26 32 1900 http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/213983a845c2d93e7048cb36c5ef0f04.PDF 32dffa9e0ed8c30b94fca5f22f9cbb5f PDF Text Text SlUNA 14th BIENNIAL CONVENTION ISSUE SEAFARERSWLOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO I^ ^^SIU Produces Youngest Merchant Marine Officer Page 3 Union Solidarity Stressed ]^rongh Ship Committees M * —f . A n �Page Two SEAFARERS 1969 LOG No—You're Not Seeing Double S/ff Seeks Expanded US-Flag Role In Shipping To Soviet-Bioi Coantries WASHINGTON — SIUNA President Paul Hall has urged Congress to expand the role of American-flag shipping in com­ merce with Soviet-bloc nations. Testifying before the Senate Banking and Currency Commit­ tee during hearings on the Ex­ port Expansion and Regulation Act of 1969, HaU called for language that would "clearly set forth that at least 50 percent of ail this cargo—and more, if pos­ sible — should move aboard American-built, American-own­ ed and American-manned mer­ chant vessels." Hall was sharply critical of language inserted in the bill by the Subcommittee on Interna­ tional Finance, which would have denied to the President the right to stipulate the use of American-flag merchant ships for the carriage of cargo to the Soviet Union and its satellites. The full Committee voted to reopen the record for the hear­ ings after receiving protests from maritime management and labor that the proposed language would, as Hall put it, "abandon certain minimal participation by the American merchant marine in still another phase of our na­ tion's waterbome commerce." Reflations providing for the participation of American-own­ ed shipping in the movement of cargoes to the Soviet Union and her satellites were issued during the Administration of the late President Kennedy and are still in force, although they have been watered down so that they now require 50 percent Amer­ ican vessel participation only in the movement of wheat and flour destined for the Red-bloc nations. Hall attacked the Subcommit­ tee proposal on five major grounds. He told the Committee: • "The proposed language . . . would run counter to the historic concept of providing preference for American-flag vessels in the carriage of our country's trade. • "The proposed language would serve as the opening wedge in a new assault on the entire cargo preference pro­ gram. • "The proposed new restric­ tions would work to the detri­ ment of our balance of pay­ ments—in which we have exper­ ienced a chronic deficit. • "The proposed language would have an adverse, and per­ haps fatal, impact on our al­ ready dwindling merchant marine fortunes. • "Finally, the proposal would give new impetus to the Soviet drive for world maritime supremacy." In calling for inclusion of language to give the merchant marine a share in the trade that is being developed, the SIUNA president noted that the legisla­ tion "is supposed to strengthen America's trading position in the world community." He urged the Committee to develop such a program "in terms of Amer- OH Reserves ef Alaska Seen Potential Been to US Tankers WASHINGTON —The dis­ cover}' of huge oil resems on Alaska's North Slope can lead to a multi-billioq-dollar shot in the arm for the American ship­ building and shipping industry, a prominent Washington attor­ ney asserted here last month. However, Marvin J. Coles, counsel for the Committee of American Tanker Operators, warned, this infusion of new life into the maritime industry will hinge on beating back any attacks on the 40-year-old Jones Act, which reserves domestic waterbome cargo for Americanbuilt, American-owned and American-manned vessels. Speaking at a meeting spon­ sored by the 7.5-million-member AFL-OO Maritime Trades De­ partment, Coles said that past attacks on the Jones Act con­ cept "have been defeated with minor exception. But the huge new stakes in the tanker pro­ gram for moving Alaskan oil may bring out fiercer attacks than ever. They must be re­ pulsed." Coles told the gathering of government, industry and labor officials that it would require more than 30 new tankers of 250,000 deadweight tons each to move the oil from Alaska to ports in the continental United States. He said this would provide "about $1.5 billion of construc­ tion work for American ship­ yards, wages for American ship­ building personnel, and then em­ ployment opportunities fpr the next 20 years for American sea­ men." He emphasized that the demand for tankers to move the Alaskan oil could ccmie "on top of our need to replace over 50 percent of our current tanker fleet in the next 10 years." The representative of the tanker operators put particular stress on the fact that the tankerbuilding program would result in vessels that would be "built and operated without requiring one penny of government sub­ sidy for construction or opera­ tion. There is no need for ap­ propriations or for new legis­ lation. These vessels will be built because of the economic needs of the American oil in­ dustry; and they will be built in American yards and operated by American seamen so long as the provisions of the Jones Act are maintained." ica's total resources," and asked that Congress "not discriminate against an American industry that, in the last analysis, is vitd to the development of our full trading potential." Inclusion of language guar­ anteeing a share of the ship­ ments for American vessels. Hall said, "would mean more jobs for American seamen, more jobs for American shipyard workers, more jobs in scores of related trades and services." He pointed out that this would mean "more jobs for thousands of American citizens who, after all, were customers of the Amer­ ican farmer long before the Soviet Union and her satellites, and will be customers long after­ ward." y-— •i, '7! 1 • "TKRV i yj 411 THE LOG photographer did a double-take when he spotted identical twins Kelly and Kim Murray strolling around SlU headquarters and looking very pretty. He found daddy, Dan Murray, who sails as FWT, and snapped this photo. That's Kelly, left, and Kim, right. Following SIUNA Protests: ICC Extends Barge Tow Mixing Rule; Gives Congress Six Months to Act WASHINGTON —The rule which permits barges to haul mixed tons of regulated nonbulk commodities in the same tow with bulk exempt commodi­ ties without subjecting all to reg­ ulation has been extended by the Interstate Commerce Commis­ sion for the duration of the cur­ rent calendar year. An extension had been re­ quested by Chairman Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.) of the Senate Commerce Committee as well as by Chairman Harley O. Staggers (D-W.Va.) of the House Foreign and Interstate Com­ merce Committee. Senator Mag­ nuson had asked for an indefi­ nite extension; Representative Staggers had requested six months. Both actions took place after four SIUNA officers — Vice President Earl Shepard; Paul Drozak of Houston; Gordon Spencer of Norfolk and Merle Adlum of Seattle — strongly urged support of legislation which would prevent "strangula­ tion" of the tug and barge in­ dustry on inland waterways. The SIUNA representatives had appeared before the Sub­ committee on Transportation and Aeronautics of the House Interstate Commerce Committee in support of three bills—^H.R. 8298, H.R. 8376 and H.R. 8509 — which would eliminate "unrealistic language" now in the Interstate Commerce Act. The wording of the Act de­ fines an entire string of barges as a single "vessel" and also de­ fines "bulk cargo" in a manner which, the Union pointed out, would tie the industry to prac­ tices prevalent 30 years ago, and now out-moded and impractical in view of the much longer barge tows of today, which move 50,000 tons of cargo at a time. Nevertheless, the IOC had recentiy proposed to implement these provisions, althou^ it had twice before delayed putting the requirements into effect in order to permit congressional action to change the law. Subsequently, the House Sub­ committee on Transportation and Aeronautics approved a compromise barge mixing rule which would require water car­ riers hauling dry bulk commod­ ities to file rates with the ICC on both regulated and non-regu­ lated commodities. This is regarded by Union and industry spokesmen as dele­ terious because it would, in ef­ fect, place all commodities un­ der regulation. Beyond this, the subcommittee bill would not change the out-of-date cargo definitions which state which dry bulk commodities may be carried exempt from regulation. Most important, the subcom­ mittee version would not lift the limitation which -prohibits the carriage of more than three dry bulk commodities in a tow of barges without subjecting the en­ tire tow to regulation. The SIU has pointed out that, unless this section is amended, "barge operators are going to be forced to split tows according to the number or type of commod­ ity carried." This, the Union warned, would mean lower util­ ization of equipment, causing increased rates for shippers which would be passed along to consumers in the form of higher prices for commodities. - II * il /4tk SIUNA Biemial Convention CMveaesin Washington My 28 WASHINGTON — Prepara­ tions are largely completed for the convening of the Fourteenth Biennial Convention of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America which will get underway at the Statler-Hilton Hotel here on Monday, July 28 and continue through Friday, August 1. The SIUNA Executive Board will meet on Thursday, July 24 at Piney Point, Maryland. Delegates representingSIUNA affiliates from the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean ydll attend what is expected to be the largest SIUNA convention ever held. The delegates, representing the more than 85,000 members of SIUNA district and local un­ ions, will deal with matters oi concern to the International, the U.S. labor movement, the mari­ time industry and the crafts and industries represented by SIUNA affiliates. T^ey will also map future International policies and programs and hear reports of the affiliated unions. Represented at the conven­ tion will be deep sea Seafarers, tug and other inland water boat­ men, railroad marine tugmen and dredgemen, fishermen, can­ nery workers as well as workers employed in the transportation services and other allied crafts. During its daily sessions the week of July 28 through August 1, the convention will hear from a number of speakers represent­ ing the maritime industry, the organized labor movement, and numerous governmental agen­ cies. * y �July, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Three LOG THE SEAMRBR AND EDUCOION m/Ot/- ^OeATtOMAL' ACAPeMIC Seafarer Bob McKay Licensed at 19 NEW YORK — Robert Mc­ Kay—a graduate of the SIU's Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship — is the youngest li­ censed oflBcer in the U.S. mer­ chant marine. McKay, who be­ gan his sailing career at the age of 16 when he entered the Un­ ion's training school in Brook­ lyn, received his ""2# assistant engineer's license on his 19th birth­ day, the mini­ mum age for MeKav l^o^ing a license under Coast Guard regulations. Young McKay received his li­ cense June 20 in a brief cere­ mony at the 3rd Coast Guard District Headquarters on Gov­ ernor's Island here. The presen­ tation was made by Admiral Mark A. Whalen, Commander of the USCG Eastern District The story of Bob McKay's remarkable achievement is more than a story of setting a mari­ time record that can never be beaten. It is the story of an ele­ mentary school dropout heading for trouble, and the Seafarer's training program that helped him chart a new course. McKay was 15 when he dropped out of school. He had been in a few minor scrapes and, as he says, "I was starting out on the wrong track, and I could have been heading for big trouble if I didn't do something about it." He was lucky. Just after his 16th birthday, McKay enrolled in the SIU's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Brook­ lyn. It was at the school that he learned some of the basics of seamanship but — equally im­ portant—also began to un­ derstand the meaning of disci­ pline, cooperation and responsi­ bility. When he completed training in August, 1966, he went to sea for the first time, sailing as wiper aboard the Northwestern Victory on an ammunition run to Vietnam. He later shipped on the Forteleza and, in August 1967, enrolled in the SIU's up­ grading school. He successfully completed the comprehensive study course and received a Q.M.E.D. endorse­ ment as fireman, oiler, and water tender. He then returned to sea, sailing as oiler on the Monticello Victory, and later on Success in Varied fields Achieved Through Aimuul SlU Scholarships NEW YORK—During the last 16 years, the SIU has helped 83 men and women fulfill their vocational ambitions in life through the aid of individual college scholarships in the amount of $6,000 each. Awarded annually since 1953, the scholarships have gone to 25 Seafarers and 58 children or legal dependents of Seafarers. The SIU was the first mari­ time union to award college scholarships and this program has not only helped Union mem­ bers but has also served the com­ munity at large as well. All of the recipients of these scholarships not only had excel­ lent scholastic averages. They also expressed an intense inter­ est in the world around them. It is not surprising, therefore, that many SIU scholars are now following careers which directly aid their fellow men and the areas in which they live. For instance, two scholarship winners, Seymour Wallace and Alma Jimenez Colls are both medical doctors today, while a third recipient, Lembhard G. Howell, served as Assistant At­ torney General in the state of Washington for two years before opening his own law office. Dr. Colls was one of the first four students to receive SIU : ... Seafarers Scholarship Advisory Committee consists of (l-r): Dr. Eiwood C. Kastner, N.Y.U.: Charles D. O'Connell, University of Chicago; Edna M. Newby, Rutgers University: Richard M. Keefe, St. Louis University; Dr. Charles A. Lyons, Jr., Howard Uni­ versity; and Dr. Bernard B. Ireland, College Entrance Exam Board. the Houston and the Transeastem. In February, 1969, McKay was accepted for admission to the Engineering School, which is jointly sponsored by the SIU and the Marine Engineers Bene­ ficial Association, Efistrict 2. After an intensive four-month course of instruction, he was graduated with an 84 percent average, and sat for his license on June 9. On June 17, he was notified by the Coast Guard that he had passed the exami­ nation, but that he would have to wait three days—until his 19th birthday—^before he could receive his license. [More than 330 Seafarers have earned engineers licenses —^from third assistant through chief engineer—after complet­ ing training at the- SIU-MEBA District 2 school, and a total of 2,205 unrated Seafarers have received Q.M.E.D. endorse­ ments through the Harry Lunde­ berg School of Seamanship.] Although he is only 19, Bob McKay realizes that the train­ ing he has been given has opened the door to a new and more productive way of life for him. "The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship gave me an opportunity that I never thought would be open to me," McKay said. "It has offered me, and a lot of other young guys I've known at school and at sea, a chance to make it." Commenting on McKay's achievement, SIUNA president Paul Hall said: "Bob McKay has been a credit to the SIU, and I'm certain he will be a credit to the MEBA, District 2. We are fortunate to have him, and other youngsters like him, as members of our Union. These young men are becoming the skilled professional Seafar­ ers of today, and they represent the future of this Union." Anyone can do it if he really wants to and is willing to work hard, youngest U.S. merchant marine offi­ cer Robert McKay tells eager trainee group at HLSS in Piney Point as he proudly displays new license. scholarships when the program was originated in 1953. She had placed 17th in a high school class of 396 and even then planned to become a doctor. In 1958 she graduated with the title of doctor from the Col­ lege of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico. Her father. Seafarer Pedro Jimenez of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, sailed in the engine de­ partment. Dr. Wallace, who was the first Seafarer to receive his M.D. un­ der the scholarship program, graduated in 1959 from Colum­ bia University's College of Phy­ sicians and Surgeons. When awarded his scholar­ ship in 1954, Wallace was a premedical student at Long Island University. While studying at Columbia, Dr. Wallace continued to sail with the SIU during his first two summers. He had been a Sea­ farer since 1948 when he was 18 years old. An AB, he usually sailed on Bull Line or Missis­ sippi ships. A 1964 graduate of New York University Law School, Lembhard G. Howell received his SIU scholarship in 1955 after graduating from New York's Charles Evans Hughes High School where he won the institution's highest award for character and scholastic achieve­ ment. He had been president of the school's General Organization and wrote for the school news­ paper as well as the Mathematics Seymour Wallace, AB to M.D. and Science Department publi­ cations. Attending Lafayette College in Easton, Pa., Howell covered the normal four-year course in three years and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. He served as an Ensign in the U.S. Naval Reserve before at­ tending NYU's Law School. Howell later went to the state of Washington on a Ford Foun­ dation grant from the National Center for Education in Politics and eventually was appointed Assistant Attorney General in 1966. Two years later he went into private practice and in March of this year established the law firm of Miller and Howell in Seattle. In 1966-67 Howell was elected State President of the Young Democrats and for the past two years he has been a member of the Seattle-King County Municipal League. His father. Seafarer Cleveland Alexander Howell, retired on an SIU pension in 1965. These three men and women are typical examples of the many SIU scholarship winners who are leading varied and worth­ while careers today. And following in their path to higher scholastic achievement each year are new award recipi­ ents, each chosen by an impar­ tial committee of six prominent educators from institutions of learning around the country. Their annual selection of win­ ning recipients is based upon the candidates' performance on the / Lembhard G. Howell College Entrance Examination Board tests or the American College Testing Program, to­ gether with the candidates' gen­ eral scholastic background and qualities of leadership. �SEAFARERS P&ge Four July, 1969 LOG ' i • William Foley, A.B. on the Amer­ ican Victory, graduated from Piney Point in 1967 and earned his AB's ticket there in 1968. PINEY POINT, Md. — The Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship—the largest training facility for merchant seamen in the nation—^is nearing the end of its second year of opera­ tion here. The product of joint SIUindustry cooperation, the school has developed extensive training and upgrading programs which have served the dual purpose of providing careers to many dis­ advantaged youngsters and fur­ nishing a flow of superbly-train­ ed manpower for the ships cf America's merchant marine. Beyond this, it has enabled hundreds of Seafarers to up­ grade to higher ratings up tp and including licensed officer status. The opening of operations here in August, 1967 marked the beginning of a program to consolidate all of the SIU's training facilities which had been operating at a number of ports since 1953. The Union's training activities had their beginnings in the peri­ od immediately following the Korean War. The program grew out of the Union's belief that the training of unlicensed sea­ men is labor's—^not govern­ ment's concern—and that it is the Union's task to provide qualifled manpower when and where needed aboard its contracted veissels. Over the years,, the training program focused on three key areas: • Trmning for entry ratings. • Tcaining for l^giading. bandy Seabrook, Installs a burner on the Boston. Seabrook is a Piney Point graduate who got his FWT ticket at the SlU school. Robert Brown, left, and Vincent Bermudez, both sailing as ordinary seaman, secure lines as the Asbury Victory prepares to sail for the Far East. Brown graduated from Piney Point in September. Bermudez, who completed training at the school in February was on his first trip, Richard McDonald, oiler on the American Victory, attended the HLSS school in February, 1968. and got his FOWT in October. vides the opportunity for the eventual development of a selfsustaining operation. It is hoped that eventudly housing can be developed on this adjacent land to offer accomodations for both active and pensioned Seafarers. There are several levels of recruiting and training in the school. At the entry rating level, recmits are taken from the ages of 16 to 21 years—^up to the age of 23 for military service return­ ees. Present facilities permit a normal complement of 120 enrollees for a 60-day course. Recruits get free transportation to the school, besides room and board and $20 a week spending money. Upon graduation, they are immediately assigned to an SlU-contracted vessel and trans­ ported to the ship to embark on their new careers. Entry rating trainees are given not only education in safety and shipboard duties, but also lifeboat training as well. They are given lifeboat examinations on the Piney Point base by the U.S. Coast Guard before ship­ ping on their first vessel. Hav­ ing passed this examination and completed 90 days of seatime, they can then apply for their liefboat endorsement without further testing. As a result of this training, young men going to sea for the first time are better equipped for the job at hand than has ever been t^ case in the past A measure of the effectiveness of the SIU program is the fact that the Lundeberg School has grad­ uated over 2,000 merchant sea­ men with fewer than 100 drop­ outs. The school also facilitates the upgrading of Union members to the ratings of Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders, ABs, Electricians and all qualified men for every department In addition to its contribu­ tions to entry upgrading the HLSS has also established, in conjunction with the MEBA, District 2, Marine Engineers and Deck Officers schools for the purposo of licensing qualified men from the Engine and Deck departments. Since its inception in February, 1966, this branch of the Lundeberg School has graduated hundreds of original Third Engineers and original Second Engineers. Many other seagoing affiliates of the SIUNA have similar pro­ grams for the training of person­ nel in their own organizations. The SlUNA-affiliated Staff Officers Association recently graduated its third class of Pur­ ser-Pharmacist Mates. The Ma­ rine Firemen's Union has a training program for upgrading in the engine department. The Sailors Union of the Pacific operates the Andrew Furuseth training school and some years ago instituted the first life­ boat training school in the in­ dustry. The Marine Cooks and Stewards maintain a steward de­ partment training program and the SIU Great L^es District has a School of Marine En^neering and Navigation to help Seafarers prepare for licensing. rM sf' • Preparing for licenses as land, where the Potomac meets deck and engine oflScers. Chesapeake Bay. Here there are As the program expanded it shops for instruction in welding, was desirable to acquire suitable electricity, machinery, rigging, facilities to centralize the train­ splicing and seamanship, as well ing activities. That's where Piney as a maritime museum and Point entered the picture. A library of maritime and trade former naval torpedo training union history. base it was ideally suited to car­ The school boasts modem ry out the objectives of the Un­ classroom facilities for lectures, ion's training program. discussions and instruction; a The school is named after variety of vessels aboard which Harry Lundeberg, the founder seamen can get practical on-theand first president of the SIU, job training; and a fully equip­ and operates imder the Lunde­ ped boat basin to teach them berg philosophy that the recruit­ the basics of vessel maintenance. ing and manning of vessels falls The Lundeberg School facili­ within the area of Uni<m re- ties include comfortable bunga­ sponsibili^, rather than that of low-dormitories for the students, government agencies. a gymnasium, auditorium, swim­ ft is located on S3 acres ming pool, laundry, cafeteria bordering St Geoige's Qeek <m and commissary. the soudiemmost tip of Mary­ Adjoining farm acreage pro­ - This group of young Seafarers bave completed all requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard for their lifeboat tickets. In the first rbvV (l-r) are Charles Cothran, Michael Pait, James Fleming, Gary Davis, Richard Welch, Tom Reed, DaVid Blevin, Sam Beck, Gar Doubleday, and Harold McDavid. Second row, Instructor Tom Brooks, Lindse^''Hood, Stephen Williams, Johnnie Ferguson, John LOtz, Mike Cashion, Johnny Roundtree, Ellis Crum ihd Armando Salazar. Trainees at Piney Point get fulhlifeboat. instruction. Graduates of Piney Point lifeboat class No. 8 were (front row l-r) Ronald Hoitala, James Pedaris, Thomas Abbadessa, Coy Dillow and Carl Smith Jr. Second row: Edward Bean, Robert Giordano, William Anglemyer, David Schlosnagle, Steven Williams and Albert Trinka. Trfllflpes receive hours of instructionijai\d jfpipenience in. the.iboats. f �July, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Five LOG Opportunity Unlimited Upgrading Ladder to licensed Status Climbed by Seafarers—Young and Old Through the unique Marine Engineers and Deck Officers Up­ grading Programs, jointly spon­ sored by the SIU, the MEBA District 2, and the Associated Maritime Officers, Seafarers in the deck and engine depart­ ments—from the youngest to the oldest—have available to them an ever-present oppor-. tunity to climb the seniority ladder to rewarding licensed po­ sitions in the U.S. merchant marine. Opportunity, according to the old ad^e, rarely knocks twice during a lifetime. How­ ever, a close look at these two upgrading programs, which were conceived and instituted by the Union to further the careers of members, disproves this. Hundreds of SIU members, ranging in age from 19 to 60 and over, from every possible background, have earned li­ censes as marine engineers or deck officers through these two Union - sponsored upgrading programs. Ronald R. Spencer, director of the School of Marine Engi­ neering and Navigation, through which the engineer and deck officer upgrading programs are administered, remarked on Sea­ farers and their approach to the schools in this way: "Behind each union member who has graduated from the upgrading program to a license, there is a separate success story to tell. For each of them, it is a story of applying themselves through hard work to overcome many obstacles to achieve a goal." A close look at just a few of the Seafarers from the deck and engine departments who have earned their licenses through the school offers a panorama of individual stories, created by the men themselves, in their quest for greater knowledge and recognition in their chosen careers. Sigwart G. Nielsen, 63, is an example of a Seafarer who de­ cided late in his sailing career to apply for an engineer's li­ cense. With almost 20 years of sailing time with the SIU behind him, and the rating of Chief Electrician, this New Jersey na­ tive entered the upgrading school in March, 1966. After completing the course of in­ struction at the school in De­ cember, 1966, he passed the Coast Guard's licensing exam­ ination and was certified as a Third Assistant Engineer. Niel­ sen distinguished himself and did credit to his union by prov­ ing the basic SIU principle that a Seafarer can upgrade at any time. Norbert Patrick, 31, bom on the island of St. Vincent in the Windward Islands, is a graduate Second Engineer's License when of the SIU's Harry Lundeberg accepted by the SIU-MEBA School of Seamanship. A bos'n School of Marine Engineering while at the school, he had and Navigation in February, sailed as FOWT before apply­ 1966. Along with a perfect rec­ ing for the engineers upgrading ord of attendance in the course. program in September, 1967. Brother Singleton racked up After passing the Coast Guard grades which were well above examination, following studies average. He was certified as a at the SIU-MEBA, Dist. 2- Second Assistant in May of sponsored school, he received 1966 and is now sailing as First his license as a Third Assistant Assistant Engineer. Engineer in March, 1968. Pat­ Michael R. McKay, 22, born rick plans to upgrade to Second in New York City and a grad­ Assistant shortly. uate of the SIU's Harry Lunde­ Herbert E. Valdson, 57, was berg. School of Seamanship, is born in Tartu, Estonia. A nat­ one of the new generation of uralized U.S. citizen, he joined Seafarers which the Lundeberg the SIU in Philadelphia in 1963 School has launched on seafar­ because he wanted to serve in ing careers to man U.S. mer­ the U.S. merchant marine. He chant vessels for many years was sailing as an FOWT when to come. McKay had sailed as accepted to the engineers up­ an FOWT before entering the grading program in 1966. While engineers upgrading program in attending the school, he was November of 1967. At 20, he nicknamed the "Estonian Law- was the youngest student in the Moustakakis demonstrated a keen ability to quickly master the subjects in the course lead­ ing to a mate's license. He con­ sistently achieved high grades during attendance at the school and when he took the Coast Guard's Third Mate licensing exam in February of 1968, he scored one of the highest marks ever received on the exam by an applicant in the Port of New York. Moustakakis is now sail­ ing as a Second Mate and plans to return to the school for fur­ ther upgrading as soon as his duties permit. To say that Rudolph J. Loizzi merely picked himself up by his bootstraps—and he did—to earn a Third Mate's license would be a gross under­ statement of how he achieved his goal. He entered the mate's upgrading program in March, 1967. Until that time, the 32- license from the Coast Guard. Desire Le Berre, 49, was bom in France. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1953 and before entering the mate's upgrading program in Septem­ ber of 1966, sailed as AB and bqs'n. Because of his seatime, Le Berre was able to work to­ wards a Second Mate's license at the SIU-MEBA, Dist. 2, School of Marine Engineering and Navigation. Brother Le Berre had to overcome the ad­ ded burden of a language bar­ rier in pursuing his studies at the school. He diligently worked not only on mastering the sub­ jects required for his license, but sought each day to improve his ability in English. Le Berre achieved fine grades in the up­ grading program and upon pass­ ing his Coast Guard exam, was certified as a Second Mate in May, 1967. As a token of his appreciation for the opportunity and help given him, he donated a sextant to the school for use in training his fellow SIU members. George T. McManus, 50, was bom in New York City. Brother McManus sailed as an AB be­ fore applying for the mate's up­ grading program in September, 1967. A college graduate with Nielsen Valdson Loizzi McManus a Bachelor of Science degree in education and social science, he also attended both the Univer­ sity of Miami in Florida and Fordham University in New York. With all of this, how­ ever, McManus joined the SIU in New York in 1963 because he "wanted to begin a seafaring career." While a student at the Patrick Singleton Moustakakis LeBerre Keelan deck officer's school, McManus attended classes on crutches be­ cause of an injury, but scored yer" by his fellow Seafarers. program. Upon graduation from year-old New Yorker's formal well in all of his subjects. Upon They had learned that he was the school in 1968, he held the education amounted to only passing the Coast Guard exam, a graduate of the University of unique distinction of being the three grades of grammar school he received a Third Mate's li­ Estonia Law School. Valdson youngest man in the U.S. mer­ and he had never learned math­ was certified as a Third Assist­ chant marine to receive an orig­ ematics. He had, however, a cense in December of 1967. Joseph F. Keelan, 57, was ant Engineer by the Coast inal Third Assistant Engineer's determination to overcome his Guard in July of 1966. His license after passing his Coast educational handicap and to bom in Pennsylvania and joined earn his license. Brother Loizzi the SIU in the Port of Mobile in wish to pursue a career in the Guard exam. American merchant marine was Just last month, however, studied nightly until at least 1949. He served on many SIUmade possible by the SIU and Mike proudly relinquished his midnight and for entire week­ contracted vessels as AB and was expanded even further by youthful position to his brother, ends. This was in addition to bos'n before applying for the his successful participation in Bobby. Also an HLSS graduate meeting family obligations by mate's upgrading program in the engineers upgrading pro­ and graduate of the engineer's holding down a parttime job. August, 1966. gram through which the SIU upgrading program. Bob Mc­ Because of his obvious will Although he decided to up­ encourages its unlicensed mem­ Kay is, at 19, the youngest li­ to learn. Spencer and Senior bers to seek the highest possible censed officer in the merchant Deck Instructor Nick Gullo grade somewhat later in his rank they can achieve. marine. (See story page 3.) worked a bit harder with Loizzi. career than some of the other Harry R. Singleton, a 53Impressive though the ac­ Within a little over six months, Seafarers taking part in the year-old New Yorker, is an old- complishments of engine de­ they had helped Brother Loizzi program. Brother Keelan was timer with the SIU who first partment Seafarers may have to raise his educational level by none the less determined to eam joined the Union during one of been, their brothers above decks seven grades. Spencer wrote in a deck officer's license. Through the first organizing campaigns have distinguished themselves Loizzi's school file, "Rarely his ability to call upon valuable in the Port of Baltimore in Jan­ equally as well—as the following have I seen a man with so lim­ experience gained during many uary of 1939. He had logged a brief histories will show. ited an advantage demonstrate good deal of seatime as an Alexios M. Moustakakis was such a desire to succeed." In years at sea. Brother Keelan FOWT before receiving his en­ born in Greece 26 years ago. September, 1968, Brother scored excellent grades at the gineer's license. Due to his ex­ From the moment he entered Loizzi did honor to himself and school and received his Second tensive seatime. Singleton was the SIU-MEBA, Dist. 2 School to the entire upgrading program Mate's license in November, able to study for an ori^al in October, 1967, Brother by receiving his Third Mate's 1968. \- I �Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Jnlr» 1969 APPLY NOW FOR SENIORITY UPGRADING The seniority upgraders above are seen as they took the oath of obligation as full-book members of the SlU. Left to right are John Doran, FOWT, and AB's Erick Sorensen, Robert Hester and Arthur Wills. The group is pictured at left during a class session led by SlU Representative Bill Hall. All upgraders are graduates of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, have more than 12 months seatime, hold a rating in either the deck, engine or steward department and have a lifeboat endorsement. Joseph Simonetti, FWT on the Detroit, installs a burner as the vessel malces ready to sail. Simonetti completed training at Piney Point in June 1968, and got his upgrading at the Un­ ion's Q.M.E.D. engineering school in New York. All B Book Seafarers have the opportunity to upgrade their seniority at the SIU's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point, Maryland. The Seniority Upgrading Program was estab­ lished to provide Seafarers with additional training required for steady advancement up the seniority ladder. The latest in modern training and teaching facilities are provided at the school for qualified Seafarers. Free room and board plus an allowance of $56 per week are given to each qualified man partici­ pating in the program. Transportation from all major SIU ports is also provided. Applications have already been mailed to all B Book Seafarers, and are also available from any SIU port agent. HOW TO QUALIFY Seafarers who wish to enroll in the Seniority Upgrading Program should meet the Seafarers Appeals Board's qualify­ ing standards which include the following: • RATING—Each applicant must presently hold a Coast Guard endorsed rating such as AB, FOWT, etc. • PREVIOUS TRAINING—Presentation of a certificate showing successful completion of training at either the An­ drew Furuseth Training School or the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. • SEATIME—Seafarers must have a minimum of 12 months seatime with any SlU-contracted companies. Lyie Sawyer, sailing as OS after graduating from Piney Point in May, works on a lifeboat on the Seatrain Delaware with veteran Sea­ farer Calixto Gonzalez, ship's bos'n. Sawyer plans to get his 12 month's of seatime as quickly as possible and then upgrade to A.B. William King, wiper on the Asbury Victory, com­ pleted training at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point in February, 1968, and plans to enter the SlU's engine upgrading school after this trip to obtain his FOWT endorsement. • LIFEBOAT TICKET—Applicant must have a valid lifeboat ticket. The Seafarers Appeals Board may consider other qualifica­ tions or waive any of the above. Completed application forms should be mailed as soon as possible to: The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamans^ Seniority Upgrading Program Smnt Mary's County Piney Point, Maiyland 20674""'^ ^ �Julr, 1969 George Gibbons, cook-balcer and steward delegate on the Boston, makes a point at contract discussion. SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven SlU Representative Bill Hall holds a meeting with crewmembers of the Seatrain New York on the ship's fantail to discuss the new agreement. Thomas Anderson, A.B. and deck delegate on the Summit, expresses his views on the new SlU contract. I N keeping with your Union's unbroken tradition of securing for its members the best possible agreement obtainable with the shipping companies contracted to the SIU-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, we, the undersigned committee, sub­ mit and recommend to our fellow Seafarers the Freightship and Tanker contracts printed on the following two pages. The basic wage gains reflected in these agreements represent gains for crewmembers in all shipboard departments—deck, en­ gine and steward—which are unprecedented in U. S. maritime history. In addition to this, we consider of particular significance the major breakthrough achieved in the Freightship agreement relat­ ing to overtime. The principle of overtime for all hours worked in port between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. on Monday through Friday has been firmly established for the first time. The membership will note that these agreements deal primarily with wages. Negotiations are continuing with the shipowners regarding welfare, pension and vacation improvements. It will also be noted that under Additional Comments and Rec­ ommendations, your Headquarters Negotiating Committee has suggested a restructuring of membership representation aboard SlU-contracted vessels and recommends weekly Sunday meetings while at sea. SIU Representative Leon Hall outlines provisions of the new agreement at a meeting on the Transontario. After considerable discussion and consideration, it is felt that SIU crews can be most efficiently represented aboard ship by ac­ tive Ship's Committees made up of one elected delegate each from the Deck, Engine and Steward departments, the Bos'n as perma­ nent Ship's Chairman, and the Chief Steward as permanent Ship's Reporter and Secretary. The aim of the Ship's Committees should be the development and maintenance of stronger communi­ cations between Seafarers afloat and Union headquarters. In this way it will be better possible to implement SIU policies and programs and create a Union structure aboard ship which will allow greater participation by the entire membership in the Un­ ion's affairs. Fraternally submitted. i4<juL, ILss-, SPA Crewmembers of the Seattle study the special LOG supplement detailing the new one-year contract. Following discussion they voted 100% "Yes." I �Page Eight SEAFARERS Jalr, 1969 LOG FREIGHTSHIP AGREEMENT Your Headquarters' officers have reported to the membership over the past several monthly meetings regarding discussions with the shipowners relative to negotiations for a new Freightship Contract. These discussions and negotiations have in the main centered on monetary matters as well as welfare, pension and vacation matters. We have, subject to action by the membership, now reached agreement with the companies on wages, overtime and other monetary matters. Other issues which have not been finalized but which are now being negotiated are on welfare, pension and vacation matters. Printed below is a copy of the agreement reached as outlined above be­ tween your Union and the shipowners. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN Section 1. WAGES. The monthly rate of pay for the Unlicensed Personnel in the Steward Department, when the respective ratings are carried, shall be as follows: AMOUNT OF NEW RATING INCREASE MONTHLY RATE Chief Steward $52.74 $618.01 Steward/Cook 35.92 631.19 Chief Cook 45.76 549.22 Cook and Baker 44.35 535.30 Second Cook 24.18 470.33 * Third Cook 37.19 464.80 Messman 62.02 364.58 , 62.02 Utilityman i64.58 MARINER TYPE VESSEL * When passengers are carried, the Third Cook will be re-rated as Second Cook and will be paid wages in accordance with the agreement. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT, AFUCIO and ^ WHEREAS, the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various companies expires on June 15, 1969, and WHEREAS, the Union and the companies have been negotiating terms of a new contraa, NOW THEREFORE it is understood and agreed, as follows: FREIGHTSHIP AGREEMENT 1. Article II, Section 21 shall be changed to read as follows: Section 21. OVERTIME RATE, (a) The overtime rate of pay for members of the Unlicensed Personnel receiving a basic monthly wage of $464.78 or below shall be $2.73 per hour. (b) The overtime rate of pay for all members of the LInlicensed Personnel receiving a basic monthly wage of $464.79 or above, but not in excess of $535. 29 shall be $3.44 per hour. (c) The overtime rate of pay for all members of the Unlicensed Personnel receiving a basic monthly wage of $535.30 or above shall be $4.48 per hour. 2. Article III, Section 1 shall be changed to read as follows: Section 1. Wages. The monthly rate of pay for the Unlicensed Personnel in the Deck Department, when the respective ratings are carried, shall be as follows: NEW AMOUNT OF MONTHLY RATE RATING INCREASE $618.01 Boatswain $52.74 * Carpenter 45.72 566.53 525.33 43.34 A. B. Maintenance 470.33 Quartermaster 37.75 Able Seaman 470.33 37.75 367.18 Ordinary Seaman 62.28 O.S. Maintenance 397.97 39.44 MARINER TYPE VESSEL Boatswain * Carpenter $59.88 58.79 $682.97 593.24 * When the Carpenter is required in writing by the Company to furnish his own tools, he shall bepaidtwentydollars($20.00)per month in addition to his base wage. 5. The overtime rates set forth in Item one herein shall be paid for all work performed on Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays and for any work in excess of eight (8) hours in any one day. The overtime rates set forth in Item one shall also apply to work performed in port between the hours of 5 P.M. and 8 A.M., Monday through Friday and for penalty work performed on watch and other penalty time payments provided for in the Agreement. 6. ROOM AND MEAL ALLOWANCE Meal allowance shall be $10.50 per day; room allowance shall be $10.50 per day. 7. In order to partially defray the costs and expenses of the operation and mainten­ ance of the hiring halls, as provided for in the collective bargaining agreement, the company agrees to the establishment of a fund, and the company further agrees to contribute to such fund the sum of fifteen (15) cents per man per day of covered employment. 8. PENSIONS, WELFARE AND VACATIONS The parties hereto agree to continue negotiations with respect to improved pension, welfare and vacation. It is further understood and agreed that in the event agreement is not reached on improved pension, welfare and vacations, the Union shall have the right to take economic action upon seven (7) days notice. 9. SUBSIDIARY PROVISIONS It is agreed that any agreements that are presently in effect covering War Risk Insur­ ance and Area Bonuses be continued as is with no change. In addition, any and all addendums and/or supplementary agreements, the contents of which have not been incorporated into the collective bargaining contract shall be continued in effect. Except for the changes provided for in this Memorandum of Understanding all other terms and conditions of the collective bargaining contracts now in effect shall remain in effect. The changes provided in this Memorandum of Understanding shall be in­ corporated into and made a part of the full collective bargaining contract. 10. EFFECTIVE DATE All changes provided for herein shall become effective at 12:01 A.M. on June 16, 1969. 11. The Collective Bargaining agreement between the parties hereto shall terminate on June 15, 1970 unless extended by the parties. Dated June 12, 1969 For the Union 3. Article IV, Sertion 1 shall be changed to read as follows: Section 1. Wages. The monthly rate of pay for the Unlicensed Personnel in the En­ gine Departrnent, when the respective ratings are carried, shall be as follows: AMOUNT OF NEW RATING INCREASE MONTHLY RATE Chief Electrician $63.83 $727.20 Second Electrician 59.02 679.74 Unlicensed Jr Engineer (Day) 50.37 594.60 Unlicensed Jr Engineer (Watch) 44.35 535.31 Plumber/Machinist 53.00 622.93 Deck Engineer 48.54 576.59 Engine Utility 541.88 44.00 Evaporator Maintenance 497.99 40.56 Oiler 470.33 37.75 Oiler-Diesel 506.19 41.39 Watertender 37.75 470.33 \ Fireman/Watertender 470.33 37.75 Fireman 470.33 37.75 Wiper 436.82 69.35 Refrigerating Engineer (When (1) is carried) 59.02 679.74 Refrigerating Engineer (When (3) are carried) Chief 41.99 713.19 First Assistant 59.57 621.87 Second Assistant 572.73 47.20 Ship's Welder/Maintenance 50.37 594.60 44.29 Oiler/Maintenance Utility 535.25 AtARINER TYPE VESSEL $66.48 Chief Electrician ] $753.37 4. Article V, Section 1 shall be changed to read as follows: I GI /h dlZarK For the Companies • lUdiS. COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS COMMENTS: Your committee feels that these contracts as presented to the membership represent not only a substantial gain on wages, overtime, etc., but also establishes a basis for finalizing in the near future new contract terms and benefits in the other areas such as welfare, pensions and vacations. it is to be noted that the $10.00 differential between the entry ratings and the middle ratings negotiated in the last contract have now been eliminated. The original intent of creating that differential was to encourage unrated men to go up for endorsements. This has now been accomplished and the dif­ ferential will now cease. A major achievement has been accomplished in the Freightship Agreement with the establishment of the principle of overtime in port for all hours worked between 5:00 P.M. and 8:00 A.M. Monday through Friday. This applies to all crew members who work during these hours. Recommendation: Your Committee recommends the ratification of the Freightship contract as presented herein. - !l �SEAFARERS LOG Jnly, 1969 Pmge Nine TANKER AGREEMENT Your Headquarters' officers have reported to'the membership over the past several monthly meetings regarding discussions with the shipowners relative to negotiations for a new Tanker Contract. These discussions and negotiations have centered on monetary matters as well as on welfare, pension and vacation matters. We have, subject to action by the member­ ship, now reached agreement with the companies on wages, overtime and other monetary matters. Other issues which have not been finalized but which are now being negotiated on are welfare, pensions and vacations. Printed below is a copy of the agreement reached as outlined above be­ tween your Union and the shipowners. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING Between SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT, AFL-CIO and WHEREAS, the collective bargaining agreement between the Union and various companies expires on June 15, 1969, and WHEREAS, the Union and the companies have been negotiating terms of a new contraa, NOW THEREFORE it is understood and agreed, as follows: TANKER AGREEMENT 1. Article II, Section 21 shall be changed to read as follows: Section 21. OVERTIME RATE, (a) The overtime rate of pay for members of the Unlicensed Personnel receiving a basic monthly wage of $436.84 or below shall be $2.73 per hour. (b) The overtime rate of pay for all members of the Unlicensed Personnel receiving a basic monthly wage of $436.85 or above, but not in excess of $5 39.26, shall be $3.44 per hour. (c) The overtime rate of pay for all members of the Unlicensed Personnel receiving a basic monthly wage of $539.27 or above shall be $4.48 per hour. 2. Article III, Section 1 shall be changed to read as follows: Section 2. WAGES. The monthly rate of pay for the Unlicensed Personnel in the Deck Department, when the respective ratings are carried, shall be as follows: NEW AMOUNT OF MONTHLY RATE INCREASE RATING Boatswain (Tankers 25,500 D.W.T. or over) $654.93 $52.74 Boatswain (Tankers under 25,500 632.70 D.W.T.) 52.74 A.B. Deck Maintenance 5 39.26 43.34 O.S. Deck Maintenance (when carried) 406.93 39.44 475.29 Able Seaman 37.75 62.28 376.14 Ordinary Seaman 3. Article IV, Seaioh 1 shall be changed to read as follows: Seaion 1. WAGES. The monthly rate of pay for the Unlicensed Personnel in the Engine Department, when the respeaive ratings are carried, shall be as follows: NEW AMOUNT OF MONTHLY RATE RATING INCREASE $666.64 Chief Pumpman $59.02 666.64 Second Pumpman/Engine Maintenance 59.02 540.18 Engine Utility 44.00 475.29 Oiler 37.75 Oiler/Maintenance Utility 44.29 535.25 475.29 Fireman/Watertender 37.75 436.84 Wiper 69.35 4. Article V, Section 1 shall be changed to read as follows: Seaion 1. WAGES. The monthly rate of pay for the Unlicensed Personnel in the Steward Department, when the respeaive ratings are carried, shall be as follows: AMOUNT OF NEW INCREASE MONTHLY RATE RATING Chief Steward (Tankers 25,500 D.W.T. $657.29 $52.74 or over) Chief Steward (Tankers under 25,500 52.74 635.06 D.W.T.) Chief Cook 45.76 569.43 Cook and Baker 44.35 553.82 Third Cook 37.19 491.97 Galleyman (when carried) 62.02 373.50 Messman 62.02 364.57 Utilityman 62.02 364.57 5. The overtime rates set forth in itfem one herein shall be paid for all work per­ formed on Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays and for any work in excess of eight (8) hours in any one day. The Parties hereto shall continue to negotiate with respect to the rate of overtime to be paid for work performed in port between the hours of 5 P.M. and 8 A.M., Mon­ day through Friday and for penalty work performed on watch and other penalty time payments provided for in the Agreement. Where Agreement presently provides for payment of overtime for work in port, after 5 P.M. and before 8 A.M. weekdays, those rates shall continue to be paid, subjert to further negotiations. 6. ROOM AND MEAL ALLOWANCE Meal allowance shall be $10.50 per day; room allowance shall be $10.50 per day. 7. In order to partially defray the costs and expenses of the operation and mainten­ ance of the hiring halls, as provided for in the colleaive bargaining agreement, the company agrees to the establishment of a fund, and the company further agrees to contribute to such fund the sum of fifteen (15) cents per man per day of covered employment. 8. PENSIONS, WELFARE AND VACATIONS The parties hereto agree to continue negotiations with respect to improved pen­ sion, welfare and vacation. It is further understood and agreed that in the event agree­ ment is not reached on improved pension, welfare and vacations, the Union shall have the right to take economic action upon seven (7) days notice. 9. SUBSIDIARY PROVISIONS It is agreed that any agreements that are presently in effect covering War Risk Insurance and A; ea Bonuses be continued as is with no change. In addition, any and all addendums and/or supplementary agreements, the contents of which have not been incorporated into the collertive bargaining contract shall be continued in effea. Except for the changes provided for in this Memorandum of Understanding all other terms and conditions of the collective bargaining contracts now in effea shall remain in effea. The changes provided in this Memorandum of Understanding shall be incorporated into and made a part of the full colleaive bargaining contraa. 10. EFFECTIVE DATE All changes provided for herein shall become effeaive at 1 2:01 A.M. on June 16, 1969. 11. The Collective Bargaining agreement between the parties hereto shall terminate on June 15, 1970 unless extended by the parties. Dated JUNE 12, 1969 For the Union For the Companies COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Comments: Your cominittee feels that these contracts as presented to the membership represent not only a substantial gain on wages, overtime, etc., but also establishes a basis for finalizing in the near future new contract terms and benefits in the other areas such as welfare, pensions and vacations. Recommendation: Your committee recommends the ratification of the Tanker contract as presented herein. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Comments: Our immediate task now is to continue to work in the direction of improving our welfare plan, pensions and vacation. To do this, it is nec­ essary to have full participation of all our membership in the discussions of and recommendations on these matters so that the maximum number of members' feeling will be expressed. To do this, it is necessary that we have full participation in all shipboard meetings by all SlU crews. We are confronted with a situation whereby on a number of SlU ships there has not been complete union activity on the part of the crews. This is best illustrated by thefact that numerous ships have' not elected a complete number of Ship Board Delegates. This, unless corrected, could hamper us in our desire forfull expressions on the issues as contained in this report. Your committee has had considerable discussions on this matter and feels that positive action is required. This positive action should be aimed specifically in the direction of: a. Guaranteeing regular shipboard meetings. b. The communication of those meetings and their recommendations and comments to the Headquarters of the Union for consideration by the membership in the deliberation in coming negotiations. Recommendations: 1. It is recommended: That the Bos'n shall act as permanent Ship's Chairman on board all SlU vessels. 2. That the members of the three departments on board all SlU ships elect from the members of their departments, the appropriate member to serve as Deck Department Delegate, Engine Department Delegate and Steward Department Delegate. 3. That the Chief Steward aboard all SlU ships act as a permanent Ship's Reporter and Secretary to all SlU meetings aboard ship. 4. That regular shipboard meetings be held each Sunday when the vessel is at sea. 5. It is further recommended that the Ship's Chairman, the three Departmental Delegates and the Ship's Reporter-Secretary shall consti­ tute the SlU Ship's Committee on the vessels on which they serve. 6. It is finally recommended that the SlU Ship's Committee on board all SlU contracted vessels be responsible for the implementation of union policies and programs in addition to representing the members of the crew aboard ship. CONCLUSION The contracts, as presented above represent significant monetary gains for all of our membership. It also represents a recognition of the necessity and desire to complete negotiations in the areas of certain working rules as desired by our membership, welfare, pensions and vacations. Of equal importance to the matters contained in the above report, is taking a step in the direction of creating a shipboard union structure which will allow for greater participation in the affairs of the union of all its members aboard all vessels. This program continues the policy of election by crew members of departmental delegates. In addition, the recommendations allow for the participation of SlU mem­ bers sailing in the capacity of Bos'n to act as Chairman and thus guaranteeing a regular weekly meeting as recommended in this program. The participation of the Chief Steward, who as a rule is the most experienced SlU member aboard a vessel in the matter of records and communications, will guarantee that the appropriate records of shipboard meetings and functions will be kept and that communication will be developed and maintained between the crew and union headquarters. Your Headquarters Negotiating Committee recommends that you adopt this report and all recommendations contained herein. A RECORD HIGH FOR MARITIME DOLLAR GAINS—NEXT—PENSION, WELFARE & VACATION. �Page Ten SEAFARERS LOG Jolr. 1969 VOTING TALiy ON NEW CONTRAlCT The proposed new contract presented in this section is now in process of being submitted to the membership for its approval or disapproval. As the LOG went to press, the following shipboard and membership meeting votes had been recorded. Additional voting results will be pub lished in the LOG as they are received. Vessel AFOUNDRIA ALCOA COMMANDER ALCOA MARKETER ALCOA TRADER ALCOA VOYAGER AMERICAN PRIDE AMERICAN VICT. AMERIGO ARIZPA ASBURY VICT. ACHILLES BALTIMORE BEATRICE VICT. BELGIUM VICT. BESSEMER VICT. BETHFLOR BETHTEX BIENVILLE BOSTON BRIGHAM VICT. BUCKEYE ATLANTIC BURBANK VICT. C/S MIAMI CALMAR CAPE CATOCHE CHARLESTON CITRUS PACKER CITADEL VICT. CLAIRBORNE COLUMBIA BROOKLYN COLUMBIA-I COLUMBIA BANKER COLUMBIA EAGLE COLUMBIA TIGER COLUMBIA TRADER COMMANDER COSMOS TRADER DEL ALBA DEL MAR DEL ORO DELTA URUGUAY DETROIT EAGLE VOYAGER ELIZABBIHPORT ERICKSON FAIRLAND FAIRVIEW FLORIDIAN FORT HOSKINS GALVESTON GATEWAY CITY GENEVA HALAULA VICT. HASTINGS IBERVILLE JACKSONVILLE JEFFERSON CITY VICT. JEFF DAVIS LAFAYEITE LONG BEACH LOS ANGELES LYNN VICT. MANKATO VICT. MARYMAR MAURY MAYAGUEZ MINOT VICT. MOBTTF, MOBIL.TAN MO'' MC iNG LIGHT MT. WASHINGTON NEWARK NEW ORLEANS NEW YORKER Port For Against San Fran. N. O. N. O. Tampa N. O. N. Carolina N. Y. San Fran. N.Y. N.Y. San Fran. Puerto Rico N. Y. Japan Norfolk Bait. Bait. N.Y. N.Y. San. Fran. Phila. Mobile N. O. Bait. Japan Bait. San Fran. Seattle Mobile Phila. N. Y. Bait. Japan San Fran. San Fran. Seattle Phila. San Fran. Japan N. O. N. O. Mobile Puerto Rico Boston San Fran. San Fran. San Fran. San Fran. Puerto Rico Boston N.Y. N.Y. Bait. Jax. Japan San. Fran. N.Y. 18 26 28 26 23 24 28 23 28 28 29 29 30 21 24 19 21 27 29 23 20 21 19 21 22 28 18 22 25 26 29 24 28 29 24 25 24 23 25 23 32 21 22 24 29 27 20 22 15 22 27 25 18 29 24 20 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N.Y. San Fran. Wilm. San Fran. Japan Jax. N. O. N.Y. San Fran. N.Y. Japan N.Y. Japan Charleston Seattle Singapore N.Y, Seattle N. O. 30 31 21 26 23 31 26 21 20 24 24 28 25 24 25 31 26 27 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Vessel OAKLAND OVERSEAS DINNY OVERSEAS EVA OVERSEAS EVELYN OVERSEAS SUZANNE OVERSEAS NATALIE OVERSEAS REBECCA OVERSEAS TRAVELER PANAMA PHILADELPHIA PONCE -PORTLAND PORTMAR PRINCETON VICT. RALEIGH RAMBAM RICE VIGl. RICHWOOD ROBIN HOOD ROBIN TRENT SACAL BORINCANO SAN JUAN SEAMAR S.T. DELAWARE S.T. GEORGIA S.T. LOUISIANA S.T. MARYLAND S.T. NEW YORK S.T. PUERTO RICO S.T. SAN JUAN S.T. WASHINGTON SEAllLE SPITFIRE STEEL DESIGNER Port Japan San Fran. Mobile Japan San Fran. Wilm. Wilm. N.Y. Japan Seattle Puerto Rico N.Y. Bait. San Fran. Japan N. O. Norfolk Japan N. 0. Mobile Jax. N.Y. San Fran. Puerto Rico San Fran. San Fran. San Fran. N. Y. San Fran. N.Y. San Fran. N. Y. N. O. Seattle Vessel Port For Against For Against 23 0 STEEL ENGINEER Wilm. 25 0 23 0 Houston 23 0 STEEL FLYER 0 24 STEEL KING San Fran. 29 0 0 21 STEEL SCIENTIST N. O. 20 0 0 12 STEEL SEAFARER Bait. 19 0 26 0 STEEL VOYAGER 30 0 Bait. 30 1 SUMMIT N. Y. 29 0 28 0 TRANSCOLORADO Phila. 26 0 0 22 TRANSONTARIO 0 N.Y. 28 0 21 TRANSSENECA 28 0 Seattle 0 27 TRENTON 0 San Fran. 24 26 1 0 VANTAGE PROGRESS 27 Wilm. 18 0 26 0 WACOSTA N.Y. 0 22 0 29 WARRIOR N.Y. 23 0 0 WESTERN COMET Norfolk 29 19 0 0 WINGLESS VICT. Japan 23 0 24 0 YORKMAR Bait. 19 25 0 8 0 Wilm. YUKON 0 28 3.134 A Totals 27 0 0 12 VOTE TAKEN AT REGULAR 29 0 26 0 MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS 0 29 For Against^ Constitutional Port 27 0 0 144 BALTIMORE 0 24 37 0 PHILADELPHIA 29 0 285 0 NEW ORLEANS 29 0 160 0 SAN FRANCISCO 24 0 35 0 WILMINGTON 28 0 0 44 SEATTLE 409 1 NEW YORK r 28 0 83 0 HOUSTON 28 0 152 0 MOBILE 21 0 1,349 Totals 28 0 r The Score to Dote For Against On the Ships 3,134 4 In the Halls 1,349 1 Totals 4,483 �Jnlr, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Pace Ekven Additioa of 18 Seafarers Boosts Pension Roster Growth The ever-growing SIU pen­ he sailed as third cook. He oiler. Brother Andrews now lives York. His last vessel was the full 366 days at sea. Brother sion list has added to the roster makes his home in Brooklyn in Daphne, Alabama, with his John B. Waterman. Dario's last ship was the Steel the names of 18 additional Sea­ with his wife, Mae. wife, Sara. Tonis Tonisson is calling it Artisan. farers who have completed thenRoy McCannon is closing out a career after 45 years at sea. Earl Cain is retiring on SIU long sailing careers. a sailing career that spans more pension after completing ki»Torolf J. Kismul, a native of than 25 years as a member of long career at sea. An active Norway, is ending his sailing the steward department. A long member of the Union since he days after more than 20 years time member of the SIU, he first signed up in the Port of at sea. Brother Kismul joined joined the Union in 1941. Broth­ New York, Cain took part in the the SIU in the Port of New er McCannon was bom in Okla­ Robin Line beef in 1962. Broth­ York. His last ship was the John homa, and will spend his retire­ er Cain sailed as cook and baker B. Waterman. Seafarer Kismul MacGregor Bennett and his last vessel was the Herment at his home in Philadel­ sailed as an AB in the deck de­ mina. He now makes his home phia. He last sailed on the PetroTotdsstm Dario partment. He now makes his in Boaz, Alabama. Arliss C. Johnson, who is a Chem. home in Seattle with his wife, native of Michigan, joined the Joseph Holsenbeck, who Ramon Irizarry, who has Sailing as FWT, his last ship Lilly. Union in Aim Arbor, Michigan. been going to sea for more than was the Steel Seafarer in 1967. holds ratings in all three departHe last worked for the Ann Ar­ Brother Tonisson was bom in bor Railroad Company in the 30 years and sailed as chief Estonia 65 years ago, and now steward department as a cabin makes his home in Hoboken, watch. Se^arer Johnson lives New Jersey. He joined the Un­ with his father, Louis, in Frank­ ion in the Port of New York. fort, Mich. Pio Dario, an active SIU Leon S. Bekier, a veteran of member since joining the Union the U.S. Navy during World in the Port of Philadelphia, is Kismul Burgesser War II, was bom in Providence, Cain HoiseiriMck closing out a long sailing career R.I. He joined the SIU in the in the steward department. Bom McCannon Idzairy Herbert F. Burgesser is stow­ Port of Detroit. Brother Bekier in Catbalogau, Philippine Is­ ments aboard ship, is closing ing away his sea gear after al­ lands, in 1901, he plans to re­ out a sailing career of 25 years. steward for the past 18 years, most 30 years at sea. Bom in tire to his home in Quezon City. He has shipped as AB, FWT is also retiring on SIU pension. Seafarer Smithsburg, Maryland, he joined Dario was a profession­ and third cook. Brother Holsen­ the Union in 1940 in the Port Bom in Puerto Rico, he now al Seafarer who shipped year- beck joined the SIU in the Port of Philadelphia. His last vessel makes his home in Chalmette, round during nearly all of his of Savannah. His last vessel was was the Southwestern Victory Louisiana, with his wife. Car­ sailing career. During the last the Summit He was bom in on which he was chief steward. men. Seafarer Irizarry joined four leap-years—1956, 1960, Milledgeville, Georgia, where he Brother Burgesser lives with his the SIU in the Port of New 1964 and 1968—^he put in the continues to make his home. brother, Carroll, in New York aty. Lawson Evans, who was bom last sailed for the American in Washington, D.C., wound up Steamship Company in the en­ 25 years at sea with a final gine department as fireman. He trip on the Seatrain Georgia as June 1, 1969 to June 30, 1969 row. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1944. DECK DEPARTMENT Brother Evans lives with his TOTAL REGISTERED REGISTERED on BEACH TOTAL SHIPPED half-brother, Jerry Thomas, in All Groups All Grooi Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C John A. Witchen, Jr., who Boston 6 6 9 2 3 15 1 New York 127 96 68 69 189 162 22 was bom in Alabama, joined the Philadelphia 24 27 1 2 5 2 1 SIU in the Port of New Orleans. Baltimore 53 36 96 65 Bekier Wells 23 23 7 His last trip was on the Delta Norfolk 24 49 26 29 21 13 5 Jacksonville 31 30 30 24 23 7 18 Mexico as cook and baker. Sea- makes his home in Johnston, Tampa 9 23 6 14 17 4 8 51 19 30 32 19 0 84 R.I., where he lives with his Mobile New Orleans 60 53 141 63 45 43 2 wife, Lena. Houston 96 100 84 65 35 118 57 42 36 29 3 51 41 12 John E. Wells who is 67 years Wilmington 98 San Francisco ... 84 49 61 3 71 85 old, was bom in Warren, Rhode Seattle 43 33 26 34 25 16 55 Island. Brother Wells joined the Totals 860 550 638 537 484 163 413 Union in the Port of Baltimore and last sailed as chief steward ENGINE DEPARTMENT on the Hastings. His home is in REGISTERED on BEACH TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED Evans Witchen All Groups Catonsville, Maryland, where he All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class A Class B Port Class A Class B Class C lives with his wife, Rena. farer Witchen makes his home 4 5 2 Boston 3 4 6 3 Leo Q. Strange, a native of New 200 122 62 38 York 119 82 in Mesa, Arizona, with his wife, 83 Massachusetts, joined the SIU Philadelphia 3 3 24 14 17 24 23 Ora Josephine. 43 53 19 26 7 Baltimore 32 36 in the Port of Baltimore. He last 19 42 James MacGregor was bom 6 18 9 12 30 Norfolk sailed on the Gateway City as 13 21 9 23 9 37 5 Jacksonville in Massachusetts and joined the 3 8 6 2 12 6 12 Tampa Steward. Brother Strange makes Union in the Port of Baltimore. 38 43 21 25 0 35 21 Mobile 86 74 26 56 1 45 72 Brother MacGregor's last ship his home now in Ridgewood, New Orleans 91 39 74 41 25 79 51 Houston N.J., where he lives with his was the Portmar on which he 21 3 19 13 41 23 45 Wilmington 57 12 64 116 53 95 144 San Francisco ... sailed in the engine department wife, Margaret. 37 7 32 14 22 33 47 Seattle as FOWT. Seafarer MacGregor 407 512 312 181 487 598 400 Totals makes his home in Baltimore. STEWARD DEPARTMENT Marvin P. Bennett, a native REGISTERED on BEACH of Georgia, joined the SIU in TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups All Groups Lake Charles, Louisiana. He dassA dEsB Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Port last sailed on the Tamara Guil5 0 2 3 0 2 1 Boston den in the deck department as 56 34 40 95 128 44 73 New York ..., 3 20 6 20 4 36 11 Philadelphia .. AB. Seafarer Bennett now lives Strange Andrews 20 43 11 10 20 29 62 .... Baltimore with his brother in Houston, 6 2• 30 24 11 35 20 Norfolk ...... 11 8 24 13 17 19 11 Texas. Carl B. Andrews, who was Jacksonville .. 2 9 7 3 5 1 8 Pedro C f --an, who is 62, bom in Alabama, joined the Tampa 24 Mobile ....... 36 18 55 19 18 0 36 42 67 65 17 122 1 is a native of the Philippine Union in the Port of Mobile. New Orleans .. 44 26 65 39 33 50 100 Islands. He joined the SIU in He has been sailing in the en­ Houston 26 22 20 17 7 24 15 Wilmin^on .. 48 125 52 104 11 the Port of Galveston. Brother gine department, in all ratings San Francisco 55 71 24 46 14 17 12 20 43 Esteban made his last voyage and his last ship was the Qai- Seattle 631 375 Totals 289 218 458 402 311 on the Steel Worker, on which bome, on which he sailed as �PmgK Twehre SEAFARERS' LOG Julr, 1969 -• • -L" '/• Meet Your Ships' Cemmittees BIENVILLE—(l-r) Felipe Aponte, ship's delegate; Joseph Leyal, chairman; Frank Fadino, engine delegate; E. D. Strait, steward delegate; Ben Ladd, steward and ship secretary; and Tim Holt, deck delegate. / OVERSEAS TRAVELER—(l-r) Ivar Anderson, ship's delegate; James McLiden, deck delegate; Calvin Sheridan, engine delegate; Antonio Lipari, the ship chairman. ARIZPA—(l-r in photo below at left) Juan Guaris, engine delegate; Abraham Aragones, ship secretary; Luis Rivera, deck delegate; L. A. Vila, steward del­ egate; William Doiley, ship's delegate, SiU Vice President Earl Shepard; and Alfonso Rivera, bos'n, who will act as ship chairman and conduct all meetings. DETROIT-—^l-r in photo below) George Burke, chairman; Alvero Vego, engine delegate: Pete Siems, steward delegate; Julio Colon, retiring ship's delegate, and John McLaughlin, deck delegate. Victor Perez, ship secretary w^s absent. ^-1 �Jnlr* 1969 The crews of SlU-contracted ships at sea have always been encouraged to take an active part in the affairs of the Union. The fullest possible expression of ideas and opinions on issues affect­ ing them as Seafarers is vital to the continued growth of the SIU as a viable, democratic trade union. With a new contract providing the best wage gains in U.S. mari­ time history already negotiated, the Union is now moving ahead to improve the welfare plan, pensions and vacations. To do this, it is necessary to have the broadest participation of the entire member­ ship—at sea as well as ashore—in discussions and recommenda­ tions, so that the feelings of a maximum number of members are expressed. Regular shipboard meetings, and the communication of the conunents and recommendations of these meetings to Union head­ quarters, is the key to this kind of democratic participation. Out of 23 ships visited recently in ports along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, 16 of the vessels did not have an elected ship's dele­ gate—and only four of those 16 ships had held regular meetings at sea. In an effort to improve this situation and to secure more active participation throu^ shipboard meetings, the membership has concurred in a headquarters recommendation to establish a Ship's Committee on every SlU-contracted vessel and to hold weeldy meetings while at sea. The five-man committee will consist of the bos'n acting as chair­ man, the chief steward serving as secretary, and delegates elected from the deck, engine and steward departments. The Ship's Committee is the vital link between SIU members at sea and the Union headquarters ashore. It is also the link be­ tween the crews of all other SlU-contracted ships throughout the world. By establishing the bos'n as permanent ship's chairman and the steward as secretary, and charging them with the responsibility of conducting weekly shipboard meetings at sea, there will be an assurance of maximum participation and exchange of ideas on matters affecting the Union, its policies and its programs. The bos'n will bring to the job of ship's chairman his experience as an SIU member, a seaman and a leader. The steward, with his long experience with the responsibilities of keeping records, will be best able to record shipboard meetings and maintain effective communication with Union headquarters. The department delegates, whose function is vital in the enforce­ ment of Ae contract, will play an important role in assuring the success of the program for shipboard Union activity. The Seafarer at sea—like his brother on the beach—wants to know more about the Union and its policies. He has a right to know what these policies are, and he has both a right and an obli­ gation to take part in formulating and carrying out those policies. The establishment of the Ship's Committee, and the requirement of regular weekly meetings, provides the opportunity and the forum to give every SIU member a voice in the affairs of his Union. SEAFARERS Page ndrteen LOG AMERICAN VICTORY—(l-r) Walter Czajkowsici, bos'n and ship chairman; Claude Hollings, steward del­ egate: Sven Larson, deck delegate; Gerard Bellenoit (standing), engine; William Underwood, secretary. MAYAGUEZ—(l-r) George McAlpine, retiring ship's delegate: Lucian Moore, sec­ retary; Jack Rhodes, bos'n, chairman; Fred Boyne, deck; Louis Hernandez, engine. "I\ '/ ASBURY VICTORY—(l-r in photo above) Rex O'Connor, secretary; Charles Carr, steward delegate: Harold Stevens, deck delegate; Edward Wallace, chairman; SIU Vice President Earl Shepard; Juan Reyes, engine delegate. The ship's committee represents the Union at sea. l| SEATRAIN NEW YORK—(clockwise in photo at right) A. Pedrosa, secretary; E. Pantosa, re­ tiring ship's delegate;.. Richard Williams, steward delegate; Pedro. Garcia, deck delegate; Joseph Palmer, engine department delegate, and A. T. Ruiz, bos'n who will be ship chairman. On Page One: SEATRAIN SAN JUAN—(standing l-r) Juan Vega, chairman; Julio Fieu^roa, steward delegate; (seated) Mike Salcedo, engine; Jose Pratt sacretary; Joseph Ebbole, deck. BBS? �Page Fonrteea SEAFARERS July, 1969 LOG See You Later! THE THUNDERING VOICE OF JOHN L. LEWIS, by David F. Selvin. (Lothrop, Lee & Shephard. 224 pages. $4.95.) John L. Lewis, who marked his 89th birthday on February 12, died quietly, on June 11, as he had lived in recent years, while time and events passed him by—this same man who so much dominated time and events for almost one-half a century. John L. Lewis, a huge, dramatic beetle-browed man, was a central figure in the labor movement and in the industry-labor revolution for some three decades. It was more than 70 years ago that he first joined the United Mine Workers. He guided the nation's coal miners for more than 40 years. During this period he led the dramatic split in orga­ nized labor in forming the CIO and becoming its first president. John L. Lewis had his devoted supporters and admirers and he had enemies both in and out of the labor movement. And even while he sat in his house in Arlington controversy raged about him. Lewis carved a niche for himself in the history books. He slugged it out with Presidents of the United States, toe to toe. His powerful roar and penetrating speech captured the imagina­ tion. The Mine Workers' leader's life is inseparable from labor history itself. To understand Lewis is to come closer to a better understanding of the modem American labor movement. The story of this unusual man is the subject of another in a series of labor biographies by David F. Selvin. It is designed for young people and it helps to create for today's youth some of the deeper meaning of labor's fight. Many of Lewis' words carry a meaningful bite today. Take the issue of occupational health and safety. In 1946 coal mining was at its peak. Miners, though, were increasing their eamings only by working longer hours. To achieve that peak production, Lewis declared "we killed in the coal mines outri^t an average of one thousand, nine hundred and eighty-one men a year. We crushed or injured in a year an average of sixty-six thousand, nine hundred and eigjityeight." "By the record," he charged the operators, "through misman­ agement, cupidity, stupidity and wanton neglect, made dead twenty-eight thousand mine workers . . . violently mangled, crushed and shattered the bodies of one million, four hundred thousand mine workers. . . ." "We demand abatement of this slaughter...." It was after this that the miners negotiated their historic health and welfare fund based upon royalty payments for coal. Lewis as a man, Lewis as a union leader, Lewis as a crusader makes fascinating reading. You may not agree with everything he stood for but he rarely made the error of being dull, and author Selvin captures all this. * * * BREADLESS BiAFRA by John R. Sullivan (Pflaum Press— $1.50) Tucked into a small part of Nigeria in the middle of a large continent, Biafra occasionally comes to our attention via the newspaper and television. We read of thousands starving and then all to often erase the thought from our minds with our morning ration of bacon and eggs. John R. Sullivan warns that we cannot afford "to stare too long into the vacant eyes of starving children unless we intend to feed them." He sees "a public lynching of the nations in­ volved" when "the scope of this international disaster" is known. Sullivan went to Biafra late in 1968 to obtain an impartial view of this lingering war. He found "the fruits of cold observa­ tion" to be not enough because Biafra has "a smell, a taste, a spirit all its own." Thousands have died of starvation and thousands more are expected to die—even if the war should end suddenly. The war promises to drag along, due in part to the pledge of the fierce Biafran Ibo tribe to continue fighting even if Biafra surrenders. Experienced relief workers estimate that when the impending staple food shortage "fully grips the country, the monthly death toll will equal the population of St. Louis, Missouri." Sullivan sees this as a form of genocide reminiscent of World War II. The effect of the war upon the rest of the world ranges from indifference to embarrassment to opportunity. Russia sees the opportunity to attempt to influence Black Africa. France sees a chance to gain control of rich Biafran oil fields and embarrass Britain at the same time. Whether Sullivan is sounding a vital warning or crying "Wolf" only time will tell. It doesn't take much time to read this little book of one hundred pages. Memories of the forty pages of photographs may linger a little longer and if Sullivan is right, the aftermath of the war coMd be with us for a long time to cmne. c I !, • i. •f f: y- I There is mounting evidence that Medicare and Medicaid, the two vital pro­ grams conceived to bring improved health care within the reach of all Americans, have become enveloped in increasingly widespread abuses which are milking the public funds more for the benefit of the medical profession than for the public. Instead of extending their life-saving art to the poor and the aged, too many doctors have treated the programs as a shameless means of getting rich quick in which outright fraud has become a way of life. Small wonder the cost of the programs now, runs $5 billion a year over previous estimates—^with no end in sight. Not only the physicians are guilty, either. Other providers of medical goods and services have also taken their turn at raping the program. Big-name drug companies have been indicted for price-fixing so as to maintain a higher profit level. Skyrocketing hospital charges have come about mainly through cost-plus contracts with Blue Cross, as well as through mismanagement. Apparently, the greedy thirst for wealth has become an unquenchable sub­ stitute for medical profession's traditional devotion to healing the sick. The Senate Finance Committee has uncovered some shocking examples of abuse. One general practitioner, for instance, billed Medicare $58,000 in 1968 for house calls to 49 patients. This works out to a visit every third day to each patient—^plus one every other Sunday. "Who says you can't get a doctor to make a house call anymore?" the committee chairman remarked in disgust. In a move that would push costs still higher for millions, the doctor-domi­ nated Blue Cross recently applied for a whopping 49.5 percent premium in­ crease in New York State. Opposing this, the state AFL-CIO demanded in­ stead "far-reaching changes in policies and operating methods aimed at bringing health care costs under control." Similar rate hikes sought by Blue Cross in other states have also been opposed by organized labor. It becomes increasingly clear that the administration of medical programs must be divorced from the deeply entrenched medical profession which has been caught with its hands in the till. Stringent controls must be developed to curb outlandish fees and charges. Equally necessary is the extension of group medical practice and an end to the artificially maintained doctor shortage by the establishment of more training facilities which are not controlled by the medica^urea^^ r| -'vl ^i ' 'i �; M I SEAFARERS^OG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO U r. U' -tj POLITICS ir : i» •*. PORKCHOPS! Labor in politics? That's hardly news. For years, the American trade union movement has exercised its right to participate in the political process of this country. It makes sense, too. For generations, organized labor has known that the gains you make at the bargaining table can he taken away in State legislatures or in the Congress. And so the labor movement has been active in politics ... hacking candi­ dates who would vote for hills that would help working people . . . fighting candidates who were against the working man. **Reward your friends and punish your enemies." That's labor's view on politics. Samuel Gompers said it—63 years ago—^and it still holds true. Seafarers in politics? That's hardly news, either. If we hadn't gotten into politics—hack around the turn of the century— there would have been no Soman's Act, and sailors might still he the '^slaves" that they were for half a century after Lincoln had freed the black man. It was maritime labor that fought to win passage of the Cargo Preference program—so that American ships would get at least some of the government cargo and so that American sailors would still have employment. It was maritime labor that fought so hard for a share of the wheat that this country was shipping to Russia that the White House finally agreed to set up the Maritime Advisory Committee—a hlue-rihhon body which recom­ mended major improvements in the government's maritime program. It's maritime labor that is fighting today to preserve the right of Ameri­ can ships to share in the carriage of government cargo .. . that is fighting for a maritime program that will mean more Jobs for American seamen . . . that is fighting against the efforts of the runaway-flag operators and the fore^flag operators—the ones who would like to drive the U.S. flag from the high seas. When you get into a scrap like this, you're hound to make enemies. They're the ones who would like to sink the merchant marine. But you make friends, too. Those are the people who want to see a strong merchant marine—a fleet with more ships flying the U.S. flag ... a fleet employing more U.S. seafarers. If you go into politics, you want to win. And you don't win elections by accident. It takes hard work . . . orga­ nization ... manpower ... and, most of all, money. That's where the Seafarers' Political Activities Donations (SPAD) comes into the picture. Voluntary contributions from SIU members are put to work for fliose candidates dedicated to a strong merchant marine. And they're put to work against those candidates who would short-change America's economy and defense by short-changing the merchant marine. Like all labor political operations, SPAD operates on the basis of com­ plete public disclosure of every dime and dollar collected and spent. SPAD reports regularly to the U.S. Department of Labor, and to the cleric of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Corporations, wealthy individuals and management front groups can use dozens of dodges to hide their political spending ... the SIU and SPAD operate in full view of the members and the public. And that's as it should he. Seafarers in politics? You bet we are—and proud of it, too. As far as we're concerned, politics is porkchops! -i �Page Sixteen SEAFARERS LOG July, 1969 j Who Does The Wall Street * ,\ The Waii Street Journal for the past two /ears has been engaged in a continuing attack on the SlU for its political activity. The two articles reprinted below illustrate the tone and tactics of the Joumal^s attempti to distort the Union's role in the political arena. These articles attempt to convince the reader that the Wall Street Journal is the champion of the American seaman—and that the Journals only concern is to protect the seaman from his Union. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL December 29, 1967 ful Eubgovemments," Paul Hall at least packs Maritime Muscle sufficient punch to hold the line for now against unwelcome maritime-policy shifts, such as a cut in the present multimillion-dollar subsidies. Seafarers Union Builds Tickets to Dinners In pursuit of Its legislative goals, the union Fund Aimed at Winning donates heavily to national political commit­ tees in Washington; prints campaign literature for friendly politicians in a union-owned shop; Friends in Congress buys tickets to testimonial dinners for various purposes. "If we were touchy about our spend­ ing, we wouldn't report it all," he says. Indeed, the SIU seems eager to display its political muscle by reporting even those contributions not required by the Federal Corrupt Practices Act—to local- candidates, for example. (The rival National Maritime Union doesn't trouble to file the required Federal reports under the corrupt practices law, nor has the Justice De­ partment taken stieps.to make the NMU identi­ fy recipients of $40,850 that the union itself office-holders, and finances an annual Congres sional sightseeing junket to New York City says it spent for political purposes in the year (this year's trip cost $4,201.70). Recently the ended June 30, 1967.) Despite the SIU's care in conforming vdth union hired a public relations firm at $2,000 a the Federal disclosure law, its reports seem month. But the SIU advances it aims, most of all, somewhat puzzling. For one example, the by heavy campaign contributions to the rela­ union swears it contributed $1,000 last year to tively 'few national lawmakers who take an in­ the campaign of Republican Rep. John Bymss terest in maritime matters—particularly those of Wisconsin. Yet none of three Byrnes cam­ who disagree with Transportation Secretary paign committees reporting gifts to Wisconsin Alan Boyd's belief that "you don't revitalize an authorities oa required by state law lists re­ industry by flooding it with Federal dollars and ceipts from the SIU; a Byrnes spokesman says the Congressman didn't handle the campaign imprisoning it within a wall of protection." By JERRY LANDAUEB funds himself and so can't account for any Largely to thwart that notion, the Seafarers SinW Jttpnrler of THE WALL STIIKET JOOBNAL discrepancy. Mr. Hall promises to find out NEW YORK-Big, florid Paul Hall, who spent $375,000 in the 1966 elecUms. At least what happened to the money. $17,000 helped chairman Edward Garmatz of works in a black polo shirt at his Seafarers In temational Union headquarters in Brooklyn, is the House Merchant Marine Committee scrape Disclaimer From Mir. Ford The union also reported contributing $4,000 busily building one of the fastest-growing po through a difficult Democratic primary In Bal­ litical war chests in the land. From it he is dol­ timore; no other lawmaker got that much from to reelect House GOP Leader Gerald Ford of ing out goodies to politicians in a way that any single source, according to records filed Michigan, saying it gave $2,000 to the Kent makes him a major power in shaping the na­ with Congress. House Democratic Wl^p Hale County, Mich., Republican Committee and $2,Boggs of Louisiana received $7,000 from the 000 to the Ford for Congress Committee. The tion's maritime legislation. Seafarers. Democrat E. L. Bartlett of Alaska, Kent Coimty group agrees that it got $2,000, but Mr. Hall is president of the SIU, a relatively chairman of the Senate merchant marine sub­ small union claiming just 80,000 members, committee, got $4,000. And Democratic Sen. no donation from the SIU appears on the report mostly common- seamen. Yet these men are Warren Magnuson of Washington, chairman of filed in Lansing by Mr. Ford, who acted as his campaign treasurer. "If the Seafarers say contributing more to their luiion for political the parent Commerce Committee, can surely own they gave $2,000 to the Ford for Congress purposes than the 1.4 million members give to count on as much help as Rep. Garmatz got if Committee, their report must be in error," Walter Reuther's United Auto Workers, biggest he'.s pressed for reelection in 1968. Rep. Ford asserts. "They did iK)t make a union in the AFLrdO. The SIU insists that all Demonstrating Union Power contribution directly to me." The imion also contributions are entirely voluntary, as Fedferis rechecking its records to try to find out Mr. Garmatz' victory (early polls suggested al law requires. But union dissidents say the what went wrong. occasional presence of what they term "goon he might lose) was a particularly vivid display In his office here, Mr. Hall scoffs at charges squads" at collection time emphasizes Mr. of union dollar power. In addition to the SIU's Hall's desire to build up the union's political generous gifts, Garmatz campaign committees by John Cole, a union rebel, that SIU agents collected $14,500 from a maritime reception extract political funds from union members funds. heavily attended by labor and industry repre­ through "high-pressure shakedowns by muscu­ However it's obtained, the money docs roll sentatives; $2,500 from the Marine Engineers lar squads of collectors." In any case, Mr. Hall in. As of Sept. 1, the combined bank balance of Beneficial Association; $2,450 from the Na- says, the importance of money in politics is the Seafarers Political Activity Donation icnal Maritime Union; $2,000 from the Interna­ exaggerated; manpower is more impor­ Committee and the Seafarers Committee on tional Otganization of Masters, Mates & Pilots, vastly tant, he suggests. Political Education totaled $432,249. Monthly and lesser sums from three other unions. A "If there were 100 guys down there," he recollections are averaging •JtS.OOO. At this rate, special Maritime Committee for Garmatz, to mtu-ks, pointing to the union hiring hall, "I'd labor leader Hall may control close to $1 mil­ which the SIU alone contributed $5,000, also bet 50 would volimteer to punch doorbells or lion for disbursement to cooperative office-hold worked in the Congressman's behalf. drive sound-trucks for our friends." ers and office-seekers in election-year 1968. "1 Indeed, the SIU sends campaign contribu­ don't know if we'll get that much, but we'll tions to candidates who haven't troubled to But the union leader agrees that cash can try," Mr, Hall says. ask. Republican Jack Edwards of Alabama, a count. Probably more than any other union, the Seeldng a New Subsidy member 6f the House Merchant Marine Com­ SIU supplements Cmigressional salaries by pay­ Whether he achieves that informal goal mittee, promptly returned a $4,000 SIU check ing honorarium.s to lawmakers for attending doesn't much matter: the SIU's kitty already last year. "I was astonished," Mr. Edwards legislative breakfasts, seminars and pep-rallies represents a formidable political force. Work­ says. "1 wouldn't take that much from any­ sponsored in Washington by the union or by the ing with allied unions, shipbuilders and certain body." Rep. Thomas Downing of Virginia, who AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department (MTD), shipowners, Mr. Hall will deploy it next year to also serves on the House Merchant Marine of which Mr. Hall is president. Fees for an help grease the ways on Capitol Hill for a big Ck)mmlttee, received $1,00 even though he hour's work, which may include a short talk new maritime subsidy package; the plan could wasn't ODDOsed either in the DemonratiA J«l- telling the assembled unionists what they like require spending $2 billion over the next five mary or the general election; six other legisla­ to hear, range from $250 to $500. The SIU gladly pays such fees (nearly 40 years tq rebuild the moribund U.S.-flag mer­ tors who weren't opposed for reelection got this year) from Its political fund because, as chant fleet. This push will get under way when $250 or $500 each. Mr. Hall bluntly puts It, "there's nothing like Congress reconvenes next month. On occasion, the SIU actually seeks out an honorarium to make a guy show up." For . For Mr. Hall, whose union post pays $40,000 (k>i]grft.^men who need money. Democrat their part, the honorarium-collectors become a year, more U.S. merchant ships would mean FraaktThompson of New Jersey, a member of acquainted with Mr. Hall's views. "The hard­ more SIU members, each paying annual dues the Hhuse Labor Committee, was fretting est salesmen for an American merchant ma­ of $120. New recruits also pay initiation fees of about an unpaid $2,200 campaign printing bill rine on Capitol Ifill. . . have been those people $300. And strange though it may seem, the SIU when he bumped into a Seafarers lobbyist not educated the MTD-SIU-Hall way," says one requires new men to pay all special asses-s- long ago. "As near as I can recall, I was talk­ specialist in maritime matters. ments levied for various nonpolitical union pur­ ing to Paul Hall or one of Ms men who asked poses since 1940—before some of the members whether I needed assistance," Mr. Thompson Mr. Boyd Backs Down As if to underscore the point, lawmakers were bom. relates, f/tflkng how the bill came to be paid. who often accept SIU honorariums scuttled two The accumulation of close to 40 such assess­ The Sdnucrs have never asked me to do any­ key planks In Secretary Boyd's merchant ma­ ments brings the price of SIU membership to thing I ONVt think was right," he adds. "I'm rine rebuilding program (plain-spoken Paul almost $800. "It's like joining a country club," glad they're my friends." Hall says the original Boyd ideas "stink") dur­ one young seaman remarks. Another member All told, the Seafarers ladled money into 150 ing hard behind-the-scenes bargaining this displays a long white sheet showing the "total Congressional races last year, either to "re­ year. One would have permitted U.S. shipown­ of all mcmies due" to his union. He still owes ward friends or punish our enemies," In Mr. ers to build some vessels in lower-cost foreign .i729, not Including donations to Ifo. Hall's polit­ Hall's phrase. SIU money also flowed into a yards, a proposition once considered "unnegotiical funds. dozen states to help elect governors, mayors, able" by Mr. Boyd. Now the Secretary Considering the Federal Government's budg­ state legislators, judges or prosecutors; in New reluctantly accepts the subsidy package being et squeeze, prospects for bigger shipbuilding York State alone, the union spent $45,000 in pushed by the maritime lobby even tiiough it subsidies seem dim right now. But as a key op- 1966 and 1967 to help elect friendly local can­ would prohibit building abroad. erStor in the maritime lobby, which former didates. The maritime-minded legislators also forced U.S. Maritime Administrator Nicholas Johnson Mr. Hall tells a visitor that his union care­ Mr. Boyd to drop an effort to transfer the subsi­ describes as "one of Washington's most power- fully records every penny spent for political dy-dispensing Maritime Administration from Bigger Shipbuilding Subsidies Sought; One Congressman Got $17,000 for 1966 Race $800 for an SIU Membership THE WALL SIWT JODMAL January 3, 1969 Feeding the Kitty Union s Political Fund Is Swelled by Donations From Far East Seamen Seafarers Use Money to Aid Democrats^ but the Donors Don't Know Who Gets It Some Give $500 at a Crack By JERRY LANDAUER R/nIT Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOVRNAL WASHINGTON—The most ardent opponents of Richard Nixon's incoming Administration » apparently are some Japanese and Filipino V merciiant seamen who have never even voted in an American election. That, at any rate, is the case if dollar dona­ tions to election campaigns are a reliable guide to political convictions. For, month after month, these sailors have been contributing as much as a third of their wages to American po­ litical candidates, mostly Democrats. The sail­ ors, hundreds and perhaps thousands of them, have given as much as $500 each after a sing[le sea voyage. . ^ But the contributions—many ot which vio­ late Federal law by going unreported—aren't simple, direct gifts to candidates tlut the for­ eign seamen happen to admjre. *1710 sailors don'T v.hnm they are contributing, and the recipients don't know the source of their windfalls. O.stensibly, the money comes in the form of voluntary donations, as the law requires, from members of the Seafarers International Union, the Commerce Department to his own Trans­ portation Department. A blizzard of SIU tele­ grams, which cost the union $3,419.14, smoth­ ered the plan In House-floor voting: "The Seafarers beat the bill damn near single-hand­ ed," says Ralph E. Casey, pre.sident of the American Merchant Marine Institute, an indus­ try group. Chairman Garmatz and his col­ leagues then pushed through the House a bill conferring independent status on the Maritime Administration; the Senate has not yet acted. Mr. Hsdl's brand of political activism is win­ ning praise in certain circles as the very model of labor statesmanship. "Paul Hall has used his Influence wisely and skillfully on behalf of the overall good of the maritime industry," says admiring Democratic Sen. Daniel Brewster of Maryland. Mr, Hall's prestige within the AFL-CIO seems to be climbing at the expense of arch-foe Joseph Curran, NMU president. And there's continuing speculation that the Seafarers' chief may some day succeed AFLCIO president George Meany. Maritime men find part of the explanatior for the SIU's lavish spending in this presumed ambition to succeed Mr. Meany. Mr. Hall "dis claims the ambition but agrees that his union spends substantial sums promoting the po litical Interests of other unions. "Often a contribution reflects requests from othei unions," he say^r "Where we can we like to do that," he adds, explaining that it's the duty of powerful unions to protect the weak. �Julr. 1969 • X/ A SEAFARERS LOG Page Seventeen Journal Really Bleed Fer? When you read the Wall Street Journal's editorials, you discover where that newspaper's sympathies really lie. The editorials below show quite clearly that the Journal: • Supports runaway-flag shipping. • Opposes the free exercise of unions' rights. The Wall Street Journal, in short, supports those positions which the SlU, through its political activities, has been fighting against. No wonder the Journal is upset by the SiU's vigorous political efforts. Generally, the foreign sailors who contrib­ an American maritime union affiliated with the AlXrCIO. In reality, though much of the union's ute .so generously come aboard the American • contributions represent payments accept­ ships as replacements for American union ed—or exacted—from alien seamen who work members at Subic Bay in the Piiilippincs. n. on higli-paying U.S.-flag ships bound for Viet­ stopping-off point for Vietnam-bound ships, and nam. Most of these seamen are not even mem­ at Yokohama in Japan, terminus of a shuttle bers of the union, which distributes the collect- service to Vietnam. The foreign seamen are needed because ' ed cash to favored political candidates. many of the original American crewmen get The Secret, Circular Route All told, several hundred thousand dollars sick, yearn for home or jump ship for pleasure spots after months of strenuous, high-paying have traveled this secret, circular route: duty sailing in the Far East. From the U.S. Treasury to operators of The unions, which handle hiring, have no •hips owned by the Government or chartered difficulty signing up the foreigners. Wages are by the Pentagon's Military Sea Trani^rtation • Service; from the operators to foreign seamen high, with seamen on Vietnam-bound ships get­ in the form of premium wages; from the sea­ ting $700 a month against $500 fca- other duty. men to the union, and from the union to elected With overtime and other extra pay, a foreign officeholders—some of whom try to tap the .sailor can draw as much as $1,000 a month Treasury for more dollars in the form of marl- working on a U.S. ship. "You can't imagine time subsidies that tend to strengthen the how eager those fellows are to sign on," .say.s one Naval officer. union. F'requently, however, the foreign .sailors Officials of the union won't comment on al. legations that the union takes political contri­ don't get to keep all they earn. Often, they butions from the foreign seamen. "We file all must pay so-called service fce.s to union agents the necessary information in Washington, and who control hiring, and if the agent is a Seafar­ that's all the information we give out," says a er, he remits all or part of these fec.s to Brook­ • spoke.sman at the union's Brooklyn headquar­ lyn, where the money goe.s into a special fund ters. But records the union files with the clerk for political actl ity. The fund is maintained by of the House of Representatives do not name one district of the Seafarers, the Atlantic, Gulf, individual contributors of over $100, as re- Lakes and Inl.and Wiitcr.s Distiict. Tlie fund is by far the lushe.st electioneering • quired by law. kitty nsrintained by any American union. Not In the most recent election, the union backed some winners and some losers. It put all the money in the fund comes from forcignup at least $185,000 for President Johnson, who cr.s. of course, but it is the alicn.s' payments "withdrew, and Vice President Humphrey, who that help explain how one union district, with lost. It contributed $20,000 to a voter-registra- just 12,800 men at sea, manages to raise more , ' tion drive to help Daniel Brewster, Democratic money for Federal candidates than the giant Senator from Maryland, and it gave another Steelworkcrs, Auto Workers or Teamsters unions. ' $7,000 to his campaign, but the Senator lost. If the American members were the only ' Backing Some Winners contributors to the district's fund, the average However, it contributed $15,000 to Washing­ gift from the 12,800 men would have to top $35 ton state's Warren Magnuson, chairman of the to yield Uie $in7..3,38 collected through Nov, 10 .Senate Commerce Committee; it had offered this year. In contrast, the average Stcelworkeihim even more. It gave $10,000 to Brooklyn's or Auto Worker gives $1 a year, at moot, lor Emmanuel Celler, chairman of the House Judi- union political activity. But the Seafarers ' ciary Committee. It gave $7,800 in cash and Union scc.s nothing extraordinary in its mem­ - kind (the union prints campaign literature for bers' munificence. . some politicians at its own plant) to New York "For years our members have voluntarily Congressman Jacob Gilbert who was recently l onti ihutcd to our politxal activity funds and ' assigned to the House Merchant Marine Com­ have thus expressed their right to participate mittee. And it contributed at least $9,000 to Ed­ in Ihe American pnlit'cai process." say.s a ward Garmatz of Maryland, chairman of that statement is.sued from the union's headquar­ House committee. These men, all Democrats, ters in Brooklyn. all won. "Our poi't:cal contributions to various eanWith friends sprinkled through Congress, didaie.s for pubbc office are made openly. They the union seems well protected on Capitol Hill, are made legally. They arc reported publicly. , no matter who rules in the White House. In­ •Any .suggestion that the e.xercise of this right is deed, observers say that the Seafarers, togeth- linked to any other situation or circumstance is - er with other maritime unions and associations completely without justification." of ship owners and shipbuilders, probably are rerhaps, as the union sugge.sts, .iailora arc strong enough to strangle any Nixon Adminis­ more interested in politics than land-based tration attempts to make the U.S. merchant wage earners are. But it seems significant that marine less dependent on subsidies. only the Seafarers district headed by Interna­ These observers say there is no reason to tional Union President Paul Hall operates a po­ believe the shipping interests will fare worse in litical .action arm of any size. None of the par­ ' the 91st Congress than they have in the past. ent union's 32 other affiliates has reported any . The 90th Congress, which was known for being political activity to Federal authorities. economy-minded, didn't tamper with the John­ At any rate, the union's statement that its son Administration's suggested appropriations contributions arc legal is at least partly right. , of $119.8 million for ship-construction subsidies In fact, in at least one respect the Seafarers and .$206 million for ship operating subsidies in exceed legal requirements to disclose political the fi.s(:ai year that started last July 1. income and disbursements. The loosely en­ ' In fact, the maritime bloc nearly succeeded forced Federal Corrupt Practices Act requires ^ in persuading Congress to boost construction public accounting of donations to candidates ' .sub.sidies. And it helped persuade Congre.ss to for oj'ly these posts: President, Senator and reject Johnson Administration pi-oposals to Representative. But the union, going beyond stop subsidizing the operations of passenger the law. this year reported $20,000 in spcakmg ' liners and to build some subsidized ships in fees paid to Congressmen and $313,000 in cam­ cheaper, foreign yards. paign contributions to candidates for state and local offices. . Helping ISO Congressmen At the same time, however, the union fails One major element in the maritime lobby's extraordinary strength is the secret payments to comply with another—and more significant • from - the alien seamen. Lacking these pay­ —legal requirement. It neglects to identify by ments, the Seafarers Union couldn't keep dol- name and address every individual whose con­ ing out sizable campaign gifts to as many as tribution to the political fund exceeds $100. Tills is a requirement the union could meet 150 Congressmen, from ship-conscious Maine to landlocked Utah. Nor could the union so easily only at tlie risk of exposing the undercover , have raised the $100,000 given to the Demo­ payments flowing in from Asia. If the donors' crats last summer, a contribution that, perhaps names were listed, of course, all would be le­ coincidcntaily, followed the State Department's gal. But a listing of hundreds of Asian contriburefusal to honor Canada's request for extradi­ !:ors to American political campaigns might tion of former Canadian ^eafar^-g^.boss Hal prompt investigAtiflOB.into whether the contri­ butions were voluntary. . Banks on a charge of perjury. THE WALL STBEET JOURNAL. December 24, 1968 Tilio t'lirox iiFJci llio IMseaw MIK II. of the rlanpror of the longlunning balance-of-paymcnts deficit .stems from the "solutions" it invites, such as Government controls on for­ eign investments and imports. The curbs on U.S. business invest­ ment abroad already are impairing the competitiveness of American firms. Import quotas, besides being costly to U.S. consumers, encourage foreign re­ taliation and consequoni. damage to American exports. Another "cure" that could be quite damaging is now b<^ing urged by mari­ time interests and their supporters. Their contention is that the payment.'^' deficit can be cut, if nol eliminated, by a new program of Federal aid to the nation's ailing merchant marine. In a speech the other day, for exam­ ple, Rep. James J. Howard said he will introduce a bill in Congress next year to require that all foreign-aid cargoes travel in U.S.-flag vessels, which usu­ ally charge higher rates than foreign ship.s, whenever American vessels are available. At present the requirement is that IJOCC of the aid cargoes must be shipped in U.S. ships. One trouble with the New Jer.«!ny Den-ocr;it's proposal—it .amounf.s to an increased Fcdei'al subsidy— is that Government officials say they cannot now find enough U.S. ships even to meet the present rule. Another dif­ ficulty is that Mr. Howard's proposal, along with other anti-foreign ship changes he suggests, would almost surely spur other countries to new dis­ crimination against U.S. shipping. The major problem of American shiIdling is not inadequate Federal aid but its own excessive costs. These costs arc inflated in part by the wage deinani!s, and frequent strikes, of power!ul. Government-encouraged labor iinioi!.'. Th'> unions, moreover, insist on ret.-jntiou of outdated work practices and inanni-'g standards that largely thwart any efforts to increase the merchant marine's efficiency. Letting more car­ goes go to American ships would at best only make it possible for U.S. shipping to continue somewhat longer along the same dismal course. It's true that additional cargoes for U.S. ships might bring some shortterm gains in the balance of payments. But if those gains must be purchased .ut the price of perpetuating an ineffi­ cient, noncompetitive merchant mar­ ine. it seems to us that sort of "cure" is no improvement over the disease. THE WALL STREET JOURNAL May 23, 1969 Stealing Jobs In a recent issue of Maritime, pub­ lished by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, Rep. Jacob Gil­ bert was raising again the issue of "runaway" ships. "There is," said the New York Democrat, "no excuse for the moral and ethical perversity 'that impels a shipping company to reedster its vessels in another cotmtry, thus de­ priving American seafarers of jobs and paychecks that should belong to them." Well, we don't know enough ship­ ping magnates to testify as to their morals or ethics, but we do know some compelling reasons that lead many of them to register ships in coimtries such as Panama and Liberia. Promi­ nent among them are the U.S. unions' high and constantly rising wage rates, their make-work practices and reastance to innovation, their incessant strikes. Rep. Gilbert implies that if the "runaways" •were somehow forced back into U.S. registry there would be thousands more jobs for American sea­ men. The answer to that assumption is •that a number of ^pping companies are indeed operating under U.S. re^pstry, and, even •with Federal subsidies, are finding the going exceedingly hard. If the so-called runaways could not operate abroad, in other words, some of them probably would not operate at all. And that surely raises the question of just who, exactly, is stealing Ameri­ can seamen's jobs. The Wall Street Journal's attacks on American seamen make it clear that we're up against some powerful opposition. After all, the Journal is more than just a newspaper—it's the voice of big business interests who want to break unions, take away seamen's rights, and destroy seamen's jobs. There's only one way to deal with this kind of on enemy of American seament By continuing to make those contributions to the Seafarers' Political Activities Donations ... so that SPAD can continue to fight the seamen's battles wherever they have to be fought! �Page Eighteen July, 196^ SEAFARERS LOG \ You Be The Judge! Poblication of ^ kind of letter printed bdow Is not a normal procedure fmr the Seafarers Log. liVhile the Log welcomes expressions of opinion from the mem­ bers) it does not cuttomarily reprint letters ttiat deal in personalities. The Seafarers Log is making an excep­ tion in diis case because of the feet that Broths- Lipari*s letter has been widely circufeted throughout fee Union, and is the subject of a letter submitted to the Log by anottier Brottier. That being ttie case, it is appropriate ttiat the full tmrt be r^rodnced h«re jnst as Brother Lipari has presented it As a Seafarers' International Union member, I ask a few sim­ ple questions. After reading various papers and magazines, I am wondering what it takes to wake up Con­ gress, the Senate, Labor Dept. and Justice Dept. The SIU with about 8500 members declare donating $1,000,000 for political purposes. How did they get the money? The SIU, about 8500 members and 6,000 jobs as a massive training program, equal only by the U.S. Maritime Commis­ sion during World War II at a time that the U.S. Maritime Commission was building one ship a day, there is not much training going on except for carrying picket, driving sound car and marching in demonstra­ tion. What it costs to go through that course, the man after mak­ ing a trip or two may be able to tell the article in the Wall Street Journal January 3rd, 1969, "Feeding the Kitty," ex­ plain to some extent. What justified the difference in pay between a man that must sail the ship for $89.00 a week of 56 hours and one that relieves him while the ship is in port at $160 a week for the same job at 40 hours. Yet he' goes home at night to the wife and kids. The men that hold these jobs are chosen by the big shot of the union. To keep these jobs, they must attend all the union meetings, irritate any rank and file member that takes the floor and steam roll the big shot pol­ icy. John Bucci is relieving gang boss, watch dog and muscle man for the big shot. At all un­ ion meetings he is the cheer leader and gives the cue to his boy to start irritating or steam roll the policy of the big shot, He is there to see that his boys pay for their jobs or else they would find themselves back at the ship at sea. At most union meetings, these men outnumber the professional seamen and most of them have not been to sea for years. Calucci, what is his standing, where did he get his union book? How much sea time does he have as an unlicensed personnel on an SIU ship? What's his job now? What gives him the priv­ ilege to hold the floor for 25 minutes at a union meeting when a member with 25 years senior­ ity was denied the floor? Why does a man on physical or old age retirement receive $40 a month more in the form of a meal book when he lives in the vicinity of an SIU union hall, than the one who does not live there? These men are encouraged to be around the union hall in case of a special meeting to help the big shot of the union steam roll the policy; in return they re­ ceived small favors on special committee. Phillip Carlip bagman for Paul Hdl at $20,000 salary and $20,000 expense. It is ridiculous to think that this man has a bigger salary and expense than the president of the union. This man is not a union member. He does not appear on ballot. He knows nothing about sHip or the condition. He has never been to sea and don't give a damn about the seaman. There is a rumor that the generosity without dis­ crimination of the SIU in Brook­ lyn put them a class with angels. Anyone knows that angels do no wrong. At a time when elections are held by honest ballot committee under Federal supervision, the SIU print their own ballots, have their election run by men on their payroll for years. For each day a member is em­ ployed, there is a contribution by the employer of $11.04 that goes into various funds, of that we receive $2.73 and a fraction. Where is the rest going? There is big talk going around that Paul Hall put the SIU on the blocks to achieve his goal that of being called Mr. Labor. How big is our payroll and how much personnel do we need to run a union with about 8500 members and 6,000 jobs? Every­ thing that the member learns about SIU action and policy, he gets by reading the news­ paper and magazines. When we ask questions we are ridiculed or given a stall. S.I.U. members pay $52.00 a year more dues and assessments than the National Maritime Un­ ion. At a union meeting as a member with more than 25 years seniority, I ask that we go into negotiations to get priority with the NMU parity pay and pension This simple demand irritated union officials to the extent that I was threatened bodily harm •at, union officials who have beerliving off our backs for 25 years and never appear on the ballot. Fifty percent of officials 20 years in office and 20% not on bal­ lot, 75% had not spent time on ships for the last 15 years or more. There is a rumor going around the union hall and vicin­ ity that the word was out for a dumping. I am wondering if the condition tliat appears at the trial of Harold C. Bank in Can­ ada exists here in Brooklyn. I am wondering if by making these simple demands I have put my livelihood and the bread and butter of my wife and five small children in danger. Finally, I ask who runs the S.I.U., a Hitler, Castro, Musso­ lini or what? How long before he must render account? Again I demand an investiga­ tion of all aspects, of this union. I am ready, willing, and able to appear before any tribunal to ANTONIO LIPARI Hie circalar letter, and some of the cifcmiislanoes dis­ cussed in it, has prompted the following re^y from an­ other SIUNA member—^William Funk—which Is abo being r^roduced in its original form in the interests of feir playj anri to assist members ot die Union in making np their own minds <m the matters nndn discussion. To the Editor: Recently, on the floor of the hiring hall in New York, I was given copies of literature by Anthony Lipari, who was in the company of Sid Rothman, who was on our last union ballot run­ ning for president. What both of these men had to say I think should be told to the entire membership for very important reasons. First of all, they downgraded the union, its policies and a great number of its members in every possible way. They rapped individual SIU members by name who are oldtime SIU guys and who are good union men. On top of all this, these guys passed out the business cards of a lawyer, who they suggested the men visit for discussions on union mattere. They said they had advising them a lawyer with whom they were very close who had been advising them for more than a year and that his name is Ben­ jamin B. Sterling. Sterling is known as a seamen's personal injury lawyer, who is always looking for business. Sterling's game is always to make a connection so he can lock up the business he's in­ terested in. If he can't, as was the case when the SIU told him to get lost, he makes fixes with various types of prostitutes— members and non-members—^to destroy the union and the union members and representatives who stand in his way. I am enclosing a number of clippings from the daily news­ papers which pretty well de­ scribe Sterling. The newspaper articles repeat, in his own words, how Sterling works, how he handles tens of thousands of dollars which finally are used to pay off these prostitutes to as­ sassinate characters and confuse the members. I was shipping out of New York during the period these articles refer to. I can remember it like it was yesterday, when a- Reprinted briow Is one of the newspaper cll^ pings submitted by Brotbor Funk. This one is from the New York Daily Mirror of October 17,1956. couple of other people were talking along the same lines and passing out the same kind of phony literature then as Lipari and Rothman are now. It seems to me that the Union should do something about this because many of our members today do not know the charac­ ter of these two guys' advisor, Benjamin B. Sterling. It is the same old game that Sterling played before. Sterling and the people he worked with back in those days were out to break the SIU and harm its membership. That is exactly what he is continuing to do to­ day. I think the brothers should understand what it's all about. I hope you will print this letter and the clippings which I have enclosed on the activities of Ben Sterling and the group he worked with at that time. Some of the things Lipari and Rothman were saying and pass­ ing out in the handbills about union representatives and mem­ bers who had fought hard for this union were pretty raw. Lipari and Rothman told me and others that Sterling had ad­ vised them they could say what­ ever they wanted to and that if any trouble started it could be a good thing for them. These two men also brag they are meeting with people from other groups who have for years been trying to destroy the SIU. They said these people have some good connections. I am enclosing a copy of one piece of literature that Lipari had been putting out, I don't know whether Sterling has ad­ vised them to send it to the SEAFARERS LOG or not, but due to the fact that they are so busy talking these things up to our membership I think that it should be run in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG and the whole matter be replied to so our members who are being contacted should know the full score in this case. FUNK Dehvered 27G To Defeat Hall, Says Attorney By CLAIRE CURRAN and WILFRED ALEXANDER Labor attorney Benjamin Sterling testified Tuesday that he acted as "errand boy" and delivered a $27,000 campaign fund to Ray White, a Seafarers' International Union official, to defeat the union's secretary, Paul Hall, but he denied knowl­ edge of any scheme to murder Hall. He was driven to the rendez­ vous, Sterling said, by Capt. William V. Bradley, head of the racket-ridden International Longshoremen's Assn., who is scheduled to testify today (Wednesday). STERLING, counsel to sev­ eral seamen's and waterfront un­ ions, was a prosecution witness at White's trial in Hackensack, N.J., on charges of plotting the ambushing of Hall at latter's home in Montvale, N.J., on Dec. 23, 1954. The slaying was foiled when police were tipped off. Sterling said the $27,000 was put up by Ihe Marine En­ gineers Beneficial A^., for whom he was attorney, and that he delivered it to White, who at the time was port agent In Tampa, Fla., hut was running bis campaign frmn a New York hotel. Sterling denied knowing whether any of the $27,000 went to James E. Cobb, 35, con­ fessed murder-for-hire convict who is serving time in New Jer­ sey State Prison for his role in the alortive plot on Hall's life, m * * COBB, WHO testified just be­ fore Sterling, described how he ran into "carloads" of police when he drove up to Hall's home in Montvale, N.J., to am­ bush him. He said he had been promised $15,000 for the mur­ der by White, and had received a $4,000 advance payment from the defendant. Charles Fromhurst, former Bergen County Investigator who was In the party which seized Cobb, said he later searched the home of Edward (One Eye) Taffe, 66, of West Milford, NJ., and found $2,000 that Cobb told him was a "payment" to Taffe for providing Cobb with a hide­ out. Taffe, called to the stand, ad­ mitted he knew Cobb and that Cobb had come to his home Dec. 14, nine days before the attempted assassination, but he insisted he ordered Cobb out when he saw him carry a shot­ gun in from his car. Taffe was still testifying when court ad­ journed for the day. �Jnlr, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Nineteen LOG Five More Seafarers Win Licenses; Engineer Upgraders Now Total334 Five more Seafarers have passed Coast Guard examina­ tions and were awarded their engineers licenses after complet­ ing a comprehensive training course at die School of Marine Engineering, sponsored jointly by the SIU and District 2, MEBA. This latest listing of success­ ful candidates brings to 334 the total number of men who have passed their license examina­ tions after completing the course of study offered by the school. Included in this listing is Robert McKay who became the youngest man in the history of the U.S. merchant marine to hold a license when he received his third assistant engineer's li­ cense June 20 on his 19th birth­ day. (See story on page three.) Douglas Gregory, who last shipped as oiler on the Seatrain Puerto Rico, entered the School of Marine Engineering in Jan­ uary and received his third as­ sistant engineer license in June. Gregory, who was born and raised in Washington, D. C., first went to sea in 1965 as a wiper on the Fairport after completing training at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in San Francisco. In 1966, he attended the HLSS upgrading school and received a O.M.E.D. endorse­ ment as fireman, oiler, and watertender. He last sailed as oiler on the Beauregard before enter­ ing engineer training in New York. Jim Dixon, a native of Eng­ land and former member of the British Seaman's Union, was awarded a second assistant en­ gineer's license after completing training at the SIU-MEBA Dis­ trict 2 engineering school. Dixon presently lives in Elizabeth, New Jersey, with his wife, Joan. He last shipped as third engineer on the Rice Victory. Frank Foster also received his second assistant engineer's li­ cense last month after complet­ ing training at the School. Bom in Michigan, he now lives in Hesperia, California. Foster has been shipping out for more than 15 years, and joined the SIU in the Port of San Francisco. Thomas Killion entered the engineering school in Febmary, and received his third assistant engineer's license last month. Killion, who was bom in Mas­ sachusetts, now lives there in the city of Dorchester. He joined the SIU in Boston. Killion last sailed as oiler on the Cabins. Rodney Danid Ellis, bom March 19, 1969, to Steafarer and Mrs. Fines A. Ellis, Pascagoula. Miss. Nellie Van Den Dnngen, bom April 3, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. John C. Van Den Dungen, Oakland, Calif. Denise Pavtdini, bom Febm­ ary 18, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Davey J. Pavolini, Long Beach, Miss. Douglas Gregory 25, at right, accepts congratulations from SlU Vice President Earl Shepard on receiving his third assistant engineer's license. Brother Gregory attended the Harry Lundeberg School, the Sll' seniority upgrading school, and the Union's school of engineering. Sea-Land expansion Continues $40 Million Conversion Job To Make 6 Ships Out of 3 A $40 million conversion contract has been let out by tlie SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service, Inc., to Todd Shipyards Corporation for work which will increase the operator's fleet carrying capacity by 20 percent and make six ships out of three. The big contract calls for construction of three neiw S33> foot-long forebodies which will then be joined to the upgraded stem sections of three of the present Sea-Land vessels, the shipbuilding company said. In turn, the existing forebod­ ies of the three ships will be joined to the stems of three oil tankers bought by Sea-Land from the government. The pres­ ently operating ships which will be sharply increased in size are the Baltimore, the Seattle and the Anchorage—all C-4-type containerships. Sea-Land had spent some $6 million in conver­ sion costs on the Baltimore just two years ago at the Maryland HI- \u 11 . SEAFABEBS^l^W July. 1969 • Vol. XXXI, No. 9 Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. AFL-CIO Shipbuilding and Drydock Com­ pany. The Mission Delores, a for­ mer reserve fleet tanker, will also be converted to a containership at Todd under terms of the contract. Scheduled for completion by the end of 1969, so as to keep "out of service" time to a mini­ mum, the entire program will add four ships to Sea-Land's present fleet of 35 vessels.. The total gain in the company's con­ tainer capacity will be 2,350 of its 35-foot boxes. Todd had previously con­ tracted to rebuild two vessels for Sea-Land with similar jumboized forebodies, the company noted. The first of these— launched only 184 days after coming off the planning boards —will be joined to the stern of the former troopship General G. H. Muir and is scheduled to enter service on August 4. Construction work under the new contract will be done in Todd's Los Angeles yard, with its Galveston, Houston, San Francisco and Seattle yards fur­ nishing assistance in the tasks of severing, joining and upgrad­ ing. Dixon —4^— Jeaimie Potto-, bora April 5, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. John N. Potter, Belhaven, North Carolina. — Maria Elena Sanchez, bom May 13, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose Sanchez, Tampa, Fla. —4^— Helene Dixmi, bom May 22, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert J. Dixon, Philadelphia, Pa. Ronald Jones, bora April 14, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. John E. Jones, Marquand, Mo. Executive Board PAUL HALL. President EARL SHEPARD CAL TANNER Exec. Viee-Pres. Vice-President LINDSEY WILLIAMS AL KERR Vice-President Sec.-Treas. ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNER Vice-President Vice-President cardi ihoald be icnt to Ssafarin International Union. Atlantic, Gelt, Laket and Inland Wateri Dlitrlet, AFL-CIO, 675 Foarth Aeenae, Brooklyn, H.Y. 11232. —4f— Thomas Smkh, bom April 27, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Raymond J. Smith, Lakewood, Ohio. —4/— Teny McCari, bom March 31, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert E. McCarl, Lansing, 111. — 4/— Sonya Giddens, born April 13, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Reginald L. Giddens, Mobile, Ala. —4f— Ana Melissa Guerra, bom April 18 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Cesar A. Guerra, New Or­ leans, La. —4^— —4A— Diana Duracher, bum March 3, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Louis B. Duracher, Metairie, La. Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANSALDI POSmASTER'S ATTEHTIOR: Form 3579 —4^— Helen Dixim, bom April 25, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. George B. Dixon, Philadelphia, Pa. Robert White, bom April 8, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Melvin L. White, Jr., Mathews, Va. Editor HARRY WITTSCUBN Assistant Editors WILL KARP CHARLER SVBNSON Psbliihtd monthly at SIO Rhode liland Avenao N.E., Washiniton. D. C. 20018 by ths Soalaron Inlstnatlonal Union, Atlantic. Golf, Lakic and Inland Watin Dlitrlet. AFL-CIO. 675 Foirth Acenat, Brooklyn, H.Y. 11232. Til. HYaelnth 9-6600. Ssoond clan Rostan Raid at Waihlnitont, D. C. Foster 4^ 4^ Erin Colleen Kennedy, bom August 9, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gerald C. Kennedy, Jr., Fairfax, Calif. 4/ — Thomas James O'Connor, bom August 5, 1968, to Sea­ farer and Mrs. Gerald J. O' Connor, Cleveland, Ohio. <I> Angelique Limiette, born Febmary 22, 1969, to ^afarer and Mrs. Wayne Linnette, Nor­ folk, Va. Rhonda Tuberville, bom March 3, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ira L. Tuberville, Perdido, Ala. —4/— Richard Austin Wilkerson, bom May 1, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard Ray Wilker­ son, Orange, Texas. ANVTIME-ANYVfHCRE ^ IMEANS Arthin- Elliott, Jr., bom May 3, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arthur Elliott, Queens, N.Y. NO MORE SHIPS —4f— Nebral Arnold, bom April 27, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward E. Arnold, Mobile, Ala. Chester Rayrikond Wescott, bom October 23, 1967, to Sea­ farer and Mrs. Raymond Wes­ cott, Jr., Mantee, N.C. Melvin Hsu, born May 20, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sung M. Hsu, New York, N. Y. —4^— <1> �Page TWenty SEAFARERS July, 1969 LOG agDgogpcopgiaogooytaMMfliuuuw Control of Worlds Seas Soviet Aim, Threat to U.S. Jobs Soon International Experts Analysis Finds In Cheap Foreign Imports BRUSSELS—The Soviet Un­ ion already surpasses the Unit^ States in certain important cate­ gories of sea power and is gain­ ing in others, according to an analysis recently issued by panel of American and Euro­ pean experts. This is all part of a develop­ ing picture of a maritime strat­ egy by the U.S.S.R. of challeng­ ing the United States, and other non-Communist sea powers for control of key waters around the Eurasian land mass, the findings of the study indicate. A report on the study's con­ clusions was issued here by 14 analysts assembled by the Cen­ ter for Strategic and Interna­ tional Studies of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. In furtherance of this Soviet policy, the group noted, a con­ tinuing expansion of the navy and merchant marine is taking place on an unprecedented scale, far beyond that of any other na­ tion. The study said it was clear that the Soviet Union will "at­ tempt to control the Baltic Sea, the Black Sea, and ultimately the Mediterranean." "The policy also envisions Soviet predominance in the Sea of Japan to the east, the Greenland-Iceland-Faeroe Islands gap to the west, and the Indian Ocean to the south," it con­ tinued. A probable objective cited was control of the Bosporus and the Dardanelles, providing pas­ sage for the Soviet fleet to the Mediterranean. "Beyond these goals the So­ viets want to gain dominant influenee at several major junc­ tions of the world's seaways," the panel noted. These were Ro€ket-Bonie SOS Seen BOOH to Ships LONDON—An auto­ matic "Weeper" invented by a British scientist may go a long way towards facilitat­ ing the transmittal of dis­ tress signals from a ship on the high seas. Code named ROBERT— for "rocket-borne emer­ gency transmitter"—^the mechanism is designed to fit in the nose of a distress rocket and would replace the usual flares. It is ca­ pable of beaming signals over a 200-mile radius as it parachutes downward from its highest point. Tapes which would broadcast the distressed ves­ sel's position could be fitted within the transmitter. Its designer is Harry Wolf, head of the biomed­ ical engineering division at the National Institute of Medical Research Labora­ tories here. identified as the Suez Canal, the Bab el Mandeb—leading from the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden —the Strait of Malacca between Malaysia and Sumatra, and the Strait of Gibraltar. In pursuit if this policy, the U.S.S.R. will exert increasing pressure on non-Communist naval operations in areas which they consider of strategic im­ portance, the report predicts. Already the Russians have many more conventionally pow­ ered submarines than does the United States, it noted, as well as "unparalleled" long-range surface-to-surface cruise-missile systems on surface ships and submarines and a considerablysized missile-equipped fleet of patrol boats. Soviet submarines are pres­ ently capable of firing a total of some 200 ballistic missiles. While this is overshadowed by the Polaris broadside of 16 longer-range missiles from each of 41 submarines possessed by the United States, the U.S.S.R. has begun production of a sub­ marine similar to the first Po­ laris vessels and may already have up to seven of these armed with 16 Serb missiles. The Serb missiles have an estimated range of 1,500 miles. Submarine Surveillance Reported The Soviet navy is reported to maintain one to three ballis­ tic missile submarines between 800 and 1,000 miles off the United States coast for periods of from six to eight weeks. This number is expected to increase substantially as the new 16missile vessels become opera­ tional. In addition, the Soviet sur­ face fleet includes two helicop­ ter carriers, 20 to 24 cruisers. CHICAGO—"We're not against free trade; we are against Americans losing their jobs , because of cheap foreign-made goods imported into this country," Representative John H. Dent (D-Pa.) told 400 delegates to the 87th convention of the Flint Glass Workers. Dent praised the union for its fight agaiast cheap imports, noting that the glass industry was the first hit and still the most vulnerable in the "competition" against low-wage stand­ ards in other countries. In the closing days of the two-week convention, delegates were preparing to debate and vote on a union policy on the import question. The convention also focused on craft prob­ lems and setting of contract goals for the next two years. Dent said the American public has begun to awaken to the dangers of cheap-made foreign imports. "Anything you can name—boots, shoes, clothing, food, steel and machinery—is brought into this country. . . . We no longer have the exclu­ sive knowledge and ability to produce goods; any finger— white, black, Asian or European—can push a button and turn out products." The Pennsylvania congressman called on the nation's lead­ ers to count job balances, not dollar balances, when making trade agreements. He said the economics of foreign trade should be taken away from the Tariff Commission and given to the Labor Department. When imports threaten American jobs, the flow of the goods into the country should be limited. Dent also called for efforts to raise employment standards around the world so that workers are given the means to con­ sume the goods produced in their own countries. 110 to 120 destroyers and frig­ ates, 92 ocean-going escorts, about 150 missile-armed patrol boats, 400 other patrol craft, 270 coastal escorts, 250 or more landing ships and craft plus a large number of mine­ sweepers, support and auxiliary vessels. Although still lagging in heli­ copter carriers, the Soviets are rapidly closing the gap, the re­ port points out. The Soviet Un­ ion's modem fleet and landbased power in the Mediter­ ranean is considered a "major political threat" to the United States Sixth Fleet. At a recent meeting, the North Atlantic Alliance took measures to meet this threat when the Defense Planning Committee agreed to organize a Mediterranean emergency na­ val force. However, the six des­ troyers to be so assigned are considered to be no match for the Soviet forces already there. Bill Would Grant Unemployment Pay To Ohio Seafarers on Great Lakes TOLEDO—^A bill introduced m the Ohio State Legislature would make Great Lakes sea­ men who make their homes in that state eligible to collect un­ employment benefits during the winter months. At present, Ohio seamen are eligible for unemployment com­ pensation only during the 40 weeks following the fourth Sun­ day in March, while other mari­ time workers—and all other Ohio workers—are not so re­ stricted. Co-spdnsored by Ohio State Senators Marigene Valiquette (D-Toledo) and David S. Holcomb (R-Dayton), the measure would correct a situation which singles out seafarers for discrim­ inatory treatment by amending Section 4141.33 of the Revised Code by striking from it the provisions specifically applicable to seamen. It is known as Sen­ ate Bill 394. Passage of the measure would permit the accrual of credits for unemployment purposes during the off-season months. Great Lakes ports are normally closed Tradition of Service Lives On The USS Samuel Gompers services warships in western Pacific. Named after founder and first president of the American Federation of Labor, the 20,000-ton destroyer tender has just returned to its home base in Sen Diego after six-and-a-half-mqnth tour of. duty, five of which were spent in Subic Bay, P.I. beginning with the last Sunday in December and continuing un­ til the fourth Sunday in March. Donald Bensman, SIU Port Agent in Toledo and Melvin H. Pelfrey, Vice President of MEBA-District 2, made the in­ itial requests for enactment of the bill and are continuing their efforts, with the backing of their Unions, to help its passage through the Legislature. The bill was assigned to the Election, Commerce and Labor Commit­ tee, of which Senator Holcomb is a member. Similar legislation was intro­ duced two years ago but failed to pass by a slender margin. Bensman and Pelfrey have stated that prospects are brighter for passage of the bill in this session of the Assembly. Point­ ing out that Ohio is the only state in the nation which ex­ cludes seamen from unemploy­ ment compensation in the win­ ter, they contend this discrimi­ nates against those Ohioans who work in the maritime industry. Seamen, and their friends, who make their homes in Ohio are requested to write to their state senators urging their sup­ port for this legislation. Among senators who should be contacted are: Douglas Applegate, D—Steubenville; Stan­ ley J. Aronoff, R—Cincinnati; Howard C. Cook, R—Toledo; Paul E. Gillmor, R-^TiflBn; David S. Holcomb, R—^Dayton; James K. Leedy, R—Wooster', Ronald M. Mottl, D—^Parma; William B. Nye, D—Akron; Oliver Ocasek,D—Akron; Wal^ ter E. Powell, R—^Fairfield; and Marigene Valiquette, D—^To­ ledo. �Special Pension Supplement SEAFARERSWLOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO IMPROVING THE PENSION PLAN The Seafarers International Union, in forthcoming contract negotiations, will move for improvements in the pension plan. The Union, as part of the preparation for these talks, has been surveying the features of various pension plans. Our purpose has been to consider every possible approach to the problem of assuring our members that they are properly protected in their retirement years. A pension program must be a living document—capable of changing to meet the chang­ ing needs of the membership it safeguards. The Union's responsibility, therefore, is to know the members' attitudes on a variety of benefits—for a pension program is a complex thing. There are many questions that must be answered: • Do the members wont a program geared solely to the monthly pension payment? • Or do they also want adequate protection against the heavy cost of long illnesses? • Do they wont a pension that provides benefits only for themselves? • Or do they also wont assurances that their dependents, too, will be protected? • Do they wont to gamble on staying fit for duty until they reach retirement age? • Or do they also wont a program that provides adequate retirement pensions in case of disability? To these questions, the Union must add one of its own: How do we develop a plan with the broadest possible coverage—and at the same time that is financially sound—that protects the member, goqd times or bad? In arriving at the answers to these questions, and many others, the membership will be deeply involved. Whatever proposals are made to management will come only after thorough discussion and action by the membership. For that reason, this brochure puts at the disposal of the members factors that will aid them in their discussion and decision-making. We have set down the features of the existing SIU plan—because every member should understand precisely what he has now, the benefits he derives from the present plan, and how it operates. The Union thinks it would also be useful to the membership, in considering possible changes, that it review the features of a plan in the same industry, dealing with problems which are the same insofar as the individual is concerned. Therefore the brochure makes comparisons between the SIU plan and that of the National AAaritime Union. This is not to say that one is better than another—it is done only to make possible an objective study by the membership. Each member is urged to study this document carefully, and to use it as the basis for continuing discussions aboard ship aiid in the union halls—because it is from these discus­ sions that the ultimate contract proposal will come. While these discussions ore being held, the Union will continue its study—calling on the best-traified expeifi in the pmsion field for advice. To assist with this part of the preparation for the fonhoofning contract negotiations, this brochure carries on the back page a Pension Data Questionnaire and a place for any comments whidi a member widies to make. Each member diould fill this out and forward it to Union Headquarters. In addition to asdding the Union, this form will enaUe each member to know pre­ cisely where he stands in reqpect to his own pension credits. �BENEFIT SIU-AGLIW DISTRICT PENSION CREDITS Pension credits are given for each day worked under covered employment. Pension credits are also given for inpatient and outpatient hospital time and for sickness and accident time, not to exceed 1,825 days of the total pension credit requirements of 5,475 days. For pulses of the disability pension credit re(|uirements 1,460 of the 4,380 days may be inpatient and outpatient hospital time and sickness and accident time. (Applies to All Pensions) Pension credits earned before October 1, 1967, cannot be lost by a break in service prior thereto. After October 1,1967, a seaman must have 90 days of covered employment in any one of 3 consecutive calendar years to avoid a break in service and loss of prior pension credits. BREAK IN SERVICE RULE (Applies to All Pensions) $250.00 per month for deep-sea sailors. Eligibility requirements: 15 years (5,475 days) of pension credits with no time limita­ tion, is age 65 or over, has 90 days of covered employment during the calendar year preceding his date of application, and has one day of employment during the 6-month period immediately preceding such application. Eligibility extended for military service, disability and certain non-seatime. NORMAL AND/OR SERVICE PENSION REDUCED AND EARLY RETIREMENT PENSIONS SEE NORMAL PENSION ABOVE •v.,, •v. • DISABILITY PENSION $250.00 per month for deep-sea sailors. Eligibility requirements: Permanent disability at any age, provided the employee has pen­ sion credits for 12 years (4,380 days) of qualifying time, and has accumulated at least 90 days of covered employment during the calendar year preceding his date of applica­ tion, and at least one day of employment during the 6-month period immediately pre­ ceding his date of application. Amount of Disability Years of Pension Regardless of Age Pension Credit $250.00 12 or Over Eligibility extended for military service, disability and certain non-seatime. DEATH BENEFIT $4,000.00 if the designated beneficiary is a pensioner's wife, child, step-child, mother, father, brother, sister, grandchild, grandparent, step or half-brother and sister, step­ mother or stepfather. $1,000.00 payable to any other class of beneficiaries not listed above. PENSIONERS' WELFARE BENEFIT Pensioners: Payment for life without limitation of all medical costs including surgery, hospitalization, drugs, nursing homes, dent^ care, artificial limbs, wheel chairs, hear­ ing aids, glassesi crutches, etc. - it Pensioner's Dependents: Eligible for schedule of dependent's benefits under Seafarers Welfare Plan which includes hospital room and board, hospital extras, blood transfu­ sions, doctor's visits at hospitals, surgical, diagnostic, medical extras, optical, etc. These benefits shall continue during the pensioner's life and for six months thereafter. (NOTE: The foresoiiw is sn analysis and synopsis of the salient and perUnent provisions of the trust SKieenSBntS and their'rules and regtiiations.' As td each specific provision, reference shouid be made to the text thereof.) �NMU % Pension credits are given as follows: . Periods commencing January 1, 1951: 200 days or more in covered emplovment, including certain disability time, counts as a year's credit (4 quarters). If less tnan 200 days are accumulated in any year, quarter' year unit credits are as follows: Days of covered Employment Quarters to in Calendar Year be Credited Less than 50 0 50 to 99 1 100 to 149 2 150 to 199 3 Periods before January 1, 1951: . To receive pension credit for any employment before January 1, 1951, must have at least 200 days of covered employment, including certain disability time, in the three year period between January 1, 1951 and December 31, 1953 and have ten years of - pension credits earned after January 1, 1951. . If a seaman does not work in covered employment for at least 200 days in any period of three consecutive calendar years after January 1, 1953, and for at least 300 days in - any period of three consecutive calendar years after January 1, 1969, it shall constitute a break in employment and his previous pension credits shall be cancelled. $250.00 per month for deep-sea sailors. - Eligibility requirements: 20 years (80 quarters) of pension credit within 30 consecutive ' years, at any age, for those employees who must work past January 1, 1969 to earn the > 20 years (80 quarters). The 30-year rule does not apply if 20 years (80 quarters) are earned before January 1, 1969. Eligibility extended for military service, disability and certain non-seatime. REDUCED PENSION $187.50 to $250.00 for seamen who are not entitled to a Normal Pension or a Service * Pension. Eligibility requirements: This pensidn available only to those seamen who were 65 years • old before January 1, 1969 and who had at least 15 years (60 quarters) of pension credits at that time in accordance with the following table of benefits: Number of Years of Amount of Qualifying Time Pension 15 $187.50 16 200.00 17 212.50 18 225.00 19 237.50 20 250.00 EARLY RETIREMENT PENSION - $131.25 to $235.00 as a Percentage of Normal or Reduced Pension. Eligibility requirements: This pension available only to the seamen who were 60 years " old before January 1, 1969 and who had at least 15 years (60 quarters) of pension credits at that time. Amount of pension is a percentage of the Normal or Reduced Pen­ sion he would have been entitled to if he were 65 years of age at the time when his Early • Retirement Pension first becomes payable. The following table of benefits indicates the amount of benefit payable: Age Seatime-Years 20 19 15 16 17 18 Benefit Amount $166.25 $175.00 $148.75 $157.50 60 $131.25 $140.00 190.00 142.50 161.50 171.00 180.50 61 152.00 205.00 194.75 62 153.75 164.00 174.25 184.50 220.00 63 165.00 187.00 198.00 219.00 176.00 235.00 64 223.25 176.25 188.00 199.75 211.50 . $50.00 to $250.00 for deep-sea sailors. Eligibility requirements: Permanent disability for those under age 65 provided they have credit for a least 15 years (60 quarters) of service. Those over 65 must have actually been employed in covered employment for at least 200 days after December 31, 1960 and must have credit for at least 10 years of service ' (40 quarters). The years of service on which a claim is based must be earned within a number of consecutive calendar years determined by adding 10 years to the actual years of service - at time of filing. Amount of Disability Pension Over 65 Under 65 Years of Pension Credit 10 to 14 $ 50.00 15 187.50 187.50 16 200.00 200.00 212.50 17 212.50 225.00 18 225.00 237.50 19 237.50 250.00 20 250.00 , Eligibilty extended for .military service, disability and certain non-seatime. $3,500.00, less any Pension payments received, but not less than $1,500.00 payable to . pensioner's wife, child, mother, father, brother or sister. Pensioner and Pensioner's Dependents: The total amount of benefits payable to the pen' sioner and his dependents collectively shall not exceed a lifetime maximum of $750.00. , In addition, a pensioner is entitled to a hearing aid benefit up to a maximum $325.00 once every four years. ' (NOTE: The forecoing i« an eiielyeia and lynopais of the salient and pertinent provisions of the trust agree­ ments and their rules and reguIaUonft, As to each speeifle provision, reference should be made to the text thereof.) f. •*ri!o ,-# A Guide to the Pension Data In comparing the features of pension plans, it is important not only to consider the amount of the pension payment, or the period of time required for eligibility, but the provisions which govern how you become eligible, and how you maintain your eligibility. Both the SIU and NMU full pensions provide for payment of $250 monthly. However, each carries with it certain fringe benefits which differ as- to the amounts payable, type of coverage and eligibility requirements. Regular Pension In both pension plans, the key is "pension credits," not necessarily years of service. Under the SIU plan, there is a simple formula—giving the seaman the broadest latitude in accumulating credits toward his pension. The NMU plan contains a more complex formula than the SIU plan with respect to past service in the industry, and a sliding scale with respect to future service. As the comparison of the various features of the two plans in the adjoining columns shows, eligibility for the SIU normal pension is attained at age 65 with 15 years of pension credits. There is no limitation on time for attaining eligibility, which means that an SIU seaman's pension credits began with the time he first began sailing. The NMU requires 20 years of pension credits within 30 consecutive years for retirement at any age. Obviously this is a very attractive feature; however, to achieve retirement at any age, the NMU plan, as of January 1, 1969, closed off pension credits earned prior to 1939 in computing future pensions. Furthermore, in order to maintain the 20-year pension, the NMU found it necessary to tighten up the break-in-service rule by adding 100 days to the previous time required to be worked in any three-year period to maintain eligibility, bringing the new level to 300 days. Prior to that it was 200 days for the same peri^. Under the SIU plan, a seaman must have 90 days of covered employment in any one of three consecutive calendar years to avoid a break in service. Disability Pension The SIU's disability pension provides a monthly benefit of $250 for a man disabled at any age, if he has had 12 years of service credits, one-third of which may be for in-patient and out-patient hospital time and sickness and accident time. The NMU's disability pension provides a scale of benefits from $50 to $250 a month, depending on the sailor's age and years of service, and provides credits for hospital time. No disability pensions are payable to a man with less than 15 years of pension credits, unless he is over 65 at the time of dis­ ability. And the $250-a-month maximum is available only to men with 20 years of pension credits—at which point they would be eligible, in any event, for full pension irrespective of disability. Death Benefits With respect to death benefits, the SIU's are paid to any beneficiary selected by the retiree, and remain constant throughout the years. The NMU death benefit is limited to fewer beneficiaries, is smaller to begin with, and is subject to being discounted by more than 50 percent as the years go by. Medical Benefits Medical benefits are an important element in a retirement plan because two factors come into play for the retiree: (1) As he advances in age, his medical costs go up; and (2) These higher costs are incurred at a time when his income is reduced. Under the l^U plan, a $750 ceiling is placed on all of the medical expenses ever incurred by the retiree and his dependents. This is an absolute maximum—no matter how long the pensioner lives, and no matter how many hospital bills he and his dependents, collectively, incur. The pensioner in the SIU has unlimited medical coverage for himself. His dependents, meanwhile, are eligible for the same schedule of Seafarers Welfare Plan benefits that have been available to them during his days as an active seaman—^plus the fact that these benefits continue for the pensioner's depend­ ents for six months after his death. Conclusion Obviously, any pension plan review can carry only the highlights of the respective documents. These are lengthy, they have been amended several tim^, and they deal in great detail with edch feature. Therefore, complete copies of both the SIU and NMU pension plans are being made available in all SIU ports so that members wishing to do so can examine them in detail. The foregoing comments are offered to help the members evaluate the relative merits of the various elements that make up a complete pension program. This evaluation will make it easier for the members to express their views on the direction in which the SIU should now proceed with respect to the future. (Now proceed to the next page and complete the Pension Data Questionnaire.) �Special Pension Supplement SEAFARERS *XOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO ? <" '••I I i " PENSION DATA - QUESTIONNAIRE In order to effect improvements in the current pension program, it is necessary that Seafarers submit the answers to the below listed questions, and fill in all seatime information in the place provided. Do not mail this questionnaire in until you have filled in all data. (Please print all answers.) Send to SlU Pension Study Committee, 675 Fourth Ave Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. 1-^ I. Name : •. 2. Residence address Street I* Apartment No. I City State Zip Code 3. Social Security No. (Area Code) 4. Book No. 6. Date of Birth r Telephone No. 5. Z No. 7. Age last birthday 8. Height I j ^ Year 11. Age when you first sailed deep-sea Single j. Widowed Divorced Relationship Living in your home? Separated II • --1 va 13. Number of Dependents Name Date of Birth Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 14. Are you presently on pension? Type: "" :I ',• ' H" .-4 When issued Month 12. Married ^ ^ I • I • Weight Mo. Day Year 9. Date of Joining SlUNA-AGLIWD" 10. Type of book now held: "C" ^^ - t"-' ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No No No No No No No I Receiving Social Security? ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (' ) ( ) ( ) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) No No No No ( T-... • ( ( I No ( No ( No ( If yes, indicate as follows: Disability Normal From whom: Seafarers Pension Plan Other _ Social Security Other Name of Entity 15. Are you eligible for supplemental Medicare? 16. Fill in numbers of days of seatime for each of the years listed below: I Number of Days itW? 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 I960 For Pension Plan , Office Use Only / Number of Days 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 I For POnfioB Plao Number of Days : Offiba U«e Only 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 Number of Days 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 Number of Days 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 I -- I' I > - J "5^-'- , >/'' ! I I I ' . . a J I I hereby authorize the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict, its officers, employees or representatives, to obtain, on my behalf, any and all information as to my seatime from the United States Coast Guard. Date Sign your name here Social Security Number Comments: "'i! '''''' I I. I r I• USSSlft ' •' ' ' / �SEAFARERS July, 1969 Page Twenty Five LOG p SABINE (SWp Operatdrs)v May f •^Chairman, Howard Wheelns; Sec­ retary, Raymond Perry. Pew hours ' disputed OT in engine and steward department. No beefs were reported by department delegates. ^SAGAMORE HILL (Victory Car­ riers), April 2S—Chairman, J. M. Davis; Secretary, C. Dillman. Brother Myers Thomas, Jr. was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No major beefs were reported. No disputed OT, A special ship's meeting was called by Bosun Jack Nelson, ship's delegate on the Steel Sci­ entist (Isthmian), to discuss the failure of some crewmembers to show up on time for the sched­ uled sailing of Nelson the vessel from Durban. He reported that most of the deck gang, including him­ Owens McConnell self, were required to standby for seven hours waiting for six board the Trenton (Sea-Land). crewmembers to come aboard. A motion was made by Richard William Harrell, chief electri­ McConnell, meeting chairman, cian, suggested that the minutes and John Owens, meeting secre­ of this meeting be recorded and tary, and was adopted unani­ given to the boarding patrolman mously, to have the SIU nego­ when the ship arrives in Hous­ tiating committee look into these ton. problems. Among the recom­ — mendations included in the res­ At the meeting aboard the olution, which was sent to Un­ ion headquarters, were: increas­ Yaka (Waterman) the new con­ tract was read, ing pension contributions, in­ as well as the creasing overtime rales for work opinions and rec­ performed in port between 1700 ommendations of and 0800 hours, providing long­ the negotiating er vacations on containerships committee, re­ because of fast turnarounds, and ports C. Dc Je­ securing reefer engineering jobs sus, meeting sec­ for the unlicensed personnel. retary. An open The resolution also called for drawing up a new tanker agree­ De Jesus and frank dis­ ment covering ships on the west cussion was re­ coast to Alaska run which would ported between the new captain provide for premium pay for and Ship's Delegate Walt Sibley, working tankers during the win­ and, based on that discussion, ter months. Sibley briefed the crew on the A full discussion on the spe­ cial problems of containerships, including fast turnarounds, K HOUSTON (Sea-Land),.May 18-r Chairman, L. Cevette; Secretary, V. cargo lashing and reefer mainte­ Silva. Brother Cevette was elected nance, was held at a meeting on to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT. S SACRAMENTO (Ogden)L May 18 -i^Chairman, W. P. Link; Secretary, D. B. Sacher. Brother W. MacDonald was elected to serve as new ship's delegate Some disputed OT ip each department. fc^lRICAN: ^ VTCrOSV •(Htideon Wa^rwaya), May 18—Chairman, Nels Laron; Secretary, John P. Pifer, No beefs were reported by depsi(ment delegates. Vote of thanks was extended to the entire stevlrard department for a job well done. • I DELTA B7.ASIL (Delta), April 21 •^-Chairman, Michael J. Dunn; SeciSitary, Willie Braggs. Ship's dele­ gate reported that everything is in ood shape. $222.00 in movie fund, ote of thanks was extended to the steward department JTor a job well done. I BRADFORD ISLAND (Steuart Tankers), May 5—Chairman, Louis P. Hagmann; Secretary, Charles L. Shirah. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Discussion held regarding retirement plan. f DIGEST of SIU MEETINGS I'.' -« i: ANTINOUS (Waterman), May 4-T Chairman, Allen Myrex; Secretary, Paul B. Adams, Jr. Some disputed OT in engine department, otherwise everything is running smoothly. I SEATRAIN OHIO (Hudson WV terways). May il—Chairman, T. E. Yablonsky; Secretary,,W. P. Messeur ger; Beefs and disputed OT to be turned over to boarding patrolman. Vote of thanks to the entire steward department for a job well done. Special thanks to Brother W. P. Messenger, chief steward, for his efforts to please one and all. ENID VICTORY (Columbia), May I9-rChairman, Primo Preing; Secre­ tary, Lloyd Hull. Brother C. M. King was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. No beefs and no disputed OT. CALMAR (Calmar), May 11— Chairman, Richard H. Hufford; Sec­ retary, M. Kaminski. No beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks was extended to the entire steward de­ partment for a job well done. s OVERSEAS NATALIE (Maritime Overseas), May 4 — Chairman, R. Knowles; Set'rstary.P. Hall. Brother P. Stonehridge was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT. S^EEL NAVIGATOR (Isthjuian)^ May 11—Chairman, Artemio Vaz­ quez; Secretary, Earl E. Gruber. $57,00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Everything is running smoothly. f BABINE (Ship Operators), Aptrll 9—Chairinan, Howard Wheelus; Sec­ retary, Raymond Ferry. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by dejpartment delegates, EL IZ A BE T H PO RT (Sea-Land), April 25—Chairman, J; A. Busheed; Secretary, Juan L. Pagan, Brother Rusheed was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $44.00 in ship's fund. This has been a good trip with no beefs. Little disputed OT in engine department to be taken up with patrolman at payoff. Vote of thanks to Ihe steward department for a job weH done. DAGAMA (Crest Overseas), May 2l-i-Chairman, P. D- Carrnthers; Secretary, Shbrman Wright. Brother Jerry L, Wolfe was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Crew's •quarters, messrooms, heads and showers, pantry and galley should^ be - painted^ MatterJ^evrsfpriftd.; to headquarters. EENA ELIZABETH (ArDairosa). April 27—Chairman, Billy Brewer; Secretary, Dennis Brodean. Discus­ sion held regarding poor mail serv­ ice. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. LINPIELD VICTORY (Alcoa), May 11—Chairman, L. D. Richard­ son; Secretary, ft, Perehee. Pew hours disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Crew urged to co-operate in keeping pantry clean and neat. LAFAYETTE (Waterman Steam­ ship Corp.), May 11—Chairman, P. J. Johnson; Secretary, ft. Dupre. Brother Tony Notturno was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. No beefs and no disputed OT. PENN EXPORTER (Penn), Janu­ ary 21—Chairman, William S. Rudd; Secretary, Z. A. Markris. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly, with no disputed OT or beefs. Patrolman will be con­ tacted regarding restriction to ves­ sel while in port. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. Special vote of thanks to Brother Z, A. Markris, steward.. OVERSEAS FR0GRE3S (Mdritime Overseas), April 18—Chairman, James Sumpter; Secretary, Charles Scott. Pew hours disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks was extended to the entire steward •' department for a job well done. The Steward, in return, thanked the crew for their fine co-operation. DELTA BRAsfL (Delta), May 11 —Chairman, Mike Dunn; Secretary, Willie Braggs. $269.00 in ship's fund. Brother Dunn was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion held on pension plan. BAYLOR VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), May 30—Chairman,- C. Walk­ er; Secretary, E, C. Martin. Brother C. Walker was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT. COMMANDER (Marine Carriers), May 31—-Chairman, J. Hoggie; Sec­ retary, K. Hatgimisibs. Motion was made to have wages paid on day for day basis, regardless of type of voy­ age. Long discussion held regarding pension plan. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. captain's likely methods of run­ ning the ship. The crew was advised that ship's meetings will be held each Sunday at sea and that all crew members are ex­ pected to participate. The chief steward requested that all crew members bring back all soiled linen. — fire. The galley gang's four rated crewmembers are all over 60 years old—and their combined ages total 255 years! The "old- — Ship's Secretary Timothy Gal­ lagher reports no beefs so far from the crew of the M i d 1 a k e (American Bulk). At a meeting held aboard ship on the run to India, a motion was made by Broth­ Gallagher er Victor Bonura, and adopted unanimously, that crew quarters be air condi­ tioned on all vessels going to the Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean and other tropical waters. Ship's Chairman Albert Wills reports that the steward department has been doing an outstanding job during the voyage. The Midlake is due to pay off in Houston on August 10. Steward Phil Reyes, ship's secretary-reporter on the Spit­ fire (General Cargo), is sending out a challenge to all SlU-contracted ships to beat a record being set this trip on the SpitOVERSEAS DAPHNE (Maritime Overseas), May 11 — Chairman, L. Santa Ana: Secretary, V. DiGiacomo. Brother William Brown resided as ship's delegate and Brother Pat Colonna was elected to serve in his place. Vote of thanks Was extended to Brother Brown for a job well done. There were no beefs reported by department delegates. SEATRAIN PUERTO RICO (Hud­ son Waterways), May 11—Chairman, John J. Carey; Secretai-y, Louis D. Groom, Jr. $4.19 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks was extended to the entire steward department for a job well done. No disputed OT. \ • DEL VALLE (Delta), May 25 — Chairman, A. Bourgot; Secretary, R. N. Rohr- No LOGS and no mail from headquarters was received this voyage. Some disputed OT in en­ gine-department. STEEL ENGINEER (Isthmian), May 13—Chairman, J. J. Beve, Jr.; Secretary, Angel Seda. Brother Daniel P. Toman was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Everything is running smoothly. POTOMAC (Ogden Marine), May^ RICE VICTORY (Victory; Car­ 18-r-Chairman, C. Bedell; Secretary, J. Brooke. No beefs and no disputed riers). June 1—Chairman, John H. OT, Two men missed ship in Phila­ Ratliff; Secretary, John H. Ratliff. No beefs and no disputed OT. Dis­ delphia. cussion held regarding pension ALDION VICTORY (Bulk), May 17—uhairman, Ed Norris: Secre­ LA SALLE (Waterman), May 21— plan. tary, Gilbert J. Trosclair. Disputed Chairman, George Dakis; Secretary, OT in deck and engine departments •Thorn Shelton. No beefs andrlo dis­ CHOCTAW (Waterman), June 1-— to be taken up with patrolman. puted OT reported by departmeTib Chairman, Enos Allen; Secretary, A. Beck. Everything is running delegates. smoothly. Vote of thanks was ex­ DEL SOL (Delta), May 4—Chair­ tended to the steward department OVERSEAS AIIDREY CM^ man, ft. E. Stough, Jr.; Secretary, Overseas). for a job well done, Ship laying up. May 31—Chairman, Lee W. J. Holland. Ship's delegate ex­ Secretary, Stanley Schuy­ tended a vote of thanks to the entire Harvey: TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Water­ ler. Ship's delegate reported that crew for their co-operation. Vote everything is running smoothly with ways), May 24 — Chairman, B, of thanks was also extended to the no beefs and no disputed OT. Dis­ Schwartz; Secretary, T. Conway. steward department for a job well held regarding safety equip-: $20.00 in ship's fund. Couple of done. $10.50 in ship's fund. Some cussion ment on deck. Matter to be taken hours disputed OT in steward de­ disputed OT in deck ahd engine de­ up with the Captain. ^ : partment. No beefs reported by partments to be taken up with department delegates. boarding patrolman. MOBILIAN (Waterman), May 12 JAMES (James River Transport), --Chairman, J. J. DeCulty; Seci!%SEAFARER (Marine Carriers), tary. L. B. Kelly. Brother James P. May 18—Chairman, H. Mobley: See«1 April 4—Chairman. K. A. Heliman; Balderston, baker, was elected to jretary A. W. Morales. No beefs: Secretary, E. A. Laftoda. Disputed serve as shin's delegate. Discussion were reported and everything is OT in each department. Vote of held regarding ice machine. Some running smoothly. Vote of thanks ? thanks was extended to the steward disputed OT in deck and steward was extended to the electricians and department for a Job well donev departihentlii othprwise there were engineers for repair work done on i clothes dryer and air-condltipneh; !;:ii ho beefs. Yaribus matters under discussion.- Gbsscock Caldara timer" of the group is Floyd Hillier, 69, who sailed as baker. Steward Reyes is 63, Chief Cook Amie Glasscock is 62, and Third Cook William Caldara is 61. The Spitfire is on a threemonth run to India, and not one of these veteran Seafarers has been sick a day "except for their usual lumbagos, and, rheuma­ tism," according to Seafarer Reyes, who first shipped as stew­ ard in 1929, The Spitfire is due to pay off in the Houston area this month. An "unexpected delay" oc­ curred in the Port of New York when the Steel Seafarer (Isthmi­ an) collided with a Greek ship in the C and D Canal, Ira C. Brown, meeting secretary reports. The Steel Sea­ farer ran aground Brown for about three hours. Some damage was sus­ tained by both ships, but no one was injured. As a result, the Steel Seafarer was diverted back to the States after sailing foreign. Additional cargo was loaded in the Port of Baltimore, and the ship is now headed for a Far East voyage of about four months. Copies of the new con­ tracts were received and passed out to every member. One was also posted on the messroom bulletin board. A motion was made by Meeting Chairman Roy Guild and seconded by Brother Brown to concur in the new con­ tract and to thank headquarters for the good coverage as well as copies of the new increase. The motion was passed unanimously by the meeting which was at­ tended by all the members. Sug­ gestion was made that every member fill out the question­ naire in the LOG concerning the Pension Plan and mail it from Panama. There was much dis­ cussion about the mail problem. Seafarer Brown reports that all repairs were taken care of ex­ cept a fire hydrant leak near the stewards' room. The ship's fund contains no money now, but the crew will soon build it up. With good cooks and a good crew, a good trip is expected. �Page Twentr Six 'Maru' May Mean Great Mariner To the Edifon The story in the May issue of the Seafarers LOG about <4^ the origin of the name "Maru" was interesting. I think I have about three suitcases full of reference material, and some­ place I have material on the Japanese language. I'm sure that "Maru" probably relates to the sea. "Mare" means "sea" in Latin, and was used in Caesar's time. As for the names of Japa­ nese boys ending in "maru," it could be that the parents intended it to be coincident with the sea. Japan is a sea nation. They have a fondness for the sea, and are often ro­ mantic about it. I recall that the Japanese language was adapted from many languages. Many words were corrupted, particularly the names of people and things. After many years, these corrupted terms were integrated into the Japanese language. You might know that the idioms of seaport people in Asia, including India, got into their language over the years because of the bumboat peddlers and other traders who got a smattering of every language spoken around the docks. (Many Japanese girls can speak Greek, French and Spanish fluently, but can only speak broken English. This is especially true around Yawata.) I have an idea—and this is only an opinion—^that "Ma­ ru" means "Great Mariner." This definition may not be found in dictionaries, but I do know an old lady in Yoko­ hama who certainly could give the answer, if you could get in touch wiA her. She is a teacher of classical music. Your article sure was inter­ esting, and I wanted to write to you about it. In closing, I want to say that the LOG and the International are looking good, and provide much in­ terest and information. T^liain Calefoto Seattle, Wash. .t. Graduate Thanks SlU For Scholarship Aid TotheEdSttm^ I wish to express my sin­ cere gratitude to the Seafar­ ers International Union for the scholarship funds alloted to me over the past four years. I graduated June 1 with a Bachelor of Science degree « in mathematics from the Y University of Notre Dame. It would not have been possible fOT me to pursue my course of studies at Notre Dame if not for the Seafarers International Union Scholar­ ship. Thank you. A. E. Cemosek SEAFARERS Pensioner Proud ^ Of SiU Membership To the Editor: Promptness — yes, this is always one excellent thing with our Union. The Union is always on the ball ready to give you a hand when help is needed. This is not only true when it comes to a member applying for retirement, vaca­ tion money, sick benefit, etc., but even in other matters where he is attended to promptly with no red tape at all. You are told what to do, where to go, and the oflBce personnel will even go out of their way just to serve you. I am really very fortunate as well as proud to be with the SIU from the beginning of my going to sea until I re­ tired. I believe this should be the case with every member of our Union. I would also give this as a hint (if they are wise) to those just beginning or starting to go to sea as SIU mem^rs. Stick with a Union like ours, for I assure you, you will never regret belonging to the SIU. Let me thank the people of our Welfare plans, our Union officers, as well all those others who have made it possible to have a good Un­ ion like our SIU. Snic»ely, P. C. Esteban E-178 Seafarer's Wife Grateful for Aid To the Edi^: My husband is at sea and I had to enter the hospital, but was uncertain as to how to go about filing a benefit claim. After contacting the SIU Hall in New Orleans, I was put in touch with the Welfare Plan and Jeanie LeBlanc. Because of the wonder­ ful understanding and help I received I was able to enter the hospital with my mind at ease. After all the informaation and bills were sent in, the checks were soon on their way. Many thanks to everyone. Sincerely, IVfrs. Jolui Homen SUdefl, La. Seafarer Thanks Shipmates for Help To the EdhtHR I would like to thank all the members of the crew of the SS Henry La Libertie who assisted me at the time of my accident aboard this vessel on May 2, 1969. Sincerefy, Chester B. Kaiser K.13117 July, 1969 LOG Seafarer Praises SIU Pension Plan To the EdittMR Mrs. Hill and myself want (o thank the SIU for the won­ derful service we received when I filed for my pension in March of this year. The Seafarers Welfare Plan is one of the best that I know, and I am glad that I was able to be a part of it. I received my fimt check shortly after I filed my ap­ plication, and again I want to thank you for the won­ derful service. Nicfcolai Hin Brule, Wisconsin 1965 SIU Scholar Expresses 'Thanks' To the Editon I received today a check for the $187.50 which rep­ resents the May and final in­ stallment of my 1965 Sea­ farers Scholarship Award and felt a need to write and ex­ press my thanks through you to the entire Union for mak­ ing this award available to me. Your generosity over the past four years has enabled me to pursue my undergraduate studies and to concentrate on them without undue concern for financing them. For this I am extremely grateful. You might be interested in knowing that my future plans include obtaining an M.A. degree in Philosophy next year and then the possibility of studying Theology in Eu­ rope, leading to ordination to the Catholic priesthood. I hope eventually to teach on the university level. Whatever the future may hold, you may be assured that your Scholarship Award has played an important part in my life—a part that I will never forget. Thanking you again and asking you to convey my thanks to all the members of your organization, I am Very truly yours, Peter J. Bakarich Welfare Plan Aids Seafarer and Wife To the E£tor: Just a note to try and show my gratitude and apprecia­ tion for the help the SIU Welfare Plan has given us. Without it, our present situation would be impossible to take care of. I have recent­ ly been plagued, or jinxed, by poor health. Here's hoping I will soon be back to my normal health which had been very good. So as not to feel sorry for myself, things could be worse. God and the SIU have been good to us. Mrs. P. H. Key Hpuslon, Texas IMBguel Luis Medina Please get in touch with your sister, Marina Reyes, Mrs. Justina M^ero, 288 Tenth Ave., Apt. 5-E, New York, N. Y. 10001, as soon as possible. The telephone number is (212) 5643242. Fhmk Wendali Cbllins Please contact your daughter, Mrs. Pamela A. Blackwell, at Holiday Mobile Home Park, 433 Frances St., Jacksonville, North Carolina, as soon as pos­ sible. Ad(^h P. DeMarco Daidel J. DeMarco Please write to your brother, Pasquale DeMarco, who is a pa­ tient at Central Islip State Hos­ pital, Central Islip, New York 11722. Robert Allen Ruilner Please contact your mother, Mrs. Marion Locke, 371 Kern St., Winchester, Virginia 22601, concerning your tax papers. Charles W. Tbompswi Please contact Ross Bennett, Waldman & Smallwood, Attorneys-at-Law, 320 College, Beaumont, Texas, as soon as possible. Emory Hughes Fred Greathouse will be on the beach for the next three months. It is important that you contact him at the Sampan in New Orleans. Jtdm Bertie Sr. Please contact your sister, Lfilian Spence, 149-11 117th Street, Ozone Park, New York; or JoW W, Helfrich, Attorney, 1527 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, L. I., regarding your de­ ceased father's estate. vl> Oscar D. Jidmson Please contact your wife at 1705 Ursulines Ave., New Or­ leans, Louisiana 70116, as soon as possible. Jerry L. Wolfe Please contact Joseph P. Stahl, attorney. He is represent­ ing Brother August LeBlanc and needs your testimony. His address is 804 Baronne Bldg., 305 Baronne Street, New Or­ leans, Louisiana 70112 — or phone him at (504) 523-2910. Richard D. Tapman Please get in touch with your wife at 2000 Ramblewood Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21214, as soon as possible. Abdulrab Saleh Ahdulrehman Please contact A1 George & Associates, 227 Cleveland Ave­ nue No., Canton, Ohio 44702, as soon as possible. — Merlin Frank May Please contact Door County Department of Social Services, Court House, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin 54235. —4>— Arthur Hiers Ann Miller asks that you please call or write to her in New York. James W. McFarlln Please get in touch with your sister at 7220 Branch Street, Hollywood, Florida, as soon as possible. The telephone num­ ber is 961-5214. i Bohhy Gene McMidiad Please get in touch with your sister, Mrs. June Deneen, 216 B., E. Mt. Street, No. 45, Worcester, Massachusetts 01606, as soon as possible. ^ Bin Clegg It is urgent that you contact Mr. and Mrs. William L. Rob­ inson, 114 West Garfield, Se­ attle, Washington, as soon as possible. The phone number is AT 3-1038. ^ Hugh V. Miles Your family requests that you contact your home address im­ mediately on a very urgent mat­ ter. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (rriM infermattm,) NAME STREET ADDRESS OTY STATE. ZIP. TO AVOID DUPUCATIONi if you art an eU aubacribar and hava a dMnga ef acMratt, plana giva yewr fannar addraaa balow; cnr �Julf, 1969 SEAFARERS Retiring to the Beach ^Effective Control' Vessels Declined Slightly Last Year » J. • 11. T. f I* _ ,I II .. WASHINGTON —A slight decline in the number of ships, registered under foreign flags but considered under "effective U.S. control" for emergency use by the Defense Department, was reported by the Maritime Administration for the flnal quarter of 1968. Shown in the latest report were 401 such vessels, with an aggregate total of 15,493,000 deadweight tons. As of Septem­ ber 30, 1968 there were 412 suph ships and the end-of-l967 total was 422. Liberian-flag registry showed the greatest decrease, from 288 as of September 30,1968 to 274 as of December 31. At the end of 1967, the number of vessels was 309. Panama on Increase In contrast, Panamanian-flag registry has been increasing, from 104 at the end of 1967 to 115 on September 30, 1968 and 118 at the end of 1968. The number of so-called "ef­ fectively controlled" vessels under Ae flag of Honduras has been holding at nine for some time. At the end of 1968 the num­ ber of companies with "effective control" ships registered under the flags of these three coun­ tries was reported as 172— down from 191 the year before. In types of ships, the num­ ber of tankers so registered was 270 at the close of 1968, up from 263 at the end <rf 1967. Bulk carriers were 87, down from 97 and freighters declined to 36 from 53 a year earlier. The "effective control" theory has been much disputed by many members of Congress, as well as by the SIU. Congressman James M. Hanley (D-N.Y.), for example, has noted "the rather absurd concept. . . that we have some sort of magical 'effective con­ trol' over American-owned ves­ sels flying foreign flags." He pointed to the Cuban and the Vietnam emergencies and the Middle Eastern crisis, when U.S.-flag ships were "busily trading" with enemies of this country or other undesirable na­ tions and "thumbed their noses at our entreaties that they cease." Seafarers Angel Burga, at left, an oiler, and Pio Dario, at right, a utilityman, are about to be presented with their first pension checks from SIU Welfare Director Al Bernstein, at New York headquar­ ters. Both men spent many years aboard SIU ships and are looking forward to their well-earned leisure. Congressman, Shipping Co. Cxerutive Call for Cnd of 'Doable SabsUles' Ford emphatically pointed WASHINGTON—An end to out that "this 'double subsidy' the unfair use of the federal government's maritime subsidy practice must be eliminated—by program for 14 American ship­ the federal agencies through ping lines, which are actually their administrative practices, if reaping "double subsidies," was they are willing to do it; by the demanded recently by a mem­ Congress, through legislative ac­ ber of Congress and a shipping tion, if there is no other way." He said, "We simply cannot company executive. afford to pour the taxpayers' Speaking before separate dollars down a rat hole." meetings of the AFI^CIO Mari­ Speaking about the inequities time Trades Department, Rep­ of the subsidy program, Terres resentative William D. Ford (Dstated that "instead of building Michigan) and Edward A. Terres, vice president of the States up our fleet, the subsidy destroys Marine-Isthmian Agency, Inc., a part of our fleet." warned that the subsidies are Terres explained that the orig­ wasting taxpayer's dollars as inal purpose of the government well as threatening to destroy subsidy program was to help a large part of the American American ships compete with fleet. foreign-flag carriers on a com­ mercial level. This practice has been mis-^ used, according to Ford, who For Seafarers 65 or Over: noted that "these lines are not carrying as much commercial cargo as they could handle." Subsidies Permit Underbidding What is actually happening, he said, is that the lines are han­ dling government shipments "at Seafarers who have reached, or are about to reach the age preferential rates, using their of 65, are cautioned to protect their benefits under the Sea­ farers Welfare Plan—as well as benefits for their qualified subsidies to underbid the unsubdependents—^by making sure to enroll under Medicare sidized lines." (hospital) and Supplemental Medicare (medical). This ap­ This means that when federal plies to active members as well as pensioners. agencies accept the lowest bid Such enrollment is mandatory for continued benefits after on a cargo shipment, they are the age of 65—and no cost to the Seafarer is involved. in fact spending more money Medicare enrollment is free. Supplemental Medicare, because another area of the gov­ which provides medical coverage, costs $4 per month for ernment has given the shipping each enrollee. However, this cost will be reimbursed by the line a subsidy. Plan, on a quarterly basis, upon receipt of a photocopy of the Ford had explained this by enrollment card for Supplemental Medicare for the &afarer and each eligible dependent. asking if a bid is really "low" if Failure to obtain such coverage will render the Seafarer it is achieved through a subsidy and his dependent ineligible for any benefits from the Plan that comes from another fed­ which would have been furnished by Medicare and supple­ eral agency? "Of course not— mental protection. yet the practice persists," he de­ Medicare normally affords greater benefits than does the clared. "As long as the individ­ Welfare Plan. However, medical expenses in excess of Medi­ ual federal agency can show that care coverage will be covered by the Plan to subscribers, up it is operating on an 'econom­ to its schedule. ical' basis, apparently no one Following any medical expense, the subscriber should sub­ seems to care that, in the end, mit the bill to Medicare for payment up to the extent allow­ this practice is costing the gov­ able. Any remaining balance should then be forwarded to the ernment more money." Plan for allowable reimbursement in accordance with the schedule. At an earlier MTD gathering. Congressman Mario Biaggi (D- 'Medicare Enrollment Vital For Welfare Plan Benefits i Page Twenty Seven LOG N.Y.) declared anew the need for an autonomous Maritime Administration, separate from the Department of Commerce. Pointing to the worsening plight of the maritime and ship­ building industries, Biaggi stated: "Frankly, I think we're kidding ourselves if we think we're ever going to get a mean­ ingful maritime program — out of any Administration — until we have an agency of govern­ ment capable of drawing up such a program." Two-Part Program Biaggi outlined a two-point program for implementing the separate department, "first, that we move with all possible speed to give maritime back its inde­ pendence," and "second, that we follow this up with orderly, thoughtful consideration of the desirability of taking all of our ocean programs . . . and putting them into a single department whose sole responsibility would be the full development of the potential of the seas around us —and of our inland lakes and waterways, too." Sea-Land Opens Modern Terminal In Puerto Rico MAYAGUEZ, P. R. — SeaLand's new port terminal, an ultra-modem facility geared to receive and handle a larger amount of the company's grow­ ing ocean cargo trade, was dedi­ cated here recently by Mayaguez Mayor Benjamin Cole. Part of the SlU-contracted company's $2.2 million invest­ ment on the island which is scheduled for completion this year, the 41,000-square-foot structure is 410 feet long by ICQ feet wide, with 45 loadingunloading doors, erected on a six-acre lot at an approximate cost of $1.1 million. Sea-Land plans to double the Port of Mayaguez warehouse's capacity in the future. A loading crane with a 55,000 pound capacity, giving the port complete containerized cargo fa­ cilities, is expected to be in op­ eration by the end of this year, according to the company's Pu­ erto Rico manager David Tolan. In inaugurating the new ter­ minal, Mayor Cole noted that Sea-Land's development of the Mayaguez area had begun in 1958 with a small warehouse and trailer parking area and had shown continuous growth. SIU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS May l-Moy 30, 1969 Number of Benefits Hospital Benefits (Welfare) . .. Death Benefits (Welfare) Disability Benefits (Welfare) . . Maternity Benefits (Welfare) . . Dependent Benefits (Welfare) . (Average: $513.73) Optical Benefits (Welfare) . . . Out-Patient Benefits (Welfare) SUMMARY (Welfare) Vacation Benefits (Average: $429.19) Total Welfare, Vacation Benefits Paid This Period . . . 731 31 1,023 32 1,518 779 5,220 9,334 1,292 10,626 Amount Paid $ 15,349.73 95,775.77 232,993.00 6,400.00 77,984.26 9,065.73 41,220.00 478,788.49 554,507.53 $1,033,296.02 �Page Twentjr Eight SEAFARERS Jnlr, 1969 LOG Throwing In For a Berth MARAD Study Shows: U.S. National Cargo Carriage Surpassed by Most Countries WASHINGTON—Few coun­ vored segments of the U.S.-flag tries have permitted their na­ merchant fleet. Turkey, which the report tional merchant fleets to carry as little as 5.6 percent of their describes as having a fleet which import and export cargoes— is in "relatively poor condition," the amount carried by Ameri­ carries some 25 to 30 percent can-flag ships in 1967— a re- of its trade, despite a "pressing cent report released by the Fed­ need" for modem freighters. Japan carries 46 percent of eral Maritime Administration its trade in its own bottoms. shows. And those countries which Uruguay carries 18 percent, In­ do have so poor a record are all dia 13 percent and the Philip­ taking steps to improve the situ­ pines "only 17 percent," the re­ ation, MARAD's study shows. port shows. In comparing the various na­ Based recently on data for tional efforts of maritime na­ the years 1966 and 1967, the tions studied, MARAD discov­ study involves the nature of the ered that the U.S. merchant subsidies—^both direct and in­ direct—^that 49 non-Communist marine now plays about as im­ portant a role in the foreign AB John Bradford, second from left, throws in for a berth on the Robin Sherwood which was sailing from maritime nations with fleets of commerce of this nation as the Norfolk for a run to the Far East. Waiting to talk with Dispatcher Ted Babkowski in the New York hall are at least 50,000 gross tons use in 16 ships in the Moroccan com­ Henry Bursey, cook; Thomas Pastrano, cook; Louis Benmont, FWT; and Pedro Sanchez, an able seaman. support of their maritime in­ mercial fleet play in that coun­ dustries. try's trade. Of the countries included only The chief difference, the Measure Clears Congress; two receive no govermnent as­ agency points out, is that the sistance. African nation is pursuing a "This study clearly indicates," more aggressive policy to build Andrew E. Gibson, maritime ad­ up its merchant fleet. It is, for ministrator, pointed out, "the example, giving a construction types of competition with which bonus of 15 percent of the con­ the United States merchant ma­ struction cost to shipbuilders. rine must deal, and emphasizes WASHINGTON —A one- H.R. 265, had previously been of maritime legislation, teamed the importance which maritime year extension of the existing 55 approved by the House. The up with Senator John J. Wil­ nations accord to the mainte­ percent ceiling on construction measure—^which also includes a liams (R-Del.), an economy ad­ nance of their merchant fleets." subsidies for new ships has been 60 percent subsidy ceiling for re­ vocate, to force through an In furthering their merchant passed by the Senate. The bill, construction or reconditioning amendment cutting the House- fleet effort, the countries ex­ of passenger vessels—-is now on approved period in half. amined employ a variety of con­ the desk of the President await­ Rather than risk the possibil­ struction subsidies, import and ing action. ity of defeat by an anti-maritime export controls, and tax advan­ WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO Originally introduced in the minority which existed in the tages. The result is that the President George Meany has an­ House by Representative Wil­ Senate at that time. Represent­ fleets of most maritime nations nounced the appointment of liam S. Mailliard (R-Calif.), ative Edward A. Garmatz (D- carry considerably more of their James C. Gildea as his execu­ ranking minority member of the Md.), chairman of the House foreign commerce than does the tive assistant. House Merchant Marine and Merchant Marine and Fisheries United States, despite the direct Gildea, whose career in the Fisheries Committee, as a two- Committee, accepted the trim- and indirect subsidies applied labor movement spans nearly WASHINGTON The year extension, it was passed in med-down Senate version. in various ways to certain fa- three decades of service both at Yugoslav ship Cetinje of 8,299 the one-year form after word the national and state levels, gross tons has been added to the was received that this was the succeeds Lane Kirkland, who Cuba Blacklist, according to lat­ Administration's preference. became secretary-treasurer of est information from the Mari­ A new maritime program is the AFL-CIO on July 1. time- Administration. expected to be sent to Capitol Born in Hazleton, Pa., in Four other vessels were re­ Hill by the White House shortly 1922, Gildea started in the la­ moved from the blacklist at the and such a program could con­ bor movement as a member of same time because they had ei­ tain other provisions affecting VANCOUVER, B. C. — A ible figure for a great nation!" the Textile Workers Union. He ther been lost or were scrapped ship construction subsidies. "study syndrome" which has On the other hand, he noted, joined the staff of the CIO on recently. They are three CypIn its report accompanying been substituted for both na­ Canada has added 72 new ves­ July 23, 1941. riot-flag ships — the Acme of After serving with the armed tional policy and action in both sels to its Great Lakes fleet over 7,173 tons. El Toro, 5,949 tons the bill, the House committee the past 12 years—compared to forces from 1943 to 1946, Gil­ countries was blamed recently and the 7,257-ton Atticos—and pointed out that failure to pass only eight added by the United dea studied labor economics and by Edwin M. Hood, president also the 4,939-ton Panamanian- the extension would cause the States. other labor subjects at George of the Shipbuilders Council of subsidy ceiling to revert to 50 flag Yu Lee. Washington University and America, for the striking simi­ However, Hood concluded on Established by MARAD on percent, depriving ship operators larity in government neglect of American University here. January 1,1963, the Cuba black­ "of the cost parity contem­ the respective merchant fleets a note of optimism. In November 1958, after "The Nixon Administration," serving as assistant to the sec­ list now contains the names of plated" in the Merchant Marine in both the United States and he declared, "is presently en­ retary-treasurer of the AFL172 foreign-flag ships totalling Act of 1936. The construction subsidy ceil­ Canada. 1,237,025 tons. Vessels are so gaged in the formulation of a Speaking before the Canadian new approach to my country's CIO Industrial Union Depart­ listed because they have traded ing was raised from 50 percent ment, he became special assist­ with Cuba, and, as a result are to 55 percent in 1960 because Shipbuilding and Ship Repair­ pressing need for ships." While ant to the president of the AFLhenceforth forbidden to haul of the widening gap between ing Association here. Hood no details are yet publicly avail­ CIO, and in 1962 became assist­ U.S. government-generated or United States and foreign ship­ noted that, while the studies able, he noted, "Two things are ant to the president. financed cargoes. The agency re­ building costs. The Increase was have been going on "in a vacu­ Gildea is a former vice-presi­ designed as a short-term meas­ um", the U.S. fleet "has dimin­ particularly noticeable: For the vises this list periodically. dent of the Maryland State and first time in recent memory, the Vessels may be removed from ure but has been extended by ished by smne 1,000 vessels in D. C. AFL-CIO and a former the blacklist whenever their own­ successive sessions of Cbngress the past two decades and more attitudes of government have vice president of the Washing­ ers or operators pledge to keep as each new expiration date ap­ than three quarters of the ships changed; there is a new spirit ton Central Labor Council, presently registered, under the of co-operation and an entirely them^as well as any other ships proached. AFL-CIO. He has led a number under their control—away from Last year, the House passed American flag are 20 years of new outlook. Siecondly, there is of organizing campaigns for the agreement on the part of the International Union Cuban ports so long as it re­ the extension for a two-year age or older." Electri­ mains IJnIted States policy to period. However, when the He pointed also to the dwin­ architects of national policy cal, Radio and Machine Work­ divert shilling from that coun­ measure reached the Senate, for­ dling of the Canadian-flag deep that chronic proUems will never ers and, on occasion, has worked try. A similar blacklist is main­ mer Senator Frank J. Lausche sea fleet from 170 ships to four be solved unless the needed ships in organizational efforts for the (D-Ohio), a consistent opponent —which he called an "incred­ are built." tained for North Vietnam. Textile Workers Union. Nixon to Ait on One-Year Extension Of 55% Ship Construition Subsidies CiUeaAppiunted executive Ass't ToGeorgeMeany Yugoslav Ship Put On Cuba Blacklist; 4 Others Dropped 'StudySyttdrome'Blamedfar Decline Of Fleets in Both U.S. and Canada �Jalr, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Twen^ Nine LOG Maritime Authorization Bill Cleared Admiral Praises Seafarers For Quick Pescue of Flier By Senate Committee for Final Vote (Reprinted below is a letter of commendation from Rear Ad­ miral Charles Tighe, U.S. Coast Guard Commander of the Elev­ enth District, praising the alert action and high degree of training displayed by Seafarers of the Overseas Alice in the rescue of a downed aviator earlier this year. Addressed to the master of the vessel, the letter recalls highlights of the dramatic rescue originally reported in the April issue of the Seafarers LOG.) lj¥ Captain James P. Osnes SS OVERSEAS ALICE c/o Maritime Overseas Corporation ITew York, N.Y. Dear Captain Osnes; The District Commander notes with pleasure your rescue of the pilot of the ditched twin-engine De Haviland Dove on the early morning of 23 February 1969. The pilot of the De Haviland Dove, Mr. Warren Bullock, running low on fuel, with the right engine feathered, saw lights through intermittent breaks in the clouds. Mistaking these lights for the island of San Oemente, he descended to about 300 feet. By the time he realized that the lights were from your vessel, he was unable to regain altitude and ditched alongside the SS OVERSEAS ALICE at approximately 0315 (PST) in position 33-45.5 N; 122-04 W. The aircraft sank at 0326. eleven minutes after ditching. Due to the alertness of your crew, the No. 1 lifeboat was lowered and the pilot was recovered from the water at 0340 (PST), twenty-five minutes after the aircraft ditched. This rescue was made during adverse weather and sea conditions, and necessitated a co-ordinated effort between the vessel and the lifeboat by use of walkie-talkies to direct your rescue crew to the area of the downed pilot. Accordingly, in behalf of the U.S. Coast Guard, I commend you and your crew for the alertness, excellent seamanship and high degree of readiness that was displayed in upholding the finest traditions of the sea in performing your rescue mission. Sincerely, CHARLES TIGHE, Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Conmander, Eleventh Coast Guard District St Onge Charges lax Enforcement Of 50-50 Role I, r- -• I * i* WASHINGTON — Repre­ sentative William St Onge (DConn.) has charged federal agen­ cies with failing to "rigidly en­ force" the 50-50 cargo reqiurement St Onge told a meting of the Maritime Trades Depart­ ment cff the AFL-OO that time was "hanfcy-pani^ In the car­ riage surplus agricultural products under the Food-forPeace fnogram. The Department of Agricul­ ture was Uamed for "juggling of shipping dat^ to coincide with the time when the least number of American ships are available," as well as "statistical juggling about what does or what does not constitute 50 percent carriage aboard American ves­ sels." St. Onge called for changing the cargo preference provisions of the Export-Import Act to en­ courage 100 percent carriage of govenunent-generated shipments abroad American ships—^just so long as they are available. ^ ..lOH'~ m>iTOW i>UIX3j WASHINGTON — Decks were cleared for action on the bill authorizing funds to be ap­ propriated for Maritime Admin­ istration programs for the fiscal year 1970 last month when the Senate Commerce Committee reported the House-passed H.R. 4152 to the full Senate with two minor amendments. Senator Russell B. Long (DLa.), chairman of the Subcom­ mittee on Merchant Marine, filed the report which retains the major part of the House version. Recommended by the com­ mittee was a reduction in the funds allocated for research and development from $15 to $12 million. Funds for aid to state marine schools were pegged at $2,270,000 — an increase of $230,000 over the House pro­ visions. As reported to the Senate, the over-all amount of funds au­ thorized for maritime is $384,608,000, an increase of $121,612,000 over the amount re­ quested by the Nixon Adminis­ tration. The amount for oper­ ating subsidies is $212 million and $145 million is recommend­ ed for construction subsidies. The report states that MARAD's research and development request for $7.7 million is "to­ tally inadequate in view of the .. . needs in the maritime field." Nevertheless, it lowered the House's sights in this regard be­ cause the Senate Committee concluded that "present staff and programming limitations" would prevent MARAD from fully utilizing the larger sum. Included in the financial as­ sistance authorized to state ma­ rine schools are funds for the inauguration of a Great" Lakes maritime academy at Northwestem Michigan College in Trav­ erse City, Michigan. The Mich­ igan State Legislature must first act on this. In allocating an authorization of $145 million in new funds for ship construction subsidies, to be used in conjunction with $101,600,000 in carryover funds—an aggregate of $246,600,000—^the committee stated this would be "a lean but feas­ ible amount to set into motion in fiscal year 1970 a merchant marine revitalization program." Such a fund would permit subsidizing the construction of 18 to 22 new ships plus 17 104 U. X Sh^s Stifled in '6B Eqwds Otte-Fourth of WwU Total WASHINGTON ~ Nearly one-fourth of all ships scrapped during 1968 because of age were U.S.-flag vessels — this country once again leading all other nations in the continuing depletion of its merchant fleet. According to the Maritime Administration, 104 of the 463 ocean-going ships scrapped last year were American. This clear­ ly indicates the progressive deterioration of the U.S. mer­ chant marine, a process which is widely deplored, but about which, up to now, almost noth­ ing has been done by the gov- Ship Meeting on the Brooklyn Ship's Delegate Frank Gaspar, right, who sails as AB pn the Brooklyn (Sea-Land), talks with Oiler Frank Harris, left, and Bosun John Cabral after a meeting on board ship. Brother Gaspar reported a lot of rough weather on the recent coast-wise run to Puerto Rico. He claims you'll see more rough seas on this run than you would encounter in the Pacific in a year, but it gives the green OS's a chance to g6t their sea legs. "" "• iJfj - - — major conversions. Operating differential subsidy money included in the bill—a total of $212 million—encom­ passes $17 million to be avail­ able "in the event that it is pos­ sible for the Maritime Admin­ istration to initiate additional contracts during the coming fis­ cal year." This would envision enlarging the scope of such sub­ sidization beyond the 14 oper­ ators who are presently included. However, this is a policy ques­ tion which must await the pres­ entation of the new maritime program promised by the Ad­ ministration later this summer. Completion of congressimial action on the authorization bill is a necessary prerequisite to the actual appropriation of funds, which must be done under sepa­ rate legislation. n emment. The 97 freighters scrapped by this nation averaged 25 years in age. Also scrapped from the U.S. fleet were three combination ships with an average age of 21 years and four tankers, averaging 27 years old. A 20-year age mark is regarded as the limit for the economical operation of any ship. Most of the vessels scrapped by the U.S. were built during the World War II period and had long outlived their useful­ ness, even in the federal reserve fleet. Two-thirds of the 1,000 ships which remain in the U.S. merchant fleet will be over 25 years old by 1972—^if they last until then. This total includes all vessels now in reserve status. Forty-one countries-=including Communist-bloc nations— were covered by MARAD's re­ port, which was limited to mer­ chant ships of 1,000 tons or more. Although no other nation ap­ proached the U-S. figure, Liberia scrapped 79 ships and Panama's figure was 52. Many of the vessels regirteied under those flags, however, were binlt in tiie U.S. during World War n and later sold. Greece had a total of 47 ships scrapped, while the United Kingdom was next with 26. World-t^lde scrai^ings last year includ^ 409 freighters, 39 tankers 1^ ecanbination ships. Tt^^veraged 24 years of age. Oldest dCShe vessels disposed of was theTvido, an Italian-flag freighter built in 1889. Among the U.S. ships scrapped, the bulk carrier Edward Y. Townsend, built in 1906, was the niost ancient. ^ In 1967 the number of ships scrapped was 532, with an ag­ gregate total of 3,558,056 gross tbns. �SEAFARERS Page llirtjr Robert Swords, 48; Brother Swords was lost overboard is the East China 'Sea on February 25 while sailing as A B on the American Pride. A native of Flor­ ida, he had been living with his wife, Anne, in Norfolk, Virgin­ ia. Borther Swords was a 19year veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving from 1941 to 1960. He joined the SIU in the Port of Houston. <t>Clarence Gates, 50: An auto­ mobile accident claimed the life of Brother Gates on April 27 in Lorain, Ohio. He had been working as tug fireman for Great Lakes Towing Com­ pany since 1956, and joined the SIU in Lorain in 1961. Brother Gates is a native of Michigan, but had been residing in Lorain for a number of years. He is sur­ vived by his wife, Margaret. Burial services took place at Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cem­ etery in Lorain. Evit Ardoin, 59: Brother Ardoin died January 4 at the Vet­ erans Hospital in Houston after suffering a heart attack on board the Penn Sailor. Sailing as FWT, he had been shipping out for more than 20 years. Seafarer Ardoin joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1948. He was a lifelong resident of Ville Platte, Louisiana. Brother Ar­ doin is survived by a son, Lion­ el, and a sister, Mrs. Lillian Mullins. Burial took place at Tee Mamou Cemetery in Ville Platte. Randy Adams, 17: Brother Adams died March 24 in his home town of Westwego, Lou­ isiana. He had graduated from the Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ manship in New Orleans in June, 1 9 6 8, and shipped as crew pantryman on the Overseas Dinny. His last vessel was the Steel Vendor. Brother Adams is survived by his father, Robert J. Adams, and his mother, Alice. Burial services were held at Westwego Cemetery. Harold Borup, 62: Brother Borup died at Memorial Hospi­ tal Southeast in Houston on Manuel Meza, 40: Brother April 14 follow­ Meza died December 31, 1968, ing a heart at­ in San Francisco. tack. Bom in He had been Rockport, Tex­ sailing since as, he had been 1954, after serv­ living for many ing three years years in Hous­ with the U.S. ton with his wife, Army. Rated Margaret, and a son, Harold, Jr. FOWT, his last Seafarer Borup had been work­ vessel was the ing as tug captain for G«S:H Depauw Victory. Towing Company since 1957 Brother Meza joined the SIU in and had previously worked for the Port of Seattle. Born in San Intercoastal Towing. He joined Jose, he continued to make his the SIU in Houston in 1957. home there throughout his life. Burial services were held at For­ est Park Cemetery in Houston. Brother Meza is survived by a sister, Mrs. Jovita Flores. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery in San Jose. Clarence Oliver, 58: Brother Oliver passed away August 18, _ 1968, at the Lee Biggs, 41: Brother Biggs USPHS Hospi­ succumbed to heart disease in tal in San Fran­ an Army Field cisco. A long­ Hospital in Sai­ time member of gon after being the SIU, Brother stricken aboard Oliver joined the the Del Alba. He Union in Savan­ had sailed as nah in 1939. He cook-baker, and had been going joined the SIU to sea for more than 35 years in the Port of and last shipped as steward on New Orleans. the Northwest in 1968. Brother Brother Biggs, a native of Ten­ Oliver was bom in Savannah nessee, had been making his but maintained his home in home in New Orleans at the Newark, New Jersey, when he time of his death. He is survived was not sailing. He is survived by his wife, Helen, and a daugh­ by his wife, Dorothy. Burial ter, Theresa. Burial services was in Savannah. were held in New Orleans. <I> July, 1969 LOG Donovan Turner, 37: Brother ' "Turner passed away at the USPHS Hospi­ tal in New Or­ leans on March 30 after a brief illness. Bom in Brooklyn, New York, he had been living in New Orleans at the time of his death. Brother Tumer was a graduate of the Harry Lunde­ berg School of Seamanship. Af­ ter completing his training in 1967, he shipped as AB on the Topa Topa. His last vessel was the Loma Victory. Brother Tumer is survived by his wife, Sylvia. Burial was at Rockfish Cemetery in Wallace, North Carolina. John Kerschnar, 49: Heart disease claimed the life of Brother Kerschner on Decem­ ber 17, 1968, in Wilmington, California. Bom in Iowa, he had lived most of his life in Long Beach. Seafarer Kerschner had been sailing for 23 years, and joined the SIU in the Port of Houston. He last sailed as oiler aboard the Afoundria. He served four years with the U.S. Army during World War II. Brother Kerschner is survived by his mother, Mrs. Delia Kerschner. Burial was at Inglewood Park Cemetery. Elizar Martell, 59; Brother Martell was lost at sea Novem­ ber 25, 1968, while sailing as cook aboard the Sagamore Hill. Bom in Con­ cord, Connecti­ cut, he had been making his home in Port Henry, New York. Sea­ farer Martell had been sailing for more than 23 years and joined the SIU in the Port of Boston in 1945. Hs is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Cynthia Durkin. Earl Rivers, 65: A heart at­ tack claimed the life of Brother Rivers on May 10 at the USPHS Hospital in San Francisco. Bom in Grinnell, Iowa, he had been making his home in Long Beach, Califor­ nia, since retiring on an SIU disability pension in 1966. He had sailed as a member of the engine department for more than 17 years, and joined the Union Michael Ray, 43: Brother Ray died October 7 while sail­ ing aboard the Afoundria. Bom in Brooklyn, he had maintained his residence in Kent, England, for a number of years. Seafarer Ray sailed as Paul Strickland, 63: Seafarer wiper, and had been going to Strickland died May 16 at the sea for 21 years. He joined the USPHS Hospi­ SIU in the Port of New York tal in Baltimore in 1951. Brother Ray had after a brief ill­ served with the U.S. Army dur­ ness. He was a ing World War II. He is sur­ veteran of 39 vived by three brothers and two years at sea as sisters, all living in England. a member of the Burial was at Long Island Na­ steward depart­ tional Cemetery, New York. ment when he retired on SIU pension in 1964. ——He last sailed as cook on Domingo Molina, 51: Brother the Losmar. Brother Strickland Molina was lost when the tug joined the Union in 1945 in Theresa F., Red Philadelphia. Bom in North Circle Trans­ Carolina, he had made his home port, capsized in in Baltimore for many years. the Gulf of Mex­ He is survived by his wife, on January ico Eleanor, and a son, William. 9. Bom in Texas, Burial services took place at St. he had been liv­ Stanislaus Cemetery in Balti­ ing in New Or­ more. leans with his wife, Consuelo. Seafarer Molina was rated AB and had been sail­ HwoldRosenaraiis, 61: Heart ing for more than 30 years. His failure claimed the life of Broth­ last ship was the Beloit Victory er Rosencrans in 1968. A long-time member Febmary 26 at of the SIU, Molina joined the the USPHS Hos­ Union in the Port of New Or­ pital in Savan­ leans in 1940. nah, Georgia. He <|> had been sailing since 1943, the Francisco Rodriquez: 39: same year he Brother Rodriquez passed away joined the SIU April 13 at St. in the Port of New York. He Mary's Hospital was rated bosun, and last in Hoboken, shipped on the Steel Seafarer New Jersey. A in 1968. Bom in New York, native of Puerto he had been living in Riviera Rico, he had Beach, Florida, at the time of made his home his death. Seafarer Rosencrans in Hoboken. is survived by his stepmother, Brother Rodri­ Mrs. Rhoda Rosencrans, and a quez had sailed as messman, brother. Nelson. Burial was at and joined the SIU in the Port Harts Mortuary, Macon, Geor­ of San Francisco and his last gia. ship was the Fanwood. Seafarer Rodriquez is survived by his mother, Maria, who lives in Puerto Rico. Burial took place Robert Statham, 61: Brother at Puerto Real Cemetery in Statham died of a heart attack Cabo Roji. , on board the <|> Seattle March 17 while the vessel Melvfai Grant, 61: Brother was tied up at Grant died May 22 at the Vet­ Long Beach, erans Hospital California. in Chicago, fol­ Rated AB, he lowing a brief had been going illness. Bom in ^' to sea for more Dundee, Illinois, ..N he had been liv­ than 25 years. Brother Statham ing in Elgin at was one of the SIU old-timers, / the time of his joining the Union in 1943 in death. Brother the Port of New York. He had last sailed on the Columbia Grant had sailed as steward, chief cook and baker. His last Banker. Born in New York, he vessel was the Midlake. Brother had been making his home in Grant's wife, Marilyn, passed Seattle. Seafarer Statham is away several years ago. He is survived by a brother, Arthur. survived by a daughter, Mrs. Burial services were held at Bernice Bradley. Burial services Oakdale Memorial Park Cem­ were held at Bluff City Ceme­ etery. tery in Elgin. .,. , . in Wilmington. He last shipped as electrician on the Ames Vic­ tory. Brother Rivers is survived by his wife, Theresia. Burial was at Westminster Memorial Park Cemetery in Westminster, Califomia. 4^ n �Jnlr, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirty One I VANTAGE PROGRESS (Pioneer), play 4—Chairman, Jimmie Bartlett; ^Secretary, Kenneth Roberts. Brother G. A. Allen resigned as ship's dele­ gate and Brother W. R. Mask^was elected to serve in his place. There were no beefs and everything is running smoothly. ^20.00 in ship's fund. PENN CARRIER (Penn Shipping), April 6—Chairman, J, J. Connors; Secretary, C. Roblee. No beefs and no disputed OT. Long discussion held regarding improvement in pen(fiion plan. Vote of thanks W&B exftended to the steward department for a job well done. i OVERSEAS REBECCA (Maritime *,Overseas), May 24 — Chairman, R. iByrd; Secretary, A. Arellano; Ship's l)elegate, John R. Nelson. No beefs ere reported by department dele^ stes. Motion made that twenty years, dues paying members with twelve years S.I.U. sea time be eligit)le for retirement pension, regard;Iess of age or physical condition. V^ote of thanks was extended to the fiteward department for a job well done. SiATRAIN GEORGIA (Hudson , May 4—Chairman, Wiljliam Douglas; Secretamr, John Mursphy; Ship's Delegate. rV;ank Smith; }eck Delegate, „ . Rodi„ r Swanson; Engine Delegate, A. B. Stevenson; Stewards' Delegate, John Murphy. No beefs were reported by depart- Jnent delegates. i STEEL APPRENTIC^Isthmian), April 18—Chairman, William W, Stevens; Secretary, Paul P. Lopez; Ship's Delegate, Pat Bucei; Deck Delegate, Thomas S. Kline; Engine Delegate, Marcelo Eimar; Stewards' Delegate, Macario Caairpuee. Motion was held to hold a safety meeting. Mo beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. PENN EXPORTER (Penn Ship­ ping), June 1 — Chairman, Phillip Wagner; Secretary, Z. A. Markris; Ship's Delegate, Blackie Wagner; Dec^ Delegate, Claude S. Dick; £nine Delegate, Miguel Luis Medina; tewards' Delegate, John R. Epper­ fson. Some disputed OT in engine department to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Repair list was turned in and repairs have been started. il. I< i- DIQEST of SIU I, /- MEETINGS i JOHN B. WATERMAN (Water­ man), May 18—ChairmM, Jqegph D. Blanchard; Secretary, b-reddlck R. Sullivan; Ship's Delegate, Jol^h D. Blanchard; Deck Delegate, Josenh D= Blanchard; Engsne Delegate, Stan­ ley Ganzor; Stewards' Delegate, Les­ lie Sigler. No beefs were reported. Ship's delegate extended a vote of thanks to the entire crew for their fine co-operation. 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.) Sdtzel-Weller DistiUeries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old EOc" "Cabin Stin," W. L. Weller Bourbon whldieys (Distillery Workers) ! i L^ .r*' t Gypsum Wallhoard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) ^ R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) <I> Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Root and Shoe Workers' Union) ^l> Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) ^ "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ues, Boss Gloves, RIchman ^ Atlantic Products Sports Goods (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) RIchman Bros, and Sewefl Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) i : White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas All California Table Grapes (United Farm Workers) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) ^ Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Morn Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) Fisher Price Toys (Doll and Toy Workers) Economy Furniture Co. Smithtown Maple Western Provincial BUt-Rite (Upholsterers) DEL SDD (Delta), June 2—Chair­ man, Ewing A. Rihn; Secretary, H'cs Spisgsl; Ship's Delegate, Hans Spiegel; Deck Delegate, John H. Dehring; Engine Delegate, Alfred S. DeAgro; Stewards' Delegate, Paul S. Huseby. Everything Is running smoothhr with no beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks to all delegates. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dlatrict 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. Ail Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. OV£I»EAS SUZANNE (Maritime ' Overseas^ May 11—Chairman, J. A. TRUST FUNDS. Ail trust funds of the SIU Atiantie, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Stevens; Secretary, J. Ollveri; Ship's Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. Ail these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds Delegate,. Herbert Archer; Deck shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only uimn appros^ by a majority of the trustem. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. of thanks was extended to Brother.;^ Archer for a job well done as ship's ® SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively delegate. Some disputed OT in en-, by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are nosted and available in all Union hails. If you gins, .depsrtssent.' . . there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in .^fed the eontraets betvreen the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified maU, return receipt requested. The proper addrcM for thU is: BUCKEYE ATLANTIC Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place. Suite 1980, New Yoric 4, N. Y. , Pull eopies of eontraets as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. Moore; En^ne Delegate, Bill Iveyj • CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in ail SIU haiia. l%ese Stewards' Delegate, J. Bucala, Dis­ contracte specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live abo^ cussion held regarding preparation ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing tor OT of food. on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU imtrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract righto prop­ erly. eontaet the nearest SIU port agent. MONTICELLO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), June 8 — Chairman, L. Relnchucfc; Secretary. A. Rudhicki; Ship's Delegate, James J. Garner; Deck Delegate, V. Giima; Enrfne Delega^^Wiluam L. Sutton; Ste-1 wards' D. Loche, I21.p0 ita^eWp'e fond. Few hours disputed OT in — ' * • EDITORIAL POLICY-dBAPARERS LOG. The LOG has teadltlonally rained from pnblishing any article serving the political purposes ^ My Individual In the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publWng artides deoued harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This establisbed policy has been reaffirmed by memberahip action at the September, 1960 meetings In dl tonititutional porta. The responsibility for LOG poli^ is vested In mn editorial boaid whl^ eonsiats^ the Esaeutive Board of the Union. 'Hie Ezecntive may ddegate, firom fm««g ito ranks, one individual to carry out this rssponslbility. SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Aug. 12—2:30 p.m. Mobile .... Aug. 13—2:30 p.m. Wilmington Aug. 18—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Aug. 20—2:00 p.m. Seattle .... Aug. 25—2:00 p.m. New York .. Aug. 4—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Aug. 5—2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. Aug. 6—2:30 p.m. Detroit Aiig. 8—2:30 p.m. Houston . . . Aug. 11—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans Aug. 12—7:00 p.m. Mobile Aug. 13—7:00 p.m. New York .. Aug. 4—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Aug. 5—7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. Aug. 6—7:00 p.m. IHonston .. Aug. 11—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit .... Alpena .... Buffalo Chicago ... Dnlnth Frankfort .. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. 18—2:00 p.m. 18—7:00 p.m. 18—7:00 p.m. 18—7:30 p.m. 18—7:00 p.m. 18—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section Chicago .,. Aug. tSanlt Ste. Marie Aug. Buffalo Aug. Dnlnth ... Aug. Cleveland . Aug. Toledo ... Aug. Detroit ... Aug. Milwaukee Aug. 12—^7:30 p.m. 14—^7:30 p.m. 13—7:30 p.m. 15—7:30 p.m. 15—7:30 p.m. 15—7:30 p.m. 11—7:30 p.m. 11—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Aug. 12—5:00 p.m. Mobile .... Aug. 13—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Aug. 5—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) Aug. 6—5:00 p.m. Norftdk ... Aug. 7—-5:00 p.m. Houston . .. Aug. 11—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region PUIadelpbia Aug. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Aug. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Aug. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Aug. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. t Meeting held at I.abor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. . f Meeting held at Galveston wharves. IBHlCWSiHAiiii SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Halt EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cat Tannar Earl Shapard A1 Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Lladiay Wllliaini Robart MaHhawi SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Karr HEAD9UARTERS «7S 4th Ava., Rklyn. (212) HY f-UOO ALPENA. MICH 800 N. Second Ave. (517) EL 4-3ili •ALTIMORE, Md 1214 E. •allimora St. (30!) EA 7-4900 BOSTON. Mais U3 Atlantic Avanua (417) 482-4716 BUFFALO. N.Y 735 WaiHaoton St. SIU (714) TL 3-92S9 IBU (714) TL 3-9259 CHICACO. Ill 9141 Ewinq .Ava. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND. Ohio 1420 W. 2Sth St. (214) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich I022S W. Jattanen Ava. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn FRANKFORT. Mich HOUSTON, Ta« JACKSONVILLE. Fla JERSEY CITY. N.J MOBILE. Ala NEW ORLEANS. La NORFOLK. Va PHILADELPHIA. Pa 2014 W. 3rd St. (218) RA 2-4110 P.O. lex 207 415 Main St. (414) EL 7-2441 5804 Canal St. (713) WA 8-3207 2401 Paarl St. (904) EL 3-0987 99 Montflomary St. (201) HE 5-9424 I South Uwranea St. (205) HE 2-1754 430 Jackson Ava. (504) 529-7544 115 3rd St. (703) 422-1892 2404 S. 4th St. (215) DE 4-3818 PORT ARTHUR. Tax 1348 Savanth St. SAN FRANCISCO. Calif., 350 Fraamont St. (415) DO 2-4401 SANTURCE. P.R 1313 Famandat Juncoa Stop 20 724-2840 SEAHLE, Wash 2505 First Avanua (204) MA 3-4334 "• TOLEDO. Ohio 935 Sumfnit St. (419) 248-3491 WILMINSTCN, Calif.. 450 Seasida Ava Tarminal Island, Calif. (213) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA. Japan..Isaya BIdg.. Room 801 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 201 PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to be paid tc anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumetances should any member pay any money for any reason unless be is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such pajrment he made without supplying a recdpt, or if a member is required to make a paymmit and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such iiayment. this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every sU months in the SBAFARBBS LOG a verbatim copy of ito constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiariie themselves with ito contents. Any time you feel any membn or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dnling with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED 8EAPARERS. 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 aetive role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard onployment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal righto in emidoyment and as members of the SIU. Theee riiritto are elearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contraeto which the Union has negotiated with the employera. ConsequenUy, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feds that he is denied the equal righto to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAPABERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic righto of Seafarers is the rQtht to pursue legislative and political objectives whieh will serve the best intensto of themselves, their famOles and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was establbhed. DpMtions to SPAI) are entlrdy voluntary and constitute the funds through whieh legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membenhip and the Union. If at any tima a Seafarer feds that any af tha above righto have been rioUted. •r that ha has bswx danied hia coutltMlMMl right af accaas to Unlan ramids or ^ toMMttoB, ha sharid immadUtdy natlfy BIU Prasldent Parf HaO at hcadgaartara by eartifiad maU. ratam racalpt raqMstad. *, �SEAFARERS^OG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC. GULF. LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO ,+ |Steel Vendor (Istiimian) crewed-up and took on cargo : at £He Basin in New York recently as she pt^ared fcNr a four-month Toyage to India. The ship was scheduled to stop at other east coast ports to take on more cargo before begin­ ning the long run around the Cape of Good Hope and up into the Indian Ocean. SlU representatives held a meeting aboard ship with the crew, and elected a ship's committee who will conduct weekly Union meetings at sea and represent Seafarers in aU departments. Ift -s. •m ' t/K ..p''.v. Jmi :'a&' • • 4 vV-, m m Frank Bakun, who sails as FWT, ehaeb fha readings af the boiler| combustion control board as the Steel Vendor takes on cargo in Erie Basin. The vessel, a 04, was preparing for a long voyage to India. ;el1#' rvH '-m Jack Mayo Mundine, baker, checks the day's menu for the crew signf ing on the vessel for the long haul to India. Mundine is a veteran in the steward department so this ship should be a good feeder. ^ ® ^«rles Michael 2ncl assistant engineer, at right, and Dale Chambers, oiler, make fa final check on the boiler drum safety valve drain line before sailing. Michaels got his 3rd assistant's license in 1966 after training at the SlU-MESA, Distfivt 2 EnigioeOfing Schooli and received his 2nd assistant's license through the sehoeljn 1968, Hi' r^r «.r I J7 \ if' y \\ I i P.. Parker Holt, chief steward, gets squared away with SlU Representa-.. tive Bill Hall, after Hall ard other Union representatives held a ship­ board meeting to discuss the pension plan and other Union matters^ „ 4«. JJ F/'f-'fJiiifle m kT < J • i Z-' - i AB Richard ^bbons keeps a strain on the bow-line under the watchful eyes of veteran Seafarer Ivan Tarkov. Gib­ bons was making his third trip since graduating from SlU's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship last Oct. Tarkov, who sails as carpenter, joined the SlU in the Port of New York 1939. 4 KSSSF I ,> • ^ ^' i Thomas Shamblee writes a letter to mail home before the Steel Veh3 dor gets under way. Shamblee graduated front the Harry Lundeberg^'^ School of Seamanship In 1967. Sailing as OS, this is his first trip. "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/. 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 July 1969 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU SEEKS EXPANDED US FLAG ROLE IN SHIPPING TO SOVIET-BLOC COUNTRIES ICC EXTENDS BARGE TOW MIXING RULE; GIVES CONGRESS SIX MONTHS TO ACT THE SIU’S HARRY LUNDENBURG SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP UPGRADING LADDER TO LICENSED STATUS CLIMBED BY SEAFARERS – YOUND AND OLD WHO DOES THE WALLSTREET JOURNAL REALLY BLEED FOR? CONTROL OF WORLD’S SEAS SOVIET AIM, INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS ANALYSIS FINDS BILL WOULD GRANT UNEMPLOYMENT PAY TO OHIO SEAFARERS ON GREAT LAKES CONGRESSMAN, SHIPPING CO. EXECUTIVE CALL FOR END OF DOUBLE SUBSIDIES NIXON TO ACT ON ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF 55% SHIP CONSTRUCTION SUBSIDIES MARITIME AUTHORIZATION BILL CLEARED BY SENATE COMMITTEE FOR FINAL VOTE CREW UP ON STEEL VENDOR 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 07/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXI, No. 9 1969 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/9dcd590543c85a9f0f9784a167dda730.PDF a5d34a59fac8638e4976041610f00cf5 PDF Text Text mmmi In This Issue; SPK/AL PENSION SUPPLEMm Vol. XXXi No. 8 —See Centerfold 1 SEAFARERS mM AAARIA VAUENTE ARTURO VAUENTE LV-'iTfi;-:' • • • ••;• .. • AAARY E. BERNARD JOHN E. BERNAIW ;RS of the Kith annual SIU Cfdiege Sdmiaish^ were annonnced last month after an advisory committee id outstanding educators met in New York to maitA the awards. The chiUbren of five Seafarers were selected for fom'-year, $6,000 gnuds to study at the coOege of fiieir choke in any field desired. Since the SIU Sdbidarship program began u 1953, a to^ of 83 gran&. have been awarded. Of these, 25 have gone to Seafarers and 58 to the chilAren of Sejdarar& (ShMy ma Phge 3^ SCHOLARSHIP •w •-Siii i I I n . �SB Page. Two SEAFARERS Ship Management Unity Key to Progress, Hall Says SAN FRANCISCO—The United States must have a new maritime program quickly, or "we will have no maritime in­ dustry at all," SIU President Paul Hall warned leaders of maritime management and labor in a Maritime Day speech here. Pointing to the rapid buildup of Russia's merchant fleet. Hall told the audience of nearly 1,000 at the annual luncheon of the Propeller Club that the So­ viet Union was using its mer­ chant shipping as an "unarmed" extension of its political power and influence. By contrast, he said, the American merchant marine has been plagued by "deterioration" —its share of this nation's waterbome exports and imports droj^ing from 26 percent a third of a century ago to a mere seven percent today. "This obviously means that something has gone wrong," HaU said. Development of a strong mar­ itime program, he said, depends on unity within the industry— and specifically on unity among the managemrat groups which are guilty of "not caring what happens to their neighbor." Hall made it clear that he was talking about more than just the deep-sea segment of the U.S.flag fleet "To have a good maritime in- dustry," he said, "and to build the kind of fleet and the seapower that we need, we must build from the bottom up—^not only on the rivers, not only in the lakes, not only in the off­ shore, but in the shipbuilding facilities as well. Together, these components make up the maritime industry." With respect to legislation now pending in Congress, Hall pointed to two basic bills which he said are "fundamental" to the development of a balanced U.S.flag fleet: • Redrafting of the legisla­ tion governing the cargo prefer­ ence program to assure maxi­ mum U.S.-flag carriage of mil­ itary, foreign aid and Food-forPeace cargoes, and to protect unsubsidized operators against unfair competition from subsi­ dized lines. • Extending the unsubsidized operators the same right to es­ tablish tax-deferred construction reserve funds now enjoyed ex­ clusively by the subsidized op­ erators. Making it possible for imsubsidized operators to accu­ mulate ship replacement funds, he said, would lead to a surge in shipbuilding activity in Amer­ ican yards. The SIUNA president noted that more than 75 members of Congress already have sponsor­ ed such legislation. SB! Five Additional Seafarers Lkensed; Engineer Upgraders Now Total 329 Hants Mdton Five additional Seafarers have qualified for engineers licenses after completing the intensive course of training at the School of Marine Engineer­ ing sponsored jointly by the SIU and District 2, MEBA. This latest list of successful candidates brings to 329 the total number of men who have passed Coast Guard licensing examinations after taking the comprehensive course of study offered by the school. The new graduates include Bobby Harris, and Jesse Melton upgraded to 2nd assistant engi­ neer; James McCranie, 3rd as­ sistant; and Kenneth Carlson and Charles Heinen, temporary 3rd assistants. Harris is a natiye of North Carolina, and has been going to sea for the past 18 years with the exception of a three-year hitch in the U.S. Army. He last shipped Ml the Joplin Victory. Harris joined the SIU in t^ Port of Norfolk, the city he now SIU Urges Congress to Prevent Strangling' of TugSarge Indastry WASHINGTON —The SIU has strongly urged Congress to amend the Interstate Commerce Act to prevent "strangulation" of the tug and barge industry on the nation's inland waterways. Four officials of the Union— Vice President Earl Shepard; Paul Drozak of Houston, Gor­ don Spencer of Norfolk and Merle Adlum of Seattle—^voiced the SlUNA's support of three identical bills in testimony be­ fore the Subcommittee on Transportation and Aeronautics of the House Interstate Com­ merce Committee. The bills (H.R. 8298, H.R. 8376 and H.R. 8509) would get rid of "unrealistic language" now in • the law, the Union said. . The legislation. Spencer told the House group, would amend Section 303(b) of the Act in two ways. It would eliminate lan­ guage which defines an entire string of barges as a single "ves­ sel," and it would remove a definition of "bulk cargo" which would tie the industry to cargo practices in existence . 30 years ago, instead pf those now in existence. . This Section of the law was enacted in 1939, Spencer said, but the Interstate Commerce Commission "iS only now pro­ posing"^ ^at it be implemented. He noted that the ICC has twice delayed putting the require­ ments into effect to permit Con­ gress to consider legislative rem­ edies. Present plans call for im­ plementing the requirement on June 30. Spencer said that lumping a flotilla of as many as 40 sep­ arate bargbs under the single heading of a "vessel" would prevent an inland boat operator from carrying more than three different bulk commodities in the same string of barges if he is to maintain his exemption from certain types of regulation. The other objectionable lan­ guage in Section 303(b), the SIU official said, defining "bulk" cargo in terms of packaging practices in effect in 1939, would, if implemented, "be forcing the industry to go back to the 'custom of the trade' 30 years ago." Drozak told the Subcommit­ tee that the inland tug and barge industry has experienced a ma­ jor technological breakthrough in recent years. "Today," he said, "a single tug or towboat moves an aver­ age of 40 barges at a clip— carrying 50,000 tons of cargo at a time. . . . That 50,000-ton payload is greater than that car­ ried by many of the nation's ocean-going freighters. It's the' equivalent of the total cargo June, 1969 LOG that it takes 2,000 trailer trucks to move over our highways. It's equal to the carrying capacity of a dozen freight trains averag­ ing 70 cars each." The increased productivity, has been translated into "the lowest costs of any of our forms of domestic transportation," Drozak declared, adding that "average rail costs are 15 mills per ton-mile; truck costs are 65 mills per ton-mile; but barge costs average only three mills per ton-mile." The barge costs, he pointed out, "are lower than they were 20 years ago." ITie Union's statement said that unless the amendments are enacted into law, "barge opera­ tors are going to be forced to split tows according to the num­ ber or type of commodity car­ ried." This, it warned would mean lower utilization of equip­ ment, increased rates for ship­ pers, and ultimately higher costs for consumers. Summing up the SIU's posi­ tion, Shepard said: "If the inland boat industry prospers—as it has every right to prosper—^then there will be jobs and a, livelihood for our members. If this industry de­ clines—as it is in danger of do­ ing—then their jobs will be eliminated and their livelihood will be imperiled." McOranie calls home when he is not sail­ ing. Seafarer Melton was bom in Philadelphia and now makes his home in Brooklyn with his wife, Betty Jo. A long-time member of the SIU, Melton joined the Union in 1944 in Philadelphia. He has been sailing for more than 30 years as a member of the engine department. Melton last shipped on the San Fran­ cisco. Brother McCranie was born in Georgia, and now lives in Sparks, Nevada, with his wife, Margie. He served two years with the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict before joining the SIU in the Port of San Francisco and beginning his ca­ reer at sea. McCranie last shipped aboard the Seatrain Puerto Rico as FOWT. Seafarer Carlson was bom in Illinois, and now stays in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, when he is not sailing. He joined the SIU in Tampa. Carlson served three years with the U.S. Marine Carison Heinen Corps during World War II. Heinen comes from Port Ar­ thur, Texas, and now lives in Bandera, Texas, with his father, Harry. The newly-licensed tem­ porary 3rd assistant last sailed on the Alcoa Commander. All engineering department Seafarers are eligible for any of the upgrading programs at the Union-sponsored School of Ma­ rine Engineering, providing they are at least 19 years of age and have a minimum of 18 months of Q.M.E.D. watchstanding time in the engine department in addition to at least six months experience as wiper or the equivalent. Any Seafarer who qualifies and wishes to enroll in the school may obtain additional information and make applica­ tion for enrollment at any SIU hall. Information can also be obtained by writing to SIU headquarters, 675 Fourth Ave­ nue, Brooklyn, New York 11232, or by telephoning the school at (212) 499-6600. Shipmates Reunited After 24 Years I It was just 24 years ago vyhen S. M. "Catfish" McGowan (left) and Billy Brewer posed for the photo above in Santos, Brazil. Both were sailing as messmen on the old Hog Island. The two re­ cently found thennselves reunited when they both shipped on the Erna Elizabeth, so they had this photo snapped in Panama to rej-;— cord the event. Brewer (letft)' was sailing as chief pumpman, and McGowan, deck maintenance. Catfish also sails as bosun. Both • • joined the Seafarers in. 1945. ' �June, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Three LOG Youngsters of Five Seafarers Selected as: Winners of $6,000 SlU 1969 Scholarships Announced NEW YORK—Five children of Seafarers have been named recipients of $6,000 SIU college scholarships for the year 1969. The winners will be free to choose four-year courses of study in whatever field they de­ cide to pursue at any college or university in the United States or its possessions. This year's scholarship win­ ners are: Mary E. Bernard, daughter of Seafarer John E. Bernard, Sault Ste Marie, Mich.; Dennis E. Foreman, nephew and legal dependent of Seafarer Jewell E. Randolph, Metairie, La.; Jose L. Ramos, son of Seafarer Jose Ramos, Bayamon, Puerto Rico; Roy A. Schwarmann, son of Seafarer Arthur J. Schwarmann, Leonia, N. J., and Maria Valiente, daughter of Seafarer Arturo Valiente, New Orleans, La. This is the 16th year of awards under the SIU Scholar­ ship Awards program, which has opened the door to a college ed­ ucation for a total of 83 recip­ ients to date. Of these, 25 have been Seafarers and 58 have been the children or legal dependents of Seafarers. Selections are made by an im­ partial committee of six educa­ tors from top institutions of learning. Candidates are re­ quired to take tests given by the College Entrance Examination Board or the American College Testing Program. The results of the tests, together with evidence of the candidate's past scholastic attainments, character and qual­ ities of leadership, form the basis of the selections. Fine Caliber Demonstrated As in previous years, the chil­ dren selected all show a high re­ gard for service to the nation and the community and have distinguished themselves in serv­ ice-related fields, as well as in their consistently high scholar­ ship ratings and participation in 1 extra-curricular school activities. Typical of this spirit is that expressed by Jose Ramos— "More than anything, I would like to help the people of Latin America as a doctor. I know the language and the people, and the necessity is real." Mary E. Bernard, 17, daugh­ ter of l^afarer John E. Bernard, was graduated last month from the Loretto Catholic Central High School in Sault Ste Marie, Mich., where she was editor of the school yearbook. A member of the National Honor Society, she has participated in basket­ ball, the school chorus and is interested in music. Among oth­ er activities, she has served as a "candy-striper" at the War Me­ morial Hospital in Sault Ste Marie. Mary has already been accepted for admission by the University of Michigan, where she intends to major in history and political science. After col­ lege she hopes to work for the federal government, probably in the field of domestic issues, be­ cause she "wants to do some­ thing positive for our country." Dennis E. Foreman, 17, a nephew and legal dependent of Seafarer Jewell C. Randolph, is Student Council president at Ridgewood Preparatory School in Metairie, La., from which he will be graduated this month. A member of the National Beta Club, an honor society, he has been on the football squad, was captain of the school band and co-editor of the school news­ paper. He was named the "Out­ standing Teenage American" by the school faculty. With all this, he has worked after school. Dennis will enter Reed College in Portland, Ore., where his field will be experimental psychology, with emphasis on experimental educational methods. He in­ tends to go on to master and doctorate degrees after that. Jose L. Ramos, 17-year-old Seafarer's Daughter Awarded AFL-CIO Merit Scholarship WASHINGTON — Ronda Covington, daughter of Seafar­ er Eugene Covington, is the winner of one of six scholarship awards given by the AFL-CIO for 1969. A senior at Roosevelt High School in Portland, Oregon, Ronda has maintained a high grade average while participat­ ing in numerous school activi­ ties and working after school as a waitress. Ronda is a member of the National Honor Society and has held several class ofiSces. She plans to enter Mills College at Oakland, California, majoring •either in French or English for a career in education. The AFL-CIO Merit Scholar­ ship program provides up to $6,000 in financial aid during a four-year college course. Started 11 years ago, the annual awards Ronda Covington have furnished 66 scholarships to able, deserving youngsters in every part of the nation. Seafarers Scholarship Advisory Committee which named winners of 1969 SIU awards relax after making their choices. From left: Charles D. O'Conneii, University of Chicago; Dr. Elwood C. Kastner, Dean of Registration, New York"" University: Dr. Bernard P. Ireland, College Entrance Examination Board; Price C. Spivey, Administrator, SIU Welfare Plans (Not a committee member); Richard M. Keefe, St. Louis University; Edna M. Newby, Douglass College, and Dr. Charles A. Lyons, Jr., Howard University. son of Seafarer Jose Ramos, has maintained a straight "A" aver­ age at University High, an ex­ perimental school attached to the University of Puerto Rico, at Rio Piedras, P. R. He has also excelled at swimming and soccer and won the second prize for chemistry at the Scientific Fair held at the University. He hopes to enter the University of Mich­ igan in the Fall for a course in pre-medicine or possibly engi­ neering. Roy A. Schwarmann, 17, son of Seafarer Arthur J. Schwar­ mann, is president of the Senior Class at Leonia High School in Leonia, N. J., where he became intrigued by the future of spac.e exploration. A winner of the National Merit Letter of Com­ mendation, he has gone out for such sports as football, basket­ ball and baseball. He has al­ ready been accepted by Cornell University's school of engineer­ ing anid will major in aeronau­ tical engineering. Maria Valiente, the 17-yearold daughter of Seafarer Arturo Valiente, plans a career in the field of science—^preferably bi­ ology or chemistry. She will be graduated from Dominican High School in New Orleans, where she enjoys dancing and the pi­ ano. Her extra-curricular activi­ ties have ranged widely through mathematics, dramatics and journalism, and she has received commendation for volunteer work in Tulane's Lighthouse Eye Disease Detection Qinic. It was there she developed her desire to enter a research field. Maria plans to enter Tulane University, and wants to do post­ graduate work aimed at the eventual goal of teaching ^t the college level. High as the qualifications and interests of the scholarship win­ ners are, the Seafarers Award Committee expressed the unani­ mous opinion that their task was most difBcult this year because the records of all applicants were "the best ever." The committee met here last month to study the scholastic records of the 1969 candidates and reconunend their ultimate selections to the trus­ tees for aetion. Members of this panel of out­ standing educators were: Dr. Bernard P. Ireland, member of the College Entrance Examina­ tion Board; Dr. Elwood C. Kast­ ner, Dean of Registration, New York University; Robert M. Keefe, Admissions Director of St. Louis University; Dr. Charles A, Lyons, Jr., Dean of Ad­ missions, Howard University; Charles D. O'Conneii, Director of Admissions, University of Chicago; and Edna M. Newby, Assistant Dean, Douglass Col­ lege for Women at Rutgers Uni­ versity. MTP Administrator Tells Navy League Labor on US Flag Ships Chalked Up 25-Year, 440% Prodartivity Cain WASHINGTON — Seagoing unions aboard U.S.-flag mer­ chant ships have chalked up a record-breaking 440-percent productivity increase in less than, a quarter century, an ofiicial of maritime labor declared here last month. O. William Moody, Jr., ad­ ministrator of the 7.5-millionmember AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, told the 67th annual convention of the Navy League of the United States, that this productivity in­ crease refuted the "myth" that high labor costs have contri­ buted to the decline of U.S.flag shipping. "Back in 1945," Moody de­ clared, "the United States was building C-3 cargo ships of 9,600 deadweight tons. The complement of these ships was 48 to 50 men. Last year, we built the first of the 'Lancer' class containerships — 32,000 deadweight tons; with a smaller complement—ranging between 35 and 40 men. "Deadweight tonnage in­ creased 313 percent while the average crew size decreased 22 percent. Thus, productivity in­ creased from 196 tons per man to 845 tons per man—a 440percent increase. You would be hard pressed to find another American industry with a pro­ ductivity increase of this mag­ nitude. "Whatever else may be the cause of the decline of the mer­ chant marine, it certainly hasn't been the cost of labor." Tackling another of the "an­ cient myths and amazing mis­ conceptions that cling like bar­ nacles to the U.S. merchant marine," Moody declared that while it does cost more to build ships in U.S. yards and to operate them at U.S. wage levels, it does not follow that "high U.S. costs are driving the American merchant marine from the oceans of the world." He noted that all American industries have wage, material and capital costs that are higher than their counterparts. The dif­ ference, he says, lies in the "ex­ posed position" of the merchant fleet. "Other industries are insu­ lated from foreign competition," he said, "either because they control and dominate our vast domestic market or because of tariffs and quota arrangements. But this is not true with the merchant marine. It is in direct competition with foreign-flag ships—built at bargain-base­ ment prices overseas, and crewed by low-wage seamen." Moody called for an end to the "uneven treatment" of the merchant marine, with one-third of the industry being subsidized and two-thirds of the industry forced to go it alone without government assistance. He urged a "drastic overhaul" of maritime legislation to achieve "an equitable program leading to the development of a bal­ anced fleet." �mm i? r: Page Four SEAFARERS June, 1969 LOG To Succeed Sehnitzler Lane Klrkland is Elected New AFL-CiO Sec.-Treas. Congressional leaders and Union officials paid tribute to the late Senator E. L. Bartlett (D-Alaska) at the dedication of the E. L. Bartlett Auditorium in the headquarters of the Transportation Institution in Washington. Shown here during the unveiling of a bust of the Senator are (l-r) Congressman Howard W. Pollock (R-Alaska): Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska): Mrs. E. L. Bartlett the Senator's widow; Senator Mike Gravel (D-Alaska), and Senator Warren Magnuson (D-Wash.). Senator Bartlett died last Dec. I I. In Transportation Institute Ceremony Late Senator £ L. Bartlett Honored As Memorial Auditorium Deditated WASHINGTON—The late Senator E. L. (Bob) Bartlett was honored with the dedication of an auditorium in his memory by the Transportation Institute here last month. With members of the Senate and House, government agen­ cies, and maritime management and labor in attendance, the In-, stitute formally named the 200seat auditorium in tribute to the Alaska Democrat who had served as chairman of the Sen­ ate Commerce Subcommittee on maritime affairs. The Transportation Institute is a Washington-based research organization concerned with the maritime industry and allied forms of transportation. It is the successor to the 10-yearold Andrew Furuseth Founda­ tion for Maritime Research. The ceremonies also included the unveiling of a bust of Sena­ tor Bartlett, sculpted by Bernar­ do Sembrano, a 27-year-old Washington sculptor and a painter. A plaque at the base of the sculpture carries this inscrip­ tion: E. L. BARTLETT 1904-1968 Klondike gold miner newspaperman architect of Alaskan statehood first U.S. Senator from Alaska champion of the U.S. , Merchant Marine statesman—^friend Participating in the dedica­ tion were Mrs. B. L. Bartlett, widow of the Senator; Senator Warren G. Magnuson CDWash.); chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee; Senator Mike Gravel (D-Alaska); Rep­ resentative Howard W. Pollock (R-Alaska); Archibald E. King, Chairman of the board of Isth­ mian Lines and chairman of the Transportation Institute's Board of Trustees; Ray R. Murdock, executive director of the Trans­ portation Institute; Herbert Brand, Transportation Institute administrator and O. William Moody, Jr., administrator of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment. Plaque Presented A memorial plaque was pre­ sented to Mrs. Bartlett by Moody on behalf of SIU and MTD President Paul Hall and 7.5 million union members rep­ resented by the Maritime Trades Department. "In every sense of the word," the plaque said, "Senator Bart­ lett was a vigorous champion of the U.S. merchant marine ... As the chairman of the Sub­ committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the Senate Commerce Committee, Senator Bartlett led the fight for mari­ time independence and for a fair and equitable maritime pro­ gram." At the conclusion of the cere­ monies, Mrs. Bartlett expressed her appreciation to all those who had come to honor her late husband. She said that a united, strong American mer­ chant marine was a dream that Senator Bartlett had worked for and urged that this work be continued. WASHINGTON—The AFLCIO Executive Council has elected Lane Kirkland secre­ tary-treasurer of the federation as of July 1,1969, to fill out the term of William F. Sehnitzler who will retire at the end of June. The council accepted "with deepest regret" Schnitzler's de­ cision to retire and said it looked forward lo "his contin­ uing advice and counsel as sec­ retary-treasurer emeritus." AFL-CIO President George Meany, in announcing the elec­ tion of Kirkland to a press con­ ference, said there were no other nmninees for the post. Kirkland has served as execu­ tive assistant to the president of the AFL-CIO since 1960. The council resolution on Sehnitzler hailed him as "friend and colleague, trade union lead­ er and distinguished American," and reviewed his long service to the AFL-CIO and the trade un­ ion movement. Sehnitzler has been AFL-CIO secretary-treas­ urer since the founding of the organization in December 1955. The retiring secretary-treas­ urer spoke briefly at the press conference saying he was look­ ing forward to retirement at 65, a decision that was entirely his own, and of his pride in years of serving with Meany as one of the executive officers of the fed­ eration. Kirkland, 47, a native of Camden, S.C., served as a mari­ time officer after graduation from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in 1942. He joined the AFL research staff in 1948 after completing his B.S. degree work at Georgetown University. From 1953 to 1958 he served as assistant director of the AFL and AFL-CIO Department of Social Security. In 1958 he ber came director of research and education of the Operating En­ gineers, returning to the AFLCIO in 1960 to become execu­ tive assistant to Meany. He is president of the In­ stitute of Collective Bargaining and Group Relations, a director of the American Foimdation on Automation and Employment, a board member of Community Health, Inc., and a member of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Advisory Board. He serves also as a fellow of the American Public Health Associ­ ation and of the American As­ sociation for the Advancement of Science. June 1969 Vol. XXXi, No. 8 Official Publication of' the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Iniand Waters District. AFL-CIO Kxeeutive Board PAUL HALL, President CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD Exee. Viee-Pret. Vice-President LINOSEY WILLIAMS AL KERR Sec.-Treat. Vice-President ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNER Vice-President Vice-President Editor HARRY WITTSCHEN Assistant Editors WiLh KARP CHARLES SVENSON Staff Photographer AJRHONY .ANSALDI Pstliihid Msnthfy at SIO Rfestt lilaat Amis H.E., Waililiitan, 0. C. 2001S ky tfcs •w'fsn InMnatlsaal Ualsn, Atiaatls, Gilf, Laksi ant Inland Watsn Olitrlrt, AFL-CIO, «75 Foirib Annas, Brasklyn, II.Y. 112)2. Tel. HVaalnth 9-6600. Sstsnd ilau psttafs saM at Waihlnitsnt, 0. 0. POSTMASTER'S ATTERTIOR: Fsrai 3579 cardi ibsald bs nnt ts Ssafarsn latsrnatisaal Unisa, Aiisnili, 8iil, Lata Siid Isissd Watin DlitrIrt, AFL-CIO, 675 Feirth Annas. Omklyn, H.V. 112)2. High Court Upholds Unions' Right to Set Work Quotas WASHINGTON — The Su­ preme Court has ruled that un­ ions may set limits on the amount of work their members may do for their regular daily pay, and levy reasonable fines on those who repeatedly violate the rule. The court voted 7 to 1 to affirm a 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision enforcing a National Labor Relations Board ruling in a 1961 case. The NLRB ruled that an Auto Workers local did not violate the Taft-Hartley Law when it fined four employees of Wiscon­ sin Motor Corp., Milwaukee, and suspended them from mem­ bership for a year, for demand­ ing immediate pay for produc­ tion over the daily quota or ceil­ ing. The rule, voted by a member­ ship meeting, is that members may produce as much as they wish per day but must "bank" the difference above the quota for payment in periods when work is slack. All but two justices joined Justice Byron White in ^ding that the union rule on produc­ tion quotas is valid and that its enforcement by reasonable fines does not constitute the restraint Of coercion forbidden by the law. Justice Hugo Black dis­ Lane Kirkland, at right, who was elected by the AFL-CIO Execu­ sented, and Justice Thurgood tive Council to succeed'William F. Sehnitzler upon his retirement on June 30, is congratulated by Sehnitzler and President George Meany. Marshall did not participate. I �Jane, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Fire LOG In Last Three Years SlU-MEBA, Dist 2 Schools Upgraded 1,000 to Licenses BROOKLYN, N.Y.—More than 1,000 members of the SIU, MEBA, District 2 and the Associated Maritime OfiBcers have obtained original or up­ graded licenses as engineers and deck oflScers in the last three years after completing courses at the Union training schools in Brooklyn, Toledo, and Duluth. Another 1,200 Seafarers have been trained at the Brooklyn school for shipboard jobs as firemen, oilers, electricians, pumpmen, etc. The Brooklyn school is part of the Maritime Upgrading Center operated jointly by the SIU and District 2, MEBA. The AMO is an affiliate of District 2 which rep­ resents licensed deck officers on ocean-going and Great Lakes ships. Since February 1966, the deepsea school has trained 803 men for licenses as engineers and deck officers. It has also prepared over 1,200 men for more than 2,560 Coast Guard endorsements as firemen, oilers, pumpmen, electricians, etc. On the Great Lakes, 209 men have obtained licenses as en­ gineers, 1st Gass Pilots and Masters, and another 58 stew­ ards have been trained in bak­ ing and meal planning. MARAD Adds 1 To Cuba Bbcklist; 3 Ships Dropped „ WASHINGTON—One ship -the 7,385-ton British-flag Sea Captain—added to the Cuba Blacklist, accm-ding to the latest report from the Maritime Ad­ ministration, which runs throu^ April 28. The list now includes the names of 175 ships, aggre­ gating a total of 1,254,111 gross tons. Three ships were removed from the blacklist at the same time. They are the Antonia II, a Cypriot-flag vessel of 7,281 tons; the Athelmere, a Britishflag ship of 7,524 tons and Chung Thai, Panamanian-flag and 3,352 tons. These were de­ leted because they had been scrapped or lost recently. The Cuba Blacklist was estab­ lished by MARAD on January 1,1963. The agency periodically places any Free World or Po­ lish-flag ships which have traded with Cuba on this list which henceforth makes them ineligi­ ble to carry U.S. governmentgenerated or financed cargoes. Vessels may be removed from the blacklist when their owners or operators pledge to keep them—as well as any others they control—away from the Cuban ports so long as it re­ mains United States policy to divert shipping from that coun­ try. A similar blacklist is main­ tained for North Vietnam. More than 750 men obtain licenses or ratings each year after studying at the School of Marine Engineering and Navi­ gation in Brooklyn. Approxi­ mately 250 become Engineers, Mates and Masters; the other 500 are trained as firemen, oil­ ers, electricians, pumpmen, etc. A number of men have al­ ready obtained more than one license at the school. The rec­ ords show that about 50 men come back to the school each year for their second license. In addition to preparing SIU, District 2 and AMO members for licenses, the Brooklyn school provides license training for ex-Navy, Coast Guard and Army transportation personnel, and others. To date, the deep-sea school has trained 753 men for en^neering licenses and 50 for licenses as deck officers, or a total of 803 licenses. It has also pfepared over 1,200 entry-rated personnel for more than 2,560 QMED endorsements. Of those who have obtained engineering licenses, 330 re­ ceived original licenses, and 373 raised their grade. Fifty inde­ pendents also obtained licenses. About 70 men also obtain li­ censes each year at the Great Lakes schools and another 20 receive training as stewards. To date 209 Lakesmen have ob­ tained licenses as engineers, 1st class. Pilots and Masters, and another 58 have been trained in baking and meal planning at the Union's Great Lakes schools. The SIU-MEBA District 2 School of Marine Engineering and Navigation in Brooklyn was established to help relieve the shortage of licensed officers resulting from the Vietnam sealift and from the normal loss of manpower arising from retire­ ments, deaths and other causes. The Toledo and Duluth schools —^for engineers, mates and stewards — were designed to sui>ply new officers for the Great Lakes shipping industry. Both programs were con­ ceived and planned by the Un­ ions and are financed by the ship operators, at no cost to the taxpayer. Under the SIU-MEBA, Dis­ trict 2 program professional seamen can add to their knowl­ edge, improve their skills and move up to better-paying ship­ board jobs. In the deepsea pro­ gram, a man can start as an ordinary seaman or wiper with the SIU, train with the SIU and District 2 or AMO, and work his way up to Master or Giief Engineer in as little as seven years. On the Great Lakes an unlicensed man can enroll, at the School of Marine Engineering and Navigation and prepare for an original license. Licensed officers can also raise their licenses at the Union schools. Dressed In crisp new tropical uniforms, 28 merchant marine staff officers received certificates as phar­ macist mates in ceremonies held at the USPHS hospital on Staten Island. Among the graduates was Henrietta Levenson, the second woman to complete the course sponsored by the SlUNA-affiliated Staff Officers Association. The school was set up to provide medical care aboard U.S. merchant ships. 28NewPharmaTistMates Graduate from SlUNASOA Training School NEW YORK—The third class of the Pharmacist Mate Training School, sponsored by the SIUNA-afiiliated Staff Of­ ficers Association, was gradu­ ated last month in ceremonies held at the U.S. Public Health Service Hospital on Staten Is­ land. The new graduates—Tl men and one woman—^had success­ fully completed an intensive nine-month course under the in­ struction of Public Health Serv­ ice doctors and niu^es. They Seafarer Dilbeck Killed In Action By Viet Cong Seafarer Lonnie Dilbeck was killed in action January 1 while serving on active duty with the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He was 20 years old. He was in­ ducted in May, 1968, and began his tour of duty in Vietnam on December 7 af­ ter completing Dilbeck his training in Montgomery, Alabama. Brother Dilbeck shipped as wiper on the Tucson Victory in July, 1967, after completing QMED training at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship in San Francisco. He also attended the upgrading school in New Orleans. His last vessel was the Albion Victory. Bom in Reingold, Georgia, Dilbeck.had been living in Fairhope, Alabama, prior to his in­ duction. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Minnie Killingsworth. each were presented with Coast Guard endorsements as PurserPharmacist Mates to serve on vessels in the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Graduates also received diplomas from the Department of Health, Education and Wel­ fare, and the Communicable Disease Center, Atlanta, for radio pratique. Addressing the graduates were Representative Hugh L. Carey (D-NY); Dr. Alexander Hutchison, World Health Orga­ nization consultant of Great Britain, and Burt E. Lanpher, SOA secretary-treasurer. Dr. Nicholas Galluzzi, director of the Marine hospit^, officiated at the exercises. Present at the ceremonies from SIU headquarters in Brooklyn were Representative Pete Drewes and Patrolman George McCartney. The training school was es­ tablished in 1967 after a fouryear campaign by the SIU and SOA to provide expert medical care for seamen aboard all U.S. merchant ships—a much-need­ ed service that had been lack­ ing on the vast majority of U.S.flag vessels. A number of significant ben­ efits have derived from the Pharmacist Mate program in the past two and one-half years. Chief among these is that it has provided medical care to crewmembers and passengers on American cargo ships who had not previously had this protec­ tion. When the program began, some 75 percent of all U.S. merchant vessels lacked medi­ cally trained personnel. The training program is also helping to trim the high cost of hospitalization and repatriation of American seamen—a cost of some $80 million last year alone which was borne by the shipping industry and the American tax­ payer. Students at the Pharmacist Mate Training School put in more than 1,000 hours during the nine-month course which consists of both academic in­ struction and clinical experience. Students spend long hours in emergency rooms and laborator­ ies, and observe operating room procedures under the expert guidance of staff doctors and nurses. Their classroom studies in­ clude the causes, symptoms and treatment of all major ailments, and qualifies the graduates to administer emergency treatment and after-care for all types of injuries they are likely to come in contact with aboard ship. Since the first class graduated on June 28, 1967, the work of the Pharmacist Mates has pro­ duced grateful testimonials from Seafarers, officers and doctors. Initial reports show that reliable diagnosis and prompt medical treatment by the Pharmacist Mates have saved lives at sea and prevented the compounding of less serious illnesses and acci­ dents. It has been demonstrated that seamen who sustain minor injuries aboard ship, and do not receive prompt and competent medical assistance, often require major treatment in a hospital by the time their vessel reaches port. All of the students accepted by the school are pursers who are members of SOA. They are selected by an impartial review board composed of eminent per­ sons in the maritime industry. The school is also evaluated pe­ riodically by leading medical authorities. �sm Page Six SEAFARERS LOG \ Jnne, 1969 MTD Meetings Hear: Congressmen Critical of 'Shortsighted' Policy Toward U.S. Merchant Marine WASHINGTON—Three Democrats and one Republican —^speaking at recent meetings sponsored by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department— criticized the "shortsighted pol­ icies" of the federal government toward the American merchant marine, and gave strong en­ dorsement to two pending bills to "help right some of the wrongs" that have plagued the nation's maritime efforts. Representative Joseph P. Addabbo (D-N,Y.) called for an "order of priorities" in the car­ riage of military, foreign aid and agricultural surplus cargoes for the government—^with the first priority going to the nation's unsubsidized fleet. Addabbo, one of more than 60 Congressmen who are spon­ soring bills to this effect in the current session of Congress, said the priority system was neces­ sary to protect unsubsidized ' American-flag vessels from "the competitive practices of the subsidized operator," and to safeguard both against the low^ cost competition of foreignflag operators. Addabbo was particularly critical of federal agencies for "contravention of the law" which provides that when pur­ chase of American goods is fi­ nanced by the government, the cargo is to be carried by Amer­ ican-flag ships. In spite of the-^ law, he said, "repeated bureau­ cratic decisions have placed a large percentage of this cargo aboard foreign vessels." Congressman Addabbo also noted that 14 subsidized ship­ ping lines are using subsidies— which are intended to make them competitive with foreignflag vessels—to underbid the un­ subsidized operator, "usually by as little as petmies a ton." Representative William D. Hathaway (D-Me.) also ex­ pressed criticism of the "short­ sighted policies" of the federal government which have reduced the American merchant marine to a point where it is carrying "less than six percent of our waterbome foreign commerce." To correct this situation, Hathaway urged that present maritime laws be "reviewed, ad­ justed and funded" to achieve a "greatly augmented, much more balanced fleet of all types of vessels in all segments of the industry." He noted that federal government aid to the merchant marine is essential because the industry "is in the most direct confrontation of any American industry with its foreign com­ petition." Representative Lloyd Meeds (D-Wash.) declared that special tax assistance is needed for a major share of the American maritime industry to "encourage a new flow of private capital into shipbuilding." He said that the right to establish tax-deferred construc­ tion reserve funds should apply to all segments of the merchant marine—unsubsidized deep-sea shipping, the Great Lakes fleet and the fishing fleet. At present. Meeds said, the tax-deferred privilege is enjoyed by only 14 American shipping lines which receive in addition construction and operating sub­ sidies from the federal govern­ ment. Meeds and 70 other members of Congress have al­ ready joined in cosponsoring legislation to finally achieve equity for the unsubsidized fleet. Stating that some industries should not be subject to federal actions that would curtail their ability to develop their poten­ tial, he said: "We cannot afford to have any more roadblocks thrown in the way of economic recovery for the unsubsidized American merchant marine." Representative Howard W. Pollock (R-Alaska) indicated his backing for a measure that would give American-flag ves­ sels "absolute priority over foreign-flag vessels" in the car­ riage of foreign aid and surplus agricultural cargoes—and that would give unsubsidized U.S. ships priority over the subsi­ dized fleet. He also said that he is sup­ porting the bill that would ex­ tend to the entire American merchant marine the opportu­ nity to set up tax-deferred con­ struction reserve funds. Both Congressmen Pollock and Addabbo once again called for reconstituting the Maritime Administration as a totally in­ dependent agency. A similar bill was passed overwhelmingly in the last session of Congress, but was pocket-vetoed by President Johnson. Trustees Stayed by Judge In Snug Harbor Fees Case NEW YORK^A show cause order has been issued by the Appelate Court which prevents the board of trustees of Sailors Snug Harbor in Staten Island from demanding back payments for room and board from resi­ dents or threatening them with eviction until a decision has been reached on an appeal by the state attorney general's of­ fice. Issued by Judge Harold A. Stevens, presiding justice of the Appelate Division's First De­ partment in Manhattan, the order stops the trustees from taking any action with regard to payments until the attorney gen­ eral's motion is heard before a five-judge Appelate Division panel. Subpoena action had been taken by the trustees in Rich­ mond County Civil Court which sought to sue mariners in the Harbor for back payments due. This was countered by the at­ torney general's motion. Last fall the board of trustees won the approval of the Bronx Supreme Court to charge Har­ bor residents with social secur­ ity or pension incomes pay­ ments for room and board. That decision has been appealed by the state attorney general, and is expected to be argued in Sep­ tember. The present temporary restraining order stays action by the trustees until the appeal is heard. Assistant State Attorney Charles A. LaTorella Jr. is rep­ resenting the retired residents. Their cause has received the full backing of the SIU as well as of State Senator William J. Ferrall, who has charged the trus­ tees with mismanagement of the Harbor and has called for an investigation by the state legis­ lature. •J • t a * Would Clarify Congressional Intent; Sen. Gravel Asks 50-50 Cargo Law Stiffening WASHINGTON — Strong support for buttressing the SO percent cargo preference law was voiced here by Senator Mike Gravel (D-Alaska) in a speech on the Senate floor in which he urged passage of leg­ islation—S. 2144—^which would clarify and strengthen the SOSO provisions. "Government agencies have acted in such a way as to make the SO percent participation a maximum and not a minimum mandate," the Senator charged. Gravel pointed to the "plain intention" of the Congress in passing the original law—^which was to ensure a minimtim of SO percent participation of Ameri­ can-flag ships in the carriage of foreign aid, food for peace, and other government-generated cargo "which we have provided in such vast quantities for the less fortunate nations." Only 25 Perc^ Carried Despite this intent, the Sena­ tor stated, only 25 percent of the nation's tramp cargo is carried on U.S.-flag vessels, ac­ cording to a recent study made by the Transportation Institute, which he placed into the record. "The concept of providing some minimal safeguards for the American merchant marine is an historic one," Gravel pointed out. "Since its founding, this nation has been dependent up­ on merchant shipping for the adequate development of our peacetime commerce and for the carriage of our national de­ fense requirements. Repeated­ ly, our ability to develop mer­ chant shipping under the Amer­ ican flag has been placed in jeopardy by the highly com­ petitive nature of international shipping." Gravel said that the hi^er U.S. standard of living is re­ flected in higher wages fOT sea­ men, higher capital costs for "the American shipowner who builds and registers his vessels in this country," better working conditions and the "highest achievable safety standards" for our vessels. "All of this costs money," he pointed out, "and they place the American-flag operator at a disadvantage when he is forced into face-to-face competition with the foreign-flag operator who benefits from lower wages, substandard working conditions, and smaller capital costs re­ sulting from lower safety and operating standards. "Yet, competitive pricing aside, America's need for a merchant fleet of its own has The result, he said, is that it never been challenged. And it has been only rarely—and only is out of this need that the sys­ for brief periods—that U.S.tem of insulating American op­ flag ships have carried as much erators against predatory com­ as SO percent of such cargo, "while foreign-flag lines have petition develop^." Grnvel pointed to the statutes feasted on our bounty to the that had been passed previously detriment of our cmnmercial —^Public Resolution No. 17 of fleet." "Recently, the Transporta­ the 73rd Congress; section 901 Washington, (b) of the Merchant Marine tion Institute D.C., which concerns itself with Act of 1936—^which provides that at least SO percent of the all phases of transportation but gross tonnage of government- whose primary concern is for generated cargo shall be carried maritime matters, made an anal­ In privately owned U.S.-flag ysis of the practices of the commercial vessels, to tlie ex­ Federal agencies involved," tent they are available at fair Gravel stated. "I ask unanimous consent, Mr. President, to in­ and reasonable rates. clude in my remarks at this Intent Law Negated point the statistics on fiscal year "This law remains in effect, 1967 compiled by the Trans­ but it has not been subject to portation Institute on this sub­ strict enforcement and the in­ ject." tent of the law has been ne­ Referring to S. 2144, the gated," the Senator asserted. Senator explained, "The clear intent of this bill is to assure that privately owned Americanflag vessels receive priority over REMINDER government-owned ships; and that all American-flag vessels, TO ALL privately owned and govern­ SEAFARERS ment-owned, receive priority over the ships of recipient na­ When you register, you must have your-^ tions." • SIU Membership Book (Seniority Rating) "In accordance with the in­ • U.S. Merchant Mariners Document (Z-Card) tent of the original law," Gravel asserted, "the bill vests respon­ • Valid SIU Clinic Card sibility for the administration • Last Discharge Certificate of cargo preference with re­ When you throw in for a fob, you must have spect to foreign aid and agri­ your— cultural surplus shipments in • SIU Membership Book (Seniority Rating) the Federal Maritime Admini­ • U.S. Merchant Mariners Document (Z-Card) stration and leaves within the • Valid SIU Clinic Card Department of Defense respon­ sibility for administration of • Last Discharge CertificatB cargo preference with respect to • Valid SIU Registration Card military shipments." . I .1' 1 '1 'ij �June, 1969 SEAFARERS Aboard the Steel Executive LOG Page Seven For Mqritime Administration Budget; Nouse Passes 1970Authorizations; Ups Funds for Construrtion Subsidy All departments were represented as these crewmembers took time out to pose for this photo on the deck of the Steel Executive. Left to right are Peter Gonzalez, oiler, Angelo Reyes, chief cook; Mike Bordelon, FWT; Willie Wolfson, A.B., and Fidel De Dios, A.B. Picture was snapped a few days before the ship hit the Port of Pusan, Korea. Textile Workers Campaigning Against Health Perils in Mills - ' r- ! h PHILADELPHIA — The Textile Workers Union of America urged employers, Con­ gress and the Nixon Administra­ tion to help protect workers in the industry against crippling lung diseases and loss of hearing caused by on-the-job noise. The 22-member TWUA council, meeting here in observ­ ance of the union's founding 30 years ago, launched a campaign against byssinosis, a lung ail­ ment caused by inhaling cotton dust in carding and spinning mills; asbestosis, a rare type of cancer resulting from asl^stos dust; and significant hearing loss because of the constant expos­ ure of workers to high noise levels. The union called on textile employers to "take effective and immediate measures" to reduce dust and noise to an absolute minimum for textile workers. It also invited employers to "join with us in sponsoring an industrial hygiene program" in which the resources of medical science and industrial engineer­ ing may be enlisted to find the "most effective means of elim­ inating all on-the-job health hazards." The council called on Labor Secretary George P. Schultz to enforce Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act regulations setting maximum noise standards. It asked the U.S. Public Health Service to study the incidence of byssinosis among cotton tex­ tile workers, and the prevalence of disabling respiratory diseases ong retired cotton textile rkers. iln addition, the council urged gress to enact the Occupaal Safety and Health bill, called on President Nixon pport the establishment of al standards in those areas, council resolution said the 1th and welfare of textile ;ers are being threatened by failure of management to take adequate measures to pro­ tect employees from occupation­ al hazards." TWUA President William Pollock and Secretary-Treasur­ er Sol Stetin headed the council delegation which noted the un­ ion's founding in Philadelphia in May 1939. WASHINGTON — Legislation authorizing a sizable in­ crease in appropriations for commercial ship construction subsidies for fiscal 1970 was passed by the House last month without dissent. In passing the bill, H.R. 4152, the House voted $145 million for construction sub­ sidies as recommended by the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, upping consider­ ably the $15 million requested by the previous Administration and $29 million over that sought by President Nixon in a supple­ mental budget request to the Congress. Should the authorization be followed with the requested ap­ propriations, this would be added to $101 million in funds previously appropriated but not used, providing a revised total of $246 million available for construction subsidies — more than double the total $117.5 million originally submitted by the Administration. Also provided in the bill are $212 million for operating sub­ sidies, some $17 million more than was asked, and $15 million in research and development 67-Natimi Committee Mailing Plan Fw Intenatiottd Ship Rescue Code NEW YORK—International comply with the guide. At present there is no inter­ standards for assisting merchant vessels in distress are being pre­ nationally accepted code for pared at Governor's Island here search and rescue ship opera­ by an ad hoc committee of the tions at sea, although such a sys­ Intergovernmental Maritime tem does exist for the rescue of downed fliers. This was pro­ Consultative Organization. These standards, in the form vided by the International Civil .of a guide, are intended to pro­ Aviation Organization. The new guide would—at vide instructions to vessels in need of assistance as well as to long last—provide similar cov­ other commercial vessels which erage for shipping. It will in­ may be in a position to furnish clude instructions on emer­ such aid. If accepted by the or­ gency communications, rescue ganization as a whole, all mer­ and care of survivors, and plans chant ships flying the flags of and co-ordination of large scale the 67 member nations of IMCO searches. It will also outline may be required to carry and what specific actions a distressed vessel should take, as well as the manner and methods by which an assisting vessel should respond. Assisting in preparation of the code are representatives of LOREDO, Tex.—The Rub­ IMCO, ICAO, the International ber Workers have won a first Chamber of Shipping and seven contract at the Uniroyal Inc. maritime nations. These nations, test track here after a long strug­ in addition to the United States, gle to get management to the are the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, West Germany, France bargaining table. The struggle ended after a and Norway. The site selected for the in­ National Labor Relations Board settlement in which the com­ ternational conference was the pany agreed to pay $6,900 to National Search and Rescue two workers who were unjustly School at Governors Island, fired, and to reinstate several which provides a center for the others, URW Local 758 said. study of such operations. In ad­ The local concluded negotia­ dition, Governors Island also tions on an 18-month contract houses the Coast Guard's East­ with wage increases of 30 ern Area Rescue Coordination cents an hour, plus fringe bene­ Center, which directs search and fits valued at an additional 51 rescue operations in the North Atlantic. cents. Rubber Workers Win in Stretcb funds, twice the amount re­ program, which, he said, he was quested. "assured would be forthcoming The Congressional authoriz­ this summer." ing procedure, whereby funds Mailliard also said the are approved for various Mari­ prompt action by the House time Administration programs could avoid special appropria­ prior to actual appropriation of tions, such as were necessitated monies, is relatively new, dating in the 90th Congress. back to 1967. Last year the In the Senate, the Merchant money bill was called up be­ Marine Subcommittee has com­ fore the authorization was pleted hearings on its version of signed into law. Failing author­ the bill and is expected to clear ization, the maritime sections it promptly in order to expedite were eliminated, making neces­ passage before the money bill is sary a subsequent appropriation brought up. later. House members concerned Representative Edward A. with maritime also noted that Garmatz (D-Md.), chairman of the presence of $101 million the House Merchant Marine of previously appropriated con­ and Fisheries Committee, the struction subsidy funds indi­ bill's floor manager, called it cated a holding back of pro­ "very modest", despite the boost grams which had already re­ over what the Administration ceived Congressional backing. asked for. Garmatz claimed it "It is considered deplorable," was absolutely necessary to lay the Committee report said, "that a foundation for the Adminis­ in many cases subsidy applica­ tration's promised revitalization tions have been pending for any­ program for the merchant fleet. where from four to 12 or more Representative William S. years." The Committee stated Mailliard (R-Calif.), ranking that subsidies should either be minority member on the House approved or rejected "on their committee, noted that the $145 merits with all reasonable dis­ million voted for construction patch." subsidies reflected the "very The $246 million now avail­ high priority" the Committee able is estimated to be enough had set on maritime. He, too, to build possibly 18 to 22 new stressed the measure would fit ships of various types, including into the Administration's new bulk carriers. AFL-CIO Details Position On ICFTU Relationship WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO is ready to discuss with any responsible authority of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions "the restoration of free world labor unity," but such discussions must be conducted in terms of the reasons that led to the AFL-CIO's withdrawal. This was the position laid out by the federation's Executive Council in a statement on the relationships between the AFLCIO and the ICFTU. The statement details on a step-by-step basis the actions of the ICFTU and its general secretary. Harm G. Buiter, that led to the withdrawal. The statement documents the activities of Buiter in seeking to gain admission for the Auto Workers—who disaffiliated from the AFL-CIO—into the ICFTU. The council strongly reaffirmed its earlier position, declar­ ing that it is "impermissible and self-defeating for the ICFTU as a world organization to seek or accept the affiliation of any breakaway organization that is trying to split any one of its affiliated national trade union centers." The AFI.-CIO was a founding member of the ICFTU, the council pointed out, and was deeply involved in its activities for 19 years. The decision to leave "was not taken lightly or without careful consideration," it added. The council said it wished the ICFTU well despite the AFL-CIO leaving the organization and pledged to continue to work for "those ideals and aims which brought together the free trade unionists of the world to found the ICFTU." The ICFTU, the council warned, must never become an "international haven for splitters of its affiliated national trade union centers," and the assistance given by some top officers of the ICFTU to the UAW to become an affiliate of the world organization "is a grave violation of this principle." The statement cited numerous instances in which Buiter violated the ICFTU constitution and the general regulations governing its procedures, especially on admission of affiliates. �Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG 30,000 Solo Nonstop Miles Around the Globe! Mr- l!V. FALMOUTH, EnglandThe first nonstop voyage around the world by a lone seafarer came to a successful completion when Robin Knox-Johnston brought his 32-foot ketch Suhaili safely into port here on April 22. Grinning at the blast of boat whistles and the cheers of crowds ranged at dockside, the 30-year-old British merchant marine officer waggishly told reporters, "You are attaching a lot of importance to what I con­ sider was a very nice holiday." Knox-Johnston, who under­ standably looked a bit the worse for his experiences, his clothes in tatters and his face bearded,' had spent nearly 11 months alone at sea on a voyage that logged some 29,500 miles. It was the longest recorded sailing trip of its kind ever and KnoxJohnston experienced long stretches of bad weather. The Suhaili also looked battered as it limped into port covered with barnacles, weeds and rust. Last Days Trying The last few days, with port almost in view, were "the most trying of the whole voyage," the lone skipper said. When in the English channel, only two miles from home, the stiff northerly breeze forced a change of course and drove him six miles further away from harbor. "I suppose the combination of wanting to get home, have a good steak and a pint of beer kept me going," he explained. It was in the South Pacific that the worst weather was en­ countered—especially off Aus­ tralia—and twice, Knox-John­ ston admitted, he nearly gave up.. A tense moment came when a shark circled him while he was in the water, making re­ pairs to the ketch. He got by that one by grabbing his rifle and shooting the would-be at­ tacker. The lonely mariner's arrival in Falmouth, from whence he set sail on June 14, makes him the winner of the Golden Globe Trophy donated by the Sunday Times of London for the non­ stop globe-circling race. Nine starters had entered the compe­ tition; two are yet to be heard from. Another prize of $12,000 for the fastest time on the voyage will probably also be claimed by Knox-Johnston. Two other solo trips around the world were successfully con­ cluded in recent times, although not on a nonstop basis. Sir Alec Rose made port in July 1968, after a two-stop,' 354-day trip. Sir Francis Chichester com­ pleted his one-stop voyage of 274 days in May of the same year, making his single stop in Australia. Chichester has characterized a solo, nonstop global circum­ June, 1969 'iS? •••"'"•• navigation as "the Everest of the Sea." sailing from England in the days of the windjammer; south to Tristan de Cunha, around the F<rflowed Traditioiial Route Cape of Good Hope, east The route followed by Knox- past Cape Leeuwin, Australia, Johnston was the traditional one around Cape Horn and then of the wool and grain clippers north to home. "I am a little overwhelmed by the reception," Knox-John­ ston remarked as an ancient harbor cannon boomed a salute to the Suhaili and its skipper, who made the final half-mile to moorings under tow. Thousands watched the homecoming at the site, and the world had been alerted by tele­ vision, radio and the press. Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Harold Wilson sent their greetings. The Suhaili was escorted into harbor by a fleet of naval ves­ sels, press boats, private craft and helicopters. There, KnoxJohnston was accorded an offi­ cial reception by the mayor and civic officials of Falmouth. Sir Francis Chichester was also on hand to greet him. A less formal reception was given by his parents, Mr. and First man to sail alone round the Mrs. David Kaox-Johnston, and world nonstop, Robin Knox-John­ his three brothers, Chris, Mi­ .Crossing the finish line, the 32-'foot ketch Suhaili, with Knox-Johnston ston, steps ashore at end of trip. chael and Richard. at the helm, is seen from Royal Navy helicopter off the Cornish coast. •( . r - For from Curbing Inflation: ^4 Rising Interest Rates Seen Burden to Ecoiiomy Twenty years of increasing slowed, buying will fall off and worse problems for the econ­ interest rates shows that they the economy will cool off, the omy." do not halt inflation but instead article notes. What actually happens when add "a growing burden to the Then, so the theory goes, in­ interest rates are raised, the arti­ nation's economy," according to terest rates will fall and the cle continues, is that business­ an article in the May Issue of economy can move forward on men continue to borrow to build the Federationist, the AFL- an even keel. new factories, stores borrow to However, Mrs. Jager notes, buy stock and the higher costs CIO's magazine. Those who are "hurt first, this approach hasn't worked: for money are passed on to con­ worst and for a long time" by Ever since the early 1950s, sumers. the tight money cycle are work­ interest rates have been raised If the money squeeze be­ ers, home buyers and consum­ to increase the cost of borrow­ comes too tight, housing is ers, Elizabeth Jager, an AFL- ing. There have been recessions CIO economist points out. in 1954, 1958, 1960-61 and a hurt, some builders are forced Those who cause the infla­ slowdown in 1967. The long- out of business, smaller busi­ tion—banks and well-to-do cor­ term price of money continues nesses find they cannot afford porations, she emphasizes, are upward. Prices have not come the high price of money and shut down, and jobs are lost. "hurt last, least and often only down. temporarily." "In brief," she states, "the When unemployment in­ TTie money managers boost policy of raising interest rates creases, Mrs. Jager warns, the interest rates on the theory that represents a short-run, mis­ jobs that are lost first are those they "will make it too expensive placed effort which produces of "the poor, the unskilled, the to borrow," expansion will be long run distortions . , . and non-white and those least likely to be employed." Turning to the present policy of increasing interest rates, the article stresses that it has been SAN FRANCISCO—Superi­ set forth" in the preliminary in­ unsuccessful in slowing down or Court Judge William A. O'­ junction won by state labor Nov. corporate investment for several Brien made permanent a previ­ 14, 1967. reasons: ous temporary order barring the Secretary Treasurer Thomas • Rich firms can get loans use of convict labor to harvest L. Pitts of the state federation California farm crops. said the injunction closes "one at the lowest interest rate—^the The injunction puts some more door" to the use of cheap, prime rate—while others "get teeth into a provision of the captive farm labor by Califor­ the leavings, if any, at higher state constitution which the Cal­ nia's farm corporations. Prison­ cost." ifornia AFL-CIO accused Gov­ ers, he said, were used to har­ • Tax policies make credit ernor Ronald Reagan (R) of vest crops of non-union growers cheaper for corporations than ignoring. who "hadn't even attempted to consumers because the corpora­ Judge O'Brien entered a per­ meet the federal government's tions deduct interest costs as an manent restraining order against minimum wage and work cri­ expense of doing business. Reagan and the state govern­ teria" on importing farm work­ • The seven percent invest­ ment "for all the reasons fully ers. Mge Bars Use Of Convkt Labor ment tax credit allowed to busi­ nesses and double depreciation for new construction spur in­ vestment and inflation, while re­ ducing the cost of borrowing. • Businessmen can pass on higher interest charges in the form of higher prices, and they do just that. Profits after taxes zoomed 91 percent between 1960 and 1968. \ • When they have to bor­ row, the corporations' profit-tax depreciation structure allows them to pay back more rapidly, thus making the impact tempo­ rary. In addition to being sharply critical of the Federal Reserve Board's policy of raising inte­ rest rates on its loans to com­ mercial banks, the article at­ tacks the lending policies of the big banks themselves. They have steadily raised the prime rate—interest charged to leading customers, the largest corporations—until it is now' 7.5 percent, more than three times what it was in the early 1950s, Mrs. Jager points out. As the banks continuously jack up the prime rate—de­ scribed as "their own minimum wage" set without government involvement—they reap higTfiier and higher profits and drive up other intwest rates, she con­ cludes. h I �Jane, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Nine LOG 18 More Seafarers Added to Crowing SlU Pension Roster The SIU pension list has con­ tinued to lengthen as the names of 18 additional Seafarers were added to the roster after com­ pleting long sailing careers. Gabriel Bonefont, a native of Puerto Rico, is ending his sailing career after more than 20 years at sea. Brother Gabriel shipped as carpenter and bosun. His last vessel was the Seatrain Delaware. Brother Bonefont joined the SIU in Boston, and now resides there with his wife, Virgilia. Bonefont De Hoq^idales Clement De Hospidales was bom in Trinidad and now lives with his wife, Margaret, in Lakewood, New Jersey. Seafarer De Hospidales, who has been sail­ ing for more than 20 years, joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1945. Edward Robinson is closing out a sailing career that has spanned nearly 40 years. Bom in New York City, he now makes his home in New Orleans. Brother Robinson, who shif^d as FOWT, joined the SILF in the Port of New York in 1944. He last shipped aboard the Del Mundo. Robinson Culpher Edward Culpher had been employed as pumpman for the Graham Transport Company since 1951 before his recent re­ tirement. A native of North Car­ olina, he lives in Moorehead City with his wife, Annie. Broth­ er Culpher served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He joined the SIU in the Port of Philadelphia. Jens Ronning, one of the earliest SIU oldtimers, is retir­ ing after 31 years of sailing on the Great Lakes. He joined the SIU in Detroit in 1938. Born in Norway, Brother Ronning now makes his home in Detroit with his wife, Catherine. He served three years with the U.S. Army during World War 11 and attained the rank of ser­ geant. Brother Ronning last shipped as AB on the Erie Sand. Lansdale Madere is a native of Louisiana and still makes his home there with his wife, Grace, in the town of Gretna. Brother Madere has sailed for many years as tugboat engineer, and last sailed for Dixie Carriers. He joined the SIU in the Port of New Orleans. Joseph Stuntebeck is ending a sailing career of more than 20 years. A long-time Seafarer, Brother Stuntebeck joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1947. Rated FOWT, he last shipped aboard the Marymar. Brother Stuntebeck was bom in Baltimore and plans to live there during his retirement years. Albert Stout was bom in Ten­ nessee and now lives in New Orleans with his wife, Hilda. Holding all engine ratings. Brother Stout last sailed on the Del Norte. He joined the SIU in the Port of New Orleans. Ronnbig Madere 'i Antoine Landry is closing out a sailing career that spans 22 years in the steward department. Bom in Mobile, he now lives with his wife, Daisey, in New Orleans. Brother Landry joined the SIU in Mobile in 1946. He last shipped on the Selma Vic­ tory as messman. Edward Nelson has spent nearly 30 years sailing tugs out of Mobile as AB and pilot. Stuntebeck Stout Born in Alabama, he still makes his home there in Fairhope. Brother Nelson joined the SIU in the Port of Mobile and last sailed for the Mobile Towing Company. John Diercks is retiring after 41 years as tug mate with the Pennsylvania Railroad. Born in Jersey City, N.J., he now makes his home in Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, with his wife, Frances. Brother Diercks joined the SIU in the Port of New York. Paul McPartland has been sailing as deckhand for the Erie Lackawanna Railroad since 1946 after serving three years with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Also bom in Jersey City, he still lives there with his wife, Elizabeth. Sea­ farer McPartland joined the SIU in New York. May I, 1969 to May oi, 1969 Landry DKK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED "" dSss-A CikssS Port Boston 12 3 99 New York 116 Philadelphia 9 14 Baltimore 64 47 Norfolk 23 21 Jacksonville 32 37 Tampa 6 13 Mobile 62 38 New Orleans 86 62 Houston 78 66 Wilmington 33 48 San Francisco ... 91 104 Seattle 70 27 Totals 648 692 TOTAL SHIPPED AU Groni Class A Class B Class C 0 3 1 67 66 24 9 4 1 43 31 24 14 9 16 6 27 27 9 4 2 18 28 1 6 47 26 66 48 16 62 68 24 90 74 46 40 22 16 473 414 173 REGISTERED on BEACH Class A 17 167 19 71 32 24 7 77 132 127 26 61 66 796 CIMSB 7 120 20 63 47 26 23 38 89 130 1 0 18 671 Nelson Cameron Wooten is ending a 33 year career at sea. One of the early SIU old-timers. Sea­ farer Wooten joined the Union in 1939 in New York. He served six years with the U.S. Navy from 1927 to 1933. Bom in Georgia, Brother Wooten now lives in Elmhurst, Illinois. He last shipped as AB on the Afoundria. ENIGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Class A Class B Boston 2 2 New York 89 128 Philadelphia 3 19 Baltimore 8 6 Norfolk 19 29 Jacksonville ..... 13 49 Tampa 7 6 Mobile 31 43 New Orleans 42 99 Houston 42 67 Wilmington 26 61 San Francisco ... 88 130 Seattle 23 32 •totals 392 641 TOTAL SHIPPED AU Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 1 49 80 33 6 14 2 10 2 6 16 17 4 38 11 14 6 3 1 24 22 0 30 36 3 29 64 27 24 40 32 62 109 69 17 28 14 283 342 236 REGISTERED on BEACH AU Groups Class A Class B 3 6 146 126 24 12 22 12 33 19 7 31 9 11 39 64 126 72 89 106 13 3 36 1 30 2 668 471 Diercks McPartland Harold Thilhorn has been sailing as cook on the Great Lakes for more than a quarter of a century. A native of Che­ boygan, Michigan, he plans to spend his retirement there. Brother Thilhorn joined the SIU STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston .......... New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk JacksonviUe Tampa .......... Mobue New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Franeiseo ... SwtUe Totals Class A 3 67 8 71 13 16 2 26 64 32 18 72 37 418 0 66 4 17 26 19 6 24 38 42 7 107 26 372 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groni Class A Class B Class C 2 0 2 64 39 44 10 2 6 31 26 8 16 16 9 14 24 28 3 3 6 18 20 0 33 19 2 32 40 14 9 10 22 64 92 47 23 17 14 298 308 200 REGISTERED on BEACH Class A 6 121 12 49 19 11 7 61 139 104 24 36 42 620 dIssB 1 68 12 18 36 4 8 24 64 44 2 1 9 280 Wooten Thilhorn in Detroit and last sailed on the Mackinac. Stanley Brown was born in New Orleans and makes his home there with his wife, Corrine. Rated FOWT, Brother Brown sailed for Crescent Tow­ ing Company out of New Or­ leans, where he joined the SIU. Albert Richards, who joined the SIU in the Port of Mobile in 1938, is retiring to the beach after more than 30 years at sea. He last shipped as A.B. aboard the Council Grove. Bom in Mobile, he still makes his home there with his wife, Carol. Brother Richards served with the U.S. Army for two years during World War II. Brown Rkiiards Paul Carter is closing out a sailing career of more than 25 years. He had shipped in both the steward and deck depart­ ments, and last sailed as AB Carter Ernest aboard the Bradford Island. Brother Carter makes his home in his native Tampa, Florida, with his wife, Bemice. He took an active part in the MooreMcCormack beef in 1962. Carl Ernest is a native of Ger­ many who now makes his home in Germantown, New York. He has been sailing as a member of the steward department for 26 years. He last sailed as cook and baker on the Colonel Bar­ ker. Brother Ernest joined the Union in 1956 in the Port of New York. Committee Urges Food Stamp Plan For All the Peer A committee of the National Planning Association has pro­ posed extending the food stamp program to every city and coun­ ty in the nation. The NPA's Agriculture Com­ mittee also suggested liberaliz­ ing existing rules for the food stamp program, taking the pro­ gram out of the Agriculture De­ partment, and providing free food stamps for the poorest fam­ ilies—those with incomes less than one-fourth the poverty level. For other low-income fami­ lies, the conunittee proposed what it termed a "variable" food stamp plan which would allow families to buy as few stamps as they wish instead of compel­ ling them to purchase a quan­ tity predetermined to be their full food budget for the month. The NPA conunittee said a uniform, federal food stamp program should replace the di­ rect distribution of surplus food by the Agriculture Department. �t I•it Si^ I -ti Page Ten SEAFARERS June, 1969 LOG Another Containership Launched Sea-Land's New Philadelphia Converted from a Troopship i' I }' si jS fi I II I I & y A former troopship, the Philadelphia, now a 20,295-ton containership converted for the SlU-contracted Sea-Land Service, heads for a trial run. Conversion included gutting the mid-ship hull section, remov­ ing the mid-ship house, and modifying and enlarging the aft house to provide new living quarters for • the crew. The superstructure deck was removed and eight A-frame buttresses installed for containers. BALTIMORE—The SIUcontracted Sea-Land Service took delivery of the Philadel­ phia last month after its conver­ sion from a C-4-^Al type troopship to a containership at Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Key Highway yard here. Originally known as the Gen. A. W, Brewster, the vessel was towed from the West Coast last October to the ship­ yard. Now a C-4-X3 type ves­ sel, the Philadelphia is able to carry 360, 35-foot containers, 217 of them below deck. The ship is 522 feet IOV2 inches long with a molded breadth of 71 feet six inches and scantling draft of 30 feet 6 inches. It has a displacement of 20,295 long tons. The complete mid-ship hull section was gutted and decks Insfqnf Credit Poses Lengthy Problems FTC Weighs Ban on UnsohVteJ Credit Cards WASHINGTON — Those who have been annoyed by re­ ceiving credit cards in the mail sent by over-zealous department stores or gasoline companies will be heartened by a recent action initiated by -the Federal Trade Commission. Prodded by agitated consum­ ers—as well as by several legislators who have pursued their cause for them—^the FTC has announced that hearings will take place September 10 on a series of proposed regula­ tions which would stop the mail­ ing of credit cards without prior written consent of the persons in whose names they are made out. Banks, common carriers and air carriers—^many of which have gotten involved in the new sales promotional gimmick— will not be affected by the pro­ posed regulations because they do not come under the jurisdic­ tion of the FTC. Nevertheless retail department stores, mar­ keters and retail dealers of gasoline, as well as travel and Unionist Honored For Saving Child CHICAGO — Hamdey J. Alley, a member of Local E965, of the United Transporta­ tion Union, here, recently re­ ceived a medal from the Carne­ gie Hero Fund Commission for the rescue of a four-year-old boy who was playing on the Grand Trunk Western Tracks. Alley was awarded the medal —plu.s $750—^for risking his life to save the youngster when he leaped from an engine haul­ ing a 22-car train, dashed out in front, and scooped the boy to safety. Chalk up one more labor hero. entertainment purveyors, would be bound by the rules. In moving into this area, the agency labelled the use of un­ solicited credit cards an "un­ fair method of competition." "A credit card holder is more likely to purchase at a retail outlet honoring his credit card," the FTC pointed out. What is more, a spokesman indicated, unsolicited cards are at times lost in the mails. When this happens, the intended re­ cipient is completely unaware that a card has been issued in his name and an account opened for him. Thus he can not take measures to protect himself. "Such credit cards are often misappropriated and fraudulent­ ly used by unknown parties and the intended recipient is often put to the often considerable burden of demonstrating to the billing company that the goods or services were not ordered or purchased," the FTC declares. As a result of the fraudulent use of such cards, or billing er­ rors, many consumers are put through much unwarranted worry about possible jeopardy to their credit ratings. Also, should a recipient of an unsolicited card decide he doesn't want it, he is faced with the additional — and likewise unsolicited—^burden of return­ ing the card safely to the sender and explaining that he prefers that the account be closed. Congressional Action Begun Recent large-scale mailings of unsolicited cards and public concern over the matter have prompted the introduction of remedial bills in both Houses of the Congress. A far-reaching measure by Senator William Proxmire (DWisc.) would give the Federal Reserve Board the right to re­ quire that issuers of credit cards determine credit worthiness prior to sending out cards to un­ knowing customers. Most im­ portant, liability for lost or stolen cards would be shifted to the issuer—rather than the con­ sumer—if the amount involved is over $50. An aide to Senator Proxmire explained that the only reason the bill does not flatly prohibit the mailing of unsolicited cards is that a number of large banks have already made such mail­ ings. A ban at this point would put the smaller banks—^which are first exploring this form of merchandising—at a competi­ tive disadvantage. Other measures in both Houses would prevent federally insured banks from making credit commitments unless they are requested to do so. were removed to convert the space to container storage holds. The mid-ship house was re­ moved and the aft house was modified and enlarged to pro­ vide new living quarters for the Seafarers. An additional deck was also added for the wheelhouse. The bow section was modified for container storage and ship's stowage. The superstructure deck was removed and eight Aframe buttresses were installed along the center line to provide deck stowage of containers. Con­ tainers will be stowed on deck, three high, above the hatch cov­ ers. New navigation equipment including radar, was installed and the ship was provided with an oil lubricated stern bearing. Piping and electrical work in the gutted midship section was re­ newed. The completely refurbished crew's quarters are air-condi­ tioned and equipped with new furniture. Existing machinery was overhauled and the electri­ cal system upgraded with the addition of a 600-kilowatt AC generator. New tanks for fuel oil ballast and fresh water were also installed. This is the sixth such troop­ ship that has been converted here into specialized cargo ves­ sels. The first five were con­ verted for the SlU-contracted Calmar Lines. Socially-Handicapped Need Job Aid WASHINGTON —The na­ tion has passed the halfway mark in its program of finding jobs for the handicapped and should now concentrate on overcoming the job disabilities caused by substandard social conditions. AFL-CIO Secre­ tary-Treasurer William F. Schnitzler stressed this theme as he addressed the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped at its annual conference here. Labor is "pleased because much progress has been made" in training and finding jobs for the handicapped, and is ready to help in seeing that much more is done, Schnitzler reported. He said it is no longer possi­ ble to "escape the conclusion that sub-standard social condi­ tions have a great bearing on disabilities. For if disabilities can be prevented, fewer handi­ capped persons will need help" in finding employment. . Schnitzler said "I am referring to the handicaps of poverty, poor environment and lack of adequate medical ajnd psycho­ logical care." A recent health survey com­ missioned by Blue Cross show­ ed, he said, that the incidence of heart disease in poor areas was four times as great as in average areas, six times greater for nervous and mental disor­ ders, eight times higher for vis­ ual defects, three times higher for orthopedic defects. Labor participation in the two-day conference included an AFL-CIO co-sponsored lunch­ eon for state winners of the 1969 "Ability Counts" essay contest for high school writers, a tour of the city for the students sponsored by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Work­ ers; a luncheon at the Capitol sponsored by the federation's Building and Construction Trades Department, and a re­ ception at which IBEW mem­ bers and their ladies were hosts. Kathy Saxton, 17, of Bonne­ ville High School in Ogden, Utah, won the $1,000 first place award of the Disabled American Veterans in the "Ability Counts" contest. Other top winners were Janey Looney of Lake Charles, La., $600; John Muessel of Madison, Ind., $400; Christina Fredet, Springville, Me., $300, and Lucy Sikes, Murfreesboro, Tenn., $200. The prizes were presented by Schnitzler and Gordon M. Free­ man, IBEW president-emeritus. Expenses of first place winners in 47 states, the Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia were contributed by AFI^-CIO state federations. Other conference speakers were Labor Secretary George P. Shultz; Mrs. Elizabeth Koontz, new Women's Bureau director; Senator Robert J. Dole (RKan.), and Mrs. Rene Carpenter of the NBC-TV "Today" show. Shultz asked the conference to seek answers to questions like these: Why must people be com­ pelled to work eight hours a day? Why can't jobs be rede­ signed for handicapped persons? Why can't jobs be matched to the personality of the worker? The conference gave its Dis­ tinguished Service award to Wil­ liam Passmore, double hip am­ putee and antipoverty worker in East Chicago, Ind.; Represent­ ative Charles E. Bennett (DFla.), and Stevie Wonder, blind singer from Detroit. A special award of apprecia­ tion was voted by the committee to former Vice President and Mrs. Hubert H. Humphrey for their joint efforts on behalf of the handicapped. Irving Geist of New York City was cited for his years of support for rehabili­ tation work. �Jnne, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Eleven LOG i1 There's plenty of work to do on board the Great Lakes vessels during winter layup— checking mooring lines, sounding ballast tanks, painting and getting things ready for spring fit-out. Maintaining and repairing engine room machinery is just one of the many jobs that keep shipkeeper Deragon busy during the long, cold and lonely winter. Seafarer Deragon is seen as he helps a shipyard worker install a main shaft bearing on the Reiss. Seafarer Deragon mans a snowplow to clear the dock of the Reiss Brothers while the ship is moored for the winter in windswept Howard pocket at Superior, Wisconsin. '^HROUGHOUT the long winter months in ports along the Great Lakes from Buffalo to Gary to Su­ perior, hundreds of ore, grain and limestone carriers lie silent in ice-locked slips. The only sound in the crisp, cold ni^t is the hissing of the wind and the groaning of shifting ice. Standing idnley vigil on each of these 600-foot bulk freighter is the shipkeeper. Moored last winter in Superior's Howard pocket— in the middle of a line of ships that stretched for blocks —^was the SIU-Great Lakes District-contracted Reiss Brothers, flagship of the Reiss Steamship Company. The wind swept over the open deck whipping the light falling snow. A thermometer outside the galley in the ship's afterhouse hung at 14 degrees below zero. Inside the galley, the stove was well-heated and a small light reflected over the expanse of stainless steel fixtures. In the officers dining room, another stove burned brightly. The dining table was gone. In its place was a bed, a few chairs and a portable TV set. A carpet had been spread on the deck for further warmth and comfort. Seated in the dining room of the Reiss Brothers were the vessel's winter tenants. Seafarer and Mrs. John Deragon. Brother Deragon was the shipkeeper, and his job was to look after the vessel until her crew be­ gan to come on board for the spring fit-out. Brother Deragon, an oiler on the Reiss during the sailing season, tries to keep busy during the winter layup. Leadline soundings of ballast tanks have to be made daily. And mooring cables must be checked. He works with shipyard machinists on installing and re­ pairing engine room machinery. And, there is always painting to be done in the crew's quarters. Mrs. Deragon is in charge of cooking, washing, sew­ ing and most other duties of any housewife. Also aboard is their son, Michael, who helps out with the shipkeeping duties and sails on another Reiss vessel during the season. The Deragons are one of the few shipkeeping fam­ ilies left on the Great Lakes. Shipkeeping can be a cold and lonely job, but it does have some plus points, mainly an extra three months' pay. Mrs, Deragon feels that they are living pretty much like any other family. "We play cards and watch TV. Our car is parked at the foot of the gangway, and it's only a short drive downtown or to the homes of relatives. We even have a snowblower to clear paths around the cabins and hatches." The lot of the shipkeeper has vastly improved over the years. During the Depression of the '30s, the ship- keeper's job was a coveteted prize despite the low pay and hard work. It meant free rent in warm and livable quarters and enough money to feed the family. Wherever the ships spent the winter, so did the shipkeeper and his family. There was nothing unusual about a family from Duluth living aboard a ship in Toledo, or another from Port Huron keeping ship in Milwaukee. During one winter in the mid-1930s, about 70 freighters were laid up at Buffalo. Most of them were anchored in Lake Erie outside the breakwater. "The fleet was like a city outside a city," recalls Seafarer Leif Alme, who was keeping ship with his wife. Their vessel was beyond the breakwater and they were—for all practical purposes—cut off from Buffalo. "Going ashore meant crossing the ice, using a small boat to cross the open water where tugs had opened fire lanes, and then climbing more ice," Mrs. Alme re­ membered. "It was hardly worth the effort unless you absolutely had to do it." Sometimes they had to. Fresh water and food had to be brought in from Buffalo. Once the supplies had been hauled out to the ships by sleds and skiffs, they were hauled aboard by rope. If the ships were moored near others, the women could gossip over the rail as easily as over a backyard fence. Mrs. Alme recalls that her husband once rigged a pulley line between two ships so that she and the Time out for a hot cup of coffee in the galley of the Reiss Brothers. It's little comforts like this that help make the lives of Great Lakes shipkeepers bearable during the long, bleak vigil of winter layup season. "women next door" could pass notes back and forth in buckets. Prolonged loneliness can play strange tricks on you, so it's understandable that one former shipkeeper had a little trouble trying to explain to its owners that the 440-foot C.W. Richardson had just climbed out of the water and was perched high and dry on a dock. Captain Henry Wiersch, long-time master and fleet captain for Columbia Steamship Company, was serv­ ing as shipkeeper on two Columbia boats tied up to­ gether in the 1920s. He was walking along the deck of the C. Russell Hubbard (now the W.W. Holloway), which was moored across the slip from the Richardson. As he neared the Hubbard's afterhouse, he noticed the Richardson's mooring lines go slack and then he watched in amazement as the ship slowly rose and then settled down gently on the wooden pier. After staring at the Richardson several minutes and assuring himself that he did see what he thought he saw, he called the Columbia office in Cleveland. "I don't know how to tell you this," he told the company official, "but one of your boats just climbed up onto a dock." As he fumbled for some explanation, the old wooden dock collapsed under the weight of the 5,000ton Richardson, and sent the ship sliding back into the water. "Hold everything," Wiersch told the thoroughly be­ wildered official, "your ship just launched herself again." Friends of the captain said that about three years passed before he was finally able to live the in­ cident down. What had happened was that Buffalo was being hit by a freshwater phenomenon known as a seiche, which results in a rise or fall of water levels up to 20 feet or more within a remarkably short time. On this oc­ casion, the water level at Buffalo increased as if some giant had picked up the west end of Lake Erie. The loneliness of keeping ship is something one gets used to, according to most of those who have wintered aboard the idle lake carriers, but it's not a job for people who cannot spend many hours by themselves. Still, it is easier nowadays. Most of today's shipkeepers live in the city where their vessel is berthed. They spend their days aboard the ship, but are in the comfort and warmth of their own homes at nightfall. "This is a much better ar­ rangement," said one shipkeeper in Duluth. "I don't mind having thin oak paneling separating me from a steel bulkhead in summertime, but I prefer plaster and wallpaper in the winter." �BBB SEAFARERS Page Twelve LOG Jnne, 1969 Plan Would Hinge on FacNFinding Agreements Shultz Proposes Special Farm Labor Board Outside NLRB WASHINGTON — The Nixon Administration has told Congress that farm workers should have collective bargain­ ing rights—^but not by bringing them under the National Labor Relations Act. Labor Secretary George P. Shultz told the Senate Labor subcommittee that a special Farm Labor Relations Board should be established because of the "unique characteristics" of agriculture. It would be made up of "members acquainted with the farm industry" and not be bound by NLRB precedents. He said farmers need protec­ tion against strikes during the harvest season. At the same time, Shultz acknowledged, "the right to strike is basic to collec­ tive bargaining" and "an out­ right ban on strikes in agricul­ ture ... should not be imposed." To resolve this apparent con­ tradiction, Shultz advanced a novel Administration proposal which would permit farm em­ ployers to avoid a harvest sea­ son strike if they agree in ad­ vance to accept the recommen­ dations of a fact-hnder chosen from a panel appointed by the Secretary of Agriculture. Besides naming the fact-find­ ers, the Agriculture Department would presumably suggest to the President the members of the Farm Labor Relations Board, Shultz indicated. President Nixon early this year asked Shultz and Agricul­ ture Secretary Clifford M. Har­ din to come up with a joint recommendation "on the ad­ visability of placing farm work­ ers under the provisions of the Taft-Hartley Act." The proposal Shultz pre­ sented-to the Senate subcommit­ tee, headed by Senator Harrison A. Williams, Jr. (D-N.J.), emerged from the interdepart­ mental negotiations. Here is how Shultz explained it to the subcommittee; First, he said, "I am here to support the right of farm work­ ers" to union representation and use the mechanism of the gestion and as a means of open­ ing up discussion of the issue." NLRB. The law, he said, could re­ He opposed any type of prehire union representation agree­ quire a 10-Klay notice of intent ment, such as that used in the to strike or lock out workers. construction industry, giving this He added: "At this point, the party argument: "Construction work­ ers as distinguished from agri­ threatened with a strike or lock­ cultural workers are largely out could prevent a disruption organized and the craft repre­ of work if that party is willing sentation lines are widely rec­ to accept the binding recom­ ognized. Agricultural workers, mendations of a neutral." on the other hand, are largely Alternative to Strike unorganized and therefore em­ If a grower, for example, ployers should not be permitted were served with a strike notice to enter into collective bargain­ in July and the season when a ing agreements unless an elec­ strike would hurt him the most tion first indicates majority re­ were in September, this is what presentation by the contracting he could do: union." By declaring his willingness Without spelling out the legis­ to accept the recommendations lative details, Shultz said laborof a fact-finder, he could pick management relations on large the month of September or any farms should be "associated" other 30-day period of his with the National Labor Rela­ choosing for the fact-finding and tions Act, but with special pro­ mediation to take place. visions and machinery. During that period, the union <<Too DissimUar" The proposed Farm Labor could not strike. If it struck be­ Shultz said agriculture is too Relations Board would have dissimilar to other industries to three members, its own general fore then, its members would be obligated to return to work counsel and a full staff of trial for the 30 days. examiners and regional direc­ By the 25th day of the fact­ tors comparable to that of the finding period, the recommenda­ NLRB. But, Shultz stressed, its tion for settlement would be members and staff would be submitted to both parties. If the drawn from people familiar with union accepted the proposal, the the farm industry and would growers would be obligated to not be "bound by 34 years of do likewise. But if the union tee, was among the conference industrial precedent established turned it down, neither party speakers who stressed the theme under the NLRB." would be under any obligations of unity that emerged in the To an extent, the separate and the union could strike. By resolution. body parallels the recommenda­ then, of course, the harvest "We must think internation­ tions of the anti-union Farm would presumably be completed ally just as the company does," Bureau. The Farm Bureau, how­ and the strike would have little Jennings said. "We must rec­ ever, has asked also for a flat impact. ognize that each problem we en­ ban on strikes. "The fact-finder should be counter has its counterpart in Jurisdiction of the Farm La­ chosen by the parties from a list some other country, and we bor Relations Board, Shultz of five names selected by the must find solutions that improve said, would be confined to the Secretary of Agriculture," not only our own situation, but large farms presently covered Shultz said. the situations of others." In reply to questions, Shultz by the minimum wage provision said he had no idea how much it He cited as an example of of the Fair Labor Standards growing unity among world GE Act—about two percent of the would cost to set up a farm unions, the assistance from the nation's farms employing 45 labor board structure such as United States, Canada and other percent of the nation's farm the Administration was suggest­ ing. But he said "we can make countries to the Irish Transport workers. estimates" if congressional com­ To deal with the harvest and General Workers Union in strike problem, Shultz advanced mittees find the concept merito­ its 1968 strike against GE. "the following steps as a sug­ rious. This assistance, he pointed out, helped the Irish workers Eastern Lay-up win union recognition and showed the company that an attack by it on one union is going to be answered by other GE unions, regardless of the country they are located in. Jennings voiced a "feeling of shame" on the part of U.S. unions that a U.S. corporation— GE—exploits workers around the globe and pays them "mis­ erably low wages." The work of the conference included an exchange of re­ ports on GE's financial struc­ ture, profits and policies, and the labor relations experiences unions have had with it. Delegates took a break from sessions to walk a picket line as a display of "solidarity" for a If you're going to be ill a long way from home, at least pleasant Colombian union on strike surroundirrgs are some compensation. Seafarers W. M. Stack (left) and against Olivetti Corp., a multi­ W. D. Hermsen are shown in new wing of Bluff Hospital, Yokohama, national company with close with nurse Y. Yonahure Stack was qpgine de'egate on the Transhartties to GE. ford, and Hermsen served, as deck delegate aboard Robin Locksley. collective bargaining. But "a boycott directed against an employer's merchan­ dise, designed to force that em­ ployer to sign a union contract ... is not a satisfactory way to settle labor conflicts, especially those involving issues of repre­ sentation." The boycott reference was an obvious comment on the Cali­ fornia table grape boycott, initi­ ated by the AFL-CIO United Farm Workers Organizing Com­ mittee and strongly supported by the labor movement. If boycotts are to be pre­ vented or prohibited, Shultz went on, there must be "an alternative" which provides both "an orderly answer" to the problem of union representation in the fields and "a satisfactory method for dealing with the pos­ sibility of strikes during the har­ vest season." International Labor Co-operation Set To Confront Mufti-Nation Ql Plants BOGOTA, Columbia—Un­ ions from nine nations have pledged mutual assistance to­ ward improving wages and working conditions for 400,000 employees of General Electric Company around the globe. They also appealed to GE to cease its efforts to "subjugate" workers and adopt policies that "recognize and respect funda­ mental trade union rights." The pledge and the appeal came in a resolution adopted at the first world meeting of GE unions here. The two-day con­ ference was sponsored by the International Metalworkers' Federation's committee on multi national electrical and elec­ tronic companies. Unions represented were from Argentina, Brazil, Colom­ bia, France, Ireland, Italy, Venezuela, Mexico and the United States. AFL-CIO affili­ ates participating were Elec- Key Lesson for Litton Typed by Federal Body '•4.; % WASHINGTON—The Fed­ eral Trade Commission is grow­ ing concerned about Litton In­ dustries' appetite for typewrit­ ers. The FTC has- issued a com­ plaint against the conglomerate, seeking divestiture by Litton of the stock it acqiiired in Janu­ ary, 1969 in the triumph-Adler Typewriter Company. The Ger­ man firm is a leading forei^ corporation which did $52 mil­ lion worth of business in the U.S. in 1967. Hearings on the FTC conmlaint are scheduled. trical. Radio and Machine Workers, International Brother­ hood of Electrical Workers, Machinists, Steelworkers and Allied Industrial Workers. The resolution called upon unions at GE plants around the world to cooperate through the IMF by collecting and distribut­ ing information on wages, work­ ing conditions, pensions, vaca­ tions, grievance procedures and health and safety programs. Standing Groups Formed It welcomed an earlier IMF decision to set up permanent working groups in various world companies and urged the federation's executive commit­ tee to extend its programs of organizational and educational cooperation to cover all GE workers. "We believe," it added, "that this should include the coordi­ nation of moral and material support to unions engaged in strikes or conflicts or subject to employer reprisals or per­ secution." The resolution expressed sup­ port for "the valiant efforts of GE workers, particularly in the developing countries of the world to win and assure their right to organize and bargain collectively." Attention was called to "the frequent violation of these trade union rights by multina­ tional companies such as GE" in a number of countries, in­ cluding Ireland, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay. lUE President Paul Jennings, chairman of the IMFs commit­ �lone, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen State Labor Bodies Enlisted in Safety Drive on Highways WASfflNGTON—AFL-CIO presidents where legislatures President George Meany has meet in 1969, Meany empha­ called on the federation's state sized that increasing highway central bodies to work with the "carnage" greatly concerns all National Safety Council in se­ union members and their fam­ curing passage of minimum- ilies. standards highway safety pro­ He enclosed a copy of a letter grams by state legislatures. from Howard Pyle, president of In a letter to state AFL-CIO NSC, appealing for labor's aid in getting states to adopt recom­ mendations from the National Highway Safety Bureau pursu­ ant to the Federal Traffic Safety Act of 1966. The bureau has proposed that each state enact or update safety WASfflNGTON — Neither programs to include 16 mini­ wage-price controls nor wage- mum standards that relate to the price guidelines are being con­ driver, the vehicle, the highway sidered as steps to combat in­ and enforcement of traffic codes flation—and history shows they and ordinances. Among other things, the "haven't worked well" in the past, according to Labor Secre­ standards provide for periodic inspection of cars and trucks, tary George P. Shultz. Appearing on television's up-to-date vehicle registration, Meet the Press, Shultz said driver education, uniform driver wage-price controls weren't suc­ licensing and standard chemical cessful during the Korean War. tests to determine misuse of al­ As for guidelines, he pointed cohol by drivers. out, they have been tried not Govt. Help Granted only in this country but also in Federal financial help is given other countries and "they didn't to states to advance their safety work either" in controlling in­ programs by including the stand­ flation. ards. Although some states have "I don't think there is any adopted certain standards, no point in embarking on things state is yet completely in line that have a very poor track rec­ with the bureau's proposals. ord," Shultz said. "I think we should be real­ Pyle explained that the coun­ istic about our approach to cil has established a program problems like inflation . . . and known as STATES (Safety when something has been tried Through Action to Enlist Sup­ and found wanting, not to con­ port) which will coordinate the tinue to act as though it is a activity of many organizatimis solution to the problem," he in securing passage of the stand­ declared. ards. Sec. Shulb Bars Wage-MceCurbs As 'Unworkable' Shell Pours on the Oil As Credit Cards Roll In Shell Oil Company has been writing a lot of letters lately. Many, if not all, individuals who have returned their Shell credit cards to the company as a result of the consumer boy­ cott declared against the company by Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers are getting individually typed letters from Shell officials sort of explaining the company position. Although the letters are individually typed, the wdrds ap­ parently are exactly the same in each. ^me come from Shell's big customer accounts center in Tulsa. Soine come from San Francisco. Perhaps some cmne from other places—but the words are always the same. "We appreciate your taking the time to explain why you no longer purchase Shell products," the letter begins. "Our cus­ tomers are important to us, and their views on matters affect­ ing our business are important." The Shell company even sent one of these "personal" form letters to President A. F. Grospiron of OCAW—the same one that goes to individual customers. It was signed by John R. Wright, Public Relations. Strange. It would seem that a public relations man would be inventive enough to write a different letter to the president of the union that is causing that trouble. And it wasn't a matter of not recognizing the name; the letter was addressed to him as president the union at the union's headquarters. The OCAW urges all trade unionists and friends of labor to get their own personal letter from Shell by returning their Shell credit cards—along with a letter saying why—to P. O. Box 80, Tulsa, Okla., 74102. Think of the employment this will provide for deserving stenographers! Also, it will help the oil workers get a fair deal from Shell. Lazaro B. Ellorin, who last sailed aboard the Eldorado, gets his first pension check from SlU Safety Director Joe Algina as John Fay, Philadelphia Port agent, and Baltimore Port agent Rex Dickey look on. Ai Fout'Day Conference: 3,000 Building Trades Delegates Launch Major Legislative Program WASHINGTON—Nearly 3,000 national, state and local un­ ion leaders launched a major legislative drive by the AFLCIO Building and Construction Trades Department here last month. Their goal: action by Con­ gress on a program covering both bread-and-butter trade un­ ion issues and broad-ranging measures to meet the nation's overall needs. Three Cabinet members and top congressional leaders of both parties came to the open­ ing and closing sessions of the four-day conference. And for two days, the BCTD delegates visited on Capitol Hill with the congressmen and sena­ tors from their home states— presenting, explaining and urg­ ing labor's legislative goals. Before they returned home, delegates turned in "report cards" on their congressional visits. The attitudes shown by congressmen and senators to the labor-supported bills will be a guide to union legislative repre­ sentatives in mapping strategy and priorities. Delegates talked to their leg­ islators about the on-site picket­ ing bill, about job safety legis­ lation, about extension of the Davis-Bacon Act to ensure pre­ vailing wages on buildings built to be leased to the Post Office Department and other federal agencies. They also talked about tax justice and social security im­ provements, about the^ne^ for a higher minimum wage and for strengthened equal employment opportunity. They cdled for congressional action on housing funds, consumer protection and education, among others. A "very goodly portion" of the BCTD's legislative program will be "enthusiastically" sup­ ported by the House Democrat­ ic leadership. Majority Leader Carl Albert (D-Okla.) told the conference. He said he finds it "just im­ possible" to understand opposi­ tion to the labor-backed job safety bills. On the site picket­ ing bill, Albert reiterated hjs strong personal support, but said threats of a Senate filibuster such as that which killed repeal of Taft-Hartley Sec. 14(b) have made House members reluctant to stick their necks out unless they are sure it will pass the Senate. If it is taken up first in the Senate, he said, it will be active­ ly supported by House Demo­ cratic leaders for final passage. House Minority Leader Ger­ ald R. Ford (R-Mich.) told the delegates that if they were will­ ing to "compromise" then "I think we can achieve some of these goals that are on your leg­ islative program." He said he personally sup­ ports the "sound principles" of the position taken by the Secre­ tary of Labor who coupled eas­ ing the secondary boycott re­ strictions on construction site picketing with toughening of other restrictive provisions. Both the Democratic and Re­ publican assistant leaders in the Senate gave strong personal en­ dorsements to site picketing leg­ islation. Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) declared: "I will fight to get the con­ struction safety bill passed this year, and I am with you 100 percent on the issue of site pick­ eting," he said. As for labor's overall program, Kennedy said he intends to keep his COPE record of all "right" votes in­ tact. His Republican counterpart. Senator Hugh Scott of Pennsyl­ vania, termed the labor-backed site picketing legislation a "good" bill and said he opposes "restrictive" amendments. Labor Secretary George P. Shultz and Transportation Sec­ retary John A. Volpe received the friendly attention of^ the delegates as they addressed the conference on its opening day. Housing & Urban Develop­ ment Secretary George W. Romney was welcomed with similar warm applause when he was introduced. But before he concluded, there were boos from the audience and applause where he didn't want it. Just a few minutes earlier, Romney had left another meet­ ing with the farewell: "I'm going now to a conference of the building trades and really lay it on the line to them." He told the delegates that building trades pay raises are feeding inflation, that appren­ ticeship standards are too high, that the Davis-Bacon Act re­ quiring prevailing wages on fed­ erally-assisted housing is too costly. He warned "that there are people already talking about compulsory arbitration in the building trades." "Construction wage rates are rising faster than any other," Romney chided. And the dele­ gates applauded. "There is every indication that future settlements may be higher," he complained. More applause. Earlier, Shultz said the Ad­ ministration is supporting "fully and unambiguously" the con­ struction safety bill. He said he hopes that "before long" there will be a presidential message dealing with "a comprehensive health and safety bill." Shultz noted the steady in­ crease in minority group em­ ployment in the building crafts and urged that the progress be continued. Volpe told the delegates he was impressed with the special training programs run by the Operating Engineers and the work done by other unions in opening up job opportunities to minority groups. Programs such as these, he said, are tapping "a tremendous reservoir of unused ability." �SEAFARERS Page Fourteen LOG June, 1969 Time for a Close Look levi f u {/ i 1' * V• ji II i: 1!. • i: ? '.'f <; THIRTEEN DAYS by Robert F. Kennedy G^orton—224 pages) "In April 1962 after President Kennedy forced Big Steel to roll back prices, someone remarked to me that anyone who could handle Steel could handle the Russians. Little did I realize that only a few months later I would be recalling those words during the Cuban Missile Crisis." The late Senator Robert Kennedy's exciting accoimt of those fateful thirteen days is not so valuable in what it reveals, as in the blueprint it provides for future crises. Kennedy emphasizes the importance of debate to bring about the best possible solution in such times. Critics of President Kennedy like to point to the Bay of Pigs as an example of Kennedy strategy. Robert Kennedy points out that there was unanimity of opinion during the Bay of Pigs. It seemed every­ one was in favor of going ahead because they thought that was what the President wanted. The missile crisis was another story. There were many opinions at first. Long periods of discussion converged them into two possible courses of action—attack and blockade. It was then up to the President to decide. One has a renewed sense of loss as he reads this book. At the same time there is thankfulness that such a man was around to keep cool at a time when the world stood still. President Kennedy was not so much concerned with the first step as what steps would follow and what would the final step lead to. For those who believe in simple solutions to our complex problems, this book emphasizes the complexities we face. It does more. It points up the importance of not letting the exasperation over Vietnam lead us once again into the shell of isolation. During the missile crisis, behind our vast array of military might on standby, there was the respect and support of most of the world which tipped the scales our way. The untimeliness of his death stopped Robert Kennedy's pen. He planned to write more about the crisis. He did write enough to emphasize the seriousness of the event. We can only hope if die world is ever perched on the brink again ws will have the same kind of men around as in 1962. If not there might not be anyone around to write about the next thirteen days of crisis. f * * A CENTURY OF LABOR-MANAGENffiNT RELATIONS by R. Ozanne (Wisconsin—$7.50) Robert Ozanne's book is an inside report of labor relations at McCormick and International Harvester. If ever the reader was treated to a look behind the poker faces of management, this is it. Ozanne charts one hundred years of stormy company-union relations. Every anti-union tactic in the book was tried during these years. Blacklists, company unions, lockouts, strike­ breakers, wage sweeteners, and all the rest, were tried to keep legitimate unions out. An example of Ozanne's reporting is found in this excerpt from a secret 1904 report to the McCormick Board of Direc­ tors: "'. . . We . . . think it entirely probable that we may have a strike of certain of the skilled trades. To successfully fight this strike it may be necessary to import non-union men and strikebreakers; it may be necessary to board and lodge these men inside our works; it may be necessary to practically put our works in a stage of seige. "'. . . We must assume that our plants will be picketed; that we shall have to have police protection . . . that there may be violence, slugging, rioting, even loss of life ... we believe by taking a firm stand ... we shall end up by having our men in better control.'" Such were the days of labor-management relations when brute force ruled, with most of the strength behind the boss. The value of government protection of the workers' right to organize is emphasized in this observation by Ozanne: "Despite the persistent desire of McCormick Works em­ ployees for unions, after 1886 they were unable to establish any lasting form of unionism against the implacable opposition of the company until the national government put its force and sustained support behind the right of workers to organize." One cannot do justice to this book in a brief review. It is an important history of labor relations told like it was. It is a valuable lesson to the worker of today lulled into complacency by the afiSluence of our times. Conditions at Sailors Snug Harbor, a home for retired seamen in Staten Island, N.Y., have given rise to so many complaints, both from its inhabitants and Uielr dependents, that a full investigation by the state legislature into alleged mismanagement by the trustees of the home has been requested by State Senator William J. Ferrall. And small wonder. At a recent press conference called by Ferrall, photos were exhibited of a walkway on the grounds built of gravestones taken from the cemetery. A letter from the widow of a man buried there complains that his grave could not be found—"there is no marker or any indication as to where he is buried," she said. Shortly after the press conference, the gravestones mysteriously disap­ peared. They were later found stacked in the chapel on the grounds*. It isn't only the dead who are callously deprived of their last vestige of dignity and respect. Room-and-board fees have been levied against the re­ tired seamen living there, many being asked to hand over their meager so­ cial security or retirement checks to the management in return for their continued residence at the Harbor. The men charge that the food they are served is "slop"; that leaky roofs and plugged-up drains go unrepaired. The lawn, they say, is being ruined by neglect, and religious services have become short and perfunctory. No one, declares one of the residents, seems to be in charge. He claims there is no discipline, proper surveillance, or apparent concern about the well-being of the men, and any complaints are ignored. As to the financial "deficit" used as an excuse by the trustees to claim fees from elderly residents—^the old seamen say this is a planned and manip­ ulated financial picture fostered and intentionally created by the present management. Extravagance, ordered neglect, padded payrolls, and overstaffed depart­ ments which fail to efficiently perform their assigned duties combine to pro­ duce this supposedly poor financial picture, they point out. Sailors Snug Harbor was established under the will of Captain Robert Richard Randall in 1801, to be run as a home for "aged, decrepit and worn out sailors." Randall left valuable property in lower Manhattan, the income from which was to be used to maintain the home on a non-profit basis. By terms of the will, some of the city's top dignitaries were named as trustees. If the trustees are personally unaware of what is going on, then it's about time they found out. Until conditions are corrected, the SIU will continue to stand solidly behind the old seamen and back all efforts to see to it that Sailors Snug Harbor is once again run the way Captain Randall undoubtedly meant for it to be run. -1 1 �Special Pension Suppiement SEAFARERS »1.0G . I OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO IMPROVING THE PENSION PLAN The Seafarers International Union, in forthcoming contract negotiations, will move for improvements in the pension plan. The Union, as part of the preparation for these talks, has been surveying the features of various pension plans. Our purpose has been to consider every possible approach to the problem of assuring our members that they are properly protected in their retirement years. A pension program must be a living document—capable of changing to meet the chang­ ing needs of the membership it safeguards. The Union's responsibility, therefore, is to know the members' attitudes on a variety of benefits—for a pension program is a complex thing. There are many questions that must be answered: • Do the members want a program geared solely to the monthly pension payment? • Or do they also want adequate protection against the heavy cost of long illnesses? • Do they wont a pension that provides benefits only for themselves? 4 • • Or do they also wont assurances that their dependents, too, will be protected? » - - • Do they want to gamble on staying fit for duty until they reach retirement age? V • 1". I• • Or do they also wont a program that provides adequate retirement pensions in cose of disability? - -lit UL. IS ^ i' i"' . To these questions, the Union must odd one of its own: How do we develop a plan with the broadest possible coverage—and at the same time that is financially sound—that protects the member, good times or bod? In arriving at the answers to these questions, and many others, the membership will be deeply involved. Whatever proposals are made to management will come only after thorough discussion and action by the membership. For that reason, this brochure puts at the disposal of the members factors that will aid them in their discussion and decision-making. We have set down the features of the existing SlU plan—because every member should understand precisely what he has now, the benefits he derives from the present plan, and how it operates. The Union thinks it would also be useful to the membership, in considering possible changes, that it review the features of a plan in the same industry, dealing with problems which are the same insofar as the individual is concerned. Therefore the brochure mokes comparisons between the SlU plan and that of the Notional Maritime Union. •I' •> r m• 1 This is not to say that one is better than another—it is done only to moke possible an objective study by the membership. Each member is urged to study this document carefully, and to use it as the basis for continuing discussions aboard ship and in the union halls—because it is from these discus­ sions that the ultimate contract proposal will come. While these discussions are being held, the Union will continue its study—calling on the best-trained experts in the pension field for advice. To assist with this part of the preparation for the forthcoming contract negotiations, this brochure carries on the bock page a Pension Data Questionnaire and a place for any comments which a member wishes to make. Each member should fill this out and forward it to Union Headquarters. In addition to assisting the Union, this form will enable each member to know pre­ cisely where he stands in respect to his own pension credits. �•) • I mjm - i ; ' ' '' v" ' *' BENEFIT SIU-AGLIW DISTRICT PENSION CREDITS Pension credits are given for each day worked under covered employment. Pension credits are also given for inpatient and outpatient hospital time and for sickness and accident time, not to exceed 1,825 days of the total pension credit requireinents of 5,475 days. For purposes of the disability pension credit req^uirements 1,460 of the 4,380 days may be inpatient and outpatient hospital time and sickness and accident time. iKf I I • ll' 'i ' m-.,' (Applies to All Pensions) ! i I :S ! Pension credits earned before October 1, 1967, cannot be lost by a break in service prior thereto. After October 1,1967, a seaman must have 90 days of covered employment in any one of y consecutive calendar years to avoid a break in service and loss of prior pension credits. BREAK IN SERVICE RULE (Applies to All Pensions) .. r f lit $250.00 per month for deep-sea sailors. Eligibility requirements: 15 years (5,475 days) of pension credits with no time limita­ tion, is age 65 or over, has 90 days of covered employment during the calendar year preceding his date of application, and has one day of employment during the 6-month period immediately preceding such application. Eligibility extended for military service, disability and certain non-seatime. NORMAL AND/OR SERVICE PENSION I' ' REDUCED AND EARLY RETIREMENT PENSIONS SEE NORMAL PENSION ABOVE ' ' 'f If'A I; ; in .1,' -.s;, :,,v. DISABILITY PENSION $250.00 per month for deep-sea sailors. Eligibility requirements: Permanent disability at any age, provided the employee has pen­ sion credits for 12 years (4,380 days) of qualifying time, and has accumulated at least 90 days of covered employment during the calendar year preceding his date of applica­ tion, and at least one day of employment during the 6-month period immediately pre­ ceding his date of application. Years of Amount of Disability Pension Credit Pension Regardless of Age 12 or Over $250.00 Eligibility extended for military service, disability and certain non-seatime. DEATH BENEFIT $4,000.00 if the designated beneficiary is a pensioner's wife, child, step-child, mother, father, brother, sister, grandchild, grandparent, step or half-brother and sister, step­ mother or stepfatlier. $1,000.00 payable to any other blass of beneficiaries not listed above. PENSIONERS' WELFARE BENEFIT Pensioners: Payment fw life without limitation of all medical costs including surgery, hospitalization, drugs, nursing homes, dental care, artificial limbs, wheel chairs, hear­ ing aids, glasses, crutches, etc. Pensioner's Dependents: Eligible for schedule of dependent's benefits under Seafa^rers Welfare Plan which includes hospital room and board, hospital extras, blood transfasions, doctor's visits at hospitals, surgical, diagnostic, medical extras, opticd, etc. These benefits shall continue during the pensioner's life and for six months thereafter. (NOTE: The foraoing; is an analysis and synopsis of the salient and pertinent provisions of the trust agrreements and their rules and regrulations. As to each specific provUion, reference should be made to the text thereof.) �' Pension credits are given as follows: Periods commencing January I, 1951: • 200 days or more in covered employment, including certain disability time, counts as a . year's credit (4 quarters). If less than 200 days are accumulated in any year quarteryear unit credits are as follows: Days of covered Employment Quarters to in Calendar Year be Credited Less than 50 0 50 to 99 1 lOO to 149 2 150 to 199 3 Periods before January 1, 1951: To receive pension credit for any employment before January 1, 1951, must have at * least 200 days of covered employment, including certain disability time, in the three ' year period between January 1, 1951 and December 31, 1953 and have ten years of . pension credits earned after January 1, 1951. If a seaman does not work in covered employment for at least 200 days in any period of three consecutive calendar years after January 1, 1953, and for at least 300 days in any period of three consecutive calendar years after January 1, 1969, it shall constitute a break in employment and his previous pension credits shall cancelled. $250.00 per month for deep-sea sailors. Eligibility requirements: 20 years (80 quarters) of pension credit within 30 consecutive years, at any age, for those employees who must work past January 1, 1969 to earn the 20 years (80 quarters). The 30-year rule does not apply if 20 years (80 quarters) are earned before January 1, 1969. Eligibility extended for military service, disability and certain non-seatime. REDUCED PENSION $187.50 to $250.00 for seamen who are not entitled to a Normal Pension or a Service Pension. Eligibility requirements: This pension available only to those seamen who were 65 years old before January 1, 1969 and who had at least 15 years (60 quarters) of pension credits at that time in accordance with the following table of benefits: Number of Years of Amount of Qualifying Time Pension 15 16 17 18 19 20 $187.50 200.00 212.50 225.00 237.50 250.00 15 16 60 61 62 63 64 $131.25 142.50 153.75 165.00 176.25 $140.00 152.00 164.00 176.00 188.00 18 17 Benefit Amount $157.50 $148.75 171.00 161.50 184.50 174.25 198.00 187.00 211.50 199.75 19 $166.25 180.50 194.75 219.00 223.25 In comparing the features of pension plans, it is important not only to consider the amount of the pension payment, or the period of time required for eligibility, but the provisions which govern how you become eligible, and how you maintain your eligibility. Both the SIU and NMU full pensions provide for payment of $250 monthly. However, each carries with it certain fringe benefits which differ as to the amounts payable, type of coverage and eligibility requirements. Regular Pension In both pension plans, the key is "pension credits," not necessarily years of service. Under the SlU plan, there is a simple formula—^giving the seaman the broadest latitude in accumulating credits toward his pension. The NMU plan contains a more complex formula than the SIU plan with respect to past service in the industry, and a sliding scale with respect to future service. As the comparison of the various features of the two plans in the adjoining columns shows, eligibility for the SIU normal pension is attained at age 65 with 15 years of pension credits. There is no limitation on time for attaining eligibility, which means that an SIU seaman's pension credits began with the time he first began sailing. The NMU requires 20 years of pension credits within 30 consecutive years for retirement at any age. Obviously this is a very attractive feature; however, to achieve retirement at any age, the NMU plan, as of January 1, 1969, closed off pension credits earned prior to 1939 in computing future pensions. Furthermore, in order to maintain the 20-year pension, the NMU found it necessary to tighten up the break-in-service rule by adding 100 days to the previous time required to be worked in any three-year period to maintain eligibility, bringing the new level to 300 days. Prior to that it was 200 days for the same peri^. Under the SIU plan, a seaman must have 90 days of covered employment in any one of three consecutive calendar years to avoid a break in service. Disability Pension EARLY RETIREMENT PENSION $131.25 to $235.00 as a Percentage of Normal or Reduced Pension. Eligibility requirements: This pension available only to the seamen who were 60 years old before January 1, 1969 and who had at least 15 years (60 quarters) of pension credits at that time. Amount of pension is a percentage of the Normal or Reduced Pen­ sion he would have been entitled to if he were 65 years of age at the time when his Early Retirement Pension first becomes payable. The following table of benefits indicates the amount of benefit payable: Age Seatime-Years I A Guide to the Pension Data 20 $175.00 190.00 205.00 220.00 235.00 $50.00 to $250.00 for deep-sea sailors. Eligibility requirements: Permanent disability for those under age 65 provided they have credit for a least 15 years (60 quarters) of service. Those over 65 must have actually been employed in covered employment for at least 200 days after December-'31, 1960 and must have credit for at least 10 years of service (40 quarters). The years of service on which a claim is based must be earned within a number of consecutive calendar years determined by adding 10 years to the actual years of service at time of filing. Amount of Disability Pension . Over 65 Under 65 Years of Pension Credit $ 50.00 10 to 14 187.50 187.50 15 200.00 200.00 16 212.50 212.50 17 225.00 225.00 18 237.50 237.50 19 250.00 250.00 20 Eligibilty extended for military service, disability and certain non-seatime^ $3,500.00, less any Pension payments received, but not less than $1,500.00 payable to pensioner's wife, child, mother, father, brother or sister. Pensioner and Pensioner's Dependents: The total amount of benefits payable to the pen­ sioner and his dependents collectively shall not exceed a lifetime maximum of $750.00. In addition, a pensioner is entitled to a hearing aid benefit up to a maximum $325.00 once every four years. (NOTE: The forenoinit is an analysis and synopeis of the salient and pertinent provisions of the trust agree­ ments and their rules and regulations. As to each specific provision, reference should be made to the text thereof.) The SHTs disability pension provides a monthly benefit of $250 for a man disabled at any age, if he has had 12 years of service credits, one-third of which may be for in-patient and out-patient hospital time and sickness and accident time. The NMU's disability pension provides a scale of benefits from $50 to $250 a month, depending on the sailor's age and years of service, and provides credits for hospital time. No disability pensions are-payable to a man with less than 15 years of pension credits, unless he is over 65 at the time of dis­ ability. And the $250-a-month maximum is available only to men with 20 years of pension credits—at which point they would be eligible, in any event, for full pension irrespective of disability. Death Benefits With respect to death benefits, the SIU's are paid to any beneficiary selected by the retiree, and remain constant throughout the years. The NMU death benefit is limited to fewer beneficiaries, is smaller to begin with, and is subject to being discounted by more than 50 percent as the years go by. Medical Benefits Medical benefits are an important element in a retirement plan because two factors come into play for the retiree: (1) As he advances in age, his medical costs go up; and (2) These higher costs are incurred at a time when his income is reduced. Under the I^U plan, a $750 ceiling is placed on all of the medical expenses ever incurred by the retiree and his dependents. This is an absolute maximum—no matter how long the pensioner lives, and no matter how many hospital bills he and his dependents, collectively, incur. The pensioner in the SIU has unlimited medical coverage for himself. His dependents, meanwhile, are eligible for the same schedule of Seafarers Welfare Plan benefits that have been available to them during his days as an active seaman—^plus the fact that these benefits continue for the pensioner's depend­ ents for six months after his death. Conclusion Obviously, any pension plan review can carry only the highlights of the respective documents. These are lengthy, they have been amended several times, and they deal in great detail with each feature. Therefore, complete copies of both the SIU and NMU pension plans are being made available in all SIU ports so that members wishing to do so can examine them in detail. The foregoing comments are offered to help the members evaluate the relative merits of the various elements that make up a complete pension program. This evaluation will make it easier for the members to express their views on the direction in which the SIU should now proceed with respect to the future. (Now proceed to the next page and complete the Pension Data Questionnaire.) �I f-7 Special Pension Supplement SEAFAKERSAIOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC. GULF. LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO PENSION DATA - QUESTIONNAIRE i / :7 In order to effect improvements in the current pension program, it is necessary that Seafarers submit the answers to the below listed questions, and fill in all seatime information in the place provided. Do not mail this questionnaire in until you have filled in all data. (Please print all answers.) Send to SlU Pension Study Committee, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232. J I" ^ it I. Name 2. Residence address Street ' City Apartment No. State Zip Code 3. Social Security No. (Area Code) 4. Book No. 6. Date of Birth Telephone No. 5. Z No. 7. Age last birthday 8. Height Weight Mo. Day Year 9. Date of Joining SlUNA-AGLIWD _ 10. Type of book now held: "C" When issued •B" Month \l 11. Age when you first sailed deep-sea i'' 12. Married Single Widowed Divorced Relationship Living in your home? Name Date of Birth mkm Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes I i • 14. Are you presently on pension? m't'" I Separated 13. Number of Dependents I'h I*'- Wi Year Type: ( I ( ( ( ( I ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No No No No No No No ( ( ( 1 ( ( ( Receiving Social Security? ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ) ) ) ) ) ) ) No No No No No No No 1 ( ( ( { ( .'-7^ 1 If yes, indicate as follows: Disability Normal From whom: Seafarers Pension Plan Other _ Other Social Security Name of Entity IS. Are you eligible for supplemental Medicare? 16. Fill in numbers of days of seatime for each of the years listed below: fc I 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 I960 Number of Days For Pension Plan Cffiee Use Qnlilr. Number of Days 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 For Pension Plan i Office Us^ Only i Number of Days Number of Days 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 Number of Days 1931 1930 i » 1929 1928 I I 1927 1926 1925 1 1 j I hereby authorize the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict, its officers, employees or representatives, to obtain, on my behalf, any and all information as to my seatime from the United States Coast Guard. 44 Date f II Sign your name here Social Security Number Comments: �June, 1969' SEAFARERS Page Nineteen LOG In Tribute on 80th Birthday; Randolphs Goals Reaffirmed by Labor-Clvll Rights Coalition NEW YORK The laborcivil rights coalition gave A. Philip Randolph an 80th birth­ day present—a rededication to his goal of "total liberation" of the American Negro. The leaders of the coalition turned out 1,500 strong in a vivid demonstration of unity and voiced their determination to carry on the work that Randolph had dedicated his life to. The entire scope of the labor movement was represented, along with the religious faiths, Negro organizations, govern­ ment leaders and many others. They crowded the grand ball­ room of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel to pay tribute to Ran­ dolph and add to the coffers of the A. Philip Randolph Educa­ tional Fund to finance voter education and registration pro­ jects in black communities to strengthen the labor, liberal, egro alliance. And at the conclusion they heard Randolph eloquently lay lown the principles by which he coalition must continue to guided: 'We must reject confrontaionism, and together reaffirm he necessity for democratic eans of political protest. "We must reject violence and ^together reaffirm the power and the wisdom of non-violence. "And we must reject racial separatism and together, with I the conviction that one day our nation can cease to be divided within itself, reaffirm our abid­ ing faith in integration." AFL-dO President George Meany, reviewing Randolph's accomplishments and the gains in the trade union movement in the battle against discrimination. declared there is "no room for complacency." Randolph, he pointed out, in founding the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters in the face of all-out opposition of the Pull­ man Co., laid down the basic principle that black workers must be organized and become part of organized labor. Ran­ dolph's advice to Negro workers to get into the labor movement and win support for the fight against discrimination was criti­ cal to strengthening both the Negro and white worker, Meany said. The American labor move­ ment has responded to Ran­ dolph's leadership, sometimes too slowly, Meany added, but it has come a long way and is determined to wipe out the last vestiges of discrimination with renewed emphasis on job up­ grading and training. No Longer Alone Randolph is no longer alone in the struggle as he was in the early years, Meany said, and the AFL-CIO and all its affili­ ates are working to reach all workers at the local level to carry the message of equal rights. Roy Wilkins, executive direc­ tor of the NAACP, following the AFL-CIO president, noted that Meany has worked closely with Randolph and has worked effectively in the civil rights movement md that the AFLCIO has been the bulwark of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights. Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr., told the dinner that she had come from Charleston, S.C., where she has been aiding the striking hospital workers and that Charleston has now be­ come a national test of con­ science, that the labor civil rights coalition is a reality here and the battle must be won. Randolph, she said, had al­ ways been a great inspiration to her late husband and a source of encouragement. Randoph gave him advice and coun­ sel, she said, adding, "thank you for myself and Martin Luther King." Bayard Rustin, executive di­ rector of the A. Philip Ran­ dolph Institute, served as toast-* master and introduced New York Governor Nelson H. Rockefeller, New York City Mayor John Lindsay, and C. L. Dellums, president of the Sleep­ ing Car Porters succeeding Ran­ dolph who retired from the post last year. Paying tribute also to Randoph were Msgr. Gregory Mooney, for Terence Cardinal Cooke; Dr. John C. Bennett, present. Union Theological Sem­ inary, and Isaiah Minkoff, ex­ ecutive vice chairman. National Community Relations Advisory Council. The tributes were touching and emotional in spots as speak­ ers recalled earlier days and dif­ ficult battles, stressing Randoph's "prophetic vision," his quiet determination, his courage, his inspiration and his lack of personal animosity. It was all underscored when George Shirley of the Metro­ politan Opera sang some of the lyrics of Negro poet Langston Hughes and when "Oh, Free­ dom" rolled out over the great hall. In his response, Randolph ex­ pressed his gratification at the "fine representation" at the din­ ner from all areas of American life, cited Rustin's genius for or­ ganizing protest marches and spoke of his admiration and af­ fection for Meany as a man who "when he commits himself to a program will work at it and carry it through. He doesn't pre­ tend to be for something when he isn't." In dedicating himself to the liberation of the Negro, Randoph said, his major endeavor was to establish an alliance be­ tween the Negro and the Ameri­ can trade union movement be­ cause the Negroes are a work­ ing people and the labor move­ ment is the home of the work­ ing man and the only haven for the dispossessed. The struggle of the Negro masses for social and economic equality has "become irrepres­ sible," he observed. But in the continuing struggle "we must have faith that the society, di­ vided by race and class, and subject to profound social pres­ sures, can one day become a nation of equals." 'Lick and Promise' Seapower Effort Will Not Meet Soviet Fleet Threat CLEAR LAKE, Calif.— vention of the Pacific Coast Americans cannot effectively Metal Trades District Council meet the threat of the Russian meeting here. By 1970 the Soviet merchant fleet by the "lick and promise" that has characterized this na­ fleet is expected to total some­ tion's attention to strength on what over 14 million tons, a the seas over the past many seven-fold increase over its ton­ years, Edwin M. Hood, presi­ nage just 20 years ago. Hood dent of the Shipbuilders Coun­ pointed out. During this same period, the U.S. merchant fleet cil of America, cautioned. In fact, long after the war in has been on a steady decline. Last November, he noted, the Vietnam is ended, the challenge of Soviet Russia's burgeoning Russians had 458 merchant sea power will confront the ships under construction. Dur­ U.S., Hood told the annual con- ing the same month, the U.S. had 62 on order. The U.S.S.R. has for years been taking deliv­ ery of new merchant ships at a Trinidad UnionSsfs Visit SlU Headquarters rate six times greater than this nation's. As a result. Hood said, the Soviet merchant marine will "shortly be larger than the American maritime fleet in terms of both numbers and ton­ nage." Where in 1950 the U.S. fleet comprised 1,900 ships totalling 22 million tons, by the begin­ ning of 1969 it consisted of only 1,033 active ships and a 28 percent drop in tonnage. "Further contractions in the U.S. shipping fleet can. be ex­ pected during the next 18 months," Hood stated. In terms of age, the SCA president noted that "about 80 percent of the Soviet shipping fleet today is less than 10 years of age." In contrast, some "80 percent of the American mer­ chant marine is 20 years of age or older." "The Russians remember all Members bf the Seamen & Waterfront Union of Trinidad were recent visitors at SlU headquarters as to well that which we are often part of a program sponsored by the Organization of American States. During their stay they met with quick to forget," Hood de­ SlU Vice President Earl Shepard, visited the upgrading school and. toured other headquarters facilities. clared, "the importance of con­ SlU representatives Frank Pecquex and Bernie Lishinsky (left) and Frank Martino (far right), showed visitors trol of the oceans. In the (center, l-r): Edwin Stone, Alfred Grant, Errol Niles and Vernon Glean around the SlU Research Library. vacuum created by apparent American lethargy and the re­ treat of the British Navy on all fronts, the Kremlin obviously intends to use the oceans for exploitation of Soviet political, psychological and economic ob­ jectives. "That the Soviet Union has embarked on a carefully con­ ceived plan pointed toward mas­ tery of the seas there can be little question. The political and economic advantages are easily recognizable. Less obvious is the propaganda potential," he continued. "As these modem ships flying the ensign of the hammer and sickle, spread each day more expansively over the oceans, they suggest a posture and strength of frightening pro­ portions to uncommitted or lesser developed countries. The severity of this symbolism is easily portrayed by the arith­ metic of our own sea power in­ ventory. "In sum, Soviet Russia is mounting at sea a new challenge that . . . extends across the full spectrum of sea power. If the U.S. is to continue as a pre-emi­ nent world power, this challenge must be faced squarely. But, it will not be effectively met with old ships of questionable reli­ ability. . . . "What is needed is a fixed national determination such as the Russians have seen fit to adopt and pursue in their own national interest," Hood went on. "What is needed is a force­ ful acknowledgement by the stewards of national policy that strengthening our nation's sea power resources, in all respects, will require a high priority in the orchestration of essential national goals." �Page IVentr StAPARERS Jnne, 1969 LOG At SOfh Anniversary Celebration; no Saluted for Advanmg Workers' Welfare PHILADELPfflA—The In­ ternational Labor Organization's "positive accomplishments have far outweighed its failings" in advancing the welfare and free­ dom of workers, AFL-CIO President George Meany de­ clared here. At the same time, Meany warned that there must be "no tampering" with the tripartite structure of the United Nations specialized agency if it is to con­ tinue to be successful. Meany spoke at a three-day conference convened by Temple University to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the ILO and the 25th anniversary of an his­ toric ILO conference held here. Out of that 1944 meeting, also on Temple's campus, came the Declaration of Philadelphia, a document that reaffirmed ILO's goals and became its pol­ icy guide in the pursuit of hum­ an rights and social progress after World War II. Past and Future Viewed At the commemorative con­ ference, nearly ICQ leaders in labor, management, education and government from many parts of the world examined ILO's past and the challenges in its future. Major speakers agreed that the ILO has significantly im­ proved workers' conditions and living standards. Two of them —^Labor Secretary George P. Shultz and Edwin P. Neilan, U.S. employer delegate to the ILO—echoed Meany's warning against interfering with the agency's govemment-labor-employer structure. This solid stand of U.S. gov­ ernment, labor and management reflected concern over reports that Soviet-bloc nations might try at the ILO conference in June to convert the organization into one made up solely of gov­ ernment representatives. WMkeis Know Needis The tripartite structure of ILO, Me^y said, is its "funda­ mental strength." In free na­ tions, he noted, worker repre­ sentatives "know the needs of workers" and they co-operate with employers and govern­ ments in advancing these needs. "It was the genius of the founding fathers of ILO," Meany added, "to recognize that only by securing the participa­ tion of the representatives of workers, employers and govern­ ments that the welfare of work­ ers couid be effectively im­ proved." Meany said it was difficult to understand why the U.S. has ratified "only a handful" of ILO-adopted conventions when "our standards are equal to or better" than most of those in­ volved. He urged President Nix­ on and Congress to secure rati­ fication of these conventions. On the other hand, Meany emphasized that Commum'st na­ tions ratify conventions and then "brazenly" deny the rights and working conditions that are called for. He urged ILO to live up to its responsibilities to police its conventions. On balance, Meany found that ILO's achievements have more than offset its shortcom­ ings and "if Sam Gompers could see the ILO today he would be proud of what he helped to create." Gompers was chairman of a commission at the 1919 Paris Peace Confer­ ence out of which came the ILO. Labor's R<rfe Praised Shultz praised American la­ bor's "steadfast" interest and participation in the "world's leading tripartite organization." It is "highly important," he said, that the organization be main­ tained in its present form. "For half a century the ILO has sought to contribute to in­ ternational peace," Shultz de­ clared, and ^'it has pointed the family of nations toward the highest possible goal—^human justice." In line with ILO's appeals to nations to develop manpower programs and reduce unemploy­ ment, Shultz discussed current efforts in the United States to provide job-training for workers and reduce inflation without in­ creasing unemployment. The need to prevent any rise in uneiilployment in the United States "is especially critical," Shultz stated, because the in­ crease would come in poverty Rudolph Faupl of the Machinists, left, is congratulated by AFL-GIO President George Meany on his reappointment by President Nixon as the United States worker delegate to the International Labor Organ­ ization. Faupl has held the post since 1958, under many Presidents. areas where the jobless rate is He stressed the need of a na­ tional health insurance system even more "alarmingly high." Other major conference as advocated by the AFL-CIO. speakers included, C. Wilfred Robert M. McGlotten, pres­ Jenks, principal deputy director- ently serving as labor director general of the ILO, who helped of the National Alliance of shape the Philadelphia Declara­ Businessmen on assignment tion, and Assistant Secretary <rf from the AFL-CIO, spoke on Labor George L-P Weaver, manpower activities in the Unit­ chairman of ILO's governing ed States as part of a panel on body. employment programs. Pearl S. Buck, Nobel prize AFL-CIO Social Security Di­ rector Bert Seidman observed winner in literature, was the during a panel discussion on so­ main speaker at a conference cial security that the United banquet. She related her more States lags behind other devel­ than 40 years of life in Asia to oped ILO nations in providing the problems of the continent security for older persons and and its need for a strong labor health facilities for all citizens. movement. For Day Care, Scholarship Programs: ACWA Seeks Taft-Hartley Changes To Allow Use of Joint Trust Funds WASHINGTON — The Clothing Workers are asking Congress to amend the TaftHartley Act to allow employer contributions to joint labormanagement trust funds which would finance day care centers and student scholarships. Bills have been introduced in both houses of Congress calling for the amendment. Significantly, the Clothing Manufacturers Association al­ ready has agreed to pay onehalf of one percent of its pay­ rolls into the trust funds that would benefit the children of the 130,000 ACWA members. President Jacob S. Potofsky told the Senate Labor subcom­ mittee that favorable action by Congress on the legislation could encourage the private sector of the economy to help achieve the nation's social goals. The ACWA statement was delivered by union Vice Presi­ dent Howard D. Samuel during the subcommittee's hearings on the Senate version of the pro­ posed amendment to the Labor Management Relations Act. The joint trust funds would provide scholarships to young­ sters seeking post-secondary education and provide funds for day care centers serving children of working mothers. Employers or unions may fi­ nance such activities now, but may not collaborate in those operations because the law al­ lows only limited purposes for jointly administered trust funds. "Just as the government is now helping and seeks even further to help our citizens to achieve their education goals," the Potofsky statement stressed, "so too, the Amalgamated be­ lieves strongly that the private sector of the economy should be encouraged to help our citizens achieve their full potential." He said that the trade union movement — througji the pro­ cess of collective bargaining—^is particularly suited to help im­ plement the nation's educational goals by making education available to thousands of citi­ zens, "who might otherwise contribute less than their full potential to our nation's produc­ tivity." He emphasized the need for day care centers so that women who head families can support their children. "Among all families headed by women, three out of five in­ clude children under 18 years of age," Potofsky said, and nearly one of five includes children under six years old. The union now operates a day care center in Baltimore but it is nominally a health care center under the health and wel­ fare fund to avoid violating the law. The need for day care cen­ ters is expected to increase as the number of working mothers grows. A fact sheet from the Labor Department's Women's Bureau showed that about 10.6 million women with children under 18 years old were work­ ing in March 1967. Ibe legislation in Congress would make bargaining on the trust funds voluntary. A similar measure passed in the House last year, but there was no ac­ tion in the Senate. Farmers Union Backs Boycott Of Calif. Grapes HOT SPRINGS, Ark.— The National Farmers Un­ ion convention unanimous­ ly adopted a resolution sup­ porting the boycott of Cali­ fornia grapes until the grow­ ers grant bargaining rights to workers. NFU President Tony Dechant said in comment: "We do not believe the pub­ lic interest is served when large corporate farms such as these can run rough-shod over the rights of their em­ ployees." The convention also adopted a resolution calling for extension of the Na­ tional Labor Relations Act to agriculture so that its workers will have legal bar­ gaining and organizing rights. Aati-Union Daily Ord^ed by Cotal ToHeedNLRB NEW ORLEANS—Another newspaper in the chain of U.S. dailies owned by Lord Roy Thomson has been adjudged guilty of thumbing its nose at the National Labor Relations Act. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the Lafayette, La., Daily Advertiser to obey a National Labor Relations Board order to stop the unfair prac­ tices that triggered a 1964 strike. The ruling also directed the paper to bargain with Typo­ graphical Local 832 and to re­ instate all strikers with lost pay from the day they applied for re­ instatement. Other newspaper unions have run up against the hostile prac­ tices of the British and Cana­ dian press lord, owner of more than 50 U.S. and Canadian dai­ lies and some in the British Isles. The Newspaper Guild has jeen on strike at Thomson's' Peterborough, Ont,, Examiner since December. The Guild also has been trying for more than six months of negotiations to get a first contract with the same chain's Canton, Ohio, Reposi­ tory. On February 26, the board ordered Thomson's Dothan, Ala., Eagle, to stop trying to destroy the Printing Pressmen by refusing to bargain in good faith. Negotiations at Dothan were conducted by Thomson's national personnel manager. On the Lafayette paper, the labor board found management guilty of causing composing room and pressroom employees to strike on December 2, 1964, and prolonging the strike by threats and promises of im­ provements if the men would abandon the union. J * 9 �Jane, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Twenty One LOG Continuity of Contracts in Mergers Stressed in Labor's Plea to NLRB AIFLD Aide Testifies: WASHINGTON — An em­ ployer who takes over the busi­ ness of another employer should be bound by the entire labor contract of his predecessor, the AFL-CIO argued in a brief filed with the National Labor Rela­ tions Board. So should the incumbent un­ ion be bound by the existing contract for its full duration, the federation's legal counsel said in urging the board to follow the Supreme Court's ruling in a 1964 successorship case— Wiley and Sons v. Livingston, involving the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. The full five-member board heard oral arguments and re­ ceived briefs in four unfair la­ bor practice cases. In each case, unions filed charges, and the NLRB general counsel is­ sued complaints that employers violated the labor law when told the subcommittee. they refused to honor contracts The goals of the Alliance for in effect at the time of merger Progress, he quoted, include "fair wages and satisfactory or takeover. The board will rule later in working conditions for all" and "effective systems of labor man­ the four cases—Sheet Metal Workers Local 496 and Kota agement relations." Division of Dura Corp., a sub­ These goals can be accom­ sidiary of Walter Kidde and plished and unions can function Co., Inc.; Hotel and Restaurant effectively, Doherty stressed, only in a society "free of auto­ Locals 402 and 500 against cratic control either by despotic Mission Valley Travelodge; political parties who pervert the Chemical Workers Local 773 trade union movement ... by and Hackney Iron and Steel military juntas ... or by small, Co.; William J. Bums Interna­ tional Detective Agency, Inc., self-appointed cliques." and Local 162 of the United Doherty told the subcommit­ Plant Guard Workers and Lo­ tee, headed by Representative Dante B. Fascell (D-Fla.) that cal 1, American Federation the AFL-CIO Impact Projects Fund of more than $450,0(X) has developed several hundred conununity projects, clinics and co-ops. In Peru, he said, "the first savings and loan associa­ tion in Latin America run by WASHINGTON—Before an workers for the benefit of work­ ers" has made more than $4.5 advertiser promises "free" mer­ million in loans and now has chandise to consumers or offers 11,500 depositors. a "2-for-l" sale, he'd better take Training programs and social a look at the Federal Trade projects to improve the condi­ Commission's proposed guide tion of Latin America's farm on the use of the word "free" workers — the campesinos — in advertising. have been held in nearly every Because most shoppers think country. of free merchandise as the "ulti­ AIFLD union leadership mate" bargain, the FTC has training has reached more than warned advertisers to be particu­ 105,000 workers in 21 countries larly careful to avoid mislead­ over a seven-year period, Do­ ing or deceptive offers of give­ herty said. In addition, 725 aways. It listed such phrases as Latin American worker leaders "Buy 1, Get 1 Free", "50 per­ have received eight-to-12 weeks cent off with purchase of 2", and of specialized training at the "Half-price Sale" and "10 Sale" AIFLD center in the United as among the gimmicks. At the States and a nine-month univer­ same time an unnamed private sity-level program has helped association plagued by "certain meet the need for trained labor unfair and deceptive practices" asked the FTC to approve its economists. The work must continue, advertising and selling standards Doherty urged, because "the for its own publication. The FTC said it had approved best hope for the future of a Code of Ethics for the publica­ democracy and progress in Latin America lies with the tion which invites industry to people and their ability to de­ voluntarily agree to avoid "bait velop their own trade unions, advertising, false disparagement political parties, co-operatives, of competitors, deceptive pric­ credit institutions, business en­ ing, deceptive advertising of terprises and other human in­ guarantees and misleading use of the term 'free'." stitutions . . Labor Institute Is Vital Force For Latin American Progress WASHINGTON The American Institute for Free La­ bor Development has been a major force in support of the Latin American social reform programs envisioned in the Al­ liance for Progress, AIFLD Ex­ ecutive Director William C. Doherty, Jr., told a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee recently. AIFLD, he testified, as "a unique tripartite venture" of U.S. labor and business with fi­ nancial backing of the Agency for International Development, has helped bring about partici­ pation by Latin American work­ ers in the development of their nations through democratic trade unions. It has provided leadership training, seed money for com­ munity development programs, financing for workers' housing and practical assistance in estab­ lishing credit unions, co-ops and health clinics, Doherty noted. The AIFLD is committed to strengthening the free trade union movement, its director Nagging Scab Gets Bagged LOS ANGELES — The struck Hearst Herald-Examiner has created a new breed of sports specialist — the instant handicapper. Press box regu­ lars at Santa Anita track re­ ported that a young man asked numerous questions on the art of handicapping and shortly afterward they recognized his name as the new "race expert" for the scab-staffed newspaper. Unfortunately, the new "ex­ pert" got off to a bad start by listing a horse named Toyman .as scratched. He forgot to tell the horse about it. Toyman went on to win—spaying $25.20 —and was Oie second half of the winning daily double. The moral of this sad tale: Don't let a scab tout you on or off any­ thing. FTC Sets Guide Gevernii^ Offers Of 'Free'Coeds of mergers in American history of Guards. The issue in each case was is now rolling through the whether the employer commits economy." It cited Federation President an unfair practice under the labor act when he fails to keep George Meany's testimony be­ existing contract terms in ef­ fore the House Ways and fect on completion of a merger. Means Committee in April that The NLRB counsel, and the "not only are the bigs taking unions, opposed employer ar­ over the smalls, but minnows guments that the Wiley deci­ are swallowing whales, and the sion applies only to arbitration bigs are merging with other agreements and not to entire bigs." The concern, Meany testified, is "not with large con­ contracts. glomerate corporations merely The high court ruled in the because they are large" but be­ Wiley case that "the disappear­ cause of the effects—^plant ance by merger of a corporate closedowns and impacts on col­ employer who holds a contract lective bargaining and the local with a union "does not auto­ matically terminate all rights" community. The federation brief an­ of the covered employees. swered six questions on which In "appropriate circumstan­ the board asked labor, manage­ ces, present here," the court ment and government to com­ continued, "the successor em­ ment. It asked the NLRB to ployer may be required to rule in the pending cases that a arbitrate with the union under successor employer is bound by the agreement." the entire labor contract of his It would be illogical, coun­ predecessor, and so is the in­ sel for the NLRB told the cumbent union; changed cir­ board, "to hold that the ar­ cumstances will call for flexible bitration clause continues and interpretation of the contract the other clauses of the contract language; there is no rational do not. ... A successor stands reason to change the duration of in the shoes of the predecessor the contract. The business com­ and is bound by the contract." munity, it said, has found the The AFL-CIO reminded the Wiley decision's effects "quite board that "the greatest wave manageable." Benjamin Ferrdra Your wife Asuncion, asks that you contact her as soon as possible at 25 Julong Duhat, Sulukan Street, Malabon, Rizal, Philippines. GUbert Parker Mrs. Guinlee at the Famous Door in New Orleans requests that you contact her. 4/ Wayne Alvin Lott Please contact your mother as soon as possible at 6531 El Cortez, Apt. B, Bell Gardens, California 90201. Fred Bomatay Please get in touch with Jo­ seph Niziolek, 106 South Dur­ ham Street, Baltimore, Mary­ land 21231, as soon as possible. Donald Ault Please contact Jack M. Schock, P.O. Box 772, Clear­ field, Pennsylvania 16830, as soon as possible. i James Fuller Please get in touch with Nick Halpin, Jack's son, at RFD #3, Brattleboro, Vermont 05301, as soon as possible, or call Mrs. Halpin at (802) 254-9181. — Mike Piskin Please get in tou^h with your old sparring partner Georgie Gano (G. Ripcord Pulignano) at 6514 Keystone St., Philadel­ phia, Pennsylvania 19135. He has misplaced your address and is anxious to hear from you. ^ Tim Landers Please contact Kathy Han­ sen, 86-16 60th Ave., Apt. 5-D, Rego Park, New York 11373, as soon as possible. Potenclano Paculba Please contact your wife, Elma, at Bakhaw Norte, Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines, as soon as possible. Robert J. Miller Please get in touch with your brother, William R. Miller, on an important matter. ^ Walter Yeike Your old friend Jim McCarten would like to hear from you. Write to him at 603 South Ben­ nett St., Seattle, Washington 98108. Elliott Gorum Fred Shaia would like to hear from you. You can contact him at 3114 Bee Road, Savannah, Geor^a 31404. �\ Page Twenty Two Three Millionth Survivor 11' Social Security Commissioner Robert M. Ball, at left, presents Mrs. Andrew S. Kuttner, of Beltsville, Md., and her children, Mi­ chelle, 5, and Charles, 7, their first survivors' benefit check. Mrs. Kuttner's husband died in a recent automobile accident. There are now three million widows and children on the rolls. Children are covered until they are grown and through school. Under Sec­ retary of Health, Education and Welfare John G. Veneman is at right. B:. By Sidney Maigollns Viet Nam veterans are getting the worst insurance deal of any recent servicemen. After they leave service they no longer can continue their service policies on the same low-cost term insurance basis that earlier vets could choose. Their only choices—if they want to convert—are the more expensive ordinary life, limitedpayment or endowment policies. Unlike term insurance, which is pure insurance, these policies combine insurance with a savings feature. The new crop of veterans doesn't even have the privilege of continuing their insurance at low net through the government. If they want to convert they have to buy individual policies from a list of private companies. Moreover, the VA won't even tell the new vets the true cost of this private insurance; that is, the price of the actual insurance protection in these insurance-plus-savings policies. An Indiana University insurance professor—^Dr. Joseph M. Belth—uncovered the story of the VA's reluctance to help young ex-servicemen make the best choice even from the limited types of policies available to them. Belth, one of the nation's leading insurance experts, has for some time been urging that insurance companies should give the general public—not just the vets—more information about the real cost of the insurance part of policies which combine savings and insurance. He points out that the companies will tell you the premium you have to pay. But, Belth says, this is not a reliable in­ dicator of the price of the insurance itself. Even the so-called "net cost" method of computing the price of the insurance, which many companies use, can be misleading. In this method, agents often are able to "demonstrate" that the insur­ ance costs you nothing at all after a certain number of years. Belth points out that they can reach this "absurd conclusion" because they ignore the interest earned by the savings portion of your policy. Thus, they can show you that, at the end of 20 years for example, the cash value of your policy is more than the total of the premiums you paid in. Because of the lack of genuine price disclosure, Belth says, "Many policyholders are paying more than necessary for their in­ surance protection, in the sense thai some companies are charg­ ing much higher prices than others for essentially the same cover­ age." While all families who buy such insurance-plus-savings policies suffer from this price concealment, the lack of information is especially unfair to the returning veterans. Presently, when a young man is drafted he automatically is covered by $10,000 of Servicemen's Group Life Insurance. He pays $2 a month, or can pay $1 for $5,000 of insurance or cancel it altogether. The insurance is provided on a cooperative basis with the insurance industry. So far, the price is cheap because this is pure term insurance with no cash value, it is a group policy, and the government pays that part of the cost attributable to service hazards. SEAFARERS LOG June, 1969 NLRB Rules Strikers Retain Rights To Vote in Unit Bertion For I Year WASHINGTON —The Na­ tional Labor Relations Board has ruled that strikers whose jobs have been filled remain part of the bargaining unit and have the right to vote in unit elections within a year after the start of the strike. The board noted that the rul­ ing revised its "approach to this matter" to conform with the in­ tent of Congress in the Landrum-GrifiSn Act. It ordered C. H. Guenther and Son, Inc., doing business in San Antonio, Texas, as Pioneer Flour Mills, to negotiate new contract terms with Brewery Workers Local 110 and to re­ turn union strikers to the jobs filled between May 3 and Au­ gust 4, 1967, by "new untrained employees." During 1966 negotiations on a new contract the union went on strike. Of 96 employees in the bargaining unit, 79 actively supported the strike, 16 contin­ ued to work and the company hired 46 replacements for the strikers. The strike ended February 6, 1967, and most union members offered unconditionally to re­ turn. Management recalled 21 strikers that month, employed two strikers as new employees five months later, but refused to reinstate any others even when job, vacancies occurred. Late Doubts The union filed charges and at an NLRB hearing later that year management "for the first time raised the issue of its good faith doubt of the union's ma­ jority as the reason for its fail­ ure to deal with the union," the board noted in upholding an examiner's findings. The company based its de- But when the youngster leaves service he can convert only to a policy with one of the participating companies. Unlike World War I, II and Korean vets—^who were able to continue their poli­ cies at low government rates—the Viet vet now pays an individual private-company rate and can buy only a more expensive type of insurance. Nor does he get any guidance from the VA as to which of the policies may be the best value. All he gets is an alphabetical list of several hundred companies. When Senator Philip A. Hart (D-Mich.) learned about Belth's criticism of the lack of price disclosure for returning vets, he wrote to VA Administrator William J. Driver, suggesting that the VA get for the vets the needed comparative-price information. Hart pointed out that investigations have shown that "there are enor­ mous differences among commercial companies in prices charged for insurance protection in essentially comparable policies." You know the kind of answer Hart got back? Among other rea­ sons for not providing price facts. Driver argued that "Communica­ tion of comprehensive information on insurance through printed matter is difficult"; "When considering the purchase of life insur­ ance there are many factors to be considered . . . presenting such a mass of data would probably be confusing to most veterans." Disappointed by this negative response. Hart pointed out that the confusion Driver cited is the very reason why it was necessary for the VA to do this job. Obviously if the VA finds comparing policies tough, how is a kid coming out of the armed forces sup­ posed to know how to choose from among hundreds of companies? Then Driver came back with the argument—among others— that comparing prices could result in "considerable injustice" to many of the companies, because of "assumptions" that would have to be made about their varying interest, mortality and lapse rates. To Belth, "the inescapable conclusion is that Driver and the VA, at least in this instance, have acted in such a way as to protect what they regard as the interests of the insurance companies rather than to give top priority to the interests of the Viet Nam veterans." Belth and Hart both deserve credit for seeking to correct this situation. If Hart can pursue the need for price disclosure, he may be able to add "truth in insurance" to the "truth in packaging" ef­ forts that have been of great benefit to consuiners. The VA always has been a funny outfit about insurance, with its efforts to convince earlier vets to switch to higher-cost "perma­ nent" policies by showing how much term insurance would cost at age 95, no less. As for the Viet Nam vets, there is no special advantage at present to converting after leaving service unless the vet developed a dis­ ability for which a private insurer ordinarily would charge a hi^er premium. A participating company cannot charge more or reduce the amount of insurance because of disability. In any case, the returning vet has 120 days to see if he can pass a medical exam for a lower-cost policy—such as ordinary term with some of the lower-cost insurers—^before deciding whether to convert his service policy. fense on the claim that on Feb­ ruary 6, 1967, the appropriate bargaining unit consisted of 46 employees, hired as permanent replacements for strikers, and 16 non-strikers. Therefore, the employer argued, it had reason­ able grounds for believing the union no longer represented a majority of employees and thus it was justified in refusing to bargain with it. The board rejected this rea­ soning. Management's reliance on the number of replacements as the basis for questioning the union's majority was "mis­ placed;" it said, because the 79 strikers who offered to return to work "maintained their status as economic strikers and would have been permitted to vote in an election" conducted under the law. The NLRB said that in counting the economic strikers as part of the bargaining unit, "we realize . . . that we are departing from the standard used in Stoner Rubber Co., Inc.," a 1959 case in which re­ placed economic strikers were excluded from the unit. The law was amended by Congress in the Landrum-Griffin Act later that year, however, and now reads: "Employees en­ gaged in an economic strike who are not entitled to reinstatement shall be eligible to vote ... in V. any election conducted within 12 months after the commence­ ment of the strike." In addition, the NLRB said, the legislative history of the 1959 Act "strongly suggests" that it was the intent of Con­ gress that strikers in an eco­ nomic walkout of 12 months duration or less be considered members of the bargaining unit for the purpose of determining the union's bargaining status. AMine Pilots Offer Bounty On 'Sfcyjotfrm' WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO Airline Pilots are backing a new move to counter the 'skyjack­ ing' mania. Charles H. Ruby has announced his union's offer of a $25,000 reward for in­ formation leading to arrest and conviction of those violating federal 'skyjacking' statutes. "The air line pilots who are in the air with their passengers," says Ruby, "personally share all the risks of skyjacking. For several years we have been ex­ ploring many avenues of pre­ vention and deterrence and con­ cluded at this time that a reward offered the most promising solu­ tion without increasing the risks." The purpose of the reward, Ruby said, is to lessen the sense of immimity skyjackers have from being prosecuted. �June, 1969 SEAFARERS klin^ton Workers Waited 13 Years Back Pay DARLINGTON, S.C. — What is it worth to a man to wait 13 years for justice? That was the question that cried for an answer as 400 fired workers at Roger Milliken's big old textile mill here brought their meager records to the Grand Jury room in the new County Court House. Lawyers for the National La­ bor Relations Board asked them questions about where they had looked for work, and how much money they had made by pick­ ing cotton and babysitting for neighbors or commuting to other mills in the Pee Dee River valley, and beyond. Not too many of the older workers got other jobs after directors of the Darlington mill, part of the Deering Milliken textile empire, voted to dis­ mantle the mill and sell all its equipment to the highest bidder —^because its workers voted for the Textile Workers Union of America in an NLRB election in 1956. But whatever they earned, it will be deducted from whatever amount the corporation is ob­ ligated to pay them under a Labor Board order enforced by the courts. May Hit $7 MUlkm The total could come to $7 million, by TWUA reckoning. Or it could be considerably less as the years drag on and the older workers drop off one by one. But the workers all have a common wish to know "when will we get some money?" Rayford Carnes, who headed tne mill union when it first was organized, is 72 now. He asks bluntly: "To let something like this run for 13 years, would you call that justice?" Cames went to work at the Darlington mill in 1936 as a loom fixer. His wife Clara was a mill spinner, and got another job when the mill closed while her husband stayed home to look after their two children. He never did get another job, though he went everywhere to look. There was a blacklist, and he was on it, like many others who were turned away the min­ ute they mentioned the Darling­ ton mill. The mill—one of about 45 in the Deering Milliken empire —was the main source of work in Darlington ' when the em­ ployees rebelled against the speedup and the stretchout of work, and got in touch with the TWUA. Plant Closed Mill managers passed the word around that Milliken would shut down the plant if the union got in. TWUA won the election regardless, 256-248, and Milliken called his directors to town within a week to decide on suitable punishment. The vote was unanimously for economic death for all the workers, "innocent" and "guilty" alike. The mill shut down October 13, when every­ one but a few top managers was cut off the payroll. New equipment had been or­ dered, and crates of unopened looms were on the mill floor when the workers voted. On December 13, 1956, every bit of remaining equipment was auctioned off. Ever since, the case has been before the NLRB or the courts. The Supreme Court ended the first round of legal battling in Page Twenty Three LOG Thrown on the economic scrap-heap by Deering Milliken management, Cathrine Stocker, a 60-year old widow, is one of hundreds of workers barred from their |obs at the Darlington, S.C. mill when a majority voted for a union in 1956. Mrs. Stocker, unable to get other work now baby-sits to meet her expenses. January when it refused to re­ view a Court of Appeals ruling upholding an NLRB order. A copy of the NLRB order was received by former em­ ployees on lettens from Atlanta, Ga., marked "registered mail, return receipt requested." Each letter had the legend: 10 cents postage due. The order, signed by a Deering Milliken vice presi­ dent, said: "We will not discourage mem­ bership" in TWUA by "plant closings and discharging our employees. ... "We will not threaten to close down a plant or operation, or blacklist our employees if they select a union.... "We will make whole all the employees who were on our payroll on October 13, 1956, for any loss of pay suffered as a result of our discrimination against them. "We will, in the event we resume operations at Darling­ ton, S.C., offer reinstatement to all employees who were on our payroll" on the date the plant was closed. Delays Expected The final payoff may be stalled for months, perhaps years in some cases, while the lawyers haggle over the amount due. The textile chain followed up its capitulation to the courts by offering jobs in its other plants to some of the aggrieved work­ ers. Two husband-and-wife teams got offers of jobs in widely separated plants, but management told area news­ papers this was a "mistake." The couples, it said, would be offered work in the same plant, on the same shift. One worker voiced skepti­ cism about the final payoff. "I won't believe a bit of it until I see the money in my hand," said H. O'Neal Capps, who had been a tying machine operator 23 years when the mill closed. Many of those put out of work "are already in the grave," said Capps. "A lot of them had worked there 40 or 45 years when they closed it down, and didn't know how to do anything else." Union Representative James Blackwell helped the NLRB round up the names of workers fired 13 years ago, and saw that many of them got to the Court House on time. The mill, he remembers, "was the town; pretty much. When it closed, most of the workers were over 40 and couldn't get jobs." Savii^s Sparse Wages were low—from 90 cents to $1.50 an hour—and savings sparse. The union set up a relief kitchen, helped raise money for the destitute, and financed the legal fight against Deering Milliken—first to re­ verse a state finding that the laid-off workers were not en­ titled to unemployment compen­ sation, then to make Milliken pay for destroying the jobs of its employees. Some of the workers are bit­ ter against Milliken. One said, in a soft Carolina accent: "My mother went to work at the mill when she was nine years old. She had to stand on a box to reach the machine." Then she added: "We love Darlington, but we don't love Mr. Milliken. He done us a damn shameful deed." Mrs. Thelma Swann was 15 when she started in the mill. She was 56 when the layoff came, and traveled for miles to find work, with no success. But she has no bitterness in her heart, she said. When her back pay comes, if it does, she will give 10 percent of it to her church, as she always has, because "God has been good to us." Her son Ray sold his chicken and quail brooders, then his hunting guns, finally his fishing equipment. He despaired of finding another job but even­ tually, when hope was lowest, got work as an insurance sales­ man. So did William Johnson, a weaver who was secretary of the stillborn unban. Catherine Jackson Stocker, a widow, babysits for neighbors to help pay for necessities and to feel needed. Carnes, the former union president, sums up for his fel­ lows: "We do appreciate the great work the union and the NLRB are doing for Darlington. As for organized labor, this country needs it. I would like to see every plant in the United States organized." He helped bring the union to Darlington- -and he doesn't regret it. Dozier Tunstall, 73, is one of those whco lost their jobs when Deering Milliken shut down mill 13 years ago. Surviving workers are due for back pay by court order. Some of the workers will get jobs. �Page Twenty Four SEAFARERS Oldest of Social Socurity Rodpionts Provide Living Links With History Much can be learned about history through the eyes of Social Security recipients. There is Catherine Ward, for example, who publicly admits to being "100 years plus." She was bom in Sligo, Ire­ land, and is now living in New York City. She was fired from her first job as a boxmaker in New Haven, Conn., in January 1889, because she joined the Knights of Labor and her em­ ployer believed she was one of the ringleaders. The oldest living Social Secu­ rity beneficiary is Charlie Smith of Bartow, Fla. He celebrated his 126th birthday last July. Smith was brought to America from Liberia at the age of 12 and sold as a slave in New Or­ leans. Both Miss Ward and Smith belong to one of the most ex­ clusive clubs—the 3,200 cen­ tenarians on Social Security benefit rolls. Interviews with some 65 persons who reached 100 in 1967 are recorded in Volume VIII of "America's Centenarians" — witness ac­ counts of the past 100 years— compiled by the Social ^curity Administration. Last January John Newhard, managet and treasurer of a cemetery in Allentown, Pa., de­ cided to retire: "My age, after 102 years of active life, has now convinced me that the time has come for some relaxation." Like many members of "America's Centenarians," Newhard is getting Social Secu­ rity benefits based on his own work record, althou^ he was over 70 when the ISocial Secu­ rity program began operation in 1937. Newhard has been able to collect all his Social Security benefits since the time of his first entitlement in July 1950. The Social Security Admin­ istration first began identifying and collecting the stories of its centenarians in 1956. In 1963, four volumes of centenarian stories were issued, and the first annual supplement came out in 1964. Among the centenarians fea­ tured in the latest volume is Mrs. Anna Burgess of Camp Springs, Maryland. Mrs. Bur­ gess attributes her longevity to the fact that "I've never worried about a thing, especially about getting old." A widow since 1942, she had 11 children, four of whom are still living. In addition to her peace of mind, she credits her good health to the fact that "I've never had any bad habits. Oh, like all women I've always lied about my age, and I do let a little joke slip out now and then, but other than that, no bad habits. I guess once people read this story in the newspapers I won't be able to lie about my age anymore." Robert Grigsby of Kansas City, Kansas, was bom in Han­ nibal, Missouri, the home of Mark Twain and the immortal characters, Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. Grigsby recalls childhood play with Mark Twain and visiting the bluflfs and caves near Hannibal which mark the adventures of Tom Sawyer. Eugene Hodge of Dallas cred­ its himself with a great deal more hindsight than foresight. He recalls that Social Security started when he was working for a home for the aged. He figured it was a big fake and that the government had just figured out a way to take money from the working man. He admits that the money taken from his pay "sure is important to me now," since his Social Security checks are the main part of his income today. Charles Steurer of Tarrytown, New York, finds no cause for alarm in the younger generation's contempt for au­ thority, nor in hippies, pot, flower children and the old lament of alienation. "No generation is perfect," he Charting Their Course Kehh Hickman, born March 12, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. John H. Hickman, N. Wildwood, New Jersey. Shantel Bonefont, bom Oc­ tober 20, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Juan Bonefont, New York, N.Y. Patricia Emerson, bom April 1, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Eugene L. Emerson, Norfolk, Virginia. Kiik Teschke, bom Decem­ ber 31, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Klause E. Teschke, Ormond Beach, Florida. Michael Harsche, bom April 5, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Walter J. Harsche, Willingboro, N.J. —lif— Edie Adams, bom March 26, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Earl Adams, Mobile, Ala. KeUy Willis, bom April 29, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Donald P. Willis, Jacksonville, Florida. Nelson CtNnellas, bom Febmary 7, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph N. Comellas, Tampa, Florida. Scott Scrogglns, bom March 20, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Euelle D. Scroggins, Houston, Texas. ^ David Palmer, bom Febraary 21, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leslie D. Palmer, Houston, Texas. Michael Funk, bom January 18, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. John E. Funk, Staten Island, New York. vl> Barbara Reams, bom Febmary 18, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. William J. Heams, Jr., Cleveland, Ohio. — 'if— ^ Mike Williams, left, and Paul Merkelson relax in the cafeteria at SlU headquarters and talk oyer plans for shipping out. Both are recent graduates of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Seafarer Joins Gallon Club said. "They are no worse than my generation and a lot smarter and better looking. The socalled bad ones get more pub­ licity, that's all." Steurer concedes, however, that there was a considerable difference between the leisurely pace of living in his youth and the frenetic pace of today and perhaps a greater appreciation for simpler thipp. He recall's the thrill of getting his first ready-made clothes at the age of 12—an overcoat bought Newest member of the "Gallon Club" is Seafarer Charles Johnston with money saved from the who has donated eight pints of blood to the SlU Blood Bank. Dr. $3.00 a week he earned in a Joseph Logue, SlU medical director, presents Brother Johnston with guitar factory. "You see," he a "Gallon Club" pin as Nurse Sheryl Edel looks on. Johnston, who said, "we had guitars even sails in the steward department, joined the SlU in 1949. He had then." just returned from a long voyage to Vietnam on the Steel Executive. Andrew Veid, bom Febraary 23, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Andrew T. Veal, Virginia Beach, Virginia. •«, June, 1969 LOG Jarrod Miller, bom January 28, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael A. Miller, Dallas, Oregon. — -if— Christopher Loftin, born April 6, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Samuel L. Loftin, Mobile, Alabama. —lif— Stephanie Domec, bom April 16, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. David A. Domec, Pasadena, Texas. <t> Lisa IVexler, bom March 28, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard L. Trexler, Cumber­ land, Md. —-if— Barbara Shirah, bom Janu­ ary 13, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert C. Shirah, Elestin, Florida. if Wendy bom January 22, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Nathan E. Jones, Royalton, Vermont. . — •if— Mary McDonald, bom March 11, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles D. McDonald, Detroit, Michigan. >if — Conme Ward, bom March 5, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roy J. Ward, Prichard, Ala. —if— Kimberiy Carroll, bom Feb­ raary 24, i969, to &afarer and Mrs. John G. Carroll, Philadel­ phia, Pa. ^ ^1> if Jeffrey Amendolia, born April 23, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Anthony Amendolia, Brooklyn, N.Y. vtf Sabiina Carol Beatty, bom March 18, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. James E. Beatty, Orange, Texas. —<if— Sara Canard, bom March 25, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. James W. Canard, Hatiiesburg, Miss. —'if— Alida McCoy, bom March 6, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roy N. McCoy, Tomball, Texas. if Linda Rkkard, bom May 9, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward J. Rickard, Houston, Texas. Bany Anderson, bom April 1, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Amold R. Anderson, Alpena, Michigan. 'if — Vincent Fidnion, bom April 25, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vincent F. Fahrion, Bayonne, N.J.—'if— Eric Hughes, bom April 25, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ralph V. Hughes, Delair, New Jersey. Sofia Morales, bom April 25, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose C. Morales, Ponce, Puerto Rico. lif Randall Ambrose, born March 19, 1969, to &afarer and Mrs. Johnnie L. Ambrose, Kountze, Texas. —'if— —lif— James Dohany, bom Febru­ Lisa Moody, born April 7, ary 28, 1969, to Seafarer and 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Ronald D. Dohany, Ber- Samuel M. Moody, Sabine genfield, N.J. Pass, Texas. �I June, 1969 SEAFARERS Expanding His Horizons h . LOG Page Twenty Five House Labor Body Hears Arguments On Need tor On-Site Pitketing Law WASHINGTON—The need for passage of on-site picketing legislation is "far greater" this year than ever before in its long history before Congress, Presi­ dent C. J. Haggerty of the AFLCIO Building and Construction Trades Department declared re­ cently. In testimony before a House Labor subcommittee, he opened labor's drive for a bill to ^ve a union the right to picket a multi­ employer construction site if it has a dispute with one of the contractors there. Louis Sher­ man, BCTD general counsel, presented Haggerty's statement. The on-site picketing bill has been before Congress ever since 1954 and through the years has drawn an impressive array of bipartisan endorsements, includ­ ing those of Presidents Eisen­ Seafarer Cesar Izquierdo, who sails as AB, takes time out to read hower, Kennedy and Johnson. the SlU International as he waits for a ship at the New York hall. The AFL-CIO has said the measure is "vitally needed" to give building and construction workers "a right they are en­ titled to." Committees of Con­ gress have agreed. But widely varying procedural devices have been us^ to block it from ever CHICAGO — State Farm sions that the courts have previ­ coming to a vote on either the Mutual Automobile Insurance ously approved." Senate or House floor. Company lost a two-year battle Intent of the legislation is to IWIU President William A. to stay away from the bargain­ Gillen said the decision reaf­ nullify a 1949 National Labor ing table when the 7th U.S. firms previous rulings by the Relations Board ruling, known Circuit Court of Appeals or­ Supreme Court and lower courts as the Denver Building Trades dered it to negotiate with the in the insurance industry's long Case, which found picketing of Insurance Workers. legal fight over the size of bar­ a subcontractor at a common Six of the eight appeals gaining units. construction site to be in violajudges, sitting eti banc, over­ turned a contrary 1968 decision by a panel of three 7th Circuit judges. By a 6-2 margin the full court ruled that the National Labor Relations Board did not abuse its discretion when it cer­ RICHMOND — More than noted, but it also refused to re­ tified the union as the winner of one million Virginia motorists quire the companies to furnish a 1967 election and ordered the may be in line for auto insur­ information on their actual op­ Bloomington, 111., company to ance rebates because the State erating costs in the state. In­ bargain with it. AFL-CIO carried a case to Vir­ stead it accepted a nationwide The point at issue was wheth­ ginia's highest court—and won. average as a basis for determin­ er or not the NLRB was justi­ The landmark decision by the ing expenses. fied in ordering the election Virginia Supreme Court of Ap­ During the commission hear­ among agents in two claims dis­ peals upheld the state labor fed­ ings, AFL-CIO Attorney George tricts in New York state. eration and a group of liberal W. Shadoan, State Senator Hen­ The union had asked for a members of the legislature who ry E. Howell and others oppos­ smaller unit and management fought a 1967 increase in auto­ ing the rate increase were repeat­ for a larger one—either all of mobile liability insurance. edly rebuffed in their efforts to New York state, or the com­ Virginia's regulatory agency, challenge the need for higher pany's entire Northeast region. the State Corporation Commis­ rates. The court enforced the NLRB's sion, approved an 8.2 percent They made their points before order. rate hike based on claims by the state Supreme Court, how­ "None of the grounds urged insurance companies that they ever, and the judges ordered the by the company for setting aside were losing money at existing regulatory commission to hold the board's order is valid," the rates. It followed the same new hearings which would take court majority said. It spelled guidelines in determining profit- into account all of the insurance out its reasoning: and-loss that it had over the companies' income and its ac­ tual operating expenses in the "The board has a wide discre- - years. The State AFL-CIO argued in state. tion in designating appropriate The State AFL-CIO has units. It is not required ... to vain before the commission that choose the most appropriate earnings from investment of loss urged the commission to order unit, but only to choose an ap­ reserve funds should be included the insurance companies to re­ propriate unit within the range in determining whether the com­ bate 8.2 percent of all premiums of several appropriate units in panies were entitled to a higher collected since the 1967 rate ruling. a given factu^ situation/' premium. Julian F. Carper, president of This is the money the insur­ Under the circumstances, the the state labor body, said prompt judges concluded, "the reason­ ance firms set aside to meet ableness of the board's deter­ claims. By investing it, the ccun- refund of the increase and a re­ mination is clear." They cited panies earn additional income. turn to the pre-1967 rates is "the Not only didn't the state com­ least we should expect." The among other reasons the fact that the NLRB decision is "con­ mission consider this investment regulatory agency has not indi­ sistent with other board deci­ revenue, the State AFL-CIO cated M hat its next step will be. Holdout Insurance Company Ordered to Bargaining Table Virginia Labor Wins Its Case On Car Insurance Rate Hike tion of the Taft-Hartley Act's ban on secondary boycotts. New Measure Offered This year a measure to ac­ complish that intent, supported by the building trades, has been introduced by Representative Frank Thompson, Jr. (D-N.J.), chairman of the Labor subcom­ mittee. Labor Secretary George P. Shultz testified before the sub­ committee in general support of situs picketing legislation but called for certain "safeguards" in it. He said the legislation should not permit picketing for an il­ legal objective, should not con­ flict with certain state laws, must protect industrial and independ­ ent unions, permit contract-en­ forcing injunctions, and have a seven-day waiting period for si­ tus picketing and a 15-day time limit on it. Haggerty said there is a "far greater need" for legislation than ever before because "the effects of the Denver Building Trades rules have become even more inequitable" in recent years than they were in the 1950s. ITiis is so, he pointed out, be­ cause employers have seized up­ on new devices to transform hitherto legal primary picketing at a construction site into illegal picketing under the NLRB's in­ terpretation of the Denver case. One device singled out is a "reserved gate" which restricts building trades pickets to a gate designated by an employer at a construction site. A second de­ vice is limiting picketing only to designated "regular" work hours. Details Promised Shultz, the subcommittee's lead-off witness, did not furnish specific details on his version of needed "safeguards" but promised to - do so at a later date. In his testimony, Haggerty said labor welcomes "the addi­ tion of the Nixon Administra­ tion to the list of the prior ad­ ministrations which have sup­ ported the situs picketing prin­ ciple." On the subject of safeguards, he pointed out that the Thomp­ son bill "includes all the safe­ guards or limitations which the Eisenhower Administration had thought necessary," plus a few additional limitations developed in the years since. In fact, it was noted that Thompson's bill is drawn from one introduced in 1959 on be­ half of President Eisenhower by Senators Everett McKinley Dirksen (R-IIl.) and Barry Goldwater (R-Ariz.) among others. The department believes that "the essential safeguards and limitations" to protect the pub­ lic interest are already in the bill, Haggerty said, "and we trust that this committee . . . after its study of the matter will be of the same opinion." Haggerty said the building trades share the desire express­ ed by Shultz in his testimony "to put this inflammatory issue be­ hind us." Shultz was questioned by Thompson, Representative James G. O'Hara (D-Mich.) and Representative Louis Stokes (DOhio) all of whom asked for more specific details on the "safeguards" he wanted in the bill. Thompson expressed opposi­ tion to revising the Taft-Hartley Act to permit enforcement of contracts by injunctions. He warned this could pave -the way to the old system of "govern­ ment by injunction" in labor disputes. However, all of the lawmak­ ers withheld full judgment on Shultz' ideas until they are pre­ sented in specific terms. Another witness before the subcommittee was the U.S. Chamber of Commerce which "respectfully" stood by its pref­ erence for the status quo. It has opposed the legislation every time it has been up in Congress. SlU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS April 1-April 30, 1969 Number of Benefits Hospital Benefits (Welfare) . .. Death Benefits (Welfare) Disability Benefits (Welfare) .. Maternity Benefits (Welfare) . . Dependent Benefits (Welfare) . (Average: $513.72) Optical Benefits (Welfare) . .. Out-Patient Benefits (Welfare) SUMMARY (Welfare) Vacation Benefits (Average: $422.83) Total Welfare, Vacation Benefits Paid This Period . . . 420 24 1,014 20 1,999 Amount Paid $ 17,112.73 77,750.00 230,537.00 4,000.00 102,692.10 300 4,729 8,506 1,613 2,082.48 37,830.65 472,004,96 682,020.83 10.119 $1,154,025.79 �Page Twenty Six SEAFARERS Federal Reserve Board Acts To Check U.S. Money Supply WASHINGTON—The Fed­ eral Reserve Board, in what it termed a "further move against inflation," has increased its dis­ count rate and the reserves requir-xi of the nation's banks. The two-pronged action will be felt most directly by consum­ ers in the fonn of harder-to-get credit and higher interest rates. The "Fed" increased the dis­ count rate—^the interest charged on its loans to banks—^from 5.5 to six percent. The rate, which had been raised one-quarter of one percent in December, is now at its highest level in 40 years. The board raised by one-half of one percent the requirement on reserves that member banks must hold in ratio to demand deposits. The new requirements are the highest since 1960. By raising reserve require­ ments, the board expects to freeze an estimated $650 mil­ lion in deposits. Since reserve computations would be that much less and banks lend about four times their reserves, the theory is that money available for lendingx would be reduced about $2.6 billion. In practice, however, this is unlikely to happen. The board usually eases the effect of stiffer reserve requirements by offset­ ting operations in its daily openmarket buying and selling of government securities. The purpose of the board's latest moves is to further ti^ten the money supply and credit so as to slow down economic ex­ pansion and reduce inflation. The AFL-CIO has pointed out, however, that tight money policies tend only to increase the cost of money "all along the line"—to medium-sized and small businesses, to home-buy­ ers, consumers, farmers and the government. The high costs of money, the AFL-CIO's Executive Coimcil warned at its meeting in Feb­ ruary, "are being built into the price structure, from manufac­ turer to retailer and consumer, to the profit of the banks and other lenders." It called on Congress to re­ view monetary policy with the aim of developing "a policy that is in the best interest of the na­ tion and the American people, rather than merely the banks and other lenders." Meanwhile, in reaction to the board's steps: The Washington Star quoted an unidentified "high-ranking Nixon Administration official" as saying the Fed will have to ease monetary policy by mid­ year or the tight-money course will lead to unemployment. The Wall Street Journal re­ ported that some bankers be­ lieve the boards' moves will trigger another increase in the banks' prime interest rate—the rate charged to their best cus­ tomers. The prime rate is now at 7.5 percent after four suc­ cessive boosts in less than four months. Creation of fecial Counsel Sought To Speak Oat for Utility Consumers New England's labor move­ ment gave strong endorsement to a bill in Congress setting up an independent agency to rep­ resent consumers and the public interest before federal and state utility regulatory agencies. Thomas F. Policastro, presi­ dent of the six-state New Eng­ land AFL-CIO Council, urged a Senate Government Opera­ tions subcommittee to approve legislation sponsored by ^nator Lee Metcalf (D-Mont.) and 10 other senators. The legislation would estab­ lish a utility consumers' counsel with a staff competent to deal ' with the complexities of utility rates and services. Policastro, who is also presi­ dent of the Rhode Island AFLCIO, said the legislation is of particular importance to the New England states, where elec­ tric power rates are the highest in the nation. "When we refer to the con­ sumers," Policastro said, "I am not restricting my concern sole­ ly to the residential union n^embers paying rates 34 percent higher than the national aver­ age. We include the commer­ cial customer who pays 50 per­ cent above national average, and the industrial consumers who pay a whopping 62 percent over the national average." He quoted the president of a Rhode Island manufacturing company who said his firm is moving from New England be­ cause it found "power costs in Rhode Island are running about 66 percent more than compara­ ble investor-owned power charges elsewhere." Policastro charged that "al­ most without exception, our state utility regulatory commis­ sions are and have been ineffec­ tive. They are simply over­ whelmed by the political strength and propaganda of utilities they are supposed to regulate." Hawaiian Enterprise Is Launched The Hawaiian Enterprise, a new 34,000-ton containership, was launched recently at the Sparrows Point shipyard. The SlU Pacific District-contracted vessel, which has a capacity of more than 1,000 24-foot containers, will be delivered to Matson Navigation Company in December. The 719-foot vessel will cruise at a normal sea speed of 23 knots, and is the first of two ships being built for Matson's Pacific service. Expanded Merchant Fleet Seen Aid To U.S. Economy, Payments Deficit WASHINGTON—Congress­ struction activity will be fol­ man Charles H. Wilson (D-Cal.) lowed by an increase of at least said recently that expansion of six percent in 1969 with orderthe American-flag merchant ma­ books showing both military rine can eliminate the hazard of and civilian contracts for ship a balance-of-payments deficit deliveries into 1970, 1971 and and contribute greatly toward a even into 1972. stronger American economy. "I have yet another reason The fourth-term Los Angeles for optimism," said Wilson, Democrat also pointed out that '.'one that hasn't yet been if U.S. shipbuilding, which led widely publicized. Shipyards in the world in 1946, was enlarged my state of California and else­ to the level of Japanese ship where have undertaken the most construction in 1967 employ­ extensive modernization pro­ ment in U.S. shipyards "could grams in history, programs de­ very well jump by 400 to 500 signed to bring our yards up to percent." date and equal—in terms of This would mean. Congress­ productivity and efficiency—to man Wilson told a meeting of the most modem shipyards in the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades the world. These vastly un­ Department, that the number of proved construction facilities U.S. shipyard jobs for produc­ will, we hope, make the Ameri­ tion workers alone could soar can yards competitive with any from the current 118,000 to other country's shipbuilding in­ anywhere from 472,000 to 590,- dustry." 000 jobs. On expansion of the mer­ chant marine as a solution to Optimism Expressed the balance-of-payments prob­ Rep. Wilson found several lem, Wilson declared: grounds for optimism about the "Since the end of World War immediate future of the ship­ II the United States has had a building industry. These, he healthy surplus in our balance said, included a Commerce De­ of trade. Consistently we have partment forecast that last year's exported more goods than we 16-percent gain in overall con- have imported. Time and again, however, our surpluses have been wiped out by our overseas military expenditures and our apprentices, 2,077 more have foreign aid programs. Our balpassed apprenticeship examina­ ance-of-payment. deficit gradu­ tions in the 18 building and con­ ally climbed until it totaled $23 struction trades and are wait­ billion over the 10-year period ing for referral to apprentice­ 1957 through 1966. ship committees. Another 516 "During that same 10-year have been referred to the ap­ period," the Congressman con­ tinued, "the U.S.-flag fleet con­ prenticeship committee. The '10 sponsors of the Ap­ tributed $5.7 billion in asset prenticeship Outreach program, dollars, and this figure would including the local building and have been even higher if it had construction trades councils of not included foreign-flag ships the AFL-CIO, have a combined under U.S. charter. Without goal of placing 3,360 youths foreign charters, the U.S.-flag fleet would have brought $7.3 in apprenticeship. Outreach Plan Is 83% Complete WASHINGTON — Appren­ ticeship Outreach programs— with still about five months to run—have attained 83 percent of the intended goal in placing minority group youngsters in the skilled trades. Labor Secretary George P. Shultz reported that a total of 2,758 minority apprentices have been aided by Apprenticeship Outreach since the Labor De­ partment began funding the pro­ gram 27 months ago. Besides the 2,758 indentured Jnne, 1969 LOG billion to our balance-of-pay­ ments over the 10-year period. And this would have occurred at a time when our merchant ma­ rine was shrinking, when it was carrying no more than 7 per­ cent of U.S. exports and im­ ports. Maritime Erases Deficit "The fact is," Wilson pointed out, "that if the U.S. Merchant Marine during the 1960s carried the same percentage of our export-import trade that it did in the 1930s—which is to say 30 to 40 percent—our inter­ national balance of payments in the 1960s would have been transformed from a deficit into a surplus. "Consequently if seven per­ cent of our export-import trade carried jn U.S. bottoms con­ tributed $5.7 billion positive dollars to the balance-of-pay­ ments, then 35 percent of our commerce would have resulted in a $5 billion surplus instead of a $23 billion deficit in the 19571966 balance-of-payments. "The conclusion is obvious," the Congressman said, "that if we can expand our American merchant marine to the point, envisioned by President Nixon, where 35 percent or more of the nation's export-import trade is carried in American-flag ships, then we will eliminate the risk of a balance-of-payments defi­ cit." To accomplish a revival of the merchant marine, the Californian said he favored a legis­ lative program that would in­ clude a plan to provide new ships for the unsubsidized seg­ ment of the fleet as well as the subsidized segment, and a re­ quirement that "American-flag ships should be built exclusively in American shipyards." �June, 1969 /Resident Names Lady Adviser on Consumer Affairs WASHINGTON—President Nixon has named Pennsylvania Republican, Mrs. Virginia Knauer, as his full-time con­ sumer affairs adviser. Mrs. Knauer, long active in GOP affairs, has headed the Pennsylvania Consumer Bureau for more than a year. The White House said she will also serve as chairman of the Presi­ dent's Committee on Consumer Interests and executive secretary of the Consumer Advisory Council. Mrs. Knauer told reporters that she believed consumers need help from the government to avoid "pitfalls in the market­ place." She praised her prede­ cessor, Betty Fumess, for hav­ ing done "a fantastic job" as White House consumer adviser. Earlier Nixon had named the head of Good Housekeeping In­ stitute, an advertising promotion enterprise, as part-time con­ sumer assistant. But she quit after four days under heavy criticism for conflict of interest. !•; * ll'f • V f" i EconomyFurniture Placed on Labor's *Do Not Buy' List The strike-bound Economy Furniture Cb. of Austin, Texas, has been placed on the "Do Not Patronize" list of the AFL-CIO Union Label and Service Trades Department. The department took action at the request of the Upholster­ ers, whose Local 4S6 has been on strike since last November 27. The AFL-CIO Executive Council had earlier called for full labor support. Noting that the company re­ fused to bargain in go^ faith, even after employees designated the Upholsterers as their legal bargaining agent, the council charged that management showed additional bias by "en­ gaging in name-calling with par­ ticular'emphasis on the Mexi­ can-American ethnic back­ ground" of a majority of its employees. Economy makes three lines of wooden and upholstered fur­ niture labeled Smithtowne Maple, Western Provincial and Built-lUte. Until the strike started, nearly 40 percent of Economy's production was bought by Montgomery Ward & Co., the union reported. Economy also makes products for the White Discount Stores, located mainly in the South. Economy Furniture is still operating with the help of strike­ breakers, the union said. "Latest reports are that 125 strikebreak­ ers are working. Outside the plant, 385 union members are picketing in shifts, 24 hours a day, seven days a week." SEAFARERS Page Twenty Seven LOG Mike Dunn was re-elected the ports of Rio De Janiero, ship's delegate on the Delta Santos and Buenos Aires. Brasil (Delta Steamship Com­ William Rudd, meeting chair­ pany), and was man on the Penn Exporter given a vote of (Penn Shipping thanks by the Company), re­ crew for a job ports that five well done. crewmembers Deck Depart­ were taken off ment Delegate Dunn the ship because A. W. Saxon re­ of illness, and ports that disputed overtime in­ were either hosvolving shifting the ship will be pitalized or Rudd taken up at the payoff. There flown home. were no beefs or disputed over­ Frank Gutierrez, ship's delegate, time in the other departments. reported that the voyage was a Meeting Secretary Willie Braggs smooth one with no beefs or reported that there was $296 in disputed overtime from any de­ the ship's movie fund. The Delta partment. A resolution was Brasil expects to pay off in New adopted calling for agreement Orleans June 28 after calling at that the crew be permitted to sign off after six months when OVERSEAS AUDREY (Maritime the vessel is on the Persian Gulf BUCKEYE VICTORY (Buckeye), f ? CONNECTICUT (Ogdeh), Marcli Overseas), April 20—Chairman, Lee run, with the company paying f t—Chairman, J. W. Altstatt; Secre- April 28—Chairman, James Thomas; Itary, T D. Ballard. No beefs were Secretary, Jack E. Long. Brother J. Harvey; Secretary, Stanley F. air transportation home. The I reported by department delegrates. Frank Flynn was elected to serve as Schuyler. Brother Lee J. Harvey was i Mftil service to this ship has been ship's delegate. $86.25 in ship's re-elected to serve as ship's dele­ crew gave a vote of thanks to I very poor. Crewmembers want fund. No beefs were reported by de- gate. Everjrthing is running along the steward department, and I UoadqUurtcrs- ' to . ooittnct-; coiapaiiy pariment delsgates. YVUJ of thanks ESioothly. Captain is well satisfied was extended to the steward depart­ with crew. There were no beefs and especially Steward Z. A. Markis, s regarding no disputed OT. Discussion held re­ ment for a job well done. garding proposals for new SIU con­ for good food and service dur­ tract. Vote of thanks to the steward ing the voyage. f WINGLESS VICTORY (ConsoliSBATRAIN WASHINGTON (Hud­ department for a job well done. I dated), May 14 — Chairman, Joe Ship's delegate Louis Hagmanii reports that there are no beefs or disput­ ed overtime on the Bradford Island (Steuart Tankers), which is on a run in the Indian Ocean and Persian Hagmann Gulf. The cap­ tain was asked to attend a meeting to brief the crew on the ship's itinerary, and where the ship is scheduled to discharge. Seafarer Hagmann also reported that the crew has not received any mail since the Bradford Island left the States on Februray 7. The crew held discussions on the SIU contract and also discussed the pension plan. •0^ .,v ^Bremer; Secretary, D. Robinson. I Brother C. W. Thompson was elected I to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs i were reported by department dcleI gates., .. OVERSEAS CARRIER (Maritime Overseis) i dkprll Y—Chaiinhan, J. B. MdClehton; Secretary,. M. Maldoiiade. Brother RhiUip f. Rayiie was elected to" serve as STO»?B d^ ,Nn.beefs were..rsportedib3r depa^, ment'delegates. «-)bds-.XisG®LBs: 4--£^hai)Ema.n,-^ A;? • :-€«(Weltay.? 'Seere^ • -S.' fnnd. Dispnted OT itt.declt dephrtihent. Motion was ntadd td hav phtrdlmah board the Bhip iti Yoltohams' to', square; away.'beef^ r OVERSEAS EVA (Maritime Over- Fred Lee, ship's delegate on the Antinous (Waterman), re­ ports that he is going to talk with the captain about getting ex­ tra compensation for the crew for the time when the washing ma­ chine was not Lee working. Aside from some disputed overtime in the engine department, every­ thing is running smoothly. Meet­ ing Chairman Allen Myrex re­ ports- that the crew gave a vote of thanks to the entire steward department for good meals and service during the voyage. The Antinous was expected to pay off in San Francisco on May 10 after a run to the Far East. son Waterways)^ April 20 — Chair­ man, Peter E. Dolan; Secretary, Ed­ ward G. Mitchell. Brother Dolan was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. WACOSTA (Sea-Land), May 4— Chairman, Jose Cortes; Secretary, Frank NaMiCki' Long discdsslon rCr garding aij^cdhditioner which is not werking prd|wrly. Metidn made for ? matter to be taken hp with patrolmsn. -Vote;.;bfbhahka •; was extended to the two messmen for their good service on the last fire and boat drill. iOHw B.-WATERMAN (Water-^ rnati),;April ST^^Uhaityman, Joseph Dv rBlani^afedv Secretary,, Frederick R. RulUvan, No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brother doseph: Blanchaid waa elected bo serve as shipM delegate. .beefsdispatoAvUTtwaB.^rid'i ported. Everything is running • smoothly. b 'TKAnaCOLORAi>0 (Hudson vvaIterwaya).. May -.lO^dhawman, Roy'.' I Pierdef Secretary, Orlando FrezBa. I$18.00 ih ship's fund. Vote of thnnkft I was extended to the steward departimpnt for a job well done. .The chief Icook thanked all crewmembers fdr I their fine co-operation. Some disIputed OT in deck departnient. DAGAMA (Crest Overseas), April ;2n---Chftirirbo, F. P Gsirut-hor; Sec­ retary, Shernian;;Wright. No beefs , BAYLOR VICTORY (Vicf^^^ were reported by department dele-Iriers), April 19—Chairman, L.. G. gates- Crew would like thje patro!|Glarki Secretary, P. G. WiHougfcby. man in the Oakland arda to visit iSoime disputed OT ; in enigirte de- •ship aud .;stra?ghteh';oui;;yarfd^^ |parlment. .•matter,:' COLUMBIA BEAVER (Columbia), April 6—Ghainnan,. Albert Oramanuer; Secretary, Thomas Liles, Jr. Brother Michael F. Curry was elected to serve as ship's delegate, Discussion held regarding draws in Vietnam,:-;...,; .. .'V?-: / -';VANTAGE';-:HORI«ON: - (VancPiO;^ ;• Apri1;20-=^hairman, R Pepper; Sec••i^taiy., .,'D.,:'Farrmra,-; -.No beefs" were ;;rCpdided;ibyfd«Turibie,nt;. deleya Brother Bill L. Sideroff was elected to sorve as ship's delegate. EAGLE VOYAGER (Sea Trans::past)i'i.. April;-24- -r-i;-Chairman.-.'JaM«s:... Chiancse; Secretary^ dhlid D. Delgado,; No beefs and no disp uted OT. .Mail ';sttuatidn ;;veiry-.;bBd.;; Motion • dihde that matter be token up With Company. TRANSYORK (Hudson WateV^ bWjrs)i February 26—Chairman,; A," Pennine; Secretary, A. Rudnicki. $7,50 in ship's fund. .No beCfs ahd;; no disputed OT. Vote of thanks was ;ei;tcbdad';tc;;.thp for a job well done. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), •March 2----Chairman, Arvcll Bearden ;J. Secretary, J. P. Baliday. Ship's dele4; gdte reported that everything is running smoothly with no beefs. $37.60 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. Crew •..paiitryman; ,.-and ./- crew messmen e*-;;; tended a vote of thanks to each and everyone, especially men on watch, ;fd'r-.keeping;..the pantry, and-, igeashall-; clean and orderly. ALCOA VOYAGER {AIeoii),^fH ;^-^Ghairmatt, .B.-vFTimovjcz;. .'S.ecre-"., Tl ES' SEBVICE 1^0 RFOLR :;;^bAlRISLE':i(Panebeanic;.Tanker^ii;: tary,; :Cox. - ;:.$72.76 • - in ship's iCGlties , -Service),- :Aprii -...{iT-^bair*. Mdrchit.9--^Ghairhian, Fred'Av'.Olsb fund. ;Nb beefs wore reported by deNone; Secretaryj V. Chaney. :Secretar^iWv;'.T.'Langford,.; Discus-- .: jartment;: delegates.; Brother B. M. lUiBputed OT in deck and bttgln^ de- sion belwl'^^rding retirement plan, RoTOanbF was elected to seiwe aq Disputed QT; In engine department. ' ;sHip'3-delegate.. Hareiheifits. ; A speciab'WPte of thanks to the steward departmeht for ; a job well r r'OYERSEAS' •.EVEL^ R^MAIOEN- CREER^GsehKLahd>, done. Overseas), April 20 —^ Chairinan, April 1—Chairman, Hubert Cain; Ervin D. Moyd; Secretary, W. E. Seeretary,;'Nohev&J^h;..:beef^^ .re­ SEATBAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), ..Oliyeri '-Brother- .Clan' E.; -ViEsoa- - was.; ported by departwent delegates. April ,20^-Chairiaah,: Wiu,iaijt'?;Sim»; :-eiect«d;td.'serve,.- as' ship's -dele^Wfo -:mbnsr I^Seferetary,' ;stanley:; 'HpWkipa» •DiSeussloh:' heM;;;'risga>dittg>. retire­ . Sotne;vdiSpatod; OT; in^decfcsdepajfe ment nlan. No beefs were renorlcd cRTEKL VSNDOR ment. Discussion held regarding re­ by department t Newhall. Brother T. pair list. Chief engineer will take 1 • elected to serve as care :df;bli;.rbpairs'ibat;;are: possible RICE VICTORY (Vietpry Car-. before arrival. Air-conditioning iidiewCifiApril; 20r--ChnirMatt)';.Sichhtd| -beafsi idjire iiles;- aboard ship was also discussed, F. FadderR;..'-.Secrelary^'jqhn -Fb> RatS sdeft •Ndhapfs ware;'rbpbib^.:> Evdg^ STEELFLfER (Isthmian), April 6 thing is running smoothly. J '--Chairmaui?;WrMi Wallace; Secre­ tary, R. Smith. Brother W. M. Wal­ COTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk ; -TAMAEA GUILDEN (Transport lace was ;;ttlected-, to 3erve ;;a8'''-i?h{p's. Transport), 20 — Chairmanji vCommercial), April 4—Chairman, dfelegpteii; Np; beefs and no disputed George Luke:April Secretary. S. A, SoloiKenneth Gabagahi; Secretary, OT. man, Sr. DlBcussibn held regardln^j les W. p6jen. Brethcr William traRsportstioh from the Port of eSyl ..dnt'-wasi ,clected;::;td;;fferve.-'- as', the Port of dischary PFJSTN CARRIER (Penn Shipping), gagement &a^egate.:v$284b0';:d^^ April 6 — Chairman, J. J. Cpnin ship's fund. MAIDEN;-' CRESS; • f8»a.r..nni.. -•>nocS; Secretary. C. Roblee- Rmrber Biackle Connors was elected to Apri.l;S—Chairman,- H. C." C8«n;:;Mefl| WrAlBRN CREEK (Sea-Land), serve as ship's delegate. .Discussion retary. C. J. Nail. No beefs ,wq*«i Match 1—Chairman, H. C. Cain; Sec­ held regarding pension plan ;and dis­ reported by department delegatesretary, None. Discussion held re­ ability requirements. Vote if thanks Discussion held regarding wajsdsjl,,, was extendod to the stewarii depart- OT. and';;ppnsion..';-Crew':,would-,. Irfcei garding; various propodalBYoF information regarding new contradf# bjenbfoirar^^ Samuel J. Davis, chief stew­ ard on the Ames Victory (Vic­ tory Carriers), gets an "A-Plus" rating from the crew, according to R. P. Nelson, J ship's delegate. "ITie Ames Vic­ tory is a clean ship and a good Davis feeding ship," he reported. 'This is my sec­ ond voyage on the Ames with Brother Davis," and he is one of the very best. Not only has he served excellent food throughout the eiitke voyage, but he has also taken the time to teach the new men how to be good seafaring messmen." (If John Furr was elected ship's delegate on the Seafarer (Ma­ rine Carriers) and promised to do the best he can to represent the crew, ac­ cording to Karl Hellman, meet­ ing chairman. Deck Delegate Furr Pete DeCaupa reports a lot of disputed over­ time in the deck department, hut says that otherwise every­ thing is running smoothly. The crew held discussions on the pension plan and on provisions for the upcoming contract nego­ tiations. WRITE 'XO-T.H.E i �Page Twenty Ei^t SEAFARERS Jane, 1969 LOG •' I James Lynn, 27: Brother Lynn died June 2, 1968, in Prichard, Ala­ bama. Born in Mobile, he had been living in Prichard with his father, Chester, at the time of his death. Seafarer Lynn joined the SIU in the Port of Mobile, and attended the Union's training school there. He last shipped as wiper on the Overseas Rose. Lynn was a veteran of four years service with the U.S. Marine Corps. Burial services were held at Pine Crest Cemetery in Mo­ bile. Cecil Futch, 43: Brother Futch was accidentally drowned January 12 at Southwest Pass off Grand Isle; in the Gulf of Mexico. An AB, his last ship was the Alcoa Trader. Brother Futch had been sailing for more than 20 years, and joined the SIU in Savann^ in 1944. Bom in Cross City, Florida, Seafarer Futch had been living in Kenner, Louisi­ ana, with his wife, Ann. He is also survived by his father, John. Buriai services were held at Cross City Cemetery. James Allen, 48: Brother Al­ len died of a heart attack aboard the Albion Vic­ tory in Saigon on February 24. The veteran Sea­ farer had been sailing as cook and baker since 1942 when he joined the SIU in New Orleans. Born in Mobile, Alabama, he had been living in New Orleans with his wife, Delia. Burial services for Broth­ er Allen were held in New Orleans. ^ Robert Land, 42: Brother Land died March 17 in Mobile, Alabama. Bom in Atlanta, Geor­ gia, he made his home with his wife, Carolyn, in New Orleans. Brother Land had been sailing since 1946 ex­ cept for one year with the U.S. Army during the Korean con­ flict. He joined the SIU in the Port of Houston in 1946, and last shipped as cook on the Alcoa Explorer. Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mae Land. Burial was at Pine Crest Cemetery in Mobile. _—^ <I> John Jellette, 66: Brother Jellette died February 26 in Bellevue Hospi­ tal in New York City following an illness of sev­ eral years. He was a veteran Seafarer who sailed 37 years as steward, cook and baker before his retirement on an SIU pen­ sion in 1964. Brother Jellette poined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1942. He last sailed as chief steward aboard the Petrochem. Brother Jellette was bom in England, and had been living in New York for a number of years. A widower, he is survived by a nephew, Herman Stapf. Burial was at the Evergreens Cemetery in Brooklyn. Elon Brace, 78: Brother Brace passed away at his home in New Orleans on March 29. He had been on dis­ ability pension since 1963. Brother Brace was bom in Ja­ maica, and had made his home for many years in New Orleans. Seafarer Brace had been sailing for more than 20 years as cook and baker, and joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1947. Brother Bruce is survived by his wife, Sarah. Burial took place at Homestead Cemetery in New Orleans. Hubert Cantwell, 67: Brother Cantwell died March 23 at the USPHS Hospital on Staten Island, New York. He had shipped as messman for 21 years before going on disabil­ ity pension in 1963. His last vessel was the Robin Hood. Brother Cantwell was a native of New Jersey and lived in Tren­ ton with his sister, Mrs. Marion Basco. Burial services were held at St. Mary's Cemetery in Tren­ ton following a requiem high mass at St. Anthony's Church. ^ James RHlly, 58: A heart at­ tack claimed the life of Brother Reilly on Octo­ ber 28, 1968, in Galveston, Tex­ as. A tugboat captain, he had been employed by the Ellis Towing Com­ pany since 1947. Brother Reilly was bom in In­ land, Alabama, and had been living in Galveston for many years. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Brown and Mrs. Mary Chappell, and a brother, Andrew. Burial services were held at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham, Alabama. John Leys, 62: Brother Leys was stricken by a fatal heart at­ tack on January 13 on board the Del Sol in the harbor at Charleston. He was one of the SIU old-timers, having joined the Union in the Port of Mobile in 1938. Rated FOWT, Seafarer I,eys had been sailing for nearly 40 years. He was bom in Mobile, and had resided there with his wife, Lucille. Besides his wife, he is also survived by a daughter, Jacqueline. Funeral services and burial took place in Mobile. vt^ Theodore Hardamon, 43: Seafarer Hardamon died Janu­ ary 9 in the U.S. Army Tripler Hospital in Hon­ olulu. Holding FOWT endorse­ ments, he last sailed on the Meridian Vic­ tory. Brother Hardamon was bom in Ala­ bama, and had been living in New Orleans with his wife, Florence. Besides his wife, he is survived by his father, G. W. Hardamon. ^rvices and burial were held in Mobile. ^ Ellis Samla, 61: Brother Samia died of a heart attack in Oakland, Califomia, on Octo­ ber 21, 1968, af­ ter completing a voyage on the Canton Victory. Rated FWTElectrician, he had been sailing for 27 years. Brother Samia joined the SIU in" Boston in 1941. He was born in Massa­ chusetts, and had made his home in New Bern, North Carolina, with his brother, John. Funeral services and burial took place in New Bem. John McCaslin, 65: Brother McCaslin passed away February 3 at St. Martin Infirmary in St. Martinville, Lou­ isiana, after a long illness. He had been on SIU disabilitypension since 196 2. Brother McCas­ lin had sailed for 20 years as cook and baker, and joined the SIU in 1944 in Norfolk. His last ship was the Westchester in 1962. Bora in Tennessee, he had made his home in St. Mar­ tinville with his wife, Alice, for many years. Burial took place at St. Martinville. Herman Lewis, 44: Brother Lewis died April 21 at his home in Balti­ more. Bora in North Carolina, he had been liv­ ing in Baltimore for the past ten years. Brother Lewis, who sail­ ed as wiper, joined the SIU in the Port of Baltimore. His last ship was the Baltimore. Brother Lewis served two years with the U.S. Army during World War n. He is survived by his wife, Mary, his mother, Mrs. Annie Lewis, a brother, Henry, and a sister, Mrs. Edna Cox. Burial was at the Lewis Family Cemetery in Blunts, North Carolina. ^ Omar Ames, 71: Brother Ames passed away March 20 at his home in ^ Bellport, Long Benho Lema, 69: Brother Island, New Lema passed away at St. Clare's York. He had Hospital in New sailed as cook York on Aprfl and baker for 14. He had been more than 20 on an SIU dis­ years before he ability pension went on an SIU since 196 4. disability pension in 1966. Brother Lema Brother Ames was bom in Mis­ had been going souri. Widowed, he is survived to sea for more by his son, Omar, who had lived with him in Bellport. Services than 40 years, sailing as cook were held at Washington Mem­ and messman, and joined the orial Park Crematory in Coram, Union in Miami in 1940. Hi' last vessel was the Beauregard New York. in 1964. Brother Lema, a na­ —-\t> tive of Spain, had lived for many Melvin L. Wheeler, 70: years in Miami. He is survived Brother Wheeler passed away by his wife, Concepcion. Burial January 4, 1968, services were held at St. Ray­ following a long mond's Cemetery in New York. illness. The vet­ eran Seafarer had been on dis­ William Mason, 71: Brother ability pension Mason died April 20 at the since 1964. A USPHS Hospital native of Sher­ in Baltimore. man, Michigan, Born in Boston, Wheeler had he had been liv­ been living with his wife, Grace, ing in Baltimore in Mackinaw City at the time since retiring on of his death. He had more than SIU pension in 30 years sea time as oiler and 1966. Brother deck engineer prior to his re­ Mason had been tirement and joined the SIU in sailing for 45 years as a mem­ the Port of New York in 1943. ber of the engine department, He served two years with the and last shipped aboard the U.S. Army during"World War I. Norina in 1966. He joined the Besides his widow. Brother SIU in Philadelphia in 1945. Wheeler is survived by a son, Burial services for Brother Ma­ Robert. Burial was in Petoskey, son were held at Lorraine Park Michigan. Cemetery in Baltimore. Isaac Miller, 71: Brother Mil­ ler died March 13 at St. ViiH' cent's Hospital in New York. Bora in Russia, he had lived in Brooklyn with his wife, Helen, for many years. Brother Miller had been going to sea for more than 50 years, and last shipped as chief steward on the Grethe in 1968. Active in Union affairs. Brother Miller joined the SIU in New York, and took part in the New York Harbor strike in 1961, and the Moore-McCormack strike in 1962. Burial services were held at New Montefiore Cemetery mi Long Island. \I>—- George Hazen, 66; Brother Hazen passed away at Baltimore City Hospital on December 27. He had been sailing as cook and steward for more than 25 years before his retirement on SIU pension in 1968. His last vessel was the Fred Morris. A native of Mary­ land, Brother Hazen had been living in Baltimore at the time of his death. He joined the SIU in the Port of Baltimore in 1939. Burial services were held at Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Colmar Manor, Maryland. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Lavinia Morrison. George Stortz, 49: Brother Stortz died April 11 at St. Mary's Hospital in buluth, Minn­ esota. A lifelong resident of Duluth, he lived there with his wife. Mavis. At the time of his death, he had been employed as deckhand for the Zenith Dredge Company. Brother Stortz served five years with the Air Force during World War II. Burial services were held in Bethany Cementery inDuluth. 9' ' ly �Jane, 1969 Chief Lauds Crew, SlU Training In Engine Emergency «' J) r To the Editon On a recent departure from Cam Rahn Bay during supper hour, with the oiler up for his meal and only the engineer and fireman on watch below, trouble devel­ oped with the main feed pump making it necessary for the engineer to sound the emergency alarm. All the en­ gineers answered this alarm. However, it was particularly gratifying to note that all un­ licensed members of the en­ gine department also an­ swered the alarm. We had just left port, and there was a real danger that we might run aground. Each man took to his du­ ties as if they were an inborn instinct, which proves the value of the SIU training and education program. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to the SIU for providing this' training, and my thanks to the follow­ ing members of the engine department for putting this training and knowledge to work in an emergency: Chief Electrician Shlomo Shahoa; Second Electrician Robert Stewart; Wipers William Ivey and Freddy Nunez; FWT's Royce Bufkin, Gennaro Esposito and Charles Myzwinski, and Oilers Arthur RathJens, Gilberto Salazar and Edward Mitchell. Sincerely, Raymond Dodl, Chief Engineer S.S. Buckeye Atlantic — ^1, Retired Seafarer Seeks Pen Pais To the Editon After 13 years in the SIU, I gave up sailing in 1958 and moved to Florida. My last foreign trip was on the S.S. Irenestar as bos'n. I really missed sailing for a couple of years, but now after ten years I have finally calmed down and accepted shore duty. I am working down here, and my wife. Rose, is also work­ ing at the local hospital. Maybe I will return to sail­ ing one of these days. My father is still in the SIU, and sails as FOWT. He is now in Vietnam, and hopes to come to Florida when he returns for a little rest and some fish­ ingI frequently run into a Sea­ farer down here, and- it's good to talk about places and ships. I get a card from Cap­ tain Fred Fredricksen once in a while. He is retired from the SIU and is now' living in New Orleans. I would like to hear from some of my old shipmates. Clyde (WUtey) Horton, 410 aark Drive, Holmes Beach, Florida SEAFARERS Sen. Ferrali Thanks SiU for Kids' Outing SiU Man Fosters Home for Homeless To tte Edihm Now that the trip to A1-' bany and the tour at the State Capitol by eighty eighth graders from St. John the Evangelist School in Brooklyn.is history, I believe that you will be interested in knowing of the fine im­ pressions made by them on those with whom they came in contact in Albany. From the Sergeant of the State Po­ lice in charge of the Gover­ nor's Red Room, to the leg­ islative stall in the Capitol, the Capitol tour guides and several others there was nothing but the highest praise for the fine deportment of the youngsters during the entire day. One person remarked "they were the best behaved youngsters that he has seen since the session started in January, and he has seen thousands." For myself, I was very proud of the youngsters and was very happy to be in their com­ pany. Of course, all this would To the Editor: Do you ever wonder what the good people are doing? So'bften the bad in people "make news" and the good is taken for granted. We want to share with you the goodness of one of your own SIU members-^ retired Seafarer James Rus­ sell (among his shipmates he was known as "King George"). We now claim him too! You see, Jimmie, as we call him, has made it possi­ ble for us to shelter babies, girls, boys, and women who would not have any plaee to go, or at least not the home Jimmie has provided. A year ago Jimmie gave us the down-payment for Mag­ nificat House, the name of Our shelter. We purchased an old two-story house, cleaned, repaired and painted it—all with voluntary help. We furnished it with furni­ ture people gave us, and we opened up our doors and our hearts to whomever needed us. There is no red tape to enter our house—only a need for shelter. There are no forms to fill out—^there are no fixed rules. We believe people, like nations, should love and respect one an­ other, and out of this love and respect peace can come. Our goal is voluntary cooper­ ation and a spirit of willing­ ness to work together out of need and love. Jimmie is our "house father"—many of the girls go to him with their little and big problems—he stocks the pantry for us, looks after the property—he gives of his time in whatever capac­ ity he is needed. The house is only about four or five blocks from the Houston Hall on the comer of Sherman and Altic, and we would welcome any of Jimmie's friends who would like to drop by for a cup of coffee. R(^ Mary Badami, Founder, Magnificat House Housttm, Texas not have been possible with­ out the whole-hearted sup­ port-Sponsorship of the trip and tour by the SIU and the splendid cooperation of the Union's Representatives. I believe that these youngs­ ters will always remember this splendid experience which brought into focus the state government in action. One of the greatest contri­ butions that adults can make to the youth of our country is to involve themselves in those matters which make for better citizenship among those who will be the citizens of the future. I want to thank the SIU and everyone involved for this great contribution they have all made. May God bless you and all those affili­ ated with Seafarers Interna­ tional Union for your wholeheartedness. With every good wish, Sincerely, Wflliam J. Ferrali (N.Y. State Senator) Back to Land of Calypso Seafarer Regis R. McKenzie, at left, receives his first pension check and best wishes from SIU Welfare Director Al Bernstein at New York hall. Brother McKenzie, a steward who last sailed aboard the Ameri­ can Victory, joined the Union in 1944. Regis comes from Trinidad. Nixon Asks $1 Billion Step-Up In Program to Fight Hunger PresidentWASHINGTON Nixon, under pressure for a stronger drive to eliminate hun­ ger in America has called for an expansion of the government's food programs for the poor. In a message to (ingress, Nixon estimated that his pro­ posed expansion would cost $2.5 billion a year when in full operation in 1971, up from the $1.5 billion he requested for fiscal 1970 food programs. To get the program started "sometime after the beginning of the calendar year 1970," the President said $274 million would be trinuned from other fiscal 1970 budget requests and added to food assistance pro­ grams. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, as­ sistant to the President for ur­ ban affairs, was unable to say where the money would come from but promised it would not be taken from any "poverty-re­ lated program." Nixon recommended major revisions in the food stamp pro­ gram, the key element in fed­ eral anti-hunger efforts, as well as some changes in direct food distribution programs. Under the food stamp pro­ gram poor families who qualify Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 ——<I> Member's Wife Thanks Union To the Editon I want to express my deep­ est and sincere thanks to SIU Representative Benny Wil­ son, of the Baltimore hall, for his kindness, interest and courtesy during my recent hospitalization, and for see­ ing that my claim was proc­ essed promptly. It is indeed refreshing to find union rep­ resentatives who are the epitomy of true gentlemen. Mrs. Jos^h Wolanski Baltimore, Maryland Page Twenty Nine LOG I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list, r^nf infermafiaf*) NAME STREET ADDRESS OTY STATE. ZIP. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subseribaf and hava a chans* ef address, ptaasa ghra yewr fermar address below: OTT a miE are now entitled to buy stamps that are worth more than their cost in buying groceries. The price discount is based on fam­ ily size and income. The President proposed that each family taking part in the program should get enough stamps to provide what the De­ partment of Agriculture consid­ ers a nutritionally complete diet. This is not now the case. For example, at present a family of four with an income of $20 a month or less can pur­ chase for $2 stamps redeemable for $60. The department says a complete diet for this family would cost $100. A second proposal would offer stamps free to those in "the very low inccxne brackets." These were later described as persons who received less than $30 a month. Other Nixon proposals called for blending the stamp program with a revised welfare system he expects to propose later and permitting boffi stamps and di­ rect food distribution in the same counties. At present, the jurisdiction must choose either the stamps or the direct distribution of food packages, not both. Nixon also announced the es­ tablishment of a "pilot pro­ gram" through which needy women would be issued "vouch­ ers" redeemable for infant foods and special foods to prevent malnutrition in pregnancy. In other areas of his message, the President said he would shortly announce a White House conference on food and nutri­ tion and he directed the Urban Affairs Council to consider set­ ting up a new Food and Nutri­ tion Service to administer food programs. He also asked the Secretary of Health, Education and Wel­ fare and the director of the Office of Economic Opportunity "to take a number of steps" to enlarge research into malnutri­ tion and expand their activities in combating it. �Seaport Museum Seeks to Restore Titanic Lighthouse DO NOT BUY NEW YORK — Although Seafarers and their families are slated for oblivion because of new construction, the famed Ti­ urged to support a consumer boytanic Memorial Lighthouse has cott by trade unionists against been rescued by The Friends of various companies whose products South Street Seaport here, a are produced under non-union group that is presently seeking conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the funds to remount the lighthouse name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ on a new pedestal, complete volved, and will be amended from with the time ball. time to time.) Towering for 55 years above —-vtf the Old Seamen's Church Insti­ Stftzel-WeUer DisfiDtrlM tute overlooking New York Har­ "Old FHzgeraM," "CM EDt" bor, the lighthouse served as a "Cabin Stili,'* W. L. WeHcr monument to those who went Bourbon whlskcya down with the vessel Titanic in (Distillery Workers) 1912, and provided countless lower Manhattan commuters the Kingsport Prcsu means for checking their "World Book," "CUidcrafI" watches. (Printing Pressmen) Turned green from the years (Typographers, Bookbinders) of weather, the lighthouse was (Machinists, Stereotypers) removed from its former perch when the old Seamen's Church —^ Institute on Coenties Slip was Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. razed to make way for a taller, Work Shoes . . . new structure on State Street at Sentry, Cedar Chest, Battery Park. Statier Although no provision was Men's Shoes . . . made for the lighthouse, the Jarman, Johnson & Friends of South Street Seaport Murphy, Crestworth, retrieved the relic as a gift from (Root and Shoe Workers' Union) the Kaiser-Nelson Steel and Sal­ ^ vage Company and removed it Boren Clay Products Co. to Pier 16, a short distance from (United Brick and Clay Workers) the South Street Seaport Mu­ seum. \1> Its time-keeping mechanism "HIS" brand men's clothes still intact, the time-ball of the Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond lighthouse, operated by a hand blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa windlass, is expected to continue Ties, Boss Gloves RIciunan to work. In operation, the time—4,— ball was raised to the top of a Adantk Products metal pole shortly before noon Sports Goods each day, then dropped at the (Amalgamated Clothing Workers stroke of noon. TTiis enabled of America) seamen as far as ten miles at sea to check their chronometers Jamestown Sterling Corp. at a time when good navigation (United Furniture Workers) depended on accurate time­ keeping. Rlcbman Bros, and SeweO SuHs, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) —i— Atlantic Ocean Warming Up Year by Year GLOUCESTER, Mass. —^Data gathered by the De­ partment of the Interior's Bureau of Commercial Fish­ eries indicate that the At­ lantic Ocean, in the area of the New England fishing banks, may be warming up. A downward trend in sea water temperatures in this region started in 1953; analysis of conditions in 1968 showed marked in­ creases over the 1967 tem­ peratures—^as much as one degree centigrade for the annual average of inshore surface temperatures. The BCF studies indicate further that the tempera­ ture trends are more than just a surface phenomenon —^they relate to the move­ ment of warm slope water onto the Continental Shelf. i Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starllte luggage Starfllte luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) i White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) —-if— Gypsum Wallboi^ American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) i Comet Rice MOIs Co. prodncts (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) — Pioneer Flour MID (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas <t> AD Callfonila Table Grapes (United Farm Workers) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) Tennessee Packers ReeDoot Packing Frosty Mom Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) ^ Fisher Price Toys (Doll and Toy Workers) ^ Economy Furniture Co. Smifihtown Maple Western Provincial eat-Rhe (Upholsterers) PINANCIAL BBP0RT8. Tha constitution of the 8IU Atlantie. Golf, Lalus and Inland Waters Diatrict makes speeille provision for aafegnwding the membership's moner and Unhm finaneea. The eonatitntion reqaires a detaUad CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TBUST rUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU AtUntic, Gulf. Lakes and InUnd Waters District are admlntatered in accordance with the provtaiona 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 altemates. All expenditurea and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund flnancial records ars available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the enntrscta between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the SeaEsrers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The pr«q>er address for this is: Karl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contrscts 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 proi)er sheets and In the proper manner. If, at any time, any SlU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SBAFA^BS LOG. The LOG has tradltionaUy 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 deeroed hsnnfnl to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the SeptembCT. 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial hoard which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Elxecutive Board may delegate, ftrom among its ranks, one individual to carry out this rcsponsibilitlr. SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans July 15—2:30 p.m. Mobile .... July 16—2:30 p.m. Wilmington July 21—^2:00 p.m. San Francisco July 23—2:00 p.m. SeatDe July 25—^2:00 p.m. New York .. July 7—^2:30 p.m. PhDadelphla July 8—2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. July 9—^2:30 p.m. Detroit July 11—2:30 p.m. Houston ... July 14—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Woricens New Orleans July 15—^7:00 p.m. Mobfle July 16—^7:00 p.m. New York July 7—^7:00 p.m. PhDadelphla July 8—7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. July 9—^7:00 p.m. tHoustmi .. July 14—^7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit July 7—2:00 p.m. Alpena July 7—^7:00 p.ni. Buffalo July 7—^7:00 p.m. Chicago ... July 7—^7:30 p.m. Duluth July 7—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort .. July 7—^7:00 p.m. Great Lak» Tug and Dredge Section Chicago ... July 15—^7:30 p.m. tSantt Ste. Marie July 17—^7:30 p.m. Buffalo July 16—^7:30 p.m. Duluth July 18—^7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. July 18—^7:30 p.m. Toledo .... July 18—^7:30 p.m. Detroit .... July 14—^7:30 p.m. MDwaukee July 14—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Uidon New Orleans July 15—5:00 p.m. MohDe July 16—5:00 p.m. PhDadelphia July 8—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (Ucensed and unUcensed) July 9—5:00 p.m. Norfolk ... July 10—5:00 p.m. Houston ... July 14—5:00 p.m. RaDway Marine Region Philadelphia July 15—10a.ni.&8p.m. Baltimore Jidy 16—10 a.ni. & 8 p.m. *NorfoDc July 17—10a.m.&8p.m. Jersey City Jufy 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers rHESIDENT PaulHalt EXECUTIVE VICE PRUIDENT Cal Tannar Earl Shapard A1 Tannar VICE PRBIDENTS LMiay Wllltaim Robart Malfhawt •-'r SECRETARY-TREASURER A! Karr HEADQUARTERS tit 4lli Ava., IUM. (212) HY T-MW ALPENA, Mich •ALTIMORE, Md BOSTON, Malt. BUFFALO, N.Y IIP RIvar Sf. (517) EL 4-UU I2I< E. ialtlmara St. (301) EA 7-4f00 Ml Atlantic AvanM («I7) 412-4710 TM WathlMtM St. CHICA60, III VlBl Ewlne Ava. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES S-«S70 CLEVELAND, Ohio I4M W. 2Sth St. (2U) MA I-S4S0 DETROIT, Mich 11121 W. Jaffarton Ava. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn FRANKFORT, Mich HOUSTON, T« JACKSONVILLE, Fla JERSEY CITY. NJ MOBILE, Ala NEW ORLEANS, La NORFOLK, Va PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2014 W. 3rd St. (210) RA 2-4110 P.O. Boa M7 4IS Main St. (tit) EL 7-2441 1004 Canal St. (713) WA B-3207 2tBB Paarl St. (f04) EL 3-0fS7 TV Montgomanr St. (201) HEB-f424 I South Lawranca St. (205) HE 2-1754 430 Jackton Ava. (504) 52t-754t 115 3rd St. (703) t22-ll»2 2404 S. 4lh St. Si (215) DE 4-3010 PORT ARTHUR, Tax I34B Savanth St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., IW Fraamant St. (415) DO 2-4401 SANTURCE. P.R 1313 Famandai Juncat Stop 20 724-2043 SEAHLE, Wash 2505 First Avanna (204) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Ms iOS Dal Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrltan St. (013) 227-2780 WILMINGTON, Califa 450 Saailda Ava. Tarmlnal Island, Calif. (213) 032-7205 YOKOHAMA, Japan..lima Bld^, Rsam 001 ' 1-2 Kal«an%sri-Nakafai 2014771 Ext. 201 PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies ars to be paid to anyone Sn any official capacity in the SIU nnlem 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 n payment and is given an official receipt but feds that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBUGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of Its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Unhm halls. All members should obtain coplae of this constitution so as to fkmillariM themsdvea with its contents. Any time you fed any member or officer is attempting to deprive yon of any constUutional 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 iiotify beadquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing dbabUity-penaion bene­ fits have always been encoursged to continue thdr union aethritics. including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SlU.mmnbers 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 oldtimm cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing thrauih the waiving of thdr dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employnmnt and as members of the SIU. These rights are dearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union baa negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic orQdn. If any member feds that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled he should notify headquarters. SBAPARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rfadits of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, their famOies and thdr Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was estsbllshed. Donations to 8PAD ere entiedy vuluut&ry cud eoneUtiite the funds through which legislative emd political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feds that any of the shove rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constHntieeal right of access to Union records or inforsution, he shonld immediately notify SIU President Paai HaU at headqaarters by certified maU, rstnm reedpt reqasstsd. A �Page Thirty One SEAF ARERS LOG y June, 1969 J. Ms •'«:i wilfeii'/V •' .^ ' "M-' ••i ii i .1 * .n 'S 'tuc • , -;:C'tV;y y i: I a:| • '•. V ••S.^:::fA«SirW}5y^^^ After two months anil one week on the high seas, the SlU'Contracted StOel King (Isthmian) makes port for I pay-off in Stockton, Calif. Having sailed with a cargo of rice from Sacramento, the vessel called at Ipchon and Mop on voyage. i4^iW If • Seafarer Ho Joeng, a messman, catches up on latest news of the industry and the doings of his buddies aboard other ships while awaiting pay-off. I' " Iplftt: SirSSS r/ v. \ ^ ¥ J P --ii |#yv.Sy You've got to know your ropes In the deck department. Seafarers Tom Mackernacher (at left) and Michael Flynn will both testify to that. \ s"- •' k -• Seafarer Mike McAbee, an AB, sporting a nineweek growth, finds a comfortable spot to read up on latest developments in the LOG after long trip. Two Harry Lundeberg School graduates are Messmen Alien young and John Stroderd. Steward Ken Hayes says they're good men. I if I: I grS-y-k- -i.y 1 S5 i I si' ' " ''it' i .i y^L..; -^Vv'* J -r. :•. _,• - -y»~. "• '• .. 'ty :.;:f .,\l 3fi9 iWiti I t V Y a^: D^ j«. 0. c^.-.AB.wHh 191 W www. • *-. '-r. I W.W.....W f „ •:: Y the voyaqe concerned the water cooling system.!; ' r r cnarnp of Cuba on ' ' •i I m*. �mem SB SEAFARERSALOC OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO All Seafarers are urgently reminded of the necessity to keep up to date enrollment-beneficiary cards on file at the SlU Welfare Plan office in order to facilitate prompt processing and payment 6f their welfare benefits. 'r.H', > Preteefl' Seafarers who have never filled out an enrollment-beneficiary card should do so immediately. A reproduction of both sides of the card ap­ pears below for convenient clipping and mailing. Remember, it Is Im­ portant that both sides be filled out carefully and legibly and that no informafioti be left ©of. Should any change have occurred since a card was last filed—a new dependent, a.change in beneficiary, a new address, etc.—a new card miist be filled out without delay. Benefits The beneficiary's name and address should be entered clearly. The sig­ nature of the Seafarer fhust be witiiessecb but no notary Is required. ThO correct date of signing Is also Important, since the latest card on file Is the one that counts In the event of d claim. Additional cards are available on all SlU-controcted ships and In all SlU halls. They require no postage if mailed from any part of the Conti­ nental United States. Seafarers Welfare and Pension Plans 275—20th Street, Brooklyii, N.Y. 11215 ENROUMENT-UNEFICIARY CARD Name. PRINT: LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL Address PRINT: NUMBER AND STREET CITT ZONE No. Social Security No. COUNTT STATE Z No. Dote of Birth I revoke all previous beneficiary nominalions and moke the following nomination wifli respect to all beneflls provided now or at any lime in the future under the Seafarers Welfare Plan, still reserving to myself the privilegei of other and further changes. '' Nome of Beneficiory. Relotionship .to You PRINT: Address of Beneficiory. PRINT: NUMBER ANct STREET CITY ZIP CODE COUNTY STATE ^Employee's Signoture Dote Witness _ SIGNATURE Address _ NUMBER AND STREET PRINT: CITY ZIP CODE COUNTY STATE lAirORTAMT—Dependents niuit be listed on Reverie SItle LIST tELOW NAMES OP YOUR WIPE AND UNMARRIED LIST NAMES IN ORDER OF AGE—ELDEST FIRST CHIIDREN UNDER CHECK ( •) RELATIONSHIP Wife Husbond Son Daughter 19 YEARS OP AOS DATE OF BIRTH MONTH DAY YEAR I • liii IMPORTANT: As seen as possible, moll phetestotlc copies of your riege certfflcote end the birth certiflcatos of all unmarried children on this card to the Seafarers Welfare Plan, 37S — 20lh Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215. Pallure to do so could delinr the payment of welfare benefits. 30 SWP aOO 4-07 IWr � 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 June 1969 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU URGES CONGRESS TO PREVENT STRANGLING OF TUG-BARGE INDUSTRY LABOR ON US FLAG SHIPS CHALKED UP 25 YEAR, 440% PRODUCTIVITY GAIN LATE SENATOR EL BARTLETT HONORED AS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM DEDICATED 28 NEW PHARMACIST MATES GRADUATE FROM SIUNA-SOA TRAINING SCHOOL CONGRESSMEN CRITICAL OF SHORTSIGHTED POLICY TOWARD US MERCHANT MARINE HOUSE PASSES 1970 AUTHORIZATIONS RISING INTEREST RATES SEEN BURDEN TO ECONOMY FTC WEIGHS BAN ON UNSOLICITED CREDIT CARDS SHULTZ PROPOSES SPECIAL FARM LABOR BOARD OUTSIDE NLRB INTERNATIONAL LABOR CO-OPERATION SET TO CONFRONT MULTI NATION GE PLANTS 3,000 BUILDING TRADE DELEGATES LAUNCH MAJOR LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM RANDOLPH’S GOALS REAFFIRMED BY LABOR-CIVIL RIGHTS COALITION ILO SALUTED FOR ADVANCING WORKERS’ WELFARE ACWA SEEKS TAFT-HARTLEY CHANGES TO ALLOW USE OF JOINT TRUST FUNDS CONTINUITY OF CONTRACTS IN MERGERS STRESSED IN LABOR’S PLEA TO NLRB NLRB RULES STRIKERS RETAIN RIGHTS TO VOTE IN UNIT ELECTION FOR 1 YEAR DARLINGTON WORKERS WAITED 13 YEARS IN BACK PAY VICTORY OLDEST OF SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS PROVIDE LIVING LINKS WITH HISTORY HOUSE LABOR BODY HEARS ARGUMENTS ON NEED FOR ON SITE PICKETING LAW EXPANDED MERCHANT FLEET SEEN AID TO US ECONOMY FROM WEST TO EAST – AND HOME AGAIN 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 06/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXI, No. 8 1969 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/40aaf394e342c7e5804322a51fc877fe.PDF 0a9bbf342ed71ef054c2e6e2022e0ff4 PDF Text Text OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO IMPROVING THE PENSION PLAN The Seafarers International Union, in forthcoming contract negotiations, will move for improvements in the pension plan. The Union, as part of the preparation for these talks, has been surveying the features of various pension plans. Our purpose has been to consider every possible approach to the problem of assuring our members that they are properly protected in their retirement years. A pension program must be a living document—capable of changing to meet the chang­ ing needs of the membership it safeguards. The Union's responsibility, therefore, is to know the members' attitudes on a variety of benefits—for a pension program is a complex thing. There are many questions that must be answered: • Do the members want a program geared solely to the monthly pension payment? • Or do they also want adequate protection against the heavy cost of long illnesses? • Do they want a pension that provides benefits only for themselves? • Or do they also want assurances that their dependents, too, will be protected? • Do they want to gamble on staying fit for duty until they reach retiremjent age? • Or do they also want a program that provides adequate retirement pensions in case of disability? To these questions, the Union must add one of its own: How do we develop a plan with the broadest possible coverage—and at the same time that is financially sound—that protects the member, gbod times or bad? ;s;i . .1 In arriving at the answers to these questions, and many others, the membership will be deeply involved. Whatever proposals are made to management will come only after thorough discussion and action by the membership. For that reason, this issue of the LOG puts at the disposal of the members factors that will aid them in their discussion and decision-making. We have set down the features of the existing SlU plan—because every member should understand precisely what he has now, the benefits he derives from the present plan, and how it operates. rS:'KW;-| The Union thinks it would also be useful to the membership, in considering possible changes, that it review the features of a plan in the same industry, dealing with problems which ore the same insofar as the individual is concerned. Therefore the brochure mokes comparisons between the SlU plan and that of the National Maritime Union. This is not to say that one is better than another—it is done only to make possible an objective study by the membership. Each member is urged to study this document carefully, and to use it as the basis for continuing discussions aboard ship and in the union halls—because it is from these discus­ sions that the ultimate contract proposal will come. KC While these discussions are being held, the Union will continue its study—calling on the best-trained experts in the pension field for advice. To assist with this part of the preparation for the forthcoming contract negotiations, this issue of the LOG carries on the back page a Pension Data Questionnaire and a place for any comments which a member wishes to make. Each member should fill this out and forward it to Union Headquarters. In addition to assisting the Union, this form will enable each member to know pre­ cisely where he stands in respect to his own pension credits. *:• •• -M �BENEFIT SIU-AGLIW DISTRICT PENSION CREDITS Pension credits are given for each day worked under covered employment. Pension credits are also given for inpatient and outpatient hospital time and for sickness and accident time, not to exceed 1,825 days of the total pension credit requirements of 5,475 days. For purposes of the disability pension credit requirements 1,460 of the 4,380 days may be inpatient and outpatient hospital time and sickness and accident time. (Applies to All Pensions) BREAK IN SERVICE RULE (Applies to All Pensions) NORMAL AND/OR SERVICE PENSION Pension credits earned before October 1, 1967, cannot be lost by a break in service prior thereto. After October 1, 1967, a seaman must have 90 days of covered employment in any one of 3 consecutive calendar years to avoid a break in service and loss of prior pension credits. $250.00 per month for deep-sea sailors. Eligibility requirements: 15 years (5,475 days) of pension credits with no time limita­ tion, is age 65 or over, has 90 days of covered employment during the calendar year preceding his date of application, and has one day of employment during the 6-month period immediately preceding such application. Eligibility extended for military service, disability and certain non-seatime. REDUCED AND EARLY RETIREMENT PENSIONS < SEE NORMAL PENSION ABOVE I' ' ' • i, I • !. DISABILITY PENSION $250.00 per month for deep-sea sailors. Eligibility requirements: Permanent disability at any age, provided the employee has pen­ sion credits for 12 years (4,380 days) of qualifying time, and has accimiulated at least lica90 days of covered employment during the calendar year preceding his date of appli tion, and at least one day of employment during the 6-month period immediately prep ceding his date of application. Amount of Disability Years of Pension Regardless of Age Pension Credit 12 or Over $250.00 Eligibility extended for military service, disability and certain non-seatime. DEATH BENEFIT $4,000.00 if the desi^ated beneficiary is a pensioner's wife, child, step-child, mother, father, brother, sister, grandchild, grandparent, step or half-brother and sister, step­ mother or stepfather. $1,000.00 payable to any other class of beneficiaries not listed above. PENSIONERS' WELFARE BENEFIT Pensioners: Payment for life without limitation of all medical costs including surgery, hospitalization, drugs, nursing homes, dental care, artificial limbs, wheel ch^, hear­ ing aids, glasses, crutches, etc. Pensioner's Dependents: Eligible for schedule of dependent's benefits under Seafarers Welfare Plan which includes hospital room and board, hospital extras, blood transfu­ sions, doctor's visits at hospitals, surgical, diagnostic, medical extras, optical, etc. These benefits shall continue during the pensioner's life and for six months thereafter. (NOTE: Tlie fongoliiK to >n analyBto and lynopito of .the Mlient and pertinent provtoioni of the trust sirree- �NMU Pension credits are given as follows: Periods commencing January 1, 1951: 200 days or more in covered employment, including certain disability time, counts as a year's credit (4 quarters). If less than 200 days are accumulated in any year, quarteryear unit credits are as follows: Days of covered Employment Quarters to in Calendar Year be Credited Less than 50 0 50 to 99 1 100 to 149 2 150 to 199 3 Periods before January 1, 1951; To receive pension credit for any employment before January 1, 1951, must have at least 200 days of covered employment, including certain disability time, in the three year period between January 1, 1951 and December 31, 1953 and have ten years of pension credits earned after January 1, 1951. If a seaman does not work in covered employment for at least 200 days in any period of three consecutive calendar years after January 1, 1953, and for at least 300 days in any period of three consecutive calendar years after January 1, 1969, it shall constitute a break in employment and his previous pension credits shall be cancelled. $250.00 per month for deep-sea sailors. Eligibility requirements: 20 years (80 quarters) of pension credit within 30 consecutive years, at any age, for those employees who must work past January 1, 1969 to earn the 20 years (80 quarters). The 30-year rule does not apply if 20 years (80 quarters) are earned before January 1, 1969. Eligibility extended for military service, disability and certain non-seatime. REDUCED PENSION $187.50 to $250.00 for seamen who are not entitled to a Normal Pension or a Service Pension. Eligibility requirements: This pension available only to those seamen who were 65 years old before January 1, 1969 and who had at least 15 years (60 quarters) of pension credits at that time in accordance with the following table of benefits: Number of Years of Amount of Qualifying Time Pension 15 $187.50 16 200.00 17 212.50 18 225.00 19 ' 237.50 20 250.00 EARLY RETIREMENT PENSION $131.25 to $235.00 as a Percentage of Normal or Reduced Pension. Eligibility requirements: This pension available only to the seamen who were 60 years old before January 1, 1969 and who had at least 15 years (60 quarters) of pension credits at that time. Amount of pension is a percentage of the Normal or Reduced Pen­ sion he would have been entitled to if he were 65 years of age at the time when his Early Retirement Pension first becomes payable. The following table of benefits indicates the amount of benefit payable: Seatime-Years Age 15 60 61 62 63 64 $131.25 142.50 153.75 165.00 176.25 16 $140.00 152.00 164.00 176.00 188.00 17 18 Benefit Amount $157.50 $148.75 171.00 161.50 184.50 174.25 198.00 187.00 211.50 199.75 20 19 $166.25 180.50 194.75 219.00 223.25 $175.00 190.00 205.00 220.00 235.00 $50.00 to $250.00 for deep-sea sailors. Eligibility requirements: Permanent disability for those under age 65 provided they have credit for a least 15 years (60 quarters) of service. Those over 65 must have actually been employed in covered employment for at least 200 days after December 31, 1960 and must have credit for at least 10 years of service (40 quarters). The years of service on which a claim is based must be earned within a number of consecutive calendar years determined by adding 10 years to the actual years of service at time of filing. Amount of Disability Pension Years of Pension Credit 10 to 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Over 65 $ 50.00 187.50 200.00 212.50 225.00 237.50 250.00 Under 65 —0— 187.50 200.00 212.50 225.00 237.50 250.00 ' Eligibilty extended for military service, disability and certain non-seatime. $3,500.00, less any Pension payments received, but not less than $1,500.00 payable to pensioner's wife, child, mother, father, brother or sister. Pensioner and Pensioner's Dependents: The total amount of benefits payable to the pen­ sioner and his dependents collectively shall not exceed a lifetime maximum of $750.00. (in addition, a pensioner is entitled to a hearing aid benefit up to a maximum $325.00 I once every four years. (NOTE: The foresoing is an analysis and synopsis of the salient and pertinent provisions of the trust agree­ ments and their rules and regulations. As to each speeifle provision, reference should he made to the text thereof.) >1 Cff/Je to the Pension Data In comparing the features of pension plans, it is important not only to consider the amount of the pension payment, or the period of time required for eligibility, but the provisions which govern how you become eligible, and how you maintain your eligibility. Both tlje SIU and NMU full pensions provide for payment of $250 monthly. However, each carries with it certain fringe benefits which differ as to the amounts payable, type of coverage and eligibility requirements. Regular Pension In both pension plans, the key is "pension credits," not necessarily years of service. Under the SIU plan, there is a simple formula—giving the seaman the broadest latitude in accumulating credits toward his pension. The NMU plan contains a more complex formula than the SIU plan with respect to past service in the industry, and a sliding scale with respect to future service. As the comparison of the various features of the two plans in the adjoining columns shows, eligibility for the SIU normal pension is attained at age 65 with 15 years of pension credits. There is no limitation on time for attaining eligibility, which means that an SIU seaman's pension credits began with the time he first began sailing. The NMU requires 20 years of pension credits within 30 consecutive years for retirement at any age. Obviously this is a very attractive feature; however, to achieve retirement at any age, the NMU plan, as of January 1, 1969, closed off pension credits earned prior to 1939 in computing future pensions. Furthermore, in order to maintain the 20-year pension, the NMU found it necessary to tighten up the break-in-service rule by adding 100 days to the previous time required to be worked in any three-year period to maintain eligibility, bringing the new level to 300 days. Prior to that it was 200 days for the same period. Under the SIU plan, a seaman must have 90 days of covered employment in any one of three consecutive calendar years to avoid a break in service. Disability Pension The SIU's disability pension provides a monthly benefit of $250 for a man disabled at any age, if he has had 12 years of service credits, one-third of which may be for in-patient and out-patient hospital time and sickness and accident time. The NMU's disability pension provides a scale of benefits from $50 to $250 a month, depending on the sailor's age and years of service, and provides credits for hospital time. No disability pensions are payable to a man with less than 15 years of pension credits, unless he is over 65 at the time of dis­ ability. And the $250-a-month maximum is available only to men with 20 years of pension credits—at which point they would be eligible, in any event, for full pension irrespective of disability. Death Benefits With respect to death benefits, the SIU's are paid to any beneficiary selected by the retiree, and remain constant throughout the years. The NMU death benefit is limited to fewer beneficiaries, is smaller to begin with, and is subject to being discounted by more than 50 percent as the years go by. Medical Benefits Medical benefits are an important element in a retirement plan because two factors come into play for the retiree: (1) As he advances in age, his medical costs go up; and (2) These higher costs are incurred at a time when his income is reduced. Under the NMU plan, a $750 ceiling is placed on all of the medical expenses ever incurred by the retiree and his dependents. This is an absolute maximum—no matter how long the pensioner lives, and no matter how many hospital bills he and his dependents, collectively, incur. The pensioner in the SIU has unlimited medical coverage for himself. His dependents, meanwhile, are eligible for the same schedule of Seafarers Welfare Plan benefits that have been available to them during his days as an active seaman—plus the fact that these benefits continue for the pensioner's depend­ ents for six months after his death. Conclusion Obviously, any pension plan review can carry only the highlights of the respective documents. These are lengthy, they have been amended several times, and they deal in great detail with each feature. Therefore, complete copies of both the SIU and NMU pension plans are being made available in all SIU ports so that members wishing to do so can examine them in detail. The foregoing comments are offered to help the members evaluate the relative merits of the various elements that make up a complete pension program. This evaluation will make it easier for the members to express their views on the direction in which the SIU should now proceed with respect to the future. (Now proceed to the back page and complete the Pension Data Questionnaire.) �Pa^e Four SEAFARERS SlU Issues Strong Protest Against Closing of Detroit USPHS Facility WASHINGTON—The SIU has filed a strong protest against the closing of in-patient facil­ ities at the Public Health Serv­ ice Hospital in Detroit, Michi­ gan, as set forth in an April 2 directive of the Department of Health, Education and V/elfare. SIU President Paul Hall New Record Set For Ship Traffic In Panama Canal Panama Canal traflBc broke all previous records set during the canal's history during fiscal year 1968, according to the Panama Canal Company-Canal Zxvne Government's annual re­ port issued recently. There were 14,807 oceango­ ing transits—^producing $93,113,877 in total tolls—during the year, compared with 13,385 oceangoing transits and $82,253,172 in tolls during 1967. In terms of cargo carried, 1968 totals were 105,529,869 long tons, an increase of 12,546,098 long tons over the previous 12month period. The record-breaking number of vessel transits was attributed to two factors, the conflict in Vietnam and the closing of the Suez Canal and the sixday Arab-Israeli war in June of 1967. The 1968 total in­ cluded 13,199 commercial tran­ sits and 1,504 U.S. government transits. warned that the proposed ac­ tion, scheduled to take place July 1, would "deprive mer­ chant seamen and others in the community of critically needed health and medical services which the federal government has historically provided." Section 322 of the Public Health Service Act provides that U.S. merchant seamen shall be entitled to medical, surgical and dental care at Public Health Service Hospitals. The federal order to close the in-patient section of the 147bed facility claims that its de­ clining caseload and limited size makes it impractical to operate during the coming fiscal year. The Union's protest was con­ tained in a letter to HEW Secre­ tary Robert H. Finch. Hall expressed the SIU's sup­ port of a proposal by three members of the Michigan Con­ gressional delegation—Senator Philip Hart (D), Senator Rob­ ert Grifiin (R) and Representa­ tive John Dingell (D)—that Congress hold hearings on the proposed closing, and urged Finch to hold any action in abeyance until after the public airing of all of the factors in­ volved are completed. The SIU pointed out that the Detroit hospital is "the only Public Health Service institu­ tion remaining in the Great Lakes area—an area in which maritime activities provide an essential economic base, and in which the federal government Missing Ship In Durban Means Week In WASHINGTON—Immigration procedures in South Africa have been changed drastically insofar as they affect Seafarers who have missed their ship, the Coast Guard warns in trans­ mitting information received last month from the U.S. State Department. Under the new rules, a week in prison can be expected. Prior to March 1, 1969, any seaman who missed his ship in South Africa was placed in relatively comfortable detention quarters where he was permitted to telephone the Consulate General and allowed to receive visits by company doctors, ship's agents, and consular officials. A bed was provided and rooms were partitioned to give considerable privacy. The de­ tention quarters, though restrictive, gave little reason for the" seaman to complain of treatment received. However, effective March 1, 1969, the detention quarters were closed by the Department of Interior, and seamen are now detained within the local prisons. This move was made because of the increased ship traffic in South African ports as a result of the closing of the Suez Canal. The number of sea­ men missing their ships had risen and >^as taxing the facili­ ties of the detention quarters. The conditions in the local prisons are completely different. Seamen now are confined in cells with prisoners awaiting trial for a wide variety of crimes; only a prison doetor attends to them; there are no beds provided, and there is no privacy. The U.S. Consulate General in Durban has commented that he does not believe seamen will appreciate being detained in Durban. This is an understatement, the Coast Guard notes in warning that it now appears seamen who miss their ves­ sels in South African ports will have to expect to be jailed for at least a week under the best of circumtsances. May, 1969 LOG has invested millions of dollars to encourage maritime growth." In his letter. Hall said it would be "false economy" to close the hospital, in view of a nationwide shortage of hospital facilities and the considerable investment that already has been made in the physical plant and equipment. At today's prices it would cost the government "many times the original invest­ ment" to duplicate the facilities, he pointed out. Hall said that closing the hos­ pital "in no way eliminates the need for the medical services which it now provides—it does nothing more than transfer the task of providing these services to other facilities in the area." "This country is short of hos­ pitals, and virtually every com­ munity is in the same fix," the SIU President told Finch. "The people of this country already have a considerable investment in the physical plant and equip­ ment in the Detroit Public Health Service Hospital." "If economic necessity must be served," he added, "then we suggest that whatever 'excess' facilities may exist be put at the disposal of the community to ease the burden there." Engineers Upgrading School Alters Entrance Procedure Beginning on May 19, 1969, the School of Marine Engineer­ ing and Navigation, sponsored jointly by the SIU and MEBA District 2, will institute a change in the engineering applicant's admittance procedure. Engineering applicants who are accepted shall report to the School in Brooklyn on a bi-monthly schedule on every other Friday. After completing a physical examination and the School ap­ plication the student will report to the SIU's training facilities at Piney Point, Maryland, on the following Monday. A training program utilizing the finest refrigeration facilities, diesel engines, pumps and visual aids has been instituted at the Piney Point School. Both original and upgrading engineers are required to spend two weeks in this training program before completing their training at the School in Brooklyn. SCHEDULE OF BI-MONTHLY REPORTING DATES Piney Point, Md. Brooklyn, N.Y« Friday, May 16 Monday, June 2* Friday, June 13 Friday, June 27 Friday, July 11 Friday, July 25 Friday, Aug. 8 Friday, Aug. 22 Friday, Sept. 5 Monday, May 19 Tuesday, June 3** Monday, June 16 Monday, June 30 Monday, July 14 Monday, July 28 Monday, Aug. 11 Monday, Aug. 25 Monday, Sept. 8 * Report to Brooklyn on Monday, June 2, since the preceding Friday is a Holiday. ** Report to Piney Point on Tuesday, June 3, because of Holiday schedule. Bills Weald Give Unsabsidized Ships Cargo Priorities and Tax Advantages WASHINGTON — Growing concern with the plight of unsubsidized American ship oper­ ators was evidenced last month by the introduction of several measures calculated to give cargo preference and tax advan­ tages to these lines. Identical bills by Representa­ tives Joseph P. Addabbo' and Jacob H. Gilbert, both New York Democrats and James J. Howard (D-N.J.)—on which a total of 39 additional co-spon­ sors are listed—would give ab­ solute preference in the carriage of all government-generated car­ goes to U.S.-flag unsubsidized ships to the maximum extent. Going even beyond this, they would provide that government shipments be scheduled, insofar as possible, with the availability of unsubsidized American-flag shipping in mind. Cargo preference powers would be vested in the Mariti^pe Administration—with the admonition that the agency, as well as all other agencies con­ cerned, "shall give effect to the interest of the United States in sustaining and encouraging the growth of a privately owned diversified and efficient unsub­ sidized merchant marine, and shall prefer shipment on such vessels to shipment on any other vessels of either United States or foreign registry." •J : In addition, priorities are clearly set forth as follows: "To the maximum extent pos­ sible, shipment of all cargoes generated by the United States government shall be aboard pri­ vately owned unsubsidized ves­ sels of U.S. registry built and operated without benefit of con­ struction and operating subsi­ dies. . . . "To the extent that privately owned unsubsidized vessels are unavailable for such carriage, government-generated cargoes shall then be allocated to pri­ vately owned subsidized vessels of American registry. . . . "To the extent that no pri­ vately owned American-flag vessels are available, shipment will then be preferred on United States government-owned ships then available and operating "Only to the extent that neither unsubsidized vessels of American registry are available, carriage shall be permitted on ships registered under the flags of the recipient nations." Not only are prioiiiles thus laid down, but the intent is also spelled out: "The intent . . . shall be to secure 100 per cen­ tum carriage of government-gen­ erated cargoes aboard privately owned American-flag vessels, to the extent that they are avail­ able for such carriage." Government agencies re­ sponsible for such shipments are instructed to make "every reasonable effort to assure that shipments of such cargoes are scheduled to coincide with the availability of privately owned American-flag vessels to maxi­ mize U.S.-flag participation in this program." In regard to rates on such vessels, they "shall be deemed fair and reasonable when, after reflecting American capital and operating costs, they provide a reasonable profit on investment on an annual or longer basis and such funds as may be nec­ essary" for their replacement. The same three congressmen and 39 co-sponsors, also sub­ mitted bills providing certain tax considerations to unsubsidized ships which are presently en­ joyed only by the subsidized lines. Earnings and interest receipts deposited would, except as to withdrawals, be treated for tax purposes in the same fashion as applied to subsidized lines if deposited within specified time periods. Consideration would thus be given in the tax structure to pro­ visions for "orderly replacement of such vessel within such pe­ riod and under such terms and conditions" as the Secretary of Commerce would prescribe. 1A �May, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Retirees Charge Mismanagement at Sailors'Snug Harbor BROOKLYN — Charges of serious mismanagement and im­ proper conditions at Sailors' Snug Harbor, a home for re­ tired mariners on Staten Island, N. Y., were levied at a confer­ ence called by New York State Senator William J. Ferrall at SIU Headquarters here on May 2. The meeting was attended by numerous residents of the home who were determined to get their views heard. Among the com­ plaints made was that the ceme­ tery on the grounds had been desecrated, headstones having been removed and used to make a public side walk, and that the food served the elderly residents was "slop." Also objected to was a sys­ tem of monthly payments for room and board which the trustees have been seeking to impose and which the retirees claim is unwarranted and un­ fair. The SIU, which initiated the original litigation opposing the proposed charge plan, has pledged its 100 percent support to the men at Snug Harbor. The conference also heard New York City Councilmen Robert G. Lindsey and Edward Curry of Staten Island express their concern and the interest of the city legislature in the matter. SIU Vice President Earl Shepard and Welfare Director A1 Bernstein also spoke out. Shepard stated that the SIU "would stand squarely with the men on their grievances," Fa­ ther Dominic A. Sclafani of St. John the Evangelist Rectory de­ livered the invocation. Pictures Show Desecration Senator Ferrall showed pic­ tures he had received of the gravestones which had been turned face down to form a walking path and stated this and the monthly room-and-board charges being pushed by the Board of Trustees had prompted his introduction of Senate Reso­ lution 108 in the N. Y. State legislature calling for a thor­ ough investigation of conditions at Snug Harbor, as well as the administ ation of the home. The State Attorney General's office has Hied suit against the trustees of Snug Harbor on charges of mismanagement and waste of funds. Appearing at the conference were Assistauc Attorneys General Allan S. Meyers and Gustave J. Soderberg, who told of being thwarted by the trustees in thei- previous attempts to investigate condi­ tions and find facts. A disclaimer of mismanage­ ment was made by Francis Bensell, attorney representing the Snug Harbor Board of Trustees. Under prodding by Senator I Mrall, however, he did an abo..L face and agreed to persuade the trustees to cooperate with the investigators. Will Dirawn in 1801 Sailors' Snug Harbor v/as set up in a will drawn up in 1801 by Captain Robert Randall, a retired sea captain and mer­ chant. Alexander Hamilton is credited with drawing up the will which bequeathed the in­ come of the captain's estate ff"the establishment and support of a perpetual "Snug Harbor" for enfeebled or aged sailors, free of charge. Some 250 mariners with dis­ tinguished records of service during World Wars I and II and the Korean conflict are residents at Snug Harbor. It is estimated that more than 10,000 seamen have benefited iiom Captain Randall's forethought. The trustees have claimed that the income is not sufficient to carry the operation of Snug Harbor and to maintain it ade­ quately. Attorneys for the SIU —^which led the fight to pre­ serve the home for aged sea­ men—have charged that there would be adequate funds, if waste and mismanagement were eliminated. Trouble erupted once before, in 1967, when monthly charges to the residents were first insti­ tuted. The SIU at that time won a court stay prohibiting the eviction of mariners for nonpavment of fees. That case is still pending. This solemn walkway was Snug Harbor's Cemetery. The walk has been built with the headstones from the graves of departed mari­ ners. The markers were torn from the graves by officials of the Harbor and implanted face down. Potter's Field has more dignity. New York State Senator William J. Ferrall, flanked by SIU Vice President Earl Shepard, right, and Wel­ fare Director Al Bernstein, discusses charges of mismanagement and inadequate conditions at Sailors' Snug Harbor with the large group of retired mariners attending a conference held at SIU headquarters. Independent MARAD Tops Maritime Goals Voted by Louisiana AFL-CIO NEW ORLEANS—Orga­ nized labor in Louisiana has of­ ficially endorsed a bill submitted before the 91st Congress calling for the establishment of an inde­ pendent Federal Maritime Ad­ ministration. Meeting in its 14th annual convention here March 31 to April 3, the Louisiana AFLCIO adopted a resolution lend­ ing its "full support to the pas-* sage of H.R. 213." This the bill introduced by Representa­ tive Edward A. Garmatz (DMd.), chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, which would set up an independent MARAD. The state body also urged all mem­ bers of Congress from Louisiana to give their active support to this legislation. H.R. 213 and similar bills already have been sponsored by some 160 mem­ bers of the House during the current session. Introduced by the Maritime Council of Greater New Orleans and Vicinity, the resolution for an independent MARAD was one of five submitted by the Council to the 1969 Louisiana convention. All received the en­ dorsement of the state AFLCIO body. The convention call for a sep­ arate maritime agency pointed out the fact that the Merchant Marine Act of, 1936 had cre­ ated the agency as autonomous and independent and that suc­ cessive executive reorganiza­ tions in 1950 and 1961 had "whittled away" this independ­ Continued support was also ence, "burying" the agency in voted for the striking grape the Department of Commerce. "Lacking independent author­ workers and their boycott of ity," it said, "Maritime is forced California table grapes. The to eompete with other programs Louisiana AFL-CIO called for administered by Commerce, the its affiliates to "continue the American Merchant Marine is generous and aggressive aid they obligated to subsist on insuffi­ are giving to the United Farm cient funds from the Commerce Workers Committee AFL-CIO" budget, and as a result it has and urged that this be continued gone into a decline from which "until victory has been won in this crucial fight for the rights it has never recovered." Other maritime resolutions of farm workers everywhere." included one urging affiliates to press for the "Build American" concept, so that American-flag SEAFARERSI^LOG ships would be built in this country, thus supporting and Vol. XXXI, No. 7 May 1969 protecting American jobs and Official Publication of the the nation's economy. Support Seafarers International Union of North America, was similarly Voted for legisla­ Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes tion to prohibit off-shore oil and Inland Waters District. drilling rigs, which are to be AFL-CIO used in the United States terri­ Executive Board PAUL HALL. President torial waters, from being con­ GAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD tracted for or built outside the Exee. Vice-Pres. Vice-President LINDSEY WILLIAMS AL KERR United States. Vice-President Sec.-Treas. Another resolution adopted ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNER Vice-President Vice-President by the body was in opposition to the foreign trade subzone con­ Editor cept. The recent setting up of HARRY WITTSCHEN such a zone in New Orleans by Assistant Editors WILL KARP the Foreign Trade Zone Board CHARLES SVENSON late last year enabled a domestic Staff Photographer shipyard to build marine equip­ ANTHONY ANSALDI ment including barges and ves­ sels with imported materials on Pibllshed monthly at 810 Rhode Island Avtnse H.E.. Waihlniton. 0. C. 20018 hy the Seafar­ a duty-free basis. This gives the ers International Union. Atlantic. Golf. Lakes and Inland Waters District. AFL-CIO. 675 yard the ability to undercut com­ Foirth Asenif. Brooklyn. N.V. 11232. Tel. HYaelnth 9-6600. Second elau postaie paid petitors who use U.S. steel and at Washlnptons, D. C. other components. It was point­ POSTHASTER'S ATTENTIOM: Form 3579 cards shoald he sent to Seafarers International ed out that severe damage re­ Unlen. Atlantic, Galf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. AFL-CIO. 675 Foartfa Arenae. sulted to the American economy Brooklyn. N.Y. 11232. in the form of "millions of dol­ lars in lost taxes and wages." �Page Six SEAFARERS LOG May, .1969 Proposal to Tax Union Plans Called Destructive by Labor The old Genevieve Lykes appears anxious to resurface as she slowly noses out of Mississippi. At right is the Transtexas from which the two-year salvage operations are being conducted. Beneath the Genevieve Lykes is the Frederick Lykes, next to be lifted. Both ships were sunk by Hurricane Betsy in 1965. Hurricane Betsy Victim Emerging As Salvage Efforts Slowly Progress NEW ORLEANS—A victim of Hurricane Betsy—^the devas­ tating tropical destroyer of 1965 —the former Genevieve Lykes is being slowly raised from the Mississippi in stages here by the SlU-contracted Hudson Water­ ways Company. The first stage has been completed. Work on raising the sunken freighter has been underway for two years. Huron Waterways, a Hudson subsidiary, is using the old tanker Transtexas, as a floating pontoon from which chains and cables are hooked to the Genevieve Lykes. With the cables attached, the Trans­ texas is flooded, and lines drawn taut. Then she is pumped out, raising her and—at the same time—^the sunken vessel. In the process, the submerged ship is pushed closer to shore, keeping her at the height raised and allowing the Transtexas to slack off, whereupon the proc­ ess is repeated over and over again. Movement is very slow, chains and cable often snapping under the strain. Some 2,000 long tons are needed to accom­ plish lift. Warren Pack, Hudson's chief engineer, states that his com­ pany has spent nearly two years straightening up the sunken ves­ sel before trying to raise her. Baby Seal Hunt Provokes Outcry; Seals Coat Doom MILAN, Italy — Italian fur­ riers announced that they , were discontinuing making sealskin coats because of the public reaction here to the slaying of baby seals. The annual seal hunt in the Gulf of St. Lawrence has been getting a great deal of bad pub­ licity in Italian magazines and on the national TV network. In France also there has been a recent outcry against the "cruel­ ty" of the seal hunters. The pace of the work often de­ ing built at Avondale Shipyards and was three-quarters finished pends upon the river level. when Hurricane Betsy struck on Listed 70 Degrees September 9, 1965. She was "She listed about 70 degrees torn from her moorings and bat­ after she was sunk by stray tered by barges. barges in the river during the Also sunk by Betsy was the hurricane," Pack explained. Frederick Lykes, a sistership "Now she is listing only about which was also under construc­ 20 degrees. We could not try to tion at the time. The Frederick raise her at the 70-degree angle, Lykes lies beneath the Gene­ because she would capsize." vieve Lykes on the river bottom. He notes the theory being Hudson Waterways, which used in the work is that once the vessel rises sufficiently, workmen bought both ships from the in­ will be able to pump water out surance underwriters, will next attempt to raise the Frederick of her. With the rising of the Lykes if the present salvaging river level, it is hoped she can operation is successful. be refloated. Failure to raise Both vessels have since been her in that way will necessitate replaced by the original owners filling the ship with foam—"a very costly process." with new ships bearing the same The Genevieve Lykes was be­ names. WASHINGTON—The AFL- qualifying for exemption as an CIO has urged the Internal Rev­ organization whose employees enue Service to withdraw and "are members of a common revise proposed new regulations working unit." The phrase "common work­ that "unfairly and extremely re­ strict" union-negotiated health ing unit" should be deleted, Seidman said, and the regula­ and welfare plans. The proposals, AFL-CIO So­ tion revised to make it clear that cial Security Director Bert Seid- a fund formed by several unions man told an IRS hearing, could for a variety of workers has tax destroy some health and welfare exempt status. Seidman further called for re­ funds, eliminate benefits under others and disrupt the collective visions of regulations that ap­ pear to narrow the definitions of bargaining process. The regulations, as published an "employee" and "income," in the Federal Register, would endanger tax exemptions for alter the section of the Internal funds that cover apprentices, Revenue Code that established and restrict funds in several tax exemption for health and other ways.. welfare benefits and employees' beneficiary associations. Seidman hit at one proposal which would limit exemption to Tana Goes Fishing life, sick, accident, or other ben­ efits that are "intended to safe­ With Anglers Rod guard or improve" health or CAPE TOWN, South protect against the possibility Africa—Some lucky fisher­ of reduced earning power. man may hook a large tuna Such a limitation, Seidman near here and reap a hand­ pointed out, is "contrary to the some bonus besides— an i approach taken by Congress" in elegant rod and several hun-1 tax legislation as well as IRS of fine fishing line. dred feet regulations over many years. The tuna made off with The rule, he said, might "trig­ it very unexpectedly. Louis ger the loss" of many benefits Boshoff, 64, a retired rail­ negotiated by unions, such as way artisan, fishing from scholarships, automobile insur­ shore near here, had hooked ance, day care centers for chil­ the prize catch and was dren and jobless benefits.. carefully playing it when I Seidman also attacked pro­ the large fish made an ab­ posals that would threaten the rupt change of course, tax exempt status of benefits knocking him off his ledge paid for injuries sustained from and landing him on a reef | fire or automobile accidents and projecting above low tide. for deaths covered by insurance He not only lost his rod, other than term insurance. and reel but injured his leg j He sharply criticized another in the rough yank. suggested regulation to define an "association of employees" One Man-One Vote Principle Strengthened by High Court WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court ordered two states to realign their congressional districts to approach as closely as pos­ sible exact equality of population in accordance with one-man, one-vote principles. The 6-3 ruling affected New York and Missouri directly. But by implication it also paved the way for a new round of redistrict­ ing challenges affecting congressional boundary lines in other states and districts which elect state legislators and city councils. In effect, the court majority refused to countenance any varia­ tion from mathematical equality unless somehow a state can dem­ onstrate that a small population variance is "unavoidable." In Missouri, the largest district exceeded the mathematical ideal by slightly more than three percent—but this amounted to a popu­ lation spread of about six percent between the state's smallest and largest districts. New York's congressional district boundaries, drawn by a politi­ cally divided legislature interested in preserving the seats of as many incumbents as possible, had a wider spread. There was more than a 14 percent difference between the largest and smallest dis­ tricts. The challenge to the New York districting had been brought by David I. Wells, education director of the Ladies' Garment Workers. Wells had won an earlier suit challenging a more extreme malapportionment which had been enacted by a Republican legis­ lature. He contended that the new apportionment should be in­ validated both on population grounds and because of political gerrymandering. A lower federal court rejected his contention. The Supreme Court upheld him on the population issue, and therefore was not faced with the necessity of ruling on the gerrymander issue—^which Wells considered a key point. l^epublicans now control both houses of the New York legis- lature as well as the governorship, and one GOP official told the New York Times that the legislature would be able to carve up districts of mathematical equality which would enable the GOP to pick up additional seats. "Now it's just a question of slicing the salami," he was quoted, "and the salami happens to be in our hands." The Democratic leader of the state Assembly termed the state­ ment a "shocking and blatant announcement of intent to gerry­ mander" and called on Gov. Nelson Rockefeller to appoint a non­ partisan or bipartisan commission to recommend new boundaries. Wells served notice that he will "move right back into court" on the gerrymandering issue if the legislature carves up the districts for political advantage. The Supreme Court was sharply divided on the issue of exact mathematical equality. Justices John Marshall Harlan, Potter Stewart and Byron R. White vigorously dissented, charging that the ruling imposed impossible "slide rule" standards on the politi­ cal process. Justice Abe Fortas, while joining in holding that the Missouri and New York test cases exceeded one-man, one-vote standards, said the majority decision laid down impractical standards for the states. Justice William J. Brennan, Jr., writing for the majority, said that to allow a population variance, however small, without sound justification would be an invitation to legislators to seek the maxi­ mum allowable variation rather than strive for exact equality. As a practical matter, the time involved in court suits makes it unlikely that there will be a national wave of redistricting before the 1970 elections. After the 1970 census, all states will almost certainly be required to redistrict in accordance with new popula­ tion figures and distribution. . .4 �jggnwg Mar, 1969 Communist Ships Win Coffee Haul From the British SEAFARERS Page Seren LOG SlU and MTD Urge Congress; Be Certain Maritime Money Biil is Fair to AH Warnings that the commu­ WASHINGTON — Congress nists would use their maritime has been urged by the SIU and growth to undermine free world the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades economy were given new valid­ Department to reword a pend­ ity last month in reports from ing merchant marine authoriza­ London. tion bill to eliminate the loop­ Three importers in the coffee hole in maritime laws which trade have signed contracts with permit 14 favored shipping com­ East German and Polish steam­ panies to reap a double subsidy, ship companies for the next and also to insure that the fi­ three years to carry coffee from nancial assistance provided by the East African areas to Eu­ the legislation would be ex­ rope. tended to the unsubsidized seg­ The three coffee importers ment of the nation's fleet which are Lyons, Maxwell House and is desperately in need of such Nestle. The firms explained help for its very survival. their dropping British shipping St(^ ''Double Subsidies** companies by reason that the In a statement filed with the communist companies offered them a 15 percent lower rate House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee which held than the British ships. hearings on maritime authori­ However, the undercutting zations for fiscal 1970 last actually amounted to 25 percent according to London shipping month, the SIU urged that the sources. A 10 percent increase language of the authorizations in rates was scheduled to go into measure be amended to "make effect shortly on the British it clear that the practice of pay­ ships. With the 15 percent lower ing 'double subsidies' will no rate offered, the net effect was longer be tolerated." to undercut by 25 percent. "Any reasonable interpreta­ Communist maritime sources tion of the statutes indicates that have made it plain in recent operating and construction sub­ months that they have every in­ sidies were granted solely to tention of using their huge mer­ make at least some Americanchant fleets to undercut the es­ flag ships competitive with for­ tablished rates of the free world eign-flag ships in the carriage nations. of commercial cargo," the Un­ ion declared. Those who now contend that these subsidies were granted to insure regular movement of ships over selected trade routes—irrespective of whether or not these ships car­ ried any cargo at all—are guilty of attempting to rewrite history. "The Act spoke of utilizing the subsidy system to insure car­ riage of a 'substantial' share of our waterbome imports and ex­ ports. Obviously, the subsidies were designed to give American operators a crack at commercial cargo. These operators should no longer be allowed to pervert the law, as they have been doing, by using the subsidies as a means of underbidding unsubsidized American-flag vessels for the carriage of government-gener­ ated cargo." At the same time, the SIU urged that the section of the bill authorizing ship construction subsidy funds be broadened to make this federal assistance "available to build Americanflag ships in this country for the entire industry—not just for the 14 liner companies which, alone, have reaped the benefits of this program." The union's statement stressed the need for action on drafting a new maritime program that would be "equitable" in terms done." Describing the authorization of the entire fleet, pointing out measure as little more than a that the authorization bill deals only with "the smallest of all "status quo" bill. Moody said: "Nowhere does it reflect the the segments of our merchant marine—the one-third of the need for an accelerated program industry that is directly subsi­ of shipbuilding. Nowhere does dized." The statement said that it reflect the need for a balanced the funds proposed "do not fleet. Nowhere does it reflect meet the test of resolving the the need for going beyond the maritime difficulties in which favored 14 berthline operators to make operating and/or con­ this nation finds itself." struction differential assistance Similar testimony was given available to all operators. No­ before the Committee, by O. where does it reflect any con­ William Moody, Jr., adminis­ cern for the two-thirds of the trator of the 7.5 million-mem­ industry which is on the brink ber AFL-CIO Maritime Trades of obsolescence." Department. "And speaking of the status Moody expressed disappoint­ quo," he pointed out, "it falls ment that the authorization measure which was being con­ short even then of adequately sidered before Congress had an serving the needs of the oneopportunity to act on legislation third of the industry which that would broaden the scope of would be the beneficiaries. It calls, for example, for the con­ the merchant marine program. struction of 10 new ships for Priorities Inverted the 14 subsidized operators—in "We believe the order of other words, five-sevenths of a priorities has been inverted," ship per company! Obviously, Moody declared. "We think we if it is not serving the favored should be here today discussing one-third adequately, it cannot the ways to correct the deficien­ possibly give hope to the twocies of our 33-year-old maritime thirds of the fleet which has program—and that only then systematically been excluded should we get down to discuss­ from the benefits of this pro­ ing the dollars that need to be gram since its adoption in appropriated to get the job 1936." MTD Holds Seminar on Dangers of Runaway-Flag Fleet WASHINGTON—A long-standing Defense De­ partment theory that American-owned ships, regis­ tered under the flags of other countries, are under the "effective control" of the United States in time of crisis was sharply attacked last month by Senator Hugh Scott (R-Pa.O. "The only ships that are effectively controlled by the United States," Scott said, "are United States-flag vessels." He urged the Nixon Administration to base its decisions on maritime needs solely on "ships which fly the American flag and are manned by American citizens." Scott was the principal speaker at a day-long sem­ inar sponsored here by the AFL-C30 Maritime Trades Department. The seminar was devoted to the problem of the "runaway-flag" fleet, which is now larger, in terms of tonnage, than American-owned vessels regisiered and ciewed in this country. Sharing the platform with the Pennsylvania Sen­ ator were: • Representative John Dent (D-Pa.), who criti­ cized American companies which had moved their vessels to foreign registry where they "reap fantastic profits because they get off scot-free as far as Ameri­ can taxes are concerned and because they find it ever so much more profitable to pay substandard foreign wage rates." • SIU Safety Director Joseph Algina, who said the "runaway" ships have cost American sailors their jobs," have cost the U.S. Treasury "millions of dol­ lars in taxes" and have "encouraged a general lower­ ing of safety standards on the high seas." Really a "Give-Away** • Bertram Gottlieb, director of research for the Washington-based Transportation Institute, who charged that the "runaway" situation really should be called a "give-away" because under it "we give away our registry rights; we give away our cargo . . . we give away the earnings of these ships and the taxes that should be paid on the earnings; and ... we give away our shipbuilding." Scott said that the "effective control" theory con­ cerning the "runaways" was founded on what he said were "four rather questionable bases." These include so-called "conditions of approval incorporated in pa­ pers transferring former Ainerican-flag vessels to for­ eign registry; the fact that the laws of Panama, Li­ beria and Honduras "permit U.S. owners to commit their vessels to the United States for use in emergen­ cies;" the fact that the U.S. government extends war risk insurance only to owners signing unconditional contracts of commitment; and the fact that voluntary "letters of intent" are filed with the Maritime Admin­ istration. The Pennsylvania Republican said the "conditions of approval" are difficult to enforce once a vessel is safely transferred, and in any case most of the trans­ fers took place a quarter of a century ago and these ships have since been replaced by vessels built abroad by U.S. companies. With respect to the war risk insurance, Scott said there is "nothing which requires that they bother with such coverage," adding that only 54 of the 422 ships in the "runaway" fleet carry such insurance. On the two other points, Scott said that the laws in Panama, Liberia and Honduras "guaranteeing availability can be repealed just as easily as they were enacted," and that the voluntary agreements "are de­ pendent upon the good will of the owners of the ships concerned—^they are not binding." Scott warned that reliance on these vessels in com­ puting the nation's emergency sealift requirements would be to base "many of our maritime decisions on some false premises," adding that "the concept is neither 'effective' nor does it insure 'control.'" "Kiliii^ the Economy** Congressman Dent said that the "runaway ship" was in the same category with the "runaway shop"— both of which, he said, are "killing the American economy." He said that American business interests have taken both manufacturing operations and ship­ ping operations to foreign countries "where labor is cheap," and added that, as a result, they are "flooding the market" with "cheap foreign imports" carried to this country "at cheap rates by foreign-flag ships." Dent noted that last year the United States paid $3.6 billion to foreign-flag operators for carrying nearly 95 percent of this country's exports and im­ ports. He added: "And the 'runaway-flag operators were up near the front of the line to receive their share of the busi­ ness. Tiny Liberia—that great haven for 'runaways' carried nearly 30 percent of this country's waterbome commerce. That's almost six times as great as the American-flag share. So you can see how we're being taken—and how we're paying for the privilege." Gottlieb pointed out that the reliance on "runawayflag" shipping was having a continuing impact on the nation's balance of payments. He declared: "In the 10-year period prior to 1967 we had a $23 billion deficit. During this same period we were only carrying from five to seven percent of our imports and exports in American bottoms. "There is no question that increasing the share of our foreign commerce carried by U.S. flags could significantly improve our payments balance. In fact, if during this period the U.S. merchant marine had carried the same percentage of our trade as it did in the 1930's, we would have had a $5-billion surplus rather than a deficit in our balance of payments." Algina told the MTD seminar that "the poorest safety-at-sea records were those of the countries that serve as a haven for the 'runaway fleet.' " Last year, he said, Panama lost 1.6 percent of its gross tonnage in sea accidents and Liberia lost close to one percent, while the U.S. loss ratio was only two-tenths of one percent. "The difference is in safety standards," the SIUNA official said. "Liberia and Panama have no stand­ ards. They let the industry decide for itself what, if any, requirements will be established concerning safety in construction and safety in operation. "Since even minimum safety features cost money, you find them lacking on Liberian and Panamanian ships—and you find the ship operators apparently preferring to pay the cost of substandard safety in human lives instead of dollars." �Page Eight SEAFARERS Mar, 1969 LOG Legislators, Mar'rtlme Leaders Weigh Growing Woes of Great Lakes Fleet CHICAGO—Three members of Congress and national lead­ ers of maritime unions marked the 10th anniversary of the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway on April 25 by calling for substantial expansion of the American-owned merchant fleet carrying trade between Great Lakes cities and foreign ports, a large increase in the U.S. Great Lakes fleet engaged in trans-lakes commerce, and a strong, concerted fight against recent moves to raise St. Law­ rence Seaway tolls. These and other proposals designed to strengthen the St. Lawrence Seaway maritime in­ dustry and the economy of the Great Lakes states were ad­ vanced at an all-day AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department Great Lakes Conference. The speakers were: U.S. Senator Birch Bayh (DInd.); Congressmen Frank Annunzio and Dan Rostenkowski, both Illinois Democrats; O. Wil­ liam Moody, Jr., Administrator of the AFL-CTO Maritime Trades Department; and Peter McGavin, Executive SecretaryTreasurer of the MTD. Chair­ man of the Conference was SIUNA Vice President John Yarmola. Bayh, a member of the in­ fluential Great Lakes Confer­ ence of Senators, told the dele­ gates—representing 32 mari­ time unions with 275,000 mem­ The long and the short of it. Ronald N. Foster, right, who weighs in at bers in the Chicago area—that 70 pounds and stands 51 inches tall is the smallest trainee ever to enter the American merchant fleet on the SlU's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point, Md. the Great Lakes faces two major Matching oars here with 6 foot, 5 inch-tall Bosun Joe Clowes, Foster threats. says he intends to prove that a little man can become a good Seafarer. "The deep-sea American merchant fleet faces massive competition from foreign car­ riers," he said. "These compa­ nies build their vessels with lowcost labor in foreign shipyards PINEY POINT, Md.—A the SIU's Harry Lundeberg and they crew their vessels with young man appeared at the School of Seamanship here at low-wage seamen drawn from a SIlTs Harry Lundeberg School Piney Point. He immediately ap­ variety of nations. The result is of Seamanship here recently, plied for the training, which that they can carry goods at rates and applied for entrance. This will qualify him to sail as an that are not profitable for Amer­ happens every day and there Ordinary Seaman. ican vessels." Foster said that he'd like to would be nothing unusual about A second threat, Bayh pointed it—except for one thing. This train to be a Wiper and hopes out, lies in the fact that the U.S. particular young man was just to get a berth on one of the has a program to provide assist­ 51 inches tall snd weighed 70 many SlU-manned ships sailing ance in the construction of ves­ to Vietnam so that he can see sels for the American-flag fleet pounds. Ronald N. Foster, who hails for himself what is going on to enable U.S. shipowners to from Redondo Beach, Califor­ over there. "All of my buddies buy American-built ships at the nia, has wanted to join one of have to stick their necks out world market rate, but extends the military services, particu­ over there; and I don't want to this assistance to only 14 of larly the Marine Corps, ever be any different," he declared. hundreds of American shipping since he was 16 years old. Foster said he is very happy lines. After being rejected by all at the Lundeberg School and is "This year, for example," he of the services because of his looking forward to many years continued, "the budget pre­ size, he wrote to former Vice- as a Seafarer and a member of sented to Congress calls for con­ President Hubert Humphrey in the SIU. He hopes to be able structing only 10 new ships to hopes that the Vice-President to ship to many different ports be divided among these 14 com­ might be able to intervene for throughout the world and see the panies, at a time when we should him. However, he received an many places that—up to now be building many times that answer from the office of the —he has only read about. number in the face of the seri­ Vice-President which explained "This is the answer to a life­ ous obsolescence of our fleet. that Humphrey regretfully could long dream," Foster said. "When "The U.S. also has a pro­ not change the rules, as much you are as small as I am, a lot gram," the Senator pointed out, as he admired the young men— of doors are dosed to you. I am "to help defray the operating unable to qualify—^for wanting grateful to the Seafarers Inter­ costs of American vessels so to do their share. national Union and the Harry they can carry imports and ex­ Foster had just about given Lundeberg School for giving me ports at precisely the same rate up hope when he heard about this wonderful opportunity." as foreign-flag vessels. Yet Loiy Sailing Career as Seafarer DetemiaeJ Goal of 'Mighty Mite' again, this assistance is limited the provisions of the 1936 Act. "Yet these are the ships which to only 14 companies which, should be given assistance be­ together, operate only one-third cause of their potential for of the ships in our fleet. "These defects in our mari­ carrying a major share of our time program," Bayh empha­ cargo, because we are engaged, sized, "affect all of our merchant as you well know here on the marine, but they have a partic­ Lakes, in bulk cargo traffic— ularly devastating effect on the not in liner traffic." Moody proposed an end to development of our maritime "further discrimination against strength on the Great Lakes." Annunzio strongly deplored any segment of our fleet with the decline of U.S. shipping in respect to shipbuilding. The gov­ ernment should make ship con­ Great Lakes trade. "In the period between 1955 struction subsidies available to and 1966," he said, "the U.S.- all American ships—subsidized owned Great Lakes fleet de­ and unsubsidized. Great Lakes clined by more than 500,000 and deep sea, cargo vessels and gross tons, while the Canadian- fishing vessels—so that all seg­ owned fleet on the Lakes in­ ments of this industry can build creased by exactly that amount." ships in American shipyards..." He also called for no further "American operators would like to bring about a revival of discrimination in the expendi­ their fleet with private capital ture of operating subsidies, a rather than with tax dollars," halt to double subsidies and an Annunzio continued. "But if the end to the practice of govern­ job cannot be done totally with ment agencies favoring foreignprivate capital, I would support flag ships for the carriage of legislation that would extend government cargo in preference some measure of construction to American ships. McGavin, discussing the subsidy assistance to the Amer­ 2500-mile inland waterway ican Great Lakes fleet." Rostenkowski referred to "in­ system, warned against a pro­ creasing pressures to raise the posal in Congress "to impose a tolls on the Seaway—a move user-tax on the fuel used by which, in my judgment, could towboats on our inland water­ price this waterway out of the ways." A tax on fuel would market. Water carriers are al­ raise the cost of water transpor­ ready facing stiff competition tation and cripple the inland from other modes of transpor­ barge industry, he said. A second threat McGavin tation—including the unitized train—and any tampering with stated, comes from the Inter­ the Seaway rates could lead to state Commerce Commission a disastrous slowdown in traffic which "wants to enforce a law and could place the whole fu­ passed 30 years ago that would ture of the &away in jeopardy." limit the number of different Moody, stressed to the dele­ commodities that could be car­ gates that the U.S. merchant ried in the same unit of barges." He noted that Congress is now marine program has concerned itself with only one segment of considering a bill to eliminate the merchant marine since 1936. this discrimination by making "The goal was fine," Moody it clear that each barge is a ves­ declared, "but the benefits of sel and that 40 different barges the program were limited exclu­ in a tow could, if desired, carry sively to the liner segment of 40 different commodities. the industry. The bulk cargo "The MTD is going to fight segment of the fleet—the so- for this legislation," McGavin called 'tramp' fleet, the Great pledged, "Just as we are going Lakes fleet, the fishing fleet— to fight against the user-tax on all of these were excluded from the inland waterways." Father & Son in Vietnam When the Oakland put In at Cam Ranh Bay on a recent Far East run to Vietnam, Seafarer Delmar Craig had the happy opportunity to spend some time with his son, Army Specialist E-5 James Craig. �May, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Nine LOG Total Reaches 324 Japanese %ru' Mystery Is Solved at Last—or Is It? If it's a Japanese ship, its name ends with "mam." Every Seafarer, as well as most landlubbers, are aware of this. But it seems nobody—including the Japanese—knows exactly why this is. It took a tourist to uncover the fact. When the Oshima Mam tied up at the Port of Toledo not long ago, a tourist asked a port guide what the "mam" meant. The guide fumbled, then sought a higher authority. Before long, the question had them all fumbling. The Port Authority contacted its Japanese representative in Tokyo in an attempt to solve the mystery. They got an answer from the Japanese—in fact they got three answers. Apparently, no one there is quite sure, either. According to the Port of Toledo News, the possible origins are as follows: "The first and most common explanation is that, in feudal days, Japanese people developed a custom of giving the end­ ing 'mam' to the names of things that they were particularly fond of. Boys were called Takemam, Kiyomam and so on by their parents. . . . "A second interpretation is that ships were regarded as floating castles, and thus were named as castles were. The various defense stmctures in these old castles were called honmam, ninomam and sanomam. "A third explanation is that it came from 'toimam' by which big Japanese wholesale merchants were called during the Kamamam period. At that time, the trade names of all big merchants bore the ending 'mam.'" As the old saying goes—You pays your money . . . Six More Seafarers Earn licenses At SlUEngineers Upgrading School Bunyard Adams The total number of Seafarers who have passed Coast Guard examinations and earned their engineering licenses after suc­ cessfully completing training at the School of Marine Engineer­ ing sponsored jointly by the SIU and District 2, MEBA, has reached 324. The latest group of graduates who took advantage of the com­ prehensive course of study of­ fered by the school include George Adams, James Bunyard, Bart Power, Jimmy Farris, Ben­ jamin Howard and Charles Hoff­ man. Farris George Adams, newly-licen­ sed third assistant, was born in Dallas, Texas, and now lives in San Francisco. Brother Adams began sailing in 1966 and joined the SIU the same year in San Francisco. He last shipped as FOWT-electrician aboard the Columbia. He also served three years with the U.S. Navy, re­ ceiving an honorable discharge in 1966. James Bunyard, a six-year Navy veteran, is now licensed as a third assistant. Born in Trin­ ity, Texas, he makes his home in Houston with his mother. Because of Undereount: U.S. Census Clouds True Employment Statistics Government experts know . that there are more people in the labor force—^both employed and looking for work—than the government's own statistics show. They even know with reason­ able accuracy the age, sex and race of these missing Ameri­ cans. But the statistics the gov­ ernment issues every month— used by both public and private planners—don't reflect this knowledge. An article in the March issue of the Monthly Labor Review, publication of the Labor De­ partment's Bureau of Labor Statistics, discusses some of the data—and the implications— that previously appeared only in litUe-read technical journals. The article is titled, "Effect of the Census Undereount on Labor Force Estimates." Its authors are Denis F. Johnston, a sociologist, and James R. Wetzel, an economist. Root of the problem is the difficulty of counting every per­ son in the United States every 10 years. In the very first U.S. census, George Washington recognized the problem, including suspicion of government by citizens and what Washington termed "the negligence of some of the offi­ cers taking the census." The Census Bureau's own statisticians have come up with generally accepted figures on the "undereount" in the last census, in 1960. Nearly 5.7 million people weren't counted in the 1960 census—about 3.1 percent of the total population. But while the 3.55 million whites in this group represented only 2.2 per­ cent of the white population, the 2.14 million nonwhites made up 9.5 percent of the nonwhite population (a group that is 92 percent Negro). Even more significantly, the undereount rises to 19 percent —nearly one out of five— among nonwhite men in the 2035 age bracket. How does the Census Bureau know this? The key is a bit of elementary deduction. In simplified terms, it in­ volves following a specified age group—^say 10 to 14—over sev­ eral census tallies, making al­ lowances for mortaJity rates and persons serving overseas in the armed forces. When the num­ bers and sex ratio in a census differs significantly from the projection, the undereount is obvious and can be pinpointed. The monthly employment and unemployment figures are based on samplings of an up­ dated census tdly. But the up­ dating refers only to such data as mortality, birth and death figures, and the people entering and leaving the United States. Errors Become Official Thus, the authors of the article point out, "any errors in the basic decennial population count are transmitted directly to the official employment and unemployment figures analyzed and reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics." And, the article continues, "since the population was undercounted in 1960, each month's estimates of popula­ tion, labor force, employment and unemployment are lower SIU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS March 1-March 31, 1969 Number of Benefits Hospital Benefits (Welfare) . .. Death Benefits (Welfare) Disability Benefits (Welfare) .. Maternity Benefits (Welfare) . . Dependent Benefits (Welfare) . (Average: $325.04) Optical Benefits (Welfare) . . . Out-Patient Benefits (Welfare) SUMMARY (Welfare) Vacation Benefits (Average: $402.07) Total Welfare, Vacation Benefits Paid This Period . . 694 36 1,025 37 2,384 Amount Paid $ 16,838.54 111,082.31 232,350.00 7,400.00 77,490.26 586 4,475 9,237 2,688 2,433.10 32,752.00 480,346.21 678,697.40 11,925 $1,159,043.61 then a fully accmate census would reveal.'-' It allocates the missing peo­ ple of working age to the em­ ployment-unemployment figures for a sample month by two al­ ternative methods. One would assume that the uncounted per­ sons fall into the same pattern as others of their age, sex and race. The other would assume that most of them are in pov­ erty neighborhoods. Under either of these assump­ tions, there would be no signifi­ cant change in the overall unem­ ployment rate—as a percentage of the labor force—although there would, of course, be an increase in the number of per­ sons unemployed. The authors note that other theories would assign a consid­ erably higher proportion of the uncounted to the jobless cate­ gory—large enough to affect the national unemployment rate. Bui the authors said they could not find "convincing evidence" to justify such an assumption. They did say, however, that "a large portion of the omitted are probably employed in less desirable, low-paying occupa­ tions and industries. Thus, esti­ mates of underutilized persons based on the official figures are probably low." The statistical errors in the census and the employment figure do mean, however, that programs designed to attack such problems as unemploy­ ment, poverty and housing un­ derestimate the magnitude of the task unless the planners have taken into account the errors in numbers stemming from the cen­ sus undereount. Howard Hoffman Mrs. Ethel Ross, when he is not at sea. Brother Bunyard began sailing. following his hitch in the Navy, and joined the SIU in the Port of Houston. He last shipped as FOWT on the Kenyon Victory. Bart Power, newly-licensed second assistant, is a native of Buffalo, New York. He has been sailing since 1953 when he joined the SIU in the Port of New York. He last shipped as FOWT on the Yellowstone be­ fore enrolling in the training school. Jimmy Farris was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and now lives in Gulfport, Mississippi, with his mother, Mrs. Louise Farris. Licensed as third assist­ ant after completing the training course. Brother Farris has been sailing since 1966 when he signed up with the SIU in the Port of New York. He last shipped as FOWT on the Alcoa Voyager. Benjamin Howard, another newly-licensed third assistant, is a native Alabaman who lives in the town of Foley with his wife, Dorothy. Brother Howard joined the SIU in Mobile and has been sailing for the past seven years. His last vessel was the Fairport, where he shipped as FOWT. Charles J. Hoffman was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and now makes his home in Tampa, Florida, with his wife, Mary. Brother Hoffman, who holds a new license as third assistant, has sailed as oiler and joined the SIU in the Port of Tampa. His last ship was the Keva Ideal. Brother Hoffman is a two-year veteran of the U.S. Army. All engineer department Sea­ farers are eligible for any of the upgrading programs at the Un­ ion-sponsored School of Marine Engineering provided they are at least 19 years of age and have a minimum of 18 months of Q.M.E.D. watchstanding time in the engine department,^ in addition to at least six months experience as wiper or the equiv­ alent. Any Seafarer who qualifies and wishes to enroll in the school may obtain additional in­ formation and make application for enrollment at any SIU hall. Information can also be ob­ tained by writing to SIU Head­ quarters, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232, or by telephoning the school at (212)499-6600. �Page Ten SEAFARERS Substantia!SocialSecurity Increases Urged toMeet Income Cap ofClderly WASHINGTON—A special Senate report emphasizes that the nation must take actions "going far beyond those taken in recent years" to resolve a worsening retirement income crisis. Most needed, the report said are substantial increases in so­ cial security benefits which "have failed to keep up with the rising income needs of the aged." The report was prepared for the Senate Committee on Aging by a task force of four promi­ nent social scientists. Task force members were Juanita M. Kreps, Duke Univer­ sity; James H. Shulz, University of New Hampshire; Agnes W. Brewster, an economics consult­ ant; and Harold L. Sheppard of the Upjohn Institute for Em­ ployment Research. ITieir study found that three out of 10 people 65 and older lived below the government's defined poverty-level income in 1966, and another one of the 10 "was on the poverty border­ line." Of older people living alone or with nonrelatives in 1967, half had incomes below $1,480, and one-fourth had incomes of $1,000 or less, the report said. Moreover, the task force ob­ served that "Americans living in retirement are suffering from an income gap that is widening in relation" to the income of younger persons. Median income of families headed by a person over 65 was 51 percent of that for younger families ip 1961, but only 46 percent in 1967. Widows and other aged wom­ en living alone were found by the task force to be "particularly disadvantaged economically," with six of every 10 having in­ come below the poverty line. One chart illustrating the task force's findings, based on analy­ sis of Social Security Adminis­ tration statistics, showed that the level of living set by the Bureau of Labor Statistics' "moderate" budget for a retired couple is "well beyond the reach of most older people, especially those who retired years ago." The average monthly social security benefit of a couple re­ tiring in 1950 met half the BLS budget cost of $149. Although both the benefit and budget have been adjusted in the years since, that same couple's benefit in 1968 met less than one-third the updated budget's cost of $370. SfU Lifeboat Class No. 223 Graduates of SlU Lifeboat Class No. 223 pose with instructor Paul McSarin and Chief Bowen, Coast Guard examiner. Standing (l-r) are William Croly, John Collins, Peter Hove, Joe Crumpler and John L. Maynard. Kneeling are Ernest Hoitt, Mathiondis Aristidis, Norman MacDonald and Zdziszaw Kukulski. Graduation took place on April 14. Standing (l-r) are Constantinos Florous, Fabian Cruz, Randolph Hum­ phrey, Cornell Sarossy and Ruben Bautista. Graduates in front row are Ramon (Puiles, Joe Villaha, Michael Rogers, Angelos Vartholomeos. May, 1969 LOG Among the aged in poverty, it stressed, are many who "did not become poor until they be­ came old." The report pointed to a num­ ber of other problems which are becoming increasingly acute for the aged—problems associated with owning homes or renting, paying taxes and meeting rising medical costs. The task force concluded that government programs, particu­ larly social security, are the only real "assurance" that "the rela­ tive economic status of the aged" can be improved. It also recommended that the government explore and support "various methods of promoting and encouraging private group pensions and personal savings as supplementary sources of private income." Senator Harrison A. Williams (D-N.J.), committee chairman, said the report "states a funda­ mental truth as no other docu­ ment has yet done." That is, he explained, that "economic problems of old age are not only unsolved for today's elderly but also unsolved for the future el­ derly." Old Shipmates Are Reunited Seafarers Anthony Russo, left, and Carlos Matt, right, who were ship­ mates 22 years, were reunited at the USPHS Hospital on Staten Island. Even after so many years, both Seafarers recognized each other almost at once. The occasion for all the smiles was the presentation of Brother Russo's first pension check by SlU Representative George McCartney. In 1963 Case Railway Clerks Win Millions For Merger's Effect on Jobs The Railway Clerks have negotiated a multi-million dol­ lar payment to compensate some 2,000 workers who lost their jobs or seniority rights when the Southern Railway took over the Central of Georgia Railroad in 1963. Workers who were adversely affected by the takeover will have their full seniority re­ stored, with retroactive pay­ ments and other cash benefits of BALTIMORE — A solution up to a year's pay. to oil slicks, the great pollutant The total package of "redress of waters and beaches and payments" is estimated at be­ large-scale scourge of fish and tween $8 million and $12 mil­ marine vegetation, appears to be lion. A special arbitration panel on hand in a compound devel­ will resolve any disputes over oped by a Baltimore chemical application of the agreement. company. C. L. Dennis, the union's Three years were required to president, termed the settlement develop the product which is rel­ a "historic step toward protect­ atively inexpensive—about $3 a ing railway employees from gallon. Biodegradable—which economic and social hardship means it breaks down into harm­ less substances—the dispersant when companies merge opera­ causes oil slicks on water to tions." He said it "rights a six-year precipitate to the bottom as a wrong" committed by the for­ fine silt-like substance. It is also non-flammable and non-corro­ mer management of the Southsive and can eliminate a quan­ em Railway. Dennis praised the tity of oil five to 10 times its railroad's new officers for their own volume under normal con­ "willingness to correct a past wrong." ditions. While the clerks were hit According to Dr. Alfred Sohn- hardest by the takeover, other ius, the scientist who developed Central of Georgia workers the unique formula, and who were also affected and the Rail­ will market the product through his own Mankana Chemical way Labor Executives' Associa­ tion has reached a basic agree­ Company, the chemical breaks ment on restoration of job the cohesion of the oil and rights. Negotiations are contin­ changes its physical properties, uing on implementing agree­ causing the slick to "settle out ments affecting members of on the bottom of the ocean and disperse." It is "completely safe" other rail unions. Went to Supreme Court and requires no protective equipment, he claims. The rail union had to go to If the new product is as ef­ the Supreme Court in order to fective as the maker claims it is, get the Interstate Commerce it will go a long way towards Commission to rule on whether neutralizing dangers such as the basic Washington Job Pro­ those posed by the Torrey Can­ tection Agreement protecting yon disaster off the coast of workers involved in rail mergers England in 1967. applied to the "acquisition of Ocean Oil Slicks Are Neutralized By New Foranila control" of the Central of Geor­ gia. Finally, in late 1967, the ICC ruled that protective features of the Washington Agreement—a nationally-negotiated compact —Were binding in the case. Then came the difficult nego­ tiations to try to remedy the in­ justices and restore lost job rights. The Railway Clerks began di­ rect negotiations with the new management of the Southern Railway last July and the union said the resulting agreement "testifies once again to the value of free collective bargaining in the American spirit between la­ bor and management." The 20-page agreement which emerged sets up a senior­ ity date and rank for all clerical employees affected by the merg­ er—and gives each person on the list the right to claim any job on the roster to which his senior­ ity entitles him. Other provisions cover reim­ bursement of those who have al­ ready taken higher paying jobs, payment of necessary moving expenses, payment for lost in­ surance benefits and reimburse­ ment for workers no longer on the payroll because of retire­ ment, resignation or other such reasons. And He Doesn't Mean 'Perhaps' LONDON, England—^A pro­ posal to increase the paychecks of Navy girls by three cents a day for "good conduct" was denounced by Rear Admiral M. Morgan Giles here recently. Addressing the House of Com­ mons, Giles declared, "That's a ridiculous sum to give a girl for saying 'Yes, Sir' all day and 'No, Sir' all night!" �MraBWrwWMnnieser^'^'?''^^-'' May, 1969 SEAFARERS Job Safety Committee Named By Labor Secretary Sbultz WASHINGTON — Labor Secretary George P. Shultz has established a National Safety Advisory Committee comp>osed equally of labor, management and public representatives to ad­ vise him on the increasing prob­ lem of on-the-job safety. In announcing the committee, headed by National Safety Council President Howard Pyle, Schultz observed that there cur­ rently is "more interest in safety legislation than there has been in the past 20 years." He listed these 1967 statistics as among the major reasons for the high level of interest: • More than 14,000 deaths and two million disabling in­ juries on the job. • Costs for occupational ac­ cidents of $7.3 billion, with $1.5 billion lost in wages. • The loss of some 245 mil­ lion man-days of production be­ cause of such accidents—"many times greater than the loss re­ sulting from strikes." Schultz also said that occupa­ tional disease "seems to be a growing problem and we must increase our efforts to control new diseases brought on by new technology." "Unfortunately," he added, "the nation hasn't been experi­ encing improvement in this area," with occupational injury rates on an "upward trend" over the past 10 years. The committee held its first meeting with Schultz on April 10 to make recommendations on new health and safety stand­ ards proposed by former Presi­ dent Johnson but still under re­ view in the Nixon Administra­ tion. The standards, which Schultz delayed putting into effect until May 17, deal with new fire reg­ ulations, noise levels, and air contaminants. They will apply to firms covered by the WdshHealey Public Contracts Act. Later this year, Shultz said, the Labor Department will probably consider a "compre­ hensive" occupational safety and health bill and committee mem­ bers will be called upon for their views. Labor members named to the 15-member tripartite committee are: George Taylor of the AFLCIO Department of Research; Alan Burch, safety director. Operating Engineers; Steelworkers Secretary - Treasurer Walter J. Burke; Brewery Workers Secretary-Treasurer Arthur P. Gildea; Vice Presi­ dent Elwood Swisher of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers. ' Page Eleven LOG Rep. Halpern Calk for Strapping Repladag 1936 Maritime Law WASHINGTON — Repre­ but was pocket-vetoed by for­ sentative Seymour Halpern (R- mer President Johnson. Halpern said that the "only N.Y.) has called for scrapping the nation's third-of-a-century- argument that could persuade old maritime law and replacing me to leave maritime in the De­ it with new legislation "geared partment of Commerce would to the realities of today's mari­ be a sweeping new program that is fair and equitable to all seg­ time problems." The Congressman warned ments of the industry, accom­ that attempts to "patch over" panied by a positive attitude on the Merchant Marine Act of maritime development for both 1936, instead of writing new the short run and the long run." legislation, would leave the na­ Four Elemeiits Stressed tion with a maritime program The Congressman stressed geared to a scheduled ocean four elements that are required liner service in an era in which to meet his test of an "equitable" "our reliance is chiefly on the maritime program: unscheduled bulk cargo trade." • The privilege now accord­ Speaking at a meeting spon­ ed to some operators to set aside sored by the AFL-CIO Mari­ money in tax-deferred construc­ time Trades Department, Hal­ tion reserve funds should be ex­ pern indicated there was a dis­ tended to all operators. Such a agreement between Congress move, he said, would "attract and the Nixon Administration over the location of the Mari­ private capital," and would time Administration. The New make possible the building of York Republican is one of more urgently-needed ships "with the than 160 House sponsors of leg­ minimum investment of public islation to create an independent funds." • The two-thirds of the mer­ Maritime Administration while the White House has indicated chant fleet which is unsubsidized it wants to keep maritime where should get "first crack" at the it is, in the Department of Com­ carriage of military, foreign aid merce. Similar legislation to set and agricultural surplus ship­ up an independent Maritime Administration passed the House and Senate by lopsided margins in the 90th Congress, & Inland ©1 ments sponsored by the govern­ ment. Unable to compete with low-cost foreign-flag vessels or subsidized American ships for commercial cargo, Halpern said, the unsubsidized segment of the fleet "either carries government cargo or it perishes." • The government should give long-term charters to un­ subsidized operators to carry government-generated cargo so that they can plan for the or­ derly replacement of their ships, paid for "entirely with private capital." • The present limiting of construction and operating sub­ sidies "to just 14 companies" engaged in the liner trade should be abandoned. Subsidies should be made available to all oper­ ators, but they would have to choose between this direct as­ sistance and the indirect aid available through the carriage of government cargo. Such a program, Halpern said, woud be "equitable and flexible," and would lead to a maritime program "that will be capable of reaching into the fu­ ture instead of being throttled by the dead hand of the past." New Pensioner Frank Miller Will Continue SlU Activities April 1, 1969 to April 30, 1969 DECK DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmingrton San Francisco ... Seattle Totals TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED Class A Class B 7 5 95 104 23 24 32 50 36 19 31 32 29 26 37 23 105 80 114 125 47 44 86 159 44 26 687 816 Class A Class B Class C 1 4 2 89 101 16 9 18 14 18 14 31 17 10 12 10 21 21 18 27 2 23 21 2 89 47 8 140 40 125 50 23 42 73 141 56 30 28 23 582 629 215 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Boston 3 5 2 5 5 New York 68 110 31 187 140 Philadelphia 13 9 9 11 5 Baltimore 26 26 10 41 34 Norfolk 20 30 19 11 12 Jacksonville 49 15 10 22 15 Tampa 8 8 4 10 25 Mobile 32 29 20 29 1 New Orleans 53 84 61 3 56 Houston 75 79 47 152 112 Wilmington 20 49 20 40 16 90 San Francisco ... 131 91 129 65 32 35 Seattle 24 32 23 Totals 471 762 432 623 240 REGISTERED on BEACH Class A Class B 6 11 188 191 23 18 109 62 38 49 26 37 30 8 29 73 92 134 116 140 2 44 54 1 9 55 660 885 EGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 2 5 137 216 13 14 60 56 30 24 33 11 56 11 47 42 132 83 109 92 17 2 0 29 6 18 630 584 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Class A Class B 2 2 73 48 9 19 23 25 18 19 13 18 8 8 27 25 62 47 57 127 26 29 67 149 30 26 436 531 Class A Class B Class C 0 3 0 59 47 51 3 7 • 14 20 24 5 14 11 10 9 9 28 13 21 4 14 1 24 33 1 57 86 17 71 16 17 11 43 126 62 28 22 11 196 380 416 REGISTERED on BEACH Class A dass^ 1 5 143 79 8 17 43 84 37 24 7 14 8 11 36 59 162 73 53 117 25 8 31 0 15 13 704 369 Frank J. Miller is ending a 36-year sailing career—but not his Union activities.—as he accepts his first SlU pension check from SlU Welfare Director Al Bernstein. Brother Miller had sailed as AB. Frank J. Miller is winding up a sailing career that has spanned 36 years. However, his retire­ ment doesn't mean the end of his activities in the Union. As he accepted his first SIU pension check at the New York Hall from Welfare Director Al Bernstein, Brother Miller said: "The Union has been good to me for these many years, and now I am going to do whatever I can to help other members. What I'd like to do is help out on projects which will benefit other SIU oldtimers." Miller, who was bom in Ger­ many, went to sea when he was 14, and, except for a three-year hitch with the U.S. Army dur­ ing World War II, he has been sailing every year since. Rated AB, his last voyage was on the Ponce. Brother Miller lives just a few blocks from SIU Headquarters in Brooklyn. "I like to live close by the hall so I can stop in every day and see all my old friends. The Union and my old shipmates are all the family I have," he said. Miller joined the SIU when the Union had its headquarters on Beaver Street, in lower Man­ hattan. He says he hopes that the younger men coming in will understand what the Union has done ror the Seafarer in making sailing a better way of life. "The safety measures we have today aboard ship, and the se­ curity we have for ourselves and our families when we are sick or when we retire, are all due to the Union," he said. "And I hope the young fellows just start­ ing out will never forget this." �Bi m SEAFARERS Page Twelve Nama Amount Adamt, J. J. 3.U Adams, James Jr. 14.12 Adams, L. N. 3.73 Adams, L. N. 3.73 Aikens, Nowelt T. 117.12 Akin, h. L. 40.04 Akin, H. L. 7.83 Allison, Blair 4.04 Anderege, F. T. 4.77 Anderege F. T. 4.03 Arcenaux. tH. J. 8.57 Ardoin, i. J. 8.07 Arreboia, S. 12.43 Baham, Vincent hi. 8.17 Bailey, El.-ner E. Ill 3.03 Bailey, Ronald S. 4.27 Baldwin, B. W. 18.08 Ballard. James F. 4.04 Barringer, Joseph E. Jr. 8.17 Belanger, H. F. 37.32 Bell, James E. 18.84 Benedict Anthony 8.21 Benedict, John 7.14 Bennett, C. B. 15.80 Bennett, H. Arihur 11.43 Berlier, Id. Id. 2.85 Bernard, Wayne J. 7.58 Bice, J. 2.85 Biehl, James 2.87 Birch, Sary S. 8.78 BlancheHe, A. H. 13.27 Bodden, Fulbert A. 3.02 Bohma, R. 4.73 Boles. Richard J. 4.72 Boiling, J. R. 10.24 Bonner, Thomas H. Jr. 3.02 Bonoir, Cleophas Jr. 1.84 Bonti, A. 2.51 Boteler, L. J. 7.23 Botelho, Arthur 17.87 Boyce, E. F. Jr. I.OS Boyette, Timothy 4.27 Bradford, Richard O. 27.40 Bradley. James R. 2.70 Brady, Robert L. 24.85 Briant, L. P. Jr. 8.50 Briant, Louis P. 3.73 Broussard, W. J. 37.32 Browning, J. F. 2.15 Bryant, G. J. 3.73 Bumatay, Leoncio O. 8.51 Burnett, L. 2.51 Bums. J. T. 4.27 Butler, Owen 8.52 Butler, Robert 1.83 Cancela, R. 11.87 Canty. C. S. 7.78 Canhy, Carl 5. 2.85 Capps, Ernest E. 2.15 Carter. Don A. 11.37 Carter, Don A. 33.77 Catalanotto, J. 3.07 Cayton, G. S. 13.75 Chandler, B. 11-21 Chandler, Wade D. 7.84 Cheshire, James M. 11.10 Christophe, Antoine 10.07 Cieslak, Stanley J. 44.81 clement, E. J. 12.43 Coats, Laverne 8.22 Cobb, Arnie C. 52.73 Cobb, C. W. 1.18 Cobb, C. W. 8.21 Cole, H. D. 3.02 Coleman. James E. 12.05 Collins, David 12.08 Colon. Carlos M. 8.37 Conley, Walter 3.88 Conners, Eugene E. 1-77 Cook, Philip G. 5.20 Cooper, Idarshall C. 87.83 Corlis, James T. 13.71 Coto, J. F. 8.70 Coto, J. F. 13.00 Courteaux, Henry J. 5.52 Covert, E. P. 7.35 Crain. Michael O. 2.85 Crawford, E. B. 3.85 Crawford, S. V. 4.73 Croteau, Jack D. 11.43 Cuenca, Benito R. 8.51 Curry, Horace 8.21 Daniluk, Alexander 7.58 Danne, A. L. 7.B3 Davidson, L. H. 4.2? Davidson, Leonard 2.B5 Davidson, Leonard H. B.3I Davidson, Leonard H. 8.17 Davis, Kenneth 11.23 Davis, M. B. 18.74 De Las. Santos N. 1.24 Deale, V. C. 2.51 Deale, Thomas C. 5.77 Debautte, E. C. 1.83 Dnfnra, J, J. 12.57 Name Demoss, Edmund K. Di Gratia, J. Dickerson, J. E. Dickey, Wm. P. Difuico, L. H. Dubuisson, Lloyd F. Dugas, A. J. Duncan, G. F. Dunkins, L. Dunn, Johnny B. Durapau, W. A. Jr. Durden, R. B, Durning, Ivan Durning, Ivan A. Easter, T. Eddleman, B. G. Edwards, Otis N. Eiland, L. E. Eliser, C. P. Elliott, John C. Enqie, F. P. Jr, Everett, Edward L. Jr. Farley, Hubert M. Jr. Fillingim, W, H. E. Fisher, B. E. Flanagan, Eugene F. Forrest, W. Forrest, Wm. L. Foto, G- J. F-'ahse, Owsn W. Jr. Frayle, Marcel Fraxier, Lee Roy Fredericks, R. A. Frederiksen, Verner M. Frey, C. J. Frindt, F. Fruge, Clifton Fuglsang, 6. G. Furlcw, Rollins O. Gagliano, J. Galuska, Louis T. Garcia, J. L. Garcia, Natanael Garrity, Gerald L. Garrity, Gerald L. Garta, A. Gassard, C. H. George, J. J. Ghoodhooth, Ictech Giarratano, D. L. Gibson, Ciyde J. Giercxic, G. C. Gilliken, N. D. Gilliken, Norman D. Glennon, G. G. Gonxales, Juan I. Gonxales, Juan I. Gonxales, R. P. Gonxales, Ralph Goonan, Lawrence Gordon, I. Gorgas, Irvin J. Green, J. L. Green, Jessee Grifflth, J. C. Griggers, Ira W. Grofts, R. G. Gronberq, Nils E. Grove, Elmer T. Guidry, A. R. Guillory, R. R. Halem, Frank hialem, F. Hall George M. Hall George M. Hatlock, James L. Hals, John A, Halvorsen, S. Halvorsen, S. Hamby, E. F. Hammett, F. L. Hammock, George Hancock, Robert M. Harman, De Loss C. Harman, E. Harris, William F. Harrison, Daniel G. Haslett, Paul Hassell, D. Hebert, C. W. Hebert, C. W. Hebert, Ronald Heidelberg, James H. Hernandex. Isabel Hibbs, Maiden D. Hill James Blair Hillion, Henri Hlnes, Robert C. Jr. Hoffman, George C. Hoffman, L. C. Hoffman, Lester C. Hoffman, Lester C. Holder, M. J. Hnnd. Harvey H, Amount 21.71 13.47 7.15 201.02 2.85 8.57 7.47 12.43 2.85 2.85 1.38 1.43 5.57 1.55 3.73 11.07 8J4 2.51 21.73 18.71 7.15 15.72 52.33 7.23 13.72 53.70 10.32 174.88 8.21 835 4.23 8.72 7.75 8.17 34.11 80.27 12.84 1.84 21.73 1.00 8.07 37.32 1.95 18.37 18.37 7.88 2.86 15.71 8.35 7.34 27.40 7.58 3.02 1.07 14.05 8.17 8.21 18.84 4.04 7.35 13.44 18.15 5.34 18.26 7.83 I.81 17.50 8.17 12.11 7.31 8.50 4.27 Name Hood, Tommy H. Hoolahan. M. J, Hoover, 6. E. Jr. Hope, Wayne R. Howington, M. L. Hubbs, Robert Huddleston, M. J. Hudson, W. M. Hudson, W. M. Hughes, O. L. Hunt, 6. Hunter, W. Hurst, Marion Huseby, P. 5. Ivy, J. L. Jack, U. Jack, U. Jack, U. Jackson, A. C. Jackson, August C. Jackson, Bernard Jackson, Eddie L. Jackson, Robert W. Jane, A. E. Jane, A. E. Johnson, C. P. Johnson, H. A. Johnston, Lloyd Jones, Henry E. Jordan, C E= Karns, R. L. Amount 17.82 15.87 100.00 12.38 7.83 .01 8.57 .84 7.73 .40 20.B7 18.76 50.51 12.84 33.44 21.14 .20 18.80 22.73 8.14 7.33 17.73 103.08 4.73 3.82 18.37 ^ 12.75 5.M 1.12 8.1? 14.45 ,47 2.87 40.14 722.21 .20 8.30 24.K ^.£5 4.32 11.81 Name Cousins, W.M. Craig, D. E. Crew, R. Cumingham, W. N. pabao, L. Dabao, L. J. Davis, M. C. Davis, M. J. Davis, Wilson J. De Arce, R. Delacrux, A. T. Denehy, Thomas J. Desiiva, H. Dipietro, James J. Dipietro, James J. Dobak, John Dorsett, Dwain Dowd, O. Ellis, Francis M. Falgoust, M. J. Falgoust, M. J. Felix, H. M. Fernandex, F. A. Figueroa, A. B. Firlie, L. FItton, Lewis Forest, Jackson Frender, G. E Fulmar, William W. Galloway, N. Galvin, F. Garrecht, Ronald Garrecht, Ronald J. Gleason, J. H. Goutierrex, H. J., Jr. Greene, Brandon F. Gregory, Howard Hachay, L. W. Hair, Geo. Hanson, Karl Hans Harada, S. Karada, S. Amount 2.85 27.75 15-31 47.08 2.85 7.08 3.27 13.74 15.75 2.86 15.51 10.24 8.23 12.77 8.54 285 2.85 44.82 28.71 1-43 8.06 5.07 8.03 8.44 7,87 13.75 2.85 1.83 35.44 11.00 3.68 Mar, 1969 LOG Name Lea, Albert 5. Lea Albert 5. Lebianc, J. W. Lee, William HLesueur, Roy H. Lewis, J. F. Lewis, J. F. Lewis, J. F. Lewis, William H. Libby, Melvin F. Libby, Melvin F. Liies, Royall T. Ml Littleton, Ronald JLoeber, Glen R. Lofiin, E. J. Loflin, Edward J. Lofton, Clarence J. Lofton, R. L. Lopex, J. L. Lopex, Pablo Lucas, Charles 5. MacGregor, William A. Machado, Arthur Maddox, R. C. Maire, 1^. C. Maloney, G. J. Manca, L. Manca, L. Mannette, J. 5. Martello, Joseph Martin, Joe V. Amount 5.M 8-17 8.85 7.07 29M 3.88 7.31 2.74 8.17 27.40 5.01 18.50 12.43 3.88 18.84 32.30 4.04 10.80 8.38 3-00 4.35 12.77 2.84 2.14 2.85 2.87 I8.M 8.00 1.83 22.50 21.57 DELTA LINE MONEY DUE The Delta Steamship Lines has notified the SIU that it is holding checks for unclaimed wages due crewmembers as of March 31, 1969. Seafarers whose names appear on either of the lists on this page may collect their checks by writing to Mr. L. M. English, Jr., Port Purser, Delta Steamship Lines, Inc., Galvez Street Wharf Operations Office, Section 100, New Orleans, La. 70130. 12.43 3.55 27.40 4.72 14.04 6.41 3.66 12.43 6.05 7.27 55 83 36.84 3.88 14.05 12.77 18.45 2 85 2.87 5.14 1.15 4.72 3.86 4.04 8.78 3.21 304.44 II.37 2.87 7.88 14.21 18.54 18.15 Keith, H. O. Keith, Harold O. Kelly, Floyd Kelly, Robert L. Kendrick, Frank J. Kennedy, P. W. Kennedy, Robert V. Kerr, Glenn M. King, F. H. Jr. King, William E. Kirton, Robert W. Jr. Klauber, Perry M. Krolowitx, Terrance W. Kulakowski, Julian Kushmer, Charles D. Lacy, Timothy M. Lafleur, George Laguaite, R. F. Lambert, Arnold D. Lamer, C. H. Lammon, Kenneth A. Land, Dorsy D. Laquere, J. Laulrrson, C. L. Lavaughn, May Lawrence, G. I. Lawton, fe. W. — National Name Adams, J. N. Addington, Homer Amoren, Peter Anderson, Clarence E. Arnot, Elden R. Asunsion, A. AAyler, Eugene Badgett, William A. Banta, Henery Baroni, Tony A. Beadles, W. H. S. Beckman, Donald W. Bernard, Edison D. Berry, Glenn Bingenheimer, J. P. Boatnar, R. Boles, Jimmie L. Brabham. Wm. L. Brackbelf, R. R. Brewer, William, Jr. Brian, R. E. Brown, Clifford F. Brown, J. P. Brown, J. P. Brown,Paul W. Brunker, C. C. Brunnell, Victor Bunn, Eugene J. Byers, J. Byers, J. Carbonel. E Carroll, Earl 0. Carter, F. Caswgn^ Robert E Cauley, Clyde B. Claypbol, barrel W. Cline, J. E Colby, Edmund Cole, Edward Connenty, Wm. CooDAf C. Cotham. Ciiarles W. BBBB B Amount 5.14 18.03 10.00 3.52 1.21 18.87 .48 .44 8.21 1.78 20.11 84.17 36.70 2.80 2.17 7.83 1.82 .75 10.11 4.44 13.87 5.38 87.51 1.44 3.78 24.77 11.07 .58 75.87 8.34 10.07 23.07 8.00 22.48 13.57 2.87 7.83 13.83 5.13 4.04 .75 IIJ5 38.2i 2.08 22.73 14.00 2.02 11.26 1.46 8.53 12.43 4.04 21.74 1.34 26.00 4.27 7.74 7.27 8.35 2.51 1.07 12.43 24.75 23.35 14.82 32.30 7.83 10.24 10.72 Martin, Joe V, Martin, Kelly Maruilo, Theodore J. Masden, R. Masden, Rafael Mattair, G. W. Mayes, Terrei S. Maywald, Joe T. Mc Leilan, Clifton G. McAndrew, J. J. McAvoy, K. R. McAvoy, K. R. McCormick, S. L. McKenna, J. J. McKenna, John J. McKenna, John L. McKinney, Henry C. McLoughlln, R. F. McMaster, E. McMaster, Edward McSpadden, J. C. Meehan, W. J. Menendex, G. Jr. Millard, H. A. Miller, Sherman E. Mims, William Y. t.tcntgsinery, B. J. Shipping Name Harp, Uichard A. Hashagen, G. Hayes, F. B. Hirabi, S. N. Holland, R. A. Holland, W. J. Holsebus, Merlen Holt, P. S. Huckeba, J. J. Huckeba, J. J. Jr. Hulsebus, Merlen M. Hunt, J. llmer, W. Matpacka Israel, J. A. Itoman, Y. Jackson, G. R. Jackson, Tyrone Jahafi, Hammond N. Jardine, W. SJensen, 5. Johns, William D. Johnson, A. Johnson, William H. Johnson, Wm. Jordan, A. W. Judd, k. Kelly, Clarance Kerr, George C. King, R. G. King, R. O. King, Ralph O. Knight, Lawrence, Jr. Knight, R. C. Kopfler, W. B. Kopfier, Wallace Labua, Thomas V. Laird, C. W. Lavigne, T. Leaveil, W. L. Lee, H. A. Lee, Hubbert A. Ue, William H. Amount 4.27 2.32 2.86 .47 2.67 7.81 27.70 13.57 13.63 12.38 20.55 1.43 5.57 10.00 84.35 2.17 12.43 28-88 4.22 17.78 12.33 .47 1.08 2.40 57.37 17.83 2.27 24.00 12.43 23.12 1.00 , 24.77 7.18 .75 8.42 18.74 2.47 12.83 .01 14.84 28.88 18.74 5-00 177.15 2.75 18.84 32.30 i.87 2.15 17.05 4.72 2.87 5.72 2.85 2.74 12.43 14.37 11.25 4.84 il.45 12.43 32.30 18.50 4.84 2.00 2.51 31.74 7.88 2.31 Nama Mooney, «. Moran, G. Moreno. P. Morrison, J«m«i L. Moseiey, Gary L. Mouton, Joseph N. Moye, 6. M. , Mueller, Herbert E. Mulkey, Wayne R. Murr, M. G. Murrell. Wm. fjapier, Wayne Nette, J. P. Newsom, W. H. Newton, Charles Nicholas, Louis C. Nichols, W. W. O'Hern, J. J. Jr. Odom, Henry E. Orien, W. Oroxco, Gregarlo Ortix, Vincente Pannell, Gary W. Parker, Clyde D. V. Parker, J. W. Parker, W. Paron, Robert AParris, J. L. Parris, J. L. Parsons, Frank E. Palin, Luthsr J, Patingo, Udie A. Patingo, Eddie A. Patingo, Eddie A. PaMerson, Harris H. Pedraia, F. M. Peli, George R, Perdi, Espar Peredne, Francis Pierce, C. Pierce, Grafton J. PiMs, H. G. Polkington, J. T. Pollanen, Veikko Polley, James R. Ponson, John Pontiff, J. F. Post, Jack W. PotorskI, R. Potorski, R, Prater, J. H. Prater, James E. Prater, T. W. Praytor, James F. Prudhomme, J. H. Puras, Ernest E. Purvis, Robert W. Quasada, R. N. Raynal, R. Raynol, R. Raynor, O. M. Reed, P. Reinecke, Richard W. Revette, J. DRevili, J. C. Reyes, Aurelis Rhea, H. P. Rhew, L. W. Rhew, Lawrence Richie. Thomas Ricord, F. M. Jr. Ringler, David R. Rivill, J. C. Robb, Wesley P. Robertson, I. Robertson, L. D. Robinson, John T. Robinson, P. L. Robinson, Prather L. Roche, William T. Rosario, Efrain Rossi. Robert Rourke, R. O. Ruix, Genaro Saenx, J. Saanx, Jesse Sahuque, E P. Saik, Joachin D. Sanchex, J. N. Sanchex, Jay Sanders, U. H. Jr. Sanders, U., Jr. Saucier, H. L. Saunders, R. L. Schaefer, Wm. C. T. Scheidel, J. W. Scheidei, Julius W. Schug, Wilbur H. Schutx, Frank ScoH, Mason R. Scruggs, Thomas G. Sepulvado, Larry B. Serio, S. Seymour, A. Agemy Name Amount Lekiviti, Alfred 4.84 Leon, A. 4.18 Lewkkei, L. 20.71 Lines, T. O. .50 Lockerman, W. .52 Loncxynski, Herbert 13.70 Long, Horace C., Jr. 6.21 Longo, Perry W. 81.34 Lyons, A. 2.25 Maccoline, H. W. 40.18 MacDonaid, Samuel M. 8.44 Markin, P. J., Jr. 7.15 Mathews, T. J. 27.87 Maxwell, K. J. 1.07 McGlove, F. S. 3.01 McCay, Wm. 5.47 McClintic, William R. 10.87 McDougall, L. 13.75 McHale, Martin 5.71 McLain, J. 2.32 McLemore, John 7.30 Mendoxa, Ernest 18.53 Messerail, Bobby L. 4.04 Miller, C. E. IB8.32 Montgomery, D. R. 18.03 Moreland, Dennis 18.85 Morse, William E. 15.07 Morse, William E. 17.17 Murrell, W. 21.77 Myers, Jake 22.37 Heathery, Emmett E. 24.07 Heathery, Emmett E. 12.38 Nelson, Arthur J. 2.87 Nelson, W. A. 33.44 Nelson, Wayne O. 7.75 Neris, Johnson 5.30 New, David E 30.20 Nolan, U. E 7.31 Norton, Alexander R. 12.38 Ckuhara, Sosel 48.33 Ortix, William O. 34-33 O'Sulllvon, R. P. ' 2.17 Amount J-'S •.» 'J.J* 4.21 4.27 ••21 .87 I.tt 27.11 2.87 15.88 3.38 8.00 8.22 7.07 10.25 14 24.28 12.84 4.04 7.84 7.08 7-20 1.87 4,« 1.00 1.58 10.88 7.21 4.04 8.51 2.18 8.17 8.08 7.72 38.35 3.35 4.06 8.21 1.55 5.01 18.40 27.40 7.44 28.27 1.84 10.32 345.48 12.43 12.47 7.15 1.75 1-00 14.13 2.85 2.85 4.73 3.83 2.08 1.28 22.88 7.83 8.50 8.51 2.14 18.64 8-05 14.84 17.44 5.72 7.83 7.70 14.85 14 00 18.06 2.15 8.88 2.02 8.17 7.35 10.30 4.72 3.10 7.25 3.27 4.27 77.53 4.71 8.22 3.73 2.51 7.14 1.43 1.83 8 07 8.07 i.74 45.15 4.01 4.71 3 73 7.05 — Amount Name Oswinkle, Wm. A. 2.25 Overton, R. R. .75 Owen, John A. 8.40 Owens, R. J. .44 Owens, Robert J. 5.50 Owens, Wm. 2.40 Pakras, B. 3.01 Parker, Anthony C. .87 Paschalson, G. J. 2.88 Pastrana, F. A. 20.68 Patino, J. 3.77 Pekarak, Frederick R. 12.12 Pereira, R. M. 7.14 Phillips, Harold L. 417.00 Phillips, Harold L. 500 00 Phillips, Harold L. 500.00 Piecxykoln, Frank 1.22 Pierce, Normond 7.31 Pimentel, R. F. 40.71 Pope, William 21.52 Potarsky, R. 2.78 Pritchett, R. C. 12.43 Ramon, Alvarex 21.17 5.47 Ray, Robert F. 18.03 Reynolds, F. L. Rios, J. 17.83 3.88 Robertson, Philip 21.27 Rodriguex, Galo Roney, J. S. 13.83 Russo, G. F. .44 Saberon, B. 3.78 Sablln, J. R. 15.33 Sampson, James L. 2.27 Sanders, E. B. 23.51 Sanders, Eugene B. 23.00 Saunders, O. H. 1.84 Saxen, J. 1.15 Saxen, J. • 5.83 Sconion, Charles T. 55.87 Scovel, Joseph 5.57 Selby, J. C. .75 Sen, 9. Name Amount Shafer, James R. 7.50 Shartxer, Corrie L. 81.73 Shell, B. R. 2,15 Siiva, M. 11.43 Skottene, Hans 8.21 Slay, J. A. 8.00 Smith, C. R. 2.85 Smith, Edward G. 3.55 Smith, Eugene 12.43 Smith, O. D. 2.85 Smith, P. R. 18.84 Smith, Robert D., Jr. 8.07 Snodgrass, Lee W. 8.07 Snodgrass, L. W. 4.04 Solano, Jose R. IIJ7 Sosa, J. C. 11.43 Sosa, Julio C. 8.57 Spencer R. O. 7-58 Spires, h. 2.51 Sporich, Michael 1.34 Stafford, Stephen A., Jr. 48.48 Stalnaker, Bernard 8.05 Stalsworth, B. R. 2.51 Steadman, H. O. 18.21 Steele, M. C. 2.85 Steller, Mitchell E 3.18 Stockman W. 3.74 Stockman W. W. 3.03 Stockman, W. W. 8.50 Sveum, L. O. 8.23 Syms, J. 24,70 Syms, Jack M. 8.17 Syms, Jack M. 15.83 Talbert, N. R. 2.85 Talley, C. A. 8.50 Tarrant, William J. 28.28 Tarrant, William J. 12.05 Thomas, Clay 4.04 Thomas, J. H. 3.88 Thomas, 5. R. 4.77 Thomas, W. Pye 1.43 Thomas, Wm. 14. 9.72 Thomason, John E., Jr, 8.21 Thompson, August F. 7.33 Thompson, Emmett 27.40 Thornton, Dodson 10,81 Timm, O1.43 Tobey, V. V., Jr. 2.14 Todd, B. G. 4.27 Todd, Billy G. 2.85 Todd, Raymond J. 10.81 Tolentino, A. M. 12.34 Torres, Stanley S. 27.14 Touro, Eddie A. 8.07 Travis, A. J. 4.27 Travis, Alexander J. 5.82 Travis, W. R. 7,23 Troncoso, Carlos 5.80 Troxclair, C. J. 2.85 Tucker, fhomas E, 27.40 Tulp, J., Jr. 1.73 Tulp, J., Jr. 3.73 Turner, M. A. 10.07 Vasquex, T. 2.74 Vasquex, Telesfaro 22.83 Veneiia. F. S„ Jr. 7.07 Vlaira, k. 3.73 Vigo, Jose J. A. 8.52 ViManueva, A. 8.73 Vincent, F. J. 4.03 Vlsser, Dirk 18.07 Walker, Prentiss 14.77 Walker, Prentiss 4.27 Walker, W.D. 12.43 Walker^ William J. 141.73 Weir, kari 8.38 Weir, William J. 27.40 Wails, Glenn M. 2.02 Wells, Walton E. 2-02 Wast, Henry A., Jr. 18.14 Whatiey, Herbert E. 7.58 Wheeler, O. 3.73 Wheller, Orien 15.13 While, K. C. 5.01 White, S. 17.53 Whitad, John B. 5.01 Wickiina, Paul V. 27.40 Wiemers, William F. 8.03 Will. Harold C. 3.28 Williams, D. R. 2.87 Williams. Kenneth D. 4.72 Wilson, D. M. 4.73 Wilson, James L. 45ii5 Wilson, Orie 3.03 Witska, Ronald 5.05 Wolverton, Frank D. 4.27 Wolverton, Frank D. 2J5 Workman, H. 0. 1.78 Wright, David A. 4.72 Young, John W. 11-87 Zapata, Carlos R. 14.05 Zetch, A. 8.57 Zimmar, John 35.81 $14,882.03 .75 Name Amount Shea, W. R. 4.28 Shimada, S. 11.55 Singleton, W. C. 3.82 Sinush, Edward P. 2.87 Smith, Edward R. 4J8 Smith, R. C. 22.45 Sommers, E. 21.14 Sterling, Claude E 1.00 Stierheim, M. P. 27.37 Suchocki, L. C. 3.32 Sunagawa, S. 13.77 Swindel, W., Jr. 5.42 Sxanto, Steve 4.71 Takamtne, C. 58.50 Takamine, Chosel 7.25 Takamine, Chosel . 47.33 Tate, W. 8.34 Throp, F. R. 1.18 Toler, Richard L. 37J1 Torres, Felipe 10.52 Triguero, G. 3.00 Trinidad, A. P. .01 Underwood, Donald C. 7.88 Underwood, Clifford 11.50 Usher, Stephen E. 7.82 Vailadares, John 14.40 Varona, R. B. 2.21 Vedrine, H. R. 2.02 Viliacruxes, L. E 28.71 Vossbrinck, Jonathan .57 Vossbrinck, J. H. 75.57 Wade, L. G. 1.81 Waggoner, James C. 12.42 Weed, M. F. 18.03 Wheatley, J. E, Jr. 1.13 Williams. D. S. 4.72 Windsheimer, M. 135.32 Wolf, L. .44 Wong, H. M. Woodell, Standish Young, J. R. 12.58 4.04 1.34 15,782.54 w �May, 1969 SEAFARERS Med Students Defy AMA; Ask Prepaid Health Care CHICAGO—Tradition was defied and precedents shat­ tered when the Student American Medical Association re­ solved in convention here that present health care systems are "inadequate to meet the needs of society." The medical students, long dominated by the American Medical Association, took a number of actions that ran coun­ ter to AMA policies. The student doctors, by a vote of 48-7, endorsed prepaid group practice—a growing form of service that the hierarchy of the AMA and some state medical societies have fought. The association, which met for four days of seminars, symposiums, luncheons and business sessions, had Senator Edmund S. Muskie, Democratic candidate for Vice President last year as keynote speaker. Other speakers were former Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Wilbur J. Cohen, Senator Fred Harris (D-Okla.); Adam Yarmolinsky of Harvard Law School, and columnist Max Lemer. The resolution on prepaid group practice noted that, whereas several examples of successful group practice exist in the United States, the student doctors should "support the concept ... as a model to increase the quality and quantity of health care delivery to all people." A resolution on fee for service was amended to provide, by a 32-21 vote, that SAMA "go on record as recognizing" that the fee-for-service concept is "not the only utilizable foundation for a system that is to provide the highest quality and availability of medical care possible." Another resolution was critical of the advertising practices of the drug industry, and acknowledged the right of students to refuse free gifts of doctors' bags and stethoscopes. LOG Five Additional Seafarers Upgraded Througli SlU Deck Officers School Gigantelli Deck officer's licenses have been awarded to five more Sea­ farers who have completed the course of study offered at the upgrading school sponsored by the SIU and the Associated Maritime Officers Union. These latest graduates bring to 50 the total of men who have earned a deck officer's license after at­ tending the school and passing their Coast Guard examina­ tions. The new graduates are Casimer Gigantelli, William Prip, Frank Janusz, Narch Krzyda and Roland St. Marie. Gigantelli was bom in Port Morris, New Jersey, and now makes his home in Dover, N.J. Brother Gigantelli now holds second mate's papers. He has been going to sea since 1944 except for a two-year hitch in Legislation Proposing Vser Tax' For Tugs and Towboats is Opposed WASHINGTON — Repre­ sentative James M. Hanley (DN.Y.) recently expressed strong opposition to proposed legisla­ tion which would levy a "user tax" on tugs and towboats oper­ ating on the nation's inland wa­ terways. The tax—in the form of a two-cent-a-gallon levy on the fuel used by most tugs and towboats — was proposed by the Nixon Administration in a special message to Congress in March. The Administration said that the tax—which would rise by steps to 10 cents a gallon in 1973—would produce $7 mil­ lion in federal revenue the first year. The Administration said the proposed levy was part of its effort to fight inflation. Speaking to a meeting spon­ sored by the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department here, Hanley sharply disagreed, de­ claring that "far from fighting inflation," the user charges "ac­ tually would create new infla­ tionary pressures." The New York Congressman contended that the tax levy would raise the cost of moving petroleum and petroleum prod­ ucts, which constitute 82 per­ cent of the commerce moving on the inland waterways, and that the levy would boost up the transportation cost of coal "by two-thirds." Since most of the coal moving on the waterways is used to generate electricity, Hanley said, this would raise electric prices to consumers. Hanley said that the plan to tax movement of goods on the nation's lakes, rivers and canals —which form an interconnect­ ed, 25,000-mile transportation network — would mean a de­ parture from the country's "twocenturies-old policy of free nav­ igation of our inland water­ ways." This principle, he said, was laid down in the Northwest Ordinance in 1787, and has sur­ vived to the present time. Opposition Non-Paitisan He stressed' that his opposi­ tion was not a "partisan issue," noting that he had opposed sim­ ilar proposals sent to Congress by the Johnson Administration. "My quarrel is not over who proposed to levy taxes on the users of our inland waterways," he declared, "my quarrel is over the proposal, itself." The New York Congressman also registered opposition to a move by the Interstate Com­ merce Commission to limit the number of commodities that can be carried on a single tow of barges. A law enacted in 1939 sets a limit on these commodi­ ties in terms of the number of different goods that can be car­ ried on one vessel. The defici­ ency in the 30-year-old legisla­ tion, Hanley said, is that "in­ stead of classifying each barge as an individual vessel, the law lumped the whole fleet of barges in a single tow under the single heading of a 'vessel.'" Tlie law had no great impact at the time, he went on, because Page Thirteen Jannsi the U.S. Army during the Ko­ rean War. He joined the SIU in 1944 in the Port of New York. Prip is a native of Denmark who now lives with his wife, Shigeko, in Sasebo, Japan. Brother Prip had sailed as AB on Danish-flag vessels before coming to the United States and joining the SIU in the Port of Seattle in 1958. He is also a newly-licensed second mate. Brother Prip's last ship was the Overseas Horace. Brother Janusz was bom in Ohio and now makes his home in Mexico with his wife, Hilda. The newly-licensed third mate has been going to sea for the past 13 years. His last ship was The Cabins. Janusz, who joined the SIU in the Port of New York, has a son, Richard. Krzywda, another newlylicensed third mate, was bora in Ohio, and lives in Cleveland. He has been sailing for more than 20 years, and joined the SIU in Tampa in 1949. He last shipped as AB aboard the Beauregard. Seafarer Krzywda served with the U.S. Army for three years during World War II. St. Marie is a native of Con­ necticut who now lives there in North Grosvenordale. He has been going to sea for the past 17 years. St. Marie served three years with the U.S. Navy during in 1939 the average tow was made up of no more than six or eight barges. Since that time, technological adv^ances in terms of greater tug propulsion has made possible "a string of 40 or more barges in the same tow." As a result, Hanley said, appli­ cation of the law today would "cripple" the industry and "turn the clock back to 1939." He said that the ICC has agreed to suspend enforcement of the rule until July 1 to give Congress an opportunity to NAIROBI, Kenya—Students "clear up the language in that 1939 legislation." Hanley said who come form all parts of East he strongly supported corrective Africa to attend Kenya Poly­ legislation. technic School will soon be able to learn lithography, thanks to the African-American Labor Center. It has agreed to develop, equip and operate a new litho­ graphic training section at the CHARLOTTE, N. €.—The school's printing department at Fire Fighters moved swiftly after a cost of more than $60,000. a successful court battle and re­ Later, the section will be turned instated its Charlotte local in a over to Kenya's government, ceremony conducted by lAFF which is pledged to continue to President William H. McClen- equip and operate it. nan. The section will fill a void McClennan installed acting since there are no other litho­ officers of the local less than a week after a panel of federal graphic training facilities in judges overturned a 10-year-old East Africa. Students wanting North Carolina statute barring to learn the craft have to travel police add fire fighters from un­ to Europe or the United States. ion membership. The local be­ Two labor organizations here, gan operations after a whirlwind the Federation of Master Print­ organizing campaign that gave ers and the Printing and Kindred it a membership that includes Trades Union, will be consulted more than 80 percent of Char­ on development of the project lotte's fire fighters. to give their members the fullest St. Marie World War II. He joined the SIU in New York. The newlylicensed second mate last sailed aboard the Seatrain Delaware. The training program, oper­ ated under a reciprocal agree­ ment between the SIU and the Associated Maritime Officers Union, is the first of its type in the industry. Applicants can begin training at any time. The period of in^struction is geared to each stu­ dent's individual ability and knowledge, and his preparation for taking the examination. The training program—like the engineer's upgrading pro­ gram—was instituted in line with the SIU's objective of en­ couraging and assisting unli­ censed personnel to upgrade themselves. Seafarers can participate in the course of instruction at no cost to themselves. They will be provided with meals, lodging and subsistence payments of $110 a week while they are in training.. Deck department Seafarers who are interested in taking advantage of this training pro­ gram may apply at any SIU hall, write directly to SIU headquar­ ters at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232, or telephone the school at (212) 499-6600. Afro-American Labor Center Takes Lithography to Kenya Rre Fighters Regan Rights opportunity to take courses. Initial classes in lithography will be offered to students from the Nairobi area, with further expansion planned to accommo­ date students from rural areas. Night classes also are envisioned for workers now employed in printing. An agreement to provide the section was signed by Carl Schlesinger for AALC and Ken­ ya's Minister of Labor E. Mwendwa and Minister of Education J. G. Kiano, for the government. Schlesinger, of Typographical Union Local 6 in New York, is AALC's technical adviser for printing education. He will de­ velop the project here in cooper­ ation with Polytechnic's princi­ pal, A. N. Getao. Mwendwa and Kiano thanked the AALC for its financial aid to the project arid for helping Kenya's workers develop skills that will boost their standard of living and in turn strengthen the nation's economy. �Page FourteeB SEAFARERS May, 1969 LOG While Expansion Continues: SlU Sponsors Student Tour Of State Capitol in Albany , '.At .fi' r'rt-'-'-'J/V "< BROOKLYN "tklBANV Port of Jacksonville Tonnage Doubles In Ffve-Year Period JACKSONVILLE — A $35 eight miles from the open sea, million rebuilding program, now making it ideal for the container three-quarters completed here, business. The SlU-contracted is contributing to the rapid Sea-Land Service—a major con­ emergence of this port as one tainer shipper—operates at the of the leading ones of the South facility. Atlantic. The Authority's thinking is Following the takeover of the based on being a jump ahead of old municipal docks by the developments. This requires an­ Jacksonville Fort Authoiity in ticipating needs. "Our burgeon­ 1964, a complete revamping ing business demands that spe­ and modernization has brought cial arrangements be made for up-to-date equipment and a new the facilities before they are look to the entire area. As a re­ even finished," Rawls explained. sult, cargo tonnage has doubled When the new 160,000in less than five years. And this square-foot transit shed-ware­ is with containerization handling house was completed here re­ facilities just beginning to take cently, cargo began rolling into shape. the terminal for loading aboard Students at St. John the Evangelist school in Brooklyn are pictured as they prepared to depart on a tour a waiting ship even before the of the New York State Capitol sponsored by the SlU. With the group are SlU Welfare Director Al Bern­ Sees Foreign Trade Future stein, Sisters Margaret Donnell and Mary St. Alfred, and Mother Ann Stephanie of St. John's School. paint was dry. The Authority's managing di­ The Talleyrand Docks, which BROOKLYN—The SIU and were met in Albany by Sen­ the Assembly, as well as other rector, Dave Rawls, believes sponsored a tour of the New ator Ferrall and other legislative legislative offices. include a massive auto marshal­ York State Capitol in Albany representatives. The one-day "The democratic process can Jacksonville has a great future ling yard, will include a mile last month for 80 eighth-grade tour schedule included a visit to only perpetuate itself if the in the nation's foreign trade. of marginal wharf area ready students from the St. John the the chambers of the Senate and younger generation understands Convinced that the port would to handle all types of cargo by Evangelist School in Brooklyn. and becomes more involved in become the Southern terminus 1971. This tour, part of the SIU its operation," Senator Ferrall of the U.S. container movement Community Services Program, stated. "I believe that when a to Europe, the Caribbean islands 1968 Set Record is expected to be extended in youngster is actually taken to and South America, he set out During 1968—a banner year the future to other schools and where 'the action is,' his interest to design and finance a severalfor Jacksonville—over one mil­ communities. will definitely be enhanced. million-dollar container terminal lion tons of cargo passed through The program of SlU-spon"The Seafarers International on Blount Island—adjacent to sored visits to Albany is for the Union is to be commended for the existing terminal—while the the Talleyrand facilities. Over purpose of informing young peo­ undertaking this worthwhile ed­ the same period the port's stand­ ple how our laws are made, the ucational project for children in idea of containerization was still ing as the Southeast's center for union said, so that "they will our community," Ferrall added. largely a topic of conversation. imported automobiles was en­ be better prepared to act as vot­ When completed, the facility hanced by the handling of more In addition to furnishing all ers and as citizens. The SIU be­ necessary transportation, the will house stuffing and shipping than 60,000 units to be shipped lieves that children learn through SIU also provided box lunches sheds and have 11 acres of participation." for the students. Several teachers paved open storage, as well as inland. Last month's tour of the State and church representatives ac­ railway facilities. A high ca­ Overall, 1968 showed a 28 Legislature was developed with companied the youngsters on the pacity crane will be included to percent increase in import cargo, the cooperation of State Senator New York State Senator William tour. handle boxed freight. Almost a 16 percent rise in exports and William J. Ferrall, who repre­ J. Ferrall chats with the students Arrangements for the tour a gain of five percent in bulk sents Brooklyn's 22nd Senator­ on the steps of State Capitol. were made by the Seafarers with nine miles' of deepwater berths cargo. ial District, in which SIU Head­ At back are (l-r) James Rumolo, Father Dominic A. Sclafani, and 1,600 acres of marine asso­ Coffee remained the number quarters is located. Mike Kelleher and Vincent Aver- Pastor of St. John the Evange­ ciated industrial sites will also one import, reaching a high of Special buses provided by the sano. Jcimes Alaimo is behind Jo­ list Church at 250 21st Street, be added. Union left Brooklyn at 6:00 a.m. seph Datolo at Ferrall's right. Brooklyn. Blount Island is less than 132,000 tons. Courage, Love for ChilJren Shown In Seafarer Shaia's Career The recent retirement of Sea­ Army Terminal, Saigon, Viet­ ored by the army in a separate willingness to give of himself farer Fred Shaia brought to an nam, and to successfully repel citation. "above and beyond" what was end a sailing career in which enemy attacks on the port com­ Brother Shaia has shown normally expected. Brother Shaia distinguished him­ plex. Even though you were courage and humanity and the He led the crew of the Steel self in many ways and helped working under adverse and haz­ bring official commendable at­ ardous conditions you provided tention to the fine crews with the logistical requirements criti­ which he served on SlU-con- cally needed at that time. You tracted vessels. displayed an aura of compas­ A special letter of commen­ sion, humility and sincerity that dation was issued last January is unequalled, and will be re­ by the Department of the Army, membered and appreciated by Headquarters, 125th Transpor­ the military members serving in tation Command, to Shaia, who this Command during TET the was Chief Steward aboard the remainder of their lives. Steel Vendor (Isthmian Lines) "Your unselfishness, profes­ during the Tet offensive of 1968. sional competence, patriotism, The letter reads: and responsiveness to a very dif­ "By taking the initiative and ficult situation were in keeping volunteering to provide hot food with the highest traditions of the and other standard necessities commercial shipping industry of life to the military members ' and reflect great credit upon of the 125th Transportation yourself, your company, and the Command, they were able to ef­ United States of America." fectively discharge vital military The other Seafarers, Captain Spreading happiness to kids, Fred Shaia is shown at a Christmas party cargo from all commercial ves­ Jack Misner and the officers of he arranged aboard the Steel Surveyor for orphans in Korea. At right sels berthed at United States the Steel Vendor were also hon­ is an appreciative attendant from the BiduUgi orphanage at Pusan. Vendor in charitable activities over a period of years, including many on-board parties for or­ phans at Korean and Vietna­ mese ports. Early in 1968, Shaia and his fellow Seafarers entertained 35 children from a Saigon orphan­ age at a dockside Christmas party. The SIU crew donated money enough to buy toys, candy and gifts for about 60 children—sending extra goodies back to the orphanage. Some years ago, while sailing on the Steel Surveyor, Shaia arranged a Christmas party for 50 youngsters from the Bidulgi orphanage in Pusan, Korea. Another such institution, the Kwang Myung Orphanage and School for the Blind in Inchon, Korea, presented Shaia with a plaque in honor of his work which took special note of his "kindness and love of the blind children." *• * it ' �i. May, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG / . pc'' •> ' ' * ; <> - • : -V At left are first three trainee Lifeboat Classes at Piney Point. Front, frdm left: Tom Brooks, instr., Paul Cannon, Dick O'Brien, Chas. Pearce, John Boozer, Steve Schaefer, Donald Yeagley, Roger Dent. Second row: Chas. Wodack, " Doyle Frost, Thos. Weymouth, Edgar Ruark, Jr., Wm. Olison, Jim White, Art Shayewitz, Eric Fasske. Back: Chas. Tilton, Chas. Burripers, Clinton Duke, Ronald Moored p [ijv. .. i:v: • ii;>^h-.I''.-•|'^ ;. i .:--i, "I; / m'ii PINEY POINT, Md. — T^e Founded in 1953, the Harry SILTs Harry Lundeberg School . Lundeberg School of Seaman­ of Seamanship here has initiated ship has made it possible for full-scale lifeboat training for many thousands of young men all trainees. Six complete classes to start carers that combine have thus far successfully quali­ excellent pay with travel, ad­ fied for the U.S. Coast Guard venture and advancement. Lifeboat Certificate. The school offers a compre­ Before a lifeboatman's certifi­ hensive eight-week course m the cate may be granted, the appli­ basic elements of seamanship to cant must prove to the satisfac­ young men between the ages of tion of the Coast Guard—^by 16 and 21. Graduates are eligi­ oral or written examination and ble for jobs in the deck, engine by actual demonstration—that: and steward departments of he has been trained in all the ships under contract to the SIU. operations connected with the Following graduation, the train­ launching of lifeboats and life- ee is eligible—after a prescribed rafts and the use of oars and period at sea—to return to the sails; he is acquainted with the school for short, intensive up­ practical handling of boats them­ grading courses which qualify selves; and, he is capable of him for jobs with greater respon­ taking command of a boat's sibility and better pay. crew. Located near the mouth of the Under Coast Guard regula­ Potomac River in southern tions the oral or written exami­ Maryland, the SIU's Lundeberg nations are conducted only in School is a modem, completely the English language and consist of questions regarding: lifeboats equipped training facility for and liferafts, the names of their young men interested in jobs at essential parts, anj^ a description sea. Trainees live in modem, air of the required equipment; the clearing away, swinging out, and conditioned cottages and eat in lowering of lifeboats and life- an attractive, spacious dining rafts, the handing of lifeboats room; In addition to the basic under oars and sails—including training received, they have ex­ questions relative to the proper cellent recreation facilities. The handling of a boat in a heavy physical education program, un­ sea; and finally, the operation der the direction of former U.S. and functions of commonly used Olympic Boxing Coach, Robert "Pappy" Gault, has been praised types of davits. The practical examination as a model one. consists of a demonstration of Young men, interested in this the applicant's ability to carry unique career opportunity, out the orders incident to should write to the Harry launching lifeboats, and the use Lundeberg School of Seaman­ of the boat's sail, and to row. ship, Piney Point, Md. 20674. l^oberf - L ::m I "®oc/gg Q.. ' cdward Ck xr / '7/ ^lobro. /? I TL.. '""o. R kr L °''c''-eau)f c - brooks C ^ . . . :,, ^ ^carboroug/;.^ .y • .• -vv,-; ]. ' VvJ �Page Sixteen SEAFARERS May, 1969 LOG A Special Message #o Seafarers and Their Families an i i liii' 1 # COST OF DRUGS For years the SIU has been helping Seafarers and their families to meet the mounting problem of med­ ical and hospital costs through the benefits provided by the Seafarers' Welfare Plan. One area, however, continues to pose problems for everyone, including Seafarers. This area is that of prescription drugs, on which Americans spend bil­ lions of dollars each year. Much of this cost is un­ necessary. The problem is this: When a patient goes to a doctor and his condition requires medicine, he is given a prescription to be filled at his local drugstore. When the doctor writes up the prescription, he has two choices, and this is where the problem of high costs lies. The doctor can either prescribe the necessary med­ icine by its chemical name—sometimes known as its "generic" name—or he can prescribe the same med­ icine by the brand name placed on it by the drug manufacturer. The only difference between the drug by its chem­ ical name and the same drug by its brand name is in the cost to the patient. The brand name medicine can run from ten to several hundred percent higher. What happens is that the drug company makes the patient pay for all of the company's advertising, pro­ motion, and higher rates of profit. !i •; : i:' t Once the doctor prescribes medicine by its brand name, the druggist can't substitute the same medicine under its less expensive chemical name. This is be­ cause most states prohibit such substitutions by law. How can we overcome this problem? We can do so by asking the doctor to prescribe medicines for us by their chemical (or "generic") names. Or we can ask the doctor to authorize the druggist to fill the prescription with the lovrest cost suitable chemical equivalent. Thus we must educate the physician in order to help ourselves. This will mean a direct saving to you and your family. To help in this education process, the SIU's Welfare Department has prepared the fol­ lowing list of some of the more commonly used med­ icines prescribed by physicians. As you can see, there are considerable differences in the prices be­ tween the brand names and their chemical equiva­ lents. If Seafarers or their families are using any pre­ scription drugs not included in this list—and if the attending doctor does not know the name of the equivalent drug—write to the SIU Welfare Depart^ ment, at SIU Headquarters, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232, and the information will be obtained for you. "T' Chemical or Generic Name Quanti+y Brand Name Price Chemical Name Price Brand Name Achromycin 250 mg. Tetracycline Hydro­ chloride 16 $ 3.00 $ 1.50 Nocteo—71/2 gr. Achromycin V 250 mg. Tetracycline Hydro chloride 16 3.00 1.50 Butisol Sodium I/2 gr. Butabarbital Sodium 100 3.45 1.50 Chloromycetin 250 mg. Chloramphenicol 16 4.80 1.50 Chlor-Trimeton 4 mg. Chlorpheniramine Maleate 100 4.05 1.25 Cort-Dome Cream Hydrocortisone ! oz. 3.75 1.50 Crystodigin .1 mg. Digitoxin 100 1.30 .75 Peritrate 20 mg. Decadron .75 mg. Dexamethasone 100 24.20 10.40 Polycillin 250 mg. Delta Dome Prednisone 100 8.35 2.40 Dexamyl Spansules #2 Dextroamphetamine Sulphate/Amobarbital 50 7.20 1.80 Dexedrine Spansules #2 Destroa m pheta mine Sulphate 50 6.85 1.55 Digifortis Digitalis 100 2.15 .75 Dilantin i'/2 gr. Diphenylhydantoin 100 2.05 1.20 Elixophytlin Theophylline 16 oz. 4.00 2.20 Isopto-Carpine 2% Pilocarpine 15 cc 1.90 1.40 Lanoxin .25 mg. Digoxin 100 2.00 1.25 Luminal '74 gr. Phenobarbital 200 I.IO .75 Mandelamine 500 mg. Methenamine Mandelate 100 5.85 2.00 Trasentine Adiphenine Equanil—400 mg. Meprobamate 50 5.75 2.95 Vioform HydroCortisone—3% Hydrocortisone, lodochlorhydroxyquin Brand Name Cuantity Brand Name Price Chemical Name Price Chloral Hydrate 100 $ 7.00 Mebaral 1/2 gr. Mephobarbital 100 1.65 $ 3.00 1.10 Metandren 10 mg. Methyltestosterone 100 14.25 1.20 Nembutal 11/2 gr. Sodium Pentobarbital 100 3.60 1.80 Chemical or Generic Name • l/2%-l 02. Pentids 400 Penicillin S. Potassium Pentritoi 30 m. Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate Potassium Phenoxymethyl Penicillin Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate Ampicillin Pen-Vee-K 250 mg. 20 1.80 1.00 100 11.00 3.10 36 6.40 4.35 100 6.25 1.00 24 9.20 7.40 f •> ^ f • tP Premarin 1.25 mg. Conjugated Estrogens Equine 100 10.00 4.75 Purodigin .1 mg. Digitoxin 100 1.50 .75 Pyribenzamine 50 mg. 100 4.65 1.90 Raudixin 100 mg. Tripelennamine Hydro­ chloride Rauwolfia Serpentina 100 8.55 1.50 Seconal Sodium II/2 gr. Secobarbital 100 3.60 1.80 Serpasil .25 mg. Reserpine 100 7.50 .75 Teldrin 12 mg. Chlorpheniramine Maleate Tetracycline Hydro­ chloride 50 4.60 2.00 16 1.80 1.50 100 5.40 20 gm 5.25 1.95 Tetracyn 250 mg. 1.90 �M«y, 1969 SEAFARERS ^QOK^y/eMs A FIGHTING EDITOR by William T. Evjue (875 pages— $5.95) For over fifty years, through the pages of the Madison, Wiscon­ sin Capital Times, William Evjue has taken on the forces of eco­ nomic stagnation and the concentration of wealth. He has fought the evils of mass hysteria. The success of his efforts may well be measured by the long list of uncomplimentary names tagged on him. Evjue has been called everything from a "Communist" to a "watch fob editor." Attacks have ranged from a group of house­ wives decked out in Red Cross uniforms to Senator Joe McCarthy, who parlayed American mass hysteria into a successful political formula. The author follows a loose chronological order through the 800-plus pages, with frequent tangents of sudden recollection. The reader not interested in local Wisconsin politics can quickly pass to the meatier portions. One is treated to personal recollections of such men as "Fight­ ing Bob ' LaFollette, the bathtub Kohlers—^o well known in labor relations—architect Frank Lloyd Wright, Senator Gaylord Nelson, and others. During the mass hysteria of the McCarthy era, Evjue and Capital Times stood for reason and fair play. There was another time and another era of hysteria when Capital Times almost fell victim to an advertiser's boycott. Evjue withstood the pressure and has this to say about adver­ tising: "One of the most distressing problems faced by the news­ paper publisher and editor is the pressure of advertising and the threats made by advertisers to withdraw their advertising because they disagree with the editorial content or the news stories con­ cerning their products carried in a newspaper." For over a half century, William Evjue has withstood the pressures from advertisers. He has been guided by the slogan: "Let the people have the truth, and the freedom to discuss it, and all will go well." At 85, Evjue is still "A Fighting Editor." The book may be ordered directly from the author at The Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin. * * * CLASS, RACE, AND LABOR by John C. Leggett (Oxford— 250 pages, $7.50) In this book Professor Leggett sounds a warning to the big industrial unions: To go beyond the central bargaining table where only the big issues such as wages are hammered out. Unions must do more than give lip service to such problems as rent prices, living conditions, rat control, streets and the countless other neighborhood problems. Leggett draws his conclusions from a series of interviews with workers in Detroit. The research for this book was made some eight years ago and it is interesting to note one can read signs of crisis over the horizon from the statements of workers. The author predicts the more militant forms of class con­ sciousness will be the strongest where "marginal members of the labor force have forged plant and/or neighborhood organizations" in those communities where there is a history of class struggle. An example is United Farm Workers attempting to organize unions in the fields of California and Texas. It will do well to study the structure of these unions and the services they seek to perform. : LABOR ROU'ND-UP Vice President Howard D. cal. The State Federation has an Samuel of the Clothing Workers anti-trust action pending agziinst has been appointed by Secretary rating bureau companies in of Labor George P. Shultz as a Ohio. They think their study member of the National Man­ will show that the union could power Advisory Committee. offer insurance for as much as The ten-member committee— 30 percent less than rates composed of representatives of charged by private companies. • • • labor, management, agriculture, The Clothing Workers paid education, training and the pub­ final tribute to Milton Fried, lic—was set up in 1962 under ACWA research director for 15 the Manpower Development years, at memorial services in and Training Act and advises New York. His services, in help­ the Secretary of Labor on his ing build an "enormously use­ administration of that law. ful" research department, and * <K * his other qualities were cited by The Ohio AFL-CIO is exam­ ACWA President Jacob Potofining a plan to sell collision and sky in a funeral eulogy. Fried, liability auto coverage to its 53, died of a heart ailment members. An actuarial study at the Bethesda, Md., hospital will be made to see if an insur­ of the National Institutes of ance operation would be practi­ Health. LOG Page Seventeen Lock-Out! NEAREST USPHS IN-PATIENT FACIUTIES In the name of economy, the Washington bureaucrats are again striking out at the United States Public Health Service—^this time at the in-patient services at the USPHS hospital in Detroit. The April 2 directive to close down these facilities so vital to Seafarers, as of July 1, is spawned from a long line of unconscionable directives sup­ posedly aimed at saving money—regardless of the effect on human need or social resources. The SIU and shocked members of Congress share a firm determination that this blow, so destructive to Seafarers and others in the Great Lakes area, must be averted. And for good reason. Merchant seamen have special health problems. They are—by virtue of their work—transients. Their stay in any port is limited. Ship schedules are flexible and uncertain. They may be at sea for long periods. They must meet rigid physical requirements of fitness for duty before being allowed to ship out. For all these reasons they require efficient and adequate hospital care that is immediately accessible in reasonably convenient ports. These unique needs common to seamen, recognized generations ago, were a prime reason for the establishm.ent of the USPHS in the first place. From their inception, the hospitals maintained by this service have offered quality care and have earned the enthusiastic appreciation of the men they served. None of this has changed. The need for these strategically located facil­ ities is greater than ever, particularly in view of the fact that the closing of similar facilities at Chicago and Memphis four years ago left Detroit's the only inland USPHS hospital left in existence and the sole remaining source of in-patient services in the Great Lakes area. The reasons given for the closing order—that the in-patient facilities in Detroit are not fully utilized on the one hand and the hospital is too small on the other—are difficult to comprehend. Any claim by the government that savings will result is unreal in view of the fact that seamen are guaranteed hospital services by law and that USPHS costs per day are about half of the costs in other hospitals. What makes the situation all the more serious, however, is the fact that there just isn't any other place in the Lakes area for seamen to turn. The available VA hospitals and public hospitals are unequal to the task. The only alternatives are the USPHS facilities located in distant Staten Island, N.Y., or Baltimore. There is only one answer to this latest crisis faced by the USPHS. The De­ troit facilities must be maintained. Nothing else makes sense. �Page EightM SEAFARERS May, 1969 LOG VOYASER SAILS AGAIN If was sign-on time aboar^ the Alcoa Voyager at the Army termi­ nal In Bayonne, New Jersey, as the C-2 vessel was being loaded for a run to U.S, military si/pply ports In northern Europe* Commis- Bob Stev/arb Louis Uben! Democrat Wins Laird's Seat Threap Upset Victory in Wisconsin WAUSAU, Wis. —A 30- and a scattering of industrial year-old Democratic liberal has enclaves. won an upset victory in a special He captured the seat long Wisconsin congressional elec­ held by Melvin R. Laird, who tion which his Republican op­ resigned to become Secretary of ponent had labeled a referen­ Defense. Laird had been re­ dum on the Nixon Adminis- elected by a nearly 2-to-l mar­ ^. tration. gin last November. Obey de­ David R. Obey, backed by a feated Republican Walter J. coalition of labor and family ChUsen, 62,901 to 59,292. farmers, is the first Democrat Former Vice President Hu­ ever sent to Congress from the bert H. Humphrey campaigned 15-county 7th District—an area for Obey, making his first ma­ of dairy farming, paper mills jor political appearance since the presidential campaign. Sen­ ator Edward M.,Kennedy (DCouple Gets Drift— Mass.) made film clips for tele­ vision use in Obey's campaign. lO-Year-Old Mall Chilsen used television com­ WESTPORT, Wash.—It took 10 years for a letter "mailed" mercials showing himself with by a Norweigian seaman off Nixon and strong endorsements Japan to reach the U.S. West from Laird. He told the voters that election of Obey "would be Coast. It came via a bottle found by an insult to President Nixon and George Palmer and his wife a slap in the face to Mel Laird." while beachcombing near here On the national level. Obey, at Grays Harbor. hit hard at tax loopholes includ­ I Heavily encrusted with bar- ing the low taxation of capital K, nacles, the bottle was originally gains and the oil depletion al­ a container for Japanese liquor lowance. He also sharply at­ "Distilled by Otobukiy Limited, tacked the Republican gover­ Osaka," and was cast into the nor's proposal to increase in­ sea some 300 miles off the coast come taxes only on the first of Japan by Olaf Braaten of $14,000 of earnings, with no Oslo. The enclosed note bore hike in the higher brackets and the date "August 5, 1959." The no raise in corporate taxes. Palmers have answered BraaObey's support of private ten's message. dairy farmers and opposition to large corporate farms also won him substantially more support than a Democrat normally gets. 'Labor-Famiei* Support A "labor-farmer" rally for Obey at Wisconsin Springs two days before the election brought together the area's trade union movement, the Farmers Union and the National Farmers Orga­ nization. State AFL-CIO President John W. Schmitt was chairman of the rally. Speakers included national AFLA^IO Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller, who is a former Wisconsin con­ gressman; A1 J. Hayes, retired president of the Machinists and a Wisconsin native, and Bronson LaFollette, who ran strong in the district as the Democratic gubernatorial candidate last No­ vember; It was 3 o'clock in the morn­ ing after Election Day before Obey's victory was confirmed. The newly-elected congress­ man could have celebrated or gone to bed. Instead he and his wife drove out to the Brokow paper mill and stood at the plant gate as the workers—^members of the Pulp-Sulphite union— came for the morning shift. The word from the new congress­ man: "Thanks for your sup­ port." there's going to be a lot of painting on this trip, according to AB Rafael Spiteri and O.S. Richard O'Brien, who are hard at work stocking the Voyagers paint locker with gallon after gallon as ship prepared for the Atlantic rtin. Challenger Wins Broad Support COPE Backs Bradley Over Yorty in Los Angeles Mayoralty Runoff LOS ANGELES — COPE delegates have overwhelmingly endorsed City Councilman Thomas Bradley's bid to be­ come the first Negro mayor in this, the nation's third largest city. COPE action assured Bradley broad-based labor support for the May 27 runoff against Sam Yorty, the incumbent. It also reflected widespread labor dissatisfaction with eight years of Yorty administration, including ineffective handling of the 18-month strike-lockout at the Hearst-owned Herald-Ex­ aminer. In an April 1 primary elec­ tion, when COPE made no en­ dorsement, Bradley pulled 42 percent of 718,678 ballots cast. Yorty got 26.5 percent, second highest in a field of seven. Sigmund Arywitz, county AFL-CIO executive secretary, called on union members to pour contributions and man­ power into the effort to elect Bradley. "Our feeling is that he is the best suited to meet the needs of this major metropolis," Arywitz said. He said the 51-year-old Bradley, first Negro elected to the City Council here, had the peacemaking potential to solve critical urban problems. All major independent labor bodies also have endorsed the Bradley candidacy. Arywitz said COPE would "take the facts" of the campaign tu union members. He told a news conference that racism, an issue raised by Yorty on pri­ mary election night, was "wholly spurious." "Los Angeles is tired of per­ sonalities and smears," Arywitz said. Yorty had accused Bradley of emphasizing race in his primary campaign to get votes. About 20 percent of the city's regis­ tered voters are Negro. A vote analysis published in the Los Angeles Times, how­ ever, indicated that predomi­ nantly white San Fernando Val­ ley, for example, a traditional Yorty stronghold, deserted him in the primary election. Bradley greeted the COPE endorsement with "delight" and said it "clearly shows that this will be a people's campaign." Theoretically, the mayoralty race is non-partisan. Both Brad­ ley and Yorty are registered Democrats, but Yorty supported Republican Richard Nixon for President in 1960 and was pretty much in Republican Ron­ ald Reagan's corner when he was elected governor in 1966. V s �-.-»x-.--> ^ •- vzamilm May, 1969 SEAFARERS .h Page Nineteen LOG Continued Support of UN Vital Goldberg Tells Union Leaders Labor must maintain a "deeprooted interest" in supporting and strengthening the United Nations as the best available instrument for securing peace, Arthur J. Goldberg, former U.S. Ambassador to the UN, de­ clared in Washington. Helping to make the agency succeed, he told representatives of unions, he is in accord with labor's involvement in interna­ tional affairs going back to Sam Gompers, who led in founding the International Labor Organi­ zation. Goldberg spoke to about 50 union leaders who attended a luncheon meeting sponsored by CentralAmerkan East-West Canal Seen S-Year Job LAS VEGAS, Nev.—Even with the use of nuclear ex­ plosives, it could still take up to five years to construct a pro­ posed new sea-level canal to link the Atlantic and Pacific oceans across Central America. Such a canal could not be produced in one blast, but would require a series of detonations planted in leapfrog design, Mar­ vin Williamson, an Atomic En­ ergy Commission engineer in the division of peaceful nuclear ex­ plosives, told a symposium here. "Since the total excavation might require 300 or more ex­ plosives with a combined yield of 200 to 300 megatons," Wil­ liamson explained, "one would not propose to excavate the en­ tire length in one blast because logistics, safety and other con­ siderations could become un­ manageable.'' More than 200 delegates, in­ cluding three from Soviet bloc countries, attended the sym­ posium which was called to ex­ plore public health aspects in the peaceful use of nuclear energy. the United Nations Association of the USA, a non-partisan, privately supported organization to further peace and justice through the UN. Goldberg, chairman of the board of the association, and James B. Carey, its director of labor participation, appealed to unions to continue and increase their backing of the association. President I. W. Abel of the AFL-CIO Industrial Union De­ partment urged labor leaders to stimulate greater interest in the UN among union members. "We haven't taken as seriously as we should the work of the UN," he declared. His 'Strongest Resource' Goldberg who also served as Secretary of Labor and Supreme Court Justice, recalled his long prior career in the labor move­ ment. That experience, particu­ larly participation in collective bargaining conferences, "be­ came the strongest resource I had in serving in the United Nations," Goldberg said. There is too much a tendency for our government to use busi­ ness leaders as international ne­ gotiators when union partici­ pants in collective bargaining have an "ideal background" in this area, he added. Goldberg noted that AFLCIO President George Meany, Abel, President Louis Stulberg of the Ladies' Garment Workers and the late President George Harrison of the Railway Clerks have "all served with distinc­ tion" on U.S. delegations to the UN. He expressed the hope that the Nixon administration and future administrations will con­ tinue the policy of including la­ bor leaders on these delegations. The UN, he continued, is not a perfect instrument. But with all of its imperfections, Gold­ berg said, there is "no better choice" as a means of trying to bring peace and justice based on international law. Unclaimed Wages Held Open wages unclaimed during the period August 1, 1968, through January 31, 1969, are being held for the Seafarers listed below by the Robin Line Division of Moore-McCormack Lines. Those whose names appear are requested to contact Mr. F. L. Haggerty, Manager, Accounting Services, at the company's offices at 2 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10004. Adams, Thomas Anagnoston, A. Brockton, R. H. Brown, Albat Browning, Stevie J. Buie, Richard Butterworth, P. M. Byran, Haze Ervin Campfield, J. HI Carr, Melvln J. CaCmi, Daniel Chameco, Sixto Dtdiy, Lmry E. Edwwds, Harold J. Espinal, Ramon L. Fennel!, Arthur T. Gerganious, James Hubert, Joseph R. Kermarec, Leon H. Lamourieux, H. D. Mays, Richard F. Morrow, Jolm A. Nemo, Rob^ W. Pardue, Robert W. Savoie, Patrick J. Smith, James H. Steiiimetz, A. L. Thompson, Vernon Wilson^ Lmmle S. The decision is unanimous. Enthusiastic women in the United Fishermen's Wives Organization anx­ ious to boost the use of seafood products, all agree to proposal to "stress that all American fish­ ery products should be used in much greater amounts in schools, institutions and the armed services. New Bedford Women Map Attack On Problems of Fishing Industry NEW BEDFORD, Mass.— The old adage, "never underes­ timate the power of a woman," nicely sums up the philosophy of the newly-formed United Fishermen's Wives Organization in this East Coast fishing port. A majority of the women in the UFWO are married to fisher­ men who belong to the SIUNAaffiliated New Bedford Fisher­ men's Union, and the ladies are determined to help their hus­ bands by boosting the declining New Bedford fishing industry. The problems facing fisher­ men in New Bedford reflect the nation-wide crisis that has hit the domestic fishing industry, a crisis caused in part by overage vessels and gear, ever-increasing imports of foreign fish, and a drop in prices paid for domestic fish. Scallop Stocks Down The important scallop fishing industry in New Bedford is also being threatened by decreased stocks in Atlantic waters and, all along the Massachusetts coast, fishermen have experienced a marked decline in the supply of other species—such as haddock. The tremendous influx of im­ ported fish has created a situa­ tion whereby domestic fish is be­ ing pushed off the shelves in lo­ cal stores and supermarkets in New Bedford. This is also be­ coming a commonplace situation across the entire nation. In an effort to combat this crisis, fishermen and boat own­ ers recently formed the Commit­ tee to Preserve the New Bed­ ford Fishing Industry. Its chair­ man is SIUNA Vice President Austin Skinner, secretary-treas­ urer of the New Bedford Fisher­ men's Union. The wives of several fisher­ men also decided to join the fight and, near the end of Janu­ ary, the structure of their own organization began to take shape. Mrs. Janet Connors, whose husband, Eugene, skippers sev­ eral draggers out of New Bed­ ford, went to the piers, got the home numbers of the fishermen and began calling their wives about starting a group that would help the fishing industry. The women met during Feb­ ruary and early March, but the group really got off the drawing boards on March 21st when by­ laws were officially adopted and officers elected, making UFWO probably the first group of its kind on the East Coast. Dues-paying members already number nearly 100. During the formative meet­ ings held in the NBFU union hall—a historic building on North Water Street—the ques­ tion of eligibility for member­ ship in the new organization was settled by clarifying that fishermen's widows and the wives of retired fishermen were also eligible to join. The constitution, read by Mrs. Ann Mackay, established the name of the group as the United Fishermen's Wives Or­ ganization—a group whose purpose shall be "to improve, promote and encourage the pur­ chase of fish, scallops and sea­ food products harvested by the New Bedford fishing fleet." 10-Point Program Later included in the organi­ zation's by-laws were sugges­ tions made by Skinner, patterned after the program of National Fishermen and Wives, Inc., a West Coast group. In line with these suggestions, UFWO has gone on record in support of "limitations on fish imports, correct labelling of for­ eign fish products; ciutailment of foreign fleets off our shores; continued work with State and Federal pollution control groups," and "strict enforce­ ment of the 12-mile fishery limit." Also, UFWO will seek to "promote public relations; edu­ cate the American housewife to use more domestic fishery prod­ ucts; stress that American fish­ ery products be used in greater amounts in schools, institutions and the armed services; continue to work to upgrade the Ameri­ can fisherman and to protect his rights," and "urge the en­ actment of legislation beneficial to all fishermen." Relaxing With TV Joe Cook watches television, while waiting for the morning shipping call in New York hall. He , sails in the steward department. �Page Twenty SEAFARERS May, 1969 LOG At Graduation Exercises for 25th Class: AlFLD's Contribution to Social Progress Praised by Nixon WASHINGTON — The American Institute for Free Labor Development has made a valuable contribution to Latin America's social progress and economic improvement. Presi­ dent Nixon said in extending "warm congratulations" to grad­ uates of AlFLD's 25th training program, "We have a special interest," Nixon said in a message read to the graduates by AFL-CIO President George Meany, "in the welfare of the people who share this hemisphere with us and are currently seeking new initiatives to make our com­ bined efforts more effective." AIFLD, through its self-help projects in such fields as co­ operatives and housing, and through its educational work in support of the development of free democratic trade unions, has "played an important role by involving rank-and-file work­ ers in its activities," the message emphasized. Meany gave certificates of graduation to 28 union leaders from 15 Latin-American coun­ tries who spent six weeks study­ ing advanced collective bargain- AIFID Graduate Named Guyana Labor Minister GEORGETOWN, Guyana— Winslow Carrington, Guyana's recently appointed Minister of Labor and Social Security, is a graduate of an American Insti­ tute for Free Labor Develop­ ment training course. Carrington, who is president of Guyana's Transport Workers Union, was the valedictorian among English speaking mem­ bers who graduated from AlFLD's first course for Latin American union leaders in Washington in 1962. Midpoint Remains 2Z7\ r r "Americans have stopped getting younger," the Cen­ sus Bureau said in report­ ing that the median age of 27.7 years was unchanged between fiscal 1967 and 1968 for the first time in 15 years. The median age, mid­ point at which the popula­ tion divides equally, half younger and half older, reached a peak of 30.3 years in 1952 after steadily rising from 16.7 in 1920. The report said that 1.5 million Americans reached age 65 during fiscal 1968, up slightly from the previ­ ous year, and 3.8 million people became 21, up1 mil­ lion from the number reacliing that age in 1967. ing and related subjects at AlFLD's Front Royal, Virginia, Institute, and taking field study trips in Cueraavaca, Mexico; St. Louis, and New York. Responding to critics who be­ lieve Latin leaders should be trained on a govemmc^it-to-government and business-to-busi­ ness basis, Meany said "we don't buy that. It might be more comfortable that way, but there is no guarantee that the ensuing economic improvement would work its way down to the lowest rungs of the economic ladder." He added: '*A Lasting Impact" "I personally feel that, no matter what else happens in the Alliance for Progress, the pro­ gram of education offered by AIFLD will have a lasting im­ pact on the future of Latin America. We are going to con­ tinue this work." No nation can build prosper­ ity on low wages and inferior working conditions, Meany de­ clared. A country's wealth should be measured not by roads or great edifices but on the basis of social and economic conditions experienced by the great mass of its people, he told the class. The exercises were held in the AFL-CIO assembly room. Besides Meany, others partici­ pating were President Joseph A. Beime of the Communications Workers, AIFLD secretarytreasurer; and General Secre­ tary Arturo Jauregui of GRIT the Inter-American Regional Organization of Workers. Orlando E. Bustos, organiz­ ing secretary for the Textile Workers' Union of Argentina, spoke for the graduates in ex­ pressing appreciation of the in­ stitute's work. Need is Worldwide Workers of the United States have "crossed national bound­ aries" in creating the institute, and "with generosity and altru­ ism have offered to those with­ out the same advantages the means of attaining effective edu­ cation and international expe­ rience," Bustos said. Work of this kind, he said, is needed in all parts of the world." Even in this hemi­ sphere, "innocent people are being struck down; overriding violence and repression still throttle those who clamor for social justice; humble people are still being punished for aspiring to live in a better world," he declared. Class members, Bustos said, have committed themselves for­ mally to "the fight to achieve the common good, and eradicate forever the phantoms which, in various forms, stalk America." Jauregui told the graduation dinner audience that while dic­ tatorships have spread in some Latin-American lands, they soon lose popular support be­ cause of their denial of freedom and democracy. The Latin labor movement has grown from a few to the point where free, democratic inter-American labor represents 28.5 million workers, "working together toward the same goal," he said. Class students were picked to take the course by fellow union­ ists in Argentina, Chile, Colom­ bia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uru­ guay and Venezuela. In seven years the AIFLD has trained more than 700 labor m' leaders in Front Royal; selected labor economists in advanced training at Loyola and George­ town universities, and more than 100,000 unionists at resident Orlando E. Bustos, left, of the Argentina Textile Workers Union, centers and regional seminars in receives certificate at exercises climaxing 25th AIFLD program from AFL-CIO President George Meany, who is also AIFLD president. Central and South America. mm Private Watchdog Group Charges; Job Blacklisting Service Operated By [xtremist Right Xhurch League' The right-wing Church League of America has been charged with operating a "black­ listing business" that gives em­ ployers a secret check into the background of job applicants. The charge was made by the Institute for American Democ­ racy (IAD), a non-profit orga­ nization which exposes extrem­ ists on both the left and right. Its board includes leaders in la­ bor, religion, business and gov­ ernment. Details of the blacklisting service were explained by Charles R. Baker, IAD's execu­ tive secretary, in an article in the March issue of the organiza­ tion's newsletter, Homefront. This is how the setup works, based on letters and a flyer being sent to businessmen in the Chi­ cago, Philadelphia and New York areas. Baker said: For as little as $5 a head, prospective employers can get a check into what the Church League terms the "philosophy of life" of job-seekers. Ai^Iicant Defenseless The individual job applicant has no way of knowing about the check and there is no defense against wrong identification. Employers are told that for a $1,000 "donation," they can get checks on 50 names, with addi­ tional checks at $5 each. Even if they don't use the service, em­ ployers can write off the "dona­ tion" as a tax deductible contri­ bution, CLA says. Name checks are made against the Church League's ANVTIME-ANYMHIRE ^ MEANS NO MORE SHIPS files, which the organization claims "are the most reliable, comprehensive and complete, and second only to those of the FBI." According to Baker, the Church League has boasted that it has file cards of nearly three million persons, groups and pub­ lications "which serve the Com­ munist cause," and has claimed to have a working relationship with law enforcement groups. Prospective clients are sent a promotional letter warning that "our working forces include more than a few radicals, social­ ists, revolutionaries. Commu­ nists and troublemakers of all sorts." "Colleges and schools are ed­ ucating thousands more who will soon be seeking employment," the letter adds. The Church League points out that while employers can easily check the "educational and professional background" of job seekers, little is being done to learn their "philosophy of life," which is "of paramount importance." Baker identified the Church League of America as a rightwing group that provides a "li­ brary function" for a variety of other right-wing outfits. It lists Major Edgar Bundy as its exec­ utive secretary. The Church League's catalog. Baker nftted, features materials f^rom the John Birch Society and the Carl Mclntyre complex. Last winter, Bundy was a guest on Birch member Dean Manion's Radio and TV Forum. �[iiv.S- May, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twenty-One Wayne County AFL-CIO Adopts SIU Resolution DETROIT—The following Resolution, submitted by the SIU, Great Lakes District, was adopted by the Wayne County AFL-CIO Delegate Body at its recent meeting here. Resolutions Opposing Foreign Flag Passenger Operations on the Great Lakes WHEREAS, the Seafarers' International Union, Great Lakes District, AFL-CIO, has for many years represented, in collective bargaining, the unlicensed crewmembers em­ ployed by the Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Lines on its Great Lakes vessels and still maintained the bargaining rights until the close of the navigation season in 1967 when the Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Lines permanently curtailed operations due to Coast Guard restrictions, and WHEREAS, many of these said crewmembers no longer are able to continue their employment on the Great Lakes due to this curtailment of operations, and WHEREAS, the Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Lines have now been purchased by the Arison Shipping Company of Miami, who operate vessels of the Norwegian-Caribbean Line between Miami and the West Indies under foreign flag operations, and WHEREAS, under such foreign flag operations this com­ pany operates under said foreign flag with foreign crews at substandard wages and substandard conditions, and without any legitimate collective bargaining agreement, and WHEREAS, said company operates its ships at substan­ dard levels not acceptable to the United States Coast Guard, and WHEREAS, many American citizens will use these ships at great danger to their personal safety due to the substan­ dard safety standards, and WHEREAS, said company operates without payment of any taxes to the American Government, and WHEREAS, said company now intends to extend its oper­ ations to the Great Lakes in 1970 by placing one of its vessels, namely the SS SUNWARD, under the same con­ ditions as its Coast operations with foreign crews and foreign flag conditions, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Detroit and Wayne County AFLCIO take positive action to protest this foreign flag operation on the Great Lakes, and publicize this underhanded "fraud" to the entire American public and its public officials. U.S.-Freiich Labor Combme To Help African Unions Grow PARIS—American labor is proud to be allied with free French labor in helping the de­ veloping nations of Africa, an AFL-CIO representative told the tenth congress of Force Ouvriere (FO) here. Irving Brown, executive di­ rector of the African-American Labor Center, added, "It is common concern like this that unites Us as forces for freedom throughout the world." Brown spoke as the repre­ sentative of AFL-CIO President George Meany to delegates rep­ resenting LI million FO mem= hers. A democratic labor fed­ eration, FO was founded in 1948 with U.S. labor's help af­ ter Communist elements seized control of the General Confed­ eration of Workers (CGT). In the earliest years. Brown recalled, the federation pitched in with American unions and labor movements of other na­ tions to aid the reconstruction of Western Europe. Now, he pointed out, FO is contributing greatly in labor's efforts "to build the trade union movement in new nations, par­ ticularly in French - speaking Africa." "We have never wavered in our support of FO since its founding," Brown said. "For the history of your movement is the history of France, Western Eu­ rope and the entire free world ever since World War II." He said the cooperation of labor movements in industrial nations also is vital if free na­ tions are to resist communism and all forms of totalitarian ag­ gression. In this connection, he warned that efforts by the Communistcontrolled World Federation of Trade Unions to make inroads in industrialized and developing nations is "part of the Soviet government's offensive to stran­ gle the existing and emerging trade unions of the world." "Their objective," Brown said, "is not to improve but to exploit the low economic and social standards of workers in order to advance the power drive of the totalitarian powers." Brown expressed "fervent hope" that negotiations in Paris will lead to a peace in which the free trade union forces of South Vietnam "will not only survive but become the standard bearer of freedom for all Vietnam." The burning Formosan freighter Union Faith lights up the New Orleans skyline following a collision with oil-laden barges in the Mississippi River. Twenty-six men perished in the blazing waters. SlU-contracted tugs were credited with helping to avert a major disaster along the entire waterfront near Canal Street. Seafarer Gives On-Spof Account: Formosan Vessel, Oil Barges Collide Under New Orleans Bridge; 25 Dead On April 6, the Formosan freighter Union Faith and three fuel-laden barges collided in the Mississippi River under the Greater New Orleans Bridge, five blocks from famed Canal Street. In the explosion and fire that followed, 24 of the seamen on the freighter and a Missis­ sippi river pilot were lost. A major disaster along the en­ tire waterfront was narrowly averted by the prompt action of the city's fire department, SIUcontracted tugs of the Crescent Towing Co. and the Whiteman Towing Co., and the Seafarers aboard the Alcoa Master. AB Jacob Levin was a crewmember aboard the Alcoa Mas­ ter and, shortly after the colli­ sion, took part in getting the vessel safely away from the danger area. Here is Seafarer Levin's first-person account of what happened: It was a very quiet Sunday, and I was sitting in the French Market having a cup of coffee before returning to my ship to stand the midnight to 8 a.m. gangway watch. Suddenly there was a large explosion, and I guessed that a collision had taken place in the river. My first thought was to get back to the ship. When I got down there the whole river seemed to be a mass of flames. A Chinese freighter, the Union Faith, and a tow of three barges loaded with fuel oil had collided right under the Greater New Orleans Bridge. Mr. Nolan, the chie;f mate, -broke out everyone who was on board, including the cooks, a couple of firemen, an oiler and the chief electrician. Even a couple of Greek seamen who were nearby came aboard and volunteered their services. At first we thought we might have to abandon ship but the chief engineer had kept vacuum on the engine. A river pilot promptly came on board and we were able to quickly cast off all lines and get under way. We got away from the dock not a minute too soon, because one half of a burning barge drifted down to where we were tied up just after we had pulled away. Had we not gotten under way when we did, the Alcoa Master and the Bienville Street wharf would have burned. Our vessel was the only one in port to get away from the dock under her own power. The pilot swore it was a beautiful undocking, and said that he had never seen a bunch of men per­ form their duties so efficienfly. We passed the burning Union Faith. She was listing heavily and was a mass of flames from stem to stern. The pilot, cap­ tain and 24 of the Formosan ship's crew perished. And two of the 26 crewmembers who were rescued are still in the hospital. It was a very lucky thing that only one of the barges exploded in the collisioii. It is felt by some in the port that if all three barges had exploded, the entire port of New Orleans might have been a total loss. John Galbrmth Please contact Wynn Walker, attorney-at-law, 1780 Broad­ way, New York, New York 10019, as soon as possible. Baltimore, Maryland, as early as possible. <1> Wayman Lizotte Please write to your daugh­ ter, Patricia Ann Lizotte, in care of Rebecca Aquino, Little Tommy's Barber Shop, Agana, Guam. ^ Charlie Bums Please get in touch with W. A. Johnston, Box 93, Brundidge, Alabama 36010, as soon as possible. Nkk Mufin Please get in touch with George D. Edwards, Profession­ al Building, 6903 Dunmanway, Leroy William Bird You are requested to contact Krout & Schneider, Inc., 150 Mezzanine, 350 Sansome Street, San Francisco, California 94104, at your earliest con­ venience. 4/ Michael Bordelon Please contact your mother at her new address, 330 De Soto Avenue, Pineville, Louisiana 71360, as soon as possible. —— Ralph D. Shuman Your father is anxious to hear from you. Please contact him as soon as possible at 1564 Trona Way, San Jose, Cali­ fornia. L �SEAFARERS Page Twenty-Two TwO'Gallon Blood Donor Seafarer Arthur Sankovidt, center, has donated 19 pints of blood to the SlU Blood Bank. Congratulating him on achieving two-gallon mark in SlU's "Gallon Club" is Dr. Joseph Logue, SlU medical direc­ tor, and Nurse Sheryl Edel, RN. Brother Sankovidt, who sails as messman, says he likes to give blood "because it's a good way to help other Seafarers." Sankovidt's last ship was the Gateway City. • A' Want to know what is pushing prices up and holding back progress? The National Associa­ tion of Manufacturers would have Americans believe that it knows. It's a conspiracy between organized labor and the National Labor Rela­ tions Board, that's what. And the NAM thinks it knows what to do about this dreadful state of affairs. Change the labor laws—again. From the SIU hall in Norfolk comes word that the NAM is currently sending out a new broadside of anti-union propaganda to compa­ nies in that area. Included in the package is a handsomely designed booklet—loaded with the usual misstatements of fact and specious rea­ soning—and glumly predicting disaster unless labor laws are reformed "to restore the balance in labor-management relations." The companies are being urged to distribute the booklets to all of their employees so that "the man in the street" can know how organized labor and the NLRB are ganging up on him. The NAM has never been accused of champion­ ing the man in the street, so their new-found concern for him is not likely to be viewed with­ out suspicion. The thrust of NAM's argument is that the NLRB "has left a bewildering trail of decisions which frustrate the original intent of the law." Translated, this means that the NLRB has been too conscientious in protecting the rights and security of workers. Remember that both major amendments to the original Wagner Act—the Taft-Hartley Act and the Landrum-Griffin Act —were heartily endorsed by the NAM. The clear intent of those two amendments was to cripple the effectiveness of organized labor so, naturally, any frustration of that intent was bound to make the NAM mad. "The NLRB has been going too far," they complain in their booklet, and then they tick off some of their pet peeves. For instance, the NLRB told one company it couldn't try to in­ timidate its employees during an organizing drive by suggesting that a number of companies had to close down because they couldn't afford to provide union wages or working conditions. Why shouldn't a company have the right to scare its employees? Then, with their usual half-truth technique, they charge that the NLRB is keeping prices up because they won't let a company introduce May, 1969 LOG Kansas' RighMo-Workers'Stymied In Move to Assess Harsh Penalties TOPEKA, Kansas—A bill which threatened unions with harsh penalties under Kansas' 10-year-old "right-to-work" law has been killed by the veto of Governor Robert B. Docking (D). After Docking refused to sign the measure, vigorously opposed by labor, a move to override his veto failed in the state House of Representatives and the legisla­ ture adjourned shortly there­ after. The union shop ban was adopted as a constitutional amendment in 1958 but the state has never before acted on enabling legislation. Last year. Laborers Local 605 won a union shop contract at the Sunflower Ordnance Plant of Hercules, Inc. near De Soto, and Kansans for Right to Work focused on the pact in pressing for enabling legislation. They ignored the fact that the plant's management and the cost-reducing methods without first negotiating with their workers' union. What they aren't telling "the man in the street" is that the costreducing method they are talking about consists of throwing some of their workers out into the street and replacing them with machines. The NLRB ruled that the union has a right to protect the security of those workers and their families—but the NAM says "this is going too far." Then they go on to cite another horror story about how the NLRB made a firm bargain with the union because it shut down a factory that they said was losing money. "The resulting penalties make other companies reluctant to close in similar situations," groans the NAM. What they are really talking about here is the attempt of some companies to avoid pay­ ing decent wages by closing down an orga­ nized plant, and moving it to a "right-to-work" state or some other low-wage area. The "pen­ alties" they complain of include offering the workers jobs at the new plant at their present wages, and the cost of moving their families to the new factory site. "This is going too far," says the NAM. So, despite the fancy new packaging of this latest NAM attack on organized labor, inside are the same old tired arguments. They piously assert that all they want is to restore the bal­ ance in labor-management relations, but their actions clearly indicate a nostalgia for the good old days when management could do as it damned well pleased without regard for the hardship it caused to its workers and their families. One footnote to illustrate the double-talk that is typical of the NAM as well as other antilabor organizations. The NLRB recently ruled that the notorious I. P. Stevens Company had to provide the Textile Workers Union with the names and addresses of its employees so that the union could inform the workers of the issues involved in the organizing drive at Stev­ en's plants. "This is going too far," says the NAM. But then you read the letter the NAM is sending to company owners along with their brand-new pamphlets. It says: "Why not dis­ tribute a copy of this booklet to each of your employees by direct, mail to their homes. . . ." Who do they think they're kidding? local agreed to the contract on the basis that the plant was on federal property and was thus under federal, not state, juris­ diction. Another factor in the "rightto-work" push was that the 1968 election gave conservative Republicans strong control of the legislature even though Docking was re-elected. ibility, but also in defined legal purpose." He noted the discrepancy be­ tween the proponents' conten­ tion that the bill would apply to Sunflower—a federal installa­ tion—and the attorney general's opinion that it would not. Since the entire case for the legislation was based on the Sun­ flower situation and there has never been another contention Penahies Outlined of violation of the constitutional The bill introduced in the leg­ amendment. Docking said, the islature would have spelled out bill was "unnecessary." the union shop ban and imposed Further, he cited the penal­ fines of $500 or six-month jail ties, uniform for employers and sentences against violators. unions, as being "discrimina­ The "right-to-work" forces tory" since they would fall most claimed that the measure would heavily upon unions and work­ force "an open shop agreement" ers. "For these reasons," he de­ at the Sunflower plant even though an opinion from state clared, "I find this bill—if it Attorney General Kent Frizzell were to become law—would be (R) said it would not apply to lacking in legal purpose, highly discriminatory, and disruptive of Sunflower. good labor-management rela­ The measure was swept through the House, 76 to 40, tions." To sign it, he added, would and the Senate, 27 to 10, with be to place "an albatross around the votes cast mainly along party the neck of management and lines—Republicans for and labor and industrial develop­ Democrats against. ment in Kansas for many Newspapers throughout the years." state drummed out a steady flow "The bill is negative, not con­ of editorials in support of the structive, and therefore, not in bill. Some suggested that Dock­ the public interest," he con­ ing wouldn't dare veto the cluded. measure. When the vote on overriding In a forthright message, how­ Docking was taken in the House ever, the governor pointed out the next day, the final tally was that "this is a proposal lacking 78-46—five votes short of the not only in philosophical cred­ margin needed to override. RTW Law Alienates Youth, Says N. Dakota's Governor BISMARCK, N.D.- -North Dakota is one of the few nonSouthern states which has a so-called "right to work" law and the governor of the state takes a dim view of it. In a message to the 41st Legislative Assembly, Governor William L. Guy, a Democrat, has called for repeal of "that law which now denies the majority of working people in the industry to contract with their employers for certain contract bargaining provisions." "Our State Right to Work law," he added, "has protected no one but is driving our youth from this state to states where they can have such protection." "We need to be concerned about wage levels and working conditions," the Governor said, "because our own youth are judging us in comparison to what is available to them outside our state." "North Dakota labor law has not adequately recognized the desirability of working people gathering together to take action to improve their lot. The industrial states have recog­ nized the rights of their working citizens." Guy declared that one of the "myths" that still prevails in some quarters in our state is that industry will seek to locate where substandard wages are paid and where working people are discouraged from organizing. "Nothing could be further from the truth. We have tried that philosophy for nearly 80 years of North Dakota's exist­ ence yet we still find ourselves the least industrialized state in the union. If low wages and weak labor laws protecting the rights of workers could attract industry, then we should be one of the most industrial of all states." It was on the basis of this that the governor recommended that "we start to rectify this oversight by repealing" the socalled "right to work" law\ He also urged the assembly to take action on the "unrealis­ tic" minimum wage laws. I �m May, 1969 SEAFARERS Trad Lorrane Neathery, bom September 6, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs, Emmett E. Neathery, Portsmouth, Va. Lisa Mathews, born Febru­ ary 23, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Qiarles R. Mathews, Nor­ folk, Virginia. <|> Donald King, bom Febmary 11, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Donald M. King, Seattle, Wash­ ington. La Dan Bonefont, bom Sep­ tember 16, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gabriel Bonefont, Jr., New York, N.Y. —— Mallsa Pitts, bom January 29, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Houston G. Pitts, New Orleans, La. Lori Ann Fell, born March 19, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. William K. Feil, Jersey City, N.J. Joey Rodgers, bom Decem­ ber 13, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Riley C. Rodgers, Hombeck. La. Sandra Grove, born January 13, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leonard C. Grove, Shamokin, Pa. Clarence Ussin, bom Decem­ ber 29, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles Ussin, Sr., Grosse Tete, La. Scot Wade Latour, bom Au­ gust 27, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles B. Latour, New Orleans, La. Kevin Cole, bom February 19, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ricky L. Cole, Gallipolis Ferry, W. Va. Richard Karl Stevens, born January 3, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Garry Lee Stevens, Erie, Pennsylvania. ^ \1> <1> Pension Roster Continues to Grow As 12 Additional Seafarers Retire The lengthening SIU pension roster has added the names of 12 more Seafarers who have retired after wrapping up long sailing careers. Roy Johnston is closing out a sailing career that spans 43 years. Brother Johnston was born 61 years ago in Canada, and now makes his home in Bal­ timore. He joined the SIU in Boston in 1938. His last ship was the Yorkmar, on which he sailed as FWT. Arnie Cobb is retiring to his native Andalusia, Alabama, with his wife, Maudie, after complet­ ing his long career at sea. Broth­ er Cobb joined the SIU in the Port of Galveston. Shipping as FOWT, his last vessel was the Del Norte. Stacy Lynn Goodwin, bom October 9, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Cole Goodwin, Baltimore, Md. i[ I 'I Martin their home in Galveston, Texas. He joined the SIU in Galveston in 1947. Brother Martin's last ship was the Steel Fabricator. Jack Chattin, who was bom in Alabama in 1904, has been going to sea for 44 years as a member of the engine depart­ ment. He plans to spend his re­ tirement in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Brother Chattin joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1949. Rated FOWT 2, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Miguel A. Nieves. Brooklyn, N.Y. Andrew DeFatta, born March 25, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul A. DeFatta. Jascm Scott Newman, bom Febmary 26, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Waymer E. Newman, Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Scott Wayne McKeehan, born November 21, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wayne McKeehan, Madisonville, Tennessee. Lawrence Dugas, born Janu­ ary 27, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lawrence J. Dugas, Houma, Louisiana. Rohrat Miller, bom Decem­ ber 7, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Louis Miller, Tampa, Florida. no BIS- G BAY (Moore-McCormack), April 6—Chairman, Ralph pug; Secretary, David Velandra, Gacn man asked to coniribuie 11.60 to build up ship's fund. Dis-^ juasion held regarding repairs which iiave not been taken care of; Chief Engineer to be contacted regarding same. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Victory Carriers), March 23—^ Chairman, A; H. Reasko; Sserctsry; rk.^ AX. Awcboxkv* xev wcir ported by department delegates. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well 'done.. Chattin Johnston Cobb Frank Gavin, who held both AB and FOWT ratings, is re­ tiring after 31 years at sea. The long-time Seafarer joined the SIU in the Port of New York. He was born in Califomia in 1911. Brother Galvin's last ves­ sel was the Potomac. Joseph Martin, 66, has spent more than 26 years at sea as a member of the steward depart­ ment. Born in Louisiana, Broth­ er Martin will spend his retire­ ment with his wife, Louella, at CORTEZ (Cortez Steamsbip Co.),A^ril 13—Chairman, John Lyons;! u^rc reported by department deie-yj ates. Some disputed OT in steward/ epartment. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well /•done., f DEL SUD (Delta), March 30— PETER REI8S (Reias), April 10— Chairman, Ed Uelaney; Secretary; :./Chairffian,, Secre-/;; liana Spiegel. Brother Spiegel was tary, GeorgeGeorge;:,Sbislds,;: Bbdkih; Elected; Jackie! elected to serve as ship's delegate. Mashriih, deck George^ No beefs were reported by departr Shields, engine delegate; delegate; Albert;/ •menr delegates;: Bain, steward delegate. Men would /like to be paidj on / ship at the end; of each pay period. ®COLinMBrA TIGER {Columbia), March 13—-Chairman, T. J. Heg» rarty; Secretary, Rafael Hernandezi DEL MAR (Delta), April 16— Srother M. W, Murphy was elected Chairman, James L. Tucker; SeotO'c to serve as ship's delegate. It wns taryi G. Chafin. Brother Ramon R./ suggested that the patrolman check ROque was elected to serve as ship'sft the stores as ship is short a few delegate. Vote of thanks to Brother/; terns; No beefs and ho disputed Juan A. G. Cruz, former ship^ dele-y OT. gate, for a job well done. $31.51 in movie fund and ^0.00 in ship's fund.! PECOS {Oriental Exporters), Vote of thanks to Brother James L;# arch 30—Chairman; John Thompts Tuck, movie director, for a job well ton; Secretary,:,: G.:.'':-®.:, 'Turheiv' done. Jrpther D. H. Ifcart was elected td GRETIIE (Motorship of DelapcrVe as ship's delegate. No beefs ware), April 6—Chairman, Bell ttd no disputed OT was reported Ailen; Secretary, D. Pase. No beefs : ERNA ^ ELIZABETH:// (Albatross), January 26—Chairman, Bill Brewer; y!; department delegate. $27.00 in were reported by department deler Secretary, Denis Brobeur. Discussion hip's fund. gates. Discussion held regarding held regarding leave iny pension plan. Vote of thanks to the Panama. No beefs shore were reported by I CONNECTICUT {Ogden), April 18 steward department for a job well department delegates. I^Ghairman, John W Altstatt; Sec- ,„done./ totary, T. D. Ballard. Some disputed pT in deck department, otherwise STEEi; WORKER (States Ma-^ STEEL SEAPABER (Isthmian), there were no beefs reported by rine), April 15—Chairman; John T; March 16—Chairman, Lee Prasier; uepartment delegates. Discussion Cri-^ds; Secretary, R B. Barnes. Secretary, Ira Broan. Brother Leei field regarding draws on OT. Over $100.00 in .shiph fund. No beefs Prasier was elected to serve as new, Were reported by department dele"- ship's delegate. Trip has been a good t HUDSON (Ogden Marine), April gates. Discussion held regarding re- one. Good cooperation from all crew-1 j||[8%Chairman, lohh Kuohta; Secre- tireraent'plan,./^ • members. Ship has been kept clean / jiiary,.:David'E. /Edwards. -No beefs and the food has been very good. ifwere/'Teported by , department :delsr y: .SEATRAlN OHIO (Hudson Water- /Pine gangy«lJ:theTayC8t'0Und. , // /.:i ways), April 13—-Chaiman, T; YabJonsky; Secretary, W. Messenger, No TRANSPORTER yr:"{Peni|.; beefs were reported by ^department •y'^"/,RPNYdN;/VICTORY^''(GolumbiB);| Msicli Chairman, R." delegates. : Various iesoluUons, ino- •Februuiy, 26—-Chairman, George :W;| s, MtoS, Sr.; Secretary; R. Casanova; tions and suggestions were sub­ Bowden; Secretary, George Chillum.| Brother W. G. Bigby was elected to mitted to headquarters regarding/ Brother Glenn Reynolds was elected 1 yifEyiiu.as,ship'sidelegatc, .:No heefs.; eotttract. Vote;;bf thanks to the stewd,:: to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs ^•plbpartmeht' tot 'doing 'an/ekcON' were reported by department dele­ gates, •' ' ' '"'•""Tob. COLUMBIA BARON {Columbia); March 30—Chairman, A. Booth; Ssor retary, C. Breau^. Brother H. Harris was elected to serve as ship's deiergate. No beefs were reported hy department delegates. DIGEST of SIU MEETINGS J il •^1 4/ Giwieta Vain, bom Febmary 13, 1969, to Se^arer and Mrs. Joseph E. Vain, Baltimore, Md. i Miguel Nieves, bom October Page TVenly-Three LOG Clooney and Pumpman, his last vessel was the Steel Advocate. Harold Clooney has been sailing for the Sabine Towing and Transportation Company for the last 16 years as tug cap­ tain. A native of Lake Charles, Louisiana, he still lives there with his Wife, Lillian. Brother Clooney joined the SIU at Port Arthur, Texas. Miller Chiorra Frank Miller was born in Germany in 1908, and now lives in Brooklyn, New York. Brother Miller, who sailed as AB, has been going to sea for 35 years and joined the Union in the Port of New York. He served for nearly three years with the U.S. Army during World War 11. Brother Miller's last ship was the Ponce. John Chiorra, who shipped as a member of the steward depart­ ment, is ending a 25-year sail­ ing career. He also served with the U.S. Army during World Norton Soto I War 11. Brother Chiorra was born in West Virginia, and now makes his home in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1944. He last shipped as cook aboard the Commander. Paul Norton, one of the real old-timers in the SIU, is retiring to the beach after 34 years at sea. Brother Norton joined the Union in 1938 in the Port of New York. Born in Maine 63 years ago, he now lives in Bos­ ton. Brother Norton, who also served a hitch with the Coast Guard in the 1920s, sailed as AB. His last vessel was the Miami. Juan Soto was bom in Puerto Rico, and now makes his home in Brooklyn. Brother Soto, who has been sailing for 26 years, joined the SIU in the Port of New York and was active in supporting many SIU beefs on the picket line. He last sailed as bosun on the Ocean Ulla. John Liston is a native of Brooklyn, New York, and still resides there with his mother, Bridget. Brother Liston joined Liston Staikopoulos the Union in the Port of New York. He has more than 25 years at sea, and he last shipped as AB aboard the Ocean Tide. Athanasios Staikopoulos, 61, is ending a 33-year sailing ca­ reer. A native of Greece, he has been living in Hoboken, New Jersey, but now plans to join his wife, Maptha, in Bremerhaven, Germany. Brother Staikopou­ los, who sailed as oiler, joined the Union in New York in 1945. His last ship was the Charleston. flshiag Reik Fmds New Berth NEW YORK —A relic of by Captain Mel McCIaine, of America's great fishing past has Rockport, Mass., who, along found a new berth. The Caviare, with others, revolutionized the the oldest surviving Gloucester- New England fishing fleet by man, a type of fishing vessel designing a fast, yacht-like which sailed the North At­ schooner with a clipper bow. lantic from the 1890's to the This new design, called the 1940's, is now on exhibit at the South Street Seaport Museum Gloucesterman, completely re­ in New York City's Fulton Fish placed the slower, clumsier "Georgie," which had carried Market. The ship was built in 1892 many fishermen to their deaths. 1 �Page Twenty-Ffmr Ralph Masters was elected ship's delegate at a meeting of crew members aboard the Pan­ ama (Sea Land), it was reported by Felk Vito, meeting chair­ man. The crew also adopted a resolution to VHo send a letter to the company concerning the number of inoculations re­ quired. According to Bill StaA, meeting secretary, the crews of ships operated by Sea-Land are required to take shots before each trip, while crews of other vessels get them every six months. The Panama was due to tie up for pay-off in Oakland after a voyage to Cam Rahn Bay and Yokohama. The crew gave a unwimous vote of thanks to the entire steward de­ partment for a fine menu and good service throughout the en­ tire trip. •<1> t. 'J' Benjanffn Freeman, ship's delegate aboard the La SaDe (Waterman), re­ ports an eventful trip on a recent run to Vietnam. He said that the ship sustained a great deal of damage during a storm in the Mosher North Pacific. The storm also caused a serious injury to the La Salle's bosun, who was put ashore at Adak, Alaska, to be hospitalized. Shortly after arriving at Da Nang, the ship underwent a rocket attack as the North Viet­ namese opened their spring of­ fensive against the" port city. Fortunately the La Salle was not hit and none of her crew were injured. R. Mosher, meet­ ing chairman, reported that there were some beefs, includ­ ing refusal of the chief engineer to let the black gang paint their quarters. The crew gave a vote of thanks to the entire steward department for outstanding menus during the entire trip. Ralph Fit;q>atrkk, ship's del­ egate aboard the Falride (Panoceanic Tank­ ers), was elected ship's treasurer at a meeting held aboard the ves­ sel. Brother Fitzpatritk really wears three hats Fitzpafridk steward depart­ ment delegate. FVed Olson, meeting chairman, reported that no serious beefs have come up, but that there are munefous overtime disputes to be brought up when the ship comes in for payoff. W. T. Lax^ord, meeting SEAFARERS secretary, reports that there was discussion on the retirement plan after a motion was made by Jolm W.Wood Jr. ^ New department delegates were elected during a meeting aboard the PeteReiss (Reiss Steamship Com­ pany). lliey are Jackie Mashrah, deck delegate; George Shields, engine depart­ ment, and Albert Madnah Bain, steward department. Ge<»ge Bodkin, meeting secretary, reports that a resolution was adopted calling for payoffs on the ship at the end of each day period. He also said that future meeting times would be set up in the afternoon so that it would be more con­ venient for the crew to attend. May. 1969 LOG John Gardner was unani­ mously elected ship's delegate on the Overseas Ulla (Maritime Overseas). He replaces A. D. Nash who was given a vote of thanks by his shipmates "for a job well done." Di Sei Meeting Chair­ man Domenic Di Sei reported that three crew members, Fred­ erick J. Brown, Charles C. Oemens and Francis R. Con­ nors, were paid off in Aruba for medical reasons. Brother Di Sei also reported that there were some minor beefs concerning the variety of meats available aboard the ship, among other things. A letter has been sent to Headquarters on these mat­ ters. process them through the proper channels. Brother Arnold took over from Deck Delegate Peter Di Capua, who had been acting ship's delegate. Chairman La­ roda explained to the new crewmembers that the ship's treasury was to be used for TV repairs, telegrams for sick brothers and other emergencies. The steward department delegate, James A. Wright, said that the two fo'csles which had been flooded were re­ ported to the captain. There were no other beefs or disputed overtime in any departments. .1. Lee Frasier was elected ship's delegate on the Sted Seafarer (Isthmanian) by acclamation, and immediately asked for the full cooperation of the crew in pursuit of his duties. He dis­ cussed the things he expected to do as the delegate representing the good and welfare of the crew. Brother Frasier's elec­ tion came following the resigna­ tion of James Armstrong, who had served as delegate for a long time. Meeting Secretary Ira Brown reported that the Steel Seafarer had sailed from Pacific porthwest ports with a load of grain and other cargo for Viet- Meeting C!hairman Edward A. Laroda reported that George Arnold was Ramon Roqne was elected to elected ship's del­ serve as ship's delegate during egate at a meet­ the current voy­ ing held aboard age of the Dd the Seafarer Mar (Delta (Marine Car­ Lines). Brother riers). Brother Roque is a mem­ Arnold asked for ber of the stew­ the cooperation ard department. Laroda of department He replaces Juan delegates in checking with him Cruz as ship's Cmz first on all beefs so that he can delegate. Brother Cruz, who reported that every­ thing was running smoothly : pVEitSiAS TRAVELER (MarigSr^Ctialimatt, Ed Miaa-- l tinie Overseas). February 25—Chair-, with no beefs and no disputed Januai^ Kianr SeciNBtai^, ^ Mlcliael Fiiiley, man, Charles Lord; Secretary, Wilovertime, received unanimous fl2,0NS in ship's fund* Brotfaer War- > Bam 'F.: Barlh. Ship's delegate LaPrelle elected to sewe reported that everything^ is running vote of thanks for a job well iren as shfp's delag8te» ybte or thanks smoothly. Vote of thanks was ex­ done during the past voyage. was extended to the steward depart^ tended to the steward department for a job well done. A special vote of appreciation nieht for a joh well done. » BAFHAEt SEMMES (Sea-I4nd)i was given to the Del Mar's MOBILIAN April . . , (Waterman), , - . -r ..... 6 . March 15-r-Chairttian, Edward: movie director, James Tucker, Morales; Secretajty, Michael Cant- —Chaiiuiaii, L. p. Bryaiitj Secretary, well. Ship's delegate reported that L. B. Barime^.E!yprything .is:• running' for arranging to' have 15 films es-erything is O.E* with th no heefai smoothly. Very good trip. Captain aboard and for setting up two :Motion;; was; sahhtltttd :regatdihg:;ri^ pleased with crew. No beefs and no disputed OT. . , screenings each night so that tirement plan. the deck and engine crews, all ALBION VICTORY (Bulk Tran«March i{»---Ghalrjnah, M. MOr-i; of whom are working overtiiue, port), ris; Secretary, G. Troxclair. Some will be able to see the movies. idispated OT in dngxne, departmeafc; ; Crew dohated -of Brother The crew of the Robin Hood (Moore McCormack) gave a unanimous vote of thanks to the entire steward department for excellent chow throughout the entire trip, and a special vote of appreciation Edstrom went to Chief Cook Lauri Edstrom for his ex­ tra effort in filling in for the baker who was hospitalized in Guam on the out^und run. Ship's Delegate Robert Broadus reported a very smooth trip with no logs, and very little disputed overtime. Meeting Secretary Aussie Shrimpton reported that the crew presented a box of cigars to the ship's radio opera­ tor for putting out a daily news sheet. The crew also chipped in $174 for two G.I. passengers 'ffor their work and cooperation with the crew" on the trip to Vietnam. to the faihilyl Who' pasSsdS SEAFARE-R- (Marine^Carri»w#| March :15~0hairrnaii,-. Edward A.' Laroda; Secreta^, Fete L. TriantM fillos. Brother George Arnold was elected to serre as new ship'B deleV gate. No disputed OT and no beefs DIGEST of SIU MEETINGS were reported by department delegates. Brother " • • George Gf Arnold *• • '• was" elected to servo a.s new ship's dele­ gate. • TRANSNORTHEKN (Hudson Waterways), April 6 — Chairman, Jack E. Long; Secretary, Bernard i OAKLAND • fSea--Land), March - 8^ Donnelly. ?86.25 in ship's fund. Pew Chairman, M, K. Sanchez; Secretary; 'hours disputed OT ia deck depart­ dy Dbylc. Brother S.; B, Czcealowakl; ment. No beefs on last leg of trip :ship's qeie-,: around the world, :with ah exceipeate. No beefs have been reported. tionally good crow. Patrolman to Most of the repairs whie taken care cheek to see that sufficient fans are of, the remaining repairs will be on board ship before next trip. Vote finished as soon aS possible. of thanks to the steward department I: for a job well dona. OVERSEAS EVELYN (Maritime Overseas), February 10i-Chalrmah, ^ 'MALCYfJM^TIEER, (Halcyon), Lawrence Dueitt: Secretary, Nor­ April S—Chairmanj Vincent Tarallo; man Mclntyre. , No' ''beefs -/were re- Secretary, Donald Pruett. No beefs nbrted , by department delegates. no disputed OT. Brother Pruett :Yote of thanks was extended to the and was elected to serve as ship's dele­ Steward department for a job; well gate. Vote of thanks was extended done. to the; d' ck gang for keeping the messj^mpi end pantry clean after DEL MLNDO (Delta), March 23— each watch. Chairman,, Samuel Case, Jr.: SecrC''.: tary. Woody Ferklns. Some disputed AM'ERl GOf r e s t- G ve rs b a s), OT in deck department to be taken Robert Sull "• 30—Chairman, • " IP up with patroImanrKepair list was March turned in and some repairs have van; Secretary, R, R, Pooyey. Sew been taken care of, the othcra: will eral hours disputed OT jn engine be done ashore. Vote of thanks was departmehL;;;:Mote • ;.o#' ;:th»nks was /^tended fn t-hr. stssvcrd Ber-artfrMt; for « L'/D well dene. V.-.t= ixf • th-nVw TVW.XX' -Myyatgfr ywv' "V-# "to Brothcr» Mik« Bfttry and VelkkdO" FollRoen for work done on amendments for new nam ports. "The trip so far has proven to be a good one with full cooperation by all hands to make it an enjoyable one," he said. "The ship has been cleaned up a lot, the food has been good •and we have a good gang all the way around.' ^1, "We are now on the last leg of a trip around the world," reported Ship's Delegate How­ ard H. Allen from the Transnorthern (Hud­ son Waterways). "We have a very good crew, and we have been to ADen some very inter­ esting ports—Bremerhaven, Antwerp, Saigon, Manila and Balboa. Many crewmembers will be leaving the ship when we reach Sunny Point, North Caro­ lina, scattering to the four winds perhaps never to assemble on the same ship again." Aside from a few cases of disputed overtime reported by Deck Delegate William Rogers, the voyage has been a smooth one with no beefs, said Meeting Chairman Jack Long. Meeting Secretary Bernard Donnelly re­ ported Logs and mail were re­ ceived regularly during the trip. WRITE XOJIM.E COLUMBIA BANKER (Columbia), January 11—Chairmanj^D. W. Prounfelter; Secretary, J. P. Davis. No beefs were reported by department delegatss. Repairs neeessary to the galley are to be taken up with the Captain and completed aa soon as possible. ' BELGIUM VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Aprs! 6—Chairman, G. C. Gartland; Secretary, C. N. Johnson. Ail repairs submitted at end of last voyage; have not been completed. Disputed OT in engine department to be taken up with boarding patrol­ man. SLTT in ship's fund. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), May 7—Chairmaa, T. Lynch; Secretary. Hector Torres. Brathji' Lyiidi waa.eiected to.serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Motion was made to have regularly scheduled busea^ pick up fcfewmeiiibefa at Suiuiy Folut and transport them from ship to town. OVERSEAS JASON (Maritime Overseas), March 30—Chairman, Charles P. Moore; Secretary, George Clarke, $11J26 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine department. ALBANY (Ogden), March 20— Chairman, Drew Gay; Secretary, Larry S Moose. Brother J. Busalack was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Discussion held regarding food preparation, stores, and steward de­ partment in general. , CHOCTAW ( Waterman), March 30 —Chairman, Enos E. Allen; Secre­ tary, James T. Myers. Beef regard­ ing steward department to be taken irdin patrolmah. up with boardmg OVERSEAS ULLA (Maritime Overseas), March 28—Chairman,: D. D. Dei; Secretary, H. P. DuCloux. Br-other John Gardner was elected to , serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was extended to' Brother A. D, Nash, resigning ship's delegate, for a Job well done. Discussion held regarding variety of meat aboard ship. Numerous hours of disputed OT in deck and ehgine departmentsi �Kf- May, 1969 I •«! SEAFARERS Happy Send'Off IPSii lifills jlf' SIU representative, Pete Drewes, presents first pension check to Sea­ farer Jose Da Costa (right) at SIU headquarters in New York, as he wishes him a long and healthy life retirement ashore. Brother Da Costa held a steward's rating and last sailed aboard the Yorkmar (Calmar). Oil Workers Call for Action Against 'Runaway -Flag' Ships .WMI Page Twenty-Five LOG Textile Giant Loses Again Appeals Court Orders /• P. Stevens To Give NIRB Workers'Addresses RICHMOND, Va J. P. Ste­ vens and Co. lost its fifth legal battle when the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered it to give the National Labor Rela­ tions Board a name-and-address list of employees eligible to vote in an NLRB election at Shelby, N. C. . Failure to supply the names would "impede union campaign efforts while leaving the com­ pany free to communicate its point of view to all its em­ ployees," the appeals judge agreed in an opinion written by Judge Simon E. Sobeloff. The court rejected a claim by Stevens management, and 219 of the 600 Shelby plant em­ ployees, that giving the Textile Workers Union of America an employee list would violate their right of privacy. Stevens, a major supplier of textile goods under government contract, has fought every union and NLRB effort to protect the rights of its employees to join TWUA. Found guilty of nu­ merous violations in many of its plants, Stevens has lost three ap­ peals to appellate courts and two in the U.S. Supreme Court. A year ago TWUA filed an election at the firm's Qeveland Cloth Mill in Shelby. The com­ pany refused to comply with an NLRB director's order to fur­ nish a name-and-address list. It also spurned a subsequent board subpoena. The appeals judges upheld a lower court decision enforcing the NLRB order. As they had in a similar case involving the Hanes Corporation, they ruled that the board's request was an appropriate exercise of its au­ thority over representation elec­ tions. "AflEording the union an op­ portunity to communicate" with employees. Judge Sobeloff wrote, does not encroach on the employees' right to remain neu­ tral. "They are not required to read literature which the union may mail them, or to speak to union representatives" at home, he observed. The court added: "An em­ ployee exercises his . . , rights most effectively by voting. . . ." TWUA President William Pollock said that even as the latest decision was being writ­ ten, a "new set of illegal dis­ charges has been taking place in a Stevens hosiery plant" at Hickory, N. C. The govern­ ment, he said, can "demonstrate that Stevens is not bigger than the law" by citing its officers for contempt of court and withhold­ ing all federal contracts "until it complies with the law." AFL-CIO Issues Call for Repeal Of Provisions for Wiretapping BAL HARBOUR, Fla.- -Repeal of the wiretapping and bugging provisions of the 1968 anti-crime law has been "strong­ ly urged" by the AFL-CIO to preserve individual rights and privacy. Pending such repeal, the federation's Executive Council called on the Administration to "reconsider its decision to resort to wiretapping measures that hold such awesome potential of reducing the nation to a police state morality." In addition to repeal, the council statement called for adding a title to the Crime Con­ trol and Safe Streets Act pro­ viding stiff penalties for the use of vdretapping and eavesdrop­ ping, except in those instances involving national security cases, "and even then this one exemp­ tion must be closely guarded." The council noted the de­ clared intentions of the Admin­ istration to make extensive use of wiretapping and electronic devices as an aid in the fight against crime, citing the state- DENVER- -A resolution wrecked off the coast of England calling for a review of "run­ and did millions of dollars away flag" shipping—so preva­ worth of damages to public lent in the oil industry—^was beaches and private properties, adopted at a recent Executive it was near impossible to prove Board meeting here of the Oil, responsibility. The ship was Chemical and Atomic Workers owned by an American compa­ ny, leased to a Bermudan com­ Union AFL-CIO. The board also pledged its co­ pany, manned by an Italian operation with the AFL-CIO crew and sailed under the flag Maritime Trades Department in of Liberia." the campaign to correct the sit­ Stating that larger and larger supertankers are being put into uation. Pointed out in the resolution service under runaway flags, is that the American merchant that some of them have a ca­ fleet is so "shrunken in size that pacity of nearly half a million only seven percent of our im­ barrels and that they pose grave port-export cargo is carried by dangers of fire and pollution, the American flag ships." board called upon the U.S. gov­ This problem would be seri­ ernment and oil companies to ous enough if the other 93 per­ review the situation. cent merely was being moved by the ships of competitive mari­ A Dim View of Nude Look time nations, the OCAW board stated. U.S. Cmporations Responsible "But, in fact, much of the foreign flag shipping is carried on by American corporations operating under the flags of nonmaritime foreign nations which do nothing except issue the li­ censes for the ships." This is particularly prevalent in oil shipping by tanker, the board continued, and most of the tankers owned and operated by U.S. oil companies sail under runaway flags of such tiny na­ tions as Liberia and Panama. The resolution stated: "Under runaway flags, the ships escape American taxes, American safety regulations, American labor conditions, American legal responsibility and even the obligation to sup­ port American armed forces overseas. "There is no way to enforce responsibility on the owners of Nude look in hosiery popularized by their employer, Hanes Corp., is spoofed by girl pickets in Toronto, these runaway flag ships. When Ont., to demonstrate the bare facts about Hanes' "no-raise-in-five-years" policy. The girls, who are the tanker Torrey Canyon members of the AFL-CIO Textile Workers Union of America, went out on strike for their first contract. ments of Attorney General John Mitchell and Deputy Attorney General Richard Kleindienst to congressional committees as to how they would apply the 1968 law. That legislation permits wide­ spread wiretapping and bugging in the investigation of a broad variety of crimes after obtaining a warrant or court order and permits taps or bugs to be used for 48 hours without a warrant or court order in instances where a prosecutor "reasonably" determines that an "emergency" situation exists. Clark Refused Tapping Former Attorney General Ramsey Clark refused to use the authority to wiretap contained in the legislation on the basis that it transgressed traditional American freedoms,, the coimcil noted. "The AFL-CIO abhors the crimes committed and the vio­ lence that runs rampant in our land," the council said. "But it does not believe that the 'new road' that holds such frighten­ ing potential for wholesale en­ croachment on the privacy of the individual can combat crime and still protect our cherished her­ itage of freedom." Federal aid to state and local communities in developing more qualified law enforcement offi­ cers and the practical utilization of new technology in the detec­ tion and prevention of crime would seem the more sane and rational approach, the council said, along with a massive attack on the root causes of crime— poverty, ignorance and disease. The council pointed out that "the assumption that in practice the use of wiretapping and eavesdropping affects only crim­ inals is fallacious and totally unwarranted. In our free society, the ends of law enforcement do not justify any and all means. Even if crime could to a degree be prevented, we should not choose the use of those ends that assuredly portend flagrant violation of the 'right to priv­ acy.' " �Page TweDtTiSix SEAFARERS LOG Bhr. 1969 Govt. Release of Pay Plan Hit as Evading Union Role WASHINGTON—^AFL-CIO unions representing more than one million federal workers joined in a sharp protest against "premature" announcement by the government of pro­ posed salary adjustments to take effect July 1. The proposal would give the biggest percentage raises to persons in the top government grades and no increase at all to those in the lowest pay grade. The AFL-CIO Government Employees Council, repre­ senting 35 unions with members working for the federal gov­ ernment, said the effect of the announcement has been to undercut a requirement in the salary comparability law that unions be consulted in the preparation of pay recommenda­ tions. The new pay scales, supposedly based on comparability with similar jobs in private industry, were drawn up by the Civil Service Commission and the Budget Bureau for submis­ sion to the President. Technically, the pay tables released to the press by the two agencies are still tentative. The unions were given copies of the proposed salaries at the same time as the newspapers and will have an opportunity to argue for improvements. But the Government Employees Council charged in a state­ ment that the publication "seriously hampers" the chances that the agencies will agree to significant changes. And the GEC says there are a lot of improvements needed.' Earlier, a joint statement by the American Federation of Government Employees, Letter Carriers and Postal Clerks had termed the publication of the tentative pay propoals "a gesture of bad faith." The three unions charged that the action "reflects the longout-dated management concept that unions are mere windowdressing." Under a 1967 law, this year's round of pay increases doesn't require congressional action. They can ^ put into effect automatically by the President. A year after the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 15,000 SOME members from all over the coun­ try, led by President Jerry Wurf, pay tribute to him by joining in a memorial march in Memphis, Tenn. Memphis is where Dr. King helped win a long strike for recognition of SOME sanitationmen in 1968. Thousands Join Good Friday March In Memphis Memorial to Dr. King versary date of his assassination particular—^to make Dr. King's here where he had come to help dream a reality. the union's striking sanitation "In Memphis it is no different workers. today than it was a year ago," "We're in Memphis not to re­ he said. "We want you to know member the death of Dr. King; we are marching today because we are here in Memphis to re­ we are dissatisfied with rat-in­ member the life of Dr. King," fested housing and children go­ SCME President Jerry Wurf told ing to bed hungry." a gathering of more than 200 The Southern Christian Lead­ march leaders on the eve of the ership Conference was repre­ event. sented by Dr. King's successor, Nearly 15,000 participated in the Reverend Ralph Abernathy, the peaceful demonstration, pro­ who told tlt,e throng that "white viding a sea of faces on the mall and black people can perish sep­ population is functionally illiter­ and the streets surrounding arately as fools or live together in sanity." ate; average grade level is 8.6 Memphis City Hall. Responding to an invitation years of schooling. from Wurf to participate, SMCE Housing, sanitation and members and leaders came from transportation are generally in­ Michigan, Ohio, New York, adequate for the migrant and his Washington, Illinois, the District family. In addition, migrants are still excluded from most con­ of Columbia, Maryland, Minne­ ventional labor legislation sota, Georgia, Mississippi, Lou­ isiana, Florida, Alabama, the passed in recent years." Carolinas and other states. They In summing up, Williams NEW YORK —These days came by bus, by car, by plane. said: "As long as migrant mo­ you can never tell where charges But most of the marchers of discrimination will rear their bility persist—and as long as migrant workers and their fam­ came by foot—^thousands of head, according to union rail­ ilies go untouched by federal SCME Local 1733 members roadmen here. anti-poverty and rehabilitation from all sections of Memphis. They made their comment programs—special effort will 'Dignified Partnership' after George Bossert, of Mashave to be made to keep the Reflecting on the struggle for sapequa, complained that the migrant alive and well as he recognition and dignity by Long Island Railroad discrimi­ travels to harvest our crops." SCME's sanitation workers, nated against him and all otlier The report includes a special section written by Dr. Robert Wurf observed that "we were not men by instituting Ladies Day. Coles, Harvard University psy­ alone. We in our strike brought The railroad offers female pas­ chiatrist and commentator on about a partnership between the sengers reduced fares on Ladies sociology who has spent many black community and the white Days provided they take trains years studying the social and community, the black worker that arrive in Manhattan after cultural lives of migrant farm and the white worker. We un­ 10:00 A.M. But, protested, Bossert, a derstood that our strength was workers. the strength of standing up in N. Y. State Labor Department Coles noted that migrants nonviolent fashion for a sense interviewer — probably with form a "subculture" in Ameri­ of dignity. If there were to be tongue, in cheek—"I am being can life in which they live deviolence, we knew it had to denied passage at the same price mjeaned and impoverished lives come from the other side." as a female only because of my —cut off from other groups of sex." SCME was joined in spon­ American citizens largely be­ On Ladies Day, he con­ cause they lack a place of resi- soring the march by the Com­ munity on the Move for Equal­ tended, he is "denied equal r^ence. "We go everywhere and we ity. Its leader. Dr. H. Ralph treatment, conditions and privi­ don't belong nowhere," he Jackson, also pointed to the fail­ leges in a place of public ac­ ure of society—and Memphis in commodation." quoted one migrant as saying. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Thou­ sands of members of the State, County and Municipal Employ.ees from all sections of the coun­ try marched in memory of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., on Good Friday, the anni- Senate Report Pleads for Extension Of NLRA to Migratory Workers WASHINGTON—WhenSen- agricultural workers and em­ ator Harrison A. Williams, Jr., ployers. (D-N.J.) uses the term "crime in • Extension for five years of the field" he is not using it as the Migrant Health Act and Ex­ a parallel to the expression pansion of programs and serv­ "crime in the streets." ices to reach the total impover­ He is using it rather to paint ished rural society. • Revamping or extending a ^aphic picture of the tragic living conditions, the unfair la­ Federal food-assistance pro­ bor policies and protections, the grams to combat hunger and substandard wages that year malnutrition; the migrants' no­ after year are inflicted on Amer­ madic life makes most existing Food Stamp and food assist­ ican migrant farm workers. ance programs unreachable. In an unusually moving re­ • Stepping up housing code port on the migratory farm la­ enforcement to apply to all hous­ bor problem made by the Senate ing in migrant camps. Subcommittee on Migratory La­ bor, Williams pleads for federal Details Haunting Poverty action to raise the economic and The report details "the per­ social level of the nation's one sistent poverty which haunts million migrant rural poor— the migrant camps and fields" wandering farm workers and throughout the nation: their families who have no fixed "The migrant in 1967 worked homes and who are cut off from an average of only 85 days for the mainstream of American an average annual wage of life. $922. If he also worked at a The report concludes that in non-farm job, his annual aver­ the long run "there probably age earnings came to about will be no escape for the mi­ $2,100—far below the poverty grants until their migrancy is level. ended" and they attain steady "Medical care for migrants work—^but meanwhile it calls came to $12 per person from for at least four steps to make federally-assisted programs as the lot of such workers less compared with $200 individual tragic than it is now. average for the total population. Specifically the report recom­ "Education for the migrant mends: family was clearly sub-standard • Extension of the National compared to a national norm. Labor Relations Act to-include Some 17 percent of the migrant Discriminatitm Tracked Datum By Coamnter �May, 1969 Wages Beisg Hdd Certified checks, rep-| resenting wages due for | service on the Oceanic i Tide, are being held at New! York Headquarters for thej following Seafarers: Philip Livingston Paul Lopez Richard Monterusso Dan Ticer The checks may be] claimed at Headquarters or mailed to Port Agents upon request. SEAFARERS LOG Page Twenly-Seven. Grape Workers Seek to Expose Pesticide Peril DELANO, Calif.—The thing that tempted Snow White to take a bite of the poison apple was that it looked so good—per­ fectly shaped, unblemished and shiny red. An effort by the AFL-CIO United Farm Workers Organiz­ ing Committee to uncover records of the use of pesticides in California's fruit fields may lead consumers to wonder how much danger lurks beneath the perfect surface of the fruit we buy. The Farm Workers have be­ the problem and union General "The people in our crew come involved in a legal contro­ Counsel Jerome Cohen asked smelled unusual odors in the versy in the last few months the Kern County Agricultural field and then many of us got trying to protect the health of Commissioner to show his rec­ sick. farm workers injured by the ords on pesticide use in the "We threw up and we were sprays. county. sick and had dizziness. At the UFWOC leader Cesar Chavez same place with us were Jesus 'Trade Secrets' Claimed says that once the union set up Cantu and Ernesto Rodriguez Commissioner C. Seldon its health clinic at Delano, doc­ who were also farm workers tors there began to treat farm Morely refused, saying the rec­ with me and they were sent to workers affected by sprays and ords were not public because of the hospital for a couple of pesticides used in the fields they certain "trade secrets" they con­ weeks because of the pesticides tained. The case is now pending in the field." work. The doctors decided to set before Superior Court Judge 'Sick Every Summer' up a specieil clinic dealing with George A. Brown and a number "The first time I was injured of pesticide companies have re­ quested a permanent injunction by pesticides was about three to prevent the release of the years ago in the summer and every summer when I am in­ information. Growers say the union en­ volved in the harvest I get sick tered the fray to publicize their due to the pesticides," Francisco national boycott against Cali­ Mendoza testified. "I get pains in the stomach; fornia table grapes. But a series of articles on pesticides in the I throw up and I get headaches. Los Angeles County AFL-CIO Sometimes I get chills and have publication, The Citizen, points itching sensations over my en­ tire body." out another set of facts. Another farmworker noted: The articles report that the UFWOC has been willing to set "I got the spray on me because aside all other labor relations it was still in the air when I had problems in order to resolve the to move back into the vines and also from touching the vines. pesticide poisoning issue. The union was willing to Last year my eyes became red meet with the growers and and swollen and were running crop dusters without fanfare— from the spray and my whole "Knowing full well their motives face was swollen." would be twisted." They also The pesticides are not only Farm workers—like other workers—need union rights and collective bargaining, Dolores Huerta, Vice attempted to work out health the concern of the people who President of United Farm Workers Organizing Committee AFL-CIO tells Senate Labor subcommittee and safety guidelines with local work in the fields or those who chaired by Senator Harrison A. Williams, Jr. (D-N. J.), at left, who has sponsored a bill granting such rights. health officials and growers. eat the fruit they pick. The use Despite this—and the grow­ of pesticides is feared to be £ifing number of reported deaths fecting the entire balance of and injuries in the state laid to nature. pesticides—the growers persist Representative John Dingell in denying the problem. (D-Mich.) has introduced an One Los Angeles Citizen ar­ article by conservationist David ticle points out that the pesticide H. Jenkins into the Congres­ WASHINGTON — Farm have workers been abl? to killed—by highly toxic pesti­ Parathion has been responsible sional Record, which discusses cides. And when the UFWOC for six sizable outbreaks of the pesticide pollution of Lake workers asked Congress for leg­ achieve dignity and decency. tried to examine county records poisoning among farm workers. Michigan. islation to protect their right to Passed By in '30s of pesticide application in the Experts term this poison "ex­ build unions strong enough to The Lake is a great recre­ Farm workers were passed by Delano, Calif., area, a state tremely hazardous" and say it ational center and a principal match the enormous power of during the "social revolution of court injunction blocked the dis­ can be almost as fatal when ab­ source of drinking water—1.5 the big agricultural corporations the New Deal" in the 1930s, closure, sorbed through the skin as when billion gallons a day. Yet it has and achieve social justice and Mrs. Huerta said, because they received orally. decent living standards for field In addition to a team of had several tons of DDT were excluded from the orig­ During the hearings to obtain dumped into its waters, from the workers. UFWOC officials from Califor­ inal National Labor Relations Dolores Huerta, vice presi­ nia, a panel of unorganized farm release of the information sev­ fruit-growing area along its Act—the Wagner Act. eral workers submitted affidavits shore line, which has found its dent of the AFL-CIO United She urged that they now be workers from other areas of the in evidence. Farm Workers Organizing Com­ way into Lake Michigan's sal­ nation joined in urging federal mittee spoke for the ailing given the same protection which collective bargaining legislation mon as well. Hilario Garcio declared: enabled industrial unions to UFWOC Director Cesar Chavez for agriculture. take root and grow strong dur­ at Senate Labor subcommittee The congressional testimony ing that period. hearings. was part of an all-day program A bill merely giving farm She told the subcommittee sponsored by the National Cam­ workers bargaining rights in that the UFWOC has had to pin paign for Agricultural Democ­ name only, she suggested, would its hopes on the worldwide Cal­ not solve the farm workers' racy, an alliance of labor, ifornia grape boycott and its problems. Growers, she said, church, farm and consumer or­ support by union members and could "litigate us to death" and ganizations including the AFLconsumers because the big grape CIO. growers had an inexhaustible "bargain around the calendar The program included a re­ . . . unless we are allowed to supply of low-wage strikebreak­ apply sufficient economic power ception for Senator Harrison A. One of the nation's kookiest right-wing organizations is er labor streaming across the to make it worth their while to Williams, Jr., who chaired the counting on a comic book to achieve its key goal—a consti­ Mexican border. sign." Senate hearings, the 20 senators tutional amendment that would prevent the federal govern­ Mrs. Huerta said the power The goal is not just recogni­ who co-sponsored his bill to ex­ ment from levying any income, gift or estate tax. of California's "agribusiness" tion but "signed contracts . . . tend labor law coverage to farm The Liberty Amendnient Committee, based in Los An­ was so great that repeated vio­ good wages ... a strong union." workers, and 56 congressmen geles, has put out a first printing of 250,000 copies of its lations of what health, sanita­ For this, Mrs. Huerta said, cov­ who joined with Representative cartoon strip Tax Report and hopes its supporters wiU brder tion and safety laws are on the erage under the National Labor James O'Hara (D-Mich.) in in­ 10 milliou i-»ore to be passed out "wherever people gatlier." books are winked at or pun­ Relations Act should be coupled troducing similar legislation in Its simplistic theme is that the government should sell, all ished by token fines—infinitesi­ with amendments geared to the the House. federal lands and property, use the money to reduce the mal compared to the huge sub­ special problems of farm worker AFL-CIO Organizing Direc­ national debt, and then stop taxing people's incomes. With­ sidies some of the agricultural organization. tor William L. Kircher, Senator out taxes to pay, workers wouldn't have to strike for more corporations get from the fed­ Ralph W. Yarborough (D-Tex.) Health Endangered money and there would once more be "respect and affection eral government. for government in our country." Only in the few places where Without a union, the crowded and Senator Walter F. Mondale The treasurer of the organization is one of the nation's the UFWOC has been able to Senate hearing room was told, (D-Minn.) spoke at a conclud­ wealthiest right-wing extremists, Walter Knott. get signed contracts, Mrs. farm workers and their children ing dinner honoring Williams, Huerta told the subcommittee. are being sickened—sometimes held at a Washington church. Farm Workers toSenate Committee: Give Us Laws to Guard Oar Rights' m t '.i �!L';t^f:efU£aaMnI Page Twenty Eight Roy F. Garcia, 23: Brother Garcia died suddenly November 24, 1968, while on shore leave in Da Nang, Viet­ nam. At the time of his death he was serving as wiper aboard the Hastings. Broth­ er Garcia was bom in Fresno, California, and maintained his home in Sacramento. He at­ tended the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in New York, and planned to continue his studies there after complet­ ing the Far East run. He is sur­ vived by his wife, Mary, and a daughter, Anna. Services were held at Sacramento with burial in St, Mary's Cemetery. Edward Searcey, 59: Brother Searcey died of a heart attack March 10 at the USPHS Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. He last shipped aboard the Fanwood as deck engineer. Brother Searcey had been going to sea for 32 years and joined the SIU in 1942 in the Port of Baltimore. A native of South Carolina, he had been living in Savannah with his wife. Alma, at the time of his death. Funeral services were held at Bonaventure Cem­ etery in Savannah. SEAFARERS Clarence A. Williams, 40: Brother Williams passed away on February 28. Born in Jeffer­ son, Pennsyl­ vania, he was living in Kissimmee, Florida, at the time of his death. Brother Williams had \ ^ sailed as FOWT; his last vessel was the Del Sol. Funeral services were held at the Grissom Funeral Home, in Kissimmee. Brother Williams is survived by his wife, Jeanette, and two children, Janet and David. Samuel C. Lawrence, 51: Brother Lawrence died Febru­ ary 2 at the USPHS Hospital in San Francisco. Bom in Pensacola, Florida, he had made his home in Tampa. Brother Law­ rence served with the U.S. Army throughout World War II, re­ ceiving an honorable discharge in 1945. His last vessel was the Eliza Port, on which he sailed as wiper. He is survived by a brother, John. Burial took place at Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Tampa. —— Paul Liotta, 54: A heart at­ tack claimed the life of Brother ^^ on Janu­ ary 31 in San Francisco. Born in New York, he had maintained his home in Brooklyn. Broth­ er Liotta joined the SIU in New York and had shipped as AB. His last vessel was the San Francisco. Burial services were held at Ocean View Cemetery on Staten Is­ land. Brother Liotta is survived by his wife, Mrs. Amelia Liotta, and his son, Joseph. John T. Smith, 71: Heart dis­ ease claimed the life of veteran ^ Seafarer Smith Thomas Sullivan, 38: Brother at his home in Sullivan passed away February Erie, Pennsyl­ 3 at his resi­ vania, February dence in San 12. Brother Francisco. He Smith, who had was bora in Bos­ been sailing as ton, Massachu­ AB for more setts, and was than 30 years buried there at before an illness Mount Benedict forced his retirement in 1965, Cemetery. Broth­ joined the Union in Buffalo in er Sullivan's last 1938. Burial services were held voyage was aboard the Los An­ at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in geles, on which he sailed as Fairview Township, Pennsyl­ wiper. He had signed on the vania. Brother Smith is sur­ Iberville just prior to his death. vived by his wife, Florence. Sullivan joined the SIU in the ^ Port of New York. Brother Sul­ livan is survived by his mother, Frank S. Farmer, 58: A heart Mrs. Frieda Sullivan, and a attack claimed the life of Brothbrother and sister. • er Farmer at Southmore Hos­ Thomas J. Gray, 41: Brother pital in Houston, Gray died at his home in New l Texas on Febru­ York City on ary 17. Bora in March 8, follow­ Highlands, Tex­ ing a brief ill­ as, he had been ness. He joined living in Hous­ the SIU in the ton for a number i Port of New of years. Broth­ ^ York in 1951, er Farmer had been chief engi­ and had sailed neer with the G«&H Towing in the steward Company since 1956. Before department as that, he worked for the I.T.T. messman. Seafarer Gray's last Towing Company for 11 years. vessel was the Barre Victory. Seafarer Farmer joined the SIU Burial services were held at Cal­ in Houston. He is survived by vary Cemetery in Queens, New his wife, Josephine, and a York. Brother Gray is survived daughter, Bevelye. Burial was by his mother, Mrs. Eleanor at Garden of Gethsemene in Gray, and a brother, Frederick. Houston. May, 1969 LOG Ralph Subat, 65: Brother Subat passed away at the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans on March 6. He had been on SIU pension since 1964. Brother Subat, who was bom in Missis­ sippi, had made his home in New Orleans. He had' sailed for nearly 30 years as a member of the steward department. His last ship was the New Jersey. Burial services were held at Lake Lawn Park Cemetery in New Orleans. He is survived by his widow, Irene. Martin J. Kelly, 64: Brother Kelly passed away Ft --uary 10 at the USPHS Hospital New Orleans er a brief ill", ess. Bom in T? bode Island, he had been livinp it the Catholic Mari­ time Club in New Orleap" at the time of his death. During his sailing career. Brother Kelly had sailed as both wiper and AB. His last ship was the Del Mar. He had also served two years with the U.S. Army dur­ ing World War II. Seafarer Kelly is survived by a sister, Margaret Thierfolder. Burial was at Hills Grove Cemetery in Providence, Rhode Island. Evert Rosenqvist, 57: Broth­ er Rosenqvist died February 14 at his home in San Francisco. Born in Halsingborg, Sweden, he had lived in San Francisco for the past 10 years. A veteran of more than 25 years at sea, he sailed as AB and joined the SIU in the Port of New York. Burial serv­ ices were held at Olivet Memo­ rial Park Cemetery in San Fran­ cisco. Brother Rosenqvist is survived by a brother, Sven, who lives in Sweden. C. L. Tarver, 51: Brother Amo Peura, 53: Brother Tarver was stricken with a fatal Peura died March 1 at the heart attack USPHS Hospital aboard the tug in Staten Island, Dixie Vanguard New York, after on February 9 in a brief illness. the Mississippi Born in PeaRiver. He had body, Massa­ been employed chusetts, he had as tankerman for been living on ^ Dixie Carriers Staten Island for since l.J", when the past 20 years. he joined the SIU in the Port Rated AB, he had been sailing of New Orleans. Brother Tarver for 22 years, and joined the was a life-long resident of Lou­ SIU in the Port of New York. isiana. He had served with the Seafarer Peura last shipped on U.S. Army from 1941 through the Beaver Victory. He is sur­ 1945. He is survived by his vived by two brothers, Donald wife, Helen, and a daughter, and Warren! Burial was at Cedar Linda. Burial services were con­ Grove Cemetery in Peabody. ducted at Unity Community Cemetery. Jack Scurlock, 47: Brother Scurlock was lost overboard —— from the Penn William A. Jordan, 72: Ranger on Jan­ Brother Jordan passed away uary 25. Bom in from a stroke Tennessee, he 4 February 9 at had been mak­ the Plantation ing his home in f General Hospital the town of Mad­ in Fort Lauder­ ison with his dale, Florida. He /m^ father, Clyde, at had been ill for IHL W': the time of his a number of years, and re­ death. Brother Scurlock had tired on disabil­ been going to sea for 14 years ity pension in 1962. Brother as a member of the engine de­ Jordan, who joined the SIU in partment, and joined the SIU New Orleans in 1946, had been in Baltimore in 1957. He was going to sea for more than 20 sailing as oiler on the Penn years. He last shipped as AB Ranger when he was lost. Be­ aboard the Santore in 1962. sides his father, he is survived There are no survivors. Burial by a son, Ralph. services were held at Lauder­ dale Memorial Park Cemetery. Larry Jones, 69: Brother Jones passed away February 6 at Maryland Alfred Wright, 60: A sudden General Hos­ heart attack took the life of pital in Balti­ Brother Wright more. A native on February 18 of Denmark, he in Mobile Gen­ made his home eral Hospital. A in Baltimore for native of Louisi­ a number of ana, he had been years. Seafarer living in Mobile Jones, who held for the last 28 an AB's rating, had been sailing years. He had for more than 50 years. One of sailed as AB for the SIU oldtimers, he joined the the Mobile Towing Company, Union in the Port of Baltimore and joined the SIU in Mobile in 1938 and retired on an SIU in 1956. Wright had been sail­ pension in 1964. Brother Jones ing for nearly 40 years. He is last shipped aboard the Alcoa survived by his wife, Frances. Trader. Burial services were Burial services were held at Pine held at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Crest Cemetery in Mobile. Baltimore. He is survived by a brother, Poul Bjarni, who lives in Denmark. John W. Rankin, 36: Brother Rankin died January 1 at the Thomas Trollinger, 46: Ochsner Foun­ dation Hospital Brother Trollinger died of pneumonia at in Jefferson the USPHS Hos­ County, Louisi­ pital in San ana, of injuries Fransico on No­ sustained while vember 6, 1967. working aboard Bora in Seattle, a barge. Born in Washington, he Franklin, North had been living Carolina, he had for a number of been living there with his wife, years in San Lytha, at the time of his death. Brother Rankin sailed as OS, Francisco. Brother Trollinger and joined the SIU in Detroit. sailed as messman, and joined He had been employed by the the SIU in San Francisco. His Roen Towing Company. Burial last vessel was the Hastings. He services were held at Woodlawn is survived by his aunt, Mrs. Cemetery in Franklin. Hattie Adair. i O <I> �May, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twenty Nine SlU Family .ifails Union Welfare Plan Wife Thanks Union For Death Benefit To the Editor: My wife and I are well pleased with the Union Weltore Plan. We have gotten good service and always have been well treated at the hos­ pitals as well as at the SIU hall here in Houston. Both of us wish we had checked into this when I first went on boats years ago. Hope to be with the SIU for many years to come. R. G. Bordelon Houston, Texas To the Editon My husband, Frank J, Walter passed away on Jan­ uary 8. I would like to ex­ press my appreciation to the SIU Welfare Fund for the check 1 received so promptly after my husband's death. Thank you so much for the kindness afforded me and my family by my husband's Un­ ion brothers. , Sincerely, Mrs. Frank J. Walter Baltimore, Maryland ^ Safarer Anthony Notturno points to a welded patch just above the waterllne of the Lafayette which was put on. after ship was hit by VC artillery fire in ^the Saigon River. Fortunately, none of the crew was hurt. Photo was taken by Chief Electrician Rudy Djong. Seafarers All Safe •f- Enemy Salvo Hits Lafayette in Estuary of Saigon River On her second voyage under the Waterman Steamship Com­ pany banner, the SlU-contracted Lafayette underwent her bap­ tism of fire with no injuries to the Seafarers aboard. Steaming into Saigon from Vung Tau early on the morning of March x8, the Lafayette— formerly the American Mail Lines' California — was sud­ denly the target of a heavy salvo of artillery fire just as the ship entered the mouth of the Saigon River. Several shells ripped into the Lafayette amidships—about 15 feet below the main deck, and just above the waterline. For­ tunately, most of the damage was confined to the fuel oil settlers. Despite the fact that the at­ tack came suddenly and with­ out warning, and many of the crewmembers were working on the open decks at the time, no one was hurt. The attack ended as suddenly as it began, and the vessel con- W-2 Forms Held For Five Seafarers Income Tax W-2 forms | are being held by the Mid- I i land Grace Trust Company I for the following crewmem-1 I hers of the Galteia De-1 I fender: Gerald GaUagan Charlie Jones Eustaquil Santos Homero Gnerra Ellzar Martell The W-2 forms can bei i obtained by writing to i : Joseph P. Flamming, Burke i & Parsons, Counselors at | I Law, 52 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005. tinued on up the river. Then, again without warning, the ves­ sel came under another artillery barrage. The enemy shells raised geysers of water just off the Lafayette's bow, but this time there was no damage at all except to the crew's alreadyfrayed nerves. Shell Holes Patched Following this second en­ counter, the ship continued on to its berth in Saigon without further incident. The cargo was discharged while patches were being welded to cover the shell holes in the vessel's side. Anthony Notturno, an able seaman, was aboard the Lafa­ yette during the attacks. He summed up the feelings of the crew: "I used to read about things like this in the newspa­ pers, and I would think that they only happen to other ships. I don't feel that way anymore." Soviets Teaching fishing Methods To 18 Countries MOSCOW—The Soviet Un­ ion is at present helping 18 foreign countries to develop their marine resources and train fish­ ermen, according to the official news agency of the U.S.S.R., Tass. Among the countries receiv­ ing Russian aid are Burma, Iran, Uganda, Guinea, Somalia, Ken­ ya, the Cameroons, Cuba, and the United Arab Republic. Students from these countries and others are studying fishery subjects in Russian universities and technical institutes. As part of their training, foreign student fishermen sometimes work alongside veteran Russian fish­ ermen aboard Soviet fishing ves­ sels like those operating off the coasts of the United States. Seafarer's Parents Express Gratitude To the Editor: We wish to sincerely thank everyone aboard the S.S. Yukon at the time of our beloved son's death for their generous help. We also want to thank all aboard the S.S. Steel Advocate for helping James' father to return home at this tragic time. We want all to know it is deeply ap­ preciated. Our thanks also to Jerry and Shirley at the Terminal Island SIU Hall for their very kind help. Mr. & Mrs. George Ospring Westminster, California. — Thanks Offered For Lucky 2 years To the Editor: I want to take the oppor­ tunity to thank the SIU Social Security and Welfare office for what has been the luckiest two years of my life. Number 1: I just got mar­ ried and am going to live in Opa-Locka, Forida, with my wife, Regina. We have a nice little place near the water. Number 2: I have been on pension since last August, and I want to tell you it feels great to take it easy and not have to get up and answer any bells. Number 3; Not too long ago, I was in the Marine Hos­ pital for a serious ailment. They gave me only a 50-50 chance to live, but I pulled through and feel better now than I have for the past 50 years. Although I am in the RMR, I found out that what­ ever district you are in when you need help, you always get it. All in all, I have a lot to be thankful for. I particularly want to thank the SIU and the Social Secu­ rity and Welfare people for the great help they have been to me over the years. I think one of the luckiest things we fellows in the RMR ever did was to affiliate with the SIU, because we have had a lot of good luck since. I have worked for Penn Railroad for 25 years so I know this to be true. Aneus W. Olson Opa-Locka, Florida Welfare Plan Pays Wife's Medical Bills To the Editor: I must state my many thanks to our Welfare Plan for the many times during which my wife, Freda, has been in the hospital and our SIU Welfare Plan has come to my rescue when the bills came. It sure is something to have such a plan that can be relied on when one is in need. Then again, when I had to have a hearing aid, the big­ gest part of the bill was paid. So, again I say thanks, and hope that all our SIU mem­ bers know how much the Wel­ fare Plan can do for all in the time of need. Glen H. Whitehead Toledo, Ohio .1. SIU Pension Check Called A Godsend To the Editor: I received my first disabili­ ty pension check, and I don't know how to express my thanks to our fine Union, its officers and trustees. The check was a Godsend. We have come a long way since I first joined the SIU in 1944. I consider myself a very fortunate man to have been a part of such a fine and progressive Union. Once again, thanks to the SIU from the bottom of my heart. John C. Chiorra Allentown, Pa. Wife Thanks SIU for Check To the Editor: I wish to send my sincere thanks to the SIU Welfare Plan for the check I received covering hospital expenses after my recent operation. I want to thank my hus­ band's wonderful Union and to say that I am very proud that he is a member of the SIU. Mrs. John Dnist l^lkes-Bonre, Pa. Seafarer's Sister Sends A Prayer To the Editon This is a difficult letter for me to write. My brother, Charlie Goldstein, was on an SIU pension and he recently passed away. He always had a great deal of respect for the Union, and many times spoke about the SIU's accomplish­ ments in making a better life for the seaman. He would be the one to know, because he came a long way. He was only 18 years old when he began to sail, and his feeling for the sea was deep in him. He was away from the sea for only a short time, and when the Second World War began he was back again and he stayed with it, for it truly was his way of life. It was not just like working for work's sake. He had a compassion for the men he worked with, and truly want­ ed to be a friend. I know that at various times when he was sick and money was needed he had no troubles, for all of his bills were taken care of by the Union. He had dignity. I personally came down to the Union Hall and spoke with some of the representa­ tives there. Their kindness and understanding, and their telling me how much they thought of my brother gave me great comfort. I did want to meet my brother's friends and to talk with them about him. As I said, shipping was truly his whole life, and in my heart I feel that he has just taken another trip. A very special thanks to all my brother's friends in the Un­ ion, and a little prayer that God may bless each of them every day. Sincerely, Helen Coe Seafarer Writes From Vietnam To the Editon I am a member of the SIU, just as my father is, and I am now stationed in Vietnam serving with the U.S. Army. I always enjoyed receiving the LOG while I was in the States and I will appreci­ ate having it sent to me at my new address. I am stationed at Camp Evans, and things are all right so far. We just arrived here, and there are a lot of things to be done around camp. There has not been any action yet and everyone hopes it will stay that way. I am trying very hard to see if I can get stationed down near the waterfront. One reason is that I will have a better chance to see my father when he ships over here. It will also give me a chance to see some friends who sail out this way. I would also like to say hello to all my old shipmates. Pedro A. Castro .'5 I .i\ �Page Thirty 'I' Labor ViewedAs 'Strong, Vibrant' Force for Uplift BOISE, Idaho—Labor's com­ mitment "to help in the uplift of all workers remains strong and vibrant" even though unions have achieved many of their earlier goals for their members, AFL-CIO Education Director Walter G. Davis declared here. In an address to a Pacific Northwest Labor History Con­ ference sponsored by Gonzaga University, Davis refuted those who contend that labor is no longer a dynamic force. Enemies Active For one thing, he noted, la­ bor's enemies are as busy as ever trying to weaken unions and their programs, "so if labor was as weak as some say, most of the economic and social gains of the past would be wiped out." He noted that organized labor has been the "dominant voice" in securing higher minimum wages, strengthened civil rights laws, more aid to education, and other measures that benefit everyone, not just union mem­ bers. Labor has "moved into a larger dimension" of helping all Americans and its militancy and influence in improving society "will continue to grow," Davis concluded. Land Sale Fraud Curbed by HUD's New Regulations Cs t? WASHINGTON — Regula­ tions to curb some of the worst abuses in mail order sale of home lots took effect April 28. Developers of subdivisions of 50 or more lots, offered for sale in interstate commerce, now are required to furnish "property reports" to the prospective buy­ ers. The reports must include such data as distance to nearby communities over paved or unpaved roads, present and pro­ posed utility services and charges, number of homes cur­ rently occupied, soil and other foundation problems in con­ struction. The AFI.-CIO had strongly urged federal legislation to guard against land sale fraud in congressional testimony. The legislation was enacted last year as part of the Housing and Urban Development Act. HUD Secretary George Romney's announcement of the final regulations indicated some weakening in a tentative draft issued January 25. It enables developers with disclosure state­ ments on file under state laws in Florida, California, Hawaii and New York to use those statements without having them checked by HUD for complete­ ness and accuracy. SEAFARERS May, 1969 LOG UN]PAIR "TO, LABC>R •• aisJ Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Stitzel'Weller Dislillerics "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Kfngsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Cenesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) Boren Clay Products Co. United Brick and Clay Workers) <1> "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman vl> Atlantic Products Sports Goods (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) —— Richman Bros, and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Baltimore Luggage Co. I^dy Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) —— White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Gypsum Wallboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) i R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) -if Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) i Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas — <!> — All Califonua Table Grapes (United Farm Workers) i Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Mom Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) ^ Fisher Price Toys (Doll and Toy Workers) Economy Furniture Co. Smitbtown Maple Western Provincial BUt-Rite (Upholsterers) 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 reguires 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 adnainistered in accordance with the provislona 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 shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt request^. The proper address for this is: Ekirl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals' Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which yon 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 nuinner. If, at any time, any STO imtrolman or other Union ofllcial, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has tradithmaUy KMn^ from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the publlsmng articles aeemeu Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from, publishing deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. ThisI established policy has been 0, meetings In all constltureafllrmed by membership action at the September, 1960, tional jwrts. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested (n an ^ editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, fTom among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. .4-. \ SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans June 10—2s30 p.m. Mobile .... June 11—2:30 p.m. Wilmington. June 16—2:00 p.m. San Francisco June 18—2:00 p.m. Seattle June 20—2:00 p.m. New York . June 2^—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia June 3—2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. June 4—2:30 p.m. Detroit .... June IS—2:30 p.m. Houston ... June 9—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans June 10—7:00 p.m. Mobile .... June 11—7:00 p.m. New York . June 2—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia June 3—7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. June 4—7:00 p.m. ^Houston .. June 9—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings June 2—2:00 p.m. Detroit . . June 2—7:00 p.m. Alpena .. June 2—7:00 p.m. Buffalo .. June 2—^7:30 p.m. Chicago . June 2—^7:00 p.m. Duluth .. June 2—7:00 p.m. Frankfort Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section Chicago ... June 10—^7:30 p.m. tSault June 12—7:30 p.m. St Marie . Buffalo .... June 11—^7:30 p.m. Duluth .... June 13—^7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. June 13—^7:30 p.m. Toledo .... June 13—7:30 p.m. Detroit .... June 9—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee . June 9—^7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans June 10—5:00 p.m. Mobile June 11—5:00 p.ni. Philadelphia June 3—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) June 4—5:00 p.m. Norfolk ... June 5—5:00 p.m. Houston ... June 9—5:00 p.m. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tannar Earl Shapard Al Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Llndiay Wllliamt Robert Matthewi SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS *75 4fh Ave., Bklyn. (212) HY ?-*400 ALPENA. Mich 127 RIvar St. (517) EL 4-361* BALTIMORE, Md 121* E. Baltimore St. (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON. Mast **3 Atlantic Avenue (il7) 482-4716 BUFFALO, N.Y. 735 Waihlngton St. SIU (716) TL 3-9259 IBU (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III 93B3 Ewing Ave. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jaffanon Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn FRANKFORT, Mich HOUSTON, Tex JACKSONVILLE, Fla JERSEY CITY, N.J MOBILE, Ala NEW ORLEANS, La NORFOLK, Va 2014 W. 3rd St. (218) RA 2-4110 P.O. Box 2B7 415 Main St. (616) EL 7-2441 5804 Canal St. (713) WA 8-3207 2*0t Pearl-St. (904) EL 3-0987 99 Montgomery St. (201) HE 5-9424 I South Lawrence St. (205) HE 2-1754 *30 Jackion Ave. (504) 529-7546 115 3rd St. (703) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa Railway Marine Region Philadriphia June 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore June 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.ni. •Norfolk June 12—10 a,m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City June 9—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. } Meeting held at Galveston wharves. 2*04 S. 4th St. (215) DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 134* Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Freemont St. (415) DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandez Juncoi Stop 20 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wath ST. LOUIS, Mo TAMPA, Fla 2505 Firjt Avenue (206) MA 3-4334 SOS Del Mar (314) CE 1-1434 312 Harriion St. (813) 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif^ 450 Seajide Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. (213) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan. . Iieva BIdg., Room BOI 1-2 Kaigan^ori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 281 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 nuke 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 balls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any mmber 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 hradquarters. - RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing diubility-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, th^ are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on raA-and-flle committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of thonselves, .^'r families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and eonstitnte the funds through which legislative and jtolitical activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any tlms a Seafarer fseb that any of the above rights have been vMatad. or that ha has been denied his consUtntlenal right of acesss to Union records or 1^ formation, ho shenld fanmsdlately nstb^ SIU Prmident Panl HaU at headquarters by eertifisd suUL return receipt requested. �R^i:-cK3^.<lPrt5V»K«WW?.-«raj'*Wftvrj-rf«7^'atr»^>tS:wnrTWJW.Sl«WV^ ^\ , ., \ ^ AB Thomas Moose was the ship's delegate during the voyage, and everyone agreed he did a very fine job representing the Rafael Semmes crew. Henry Lovelace sails as AB and has been going to sea for over 20 years. He has often served as department or ship's delegate during career. Harold Loll, left, who sailed as OS and Bob Scarborough, baker, take it easy and talk over their plans as they await their turn at pay-off. Deck Delegate James scans the LOG as Ship's Thomas Moose loob on. Grinnell is a 19-year SIU ••V Grinnell Delegate Seafarer member. iiiilL Seafaesr Robert L. Harnell is- dressed and ready to hit the beach as soon as he'gets paid off. Harnell, member of engine department, shipped as FWT. ii'N'i AW. ^d^Viec aoe ^ �II' "'f 'I iiiliM SEAFARERfrttlXM} OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO I?: t PENSION DATA - QUESTIONNAIRE In order to effect improvements in the current pension program, it is necessary that Seafarers submit the answers to the below listed questions, and fill in all seatime information in the place provided. Do not mail this questionnaire in until you have filled in all data. (Please print all answers.) Send to SlU Pension Study Committee, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232. i I I I. Name 2. Residence address Street Apartment No. State City Zip Code 3. Social Security No. (Area Code) 4. Book No. 6. Date of Birth Telephone No. 5. Z No. 7. Age last birthday 8. Height Weight Mo. Day Year 9. Date of Joining SlUNA-AGLIWD 10. Type of book now held: "C" "B" When issued "A" Year Month 11. Age when you first sailed deep-sea 12. Married Single Widowed Divorced Relationship Living in your home? Separated 13. Number of Dependents Name i ; ( - Date of Birth Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes SSi ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) No No No No No No No Receiving Social Security? ( ) Yes ( ( ) Yes ( ( ) Yes ( ( ) Yes ( ( ) Yes ( ( ) Yes ( ( ) Yes ( No ) No ) No ) No ) ) . No No ) No ) ( ( ( ( ( ( * ( V. ;• If yes, indicate as follows: 14. Are you presently on pension? Type: Other _ Normal Disability Other Social Security From whom: Seafarers Pension Plan Name of Entity 15. Are you eligible for supplemental Medicare? 16. Fill in numbers of days of seatime for each of the years listed below: Number of Days For Pension Plan Office Use Only Number of Days 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 I960 1950 For Pension Plan Office Use Only 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 Number of Days Number of Days Number of Days 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 I hereby authorize the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict, its officers, employees or representatives, to obtain, on my behalf, any and all information as to my seatime from the United States Coast Guard. ^rt.-' :>•: Date Sign your name here t Social Security Number Comments; I 1. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource May 1969 Description An account of the resource Headlines: IMPROVING THE PENSION PLAN SIU ISSUES STRONG PROTEST AGAINST CLOSING TO DETROIT USPHS FACILITY BILLS WOULD GIVE UNSUBSIDIZED SHIPS CARGO PRIORITIES AND TAX ADVANTAGES RETIREES CHARGE MISMANAGEMENT AT SAILORS’ SNUG HARBOR INDEPENDENT MARAD TOPS MARITIME GOALS VOTED BY LOUISIANA AFL-CIO HURRICANE BETSY VICTIM EMERGING AS SALVAGE EFFORTS SLOWLY PROGRESS LEGISLATORS, MARITIME LEADERS WEIGH GROWING WOES OF GREAT LAKES FLEET SUBSTANTIAL SOCIAL SECURITY INCREASES URGED TO MEET INCOME GAP OF ELDERLY REP HALPHREN CALLS FOR SCRAPPING, REPLACING 1936 MARITIME LAW LEGISLATION PROPOSING USER TAX FOR TUGS AND TOWBOATS IS OPPOSED LIBERAL DEMOCRAT WINS LAIRD’S SEAT THROUGH UPSET VICTORY IN WISCONSIN AIFLD’S CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIAL PROGRESS PRAISED BY NIXON JOB BLACKLISTING SERVICE OPERATED BY EXTREMIST RIGHT CHURCH LEAGUE FORMOSAN VESSEL, OIL BARGES COLLIDE UNDER NEW ORLEANS BRIDGE; 25 DEAD KANSAS RIGHT-TO-WORKERS STYMIED IN MOVE TO ASSESS HARSH PENALTIES APPEALS COURT ORDERS JP STEVENS TO GIVE NLRB WORKERS’ ADDRESSES THOUSANDS JOIN GOOD FRIDAY MARCH IN MEMPHIS MEMORIAL TO DR. 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ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO v. - • ' ^in VETERAN TRADE UNIONIST HONORED. Charles S. Zim­ merman, ILGWU Vice President, and SlU Harry Lundeberg School's new ship named after him in tribute to his efforts as trade unionist and humanitarian. Story Page 7 �Page Two 'RunawayShips'Called Tax Dodgers; MTD Demands Limit to Exemption WASHINGTON—The AFLCIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment has asked Congress to plug a major tax loophole exploited by "runaway" shipowners to de­ prive the United States of large amounts of tax revenues and at the same time injure the U.S. merchant ma^e. O. William Moody Jr., Ad­ ministrator of the Department which represents nearly seven million union members in the maritime and related fields, made the request in testimony presented to the House Ways and Means Committee, Moody assailed the tax ex­ emption allowed to runaway ship operators, U.S. corpora­ tions which organize foreign subsidiaries—chiefly in Liberia and Panama—to engage in in­ ternational trade involving the United States. The practice has become a matter of "great con­ cern" to the AFL-CIO maritime group. Moody said, "because of the detrimental impact it has had upon the national economy, the maritime industry and the workers who must depend upon it for a livelihood. "The operation of foreign flag ships to carry cargoes from a foreign subsidiary of a U.S. corporation to the U.S. parent company has become a maior tax avoidance problem," Moody told the House Committee. He cited the following advantages enjoyed by runaway flag vessels and their owners: • "The earnings of the run­ away flag ships are wholly ex­ empt from taxation in the U.S. and, in fact, are excluded in computing the gross income of the foreign corporation. • "The runaway avoids pay­ ment of wages to American sea­ men at the high U.S. scale and dodges U.S. safety and other maritime regulations, along with taxes. • "The runaway is enabled to use the money he has made at the expense of the American taxpayer and American wage earner to build ships abroad where wages are substandard. Then he operates more ships un­ der foreign flags while we watch our own merchant fleet evapo­ rate," Moody asked the Committee members to take note that at the present time major U.S. oil companies alone operate 314 tankers under foreign flags and 63 other runaway ships cur­ rently operate in the bulk ore trade with the U.S. steel, alumi­ num and gypsum industries owning most of them. "These runaways," Moody testified, "not only represent a net tax loss to the U.S.; they then turn around and act as modem-day 'commerce raiders' by undercutting the Americanflag fleet in the carriage of U.S. export-import trade. "At the end of 1968," the union maritime official empha­ sized, "foreign-flag vessels were carrying some 93 percent of our exports and imports. Many of the foreigners were Americanowned runaway vessels." MFOW's Ymcent J. Malone Dies In San Francisco at 62 SAN FHANaSCO — Vin­ cent J. Malone, past president of the SIUNA-aflWiated Marine Firemen's Union—from 1938 through 1956—died February Vincent J. Malone 26 at his home in San Francisco of an apparent heart attack. He was 62. Malone joined the MFOW in 1934 while he was shipping in the engine department. Prior to his election as president, he had served the union as secre­ tary. Malone was president of the Marine Firemen's Union at April, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG the time MFOW became aflfiliated with SIUNA in 1953. At the time of his death, Malone was representative of the SIUNA and SlU-Pacific District. Malone played an active role in helping to organize the Mili­ tary Sea Transport Union. He also conducted upgrading classes at the MSTU haU, helping many wipers to qualify as fireman, oiler and watertender. Funeral services were held at the Apostleship of the Sea. In­ terment was at Holy Cross Cemetery. Pallbearers were MFOW President Harry Jorgensen; Wil­ liam W. Jordan, past president; H. Disley, C. A. Peterson, Jack Hutton and Duke Wellington. Honorary pallbearers were SIU Representative John Hawk; Morris Weisberger, SUP; Ed Turner, MC&S; Joe Leal, MSTU; George Issel, IWU; and J'^hn Lewis an MFOW pen­ sioner. Malone is suivived by a son. Merle, and a daughter, Con­ stance Starr, of Redondo Beach, California. For practical reasons Moody did not propose outright repeal of the exemption. However, he told the Congressmen: "There is no reason why the exemption could not be limited so as not to exempt the earn­ ings of ships or aircraft under foreign registry which are di­ rectly or indirectly owned by U.S. citizens or U.S. corpora­ tions. This would eliminate the runaway flag and limit the ex­ emption strictly to foxeignowned ships and aircraft." The Union hos boon Invoivod in a foch> finding study on pension pions. During the regular monthly membership meetings to be held in ail ports In May, a full and contprehensive presentation will be made on the sub|M of propoiOd AGLiWD pension plans. In order to foster a complete under­ standing of the merit of each of the pro­ posed plans, forthcoming issues of the Seafarers LOG will contain full details of each plan. This is to be done as a prelude to the membership voting on the matter. Six More Seafarers Earn Licenses; Upgraded Engineers Now Total 318 Six more Seafarers have qual­ nette's last ship was the Portified for their engineer's licenses mar. James Smith was born in after successfully completing Michigan and resides there in training at the School of Marine Lincoln Park with his mother. Engineering sponsored jointly by the SIU and District 2, In addition to serving in the MEBA. The latest graduates engine department, he has also bring to 318 the total number sailed on deck as AB. Brother of men who have passed Coast Smith joined the Union in 1961 Guard licensing examinations in Miami. His last ship was the after taking the comprehensive Geneva. John Shaffer has been sailing course of study offered by the school. The new graduates in­ as a member of the engine de­ clude Steven West, upgraded to partment since 1942, the same chief engineer; Thomas Stin- year he joined the SIU in the nette, second engineer; James V. Port of New York. Bom in Philadelphia, he now lives with his wife, Qarice, in Beverly, New Jersey. Brother Shaffer, newly-licensed as temporary 3rd assistant engineer, last sailed on the Potomac. Harry Payne has been sailing for eight years, and joined the SIU at the Port of Baltimore in West 1960. Following completion of the course and passing the Coast Smith, upgraded to third assist­ Guard exam, he is now rated ant; Harry Payne, third assist­ temporary 3rd assistant engiant; Bland Lewis, temporary third, and John Shaffer, tem­ porary third. Steven West is a native of Poland who now lives with his wife, Masae, in Osaka, Japan. After more than 20 years of sea time aboard Polish-registry ships, he joined the SIU in the Lewis Port of New York in 1964. His last ship before entering the en­ gineering school was the San neer. A native of Baltimore, he lives there with his mother, Georgia. Mrs. Wilhelmina Payne. Brother Thomas Stinnette was bom in Payne's last ship was the Penn Carrier. Bland Lewis holds a license as temporary 3rd assistant engi­ neer. Bom in Jacksonville, Flor­ ida, he now resides there with his wife, Wilma. Brother Lewis has served as a member of the Marine Corps Reserve. He joined the Union in Jacksonville Smidi Shaffer in 1967. Brother Lewis' last Virginia and now makes his vessel was the Newark. home with his wife, Grace, in All engineer department Sea­ Baltimore. He began his sailing farers are eligible for any of the career in 1948 and joined the upgrading programs at the Un­ SIU in the Port'of New York ion-sponsored School of Marine that same year. Brother Stin- Engineering providing they are at least 19 years of age and have a minimum of 18 months of Q.M.E.D. watchstanding time in the engine department, in addi­ tion to six months experience as wiper or the equivalent. Any Seafarer who qualifies and wishes to enroll in the school may obtain additional in­ formation and make application for enrollment at any SIU hall. Information can also be ob­ tained by writing to SIU head­ quarters, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232, or by telephoning the school at (212) 499-6600. Ptm! at Trime Cdls for Re^ Of Taft-ffartfey NEW ORLEANS—Abolish­ ment of the Taft-Hartley law and more realistic contract bar­ gaining between management and labor were cited as neces­ sary for the future health of the U.S. maritime industry here last month at the 20th annual Insdtute (m Foreign Transportation and Port Operations at Tulane University. SIU President Paul Hall par­ ticipated in a panel discussion on "Our Maritime Status—^To­ day and Tomorrow" during the final day of the five-day institute sessions. The Taft-Hartley act was scored as having caused more strikes in the maritime in­ dustry than it prevented because it had been used as a crutch to lean on rather than as an incen­ tive toward realistic bargaining. Joining Hall on the panel— which was moderated by Exec­ utive Director Ray Murdock of the Washington-based Trans­ portation Institute—were An­ thony Scotto, vice president of the International Longshoremans' Association, and the mar­ itime editor of the Baltimore Sun, Mrs. Helen Delich Bentley. ' ' l|L �April. 1969 SEAFARERS Page Three LOG M7D Seminar Speakers Agree: All-Out Maritime Program Needed to Meet Soviet Threat L' WASHINGTON—^Members of Congress, the Maritime industry and labor joined forces in a call here last month for an intensified merchant marine program to meet the growing Soviet menace on the commercial sealanes of the world. Speaking at a day-long seminar sponsored by thp nearly-seven-million-member AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department were Senator Charles E. Goodell (R-N.Y.), newly assigned to the Senate Commerce Committee which oversees maritime affairs and Rep­ resentative Robert L. Leggett (D-Calif.), a member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Com­ mittee. The group also heard Judson L. Smith, president of the Fifth Region of the Navy League of the U.S., as well as Captain Richard W. Stone, director of agency relations for the Washington-based Trans­ portation Institute and Jay Lovestone, director of the International Affairs Department of the national AFL-CIO. Goodell warned of "the dangers of Russia out­ stripping us in the maritime field," adding that "what is at stake is the free enterprise system in the mari­ time industry." The New York senator called for "a comprehen­ sive long-range program to restore our merchant ma­ rine, its trade routes and its markets," and said the "first step" must be to reconstitute the Maritime Administration as "an independent and autonomous federal agency." Similar legislation was overwhelm­ ingly approved by both houses of Congress last year, he noted, but was pocket vetoed by former President Johnson. Goodell noted that it is difficult to obtain "reli­ able" estimates on the Soviet fleet because the USSR does not submit fleet data to Lloyd's Register of Ships, as do the countries of the free world. "But," he said, "experts have estimated that the USSR is now in sixth place in the world and its mer­ chant marine will this year replace the U.S. in fifth place. Launchings and deliveries of new ships to the Soviet Union run more than 8-to-l- ahead of the U.S. For every ship the U.S. has on order, Russia has 12." "It is essential that we revive our merchant ma­ rine, create thousands of jobs in our shipbuilding and shipping industry and preserve the maritime pros­ perity of the U.S. and its allies," the Senator added. Leggett echoed the call for action, declaring that while the Soviets are aware of the "multi-purpose role of a merchant marine"—^to serve economic, military and political goals—^the American attitude has been to think of its merchant marine solely as "private enterprise." Where, in fact, the U.S. fleet is vital to "the whole mUitary-industrial complex." The California congressman pointed out that U.S. military and industrial might depends on 77 stra­ tegic materials, 66 of which must be imported. "At this moment," he went on, "more than 96 percent of the tonnage involved in the importation of these strategic materials is brought to our shores by the ships of other nations." Could Blodc Stqpply line If the Soviets gain control of the world sealanes, he said, they could "effectively deny these strategic materials to United States industry." • "We all know what would happen then. We'd have to bank the fires of our industrial empire. We'd be able to produce neither weapons of defense nor consumer goods. We would quickly be reduced to an agrarian economy, the Russians would have made good their boast to 'bury' us economically, and we would be under the thumb of the Soviet Union with­ out a missile having been fired," he added. Stone, a former skipper of American-flag mer­ chant vessels, urged a broad action program to meet the threat of "all foreign ships—^not just the Russians but all of them." If the U.S. loses out in the race for maritime supremacy, he said, "it really doesn't matter whether it's the Russians who win, or the Liberians, or the Greeks, or the Japanese, or some­ one else." Today's maritime problems. Stone declared, stem from the fact that the nation still is operating under "a merchant marine law that's just as outdated as the ships we're sending to sea." He noted that the present law provides benefits for only one-third of the fleet, and added: "With the Russians and every­ one else developing 100-percent maritime programs. Seafarer Hilton Woolsey Killed by YC Booby Trap On October 30, 1967, Sea­ farer Hilton Woolsey signed off the Rosewell Victory to report to the U.S. Army induction cen­ ter in Mobile, Alabama. One year later, while on patrol a few miles north of Saigon, he was killed when a booby trap ex­ ploded. Brother ' Woolsey, who was 25 at the time of his death, was born in Mobile and lived there with his wife, Nancy. He began his sail­ ing career in 1961 and joined the SIU in the Port of Mobile the same year. He completed the course for messman at the Andrew Furuseth Training School in Mobile in November, 1961 and his instructor noted on his certificate: "This man has been a very good student." Following his basic training at Ft. Benning, Georgia, Sea­ farer Woolsey went on to infan­ try -training at Ft. Polk, Lou­ isiana. He arrived in Vietnam in May, 1968, and was assigned to a rifle company. "Hilton wrote often—every day when he had time," his wife said. "He was very concemed about the way the Vietnamese people had to live, and often expressed the hope that the war would soon be over. Hilton was very proud of the way our fight­ ing men conducted themselves over there, and was proud to be one of them. He was very well liked." Brother Woolsey was award­ ed the Bronze Star, the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal. He also wore the Infantryman Badge, the Expert Badge with machine gun bar, and the Marksman Badge with rifle and automatic rifle bar. Seafarer Woolsey was buried with full military honors Novem­ ber 5, 1968, in Pine Crest Cem­ etery in Mobile. Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Rosie Woolsey. we can't hope to compete" at 33 percent. Stone called for legislation that would give unsubsidized ship operators "first crack" at government AID, surplus food and military shipments, declaring that subsidized operators, who have been receiving construction and operating assistance so that they could compete with foreign-flag ships for commer­ cial cargoes, have moved into the carriage of gov­ ernment cargoes at preferential rates, thus reaping a "double subsidy." The Transportation Institute official also called for the extension of ship construction subsidies to the entire fleet, declaring that "the only way that con­ struction subsidies make sense at all is if they are available to the entire maritime industry." At pres­ ent, he said, only 14 companies receive such assist­ ance. Stone also urged that tax-deferred construction reserve fund privileges, now available to the same 14 companies, be extended to all American ship operators. "If it's right for the subsidized operator to get this kind of incentive," he said, "it has to be right to give the same incentive to the unsubsidized operator. "After all, the unsubsidized operator has to put away 100 cents on the dollar to build new ships; the subsidized operator gets them at a discount, because the government pays 55 percent of the cost." Speaking for the Navy League, Smith said that Kremlin leaders launched "the most massive ship­ building effort the world has ever observed" only after learning that "this investment was sound eco­ nomically." He added that the "competitive global ambitions" of the Soviets "are conveyed by their sleek, streamlined merchant ships; their modem mer­ chant marine carries the message." He called for a massive educational program to make the American people aware of the value of a modern merchant fleet. "We should know," he said, "that each of the 50 states gain economically every time we build a ship in U.S. yards. But far too few citizens relate shipbuilding to their own hide and pocketbook. But they must leam this." Proposed Coast Guard Regulations Threaten Domestic Fishing Industry NEW YORK—If the mount­ ing jumble of new regulations proposed by the U.S. Coast Guard are put into effect, the American fishing industry may find itself regulated to death and the victim of a military-like take over of its operations, ac­ cording to SIUNA-Safety Di­ rector Joe Algina. The number of new rules and regulations proposed by the Coast Guard has steadily grown since the first announcement late last year that the Coast Guard would soon require that the captain, mate, engineer and radio operator aboard all com­ mercial fishing vessels be li­ censed and certified by it. Another proposed regulation would require all fishing vessels to secure official Coast Guard clearance before leaving port. Also under consideration are innumerable fishing vessel mod­ ifications which would have to be made on existing boats, and legislation which would put the Coast Guard in the business of overseeing the planning and construction stages of boat­ building. The pressure being exerted by the Coast Guard for more and more control over commercial fishing vessel operations stems from that agency's belief that in the name o( safety, all activ­ ities on water come under its jurisdiction. Commenting on the Coast Guard's actions, Algina pointed out that commercial fishermen have great respect for Coast Guard activities in many areas, such as search and rescue oper­ ations, but he emphasized that the proposed regulations and restrictions cannot be justified simply as a matter of safety. "These proposed rules, re­ quirements and inspection pro­ cedures are so extensive and far-reaching that they will put the American fishing industry and fisherman in the hip pocket of the Coast Guard, and the cost may very well put our in­ dustry out of business." Algina also pointed out that fishing vessels and their opera­ tions are in a class by them­ selves and that the Coast Guard's attempts to lump them together with merchant vessels are unwarranted and unwork­ able. "Rules and procedures that are now applied by the Coast Guard to merchant vessels should not be applied to fishing vessels—they just don't fit," said Algina. "The problems faced by the domestic fishing industry are like those faced by no other industry, and the Coast Guard should recognize this." Seatrain Converts Two T-2 Tankers NEWPORT NEWS, Va.— Seatrain Lines, an SlU-contracted operator, is presently converting two T-2 tankers into containerships at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company's yards here. The vessels, to be named the Transoneida and the Transchamplain, will each have a maximum capacity of 303 forty-foot containers or 435 twenty - seven - foot containers. They are scheduled to enter Seatrain's new West CoastHawaii container service. �SEAFARERS Pace Few April, 1969 LOG Formal Bill Proposed in Senate Magnuson Launches Separate MARAD Fight WASHINGTON—The battle has been oflBcially renewed in the Senate for an independent Federal Maritime Administra­ tion with the formal introduction of a bill before the first session of the 91st Congress by Senator Warren G. Magnuson (DWash.), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee. Independence for MARAD is regarded by the SIU, the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment, and a majority of those in the maritime industry and Congress as a key objective in any program geared to re­ building the rapidly declining American merchant fleet. Although Magnuson's bill (S. 1400) is the first of its kind on the ^nate side this year, the House had earlier started the ball rolling with some two dozen similar measures already on rec­ ord. These include H.R. 336 by Representative John J Rooney (D-N.Y.), introduced on the first day of the session, and H.R. 213, by the chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, Represent­ ative Edward A. Garmatz (DMd.). Provisioiis of B3I Provided for in Magnuson's bill—which would be cited the "Federal Maritime Act of 1969" —are the following elements: • It would establish an in­ dependent Federal Maritime Administration headed by a Federal Maritime Administrator who would be appointed by the President for a four-year term. • A Maritime Board, com­ posed of three members, would be set up within MARAD. It would be chaired by the Federal Maritime Administrator, with the other two members to be presidential appointees. Not more than two members could be from the same political party. • All functions, powers and duties of the Secretary of Com­ merce, delegated to him by the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, would be transferred to the Mar­ itime Administrator and the Maritime Board. A Deputy Ad­ ministrator, who would be em­ powered to serve as Acting Ad­ ministrator during the absence or disability of the Administra­ tor, would not, however, sit at any time as a member of the Maritime Board. • No member, officer, or em­ ployee of either the Administra­ tion or the board could have any business relationship which may have an interest in, or bear­ ing on, his maritime functions. • The provisions of the bill would take effect on the 60th day following enactment. With­ in one year after enactment, the Maritime Board would be re­ quired to submit to the President and to the Congress a report on the current condition of the American merchant marine, evaluating the effectiveness of existing law, and making appro­ priate recommendations. Magnuson's Stateiiient In submitting the bill. Senator Magnuson made the following remarks to the Senate: "This bill is identical to a measure enacted by Congress last year but vetoed by Presi­ dent Johnson. The previous Ad­ ministration maintained that the proper administrative location of the Maritime Administration was within the Department of Transportation. However, in the previous Congress the Senate Commerce Committee held hearings over a period of some five months on the issue of an independent maritime agency and other issues concerning the present state and future of the U.S. merchant marine. We found that the U.S. merchant fleet was in critical condition, its future in doubt, and remedial action of a major nature essential if the United States were to re­ main a leading seafaring nation. Late in the second session of the previous Congress the Senate Commerce Committee favorably reported without dissent legis­ lation to create an independent Maritime Administration. In large measure our action stemmed from the conviction that the Department of Trans­ portation could not provide the 20-Year SIU Goal Realized OA/o Unemployment Laws Amended To Include Great Lakes Seafarers TOLEDO- -Seafarers on the Great Lakes who make their homes in Ohio are, for the first time, eligible for unemployment benefits during the winter months. . This brings to a successful climax a campaign for such pay­ ments waged by the SIU for almost 20 years. With the formation of the Toledo Port Council of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment some 10 years ago, this became a joint battle which finally succeeded in passage by the last session of the Ohio State Le^slature an amendment to Ohio law which had previously barred such payments to sea­ men. A recent interpretation of the amendment by the Ohio Unemployment Bureau clearly makes the benefits valid. Two Ohio state legislators, who worked diligently along with the SIU and the MTD Port Council in this long-neglected matter were Senator Marigene Valiquette and Representative Barney Quilter. In part, the amendment states that "an individual whose base period employment consists both of seasonal employment. .. and non-seasonal employment . . . credit towards next year. The and who in such combined em­ most recent nonseasonal period ployment has a total of 20 or ran from December 29, 1968 more credit weeks" may be cred­ through March 22, 1969. ited with benefit rights during Seafarers should file claims the off-season months. for unemployment compensa­ Great Lakes piorts are nor­ tion for this winter if they re­ mally closed beginning with the ceived company vacation bene­ last Sunday in December and fits last year or if they worked continuing until the fourth Sun­ on any job between the fourth day in March. Sunday of December, 1967, and the fourth Sunday of March, Vacation Pay Counts 1968. Credit for non-seasonal em­ During its campaign for the ployment is established for the amendment, the Toledo MTD Ohio Seafarer when he receives Port Council charged that the company vacation pay during discrimination which the Ohio the winter period which is nor­ laws permitted in the matter of mally 12 weeks. Such a Sea­ unemployment compensation farer working during the winter for seamen on the Great Lakes lay-off is also eligible for non- was "one of the greatest injus­ seasonal employment credits— tices" in the state. Ohio seamen whether he is employed as a were previously eligible to apply seaman on the lakes, rivers or for unemployment compensa­ offshore—or at some other job. tion only during the 40 weeks For each week of accrued following the fourth Sunday in company vacation time, or each March. However, other mari­ week of work during the last time workers—and all other winter's off season, a Seafarer Ohio workers—were not so re­ is entitled to credit towards un­ stricted. employment insurance benefits Also pointed out, strongly for the past winter. In the same and convincingly, was the fact manner, if he collected company that no other state excludes sea­ vacation pay or worked during men from unemployment bene­ the past winter, he has earned fits during the winter months. necessary leadership in devel­ oping the revitalization program that our fleet so desperately re­ quired. "There is no question that the merchant marine requires spe­ cial attention. It cannot at this juncture be viewed merely as another mode of transportation subject to the general problems we face in the field of transpor­ tation, but rather it must be viewed as an essential industry in serious trouble requiring spe­ cial remedial action. It is my present belief that the necessary attention is more apt to be re­ ceived if an independent Mari­ time Administration is created." Should the bill become law, it would remove MARAD from the Department of Commerce where it has languished since 1950—the year which marked the gradual decline for the United States-flag merchant fleet. Sen. Long Named Merchant Marine Committee Head WASHINGTON — Sen­ ator Russell B. Long (DLa.) has been named chair­ man of the Senate Subcom­ mittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. The late Senator E. L. (Bob) Bartlett (D-Alaska), who died on December 11, 1968, was previously at the helm of this important sub­ committee. The Merchant Marine and Fisheries Subcommittee now includes the following senators: John O. Pastore (D-R.I.); Ernest F. Hollings (D-S.C.); Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii); Joseph D. Tydings (D-Md.); William Spong, Jr. (D-Va.); Robert P. Griffin (R-Mich.); Hugh Scott (R-Pa.); Winston L. Prouty (R-Vt.) and Charles E. Goodell (R-N.Y.). MTD Names Feinstein to Co-ordinate Intensive 1969 Legislative Program WASHINGTON—The AFLCIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment is intensifying its 1969 legislative activities under the direction of a newly-appointed committee headed by Charles Feinstein, a vice president of the International Leather Goods, Plastic & Novelty Workers Union, AFL-CIO. Feinstein was named chair­ man of the Legislative Com­ mittee for the 39-union Depart­ ment at the MTD's recent Ex­ ecutive Board meeting. Serv­ ing with him are Bernard Puchalski, president of the Greater Chicago Port Council of the MTD, and Louis Vignola, pres­ ident of the Delaware Valley and Vicinity Port Maritime Council in Philadelphia. Feinstein and his Comminee associates are co-ordinating the legislative efforts of the various Port Councils with that of the national MTD. Putting stress on person-to-person contact, Feinstein has been visiting key members of the House of Rep­ resentatives and the U.S. Sen­ ate to acquaint them with the legislative objectives and prob­ lems of the Department and its various affiliates. The Committee is calling at­ tention not only to problems of a direct maritime nature but to those of interest to the trade union movement generally and specifically of MTD affiliates. Feinstein will submit a report to the Department on the com­ mittee's activities at the next meeting of the MTD Executive Board. '/rd: Charles Feinstein (left), recently elected chairman of the Legislative Committe of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, explains to Senator Thomas F. Eagleton (D.-Mo.) details of the MTD's 1969 legis­ lative program. Feinstein, a Vice-President of the Internatinal Leather Goods, Plastic and Novelty Workers Union AFL-CIO, will coordinate the legislative program sought in this session of the Congress by the seven-million-member Department of 39 unions during 1969. �April, 1969 SEAFARERS Output of Workers Highest In Transportation Industry WASHINGTON—Productivity of workers in the transporta­ tion industry continues to run well ahead of the national average, the nation's leading industrial engineers were told here. Bertram Gottlieb, director of research for the Transportation Institute, a Washington-based research organization, said that be­ tween 1957 and 1967, the average output per manhour for all transportation workers was 4.5 percent, as compared to the na­ tional average of 3.4 percent. Speaking at the Second National Conference of the Transporta­ tion Division of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers, Gottlieb said the productivity rise was even more pronounced in the railroad industry, where the average output per manhour was 6.5 percent. In the maritime field, he went on, productivity increased "440 percent between 1945 and 1968, while wages increased only about one-third. "This is ironic," Gottlieb declared, "in view of the industry's continued general decline." The American merchant marine has skidded from first among the nations of the world to sixth in the past two decades. Gottlieb offered the productivity figures to refute the concept that unions frustrate efficiency by insisting on wage gains in ex­ cess of productivity and by opposing technological progress. Development of an improved network of transportation facili­ ties, the Transportation Institute official went on, can be achieved more easily in the future through development of a "partnership" between labor and management. "Sharing the common interest which their industry gives them," Gottlieb said, "is one of the surest ways that exist for reducing the tensions that inevitably build up between the worker on the one side and the employer on the other." He pointed out that 32 of the nation's transportation unions recently joined forces in a new alliance which has, as its goal, achieving a "partnership with management in the development of an improved transportation system that would better serve the needs of an America on the move." Gottlieb told the AIIE session that the move by the unions in this direction poses for management a "challenge to co-operate" in developing effective transportation for the nation. Hood Sees Renewed Interest In Massive U.S. Shipbuilding WASHINGTON —A view that "reawakened" national in­ terest in the "sufficiency" of United States seapower could lead to the largest peacetime shipbuilding effort the nation has ever undertaken was ex­ pressed last month by Edwin M. Hood, president of the Ship­ builders Council of America. Hood, who was re-elected to head the council for the coming year, expressed confidence that the industry could well be "on the brink of unprecedented growth" in his report to the 48th annual meeting of the national trade association here. President Nixon can be ex­ pected to adopt "a more for­ ward stance" with respect to sea power, maritime and shipbuild­ ing matters "than has taken place during the last eight years," Hood declared, particu­ larly in view of the "expanding presence of the Soviet Union on the oceans." Hood noted that the Presi­ dent had—^prior to his election — pledged the efforts of his Administration to maintain a United States Navy "second to none" and to the prompt res­ toration of the nation as a "first rate" maritime power. The SCA president expressed his conviction that a great deal of optimism and support were drawn around the seapower goals defined by President Nix­ on. Moreover, he stated, if the expressed goals met with even partial success, the results would be "a greater magnitude of naval and merchant shipbuilding" than has been evident for many years. Page Five LOG Seafarers Aboard Overseas Alice Pluck Downed Flier from High Seas WILMINGTON — Seafarers aboard the SlU-contracted tank­ er Overseas Alice distinguished themselves recently in the dar­ ing rescue of a downed aircraft pilot in storm-tossed seas 85 miles off the California coast. The De Havilland Dove which pilot Warren Bullock had been ferrying from Hawaii to southern California suddenly developed fuel pump trouble and had to be ditched in the sea. Fortunately, the Overseas Alice —which had sailed from Long Beach two days previously to clean out her tanks prior to re­ turning for repairs at a San Pedro shipyard—was close at hand. "It is not often that one is rushed out of the bunk with the general alarm at 3:15 A.M.; knowing something is wrong, rushing about putting on gear, life jackets, etc.," Captain J. P. Osnes, master of the tanker, writes. Volunteers Man Boat Ascertaining that the small plane had ditched alongside, the master asked for volunteers to man the starboard lifeboat. Re­ action to the call was so spon­ taneous, the Captain said later, that some of the Seafarers had to be taken out in case it was necessary to launch the port boat, too. "The seas were rough and it was raining," Osnes stated. "In my opinion, this SIU crew knew they were endangering their own safety by manning the lifeboat. From the time the alarm sound­ ed until the boat was in the water, only five minutes had elapsed. I have been sailing for 25 years and this was the fastest time on getting a lifeboat over the side I have ever witnessed. The efficiency of the entire op­ eration was a show in skilled seamanship." To Pilot Bullock, the rescue was near-miraculous. "I was in the water for close to two hours while six men in a small boat from the ship tried to get to me," he relates. "They really did a terrific job. I'm sur­ prised they could even launch the boat in those seas. The only thing I could do was to turn on a flashlight every time I hit the top of a wave." Bullock had just time to put on a life jacket after the plane submerged and bobbed back to the surface. Standing on a wing, he attempted to inflate a life raft, but the high winds blew it out of his hands and knocked him into the seas. Lifeboat Engine Goes He said he was foundering at one point, blinded by the spray and gagging on the salt water, when his hand struck a life jacket thrown by the men in the lifeboat—^fortunately with good aim. With this additional jacket, he managed to keep his head above water most of the time, until pulled aboard the small boat, which had burned out its engine during the search. Final­ ly, he was hauled aboard the Overseas Alice, from which he was picked up at daylight by a Coast Guard helicopter dis­ patched from Long Beach. Taken to Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc, Bul­ lock was treated for exposure and minor injuries. It was there he vowed he would "stick to flying over land" after his ex­ perience in battling 15-foot swells and a 40-knot gale in the dark. Bullock, 47, is a veteran pilot who has logged four years ferrying light planes to Vietnam. Captain Osnes put it this way: "I would like to take this oppor­ tunity to say that I have never sailed with a better unlicensed crew. This rescue operation was smooth and team work so evi­ dent that truly I saw the broth­ erhood of the sea and commend the SIU and its members." Andrew E. Gibson Sworn In As MARAD Chief WASHINGTON — Andrew E. Gibson has been sworn in to head the Maritime Administra­ tion, still within the U.S. Depart­ ment of Commerce. The oath was administered by Commerce Sec­ retary Maurice H. Stans, who said that Gibson was taking on "probably the toughest job of Gibson all" in the de­ partment. Stans declared that Gibson was offered the post after an extensive screening process indicated that he had the "approval of all segments of the maritime industry, subsi­ dized, unsubsidized, shipbuild­ ers, labor and management." Before coming to his present post, the 47-year-old Gibson had been a vice-president with the management consulting firm of Diebold in New York. He previously has been vice presi­ dent of the New York Shipping Association, a member of the advisory board of the U.S. Mer­ chant. Marine Academy, a gov­ ernor of the Propeller Club of New York, and a director of the National Cargo Bureau. Gibson's nomination as Mari­ time Administrator by President Nixon was confirmed by the Senate last month on March 13. ••: . -i .'-IJV The Overseas Alice (Maritime Overseas) which picked up downed pilot Warren Bullock after he was forced to ditch plane in storm. �Page Six SEAFARERS LOG April, 1969 'Hypocriticar Tax Laws Responsible For 'Runaway Ships/ Legislators Say WASHINGTON—^Two con­ gressmen who spoke at recent meetings at the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department both highlighted the necessity of countering the growing menace of "runaway-flag" shipping by closing present tax loopholes which encourage foreign regis­ try of American-owned vessels. Representative Frank Thomp­ son, Jr. (D-N.J.) told the union leaders representing nearly sev­ en million members that "as a minimum we ought to set a high price on 'runaway' shipping; as a maximum we ought to work to have these vessels restored to American registry." Thompson said this goal could be at least partially ac­ complished by closing present tax loopholes which allow American companies which reg­ ister their ships abroad to escape paying U.S. income taxes. "Perhaps in this way—^by raising the ante on these 'run­ away' operators, we can take some of the 'convenience' out of this scheme of building, regis­ tering and crewing their ships abroad. "At least we will force them to pay some of the cost of run­ ning the government—and the tax revenue which results could all be ear-marked for the re­ building of the American fleet which they have helped to destroy." Thompson called for a stepup in American ship construc­ tion, declaring: "If we can find the endless billions of dollars that are needed for other programs like space exploration, then we can find the dollars that are neces­ sary to save our fleet from total destruction." He urged that prompt atten­ tion be given to a new maritime program that would concentrate on development of vessels "built in this country, registered in this country, and crewed by Sea­ farers from this country," and stressed that it be "fair and equitable to all segments of this industry," instead of serv­ ing just "a few selected com­ panies." U.S. Slipping Badly At a similar meeting, Repre­ sentative Jacob Gilbert (DN.Y.) pointed out that the United States, once the world's leading maritime power, is now slipping badly in the maritime race due to a continuous decline in shipbuilding and to an in'crease in the registration of American-owned vessels in such countries as Liberia and Leb­ anon. Last year the U.S. ranked 10th in shipbuilding, Gilbert said, with the Japanese launch­ ing 17 million tons of shipping compared with a total of 441,000 for the U.S. At present the U.S. ranks fifth in size of its merchant fleet but it is expected to drop to sixth place behind the Soviet Union this year. The problem of the runaway ships has become so acute, he said, that for the first time American-owned and Ameri­ can-operated ships flying foreign flags now have a greater car­ rying capacity than our do­ mestic fleet. "A total of 434 Americanowned ships now sail the seas under 17 foreign flags," Gilbert noted, "and their cargo capacity exceeds the total capacity of the 976 merchant vessels remaining in our domestic fleet." Last June the U.S.-owned foreign flag fleet had a capacity of 16.5 million tons while the U.S. domestic fleet had a capac­ ity of 15.3 million tons. This represented an increase in the U.S. foreign-flag tonnage of Upholsterers Morale Still Mgh After five-Months on Strike AUSTIN, Tex. —- A strike against the Economy Furniture Company by Local 456 of the Upholsterers' International Un­ ion, an affiliate of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, is now in its fifth month. Despite a certified victory in an NLRB-conducted election by the Upholsterers in May, 1968, by a vote of 252 to 83, the union reports continued refusal on the part of Milton T. Smith, the company's president, to comply with an NLRB order to bargain in good faith. Management here has ob­ structed all efforts to organize the workers, more than 85 per­ cent of whom are MexicanAmericans. Two previous at­ tempts to unionize the shop were unsuccessful, until the break­ through last year, which the un­ ion has been unable to consum­ mate in terms of a contract. Despite this, however, and the added fact that management has resorted to bias towards its employees in the form of ethnic name-calling, the union reports that morale among the workers "has never been higher." Two recent resolutions adopt­ ed by MTD and its affiliates pledged the full support of la­ bor in opposing and publicizing the company's "unfair, unjust and biased" attitude. Contribu­ tions may be sent to the Texas AFL-CIO in Austin, Texas, ear­ marked for the UIU Local 456 Strike Fund. The Economy Furniture Company makes products mar­ keted under the Bilt-Rite, West­ ern Provincial and Smithtown Maple names. 800,000 tons, said Gilbert, add­ ing, "There is every indication that this trend will continue— foreign flag capacities increasing at the expense of our domestic fleet." U.S. vessels sailing under foreign flags are called "run­ away ships," Congressman Gil­ bert explained, "because their owners deliberately run away from American registry in order to escape American taxes, American seafarers' pay scales, and American safety standards. "There is not, in my opinion, any excuse for the moral and ethical perversity that impels a shipping company to register its vessels in another country, thus depriving American sea­ farers of jobs and paychecks that should belong to them, and of course depriving the U.S. Treasury of needed revenue." Tax Laws Hypocritiad However, he continued, U.S. tax iaws "hypocritically encour­ age this tax swindle and jobstealing practice by permitting the runaways to enjoy huge tax exemptions." He said that U.S. shipping firms will probably continue to register their vessels in Liberia and Lebanon as long as the U.S. government makes it profitable for them through large tax windfalls. Gilbert recalled that the fed­ eral Maritime Administration had also advocated repeal of the tax exemptions bestowed on foreign-flag ships "but that agency's advice — like labor's has b^n ignored by Congress." "Abolishing the tax exemp­ tions would end for once and for all the runaway ship prac­ tice and return to our country thousands of jobs for American Seafarers and millions of dol­ lars in American tax revenues." SEAFARERS^LOG April 1969 • Vol. XXXI. No. 6 Offlelkl Publication of the Seafarer* International Union of North America. Atlantic, Gulf, X,akcs and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executive Board PAin, HALL, Preeident CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD Exec. Vice-Free. Vice-President AL KERR LINDSET WlLUAlfS See.-Treae. Viee-President AL TANNER ROBERT HATTHEWE Viee-Preeident Vice-President Editor HARRY WRTSCHEN Aesietant Editors WILL KABP . CHARI.ES SVENSON staff Photographer ANTHONY ANBALDI PikllilMt •SRthly at no MMIS lilani AMRH I.E., WsiktRitSR, 0. C. 2001t ky tki Suftren iRtirRStlsaal URISR, Attaslh, tilf, Lakn ssi IslsRt Watsn ObtrM, AFL-CIO, 675 Fswtk ASNM, irssUya, R.T. 11232. Tel. NYMlatk 9-6600. OsssaO SISM ysitaia KM at Watklaitsai, D. C. NOTHAOTEO'O ATTERTIill: Far* 3579 •anh ikaaM ks nat ts Isatartn latsraatlsaai OalM, Atlsaiit, 6811, Uka sat laiaat Watsn Bbtrtst, AFL-CIO, 675 Fsartk AnaM, OrsMlya, R.T. 11232. Las Vegas showgirls gleefully dump their picket signs as news ar­ rives of a 50 percent increase in wages and benefits negotiated by the Guild of Variety Artists AFL-CIO just prior to strike deadline. Solidarity on the Chorus Line Wins Top Pact at Las Vegas LAS VEGAS, Nev.,—^High-kicking chorus girls here have a new production number all their own—entitled "How to Succeed in Bargaining Without Even Striking". Here in this desert oasis, where highly-sophisticated entertain­ ment and high-stakes gambling go hand in hand, 600 members of the American Guild of Variety Artists "broke the bank" at the casinos when they negotiated wage and fringe benefits amounting to a 50-percent hike over the three-year life of the agreement. Even more significant than the money package was the fact that the entertainers won their first six-day week in a business which runs around the clock and around the calendar. For years the singers, dancers and specialty entertainers had trod the boards seven nights a week, providing the lure to bring millions of visitors annually to the gambling tables. The sweeping victory was hammered out in a marathon, 18-hour bargaining session under the threat of a total blackout of the multibillion-dollar Strip hotels, with the three-year pact being ratified unanimously at a pre-dawn meeting which drew more than 450 tired but elated entertainers. Arrayed against them had been the money and muscle of the Nevada Resort Association, which represented such billionaire owners as Howard Hughes and Del Webb. But standing shoulderto-shoulder in support of AGVA was the entire Las Vegas labor movement. The Southern Nevada Trades and Labor Council and others had served warning on management that all of their mem­ bers would honor AGVA's picket lines—meaning that culinary workers, bartenders, musicians, stagehands, stationary engineers and other hotel employees would be unavailable for work in the event of an entertainers' strike. Faced with the impossible task of trying to operate their hotels without the 18,000 unionized employees, the hotel owners finally capitulated. For the showgirls and boys, the new contract provides a firstyear basic minimum of $228 a week for up to 13 shows in six days, as contrasted to the previous minimum of $193 for 15 shows in seven days. On top of this 36 percent first-year hike, AGVA members won four percent wage increases in each of the next two years, boosting the second-year minimum to $237 and the thirdye^ base to $246. The agreement set a six-hour day for five days and an eight-hour day on the sixth day. Entertainers will be paid an additional $17.54 per show for all shows over the basic 13-show-a-week con­ cept provided the extra shows fall within the regular work week; they will be compensated at time-and-one-half for all time beyond the regular six or eight-hour daily limit; and they will receive a double premium of $36.48 per show for all shows on the seventh day. These per-show rates will rise correspondingly in the second and third years of the contract. In addition to the wage package, the contract contains the first vacation and sick pay provisions for AGVA members here. In the second year of the contract, an amount equal to one percent of wages will be set aside for each of these funds, with the contribu­ tion increasing to two percent each for vacations and sick benefits in the third year. The union bargaining team, composed of rank-and-file members from both the big production extravaganzas and the more intimate lounge shows at each of the hotels, was headed by second Vice President Penny Singleton (the former "Blondie" of motion pic­ tures) and Howard Schulman, AGVA's general counsel. it-' �April, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Seven LOG Sm Sihoolship, Xharles S. Zimmerman,' is Christened Mrs. Rose Zimmerman christens ship with traditional bottle of champaigne. Looking on are Pres. William Pollock of Textile Workers: ILGWU First Vice Pres. Howard Molisani; Robert Matthews, President of Harry Lundeberg School and Rear Adm. H. L. Miller, commander of Naval Air Station, Patuxent, Md. Guest of honor Charles S. Zimmerman (at dais left) addresses assembled crowd attending cere­ monies. Seated on speakers' platform are (l-r): Matthews; Father Joseph O'Shey of St. Michael s Church, Ridge, Md.: ILGWU Honorary President David Dubinsky: SlU President Paul Hall: Linda Fearns, an em­ ployee of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship: and Kenneth Conklin, Director of the school. Representative Hugh L. Carey (D-N.Y.j, left, and Representa­ tive Jacob H. Gilbert (D-N.Y.) were among guests attending. Highly qualified instructors at the Lundeberg School train future Seafarers in all phases of seamanship. Indoor lessons are conducted in classrooms such as this aboard the ship. MARAD Adds Two Cyprus Ships To Cuba Blacklist WASHINGTON—Added to the Cuban blacklist by the Mari­ time Administration last month were two Cypriot-flag ships, the 2,867-gross-ton Coolady and the 7,237-ton Glee. These vessels will henceforth be barred from carrying U.S. government-generated cargoes because they called at Cuba, MARAD announced. Reinoved from the list were two vessels — the 7,256-ton Cypriot-flag Aiolos II which was scrapped, and the Tania, a for­ mer Lebanese-flag ship which was sold outright to Cuba by its owners. As of March 20, the Cuban blacklist totalled 177 ships ag­ gregating 1,264,886 gross tons. These vessels will not again be permitted to carry U.S.-generated cargoes until such time as their owners pledge that they— as well as any other ships Aey ovm or control—^will not engage further in the Cuban Trade. PINEY POINT, Md.—The Charles S. Zimmer­ man, a modem floating schoolship named in honor of the vice president of the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union, was christened at the SIU's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship here last month. Attending the ceremonies—at which Zimmer­ man's wife. Rose, wielded the bottle to oflBcially christen the vessel—were many labor leaders, members of congress, civic and church leaders and ranking representatives of the military. In introducing Zimmerman to the assembled well-wishers, SIU President Paul Hall described the veteran trade unionist as a longstanding friend of the SIU—"one of the very few" who came to its assistance in the days when it was small and weak. "Because of the efforts of a Zimmerman," Hall declared, "the lives of many people, including our Seafarers, are much better today." Zimmerman replied that he was both "proud and humble" to be the recipient of such a tribute. He praised the efforts of the SIU in helping young men learn a meaningful trade and hailed the readi­ ness of Seafarers to assist other unions, regardless of size, that needed help—especially in organizing campaigns, where the "appearance of whitecapped Seafarers symbolized effective labor soli­ darity." The SIU named the vessel after Zimmerman in a salute to him as "the personification of man's concern for his fellow man" and as a "longtime fighter for human and civil rights and economic justice." The Charles S. Zimmerman is 230 feet long with four decks, fully equipped classrooms, a the­ atre and lecture hall which seats 300, and spa­ cious lounges. Future Seafarers attending the Harry Lundeberg School will also have full access to the ship's library which is devoted to maritime and labor history, political science and govern­ ment. Formerly the excursion ship Mt. Vernon, the vessel has carried thousands of tourists up and down the Potomac from Washington to the na­ tional shrine at Mt. Vernon. Other speakers at the christening ceremonies in­ cluded Representatives Jacob H. Gilbert and Hugh L. Carey, both New York Democrats; E. Howard Molisani, first vice president of the ILGWU; and the ILGWU's honorary president, David Dubinsky. Construction Unions Urge Passage Of New Job Safety Bill in Senate WASHINGTON — More workers were killed in the con­ struction industry last year than in any other industry in the United States, the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department has pointed out in urging Congress to enact a proposed construction safety bill. Since 1959, there has been no year in which fewer than 2,300 construction workers were killed on the job, nor less than 209,000 such workers dis­ abled, Department President C. J. Haggerty told the Senate Labor subcommittee in a state­ ment presented by Department Legislative Director Walter J. Mason. Noting that 2,800 additional workers have died since Hagerty testified last year before the House Labor Committee, his statement asked "how many construction workers must be killed ... to see safety legisla­ tion enacted?" Haggerty cited a Bureau of Labor Statistics report that 42 million man-days of work were lost in 1967 because of work stoppages. But construction workers alone had almost as many days lost—33.5 million— because of disabling injuries, he observed. A bill introduced by Subcom­ mittee Chairman Harrison Wil­ liams (D-N. J.) provides that on federal construction work no laborer or mechanic would be required to work in surround­ ings "or under working condi­ tions which are unsanitary, haz­ ardous, or dangerous" to health or safety. Williams opened hearings on the bill with a declaration that "the men who risk their lives erecting the buildings that house the government, who build our roads and bridges, our state uni­ versities and hospitals, do not have the benefits of protective legislation. There are no re­ quirements that safe and health­ ful working conditions prevail for them." He said the bill "breaks no new ground" but does provide remedies for years of oversight for workers who are "subjected to very high work injury and death rates." Introduced at the hearing were National Safety Council reports of an accident frequency rate of 12.24 per million manhours worked by the building trades in 1966-^ rate almost twice the all-industry rate of 6.91. Also presented were Labor Department reports showing rates of 20.7 per million manhours in electrical work, 24 in heavy construction, 28.8 in gen­ eral building and 43.9 in roofing and sheet metal work. Safety Director Alan F. Burch of the Operating Engi­ neers testified for the B&CTD Standing Committee on Safety. He said safety is a greater prob­ lem in construction than in in­ dustry generally because in a plant, safety me^asures can be economically justified more of­ ten than under the "ever-chang­ ing conditions" of a construc­ tion site. Japan Shipyards Set 1968 Record; U.S. Ranks Tenth World shipbuilding figures for 1968 found the United States bringing up the rear in a list of 10 nations, while Japan lead the parade with an all-time glo­ bal record. Japan launched 8,592,970 gross tons during the past year, topping all other nations by a vast margin. West Germany ranked second with just 1,351,828 tons. Only 441,125 tons of new shipping was produced by the United States—a poor showing eclipsed only by the poorer one registered in 1967, when the U.S. ranked 14th. Tankers and bulk carriers headed the list of new ships built during 1968. Tankers account­ ed for 39 percent of the new launchings while bulk carriers contributed some 33 percent. An outstanding increase was shown in the category of gen­ eral cargo vessels—3,146,238 tons in 1968 as compared with the previous year's total of 378,117 tons. �Page Eight SEAFARERS April, 1969 LOG RooneySeesMerchant Fleet Revival Cape San Diego Seafarers Urged to Protect Claims Prime Cure for Payments Defiiit WASHINGTON — Repre­ sentative Fred B, Rooney CDPa.) believes that immediate re­ vival of the disintegrating Amer­ ican merchant marine could be the nation's most effective weap­ on in lighting the economic threat posed by a balance-ofpayments deficit. The Pennsylvania Democrat, a member of the House Inter­ state and Foreign Commerce Committee, told a meeting of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department here that "Every American cargo—either an ex­ port or import cargo—shipped in a foreign-flag vessel contrib­ utes toward a balance-of-payments deficit." "In 1966, for example, the Department of Commerce found that freight payments for im­ ports in foreign-flag vessels amounted to $1.3 billion," he said. "Our freight payments for exports carried in foreign-flag vessels cost another $2.4 bil­ lion. Here was a total of $3.7 billion paid in one year to trans­ port U.S. imports and exports in ships flying foreign flags, compared with the 1967 balance-of-payments deficit of $3.5 billion." Rooney declared that if American-flag merchant ships were carrying the same percent­ age of the nation's importexport trade in the 1960s that they were carrying in the 1930s —between 30 percent and 40 percent—the U.S. would have an assured balance-of-payments surplus. The congressman pointed out that in every year since 1893 the United States has sold more goods abroad than it has bought from foreign nations. In many of the years since World War H, however, our trade surplus has been wiped out by the huge American foreign aid programs and overseas military spending. "The result," he said, "has been substantial balance-of-payments deficits—with a total deficit of $23 billion for the 10-year pe­ riod of 1957 through 1966. We can no longer, unfortunately, depend on our export surplus to dissolve a large part of our pay­ ments deficit. Our export sur­ plus dropped from $3.5 billion in 1967 to $500 million last year, the lowest point in 18 years." Rooney proposed revival of the American merchant marine as a solution after citing other proposed remedies "some of them realistic and some of them illusory." He continued: "Some of the panaceas could be extremely risky. For exam­ ple, several schemes would, in varying degrees, reverse our rerciprocal trade policies which have been continued and im­ proved by Republican and Dem­ ocratic administrations alike Publicity Specialists Enlisted By Desperate Grape Growers SAN FRANCISCO — Cali­ fornia grape growers have been forced to hire the public rela­ tions firm of Whitaker and Bax­ ter in an attempt to counter the worldwide boycott of table grapes. The selection of the highpowered PR firm for an undis­ closed fee indicates the growers feel the time has come to make a massive counter-move to the growingly effective boycott led by the AFL-CIO Farm Work­ ers Organizing Committee. Whitaker and Baxter first at­ tracted national attention wh^ the firm received a reported $1 million back in 1948 to block former President Truman's push for national health insurance. That nationwide campaign was so successful that it wasn't until 1965 that Congress finally got around to passing Medicare. More recently and less suc­ cessfully, W and B was hired to mastermind the nationwide lob­ by campaign for a constitutional convention to circumvent the Supreme Court's one-man, onevote ruling. W and B was accused by sev­ eral senators of deceptive and misleading practices and of fail­ since World War II. A rever­ sion to protectionism could alienate many of our most valued allies in Europe and Asia. Worse than that, it could force those allies into the com­ mercial embrace of the Soviet Union and other Iron Curtain countries. At the very least, quotas or higher tariffs would inevitably provoke retaliatory quotas and tariffs against Amer­ ican products." Rooney outlined a second method of using a resuscitated American merchant marine to increase the U.S. balance-ofpayments surplus. "Each year we ship to needy nations around the globe nearly 16 million tons of foreign aid and Food-For-Peace cargoes," he pointed out. "More than 60 percent of these shipments are carried iii foreign bottoms. The Merchant Marine Act of 1936 specifies that at least 50 percent of such cargoes must be carried in U.S. ships. In fact, it was understood when the law was approved by Congress and signed by President Roosevelt that almost all government car­ go should be moved in U.S.-flag ships when they are available." "Maladaministration of the Cargo Preference provisions of the law," Rooney declared, "has actually injured our merchant fleet, because when the U.S. has to pay foreign shipowners and foreign crews to transport our cargoes we are literally shipping our dollars overseas. Food-ForPeace shipments should be car­ ried in American merchant ves­ sels not only to relieve hunger and starvation around the world but also to protect America's balance-of-payments. We must keep in mind, and so must our friends in Europe and Asia, that it is only a healthy American economy that enables us to af­ ford the enormous foreign aid program and the Food-ForPeace cargoes." The six Seafarers, mentioned below, who were crewmembers aboard the Cape San Diego (Penn Shipping) during the towing of the British tanker Lucellum in October of 1967, are urgently requested to get in touch with J. M. Fenton, Insurance Manager, Penn Shipping Company, Inc., 405 Park Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022, or SIU Headquarters 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn, N.Y., immediately. Failure to do so may result in the loss of a possible share due in the salvage of the Lucellum. In order to be represent­ ed in the salvage negotiations, each crew member must sign letters—available as indicated above— before October of this year or any claim they may have will be time barred, and therefore relinquished, according to law. The majority of the crewmembers aboard the Cape San Diego at the time of the salvage operation have already signed forms assuring their representation in the case. Urged to protect their interests in this matter promptly are: James Wailer Carl P. Gantz Josq»h Galardi Harry A. Smilfa Kennth Kinanger Joachim F. CScirello Any efforts by fellow Seafarers acquainted with the abovenamed men—^and aware of their present whereabouts—^will be appreciated in bringing this important matter to their at­ tention. Michigan Joins States Lines' Fleet of Modern Cargoliners NEW ORLEANS—Another new advanced-design cargoliner, the Michigan, has been launched at the Avondale Shipyard here for the SIU Pacific District-con­ tracted States Steamship Com­ pany. Last of a five-ship building program begun in 1967, the Michigan will join her sisterships, the Colorado, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming in service for the San Francisco based line in the trans-Pacific trade. The 23-knot, 579-foot vessel has seven hatches with a cubic bale capacity of 855,000 feet. The ship's new design will per­ mit handling of break-bulk, con­ tainerized or unitized cargoes with equal eflSciency. Modem design facilities will enable her to be self-sustaining in the handling of both dry and reefer cargo containers up to 20 feet in length and 20 tons in wei^t. A 60-ton Stulken type heavy lift boom will serve two hatches. All decks are equipped with modem hydraulically controlled hatch covers, and weather deck integrity is assured by a patent­ ed sealing device developed by States Lines. Also included is equipment to control temperature and humid­ ity in all cargo compartments and stainless steel deep tanks. Both built-in compartments and portable reefer vans are refrig­ erated. The Michigan operates with a crew of 45 and can carry, in addition, 12 passengers in eight luxurious staterooms and an ele­ gant lounge. The new class vessels are the only cargoliners in Pacific serv­ ice equipped with gyro-controlled flume stabilizers to minimize the rolling of the ship at sea. The free water tank stabilizers will dampen the roll up to 75 percent in regular seas, provid­ ing a smooth voyage. ing to comply with federal lob­ bying laws. The charges were denied by Senate Minority Leader Everett M. Dirksen (R111.) who was pushing the cam­ paign in the Senate to get around the Supreme Court ruling. The first public effort of W and B on behalf of the grape growers was to publicize a chal­ lenge to the integrity of Look magazine's recent interview with Cesar Chavez, head of UFWOC. E. L. "Ted" Barr, Jr., presi­ liti'" dent of the California Grape and Tree Fruit League, was quoted by the PR firm in news releases sent around the country as say­ ing: "It is a frightening and shock­ ing thing when in face of the record a responsible national magazine such as Look gives the credibility it does to the false 'non-violent' preachments of Ce­ sar Chavez [who] has been hack­ ing away with his phony cam­ paign for so long now that thousands of people have come to believe him. . .." The AFL-CIO union official had called for continuation of non-violence as a vital part of Riding the waters of the Mississippi after launching at New Orleans, the Michigan is last of a fleet of the union effort to organize farm five freighters built for the SIU Pacific District-cgntracted States Steamship Company. Freighter and sisworkers. terships—^the Colorado, Montana, Idaho and Wyoming—feature unique gyro-controlled flume stabilizers. • ._ —'I "• . i'-' 1 ••••-a i �AprU, 1969 SEAFARERS Fresh from the Oven LOG Page Nine 50% Increase Prime Goal: AFL-CIO Seeks Major Revamping To Upgrade Social Security Benefits Steward Ralph Mills (left) admires fresh batch of Danish prepared by John Knudsen, baker on the Western Planet. Seafarers enjoyed the coffee break as the vessel headed for Subic Bay, Philippines. Major changes in the Social program as the only means of The statement advocated that Security Act to make it "a fully guaranteeing all Americans— additional benefits be financed adequate law, realistically tai­ rich and poor alike—"their from general revenue, employ­ lored to meet the needs of all right to health." er-employee contributions and the beneficiaries" have been And until that goal is an updating of the earnings base called for by the AFL-CIO reached, the statement stressed, on which contributions and Executive Council. the AFL-CIO will press for im­ benefits are based. It urged that The council's statement em­ provements and expansion of the improvements be followed phasized the need for increases Medicare—a program that labor by periodic adjustments linked in social security benefits "to helped bring to birth. to increases in active workers' make the goal of a 50 percent earnings so that retired citizens Gaps Need Filling increase a reality as soon as can participate in rising living The AFL-CIO "cannot be standards. possible." It reaffirmed labor's call for content with the pace of prog­ Drugs Coverage Urged a National Health Insurance ress in any of these areas," the On Medicare, the council council said, because "too many overwhelming gaps remain. urged Congress to eliminate "a These gaps must be filled by im­ major shortcoming" in the pro­ gram by including prescription mediate legislative action." The council noted that the drugs in its coverage. Eighty percent of persons 1967 AFL-CIO convention called for a 50 percent increase over 65 suffer from at least one in benefits in several steps and or more chronic ailments and Congress enacted a 13 percent "they purchase drugs nearly ship of congressional commit­ three times more often than do boost that same year. tees and subcommittees is deter­ persons under 65," the council "We joined with the aged in mined by seniority—and some of the most senior House Demo­ hailing that increase as a down noted. It also endorsed the recom­ crats come from "safe" southern payment toward our goal," the council said. "We also shared mendation of the Advisory districts. The eight full committee their disappointment as the in­ Council on Health Insurance for chairmen with more votes crease was quickly eroded by the Disabled that Medicare be extended to the disabled and against than for their party's price increases." The statement cited harsh thatThe hospitalization and sup­ position were listed as: William M. Colmer (Miss.), Rules Com­ statistics underscoring the need plementary medical insurance programs be combined into one mittee; John L. McMillan (S.C.), for improved benefits: system. Eight million social security District of Columbia Commit­ Pointing out that the average tee; L. Mendel Rivers (S.C.), beneficiaries remain below the monthly social security benefit level of poverty. Without their Armed Services; Richard H. for the disabled now is $112, Ichord (Mo.), Un-American social security checks, only 5 the council said it is impossible Activities; W. R. Poage (Tex.), percent would be above the Agriculture; Wilbur D. Mills $3,900 annual income the La­ for them "to meet their high medical costs from such meager (Ark.), Ways & Means; Olin E. bor Department says is needed payments." to maintain "even a moderate Teague (Tex.), Veterans' Affairs, "The disabled, like the aged," standard of living for an elderly and George H Mahon (Tex.), couple." The average social it observed, "are a high cost, Appropriations. security check for a retired high risk group who frequently Of this group, all but Mahon worker is $98 a month, about need extensive health services at and Teague had worse voting $166 for aged couples. Mil­ a time they can least afford records than the Republican lions receive less including near­ them." Further, the council called average. Colmer, in fact, voted ly 3 million who get the $55 a for enactment of a greatly ex­ against his party's position on month minimum. panded child health program as The ultimate answer to ero­ every one of the 30 issues. an extension of Medicare "to The study showed that the sion of benefits by increased liv­ assure readily accessible com­ ing costs "will continue to be a 145 members of the DSG voted serious problem until an auto­ prehensive health services for for the Democratic position on matic adjustment of benefits is all mothers and their children, 91 percent of the key issues, included in the system," the including pre- and post-natal while the 102 non-DSG Demo­ council said. care." crats supported their party only 31 percent of the time, only Between Sailings slightly better than the 24 per­ cent support from Republicans on the key issues. The DSG study also cited an analysis by Congressional Quar­ terly, an authoritative non-parti­ san publication, which showed that the number of Democrats voting more in opposition than in support of Democratic posi­ tions has been steadily increas­ ing over the past 16 years. The 90th Congress had a record high of 53 Democratic House members who voted with Republicans more frequently than with the majority of their Democratic colleagues on 171 roll call votes. Of this group, Seafarers enjoying a game of dominoes in the New York hall while 30 were committee or subcom­ waiting to ship out are (left to right): Isidoro Valles, reeferman; Guill Castro, AS; Camilo Rojas, wiper, with pensioner John Hernandez. mittee chairmen. Voting Records of Committee Heads Show Many Opposed Party in House Washing^ —^Some of the most inffuential Democrats in Congress — the chairmen of House Committees and subcom­ mittees — might as well have been Republicans, a recent vot­ ing study shows. ^ Eight of the 21 chairmen of full committees and 34 of 93 subcommittee chairmen voted against their party's national position more than they voted with their party. In fact six conunittee chair­ men and 34 subcommittee chair­ men were more opposed to Democratic programs than the average Republican. As a group, they opposed their party's posi­ tion 92 percent of the time on key votes, while Republicans averaged only 76 percent op­ position. The documented charge was made by the Democratic Study Group, an organization of liberal House Democrats. The DSG measured the record of 247 House Democrats on 30 key votes during the 90th Congress. The votes included such issues as housing, educational appro­ priations, civil rights and con­ sumer protection. The study found that 75 Democrats voted against their party more than they supported it—and that this group included a disproportionate number of committee chairmen. Chairman- Labor Mobilizes to Preserve One Man-One Vote in States American labor has mobilized for a state-by-state drive to pre­ serve one man, one vote appor­ tionment of state legislatures. The campaign was launched by the AP^-CIO Executive Council and the front line troops will be the federation's state central bodies. The goal is to block the move to call a constitutional conven­ tion to initiate an amendment which would nullify the Supreme Court rulings which ended mi­ nority, rural domination of most of the state legislatures. Under a never-used provision of the Constitution, legislatures of two-thirds of the states can cause such a convention to be held. There is considerable con­ troversy over the number of states which have passed valid resolutions to convene a con­ vention but the Executive Coun­ cil termed the threat "critical." Must FigM ReactkHiaries "We intend to fight to uphold the landmark Supreme Court decision now under attack by reactionary forces," the AFLCIO statement said. Warning that both represent­ ative government and effective state action to meet the urban crisis are endangered by the move to amend the Constitu­ tion, the council declared: "We call on all AFL-QG state central bodies to fight in their respective legislatures against those who would con­ vene a constitutional conven­ tion. "We urge state central bodies to work to rescind resolutions calling for such a convention in those states where such regres­ sive action has been taken. "In those critical states where no action has been taken, state central bodies should fight the attempts by reactionary forces to adopt such resolutions." Tlie AFL-CIO warned that "this state-to-state battle will de­ termine whether the nation re­ tains or discards democracy's most basic precept." �Page Ten SEAFARERS April, 1969 LOG SlU Lifeboat Class No. 221 Plugging Imome Tax Loopholes Cited As Vital to Renew Pablit ConRdente BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The incomes are now preferentially double standard in the nation's taxed or totally tax exempt. income tax system that allows • Removal of the impov­ the wealthiest to escape all taxes erished from the federal income while forcing those in poverty tax rolls. to pay must be corrected, the • Reduction, in the relative AFL-CIO declared. tax burden for low and moder­ To allow the situation to go ate income families. unchecked will further sap pub­ lic confidence in the tax system • Rqection of proposals for as it places an unfairly great new tax loopholes which would part of the burden of running create even more inequities in the federal government on the the federal tax structure. shoulders of America's middle • Dismissal of all proposals income families, the Executive for a federal retail sales tax Council said. whether called "value-added" Top Priority Asked taxes or offered clearly as a tax on consumers. The need for tax reform is overriding and Congress and the • Repeal of the provision for Administration "must assign top double depreciation on all new legislative priority" to substan­ construction, except low and tial and thoroughgoing reform, moderate-rental housing, and the council added, noting its the 7 percent tax credit for busi­ approval of the tax reform in­ ness investment in machines and vestigation being conducted by equipment. the House Ways and Means The dimensions of the tax in­ Committee. equities were sketched in by the To achieve a standard of tax council which pointed out that fairness the council called for: in 1967 there were 21 indi­ • Elimination of the loop­ viduals who reported incomes holes of special tax privileges above $1 million and 155 who for wealthy families and corpo­ reported incomes of $200,000 or over who "paid not a dollar rations. of federal income tax." • A minimum tax on all in­ In contrast, some 2.5 million come over a total which would persons whose incomes fell be­ provide protection for legitimate small investors but which would low the government's "poverty require at least some tax pay­ line" paid $100 million in fed­ ment from those whose huge eral income taxes. The council statement stressed that three major loopholes— capital gains, exemption of state and local bond interest and tax windfalls on oil, gas and other mineral operations cost the Treasury about $7 billion in 1968. The 7 percent tax credit on investment in machinery and equipment produced over $2 billion for corporations. Imbalance Scored It pointed out that there, are now tax forgiveness proposals to provide incentives to industry for on-the-job training and in­ ner-city industrial development, proposals that "would further reward those who already more than adequately share in AMerica's affluence, and use as their excuse the plight of those who are today in trouble because they do not have their fair share." Neither will "no strings" fed­ eral aid plans that are not sub­ ject to congressional scrutiny of specific programs be in the na­ tional interest, the council de­ clared. It singled out specifically "talk of adding new tax gim­ micks for real estate operators, many of whom are now more accurately considered in the business of constructing tax shelters rather than shelters for people." Graduates of the March 12 SlU Lifeboat Class are (seated l-r) Jeorge Depetris, Ralph Trotman, Francis Munoz and Arthur Tobias. Standing are, (I. to r.): Robert Staplin, John Davis, Bob Kirk and Tom Pettway. This latest lifeboat group included 19 more graduates. Seated (l-r) are Scot Timothy, David Epier, Richard Benton, Joe Pazos and Richard Daisley. Standing (l-r) are James Davis, John Russell, John Gaskins, Robert Bousson, Daniel Maitland and Sam Luko. The lifeboat classes are led by SlU Instructor Paul McGarin. A Step Backward New Taylor Law Amendments Hit Public Employees Hard rl. ALBANY, N. Y. — Governor Nelson Rockefeller has signed into law harsh new penalties voted by the Republican-controlled New York Legislature against public workers and their unions. The Republican governor and the legislature acted despite sharp warnings from many quarters that the move would be self-defeating. Under the amendments to the Taylor law govern­ ing public employee labor relations, effective April 1, for any day of absence during a strike a worker will lose two days' pay and must serve a year's probation with loss of job tenure. Fines against unions, formerly a maximum of $10,000 a day, were made possibly co­ extensive with the union's treasury and assets. Dues checkoff rights now may be suspended without limit instead of an 18-month maximum period under the original Taylor law. The 1967 law had in it no prohibitions against un­ fair employer practices. The new amendments pro­ hibit some new practices, effective September 1, but fail to list others and provide no penalties for em­ ployer violations. Law Favors Employers State AFL-CIO President Raymond R. Corbett had opposed the new law, noting that penalties in the law as enacted in 1967 had tipped the balance in bargain­ ing power in favor of government employers and that the changes would mean a further imbalance with still greater inducement for some agency heads to take ad­ vantage of public workers in contract bargaining. In a statement issued following passage, Corbett as­ serted that the action "deals a devastating new blow to fair and full worker-employer relations in govern­ ment." He added that "this punishment binge on which the legislature's leadership and the state admin­ istration has embarked, is not only illogical and unrea­ sonable, but will in the final analysis prove selfdefeating." "Mort Recessive Ever" "This is the most repressive labor legislation ever passed in the free world," President Jerry Wurf of the State, County and Municipal Employees asserted. "And like all repressive laws, it will create chaos in labor-management relations." President David Selden of the Teachers labeled it "out and out class legislation" that will force "teachers and other public employees ... to enter in politics on a much more extensive and far wider scale than in the past." Theodere W. Kheel, who has mediated numerous public employee disputes, said that the revisions "will do more harm than good." He added that they were rushed through the legislature "without an opportunity -for deliberation, debate or public comment." Twice in the week the bill was slated for action, the New York Times sharply criticized the measure, warn­ ing that the Taylor law's predecessor, the CondonWadlin law, had been a failure for the 20 years of its existence because penalties oh individuals were so se­ vere they were unenforceable. To reinstate such pen­ alties, it said, "may give legislators an outlet for their frustrations but it will never bring civil service peace." It called the measure "a legislative monstrosity" and the penalties "so punitive that they may prove selfdefeating." The New York Post tagged the bill "ill conceived" and a "mindless regression" deserving a "blunt guber­ natorial veto." Idle Hope That was an idle hope, however, since the terms of the bill had been hammered out during weeks of con­ ferences that included Rockefeller, members of his staff and Republican legislative leaders. However, calling up the bill March 7 was delayed more than five hours as the leadership worked franti­ cally to round up the required 76 Republican votes necessary for passage in the Assembly. In the final 76 to 71 tally, two GOP members voted with the Demo­ crats in the negative. With a comfortable party ma­ jority, no problem was met with passage in the Senate, though one Republican joined the Democrats in the 32-to-25 vote. Debate on the bUl took more than three hours in each house, with proponents belatedly revealing that to meet specific inconsistencies readily seen in the bill, additional bills were to be introduced, passed and sent to the governor. Normally a bill requiring amendment is changed in committee or from the floor. This requires, however, a delay of several days before a vote. But the em­ phasis was so much on speedy passage that it was an­ nounced that "chapter amendments"—bills to correct the basic bill—would be scheduled for action shortly. 'Threat' VanSsiies The speed had initially been invoked because of a threat of a strike by an unaffiliated organization of state employees set for March 13. The strike had been called off days before the bill was to be acted on, however. Since the Taylor law enactment, there had been two strikes by New York City union teachers and one by sanitation workers. Last November the first work stop­ page by state employees, involving non-professional personnel in mental hospitals, occurred as the workers insisted on the right—until then not given them—to choose their own union to bargain for them rather than an organization designated by the governor. �April, 1969 SEAFARERS Good Check Seafarer Fred Schlffelbine, left, shown receiving check from Jackie R. Hall, Duluth port agent, for overtime on the John P. Reiss. Transit Union Leader Urges Look at Free Transportation PITTSBURGH^Total elim­ ination of fares on transit sys­ tems may be an ultimate need in helping cities solve "intense social problems," President John M. Elliott of the Amalgamated Transit Union declared here re­ cently. "Certainly the free transpor­ tation concept is worthy of a fair try," Elliott told an inter­ national conference on urban transportation attended by trans­ portation, government, educa­ tion, labor, and management officials. Elliott called attention to a conclusion of the National Ad­ visory Commission on Civil Dis­ orders that urban disturbances have in part resulted from the frustration of ghetto dwellers who are unable to reach places where jobs are. Free transportation, he said, would make public transporta­ tion "an instrument for eco­ nomic and social equality" available to the poor, the elder­ ly, the handicapped and "other members of our non-motorized population." The loss of fare boxes, he suggested, could be made up for in taxes levied on a per capita basis among the residents of a metropolitan area served by a transit system. Noting that the tax in most cases would not exceed $2 to $4 a month, he said that "in terms of the true benefits that such free transportation might provide, this additional tax burden might well be worth the price." In his address, Elliott also said that his union takes "par­ ticular pride" in pioneering the "exact fare collection system" to relieve bus drivers and other transit operators from carrying change. The system was first sought by the union in Washington, fol­ lowing the fatal shooting of a bus driver in a robbery. The idea has since been adopted in Oakland, Calif., Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and other cities. Requiring passengers to have the exact fare and not seek change, has reduced holdups of transit systems and provided the public with safer and faster serv­ ice, Elliott said. He noted that the program, first greeted by management in Washington as a "harebrained scheme," has since won nearly unanimous approval in the cities where it has been tried. Page Eleven LOG flO Commission Will Investigate Greeks'Repression of Union Rights GENEVA—^The Internation­ al Labor Organization's Gov­ erning Body has appointed a three-man commission to inves­ tigate charges that the Greek government has been repressing trade union rights. The 48 worker, government and employer delegates to the Governing Body, the ILO's executive board, set up the commission during a three-day meeting here over the objections of the military dictatorship now in power in Athens. In a note to the ILO, the Greek government attempted to sidestep the charges made by western worker delegates at the last ILO conference that it had dissolved trade unions and jailed their leaders in defiance of its ILO obligations. "We are not aware of the ar­ rest of any trade unionists," Greek authorities asserted. "In any case," the note continued, "anyone arrested and held in detention has been carrying on Communist and not trade union activities." Objections Rejected But Jean Moeri, chairman of the worker delegates, brushed aside on behalf of the workers' group the Greek objections to the appointment of the commis­ sion. He said that Athens "shouldiiave no fear of any im­ partial investigation if it has a clear conscience." The proposal to hold the in­ vestigation was adopted without a vote after Moeri had reminded the board that "human rights are worth defending." The com­ mission is to be headed by Lord Devlin, a long-time British jur­ ist. Worker delegates again led the defense of human rights when they challenged the inclu­ sion of Morocco among the countries invited to send worker, government and labor represent­ atives to an ILO meeting in Oc­ tober on the leather and foot­ wear industry. »Rudolph Faupl of the Ma­ chinists, the U.S. worker dele­ gate, speaking for all the work­ ers, denounced the sending of an invitation to a country "where free trade unions do not exist." This was an allusion to the sentencing to a year's imprison­ ment of the Moroccan worker delegate to last year's ILO con­ ference because of a speech criticizing the government. Announcing that the workers would not vote for the invitation to Morocco, Moeri told the board that it was "inadmissible" that a worker delegate should be arrested for a speech made at an ILO conference. The Governing Body ap­ proved for submission to the June assembly a budget of $60,999,200 for the years 1970 and 1971. New Cigarette Study Finds; Nicotine Content Up in Some Brands WASHINGTON — If you're smoking more and enjoying it less these days, it could be due to the fact that you're getting more nicotine out of that puff than you used to get. An updated report by the Federal Trade Commission indicates that 78 brands of ciga­ rettes showed a higher nicotine content than in the agency's previous testing. The FTC's data stems from smoking machine results which scientifically measure such factors as tar and nicotine in the cigarette smoke. Latest tests, conducted in February, com­ pare the nicotine content of the various brands with similar testing last October. It was the first time the Commission had issued individual comparative data on successive test results. The FTC's announcement has already drawn both smoke and fire from Capitol Hill, where Senator Frank E. Moss (D-Utah), a leading critic of the cigarette industry in Congress, saw the implications in the findings as "at best dis­ couraging and, at worst, sinister." Moss expressed the hope that the reasons for the FTC's disturbing findings could be found either in variations of testing methods or in the tobacco crop itself because of inconstant weath­ er conditions during the growing period. "If not," the Utah lawmaker declared, "it would be hard to escape the conclusion that the companies that produce these brands are deliberately stepping up the nicotine yield." Bid for More Addidion? "To what purpose?" the Senator asked. "We know that nicotine is closely related to the ad­ dictive or habituating quality of cigarette smok­ ing. If the change proves to be deliberate, we can only assume that it reflects a conscious tactic to stem the trend toward giving up smok­ ing which is now making significant inroads on cigarette sales." Moss, newly named chairman of the con­ sumer subcommittee of the Senate Commerce Committee, declared that he intends to pursue his crusade against smoking. He believes that data developed by various groups both within and outside of government show a clear corre­ lation between smoking and such diseases as lung cancer, emphysema and heart disease. Rallying to the defense of the cigarette manu­ facturers, the Tobacco Institute, the industry's propaganda arm, brushed the whole issue off as "absurd." Rather, it assailed the govern­ ment agency for "recognized deficiencies in FTC testing and reporting." The institute insists there is no proven relationship between health and the amount of tar and nicotine in cigarettes. Spokesmen for the FTC point out that the increase in nicotine content revealed by its testing did hot result from any changes in test­ ing methods. "We are using a uniform pro­ cedure," they noted. Involved in the changes in nicotine content disclosed by the FTC are some of the leading sellers on the cigarette market. For example, king-sized Winston filters contained 1.4 milli­ grams of nicotine per cigarette in February, up from 1.3 milligrams in October. Similarly, kingsized Chesterfield filters increased from 1.3 milligrams to 1.5 milligrams. It is the first time that the ILO has budgeted for a twoyear period. The new practice was adopted to enable better planning of the ILO efforts to promote higher living and work­ ing standards the world over. The new budget represents an annual increase over that for the current year of 7.1 percent. Worker members of the Gov­ erning Body also launched a drive to have their chairman elected president of the ILO's 50th anniversary conference in June. The election of Moeri, the Swiss head of the ILO's work­ ers group since 1961, would be just recognition of the contri­ bution of trade unionists to the first 50 years of ILO activities, the group said. Scientists Find Plastic Seaweed Can Fool Nature BRIGHTON, England—Just as the planting of trees stops land erosion so, scientists have discovered, does seaweed re­ duce coastal erosion. Now they have decided to play "one-upmanship" with na­ ture. Since seaweed doesn't al­ ways occur naturally in the places and in the quantity where it is most needed, English and Danish scientists here have de­ veloped polypropylene tufts which float upright when they are anchored at one end. Such plastic seaweed tufts have already been successfully tested off the English cOast and have proved their worth, the scientists claim. A similar experimental use of artificial seaweed has been tak­ ing place in this country at the Wallops Island, Virginia, station of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA has been attaching orange-colored plastic fronds to frames "planted" on the sea floor. Its scientists claim that the frames will create an under­ water drag that will cause sand particles suspended in shallow water to fall to the bottom and remain there. The buildup of sand offshore is supposed to buf­ fer the shoreline and help to minimize erosion. An extra "bonus" noted in the NASA experiment was the attraction of fish and other ma­ rine life to the area. Beach erosion has received a great deal of attention over the years but various attempts to halt it—^by the use of such items as auto wrecks, old Christmas trees, etc.—have not met with any noticeable success. �SEAFARERS Page Twelve Two States Hit on Violations Of Voting Rights Procedures WASHINGTON —The Su­ preme Court handed down a broad interpretation of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, declaring that two southern states had violated the law by changing lo­ cal election procedures without getting the consent of the Jus­ tice Department or the federal courts. But the court refused never­ theless, to order new elections sought by Negro petitioners in Mississippi and Virginia. Whether the challenged local laws must be given a federal review before the next elections is, in effect, up to Congress. The Voting Rights Act will ex­ pire in 1970 unless Congress extends it. Two of the Mississippi laws point up the issues which were before the court. One authorized two counties to elect members of the Board of Supervisors at-large instead of by election districts as in the past. The effect was tliat all Negro candidates were defeated, while several might have been elected under the district sys­ tem. Elective Post Abolished Another law abolished elec­ tion of school superintendent in 11 counties with large Negro populations and made the job appointive. The majority decision, by Chief Justice Earl Warren, held that the Voting Rights Act ap­ plied because it "was aimed at the subtle, as well as the ob­ vious, state regulations which have the effect of denying citi­ zens their right to vote because of race." The Voting Rights Act im­ posed special restrictions on those states where the low per­ centage of the Negro voting age population participating in the 1964 presidential election was considered a presumption of racial discrimination. In those areas, literacy tests were voided and new restric­ tions on the right to vote were banned unless either the Justice Department or a three-judge federal court in the District of Columbia ruled they were not discriminatory. The Supreme Court's ruling was based on failure to follow this procedure. Justice Hugo L. Black dissented from the deci­ sion. Justice John Marshall Harlan dissented in one case, involving the at-large election. And three justices William O. Douglas, Thurgood Marshall and Harlan—argued that hav­ ing found that the states had violated the law, the Supreme Court should have ordered new elections. Harlan complained that "the decision pays lip service to the Voting Rights Act but gives it no effect." •M \ < 'J About 360 hardcore jobless workers will be trained for building and construction jobs under a contract signed between the U.S. Department of Labor and the Builders' Association of Kansas City. Nearly $1.5 mil­ lion in federal funds has been allotted for the two-year train­ ing project under the Job Op­ portunities in the Business Sec­ tor (JOBS) program, being car­ ried out in cities across the U.S. by the National Alliance of Busi­ nessmen. Cooperating in the program are six AFL-CIO building trades unions—Carpen­ ters, Painters, Bricklayers, Lath­ ers, Plasterers and Cement Ma­ sons and Laborers. * « * James H. Rademacher, presi­ dent of the Letter Carriers, has been elected chairman of the AFL-CIO Government Employ­ ees Council, whose 34 affiliates bargain for federal workers in nearly every branch of govern­ ment. Rademacher, who had been council vice chairman, will fill out the 1969 term of the late E. C. Hallbeck, who had headed the GEC since 1961. Hallbeck's successor as president of the Postal Clerks, Francis S. Filbey, was elected vice president of the GEC. President Frank W. King of the Ohio AFL-CIO was saluted by the Ohio Senate for "effec­ tive service" on behalf of Ohio workers when he resigned re­ cently to devote full attention to his state central body duties. He had served 16 years in the Sen­ ate after two years in the Ohio House. Miss Marigene Valiquette (D-Toledo) was named to take King's Senate seat after serving in the House from the 79th district for eight years with a perfect Ohio COPE voting record. * • • The number of union mem­ bers in California rose to a rec­ ord 2.03 million in 1968, the state's Department of Industrial Relations reported. A 39,000 increase continued a steady rise since 1962. The state survey showed the biggest growth in the public employee field. Members of the Meat Cutters employed in the New York City fur industry have approved a new three-year agreement pro­ viding a wage and benefit pack­ age valued at $1.47 an hour. The agreement was negotiated by the union's Furrier's Joint Council. April, 1969 LOG The First Step? f: .'.>p J If one should get the impression—after studying the recently released typical budgets for a family of four figured out by the Department of La­ bor's Bureau of Labor Statistics—that workers don't smoke, borrow money, buy things on the installment plan or educate their children, it's only because the agency just didn't see fit to make any allowances for such items. Another thing they didn't allow for is savings—^but maybe here theyjre right. The cost of living these days certainly doesn't leave much of a cushion. Calculated for living costs as they were in the spring of 1967, the budg­ ets are laid out in three levels. The lowest level bears a price tag of $5,915 a year, a "moderate" budget takes $9,076 to achieve and the "above moder­ ate" one requires $13,050 a year. A table of costs provided—city by city— shows that living levels in most of the major cities require more than these figures allow. In addition to this, most expenses—including those for food, housing, transportation, clothing, personal care and medical care—^have increased con­ siderably since the spring of 1967. This alone knocks the figures somewhat out of whack. Even so, how do they stack up to what U.S. workers earn? Half of U.S. industrial workers today earn less than $6,000 a year— most of them less than the ELS minimum budget for living at the lowest level. The millions now receiving the legal minimum wage—$1.60 an hour— earn a magnificent $3,828 a year, if they work all year without any layoff. The government says $3,200 a year is the "poverty level." The picture is clear —millions of American workers live at the poverty level or close to it, few achieve a "moderate" living level, and only a comparative handful get beyond that. No wonder so many wives are forced to work and so many husbands must moonlight to make ends meet. As a result, their children are often brought up with less than desirable care and guidance. And compare the workers' dilemma with the constant upward spiral in corporation profits. Land of plenty? For whom? It begins to look like the ELS is trying to kid the public. Maybe that ex­ plains why its latest cost of living figures are two years behind and arranged —for the first time—in three budget levels. For the millions who find it im­ possible to live at a "moderate" level, let alone the one above the "moderate," there is always the race to rise above the government's definition of poverty. "1 :j • �April, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen Labor Department figures—for Spring of 1967—Show: City Family Needed $9,076 a Year for ^Moderate' Living Three Budget Standards For Metropolitan Areas The annual cost of living in 39 cities for a four-person family on three economic levels in the spring of 1967: Lower Moderate Higher Budget Budget Budget Honolulu $7,246 $10,902 $16,076 New York 6,021 9,977 14,868 Boston 6,251 9,973 14,568 Hartford •••••••••••••••••••««•» 6,422 9,833 13,814 San Francisco-Oakland 6,571 9,774 14,079 Buffalo 9,624 13,679 6,083 Milwaukee 6,104 9,544 13,636 Seattle 6,520 9,550 13,486 Minneapolis-St. Paul 9,399 13,348 6,058 Cedar Rapids, Iowa 9,358 13,307 6,223 Chicago ........................ 9,334 13,325 6,104 Los Angeles 9,326 13,645 6,305 Champaign-Urbana, HI 9,257 13,199 6,257 Cleveland 5,915 9,262 12,997 Indianapolis 6,124 9,232 13,111 Washington 9,273 13,419 6,133 9,195 12,660 Portland, Me 5,951 St. Louis 9,140 12,813 6,002 San Diego 6,002 9,209 13,461 5,905 Denver , 9,080 13,011 Philadelphia 9,079 13,131 5,898 8,981 12,911 Detroit 5,873 Green Bay, Wis 8,955 12,944 5,714 8,965 12,732 Kansas City, Mo. 5,957 8,960 12,610 Lancaster, Pa 5,833 Wichita, Kan 5,978 8,907 12,595 Bakersfield, Calif 5,779 8,882 12,765 Cincinnati 5,702 8,826 12,283 Pittsburgh 5,841 8,764 12.551 Baltimore . >•••••< 5,820 8.685 12,728 5,570 8,688 12.431 Durham, N. C. 8.636 12.392 5,796 Davton, Ohio 5,597 8,328 11,846 Atlanta 8,348 12,375 5,402 Baton Rouge 8,345 12.157 5.607 Dallas 8.388 12.055 5.677 Nashville 5,542 Houston ..... 8,301 11.897 5.419 Orlando, Fla. . 8.227 12,024 7,952 11,299 5,237 Austin, Tex. . The Labor Department has reported that an annual income of $9,076 was needed by a fourmember city worker's family to maintain a "moderate" standard of living in the spring of 1967. To maintain an "austere" standard at that time such a family required income of $5,915 annually. For a fuller, more expansive life, income of $13,050 was needed. These income requirements, representing national urban av­ erages, and breakdowns of what they will buy in this era of ris­ ing living costs, were developed in a study just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics: "Three Standards of Living for an Urban Family of Four, Spring, 1967." It covered 39 metropolitan areas, plus nonmetropolitan areas representa­ tive of the country as a whole. First 3-Levd Study Since 1946, BLS has periodi­ cally issued a "City Worker's Family Budget" to show costs of a moderate living standard, but this marks the first time that costs of goods and services have been developed at three levels. The common size family used to measure living needs and pat­ terns is made up of a 38-yearold full-time worker, a wife not employed outside the household, a tray of 13, and an eight-year old girl. Arnold Chase, assistant BLS commissioner, emphasized at a press briefing that the family chosen as a yardstick was "not typical" but "meaningful." Since the budgets were estab­ lished, BLS noted, there have been increases in what the fam­ ily must pay for food, housing, transportation, clothing and per­ sonal care, medical care and other consumer items. In addition, taxes have since increased as a result of the fed­ eral income tax surcharge, high­ er state and local income taxes. Government officials qould not say how much more .the budgets would be raised if up­ dated to take into account these increases, but Labor Depart­ ment records show that consum­ er prices have risen by about 7.5 percent since spring 1967. Even without precise com­ parisons, other BLS studies show that earnings of the aver­ age worker fall considerably short of the moderate budget's income requirements, and in many cases even below the low budget's needs. In March 1967—a month corresponding to the study pe­ riod—average earnings for rank and file workers on private nonfarm payrolls were $99.41 a week. On an annual basis, this amounted to $5,169, or $3,907 short of the moderate budget and $746 short of the low budget. Area Costs Vary The Labor Deparbnent em­ phasized that costs in each of the budgets vary widely depend­ ing on geographic location and size of the city. BLS supplied a breakdown of costs and sep­ arate budgets for each of the areas surveyed. Chase defined the low budget as an "austere" one, but did not characterize the others. In the past, BLS has described a mod­ erate budget 9S providing "a modest but adequate standard of living." All three budgets assume "that maintenance of health and social well-being, the nurture of children, and participation in community activities are desir­ able and necessary goals." In keeping with the govern­ ment's position that cigarette smoking is "hazardous" to health, the budgets did not al­ low expenditures for cigarettes. There are allowances, however, for pipe tobacco, cigars and al­ cohol. The department said that its studies show that "the lower the budget the larger the proportion of costs devoted to the necessi­ ties of life." Basic Needs Listed Consumption expenditures — food, housing, transportation, clothing, medical care, gifts, education and recreation — ac­ count for 82 percent of the low budget, 79 percent of the mod­ erate budget and 76 percent of the higher budget. When food and medical care costs are combined, they make up 35.9 percent of the low budget, 28.5 percent of the mod­ erate budget and 23.6 percent of the higher budget. The low budget provides less variety in food, more potatoes and dried beans, less fruit, less expensive cuts of meat, and few­ er and cheaper restaurant meals than allowed in the moderate URBAN FAMILY LIVING STANDARDS Spring 1967 and higher budgets. All three budgets provide for group hospital and surgical in­ surance, but only the high budg­ et specified major medical in­ surance, which supplements bas­ ic hospital-surgical coverage. Food costs, averaged $1,644 in the low and $2,105 and $2,586 in the moderate and higher budgets. Medical care costs were set at $474, $477 and $497 respectively. The budgets differ in other major categories as follows: Housing—Housing costs were $1,303 in the lower budget, which allowed for rental only without air conditioning, $2,230 in the moderate budget and $3,340 in the higher budget. Home ownership was assumed for a majority of families in the mod­ erate and higher budgets. Transportation—Costs aver­ aged $446 in the low budget, $872 in the moderate budget and $1,127 in the higher budget. The differences resulted lju-gely from the proportion of automo­ bile ownership specified for each budget, the age of cars and how often they are replaced. In addition, the low budget permits no out-of-town travel on planes, trains or other pub­ lic vehicles, and no comprehen­ sive insurance. Clothing—Costs were $538 in the lower budget, and $767 and $1,139 in the moderate and higher budgets respectively. Clothing allowances varied slightly in quantity but consider­ ably in quality. Social security, taxes—Social security payments averaged $265 in the low budget and $303 in both of the other budg­ ets. Taxes were $474 in the lower budget, $1,062 and $1,969 in the moderate and higher budgets. The most expensive of the 39 areas covered in the study was Honolulu, priced at $7,246, $10,902 and $16,076 for the three budgets. The most eco­ nomical was Austin, Tex. with budgets of $5,237, $7,952 and $11,299. For a moderate budget, the most expensive ^eas, following Honolulu, were Boston; New York-Northeastern New Jersey; Hartford, Conn.; San FranciscoOakland and Buffalo. If Fair­ banks, Alaska, had been in­ cluded in the survey it "undoubt­ edly" would have topped Hono­ lulu, Chase said. WHERE THE DOLLAR GOES Urban United States 27.9c FOOD 23.2e 19.8c > 22.0c HOUSING 24.6c c icr: 25.6c I 7.5c 9.6c TRANSPORTATION a.6c M11.8c 10.8c 11.1c CLOTHING AND PERSONAL CARE I 8.0c •" 5.3c 3.8c MEDICAL CARE 5.0C — e.oe OTHER FAMILY CONSUMPTION 7.4c GIFTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS PERSONAL LIFE INSURANCE OCCUPATIONAL EXPENSES SOCIAL SECURITY & DISABILITY PAYMENTS 2.5e ' 2.8C !•••••••• 3t8c 2.0c "" 1.8C l.8e i0.8C 0.9c 0.7c I4.9e 3.3c Lower Standard! LEGEND Moderate StandardHigher Standards mtmam 2.Sc >8.0C PERSONAL TAXES It.TC -$5,915 •$9,076 .$13,050 �I SEAFARERS Page Fourteen April, 1969 LOG Attempt to Sneak 'Right-to-Work' Through Civil Rights Tie-in Defeated SANTE FE—A backdoor at­ ence professor at St. John's Col­ House turned down the consti­ tempt to put over a "right-to- lege here, said, "I think it is a tutional amendment, its Appro­ work" law in New Mexico by proposal to keep the lousy low priations and Finance Commit­ tee reported out a human rights attaching it to a civil ri^ts bill wages we have in this state." has been soundly beaten in the Roland Kool, an Albuquer­ bill with a recommendation for state House of Representatives. que attorney, said the law's chief passage. By a 9-6 vote the com­ Earlier, by an identical 41-29 aim "is to weaken organized la­ mittee adopted an amendment to make the union shop illegal vote, the House rejected a move bor." When the measure came to under the law. to bring the union shop ban be­ fore the electorate in either a the floor, debate followed sim­ When the legislation reached general or special election as a ilar lines. Proponents claimed the floor, the amendment was it would prevent unions from the immediate center of attack constitutional amendment. Although "right-to-work" getting too strong and bring in­ in debate, and it was stripped may still come up in the Senate, dustry to the state. Opponents from the rights bill before the the twin House actions seemed said it was plainly designed to House went on to approve the to spell doom for it in this ses­ hold down wages and weaken balance of the measure. union organizing drives. The bill as it went to the Sen­ sion of the legislature. Meanwhile, just before the ate prohibits discrimination in A "right-to-work" proposal employment because of sex, to outlaw union shop agree­ race, religion, color or national ments in the state previously ap­ origin. It also bars discrimina­ peared on the state ballot as a tion in housing and public ac­ constitutional amendment in The booming-voiced Sen­ commodations. A five-member 1948 and was defeated by a sub­ ator Everett Dirksen (R-Hl.), commission would administer it. stantial margin. in a mighty burst of praise The New Mexico legislature The measure has been pushed for the new Republican ad­ is under Democratic control and unsuccessfully in the legislature ministration, recently orated of the votes that defeated most in nine of the last 10 sessions on the confidence he felt be­ "right-to-work" in both in­ by New Mexicans for Right to cause of President Nixon's stances came from Democrats. Work with assistance from the "firm hand on the rudder." In Pennsylvania, a "right-toNational Right to Work Com­ He didn't get away with it. work" bill has been introduced mittee and the Farm Bureau. A letter writer in the Wash­ but has not moved. In Idaho The proposed constitutional ington Post, Karl G. Sorg, and California open shop forces amendment on "right-to-work" observed wryly: have organized drives, but no came to the House floor this "When I am on the high bills have been introduced. year with a 7-3 "do not pass" seas, I would like my skip­ recommendation from the Labor In Kansas, "right-to-work" per to keep a firm hand on Committee. The committee act­ was adopted by a constitutional the tiller, and to leave that ed after holding a three-hour amendment in 1958 but the rudder alone. Any skipper hearing attended by more than state has never passed necessary with a firm hand on the rud­ 50 persons. enabling legislation. This year der is likely to be in water ftoponents at the hearing labor is fighting against an en­ way over his head." were led by President W. A. abling bill in the legislature. Langanegger of the New Mexico Farm Bureau and representa­ tives of oil drilling campanies. Langanegger said he feared un­ ions in agriculture. The oil drill­ ers attacked organizing efforts of the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers. By SMbey Margtriius A key opponent. Brother The case of the millions of General Motors cars now being re­ Raymond Ogden, political scicalled for repair of possible carburetor and exhaust-system defects is another in a growing list of car and household-product hazards coming increasingly into public view. Not that these problems are all new. Auto-safety defects have been criticized by various auto clubs, consumer organizations and legislators for some 20 years now. But the problem has become further complicated by modern design which sometimes sacrifices ORANGEBURG, S. C. safety for appearance. —The importance of "one Also adding to safety problems is the obviously inadequate test­ little vote" was underscored ing of both cars and household products even as they are becoming as the Communications more complicated. Another problem is that products today are de­ Workers won a union repre- 1 signed for easy assembling on an assembly line, but sometimes with sentatlon election at the inadequate attention to potential safety problems. Smith-Corona March ant One such example is a steam iron with a plastic switch on two plant here. The final tally: pivots. The switch is easy to insert on the assembly line but it can CWA 531, no union 530. come out in use, leaving the user holding a hot iron, and forced The narrow victory came | to go to the outlet to pull the plug. after the National Labor The car manufacturers especially have long acted as a law unto Relations Board ruled that themselves, with even the auto-insurance industry afraid to tangle four challenged votes with them and inclined to keep quiet about safety defects. The car should be counted. makers never learn. They added some safety features by Govern­ Of the challenged votes, ment regulation. But, at the same time, more 1969 models have three went to no union, but | fast-back design—making it difficult to see who you're backing the fourth, for CWA, was into—blind comers which hide part of your view when engaged in enough for the union—^just 1 a tricky passing maneuver, and bumpers that are more ornamental enough. than protective. In the campaign that pre­ The biggest recent callback involved General Motors cars with ceded the election, CWA the Quadra-Jet carburetor, and 1965-68 Biscayne, Bel Air, Impala leaders and local union of-1 and Caprice Chevrolets and some 1969 Chevys with 350-cubic fleers fought against a bar-1 inch engines, which may have a potential exhaust-system defect. rage of company-inspired This partcular carburetor problem is that a small plastic arm anti-union propaganda di-i called a cam has broken on a few cars, causing the throttle to re­ rected at employees. main partly open. The exhaust-system defect was caused by the use of rubber plugs to seal openings in a rear panel of the car. But SlU Lifeboat Class No. 220 Kneeling (l-r) are ick. Seated are Jack Milano and Joseph Fedornak, John Adams, George Lindquist and Les BroderRamond Gorsu, Ronnie Henderson, Terry Prater, Pat Phillips. Standing are graduates Lloyd Ayres, Randolph Lumley, George Silfast and Gene Brewer. A Stern Rebuke SlU Instructor Paul McGarin (top left) and Coast Guard Examiner BM No. I N. L. Harvell pose with this group of graduates. Kneeling (l-r) are Otiliano Morales, Ake Ryden and Russell Carruthers, Seated are Louis Machicote, Michael Chewning, James Camp, Vasco Worrell and K. Svoboda. Standing are John Tilli, Robert Hefter, Thomas Walker and Art Braud. The class had 25 new graduates. YOUR DOLI^'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide tp jBetter Buying \Proofls Clean 1 Vote Counts! the rubber plugs could deteriorate and allow carbon monoxide to enter the car if the exhaust pipe becomes damaged. Similar problems could occur with other cars, and have. A car­ buretor can become stuck if a small part breaks, or the gas pedal linkage can become stuck or damaged. Either way you could find that when you take your foot off the gas pedal the engine keeps racing. What would you yourself do if that happened to you? According to John Eck, emergency service manager of the AAA, the recom­ mended action is to put the gear selector into neutral right away, or on clutch cars, to drop the gear lever into neutral. This is preferable to turning off the ignition altogether because you have quicker access to power if you need to get out of the way of other traffic after you have slowed down. Carbon monoxide is always a danger in cold months especially when car windows are closed. Exhaust systems can become rusted, or damaged or misaligned by a bump, and can leak monoxide into the car through the floor. Eck says he never drives without a window open, and that the AAA always urges that car owners have their exhaust system in= spected for possible damage every time a car is up on a servicestation lift for lubrication or a tire change. Or if the car bottom has hit a bump, as can happen even coming out of some driveways, see if the tailpipe has been knocked out of alignment or otherwise damaged. The irony of some of these safety problems is that they are caused by the saving of dimes on household products that may cost hundreds of dollars, and cars that cost thousands. The plastic part that broke on some carburetors cost about 50 cents, and was used on expensive Cadillacs, Oldsmobiles, Buicks, etc. Now General Motors is making this part of heavier plastic reinforced by a ring. Manufacturers of various products often plead that improving their safety would add to costs. As in the instances mentioned above, the extra cost really would be minor. But at the same time the manufacturers cry cost, they often add other very expensive but not as cs .ential features for convenience or just sales appeal. •gBBW �April. 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen v'M ^HE SHIP HAD JUST RETURNED from Da more clearly and acting more precisely than he usu­ * Nang and was tied up at a shipyard in New ally is. A seaman who "is high" on marijuana—and York. After payoff, a crewmember started down the the effects can last for many hours—is a potential gangway heading for home. Waiting for him on the threat to the safety of every man aboard his ship. pier were two agents of the United States Justice De­ The increasing use of marijuana apparently stems partment. They asked him to open his suitcases. In­ from the belief that it is not addictive, and therefore side one of them, concealed in a rolled up sweater,, not as harmful, as heroin, cocain or opium. But even they found 200 marijuana cigarettes. this belief is false as thousands of medical case his­ This young merchant seaman was not a dope ad­ tories have proven. Dr. Donald B. Louria, chairman dict, nor was he smuggling the stuff in to sell it. Be­ of the New York State Council on Drug Addiction, cause it was his first narcotics offense he got off in cites several examples of the effects of smoking pot: "One subject smoked one cigarette and became the courts with a suspended sentence following con­ viction. But, he will never again be able to sail on a restless, agitated, dizzy, fearful of his surroundings and afraid of death. He had three short periods of U.S.-flag merchant vessel. Is this hypothetical case an isolated one? Unfor­ unconsciousness. Another, a 19-year-old man, be­ tunately, no. The files of the Marine Inspection Of­ came depressed, used marijuana and- experienced fice include many such cases of seamen whose cer­ 'black despair.' He then got some tranquilizers from a tificates have been permanently revoked by the Coast friend and took them in an attempt at suicide." Dr. Louria's long study of the use of marijuana Guard for violation of narcotics laws. Coast Guard leads him to the firm conviction that, in spite of all officials are understandably reluctant to reveal their methods of detecting these violations, but the in­ the talk about the so-called happy feelings that result creasing number of revocations recorded each year from smoking pot, the effects are not always pleas­ clearly shows that violators sooner or later will be ant. Too often, he says, depression becomes despera­ tion, and anxiety turns to panic. caught. TTien there is the question of addiction. While it Marijuana is the most commonly used—and may be true that pot is not physically addicting like abused—drug among young people. The use of marijuana on college campuses and among service­ hard narcotics such as heroin, it can still produce an men is spreading at an alarming rate. And, because emotional dependency in many users. Whether we of its ready availability in foreign ports, many young call it an addiction or a dependency, the result is the P ieamen have given in to the temptation to try a same—one can become hooked and will try to stay "high" as long and as often as possible. The real dan­ pil'reefer" just for kicks, i Despite the statements of some so-called authori­ ger is that the "pothead"—the person who becomes ties that marijuana is just an iimocuous weed which is dependent on marijuana—^very often becomes the no more harmful than alcohol, the fact is that it is tragic victim of hard narcotics. A recent survey by the New York State Narcotic ; dangerous as well as illegal. In addition to the physical dhngers, the young sea­ Addiction Control Commission resulted in a shock­ man just starting his career—or the seagoing veteran ing prediction: About 40 percent of the young peo­ nearing retirement—share an added danger; one nar- ple using marijuana today will move on to heroin i; i cotics violation, even if it is nothing more than pos- within a few years. These findings, together with the i session of a single marijuana cigarette, means the end results of similar studies in other major cities, con­ |of sailing for the rest of his life. This can mean a firm the opinion of medical experts that there can be ij career never really begun for the youngster or a ca­ a progression from marijuana to the hard drugs. It reer of many years lost, wasted for the seasoned old- is practically impossible for the young person taking his first marijuana smoke to predict whether he will I timer. A severe penalty? Yes, but for very good reasons. be an occasional user or will become a pothead and The use of marijuana can produce severe mental move on to the hard stuff. confusion, including loss of judgment and memory. In addition to permanent loss of his seaman's doc­ Heavy use can result in visual distortions, hallucina­ uments for the slightest infraction of narcotics laws, tion and impaired judgment of space and time. A there is something else that the young seaman who minute may seem like an hour. Something nearby might be tempted to try marijuana ought to know |may seem far away. Any task or decision requiring about the deceptive nature of the drug itself. While fegood reflexes, co-ordination and clear thinking is it is toie that the variety of marijuana usually avail­ shaded by the drug. The danger is intensified by a able in the United States does not appear to cause false feeling in the user that he is actually thinking any lasting physical or mental damage, reefers made from weeds found in the Middle East, Africa and the Far East are far more powerful, far more dangerous —and far more readily available to the sailor. Hashish, bhang and khat, all closely related to marijuana, can easily be purchased in many jjorts regularly visited by American-flag merchant ships. These varieties of marijuana are cheap and they are potent. In one area in Southern Arabia, the entire male population is in an almost constant state of intoxication because of the regular chewing of khat leaves. Studies made by the World Health Organiza­ tion in several areas in the Middle and Far East over a number of years have shown that serious and permanent physical and emotional disturbances do result from continued use of these drugs. The habit­ ual use of hashish, for example, has definitely been associated with criminal behavior, violence and in­ sanity. The seaman who stops in at any cigarette stand on Tu Do Street in Saigon or in any bar in Cam Rahn Bay can pick up a bag of ten ready-rolled reefers for anywhere from $1 to $2.50.,In one area of Saigon a carton of marijuana cigarettes—neatly packed in what used to be regular American cigarette wrappers —sells for $20. One soldier stationed there observed: "There's so much marijuana stored in that section of Saigon that if it ever caught fire the whole city would get stoned." That may seem funny, but the sad fact is that any serviceman or seaman who buys the stuff can never be sure if it is marijuana, which is dangerous enough, or some more potent compound processed from hashish. The true seriousness of the marijuana problem is clearly evidenced by the fact that it is the subject of a worldwide prohibition as expressed in the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs. On the advice of a special committee or the World Health Organi­ zation, marijuana was placed in a special category with heroin as being a drug "particularly liable to abuse and to produce ill effects." The United States has controlled the possession, sale and use of marijuana since 1937 under the Mari­ juana Tax Act. The criminal penalties for violations of that act are severe. A person found guilty of pos­ session of the drug can be sentenced to a probation­ ary term of not less than two years or to a prison term of up to ten years. The illegal sale or transfer of marijuana can bring a sentence of from five to 20 years in a federal prison—for the first offense. And, of course, for the merchant seaman who is caught using or even possessing marijuana or any other nar­ cotic—^whether he goes to jail or not—it means the end of his sailing career! �SEAFARERS Page Sixteen Opposes Ruling for Networks AFL'CIO Urges High Court Barking For Robuttal to Broadrast Attarks WASHINGTON—Hie AFU CIO has asked the Supreme Court to uphold a Federal Com­ munications Commission rule requiring radio and television stations which broadcast per­ sonal attacks on individuals to give the victims a chance to reply. Two broadcasting networks and an association of radio and television news directors chal­ lenged the rule, claiming it in­ terfered with their freedom of speech and would be burden­ some. A federal appellate court in Chicago agreed with them and held the rule unconstitu­ tional. On the contrary, the AFLCIO argued in its brief to the Supreme Court, meaningful freedom of speech requires that the public have access to the publicly-owned airwaves. Un­ like other forms of communica­ tion, the number of channels available for broadcasting are limited. In licensing a station, the AFL-CIO said, the govern­ ment has both the right and duty to insist that basic rules of fair play be followed. While the AFL-CIO is not directly involved in the liti­ gation, the federation filed a friend-of-the-court brief in sup­ port of the FCC. Labor has a stake in the broad issue involved, the fed­ eration smd in explaining its in­ terest in the case. It cited ex­ amples of unions being denied air time to present their views during organizing drives, strikes and legislative campaigns. Necessary Protection If anything, the AFL-CIO said, the government has been "overly cautious" in acting to assure public access to the air­ waves. The specific rule that is being challenged is not only reasonable but also a necessary protection of the public's rights, the federation said. The rule in question assures the right of reply "when, during the presentation of views on a controversial issue of public im­ portance, an attack is made upon the honesty, character, in­ tegrity or like personal qualities of an identified person or group." It exempts a broad range of programs, including newscasts and news commentary. The FCC brief warned that a Supreme Court decision invali­ dating its personal attack rule would also act to undermine the long-standing "fairness doc­ trine" which requires that more than one side of controversial issues be presented by broad­ casting stations. Its brief dealt also with a companion case before the Su­ preme Court, involving the re­ fusal of Station WGCB in Red Lion, Pa., to provide free time to author Fred J. Cook after he was viciously attacked on the right-wing Christian Crusade First SlU Pension Check I End of sailing career and beginning of retirement is heralded by Chris S, Cipriano, right, receiving first pension check from New York Patrolman Liiige lovino. Cipriano, who makes his home in the Philippines, sailed as FWT. His last ihip was the Steel Voyager. April, 1969 LOG program of Reverend Billy James Hargis. Specific Example In effect, this case is a specific example of the personal attack rule even though the FCC order to the Red Lion station preced­ ed the rule. Actually the general rule was an outgrowth of the controversy over the Red Lion case. In the Red Lion case, a dif­ ferent federal appellate court upheld the authority of the FCC to insist on the right of reply to a personal attack. Thus the Su­ preme Court has two conflicting appellate court decisions involv­ ing the same basic principle. In arguing for the right of reply, the AFL-CIO brief stress­ ed that "radio and television stations are not the private pre­ serve of the licensees.... The airwaves cannot, consistent with the Constitution, be made the exclusive domain of those in the business of broadcasting." Justice Dept. Time Study' Chasing Lawyers Clockwise Management sometimes works in wondrous ways, as nearly 1,200 Justice Department attorneys in Washington are dis­ covering. The government lawyers have been ordered to keep a run­ ning record of how they spend each H^ninute segment of the day. Then, before wash-up time, they are supposed to con­ sult a code book and summarize their day's work in com­ puter language on another sheet. A 10-page memo from the new deputy attorney general, Richard G. Kleindienst, broke the news to the lawyers. They were then called in groups to a 90-minute "no-questionsallowed" briefing session for further explanation of the com­ plexities of the new program. The reason for it all, as given at one of the briefing sessions, "is to develop a body of data to prove to Congress that the department is understaffed." This, of course, gave rise to speculation that the thousands of man-hours involved in devising, explaining, record-keeping, tabulating and computerizing might suggest just the opposite to congressional budget-watchers. Representative Charles S. Joelson (D-N.J.), who is a mem­ ber of the House Appropriations subcommittee that handles the Justice Department money bill, seemed to be of this opinion. He described the time study program as "nonsense." The department's lawyers aren't organized, but a federal workers' union spoke up for them anyway. President John F. Griner of the American Federation of Government Employees denounced the time sheet program as "an undignified nuisance imposed upon a group of hard­ working federal employees." ffrapo Croivors Sot up Bogus Union In EHort to Confuse Farm Workers Two top officers of an orga­ nization set up to undermine the AFL-CIO United Farm Workers Organizing Committee have admitted that their outfit was formed and financed by grape growers who have op­ posed union rights for their workers. Facts on the founding and activities of the Agriculture Workers Freedom to Work As­ sociation came to light in a re­ port filed with the Labor Department to comply with re­ porting requirements of the Landrum-Griffin Act. The document—^filed by AWFWA President Gilbert Rubio and Secretary-Treasurer Shirley Fetalvero — revealed that the organization was con­ ceived at a meeting attended by Ru'oio, Jose Mendoza and a group of about ten grape grow­ ers. Mendoza, general secretary of AWFWA, recently made a national tour to denounce UFWOC and its president, Cesar Chavez—a tour he said was financed by the National Right to Work Committee, Glnmanras Present Rubio and Miss Fetalvero said that among those attending AWFWA's founding meeting in a Bakersfield, Calif., restaurant last May were John Giumarra, Sr., and John Giumarra, Jr., treasurer and general counsel respectively of Giumarra Vine­ yards, which has led grower op­ position to farm workers' un­ ionization. Others attending the meeting, according to the statement, in­ cluded Jack Pandol, another grower, and representatives of the Di Giorgio Corp., which had previously signed a contract with UFWOC. The document made it clear that AWFWA was founded by growers, not workers, to coun­ teract efforts to organize farm workers and the UFWOC boy­ cott of grape growers who re­ fused to hold union representa­ tion elections. "We were to tell workers not to be afraid of Chavez, to be united, and we would support and protect workers and oppose efforts to organize and boycott," Rubio and Miss Fetalvero said. The document brought out that Rubio and Mendoza were offered $120 a week. That money, along with other sums, it added, was paid to AWFWA through another organization called Mexican-American Dem­ ocrats for Republican Action (MADRA). The AWFWA officers listed dozens of checks ranging up to $500 which were allegedly used by AWFWA after they came through MADRA. Records of AWFWA's activ­ ities, according to the state­ ment, were kept by Donald Gazzaniga, head of Public Research Institute, part of a firm known as California Edi­ tors Publishing Company. Authored R-T-W Tract Gazzaniga has published a booklet, "California's Number One Industry Under Attack," a denunciation of unionizing of grape workers. It has been dis­ tributed by the National Right to Work Committee. Gazzaniga gave money to Ru­ bio and Mendoza "under the cover that they were research­ ers" for the publication, Rubio said. He charged that Mendoza is now trying to dissolve AWFWA, presumably because it is no longer useful. John Giumarra, Jr., denied the charges "that we gave money to Mendoza" and said "we will fight them in court." He contended that Rubio had once supported UFWOC, then joined AWFWA to fight the union, "and now he seems to have switched again." Cambodia In ILO As 119th Member Geneva—Cambodia has be­ come a member of the Interna­ tional Labor Organization, bringing the membership of the United Nations agency to 119 countries, DLO Director-Gen. David A. Morse announced. The new membership be­ came effective when Cambodia accepted obligations of the ILO constitution. �April, 1969 UHF Radio Used For Port 'Paging' In San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO—Ultra high frequency radio contact is being used for the first time by the Marine Exchange here to facilitate harbor communica­ tions. Put into operation on April 1, the new system utilizes pock­ et sized, self-contained receivers which are carried by staff mem­ bers of steamship companies, port service and other personnel on the move in and around San Francisco and San Pablo bays. The communications service can be extended, whenever required, to include Suisun Bay and the inland Delta navigation system. Permission was first granted by the Federal Communications Commission in January for the Marine Exchange to use 462.85 megacycles for this mobile pag­ ing service. A 24-hour San Francisco waterfront communi­ cations center receives messages by telephone. The center then relays these messages by UHF voice radio. Each receiver, or combination of receivers, can be selectively paged so that messages will be received only by those for whom they are intended. Although originally engineer­ ed at the request of members of the maritime industry to meet the problems of immediately contacting their staff members in the field, the system is soon ex­ pected to be used not only by vessel owners and agents but also by pilots, government per­ sonnel and suppliers of services and provisions for ships. The Golden Gate maritime service and developmental agen­ cy is reported to be the first li­ censee by the FCC for the new­ ly-designated UHF frequency. SEAFARERS LOG Page Seventeen No ^Pgfch-Work' Changes Dircit Presidential election by the People Urged WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO has urged Congress to in­ itiate a constitutional amendment providing for election of the President by popular vote rather than seek a mere "patchwork" change in the present Electoral College system. Federation President George Meany presented labor's views to the House Judiciary Committee which is considering a smor­ gasbord of proposals for electoral reform. Meany took issue with President Nixon who suggested a "proportional" system of dividing a state's electoral votes be­ cause he didn't think a direct election amendment would be ratified by the required three-fourths of the states. On the contrary, Meany insisted, direct election is the one proposal that has broad public approval—demonstrated by big majorities in public opinion polls and in endorsements by a wide range of organizations, including the American Bar Asso­ ciation and Chamber of Commerce. "None of the other proposals has any comparably broad sup­ port," Meany noted. And all suffer from a common weakness— they could result in the election of a President who received fewer votes than an opponent. Meany told the committee that the AFL-CIO supports a con­ stitutional amendment which would: • Provide for the election of the President and Vice Presi­ dent by direct, nationwide popular vote. • Require a runoff between the two top candidates if no candidate receives at least 40 percent of the popular vote. • Establish a single constitutional standard guaranteeing that all persons 18 or above have the right to vote in presidential elections. « Authorize Congress to pass legislation governing the con­ duct of presidential elections and the requirements for being listed on the ballot. Meany rejected the argument that direct election of the Pres­ ident would be a departure from the federal system of govern­ ment. He pointed out that the Electoral College system, as initially conceived in the Constitution, quickly proved unworkable and remains an "anachronism" in the American political process. Three times, he noted, it has resulted in election of a Presi­ dent who trailed in the voting. Worst of all, Meany stressed, is the procedure for throwing the election into the House of Representatives if no candidate has a majority in the Electoral College—under a procedure giving each state one vote. Some of the proposals for electoral reform would correct some of the potential dangers in the present system, Meany noted. Thus a proposal to abolish the Electoral College and cast all of a state's votes for the winning candidate would eliminate the problem of "faithless" electors who disregard the voters' choice to cast their ballots for a different candidate. And a proposal to have a joint session of Congress choose the President if no candidate wins an electoral majority would be on Workers Urge Boycott of Shell To Counter Firm's Stalling Tactics DENVER—President A. F. Lima; Continental Oil Co. at "We are asking them not to Grospiron of the Oil, Chemical Wrenshall, Minn., and smaller buy Shell products. We are re­ & Atomic Workers announced firms employing about 1,000 questing them to return their that the OCAW executive board workers. Shell credit cards to the com­ has voted unanimously for , a Shell is owned by the Royal pany." worldwide consumer boycott of Dutch Petroleum Co. of the Grospiron said world assist­ Shell Oil and Shell Chemical Netherlands and Shell Trans­ ance would be sought through Company products. port and Trading Company of the International Federation of Grospiron said "we have tried Great Britain. Grospiron cited Petroleum and Chemical Work­ for months to negotiate a Shell these Shell tactics: ers, a federation of more than contract equivalent to those "The company seeks to pe­ 100 unions with two million granted by virtually all other oil nalize our members for striking. members in more than 70 coun­ It seeks to fire 10 of them and tries. companies." to suspend 15 others. It wants While agreement was reached In this hemisphere, the "don't at some locations. Shell "refuses to deny 1969 vacations to more buy" drive will be co-ordinated to be fair and reasonable in con­ than 200 of them because of with the AFL-CIO and the tracts covering more than 2,000 their strike action." Canadian Labour Congress and Shell employees who were their affiliated unions. workers" in California facilities still on strike voted March 15 of Shell, he declared. In February the AFL-CIO Shell employees went on to return to work unconditional­ Executive Council voted at its strike January 4 with about 56,- ly, without a contract, pending Florida meeting to call on all 000 other oil workers in the further negotiations. Of this ac­ affiliated international unions, United States. Strike ietilements tion Grospiron said: "We removed picket lines and and state and local central were reached beginning January 11 with all firms except Shell the men began returning to their bodies, to "render every possi­ on the West Coast; Standard Oil jobs. Now we are turning to our ble assistance to those oil work­ Co. of Ohio at Toledo and friends and the public for help. ers who remain on strike." Chairman Emanuel Cellar (D-N.Y.), right, welcomes AFL-CIO Pres­ ident George Meany prior to his testimony at committee hearings. preferable to the present system, since each congressman and senator would cast a vote. But despite some improvements, Meany declared, the AFLCIO cannot endorse such an amendment "since it still would permit the popular will as demonstrated by the votes of the people to be disregarded. At the present time, and under pres­ ent-day political, economic and social conditions, we do not be­ lieve this is any longer tolerable." The same objection applies to proposals for selection of elec­ tors from each congressional district instead of a "winner take all" statewide contest or to the proportional division of a state's electoral votes, Meany said. Under the most-touted "district" system, Meany told the com­ mittee, Nixon would have been elected President in 1960 with 278 electoral votes to 245 for John F. Kennedy—even though Kennedy polled more popular votes. Meany noted that Nixon said his "personal preference" would be for direct popular election. There would be a better chance for its ratification, Meany suggested, if the President would give "unequivocal support" to popular election. "If the proposal for direct popular election cannot be adopt­ ed," Meany said, "there is little reason to believe that any other plan can." In response to questions Meany reiterated that the common weakness of all alternatives to direct popular election is that they don't assure majority rule, "the essence of democracy." He was asked whether a requirement for a runoff election if no candidate received 40 percent of the popular vote would in­ vite a "deal" by which the candidate who was eliminated would throw his support to one of the runoff candidates. To this, Meany replied that the present system involving the Electoral College and the House of Representatives invites un­ dercover deals. Any "deal" under a popular vote runoff, Meany noted, "would have to be made on the front pages of the news­ papers, not behind a kitchen sink." And most important, he added, the final decision would be with the voters. SlU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS February 1-February 28, 1969 Number of Benefits Hospital Benefits (Welfare) ... Death Benefits (Welfare) Disability Benefits (Welfare) . . Maternity Benefits (Welfare) . . Dependent Benefits (Welfare) . (Average: $393.36) Optical Benefits (Welfare) . . . Out-Patient Benefits (Welfare) SUMMARY (Welfare) Vacation Benefits (Average: $427.19) Total Welfare, Vocation Benefits Paid This Period . . . 1,437 30 1,014 23 1,689 $ Amount Paid 19,645.56 74,943.08 231,925.00 4,653.25 66,437.87 272 4,051 8,516 1,361 2,094.32 32,522.80 432,221.88 581,400.56 9,877 $1,013,622.44 �SEAFARERS Page Eighteen April, 1969 LOG Hailed as Significant Life-Saver Labor Praises New Govt Radiation Standards WASHINGTON—The AFLCIO and affiliated unions repre­ senting the nation's uranium miners have told Congress that the federal government's new radiation safety standards will save the lives of a significant number of miners. George Taylor, secretary of the AFL-CIO Staff Committee on Atomic Energy and National Resources, said industry' has the technological ability to make uranium mines safe for workers. The cost of complying with the new regulations would not be prohibitive, he said. And in any event, he stressed, the over­ riding factor in deciding the level of radiation concentration al­ lowed in mines must be the health and lives of the miners. Taylor testified before the congressional Joint Committee on Atomic Energy on behalf of the AFL-CIO, the Oil, Chemi­ cal & Atomic Workers, the Steelworkers and the AFL-CIO Metal Trades Department. The committee does not have any legislation before it. But it is looking into the diversity of government standards applying to uranium mine safety and in­ dustry claims that the added costs of new ventilating equip­ ment would be burdensome and unnecessary. Three Agencies Involved Three federal agencies have a role in setting standards. The Labor Department has statutory authority under the Walsh-Healey Act because all uranium mines sell their entire production to the Atomic En­ ergy Commission — and under federal law must continue to do so until 1971. All government departments with any interest at all in radia­ tion or atomic energy are repre­ sented on the inter-ag..ncy Fed­ eral Radiation Council. The council recommends safety standards to protect both work­ ers and the public. In addition, the Interior De­ partment issues its own stand­ ards under the Metal and NonMetalic Mine Safety Act. When the government ceases to be the sole buyer of uranium concen­ trates, the Interior Department regulations would apply to mines selling to private industry. After several years of contro­ versy over what the standards should be, all three federal bod­ ies acted in January, shortly be­ fore the change of administra­ tion. The Labor Department adopted the standard which had been strongly urged by the AFL-CIO. The technical term describing it is 4 Working Level Months (WLM). That is a means of measuring both the concentra­ tion of radiation and the period of exposure, based on a 40-hour week for a one-year period. The previous standard was 12 WLM, allowing mines to be exposed to three times as much radiation. Defending the new standard, Taylor told the committee that a study of some 25,000 persons with an average of eight years employment at this concentra­ tion of radiation exposure showed no more cases of cancer than could be expected among the population at large. By contrast, he said, miners working at higher concentra­ tions have been found to have a much higher percentage of lung cancer than would be expected from the general population. The Federal Radiation Coun­ cil and the Interior Department also adopted a 4 WLM stand­ ard. Allows Delay However, their standards would allow mines until January 1, 1971, to reach that level. Until then, they could continue at the higher 12 WLM rate. The Labor Department Walsh-Healey standards are im­ mediately effective. However, a mine may be given an exemp­ tion until 1971 if it comes up with a plan to bring the expo­ sure down to the 4 WLM stand­ ard by that date. Taylor noted that the differ­ ences among the standards "are more apparent than real" and the adoption of the 4 WLM standard has been "long over­ due." The industry, he suggested, should have no difficulty in meeting the new standard well before the 1971 deadline. Taylor recalled that other in­ dustries have been required to go to some expense to meet fed­ eral, state and local regulations governing pollution. Thus the uranium mining industry, he suggested, has no cause to feel "unjustly singled out" because it is required to spend money to protect the lives and health of its workers. Job Downgrading Of Civil Servants Charged in South NEW ORLEANS — The American Federation of Gov­ ernment Employees has charged that the federal government is shortchanging many of its em­ ployees in the South. AFGE President John F. Griner said this is being done by assigning southern workers to lower salary grades than em­ ployees doing the same work in other areas of the country. He charged that this is a di­ rect defiance of civil service classification rules which are supposed to ensure "equal pay for equal work." Griner told a news conference that a number of federal agen­ cies are apparently following "the law of supply and demand" rather than the civil service law. "In the large metropolitan areas, where there is competi­ tion for the skills of the employ­ ees, the government is willing to pay the price," Griner said. But when it can get people to work for less, as in parts of the South, he added, it hires them at lower civil service grades than their jobs should carry. The union's executive coun­ cil, meeting here, protested the practice. 300,000-Member Union Formed March 1, 1969 fo March 31, 1969 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED 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 Class A Class B 9 9 93 149 18 24 73 37 36 45 36 49 20 19 51 45 89 127 71 77 47 47 91 115 62 36 696 779 Class A Class B Class C 6 5 3 74 84 24 16 14 7 80 40 17 30 29 13 24 32 30 12 14 3 35 35 2 110 66 0 71 83 20 46 39 24 70 107 38 49 28 22 203 623 576 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C 7 8 0 6 3 68 143 63 109 35 20 23 9 16 12 43 55 52 47 14 12 36 28 25 10 15 49 9 30 27 14 11 9 7 1 29 56 26 30 2 63 147 76 64 0 30 84 48 74 21 21 44 19 31 25 79 121 96 73 42 43 33 30 34 28 i 441 810 457 567 218 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmin^on San Francisco ,. .. Seattle Totals TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED Class A Class B 3 2 8 56 6 8 43 26 13 23 18 23 7 5 29 26 91 61 43 75 15 25 63 118 26 18 365 466 Class A Class B Class C 3 0 6 50 43 51 10 12 9 35 20 18 12 18 25 10 25 44 2 7 0 26 14 1 76 49 .1 46 65 9 20 16 19 62 103 30 30 15 14 382 387 227 REGISTERED on BEACH Class A Class B 8 7 216 237 24 24 99 60 29 31 30 26 19 19 74 48 165 123 150 143 41 8 63 11 54 11 972 748 Railway Clerks Union Merges With Communication Workers WASHINGTON—A longplanned merger that brings the Transportation -Communication Employees into the Railway and Airline Qerks as an autono­ mous division has taken place. Details of the merger were announced jointly by BRAG President C. L. Dennis and TCU President A. R. Lowry, with both acclaiming its advantages. Under the merger, TCU will REGISTERED on BEACH become the TransportationAll Groups Communications Division of the Class A Class B BRAC, with about 40,000 6 3 members. Since BRAC's previ­ 162 236 18 13 ous membership was 270,000, 69 66 the merger puts the union over 18 27 14 23 the 300,000 mark. 14 14 Lowry will serve as president 45 73 of the new division. In addi­ 115 183 97 127 tion, he becomes a member of 20 5 BRAC's executive council. Oth­ 48 17 er officers of the TCU continue 19 7 794 in similar posts in the new divi­ 645 sion. Merger negotiations between REGISTERED on BEACH officers of the TCU and BRAC All Groups Class A Class B opened early in 1967 and con­ tinued into 1968. 3 2 96 149 Last July, delegates to the 11 12 TCU convention, by more than 49 91 24 21 a two-thirds margin, authorized 13 3 the union's grand lodge and gen­ 20 18 eral officers to consider the 69 43 93 182 TCU-BRAC plar? along with 55 116 any other merger possibilities. 11 21 The convention decided fur­ .39 18 38 2 ther that any plan approved by 776 420 a majority of the officers would then be submitted to the mem­ bership which would ratify it by a majority vote. After determining that no merger jjossibilities with other unions could be worked out, TCU officers further discussed and debated the TCU-BRAC plan, approved it and submitted it to the members. The plan was ratified by a substantial margin of the union's members in the United States and Canada in a mail referen­ dum held during October 1968. In their joint statetment, Den­ nis and Lowry said the merger means "that the members of our two organizations will be able to enjoy the many benefits of belonging to one stronger un­ ion." "Both the BRAC and the TCU have played important roles in winning higher pay and improved benefits for transpor­ tation employes in the United States and Canada," they said. "Now, under one union roof, we anticipate continued prog­ ress through the use of modem collective bargaining." In another development, BRAC announced that it is in negotiations on a merger with the Railway, Transport and General Workers of Canada, an independent union representing some 35,000 workers. ' 1 �April, 1969 iM to Preserve SEAFARERS LOG Page Nineteen To Avoid Collapse of School System: mmHe Barked AFL-CIO Urges Expanded Govt Aid to Education By Fur Wmdrers WASHINGTON —A union representing fur workers joined with conservation groups in support of legislation, proposed by Representative Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), to protect species of animals threatened with extinction. The Meat Cutters and Butch­ er Workmen testified before a House subcommittee on a bill to prevent rare animals from being slaughtered for fur or skin and to ban importation of pro­ hibited products. The designa­ tion of species threatened with extinction would be made by the Secretary of the Interior. At the same time, the union urged a House Merchant Ma­ rine and Fisheries subcommit­ tee to amend the bill to instruct the government to seek an in­ ternational treaty dealing with threatened wildlife. "Obviously," the union said, "the goal of conserving species will not be met if the United States bans the importation, but others do not. Also, we greatly fear that unless other nations provide a similar ban, U.S. fur and leather jobs may be ex­ ported." The Meat Cutters took the initiative in working with con­ servation groups on a legislative approach which would protect threatened wildlife without the risk of job losses seen in legis­ lation introduced, but not acted on, in the last Congress. Representative John D. Dingell (D-Mich.) is chairman of the subcommittee considering the bill, which was introduced by Garmatz, chairman of the full committee. The legislation was endorsed by both the John­ son and Nixon Administrations. WASHINGTON — Federal aid to education has saved America's school system from total collapse and must be con­ tinued and expanded, the AFLCIO has told Congress. Walter G. Davis, the federa­ tion's education director, warned that city school systems "face disaster" if Congress abandons the federal grant pro­ gram which has helped elemen­ tary and secondary schools meet the educational needs of chil­ dren from the poorest families. The landmark Elementary and Secondary Education Act was launched four years ago by the 89th Congress and Davis urged the House Education and Labor Committee to extend it another five years. It hasn't solved all of the na­ tion's educational problems and "no one ever supposed that it would do so," Davis noted. But, he stressed, without this massive federal aid "many of the major school systems in America would have collapsed alto­ gether." Joining Davis in presenting the AFL-CIO position were Legislative Representative Ken­ neth Young and Jack Sessions of the federation's education staff. They supported the five-year extension bill which has been introduced by Committee Chair­ man Carl D. Perkins (D-Ky.). Davis warned that "the en­ tire structure of federal support for education" could be de­ stroyed if the existing program were scrapped and Congress substituted "block grants" that states could spend for any edu- Textile Contract Awards Hit As Whitewashing Racial Bias WASHINGTON—The Lead­ ership Conference on Civil Rights has urged the Defense Department to hold up any new contracts to three textile firms with past records of race dis­ crimination—^until it has actual evidence that the job discrimina­ tion has been corrected. The firms involved are J. P. Stevens and Co., whose name has become synonymous with union-busting, Burlington Mills and Dan River Mills. Despite findings that the firms had failed to take "affirmative action" to remedy job discrimi­ nation, Deputy Defense Secre­ tary David Packard authorized multi-million dollar supply con- FTC Offers Prescription For Drug Advertising Ills WASHINGTON—^Those who have grown tired of drug commercials which tout a product as being the ideal cure for everything from chilblains to sleeplessness may take some comfort from a set of proposed guides newly issued by the Federal Trade Commission. Geared to regulate the advertising of over-the-counter drugs—defined by the agency as all those that can be bought without a doctor's prescription—the guides state that the companies shouldn't misrepresent their benefits, effectiveness or safety. They provide that ads must be consistent with labeling and that advertisers are not to represent their products as being superior to their competitors—unless this happens to be true. Not only are the manufacturers enjoined from care­ less handling of the truth in their claims, but advertising agencies as well are held responsible for any excesses they dream up. The rules go into such matters as the use of corporate names and trademarks in advertising, of drug guarantees and warranties, and of representations concerning the extent of product testing. Written comments on the proposals may be submitted until May 19, at which time the commission expects to adopt final guides. These will be merely advisory and are intended to encourage voluntary compliance. The Federal Trade Com­ mission Act bars deceptive advertising as well as unfair methods of competition. cation programs they wished. Blocked Many Years He reminded the committee of the many years that federal aid legislation was blocked in Congress until a way was finally found to maintain separation of church and state and at the same time "meet the under­ standable concern of parents of children in non-public schools that their children share in the benefits of federal aid." The solution, Davis noted, was to allocate the bulk of fed­ eral funds "on the basis of child needs rather than school needs." The allocation is based on the number of school-age children from poverty-level families in a school district, whether or not they are attending public schools. Another drawback of block grants, Davis said, is that "polit­ ical pressures" on state boards of education might result in shortchanging the city schools where the needs are greatest. Several congressmen have suggested adding a general aid to education program to the existing legislation and Davis told the committee there is some merit in the concept. not actually provide money for the program; that requires sep­ arate legislation, handled by the Appropriations Committee. Davis stressed that the AFLCIO has repeatedly "testified strongly for full appropria­ tions." It has also, he noted, criti­ cized the Johnson Administra­ tion for not seeking as much money as Congress authorized for aid to education. Adequate funding of the basic program, Davis said, "is a national—not a partisan—issue." He said the AFL-CIO be­ lieves "that the present em­ phasis should be on obtaining the full appropriations which are presently authorized and upon increasing the authoriza­ tions to more realistic levels, rather than upon developing still new programs." Extension of the present law, Davis, said, should be accom­ panied by "forward funding" of the program—advance appro­ priations commitments which make it possible for school dis­ tricts to know what federal funds are available when they draw up their budgets and plan their programs. Improved Performance In separate testimony, spokesmen for the American Federation of Teachers en­ dorsed extension and expansion of the federal aid program. Carl J. Megel, the union's legislative representative, said improvement in student per­ formance has resulted from special programs financed by the federal grants. A panel of AFT leaders from big city locals testified to the urgency of the need and en­ dorsed the legislation. The dele­ gation included the presidents of AFT locals in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, Boston and Minneapolis. tracts in February after receiving "personal assurances" from the heads of the firms that discrimi­ nation would be corrected. More recently. Labor Secre­ tary George P. Shultz, whose Starved for Funds department is charged with en­ But he said it wouldn't make forcement of a presidential order any sense to try to add on new against discrimination in firms dealing with the government, aid programs when the basic announced that the government program is still starved for will follow through to see that funds. Congress last year appropri­ the companies live up to their ated less than $1.5 billion of promises. He said the Labor Depart­ the $3.25 billion authorized ment and Defense Department under the Elementary and Sec­ are working on a questionnaire ondary Education Act. that the firms will have to fill "As a result," Davis said, out quarterly. "the available funds have been It will require, he said, "de­ spread too thin to accomplish tailed information in writing re­ their purpose." It has been, he garding actions taken and results suggested, "a case of too little achieved in recruitment, hiring, money and too many poor chil­ placement, upgrading and treat­ dren." ment of employees, including the The pending legislation does use of company facilities." The Defense Department Receiving First 5IU Pension Check went ahead with the contracts, with the concurrence of Shultz, after Senator Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.) had sharply protested the threatened disqualification of the firms. Officials of the civil rights leadership group wrote Packard their concern that the leniency shown the three textile firms may weaken enforcement of the government's policy. Other fed­ eral departments, the letter said, might follow the Defense De­ partment example. There should be no contracts, the civil rights group said, un­ til both the Defense Department and the Labor Department determine that the requirements of the executive order are being fully met. The letter was signed by Clarence M. Mitchell, legisla­ tive chairman, and James Hamilton, compliance and en­ Rolland Skinner (right), who sailed in the deck department, reforcement chairman of the lead­ ceives his first SlU pension check from Frankfort Port Agent Harold Rathbun at the hall, recently. Skinner was born in Kansas. ership conference. �SEAFARERS Page Twenty April, 1969 LOG Free Worid Backing Mounb I AR^IOU^aUA.-llliexitattCumk For Calif. Grape Boycott | To CurtOll Exploitotion of wwOtkotS Free world labor is responding to an appeal for help from U.S. farm workers by refusing to handle struck California grapes. First to join the international boycott was the Swedish Landworkers' Union, one of the largest European importers of California table grapes for its consumer, cooperatives, fol­ lowed by transport unions in the other Scandinavian coun­ tries. The International Transport Workers' Federation, trade secretariat for 315 unions representing seven million trans­ port workers in 84 countries of the free, world called on all affiliates to support the boycott of the AFL-CIO Farm Work­ ers Organizing Committee by refusing to buy, sell or unload grapes picked by non-union employes of struck growers. Similar action was taken a few days later by unions affil­ iated with the International Federation of Plantation, Agri­ cultural and Allied Workers. ITF reported to its affiliates that the UFWOC's "Don't Buy California Grapes" campaign had been "tremendously successful" since UFWOC members struck in 1967 for rec­ ognition of their union and the right to bargain for better working conditions. The appeal to buyers has been so successful, ITF related, that "the growers are now trying desperately to export to other countries grapes which they are unable to sell on the home market." For that reason UFWOC has enlisted the "sympathetic support of unions and the public in Europe, Latin America and Asia," and has sent a special representative to Europe to enlist such aid, according to ITF. Back-door Methods Its letter warned that the grape growers may try to hold down their losses "by increasing exports to other countries or by using back-door methods to get grape consignments into countries where transport unions have pledged not to handle" such cargoes. "This may be done by switching cargoes to ports in other countries and then attempting to transport them by road, rail or air to their original destination," it said. Such switching was tried in Sweden when the Landwork­ ers refused to handle grape shipments from the U.S., ITF stressed. The Don't Buy movement was launched in the U.S. to draw public attention to the refusal of California grape grow­ ers to recognize the field hands' union or to allow a repre­ sentation election. Farm workers are not covered.by the labor act as industrial workers are. The AFL-CIO has appealed for "immediate" government actions to curb "greedy busi­ nessmen" who are increasingly running away to Mexico to ex­ ploit low wages for greater profits. The so-called Mexico border development program, sup­ posed to improve U.S.-Mexican relations and cut joblessness in a high unemployment area, "is a complete failure on both counts," the federation's Execu­ tive Council declared in a statement. These failures, the statement said, are compounded by "an­ other and interrelated problem" —the widespread hiring of "green carders" by U.S. em­ ployers. The "green carders"— so designated for the color of the alien permits issued to them —are admitted under immigra­ tion laws that allow them per­ manent resident status. The "green card" holders and other border crossers "are used as pawns in strikebreaking and other anti-labor activities by ruthless employers in the border areas," tlie council said. System Affects Thousands It charged that the combina­ tion of the mounting runaway pattern and the "green card" abuses has resulted in "a sys­ tem of exploitation on both sides of the border affecting tens of thousands" of already poor Mexican and U.S. workers. The runaway lure is based on a "twin plant" scheme under which a firm makes parts in a U.S. plant, ships them to a Mexican plant for assembly, and re-imports the finished product. The U.S. tariff is based not on the cost of the product, but on the "value added" in the Mexico plant—essentially the low wages of Mexican border workers. The council charged that the term "border program" is mis­ leading because its abuses now "extend far north and south of the United States-Mexican bor­ der." The program, it said, has provided an ever-increasing number of big U.S. corpora­ tions "with soaring income and the opportunity to evade both Mexican and U.S. laws." In the process, the statement continued, it has "victimized" thousands of unskilled Mexican job-seekers who have moved northward into an already glutted job market and has thrown thousands of U.S. work­ ers out of jobs. It has also led to industrial strife in Mexico, including at least one strike by 1,400 Mexican workers, the council noted. Although the runaways are hiring Mexican workers for wages as low as 29 cents an hour, the council observed, neither workers nor consumers in the two countries "share in the vast savings to the border companies" because prices of products are not lowered. Since the program began in 1965, the council reported, ap­ parel imports from Mexico have jumped from $174,000 to $9 million a year and imports of electrical equipment have soared from $350,000 to nearly $34 million annually. Court Upholds Union Rights to Self-Government PHILADELPHIA—A stem warning against courts invading the area of union self-govern­ ment to set themselves up as types of "super internationals" was issued by the 3rd U.S. Cir­ cuit Court of Appeals here. Such action, the appeals court emphasized in reversing the Philadelphia District Court, threatens the whole concept of "union self-determination" which Congress recognized in establishing labor policy. A three-judge appeals panel upheld the State, County & Mu­ nicipal Employees' expulsion from membership of Frederick E. Lewis, a former business manager and president of Local 403, representing Philadelphia street employees. Caused Stoppages The union acted in June 1967, under its disciplinary machinery, after the city charged Lewis with violating the local's no-strike contract by causing two work stoppages at the city's street department yard, and further threatening to "shut down" the department. The union pointed out that Lewis violated the contract which made SCME vulnerable to damage suits from the city and threatened the loss of jobs for members of the local. After participating in the union's hearing that led to his expulsion, Lewis challenged the decision in court, claiming his rights.were violated under the Landrum-Griffin Act. In April 1968, the District Court ruled in his favor, holding that the expulsion was not justi­ fied because there wasn't suf­ ficient evidence against him. It also exonerated him of causing the work stoppages. In its appe^, the union said that Lewis did not specify the manner in which his rights were violated, as the law requires, and the court "totally usurped" the international's trial function under its constitution. "The courts have consistently held that the requirement of a fair hearing" under the law's section protecting rights "does not authorize" the court to weigh the evidence at a union trial or judge its merits, a union brief said. The brief submitted for the SCME pointed out that Lewis received 15 days advance notice of the union's trial, the hearing ran for 16 hours, Lewis "ex­ tensively" cross-examined all parties who testified against him and was given the right to testi­ fy and present witnesses. Facts Undisputed The findings that Lewis had not caused the walkout "ran contrary to undisputed and ir­ refutable facts," the union de­ clared. It noted that Lewis' lawyer hadn't even argued that point before the lower court. The appeals court panel agreed that there was "sufficient evidence" for the union's find­ ing that Lewis played a "signifi­ cant" role in calling and direct­ ing work stoppages on May 4 and May 18, 1967. Although the panel decided the evidence before the union's trial was sufficient to expel Lewis, the decision voiced greater concern over the lower court substituting "its own judg­ ment for that of the union's tribunal." Once the court determines that the findings were "not without any foundation of evi­ dence," that the proof related to the charges and due process was observed, "the action of the union tribunal must be upheld," it added. "The court has no authority to enter into any evidenceweighing process and it may not substitute its judgment for that of the union tribunal," the rul­ ing emphasized. Such a limitation, it con­ cluded, is vital "if we are to prevent the federal courts from becoming a super-international trial board appeals tribunal" in direct conflict to "the concept of union determination as re­ flected in the spirit of our na­ tional labor poliey." To end "this festering source of inter-governmental anxiety" and terminate "widespread abuses at both countries' ex­ pense," the council called for: • Repeal of the section of the U.S. Tariff Code that al­ lows firms to duck adequate tariffs on imported products. • Laws requiring adequate labeling of the country in which products are partially made or assembled by foreign workers but sold under U.S. brand names. • An end to cooperation by government ageneies with firms that "increase the nation's un­ employment by crossing the border into Mexico" and a re­ quest by the U.S. government to the Mexican government to keep U.S. firms from locating in Mexico "under these circum­ stances." • Broadening of an import plan governing cotton textiles to include wool and man-made fibers and enforcement of the cotton import agreement with Mexico to prevent abuses of its provisions. • Action by the U.S. govek Lament to halt importation of strikebreakers from Mexieo which undermines nonfarm workers' standards and adds "to the troubles of such exploited groups as the California grape workers." • Administrative action by the Defense and Labor Depts. to plug loopholes in the use of government funds to export jobs and undercut minimum wage and other laws. "These concerted actions," the council concluded, "can eliminate both the 'green card' myth and a program which greedy men have degraded into a cruel hoax on the very people it was designed to help." if ,f -V, 'i-i Vietnam Visitor '^0 When the Topa Topa touched at Vung Tau, Vietnam, recently Sea­ farer Martin Pyke had a special visitor come aboard. It was his son, Martin Jr., who is stationed there as a Marine. Dad took this photo of his son on the tantail. �April, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Twenty-One LOG 16 Additional Seafarers Are Added To Growing List of SIU Pensioners Francis BrumagjUn Please get in touch with your wife, Celia, at 542 North High St., Mt. Vernon, New York, as soon as possible. Eric Benjamin Hayes Please contact your wife as soon as possible. You can get in touch with her at home or by writing in care of Murray Rosof, 10 East 40th St., New York, New York. Leslie Neville It is important that you con­ tact the Japan Air Lines Station Office as soon as possible. Write to Japan Airlines, Station Office, P.O. Box F, J.F.K. Internation­ al Airport, Jamaica, New York 11430. Ralph Moore Jose Perez Please contact Burke & Par­ sons, 52 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005, as soon as possible concerning your W-2 Income Tax Forms from the Galicia Defender. i Guy Plahn Please write to your wife at your new home address, 920 Independence Street, New Or­ leans, Louisiana 70117. Your new phone number is 943-3501. Thomas Markham Please write to your mother, Mrs. Etta Gay, as soon as pos­ sible. She is anxious to hear from you. Her address is 3317 Montana Avenue, Norfolk, Vir­ ginia 23513. Dflvfd B. Miller Your wife, Margaret, has been ill and asks that you get in touch with her as soon as possible by calling her at (301) 276-2325, or writing to 1407 East Balti­ more Street, Baltimore, Mary­ land 21231. Rob Stewart Please contact Ronnie Searcy, in care of S. S. Robin Locksley, M.S.T.S. address; or through Ellen Ouhl, 3320 Buchanan Street, Mt. Ranier, Maryland 20822. Rudolph R. Cefaratti Your mother requests that you contact the Harrisburg Bank, P.O. Box 5278, Houston, Tex­ as, or see them personally re­ garding your bank account num­ ber and Social Security number. They want to verify that their in­ formation on your account is correct. Wages are being held for you by Texas City Refining, Inc. You may claim these wages by writing to Texas City Refining, Marine Division, P. O. Box 1271, Texas City, Tex. 77590. Be sure to include your signa­ ture, social security number, "Z" number and instructions for mailing. Walter Ammann Please contact SIU Headquar­ ters, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brook­ lyn, New York 11232, regard­ ing an important letter which is being held for you. — <I>—Carl F. Beard Please contact the law offices of Ronald K. Lipstone as soon as possible. The address is 6404 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Ange­ les, California 90048. Benjamin Ferreira It is important that you con­ tact your wife at 25 Sulucan Street, Julong Duhat, Malabon Rizal, Philippines, as soon as you possibly can. -— Clarence Gordon Please contact your mother as soon as possible at 618 El­ ton Street, Brooklyn, New York 11208. ^ William H. Johnson Please get in touch with your wife, Jeanette, at 349 West Olney Road, Norfolk, Virginia 23507, as soon as possible. William R. Corry Donald E. Mackey RufllnoGaray It is important that you con­ tact the Wyckoff Welfare Cen­ ter, 213 Duffield Street, Brook­ lyn, New York 11201, as soon as possible. Lloyd McCuen It is important that you con­ tact the North Long Beach-Carmelitos Neighborhood Center as soon as possible. The address is 5148 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, California 90805. ^ John Elgin Wells As soon as possible, please contact Mrs. Grace M. Wells, 209 West Jean Street, Tampa, Florida 33604. The names of 16 additional Seafarers have been added to the ever-expanding roster of men collecting their SIU pen­ sion after completing their sail­ ing careers. Seafarer Geronimo Gapac, bom 70 years ago in the Philip­ pines, is closing out a sailing career that span 46 years. A long-time SIU member. Brother Gapac joined the Union in the Port of Norfolk, in 1943. He now makes his home in Savan­ nah, Georgia, with his wife. Infanta. Brother Gapac sailed as steward. His last ship was the R/V Conrad. Gapac McKenzie Regis McKenzie was bom in the British West Indies and now makes his home with his wife, Cara, in Brooklyn, New York. Brother McKcnzic joined the Union in the Port of Baltimore. He sailed as chief steward and his last ship was the Steel Fab­ ricator. Marcdy Winiford Dennis Marcoly was bom in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, and now lives there with his sister, Mrs. Angeline Thens. Brother Marcoly, who has spent more than 25 years at sea, joined the SIU in New Orleans in 1942. His last vessel was the Vantage Progress on which he sailed as FWT. James Williford is a veteran with 27 years at sea. Bom in Alabama, he continues to make his home in that state in the city of Andalusia. Brother Williford joined the Union in the Port of Baltimore in 1941. Sailing as FOWT, his last ship was the Kenmar. <t> Ei^ene Plahn It is necessary that you con­ tact your attorney, Harry Lore, regarding your injury claim. Write to: Dorfman, Pechner, Sacks & Dorfman, The Welling­ ton, Suite 400, 19th & Walnut Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsyl­ vania 19103. James Fraiddin Boyd Please get in touch with your family as soon as possible. Your mother is ill. ArmlNmster Chalmers Thomas Armbruster was bom 65 years ago in Philadelphia, and continues to reside there with his wife, Lula. Brother Arm­ bruster has worked for the Tay­ lor and Anderson Towing Com­ pany since 1931. A member of the engine department, he held an oiler's rating. Lloyd Chalmers was bom in the Bronx, New York, and now makes his home in Floral Park, Long Island with his wife, Edith. Brother Chalmers has worked as a deck hand on the tugs of the Erie-Lackawanna Railroad for 33 years. J > Pritcliett Da Costa years at sea. He joined the SIU in Baltimore in 1939. Brother Da Costa is a native of Portugal who now makes his home with his wife, Vincenta, on Long Is­ land, New York. He sailed as deck engineer and FOWT. Da Costa's last vessel was the Yorkman. Roy Pritchett joined the SIU Rosa Bryan at the Port of New York. A na­ Evaristo Rosa lives with his tive of Chickasaw, Alabama, he wife Francisca in St. Just, Puer-. continues to make his home there to Rico, the town of his birth. with his wife Jessie. Brother Brother Rosa, whose sailing ca­ Pritchett spent 11 years in the reer spans more than 25 years, U.S. Navy, serving from 1935 joined the SIU in the Port of through 1946. Rated chief elec­ trician, his last ship was the Alcoa Marker. Alfredo Morell has been go­ ing to sea for more than 50 years. He was bom in Puerto Rico in 1903 and is retiring to that island with his wife, Maria. Cipriano Lubiejewsid Mobile in 1943. He was the recipient of a safety award while sailing on the Y^a in 1962. Rated FOWT, his last vessel was the Mayaguez. Augustus Bryan is a native of Georgia and makes his home there with his wife in the town of Eastman. Brother Bryan join­ ed the SIU in Savannah, Geor­ gia. A member of the steward department, he sailed as third cook. His last ship was the De­ troit. Chris Cipriano is a native of the Philippines who now resides with his wife, Amanda, in New York City. The veteran Seafarer joined the Union in the Port of Philadelphia. Brother Cipriano sailed in the engine department as fireman and wiper. His last ship was the Steel Voyager. Marian Lubiejewski, who has been going to sea for 40 years, joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1943. A native of Poland, he now makes his home in New York City, but hopes to make a visit soon to his daugh­ ter, Sophie, who lives in Jdynia, Poland. Brother Lubiejewski sailed as AB. His last ship was the Selma Victory. Jose Da Costa, 69, is a vete­ ran old timer with more than 44 Dovak MweU Brother Morell sailed as FWT and his last ship was the Qaibome. He joined the SIU in 1946 in the Port of New York. John Dovak is a native of Pennsylvania who now makes his home in New Orleans. A member of the engine depart­ ment, Brother Dovak last sailed aboard the Alcoa Commander as FWT. Seafarer Dovak joined the Union in the Port of New York. Louis O'Leary was bora in Louisiana and lives in that state with his wife, Cecile, in Westwego. A veteran member of the SIU, he joined the Union in 1938 in the Port of New Or- (FLeary leans. Brother O'Leary has 31 years' sea time and was sailing as bosun at the time of his re­ tirement. Joao De Madeiros is retiring after more than 30 years at sea. Bora in Portugal, he now lives with his wife, Maria, in Brook­ lyn. Brother De Madeiros joined the SIU in Norfolk, Virginia, in 1944. Sailing as oiler, his last vessel was the Alcoa Voyager. �SEAFARERS Page Twenty-Two April, 1969 LOG COB VICTORY (Victory Carriers) December 16—Chairman, J. Tanner; Bocretary, J, Mims. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brother Joe Touart was elected to serve as ship's delegate. The crew of the Yukmi (Sea Transport) voted unanimously to take up a collection and send $300 to Mrs. Grace Ospring, mother of Seafarer James Osprii^, who was lost at sea while working on deck the evening of February 13 on the return run from the Far East. Each Sea­ farer is donating $12 which is be­ ing collected by Charles Cox, ship's delegate. R. Lawrence, bosun and meet­ Lawrence ing chairman, said that Brother Ospring was "a fine young able seaman who per­ formed his duties in a consci­ entious and capable manner." His father, George R. Ospring, who was aboard the Steel Ad­ vocate when he learned of his son's tragic death, left the ship in Balboa, Panama, to return to his home in Westminister, Cali­ fornia, to be with his wife. BurIln Pinion, ship's delegate on the Steel Advocate, reports that the officers and crew took up a col­ lection to provide for Brother Oberlin's transportation home. Walter Minett, the Yukon's meeting secretary, reported that the crew gave a vote of thanks to the ship's steward and the en­ tire steward department for the fine gourmet dinners and unparalled service. He noted that the crew passed a resolution stating: "The Yukon is the best feeding vessel in the entire SIU fleet."' Brother Minett also re­ ported that the ship was re­ ceiving mail and the Log regu­ larly during the voyage. —— The Transnorthem (Hudson Waterways) reports smooth sail­ ing with a good crew and no beefs, according to Bernard Don­ nelly, meeting chairman. The ship left Phila­ delphia in Janu­ ary for BremAUen erhaven and Antwerp, and was scheduled to continue its round-the-world voyage with stops at the Ports of Capetown, Bangkok, Saigon, Manila and then pay-off on tlie West Coast. Howard H. Allen was elected ship's delegate, Wflliam Rogers was named deck delegate, Widter Pearson is en­ gine delegate, and Donnelly was elected steward delegate. The crew gave a unanimous vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for excellent meals and service. .1. J. A. Rusheed, ship's delegate on the Obeifln Victory (Steam­ ship Service), re­ ports a good trip with no major beefs, and ex­ pects a smooth pay-off when the ship ties up in San Francisco. Danny Welch, Welch who once served as a radio operator with the U.S. Air Force, took over the radio watch after the Oberlin's radio operator took sick and was put ashore in Honolulu. Welch is also the ship's deck delegate. Meeting Chairman Jack Dolan reported that the Seafarers passed a resolution calling for overtime pay for standing gangway watch be­ tween 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. while cargo is being worked. A special vote of thanks went to the stew­ ard department for outstanding meals and service during the voyage. In addition to Welch, the ship's delegates include E. W. Bartol, engine department, and Coy Hendricks, steward de­ partment. J. A. Shorten, ship's delegate aboard the San Juan (Sea-Land), reports that the vessel left Oak­ land "in a mess" with the recrea­ tion room, messroom and pass­ ageways torn up because converShortell repairs rema.aed unfin= ished. The crew instructed Brother Shortell to inform the SIU Headquarters of this failure to complete necessary repairs before sailing as promised. The Seafarers Meet At Marine Corps Trainii^ Camp Proudfoot h I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (f,mt information) NAME STREET ADDRESS STATE. ZIP. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old lubtcriber and have a ehanga of addraat, please give your former address below: AODRCS CITY ^ Two young Seafarers presently serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, met each other there and found they had some­ thing in common—^both sailed Bob Callahan, ship's delegate aboard SlU-contracted vessels be­ on the Del Norte (Delta), re­ fore joining the Marines. ports a good trip The two are Privates Jan C. with some dis­ Hitchcock and Emmett Proudputed overtime foot, who are undergoing ad­ in the engine and vanced infantry training at the steward depart­ camp. Both received their basic ments. Deck Del­ training at Parris Island, and ex­ egate Steve Szan- pect to begin a 13-month tour of fo, Jr. says that duty in Vietnam in May after a two-week leave. there is no dis­ Szanto puted overtime in his department and no beefs. "This has been a smooth voy­ age with a fine bunch of ship- Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 CITY mates," he reported. Carl Treitler, steward delegate, said that the disputed overtime in his department resulted from hav­ ing to serve the ship's officers in the passenger dining room . The only other beef, according to Brother Callahan, is for launch fare pay for eight days outside Santos," Brazil, on the last trip. The ship's officers were paid overtime for not being able to go ashore there, and the crew feels that the Seafarers should be entitled to the launch fare. CTATE Hitchcock crew also gave a vote of thanks to Brother Shortell "for a job well done." E. Graham, meet­ ing secretary, reported the com­ plaints of the crew that the LOG is not being forwarded re^larly. "The last time the ship ar­ rived in Oakland," he reports, "four separate issues of the Log were taped together and sent to the Oakland office as crew mail." The San Juan was due in San Francisco for pay-off on April 1 after a trip to Okinawa, Subic Bay and Yokohama. G. Baker is deck delegate, F. Ui> teago is engine delegate and W. Netters is steward department delegate. DEL MUNDO (Delta), February 9 —Chairman, Mike Murr; SecreUry, Woodrow W. Perkins. Brother Murr was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. No beefs were reported by de­ partment delegates. Various resolu­ tions and motions were submitted to headquarters. , FAIRISLE (Panoceanic Tankers), I March 9—Ghaiman, Fred A. Olson; I Secretary, W. T. Langford. Dis•Jputed OT in engine department. J Discussion held regarding pension I plan. A special vote of thanks was I extended to the steward department for a job well done. I BEL SOL (Delta), March S — ^Chairman, R. E. Stough, Jr.; Secra» ?tary, W. J. Holland. Brother Francis Howard was elected to serve as ship's Steward dapartniant extended a%ote of thanks to the en­ tire crew for helping to keep lounge and pantry clean. i HURRICANE (Waterman), March 52—Chairman, Alford Koscoe; Secre­ tary, Floyd Hungate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. SABINE (Ship Operators), Januf ary 26—Chairman B. Fimovicz: Sec, retary, F. J. Johnson. Few hours t disputed OT in engine department. I Motion was made to have negotiati ing committee contact the Company regarding the matter of having airconditioning in all crew's qiiarters. Discussion held regarding neglected repairs, shortage of medicine and certain vegetables. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), Chairman, John T. Carnec; Secre­ tary, H. Ulrich. Ship's delegate ?; reported that there were no beefs 5 and everything is running smoothly. 5 Brother Carnes was re-elected to I serve as ship's delegate. Discussion |held on pension pl-a, t LOS ANGELiiTsea-Land), March g 19—Chairman, A. Caldeira; Secrel- tary, R. Barker. Brother B. J. Shulta I was elected to serve as ship's delei gate. $150.00 in movie fund. Every­ thing is running smoothly with no beefs. a MERRIMAC (Merrimac Transpor­ tation), March 23—Chairman, E. Wagner; Secretary, E. Kresz. Few hours disputed OT in engine depart­ ment. Vote of thanks was extended to tho steward department, Biacusmon held on pension plan. WINGLESS VICTORY (Consoli­ dated Marine), March 9—Chairman, Edward L. Atkin; Secretary, Rich­ ard G. Dixon. Disputed OT in each department to be' taken up with boarding patrolman. MONTICELLOYICTORY (MontiHitchcock joined the SIU in cello Tanker), March 16—Chairman, New York in 1966. He shipped Jacobus Huiaman; Secretary, George A. O'Berry. $19.00 in ship's as messman and 3rd cook, and fund. Disputed OT in engine de­ is a graduate of the Harry Lunde- partment, Vote of thanks was ex­ to Brother C. V/ahl for the berg School of Seamanship. tended pxcellent meals he prepared while Brother Hitchcock has also served on board this vessel. Brother Wahl had to leave ship due to his father's as steward department delegate illness. He will surely be missed by aboard ship. His last vessel was all. Vote of thanks was also extend­ the Summit. Hitchcock expects to ed to the entire steward department he assigned as a helicopter ma­ for a job well done. CITY OF ALMA (Watorman), chine gunner when he . reaches March 18—Chairman, Victor ArdowVietnam. ski; Secretary, Wallace G. Perry. No Proudfoot comes from Truss- beefs were reported by departmept Brother Wallace G, Perry ville, Alabama, and had been a delegates. wfl« elected to sorva aa ahipl.i deleSeafarer for two years before gate. • signing up for his hitch in the ^RirciCEYE 'ATLAN'riC (Bucket), Marine Corps. Brother Proudfoot •, -March iS— Chairman, Peter Sernyk; sailed in the engine department Secretary, R. T. Westgate. Brother Tom King was elected to serve as as wiper. His last vessel was the ahip'a dele^toi^Nb beefs wore *eKent. V LA SALLE (Waterman), March 11 —Chairman, R. Moser; Secretary, A. Leah. Some disputed OT in engine department to be taken up with I boarding patrolman. Vote of thanks I was extended to the steward depgrt'ment for a job well done. BUCKEYE PACIFIC (Buckeye), February 26 — Chairman, Thomas iCummings; Secretary, John Steeber. I Brother Thomas Cummings was re1 elected to serve as ship's delegate. I $3.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were I reported by department delegates. ALCOA COMMANDER (Alcoa), March 15—Chairman, John C. SkogF. lund; Secretary, John E.Adams. No f beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks was ext tended to the steward department for a job well done. PANAMA (Sea-Land), March 2— Chairman, Felix Vlto; Secretary Bill Stark. Brother R. 0. Masters was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. Vote of thanks to the entire steward department lor a job well done. STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), March 9—Chairman, Jack Nelson, Jr.; Secretary, P. S. Omega. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. $20.00 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to ship's delegate. Brother E. Hayden, for a job well dqhe. Of SIU MEETINGS STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), February 19—Chairman, E, L. Thompson; Secretary, Donald F. Steward. $26.44 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brother Burlin Pinion was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. DAGAMA (Crest), February 2—1 Chairman, N. R. Pettersen; Secre­ tary, W H. Todd. Brother F. Carruthers was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Some disputed OT in deck department. No beefs were reported by department dele^tes. ALCOA COMMANDER (Alcoa), February 2—Chairman, M. Kramer; Secretary, John E. Adams. No^beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. SOUTHWESTERN VICTORY (Delta), February 13—Chairman, Alfred Hirsch; Secretary, J. H. Smith. Brother A. Anderson resigned as ship's delegate and Brother R. F. Mackert was elected to serve in his place. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. DUKE VICTORY (Victory Cartiers), January 26—Chairman, C. I. Copper; Secretary, D, Knight. Brother C. Bellamy was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. PAIRLAND (Sea-Land), Februarj 16—Chairman, Victory Harding; Secretary, Craig Gorman. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks was extended to Brothers Pat Manelli and Mac„ McGregor for squaring away al beefs. TRANSNORTHERN (Hudson Waterways), January 27—Chairman Bernard Donnelly; Secretary, Jack E. Long. $86.26 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. Everything is running smoothly. Brother Howard H, Allen was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward departm.i.t for a jol • well, done.^ STEEL WORKER (Isthmian) iPebruary 28—Chairman, John,; T Carnes; Secretary, H. Ulrich. $189.0( in ship's fund. No beefs were re ported by department delegates DiscHeaibn held TeKarriing penRion }::;plan.' , . PRINCETON VICTQRY (Cslum bia), March 4—ChaiifTrian, W. Hsa nock; Secretary, John Reed. Pew hours disputed OT in steward de. partment. Discussion held regardin) '(retirement plan.-(/:("- /;^•'•• �April, 1969 SEAFARERS MONEY DUE Checks are being held at SIU Headquarters, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. for the Seafarers listed below for money due them on the vessels shown and not claimed as of March 27, 1969. Those, whose names appear on the list should get in touch with Union headquarters as soon as possible. Name Sldp H. Beamer Penn Carrier Edward Jensen Hercules Victory Robert Sndfli Hercules Victory Thomas E. Hanson Valiant Hope Donald Kershaw Valiant Hope Warren Weiss Niagara James Gleasmi Seatrain New York Fred Patterson Seatrain New York Joseph L. Chapean Kent Cyril Gaudiier Kent Robert Miller Del Mar Calvin R. Smldi Transwestem Daniel J. McLaren Transwestem J. Walsh Midlake D. Shattucfc Midlake Bobby V, Carter Alcoa Master David J. Flynn Alcoa Master Rambam J. Rose Rambam C. Cummings Rambam A. Samawi Rambam J. Saunders Seatrain San Juan Roy L. Frank Emfl H. Kjono Albion Victory Jose R. Rodriguez Marore R. South Isthmian Lines Haralambos C. Menkou Wilmar D. Mai^[ual Afoundria E. Santana Afoundria Genmisa Espada Petrochem Aurello Asuncion Oceanic Wave R. O. Barnes Oceanic Wave C. A. Cocbenour Oceanic Wave A. Korsak Oceanic Wave J. Mathesmi Oceanic Wave W. J. Mathews Oceanic Wave D. C. Qnoy Quop Oceanic Wave Paul L<^z Oceanic Tide Philip Livingston Oceanic Tide William W. Conley Please get in touch with Mrs. Nancy Conley, Box 24 NAVSTA, FPO San Francisco, California 96610. <I> Audly Carevich Foster Your wife is ill and requests that you contact her as soon as possible. Please write to her in care of Mrs. Rita Bossin, 42935 Fairmount Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey. George Mahnas The dry cleaning you left in Manila while you were on the Fred Morris can be picked up at the Seaman's Club in Yoko­ hama. Van Syses George Lewis Please contact your wife, Zeneta, as soon as possible at 2064 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10035. -,1> George Mclvwy Please get in touch with Harry Matthews, Sfacth Postal Credit Union, Post Office An­ Claim Disputed overtime Disputed overtime Disputed overtime Transportation Transportation Lodging Disputed lodging Disputed lodging Lodging Lodging Refund Disputed overtime Disputed overtime Standby wages Standby wages Transportation Transportation Retroactive wages Retroactive wages Retroactive wages Retroactive wages Unclaimed wages One day's wages Disputed overtime Refund Lodging Wages Wages Disputed overtime Unclaimed wages Unclaimed wages Unclaimed wages Unclaimed wages Unclaimed wages Unclaimed wages Unclaimed wages Unclaimed wages Unclaimed wages nex, Florence, South Carolina 29501, as soon as possible. <|> Salvatore John Shrig^o Please contact your former wife, Rita, at 11330 Hayvenhurst Avenue, Grenada Hills, California 91344, as soon as possible. ^ Rafael Hernandez Ygur daughter, Mrs. Fedelia Strickland, is anxious to have you get in touch with her. Her address is 5-79th Ord. Co., APO New York 09035. John Feisick It is important that you get in touch with Herbert Ginzburg, attorney, at 36 Richmond Ter­ race, Staten Island, New York 10301, as soon as possible. ^ WHiiam Nordland Please contact Edwin J. Nordland, 2904 Magee Ave­ nue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19149. LOC Page Twenty-Three Veteran Seafarers Russo and Matt Reunited In Hospital after 22 Years Seafarer Anthony Russo is recovering at the USPHS Hos­ pital on Staten Island, New York, from the latest in a series of operations, but he looked mighty cheerful when SIU Rep­ resentative George McCartney paid a visit to present him with his first SIU pension check. The occasion was a doubly happy one for Brother Russo because he also held a reunion with Carlos Matt, a shipmate with whom he sailed some 22 years ago. Brother Russo, who has been going to sea for nearly 25 years, has been a Seafarer right from the beginning. He shows his first book as a member of the SIU, proudly points out that it was signed by Harry Lundeberg, and says: "1 have always been proud to be a member of our Union. It has been like a moth­ er and father to me." He remembers his first ship well. "It was the Polich Vic­ tory," he recalls, "and it was a fash ship. I remember that we were carrying ammunition to Europe dming World War 11. That was in 1944, and it was good to have a fast vessel under you in those days." Togedier in 1946 Brother Russo sailed with Carlos Matt aboard the Steel Scientist back in 1946. He says: "You know, when a sailor says to a shipmate at the end of a voyage, 'I'll see you later,' he means that he will probably see him next year or 10 years later." So, when Brother Matt showed up at the hospital in the bed next to his, they both just looked at each other for awhile, and then got talking about the ships they had sailed on. Broth­ er Russo recalls: "At first we didn't recognize each other, but there was some­ thing mighty familiar about Car­ los. Then, when we were talking and he said* he was sailing as AB on the Steel Scientist, well. Always Remember M & C Receipts Seafarers are reminded that all periods of Mainte­ nance and Cure for which re­ ceipts are issued by a signa­ tory employer are counted toward their pension require­ ment. In order to insure proper pension credit, it is suggested that all receipts for M & C i be reported to the SIU PenI sion Plan while the records are still available. For this purpose, a copy of the em­ ployer's receipt or a letter from the signatory employer —giving dates for which M i & C was paid—^will suffice. we both remembered each other I'll always visit the SRJ hall right away. It's been great talk­ there." ing about those old days to­ Brother Russo, whose last gether." ship was the Puerto Rico, says Brother Russo is a native that sailing offers a great deal New Yorker. His wife, Jennie, to the young seaman today. died several years ago, so he "The new men should real­ sometimes stays with his daugh­ ize that the good pay, working ter, Mrs. Theresa DePompeis, conditions and the s^ety meas­ and his two grandchildren when ures that they enjoy are things he is in New York. that the SIU had to fight to get. Some things, like pen­ WOl Keep in Touch sions, insurance, vacations and Asked about his plans when medical plans are things we he leaves the hospital. Brother Russo says: "I'll probably go to never even dreamed of years Puerto Rico or Florida—some ago," he said. "And," he concludes, "we got place where it is warm and sunny—and keep on with my these things by being like the hobbies of oil painting and ship Three Musketeers—one for all, building. But, wherever 1 go. and all for one." Seafarer Anthony Russo (left) is all smiles as he collects his first Union pension check from SIU Representative George McCartney and gets handshake from an old shipmate, Brother Carlos Matt. Farm Workers'Legal Rights Under Study by Nixon Team WASHINGTON — President Nixon has asked two members of his Cabinet to get together and come up with a recom­ mendation on whether farm workers should be covered by the National Labor Relations Act. He handed the joint assign­ ment to Labor Secretary George P. Shultz and Agriculture Sec­ retary Qifford M. Hardin. It was the latest in a series of policy questions the President has assigned to his department heads for study and recom­ mendations. Extension of collective bar­ gaining rights to farm workers has been a high priority legis­ lative goal of the AFL-CIO and its United Farm Workers Or­ ganizing Committee. It also had strong support from former Labor Secretary Willard Wirtz and a farm worker bill was approved by the House Education and Labor Commit­ tee last year. Further action was blocked by strong conservative opposition, however. The Farm Bureau, represent­ ing most of the biggest agricul­ tural employers, strongly op­ posed bargaining rights for farm workers, and the House Agri­ culture Committee took the un­ precedented step of passing a resolutions urging the Labor Committee not to approve a bill. Lack of machinery for union representation elections and in­ ability to require farm employ­ ers to bargain with a union led to the development of the con­ sumer boycott tactics to bring economic pressure on California grape growers. Presidential Counselor Arthur F. Bums has the job of coordi­ nating the recommendatimis of the Cabinet members at the White House level. Burns has been quoted as saying that the solicitation of recommendations on various issues doesn't "neces­ sarily" mean that legislation will be drafted or policies adopted by the Administration. �Page TwentT'Fonr SEAFARERS April, 1969 LOG U. Noles. -.M ion was el< Its. No ling: sinoiithtiv: cfijIL Gilbert PiersaD, 54: A heart attack claimed the life of Broth­ er Piersall at his home in Mamou, Louisiana, Janu­ ary 20. He had sailed for 17 years in the steward depart­ ment before an illness forced his - retirement in 1967. Brother Piersall's last ship was the Bangor, where he served as chief steward. He joined the Union in 1959 in New Orleans. Brother Piersall is survived by his wife, Ethel. Burial services were held at St. Ann's cemetery in Mamou. ^ j: 'J Odis DaveiqpN»rt, 50: Brother Davenport died January 26 in Mobile, Ala­ bama. He had sailed for more than 25 years in the engine de­ partment, and joined the SIU in J New Orleans in i/ 1943. He last ' shipped as oiler on the Yaka. Brother Daven­ port was bom in Mississippi and made his home in Prichard, Ala­ bama. He is survived by a sis­ ter, Mrs. Aline Glass, and a daughter, Barbara. Burial serv­ ices were held at Shadowland Cemetery in Prichard. <1, Richard A. Bnrch, 42: Broth­ Benedict Broderlck, 46: er Burch passed away in the Brother Broderick passed away U.S. Medical in Long Beach, Dispensary in California, De­ Saigon June 6, cember 14, 1968, while 1968. Bom in serving aboard Monroe, Louisi­ the Whitehall. ana, he made his Bom in Missis­ home in Galves­ sippi, he made ton, Texas. His his home in 22-year sailing Opelousas, Lou­ career was inter- isiana, with his wife, Helen. mpted by a three-year hitch in Brother Burch joined the Union the Navy during World War II. at New Orleans in 1960, and Brother Broderick joined the sailed as AB. He served two SIU in New Orleans in 1949. years in the U.S. Air Force dur­ Sailing as AB, his last ship was ing World War II. In addition the Transoneida. Burial was at to his widow, he is survived by Rosemound Cemetery in Waco, a daughter. Penny. Funeral serv­ Texas. ices and burial were in Opel­ ousas. Milbum Hatley, 55: Brother Hatley died at the USPHS Hos­ pital in Galves­ ton, Texas, Jan­ uary 26, after a brief illness. He had sailed as 3rd cook on his last ship, the Coundl Grove. Brother Hatley served in the Navy for three years during World War II. Bom in Oklahoma, he had made his home in Port Arthur, Texas, with his wife, Vera. Bur­ ial was at Greenlawn Ctemetery in Port Arthur. Robert Montcalm, 58: A heart attack claimed the life of Brother Mont­ calm January 21 at his home in Alameda, Cali­ fornia, following a long illness, p'. i He was a veteran with more than 45 years at sea, sailing as cook and baker. Brother Montcalm joined the SIU in the Port (rf San Francisco in 1952. His last vessel was the Norberto Capay. He is survived by his wife, Lil­ lian. Two SIU Veterans Retire James Oq;Hing, 22: Brother Ospring was washed overboard February 13 while working the night watch on deck aboard the Yukon on the retum run from the Far East. A gradu­ ate of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, where he placed second in his class. Brother Ospring sailed as AB. Bom in East St. Louis, Illinois, he was residing in Westminster, Califomia, at the time of his death. He joined the SIU in Wilmington, Califomia. He is survived by his mother Mrs. Grace Ospring, and his father George, who was sailing aboard the Steel Advocate at the time of his son's death. Brother Ospring had previously shipped on the Tuscon Victory. I il Carl Ernest, left, and Joseph De Madeiros, right, are congratulated by SIU Representative Joe Algina after they received their first Union pension checks. Both Seafarers joined SIU in 1943, and retired in 1969. <I> Sam Staidey, 61: Brother Stan­ ley died following a long ill­ ness on Decem­ James Maigellos, 19: Brother ber 6, 1968, at Margellos succuml^ to pneu= the USPHS Hos­ monia while in New Or­ pital aboard the Jef­ leans. He had ferson City Vic­ been on an SIU tory on Decem­ disability pension ber 13,1968. He since 1965. He joined the Union joined the Union in Seattle, and in the Port of sailed as wiper. He had previ­ Houston in 1960. Brother Stan­ ously shipped on ley was bom in Alabama and the Transorleans. Brother Mar­ lived in the town of Sarland at gellos was born in Portland, the time of his death. He is sur­ Oregon, and had lived there with vived by a son, Samuel, and a his mother, Mrs. Chrissa Mar­ daughter, Mrs.. Ester Rowers. gellos. Funeral services and in­ Burial was at Freewill Cemetery in Canoe, Alabama. terment were in Portland. Lanry Jones, 69: A heart ail­ ment claimed the life of retired Seafarer Jones on February 6 at the Maryland General Hospi­ tal in Baltimore. Brother Jones was bom in Den­ mark, and had been going to sea for more than 50 years. He joined the Union in 1941 in New Orleans. Sailing as AB, his last ship was the Alcoa'Trader in 1966. He had made his home in Baltimore. Burial services were held at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Baltimore. ,1,— y David B. Hard, 50: Heart fail­ ure claimed the life of Brother Hurd on Febraary 26 at the Park Place Hos­ pital in Port Ar­ thur, Texas. He was bom in Pensacola, Florida, and had made his home with his wife, Elenor, in Groves, Texas. Brother Hurd had served as mate and relief captain on tugs of the D.M. Picton Co. He joined the SIU in Port Arthur in 1961. He was a veteran of World War II with three years in the Navy. Besides his wife, he is survived by two children, Cynthia and David, and his father, David. Burial services were held at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Port Arthur. Ralph Didkens, 73: Brother Dickens passed away at Queens General Hospi­ tal in New York City on October 14, 1968, fol­ lowing a brief illness. He was bom in Louisiana and had made his home in New York. A 45-year veteran of the sea. Brother Dickens had sailed as a member of the steward de­ partment. He joined the SIU in New York in 1939. He is sur­ vived by a daughter, Mrs. Sadie Shepard. Burial took place at Evergreens Cfemetery in Brook­ lyn. Clarence Wyatt, 47: Brother Wyatt was accidentally lost over­ board from the . Tug Sophia and drowned off the Virginia coast on January 31. Bom in Waynesville, North Carolina, he made his home in Balti­ more, Maryland, with his wife, Bertha. He had been serving as cook aboard tugs of the Harbor Towing Corpo­ ration since 1957, and joined the SIU in Baltimore in 1958. Money Due The following Seafarers j who sailed on the last voy­ age of the Oceanic Wave have wages due them: AardKo Asnncioii, R. O.I Barnes, G. A. Cochenonr, A. Korsak, J. Madieson,! W. J. Matkws and D. C. i Qsoy QIM^. The money can be claimed in person at SIU| headquarters, or by writing j to 675 Fourth Avenue, i Brooklyn, New Yorki 11232. Be sure to include social security number, "Z" i number, signature and in-j stmctions for mailing. aan, Robert CPlSl isBill Kaiserv Jaiptrtrt OT ii ;dei»artmeHt int. Ship's 4eieffate repor^ |-%!» hes'been a trip the beefs in steward and en^ne rtmeitts, S2$6.00 in movie fund 110144 in ship's fond; .OTSItSSAS tita'lilnrJtime ^ Ovsrs^},,. Fsfereary. Fred BniUns j Seweteiy, LFim K. FalUs, No beefs reported hjr departmsRt delefpefes. rYote of^ to the' stewero :depett8ieht,-'paTtiiEar , iarly. .the:,eiswiu^ ,:<4l extras, .. BORBANK VicrORT (Bwhsak), February 24—C&sirtnan, .Paschol; Secretaryj T. Parretfc Some disputed OT in steward dej^artment. Writton resoldtions sdbifhitted to headquarters reg'ardinp gangway wotehes.' SSHGhairman, j. thorp; Beeretary, J. Bi Neirton. No beefs were reported bs: denartment deleMtes,; Moti wa8-;-,medi»'. to eonfeot -be^qnarters abont dpiming aydental elisie for ijnion metnbera as It is diiBedlt to get an appointment at dental ieliaies St the trePHS hospitals. ways),;' .JKareh- .I---Chftirman> -' 3.. .- J. Aipddu; Sedtetary, C. T. Hell. Brother Wesley LeohBrd was elected to seiwe as shin's deiegste. No beefs were reported, '* - ^ DIGEST of SIU MEETIf4GS ' ' M' J.'-;';* BlEATRAlN-PlJEitTO^RICbon Waterways), February P—Chairnan, M. H, donoa; Seeretary, Louis i. Croon. Brother Wilhain L Beeelle ywas oleeted. to As:ship's"; leleg^te. viscusmohi heid regardm -etireinent plan. BTEM. ''KINe:;; ••<^tbmia^ udry iO~-Chairnian, Silas Green; iecretary. Ken Hayes. Brother Do-; Josta was elected to serve as ah^'s lelegatfii $6.65 in ship's fund; ayed sailing beef in engine departnent, otherwise Overytmng la OJE; IBPL^SiriN OHIO^CHudsoh WattirYebruaiy'.l5-4Chairai8% ffblpnshp;:.:;.Secretary,. A. G.arBer. raridns motiohs were submitted rp'ardihg 'new . eontraet'^/ negatlatidhf. Jdine disputed OT in deck dn^ rlne; departments. Vote of thanhsito he steward department, especially d Brother john Lucas, crew messlah, for a job well dofte--covermg wp;Jobs a ^idbBioNlv:vicr^^ ort), Fewruaity tra^^ rCiialrMiaii, B. loririsi'/Jr.; 'Soeretary, '^Gilbert-;;d, 'roBclsir. Brother Jeff Skiassr esignid;: .-jS8^^,lsh^p'8..|;•deJei^ate^^ and IrotherijKf^rtSnier; T.;;iBforris. ^waa lected to e fVe as new ship's deleate. No boefs wero reported ; by epsrtmeat aefeffctea. ,J?rHI5 (Motorship of Deln,,y)^:Febtu'sry '14^.Chairmah, Bert ,dnb:orne^ ^8.e,e.^ejtafS^^ A, ;B.el.l. Jrbther Winborti# Wmi fleeted % erve as ship's deiegate. lifhor beeia Jft deck department: to be taken up ptb". 'ooardi.nf:. patrolman,-•'pisens,jion •beld -• icgardingvi we«»¥e; .a^ Ipehsion-plan:."""''"--'1 AMERIGO (Creal Overseas), Peb!|maity';';l-r-Cbairman^;.^F^ i4ntosh;- :Baeretaryj.;'Ki ;-W. Elliott. Brother Robert L. Sullivan whs Nlected to serve as ship's delegateKTwd - engine, .^'department failed to join ship at sailing time. No beefs were reported. M ^ AMERICAN Vimom (Hudson -li^terwaysl):, =iisnj',H,"Wong;';.Srtnfet8ty;::'Ri:: Hoht, :BF«tbd:r:Mdrria.Birkovrtta vrtii 'dice ted -to>!*arve;aev8bip's:;delegate. V' �April, 1969 SEAFARERS Richest Counfry Has TWQ Worlds To the Editon Those of us who work on a regular basis usually come in contact with people like our­ selves—regular wage-earners who are struggling with rising prices. We find it hard to re­ place an old TV set or to meet the dentist's bills or to pay for the kid's school. Recently, I had the oppor­ tunity of taking an auto trip through parts of West Vir­ ginia. I was shocked. What I saw was a world I didn't know existed. People were living—^not in the kind of houses we know —^but in shacks made of rot­ ting, unpainted boards and parts of barrels and contain­ ers. Walls were covered with newspapers and magazine covers. Windows were mostly little more than cardboard from discarded boxes. We saw children running around in torn rags, practical­ ly naked. The look of pover­ ty, the smell of poverty hung around everywhere and it wasn't pretty. Faces of people we saw, even the youngest of them, were drawn and hope­ less. They didn't think about TV sets — not even medical bills. sMy wife said to me, pointing to an "old woman" who was probably in her thirties—"I wonder what it would mean to her to get a new dress?" Now, when I pick up my newsp^er and read about mergers and dividends and the budget and the cost of re­ lief, I wonder—^How many worlds are there in this great country of ours? The one I am familiar with and the very different one I saw in poverty row in Appalachia are very unlike each other. Yet they do exist, side by side, in the wealthiest country in the world—a country in which our productive capacity is so vast that we haven't even be­ gun to use it all. Something' surely can— and must—^be done about the abject poverty areas to bring ^1 Americans back to the decent standard of living enjoyed by most of us. Sincerely, Hunter Hopkins — Seafarer Praises SiU Pension Plan To the EditoR I would like to take time out as an old timer to thank God that we have a pension plan like we have and to thank the ofiScers from top to bottom. May the SIU pension and welfare plan be blessed at all times. Sinoerdly, Howard F. Snydo", Sr. Page Twenty-Five LOG A Eulogy for The Coe Victory To the EditoR Pages in maritime history, written so gloriously by the Cde Victory, will soon be closed forever. In a few days this vessel will be relegated to a scrap pile in Formosa. It would be fitting—and I am confident it will come to pass—^that a replica of the "Coe," as she was affection­ ately referred to, will stand in the Smithsonian beside other ships that have made their mark in the annals of mari­ time history. Yes, standing alongside the Maine, Merrimac. Monitor and all the rest as a living arid permanent memorial to this grand old lady of the sea. And so, dear shipmates, I ask you not to think of the Coe Victory as nothing more than a rusty hulk of tired iron menacing shipping on the high seas. Rather, I would like you to think of her as a ship that has given much of herself, a ship that has not only filled your coffers with greenbacks, but contributed to some of the finest days and memories anyone ever had. As the days fade, and they inevitably will, the memories will grow ever sweeter. And who knows, maybe someday when you are out shopping for a present for your dear little loved one you might buy a toy, and that very toy might be made from a tiny piece of the "Coe." Sayonarra! Jack Fifzpatrick, 2nd Mate, Coe Victory (Editor's Note: This letter was forwarded to the LOG by Jim Tanner, bosun on the Coe Vic­ tory.) Lanra Lee Clinton, bom Feb­ ruary 1, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert J. Clinton, Jr., Freehold, New Jersey. Alisa Ballard, bom Febraary 23, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Warren U. Bullard, Philadel­ phia, Pa. Chnstofdier Conklin, bom April 29, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. George P. Conklin, Bayonne. New Jersey. Belita Ellis, bom August 19, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francis M. Ellis, Pascagoula, Miss. i ^ Richard Rnssdl Symanski, , Virgina Tyner, bom March born December 10, 1968, to 3, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Seafarer and Mrs. Richard J. Thomas A. Tyner, New Orleans, Symanski, Park Forest, Illinois. La. i Leo Harrington, bom Janu­ ary 16, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arthur C. Harrington, Charlestown, Mass. ^ ~ Pamela Williams, born Jan­ uary 22, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Earl B. Williams, Jackson­ ville, Florida. To the Editor: I am writing to thank the Union for answering my let­ ter so promptly and for the money paid to the hospital and to my wife's doctor fol­ lowing the , recent birth of our baby. We got letters from the hos­ pital and doctor stating that all the bills were paid by the SIU insurance. Thanks again from all of us. John Geguziz Shenandoah, Pa. ^ Ann Hadden, bom Febmary 2, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Norman B. Hadden, .Colmosneil, Texas. ^ William Skinner, bom March 1, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Earl Skinner, Mobile, Alabama. Kennetti Phillips, bom De­ cember 20, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles D. Phillips, Loxley, Alabama. Alvin Willard, bom January 10, 1969 to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph Willard, Toledo, Ohio. —4/— <I> Kristen Nagy, born January 8, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Nicholas A. Nagy, Torrance, California. Jeffrey Scott, bom Febuary 3, 1969, to Seafarer • and Mrs. David C. Lupton, Norfolk, Va. Tracey Reyna, bom Febmary 24, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ruben M. Reyna, Galves­ ton, Texas. Johnny Young, bom Febm­ ary 2, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Johnny Young, Mobile, Ala. Christine Jaco, born January 12, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Stanley W. Jaco, Granite City, Illinois. Elsie Lofton, bom January 29, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jack Lofton, Chickasaw, Ala. Kimheriy Mallory, bom Feb­ ruary 27, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edwin J. Mallory, St. Al­ bans, West Virginia. ^ Thanks SiU For Maternity Benefits vtf Dionne McGee, born January 31, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Earl McGee, Newark, New Jer­ sey. -— Carla Denise Tillett, bom Febmary 20, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Kirby Tillett, Chesa­ peake, Va. ^ Sherry Boothe, bom Decem­ ber 16, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roy L. Boothe, Baltimore, Md. ^ Charies Arnold, bom Febraary 18, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles R. Arnold, New Orleans, La. Lisa Johnson, bom February 4, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Abraham Johnson, New Or­ leans, La. Time For A Trim Alma Ines Marcial, bom Jan­ uary 25, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Pedro Marcial, Bayamon, P. R. Johnny McDuffie, bom Sep­ tember 24, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Teddy R. McEhiffie, Houston, Texas. Geoige Danie Reyes, bom April 23, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Cosme Ballesteros Reyes, New Orleans, La. ^ Laura Vanderbeck, born Jan­ uary 25, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. William P. Vanderbeck, Bricktown, N.J. ^ Charles Collins, bom Janu­ ary 26, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Henry R. Collins, Orange, Texas. Matthew Thomas, bom Feb­ ruary 23, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul Thomas, Jr. Mobile, Ala. Tammy Temple, bom Janu­ ary 3, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Temple, Baltimore, Md. ^ John Anderson, bom No­ vember 23, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leonard Anderson, St. Louis, Mo. ^ Wallace Hanke, bom No­ vember 25, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. David E. Hanke, Russellville, Ala. Kristina Guarino, bom De­ cember 11, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bennie J. Guarino, New Orleans, La. ^ Lawrence Rhew, bom Febm­ ary 9, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lawrence W. Rhew, Gal­ veston, Texas. —— Daniel Pronti, born Febmary 16, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs, Daniel G. Pronti, Jersey City, N.J. <!> — Donnie Alan West, bom De­ cember 28, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Donnie West, Flat Rock, Ala. ^ Warren Lietz, bom Febmary 8, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Warren C. Lietz, Daphne, Ala. ^ Samuel Tolley, bom January 15, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Samuel Lee Tolley, Camargo, Seafarer, Wife Praise SIU Welfare To the Editmr: Both of us wish to send our thanks and appreciation to the SIU Welfare Department for the goodwill, kindness and courtesy shown to us during our stay in the hospital. Pedro & Anita Losado BaMmote, Md. m. Michael Natoli, bom Decem­ ber 1, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. John J. Natoli, Brooklyn, N.Y. ^ Seafarer John Maytum of the deck department gets a haircut from James Saetani in the New York hall. Brother Maytum, a native of Rhode Island, joined the SIU in Port of New York in 1957. David Martin, bom January 25, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. David L. Martin, Mobile, Ala. �SEAFARERS LOG Page Twenty-Six April, 1969 ^ Marine), February 28—Chairman, H. PirkerSecretary, C. R. Darameyer. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brother C. Martin was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. Vote of thanks was extended to retiring ship's delegate. Brother C. Dammeyer. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved. and will be amended from time to time.) ^ Stitzel-Wellcr DistiUeriw "Old FIticenild,'' "Old "Cabin Sffli,'' W. L. Weiier Bourbon whMieya (Distillery Workers) KIngiport Press "World Book," "Chfldcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson ft Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) ^ Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) ^ "HIS" hrand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ti«i, Boss Gloves, Rlchnm (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) ^1> Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) 4> Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) i White Fumitur*. Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) ^ Gypsum WaBboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) vtf R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Floiir, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) i Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas ^ An California Table Grapes (United Farm Workers) — Magic Chef Pan PaciSc Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) —— Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Mom Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) -if Richman Bros, and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Fisher Price Toys (Doll and Toy Workers) ^ Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Atlimtic Products Sports Goods Owned by Ouett Peabody (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) <I> FINANCIAL BEFOBT8. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, aulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District makes siieciflc 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 monbership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brorricljm. TBUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in c^rge 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 BIGHTS. 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 contracta are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of yonr shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Biwrd by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Ektrl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls, lliese contracts sperify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know yonr contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the pnqner sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union oflicial, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract ririits prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. BDITORIAL POUCY—SBAFABEBS LOG. The LOG has tradithmaUy refrained from pabUshing any article serving the poUtieel purposes of any individual in the UafosL oiBcer or aasmbo'. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemediMiand to the Union or its collective membership. This estoblbhed policy has been by aeabMBhip action at the Septsnaber, 1960, meetinps In all constitd" mgoaMUtr tor LOG MUcy b vested in an editorial board which cathre Board of the Union. The Bxecutivo Board may delegate. Ma raaks, OM fasdividnal to carry oat this responsMlitg. SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orieans May 13—2:30 p.m. Mobile .... May 14—2:30 p.m. WOmington. May 19—2:00 p.m. San Frmicisco May 21—2:00 p.m. Seattle ... May 23—2:00 p.m. New York .. May 5—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia May 6—2:30 p.m. BaltinMn-e .. May 7—2:30 p.m. Detroit May 16—2:30 p.m. Houston ... May 12—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Worirers New Orleans May 13—^7:00 p.m. MobUe ,... May 14—7:00 p.m. New Yoih .. May 5—^7:00 p.m. Philadelphia May 6—7:00 p.m. Beldmore .. May 7—7:00 p.m. ^Houston .. May 12—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit .... May 5—2:00 p.m. Alpena May 5—7:00 p.m. Buffalo May 5—^7:00 p.m. Chicago ... May 5—^7:30 p.m. Duluth .... May 5—7:00 p.m. Frankfmi .. May 5—^7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section Chicago May 13—7:30 p.m. tSauh St. Marie May 15—7:30 p.m. Buffalo .... May 14—7:30 p.m. Duluth May 16—^7:30 p.m. Oeveland .. May 16—7:30 p.m. Ttdedo May 16—^7:30 p.m. Detroit May 12—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee . May 12—7:30 p.m. SIU luland Boatmen's Union New Orleans May 13—5:00 p.m. Mobile .... May 14—5:00 p.m. Philadelpbia May 6—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unUcensed) May 7—5:00 p.m. Norfolk May 8—5:00 p.m. Houston ... May 12—5:00 p.m. RaOway Marine Region Philadelpliia May 13—10 a.m. ft 8 p.m. Baltimore May 14—10 a.m. ft 8 p.m. •Norfolk May 15—10 a.m. ft 8 p.m. Jersey Oty May 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port, News. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. IBECTdlYof ION HALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tannar Earl Shapard Al Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS LIndity Wllllamr. Robert Matthewi SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADPUARTERS ALPENA. Mich BALTIMORE. Md BOSTON. Mail 475 4th Ave., Rlilyn. (212) HY T-4400 SABINE (Ogden Operators), March 2—Chairman, B. Pimovicz; Secretary, F. J. Johnson. Disputed OT in each department to be squared away by patrolman. Vote of thanks to Brother Robert Aumill, chief cook, and Brother Ed Heniken, baker, for doing a very good job. ' - " • * COMMANDER (Marine Carriers), March 2—Chairman, Edmund Abualy; Secretary, George Thompson. Sojne disputed OT in engine and steward departments. Brother Gene Woturski was elected to serve as ship's delegate. MOBILIAN (Waterman), February 23—Chairman, M. Olson; Secretary, M. E. Greenwald. No beefs and no 'disputed OT. Ml 'H WESTERN COMET (Western ;Agency), January 26—Chairman, |R. J. Callahanf Socretarj% C. Loper, l^r. Few hours disputed OT in deck '^nd engine departments to be taken ;up with boarding patrolman. 5 lyERVILLE (Waterman), Pebiyuary 16—Chairman, John Cisiecki; Secretary, M. L. Leaehe. Brother G. ^onzales was elected to serve as ^ship's delegate. 127 River SI. (517) EL 4-3414 1214 E. Baltimore St. (301) EA 7-4900 443 Atlantic Avenue (417) 482-4714 73S Waihlnqton St. SIU (714) TL 3-92S9 IBU (714) TL 3-9259 CHICA60. Ill 9343 Ewtnq Ave. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND. Ohio I42B W. 2Sth St. (214) MA 1-5450 DETROIT. Mich IBUi W. Jettenon Ave. !• DEL ALBA (Delta), March 2— (^Chairman, William A. Aycock; SecSretary, Sanford Kemp. No becfS Vere reported by department dele- Sfeates. BUFFALO. N.Y (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH. Minn FRANKFORT. Mich P.O. Box 2B7 415 Main St. (414) EL 7-2441 5BB4 Canal St. (713) WA B-3207 JACKSONVILLE. Fla 2448 Pearl St. (904) EL 3-09B7 JERSEY CITY. N.J 99 Montgomery St. (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE. Ale. ........ I South Lawrence St. (205) HE 2-1754 NORFOLK. Va 430 Jackion Ave. (504) 529-7544 115 3rd St. (703) 422-IB92 2404 S. 4th St. (215) DE 4-3818 PORT ARTHUR. Tex I34B Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Freemont St. (415) DO 2-4401 MEETINGS SEAHLE. Waih ST. LOUIS, Mo 1313 Fernandei Juncoi Stop 20 724-2848 2505 Firit Avenue (204) MA 3-4334 '. . 805 Del Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrlion St. (813) 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif., 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. (213) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA. Japan . Iseya BIdg.. Room BOI 1-2 Kalgan-Dorl-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 28! PAYHENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be imid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, hut feels that he should not have been required to nmke such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every sU months in the 8E1AFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available Jn all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarise 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 headquarteia. BBTIBED SBAFABEBS. Old-time SIU members drawing disabUity-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 f^ieir dues. EQUAL BIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the c«mtraets which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may he discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic oririn. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SBAFABEBS 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 famOies and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers PoliUeal Activity Donation was cstabinhed. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds throurt which legisiative and ptditical activities are conducted tor ^ benefit of the membership and the Union. If at aiV time a Seafarer fesis that any of tba above tights have been violatsd, er that ha has >«an daiOad Ua tinatilaUiaal right of accaas to Unian leeetda ar taifenaatiaa, ha aaanld iaaiadiataiy aetify SIU PrmMant Paul Hal at hsadgnartsra by !( LONG BEACH (Sea-Land),-Feb­ ruary 18—Chairman, John Der; SeCr iretary, J. Fuller. No beefs wore re,j)orted by department delegates. Big .improvement in menus this trip. 'The steward was requested to order fresh stores that will pep up the inenus. Discussion held regarding jrusty hot and cold wash water. PHILADELPHIA, Pa SANTURCE. P.R •t j 312 W. 2nd St. (218) RA 2-4110 HOUSTON. Tex NEW ORLEANS. La DIGEST of SIU PEARY (Marine Traders), March 2—Chairman, Harold J. Romero;; Secretary, James A. Hollen. Some disputed OT in engine department. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done; FRED MORRIS (Waterman), Feb­ ruary 26—Chairman, Wm. Duncan; ; Secretary, Wm, Duncan. No beefrf' were reported by department dele-; gates. Discussion held regarding food. Crew would like an improve­ ment in menus and quality of food served. SAN JUAN (Sea-Land), March 2 —Chairman, J. A. Shortell; Secre­ tary, E. Graham. $53.19 in ship's fund and $80.00 in movie fund. Some ^ disputed OT in deck department.; Vote of thanks was extendea to Brother James Shortell, ship's dele­ gate, for a job well, done. Beef re­ garding company not forwardintj^ the SEAFARERS L0(3 to the ships. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Moore^ McCormack), March 20—Chairman^ William McConnell; Secretary, Jim­ my L. Dunagan. Some disputed OT in engine and deck departments.] Beefs regarding various items sent to headquarters. SANTORE (Venore Transporta­ tion), February 23—Chaiman, T. AJ Jackson; Secretary, C. R. Arnold.] No beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Brother Jack-f son, chief steward, went all out top; make this a pleasant voyage for everyone. DEtTA BRAZIE (Delta), March 9 —Chairman, Mike Dunn; Secretary,.. C. A. Hancock. $76.00 in ship's fund.;; No beefs were reported by depart-;ment delegates. |j STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), . March O'—Chairman, E. S. Harris; ! Secretary, H. L. Bennett $78.65 in ship's fund. Very good trip wf.th no beefs. Some disputad QT in engine department to be taken up with '-il 9» J*-) »; vl 'i 'i k �ome Seafarer John P. Morris, at left, points out matter he wishes to dis­ cuss at pay-off to SlU Representative Ken McGregor who is listening intently at table. Morris reported that voyage was mostly smooth sailing. r ^ muter 6TJiay trip io Ua Nany and! Manita, ihe Yaka (Wai^rmanJ arrives haracteristic ispse is struck by Paul Brady, who comes from Montgomery, ^Alabama, Seafarer Brady, a graduate of the Harry Lundeberg School of Searnanship, provided music during trip, teaming up with Peter Dufours. A messman. Seafarer Clowe Torry enjoys catching up on the LOG during leisure moments. The re­ cent trip on the Yaka was Brother lorry's first. Father and son team, John P. Morris, right, and son John H. Morris make their home at Savannah, Ga. Father, a Seafarer for 40 years, has five sons, all of whom sail with the SlU. Son John, 28, sails as an oiler. _ ijrJ'•'w: A new Seafarer is Larry Lafleur, 16, who sails as ordinary. A Lundeberg graduate, the youngster just completed second trip. The crpw voted the steward department the best they had ever sailed with. Chief Steward Cristobal De Jesus, shown fixing a savory dish in the galley, has served as chief steward for most of 30 years at sea. Seafarer Jim Reynolds, ordinary seaman, goes through his papers at pay-off time, Facial adornment sprouted during voyage. p |> I �Vol. ill £PG 1'^ V ' . '^<,^ffi"''-'-»v ^•• i ¥: !• ^ Mcii- � 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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MALONE DIES IN SAN FRANCISCO AT 62 ALL OUT MARITIME PROGRAM NEEDED TO MEET SOVIET THREAT PROPOSED COAST GUARD REGULATIONSBTHREATEN DOMESTIC FISHING INDUSTRY SEAFARER HILTON WOOLSEY KILLED BY VC BOOBY TRAP MAGNUSON LAUNCHES SEPARATE MARAD FIGHT OHIO UNEMPLOYMENT LAWS AMENDED TO INCLUDE GREAT LAKES SEAFARERS SEAFARERS ABOARD OVERSEAS ALICE PLUCK DOWNED FLIER FROM HIGH SEAS HYPOCRITICAL TAX LAWS RESPONSIBLE FOR RUNAWAY SHIPS SIU SCHOOLSHIP, ‘CHARLES S. 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Meany Tells Exec. Council AFL-CIO to Co-operate With Nixon Provided Corrert Programs Are Set BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The AFL-CIO foresees a "reasonable" relationship with President Nixon and his Administration, federation President George Meany declared last month, but a good deal depends on the specific programs still to come and the future attitudes of the White House. Meany's statement came at a ^ • Urged a single co-ordinating committee to raise the rest of the press conference held in con­ $220,000. unit for day care centers at the junction with mid-winter ses­ Three new vice presidents and federal level to meet the increas­ sions of the AFL-CIO Executive council members named to suc­ ing need for such progr^ams as Council here. ceed John J. Grogan and George well as changes in existing federal The federation president said he M. Harrison, who are deceased, law to permit employer contribu­ was "delighted," for example, that and Ralph Halstein, who resigned tions to trust funds established the President had ordered a study were President C. L. Dennis of by collective bargaining to pro­ on coverage of farm workers un­ the Railway Clerks; Matthew vide for such programs. der the National Labor Relations Guinan, president of the Trans­ • Called for updating the HillAct. The outlook on this matter port Workers Union and A. F. Burton Act to provide grants-in- O. Wijiiam Moody, Jr., secretary-treasurer of the Conference of Trans­ and others requiring legislation, Grospiron, president of the Oil, aid for the development of com­ portation Trades, delivers a report to the CTT executive board, meet­ ing in Bal Harbour, Florida. Listening carefully are, from left, C. L. he said, will depend on the atti­ Chemical and Atomic Workers. plete health services and not just tude of the Administration and A subcommittee was established health facilities, along with com­ Dennis, CTT chairman and president of the Railway Clerks: Bruce Pike, CTT executive director, and SlU President Paul Hall, who also heads the leadership from the White House. to study the possible restructuring prehensive health .systems. He noted, however, that any and makeup of the council with AFL-CIO MaritimeTrades Department; Air piracy wasoneof thetopics. • Called on Congress to restore Administration plan to offset in­ action expected by the time of budget cuts and provide all nec­ flation by allowing unemployment the next convention, scheduled to essary funds to make the 1968 to rise is "fundamentally wrong." open Oct. 2 in Atlantic City. vocational education law opera­ CTT Board Declares: Queried on a statement by Paul tive, expressing its grave concern In other actions, the council: McCracken, chairman of the „• • Called for direct, good-faith at the cutbacks. Council of Economic Advisers, Rallied all unionists to sup­ that in order to check inflation negotiations between the Arab port the 80th birthday celebration there may l)e some rise in jobless­ nations and Israel as the key to of A. Philip Randolph in New lasting peace in the Middle East" ness, Meany said; and condemned the rejection of York May 6 and to contribute "I don't buy the idea that we such talks by Egypt's Nasser and to the fund to be establi.shed in BAL HARBOUR, FLA.—A free world trade union effort to have to make that sort of sacrifice Randolph's name to finance voter his allies as "tantamount to a . . . set up an international code covering air piracy is an important to get a stable economy." There determination to tvagc a war of education and registration proj­ step toward curbing an "increasingly acute" problem, a group of is no sense in a policy of counter­ extermination against the Israeli ects in Neero communities. ing inflation, he asserted, "by put- people." 7^ "7""; 7" • Voted support for the Oil AFL-CIO unions declared here ^ International Civil Aviation Ortine more people out of work." Workers strike against companies last month. • Authorized the chartering of ganization—and while signed by The council adopted compre­ that have still not signed the agree­ Thc executive board of Con­ hensive statements on the national a national union of policemen as ment reached with other compa­ ference of Transportation Trades 23 nations, only eight, four short economv and ^he question of in­ soon as certain structural prereq­ nies and called for all possible as­ called specifically on the U.S. of the required number, have rat­ uisites are met and assurances re­ flation during the sessions. sistance from affiliates and state Senate to ratify the Tokyo con­ ified it. ceived on jurisdictional limits. and local central bodies. Nteany briefly reviewed the The CTT board acted after re­ vention adopted in 1963 but now • Voted to withdraw the AFL• Urged affiliates to lend what­ in effect because it lacks the re­ viewing a report by the Federal 1968 election at the meeting of the COPE Administrative Com­ CIO from the Intl. Confederation ever support they can to the Up­ quired number of ratifications. Aviation Administration docu­ mittee, praising COPE for an out­ of Free Trade Unions following a holsterers union in its dispute with The board urged strengthening the menting the history of air piracy standing job, especially in turning recommendation to do so from Economy Furniture of Austin, pact along the lines of legislation since 1961 and a report by a back the bid by George Wallace. the federation's international af­ Texas. introduced in the Senate. House subcommittee on Inter• Reaffirmed its support of the The committee approved an an­ fairs committee. It urged also that sister trans­ American Affairs setting out the • Strongly reaffirmed support U.S. Savings Bonds payroll sav­ nual register-and-vote drive to re­ portation unions in the Interna­ nature of the problem and the place the biennial campaigns. The for the farm workers' strike and ings plan but urged that the in­ tional Transport Federation "press urgent need for corrective action. boycott of California table grapes, terest rates on the bonds be in­ council will act on this later. their governments" to ratify the declaring "we are determined that creased to the average interest Tokyo convention which calls for Total of 46 Attempts Key Positions Set they succeed and we intend to rate on U.S. notes issued during the safe return of the passengers,, Since 1961 there has been a The opening sessions set out a help them every inch of the way." the previous year. crew, cargo and plane to the total of 46 attempts to hijack number of policy positions high­ It added that labor awaits with It discussed with Senator Birch country of origin. commercial aircraft,jnost of them lighted by the creation of a pio­ "great interest" the Administra­ Bayh (D-Ind.) the question of di­ • The convention was drawn' up successful. neering AFL-CIO Labor Studies tion report on coverage of farm rect election of the President. In 1968 there were 18 Amer­ Center to develop trade union workers under the national labor Bayh is sponsoring legislation, by a United Nations body—the ican airliners hijacked, all of them leadership through varied educa­ law. along with a number of other senflown to Communist Cuba._ tional training programs. • • Called for rejection of the - ators,- to-abolish the Electoral Col­ The board pointed out that The council gave preference as proposed Uniform Consumer lege and provide for direct elec­ SEAEiARERS-^LOG there is "no international law cov­ an early order of business to the Credit' Code by the individual tions. The council later reaffirmed the ering freedom of the air," in con­ fine imposed on the New York states on an "as is" basis and March I, 1969 • Vol. XXXI, No. 5 trast to world treaties on piracy local of the Teachers, voting to urged amendments to get rid of AFI.-CIO position that the Presi­ Official Publication of the on the seas. contribute $100,000 toward pay­ the worst features of the code dent should be elected by popular Seafarers International Union ment of the fine imposed by the designed as a "model" law on vote rather than under the exist­ The resolution warned that pro­ of North America. ing electoral College system. court and naming a two-man consumer credit. posals for paying a reward for Atlantic. Guif, Lakes and Inland Waters District, those who aid in the conviction AFL-CIO and apprehension of hijackers is Executive Board risky and that "bounty-hunting PAUL HALL. President citizens might endanger them­ CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD Exec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President selves, other passengers and the LINDSEY WILLIAMS AL KERR crew by rash acts of heroism." Vice-President Sec.-Treas. The board also urged support ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNER Vice-President Vice-President. for the proposal of the Interna­ tional Air Transport Association to deny air service to any coun­ Editor try which continues to provide HARRY WITTSCHEN a haven for hijackers of commer­ Assistant Editors WILL KARP cial aircraft. CHARLES SVENSON The 28 unions affiliated with Staff Photographer the conference also adopted a ANTHONY ANSALDI legislative report voicing strong opposition to forcing compulsory Publislied biweekly at 81.0 Rhode Island Avenae N.E., Washington. D. C. 20018 by the Seafar­ arbitration on unions in contract ers International Union. Atlantic. Golf. Lakes and Inland Waters District. AFL-CIO. 673 disputes in the transportation Fourth Avenae. Brooklyn. N.Y. 11232. Tel. HYaelnth 9-6600. Second class postage paid field, assailing proposals to ex­ at Washlngtons. D. C. tend injunction procedures against POSTMASTER'S ATTENTION: Forin 3579 cards should be sent to Seafarers International unions, attacking the "labor court" Union. Atlanlle. Gulf, Lakes and Inland scheme and proposals to deprive Waters District. AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue. Outlining his proposal for direct, popular election of the President, Birch Bayh (D-lnd.), chairman .Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. workers of their democratic of the Senate's Constitutional Arnendments subcommittee, addresses the AFL-CIO Executive Council. rights to cast secret written bal­ Federation President George Meany is at Bayh's right and Vice President David Dubinsky at left. lots on contract proposals. International Code Required To Discourage Air Hijackers �SEAFARERS March 1, 1969 LOG Page Three i Happy Retirement! MTDs Exec, Board Sees New Hope For Stronger U. S. Merehant Fleet BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—Encouraged by a message from President Nixon which declared that "a strong and viable merchant marine is essential" to the economic strength and purpose of the na­ tion, the Executive Board of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department of the AFL-CIO held a two-day meeting here last month f segment of the fleet, the building depletion allowances was pro­ in a spirit of renewed optimism of American-flag ships exclusively posed. about the prospects of moving in American shipyards and taxTurning its attention to other ahead, in the area of maritime deferred construction reserve matters, the board adopted policies reform. funds for the investment of more which included opposition to The telegram, addressed to SIU. private capital in ship construc­ changes in the labor laws, such President Paul Hall, who is also tion by the unsubsidized operators. as anti-strike legislation, compul­ president of the seven-millionIt also called for an end to sory arbitration or other attempts member MTD, expressed the "double subsidies" for the sub­ aimed at weakening collective Chief Executive's "deep interest sidized operators—the 14 com­ bargaining procedures. in seeing our merchant marine panies which now receive 55 per­ Continued support was voted play a more important role in cent of the cost of constructing for the grape workers, the Los world commerce" and said that their vessels from the government Angeles Herald Examiner news­ Retiring after a full life at sea, Seafarer Lawrence E. Taylor receives the President looked forward "to in addition to being granted oper­ paper strikers, protection of Fire his first pension check from Al Bernstein, right, SlU Welfare Director, working with your department ating subsidies. Fighters against harassment, and at New York headquarters. Brother Taylor, who makes his home in and all of organized labor in Also stressed was the need for aid to the Meat Cutters boycott of Chicago, last sailed aboard the Seatrain San Juan as AB in deck dept. achieving this goal and in building legislation protecting the nation's Neuhoff products. a stronger, more united nation." fishing industry, which has suf­ The need to wipe out hunger While pointing out that there fered illegal seizure of trawlers as and malnutrition in the United would be difficulties. Hall told the well as the imposition of unwar­ States also received the body's meeting that, having survived the ranted fines and fees by Latin- attention. past few years, the new "atmos­ American countries. Seventy four Receiving an economic report phere" in Congress and the White such seizures were cited in the which reviewed the nation's fi­ House promised to make the mari­ past eight years—imperilling the nancial health in 1968, and the time picture "a great deal better." lives and livelihood of the crews. role of profits in triggering infla­ WASHINGTON—Federal war-risk insurance coverage on A legislative report to the board, Penalties Urged tion—rather than wage-increases American-flag ships currently in effect has been extended for six which consists of leaders of the The board urged the Depart­ which were blamed by segments months, the Maritime Administration announced last month. 39 unions which comprise the ment of State to press vigorously '^f business for higher prices—the Due to expire on March 7, Honduras—^the runaway-flag ships MTD. noted "a marked change its claim against Ecuador for re­ b-'ard insisted on "setting straight in attitude about maritime affairs payment of losses resulting from the record." the extension moves the final —because they were considered in official Washington circles." the illegal seizure of the fishing date to September 7. This ap­ by the Navy and the Defense De­ Tax Reform Needed Contributing to this more posi­ vessel Day Island. Also urged plies to all war-risk binders cov­ partment to be under "effective It also strongly urged that the ering hull insurance protection control" of the United States. tive attitude, the report said, were was the denial of further military and indemnity as well as second Theoretically, the DOD has con­ the maritime planks adopted in sales to any Latin-American na­ tax structure be reformed to pro­ seamen's war-risk insurance. tinued to maintain, these ships the platforms of both major parties tion seizing an American vessel vide equity of the tax burden and prior to last year's election cam­ outside its 12-mile limit; steps to an end to "legal evasion" of taxes War-risk insurance is provided could be called into service in the paigns, the cheering statements confine loan agreements of U.S. by the wealthy. by the government in order to event of a national emergency. concerning the nation's fleet made naval vessels to hemisphere de­ A special report to the board on Originally, runaway ships in bridge the gap between the time bv Nixon while campaigning and fense; and renewal of an amend­ the problems of civil service commercial war-risk insurance this category were eligible for the ' irtually unchanged make up ment to the Vessel Loan Act (Continued on Page 4) ceases to provide adequate cover­ war-risk coverage by the govern­ of the 91st Congres and its leader­ providing cancellation of such age and 30 days after the out­ ment only until they were 20 years ship. The 90th Congress, the re­ loans if any loaned vessel is uti­ break of war involving the major old. In 1960, 1962, 1963, and port pointed out, had passed good lized for non-defense purposes. 1964 successive liberalization of powers. maritime legislation which in­ Other resolutions sought laws Such coverage was also made age limits was permitted. cluded independence for the Mari­ to benefit the Great Lakes fleet, Late last year, however, available to some vessels owned inland waterways and oceanog­ time Administration — although or controlled by U.S. citizens and MARAD withdrew availability for this was pocket vetoed by Presi­ raphy. registered in Liberia, Panama or such insurance from runaway-flag dent Johnson after Congress ad­ Vigorous enforcement and re­ tankers and reefers owned by organization of the 50-50 cargo journed. United States citizens and regis­ "Progress is in sight—and it's preference laws were called for tered under Panamanian, Honso that foreign aid and Food-forduran or Liberian flags if they achievable," the report declared. BAL HARBOUR, Fla.— Peace cargoes are carried to a were over 25 years old. The age As the Executive Board of greater degree by unsubsidized Independent MARAD the Key limit restriction was imposed be­ the seven - million - member American vessels, and, if possible, cause MARAD felt such ships AFL-CIO Maritime Trades . In adopting its resolutions on that 100 percent of such cargoes may be in terminal stages of ob­ maritime, the board placed great­ move in American vessels on the Department opened its two- || solescence and thus not operation­ est emphasis on an independent basis of long-term charters. day winter meeting here this || month, President Richard M. || WASHINGTON—Addition of ally sound to perform reliable MARAD and a program of fleet Oil companies were condemned Nixon sent the following tele- || service in the interest of national the Lucky Dragon, a 4,225-grossdevelopment which would provide for building their tankers in for­ gram to SlU and MTD Pres- i| defense. ton Singapore-flag freighter to the new ships for the unsubsidized eign shipyards and an end of oilident Paul Hall; || North Vietnam blacklist this "The AFL-CIO Martime month marked the first appear­ || Trades Department's Execuance of a Singapore vessel on the || live Board meeting takes place list, the Maritime Administration at an important hour in the reported. The ship will henceforth history of our nation. To­ be barred from carrying U.S.gether we are seeking new government-generated cargoes be­ ways to create a more healthy cause it traded with North Viet­ economic climate in America nam. —one in which workers and At the same time, two other employers alike derive maxi­ vessels were removed from the mum benefits. list. One—the 5,388-ton British"A stronger and viable flag Yungfutary—^was wrecked, merchant marine is essential and the Maltese-flag Amalia of in this quest for economic vi- ^ 7,304 tons was scrapped, MA­ tality. I want each of you and RAD announced. the seven million men and This leaves a total of 58 ships women you represent to know| aggregating 399,467 gross tons on of my deep interest in seeing the list as of January 24. The our merchant marine play a North Vietnam blacklist was in­ more important role in world augurated by MARAD on Janu­ commerce. ary 25, 1966. Ships so listed will "I look forward to working no longer be permitted to carry 5^ with you and your department U.S. - government - generated car­ ^ and all of organized labor in goes again unless their owners ^ achieving this goal and in pledge that the vessels—as well as II building a stronger more any others they own—^will not be Actress Penny Singleton, the first woman to take part in such a meeting, addresses one of the sesi united nation." used again in the North Vietnam sionc of the two-day meeting of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department's executive board, MTD Presi- War Risk insurance Extended For Six Months by MARAD Pres. Nixon's Pledge on Fleet To MTD Board *New' Flag Added To No. Vietnam MARAD Blacklist »rade. dent Paul Hall is at podium, left. Penny attended in her capacity of vice president of Variety Artists, �. • 1 f.' f I Page Four SEAFARERS LOG MARAD Asks US-Hag Operators For 5-Yoar Ship Coastructioa Plans WASHINGTON—Details of future ship construction plans have again been asked of U.S.-flag operators—both subsidized and unsubsidized—by the Maritime Administration. The request, MARAD says, is for the purpose of assisting the agency in policy and planning and apparently is intended to be useful in budgetting ship con- ^ tion, as had its predecessors, re­ matz (D-Md.), chairman of the struction and replacement funds. fused to take the problem of a House Merchant Marine and Fish Programs to be submitted by "grave-yard" fleet seriously. De­ cries Committee. the shipping companies are to be spite numerous promises of a com­ Both legislators based their op­ long-range, covering the five years prehensive revitalization program timism on statements made by through the middle of 1974. for the merchant marine, the President Nixon while he was run­ Similar requests have been made Johnson Administration never did ning for office. twice before—in 1965 and again make good on them. If this optimism is to bear any in 1968. The only noticeable re­ fruit, shipbuilding wo'dd have to Even the final budget submit­ sult has been a continuation of ted by the outgoing Administra­ be upped considerably. A leve! subsidies to the 14 favored liner tion showed continued lack of of 30 new ships a year has been companies which already enjoyed concern by including ship subsidy described by Senator Magnuson them, and a continuation of gov­ funds—and those only for the al­ as the minimum needed for a proernment policy which leaves all ready subsidized segment of the cram geared to upgrade the fleet. the other operators out in the cold, fleet — which would permit the Coincidentally, recent figures sub­ despite the desperate need to re­ building of only from eight to 10 mitted by MARAD show that build the aging and largely obso­ ships during fiscal 1970. 1969 began with a total of 1,033 lete U.S. merchant fleet. ships of 1,000 gross tons and over The same budget also included MARAD wants preliminary some $101,600,000 in "carry­ in the nation's active ocean-going data on construction plans by over" funds, held over since 1967. fleet—^just 30 under the figure March 15, with a final follow-up Despite the presence of these year ago. by April 15, so that it can "place funds, however, proposed govern­ The current request by MARAD major reliance on the responses" ment policy remained consistent for ship construction plans in­ in its program planning for the in denying any use of funds to the cludes the following information, five years ahead. in addition to the number of ships unsubsidized operators. Last year, MARAD reported However, the statement which to be built and the number and that 35 companies submitted their accompanies MARAD's latest re­ type to be replaced: a detailed de­ plans, indicating the proposed con­ quest for data says: "This infor­ scription of routes to be served, struction of 220 ships during a mation is requested with the un­ the type of transportation offered, similar period ending in mid-1973. derstanding that if new construc­ expected traffic and income, manThese consi.sted of 35 to 40 bulk tion requires some form of gov­ nine scales, wage costs, financing carriers and 25 tankers, with the ernment assistance, the Adminis­ costs with estimates of construc­ remainder being advanced-design tration will require . . . formal ap­ tion subsidies required and amount liner types. plication in accordance with per­ of mortgage insurance needed. In addition, the operators are tinent regulations, and approval 1968 a Fizzle will depend on future considera­ asked to furnish the size, speed, At the time of the 1968 poll. tion of national needs and the deadweight and cubic capacities Acting Maritime Administrator availability of funds." and other pertinent general char­ James W. Gulick announced that acteristics of the prc^Dsed vessels. New Hope Expressed he hoped 1968 would be the year "which determines the course of Hope has been expressed that future development of the U.S. the Nixon Administration will re­ Merchant Marine." It never hap­ verse the previous trend and usher pened. a new dav" for maritime. Instead, the nation's commer­ Such a view has been presented cial fleet continued to decline— by both Senator Warren G. Magas it has since 1950—^while a gov­ nuson (D-Wash.), chairman of the (Continued from Page 3) ernment-backed major shipbuild­ Senate Commerce Committee and ing program failed to materialize his counterpart in the House, workers was made by a committee and the incumbent Administra­ Representative Edward A. Gar- chaired by Jerry Wurf, president of the State, County and Munici­ pal Workers. Wurf scored the lack of signifi­ cant progress during the past year "toward righting the wrong that has been perpetrated against the public employee." "It has been a year of justice delayed, and there­ fore of justice denied," the report Anyone who has ever waded through the incomprehensible stated. language which saturates official reports—and anything-butReviewed were developments official junk mail—will appreciate the following method for stemming from Executive Order creating such nonsensical jargon. It was devised by Philip 10988, issued by President Ken­ Broughton, a 63-year-old official of the U.S. Public Health nedy. After seven years of the Service. order, the report said, it becomes Broughton calls it the Systematic Buzz Phrase Projector and clear that what is needed is "a claims it is a sure-fire way to make even the simplest communi­ law, not a directive," to safeguard cation maddeningly confusing. The system employs a battery of the rights of federal employees. 30 carefully chosen "buzzwords": Urged in the state and local Column 1 Column 2 sector was concentration on four Column 3 0. integrated 0. management areas: a clear-cut statement on the 0. options 1- total 1. organizational right to organize, the right of pub­ 1. flexibility 2. systematized lic employees to be represented by 2. monitored 2. capability 3. parallel a union of their choice, to bargain 3. reciprocal 3. mobility 4. functional collectively, and negotiated con­ 4. digital 4. programing 5. responsive tracts setting forth in detail wages 5. logistical 5. concept 6. optional and working conditions. 6. transitional 6. time-phase 7. synchronized The committee, set up by the 7. incremental 7. projection MTD a year ago, will continue its 8. compatible 8. third-generation 8. hardware study for presentation to the next 9. balanced 9. policy 9. contingency MTD convention, Wurf said. Two The procedure is simple, First, think of any three-digit numareas to be examined more fully her. Then select the corresponding buzzword from each column. arc: the scope of collective bar­ For instance, number 257 produces "systematized logistical pro| gaining, including all aspects of jection," a phrase that can be dropped into virtually any report II relationships involving the legis­ with that ring of decisive, knowledgeable authority. ^ lature and the civil service system "No one will have the remotest idea of what you're talking || and whether effective collective about," says Broughton, "but the important thing is that they're i bargaining is possible for public not about to admit it." employees in the absence of the right to strike. MTD£xee. Board Sees New Hope For Strong Neet New System Shows How To Confuse the Confusers March 1, 1969 Aid Striking Oil Workers Officers of the SlU-affiliated International Union of Petroleum Work­ ers, Local 22, present a check for $526 to leaders of the striking Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers, Local 1-561. The money was raised for strike relief fund through voluntary contributions from lUPW mem­ bers in Richmond, Calif. Left to right: Don Regelb, president and Frank Postmus, vice-president, lUPW Local'22; Bob Entwistle, presi­ dent, and Jake Jacobs, secretary-treasurer, OCAW Local 1-561. Three More Seafarers Qualify As Engineers, Total Now 312 Three more Seafarers have earned their engineer's licenses after successfully completing upgrading training at the School of Marine Engineering jointly sponsored by the SIU and District 2, MEBA. This brings to 312 the number | of men who have passed Coast gineering if they are at least 19 Guard examinations after taking years old and have a minimum of the comprehensive course of study 18 months of Q.M.E.D. watchoflFered by the school. standing time in the engine de­ The latest trio partment, in addition to six of graduates in­ month's experience as wiper or cludes Howard the equivalent. Saucier, upgraded Seafarers who qualify and wishto second assist­ to enroll in the school may obtain ant engineer; and additional information and make John R. Hemp­ application for the course at any hill Jr. and Leon SIU hall. They may also write J. Canfield, both directly to SIU headquarters at of whom are now 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, Saucier third assistant en­ New York 11232, or telephone the gineers. school at (212) 499-6600. Howard Saucier is a native of Mississippi who now makes his home in Houston, Texas. Brother Saucier has been going to sea since 1947, the same year he joined the SIU in the Port of New York. He served a four-year hitch with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. John R. Hemphill Jr. was born OAKLAND—Sea-Land Serv­ in Marion, North Carolina, and ice, Inc. is expanding its container terminal here. A revised agree­ ment between the City of Oakland and the SlU-contracted, unsubsi­ dized ship operator calls for the addition of nine acres to facilities already leased by Sea-Land. Also provided in the revised agreement, which has been filed with the Federal Maritihie Com­ Hemphill Canfield mission, are plans for improve­ continues to live there with his ments to the facilities, including mother, Mrs. Mattie Hemphill, regrading, draining and fencing. when he is not at sea. Brother Rental payments will be adjusted Hemphill has been sailing for 16 to include the additional property years, and joined the Union at the and improvements. Port of New York. His last ship The current expansion in the was the Fort Hoskins. Port of Oakland follows an $8.5 l.eon J. Canfield was born in million capital improvements pro­ VIobile, and still calls that city gram for fiscal 1968-69. A key home when he is not at sea. Sea- item of that program was the pur­ arer Canfield has been sailing for chase of 52 acres of Oakland 3 years, and joined the SIU in Dock and Warehouse Property on the Port of Mobile. He last sailed the Oakland estuary for develop­ as FOWT aboard the Transhat- ment as a marine terminal. teras. Sea-Land also participated in All engine department Seafar­ that expansion, in which large ers are eligible for any of the up­ modern container facilities were grading programs at the Union- huilt for the company. Sea-Lam! Adds Nine More Acres To Oakland Base �March 1, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Senate Commerce Committee Warns: International ice Patrol Resumes Atlantic Vigil The International Ice Patrol will begin its 55th year of operation early this month, it was announced by the U.S. Coast Guard. The patrol will concentrate in the vicinity of the Grand Banks, off Newfoundland, where icebergs pose a particular threat to trans-Atlantic shipping. It was nearly 57 years ago, just before midnight on April 14, 1912, when the White Star liner Titanic, steaming at 22 knots 95 miles south of Grand Banks on her maiden voyage, brushed a giant berg which ripped a 300-foot gash in her hull below the waterline. Two and one-half hours later, the largest and most luxurious passenger liner of her day plunged to the bottom with a loss of 1,513 lives—the worst disaster in maritime history. The Titanic had been considered unsinkable by her builders. She was double-bottomed with 16 watertight compartments and was designed to maintain bouyancy even with four compart­ ments completely flooded. However, the rip in her hull flooded five compartments forward, and the ship was dopmed. The disaster spawned the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea which met in London in 1913. Out of that con­ vention came the Ice Patrol and two other safety measures which would have drastically reduced the death toll on the Titanic if they had been in effect a year earlier. At the time of the collision the California was less than ten miles away. But, the distress calls from the Titanic went unheard because the California's radio operators were off duty and asleep. The 1913 convention adopted a resolution requiring all ships to maintain a 24-hour radio watch. The other vital regulation coming out of that meeting requires that all ships have lifeboat space for all persons on board. The Titanic was equipped with lifeboats enough to accommodate only 1,178 of the 2,224 passengers and crew aboard. Since the Ice Patrol was inaugurated in February, 1914, not a single life has been lost due to collisions with icebergs in the North Atlantic sea lanes. US Fleet Needs Massive Rebuilding if Menhant Marine is to Survive WASHINGTON—A "massive rebuilding" of the nation's fleet is an absolute necessity "if we are to have a U.S. merchant marine" the Senate Committee on Commerce declared in a report issued here last month. Also stressed by the Commit­ have made possible a limited continued, "for further delay could tee was the fact that it must "ex­ replacement program. But the well spell the end for U.S. mer­ amine and determine the appro­ slowness and inadequacy of the chant shipping. Thus an exten­ priate administrative location and replacement program for the sub­ sive effort will be made by the function of the Maritime Admin­ sidized operators is well evidenced committee in the coming session istration." by the fact that by the end of to re-evaluate the urgent needs of The report accompanied a res­ fiscal 1970 we will be 65 vessels the merchant marine and develop olution to authorize appropriations behind in the subsidized opera­ a comprehensive new legal basis of $550,000 for the Senate unit's tors' contractual replacement pro­ for operation of the fleet." Dealing with the status of the work during the current fiscal gram with the government." Maritime Administration, the re­ year. The section of the statement Fleet's Life Ebbing port goes on to say that, "In addi­ dealing with maritime matters cen­ tered around the "crucial task" of Of the unsubsidized sector of tion to the great effort that will rebuilding the United States mer­ the merchant marine, the state­ be undertaken to develop.and en­ chant marine. ment noted: "The tramp fleet is act into law a long-range revitali­ "That a rebuilding of our mer­ comprised almost exclusively of zation program for the merchant chant fleet is required is not sub­ World War II vessels. As such, marine, the committee must as ject to dispute," the report states. their operating life has already well fulfill its requirement of an­ "The U.S. merchant fleet which been extended beyond that which nual authorization of funds for once evidenced our nation upon efficiency and expectation could the programs of the Maritime Ad­ the seas as the foremost seafaring reasonably be forecast. . . . The ministration. This will entail the nation of the world has been al­ 5.6 percent of our foreign-borne comprehensive review of existing lowed to deteriorate to an alarm­ commerce now carried in U.S.-* and projected programs of the ing degree. While our fleet does flag bottoms is symptomatic of the Maritime Administration." employ some of the most modern degree to which our fleet has been Location of M-4RAD and efficient liner vessels in the allowed to deteriorate and the de­ "Additionally," the report con­ world, the tramp fleet is approach­ gree to which there is the neces­ cludes, "the committee must ex­ ing block obsolescence and only sity for a greatly expanded mer­ amine and determine the appro­ a portion of the liner fleet has chant shipping effort. priate administrative location and "In the 90th Congress this com­ enjoyed the benefit of construction function of the Maritime Admin­ mittee held extensive hearings on and operating subsidies which the status of the U.S. merchant istration. When the Department marine in an effort to isolate and of Transportation was formed Will Become Effective July 1— analyze the various issues respon­ some two years ago, the Maritime Administration remained within sible for the decline of our fleet and holding the key to meaningful thfe Department of Commerce. revitalization. Following some five Last year this committee reported months of hearings several mem­ favorably and Congress passed bers of the committee sponsored legislation which would have es­ an omnibus maritime revitalization tablished the Maritime.Adminis­ program (S. 2650), upon which tration as an independent agency. hearings were begun late in the That measure was vetoed by the WASHINGTON—Merchants and money-lenders were told by the government last month exactly second session of the 90th Con­ President on the basis that the what information must be disclosed to credit customers and borrowers after July 1, when the fed­ gress. The brief hearings on S. Maritime Administration should 2650 were sufficient to disclose be located within the Department eral truth-in-lending law takes effect. the serious difference of opinion of Transportation. Thus the ap­ The law, strongly supported the amount repaid in 12 monthly between the administration and propriate administrative location by the AFL-CIO during an the buyer of an automobile to judge whether he would pay the installments comes to $1,060 the Committee as to the appropri­ of the Maritime Administration eight-year-campaign for passage, lowest finance charge by financing would have to use the correct ate path to follow toward revitali­ is unsettled and this committee allowed more than a year of prep­ his car through the dealer, a bank, annual rate of 11 percent. This zation of the merchant marine." must again examine the appropri­ aration to reform the nation's con­ a loan company or a credit union. is because the full $1,000 would "The Committee must reach an ate location for that agency in an sumer credit structure. The regulations include tables be available to the customer only accord with the new administra­ effort to constitute it in a manner It assigned to the board of gov­ for determining the true annual for the first month of the loan. tion as to appropriate and effective most conducive to a revitalization ernors of the Federal Reserve rate according to the type of With each payment, he repays remedies for our fleet," the report of the merchant marine." System the task of translating the credit—whether open end credit, part of the principal and has less legislative language into specific such as department store revolv­ money at'his disposal. Honored for Safety-at-Sea regulations on credit and interest ing charge accounts or credit • If a bank discounts the inter­ charge disclosure. cards, or single transactions such est charge in advance—actually The board has completed its as a bank loan or a major pur­ giving the borrower only $940, regulations which will apply to chase. The tables are geared to it would have to list its annual "banks, savings and loan associ­ show iiic true interest rate to the rate at 11.5 percent. For the first six months of the ations, department stores, credit nearest one-quarter of one per­ law—until January 1, 1970—the card issuers, credit unions, auto­ cent. The buyer or borrower doesn't annual percentage rate can be ex­ mobile dealers, consumer finance companies, residential mortgage have to worry about the tables; pressed as dollars per $100 in­ brokers, craftsmen such as plumb­ they are for the use of the seller. stead of as a percentage. Thus, ers and electricians, doctors, den­ But if the seller or lender deliber­ instead of 18 percent' a finance tists, hospitals and any other ately violates the law, he can be charge could be described as $18 per year per $100 of unpaid bal­ individuals or groups which ex­ jailed for one year and fined tend or arrange for consumer $5,000, and the customer can sue ance. for double civil penalties. credit." The new regulations also spell out the wording of a notice which Examples Cited Sets No Ceilings must be given to every person As examples of how credit and who signs an agreement putting Neither the law nor the regu­ lations set any ceiling on interest interest charges must be expressed up his home as security to a loan. by July 1, the Federal Reserve The notice tells the borrower that rates or finance charges. governors cited these cases: he can cancel the agreement within The intent is to disclose to cus­ • A department store which three business days without pen­ tomers or borrowers before a deal is closed or a sale made exactly now charges revolving credit cus­ alty. what the credit or interest charge tomers 1.5 percent of the unpaid Actual enforcement of the reg­ The Seattle wins award for being the safest ship in Sea-Land fleet. may be in terms of true annual balance each month would have ulations will be spread among At ceremonies in Seattle were (Seated, l.-r.): J. R. Nystrom, vessel s interest rates. This would enable to notify its customers that the nine federal agencies with regu­ master; Joe Schoell, ship's delegate: Steve Troy, SlU Port Agent. consumers to "shop for credit" by annual rate comes to 18 percent latory authority over various in­ Standing from left: R. F. Whitmire, Division Marine Manager, Seacomparing the credit costs of one a year. dustries and bank systems. How­ store, bank, or loan company with • A bank which makes a ever most retail credit transactions Land; P. K. Leatham, West Coast Marine Safety Representative; that of another. $1,000 loan for one year and now will be policed by the Federal Captain D. M. Alger, Chief, Merchant Marine Safety Division, U.S. Coast Guard, Thirteenth District, which includes the City of Seattle. calls it a 6 percent loan because Trade Commission. It would, for example, enable Gov't Truth-indending Regulations issuedto Merchants, Money Lenders �f'fl^ Page Six SEAFARERS March 1, 1969 LOG On Campaign by Big Business Board Member Srores Publkations For Slanted Anti-NLRB Propaganda TUCSON, Ariz.—Slanted and biased reports of National Labor Relations Board decisions can have only a harmful effect on the nation's collective bargaining system, NLRB member Gerald A. Brown told the University of Arizona's fifth annual conference on collective bargaining and labor law here last month. ^ lacious reasoning, and name call­ ers thought. The regulation was "Distorted accounts of the ing." adopted without benefit of the board's activities have appeared He cited as "distorted accounts" sort of formal rule-making pro­ recently in the Readers Digest those in the Readers Digest and cedure where companies and un­ and other publications," Brown other publications which "care­ ions could argue for or against it. said. fully select a few cases, gloss over The summary nature of this ac­ He noted a report last year or misrepresent the facts, accuse tion led an appeals court to de­ that the nation's major corpora­ the NLRB of bias and prejudice, clare the (Excelsior) rule invalid." tions had joined with the Cham­ and conclude with emotional Briefs Submitted ber of Commerce, the National words predicting dire consequenc­ The fact is, said Brown, that Association of Manufacturers and es for our system of free enter­ the board not only heard oral other employer groups in a $1 prise, consumers and the civil arguments by unions and manage­ million campaign to help change rights of all citizens." ment but invited, and received, public opinion about the labor Such accounts. Brown noted, written j^riefs from the CofC and laws. "do not mention that almost all the NAM more than eight months "The labor board welcomes the cases cited have been approved before the Excelsior rule was honest and informed criticism," by the courts" after judicial re­ adoptevl. Brown said. "But I have a differ­ view. The "quoted authorities usu­ Another fact, he said, is that ent reaction to an organized cam­ ally represented the losing side in the rule has been approved by paign-which represents a disserv­ the cases discussed, but this fact more than a dozen other courts ice to employers, employees and is nowhere mentioned." besides the one cited by the busi­ the general public." "If a case is to be reargued be­ ness paper. The Supreme Court The board does not seek im­ fore the public, both sides should recently agreed to hear arguments munity from fair comment but be heard. It is true that the board on the one adverse ruling. is concerned "about the harmful has sometimes been reversed by Brown produced copies of three effects of the existing well-fi­ the courts, but our critics ignore newspaper editorials in the Ma­ nanced propaganda campaign" the fact that the reversals have comb (Mich.) Daily, the Rich­ against the present labor law, he been at the expense of unions as mond (Calif.) Independent and the well as employers, and blame the Northern Virginia Sun of Arling­ told the conference. board whatever the results." ton, Va. Each editorial "appeared Facts Twisted Brown quoted a Wall Street to represent the independent view Since Big Business launched its Journal editorial of December 2, of the paper" in which it appeared propaganda campaign, Brown 1968, asserting that in requiring but two were identical, the board said, he has noted these propagan­ employers to furnish unions with member noted. All three repeated da -techniques in critical news employee name-and-address lists, employer charges that the board stories and editorials—"the use the board was forcing employers has "disregarded fraud and gross of slanted or biased news, ridicule to help unions organize their em­ misrepresentations" by unions and and belittlement, color words, ployees. The editorial said in part: "rewarded strikers for flagrant fear technique, guilt by associa­ "In this instance the board misconduct by forcing employers tion, false conclusions from fal­ didn't even find out what employ­ to reinstate them with back pay." New SlU Tanker Wabash Launched at Sparrows Point BALTIMORE—A new SlU-contracted tanker, the 37,250deadweight-ton S. T. Wabash was launched here last month at Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Sparrows Point shipyard. The vessel is the second of molded depth is 48 feet 9 inches. m tnis two in this Class class to oe be con­ The draft will be about 36 feet structed here for affiliated com­ 8 inches at 37,250 deadweight panies of Ogden Marine, Inc., tons. formerly Oriental Exporters, Inc. The house-aft vessel has been All ships of the companies are constructed to be as maintenance named for rivers in the United free as possible. The top side, unStates and this newest addition to derbody and all tanks are coated the fleet takes its name from the with epoxy type paints. The crew's Wabash River in Indiana. quarters are of the most modern When formally delivered to its design, fully air-conditioned and owners next spring, the Wabash with permanent pre-finished plastic will be assigned to the carriage coated bulkheads which will re­ of petroleum or .grain products, quire a minimum of maintenance. or both. Unlike most tankers recently built in the United States, the Wabash as does her sistership, the Willamette, has an expended cruis­ ing range of about 12,000 miles. Her storerooms—both dry and refrigerated—^have a capacity large enough to hold a six-month supply of stores. The vessel has a capacity of TAMPA—The Port of Tampa 333,000 barrels in its 15 tanks,' set a new record in cargo tonnage and may be readily converted to handled during 1968, eclipsing a the grain trade with a grain carry­ good 1967 total by eight percent, ing capacity of approximately 1,- Port Director Jack P. Fitzgerald 500,000 bushels. Her cargo han­ announced last month. dling pumps will be capable of A total of 28,002,237 tons were discharging a full liquid cargo in moved through the port during the only 14 hours. year, placing Tampa 10th in rank The Wabash is expected to op­ for waterbourne commerce in the erate at a normal sea speed of 16 nation and continuing its status knots. It has a 15,000 shaft horse­ as the most active port in Florida. power turbine driving a single During December, 1968—^the screw. The design includes a largest tonnage month ever re­ curved rake stem, a cruiser stern corded in the history of the port— and a spade rudder. a total of 2,625,005 tons of cargo Over-all length of the ship is were handled to register a 22660 feet 2 inches, with length be­ percent increase over the 2,147,tween perpendiculars of 630 feet. 063 tons handled in the previous Its molded breadth is 90 feet and December. '68 Cargo Totals Hit Record High la Port of Tampa Blue Cross Study Finds Health Problems of U. S. Poor Are National Disaster CHICAGO—A new publication has entered the health field with a bang, pointing out in its first issue that the health problems of the United States poor are a national disaster. The periodical. Sources is put out by the Blue Cross Association—the world's largest voluntary, nonprofit health prepayment organization. According to Walter J. McNerney, president of the association, the new periodi­ cal will "identify and give definition to vital health issues of today." The magazine will be distributed free to leading private citizens, public officials and other decision makers and will be published at a frequency yet to be determined. "We hope that by sharing our knowledge with others, inside and outside the health field, we will contribute to a decision-making process that will result in better solu­ tions that are an effective response to the problems," McNemey explained. In dedicating the first issue to the health problems of the poor. Sources quotes from several authorities who make salient points on the subject. "The health of the poor in the United States is a national disaster," says Dr. H. Jack Geiger, professor of preventive medicine at the Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. "The poor are likelier to be sick, the sick are likelier to be poor." "More money is spent conserving migratory birds than the health of migratory workers," Dr. Stanley Skillicorn, director of the migrant clinic in Santa Clara, California, points out. "Now in the affluent 60's ... it can truthfully be said that over one third of this nation feels ill-cared for in its medical needs," declares public opinion analyst Louis Harris. And, from the Office of Economic Opportunity come these obsci vaiions from Dr. Joseph T. English, assistant director for health affairs: "There is no point in training a boy to work when employers view him as disfigured because all his teeth have been extracted." Commenting on the selection of this theme on the launching of the new publication, McNerney stated, "We in Blue Cross have discovered that we know too little about the health problems of the poor." He explained that the association is now working with several agencies both in government and in the private sector "to explore methods of making the health care system more efficient and improving its availability to every American, whether affluent or poor." The Social Security Administration designates 45 mil­ lion Americans as poor or near-poor, defined as members of four-person families with incomes of $85 weekly or less. Mollie Orshansky of that agency has suggested that, in order to combat poverty, new public income-support programs, or, at least, the sharp stepping-up of imple­ mentation of existing programs and their extension are needed. The result of poverty is directly translated into physical ailments, official government figures show. Families with incomes under $2,000 have three times the incidence of disabling heart disease, five times as much mental illness, and nine times as much visual impairments as occurs in the over-$7,000 income families. The leading pollster, Louis Harris, cites a study which finds that worsening health is what the poor—both white and black—worry about most. Most of the poor are convinced that not enough medical care is available to them. They resent the kind of care dispensed at hospital clinics—particularly the long waits and the impersonality of medical personnel. Also, the Harris study reveals, about 40 percent express the view that "each part of the health care has to be found somewhere else." A case in point is reported by Dr. George James, dean of New York's Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, who describes "a man who lived near a major medical center, but wouldn't go to it, even though he had 12 major pathologic diagnoses. The hospital called him 'an unco­ operative patient.' He had been told to attend no fewer than 10 specialty clinics. He was too sick to do it, so he just said the hell with all of them." Medical reporter Jay Nelson Tuck, in an article, "Gov­ ernment on the Poverty Line," reports the above case. The article details the new neighborhood health centers of the Office of Economic Opportunity as well as other aspects of the new $5.1 billion annual program to bring health care to the poor. American Indians fare even worse than the other ele­ ments of the population. Senator Fred R. Harris, Demo­ crat of Oklahoma and Mrs. Harris, in an article on Indian health, point out that diseases which the white community now regard as having become relatively rare continue to afflict these people "with disturbing frequency." Tuberculosis is six times more likely to strike an Indian than a white American; dysentery 40 times mor^ likely. Indian life expectancy is now 63.5 years, compared to 71 years for white Americans. The Harrises attribute the poor health conditions of these people to "poverty, family and social disorganization, and the hapless dependency of Indians on the federal government." "Poverty in living standards accompanied by poverty in medical care seems unjustified by the amount of money Americans are investing in health care—$47.3 billion, which constitutes more than six percent of the Gross National Product, the highest percentage spent on medical care of any nation, except the USSR," Richard M. Ralston, editor of Sources stresses. Tuck points out, on the basis of a recent study by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, that $9.7 billion of this amount was spent in 1968 by the federal and state governments on the health care of the 45 million poor and near-poor—somewhat more than $200 per person. The study concludes: "Given the current estimates that about $200 per year per person would purchase 'good' health care, if resources were applied for maximum benefit, current government expenditures would cover the major costs of health service for the poor. While this degree of efficiency is rarely found in any system, it seems clear that much room for improvement exists." �March 1, 1969 SEAFARERS President Contmues OEO; Two Key Programs Shifted WASHINGTON—President Nixon announced a reshuffle of key anti-poverty programs last month but told Congress he wants to con­ tinue the Office of Economic Opportunity as an "incubator" for new programs to help the poor. As a first step, the President said, he is using his executive authority to delegate operation of a number of OEO programs to the Depart­ ment of Health, Education and Welfare and to the Labor Department effective July 1. Nixon assigned the operation of the Job Corps to the Labor De­ partment to be co-ordinated with other manpower programs admin­ istered by the department. He delegated to Health, Education and Welfare the OEO's Head Start program for pre-school children, its Comprehensive Health Centers for poverty neighborhoods and its Foster Grandparents pro­ gram under which retired volunteers receive modest payment for providing individual "grandfafherly" care to fatherless small children. Several other OEO-initiated programs are already delegated to other agencies, including the operation of the Neighborhood Youth Corps by the Labor Department and the school-age Head Start FollowThrough program by HEW. At least initially, supervision of Community Action programs will remain under OEO. Although the announcement was the first formal message Nixon has sent to Congress since taking office, it was strictly informational and did not request any immediate legislative action. The President said he will later ask Congress to extend" authorization for appropriations for the OEO for another year. And before June 30, Nixon said, he will submit "a comprehensive proposal for the future of the poverty program." Nixon had both praise and criticism of the Office of Economic Opportunity in his message. He said the anti-poverty agency "has been a valuable fount of ideas and enthusiasm." Its "greatest value," Nixon said, "is as an initiating agency—devising new programs to help the poor, and serving as an 'incubator' for these programs during their initial, experimental phases." This, he said, is the area on which OEO should concentrate. He was critical of the management and loose financial supervision of some OEO programs. "Even those most thoroughly committed to the goals of the antipoverty, he suggested, much more attention must be given to those worked," the President said. "The men and women who will be valued most in this Administra­ tion," Nixon added, "will be those who understand that not every experiment succeeds, who do not cover up failures but rather lay open problems, frankly and constructively, so that next time we will know how to do better." In new areas, Nixon hinted at steps to overcome disadvantages which blight many children during the first four years of their lives— before Head Start comes into the picture. "If we are to make genuine, long-ranee progress" in overcoming poverty, he suggested, much more attention must be given to those earliest years "which determine how far, throughout his later life, the child can reach." Spin-off of OEO programs to other agencies has been a hotly con­ troversial issue in past Congresses, with most Republicans and conserv­ ative Democrats favoring it and most liberals supporting the role of the Office of Economic Opportunity as the keystone of the antipoverty effort. Leon Duplantier, former presi­ dent of Communications Workers Local 3410, will posthumously re­ ceive the annual Merit Award to Labor given by the A.ssociation for Retarded Children, Inc., of Greater New Orleans. Duplantier, who died in February 1968, was active in United Fund drives in a number of caoacities, including a role as special assistant of com­ munity services representing the president of the Louisiana AFLCIO. * » * Carl J. Megel, legislative direc­ tor of the AFL-CIO, American Federation of Teachers and form­ er AFT president, has been reap­ pointed to the President's Com­ mittee on Employment of the Handicapped for another threeyear term. Megel previously served six years on the committee after 12 years as union president. He is currently a vice president of the International Federation of Teacher Unions, and a trustee of the United Nations Association of the USA. The Post Office Mail Handlers' executive board has announced the election of Vice President Lonnie L. Johnson, 36, as presi­ dent and called for the implemen­ tation of the merger with the La­ borers voted by the union's 1968 convention. Johnson, of Chicavo, succeeds the late Harold McAvoy. He said most members of the un­ ion and the board support the merger because "our best hope as a small union rests with LIUNA." The University of Illinois hon­ ored State AFL-CIO President Reuben G. Soderstrom at a pub­ lic ceremony here for his decades of service to labor education and the university. Soderstrom, state federation head for 38 years, was given a certificate of appreciation by UI President David Dodds Henry and Director Melvin Rothbaum of the university's Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations to highlight the 20th annual Cen­ tral Labor Union conference. • * • LOG Page Seven Carrying the Load An estimated 28 percent of^f the total i7o1iiP> value of all goods and services produced in this country goes to the federal, state and local governments in the form of taxes. This makes government a major partner in the worker's pay-check—a partner whose share is collected first, before the family gets its food money. But who pays that 28 percent? How is the burden shared? During 1967, there were 21 individuals in the United States who made over one million dollars for the year but paid not one cent in taxes. When the wage-earner looks at his depleted pay-check and realizes that he is carrying the exempted money maker on his back, and paying his taxes besides—that's the time when tax reform becomes a top priority item and when the American worker's traditional belief in al­ ways paying his share begins to become some­ what shaken. Some loopholes are so obvious one might well wonder why the public outcry hasn't been louder before now. Nearly $2 billion of income is tax-free to those who can afford to buy state and local bonds. Another $2.5 billion escapes through the in­ vestment tax credit loophole which gives cor­ porations a seven percent credit for every dollar invested in new machinery. Also, the Treasury Department estimates that revenue lost throu^ manipulation and abuse of charitable deductions totals some $2.5 billion annually. Oil companies enjoy a 27.5-percent tax ex­ emption on the price of crude oil they sell—to others or themselves—the "oil depletion allow­ ance." In iS67, for example, • Standard Oil of New Jersey—with a net income of over $2 bil­ lion—paid only 7.9 percent of it in U.S. Taxes. The capital gains tax permits people who are in the top personal income tax brackets—where they would otherwise pay-up to 70 percent—to pay only 25 no*-/ percent, because stock income is taxed less than earned wage income. What happens is that the tax-brackets—which range from 14 to 70 percent on taxable income —become most meaningful at the bottom; least meaningful at the top. Those in the lower brack­ ets, who can least afford it, are the ones who are forced to pay the full amount of tax indi­ cated in the tax charts. The most shameful aspect of this process— that which perhaps shows it most clearly—is that families below the poverty level pay taxes. Vitally needed tax-reform, in the areas of abuse indicated, could bring in $10 billion, ac­ cording to estimates of AFL-CIO economists— without even touching the tax brackets them­ selves. This is enough to grant substantial relief where it is most needed—at the bread-and-butter level. Both the national AFL-CIO and the Mari­ time Trades Department have long advocated tax reform, soberly and realistically. They advocate a raise in the minimum stand­ ard deduction for individuals and families; treat­ ing capital gains the same as any other income, and setting a minimum tax for each tax bracket —above an "adequate living" income level and regardless of how the income is earned. Also, they argue, sound limitations must be set for charitable deductions and state and local bonds should not be allowed to continue entirely scot-free of taxation. Such loopholes as invest­ ment tax credit and oil depletion allowances have no place in an inflating economy where business hardly needs incentives, considering their booming profit statements. The possibility of a tax revolt by the "middle class" was voiced by former Treasury Secretary Joseph W. Barr in his departing appearance be­ fore the joint Congressional Economic Commit­ tee—unless tax reform becomes a fact. Finally fed up with a business-oriented tax structure, wage earners can be expected to call more and more for tax relief where it is most needed—at the bottom. not/ nnit/ �•ili Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG Runaway Firms Hopping to Mexico As U. S. Cities Tout 30'Cent Wage V !r ;i J 5• ISi 'u TUCSON, ARIZ.—Mexico's "inexhaustible inexpensive labor market" is being touted as a 30cents-an-hour gold mine for U.S. businessmen willing to invest in plants on both sides of the border. "You don't have to go to Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea or Japan for low cost easily trainable foreign labor," says the official ^ jg The walkout was not an official a day. publication of DATE—Devel­ strike, sanctioned by the ruling Defense Contract opment Authority for Tucson's powers, but it forced Transitron to The U.S. plant has started work Expansion—which describes itself ship some of the quartz crystals as a "nonprofit corporation repre­ on a $1.7 million contract to make used in its production processes to senting a broad cross-section of telephone cables for the Defense another company subsidiary in Department. The contract is for the Tucson community." a one-year period, but the Army Kansas City. The workers finally "It's available right here . went back when the governor of along the Mexico-Arizona border Electronic Command awarded Tamaulipas state stepped in and Transitron an additional contract for as low as 30 cents an hour in the State Labor Board agreed to virtually inexhaustible numbers," on its bid of $1.1 million, and the hear the dispute—over wages DATE proclaims in glowing Economic Development Adminis­ promised but not paid for lunch tration procured a grant of $28,Chamber of Commerce prose. 000 in U.S. funds to "train 15 or "breaks." "Mexican labor is competitive Last year an AFL-CIO Execu­ with foreign labor—easily recruit­ 20 persons in the electronics field" tive Council subcommittee urged ed, quickly trained and equally as at the Transitron plant in Laredo. joint action by American and A subsidiary, Phalo Corp., got the productive." Mexican labor movements and contracts and the grant. Tucson businessmen headed by The hands-across-the-border governments to change the immi­ J. Karl Meyer, DATE's executive concept got a jolt, however, when gration and tariff laws. It cited director, point to the "advantages" the Mexican workers cast off the unfair competition by low-wage of "co-operative U.S.-Mexican "proud, cheerful attitude toward border-jumping plants and "green border operations such as low ab­ work" extolled by the tubthump- card" tourists who cross the bor­ senteeism and a proud, cheerful ing U.S. businessmen and stopped der freely to take jobs in agricul­ attitude toward work . . . under work for three weeks at the Nu­ ture, often at the expense of union the Twin Plant concept." farm workers. evo Laredo plant. That concept is described in these words: "Components are manufactured Accord Reached With L&N in Tucson, assembled in Nogales, Mexico, and returned to Tucson for final inspection, packaging and shipping. . . . Duty is imposed only on the added value of the assembly." Tucson is only one of the WASHINGTON—The recent settlement of a dispute over trainSouthwest's border towns promot­ ing the "cheap foreign labor" con­ crew sizes on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad has been cept. Among the first to tap the cited by the United Transportation Union as "proof that good new lode was Laredo, Texas, faith bargaining" can resolve which induced the Transitron labor-management differences in self-help after 30 days. This means the management could arbitrarily Electronics Corporation of Wake­ the industry. set sizes on unresolved crews or field, Mass., to move its non-union The settlement, reached in long the union could strike over the operations into a new plant with negotiating sessions in Louisville, issue. a small work force. provides that L&N will employ The agreement on the l-and-2 Across the border at Nuevo La­ a conductor and two trainmen on makeup covers 250 crews, many redo, Mexico, within walking dis­ half of its freight train crews, of which previously operated with tance of Laredo, is a Transitron while the other half remain sub­ only a single trainman. plant with 1,400 workers, all Mex­ ject to negotiation. The procedure is similar to that ican nationals. Under the twin If no agreement can be reached set in accords reached previously plant formula, Transitron may on the makeup of the remaining use its small U.S. work force to 50 percent of the crews in six on the crew-size issue between manufacture products and its months, the matter will be re­ UTU and 52 other railroads. It large Mexican force to assemble ferred to UTU President Charles has led to complete agreements without walkouts. them. Luna and L&N President W. U. "Particularly Important" Wage rates in the U.S. are Kendall for disposition. $1.60 an hour and up. In Nuevo If they can't reach an agree­ However, UTU has stressed Laredo the rate is a reported ment, the parties may revert to that the L&N settlement is "par­ ticularly important" because the dispute there and similar disputes Fueling Up on the Illinois Central and the Belt Railway of Chicago were han­ dled by a presidential emergency board in December. The brunt of the union's case before the board was that the three carriers had "refused to bargain realistically" ever since 1966 when the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the legality of no­ tices served by the Railroad Trainmen, now part of UTU. Recalling the history of the dis­ pute, LJTU noted that its memIjers were forced to strike L&N before the board was appointed, and again briefly in January when negotiations again reached a stale­ mate. The second strike was halted by a court injunction, but the walkout also produced a new round of negotiations which led to the settlement. "In the final analysis," Luna said, "an agreement can be It's chow time and Seafarer James Kalogrlds is ready to eat. George reached if both sides will sit down Spizou is serving up lunch Kalogrids has selected in cafeteria at the across the table from each other N,Y. Hall. Kalogrids sails in the deck department as deck engineer. and iron out their differences." Dispute on Train Crew Sizes Resolved by Union Bargaining -ft' III. March 1, 1969 Additional Legal Aid Urged As Vital to Nation's Poor WASHINGTON—Federal legal aid for the needy granted under the nation's anti-poverty drive should be greatly expanded, the National Council of Senior Citizens told Congress recently. David H. Marlin, associate director of NCSC's program of legal research and services for the elderly, made the appeal be­ fore a Senate Special Committee on Aging. The council is currently conducting legal aid projects under a $510,793 grant made last year by the Office of Economic Op­ portunity, and it was on the basis of this experience that Marlin testified. "I can detail both from my own experience and from known facts on legal aid in this country the very urgent need faced by millions of the poor for legal assistance," Marlin declared. He described two projects in which the NCSC is trying to expand legal services for poor, elderly Mexican-Americans in gj the San Antonio, Texas, and Albuquerque, N.M. areas. Afraid to Apply In the San Antonio area, Marlin said, about 5,000 MexicanAmericans receive old age assistance but many more receive none because they entered the United States illegally and are afraid to apply to the government for help. Estimating that there are more than 60,000 Mexican-American farm workers 65 and over who are "poverty stricken" in the Southwest, he added, "No group stands in greater need of legal aid than the Spanish-speaking Americans." Marlin also described legal research and legal aid demonstra­ tion projects being carried out by NCSC throughout the United States. They include a counseling program in Boston, legal aid in the area of housing at Venice and Culver City, Calif., and legal research projects being conducted in cooperation with law schools at Columbia and Duke universities. But his conclusion was that all of the NCSC plans and other legal aid now being provided for the poor falls far short of the actual need. Fla. Fun Center to Rise Non-Stop In Building Trudes-Disney Compmt BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—A labor-management agreement assurmg orderly and uninterrupted construction" at the largest private project ever put together in the United States was signed here by 18 building and construction f trade unions and Walt Disney 43-sq'jare mile site 15 miles south­ Productions and its contractors. west of Orlando, Fla. The agreement came during a The project agreement covers meeting of the BCTD executive Walt Disney World, a Florida vacation-recreation complex ex­ council here which discussed a pected to open in 1971 that will number of problems in the con­ be five times larger than Califor­ struction industry and the trade union movement. nia's famed Disneyland. The agreement was signed by C. J. Haggerty, president of the Building and Construction Trades Department, the presidents of the 18 unions making up the depart­ ment, and Harry Hall, president of Allen Contracting Co., Disney's general contractor. The joint statement issued at the signing termed the working BALTIMORE—Jurisdiction of arrangements "fair, strong and anchorages in the Port of Balti­ satisfying the needs of the em­ more, formerly the responsibility ployees, the unions, the contrac­ of the Maryland Port Authority, tors and Walt Disney World." has been assumed by the United The agreement, the statement States Coast Guard, effective from added, "makes possible the or­ January 11, it was announced last derly and uninterrupted construc­ month. tion" of the project and puts into The Port's anchorages include practice "effective and binding those for deep and shallow draft methods for the settlement of all vessels, a quarantine anchorage misunderstandings and disputes." and one for small craft of under lOO-feet—nine anchorages in all, Negotiated 12 Months including one reserved for dead Bonar Dyer, vice president for ships, awaiting scrapping or re­ industrial relations for Disney, pair. Anchorage areas are used by praised the "spirit of co-operation and good faith" of the unions dur­ ships awaiting berths or cargoes. Administration of the anchor­ ing the nearly 12 months of nego­ tiations on the agreement. ages, including requirements for The first phase of the project permits is now under the Captain will include an amusement park, of the Port, U.S. Coast Guard. several resort hotels, a large recre­ Some of the physical limits of the ation complex and a transportation areas have been altered. A new system. Later phases will feature chart, showing the changes, is ex­ a jet airport, industrial parks and pected to be available later this a prototype 'community of tomor­ month from the U.S. Coast and row." The project is located on a Geodetic Survey. CG To Oversee Nine Anchorages In Baltimore �mamBsmmsi March 1, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Income Tax Guide April 15, 1969, is the deadline for filing Federal income tax re­ turns. As is customary at this time of the year, the SIU Accounting Department has prepared the fol­ lowing detailed tax guide to assist SIU men in fiiing their returns on income earned in 1968. 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 U. S. (The non-resident alien seamen must also file a re­ turn, but the rules are not the same for him.) WHO MUST FILE. Every Sea­ farer who is a citizen or resident of the United States—whether an adult or minor—who had $600 or more income in 1968 must file; i 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 persona exemption should file a joint re­ turn 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, 1969. However, the April 15 deadline is waived in cases where a seaman is at sea. In such ins'tances, the sea­ man must file his return at the first opportunity, along with an affi­ davit stating the reason for delay. HOW TO FILE. The Seafarer has two return forms to choose from. Form 1040 and card form. Form 1040A. Form 1040 is lim­ ited to a single sheet. Supporting schedules may be attached accord­ ing to the individual needs of each taxpayer. Generally, if your income was entirely from salary, wages, inter­ est, dividends, and sources other than those for which schedules (B, C, D, and F) are required, you will need only Form 1040. You can use it whether you take the standard deduction or itemize de­ ductions. If you have income from sources listed below, complete and attach one or more of the follow­ ing forms: Schedule B for income from pensions, annuities, rents, royalties, partnerships, es­ tates, trusts, etc.; Schedule C for income from a personally owned business; Schedule D for income from the sale or exchange of prop­ erty: and Schedule F for income from farming. WAGE EARNERS WITH LESS THAN $10,000 INCOME. You can use a simpler return (Form 1040A), printed on a punch card, if: 1. Your income was less than $10,000, AND 2. It consisted of wages re ported on withholding statements (Forms W-2) and not more than $200 total of other wages, inter­ est, and dividends, AND 3. Instead of itemizing deduc­ tions, you wish to use the tax table or to take the standard deduction which is generally the higher of: (a) the 10 percent standard deduction—about 10 per­ cent of your income, or (b) the minimum standard de­ duction—an amount equa to $200 ($100 if marriec and filing separate return) plus $100 for each exemp­ tion claimed on item 15 on the back of your Form 1040A. If your income is less than $5,000, you can choose to have the Internal Revenue Service figure your tax for you. A husband and wife may file a joint return Form 1040A if their combined incomes do not exceed these limits. DON'T USE FORM 1040A IF— (1) You wish to take any de­ ductions for specific items, such as unreimbursed employee ex­ penses. (2) You wish to claim a re­ tirement income credit. (3) You wish to compute your tax under the head-of-household rates of to claim "surviving spouse" benefits. (4) You wish to claim any ex­ clusion for wages or salary you received for a period while you were sick and this amount is shown on your Form W-2. (5) You wish to claim credit for payments of estimated tax for the taxable year or for an over­ payment from 1967. (6) Your wife (or husband) is filing a separate return on Form 1040 and itemizes her (or his) deductions. (7) You have a nonresident alien status. TAX SURCHARGE. The tax surcharge is in addition to the regular income tax and is 10 percent figured on an annual basis for the period April 1, 1968 through June 30, 1969. Since the surcharge was effective for only nine months of 1968, the rate for the calendar year 1968 is 7.5 percent. If the regular tax is less than $734, the tax surcharge is to be found in accordance with the tax surcharge tables in the tax in­ struction booklet. If the regular tax is $734 or more, the tax sur­ charge is 7.5 percent of this amount. HOW TO PAY The balance of tax shown to be due on your return must be paid in full with your return if it amounts to $1 or more. Make checks or money order, payable to "Internal Revenue Service." ROUNDING OFF TO WHOLE DOLLARS The money items on your re­ turn and schedules may be shown in whole dollars. This means that you eliminate any amount less than 50 cents, and increase any amount from 50 cents through 99 cents to the next higher dollar. ADVANTAGES OF A JOINT RETURN. Generally it is advan­ tageous for a married couple to file a joint return. There are bene­ fits in figuring the tax on a joint return which often result in a lower tax than would result from separate returns. In cases where a man's wife tirement income such as rents, lives in a foreign country, he can dividends and earnings at odd still claim the $600 exemption jobs. However, an adjustment for her. must be made in this credit for In addition, a taxpayer can Social Security benefits. HOW TO REPORT YOUR claim $600 for each child, parent, grandparent, brother, brother-in- INCOME. All income in what­ law, sister, sister-in-law, and each ever form received which is not uncle, aunt, nephew or niece de­ specifically exempt must be in­ pendent on him, if he provides cluded in your income tax return, more than one-half of their sup­ even though it may be offset by port during the calendar year. The deductions. Examples are given dependent must have less than below: $600 income and live in the U. S., Example of Income Which Must Be Reported: Wages, salaries, Canada, Mexico, Panama or the bonuses, commissions, fees, Canal Zone. tips, and gratuities. A child under 19, or a student over 19 can earn over $600 and Dividends. CHANGES IN MARITAL still count as a dependent if the Interest on bank deposits, bonds, STATUS. If you are married at taxpayer provides more than onenotes. the end of 1968, you are consid­ half of his support. Interest on U. S. Savings bonds. ered married for the entire year. The law also enables a seaman Profits from business or profes­ If you are divorced or legally sep­ who is contributing (with other sion. arated on or before the end of relatives) more than ten percent Your share of partnership profits. 1968, you are considered single of the support of a dependent to Profits from sales or exchanges for the entire year. If your wife or claim an exemption for that in­ of real estate, securities, or husband died during 1968, you dividual, provided the other con­ other property. are considered married for the en­ tributors file a declaration that Industrial, civil service and other tire year. Generally in such a they will not claim the dependent pensions, annuities, endow­ case, a joint return may be filed that year. ments. CREDIT FOR EXCESS SO­ Rents and royalties from property, for the year. You may also be patents, copyrights. entitled to the benefits of a joint CIAL SECURITY (FICA) TAX return for the two years follow­ PAID. If a total of more than Your share of estate or trust in­ ing the death of your husband or $343.20 of Social Security (FICA) come. tax was withheld from the wages Employer supplemental unem­ wife. EXEMPTIONS. Each taxpayer of either you or your wife be­ ployment benefits. is entitled to a personal exemp­ cause one or both of you worked Alimony, separate maintenance or tion of $600 for himself, $600 for for more than one employer, support payments received from his wife, an additional $600 if you may claim the excess over (and deductible by) your hus­ he is over 65 and another $600 $343.20 as a credit against your band (or wife). if he is blind. The exemptions for income tax. Prizes and awards (such as items TAX CREDIT FOR RETIRE­ age and blindness apply also to a received from radio and TV taxpayer's wife, and can also be MENT INCOME. A tax credit is shows, contests, raffles, etc.) claimed by both of them. allowed for individuals against re- Examples of Income Which Should Not Be Reported: Disability retirement payments and other benefits paid by the Veterans Administration. A major tax beef by seamen is that normally taxes are not Dividends on veterans' insurance. Life insurance proceeds upon withheld on earnings in the year they earned Ae money, but death. in the year the payoff took place. Workmen's compensation, insur­ For example, a seaman who signed on for a five month ance, damages, etc., for injury trip in September, 1967, paying off in January, 1968, would or sickness. have all the five months' earnings appear on his 1968 W-2 Interest on State and municipal slip and all the taxes withheld in 1967. This practice could bonds. increase his taxes in 1968 even though his actual 1968 earn­ Federal Social Security benefits. ings might be less than those in 1967. Railroad Retirement Act benefits. Gifts, inheritance, bequests. There are ways to minimize the impact of this .situation. For example, while on the ship in 1967, the Seafarer un­ doubtedly took draws and may have sent allotments home. These can be reported as 1967 income. Unfortunately, this raises another complication. The sea­ man who reports.these earnings in 1967 will not have a W-2 (witholding 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 1967, he DIVIDEND INCOME. If a will have to pay the full tax on them with his return, at 14 seaman has dividend income from percent or upwards, depending on his tax bracket. stocks he can exclude the first The earnings will show up on his 1968 W-2. The seaman $100 from his gross income. then, on his 1968 return would have to explain that he had If a joint return Is filed and reported some of the earnings in 1967 and paid taxes on them. both husband wife have dividend He would get a tax refund accordingly. income, each one may exclude In essence, the seaman would pay taxes twice on the same $100 of dividends from their income and get a refund a year later. While this will save gross income. the seaman some tax money in the long run, it means he WELFARE, PENSION AND VACATION BENEFIiS. Bene­ is out-of-pocket on some of his earnings for a full year until fits received from the SIU Wel­ he gets refunded. fare Plan do not have to be re­ This procedure would also undoubtedly cause Internal ported as income. Revenue to examine his returns, since the incmne reported Payments received from the would not jibe with the totals on his W-2 forms. SIU Pension Plan are includible That raises the question, is this procedure justified? It is as income on the tax return of justified only If a seaman hijid very little income In one year those pensioners who retire with and very considerable income the next Otherwise the tax a normal pension. There is a spe­ saving is minor and probably not worth the headache. cial retirement income tax credit (Continued on Page 10) LONG-TRIP TAX PROBtmS �Page Ten Mills Reap DOD Contracts Despite Evidence of Bias \ ft If"|: I '• WASHINGTON—The Defense Department has decided not to cancel multi-million dollar contracts with three big southern textile firms despite findings by a government agency that the companies had discriminated against Negroes and refused to take "affirmative action" to remedy the discrimination. South Carolina's Senator Strom Thurmond, the former Dixiecrat turned Republican, had strongly protested the proposed cancellations in a telegram to President Nixon. Thurmond was a key supporter of Nixon at the GOP national convention and during the presidential campaign. One of the firms involved was J. P. Stevens and Company, notorious for its union-busting policy involving wholesale firings of union supporters and repeated violations of federal labor law. Also involved were South Carolina plants operated by Burling­ ton Industries and Dan River Mills. The Labor Department's Office of Federal Contract Com­ pliance, which is charged with enforcing the executive order barring companies which discriminate from receiving govern­ ment contracts, had found the textile firms in violation of the federal policy. Accepted 'Personal Assurances' Deputy Defense Secretary David Packard, however, said he has reviewed the case and obtained "personal assurances" from the heads of the companies that they would take steps to provide equal opportunity for Negro workers. The Labor Department contract compliance office said it wasn't consulted about Packard's decision and would like to know just how specific the "assurances" were and what they covered. The agency's acting director. Ward McCreedy, said: "Those must have been rather spectacular agreements for them to award the contracts based on what I know of the case." He said he will ask the Defense Department for "a full report." In a related area. Labor Secretary George P. Shultz has before him a report from the contract compliance office that the AllenBradley Company, a Milwaukee electronics manufacturer, has refused to take steps to remedy discriminatory employment policies. The decision on whether to disqualify the firm from govern­ ment contracts was left by former Labor Secretary Wirtz to his successor. Income Tax Guide (Continued from Page 9) ment and applied against your income tax. to be calculated on Schedule B INCOME AVERAGING. A which is to be attached to the Seafarer who has an unusually return. Pensioners undet 65 who re­ large amount of taxable income ceive a disability pension do not for 1968 may be able to reduce the total amount of his tax by have to include such payments on their tax returns. However, all using the income averaging meth­ disability pension payments re­ od. This method permits a part ceived after age 65 are taxable of the unusually large amount of in the same manner as a normal taxable income to be taxed in lower brackets, resulting in a re­ pension. Vacation pay received from the duction of the over-all amount of Seafarers Vacation Plan is taxable tax due. income in the same manner as wages. DEATH BENEFIT EXCLU­ SION. If you receive pension pay­ ments as a beneficiary of a de­ ceased employee, and the em­ ployee had received no retirement pension payment, you may be en­ titled to a death benefit exclusion of up to $5,000. GAMBLING GAINS. All net gains from gambling must be re­ ported as income. However, if The following Items can be more was lost than gained during used as deductions against Income the year, the losses are not de­ (IF YOU DO NOT TAKE THE ductible, but simply cancel out STANDARD DEDUCTIONS): CONTRIBUTIONS. A tax­ the gains. INVESTMENT CREDIT. payer can deduct up to 20 per­ Form 3468 is to be used by a cent of gross income for contribu­ Seafarer claiming the investment tions to charitable institutions, and credit. The credit is allowed for an additional ten percent in con­ investment in tangible depreciable tributions to churches, hospitals personal property used in busi­ and educational institutions. INTEREST. Interest paid to ness. The credit is an amount c ;ual to 7 percent of such invest­ banks and individuals on loans. SEAFARERS March 1, 1969 LOG iruery Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals X'tm to February lit DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED Class A Class B 1 4 31 49 9 11 • 20 13 13 11 17 3 6 6 20 21 67 49 27 14 26 11 75 33 26 15 283 295 Class A Class B Class C 3 0 1 89 68 14 4 3 5 16 11 4 13 10 2 7 14 20 3 0 3 0 8 4 10 0 12 3 9 4 24 14 19 63 18 32 10 6 14 79 229 232 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 9 4 237 117 37 12 146 55 35 17 42 33 36 37 115 54 102 131 139 151 51 13 13 78 51 8 616 1107 E^IGIINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Boston 0 2 2 0 3 New York 74 74 14 21 57 Philadelphia 9 1 5 1 14 Baltimore ....... 6 13 4 20 24 Norfolk 6 6 3 12 13 Jacksonville 19 10 13 3 15 Tampa 0 9 1 2 5 Mobile 9 1 17 20 5 New Orleans 9 54 47 3 2 Houston 18 3 4 15 4 Wilmington 19 17 12 24 5 San Francisco ... 42 38 41 35 54 Seattle 13 24 11 7 15 103 Totals 202 227 317 180 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 4 5 129 172 6 17 59 105 36 20 25 25 37 19 79 63 163 158 140 108 26 11 13 61 14 30 685 840 . STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Port Class A Class B Class C 0 1 2 Boston 2 0 66 18 32 New York 17 11 0 4 1 Philadelphia 6 2 7 7 Baltimore 5 18 11 8 4 Norfolk 4 11 11 Jacksonville 9 13 13 8 5 Tampa 0 2 0 0 3 Mobile 9 5 2 13 18 New Orleans 13 0 12 38 45 Houston 9 3 1 15 15 8 Wilmington 11 11 9 21 29 37 25 San Francisco ... 30 48 3 5 5 9 \ V 15 Seattle 144 130 105 194 187 Totals REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 5 1 89 174 13 11 109 42 19 30 8 25 18 25 33 105 84 186 62 131 26 11 54 18 39 11 911 418 ductible is $150.00. The other mortgages, etc., is deductible. TAXES. In general, you can one-half, plus any excess over the deduct: personal property taxes, $150.00 limit is deductible subject real estate taxes, state or local re­ to the normal three percent rule. The one and three percent lim­ tail sales taxes, state gasoline taxes and state income. taxes actually itations apply in all cases, regard­ paid within the year. You cannot less of your age, or the age of deduct: Federal excise taxes. Fed­ your wife or other dependents. eral Social Security taxes, hunting and dog licenses, auto inspection fees, tags, drivers licenses, alco­ holic beverages, cigarette and to­ bacco taxes, water taxes and taxes paid by you for another person. MEDICAL AND DENTAL EXPENSES. All expenses over three percent of adjusted gross income for doctor and dental bills, hospital bills, medical and CARE OF CHILDREN AND hospital insurance, nurse care OTHER DEPENDENTS. If de­ and similar costs can be deducted. ductions are itemized, a woman Other such costs include such or a widower, including men who items as eyeglasses, ambulance are divorced or legally separated service, transportation to doctors' under a decree and who have not offices, rental of wheelchairs and remarried or a husband whose similar equipment, hearing aids, wife is incapacitated or is institu­ artificial limbs and corrective de­ tionalized for at least 90 consecu­ vices. tive days or a shorter period if However, if the Seafarer is re­ she dies, may deduct expenses imbursed by the Seafarers Welfare paid, not to exceed a total of Plan for any of these costs, such $600, for one dependent, or not as family, hospital and surgical to exceed a total of $900 for two expenses, he cannot deduct the or more dependents for the care whole bill, only that part in excess of: of the benefits paid by the Plan. (a) dependent children under All expenses over one percent 13 years of age or of adjusted gross income for (b) dependent persons (exclud­ drugs and medicine can be de­ ing husband or wife) physi­ ducted. The deductible portion is cally or mentally incapable then combined, with other medi­ of caring for themselves; cal and dental expenses which are if such care is to enable the tax­ subject to the normal three per­ payer to be gainfully employed or cent rule. to actively seek gainful employ­ In figuring your deduction, you ment. can deduct an amount equal to ALIMONY. Periodic payment one-half of the insurance premi­ of alimony to a wife in accord ums paid for medical care for with a written agreement between yourself, your wife, and depend­ them can be deducted. ents. The maximum amount de­ 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 compen­ sated, can be deducted as an expense. The same applies to fire loss or losses in auto accidents which are not compensated by in­ surance. These losses are limited to the amount in excess of $100 for each loss. WORK CLOTHES, TOOLS. The cost and cleaning of uniforms and work clothes which ordinarily cannot be used as dress wear can be deducted. This includes pro­ tective 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 di­ rect connection with work. UNION DUES. Dues and ini­ tiation fees paid to labor organi­ zations and most union assess­ ments can be deducted. PURCHASE OF U.S. SAV­ INGS BONDS. If you are entitled to a refund, you may apply it to the purchase of Series E. U.S. Savings Bonds. If you check the appropriate box you will be is­ sued as many bonds as your re­ fund 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 fjr current payment of taxes not col­ lected through withholding, where a taxpayer may have a consider­ able amount of outside income. In such cases, a Seafarer should check the instruction on his tax return carefully, as the "Declara­ tion of Estimated Tax" also must be filed on or before April 15, 1969. - p i -I • :i �March 1, 1969 SEAFARERS Looking the Other Way Page Eleven LOG Govt. Trustees Report Proves; Increased Social Security Benefits Would Not Increase Payroll Taxes Young Seafarer William Pentz, who sailj in engine department, stopped by for blood test in the clinic at New Orleans hall. Conducting test is technician Ann Will. Pentz hails from Iowa. War Fails to Stop Union Organizing Among Fishermen of South Vietnam SAIGON—When the Viet Cong pose as fishermen in the Gulf of Siam to spy for the Communists, Do Minh Toan, a South Viet­ namese fisherman who heads his union's local, fegularly reports their activities to his country's ion's recovery from its mid-1965 military officials. slump to a program it undertook Toan refuses to be intimi­ for the U.S. Agency for Interna­ dated by the Communists and tional Development later that year. he makes no bones about it, At a time when the Viet Cong even though he, his wife and their had cut a number of rail lines and three children face the threat of highways, the union's members Viet Cong reprisals. made an agreement with AID to Toan sees nothing particularly use their fishing junks to haul heroic in his attitude. He says, rice, medicines and diesel oil into "All Fishermen's union officials •South Vietnam ports. do the same thing throughout the Bottleneck Broken country." In the obstacles it faces and the The successful operation broke hardships and dangers its mem­ the Viet Cong bottleneck and bers encounter daily, the Fisher­ helped increase membership in the men's union is typical of most union. But there was a side bene­ labor organizations in South Viet­ fit that helped to bring new dignity nam. to the lives of the Fishermen. Yet the union has grown to be­ Under terms of the agreement come the second largest in the with AID, the union took 10 per­ country despite Communist oppo­ cent of gross income earned in sition, the job-destroying warfare carrying the cargoes and started that has engulfed the land, and a union welfare fund. This pro­ vestiges of feudal-era distrust vided the seed capital for a na­ among the people. tional Fishermen's credit union. The Fishermen, with 65,000 Until that point, fishermen of members, is affiliated with the the country traditionally had been Vietnamese Confederation of La­ lifetime debtors. A credit union bor (CVT), which is incontestably to them was the means of freeing anti-Communist and the best or­ themselves and their families from ganized group for progress in the the village money-lender who had nation. long dominated their economic, social and even political lives. Has Suffered Losses The union conducts training Despite the bravery of Toan programs in all parts of South and thousands of his fellow mem­ Vietnam for its members, officials bers, the union has suffered losses and organizers. One of the most in membership that coincide with successful seminars was recently Viet Cong successes and South held in Rach Gia, where Toan Vietnam instability. heads the local. Organized in 1963, it grew rap­ Attending the 25-days of train­ idly to 40,000 members in one ing sessions <vere many women year but plummeted to 10,000 by members of the union who work mid-1965 during the period of aboard the fishing boats along stepped-up military attacks by the with their men. Viet Cong and a chaotic political Plans are also underway for the situation. Fishermen's union to operate its The union suffered another drop own factory for the processing of in mid-1968 following the Conii- "nuoc mam," a popular fish munist attacks and terrorism that sauce, in Phan Thiet where it has broke the Tet (New Year's) truce, its beadauar*ers. but membership has once more The union's oroanizing and bar­ begun to climb. gaining efforts have greatly im­ As with all unions in South proved fishermen's wa<»es and ben­ Vietnam, there has been a direct efits and have enabled it to oper­ correlation between membership ate three social welfare centers. and security conditions. When Thus, despite the warfare rag­ warfare or Communist oppression ing around them, South Vetnam's eliminates jobs, membership drops. fishermen see a future of hope The Fishermen credit the un- I through their union. WASHINGTON—recent report by the trustees of the Social Security Trust Funds shows the funds to be in sound, healthy condition and "clearly proves" that social security benefits can be in­ creased without any boost in payroll taxes, AFL-CIO Social Security Director Bert Seidman has pointed out. In the report on the cash bene­ increased proportionately with in­ The report singled out by fits trust funds, the trustees cited creases in the general earnings Seidmah covers the two trust two factors accounting for the in­ level, there will be an actuarial funds from which cash benefits crease in the actuarial balance: balance in the fund—about 0.07 are paid—one for old-age and sur­ One, 1968 earnings levels were percent of taxable payroll. vivors insurance and one for dis­ higher than the 1966 levels which Total income to the hospital ability insurance. insurance trust fund in fiscal 1968 were used as a base for estimating The trustees stated that new contributions in determining the was reported at $3.9 billion, about cost estimates show a favorable previous estimated balance. $100 million in excess of outgo. actuarial balance of 0.53 percent Two, use of an assumed 4.25 The fund's total assets were $1.4 of taxable payroll compared with percent interest rate on trust fund billion, an increase of $87 million a previous estimated actuarial bal­ investments instead of a 3.75 per­ over fiscal 1967. ance of 0.01 percent. cent interest rate on which previ­ Steady Increases Expected "This new balance," Seidman ous estimates have been based. Estimates for the fiscal threesaid, "means that Congress could The trustees said that combined year period of 1969-71 looked to grant 5 to 6 percent of a badly- income into the old-age and sur­ needed increase in benefits without vivors and disability trust funds in steady increases in both income any increase in the social security fiscal 1968 exceeded outgo by $2.6 and disbursements. Income to the supplementary tax, shared equally by employer billion. Assets of the two funds medical insurance trust fund in and employee." totalled $28.1 billion at the end of fiscal 1968 was $1.4 billion, while The trustees also submitted to the fiscal year. outgo was $1.5 billion, the trustees Congress reports for fiscal 1968 In the five years ahead, the reported. But this high outgo, it covering Medicare hospital insur­ trustees forsaw income to the ance and supplementary medical funds exceeding expenditures by was pointed out, was due to a big backlog of claims for services ren­ insurance (doctors bills) under so­ about $45 billion. dered in the early period of the cial security. Based on the present tax sched­ program's operation. Trustees for the funds in the ule and taxable earnings level, While total assets of the fund fiscal year were Social Security they predicted that the funds will decreased from $486 million to Commissioner Robert M. Ball and have sufficient income from con­ $307 million between June 30, three members of the Johnson tributions to meet the cost.of bene­ 1967, and June 30, 1968, the re­ Cabinet: Treasury Secretary Jo­ fits and administrative expenses port noted that assets were back seph W. Barr, Labor Secretary "for the next 15 to 20 years and up to an estimated $446 million Willard Wirtz and Health, Educa­ for the distant future." by December 31, 1968, as the tion & Welfare Secretary Wilbur In the report on the hospital in­ result of an increased premium J. Cohen. surance trust fund, the trustees rate and payment of some govern­ said there would be an unfavor­ ment contributions for past years. able actuarial balance—0.29 per­ The trustees indicated that the cent of taxable payroll—based on financial future of the supplemen­ an assumption that the present tary medical insurance program taxable earnings base, $7,800 a depends upon rates of utilization year, remains unchanged. of doctors services and costs, par­ , However, the trustees empha­ ticularly how much doctors' fees sized that if the earnings base is continue to increase in the future. MARAD Insures Loan of Funds For Two Junkers WASHINGTON —The Mari­ time Administration has approved ship construction loan and mort­ gage guarantees for two 61,000deadweight ton American-flag tankers. Both will be built at the Beth­ lehem Sparrows Point Shipyard in Maryland for the SlU-contracted Maritime Overseas Corportation. One is scheduled for an August, 1970, delivery and the other is to be delivered in November of the same year. According to MARAD, the guarantees amounted to about $12 million for construction and $14 million for mortgages for each of the two vessels. The ships, capable of 16 knots, will be 733 feet long and will be placed in the worldwide and domestic trade. There will be a $14 million public bond issue for each vessel. This brings to 14 the number of tankers for which MARAD has approved federal ship mort­ gage insurance in the past two years. The latest loans were made possible by the passage, in June, 1968, of a bill which removed the six percent interest ceiling on loans and mortgages insured un­ der Title XI of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936. The Secre­ tary of Commerce, under the amendment, was given the au­ thority to approve such higher interest rates as he determines to be reasonable, taking into consid­ eration the rates of interest pre­ vailing in the private market for similar loans. Lack of Signed Contract Bars Widow from Pension NEW YORK—^A widow's claim for a pension was ruled illegal here recently because tbe contribution made by her hus­ band's employer was not covered by a written agreement as required under the Taft-Hartley Act. The decision came from the 2nd U. S. Circuit Court of Ap­ peals in a case involving Kathleen Moglia, the widow of John J. Moglia; his employer, Elmhurst Contracting Company, Inc., and the pension fund of Teamsters Local 282. The local's fund was set up in 1955 to cover various employers with collective bargaining agreements, with a clear provision that only union employees covered by contracts could participate in it, the court said. Despite this, according to the court, Elmhurst, a non-union employer, made payments into the fund on behalf of Moglia and other employees over a period of 11 years, without objections from the fund trustees. Pension Refused When Moglia retired in 1965, he filed an application for a pension with the fund, which the trustees refused, on advice of counsel, due to the lack of a bargaining agreement with the employer. In 1966, after he died, his widow was likewise refused a pen­ sion and she brought suit to compel the trustees to make pay­ ment of the pension. Mrs. Moglia's claim was denied by the U. S. Southern District Court of New York and the contributions made by Elmhurst on behalf of Moglia and others were returned to the employer. In upholding the lower court, the Appeals Court said the law's Section 302 clearly requires a written agreement specifying the basis of payments in order for an employer to contribute to a union fund. "As compelling and as appealing as the claimant's case was," the court concluded, "the structure of the law and intent of Congress preclude any inroads . . . into its specific requirements." �Page Twelve SEAFARERS March 1, 1969 LOG taking A Breather On Oceanic Tide A problem of shifting sailing board time is the only beef reported so far aboard the Del Mar (Delta Line), according to Darrell G. Chafin, meeting secretary. The crew adopted a motion that the mate be responsible for changing the sailing board time instead of the deck hand on watch. They also called for an improved Orlando Hoppe, became ill and restricted to the ship while in Wu launch service schedule on future had to be hospitalized in Saigon. Chi Chang, Taiwan, because the voyages to Santos, Brazil. The The entire crew gave a vote of company failed to send a clear­ well-attended meeting—31 mem­ thanks to the steward's depart­ ance request to the Taiwan gov­ bers took part— also heard ship's ment for a well-prepared holiday ernment. Finally, a letter from delegate Juan menu and generally fine menus. headquarters was read by Meet­ Cruz report that ing Secretary George O'Berry con­ the captain was cerning action taken by the Un­ well-satisfied with ion on the mail situation. the crew on this Jimmy Nayior, meeting secre­ voyage. Ship's tary aboard the Cuban Victory movie director, (Alcoa), got a Mail service to the Robin James Tucker, special treat while Sberwood (Moore-McCormack) got a unanimous his ship was has been poor vote of thanks berthed in Da Chafin throughout the from the crew af­ Nang. His son, entire voyage, re­ ter he reported there was $185.60 who is stationed ports William Mcin the movie fund. Seven arrival there with the Connell, meeting pools accounted for $85 of the U.S. Army, vis­ chairman and fund. A discussion was also held ited his dad on ship's delegate. on the retirement plan. Brother board the ship He also said that Crowley Cruz relayed a message from the and they spent the ship's library captain to the Seafarers that the several memorable days together. is in need of some ship was scheduled to go to the The crew made up a nice collec­ McConnell new books. Meetshipyard in New Orleans after the tion for him, reports M. Darcy, voyage and then lay-up. A vote meeting chairman. Joe Crowley, ing secretary Harry Schultz re­ of thanks was given to the entire ship's delegate, reported that there ported to the members attending steward department "for a fine were no beefs on the trip, and the meeting that he had been in­ Christmas dinner, and for good that the captain was very co-oper­ formed by Seafarers who were food throughout the entire voy­ ative about draws \and in gener­ aboard on the last trip that a number of repairs that were or­ age." ally looking out for the crew's dered were not taken care of while welfare. A unanimous vote of the vessel was in the shipyard in thanks was given to the steward Meeting Chairman Oreste Vola department "for a job well done." December. He said that these in­ cluded spare parts and fans, re­ reported that the captain of the pair of sanitary lines^ overhaul of Steel Scientist the meat box to maintain proper (Isthmian Lines) has agreed that Jen7 Gorman, ship's delegate temperature, adequate galley vents draws will be put on the Monticcllo Victory (Mon- and replacement ofixJeck plates in out if there ii no ticello Tanker the engine room.:! The drew also pay-off within 24 Co.), reported noted that the- ship l was not hours. The ship's that the captain equipoed with kick-out panels, and delegate, Eugene has agreed to pay vot-'d to make a full report to the Hayden, said that off any crew boardinq oatrolman when the ship there were no member under ties up in Savannah this month. Vola beefs or disputed mutual consent, overtime, and reported that a sug­ providing the crew member gestion was made by Seafarer Di I upays the transporWilliam Harrell that crewmemBlakenship tation of the relief bers bring up any beefs they have at pay-off after the crew has set­ man to join the ship there. How­ tled other business with the patrol­ ever, there was general discussion Joseph Moore, born December man. Meeting Secretary F. S. regarding such mutual consent 23, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. payoffs, reliefs and transportation, Omega reported that one Seafarer, and it was agreed that the ship's Joseph W. Moore, Roseland, La. . delegate would call SIU headquar­ ters for clarification on these mat­ Dana Theriot, born October 4, ters. Meeting chairman William 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Blakenship brought out that oc­ Murphy J. Theriot, Breaux casionally, when payoffs were Bridge, La. made outside the continental lim­ its of the U.S., crew members have Edward Stoudemire, born No­ been forced to accept second-class vember 27, 1968, to Seafarer and transportation to the States instead Mrs. Dallas E. Stoudemire, Wil­ of first-class jet fare. The crew mington, N.C. also discussed the matter of being 5; <I> iI vl> Marjorie Traux, born Decem­ ber 4, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. William G. Traux, Toledo, Ohio. SIU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS January 1-January 31, 1969 J f Hospital Benefits (Welfare) . .. Death Benefits (Welfare) Disability Benefits (Welfare) . . Maternity Benefits (Welfare) . . Dependent Benefits (Welfare) . (Average: $571.99) Optical Benefits (Welfare) . . . Out-Patient Benefits (Welfare) SUMMARY (Welfare) Vacation Benefits (Average: $424.80) Total Welfare, Vacation Benefits Paid This Period . . . Number of Amount Benefits Paid 2,446 26 974 4 1,458 211 4,563 9,682 1,703 11,385 $ 27,018.12 73,264.95 222,525.00 600.00 83,395.64 2,029.80 36,194.00 445,027.51 723,434.24 $1,168,461.75 James Degeberg, born Novem­ ber 8, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. James W. Degeberg, Duluth, Minn. <1> Kathleen Ferguson, born No­ vember 4, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arnold J. Ferguson, Hub­ bard Lake, Alpena, Michigan. Toni Costango, born February 4, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank Costango, Eatontown, N.J. Scott Eshelman, born Decem­ ber 8, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vernon D. Eshelman, Duluth, Minn. Seafarers on the Oceanic Tide take a breather during their recent trip to Okinawa. From the left are: Edward Troughton, Jim Hart, Ron Carraway, all ABs, and second electrician Richard Monterusso. ffrst Trip Aboard Tucson Victory Seafarer Martina's Fulfilled Dream Ever since he can remember, Seafarer Anthony Martina has had a strong yearning for the sea. Bom in New Orleans, he used to watch the ships moving down the Mississippi and in the harbor as they headed out to sea for ^ far away ports of call and he the necessary qualifications, was dreamed that one day he would given a ticket to join the crew of the Tucson Victory which was be aboard one of those vessels. After leaving high school last loading at San Francisco for a Far June, Tony got a East run. He signed on the ship job at a looal in November as ordinary seaman. amusement park. The Tucson Victory left San Fran­ bound for Seattle to pick But he was rest­ cisco up additional cargo, and then less, And then headed tor Subic Bay. when his two The first two weeks out of Seat­ closest friends shipped out he tle were not quite what Tony had decided that it expected. "We had heavy weather was time for him for those two ,weeks, and I wa? Martina to realize his seasick the whole time," he re­ calls. dream. He went to the SIU Dall in He soon got over his sicj^ness New Orleans and, after meeting however, and the rest of the trip was a good one. "We had an ex­ cellent crew, and the food was good, especially Christmas and New Year's dinners," he said. "I worked hard, but I was doing what I wanted to do and in some Angela D'Amico, born January ways the trip seemed almost like 7, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs"! a vacation. It was my first time Charles D'Amico, Jr., .Houston, away from home, on my own, Texas. and I learned a lot. It was very interesting to visit those far away Stacy Lynn Ainsworth, born places that I had only read about January 15, 1969, to Seafarer and before." In Honolulu, he walked the Mrs. Woody L. Ainsworth, Gal­ veston, Texas. sands of Waikiki Beach, and spent an afternoon with the ship's stew­ ard, William Alvaro, at the home Trazell Johnson, born October of the steward's sister. He also 6, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. had time for sightseeing at Da Ralph E. Johnson, New Orleans, Nang. Subic Bay and Panama. La. After his ship paid off in Brook­ lyn, Tony said he planned on a Carmen and Carmella Morrow, few days sightseeing in New York born January 15, 1969, to Sea­ before heading home, where he farer and Mrs. John A. Morrow, lives with his mother, Mrs. AurNorfolk, Va. dean Boulden. After a couple of Weeks at home, Tony says he plans to go Bonnie Vieira, born January back to the SIU's Harry Lunde8, 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. berg School of Seamanship in New Edwin Vieira, Metairie, La. Orleans for further upgrading studies before shipping out again. <1> -i/ Guy Meyer, born December 16, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bern­ ard C. Meyer, Addison, Illinois. Billy Joe Schultz, born October 7, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Donald J. Schultz, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. ATTEND, MEETIN6S �Maich 1, 1969 SEAFARERS FINAL DEPARTURES Francis R. Harvey, 55; Brother Harvey died at home September 5, 1968, after a brief illness. He was a native of New Orleans and continued to make his home there. Brother Harvey served as deckhand and ^ mate aboard tugs of the Inland Tug Co., and joined the SIU at the Port of New Or­ leans in 1964. Seafarer Harvey is survived by his wife. Aline, his mother, Catherine, and a brother. Merlin. Services were held at Mothe Funeral Homes, in New Orleans. Burial took place at McDonogh Cemetery in Gretna, Louisiana. Donald Forrest, 65: Heart dis­ ease claimed the life of veteran Seafarer Forrest at the USPHS Hospital in Se­ 'im attle on January J 17. Brother For' rest held all rat­ ings in the steward department. ^ His last ship was the Anchorage. Born in Mansfield, Ohio, he main­ tained his residence in Seattle unCONVECTICirr (Oriental Exporters). February 9—Chairman, Tom Ballard; Secretary, Joe Ballard. $87.60 in shin's fund. Few hours disputed OT in engine department. Beef regarding replacements to be taken up with patrolman. VANTAGE HORIZON (Vancor), Jan­ uary 26—Chairman, M. D. Green; Secre­ tary, O. Farrara. No beefs were reported by department delegates. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), February 1—Chairman, A. H. Reasko; Secretary, G. Connor. Some disputed dT in engine and steward departments. Ship needs new wafer foun­ tain on main deck and new washing ma­ chine for the crew's use. Boarding Pa­ trolman to check on same. YELLOWSTONE (Oriental Exporters), January 26—Chairman, J. W. Simmons; Secretary, Maximo Bugawan. Some disputed OT in engine department to be taken up with boarding patrolman at payoff. All crew members have heen re­ quested to leave their quarters clean for the next crew. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for a job well done. ROBIN HOOD (Moore-McCormack), February 4—Chairman, L. Decker; Sec­ retary, Aussie Shrimpton. Brother Rob­ ert Bradus was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to Brother P. Flanagan, former ship's delegate, for a job well done. $124.00 in ship's fund to be spent to pur­ chase a TV set for the crew raesshall. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Discussion held on full retire­ ment plan. ALCOA VOYAGER (Alcoa), Septem­ ber 29—Chairman, M. P. Cox; Secretary, J. Sutherland. Brother Frank V. Fromm was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $123.66 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. ALCOA VOYAGER (Alcoa), January 81—Chairman, J. Sutherland; Secretary, M. P. Cox. $116.66 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Beef concerning chief mate to be taken up with patrolman. Vote of thanks to Ihe ship's delegate for a job well done. til the time of his death. Brother Forrest joined the SIU in the Port of Seattle in 1948. Services were held at the Booth Ashmore Funeral Home, in Seattle. Brother Forrest is survived by a sister, Mrs. Elsie May Selby. LOG Page Thirteen Seafarer-Hero Wins Highest Award For Gailant Rescue of Four at Sea The highest honor for heroism that can be awarded to a merchant seaman was presented to Seafarer Charles S. Darter in San Francisco recently. Brother Darter received the Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal for assisting in saving the lives of four men at great risk to hjmself. The heroic act took fplace aboard the tug E. Whit­ ney Olson, Jr. in 1966, The citation, which tells of Darter's heroic action, reads: "On November 15, 1966 the WilUam G. McMahon, 55: tugboat E. Whitney Olson, Jr. was Brother McMahon succumbed to standing by the Jalisco, 387-foot pneumonia at the USPHS Hospital non-propelled cement freight ves­ in Staten Island, sel, which had grounded during New York, on heavy weather on Cortes Bank, January 20 fol­ off the coast of California. The lowing a brief ill­ Jalisco, with 40 to 50-foot swells ness. A native of breaking over her structure, was Hoboken, New in dangerously shoal water and in Jersey, he main­ immediate danger of sinking with tained his home four men aboard. The Master there with his wife, Katherine. maneuvered his tug into the lee Brother McMahon sailed for 39 of the Jalisco's bow, and holding years with the Erie Lackawanna this position, yelled for the men R.R. as deckhand on the tug to jump onto his bow. One of the A hero is honored. Seafarer Charles I. Darter is presented the Mer­ Hornelle. He joined the Union at men jumped, slipped and fell into the Port of New York in 1963. the turbulent waters. Suddenly, chant Marine Meritorious Service Medal by Captain S. W. Galstan, Burial services were held at Holy huge seas swept the other three District Ship Operations Officer, MARAD, Pacific Coast District, left, and Thomas J. Patterson Jr., Assistant Director for Operations, Name Cemetery in Jersey City. men into the sea. MARAD, holding citation. Presentation was in San Francisco. "With complete disregard for Besides his widow. Seafarer Mc­ Mahon is survived by a daughter, his own safety. Darter hung pre­ cariously from the side, amidst Mrs. Virginia Lutz. heavy seas breaking over his ves­ most recent trip on an SIU vessel can be awarded only with the sel, and helped pull the four men was aboard the Cosmos Trader approval of the Secretary of Com­ safely aboard. The outstanding which took him to Camranh Bay merce. It may be awarded to any John C. Chatinski, 57: Great courage and determination dis­ in Vietnam. While there, the person serving in the United Chkes Seafarep Chatinski died played by Darter in successfully Cosmos Trader came under at­ States Merchant Marine for a meritorious act, conduct or serv­ suddenly Septem­ effecting the rescue of four hu­ tack by the Viet Cong. ber 2, 1968, at his man lives under extremely haz­ In an interview with a LOG ice in line of duty when that act ,, home in . Cleve- ardous contitions merit great reporter. Darter described the is one of "heroism, bravery, de­ land, Ohio. At praise, and are in keeping with the operation for which he received votion to duty involving extreme the time of his highest traditions of the United the Meritorious Service Medal in danger (actual or in mind)." death he was States Merchant Marine." his own words. The medal may also be pre­ serving as line­ The citation was signed by J. "The seas on Cortes Bank were sented under the following cir­ man aboard Dun­ W. Gulick, Acting Maritime Ad­ some of the roughest I have ever cumstances: to a master of a bar & Sullivan ministrator. seen," he recalled. "The rescue U.S. merchant ship when his ves­ tugs out of Cleve­ Following the presentation. operation took a full day because sel is granted the Gallant Ship land. A native of Cleveland, Brother Darter remarked: "I was the height of the swells made it Award; to a person who per­ Brother Chatinski joined the SIU only acting in the line of duty. nearly impossible to maneuver forms an act of life-saving while there in 1961. His wife, Marie, In a situation of this kind one the tug near the Jalisco. Clifford aboard ship at sea and not in a died in 1964. He is survived by does not stop to think about per­ Miller, the captain of the tug, did harbor, at the dock, or other­ a daughter, Helen, and a son, sonal danger." the most beautiful job of seaman­ wise idle. However, the act of John Jr. Brother Chatinski served No stranger to courage in pre­ ship I have ever seen. In all my heroism may be either at sea or nearly four years in the U.S. Air carious situations. Darter earned years at sea I have never seen in port if it involves an effort di­ Force during World War II, re­ a Silver Star for action at Okina­ such beautiful work." rected toward saving the ship or ceiving an honorable discharge wa while serving with the Navy Darter himself was in the water cargo. Also, any such act should in 1946. Burial was at Holy Cross during World War II. He has twice that day. "I was scared," be one not directly entitling the Cemetery, Cleveland. been sailing since 1938 and his he confided, "but no matter how individual to other medals—such scared we were, every man did as the Carnegie Medal, the Coast Guard Medal for life-saving, etc. his job." Presenting the medal and cita­ Darter's heroic act was ac­ tion were Thomas J. Patterson, knowledged as more than meeting Jr., Assistant Director for Opera­ in full the requirements of the tions of the Maritime Adminis­ award. The Seafarer makes his tration and Captain S. W. Gal­ home in Newport Beach, Califor­ stan, MARAD'S Pacific Coast nia, where he lives with his family, Charles E. Pippins Harold J. Bliss District Ship Operations Officer. including three sons between the Please contact your mother at Your wife is anxious to hear The Meritorious Service Medal ages of five and eight years. Route 2, Box 211, Pascagoula, from you as soon as possible. Mississippi, as soon as possible. Please contact her at 4213 Stickney St., Cleveland, Ohio 44109. <1> Fred MacMurray Contact your wife at 838 Bank Avenue, New Iberia, Louisiana, as soon as possible. Jerry L. Broaddus It is important that you con­ tact your mother as quickly as possible'. Write to Lock Springs, Missouri 64654. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Prtnf information) NAME Dexter Worrell Please get in touch with Warren R. Gammons in New Orleans as soon as possible. Richard D. Tapman Your wife, Margaret, asks that you get in touch with her as soon as possible at .2000 Ramblewood Road, Baltimore, Maryland 21214. James Alan Burch Please get in touch with your mother at 136 North Street, Jer­ sey City, New Jersey 07307, as soon as possible. Herbert A. Miles it is important that you contact your nephew, John Young, Jr., as soon as possible at 4166 No. War­ ren St., Fresno, California 93705. STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old lubocriber and have a change of addreat, pleaie give your fanner addreit below: ADDRESS OTY STATE ZIP. .i �Page Fonrteen SEAFARERS Growing Seafarers Pension Roster Adds Ten More Veteran Oidtimers The SIU Pension roster continues to grow as ten more Seafarers close out their long sailing careers. The latest list of SIU members who have become eligible to collect SIU pensions includes: John McCarthy, Hughes Townes, Harry Roslund, Julius Smythe, Albert Jensen. Matthew Eurisa, Vance Reid, Francisco Carabba-' and was also qualified as ship's Carabbacan sailed as 2nd cook, can, Charles Uribe and Ralph carpenter. His last vessel was the and his last ship was the Overseas Guito, Rambam. Dinny. He joined the Union in John McCarthy was bom and 1947 in the Port of New York. Albert Jensen, 67, is a native still makes his home in Jersey City, N.J. A mate, he was em­ ployed by the Pennsylvania Rail­ road at the time of his retirement. Brother McCarthy joined the Un­ ion in the Port of New York. Hughes Townes will spend his retirement at his home in New Orleans. Bom in Georgia, he joined the SIU in Savannah. Brother Townes, who served in Eurisa Rosfaind Smythe the Army from 1928 to 1934, had Charles Uribe, 67, is a native sailed as AB. His last ship was the of Norway and now lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his of Chile, who now makes his home Walter Rice. Harry Roslund joined the Un­ wife, Charlotte. Brother Jensen in New York City. A member ion in 1940 in the Port of Mobile. join^ the SIU in the Port of New of the engine dqiartment. Brother He sailed as AB and bosun. A na­ York in 1944, and had sailed as Uribe held an electrician's rating. tive of Sweden, Brother Roslund FOWT. His last ship was the Steel His last ship was the Jacksonville. Ralph Guito is retiring after Scientist. Matthew Eurisa is retiring to more than 30 years at sea. Bom New Orleans, the city of his birth. in Key West, Florida, Brother Brother Eurisa, rated bosun and carpenter, last sailed aboard the Dd Rio. He is a Navy veteran, having served three years during World War U. Vance Reid, who was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, McCarthy Townes looks forward to taking it easy now lives in Mobile. He last with his wife, Ruth, at their home shipp^ on the Del Santos. in Norfolk, Virginia. Brother Reid Carabbacan Julius Smythe is retiring to his Reid's last ship was the Portmar native New Orleans with his wife, and he sailed as FOWT. He joined Guito now makes his home in Pauline, after a long career at the Union in Norfolk in 1948. Tampa with his wife, Mary. He sea. Brother Smythe joined the Francisco Carabbacan, a native sailed as steward, and was the Union at the Port of New Orleans of the Philippines, now makes his recipient of a safety award in 1960 in 1942. He held a bosun's rating home in San Francisco. Seafarer NAM Gloomy Over Chances To Gut National Labor Act The National Association of Manufacturers recently reported : to its big business affiliates that industry's "high priority" goal of gutting the National Labor Relations Act is "unlikely" to be achieved in the next two years. However, the NAM's government relations staff didn't use the blunt word "gutting" in its evaluation of the legislative outlook. In more roundabout language, it referred to its proposals for "re­ vision" of the law "to redress the present imbalance in favor of labor unions." il But the conservative employer group saw no likelihood of ac­ complishing this "unless public opinion changes sharply as a result of major strikes or other developments." It noted that neither the House nor the Senate Labor Commit­ tees, both controlled by liberal Democrats, could be expected to ^iprofve the changes the NAM wants. And it added the opinion that "the Administration, which is expected to seek ways to ac­ commodate at least some labor demands, is not likely to send Ctmgress measures which would diminish the power of unions." The report also expressed the NA.M's concern that Congress will move ahead on its own with job safety and health bills, con­ sideration of federal workmen's compensation legislation, strcn^hening the enforcement powers of the Equal Employment Oppofnuuties Commission, stronger pollution control and new consumer laws without awaiting the views of the new Republican Adniinali alionIt wanted its membsts, too, that new proposals for raising the mammum wages are likely to be made in this Congress and "could he dse doams&at Industrial relations issue of the second session." The NAM staff expressed relief that "the near hysteria that iwMnrfriM passage tite Wholesome Meat Act and other health has waned." Bex. it. found cause for concern that the leading proponents of smsRg cotmuaa protection laws in the House and Senate "all wnw m ffte bat Novembers elections and "can be expected to Kcfc tite Iradiglit again." M ai tesdt, the NAM report noted sadly, "the outhwk for conSagawd meaesmes to "prottxt the consumer is Imllidi.'' m Uribe March 1, 1969 LOG GoHo while sailing aboard the Alcoa Ranger. His last ship was the Steel Executive. FTC Seeks Rules Curbing Deception In Game Gimmicks WASHINGTON—The Fed­ eral Trade Commission has pro­ posed new rules to halt "unfair and deceptive practices" by the food retailing and gasoline indus­ tries in promoting games of chance. The agency said that, based in part on a staff study of the games, it has reason to believe such prac­ tices "are widespread in the in­ dustries involved." One proposed rule, applicable to both supermarket and gasoline station games, would make it an unfair and deceptive practice for industry members, promoters and manufacturers to "manipulate or rig a game so that prizes are dis(tersed on a pre-determined basis." Further, it would require clear disclosure of such material facts as the exact auoiLer of priz» in each category or cash denomina­ tion to be awarded in a sp&afkd area during a ^tecified period of time. Seafarers* Gift Receives Thanks Seafarer Sees Continuing Strength To the Editor: On behalf of the Lucas County Child Welfare Board and the Miami Children's Cen­ ter, we would like to thank Ronald McGinn, ship's dele­ gate and the crew of the Steam­ er Charles C. West for their donation of $65. You can be sure that this generous donation certainly helped to brighten Christmas for the children. Thanks again, it was very thoughtful and generous of all of you. Sincerely, Charies H. Kllppstehi Executive Director Mianri Children's Center Maumee, Ohio. To the Editon Being a writer I often times find myself looking at things, simple things that have • been taken for granted by the ma­ jority, and sometimes I'll admit, even very unimportant things, and Til make an attempt to dissect them in search of their major components, their vital organs let's say, so that they can be more thoroughly investi­ gated as to their real meaning for us. There are two psychological functions of our human anat­ omy that have both accused and broken men and sometimes even caused wars — these are pride and respect. Any man that has ever fought back at — 4,— Filibuster Still Haunts Senate To the Edttor: Apparently the Senate will continue to be in a position where a minority which makes common cause against some legislation can prevent—not its passage—but even its consider­ ation. Despite two attempts to change the rules so that fili­ busters can be stopped short without requiring a two-thirds vote, the senatorial talkathon remains a weajxin whereby the minority can stymie business in the most august body of the Congress. This is a sad commentary on the legislative process in the greatest country on the face of the earth. It makes the Senate every bit as ineffectual as the French Chambre of Deputies ever was, and holds us up to ridicule everywhere. And so the filibuster remains a tool on which the reaction­ aries of both parties can com­ bine to haunt and hamper the majority. Even the threat of a filibuster is enough to weaken such measures as those which protect the consumer. For this, we should hold the Republican leadership responsible. They had it in their hands to go along with rules reform; they chose to continue the archaic and hampering status quo. Sincerely, James O. HoOowefl —4,— Widow Grateful For SIU Benefits To the EdRon I wish to sincerely thank the SIU for both of the checks I received in the mail yesterday —ray husband Jim's disability and death benefit payments. As we had no other insurance at all, it certainly was a Godsent blessing. My husband was always a good Union man. He was for­ ever telUng me the good things the Union has done. I thank you, again. Siuccrcty, Bin. JauKs Babecker any other man or any circum­ stance for any just cause has witnessed the sensation of pride and more than likely suffici­ ently understands it as it per­ tains to him; hut respect is a more mysterious and hidden factor of our makeup and de^ serves at least a smsdl amount of our attention. As Seafarers we have a tradi­ tion of strong bodies, hard sweat, and a stern existence, but a large portion of this tradition has lacked the respect of those ashore as well as a percentage of our employers. Well men, things have changed. The men of this union have labored long and fought hard for the condi­ tions that we have now and the promise of even better things to come. You have chosen your leaders from among your group, you have organized your de­ mands, and you have placed a higher standard on your labors. Through this organizing and through your actions you have made great progress. Men who have been to sea for twenty and thirty years are noticing the change more now than ever before. Jobs that used to be done by hand they are now finding machines to help them. The hours that we work are being rewarded in kind and the food and living conditions improve constantly. A Seafarer finds that he now has extra money (hat can be saved and many are taking advantage ^f this. The oldtimers are helping the new men at every turn—there is no more worry of the younger taking his job away because of the new job security and seniority programs. There are new schools for faster advancement if one shows the initiative and talk of retirement and further pay raises in the future. We are demanding respect and we are getting it. . . . Sure we find men that still stick to the old ways and some employ­ ers who refuse to completely accept our new position but these are small men and will find themselves looking up to us in spite of themselves or left behind. "A worthy game gains the respect of the most persis­ tant of hunters." Rick Bartraa SMp^s Ddevate SS. �cb 1, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen ii DE SOTO (WBterman), Pcbruary 2— Chairman, J. F. Castronover; Secretary, I. H. Rossow. Discussion held regarding Duality and quantity of slopchest. Also fliscussed was the matter of salt in drink­ ing water. Discussion held on pension plan. Vote of thanks was extended to the ship's delegate, Brother T. L. Sloan; •deck delegate. Brother E. Morris; engine Idelegate, Brother M. A. Miller, and ste, |iif^)gward delegate. Brother L. B. Power. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service). I January 26—Chairman, Charles Scott; 'Secretary, Tommy Moore. Ship's delegate t; reported that it was a very good trip 5 with the exception of a few repairs which rhave not been completed. The matter will I be brought to the attention of the patrolrman at payoff. Vote of thanks was ex( tended to Brother Albert R. Wills, ship's |. delegate and to the entire steward defpartment for a job well done. $12.00 in I ship's fund. _ LYNN VICTORY (Victory Carriers), I January 26—Chairman, ,T, Altatatt; Sec! retary, M. Townsend. Very good crew , on board with a minimum of beefs. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward. Brother W. Herrin, and his entire de­ partment for the good food, the service and the general cleanliness of the messhall, pantry and galley. BEAVER VICTORY (Bulk Transport), January 26 — Chairman, Lawrence A. Banks; Secretary, John J. Kane. There were no beefs and no disputed OT was reported by department delegates. CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), Janu­ ary 80—Chairman, V. J. Ardowski; Sec­ retary, John L. Munnerlyn. No' beefs and no disputed OT reported by depart­ ment delegates. .i •M •II DIGEST Of SIU SHIP PRINCETON VICTORY (Columbia), January 12—Chairman, John C. Reed; SeciKtary, F. C. Gonzalez. Brother Gon­ zalez was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for a job well done. MAURY (Crest Overseas), January 26 —Chairman, F. R. Kaziukewicz; Secre­ tary, H. R. Crabtree. Discussion held re­ garding pension plan. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. CANTON VICTORY (Columbia), Feb­ ruary 2—Chairman, Charles T. Chandler ; Secretary, William F. O'Brien. Brother James Loe was elected to seiye as ship's delegate. $27.00 in ship's fund. Discussion held regarding pension plan. No. beefs were teported. PENN VANGUARD (Penn), February 9—Chairman, John Benitez; Secretary, Paul Arthofer. Crewmembers would like the patrolman to check the stores for next voyage. No beefs were, reported by depart­ ment delegates. CUBA VICTORY (Alcoa), February 2 —Chairman, M. Darcy; Secretary, Jim Naylor. Discussion held regarding retire­ ment benefits. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for a job well done. MONTICELLO VICTORY (Monticello Tanker), February 9—Chairman William B: Blankenship; Secretary, George A. O'Berry. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. General discussion held regarding shortage of men, mutual consent payoffs, reliefs and transporta­ tion. Ship's delegate will contact head­ quarters in regards to the above topics. J DEL NORTE (Delta), December 22— Chairman, Robert Callahan: Secretary, Bill Kaiser. Brother Robert Callahan was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $69.14 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for the fine food throughout the entire voyage. i TRANSCOLORADO (Hudson Water­ ways), December 16—Chairman, S. Hacker; Secretary, J. H. Dietsch. $15.00 in ship's fund. Minor beef regarding the menus and the ordering of stores. HALCYON TIGER (Halcyon), January 18—Chairman, Paul Franco; Secretary, D. Missimei. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brother Mike Curry was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. ij; l E iHK TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), February 10—Chairman, Arthur G. An­ derson : Secretary, Joseph A. Morrison, Brother Larry Scott was elected to serve J? ship's delegate. $20.00 in ship's fund. beefs were reported by department delegates. DEL MAR (Delta), February 5—Chair­ man, Juan A. G. Cruz; Secretary, Darrell G._ Chafin. $30.00 in ship's fund Cap­ tain pleased with the conduct of this crow. Vote of thanks was extended to the ship's delegate. Several minor beefs to be taken up with the boarding patrol­ man. Vote of thanks was extended to three department delegated and to the entire steward department for the good food throughout the voyage and par­ ticularly the fine Christmas dinner. , SIU Aflanfic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner Earl Shapard Al Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Lindtay Williams Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TRE>VSIJRER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS........47!! 4fh Ave., Bklyn. (212) HY ?-t400 ALPENA, Mich. 127 River St. (517) EL 4-3614 BALTIMORE, Md 1214 E. Baltimore St. (301) EA 7-4?00 BOSTON. Mass 443 Alllantic Avenue (617) Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO. N.Y. 735 V/ashlngton St. SIU (716 TL 3-9259 IBU (716 TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, lli; 93(13 Ewlng Ave. SIU (-112) SA 1-0733 IBU (:II2) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jeffsrson Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. (616) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. 1713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. 2408 Pearl St. (904) EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J. ... . 99 Montgomery St. (2i)l) HE 5-9424 M08ILE, Ala I South Lawrence St. (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La. .. 430 .lackson Ava. (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. (703) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2404 S. 4th St. (215) DE 4-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tax 1348 Sevanth St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 35(i Fraamont St. (415) DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, f.R. .... 1313 Farnundez Juncos Stop 20 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash 4105 First Avenua (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. (813) 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif., 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. (813) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan. .Iseya BIdg., Room 801 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 281 SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Mar. 11—2:30 p.m. Mobile .... Mar. 12—2:30 p.m. Wilmington . Mar. 17—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Mar. 19—2:00 p.m. Seattle Mar. 21—2:00 p.m. New York .. Mar. 3—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Mar. 4—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . . Mar. 5—2:30 p.m. Detroit .... Mar. 14—2:30 p.m. Houston .. . Mar. 10—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans Mar. 11—7:00 p.m. Mobile Mar. 12—7:00 p.m. New York . . Mar. 3—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Mar. 4—7:00 p.m. Baltimore . . Mar. 5—7*ftO n.m. ^Houston .. Mar. 10—7:00 p.m. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Stitzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) — Great Lakes SIU Meetings Kingsport Press Detroit .... Mar. 3—2:00 p.m. "World Book," "Childcraft" Alpena .... Mar. 3—^7:00 p.m. (Printing Pressmen) Buffalo .... Mar. 3—7:00 p.m. (Typographers, Bookbinders) Chicago .... Mar. 3—7:00 p.m. (Machinists, Stereotypers) Duluth Mar. 3—7:00 p.m. Frankfort .. Mar. 3—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Dredge Section Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Chicago .... Mar. 11—7:30 p.m. Slatler tSault St, Marie Men's Shoes . . . Mar. 13—7:30 p.m. .farman, Johnson & Buffalo .... Mar. 12—7:30 p.m. Murphy, Crestworth, Duluth .... Mar. 14—7:30 p.m. (Hoot and Shoe Workers' Union) Cleveland .. Mar. 14—7:30 p.m., Toledo .... Mar. 14—7:30 p.m. Detroit .... Mar. 10—7:30 p.m. Boren Clay Products Co. Milwaukee . Mar. 10—7:30 p.m. (United Brick and Clay Workers) SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Mar. 11—5:00 p.m. "HIS" brand men's clothes Mobile .... Mar. 12—5:00 p.m. Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond Philadelphia Mar. 4—5:00 p.m. blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Baltimore (licensed and un­ Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman licensed) . Mar. 5—5:00 p.m. (Amalgamated Clothing Workers Norfolk .... Mar. 6—5:00 p.m. of America) Houston . . Mar. 10—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Jamestown Sterling Corp. Philadelphia (United Furniture Workers) Mar. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore —— Mar. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Richman Bros, and Sewell Suits, •Norfolk Wing Shirts Mar. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. (Amalgamated Clothing Workers Jersey City of America) Mar. 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. \1> <I> t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News, t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU AtUntie, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific ptovision for safeguardinK 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 heatiquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU AUantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accc>rdance with the provisiona of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and mansgement representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl .Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite' 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract righte, 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 righte prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article swving the political purposes of any individual in the Union officer or member. It baa also refrained from publishing artiues deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This esteblished policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all institu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy te vested in an ^itorial 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. <1> Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Gypsum Wallhoard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) <|> R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) —— Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) ^ Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas All California Table Grapes (United Farm Workers) <1> Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Mom Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) ^ Fisher Price Toys (Doll and Toy Workers) Atlantic Products Sports Goods Owned by Ouett Peahody (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU" unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such imyment, 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 deiJing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the nxembership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing ^em to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal righte in employment and as members of the SIU. These righte 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 righte to which be is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic righte of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themselves, tneir faodlies 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 fe^ that any of the above righte have been violated, or that he has been dsnlod his constUntlonal right of access to Union records or in­ formation, he should immediately nettfy SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. �SEAFARERS»LOG March 1, 1969 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT » AFL-CIO M>fne I ,• Phm _ J. Cf^ m EM ''I' Around table at payoff (l-r); Nick Kratsas, AB; Ray Perez, steward; Jim Garner, AS; Bob Davison, ship's delegate: Chas. Howell, AB; Salvatore Brunetti. AB and New York Patrolmen Ted Babkowski and Pete Drewes. One reason why the crew cheered the excellent job done by the steward department is shown in the group above, left to right: Miguel La Fon­ taine, chief cook; Fernando Zavallo, messman and Wm. Elvaro, steward. V_/' 1 El I #• vaC, Another section of the steward department, left to right: H. D. Laiche, cook; Emile Bourdeois, 3rd cook; E. D. Strait, baker and William Elvaro, steward. Laiche is checking evening meal before going ashore. Again the steward department, this time the younger set. Left to right, in rear, are: Mike Langford, messman; Russ Allen, saloon pantry, and Floyd Furr, pantry. 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BOARD SEES NEW HOPE FOR STRONGER US MERCHANT FLEET MARAD ASKS US FLAG OPERATORS FOR 5 YEAR SHIP CONSTRUCTION PLANS US FLEET NEEDS MASSIVE REBUILDING IF MERCHANT MARINE IS TO SURVIVE GOVT TRUTH-IN-LENDING REGUKATIONS ISSUED TO MERCHANTS, MONEY LENDERS BOARD MEMBER SCORES PUBLICATIONS FOR SLANTED ANTI-NLRB PROPAGANDA HEALTH PROBLEMS OF US POOR ARE NATIONAL DISASTER RUNAWAY FIRMS HOPPING TO MEXICO AS US CITIES TOUT 30 CENT WAGE INCREASED SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS WOULD NOT INCREASE PAYROLL TAXES SEAFARER HERO WINS HIGHEST AWARD FOR GALLANT RESCUE OF FOUR AT SEA HOME AGAIN FROM VIETNAM 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 03/1/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXI, No. 5 1969 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/196b52034a007f66bf513b774e0fa8ba.PDF ce330dd68909960923f5b1e7e5d7eaef PDF Text Text SEAFARERSAI.OG Febniaiy 14, 1969 —. I OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION » ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO •111 III fi'F . �Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Seatrain Leases Brooklyn Navy Yard For Expanded Shipbuilding Program Febmarjr 14, 19691 Seafarers Play Santa WASHINGTON—^The SlU-contracted Seatrain Lines announced recently that it expects to take over the naval shipbuilding facilities of the Brooklyn Navy Yard for the construction of large mer­ chant vessels. Arrangements are being made fr under a co-operative plan in ital. Howard M. Pack, the com­ the future. Shipbuilding space is pany's president, reported the line at a premium and we will have which Seatrain Lines, tiie City will begin a development and created an opportunity to become of New York and the federal gov­ building program that could total the only major U.S. company ernment are working out the pur­ $41 million during the first 18 capable of building as well as op­ chase of the old yard and its months and employ up to 3,000 erating its own fleet." subsequent lease to the shipping people during the first year and New York's Mayor Lindsay company. The City of New York a half of operations. Within five stated that the agreement called will pay the federal government years, expansion is expected to for the employment of people about $23.5 million for the navy give jobs to as many as 9,000. from the neighborhood ?!nd would yard, which has been abandoned "We're in the large ship busi­ include many now chronically for some three years. Thereafter, ness," Pack explained. "We can jobless who will be trained as a public corporation called build up to 200,000-ton tankers steelworkers, riveters, welders, CLICK — the Commerce Labor at the navy yard." He noted that electricians, carpenters, pipe-mak­ Industry Corporation of Kings the company planned to build ers and boiler makers. County (Brooklyn)—would lease two large vessels at the yard the CLICK has released the result the yard and sub-lease 45 percent first year. of a survey which indicates that of it to the shipping operator. Seatrain, one of the largest un- more than twice as much money Seafarers brightened Christmas tor children in Maumee, Ohio. Ronald Seatrain's part of the yard, subsidized ship companies, now, as will be spent directly in the McGinn, ship's delegate, presents check from crew of the SlU-conwhich it expects to take over by operates more than 50 container new venture will be generated in tracted Charles C. West (Reiss Steamship Company) to Dorothy B. April 15, will include the two ships, oil and grain tankers and supplying auxiliary goods and McCrory, Administrative Assistant for the Miami Children's Center. largest shops, four drydocks and multi-purpose military cargo ves­ services to workers at the ship­ Donation was made at Christmas time and was much appreciated. several piers. The company plans sels. The 115,000-ton tanker yard. to invest $15 million, of which Manhattan, the largest commer­ Seatrain will receive a federal $9 million will be for facilities cial American-flag ship, is owned loan of $5.8 million for the proj­ and $6 million for working cap- by the line. ect, which is tied to job-training Joseph Kahn, Seatrain's chair­ programs for poverty areas. The man, said, "The creation of a new Administration has stated it shipbuilding facility by the com­ will introduce legislation that will MOSCOW—^Wide expansion in the Mediterranean of the bur­ pany also would provide much of enable the federal government to the production and conversion sell former military installations geoning Soviet merchant fleet was reported here recently by Tass, capability Seatrain itself needs for to cities at less than market value. the official news agency of the U.S.S.R. While Italy remains the ma­ jor nation in the area with whom Levels Charge at MTP Meeting the Soviets are trading, Tass pointed out that "this situation WASHINGTON—Eight huge may soon change." The volume containerships, with designed cap­ of cargo borne in Russian bot­ ability of a 33-knot service speed, toms to the developing nations of are off the drawing-boards and ex­ the Mediterranean "has almost pected to be in operation in about doubled" within two years, the two years for the SIU contracted agency declared. Sea-Land Service, Inc., the com­ Part of this enlarged trade is pany confirmed here late last due to the transportation of ma­ month. WASHINGTON—Representative Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. (D-Mass.) charged here last week chinery and equipment from Italy The fast new Sea-Land vessels will be able to complete a round that the nation's neglect of its once-dominant merchant marine and the recent decay and disinte­ to the Soviet Union, where a large automobile plant is being erected, trip across the Atlantic to Europe gration of that fleet have been "not just incredible but criminal." Tass said. It added that "at le^t in 10 days. This is at least four TheMasachusetts DemoOTt ^ shipyards during World War II. pendent agency bill on the fact 60 voyages of large motor ships days faster than any containership who has just started his ninth making them 25 years old and that although the 91st Congress are needed to carry the heavy and now in operation or under con­ terra in the House, told a meet­ older. And while this obsolescence has been in session only a month unwieldy equipment from Genoa struction. ing of the nearly seven-million- continues, the American ship­ there are already nearly 140 Con­ and Venice to Zhdanov and Estimated to cost about $25 member AFL-CIO Maritime building industry has dropped to gressional sponsors for the inde­ million each, the giant ships will Trades Department here that not 14th in rank among the world's pendent agency legislation—con­ Kerch" for the emerging auto­ mobile complex. The Soviets will be about 940 feet in length—more just recent Administrations have maritime nations. siderably more than the number build Fiat cars under Italian li­ than 200 feet longer than the larg­ been responsible for the rapid de­ To his audience, comprising of sponsors at this time last year. censes. The U.S.S.R. is under in­ est containership now in service. cline, but "both Democratic and representatives of government, in­ The Congressman said he also Twin propellers driven by 120,000 Republican administrations over dustry and labor, O'Neill contin­ drew a large degree of optimism tense internal pressure to expand its automobile production, Tass horsepower engines will furnish the past half-century," ued: from two other sources: the vig­ added. the power for the 33-knot speed. O'Neill described as "a tragic "In terms of trade and jobs and orous planks in both the Demo­ Private Financing story" the fact that "from the prosperity, our neglect is unfor­ cratic and Republican platforms The ships will all fly the Ameri­ greatest seafaring nation the world givable. In terms of the indispens- calling for a larger and stronger can flag and construction costs has ever known, the United States ability of the merchant marine to merchant marine, and President will be financed entirely by private has now sunk—and very likely national defense and security, our Nixon's position paper on mari­ time problems issued during the means, a company spokesman that's the best way to describe it neglect has been disgraceful." said. &a-Land will not seek ship —sunk—to the point where our The Congressman deplored the campaign. The Nixon policy statement, mortgage insurance from the gov­ merchant fleet t^ay is less than pocket veto last year of legislation 20 percent—^less than one-fifth its —overwhelmingly approved by O'Neill recalled, proposed a fleet ernment. Their unprecedented speed size—only 20 years ago." More the Senate and House—to create "able to lift at least 30 percent of WASHINGTON—Foreign ft*g would make it possible for each appalling, the Congressman added, an independent federal maritime our country's imports and ex­ ships deriving their revenues from of the vessels employed in the is that today nearly 95 percent agency. The re-establishment of ports." A merchant fleet with such U.S. commerce would no longer North Atlantic trade to make of all U.S. foreign commerce— such an autonomous maritime a capability, the Congressman get blanket tax exemptions under imports and exports—is carried body could have provided the first pointed out, "especially in view about 36 voyages each year. a bill proposed by Representative Direct containership service to by ships flying foreign flags. step toward reversal of the decay of the five percent carried by U.S.- James J. Howard (I>-N.J.). Vietnam was initiated by Sea"At the same time," he stressed, which has victimized our merchant flag ships today, is an excellent The bill calls for amending Land in 1967 with the sailing of "the Russian merchant fleet has fleet, he said. first step toward the eventual real­ existing tax laws to provide that been increasing enormously: from However, O'Neill said he was the Bienville from Oakland, Cali­ ization of an American merchant 21st among the fleets of the world "decidedly optimistic about the fleet carrying more than 50 per­ earnings of ships which are under fornia. substantial control or ownership Sea-Land provides sailings ev­ in 1950 to the fifth largest today." prospects, for effective maritime cent of our cargoes." of U.S. citizens and which regu­ O'Neill made a strong appeal ery 15 days from Oakland to Da But the flourishing size of the legislation in the new Congress." larly serve U.S. ports should be Nang and provides a similar 15 Russian fleet is not the most criti­ "I am optimistic about the re- for new maritime legislation that subject to present tax laws, even day service from Seattle and Oak­ cal threat faced by American passage of the independent agen- will give a better break to unsubthough those vessels are operated land to Camh Ranh Bay. trade today. Representative cv bill—and Presidential approval sidized shipping companies. The under the flag of another nation. he stated, The company has a two-year O'Neill declared. "More impor­ this time—and I am optimistic unsubsidized firms, The bill, which is now in the contract with the Military Sea tant ie the horrifying obsolescence about the enactment of legislation should be given first chance on House Ways and Means Commit­ government cargoes and should Transportation Service, soon to of the fragmentary fleet we have to modernize: our merchant ma­ tee, would make it lessj>rofitable have the opportunity to negotiate left. Four out of five American rine program." expire, which calls for another The Bay state lawmaker based long-term charters for the carriage for American shipowners to oper­ containership shuttle between Cam merchant ships, vessels flying ate under foreign registry. Ranh Bay, &igon and Qui Nhon. American flags, came out of our his optimism concerning the inde- of government trade. Sea-Lam!toBuild Eight Fast Ships la Next 2 Yams Expansion of Sovfot Morcbant Fleet in Mediterranean Reported by Tass Sovt Neglect of Merchant Marine Termed Xrlminar by Congressman Runaway Sblps To Get Tax Bite In New Proposal �February 14, 1969 SEAFARERS Welcome to SlU Gallon Club LOG Page Three Optimism Voiced at MTP Seminar Nixon s Cooperation on Strong Fleet Seen Likeiy by Magnuson, Carmatz I 1^ « .^ Sedfarer Donald Wagner, who sails with SlU as a bosun, is the proud recipient of a Gallon Club pin from Dr. Joseph Logue, left, SlU medical director as Nurse Mary Larsen, RN, looks on. Wagner be­ comes the seventh Seafarer to achieve this unique distinction. He has formed the habit of donating a pint of blood when he reports for his annual physical examination at the SlU clinic. Dr. Logue has set a goal of 50 members for the Gallon Club, which was orignated last year. Several Seafarers are already on their second gallon. U.S. Continues Slack Pace Japan Top World Shipbuilder As 1968 Orders Hit Record WASHINGTON—Senator Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee said last month he was "optimistic" that the Democratic Congress and the new Repub­ lican Administration could work together on revitalizing the U.S. merchant marine. In remarks prepared for delivery at a day-long seminar and well-balanced maritime pro­ ing pattern of our foreign com­ merce." sponsored by the AFL-CIO gram." Magnuson took the same tack • Edwin M. Hood, president Maritime Trades Department, in assessing the prospects of work­ of the Shipbuilders Council of Magnuson said he based his fore­ ing with the Nixon Administra­ America, who said that the John­ cast on the belief that Congress tion, declaring: son Administration held the mari­ could not have "any substantially "I am hopeful that the new Ad­ time industry at "arm's length," lesser degree of co-operation" ministration sincerely wants to and who added that the merchant from the Nixon Administraticm serve the needs of the United marine "now looks to the Nixon on maritime matters "than we re­ States, and if those needs are to Administration for leadership" in ceived from the previous Admin­ be served there must be a re­ developing "mutually responsive istration." building of our fleet. And if the co-ordination between govern­ His counterpart from the campaign promises of the Presi­ ment, management and labor" in House, Representative Edward A. dent prove to be an accurate guide the interests of maritime revival. Garmatz (D-MdJ, chairman of to his future actions in the area • Archibald E. King, chairman the House Merchant Marine and of the merchant marine then we of Isthmian Lines, Inc., who urged Fisheries Committee, echoed Mag- should receive from the new Ad­ Congress and the Administration nuson's "disappointment" over ministration a meaningful pro­ to give "primary consideration" to the failure of the Johnson Admin­ gram to revitalize the fleet." the unsubsidized segment of the istration to move forward in the Optimism seemed to be the fleet by giving them "first prefer­ merchant marine field. watchword at the seminar, which ence in the allocation of U.S. Garmatz was critical of the fact drew several hundred representa­ government-controlled or spon­ that a bill to reconstitute the Mar­ tives of maritime management, sored cargo," and by allowing itime Administration as an inde­ labor and government. Among them the same privilege, now en­ pendent agency, passed over­ the other speakers were: joyed by subsidized operators, to whelmingly by the 90th Congress, • James R. Wilson, Jr., direc­ establish "reserve funds with tax was pocket vetoed last Fall. At tor of the National Security Divi­ deferment to replace their ves­ the same time, he accused the sion of the American Legion, who sels." Johnson Administration of having applauded a statement made by In keynoting the conference, O. "backed ofT' from agreements Nixon last September, in which William Moody, Jr., administrator reached with Congress on a mar­ he called for "a sharp increase in of the nearly-seven-million-memitime program and, instead, of the transport of U.S. trade aboard having come up with "totally un­ American-flag ships," setting a ber MTD urged participants to acceptable" legislative proposals. goal by the mid-1970's of 30 per­ look "not to the past, but to the future." He said that the outlook The House Merchant Marine cent carriage on U.S. vessels, as for 1969 was bright because of the opposed to the present 5-percent Committee chairman added: Nixon Administration's pledges "Perhaps the new Administra­ level. and because the 91st Congress • Page Groton, director of the "contains, for the most part, old tion will have a better understand­ ing of the vital requirements of Boilermakers Iron Shipbuilders and valued friends of the mer­ American seapower. In any event, Marine Council, who noted that chant marine." I am more determined than ever Nixon's campaign pledge was that we continue with renewed backed up by the platform adopt­ vigor our efforts to create an inde­ ed at the Republican National pendent federal Maritime Admin­ Convention in Miami Beach, Fla., istration, and provide the legisla­ pledging "a realistic ship replace­ tive framework for a substantial ment program to meet the chang- LONDON—With world-wide merchant shipbuilding hitting an all-time high last year the United States continued to lag behind. Japan continues to be the overwhelming leader, according to the final quarterly report for 1968 ,„d the largest increase during just issued by Lloyd s Register any one quarter. of Shipping. Japan's orderAs 1968 closed, 716 ships of books at the close of the last 4,923,770 tons were under con­ quarter of 1968 showed an in­ struction—compared with 5,224,crease of 801,944 tons as com­ 122 tons the previous quarter. pared with an increase in U.S. Launched for the period were orders of only 216,953 tons—a 796 vessels of 4,692,704 tons, up ratio of almost four to one. from 3,876,167 tons. Completed The largest single year-end rise were 830 vessels of 4,891,822 in vessels on order was Sweden's tons, up from 3,715,942 tons. 922,906 tons, which brought that Scandinavian nation's total orders up to third place for the year. Japan again led in total volume by having 18,085,024 tons on order at the end of the year. "Japan's record output in terms of tonnage launched during 1968 is more than four times that of Engineer's licenses have been issued to four more Seafarers after they successfully completed 1962, while West Germany has training at the School of Marine Engineering sponsored jointly by the SIU and District 2, MEBA. regained second place ahead of A total of 309 men have now passed Coast Guard examinations after taking the course offered by Sweden and Britain," Lloyd's re­ the school. Three of the Sea-^^ ported. Under construction in the farers in the latest group of Baytown, Texas, and now makes upgrading programs if they are world shipyards at the end of graduates are newly-licensed his home in Houston. The 28- at least 19 years old and have 1968 were 1,811 vessels aggregat­ third assistant engineers and the year-old Seafarer last sailed a minimum of 18 months of ing a total of 15,769,023 gross other has been upgraded to secmid aboard the Achilles as oiler before Q.M.E.D. watchstanding time in earning his third assistant's license. the engine department, in addition tons, Lloyd's said. These figures assistant engineer. Bone has been sailing since 1966 do not include shipbuilding within after three years service with the the U.S.S.R. and mainland China. Navy in Vietnam. He joined the United States tonnage on or­ SIU in Houston in 1968. der at the end of the year aggre­ William Versloot, 42, was born gated 11,602,369; Sweden had in New Jersey and now lives in 4,742,915 tons on order; West Passaic with his wife, Phyllis. He Germany, 3,901,988 tons; United has been going to sea since 1951, Kingdom, 3,816,164 tons; France, and joined the SIU in 1961 in the 3,014,776 tons; Norway, 2,030,Port of New York. Brother Ver­ 284 tons; Denmark, 1,944,231 Akxander Verdoot Slney Bone sloot last shipped on a 92-day tons; Spain, 1,912,055 tons, and Italy, 1,768,036 tons. Poland, James Siney makes his home in voyage aboard the James. to six month's experience as wiper James Alexander Jr. makes his or the equivalent. the Netherlands and Yugoslavia Baltimore when he is not at sea. also topped the one million mark Brother Siney, who has been sail­ home in Atlanta, Georgia, where Seafarers who qualify and wish in orders. ing since 1953, joined the SIU he was born 35 years ago. He has to enroll in the School of Marine The total order book at the end in the Port of Baltimore in 1958. been sailing since 1963, and joined Engineering can obtain additional of 1968—^vessels under construc­ His last ship was the Kenyon the SIU the same year. He last information and make application tion as well as orders on which Victory on which he sailed as shipped as oiler for a 100-day trip for the course at any SIU hall, work had not yet been begun— third assistant. Siney is an 11-year on the Robin Locksley. Alexander, or they may write directly to SIU was 3,414 vessels totalling 48,- veteran of the U.S. Army and was who is unmarried, is a four-year headquarters at 675 Fourth Ave­ 911,257 gross tons. This Lloyd's wounded in action during World veteran of the Navy. nue, Brooklyn, New York 11232, states as a record figure—4,390,War II. Engine department Seafarers or telephone the school at (212) 091 tons above the previous quarWilliam Bone is a native of are eligible to apply for any of the 499-6600. Four More Seafarers Win Licenses; Total Upgraded engineers Now 309 Active U.S. Fleet Continues to Drop MARAD Reports WASHINGTON — The num­ ber of vessels in the active ocean­ going U.S. merchant fleet contin­ ued to drop during 1968, accord­ ing to a recently-released report from the U.S. Maritime Adminis­ tration. According to the report, there were 1,033 ships of 1,(^ gross tons and over in the active fleet as this year began, 30 less than on January 1, 1968. The report also revealed that the total privately-owned fleet decreased to 967 ships, which was seven less than on January 1, 1968. The total U.S. flag mer­ chant fleet decreased by 180 ships since a year ago to a present total of 2,071. Six ships in the privately-owned fleet were transferred to foreign flags in 1968, and five were sold for scrap. The number of large oceangoing ships under contract for conversion or construction on the first of this year was 78, com­ pared to 72 a year ago. Four new ships were delivered from construction during Novem­ ber and December. They are the tanker Overseas Audrey to Over­ seas Bulktank Corp.; the Delta Mexico to Delta Steamship Line; the American Lynx to U.S. Lines, and the Indian Mai! to American Mail Line. �Page Four SEAFARERS LOG Bases View on Campaign Promises Febniarr 14, 1969 Receives Community Service Award New Hope tor US-Flag Fleet Seen By President of ShipbulUers Council SAN FRANCISCO—The new Nixon Administration was recently seen here as bringing with it a resurgence of growth in the nation's merchant fleet. Edwin M. Hood, president of the Shipbuild­ ers Council of America, expressed this view here late last month to the annual meeting of the Westem Shipbuilding Association, ^ achieve the goals I have just sum­ pared to our 58 . . . For the past and based his optimism on state­ marized, he will have succeeded several years new ship deliveries ments made by President Nixon in an area where his immediate to the Russian merchant fleet have while campaigning for office. predecessors have been eminently outpaced U.S. deliveries by a ratio unsuccessful," Hood stated. of nearly 8 to 1 . . . about 80 per­ "Few Presidents of the United States have entered the White "Though there is much optimism cent of the Soviet shipping fleet House with a detailed exposition favoring full achievement, even today is less than 10 years of age, of their thinking with regard to partial accomplishment will result while approximately 80 percent shipbuilding already contained on in a greater magnitude of naval of the American merchant marine the public record," Hood declared. and merchant shipbuilding than is 20 years of age or older . . . has been the case during the past "But President Nixon has!" "In the past 20 years, more than eight years." 1,000 ships have been added to The SCA president pointed out Hood pointed to the "galloping the Russian merchant marine, that, as a candidate, Nixon had advocated "the prompt restora­ obsolescence" which has been while in the same period our ship­ tion of the United States as a overtaking the U.S. oceangoing ping fleet has contracted by about first-rate maritime power" and merchant fleet—as well as the na­ 1,000 vessels . . .," he continued. called for better co-ordination be­ tion's fishing and Great Lakes "While the Russians have been tween merchant and naval ship­ fleets—and declared that "further putting together a formidable building in order to attract invest­ procrastination in the reconstruc­ merchant marine and naval force, ment capital and retain stable tion of U.S. sea power resources which in the words of the Chief labor forces; make better use of could endanger the national se­ of Naval Operations, Admiral credit facilities; and bring about curity." Thomas H. Moorer, represents a realistic amortization procedures Cites Russian Growth 'threat to the United Sftates' su­ and long-term government cargo "In the last decade," Hood premacy at sea', those responsible commitments. pointed out, "the Russians have for our iiiaritime policy haVe Nixon also promised support advanced to a position of sea seemingly been oblivious to all for a domestic shipbuilding pro­ power strength from which the that has been taking place." gram to produce a fleet of Amer­ interests of the United States and Raps Past Policies ican-flag merchant ships capable the entire Free World can now Hood indicated that "the gross of carrying 30 percent of the na­ very definitely be challenged. As tion's trade and commerce instead Russia has moved ahead, the U.S. deficiencies that have marked the of the present five percent. Beyond has dropped from first to ninth Johnson Administration's per­ this. Hood stated, Nixon had ad­ position, and the Soviet Navy is formance" as regards maritime vocated tax incentives and cargo presently second only to that of can now be reversed and the Nix­ assistance for domestic shipping the U.S. on Administration presents an op­ operations and the application of "The Russians have been build­ portunity to do so. research and development pro­ ing many more merchant ships "By any scale of measurement," grams to the maritime fleet. than we have. At mid-1968, they he added, "the prospective wcric "If our new President can were constructing 448 ships com- volume from governmental as well as commercial sources could well place U.S. shipbuilding on the brink of unprecedented growth. Fortunately, every major shipyard in the U.S. is 'gearing up' for this prospect. Through management skills, capital improvements, new teghniques and cost reductions, a significant renaissance in U.S. SAN FRANCISCO—Members ried almost unanimously. shipbuilding is taking place. It of the SIUNA-afiiliated Military Officers for the new term were holds great promise for the future Sea Transport Union last month installed by SIUNA Vice Presi­ in terms of work stability, em­ elected Joseph J. Leal to a second dent Frank Drozak, who spoke ployment for craftsmen and shipterm as secretary-treasurer of the on the problems facing the mari­ year profits and—more dramat­ Union. Leal, who was unop­ time industry over the next three ically—as an expression of de­ posed, will serve in the Union's years. He advised the elected offi­ clared national intention that the top post for another three years. cers to keep well informed and aspirations of free men and wom­ Also elected with Leal were in close contact with the Interna­ en everywhere will not be sub­ Raleigh G. Minix, Darrol Van tional so as to be able to most jugated de facto through Soviet Auker and George T. Grier as effectively protect the job rights expansionism on the seas." business agents. They will also of the MSTU membership. serve for a second term. The ballot also included nomi­ nees for four SIU convention delegates. Successful candidates for these posts were SecretaryTreasurer Joseph J. Leal, Busi­ ness Agents Raleigh Minix and Darrol Van Auker and Charles J. Rehill. Two propositions dealing with constitutional amendments were also voted upon. The first names the order of succession in the event of the incapacity of the sec­ retary-treasurer as the business agent who received the highest number of votes in the last elec­ tion, followed by the business aeent who received the second highest number of votes. The second proposition pro­ vides for non-payment of dues by a member who is on leave with­ out pay due to his being a patient SIUNA Vice Pres. Frank Drozak swears in the newly elected officers in a USPHS or other accredited of SlU-Military Sea Transport Union in San Francisco. Left to right: hospital. Both propositions car­ George Grier, Darrol Van Auker, Joseph J. Leal and Raleigh Minix. MSTU Re-elects Joseph Leal To Secretary-Treasurer Post SIU Vice President Lindsey J. Williams, right, accepts the Com­ munity Service Award of the year, given by the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO at Port's SIU hall. Presenting the award is A. P. Stoddard, left, president of the local AFL-CIO. SIU Port Agent in New Orleans, C. J. (Buck) Stevens also participated in the ceremony with Williams. Two Million Workers Benefit By Minimum Wage Law Hike WASHINGTON—More than two million of America's lowestpaid workers got a pay raise to $1.30 an hour this month when the third step of the 1966 amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act took effect on February 1. —.. . ,— 1 < -..-ii:.. lishments which do at least $250,On the saine date, 1.5 niillion ^ , gross persons who had not previously year. Last year, only places doing been covered by the law moved more than $500,000 bu«ness were under its protection. More than covered. half of them are employees of Except for farm workers, all smaller retail stores; most of the those covered by the $1.30 step remainder work in restaurants, this year will have their wage hotels and motels. guarantee lifted to $1.45 next Feb­ There is no change in the wage- ruary 1, and to the standard $1.60 hour protection for most of the level on February 1, 1971. Before 44 million workers covered by that date arrives, of course, Con­ federal law. Their minimum pay gress may Have boosted the mini­ guarantee went up to $1.60 a year mum wage—a major legislative ago and, with a few exceptions, goal of the AFL-CIO. their maximum straight-time Under present law, the mini­ hours have been pegged at 40 for mum pay for covered farm work­ many years. ers—only those on large farms The ones who will benefit by are covered — doesn't go any the February 1 change come from higher than the new $1.30 level. the group brought under the wage- The cutoff was part of the com­ hour law for the first time by the promise necessary in 1966 to 1966 amendments. achieve the breakthrough of bring­ ing farm workers under the Fair Some Still Exempt This group includes nearly 9 Labor Standards Act for the first million persons who were brought time. under the law at a $1 minimum two years ago, raised to $1.15 last year and to $1.30 this year. Some SEAFAREBS^tOG occupations are exempt from hours coverage, but for most in Feb. 14, 1969 • Vol. XXXI, No. 4 this group the straight-time limit OfficlKl Publication of tlie drops this year to 40 hours a week Seafarers International Union of North America, after having been pegged at 44 Atiantic, Gulf, Lakes hours the first year, 42 hours last and Inland Waters District, year. AFL-CIO The 1.5 million newly-covered gxeeutive Board PAUL HALL, President workers move in at the same $1.30 EARL SHBPABD GAL TANNEB level as if they had come under Exee. Viee-Pret. Vice-President the law two years ago. LINDSEY WILLIAMS AL KEBR Vice-President About half of the new group Sec.-Treaa. ROBERT MATTHEWS and about 1.3 million of the group AL TANNEB Vice-President Vice-President moving up from the $1.15 wage Director of Publieatione guarantee now earn less than $1.30 MIKE POLLACK an hour and will benefit immed­ Editor HARRY WITTSCHEN iately from the higher rate, the Assistant Editors Labor Department estimated. WILL KARP Their wage increases will add CHARLES SVENSON up—again an estimate—to $505 Stolf Photographer million a year, all going to work­ ANTHONY ANSALDI ers earning poverty-level incomes. Pskllihid kiwMkly at 810 Rhots lilint Annis Restaurant, hotel, motel and N.E., Wsihlniton, D. C. 20018 ky th( Sisfarfarm employees remain exempt •n inttrnitional Union, Atlsntle, 6slf. IrtM and inland Wstoro District, AFL-CIO, 675 from the maximum hours provi­ Fsarth Avcnst, Brssklyn, R.Y. 11232. Tel. HVaclnth 9-6600. tscond iliii psitsfs paid sion of the law and where work­ at Waihlnptoni, D. C. ers receive more than $20 a month POSTEASTER'S ATTERTIOR: Fonn 3579 sards sheald ko sent to Seafarers International in tips, employers can credit tips Union, Atlantic, Cslf, Lakes and Inland toward up to half the amount of Waters Olstrist, AFL-CIO, 675 Foartk Awnno, Rrooklyn, N.V. 11232. the minimum wage. The workers newly covered this year are those working in estab- �> February 14, 1969 SEAFARERS U.S. Supreme Court Upholds NLRB Fringe Benefit Ruling I ) I ri i Page Five Birth of a Modern Freighter WASHINGTON—^The Supreme Court, reversing the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at San Francisco, ruled last month that the National Labor Relations Board has the power to enforce a contract against an employer f who refused to abide by its Co. The board directed Strong to terms, including fringe benefits. sign a contract with Roofers Local The court, with Justice William 36, Los Angeles, stop refusing to O. Douglas dissenting, upheld a bargain with the union, and pay 1965 labor board order against his share of the pension and wel­ Joseph T. Strong, doing business fare funds agreed upon by the as Strong Roofing and Insulating union and the Roofing Contrac­ tors Association of Southern Cal­ ifornia. New no. Canal To Prowide Gait, I Atlantic Linkap !li| * LOG TALLAHASSEE, Fte. —Con­ siderable progress has been made over the past year on the Cross Florida Barge Canal project which is to link the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of that state, L. C. Ringhaver, chairman of the Canal Au­ thority announced this month in an interim refK>rt on the project, Completion of the work, how­ ever will probably be delayed be­ cause of the curtailment of fed­ eral funds. Ringhaver called for a four-year funding program to insure a through waterway by mid-1973 which will be usable though not completely finished. The report noted the comple­ tion of two of the five locks for the canal during 1968. These are the Inglis Lock near the western end, and the St. Johns Lock near the Rodman Dam, which is also newly operative. In all, the project is termed approximately one-third finished. When completed, the Florida barge canal will provide 185 miles of toll-free, protected waterway which will link the inter-coastal route near Jacksonville with the deep water of the Gulf of Mexico. The Canal Authority, which is the local sponsoring agency, is a public corporation. The project itself is federally financed, fed­ erally constructed and federally operated. Ringhaver emphasized that transportation of bulk commodi­ ties is cheaper by barge transpor­ tation than by overland means. For example, he pointed out, it costs about four mills to move a ton one mile by barge, about 13 mills by rail, and about four cents by truck. Justice Byron R. Whi^e, who wrote the majority opinion, said Strong souoht to withdraw from the employers' association a few days after it completed negotiat­ ing a four-year aereement with Local 36 in 1963, and "refused repeated demands from the union that he sign the contract." In 1965 the NLRB ordered Strong to abide by the contract. The 9th Circuit appeals court en­ forced the NLRB order except for the pavment of fringe bene­ fits. which it said was "bevond the powers of the board." The NLRB appealed. The SlU Pacific District-contracted Matson lines Is building two 34,000-ton ships for Its Intermodal freight services In the Pacific. Above Is the skeleton of one of the new freighters as It begins to take shape at the Bethlehem Steel shipyard at Sparrows Point, Md. Vessel Is due for a spring launching. Iniiulrles Valid "The hoard is not trespassinc on forhid'ten territorv." the high court ruled, "when it inauires whether nevotiations have pro­ duced a bargain which the emPlover has refused to sien and honor, particularly when the em­ ployer has refused to recognize the very existence of the contract providing for the arbitration on which he now insists." To this extent, the court said, the "contract is the board's affair, and an effective remedy for re­ fusal to sign is its proper business." It added; "Arbitrators and courts are still the principal sources of contract interpretation" but the board may prohibit conduct which is an unfair labor practice "even though it is also a breach of con­ tract remediable" by arbitration and in the courts. Justice Hugo Black concurred in the reversal but would direct that the case be remanded to the NLRB for a decision on arbitra­ tion. Justice Black wrote in his dissent that "arbitration is not a process which the board is either equipped or qualified to follow." "This Won't Hurt a Bit" ji' * Iliiitic, Gulf & Inland Wafers January 24, 1969 to February 6, 1969 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 3 0 37 44 7 14 27 11 7 12 3 11 5 3 20 13 47 32 31 19 18 31 84 45 8 13 273 272 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 1 0 1 16 24 14 7 9 2 18 8 14 4 0 4 0 0 2 3 0 1 1 3 4 23 26 1 7 10 0 29 11 9 32 48 56 10 9 15 153 190 79 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 9 308 326 18 39 62 164 38 15 38 44 35 25 107 55 113 206 141 127 63 12 72 12 7 61 827 1273 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals Class A 0 33 3 13 12 9 1 13 25 25 7 38 14 193 TOTAL SHIPPED All Class A Class B Class C 2 0 1 13 38 20 6 10 6 7 5 9 7 3 3 0 1 2 0 0 2 1 4 2 20 1 14 13 0 12 8 13 15 71 46 42 15 11 14 108 203 127 2 68 5 8 6 9 6 18 53 31 23 89 12 328 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 5 5 249 207 18 5 65 104 20 33 27 32 24 15 74 77 157 103 132 102 12 25 9 50 7 39 786 810 STEWARD DEPARTMENT • Seafarer Herman C. Mora gets a blood test in the SlU's medical center at the San Francisco hall. Administering the test Is Lab Technician Sharon Marino. A chief coolc, Mora Is IS-year SlU vet. TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Port 0 2 Boston 25 14 New York 3 6 Philadelphia Baltimore 12 5 8 Norfolk 2 Jacksonville 11 5 Tampa 1 5 Mobile 21 12 New Orleans 35 31 Houston 13 19 Wilmington 12 14 San Francisco ... 32 54 Seattle 11 5 173 Totals 185 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 0 1 16 15 15 3 2 4 6 3 15 6 3 5 0 0 1 0 0 2 6 0 0 16 7 2 3 10 5 10 3 9 36 34 51 6 6 6 76 128 102 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 1 5 86 230 17 12 51 120 29 18 19 31 14 25 42 96 66 173 60 122 3 39 13 41 9 44 402 961 �Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Birchers'Attack on Grape Boycott Hiding Behind Hoasewives'Skirts NEW YORK—If there are any housewives in an organization called Housewives United to Protect Food Supply, you'll probably find them at a local cell meeting of the John Birch Society. It's all part of a desperate attempt to counter the effectiveness of the labor-church boycott of struck California grapes. The editorial was, appropriately Openly identified with the Birchers and the Right-to-Work advocates, five major food store enough, from the Los Angeles "buy grapes" campaign are the chains—A&P,Big Apple, Colonial, Herald Examiner—the struck National Right-to-Work Com­ Kroger and Winn-Dixie—discon­ Hearst newspaper which has mittee and the Farm Bureau Fed­ tinued sale of California grapes at waged a union-busting campaign eration—^long time allies in union- the urging of local clergymen and against its workers for more than busting campaigns. a representative citizen's commit­ a year. The Birch Society, however, is tee who support the boycott of the "The boycott has cut the pick­ apparently hiding behind the front United Farm Workers Organizing ers' workweek from a normal six name of "Housewives United" to Committee. days at the season's peak to four do its part to discredit the boycott. Similar large chains in Chicago davs," the editorial complained. Identical leaflets in several cities, and Detroit had earlier announced The boycott, of course, is the signed by the mysterious "house­ that they would no longer carry result of a refusal by California wives" group charge that the grape California grapes and the Mayors grape growers to recognize the boycott is inspired and financed by of Chicago and Philadelphia right of their workers to union the Communists and claim that joined with the chief executives of representation—and the fact that food prices will "skyrocket" if it other cities in banning the pur­ farm workers don't have the pro­ is successful. chase of California grapes by city tection of the National Labor Re­ Leaflets distributed in the New institutions. lations Act. York area bear only a Post Office A hint of the reason for the But the "work" committee box number in Larchmont, N.Y. stepped-up right-wing attack on quotes a "loyal" grape worker it But the same leaflet signed by the the grape boycott came in an edi­ sent on a nationwide tour to coun­ same Housewives United group, torial reprinted in the national ter the boycott as telling his au­ passed out in front of Atlanta su­ newsletter of the Right-to-Work diences, "the root of our problem permarkets, carried a local ad­ Committee. is lack of a right-to-work law." dress for the organization—3081 Maple Eh-ive, NE. AFL-CIO Economist Warns Oliver Singleton, Atlanta-based AFL-CIO regional director, drove to the address and found there an American Opinion Book Store— one of the many such John Birch Society bookstores located throughout the nation. It carried the usual assortment of right-wing extremist literature which included WASHINGTON—^The danger of an economic recession has large stacks of leaflets attacking emerged with the record-high prime interest rates instituted by the grape boycott. Meanwhile, in defiance of the the nation's big banks and the resulting credit squeeze, labor "buy grapes" campaign by the economist Nathaniel Goldfinger ^ 8.4 percent, Goldfinger pointed warned here recently. out. The new seven percent prime "I don't think it takes much interest rate—the amount banks imagination to see what kind of charge to their biggest and best interest rates medium-sized busi­ credit risks—^was viewed by Goldnesses and small businesses, farm­ finger as too severe for the na­ tional economy, which has been ers, home buyers and consumers running briskly for the last three will pay," Goldfinger added. Noting that mortgage rates were years. CLEVELAND — American"Slapping on the brakes all of running at 7.25 and 7.5 percent flag bulk carriers on the Great a sudden is very dangerous be­ at the end of 1968, he predicted Lakes moved about as much ton­ cause there is a possibility of go­ the rates will go up toward eight nage in 1968 as in the previous ing through the economic wind­ percent for the country as a year. Vice Admiral James A. shield," the director of the AFL- whole. Hirshfield, president of the Lakes CIO Department of Research Meanwhile, the interest rates Carriers Association reported declared. for smaller business will move here. It is much wiser to slow down even higher than the eight to 10 Consisting mainly of iron ore, the economy, Goldfinger declared. percent rates of recent months, coal, grain and limestone, the "If the monetary managers of "And interest rates on install­ actual 1968 tonnage recorded the Federal Reserve System ment loans to consumers, which was 191,947,440, as compared wanted to act in the monetary have been running around 12 with 1967 figures some 450,000 area, they could increase the re­ and 18 percent, will move a lot tons higher—a difference of only serve requirements on banks," he higher," he added. .23 percent—making 1968 the said, which would have a more Inflationaiy ninth highest season on record, gradual slowing effect. the report stated. "The sad part," the federation's He said that the board's action Unusually favorable water raising its discount rate was un­ top economist said on Labor News levels in the connecting channels necessary because the temporary Conference, is that these interest of the Great Lakes enabled the income tax surcharge, along with rates "get built into the price utilization of maximum carrying the "very strong lid on the increase structure so they increase the price capacity by large fleet units. Ship­ of government expenditures" and of everything you buy . . . they ments from all of the lake ports other economy-dampeners were are an inflationary factor." benefited, registering moderate already slowing the rapid rise in Goldfinger said that many econ­ gains over 1967, from the for- sales, production and employment. omists feel the surtax, which si­ wardings of tonnage moved from The higher prime rates will not phons about $11 billion in addi­ Eastern Canada. These set an­ only be felt by the richest and tional revenues from consumers other high for the seventh con­ biggest borrowers, but throughout and businesses, would gradually secutive year, reaching 15,764,- the nation, Goldfinger noted. slow down the economy a bit and 225 gross tons. A seven percent rate for the slow down the rate of price in­ Cargoes of iron ore totalled big corporations like General Mo­ creases. 83,631,049 gross tons—a 3.75 tors or General Electric is really He noted that the surtax is percent gain over 1967. Bitumi­ an understatement, he said, "be­ bringing the federal budget toward nous coal shipments were 48,- cause on big loans, the banks also a surplus. 657,184 net tons, 7.64 percent require that 20 percent of the "Because of that factor, many less than in the past year. This loan remain in the bank • as an economists believe that gradually, decrease reflected a diversion of interest-free deposit." economic expansion would begin tonnage from Chicago and the This 20 percent deposit added to slow down on an orderly basis" removal of one Lake Ontario port to the seven percent interest rate and price pressures would ease from operating status. adds up to an effective rate of over a period of time, he added. Record-High Interest Rates Could Bring About Recession 1968 Ship Cargo On Great Lakes At Stable Level Febraai7 14, 1969 Coffee Time Down South Seafarers Ronnie Bradford (left) and Clayton Thomas enjoy a good cup of coffee in the cafeteria at the New Orleans hall. Brother Bradford sails in the deck department and was recently on Columbia Baron. He lives in Mobile. Thomas joined SlU in New Orleans. Loyola Study Finds Job Training Programs Essential To Upgrading of Poor Rural Areas NEW ORLEANS—An intensive study of the problems of job­ lessness in rural areas of Louisiana shows that new industry alone will not help local people find employment. They need training too. Unless the local workeis have ,he spaee and petroehemieal a good education or skills, the industries. introduction of new industry Despite intensive efforts at often "does nothing for the local placement by the project, only people, but rather imports a new 244 of the 933 enrollees had jobs work force." at the time of the final tabulation. The recently completed study, Another 191 were in school, the made by Loyola University's In­ armed services or a training pro­ stitute of Human Relations funded gram. The rest were unemployed. by the U.S. Department of Labor, Perhaps the most important concludes that "a concentrated conclusion to be drawn from program of employment and skill Project Reach is "that the peo­ training in rapidly industrializing ple served need additional, or in rural areas" is needed if the job­ many cases their first, skill train­ less or underemployed men and ing," the r^ort notes. "These women "are to be fully integrated individuals stand with one foot in into the industrial society." the traditional agrarian culture of the South, and with the other in Rural Project the space age." The 15-month project involved ^ The report also made these ob­ 933 men, women and youths in servations: the rural Louisiana parishes of St. • Special arrangements for James, St, John the Baptist, St. transportation must be made in Charles and St. Tammany. rural areas in any scheme to place More than one-half of all those the hard-core unemployed in per­ recruited listed no skills, and few manent jobs or in training. • Payment of a living allow­ of the others had the skills re­ quired by employers in the area. ance during training cuts the drop­ Almost one-third had never been out rate significantly. • The poor are much more apt employed in a regular job. to finish a training program if Nearly all had had trouble find­ ing suitable work despite the there's a job waiting at the end. dramatic economic expansion of Job development is the key ele­ the region, spurred by the growth ment in any such program. SlU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS December 1-December 31, 1968 Hospital Benefits (Welfare) . .. Death Benefits (Welfare) Disability Benefits (Welfare) .. Maternity Benefits (Welfare) . . Dependent Benefits (Welfare) . (Average: $202.78) Optical Benefits (Welfare) . .. Out-Patlent Benefits (Welfare) SUMMARY (Welfare) Vacation Benefits (Mverage: $405.54) Total Welfare, Vacation Benefits Paid This Period ... Number of Amount Benefits Paid 973 29 1,258 20 3,544 $ 10,733.76 79,410.32 285,537.00 4,000.00 71,865.67 692 3,690 1,038.60 29,253.50 10,206 1,891 481,838.85 766,880.11 12.097 $L248^718^ �February 14, 1969 / I. i; VI i Enlarged House Labor Unit Maintains Liberal Majority SEAFARERS Page Seven LOG Reflection W^HINGTON—The House Education and Labor Committee, like its Senate counterpart, will have a strong liberal majority in the 91st Congress. The committee was slightly enlarged by changing the ratio of 19 Democrats and 14 Republicans in the 90th Congress to 20 Democrats and 15 Republicans. Democrats had four vacancies to fill and assigned Negro congress­ men to three of the spots. Adam Clayton Powell of New York, the former chairman of the committee, returned from exile to take the low-seniority spot at the bottom. Louis Stokes, brother of the mayor of Cleveland, won a committee assignment as did William Clay of St. Louis. Clay knows labor prob­ lems first hand as apprenticeship training director for a local of the Plumbers and Pipefitters and earlier as an organizer for the St. Louis local of the State, County and Municipal Employees. Also moving onto the committee is Joseph M. Gaydos, from a Pittsburgh area district with a heavy concentration of Steelworkers. Incumbent Democrats who moved off the committee are Sam M. Gibbons, a Florida liberal who won a coveted seat on the Ways and Means Committee, and House Majority Leader Carl Albert of Okla­ homa. Republicans filled three vacancies with two conservatives and moderate. The moderate is Orval E. Hansen of Idaho, whose record in the state legislature includes a vote against a so-called "right-to-work" law. More conservative is Earl B. Ruth of Salisbury, N.C., who was dean of students at Catawba College and won an upset victory in a new district last year after having switched his registration from Dem­ ocratic to Republican. An Outspoken Foe Most conservative of the GOP newcomers is Earl P. Landgrebe, who won the seat of retired Charles A. Halleck, longtime GOP stalwart. As a state senator, Landgrebe voted against virtually all social legisla­ tion and he said durina the campaien that he opposed government spending programs because most government planners "are bums who couldn't make a living as doctors or truck drivers." Representative Carl D. Perkins (D-K;'.) remains as chairman of the committee, with Edith Green (D-Ore.) and Frank Thompson, Jr. (DN.J.) next on the seniority list. Committee appointments were later than usual this year because the initial Democratic caucus insisted on enforcing a neglected rule— that appointments made by the Democratic members of the Ways and Means Committee, who choose members of other committees, must be acted on by the full Democratic caucus. This rule resulted in an unprecedented and successful revolt by Mrs. Shirley Chisholm, who represents a black ghetto district of Brooklyn, N.Y. She had been assigned to the Agriculture Committee. And she told the caucus that she didn't think she could do any good on the Agri­ culture Committee. The somewhat startled caucus passed her amendment to delete her name from the Agriculture Committee list and Ways and Means Chairman Wilbur D. Mills (D-Ark.) promised to try to find a spot for her on another committee. There were changes but not significant shifts of liberal-conservative strength on other committees. The one spot on the powerful Appropriations Committee went to a Colorado liberal serving his third term, Frank E. Evans. President Hunter P. Wharton Sam H. Scott, 67, president of the Stone Workers from 1944 to of the Operating Engineers was 1968, died recently after a brief elected to a three-year term on the illness. At his death he was dis­ board of the United Community trict director of his union and a Funds and Councils of America vice president of the North Caro­ at the organization's annual meet­ lina AFL-CIO. Scott stepped ing at NYC last month. He suc­ down as Stone Workers' presi­ ceeds Jacob dayman, administra­ dent last September 1 but re­ tive director of the AFL-CIO mained active in his other posts. Industrial Union Department who Formerly he was president of a retired from the board. * * * Tobacco Workers' local union and a staff representative of that C. J. Haggerty, president of the international. AFL-CIO Building and Construc­ * * * tion Trades Department, has been President William H. McClen- reappointed to the President's nan of the Fire Fighters and Committee on Employment of the Thomas R. Donahue, executive Handicapped for another threesecretary of the Service Em­ year term. The President's Com­ ployees, were elected to the board mittee is composed of representa­ of the Muscular Dystrophy Asso­ tives of labor, industry, the pro­ ciations of America at its meeting fessions and national civic, veter­ in New York last month. Mc- ans and handicapped organiza­ Clennan succeeds William D. tions. Founded in 1947, it has Buck, retired president of the fostered a more enlightened atti­ Fire Fighters, on the board. Don­ tude toward the employment of ahue, former assistant secretary the handicapped, who number one of labor, moves up from a vice in every 10 persons in the United presidency in MDAA. States. The Nixon Administration and its Urban Af­ fairs Council has been reviewing and evaluating some of its predecessor's programs, including those designed to eliminate poverty. Who are the poor in America? Where are they found? Most of us never com-; into direct contact with them. They are recently being "discov­ ered" anew by teams of researchers sent to study their plight in the rural counties of the deep South and in the economically by-passed scarred hills of Appalachia. In these areas there are not just isolated pockets of misery but entire communities of deprivation beyond despair. Statistics only illuminate the depths of the poverty in the U.S. It is well to realize, however, that while 71 percent of the total number of poor families are white, percentage-wise, nonwhites fall below the subsistence level in much greater proportion, enveloping one household in three. These are the human beings who live in drafty shacks with inadequate toilet facilities or no toilets at all. Pure drinking water is rare. An adequate, well-balanced diet is a rarity. It is no wonder that the Negro infant mor­ tality rate is unbelievably high — and getting worse while the nation's as a whole is improving. Tufts University in Boston, which has set up a health center in the Mississippi Delta, discovered that the death rate for Negro infants in the re­ gion rose by 25 percent between 1960 and 1964 alone. It is obvious that local authorities had done absolutely nothing for their poor—^they had merely looked away from the misery. "The pre-school child from the time of wean­ ing until approximately six years of age is the most vulnerable to problems of nutrition," Dr. Arnold E. Schaefer, chief of the National Nutri­ tion Survey being conducted by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare told a Sen­ ate committee recently. He added that "hidden hunger"—caused by "low-nutrient tissue levels from a continued inadequate diet" reduces "physiological functional performance" among its other effects. In simpler terms, people be­ come incapable of sustained work. No wonder the armed forces reject such a high proportion of inductees from such areas. It becomes clear that job training programs— desirable as they are—can only work in con­ junction with an over-all program of decent nutrition and vastly improving the health of the poor. Some of the nation's poor flee to urban areas mainly in the North. Upon arrival, most of them discover that they have traded one misery for another. They do not fit into their adopted en­ vironment. They have neither the skills nor the health for the jobs available. They often end up as "refugees" on relief. A picture emerges of two Americans—one relatively advancing in health and security, the other left to deteriorate and to die. They are separate and very unequal. And they hardly know each other. An Administration which has posed for itself the task of unifying the country, must also draw together the two Americans. It is.not only un­ fair to build walls around poverty. It is a tragic waste of our most precious resource, which is people. This country must marshal its vast resources to eliminate the scourge cf poverty which has caused such deep anger and disaffection within the nation—that deep disaffection which leads to anger and to violence. �Page Eight SEAFARERS Febrnarr 14, 1969 LOG A Happy Moment As Medical Costs Soar AR-aO Calk For All Out Drive To laact National Health Man WASHINGTON—A national health insurance program is essential if all Americans are to have "the vyonders of modem medicine" at a price they can afford, writes AFL-CIO Social Security Di­ rector Bert Seidman in the current issue of the AFL-CIO magazine, The Federationist. Interest in the program, Seidman points out, has mounted rapidly in recent years as people find it "increasingly difficult to pay their health bills" and secure ade­ quate health care. states, should cover not only work­ ers and their families but also the unemployed, students and those on public assistance. would insist on controls and in­ centives for moderating hospital charges." Because NHI would cover those on public assistance and the un­ employed. the article calls for a proeram financed on a tripartite basis under social security with the government, employer and em­ ployee each paying one-third of the cost. Seidman estimates that the pro­ gram the AFL-CIO envisions could provide more comprehen­ sive and hivher quality health services to Americans "for no more and perhaps less than we are now spending for personal health services." He notes that total U.S. health expenditures are now running at more than $50 billion annually and amount to 6.3 percent of the gross national product, the nation's total ou'put of goods and services. By comparison, he points out, all other nations spend less in this area both in total dollars and as a proportion of the total economy— vet most of ffiem have national health programs covering substan­ tially all of their citizens. Its benefits should provide for hospital costs; physicians' services The time has come, he de­ in the office, home and hospital; clared, for labor and other pro­ nursing care; home health serv­ gressive groups to unite in a de­ ices; psychiatric services; eye ex­ termined drive in Congress to aminations and prescription drugs. secure passage of a "medically By national health insurance, advanced and economically the AFL-CIO is not advocating a sound" national health insurance government-operated health sys­ Retiring after 25 years as a Seafarer, Joseph A. Vosilla accepts first law. tem such as that of Great Britain, pension check from SlU Headquarters Rep. Ray Kelly as his wife', The article traces the history Seidman stresses, adding: Jennie, smiles approval. Vosilla of Astoria, N.Y., sailed as a deckhand. of proposals for NHI and explains "Rather, it would be a financial the AFL-CIO's position as to mechanism to pay for the costs what it should do and how it of medical care for all people should be constructed and fi­ much like the present Medicare nanced. program for the elderly. It would not interfere with the clinical prac­ Interest Still Alive tice of medicine." A universal, compulsory system Patients would have both a of medical care insurance was free choice of physicians and first advocated in the United States prior to World War I, Seidman health delivery systems. The gov­ PASCAGOULA, Miss.—A unique new fishing method devel­ recalls, and in the years since in­ ernment would not "freeze-in" oped by Department of the Interior personnel has Gulf shrimp terest has waxed and waned but either the fee-for-service system or a capitation system, that is, literally leaping out of the mud and into the net. has never died. periodic payments based on an Tests by the Bureau of ComNow, he adds, the combination individual or family covered by by brown shrimp) resulted in mercial Fisheries gear research of spiraling medical costs, the pas­ health care. catches ranging from 96 to 109 station here indicate that an percent of the catch taken with sage of Medicare and proposals But no one should get the idea electrified trawl system may open single-rigged standard systems at Expect Hard Fight for extending that program have convinced a growing number of that the AFL-CIO favors "a com­ Labor does not expect the sup­ up daylight fishing hours for the night. pletely laissez faire system under A sand-and-shell bottom is pre­ people that the nation needs uni­ national health insurance," Seid­ port of organized medicine in a brown shrimp fleet. Since pink and brown shrimp ferred by the pink shrimp, and versal health insurance. man says. "We would not tolerate campaign for national health in­ normally spend the day bur­ here the electrified system proved Such a program, the article sky's-the-limit doctor fees and we surance, Seidman concedes. How­ rowed into the bottom and come somewhat less effective, yielding ever, he observes, "The American" Medical Association was opposed out to forage at night, trawling only a 50-percent catch rate. to Medicare and it is now law." for these species is ordinarily re­ Goal of Former Administration stricted to the night hours. This, Seidman cites a Harris poll in effect, reduces the fleet's ac­ taken in 1967 showing that union tivity at sea by almost 50 percent. members "are not the. only ones Electric Shock who want" NHL The poll found The new system involves the that a majority of the public wants use of electrodes that deliver a "Medicare for all," which is what the program would provide. Fifty- very low voltage current to the one percent answered "yes," 39 area where the shrimp are hid­ HOUSTON—The Port of ing; the shock causes the shrimp WASHINGTON—Revision of safety and health standards to percent "no" and 10 percent were Houston has, for the first time, to jump involuntarily out of the provide greater protection for 46 million workers under the Walsh- "undecided." topped the 15-million-ton freight "It is time to bring the wonders mud or sand, and they are then Healey Act was announced by the Labor Department last month. mark at its Buffalo Bayou termi­ of modern medicine to all the scooped into the trawling net. The law sets basic labor nals to register an impressive rise If a firm is unable to meet this Daylight experiments with a standards for work done under level immediately, an interim level American people. It is time for of 10 percent in cargo handled federal contracts over $10,000 of 92 decibels is acceptable, pro­ national health insurance," Seid­ single-rigged electrified trawl on during the year. Port Director a mud bottom (the type favored in value. The revision, updating vided an effective hearing conser­ man concludes. J. P. Turner reported last month. standards in effect since Decem­ vation program is drawn up to When the last figures were ber 1960, was announced by out­ protect employees and reduce the compiled, at the end of Novemgoing Labor Secretary Willard noise level to 85 decibels by Jan­ bef, tonnage at Houston had Wirtz. uary 1, 1971. While the noise climbed well over the entire 1968 Changes in the standards aim level exceeds 85 decibels, annual period. Additional gains are ex­ at reducing injuries from fire and audio-metric exams will be given pected to develop when figures accidents, and "the alarming num­ to exposed workers. for December are available. ber of cases" of impaired hearing The revision also spells out A considerable boost in foreign and pneumoconiosis (a lung di­ stricter standards to control air WASHINGTON—A last chance to sign up for Medicare's trade general cargo was responsi­ sease) caused by excessive noise contaminants and adopts the supplementary medical insurance covering doctor bills is being ble for a major portion of the and air contaminants. offered persons born before October 2, 1901, and for those who Threshold Limit Values set forth growth in freight, which over­ In one area, the revision pro­ by the American Conference of were enrolled in the plan earlier, but dropped out before January shadowed a slight decline in do­ vides for the adoption of nation­ Governmental Industrial Hygien2, 1967. mestic barge traffic and the coast­ ally recognized consensus stand­ ists with certain exceptions. Both the Social Security Administration and the Railroad Re­ wise tanker trades. ards, such as the National Fire tirement Board have sent out reminders that people in either The exceptions include the cur­ Protection Association code and rent standards issued by the USA The Port handled 16,249,661 of these categories have only until April 1 to sign up for the safety measures set up by the Standards Institute in the field of tons of foreign cargo—consisting insurance, known as Medicare "Part B." USA Standards Institute. of 4,733,060 tons of general Others eligible to sign up at this time are employees and their air contaminants and the new Also adopted are regulations standard of the U.S. Public Health freight and 11,516,601 tons of wives who have recently attained 65 or will reach that age before established by federal agencies, Service for coal dust. bulk cargoes—for the 11-month ' April 1, other persons 65 and over who did not previously enroll, including ordinance standards of period ending November 30. This and other dropouts from the plan who wish to re-enroll. The coal dust standard, Wirtz, the Defense D^artment and haz­ said, "is designed to prevent coal compares with the entire 1967 Social security beneficiaries and civil service annuitants should ardous materials standards of the miners' pneumoconiosis, which enroll at their nearest social security office. Persons under rail­ total of 14,720,883 tons—a rec­ Transportation Dept. road retirement may sign up at a Railroad Retirement Board ord at that time. has resulted in serious illness office, or through cards being sent out by the board. The revision brings into the Act among miners and an alarming An additional 52,288,275 tons The monthlv premuim for the doctor bill insurance is $4 but an occupational noise standard to number of deaths." was added by domestic barge previous dropouts from the plan and some who passed up an reduce the danger of loss of hear­ The revision, published in the traffic and tankers in the coast­ earlier enrollment opportunity may have to pay a slightly higher ing from jc^ noise. The standard Federal Register for January 17, wise trades. The previous year's premium. sets a maximum acceptable sound- becomes effective 30 days there­ total in these categories was 52,after. measure level of 85 decibels 539,785 tons. Electrified Fishing Process Corrals Eager Gulf Shrimp Port of Houston Gains W Percent In Year's Cargo Job Safety Standards Upped To Help 46 Million Workers April 1 Marks Final Chance To Take Medicare 'Part B' �February 14, 1969 SEAFARERS Page Nine LOG The Cold War Gets Hot on the High Seas The continuing decline of the U.S.-fiag merchant ma­ rine has become a growing source of concern, not only to members of Congress and leading spokesmen for maritime labor and industry, but to many other Americans who consider the national se­ curity and economic prosper­ ity of the nation threatened by further neglect of our maritime position among other countries of the world. Reprinted below is a recent address by Charles F. Duchein, President of the Charles F. Duchein States, in which he details the problems facing our mer­ chant marine and offers his suggestions on how to cor­ rect them. Isn't it high .time we stopped talking about the mess in the merchant marine and started giving a positive American touch to our crucial situation at sea? What needs to be done is to build up our maritime posture to a pre-eminent world position. The Soviet Union's new oceanic vision dictates a vastly accelerated build-up of our merchant fleet. Instead, we tamper with the long term prosperity of this nation through our neglect of what I am convinced can be the chief stimulator of the national economy—the foundation for future prosperity. Our fast moving 20th Century industry depends in­ creasingly on strategic materials carried from overseas in ships. The burgeoning trade along the sea lanes of the world affords the most inviting possibility for eco­ nomic growth in our history. But you and I know we now carry only a fraction of even our own trade. The tragedy is we are not capitalizing on the exploding lucrative world markets—we continue to talk when positive action is called for. While we talk about the mess in the merchant marine, we ignore the positive action our" government must take to get back up on the maritime step. My message today is not to decry this "mess in the merchant marine" nor to try to fix the blame. Instead, I choose to highlight the tremendous oceanic .opportunity unfolding. As part of the educational process, as a first step we need to know more about the economic situa­ tion of the sea. We must delve deeply into the com­ plexity of the U.S. waterborne transnortation industry. There are high stakes involved in building up our overall oceanic strength and we need to know the facts. I say, let's get on with it, let's start building a merchant fleet that will be the pride of every American—that's my answer to the mess in the merchant marine. U.S. Fleet Continues to Slip In simple terms, during the period of my presidency of the Navy League, the American merchant marine slioped down the totem pole of our own trade carrying from 7.3 percent to a mere 5 percent. As this slippage was taking place, the American merchant marine declined from 1900 ships in 1950 to 1100 ships in 1968. During this same period, the Soviet fleet mushroomed from 1.9 million tons to 1400 ships of 10.4 million tons. Deplorable as this comparative record seems, the im­ plications are tremendous. Frankly, based on hard eco­ nomic facts, as a businessman I see a long-term bullish trend in the maritime market. For example, an authorita­ tive Harbridge House study concluded that while car­ rying a fraction over 7 percent of our trade, the United States saved a billion dollars yearly in gold flow from the revenue of this trade. It doesn't take a mathematics major to see what this would mean toward gold flow reversal if we carried 50 percent of our trade. Economically, this is an index of what carrying trade can mean if we go after the market. This tantalizing fact has not escaped Mr. Nixon. This is precisely why he has made the fevitalization of the merchant marine "a highest priority economic task." But while the President-elect knows this economic fact of life, few Americans do. And their lack of interest, understanding and concern, to my mind, is the chief reason why we are in such serious trouble. The problem boiled down to basics is an educational one. Yes, education—and the aggressive merchandising of the American maritime product. We might well take a page out of the bold aerospace industry's promotional book to regain a number one world maritime position. Speaking of modem methods of merchandising. Jack Gilbride, President of Todd, and a good friend of mine, and I must say one of the most progressive American shipbuilders, is telling the nation through a fine program of educational communications—"you can't walk on % of the earth's surface." How strange that the American people and their government, at this late hour, need such elementary oceanic education; but, un­ fortunately, they do. No, you can't walk on the water. But there is gold in the oceans of the world—and strength —and security. Actually, Americans are just beginning to grasp the fact that the modern gold rush of today is toward the new, the challenging last world frontier—the oceans. Talk to your stock broker if you are not con­ vinced that what I am saying is accurate—your fabulous Caiifornian gold rush of '49 is now exploding to the entire world of water . Whether it was slothful thinking, sporadic strikes, the indifference of the decision makers in our government, the failure to comprehend the vital importance of the merchant fleet brought about the present plight. What­ ever it was, and it was many things, bold imaginative plans are needed now. In terms of the American touch, the almost flawless flight to within 60 miles of the moon by the Apollo 8 shows there is still plenty of vitality in the American people—when they are pressed. I watched the launch at Cape Kennedy; what a marvelous experience! While catching my breath as I stared at the rocket soaring into space, to myself I humbly thanked Stalin, Khrushchev, Brezhnev and Mikoyan. Who launched Apollo 8? I would say, "unquestionably Sputnik." The Soviets touched a sensitive American nerve—we can't stand a second place position, and that is good. The psychological shock of Sputnik's first spin in space awakened this na­ tion. And Apollo 8, if it did nothing else, showed the tremendous American potential to produce, to create, to think—it showed the strength of our will and our deter­ mination and it came at a time when the world was be­ ginning to wonder. What we need now is some sort of shock treatment; Americans will then demand that we build our merchant marine to the strong, modern, competitive position world conditions dictate. Actually, the Russian revolution at sea provides the same competitive challenge. Though hardly as dramatic, the exploding Soviet maritime strength has far more ominous political, economic and military implications. Focusing on the Red revolution at sea, the central significance of the competitive merchant marine stands out. How do we stack up? Four out of five of our merchant ships are of World War II vintage. But not Soviet ships—four out of five of their ships are less than 10 years old. While the Soviet Union builds better than 1,000,000 tons of merchant ships each year, 448 ships this year, for example, we build 48. In point of relative priorities in 1965 the Soviet government spent more than $600 million on merchant ship construction. In the same year we spent a mere $150 million. Her vigorous ship construction program already has given her 10.4 million tons of merchant shipping and 1400 ships, with a projec­ tion of 27 million tons by 1980. Having already passed us by the end of this year, unless the trend is reversed, the Soviets in ship count will knock us out of our fifth place position as a merchant power. What does this - maritime morbidity report mean in terms of military readiness? For many months public in­ terest has been sharply focused on Vietnam. Our mer­ chant marine has done a marvelous job in meeting the shipping requirements for Southeast Asia. Over 98 per­ cent of the beans, bullets and jet fuel is carried to our' military forces there and the merchant marine deserves great credit. But atiother "hot spot" somewhere else would stretch our ship elastic limit beyond the breaking point. For this reason, watching the Middle East tinder box starting to flare up again is not only a nightmare for our strategic planners, it is a warning to remind us of our global responsibilities and requirements. The Soviet merchant marine serves as the spearhead of her foreign policy, and even more than her navy, reveals her global ambitions. Her patterns of commerce and trade objectives conveys intentions that extend world wide. To protect her planned world trade she will need a global surface fleet—a navy that can project its powers overseas and compete for control of the seas. How do we shape up in our merchant fleet planning to meet this mounting menace? Current thinking on the U.S. merchant marine is pegged almost exclusively to two points. First the defense needs and second the U.S. import and export trade. The policy position for the lat­ ter is "to support and expand U.S. commerce and carry a fair share of U.S. cargo." That's hardly good enough to reap the great rewards of the exploding market. Perhaps instead of thinking of the U.S. merchant marine, we should think of the "U.S. Maritime Trans­ portation Industry." The goal should be to compete ag­ gressively for world markets for U.S.-built ships and for a proportion of the total world ocean shipping—but to do so will take a progressive national maritime policy. Look for a moment at the U.S. airlines industry. It did not achieve its present position nor is it maintaining and advancing it without government assistance. But the assistance was deliberately aimed at achieving U.S. dominance in air transport world wide. A framework of sound military planning accentuates the importance of a build-up in shipping. While the Vietnam experience reinforces the vital statistics for logistical war support, Mr. (Robert S.) McNamara, as Secretary of Defense, failed to establish even the rock bottom ship requirements. This specious money saving tactic accelerated the decline of our ocean transport. We've paid the price in Vietnam. We've seen what it means to be dependent—even to a small degree—upon foreign ships in time of war. With valid defense require­ ments met, however, the merchant marine will gain a marked impetus toward the posture that is mandatory. The defense interest demands the revitalization of our trade-carrying shipping, as the new administration pro­ poses to do. The requirement must be met by ships built in the United States by United States citizens and ships which bolster the American economy with the revenue reaped from carrying the great volume of American overseas trade. Congressional leaders like your Representative Bill Maillard (R-Calif.), who comprehend the significance of the sea, are alert to the issues. They already have moved to put the U.S. maritime transportation industry on a solid footing. Their leadership toward establishing a separate maritime department is gratifying as a first step in building an enlightened, vigorous maritime voice in our government, as Defense Department organizational trends will confirm. This positive action is indeed timely, for the Soviet ship construction geared to population growth reveals its strategic goals of carrying a major portion of world trade. Observing Soviet merchant shipping carrying nearly 95 percent of the war supplies to North Vietnam gives us an insight into their tactics. After unloading at Haiphong Harbor these ships slip down to Australia and pick up cargo for their return trip to Europe. And they don't have much difficulty getting this cargo, for they under-cut the freight rates of other nations on the order of 15 to 25 percent. This is their economic package approach to cornering the ocean trade market for Communist ship­ ping. Part of Power Structure The Soviet merchant marine is centrally controlled and part and parcel of their government power structure. A single signal from the Kremlin, as we observed in Cuba, turns all of their merchant ships around in a disciplined way that impresses seafarers on all of the seven seas. Now, what does this mean in terms of competitive tactics as an instrument of political and economic (Continued on Page 10) �Page Ten SEAFARERS Februarjr 14, 1969 LOG CoU War Grows Hot on the High Seas (Continued from Page 9) penetration? It means that the individual elements of our merchant marine are competing with the total eco­ nomic power of the Soviet Union. And their tactics are rough and tough. If our shipowners and shipbuilders do not receive the help—competitive incentives—from our government, quite evidently they will be driven oflf the seas. And this is exactly what is happening. Subsidies in the shipping business have come in for considerable dis­ cussion in our press and in our Congress. For the most part these are open subsidies and are modest compared to the less visible subsidies of other segments of the economy. We deplore spending money on subsidies and obviously indulging in an over-simplification, we tend to beat labor across the knuckles for forcing this kind of support. Subsidies somehow don't have a good American ring. Semantically, they are poison. Similarly, Americans don't like to put their money on a "sick horse" and what they are constantly hearing is that our merchant marine, rusty and poorly painted, is going down the drain and dying. You don't buy much stock with that kind of commercial. Not that this is necessarily a Madison Avenue problem, but our selfimage at sea requires repair. Nor do Americans, as a rule, like to look too deeply into complex problems. In other words, our plight on the oceans is largely a problem of understanding. Growing up with ideas of competitive trade and transportation, every child in England and Japan knows what the merchant marine means to his nation. They see a lot of ships. They learn early in life what these ships mean to their economy. It's in their blood. This is the reason why I say WE have got to start with some grass roots education if this island coun­ try is going to capitalize on the economics of the oceans. Americans simply don't understand how much they are affected by world trade, and what it means to their own pocket books in dollars and cents to compete suc­ cessfully in trade carrying and ship construction. The pragmatic economist and most of our scholars and scientists, just as Mr. John Q. Citizen for that mat­ ter, land-bound in their thinking and their interests, too, must be lured to look inquisitively at the oceans with ob­ jective intellectual interest. Now, what I propose is that we bring the oceans of the world to the American people in a way that invites their attention to what the waters of the world mean in concrete economic terms. For the past 18 months, I have toured the greater part of this nation and have talked largely about my reaction to the way we have conducted the Vietnam War in con­ text of global strategy. And I might add that I have been somewhat critical. Had the maritime concept been un­ derstood and accepted, Haiphong Harbor many months ago would have been blocked to the Communist ships that have carried the preponderance of arms used against our men in combat. As a consequence, the war would have long since been won or at least we would have talked on our terms, rather than from a pusillanimous position at the peace table confrontation. What has impressed me most has not been the handling of the war by our political leadership, but the spirit of our American fighting men—the youth of our nation— in the fox holes of this distant battlefield. From the youthful American viewpoint of our forces at sea—there is room for much optimism in the prospect for the oceanic future. Make no mistake, America's destiny is oceanic. To you, friends, and the maritime leadership of this distinguished group in this delightful world port of San Francisco, I propose for your consideration the fol­ lowing five point program to give our merchant fleet a pre-eminent world position. First, and foremost, the formulation of national mari­ time policy providing positive incentive to gain a com­ petitive maritime position on the oceans of the world. The failure of our government to formulate basic policy is the most critical element in cleaning up "the mess of the past in our merchant marine." The new Administra­ tion, with a minimum of delay, must provide national policy, undergirded by an oceanic doctrine, to guide our government in the military and merchant marine and oceanic programs of a scientific, technological and educa­ tional nature, A platform plank provides for such. Second is strategy. Our nation must orient its national strategy to the oceans of the world, just as the Kremlin has done in recent years. In so doing, our planners must recognize the valid need, both military and economically, Nader Team Launches Report Blasting Federal Trade Body of a modem, competitive merchant marine that con­ fidently sails the seas and carries a preponderant portion of the burgeoning world commerce. To do so will require the constmction of many more naval and merchant ships than we are producing at present. My third point is, therefore, ship construction. Ameri­ ca must go after the merchant marine market by building a minimum of 100 ships a year for at least the next decade. Fourth, Oceanic Education must be fostered in our school systems to give our youth as good a subject grounding in the seas as they now receive on the land environment. The Sea Grant College program on the col­ lege and university level must be pursued with the utmost vigor to mobilize the best minds of this nation; the scientists, the scholars, the student in the pursuit of oceanic solutions to the pressing problems of state. I know I don't have to remind you that in recent history when great powers lost control of the seas, they lost their greatness. Consider Spain after the defeat of the Armada, France after Trafalgar, Japan after Midway, England after the exhaustion of two wars. My fifth point is a proposal I have previously made for the establishment of a Maritime Manhattan Project that gives the magnitude impetus to the maritime research programs largely neglected of late. My concept follows along the same lines as the Manhattan Project that pro­ duced the atomic bomb. Its purpose would be to give a sea based profile to the revolutionary technological ad­ vances this nation is capable of achieving—in our 20th Century. Obviously, I am thinking in terms of the swift­ est, most modem, streamlined merchant and naval ships, the kind that can compete and maintain a strategic mas­ tery of the environment of the oceans. A single sentence sums up my proposal, "The security and prosperity of the United States and its allies depend increasingly on the military, economic and political ex­ ploitation of the world oceans," If we pursue this pro­ gram that I propose with vigor, vision and determination, I am confident that our flag will fly with pride world­ wide in recognition of American supremacy of the high seas and our mastery of the World ocean. But above all, America will be made more prosperous and secure. Newest Soviet Fisblng-Tralning Ship Highlights Growth of Russian Fleet WASHINGTON—The man who has been most active in ex­ posing the shortcomings of big business has turned his attention A spanking new vessel which doubles as both a fishing motorship and a school for seamen has to a government target—this time the Federal Trade Commission. Ralph Nader—critic, publicist, joined the U.S.S.R.'s rapidly expanding merchant fleet. The Kompas, a 2,520-deadweight ton vessel built in Copenhagen, was recently delivered to the lawyer and author—has assem­ big business and Congress—re­ sulting in selective enforcement. bled a volunteer army of seven Targets are chosen with an eye Soviets. She is the 15th in a ^ young legal brains, working with­ to avoiding offense to persons in projected series of 21 refrig­ shipbuilding industry is under­ 12 million tons of up-to-date ves­ out pay, who have conducted an either area who enjoy positions erated fish carriers and is cap­ going rapid expansion and work­ sels, the majority of which are less than 10 years old. Today the ing at full capacity. in-depth probe of just how the of influence. able of hauling in her own nets Soviet fleet is in sixth place among No small part of this expansion federal regulatory agency has The "raiders" have tabulated of fish as well as receiving and has been directed toward growth maritime powers, according to been carrying on its assigned the FTC's case load and com­ storing the catches of smaller function of protecting the con­ plaints of recent years and drawn Russian fishing boats. The differ­ of the Russian fishing industry, Lloyd's Register of Shipping, and which today boasts a modern, is expected to overtake the United sumer. the conclusion that the agency ence is that the Kompas is out­ "Nader's Raiders," the unoffi­ has cracked down only in those fitted as a seagoing school, with fully automated fleet of various States ageing merchant fleet— types of vessels—well equipped which totals 12.9 million tons— cial name given to the team work­ areas which are fortunate enough accommodations for 110 appren­ to store and process large catches by the end of this year. ing under his direction, has drawn to have Congressional representa­ tices, as well as classrooms in The contrast in relative move­ up a sizzling critique of "the little tives who are known to be actively which they will be trained in nav­ without having to put in to port for long periods of time. old lady of Pennsylvania Avenue" concerned. ment is all the more startling igation, radio communications The Jtoviets have also been when it is realized that, unless a —as the FTC is known in some Some of the more interesting and general seamanship. converting passenger ship-freight­ Washington circles. Covered in reading in the report is a listing Although the Kompas—as is ers to factory ships. An example comprehensive shipbuilding pro­ the document—which is guaran­ of high FTC officials together true of many vessels in the flour­ gram is quickly started in the teed to raise more than eyebrows with their Congressional "spon­ ishing Soviet fleet—was built in is the Konstantin Sukhanov, a U.S., the American-flag fleet willl 12,675-ton vessel with a length in the Capital's bureaucracy—is sors." a foreign shipyard, the Soviet of 532 feet. Fourteen of these dwindle to 620 ships, from its the agency's officials, its methods Zakharov class factory ships are present 900, by 1970. At the and its philosophy of operation. now operating in the king crab, present growth rate, the same What is more, the young icono­ shrimp and herring fishing grounds year will see a Soviet fleet ex­ clasts have suggested they may off Alaska in the North Pacific. ceeding 15 million tons while the embark on "similar studies of Equipped with complete canning U.S. fleet will have dwindled to other governmental agencies." and processing facilities, they about seven million tons. The study's sharpest barbs have carry a complement of 640 and been directed at FTC Chairman New ship deliveries to the are accompanied by upward of Paul R. Dixon, who is charged U.S.S.R. have been running eight20 large trawlers. with investing the regulatory agen­ to-one over United States deliv­ The Soviet merchant fleet as a cy with a genial "Tennessee-Mafia eries. They have 12 vessels under whole has been growing at the atmosphere" which contributes to construction for every one on rate of a million tons a year. This "party polities and congressional order here. phenomenal increase has imposed ties." TTiese, the probers say, have According to Admiral Thomas a strain on the trained manpower perverted "to a great extent the available to crew the ships— H. Moorer, U.S. Chief of Naval work FTC should be doing." which is perhaps one reason why Operations, the Russians - are They call for the resignation of the Kampos has been outfitted for "surging forth with a maritime Dixon, and are highly critical of training crews. program nothing short of miracu­ other personnel in the agency, Starting in 1950, when the lous." He points out that "the which they dub a dumping ground for political hacks. Russian merchant fleet consisted modern and growing Russian FTC's performance is labeled of 432 ships aggregating some­ fishing fleet also serves a strategic as "shockingly poor" and attrib­ The Konstantin Sulcharov, factory ship fitted for canning and what less than two million tons, political function" as well as an uted to a love-hate complex with processing, joins an updated and growing Soviet fishing fleet. it now consists of approximately economic one. i- �T Febniary 14, 1969 On the Mend in Yokohama I i t: y SEAFARERS Reiollections of WW // Experientes Are Still Vivid for Seafarer Herinrk To Seafarer Peter Heiinck, who retired on an SIU disability pension at the age of 65 last Decem­ ber, life aboard ship was not always a bed of roses. In a recent telephone conversation with a LOG reporter, Herinck recalled some of his experiences during World War II which, he said, make him 'jump today even thinking of ^ captured and turned out to be a them.". very friendly and helpful fellow." Brother Herinck spent about His arm still in a sling. Seafarer a year and a half in the South Pa­ Herinck was repatriated on the cific—mainly in the New Guinea SS Jason Lee. He could make the area— during World War 11. He side of the ship only with extreme recalled being a gunner and loader difficulty because of the arm, how­ on the Liberty Ship SS Johnson, ever and fell over the side twice during which time he vividly re­ before successfully boarding the membered the invasions of Bloody vessel. He was fished out of the Beach and Finchhaven, in New sea with grappling hooks each Guinea. Two SlU men on the road to recovery are seen here in the new wing time. "We were under attack sev­ of Bluff Hospital in Yokohama, Japan. The two Seafarers are R. C. eral times during this period," Her­ Hawaii was the first stop on the way home. That first night on Blair, second pumpman off the Connecticut, at left, and Alvern Vielso, inck reminisced. "As a result, I shore, Herinck recalled, he was oiler off the Choctaw. Both men praised the modern and up-to-date received a citation from Washing­ playing cards, one-handed, with facilities of this marine hospital and said they were made comfortable. ton. So did the ship. It received fellow Seafarers when bedlam many wings, which are custom­ seemed to break loose. Alarms arily attached to the ship's stack to Herinck went off, whistles blasted. The show service under fire. officers were shouting, "War's "We were rivht in the thick of "It's a good thing I didn't break over." Yes, hostilities had finally things during the attempted inva­ my head," Herinck reminisced. sion of Mauritia, in the Celebes "But I did break my arm—and come to an end, and there was the Islands, eight miles southwest of badly. I was in intense pain, with biggest celebration ever, in which the big Japanese fortifications what turned out to be multiple all of Honolulu went wild. there. We never did take the is­ On the way back to the States After more than 50 years at sea. Seafarer Frank Hernandez land — though we darned sure fractures. The fire was so heavy they made San Francisco, where upon the lifeboats and the sur­ is retiring on an SIU pension to his native Puerto Rico—"to take tried. And all concerned gave and rounding water that we couldn't Brother Herinck was sent to the received a lot of hell in the at­ make shore. We had to turn Marine Hospital to recuperate it easy and just putter around." tempt." Frank, who was bom 66 on troop ships in tlie Pacific dur­ around and come back to the ship, while his arm healed. Herinck was also a participant which was still under heavy fire. years ago in San Juan, began ing World War II. His last ship Later, with the war over, it was in the big Luzon invasion in the his long career in 1915 shipping was the Overseas Anna. back to work. Herinck made sev­ "I guess I must have been Interviewed at New York Head­ Philippines, when the island was eral trips to France, after that, on before the * mast on schooners aboard ship about 18 hours with sailing out of Tampa, Jackson­ quarters where he received his taken back from the Japanese. broken bones sticking out through the army transport SS Ernie Pyle, ville and other first pension check, Hernandez This was the biggest convoy in the punctured skin on my arm. named for the famous correspond­ Gulf area ports. expressed his gratitude to the the Far East. It consisted of a You can well imagine the suffer­ ent killed by Japanese machine He recalls those SIU "for all it has done for me total of 857 ships, all of which ing I went through. Later on the gun fire on le Shima—just off the met in Orlandia, Dutch New days with fond­ throughout the years." firing died down and we made west coast of Okinawa—in 1945. "I never dreamed, years ago, Guinea (now Irania). ness. shore where I was able to get the Their mission was to pick up GI's "I guess the that I would live to see the day in France and to bring them home. Wounded at Okinawa attention of the medics. more time passes, when an old-time sailor would In this work, Herinck's knowledge "About two and a half months "I must have spent about two of German and French was much the more I re­ have a pension and welfare pro­ member them as gram that not only takes care of before the end of the war," Her­ months in that naval tent in the in demand, and his services were the good old him, but his family as well," he inck recalled, "I was wounded war zone. There were plenty of often utilized as an interpreter on HemBndez days," he says. said. "We have our Union to during the invasion of Okinawa. casualties all around—men moan­ the transport. They also were en­ There was a big air raid which ing with pain day and night. Dur­ gaged in taking German prisoners "But, the truth is we've come a thank for this." Sharing Brother Hernandez' re­ brought such intense fire upon the ing this period." Herinck re­ of war from internment camps in long way since then. In those days I used to think the $32 a tirement years with him in the ship that we received the order to called, "we had a Japanese mas­ Texas to England, where they month wages was pretty good "Land of the Sun," as Frank re­ 'go over the side.' The lifeboats cot. Imagine a Japanese mascot were put to work in coal mines members it, will be his wife, were lowered and the crew pro­ in that war! He was a 13-year-old for a while, Herinck remembers. money." Rafaela. "It won't be all loafing," ceeded to get to lliem as quickly boy whom we called 'Mike' be­ Brother Hernandez is one of Jack-of-All-Trades he says. "I'll keep busy around and as best they could. We had cause we couldn't remember his the real old-timers of the Union. Previous to his war experience. He joined the SIU in 1939 while the house, keep up with my hobby just about enough time to put our Japanese name. Even at his tender Brother Herinck had a varied ca­ sailing in the steward department of building model sailing ships, life jackets on. In the excitement age he had been trained as a reer which ranged from a period and the rush to go over, I jumped kamikaze pilot to make a suicide aboard the Barbara. For the next visiting friends. as a flight instructor—^he had his head first into the nearest life­ aerial dive-bomb attack on allied 20 years he shipped as messman "And I'll probably spend a good own plane—to a time when he boat." ships. However, he was somehow aboard vessels of the old Bull deal of time down at the harbor," tried going into business for him­ Line—except for two years' duty he added with a nostalgic smile. self with a bar and restaurant for two years, 1936 and 1937. Dur­ ing this period he developed an in­ tense interest in the bitter mari­ time strike then in progress and wrote a story about it which ap­ peared in Time magazine. He Certified checks, representing wages due for service on the Oceanic Tide (Resolute Marine Associates), are being held at says that among the notices he re­ Teddy Ivey, bom September 18, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. ceived about his story was one New York Headquarters for the following Seafarers: 29, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arthur C. Notton, Superior, Wis­ from the Polish trade unions— Gerald Fuglsano Fred Gentry Jacob Ivey, LaPollette, Tenn. consin. they wanted to make him an hon­ Charalambos Dertuso Harubide Maeyama ^ orary member. Tatsuma Nagayama Yukio Roman Brett Ballard, born December Mark McCauley, born Decem­ Paul Lopez R. Senaga Born in Belgium in 1903, Her­ 1, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. ber 15, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jorge Velasco James Hart James F. Ballard, East Flat Rock, Martin E. McCaulcy, Silsbee, inck first went to sea in 1943. He Ronald Carraway Leopoldo Conejero North Carolina. has sailed as a room steward and Texas. Angel Belmonte Ismael Anlceto also as a second cook and baker. <|> S. Sakiyama Felipe L. Escaner Grace Bell, bom January 16, Samantha Gail XhompstHi, born He joined the SIU in 1943 in the Percival Wicks Eddie Stevanous 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arch­ October 17, 1968, to Seafarer and port of San Francisco. He also Joe Vustech Philip Livingston ibald Bell, Bellflower Calif. Mrs. James Clayton Thompson, recalls a stint as assistant cook Edward Troughton Moses Crosby Jacksonville, Florida. on the Liberty Ship SS Robert D. Rosarose Sisenando Alberto Valencia Darlene Hunt, bom January 8, — — Walker. His last ship was the SS Fediilo Inacac Jesse Washington 1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mich­ Kimberly Barthole, bom Jan­ Mariposa (Matson Lines) where he Richard Monterusso Akiro Takao ael Hunt, Philadelphia, Pa. uary 2, 1969, to Seafarer and Steve Smith sailed as BR. Sylvester Zygarowskl Mrs. Albert V. Barthole, Jr., Shigeni Miyagi Dan Ticer Brother Herinck makes his Cella Rose Chavez, born De­ Chester, Pa. home in San Mateo, California, Because these checks are certified, they cannot be mailed to cember 14, 1968, to &afarer and individual home addresses. They can, however, be mailed to Mrs. Vincent Chavez, Seattle, Beveriy Ramos, born Decem- where he has a room full of tape Port Agents, if requested, or members can claim them from Washington. h - 25, 1968, to Seafarer and recorders. Taping all types of Ray Kelly at Headquarters. Mrs. Joaquin O. Ramos, Balti­ music is a hobby he finds con­ tinually enjoyable and rewarding. Sarah Notton, bom November more, M^yland. SlU Veteran is *Golng Home' After Over 50 Years at Sea mm IVaffes Bei^ Held i- Page Eleven LOG 4/ <I> — 4> — f �Page Twelve SEAFARERS February 14, 1969 LOG FINAL DEPARTURES Thomas Logan, 69: Brother "We have just about completed a good run to the Far East with a fine crew and no major beefs," reports John H. Rossow, meeting secretary aboard the DeSoto (Waterman). The ship, which sailed Logan, a bridgeman for the ErieLackawanna Rail­ from Bangor, Washington, and touched ports at Da Nang, Saigon and Guam, was scheduled to tie road for 45 years, up for pay-off in New York this ashore. Meeting Secretary Luther to ask the chief engineer to stop died at Unity week. He reported that two men Gadson recorded the election of Hospital in catching rain water for the ship's were hospitalized at Da Nang Dewitt Hollowell as ship's dele­ supply of drinking water. A Brooklyn, De­ and another at Guam. J. F. Cas- gate for the remainder of the motion was also adopted to find cember 12, 1968. tronover, meeting chairman, said voyage. Born in Brook­ out if the crew is eligible for the crew adopted lyn, he was a life­ attack bonus pay. The port of a resolution call­ long resident of The oldest SIU book member, Da Nang was bombarded by ing for action on and the oldest man aboard the enemy rocket fire while the ship that borough of all ship's meet­ ship, is ship's lay tied up at the dock there. The New York City. Brother Logan ings at the quar­ delegate on the entire crew joined in praising had been active in the Boy Scout terly meetings at Cortez (Cortez Chief Steward Herbert L. Skyles movement since its founding in Union headquar­ S.S. Co.), reports and his department for the fine 1910. Following his retirement ters. A commit­ Robert Martinez, chow at Christmas time and for on an SIU pension in 1964, he tee was elected to meeting chair­ the good menus throughout the devoted all of his time to the Rossow make recommen­ Scouts, and was given the organi­ man. He is Bert trip. dations in the zation's highest award for his vol­ Dawson, "one of crew's interest to a headquarters unteer work. Seafarer Logan is ^ the real SIU oldrepresentative when the ship ar­ survived by his wife, Helen. Bur­ Martinez timers." Meeting James J. Gordon was elected ial was at Evergreen Cemetery, rives at the port of New York A Secretary L. D. discussion was also held on the Pierson noted that the crew ship's delegate on the Monticello Brooklyn. Victory (Montipension plan. Deck Delegate Ed­ adopted a motion praising the cello Tanker Co.) win Morris reported that the crew steward department for a very at the ship's reg­ requested a new supply of books pood holiday meal and for ex­ Frank Brooks, 72: Brother ular meeting, it Brooks died of a heart attack De­ for the library. There was a un­ cellent menus throughout the trip. was reported by animous vote of thanks to the There were no beefs and no dis­ cember 14, 1968, D. .J. F e g a n, ship's delegates for their efforts puted overtime reported by de­ at Paul Oliver meeting chair­ on behalf of the crew. The partment delegates as the vessel Memorial Hos­ man. A motion DeSoto's delegates are T, L, Sloan proceeded on its return run from pital in Frank­ was made and (ship's delegate), E. Morris (deck), Saigon. fort, Mich., after Fegan passed to have M. A. Miller (engine) and L. A. a lengthy ill­ each crew memPower (steward department). ness. A native of "Everything is fine on the ship, b°r donate $2 to the steward Frankfort, he and the old man says that this for having the ship's television made his home Earl C. Wallace, meeting chair­ crew is the best S't reoaired, and for making a there throughout man on the Seatrain New Jersey one he has sailed call from Singapore to Union his life. Seafarer Brooks sailed (Seatrain Lines), with in a long headquarters in the States con­ aboard the carferrys on Lake was elected ship's time," reports cerning "very poor mail serv­ Michigan for 40 years, and had delegate, reports Meeting Chair­ ice furnished by the comoany." served as fireman on the Arthur Meeting Secre­ man M. Olson, The crew also adopted a motion K. Atkinson from 1930 until his tary Donald H. aboard the Mo- that a request be made that ship­ retirement in 1964. He joined the Jones. The crew bilian (Water­ ping articles be limited to a maxi­ SIU in 1955. Brother Brooks was adopted a motion man). WilBamV. mum of seven months, and that buried at Rosehill Cemetery in to consult with Skyles Matthews, ship's crew members on vessels touching Frankfort. He is survived by a the boarding pa­ delegate, reports Hawaii be permitted to pay off by niece. Wallace trolman and that the crew passed a motion mutual consent with the company. headquarters concerning the steward's storage William Donahue, 39: A sud­ space and the quality of night den heart attack claimed the lunch meats. "This ship is not life of Brother fully equipped for Far East runs," Donahue Decem­ Wallace reported. The crew also ber 1, 1968. The asked that kickout panels be in­ attack came early stalled in doors and bulkheads. in the morning Richard S. Asmont Leonard Lelonek near the ferry Seafarers on the Fairisle (PanPlease get in touch with your As soon as possible please con­ crossing at Luloceanic Tankers) enjoyed an out­ brother John Asmont in New Or­ tact M. Spering, 721 Harvel Lane, ing, Louisiana, as standing Christ- leans as soon as possible in regard Atlantic Beach, Florida, c/o Hall's he was on his way mas dinner, to a very important matter. Trailer Court, concerning your to the tug Sham­ thanks to the ef­ little girl. rock where he served as a pump­ forts of the stew­ man. Seafarer Donahue had ard and his topworked on a number of tugs of Harold B. Stever notch depart­ the Crescent Towing & Salvage Miguri Me^na Your wife Margaret would like ment, reports Co. for many years. He joined the to hear from you as soon as possiPlease get in touch with your Meeting Chair­ SIU in the Port of New Orleans )le. The address is 2314 River daughter, Justina Medina, 520 man Joseph Stev­ in 1961. He was born in New Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Main St., Orange, New Jersey, Drew ens. According Orleans and made his home there 19128, a.", soon as possible. to Lucien Drew, with his wife. Norma, a son, Wil­ meeting secretary, Vernon Hop­ ^ liam Jr., and a daughter. Cheryl. \|> kins was elected new ship's dele­ Burial was at Westlawn Ceme­ Rudolph R. Cefaratti John Crocker gate. Brother Hopkins reported tery. that things are running smoothly Please contact the Harrisburg Contact Rolande R. Goodwin, with only a few minor beefs to be Bank, P.O. Box 5278, Houston, P.O. Box 1455, Norfolk, Virginia taken up later. A suggestion was Texas, or visit the bank person­ 23501, as soon as possible. Manuel Lopez, 58: Brother 'made that the messman should ally as soon as possible. It is nec­ Lopez succumbed to pneumonia ^ make sure the canned fruit is al­ essary for them to verify infor­ in San Francisco mation regarding your account. ways chilled before serving. January 2 fol­ Herbert A. Miles lowing a long ill­ ^ It is important that you contact "Everything is running as well ness. He sailed as your nephew, John Young, Jr., as chief electrician as can be expected," reports meet­ Ltgon Randolph Hart soon as possible at 4166 No. War­ for 20 years un­ ing Chairman Please contact Newton B. ren St., Fresno, California 93705. til an accident at Timothy Sullivan, Schwartz at 500 Branard at Garsea forced his re­ aboard the Trans- rott, Houston, Texas 77006, as tirement in 1966. seneca (Hudson soon as possible. The telephone Brother Lopez Waterways) "with number is (713) JA 8-2863. was born in Hawaii and made his only few minor home in San Francisco. He joined beefs." He re­ the SIU there in 1960. His ported that there Tony Radiz last ship was the Steel Seafarer. was no lunch Brother Logan's remains were Dick Duet would like you to service in ChittaSullivan cremated and buried at sea. He save his safety glasses for him and gong, where car­ is survived by his widow Vineta asks that you contact him as soon go was discharged, and that some and a sister, Elizabeth Kessler. crewmerabers used sampans to go as possible. vl> <I> Daniel Hogan, 54: Brother Hogan died at the USPHS Hospital I in New Orleans of emphysema on January 2. A na­ tive of Wagner, Louisiana, Seafar­ er Hogan made his home with his wife, Flavia, in New Orleans, -r He joined the SIU in 1962 in the Port of New Or­ leans, and had sailed as wiper. Brother Hogan's last ship was the Del Mundo. Besides his widow, he is survived by four children. Burial services were held at St. Rock Cemetery in New Orleans. Edward W. Taylor Jr., 47: Brother Taylor died July 24, 1968, in San Francisco follow­ ing a brief illness. He had sailed as cook and baker for 11 years. His last two ships were the Achilles and the Seatrain Carolina on which he served as chief cook. A native of Fowler, California, Brother Taylor made his home in San Jose. He joined the SIU in the Port of Houston in 1964. Sea­ farer Taylor had served five years with the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his widow, Jean, and his mother, Mrs. Melba Taylor. Burial serv­ ices were held at Olivet Cemetery in Colma, California. Hany H. Green, Jr., 60: Broth­ er Green died at the USPHS Hospital in New , Orleans Decem; her 26, 1968, fol'. lowing a lengthy illness. He had been retired on an SIU pension since 1962. A na­ tive of Savannah, Georgia, he lived with his wife, Dorothy, in New Orleans. Brother Green had sailed for more than 25 years as fire­ man, water tender and oiler. He joined the SIU at the port of New Orleans in 1939. His last ship was the Del Mar, in 1962. Broth­ er Green was buried at Green­ wood Cemetery in New Orleans. Always Remember M & C Receipts Seafarers are reminded that all periods of Mainte­ nance and Cure for which re­ ceipts are issued by a signa­ tory employer are counted toward their pension require­ ment. In order to insure proper pension credit, it is suggested that all receipts for M & C I be reported to the SIU Pen­ sion Plan while the records are still available. For this purpose, a copy of the em­ ployer's receipt or a letter from the signatory employer —giving dates for which M i & C was paid—^will suffice. �February 14, 1969 SEAFARERS Seatrain's Action Seen Good Omen Seafarer's Wife Lauds Welfare Plan To the Editor: To the Editor: I would like to express my sincere thanks to the SIU Wel­ fare Plan for the very prompt attention which was given to me after my recent very serious illness. On submitting bills and other information, the check to cover expenses was sent almost im­ mediately. I am very proud that my husband belongs to such a fine union. I wish all of the mem­ bers well in the coming year. Sincerely, Mrs. Frances Kenny Yonkere, N.Y. Shipbuilding, and the ship­ ping industry in general, has been going down hill in the United States for so long that it was certainly good news to learn that Seatrain is taking over part of the old Brooklyn Navy Yard for the construction of new bottoms to add tonnage to our American-flag fleet. This is a hopeful sign that ship owners have continued confidence in the future of the U.S. maritime industry, and it is especially encouraging when an independent, non-subsidized line, like Seatrain, undertakes this kind of venture. Expansion of the Seatrain fleet not only means more jobs for Seafarers and shipyard workers, but it al­ so means a move in the right direction toward regaining U.S. prestige on the seas. President Nixon, during the campaign, said that he would assert leadership "to make our merchant marine once again worthy of a great sea power." We can only hope that the Pres­ ident will act quickly by present­ ing some concrete proposals to Congress this Spring, and that those proposals will include greater attention to the needs of the long overlooked unsubsidized sector of this country's merchant fleet. Sincerely, Robert Peterson 'Bust-Out' Exit Too Wide A Door To the Editor: While attending the Febru­ ary 3rd membership meeting in New York the old familiar strain and arguments came up as far as pensions and contracts are concerned. As for the contract, I am not going to write anything but I will note some things about the 20-year "bust-out." For the record let us say that 20 to 30 percent of the people we are training stay in the busi­ ness. Now most of these people are in their late teens and early twenties so let us say that they put in the time and at the age of 50-55 years they take ad­ vantage of the 20-year "bustout." Anyone with logic and common sense can see that there is not and could not be enough money to pay off and perpetuate any fund. As to a retirement age, when the government studied the age and earning period in a person's life they had the best actuaries and insurance people draw up plans of every type before they put them into effect. Sure, all plans of this range need modi­ fication. This the government does, and the Seafarers pension plan is being revised to meet the needs—but at the same time making sure the Plan is not go­ ing to be depleted or to create a welfare state of our members. So to the hawks who clamor for change—I say let them stop having diarrhea of the mouth until they can present a sound, stable, continuing Plan of their own to talk about. Fraternally, E. A. (An^) Anderson A-203 4, Tax Reform Unkept Promise Pension Roster Grows Teif Additional Seafarer Oldtimers Added to Roster of SIU Pensioners Ten additional Seafarers have been added to the SIU's ever expanding pension list following com­ pletion of their long sailing careers. The latest Brothers to become eligible to collect an SIU pen­ sion are Clovis Compan, Claude Andrus, Frank Roull, James Leary, Frank Kraft, James Green, Ramon Vila, Dewey Gillikin, ^ John Fancutt and Harry Galphin. Clovis Compan has sailed since 1944 and joined the Union in the Port of San Francisco. A member of the steward department, he now lives in New Orleans with his wife, Dorothy. Seafarer Compan's last ship was the Del Norte. Claude Andrus resides in Sulpher, Louisiana. Joining the Union in Port Arthur, Andrus was last employed as a tugboat captain To the Editon Promises, promises, promises . . . the little fellow who works for a living has his hopes raised for a long-due break—^by can­ didates who run for office—^and then sees them dashed on the rocks when the candidate be­ comes elected and faces the pressures which are so strong from the monied class. We thought we were in for some lowering of taxes. Didn't Nixon promise to do away with the 10 percent surcharge on our already high tax? Now we find out that it just ain't so. It was a big mistake. We need more money than ever. And where does it come from? From the salaried work­ er, of course, where else? This might not hurt quite so much if we could see some comparable sacrifice—or, any sacrifice at all—on the part of the coupon-clippers and those who don't have to labor with their hands for a living. Instead, we are told that 18 millionaires get away with it altogether. They don't pay one red cent in taxes! Whether it's done by setting LETTERS up tax-exempt foundations, or oil-depletion allowances or by investing in tax-exempt bonds, or with mirrors, the situation is a crying shame and calls for prompt reform. What are our chances for tax reform this session? If the past is any guide to the future, they're darned slim. And they're even harder when the filibuster exists as a weapon in the Sen­ ate. I guess what we need up there is a people's lobby to make the voice of the over­ burdened wage-earner heard real loud. In this effort, the organized labor movement, as represented in the AFL-CIO, has its job cut out for it. We, as individuals, can increase that effort by writ­ ing to our own congressmen and letting them know that we are tired of tax-reform that re­ mains in the talking stage. Sincerely, Adolph Jaworskl Page Thirteen LOG Roull in Dickenson, Texas, with his wife, Regina. He joined the Un­ ion in the Port of New York. James Leary was a tankerman and was last employed by Inter­ state Oil Transport Company. A native of North Carolina, he lives now in Philadelphia with his wife. Hazel. He joined the Union in that Pennsylvania port. Compan Andrus by Slade, Inc. Brother Andrus was born in Hayes, La. Frank Roull is a native of Michigan who sailed as electrician. His last vessel was the Del Aires. Seafarer Roull makes his home Marine Harold Weldi, Former SIU Stholar Homo from Vietnam NEW ORLEANS—Harold E. Welsh, a former SIU scholarship winner, and the son of Seafarer Harold R. Welsh, is home on leave from the Marine Corps after a 13-month tour of duty in Viet­ nam. Young Welsh won his schol­ arship in 1961. A Corporal, Welsh is a member of HNS Company Office, First Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, now stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He enlisted in the Marines after attending Loyola University in New Orleans. His father sails in the engine depart­ ment and is currently on the Chatham (Waterman). Corporal Welsh was an honor society senior at Jesuit High School in New Orleans at the time he was selected as an SIU Schol­ arship winner. He received a B. M. degree in Music from Loyola and later taught school in Linden, Louisiana, at a combina­ tion grammer and high school. He also worked with the school band. The 25-year-old Marine plays the violin and specializes in classical music. Following his discharge in 21 months, he plans to pursue his music teaching career. The senior Welsh has sailed with the SIU since 1943, when he joined the Union in New Orleans. He lives in New Orleans and is a native of Louisiana, The 49-yearold Seafarer sails as FOWT and served in the Navy from 1937 to 1940. Green Kraft Leary formerly had sailed as fireman. He joined the SIU in the Port of New York and also last shipped aboard the Jacksonville. Brother Vila is a native of Puerto Rico who now makes his home in the Bronx, N.Y. John Fancutt sailed as AB. His last ship was the Cabins. A native Frank Kraft sailed as bridgeman and was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Born in Jersey City, he now makes his home in Avon by the Sea, New Jersey, with his wife, Helen. Brother Kraft joined the Union in the Port of New York. James Green held a cook's rat­ ing. The North Carolina native was last employed by the Norfolk, Baltimore and Carolina lines. He makes his home in Norfolk with Galphin Fancutt his wife, Lillian. Seafarer Green joined the SIU in the Port of Baltimore. Dewey Gillikin sailed as bosun. Born in Beaufort, North Carolina, he still calls that city home. His last ship was the Jacksonville. Brother Gillikin joined the Union in the Port of Norfolk in 1943. Ramon Vila was a cook who Glltildn of Massachusetts, he now resides in Newark, N.J. Brother Fancutt joined the SIU in 1942 in the Port of New York. During the early part of his career, he was in the Coast Guard from 1924 to 1927. Harry Galphin has sailed with the SIU since 1938, when he join­ ed the Union in Savannah. Bom in Florida, he makes his home in Jacksonville with his wife, Eu­ nice. Seafarer Galphin last shipped aboard the Gateway City and held the ratings of AB and bosun. He served in the Navy prior to join­ ing the SIU. 4TTEND, MCETIN6S Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE. ZIP. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and have a change of address, please give your former address below: ADDRESS OTY STA1E ZIP. �Page Fourteen February 14, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG SEATRAIN TEXAS (Hudson Water­ ways), January 17—Cbairman, F. E. Par­ sons ; Secretary, S. E. Hawkins. Few minor beefs to be taken up with patrol­ man. It was discussed that headquarters furnish information to the membership conceminK proaress on retirement pen­ sion plan. DO NOT BUY COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), January 19—Chairman, W. Till­ man ; Secretary, J. Craft. Brother W. Tillman was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT. ALBION VICTORY (Bulk Transport), January 19—Chairman, J. Waith; Secre­ tary, G. Trosclair. $10.00 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT to be taken up with boarding patrolman. WESTERN CLIPPER (Western Tankers), December 29—Chairman, James Meares : Secretary, Lee Cummins. Discussion held regarding food. Ship's fund contributed to Brother Carl Vogal on the death of his father. No disputed OT and no beefs. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), January 19—Chairman, Earl C. Wallace; Secretary, .Donald H. Jones. Brother Wal­ lace was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Patrolman to be contacted regard­ ing shortage of space for storage in stew­ ard department. Patrolman also to check on quality of meat aboard ship. Discussion held regarding the matter of adding reefer box to all Seatrain ships. CORTEZ (Cortex), January 19—Chair­ man, Robert Martinez; Secretary, L. D. Pierson. Some disputed OT in each de­ partment. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for the ex­ cellent feeding throughout the whole voy­ age. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), No date— Chairman, Peter E. Dolan; Secretary, Ramon Odom. Ship's delegate report^ that trip was good with a good crew on board. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. Discussion held regard­ ing pension plan. • PANAMA (Sea-Land), January 19— Chairman, John Ohannasian; Secretary, Bill Stark. Brother F. Vito resigned as ship's delegate and Brother A. Packert was elected to serve in his place. Delayed sailing disputed. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the excellent food. SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Halt EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Gal Tanntr Earl Shapard Al Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS dtay Robsrf Matfhawi SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Karr HEADQUARTERS *75 4th Ave., Bklyn. (212) HY f-i«00 ALPENA, Mich. .. 127 RIvar St. (517) EL 4-3*1* BALTIMORE, Md. 121* E. Ballimora St. (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass *«3 Atlantic Avenua BUFFALO, N.Y. 73S Washlnqton St. SlU 714) TL 3-9259 IBU 71*) TL 3-9259 93B3 Ewing Ava. SlU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 1420 W. 25th St. CHICAGO, III CLEVELAND, Ohio (*I7) Rl 2-0140 (214) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich. ... I022S W. Jaftarson Ava. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minr,. ... ... 312 W. 2nd St. FRANKFORT, Mich. HOUSTON, Tax. JACKSONVILLE, Fla JERSEY CITY, N.J MOBILE, Ala BRADFORD ISLAND (Stewart Tank­ ers Co.), Decemlrer 29—Chairman, D. E. McCarvey; Secretary, C. L. Shirah. Brother Royce D. Bozeman was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Discussion held regarding retirement plan. OVERSEAS EDGAR (Maritime Over­ seas), January 19—Chairman, Arthur Roy; Secretary, L. Santa Ana. Ship's delegate reported that everything is run­ ning smoothly with no beefs. NEW ORLEANS, La OVERSEAS ULLA (Maritime Over.seas), January 5—Chairman, A. D. Nash; Secretary, C. L. Anderson. Brother John Frazier resigned as ship's delegate and Brother A. D. Nash was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Disputed OT in engine department to be taken up with boarding patrolman. VOLUSIA (Suwannee), January 20— Chairman, Bob Porter; Secretary, H. C. Bumsed. Request made that galley ex­ haust fan be replaced. Discussion held regarding reefer boxes. New burners for galley range are needed. Some disputed OT in deck department. MONTICELLO VICTORY (Monticello Tanker), January 16—Chairman. D. Fegan; Secretary, George A. O'Berry. Brother James J. Gorman was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Motion was made that shipping articles be lim­ ited to a maximum of seven months. Also, crewmembers on vessels touching the State of Hawaii be allowed to pay­ off under mutual consent. Some disputed OT in deck department to be settled by patrolman at pay-oil. TRANSMALAYA (Hudson Water­ ways), January 6—Chairman, W. R. Thompson; Secretary, Francis Hennessey. Discussion was held regarding retire­ ment plan. Disputed OT regarding de­ layed sailing to be taken up with board­ ing patrolman. MOBILIAN (Waterman), January 26 —Chairman, M. Olson; Secretary, H. L. Skyles. Ship's delegate reported that everything is fine on the ship, and the Captain reports that this crew is the best one he has sailed with in a long time. Steward department put out a real fine meal for Christmas and New Year's Day, and throughout the entire trip. Vote of Hianks was extended to the entire steward department. 415 Main St. (414) EL 7-2441 ... 5804 Canal St. (713) WA 8-3207 2406 Paarl St. (904) EL 3-0787 99 Montqomary St. (201) HE 5-9424 I South Lawranca St. (205) HE 2-1754 *30 Jackson Ava. (504) 529-7544 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. (703) 422-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2404 S. 4th St. (215) DE 4-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tax 1348 Savanfh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Fraamont St. (415) DO 2-440! SANTURCE, P.R SEAHLE, Wash BELOIT VICTORY (Admanthos Ship­ ping), January 12—Chairman, Tad Chilinski; Secretary, Thomas Harrell. Some disputed OT reported regarding launch service. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Crewmembers extended a vote of thanks to ship's delegate. Brother Roy L. Powette, for a job well done. (218) RA 2-4110 P.O. Box 2r ST. LOUIS, Mo TAMPA, Fla 1313 Fernandai Juncos Stop 20 724-2848 2505 First Avanua (204) MA 3-4334 805 Del Mar . (314) CE 1-1434 312 Harrison St. (813) 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif., 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. (813) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan..Isaya BIdq., Room BOI 1-2 Kaiqan-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 281 SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Mar. 11—2:30 p.m. Mobile Mar. 12—^2:30 p.m. Wilmington . Mar. 17—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Mar. 19—2:00 p.m. Seattle Mar. 21—2:00 p.m. New York .. Mar. 3—^2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Mar. 4—^2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. Mar. 5—2:30 p.m. Detroit .... Mar. 14—2:30 p.m. Houston ... Mar. 10—^2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans Mar. 11—^7:00 p.m. Mobile Mar. 12—7:00 p.m. New York .. Mar. 3—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Mar. 4—7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. Mar. 5—7:00 p.m. ^Houston .. Mar. 10—7:00 p.m. mi Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) RIF SHtzel-Weller Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin StiU," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Great Lakes SIU Meetings Kingsport Press Detroit Mar. 3—2:00 p.m. "World Book," "ChUdcraft" Alpena Mar. 3—^7:00 p.m. (Printing Pressmen) Buffalo .... Mar. 3—7:00 p.m. (Typographers, Bookbinders) Chicago .... Mar. 3—^7:00 p.m. (Machinists, Stereotypers) Duluth Mar. 3—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort .. Mar. 3—7:00 p.m. ^ Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Chicago .... Mar. 11—^7:30 p.m. Statler tSault St. Marie Men's Shoes . . . Mar. 13—7:30 p.m. Jarman. Johnson & Buffalo .... Mar. 12—7:30 p.m. Murphy, Crestworth, Diiliith .... Mar. 14—7:30 p=m. (Root and Shoe Workers' Union) Cleveland .. Mar. 14—^7:30 p.m. Toledo Mar. 14—7:30 p.m. Detroit .... Mar. 10—7:30 p.m. Boren Clay Products Co. Milwaukee . Mar. 10—7:30 p.m. (United Brick and Clay Workers) SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Mar. 11-—5:00 p.m. "HIS" hrand men's clothes Mobile .... Mar. 12—5:00 p.m. Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond Philadelphia Mar. 4—5:00 p.m. blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Baltimore (licensed and un­ Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman licensed) . Mar. 5—5:00 p.m. (Amalgamated Clothing Workers Norfolk .... Mar. 6—5:00 p.m. of America) Houston . . Mar. 10—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Jamestown Sterling Corp. Philadelphia (United Furniture Workers) Mar. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Mar. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Richman Bros, and Sewell Suits, •Norfolk Wing Shirts Mar. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. (Amalgamated Clothing Workers Jersey City of America) Mar. 10—^10 a.ni. & 8 p.m. vl> ^l> t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. FINANCIAL BEFOBT8. The conBtftutlon of the SIU AtUntte, GuU, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the memberships money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TBUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. A'l these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. AU expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approiml by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING BIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exchuively the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your chipping ..ghts. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls, tt jsm % feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority M contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seamrers Appeals Board by certified maU, return receipt requested. The proper address for thta U: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Bo^ 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeate Board. CONmACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. Th« contra^ specify the wages and conditlcms nnder wWch you work and live aboara ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing IOT OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU i^trc:,man or other Union offlcUl, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITOBIAL POLICY—SBAFABEBS LOG. The LOG has traditionally rrfrain^ from publishing any article serving the political purposes individual in tte Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles denned harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has bw reaffirmed by membnship action at the September, I860, meetings in ^1 institu­ tional ports. The responsibUity for LOG policy is vested in an ^itorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Btard may delegate, Irmn among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. Baltimore Luggage Co. I.ady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite lugioge Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) 'iy White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) 4^ Gypsum Wallboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) ^ R. J. Reynolds Tohacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) ^ Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas — <!> — All California Table Grapes (United Farm Workers) (t/ Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) ^ Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Morn Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) Fisher Price Toys (Doll and Toy Workers) Atlantic Products Sports Goods Owned hy Cluett Peabody (Amalgamated Oothing Workers) PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL BIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFABEBS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or «11gation by any methods such as d^ing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. BBTIBED SEAFABEBS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-prasion ben^ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at memtership meetings. And like aU other SIU members at taese Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, ineluding serviee on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimm c^not take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL BIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer mav be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic ongln. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notUy headquarters. SEAFABEBS FOLIT!^.Ak. ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which wiP serve the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirs'y voluntary and eonstitote the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feeb that any of the above righte have been vieiated, er that he has been denied his censtitntlenal right ef access te Union records or infermatlen, he shenid immediately netUy SIU President Pani HaB at headqnarters by eertiled maii, return receipt reqnested. i �SEAFARERS Page Fifteen LOG The Rune of Minnesota A LTHOUGH THE PARTISANS of Christopher Co­ lumbus will never be convinced otherwise, it is now generally acknowledged that the early Viking Seafarers were exploring and colonizing the North American con­ tinent some four hundred years before the Santa Maria ever dropped anchor at San Salvador, What is probably less known is that they penetrated the very heartland of the United States, in the vicinity of the Minnesota farm country. An ancient inscribed stone tablet offers mute testimony to this otherwise almost unbelievable fact. There is ample evidence of early Norse exploration along the eastern seaboard of the United States—a stone tower at Newport, Rhode Island, rocks with Scandina­ vian markings at Taunton, Massachusetts. Three years ago Yale University made public a map dating back to 1440—52 years before Columbus set foot in the Ba­ hamas—that shows with remarkable accuracy the out­ lines of the land masses of Greenland and the North American continent, then known as Vinland. As historians have reconstructed events from existing documents and often told tales down through the ages, this Vinland—so named for the grapes found growing there—wj^s not actually discovered by Lief Ericson, as < is popularly assumed, but was first sighted by Bjami Herjulfson, a young countryman of his, who spotted the coast of Labrador around the year 1000. This happened during a sea voyage from Iceland to Greenland, in which his vessel had been blown off course because of fog and snowstorms. When his ship finally returned to Greenland, Her­ julfson told Ericson of this unknown, uncharted coast, and Ericson became so intrigued that he recruited 35 seamen and set sail to explore this strange new land him­ self. Ericson and his exploring party sailing in one of the long, graceful square-rigged vessels of the time, followed the coastline of the North American continent probably down to what is now Cape Cod. Once back in Green­ land, their tales of this lush new paradise inspired yet another Viking, Thorfinn Karlsefni, to assemble a group of 160 colonists to establish a settlement in this newly-dis­ covered land. The area was not as forbidding then as it is now because its climate was milder at that time. After two years as what was probably the first colony in the New World, this Karlsefni settlement found that the Indians they encountered were more than they could handle—unfortunately a few of the colonists had pro­ voked these Indians—and they were forced to abandon the colony, returning to their more familiar shores of Greenland. Although the idea of colonization was given up, these Vikings continued to sail to the Vinland shores, mainly for the ample supply of lumber which was lacking in their home country. And other groups apparently es­ tablished settlements on other parts of the east coast. Indications that these Vikings went further inland came with the discovery of a large slab of sandstone measuring 31 inches high 16 inches wide and 6 inches thick, and inscribed with the ancient runic letters of the Scandinavian alphabet. The stone was found in central Minnesota, and it created a controversy that led a Nor­ wegian historian to devote his lifetime to tracing its origin. The slab, a "Rosetta Stone" of the midwest, was un­ earthed in 1898 by Olaf Ohman, a Swedish farmer, while clearing a field for pasturage on his Minnesota home­ stead. Imbedded in the roots of a gnarled aspen tree, this Kensington Runestone, as it came to be known, was at first ignored and tossed aside. Later used as a doorstep for one of farmer Ohman's sheds, the inscribed side was fortunately placed down. Somehow Norwegian scholar and historian Hjalmar R. Holand got wind of the old doorstep and obtained possession of it from Ohman. Holand had the runestone shipped to his honie, and during the succeeding seven years managed to translate the ancient inscription. Then, for the next 50 years, Holand was to devote his life to defending the authentic­ ity of this Kensington Runestone and to developing his theories regarding the Scandinavian exploration in the middle west. lecturing widely throughout the United States, Holand also found time to write seven books on the subject of the Runestone, and went to Europe to search through thousands of ancient manuscripts in order to document his convictions concerning the slab. During this time he also meticulously traced the probable Viking exploration route, starting from Norway to Iceland and Greenland, then down th6 North Ameri­ mi can eastern seaboard to Manhattan and back up the seaboard to the mouth of the St. Lawrence, north to Hudson Bay, down the Nelson River to Lake Winnipeg, and then finally down the Red River to the Alexandria, Minnesota, region where the stone was found. Although Holand's theory of Viking exploration in the midwest has its many detractors and would-be debunkers, one of his main points of evidence was the age of the tree under which the stone had been found. Crosssections of this tree indicated that it was at least 72 years old at the time of the discovery of the Runestone—and the roots of the tree had enveloped the stone entirely, thus making is impossible for someone to have "planted" it there—a familiar argument of those who cried "Hoax!" Secondly, genuine Norse implements were found in the neighboring Minnesota fields, and these implements were declared authentic by both Swedish and Norwegian medieval experts who also conducted tests to determine their age. These artifacts—^which included three axes, two sp)ears, a firesteel and two ceremonial halbers—were found to be over 600 years old—and in addition, they were found along the only possible route an exploring party could have taken by boat to reach the Runestone site. Another of Holand's discoveries—made while he was wading through countless medieval manuscripts—was a book of the Islandic annals of 1342. In this volume, there was included the testimony of Nicholas of Lynn, who spoke of the Viking discovery of the magnetic North Pole, giving added weight to Holand's theory that the early Norse explorers had reached the North American midwest by sailing the northern route through Hudson's Bay. In his investigation, Holand found a well-defined route, evidenced by the discovery of mooring stones along midwestern lake shores of the type commonly used in Norway for anchoring heavy boats. Holand went so fas as to predict that just such a stone would be found in a special area near Lake Cormorant. Later, one of these mooring stones actually was found there to bear out his prediction. The central point of Holand's theory was his trans­ lation of the ancient runic letters found on the Rune­ stone. They read: "We are 8 Swedes and 22 Norwegians on an explor­ ing journey from Vinland through the west. We had a camp by a lake with rocky islands one day's trip north from this stone. We were out and fished one day. After we came home we found 10 of our men red with blood and dead. Ave Maria. Save us from evil." On the side of the Runestone was another inscription which referred to "this island." This puzzled Holand because the stone was found on a hillside which was certainly not an island. Checking further, Holand chanced upon a govern­ ment survey map of the region dating back to 1866, drawn up before white settlers had ever come to that part of Minnesota. Indeed, the map showed that the hillside where the stone was found had at one time been surrounded by a swamp—and geologists have since speculated that 500 years ago a lake had covered the entire region. Had this been the case, the hillside could very well have been the "island" referred to in the inscription. Also chemical tests of the Kensington Runestone in­ dicated that it had been exposed for a considerable period of time to the corrosive action of acids found in the rainwater of the region. Holand's final piece of evidence is in the letters and numbers themselves that were inscribed on the runestone. Through his studies he proved that they were of definite Norse medieval orgin—the early Middle Ages period— and anyone wishing to forge or fake such letters and numbers would have had to know more than the schol­ ars who deciphered them. The accumulated evidence appears to offer convincing proof that the early Scandinavian explorers actually made it to the American midwest. Today a replica of the historic Runestone may be seen near the town of Kensington, Minnesota, where it was orginally dis­ covered. Holand's translation of the inscription, in English, is engraved on the pedestal of this monument, which now stands as a fitting tribute to the hardy Viking ex­ plorers who roamed the North American continent over six centuries ago. iiSswffieais. • Replica of Kensington Runertone at Alexandria, Minnesota. Actual runestone is in mu­ seum there along with Viking artifacts and copies of King Magnus documents. Despite impressive archeological research, scholarly controversy about Viking discovery goes on. �SEAFARERSIII1.0G OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO /I Home from fheWlctlHp Returning from run to Vietnam and the Far East via the West Coast, the SiU-contracted Jefferson City Victory dropped anchor for pay-off at Bayonne, N. J, Although the vessel carried military cargo, the crew reports no trouble in Vietnam and no beefs during the long trip. There were some sign-ons on the West Coast, --A.' •-»> ' c/one. If looks Seafarer Mykonia+is Panagiotis, FWT, right, describes trip to New York Joint Patrolman E. B. (Mac) McAuiey at left. i':'.. ' rf ' -z- >• II f ^| ^ ^ »j 'I iiwiss?a *- -'r p,i Seafarers Hawssin Sumari, I., and Wallas Wright, OS, tell their experiences to New York Joint Patrol­ man Ted Babkowski, left. . n^ryman Li. J 9°oc/ mess work. . I ':-Vr' -ritf ii •y.' \y ppsi Mfsr ' 'I Morris H. Silver, BR, De- /;| with Hutto, oiler and Hawssin Sumari, l.-r., talk­ ing to Mac McAuley at pay-off after the trip. fsr-' ' • aj best he S had. .s% V, iyWh<n � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource February 14, 1969 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SEATRAIN LEASES BROOKLYN NAVY YARD FOR EXPANDING SHIPBUILDING PROGRAM GOVT NEGLECT OF MERCHANT MARINE TERMED CRIMINAL BY CONGRESS NIXON’S COOPERATION ON STRONG FLEET SEEN LIKELY BY MAGNUSON, GARMATZ NEW HOPE FOR US FLAG FLEET SEEN BY PRESIDENT OF SHIPBUILDERS COUNCIL BIRCHERS’ ATTACK ON GRAPE BOYCOTT HIDING BEHIND HOUSEWIVES SKIRTS AFL-CIO CALLS FOR ALL OUT DRIVE TO ENACT NATIONAL HEALTH PLAN NEWEST SOVIET FISHING TRAINING SHIP HIGHLIGHTS GROWTH OF RUSSIAN FLEET THE RUNE OF MINNESOTA HOME FROM THE VIET TRIP Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/14/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXI, No. 4 1969 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/dc8a7103c130a9f04883d0b7f49ca0ff.PDF 224d48f5964dcd25766def0cd74edff1 PDF Text Text SEAFARERSUOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO •'> I f •• . i I '* J \ -i 'I W *• ir%- L V ( Maritmie Contmues Neglected In Departing Budget MesKigi Pagf 13 IN THIS ISSUE: SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District Election-^ BALLOTING PROCEDURES AND UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE REPORT See Centerfold Supp/ement �Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Maritime Bills Submitted in House Ask $15 Biiiion to Upgrade Fleet Jtmnaxj 31, 1969 | ^ 1, Senate Passes Up Chance To Mociify Filibuster Rule WASHINGTON—A five-year maritime program which would provide a total of $1,5 billion for revitalization of the U.S.-flag merchant marine was laid out in proposed legislation introduced in the WASHINGTON—The Senate passed up a clearcut opportunity House recently by Representatives Dominick V. Daniels (D-N.J.) and Jerome R, Waldie (D-Calif.). this month to change its rules and make it easier to break filibus­ The identical bills (H.R. 765 period is greater. They would also ceed 20 years—^with citizens of ters—the device the conservative coalition has used to block vital and H.R. 2729) call for appro­ be eligible for operating-differen­ the U.S. for the construction or . legislation. It refused to back up former fused to back up the Vice Presi­ priations of $300 million in tial subsidy in addition to con­ acquisition of new merchant or dent's interpretation of its rights. each fiscal year from 1969 through struction subsidy. fishing vessels or the substantial Vice President Humphrey, then The ruling was overturned on a 1973 for construction subsidies, still the Senate's presiding officer, Five-year experimental con­ reconstruction of existing mer­ when he issued a ruling that it 53-45 vote. aid in building nuclear-powered chant or fishing vessels. As a result, 34 senators will merchant ships and expansion of tracts for the payment of operat­ Such vessels would have to be took only a majority vote—not still be able at any time to prevent ing subsidies for vessels in the the unsubsidized fieet. A Com­ the two-thirds required under the the Senate from voting on legis­ mission on American Shipbuilding foreign commerce of the U.S., and built or reconstructed in a U.S. Senate's Rule 22—to limit debate lation they oppose. would also be established under for dry bulk vessels built after shipyard and be of a type, size on a motion to change the Sen­ Supported by Labor the enactment of the proposed and speed determined to be suit­ ate's rules at the start of a new the plan. able for use on the high seas or Congress. legislation for operation as con­ The AFL-CIO strongly sup­ Construction-differential subsi­ Great Lakes. Any new vessels tract carriers in such foreign com­ ported this year's rules reform A 51-47 majority of the Senate dies would be provided for build­ constructed under subsidy must drive, as it had the similiar efforts had voted to limit debate on the ing, reconstruction and recondi­ merce, would'be available to qual­ remain documented under the laws made in past Congresses. rules change motion. ified operators. These subsidies tioning of ships operating in "for­ Andrew J. Biemiller, the fed­ Humphrey, following the pro­ eign or noncontiguous domestic would make up the difference in of the U.S. for 25 years from de­ commerce" and would be avail­ cost between operation under the livery and reconstructed vessels cedure he had announced in ad­ eration's legislative director, urged able to privately owned shipyards U.S. flag and operation under a would be required to remain doc­ vance, mled that the cloture mo­ all senators to support the rules or shipowners who are U.S. citi­ foreign flag "whose ships are sub­ umented under U.S. laws for the tion had carried, even though it change effort. "It is our firm belief that the lacked a two-thirds vote. zens. stantial competitors of the U.S." duration of their economic life. people of these United States ex­ If his ruling had been accepted, In order to fulfill his obligations Such subsidies would be in "fair for the first years of operation. In pect their senators to decide the each senator would have been able and reasonable" amounts neces­ subsequent years, incentives would under the contract, each contrac­ major issues of our time," Bie­ to talk for one more hour. And sary to make up the difference be applied to reduce subsidy costs, tor would maintain a capital re­ miller said. "They expect that the then the rules change proposal between construction costs in U.S. with the operator having the op­ serve fund, composed of proceeds majority will win and the minor­ would have been either passed or shipvards and costs in foreien tion of selling his ships to the gov­ from sales of vessels, insurance ity will lose." defeated. The proposal itself was shipbuilding centers. National de­ ernment. and indemnities, depreciation Humphrey braved the wrath of a compromise—to reduce the re­ fense features incorporated would charges, and interest. the Senate's Dixie contingent and quirement for closing debate from be covered in full. Shipbuilding Commission A fund of $25 million for re­ a two-thirds to a three-fifths ma­ of Republican Leader Everett McObsolete vessels would be re­ A Commission on American search and development would jority. Kinley Dirksen when he an­ placed as determined bv the Sec­ Shipbuilding, consisting of six also be appropriated for each of But Humphrey's ruling—based nounced that he would rule the retary of Commerce that it is "in members, would be established the five years of the program. Re­ on the constitutional rights of the cloture motion carried if it re­ the public interest" to do so. Such under the prepared program. Each construction of the reserve fieet Senate to act on its rules by ma­ ceived majority support. ships must be of at least 1,350 member would be appointed by would receive $30 million for the jority vote—^was appealed. Humphrey gave the Senate its gross tons and have been in the the President for a three-year first year only. A majority of the Senate re- chance. But it muffed it. possession of a U.S. citizen for term and at least one would be at least three years. from the U.S. shipbuilding indus­ Aid would also be furnished in try. The Commission's task would developing, constructing and op­ be "to conduct a study of the erating privately-owned nuclear- extent to which federal assistance powered merchant shins incorpo­ to the private shipbuilding indus­ rating new designs which '"may try in the U.S. is necessary; to lead to reduction of the cost of preserve the competitive position constructing and operating future of such industry, and to preserve WASHINGTON—^During his final week in office, President Lyndon B, Johnson paid a farewell nuclear-powered merchant ships" a national capability for the build­ and are approved by the Atomic ing and repair of U.S. merchant" visit to AFL-CIO headquarters to thank the nation's working people for their support of his Admin­ Energy Commission. Mortgages and naval ships. At the conclusion istration and to present them with "a symbol of what the last five years has been all about.' on such ships may be insured by of its three-year term the Com­ That symbol was a glass-en­ «>Johnson's legislative program The President turned the case the Commerce Secretary. mission would report to the Presi­ closed case containing 100 pens over to AFL-CIO President and labor's legislative program, Subsidized nuclear-powered dent and Congress and then dis­ used in signing into law 100 George Meany at a ceremony in Meany noted, were "all but iden­ ships would have to be docu­ band. landmark legislative measures en­ the lobby of the federation build­ tical and, working in close har­ mented under the laws of the U.S. Further, the Secretary of Com­ acted during the Administration, ing across Lafayette Park from mony with him, goals became realities and dreams were for 25 years or for as long as merce would be given authority all of them with the active sup­ the White House. they are so propelled, whichever to negotiate contracts—not to ex­ port of organized labor. It was a frankly sentimental achieved." In presenting the case of pens occasion for both Johnson and Meany—and for the Executive at the headquarters ceremony, Council members, AFL-CIO staff Johnson reminisced over his per­ and guests who filled the lobby sonal meetings with Meany at the for a final, personal tribute to the White House and the scores of President before he closed out his telephone conservations they had engaged in. Administration. "During this period of five Meany accepted the case and the pens "on behalf of the AFL- years," the President recalled, CIO, its leadership, its millions of "our general goal has been the members, and on behalf of the greatest good for the greatest num­ many, many millions more who ber. We have tried to improve will be beneficiaries of the legis­ working conditions; we have tried lation which you signed into to improve wages; we have tried to see that profits were reason­ law " able. "One of Gieatesf "We passed minimum wage He predicted that "Lyndon bills and thinp of that nature that Johnson will go down in history directly applied to labor. But the as one of our greatest chief ex­ thing that we have borne down ecutives." on is the education of our young, Meany called Johnson a "friend medical assistance for our old, of all workers everywhere; a man conservation of our resources— who devoted his life without stint human and natural. to public service, attaining the Praises Labor highest office, yet holding com­ mon bond with those he served. "I know of no living single group that I think has been more He said Johnson had "fought responsible for the advances that unceasingly" to bring the poor have been made In this field in "more jobs, better wages, a better the last five years than the AFLlife," and he cited such accom­ CIO, headed by George Meany, President Johnson presents 100 pens which he used to sign 100 landmark legislative measures during his five plishments as aid to education. and supported by millions of men years in the White House to AFL-CIO President George Meany as farewell tribute to labor's co-operation Medicare, and stronger, expanded and women throughout this coun­ in helping achieve the progressive legislative program. "Promises made must be carried through." he said. minimum wages. try." Johnson's Farewell Tribute to Labor Cites Progressive Role of AFL-CIO �January 31, 1969 SEAFARERS Joining the Pension Roster ly Alex Anagnostou (left) is presented with first SlU pension check by welfare director Al Bernstein in New York hall. A native of Greece, Seafarer Anagnostou was last a crewmember aboard the Robin Hood. He is 60 years old and sailed as fireman-oiler. Since February 1966 SlU-MEBA, Dist. 2 School Has Upgraded Total of 725 LOG Page Three Maritime Remains National Stepchild In Outgoing Administration's Budget WASHINGTON—President Johnson's final budget message to Congress contains just $15,918,000 for the construction of new mercbant ships in the United States during fiscal 1970—an amount esti­ mated as sufficient to fund only from eight to 10 ships for the period and which is the smallest con­ struction budget proposed for ^ crease of close to $80 million cal year ends next June 30. federal aid to domestic ship re­ which is further magnified by the Allowing, as it does, for eight placement in many years. inflationary increase in costs which to 10 ships for the 14 subsidized In addition, the outgoing Chief has occurred over the past 12 lines during the coming fiscal year, Executive included a renewal of months. the budget will reflect the second his appeal—made several times For operating differential subsi­ of the two lowest consecutive con­ previously and firmly rejected by dies, the request is for $224 mil­ struction years since the replace­ the Congress—for the relocation lion. Although this appears to ment program went into effect in of the Maritime Administration represent an $18 million increase the mid-1950s. Only one ship from the Department of Com­ over the fiscal 1969 amount, it is was actually put under contract merce to the Department of Trans­ geared for inclusion of an increase in 1967; however that year was portation. Last year's Congres­ in payments for last year which sandwiched between a 17-ship sional mandate for the establish­ are scheduled to become due in year in 1966 and a 12-ship year ment of an independent MARAD, the new year. No expansion is in 1968. passed by both houses, is ignored provided for in this area. Since 1962, about 12 ships a in the message. Allowed for research and de­ year have been authorized, on Also, for the third successive velopment in the new budget are average. Inasmuch as the subsi­ year, a request was made for a $7.7 million, about $1 million dized fleet consists of about 300 ships, a 30-ship-a-year average is fleet of 15 "fast deployment lo­ more than in the current year. gistics" ships (FDLs). The FDL For ships in the reserve fleet an regarded — by maritime labor, proposal has consistently been appropriation of $5,174,000 is management and Congress alike— defeated by Congress and has been recommended. It is proposed that as the minimum number needed strenuously opposed by maritime about 600 ships in reserve be to revitalize the U.S.-flag fleet be­ labor and management. maintained on a "retention" basis fore it becomes too old for eco­ while the others will be scrapped nomic operation. To bring about Smallest in Years at a rate of approximately 100 any increase in the size of the The allocation for construction American merchant fleet, a larger per year. is the smallest in many years. It According to MARAD, 14 sub­ number of vessels built annually compares with 11 ships provided in U. S. yards would be necessary. for in the 1969 fiscal year. Sen­ sidized ship operators have re­ However, few ship construction ceived 141 replacement ships in ator Warren G. Magnuson, chair­ subsidies are presently available man of the Senate Commerce the last 15 years, at a total cost of are confined to only 14 favored more than $1.6 billion. Approxi­ Committee, has previously stated carriers while the unsubsidized that no less than 30 ships a year mately fialf of this total was for segment of the fleet struggles should be built in U.S. shipyards differential construction subsidies against economic oblivion. and that figure is regarded as "a which made it possible for the Despite its failure to allocate minimum necessity" by the in­ lines to build vessels in U.S. ship­ sufficient funds for the vital job yards at foreign yard prices. dustry. Under existing replacement pro­ at hand, the new budget message As in the past, no provision does state that "the 1970 program whatever is made in the budget grams, the subsidized lines have calls for an expansion of the pre­ for the long-neglected unsubsi- on order 36 ships costing $714 vious activity level to improve the dized fleet of tramp and bulk car­ million. competitive position of the U.S. Carry-over funds, held over by merchant marine and maritime riers which has been bearing a major portion of the nation's budgetary pressures since 1967 industries." This perfectly correct needed sealift needs to the Viet­ and again last year, amount to theory must now be translated nam theatre of operations with $101,600,000. This has already into law. been taken into consideration in no subsidy at all. Mentioned as included in such The Maritime Administration's the Department of Commerce a program are advanced shipping total budget request for fiscal 1970 budgetary plans. About $37 mil­ systems, technological develop­ was for only $279.8 million, com­ lion of the 1969 budgetary allow­ ment and technology support. pared with $355.7 million author­ ance has net yet been committed However, no new policy as ized in the previous year—a de­ for new construction, but the lis- such, is mentioned—although such a program was promised by the Johnson Administration four years ago. BROOKLYN, N. Y.—^The SIU and District 2, Marine Engi­ neers Beneficial Association this month announced that a total of 725 merchant seamen have obtained licenses as engineers and deck officers in the last three years ing as unlicensed seamen are re­ after completing training courses tained after they obtain their li­ at the jointly-operated Union censes and go to work as engi­ school here. neers and mates on District 2 and This is the lareest number of AMD vessels. Members of both new and upgraded licenses pro­ unions also receive pay, medical duced at any existing maritime care and other benefits while union training programs. they're attending the schools. In a joint statement, SIU Presi­ The SIU-District 2 MEBA-Mardent Paul Hall and Ravmond T. itime Upgrading Center is housed McKay, President of MEBA, Dis­ in a complex of buildings consist­ trict 2, said: ing of classrooms, laboratories, "The school is intended to sup­ machine and welding shops and plement the merchant marine dormitories. The staff includes a academies and to provide an easily director and seven full-time in­ expandable pool of skilled man­ structors. The entire program is power for merchant shipping. By financed by American-flag ship attempting to match the needed operators under their collective skills with the available job oppor­ bargaining agreements with the tunities, we're also providing a SIU and District 2. long-needed means of upward Courses leading to an engineer's movement for professional sea­ license take three to four months, men and licensed merchant ma­ and those for a deck officer's rine officers." license a little longer. The Schools of Marine Engi­ neering and Navigation that com­ prise the District 2 MEBA, STU A & G Maritime Upgrading Cen­ ter were established to help re­ lieve the shortage of licensed offi­ cers facing the U.S.-flag Merchant Marine as a result of the Vietnam war and the normal loss of man­ WASHINGTON—The United States and the Soviet Union signed a new two-year fisheries agree­ power arising from retirement, deaths and other causes. The Cen­ ment last month which restricts the amount of scup, fluke, red hake, whiting and yellowtail flounder ter hopes to reduce ship operat­ the Russian fishing vessels may take from the waters off the Middle-Atlantic states during 1967-70. ing costs by raising even further The new pact is really an ex- ^ mile area south of Long Island, der the terms of the agreement, to the level of maintenance skills. tension and modification of an the new pact forbids Soviet fishing transfer their catch from smaller Since February 1966, Hall and expired one-year agreement that McKay said, 307 Seafarers have was originally concluded in Mos­ in a 4,000-square mile elongated to larger vessels in one specific area, about 40 miles from the U.S. part of the 54-mile zone. qualified for original licenses as cow on November 25, 1967. coast extending from Rhode Is­ The Soviets have also agreed to marine engineers, and 329 mem­ SIUNA Vice-President Austin land to Virginia. ^ keep their total annual catch with­ bers of District 2 MEBA have No fishing, either American or in the 1967 figure of 47,086 metric raised their licenses after studying P. Skinner, newly re-electec '..ecreat the school. Another 35 men, tary-treasurcr of the New Bedford Russian, will be permitted in the tons. The agreement will be po­ chiefly recent veterans of the Navy Fishermen's Union, .served as a area during the spawning season, liced by the Coast Guard. and the Coast Guard, also have member of the U.S. State Depart­ which runs from January 1 to During January 1968, when the ment delegation that negotiated April 1. earned engineers' licenses there. old agreement was less than 10 the agreement. He labeled it "A This newly defined area," days old, Russian fishing vessels Deck officers' licenses also have definite improvement over the pre­ Skinner commented "is really were found within the restricted been awarded to 54 men since late vious agreement, especially for 1967, Hall and McKay said. These New Bedford fishermen, who rely where the fish are—putting re­ fishing area on three occasions. strictions on it has definite value These violations of the agree­ men include members of the SIU heavily on Atlantic yellowtail for American fishermen." ments were first observed by fish­ and of the Associated Maritime flounder." Once again, as in the 1967 Mid- ermen from the SIUNA-affiliated Officers, an affiliate of District 2 Oif-Limits Zone Redefined Atlantic agreement, the Russians Atlantic Fishermen's Union, and MEBA that represents licensed deck officers on ocean-going and Skinner also pointed out that will be allowed to fish up to only I epwrted to Congress and the pub­ Great Lakes ships. the new treaty which extends from six miles off the U.S. coast—this lic by SIUNA Vice President To encourage the upward move­ January 1, 1969 to December 31, time, in a 54-square mile area, James Ackert. Ackert's formal ment of Seafarers and officers, ar­ 1970, redefines the restricted fish­ south of Moriches, Long Island complaints as to time and location rangements have been worked out ing area contained in the old from January to April, when fish­ of the violations were upheld by under which pension credits earn­ agreement. Instead of banning ing in other areas is r^-stricted. the House Merchant Marine and ed by Seafarers while they're sail­ fishing in the same 5,000-square They will also be permitted, un­ Fisheries Committee. United States^ Soviets Sign Pact Restricting Mid-Atiantic Fish Catch Port of Baltimore Leads Nation In 1968 Cargo BALTIMORE—A gain in for­ eign commerce of 14.6 percent moved the Port of Baltimore ahead of all other North Atlantic ports for 1968 shipping, accord­ ing to figures released this month by the Maryland Port Authority. Statistical projections by the Port Authority indicate that the Port of Baltimore handled some two million more tons of importexport cargoes in 1968 than in 1967. This compared with a Port of New York gain of nine percent and an over-all national increase of 9.1 percent. The total was helped consider­ ably by a surge in cargo handled at the Port Authority's Dundalk Marine Terminal and the new container terminal built by the Canton Company and leased to the SIU-contracted Sea-Land Services, Inc. �Page Fonr SEAFARERS LOG January 31, 1969 Wirtz Calls for $2 Minimum Wage Appliance Makers Warned In Final Annual Report to Congress On Misleading Warranties WASHINGTON—Every worker in the United States should receive a minimum wage of $2 an hour "to maintain himself and his family decently," former Labor Secretary Willard Wirtz told Con­ WASHINGTON—Appliance manufacturers and repairmen gress in his final report on the operations of the Fair Labor Standards Act this month. have been left with a warning by the outgoing Johnson Adminis­ Universal minimum wage cov­ in 1967 and 1968, employment those on farms, the $2 minimum tration that they must improve the quality of appliance service erage at $2 an hour would cut lias increased in the areas affected would be effective by 1975 with and warranties within a year or face regulation by federal legis­ in half the number of persons by extensions of the coverage. He intermediate steps taken during lation. living "in poverty," presently esti­ said also that increased minimum the intervening period. The warning was contained in the report of a presidential task mated at 22 to 26 million, Wirtz wage levels have not contributed Wirtz recommended also that force on appliance warranties and service released by Betty Fursaid. to the current inflationary spiral overtime payment after eight hours ness, who was special assistant to President Johnson, for con­ Noting that in contrast to the "to an extent which permits rea­ in a day and 40 hours in a week sumer affairs. number of persons at the poverty sonable questioning of their net apply to all industries and all Her office co-ordinated the work of the task force which in­ level, unemployment is only be­ value in strengthening both the workers. He urged also federal re­ cluded former Secretary of Labor Willard Wirtz and Commerce tween two and three millions, the position of low-paid workers in imbursement in situations where Secretary C. R. Smith, Chairman Paul Rand Dixon of the Federal secretary concluded that more particular and the economy in the payment of subsistence wages Trade Commission, and other top government executives. than half of those living in pov­ general." is impossible economically as in Miss Furness said the gist of the report and its recommenda­ erty do so not because the head On future extension to univer­ the case of employment of the tions is that manufacturers "get some of the garbage out of their of the family is unemployed but sal coverage, the secretary pro­ handicapped workers in a "shel­ warranties, and get more guarantee into them." because he doesn't get a decent liv­ posed $2 an hour effective in 1971 tered workshop." Dixon's recommendations in the report were that FTC "intens­ ing wage for the work he does. for all jobs covered by the wageHe called finally for subsequent ify its efforts" to halt deceptive advertising of appliance guaran­ AFL-CIO President George hour act prior to 1966, with an in­ adjustment of the $2 minimum to tees and consider issuing "guidelines" for warranties. Meany hailed Wirtz's report as termediate step of $1.80 an hour keep the minimum wage level in "correct and courageous," declar­ starting in 1970. He also proposed consumer education on warranties and guar­ proper relationship to changing ing that "it deserves prompt, favor­ anties, an end to "disclaimers" of warranties by manufacturers, For all other jobs, including prevailing wage levels. able consideration." "clear and simple" language in warranties and an end to manu­ Meany said Wirtz has "pin­ facturers trying to pass on to the consumer the cost of replacing pointed a major cause of poverty defective parts. in America and his prescription Smith recommended that the appliance industry provide the for its solution is just, sensible and consumer with point-of-sale product information to aid shopping achievable." for appliances and reduce misunderstanding of guarantees. He noted that the AFL-CIO Wirtz called for a continuing study of the appliance industry's already has announced its deter­ WASHINGTON—A co-ordinated program for feeding the poor manpower aspects by the government with a view toward im­ mination to fight in the 91st Con­ proving repair service and the training and qualifications of gress for a $2 minimum wage with is needed to wipe out the hunger and malnutrition that exists in repairmen. the nation, departing Secretary Wilbur J. Cohen of the Department universal coverage. The task force, created by President Johnson in his 1968 con­ of Health, Education and Wei- ^ to appropriate sufficient funds and Of Great Value sumer message to Congress pointed to numerous examples of fare told Congress this month. "The Wirtz report and recom­ He urged a wholesale reorga­ the reluctance of more conserva­ misleading, unclear warranties and guarantees, failure to live up mendations will be of great value nization of the "fragmented" pro­ tive counties to participate in fed­ to them and costly repairs of appliances. eral food programs. in that effort," Meany said. "The grams now in operation. The task force did not specify exactly what form legislation From a meager start eight years secretary's action is a fitting cli­ should take, if its warning isn't heeded, but suggested that the Cohen testified before the Sen­ ago, food aid programs have max to his term in office. He is a ate Select Committee on Nutrition measures might be patterned after several bills introduced in compassionate man, a true hu­ and Human Needs that hunger grown to a $1 billion-a-year opera­ the 90th Congress. manitarian and his recommenda­ cannot be eliminated simply by tion. About half the money goes Generally, they were shaped to crack down on 'deceptive tions are a demonstration of these "stuffing more food down people's to school lunch programs. The guarantees, give the consumer more remedies against them and other half is for the food stamp qualities." gullet." set compulsory standards for warranties and guarantees. program so poor families can Wirtz noted in the report that He further suggested that fed­ make purchases in grocery stores under the 1966 amendments to the eral food programs for the poor with the stamps. minimum wage law, taking effect be switched from the Agriculture Department to HEW because it could do a better job. HEW, he said, "unlike Agriculture, is not subject to interference or domina­ tion by the congressional commit­ tees or outside interests or agri­ cultural producers." Hunger and malnutrition will WASHINGTON—^The Supreme Court ended a 13-year legal battle this month by refusing to dis­ continue unless the federal govern­ turb a National Labor Relations Board ruling that Deering Milliken, Inc., closed its Darlington, S.C., ment takes over all welfare pro­ WASHINGTON — AFL-CIO grams and embarks on a broad co­ plant unlawfully to "chill" union organizing in the other 45 plants of the giant textile firm. President George Meany called The high court declined to ordinated program of health edu­ this month for cessation of all acts cation, food technology, and aid act on the corporation's petition Darlington employees, "one great sion by ruling that an employer of terrorism, and retaliatory meas­ in family planning for the poor, to review a 1968 finding by the step forward has been taken. One has the right to go out of business more loophole through which at any time for all or his ures they inspire, in a cable to the Cohen declared. 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Ap­ anti-union employers such as operations. The Supreme Court National Council of Lebanese His ideas for curbing the "frag­ peals at Richmond, Va., that the Deering Milliken can slip has been reversed the appeals judges and Trade Unions which had sought mentation" in the federal nutrition NLRB applied the law correctly. closed." sent the case back to the NLRB the Federation's support for field, Cohen said, would be left AFL-CIO President George The Deering Milliken case goes for further hearings. United Nations action against over for then secretary-designate Meany and President William back to the middle 1950s, when An employer has the "absolute Israel. Robert H. Finch "as something to Pollock of the Textile Workers TWUA sought to organize mill right" to terminate its entire busi­ The Lebanese cable read: achieve." Union of America both hailed the workers at Darlington and other ness at any time, the high court Cohen recommended creating end of the union's long fight for company plants in the Carolinas. reiterated, but a partial closing "Perfidious attack by Israel on Beirut International Airport con­ within HEW a human nutrition justice on behalf of 510 Darling­ was held to be unlawful "if moti­ Company Threats stitutes grave assault against UN administration which would do ton workers whose jobs were During the campaign, manage­ vated by a purpose to chill union­ charter and rights of man. Peace more than "focus on health, agri­ abolished by Deering Milliken ment told Darlington workers the ism" in other company plants. dangerously compromised. We ap­ cultural production, or even the after a majority voted in 1956 plant would be closed if they After further hearings the. for the union. peal for your fraternal support to noor." NLRB concluded that Darlington voted for the union. They did, "We need," he continued, "an alert public opinion and to have Pollock said that, while the end and company directors soon ap­ and Deering Milliken constituted government support the applica­ agencv that can bring to bear re­ of the Darlington case will "finally proved an order by Roger Milli­ a single employer and that closing tion of the Security Council reso­ sources in education, marketing bring these workers re-employment ken, the head of the chain, to the Darlington mill was "at least strategy economics, public welfare opportunities and backpay" of close the plant and sell the equip­ in part the product of a desire to lution for safeguarding peace." and related nrograms." several million dollars, "there is ment piecemeal. That prevented discourage unionism at other The AFL-CIO answer read: The nutrition administration no justification for any society to any purchaser from continuing Deering Milliken mills." "Re your cable, AFL-CIO would have the resnonsibility for allow justice to drag along for operations at Darlington, the un­ The board found that Darling­ deeply deplores all acts of terror­ food distribution nrowams and an nearly 13 years." ton was one of 17 corporations ion charged. ism and the retaliatory measures "innovative" food stamp orogram. Meany congratulated the union After long hearings the NLRB owned and controlled by the Milli­ which those acts inevitably incur. Earlier. Agriculture Secretary on behalf of the AFL-CIO for ruled that Darlington and Deer­ ken family. Again it ordered the Freedom and well-being for all Orviile L. Freeman told th" Sen­ its perseverance in continuing to ing Milliken were commonly con­ company to bargain with the un­ the peoples in the Middle East ate committee that it would cost fight for the rights of the stranded trolled. It ordered the corporation ion and reinstate the workers who urgently demand total cessation an aHditional $1 billion a year to workers "and for its continuing to pay lost wages and bargain with lost their jobs. That time the such hostile acts which destroy life clo.se the nutritional gap and end effort to win gains for workers" TWUA about re-employment of 4th Circuit voted to enforce the and property and gravely jeopard­ hunger. in other southern cotton mills. He the fired workers at other D-M board's order, but the corporation ize prospects for just and lasting Freeman listed two main obsta­ added: again refused to comply and filed mills. peace between Republic of Israel cles in the war on hunger and mal­ "Though it is doubtful that full The appeals court at Richmond, its review petition with the Su­ and its Arab neighbors." nutrition—the refusal of Congress justice will ever be done" for however, upset the NLRB deci­ preme Court. Cohen Urges All New Policy For Feeding Nation's Poor AFL-CIO Rejects Lebanese Labor's Anti-Israeli Plea Supreme Court Backs Textile Union To End 13-Year Darlington Battle �January 31, 1969 SEAFARERS Time to Ship Again Page Five LOG In Final State of Union Message; Johnson Resaps His Administration, Calls tor Continaed Soriai Advances WASHINGTON—Lyndon B. Jchnson went to Congress and the American people for the last time as President this month to deliver his farewell State of the Union message, summing up the accom­ plishments of his Administration and urging the nation to follow through on the commitments they represent. grams, including a 13-percent rise have already sought to deal with The President's nationally- in social security benefits, sharp them. One or more Presidents will televised address was given to increases in funds for the model try to resolve or contain them in a joint session of the Congress in cities program and for job train­ years to come." which he had spent so much of ing, appropriations to permit con­ He stressed that the departure David Gower throws in for a job with New York dispatcher Luige his public life. struction of 500,000 housing units of an administration "does not lovino. A native of Texas, Gower joined SlU in San Francisco. He TTie members of Congress wel­ for needy families in the next mean the end of the problems it comed him as one of their own fiscal year, and creation of an ur­ has faced. The effort to meet recently paid-off the Seatrain San Juan after Puerto Rican trip. with a standing ovation of more ban development bank to provide them must go on, year after year, than three minutes and repeated capital for community improve­ if the momentum we have mount­ Cite Costly Red Tape interruptions for applause. ed together in this decade is not ments. These proposals and others were to be lost." Mixed Emotions Johnson referred to the five The President's speech, deliv­ spelled out in detail in the Presi­ dent's budget for fiscal 1970, sent years of his Administration as a ered in subdued tones, was a mix­ to Congress the following day. The "watershed," which saw comple­ ture of pride in the major social budget, which his aides described tion of "a major part of the old advances achieved during his five years in office, regret over the fail- as "very tight," is aimed at meet­ agenda." He cited Medicare, the ure to win peace in Vietnam, and ing pressing domestic and foreign Voting Rights Act, Head Start and needs and calls for continuation of federal aid to education, conserva­ WASHINGTON—^Although the total number of new merchant open sentiment recalling the strug­ the 10 percent income tax sur­ tion measures, and job training for gles and associations of a lifetime vessels delivered from U. S. shipyards during 1968 was somewhat in the nation's seryice. charge. 5 million workers. higher than that of the previous year, American yards still utilized As he took leave of Congress, "Most important," he declared, "I hope it may be said, a hun­ Johnson called upon it to give "the country is close to full em­ only an average of about 60 per- ^ dred years from now," he told development of a more favorable cent of capacity, the Shipbuild­ shipbuilding environment through Congress, "that together we helped then President-Elect Nixon its ployment—not in theory, but in fact. Tonight the unemployment ers Council of America an­ a greater reliance on 'the proven to make our country more just for "understanding." rate is down to 3.3 percent. The Big Burden nounced this month. traditions of private enterprise,' all its people—as well as to insure "He is entitled to have it," the number of jobs has grown by Also at a high level, according and has pledged support of a pro­ the blessings of liberty for our President said. "The burdens he more than 8.5 million in the last to Edwin M. Hood, the council's gram to enable carriage of more posterity. "I believe it will be said that we will bear as our President will five years—more than in all the president, was "the mass of paper­ than 30 percent (compared with be borne for all of us. Each preceding 12 years." work, details, rigid specifications, present 5.6 percent) of U.S. for­ tried." of us should try not to increase More Funding Needed But Johnson's sixth State of the indecision, administrative duplica­ eign trade and commerce aboard them for the sake of narrow per­ These accomplishments, he tion, and needless red tape asso­ American-built, American-flag Union message, for all its valedic­ tory nature, looked ahead as well sonal or partisan advantage." noted, do not complete the cycle, ciated with shipbuilding contracts, shifw 'by the mid-1970's.' The President took note of his since "much of what we have com­ "It is unlikely, however, that the as backward. The President out­ both naval and merchant, under own trials during the past five impact of these efforts will be im­ lined a number of proposals to mitted needs additional funding to governmental auspices." mediately discernible." extend and expand domestic pro- years. become a tangible reality." Year-End Report "Every President lives," he said "Yet the very existence of those "not only with what is, but with commitments—those promises to Hood, in a year-end report, what has been, and what could be. the American people—is a kind said the level of activity in Ameri­ "Most of the great events of the of reality in itself. can yards reached a "post-war presidency are part of a larger se­ high" in 1968—placing the U.S. "Breaking those promises would quence extending back through on an equal footing with Japan a tragedy for our country." in terms of dollar volume. WASHINGTON—^The Soviet bloc is preparing to intensify its several decades and administra­ Reviewing the international sit­ tions. United States shipyards deliv­ invasion of the commercial sea lanes of the world. Professor J. D. uation, the President urged prompt "Urban unrest, poverty, pres­ ered 25 merchant ships in 1968, Atkinson of the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, sures on welfare, education and ratification of the nuclear Nonwith a gross tonnage of 342,800, warned here last week. Proliferation Treaty and a search He emphasized that this was a law enforcement, the continuing for "areas of agreement with the the report stated. The comparable Speaking at a meeting spon­ crisis in the Middle East, the con­ figure in 1967 was 13 ships ag­ sored by the AFL-CIO Mari­ "minimum program," adding that flict in Vietnam, the dangers of Soviet Union where the interests "in view of the growing magnitude gregating 163,000 gross tons. time Trades Department, Atkin­ of the Soviet effort it might be nuclear war, and the difficulties of both nations, and of world "While during the year most son said there was strong evidence necessary to review this number of dealing with Communist pow­ peace, are served." attention centered on shipbuilding that Moscow intends to follow up to project a total of 250 instead ers, all have at least this much in programs sponsored by the Fed­ on its recent rate-cutting on Aus­ of 200 U.S.-built merchant ships." common: They, or the causes that gave rise to them, have existed for eral government," Hood reported, tralian cargoes by moving boldly SEAFARERSI^LOG Atkinson also noted that, in many years. Several Presidents "an encouraging volume of new in»o the international freight mar­ addition to the "maritime gap" contracts of a strictly commercial ket. caused by the decline of U.S. ship­ Jan. 31, 1969 • Vol. XXXI, No. nature developed, and is expected He cited a report in TASS, the ping capability and the rise of Official Publication of the to expand over the next several official Soviet news agency, which Russia's maritime fortunes, this Seafarers International Union years. These have mostly involved reported that on January 6, 1969, country is faced with a "maritime of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes tankers, and the discovery of oil Russian and East German officials psychological gap," which, he and Inland Waters District, on the north slope of Alaska will opened a round of meetings aimed said, is "closely associated with AFL-CIO no doubt accentuate the demand at coordinating their maritime pol­ the mvth of maritime cost-effec­ Executive Board PAUL HALL, President for these types of vessels, to op­ icy on international freight car­ tiveness." EARL SHEPARD CAL TANNER erate in U.S. domestic trades, well riage. Exec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President Should Relate to Need into the 1970's." SAN FRANCISCO—A govern­ Coupled with this, he said, was LINDSEY WILLIAMS AL KERR He said that the U.S. maritime ment contractor who underpaid a January 9 announcement on Vice-President See.-Treas. Major Shift Needed Moscow Radio that "ten ships of posture "should, in fact, be re­ his employees $16,786 on $50,000 ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNER Vice-President Vice-President Hood noted that there has been the Soviet merchant marine had lated to national need, not to cost worth of janitor-service contracts some movement away from the arrived in Havana, Cuba, and that effectiveness alone." Director of Publications has been ruled ineligible for fur­ MIKE POLLACK "maze of cost additive, produc­ a record number of Russian ships Not only has the U.S.-flag fleet ther federal contracts for a threeEditor HARRY WITTSCHEN tion-delaying and time-consuming would be plying the sea route to been "steadily deteriorating," At­ year period. Assistant Editors stipulations." However, he indi­ Cuba this month." The Labor Dept. said John B. kinson continued, but "the British WILL KARP cated that a major governmental PETER WEISS In the face of the growing Rus­ merchant marine—upon which Marshall, doing business as the shift "in direction, attitudes and sian buildup at sea, the George­ many of our exporters and im­ Marshall Co. and as Mande Staff Photographer policies will be necessary if a ship­ town University professor de­ porters have placed reliance — Grounds, both of Oakland, Calif., ANTHONY ANSALDI building environment such as clared, there is a need to build be­ now appears to be headed towards drew the penalty for violating fed­ exists in other countries is to be tween 200 and 250 new American- a sharp decline." He added: eral minimum wage provisions in Pibllshid biweekly at 810 Rhode liland Aeenie N.E., Washington, D. C. 20018 by the Seafar­ restored here." flag vessels over the next four "Will the Soviet Union be so the McNamara-O'Hara Service ers intcrnatlonai Union, Atlantic. Gait, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 conscientious that in the future it Contracts Act. "With the start of 1969," the years. Foarth Arenac, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. Second class postage paid The department said the Mar­ SCA head declared, "there would "In order to close the maritime will refrain from taking advan­ at Washlngtons, D. C. shall Co. was awarded two con­ appear to be grounds for some gap," Atkinson said, "a minimum tage of a maritime fact of life? POSTMASTER'S ATTENTI08: Form JS19 cards shoald be sent to Seafarers International optimism relative to national poli­ program by the U.S. to restore If this should come to pass, would tracts on its bid of $30,585 at Union, Atlantic, Gait, Lakes and Inland George Air Force Base in VicWaters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Foarth Avenae, the American voter ask whether cies that concern shipbuilding and the merchant marine balance Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. shipyards. In place of the uncer­ should be the building of 50 ships the policy had been 'cost effec­ torville, Calif., and $20,200 at tainties of the past four years, the per year for the four-yeaf period tive'? Or would he ask why was Paine Field Air Force Base in Everett, Wash. not something done?" new Administration proposes the Fiscal 1970-Fiscal 1973." U.S. Shipbuilders Utilizing Only 60 Percent Capacity Professor of Foreign Affairs Warns: Red Bloc's Sea Lane f^sh Growing Wage Chiseling Costs Calif. Rrm Federal Contracts �•iits Page Six SEAFARERS A New Look? Like a runner in a relay race who has reached the end of his assigned distance, Presi­ dent Johnson, upon leaving office, transmitted to incoming President Nixon his farewell budget message which included his prescription for maritime in the coming year. Unfortunately, it was the same old bad med­ icine composed of previously discredited or congressionally defeated positions which should hax'e been abandoned long ago in favor of a realistic approach to the nation's maritime posture. It is ironic that a man who was responsible for more civil rights legislation than any other President, who launched great advances in the domestic area toward the elimination of pov­ erty, unemployment, inadequate housing and for vastly increased aid to education, should have had such an "awareness gap" about the vital impiortance of building a strong Americanflag merchant fleet. Beginning with a pitiful proposal of funds for the construction of ships—a sum which wouldn't begin to advance the martjme indus­ try from its present position of extreme dilapida­ tion and decay—the departing budget message again called for inclusion of the Maritime Ad­ ministration in the Department of Transporta­ tion, wherein the final blow to the ailing mer­ chant fleet might well be dealt. Johnson even included another FDL program—the "fast de­ ployment logistics" ships pipedream—which Congress has already rightfully slapped down on two separate occasions. President Richard M. Nixon will, hopefully, discard the outmoded prescription for maritime left to him and bend his efforts towards resur­ recting and rebuilding our merchant marine before it is too late. Fortunately, the statements he made as a candidate indicated recognition of the sad plight of the ailing merchant fleet and hopefully a White House-backed prescrip­ tion aimed at nursing it back to health will soon be in the offing. In the House of Representatives the legis­ lative wheels have already begun to grind out a program. H.R. 211 and H.R. 213, among other bills introduced by the chairman of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, Representative Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), call for rescue measures, including the estab­ lishment of an independent Maritime Admin­ istration. Legislation proposed by Representa­ tives Dominick V. Daniels (D-N.J.) and Jerome R. Waldie (D-Calif.) would set up a five-year revitalization schedule with appropri­ ate funding. Interest in the Congress seems to be running as high as ever—and this is hopeful and en­ couraging. The new Administration must discard the maritime views of its predecessors which have led to its continued neglect of our merchant fleet. In the context of today's needs, com­ mercial transportation in American-flag bot­ toms must be given high priority. Any money spent on such a program will be regained with interest and provide a valuable contribution to the nation's economy. Our experience during the entire Vietnam conflict has proven that more goods can be moved more expeditiously and at lower cost by ship than by any other means. The over­ whelming bulk of our supply to that area has been borne by our merchant fleet, as Chief of Naval Operations Thomas H. Moorer and many other experts have repeatedly pointed out. The chief competitor to our nation, the U.S.S.R., has evidenced awareness of the im­ portance of a strong, modern merchant fleet— economically, politically and strategically—and has for years been implementing a comprehen­ sive maritime program which Moorer describes as "nothing short of miraculous." The time to close the "awareness gap" as regards the American merchant fleet has come. And it must be undertaken with vigor and dispatch, before our economic and military flanks are seriously threatened by the Soviet Union. January 31, 1969 LOG Senate Labor Committee Remains In Liberal Hands WASHINGTON—The Senate Labor and Public Welfare Committee will remain firmly liberal in the 91st Congress. Its new chairman is Senator Ralph W. Yarborough (D-Tex.) whose voting record by AFL-CIO COPE standards was 100 percent "Right" on 12 key issues during the 90th Congress. Its six holdover Democratic members are all northern liberals with solid records in support of labor-backed legislation. The three new Democratic members, all newly-elected, are the same breed. They are Senators Thomas F. Eagleton of Missouri, Alan Cran­ ston of California, and Harold E. Hughes of Iowa. Continuing as senior Republican member of the committee is a GOP liberal, Senator Jacob K. Javits of New York, with a moderate—^Ver­ mont's Senator Winston L. Prouty—as the second ranking Republican. The GOP gained a committee member as the party distribution of the committee shifted from a 10-6 to a 10-7 Democratic majority. But changes in the Republican membership replaced conservatives with moderates. Senators Paul J. Fannin (R-Ariz.) and Robert P. Griffin (R-Mich.) dropped off the committee to take other assignments this year. Fannin, an extreme conservative, was sponsor last year of a bill td bar the National Labor Relations Board from granting recognition to a union on the basis of a card check. Labor Court Sponsw Griffin, who in the House was co-author of the Landrum-Griffin Act, sponsored a bill to replace the NLRB with a so-called Labor Court. The new Republican members are freshmen Senators Richard S. Schwciker of Pennsylvania, Henry Bellmon of Oklahoma and William B. Saxbe of Ohio. Schweiker and Saxbe are considered in the moderate-to-liberal wing of the GOP. Bellmon, although regarded as more conservative, as governor of Oklahoma openly opposed efforts by the National Right to Work Committee to petition an open shop law to referendum after it had once been rejected by the voters. Yarborough, who chaired the subcommittee on Labor last year, will serve as chairman of the Health subcommittee. Senator Harrison A. Williams (N.J.) will become chairman of the Labor subcommittee; Senator Edward M. Kennedy (Mass.) will serve as chairman of the subcommittee on Fmployment, Manpower and Pov­ erty. and Senator Claiborne Pell (R.I.) will head the Education subcom­ mittee. The Veterans' Affairs subcommittee goes to Senator Gaylord Nelson (Wis.) and the Railroad Retirement suhcommitlee to Senator Walter F. Mondale (Minn.). The committee's ranking Democrat, Sen­ ator Jennings Randolph (W. Va.) is chairman of the Senate Public Works Commillee and therefore passed up a siiheommittec chairman­ ship. In other major committee changes in the Senate. Richard B. Russell, conservative Democrat from Georgia, moved up to the chairmanship of the Appropriations Committee, vacating the chairmanship of the Armed Services Committee to John Stennis of Mississippi. Gale W. McGee of Wyoming advanced to the chairmanship of the Post Office and Civil Service Committee and Joseph D. Tydincs of Maryland became chairman of the District of Columbia Committee. Senator Alan Bible of Nevada, who had been District Committee chairman, pave it un to head the Sma'l Business Committee. Service Employees in 2,000 New York office buildings will get wage increases of $25 a week over three years in a new con­ tract negotiated by SEIU Local 32B. The agreement climaxes more than three months of talks between the union and employers of 20,000 workers, local President Thomas Shortman said. It pro­ vides waee hikes totaling 62.5 cents an hour and higher wage differentials for handymen, start­ ers, porter foremen and others with special skills. Health and welfare improvements include a fanaily major medical program effective July 1 and an increase in the pres­ ent $2,000 life insurance coverage to $3,000 next Jan. 1. The Labor Department recently dismissed all challenges to the June 1968 election for officers of the Retail Clerks and in effect certi­ fied the results. RCIA President James T. Housewright said the dismissal of charges brought by defeated candidates "confirmed our judgment" that the balloting was legal and democratic. Win­ ning candidates in the June elec­ tion at more than 7,000 polling places were chosen by margins of more than 40,000 votes. President Emeritus James J. Doyle of the Coopers died in Roslindale, Mass., recently at 84. He devoted his working life to the union movement and his 50-year record as head of the Coopers "stands as a monument to his memory," AFL-CIO President George Meany said in a message of sympathy to his wife Ann and their four dauehters. Doyle was president until 1965, when he re­ tired to "rest and travel." He joined the Coopers in 1901. Three more groups of classroom instructors joined the American Federation of Teachers to put the 1968 total of new members over the 18,000 mark—in Wake Island, West Haven, Conn., and Wilming­ ton, Del. • 1" An in-depth historical study of the founding and growth of the Communications Workers has been launched by the University of Iowa Center for Labor and Management. The wide-ranging project will cover the period from the early days of modern telephone unionism through the present, said Glenn W. Watts, CWA executive vice president. �BALLOTING PROCEDURES AND UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE REPORT SlU ATLANTIC GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT ELECTIOM 1969-1972 17 CltSlfJlBto 17 �sn Page Two SEAFARERS LOG In keeping with the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North Anierica'Atlanticf Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and with its election procedures, this supplement contains a complete re­ port on the election of officers for 1969-72, from the opening of nomi­ nation's to the final presentation of the Union's Tallying Committee Report Januarr 31, 1969 �January 31, 1969 SEAFARERS Supplement—^Page Three LOG SlU Constitution Ruies on Eiections EDITOR'S NOTE: The SIV Constitution Rules on Elections was run on pages 6 and 7 of the October 25, 1968 Seafarers LOG Election Sup­ plement. .... Article Xii Qualificaticns for Officers, Headqunrters Representatives, Port Agents, Patrolmen and Other Elective Jobs Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a can­ didate for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman provided-: (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an un­ licensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, shall count the same as sea time. Union records. Welfare Plan records and/or company records can be used to determine eligibility; and (b) He has been a full book member in continuous good standing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately prior to his nomination; and (c) He has at least four (4) months of sea time, in an un­ licensed capacity, aboard an American-flag merchant -vessel or vessels, covered by contract with this Union, or four (4) months of employment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its sub-sidiaries and its aifiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, or a combination of these, between January 1st and the time of nomination in the election year; and (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and (e) He is not disqualified by law. (f) He has at least one (1) year of seatime aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels in a rated unlicensed capacity other than an entry rating. Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book members of the Union. Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this Constitution, shall maintain full book membership in good standing. Article Xlil Elections for Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen Section 1. Nomination!. Except' as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article, any full book member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, by delivering or causing to be delivered in per­ son, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the Secretary-Treasurer, at the address of headquarters. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: (a) The name of the candidate. (b) His home address and mailing address. (c) His book number. (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a candidate, including the name of the Port in the event the position sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. (e) Proof of citizenship. <f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for candidates. (g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the Credentials Committee what ship he is on. Uiis shall be done also if he ships subsequent to forwarding his credentials. grievous bodily injury, or violation of Title 11 or 111 of the Landrum-Grfffin Act, or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." Dated Signature of member Book No. Printed forms of the certificate shall be made available to nominees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a certificate, but is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job by reason of the restoration of civil rights originally revoked by such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of Parole of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed state­ ment of the facts of his case together with true copies of the documents supporting his statement. All documents required herein must reach headquarters no earlier than July 15th and no later than August 15th of the election year. The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the safekeeping of these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Com­ mittee upon the latter's request. Section 2. Credentials Committee. (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regu­ lar meeting in August of the election year, at the port where headquarters is located. It shall consist of six full book mem­ bers in attendance at the meeting, with two members to be elected from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards Depart­ ments. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or candidate for office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In the event any committee member is unable to serve, the committee shall suspend until the President or Excutive Vice President, or the Secretary-Treasurer, in that order, calls a special meeting at the port whwe Headquarters is lo­ cated in order to elect a replacement, the Committe's results shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by a majority vote of the membership at a special meeting called for that purpose at that Port. (b) After, its election, the Committee shall immediately go into session. It shall determine whether the person has sub­ mitted his application correctly and possesses the necessary qualifications. The Committee shall prepare a report listing each applicant and his book number under the office or job he is seeking. Each applicant shall be marked "qualified" or "dis­ qualified" according to the findings of the Committee. Where an applicant has been marked "disqualified," the reason therefor must be stated in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting of the membership, that fact shall also be noted, with sufficient detail. The report shall be signed by all of the Committee members, and be completed and submitted to the Ports in time for the next regular meeting after their election. At this meeting, it shall be read and incorporated in the minutes, and then posted on the bulletin board in each port. On the last' day of nominations, one member of the Commit­ tee shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of creden­ tials. All credentials must be in headquarters by midnight of closing day. (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the commit­ tee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at the ad­ dresses listed by him pursuant to Section I of this Article. He shall also be sent a letter containing the reasons for such dis­ qualification by air mail, special delivery, registered, to the mailing address designed pursuant to Section Kb) of this Arti­ cle. A disqualified applicant shall have the right to take an appeal to the membership from the decision of the committee. He shall forward copies of such appeal to each port, where the appeal shall be presented and voted upon at a regular meetingno later than the second meeting after the committee's election. It is the responsibility of the applicant to insure timely delivery of his appeal. In any event, without prejudice to his written appeal, the applicant may appear in person before the commit­ tee within two days after the day on which the telegram is sent, to correct his application or argue for his qualification. The committee's report shall he prepared early enough to allow the applicant to appear before it within the time set forth in his Constitution and still reach the ports in time for the first regular meeting after its election. (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and dated by the proposed nominee: (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of such appeals, be sufficient to over-rule any disqualifibation classification by the Credentials Committee, in which event the one so previously classified shall then be deemed qualified. 'T hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years last past, have I been either a member of the Communist Party or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the quali­ fications of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively pre­ sume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections for candidacy for any office, or the job of Headquarters Repre­ sentative, Port Agent or Patrolman, has met all the requirements of Section 1(a) of Article XII. Section 3. Balloting Procedures. (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may contain general information and in­ structive comments not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon alphabetically within each category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most northerly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United States shall then be added. There shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to be voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so perforated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the SecretaryTreasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the pre­ ceding paragraph and shall be numbered consecutively, com­ mencing with number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the SecretaryTreasurer, who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain separate rec­ ords of the ballots sent him and shall inspect and count the ballots, when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent to that port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute and return to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt acknowledging the correctness of the amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or shall notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrepancies shall b.e corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period. In any event, receipts shall be forwarded for ballots actually received. The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. This file shall at all times be available to any member asking for inspection of the same at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer. (c) Balloting shall take place in person, at port offices, and shall be secret. No signatures of any voter, or other distinguish­ ing mark, shall appear on the ballot, except that any member may write in the name or names of any member or members, ' as appropriate, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Repre­ sentative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (d) Only full book members may vote. However, immediately prior thereto they must present their books to the Polls Com­ mittee of the port in which they are voting. The voter's book number shall be placed upon- the roster sheet (which shall be kept in duplicate) in the space opj^site the proper ballot num­ ber, and the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot number is printed shall then be re­ moved, placed near the roster sheet, and the member shall pro­ ceed to the voting site with the ballot. An appropriate notation of the date and of the fact of voting shall be placed in the member's Union book. (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the establish­ ment of a booth or other voting site where each member may vote in privacy. (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He shall then drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which shall be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. (g) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sundays and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recog­ nized in the city in which the port affected is located. If No­ vember 1st or December 31st falls on a holiday legally recog­ nized in a port in the city in which that port is located, the hdloting period in such port shaU commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all ports shall commence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M. except that, on Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 12 noon. Sectian 4. Palis Cemmittaas. (a) Each port shaU elect, prior to the beginning of the voting on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three fuU book members none of whom shaU be a candidate, officer or an �Supplement—Page Four elected or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding a meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and not­ withstanding the provisions of Article XXIII, Section 2, or any other provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall con­ stitute a quorum for each port, with the said meeting to he held between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice there­ of required. It shall he the obligation of each member wish­ ing to serve on a Polls Committee, or to observe the election thereof, to he present during this time period. It shall he the responsibility of the Port Agent to see that the meeting for the purpose of electing the said Polls Committee is called, and that the minutes of the said meeting are sent daily to the SecretaryTreasurer. In no case shall voting take place unless a duly elected Polls Committee is functioning. (h) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all un­ used ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots already used, the ballot box or boxes and the ballot records and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed to compare the serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of names and corresponding serial numbers on the roster, and then compare the serial number and amounts of ballots^ used with the verification list, as corrected, and ascer­ tain whether the unused ballots, both serial numbers and amount, represent the difference between what appears on the verification list, as corrected, and the ballots used. If any discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon shall be drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, which report shall be in duplicate, and signed by all the members of such Polls Committee. Each member of the Comm'ttee may make what separate comments thereon he desires, provided they are signed and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be given the Port Agent, to be presented at the next regular meet­ ing. A copy shall also be simultaneously sent to the SecretaryTreasurer, who shall cause an investigation to be made forth­ with. The results of such investigation shall be reported to the membership as soon as completed, wlili recommendations by the Secretary-Treasurer. A majority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, shall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Con­ stitution, the Executive Board shall not make any determina­ tion in these matters. (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box is locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure as is set forth in the preceding paragraph with regard to dis­ crepancies shall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reason to believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered with. (d) The Polls Committee shall permit full book members only to vote. Prior thereto, it shall stamp their book with the word "voted" and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that proper registration on the roster takes place, collect stubs, and keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the voting site and vicinity thereof. All members and others affiliated with the Union are charged with the duty of assisting the Polls Committee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and decorum. (e) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the ballot, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following procedure shall be observed: At tbe end of each day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he ob­ serves proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall then be sealed. The members of the Polls Commit­ tee shall thereupon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or envelopes, with their book numbers next to their signatures. The committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said envelopes, and shall certify, on the enve­ lope or envelopes, that the ballot box or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed in the envelope or enve­ lopes dated for that day and voted in that Port. The Polls Com­ mittee shall check the rosters, and any other records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the discretion of the Executive Board official envelopes may be prepared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making of the aforesaid certification, with wording embodying the foregoing inscribed thereon, in which event these envelopes shall be used by the Polls Com.mitee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing contained herein shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, provided the comments are signed and dated by the member making them. The envelope or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper or envelope, which, at the discretion of the Ex­ ecutive Board, may be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or registered mail, by the said Polls Com­ mittee, to the depository named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Polls Committee shall not be discharged from its duties until this mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. The Polls Committee.shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes are locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, and shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an envelope, across the flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their names, book numbers, and the date, after seal­ ing the envelope securely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, any reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they may have received, and all the stubs collected both for the day and those turned over to it. The Port Agent shall be responsible for the proper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally tampers with the material placed in his custody. The remaining copy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the Polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or registered mail or delivered in person. (f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without com­ pensation, except that the Port Agent shaU compensate each Polls Committee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving or provide meals in lieu of cash. SEAFARERS LOG Section 5. Ballot Collection, Tallying Procedure, Protests, and Special Votes. (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or mail to headquarters (by certified or registered mail), all the unused ballots, together with a certification, signed and dated by all members of the Committee that all ballots sent to the port and not used are enclosed therewith, subject to the right of each member of the Committee to make separate comments under his signature and date. The certification shall specifically identify, by serial number and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, the committee shall forwprd to headquarters all stubs collected dur­ ing the period of voting, together with a certification, signed by all members of the committee, that all the stubs collected by the committee are enclosed therewith subject to the right of each member of the committee to make separate comments under his signature and date. The said Polls Committee members shall not be discharged from their duties until the forwarding called for hereunder is accompli.shed and evidence of mailing or de­ livery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. (b) All forwarding to headquarters called for under this Section 5, shall be to the Union Tallying Committee, at the address of headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot be elected or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port is to terminate, the Port Agent shall have the duty to forward the material specifically set forth in Section 5(a) (unused ballots and stubs) to the Union Tallying Committee, which will then carry out the functions in regard thereto of the said Polls Committee. In such event, the Port Agent shall also forward all other material deemed necessary by the Union Tallying Com­ mittee to execute those functions. All certifications called for under this Article XIII shall be deemed made according to the best knowledge, and belief of those required to make such certification. (c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full book members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, and Detroit. The election shall be held at the regular meeting in December of the election year, or if the Ex­ ecutive Board otherwise determines prior thereto, at a special meeting held in the aforesaid ports on the first business day of the last week of said month. No Officer, Headquarters Repre­ sentative, Port Agent, Patrolman, or candidate for office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as pro­ vided for in Article X, Section 4. In addition to its duties here­ inbefore set forth, the Union Tallying Committee shall be charged with the tallying of all the ballots and the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete detail, the results of the election, including a complete accounting of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the rosters, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with de­ tailed reference to serial numbers and amoqnts and with each total broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee shall be permitted access to the election records and files of all ports, which they may require to be forwarded for inspection at its discretion, The report shall clearly detail all discre­ pancies discovered, and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these discrepancie s. All members of the Committee shall sign the report, without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof to submit a dissenting report as to the accuracy of the count and the validity of the ballots, with pertinent details. The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an illegal denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests in­ valid, it shall dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the committee shall order a special vote, to be had no later than within the period of its proceedings, on such terms as are practical, effective, and just, but which terms, in any event, shall include the provisions of Section 3(c) of this Article and the designation of the voting site of the port most convenient to the protesting member. Where a special vote is ordered in accordance with this Section 5(c), these terms shall apply, not­ withstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Article. Protests may be made only in writing and must be received by the Union Tallying Committee during the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall include a brief summary of each protest rc jived, the name and book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the dis­ position of the said protest. The committee shall take all rea­ sonable measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so as to enable the special vote set forth in this Section 5(c) to be completed within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be made by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this Section 5(c) shall have been duly completed and tallied. (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall proceed to the port in which headquarters is located, as soon as possible after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in which headquarters is located shall be reim­ bursed for transportation, meals, and lodging expenses occa­ sioned by their traveling to and returning from that Port. All members of the committee shall also be paid at the prevaUing standby rate of pay from the day subsequent to their election to the day they return, in normal course, to the Port from which they were elected. The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this Con­ stitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attend­ ance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository immediately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe custody during the course of the commit­ tee's proceedings. The proceedings of this committee, except for the actual preparation of the closing report and dissents there­ from, if any, shall be open to any member, provided he observes January 31, 1969 decorum. In no event, shall the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the Tallying Committee be delayed beyond the January 15th immediately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Committee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance and dispatch of its reports as required in this Article. In the event a reeheck and recount is ordered pursuant to Section 5(g) of this Article, the com­ mittee shall be reconstituted except that if any member thereof is not available, a substitute therefore shall be elected from the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for that purpose as soon as possible. (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up in suffi­ cient copies to comply with the following requirements: two i,. copies shall be sent by the committee to each Fort Agent and the Secretary-Treasurer prior to the first regular meeting sched­ uled to take place subsequent to the close of the committee's proceedings or, in the event such meeting is scheduled to take place four days or less from the close of this committee's pro­ ceedings, then at least five days prior to the next regular meet­ ing. Whichever meeting applies shall be designated, by date, in the report and shall be referred to as the "Election Report Meeting." As soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner. This copy shall be kept posted for a period of two months. At the Election Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken up the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5(c) of this Article and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee submitted therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what action, if any, in accordance with the Constitution, shall be taken thereon, which action, however, shall not include the ordering of a special vote unless the reported discrepancies affect the results of the vote for any office or job, in which event, the special vote shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the membership, at the Election Report Meeting, may order a recheck and a recount when a dissent to the closing report has been issued by three or more members of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the contingencies provided for in this Section 5(f) the closing report shall be accepted as final. (g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Section 5(f) must take place and be completed within seven (7) days after the Election Report Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies so acted upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the limits of the vote set by the membership, as aforesaid, the Port Agents in each such port shall have the functions of the Tally­ ing Committee as set forth in Section 5(cJ, insofar as that Section deals with the terms of such special vote. The Secre­ tary-Treasurer shall make a sufficient amount of the usual balloting material immediately available to Port Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. Immediately after the close thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and com­ municate them to the Secretary-Treasurer. The ballots, stubs, roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Treasurer, all in the same package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means prac­ ticable, but, in any case, so as to reach the Secretary-Treasurer in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this Section 5(g). An accounting and certification, made by the Port Agent, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall be enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare a report containing a combined summary of the results, together with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect the Union Tallying Committee's results, as set forth in its clos­ ing report. The form of the latter's report shall be followed as closely as possible. Two (2) copies shall be sent to each port, one copy of which shall be posted. The other copy shall be presented at the next regular meeting after the Election Report Meeting. If a majority vote of the membership decides to accept the Secretary-Treasurer's report, the numerical results set forth in the pertinent segments of the Tallying Committee's closing report shall he deemed accepted and final without modi­ fication. If ordered, a reeheck and recount, and the report thereon by the Union Tallying Committee, shall be similarly disposed of and deemed accepted and final, by majority vote of the mem­ bership at the regular meeting following the Election Report Meeting. If such reeheck and recount is ordered, the Union Tallying Committee shall be required to continue its proceed­ ings correspondingly. Section 6. Installation into office and the Job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determinations shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) The duly elected officers and other job holders shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Election Report Meet­ ing, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meet­ ing the results as to each of the foregoing are deemed find and accepted, as provided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article XI, Section 1. This shall not apply where the successful candi­ date cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section 2, as to succession shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. Section 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. �January 31, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Supplement—Page Five SECRETARY-TREASURER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERSHIP ADDITIONS TO VOTING PROCEDURES IN FORTHCOMING ELECTION OF OFFICERS EDITOR'S NOTE: The ''Addition to Voting Pro­ cedures in Forthcoming Election of Officers" was carried in issues of the LOG published May 24 (pg. 8) and the October 25, 1968 supplement (pg- 7). The report was presented for action by the membership at the May, July,October and No­ vember membership meetings. The membership in these membership meetings accepted and con­ curred in the report and its recommemlations. Article XIII, Section 7 of our Constitution reads as fol­ lows: "The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of ali election records, in­ cluding the ballots, as required hy law, and is directed and authmized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Uniom" Therefore, in accordance with the above-mentioned section, and after consulting with and being advised by counsel, it is found that additions to our voting pro­ cedures for the election of officers are required by law. Therefore, under the powers delegated to me by our Con­ stitution in the aforementioned section, I am setting up the following additions in our balloting procedure for officers. President's Pre-Balloting Report Article X, Section 1, "The President" Sub-section (e), provides that the President's Pre-Balloting Report shall be submitted to the membership at the regular meeting in July in every election year. It is recommended to the membership in this connection that such Pre-Balloting Re­ port be made both at the June and July meetings so as to give more than adequate notice to any prospective nomi­ nee for office. Provision for Nomination hy Others Article XIII, Section 1, "Nominations," provides for self-nomination to office. In order to square any ambiguity as to the meaning of this section, it is recommended that a member may place his name in nomination or have his name placed in nomination by any other member, and, further, that in either event, such member nominated must comply with the provisions of the Constitution, as ffiey are set forth, relating to the submission of credentials, t his change Is an amplification of the existing provisions of the Constitution and should not be construed to be an alteration of same. Absentee Ballot Article XIII, Section 3 and 4, "Balloting Procedures" and "Polls Committee," of the Constitution, provide that balloting shall be manual in nature. It is now recom­ mended that the following absentee ballot procedure be presented to the membership upon advice of counsel as an amplification of such provisions. Full book members may request an absentee ballot under the following circumstances only. While such member is employed on an American-flag merchant ves­ sel, which vessel's schedule does not provide for it to touch a port in which voting is to take place during the voting period provided in Article XIII, Section 3 (g) of our Constitution. In that event, the member shall make a request for an absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail, or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such request is made, if such be the case. Such request must contain a designation as to the address to which such member wishes his. absentee ballot returned. Such request shall be received not later than 12:00 p.m. on the fifteenth day of November of the election year and shall be directed to the Secretary-Treasurer at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. Upon re­ ceipt of such request, the procedures as established in Article XIII, Section 3 (d) of our Constitution, shall not apply. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for de­ termining whether such member is a member in good standing, and, further, whether such member has, in fact, voted previously. He shall send the processed ballot by Registered Mail-Return Receipt Requested to the address designated by such member in his absentee ballot request. The Secretary-Treasurer shall send to such member with his ballot instructions for returning the ballot, which in­ structions must be complied with exactly. The SecretaryTreasurer shall further maintain a record showing the name, book number of the member, his ballot number and the date on which such ballot was sent, which information shall be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee, when elected, in accordance with Article XIII, Section 5 (c) of the Constitution. The member, after voting, shall return his absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail, or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such absentee ballot is returned, if such be the case, to the depository named in the President's Pre-Balloting Report. These absentee ballots must be post-marked prior to midnight of December 31, 1968, and must be received by the depository named in the President's Pre-Balloting Re­ port, prior to January 10, 1969, regardless of when post­ marked for them to be counted as eligible votes. Such ballots will be maintained separately by such depository and shall then be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee, as provided in Section 5 (d) of Article XIII, of the Constitution. Committee Procedure "If during balloting at any location, a procedural er­ ror in casting a ballot occurs, e.g., a member having previously voted or ineligible to vote casts a ballot, then the ballots contained in that ballot envelope shall be set aside. If the amount of such ballots are not determinative of the election of any office, they shall not be counted. If the amount of such ballots would be determinative of the election of any office or offices, then the eligible members whose ballots were not counted shall be afford­ ed a second opportunity to vote, only for such office or offices as to which such ballots were determinative. The procedures for such second opportunity shall be in ac­ cordance with the constitutional provisions for special vote for office and in accordance with applicable law." Election Supplements, Electioneering, Etc. The policy of the Union has been and is, equal election­ eering limits and facilities for all candidates. As usual, the Seafarers Log will contain an election supplement, which includes the biographical sketches of each candi­ date and his photo, together with a sample ballot with voting instructions. The usual distribution pattern will be followed. That is, it is sent to all contracted vessels, is made available in substantial quantities, in all Union Halls, and is otherwise distributed. Candidates and mem­ bers will, therefore, have available to them those materials for electioneering, or any other purpose. In addition to that, the Secretary-Treasurer recommends the printing of this election supplement in enough copies so that there will be available to each candidate, at his request, 100 copies thereof, to be used for such purposes as the candi­ date may choose. It is felt that 100 copies for each can­ didate is reasonable. There must obviously be some limit to the Union's expenditures in this regard. To insure equal treatment for each candidate, copies of this special material shall be made available in each Union Hall. The Port Agent shall deliver the amount requested (up to 100) to each candidate, obtain a receipt therefor, keep a rec­ ord of the same, and notify the Secretary-Treasurer, A1 Kerr immediately. It will be the Secretary-Treasurer's duty to keep a central tally, and to replenish stocks of this material when, as and if needed. To insure good order and to further preserve the secrecy of the ballot, electioneering must not take place within 25 feet of the polling place. In any event, the Union continues to insist on good order and decorum, which must be preserved. Any member whose ballot has been solicited within the prohibited area is required to make this fact known to the Polls Committee, which shall record the complaint in its report, as well as its findings and reconunendations thereon. In addition, the member is required to notify the Secretary-Treasurer, A1 Kerr, at Headquarters, within 24 hours of the occurrence, by registered mail, return receipt requested, of the facts, which notification must be signed by the complainant, to­ gether with his book number. In that connection, the Secretary-Treasurer recom­ mends that the membership also adopt the rule that, in case any member has a complaint that any of the election and balloting procedures of this Union have been vio­ lated, the same procedure as above set forth shall be followed. While the members have already been notified, through the Log, as to notifications to the President in case of a claimed violation of any rights, it is recom­ mended that the rule set forth herein be adopted with reference to the balloting and election procedures in this election, since the Secretary-Treasurer, under the Consti­ tution, is charged with specific administrative duties in connection with elections and referendums. The mem­ ber's duty to report violations in this manner should be emphasized. If situations exist which call for corrective action, that action ought to be taken. It can't be taken if the responsible parties under the Constitution are not made aware of the facts. Obviously, nothing in these recommendations is to be deemed to deprive any candidate or member of hjs con­ stitutional right to observe the conduct of the election, the talying of ballots, and so on, provided he maintains prop­ er decorum. In accordance with established policy, the Union, its officers, the Log, and, indeed, the entire membership, should continue to encourage the utmost interest in the election. The Secretary-Treasurer urges the largest pos­ sible vote, and encourages the use of proper electioneer­ ing to further stimulate interest in the exercise of this important right. Challenged Ballots Under Article XIII, Section 7 of our Constitution, the Secretary-Treasurer is empowered as follows: "The Secre­ tary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election pro­ cedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union." Based on the foregoing, your Secretary-Treasurer, in a set of instructions entitled "Suggested Voting Guide for Polls Committee" has provided for challenged ballots in the following manner. If you have any doubts as to whether or not a man is eligible to vote, you should let him vote a challenged ballot. When a man votes a chal­ lenged ballot, the Committee shall have the man sign his own name to the roster, and one of the Committee should place the man's book number and ballot number on the roster and the word "challenge" alongside. One of the Committee should then tear the stub from the ballot, and thread the stub on a string provided for that purpose, give the ballot and one plain white envelope with no mark­ ings to the voter. The Committee should then instruct the voter that after he marks his ballot in the area pro­ vided for same, he should then fold his ballot, place it in the white envelope, seal it and not deposit it in the ballot box but return with the white envelope, seal it and not deposit it in the ballot box but return with it to the com­ mittee. The Committee will then give the man a brown envelope marked "Challenged Ballot" and which also has lines for the man's name, book number, port and date. The man, in the presence of the Committee, shall place the white envelope into the brown envelope and seal the same. The Committee will then fill in the man's name, book number, port and date, and on the face of the en­ velope write the reason for the challenge and the man will then deposit the brown envelope into the ballot box. The member should not be given his book back until such time as he has dropped his brown envelope into the ballot box. Before the man votes, one of the Committee should stamp the date and the word "VOTED" in the member's Union book. �SSBi Supplement—Page Six SEAFARERS LOG January 31, 1969 Text of President's Pre-Balloting Report EDITOR'S NOTE: The "Text of President's PreBalloting Report" was carried in the issue of the LOG published on May 24, 1968 (pg. 9). The re­ port was presented for action by the membership at the June and July membership meetings. The membership in these membership meetings ac­ cepted and concurred in the report and its rec­ ommendations. Under the Constitution of our Union, the Seafarers In­ ternational Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, Article X, Section I (e), the President shall submit a Pre-Balloting report at the reg­ ular meeting in July of every election year. The Consti­ tution of our Union also calls for seven (7) Constitutional Ports of the Union, which are; New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. As your President, in consultation along with mem­ bers of the Executive Board of the Union, a careful ap­ praisal has been made as to what we feel will be the needs of the Organization in all the Constitutional Ports, in­ cluding the Port of New York and Headquarters, for the coming term of office of the officers and other elected representatives of our Union. Since the Constitution provides for seven (7) Constitu­ tional Ports it was felt that it was advisable to place on the ballot the elective jobs of those Ports. Where necessary, the personnel for other than the Constitutional Ports may be assigned as needed from those Constitutional Ports, where possible. As the membership is aware, it is neces­ sary for the Union to keep abreast of the changes in the shifting of the job requirements of the companies with whom we have contracts, as well as being prepared to meet the opportunities for expansion through the means of organizing. This will enable the Union to maintain maximum services to the membership, and to meet the needs of the organization resulting from the changing character of the industry. As a result of the foregoing, it is the recommendation of your President, in this, the Pre-Balloting report, re­ quired under Article X, Section I (e) of our Constitution, that the following offices be placed on the next referen­ dum ballot of the Union for the elecMon of the officers and other elected representatives of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America-Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. Headquarters: 1 President 1 Executive Vice-President 1 Secretary-Treasurer 1 Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract' Enforcement 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters 3 Headquarters Representatives New York 1 Agent 10 Joint Patrolmen Philadelphia 1 Agent 2 Joint Patrolmen Baltimore 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen Mobile 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen New Orleans 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen Houston 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen Detroit 1 Agent Your President also recommends, pursuant to Article X, Section I (e) and Article III, Section 4 (e) of the Union's Constitution, the depository to which the Polls Committees shall deliver, or mail, by certified or regis­ tered mail, the ballots after the close of each days voting on the coming Union election, be as follows: Mr. Herbert Bacher Executive Vice-President The Royal National Bank of New York 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 It will be the function of the depository to receive all the envelopes delivered, or mailed in, as aforesaid, to safeguard them properly, in the Bank, and to surrender them only to the duly authorized Union Tallying Com­ mittee in accordance with Article XIII, Section 5 (d), of our Union Constitution, on or about the first business day in January 1969. Proof of authorization shall be a certification by the Secretary-Treasurer of the Union, A1 Kerr. The Union Tallying Committee shall be author­ ized to sivn a receipt for the said envelopes. The deposi­ tory shall be requested to certify that all the envelopes received by the depository have been properly safe­ guarded, have been surrendered only to the said "Tallying Committee, and that no one, other than appropriate bank personnel have had access to them. The Polls Committee is especially urged to insure that whether delivered or mailed, the envelopes are prop­ erly addressed, properly stamped if mailed, and certified as per the Constitution. It is the further recommendation of your President that, in addition to the regular Constitutional requirements, each candidate for the office be requested to furnish a regulation passport picture of recent taking as well as a statement of not more than one-hundred (100) words, giving a brief summary of his union record and activities, such picture and statement to be run in the Seafarers Log just prior to the commencement of voting. This is to be done in accordance with previous membership action to familiarize the membership with the names, faces and records of all candidates for office. As provided for in Article XIII, Section 1, nominations open on July 15th, 1968 and close August 15th, 1968. All documents required for eligibility of candidates for Union office must reach Headquarters no earlier than July 15th, 1968 and no later than August 15th, 1968. Your President wishes to point out that this Pre-Ballot­ ing report provides for one of the largest number of elective posts to be placed on the ballot since the inception of the Union. It is strongly recommended that the maxi­ mum number of qualified members, who feel they can be of assistance to the Union in an official capacity, should submit their credentials. In this connection, the mem­ bership is' reminded that the Sectary-Treasurer, A1 Kerr, is available to assist them in properly filing their cre­ dentials for nomination to Union Office, if they desire such assistance. Fratemallv submitted, Paul Hall President Credentials Committee Report :k We, the undersigned Committee on Credentials were duly elected at the regular business meeting at Headquarters on August 5th, 1968, in accordance with the Constitu­ tion. With respect to Brother Gabriel Bonefont, B-656, he was duly elected at a special meeting at Headquarters on August 8, 1968, called in accordance with the Con­ stitution, to replace Brother Neil Napolitano, N-250 who resigned from the original Committee. Your Committee has examined the credentials of the candidates for elective office or job in the Seafarers International Union of North least three (3) years immedi­ book membership in good stand­ candidates. eligible for an office or job by America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes ately prior to his nomination; ing. (End of quote from Consti­ reason of the restoration of civil (g) In the event the member and and Inland Waters District, for the tution) rights originally revoked by such is on a ship he shall notify the years of 1969-70-71-72, as per Ar­ (c) He has at least four (4) conviction or a favorable deter­ Article XIII, is known as. Elec­ Credentials Committee what ticle XI, Section 1, and submit the months of seatime, in an un­ tions for Officers, Headquarters Rep­ mination by the Board of Parole ship he is on. This shall be following report: licensed capacity, aboard an resentatives, Port Agents and Pa­ of the United States Department done also if he ships subse­ American-flag merchant ves­ trolmen. The Article reads as fol­ of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the We qualified or disqualified those quent to forwarding his cre­ sel or vessels, covered by con­ lows: foregoing certificate, furnish a men who submitted for office by dentials. tract with this Union, or four complete signed statement of the the rules of our Constitution as con­ Section 1. Nominations (h) Annexing a certificate in (4) months of employment facts of his case together with tained in Articles XII and XIII. Ar­ the following form, signed and Except as provided in Section with, or in any office or job true copies of the documents ticle XII is known as Qualifications dated by the proposed nomi­ 2(b) of this Article, any full book of, the Union, its subsidiaries supporting his statement. for Officers, Headquarters Repre­ nee: member may submit his name for and its affiliates, or in any sentatives, Port Agents, Patrolmen All documents required herein nomination for any office, or the "I hereby certify that I am not employment at the LInion's and Other Elective Jobs. The Arti­ must reach headquarters no ear­ job of Headquarters Representa­ now, nor, for the five (5) years direction, or a combination of cle reads as follows; lier than July 15th and no later tive, Port Agent or Patrolman, by last past, have I been either these, between January 1st than August 15th of the election Section 1. Any member ot the delivering or causing to be de­ a member of the Communist and the time of nomination in year. Union is eligible to be a candidate livered in person, to the office Party or convicted of, or served the election year; and The Secretary-Treasurer is for, and hold, any office or the of the Secretary-Treasurer at any part of a prison term (d) He is a citizen of the United charged with the safekeeping of job of Headquarters Representa­ Headquarters, or sending, a letter resulting from conviction of States of America; and these letters and shall turn them tive, Port Agent or Patrolman addressed to the Credentials Com­ robbery, bribery, extortion, em­ (e) He is not disqualified by over to the Credentials Commit­ provided: mittee, in care of the Secretarybezzlement, grand larceny, law. tee upon the latter's request. (End (a) He has at least three (3) Treasurer, at the address of head­ burglary, arson, violation of (f) He has at least one (1) year of quote from Constitution.) quarters. This letter shall be dated years of seatime in an unli­ narcotics laws, murder, rape, of seatime aboard an Ameri­ It is to be pointed out to the mem­ and shall contain the following: censed capacity aboard an assault with intent to kill, as­ can-flag merchant vessel or American-flag merchant ves­ sault which inflicts grievous bership that the SEAFARERS LOG (a) The name of the candidate. vessels in a rated unlicensed sel or vessels. In computing bodily injury, or violation of issue of March 15, 1968 carried the (b) His home address and mail­ capacity other than an entry time, time spent in the employ title II or III of the Landrum- Constitution of the Seafarers Inter­ ing address. rating. of the Union, its subsidiaries Griffin Act, or conspiracy to national Union of North America(c) His book number. Section 2. All candidates for, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland and its affiliates, or in any em­ commit any such crimes." (d) The title of the office or and holders of, other elective jobs Waters District, and the full notice ployment at the Union's di­ Dated: other job for which he is can­ not specified in the preceding of opening of nominations were con­ rection, shall count the same Signature of Member tain^ in the SEAFARERS LOG didate, including the name of sections shall be full book mem­ as seatime. Union records. the Port in the event the posi­ bers of the Union. Book No issue of July 19, 1968 on Pages 1 and Welfare Plan records and/or tion sought is that of Agent 3, and also in the issue of August 2, company records can be used Section 3. All candidates for Printed forms of the certifi­ or Patrolman. 1968 on Pages 1 and 3. to determine eligibility; and and holders of elective offices cate shall be made available to (e) Proof of citizenship. (b) He has been a full book and jobs, whether elected or ap­ The SEAFARERS LOG issue of nominees. Where a nominee can­ member in continuous good pointed in accordance with this May 24, 1968, on Page 1 and Pages (f) Proof of seatime and/or not truthfully execute such a cer­ Constitution, shall maintain full 7 through 10, carried the notice of standing in the Union -for at , employment as required for tificate, but is, in fact, legally (Continued on page 7) �January 31, 1969 SEAFARERS Supplement—Page Seven LOG Credentials Committee Report (Continued from page 6) and the President's Pre-Balloting Report, which report gave the de­ pository required by Article X, Sec­ tion 1(e) of the Union Constitution; in addition to which it carried the Addition to Voting Procedures of the forthcoming election of officers that the Secretary-Treasurer had given in his report to the regular member­ ship meetings at SIU Headquarters on May 6th and July 8th, 1968. The official records of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shows that the Pre-Balloting Report of the President was given in the Head-" quarters meetings of June 3rd and July 8th, 1968, in conformity with Article X, Section 1, paragraph (e) of our Union Constitution and the Secretary-Treasurer's "Additions to Voting Procedures". This same PreBalloting Report was acted on in all Constitutional ports holding regu­ lar membership meetings during the months of June and July, 1968, as was the Secretary-Treasurer's "Addi­ tions to Voting Procedures". The Pre-Balloting Report and the Sec­ retary-Treasurer's "Additions to Voting Procedures" has been re­ produced verbatim in the May 24, 1968 issue of the SEAFARERS LOG, as mentioned previously. The Committee in their delibera­ tions made initial decisions with appropriate notification to candi­ dates and subsequent further notifi­ cations as a result of their continued deliberations. In the course of their deliberations the Committee ulti­ mately came to interpretations and decisions which are later set forth. In arriving at these ultimate inter­ pretations and decisions, the Com­ mittee was most concerned with carrying out a stated principle of our Union, which is that, "every qualified member shall have the right to nominate himself for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union." Again in carrying out our Union's principle of demo­ cratic nominations and elections we have liberally interpreted our Con­ stitution's qualification requirements, consistent with the Constitutional language, and thus have assured to our membership our Union's policy of a member's right to enjoy the widest opportunity to make a judg­ ment when voting in our elections. In connection with foregoing we have also consulted with the Secre­ tary-Treasurer, who under our Con­ stitution has the obligation to insure appropriate eleetion procedures as legally required (Article XIII, Sec­ tion 7.) Our Secretary-Treasurer has further consulted with the Union's counsel as to the law applicable in Union nominations and elections. As a consequence of all of the fore­ going, our Committee has made the following interpretations concerning the following pertinent constitutional provisions, I—Article XII, Section 1 (b) reads as follows: "He has been a full book mem­ ber in continuous good standing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately prior to his nomination." Many members for reasons be­ yond their control, and for reasons other than those excused by our Constitution, fail to pay their mone­ tary obligations within the time re­ quired, As a result they fall out of good standing for a short period, and then shortly thereafter pay their monetary obligations and are in good standing with all rights and privi­ leges. In effect, by the Union's ac­ ceptance of the monies representing the monetary obligations, there is a fair implicit representation that a member has rectified any error, mis­ take or default and that he con­ tinues in good standing. Based upon sucli conduct of accepting the mem­ ber's payment of monetary obliga­ tions, it appears to us to be unrea­ sonable and an improper rule of in­ terpretation to thereafter conclude that such a default, although cor­ ing the clear purpose and intent of rected, disqualifies a man as not this subsection and simultaneouslv being in three years' continuous good complying with the principles and standing where the above described purposes of our Union as previously event or events occurred in the three- stated in this report. year period prior to nomination. Of It is the Committee's interpre­ equal significance are our Union's tation and decision that in comput­ declared principles and practices of ing seatime for the purpose of this the greatest membership participa­ subsection, credit shall ^ given for tion in Union affairs; and nomina­ each day of employment plus the tion and election to office is a very equal amount for each day of va­ essential part of that participation cation credits during the period be­ within the framework of reasonable tween January 1 and the time of qualifications. nomination in the election year. In view of the foregoing, the Com­ Ill—Article XII, Section 1 (f) of mittee concludes that any otherwise the Constitution reads as follows: qualified member who in the three"He has at least one (1) year of year period prior to nomination seatime aboard an American-flag failed to pay his monetary obliga­ merchant vessel or vessels in a tions within the time required, but rated, unlicensed capacity other thereafter paid and the Union ac­ than an entry rating." cepted payment and the member This subsection was added to the was in good standing with all rights Constitution by an amendment ef­ and privileges, shall be considered to fective February 3, 1967. As a re­ be in continuous good standing for sult, up to the time for nominations, the purpose of nomination and elec­ the membership has had only seven­ tion to office. teen (17) months' notice of the nec­ II—Article XII, Section 1 (c) reads essity to comply with this new re­ quirement. Because of the unique as follows: "He has at least four (4) months nature of our industry, it would be of seatime, in an unlicensed capa­ unusual for the average member to city, aboard an American-flag put in a full year's seatime in such merchant vessel or vessels, covered a short period of time. Taking into account the Union's by contract with this Union, or four (4) months of employment established policy of encouraging as with, or in any office or job of, much membership participation in the Union, its subsidiaries and its Union affairs as possible, we feel affiliates, or in any employment that to apply the requirements of at the Union's direction, or a com­ Article XII, Section 1 (f) to this elec­ bination of these, between January tion would be needlessly harsh and 1st and the time of nomination would unfairly limit the member­ ship's choice in our election of offi­ in the election year." cers. Your Committee has considered The new amendment, however, what constitutes a reasonable inter­ did not specify its first applicable pretation or definition of seatime date to nominations and elections. within the meaning of this subsec­ Accordingly, it is this Committee's tion. In arriving at its interpretation interpretation that the provisions of and decision, it has considered the Article XII, Section 1 (f) do not ap­ obvious purpose of this subsection, ply to the nominees for the 1968 which is a member's ability to work election and are meant to apply to in our trade and current and active electionsT in the future only. In that participation in our trade as unli­ way the membership will have plenty censed seamen, all within the frame­ of time to comply with the new work of regularly seeking to and qualification requirement, and the sailing as unlicensed seamen. long-standing Union policies will be In connection with a member's protected. working in our trade, he accumulates The following is a complete list­ for vacation purposes, daily credit ing of all men who submitted their for each day employed by contracted credentials to the Committee. The employers. As a consequence, a men's names and the jobs for which member is in a position to take some they submitted such credentials are time off. Bearing in mind the pur­ listed in the order which this Com­ pose of this subsection, which as mittee feels they should be placed described before is to assure that on the general ballot, that is, in alph­ candidates have the ability to work abetical order under the offices for in our trade and that they are cur­ which they run, and that the ports, rently and actively participating in following the Headquarters' offices, our trade, it appears to us that in beginning with Boston, be arranged considering such four (4) months' on the ballot geographically, as has seatime, appropriate credit be given been done in the past. Following for each daily vacation credit. As each man's name and book number such, the member will not in effect is his qualification or disqualifica­ be penalized for taking time off dur­ tion, followed by the reason for ing this period. Under such an in­ same. terpretation we will be accomplish­ VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE GULF COAST Lindsey J. Williams, W-1 Qualified Credentials in order. VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF LAKES AND INLAND WATERS J. A1 Tanner, T-12 Qualified Credentials in order. HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES William Hall, H-272 Qualified Credentials in order. Edward X. Mooney, M-7 Qualified Credentials in order. Frederick (Freddie) Stewart, S-8 Qualified Credentials in order. *oe DiGiorgio, D-2 NEW YORK PORT AGENT Qualified Credentials in order. NEW YORK JOINT PATROLMEN Credentials Qualified Ted Babkowski, B-1 Credentials Qualified Angus (Red) Campbell, C-317 Credentials John Fay, F-363 Qualified Credentials Rufino Garay, G-770 Qualified Credentials Luigi lovino, I-ll Qualified Credentials Qualified Pat Marinelli, M-462 Credentials Qualified E. B. McAuley, M-20 Credentials Qualified George McCartney, M-948 Credentials (^alified Frank Mongelli, M-1111 Credentials Keith Terpe, T-3 Qualified Credentials Steve (Zubovich) Troy, T-485 Qualified Frank Drozak, D-22 PHILADELPHIA AGENT Qualified in in in in in in in «n in in in order. order. order. order. order. order. order. order. order. order. order. Credentials in order. PHILADELPHIA JOINT PATROLMEN Belarmino (Benny) Gonzalez. G-4 Qualified Credentials in order. Leon Hall, H-125 Qualified Credentials in order. BALTIMORE AGENT Alfred H. Anderson, A-11 Qualified Was qualified subject to his furnishing the SecretaryTreasurer a duly executed cer­ tificate as called for in Article XIII, Section 1, paragraph (h) of our Constitution prior to the making up of the ballot. Failure to do so is to result in his being disqualified. Rexford Dickey, D-6 Qualified Credentials in order. BALTIMORE JOINT PATROLMEN W. Paul Gonsorchik, G-2 Qualified Credentials Eli Hanover, H-313 Qualified Credentials Tony Kastina, K-5 Qualified Credentials Benjamin Wilson, W-217 Qualified Credentials Louis (Blackie) Neira, N-1 MOBILE AGENT Qualified in in in in order. order. order. order. Credentials in order. MOBILE JOINT PATROLMEN Credentials Harold J. Fischer, F-1 Qualified Credentials Robert Jordan, J-1 Qualified Credentials Leo P. Marsh. M-9 Qualified Credentials Blanton McGowan, M-1351 Qualified Credentials William J. (Red) Morris, M-4 Qualified in in in in in order. order. order. order. order. NEW ORLEANS AGENT Credentials in order. C, J. (Buck) Stephens, S-4 Qualified NEW ORLEANS JOINT PATROLMEN Ernest C. de Bautte, D-208 Qualified Credentials Credentials Thomas E. Gould, G-267 Qualified Credentials Louis Guarino, G-520 Qualified Credentials Herman M. Troxclair, T-4 Qualified Credentials Paul Warren, W-3 Qualified Paul Drozak, D-180 HOUSTON AGENT Qualified in in in in in order. order. order. order. order. Credentials in order. HOUSTON JOINT PATROLMEN Qualified Credentials in order. Martin (Marty) Breithoff, B-2 Withdrew Withdrew prior to cre­ H. B. Butts, B-395 dentials being checked. Qualified Credentials in order. Peter Drewes, D-177 Withdrew Withdrew prior to cre­ Thomas Glidewell, G-467 dentials being checked. PRESIDENT Qualified Credentials in order. Roan Lightfoot, L-562 Qualified Credentials in order. Joseph McLaren, M-1209 Paul Hall, H-1 Qualified Credentials in order. (Qualified Credentials in order. R. F. (Mickey) Wilburn, W-6 Andrew Pickur, P-172 Qualified Credentials in order. Qualified Was qualified subject Sidney Rothman, R-325 DETROIT AGENT to his furnishing the SecretaryCredentials in order. Qualified Treasurer a duly executed cer­ Frank (Scottie) Aubusson, A-8 tificate as called for in Article Your Committee wishes to bring As will be noted in the foregoing XIII, Section 1, paragraph (h) of sections of the Committee's report, to the attention of the membership, our Constitution prior to the mak­ the fact that the Union Constitution, ing up of the ballot. Failure to do the provisions of the SIU Constitu­ in Article XII, Section 1 (c), re­ tion governing election procedure so is to result in his being dis­ made it mandatory that one of the quires that a nominee have certain qualified. men who had been nominated be seatime between January 1st and disqualified. The Committee feels the time of nomination. During the EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Disqualified Does not have four that the case of disqualification course of examining the various John Cole, C-8 months seatime from January 1, cited above is especially regrettable credentials of those members who because of the fact that the Union, had submitted for office, it was 1968 to time of nomination. this year as in every election year, found that some of our brothers Qualified Credentials in order. Cal Tanner, T-1 went to such lengths to set forth had failed to submit all of their SECRETARY-TREASURER the procedures to be followed by seatime in the current year. This A1 Kerr, K-7 Qualified Credentials in order. those seeking a place on the ballot. was obvious by their letters of their The Committee particularly de­ nomination, wherein they made VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF mention of the fact that they were sires to point out the provisions of CONTRACTS & CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT Domingo La Llave, L-44 Qualified Credentials in order. Article XIII, Section 2 (c) of the presently employed aboard ship and Robert A. Matthews, M-1 Qualified Credentials in order. Constitution, wherein is spelled out due to the voyage not being com­ pleted, no discharge could be avail­ in detail the right of a disqualified able covering the time. In some VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF candidate to appeal from a decision cases where they failed to mention THE ATLANTIC COAST James M. Dawson, D-82 Qualified Credentials in order. of the Credentials Committee and in their letter about being aboard Earl Shepard, S-2 Qualified Credentials in order. how he does it. ship, the Committee in checking (Continued on page 8) �Supplement—Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG January 31, 1969 Credentials Committee Report (Continued from page 7) their credentials was able to deter­ mine that they were aboard ship. In each of these instances, your Com­ mittee verified such employment MAN'S NAME A. H. Anderson, A-11 E. C. de Bautte, D-208 B.L. McGowan,M-1351 J. N. McLaren, M-1209 with the steamship company oper­ ating the particular vessel. The men and the vessels they are on, that had this type of seatime verified are as follows: SHIP SS Southwestern Victory SS Del Oro SS Steel Artisan SS Steel Maker In compliance with Article XIII, Section 2, paragraph (b) of our Con­ stitution, and in an attempt to give every nominee every consideration and to try to prevent any disquali­ fications, Luis Ramirez, R-153 or Warren Cassidy, C-724 of this Com­ mittee, the Credentials Committee, remained at the entrance of the Headquarters building of the Union until midnight of August 15, 1968 to receive any credentials that might have been delivered either by mail or by hand after the closing of busi­ ness hours by the Union. In passing upon the credentials of certain of the nominees, this Com­ mittee had to make a number of rulings, some involving application of the interpretations set forth above. The following section of our report sets forth each of such rulings and the cases in which such interpre­ tation came into play: 1. Andrew Pickur, P-172—Candi­ date for President. Union records reveal that Brother Pickur has not been credited with payment of < ^neral Fund assessment for 1968. Rec­ ords further reveal, however, that Brother Pickur made duplicate pay­ ments of his General Fund assess­ ment for the year 1967. Therefore, the r.immittee treated this nomi­ nees second General Fund payment in I'>h7 as a timely l'^6S payment. Z Sidney Rothman, R-.325—Can­ didate for President. Union records reveal with respect to three quarters in the years 1966 and 1967. Brother Rothman did not make dues pay­ ments within the time required. However, he thereafter made such dues payments, which were accepted by the Union. Under the Commit­ tee's interpretation previously set forth, Brother Rothman has been found to be in continuous good standing. The Union and other relevant records reveal that between Janu­ ary 1, 1968 and the time of nomi­ nation in this election year. Brother Rothman was employed aboard Union-contracted vessels for a period of 78 days. Under the Com­ mittee's interpretation previously set forth with respect to seatime during the above described period, the Committee finds that Brother Roth­ man has 156 days' seatime in this period. Brother Rothman failed to submit the certificate required by Article XIII, Section 1 (h). Nevertheless, the Committee finds Brother Rothman qualified, provided such certificate is delivered personally or mailed registered mail to the SecretaryTreasurer of the Union to be re­ ceived by him on or before October 1, 1968, which is the period prior to the making up of the ballot. The failure of Brother Rothman to com­ ply with this requirement concerning the certificate shall disqualify him as a candidate for office. 3. John Cole, C-8—Candidate for Executive Vice President. The Com­ mittee has examined all Union rec­ ords as well as other relevant rec­ ords and has ascertained that the last date which Brother Cole sailed on Union-contracted vessels was May 11, 1967. This Committee has further found that Brother Cole was awarded by the affiliated Seafarers Pension Plan a disability pension as of December 1, 1967 and is still receiving such disability pension. Article XII, Section 1 (c) requires that Brother Cole have at least four months of seatime during the period between January 1, 1968 and the time of nominations in this election TIME EMPLOYED 7/17/68 to present date 2/26/68 to present date 3/28/68 to 8/16/68 12/10/67 to present date year. Brother Cole has no seatime for the aforementioned period. It is clear that the above subsection of our Constitution demonstrates that a member, to be eligible for office, have the fundamental requirement of ability to work in our trade and that he demonstrate the further basic fundamental requirement of current and active participation in our trade as an unlicensed seaman. Your Committee has further ascertained that to secure a disability pension from the affiliated Seafarers Pension Plan the member must be totally and permanently unable to engage in any further employment as a seaman, as a result of bodily in­ jury, disease or mental incompe­ tency. By reason of the foregoing, we find Brother Cole not qualified for nomination to office. 4. James M. Dawson, D-82— Candidate for Vice President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast. Union records reveal that with respect to two quarters in the year 1967, Brother Dawson did not pay dues within the time required. However, he thereafter made such dues paymenls, which were accepted by the Union. Under the Committee's in­ terpretation previously set forth. Brother Dawson has been found to be in continuous id standing. In addition, brother Dawson f:iiled to date his letter of nominaon. However, since ihe envelope was postmarked August 3, 1968 in Seattle, Washington, and received August 5, 1968 by the Brooklyn Post Office, this brother's creden­ tials were deemed qualified. Further, Brother Dawson's letter of nomina­ tion did not spell out his mailing address, although his credentials en­ velope did give a return address. Your Committee, in line with its liberal interpretation policy, has deemed this return address to be Brother Dawson's home address as well as his mailing address and, therefore, qualified Brother Daw­ son's credentials in this instance as well. 5. J. Al Tanner, T-12—Candi­ date for Vice President in Charge of Lakes and Inland Waters. Union records reveal with respect to dues in three quarters in the years 1966 and 1967, and with respect to the 1967 General Fund and Annual Or­ ganizational Assessments, Brother Tanner did not pay monetary obli­ gations within the time required. However, he thereafter made such payments, which were accepted by the Union. Under the Committee's interpretation previously set forth. Brother Tanner has been found to be in continuous good standing. 6. Rufino Garay, G-770—Candi­ date for New York Joint Patrolman. Union records reveal that with re­ spect to two quarters dues for the years 1966 and 1967, and with re­ spect to the 1966 AOA assessment. Brother Garay did not pay monetary obligations within the time required. However, he thereafter made such payments, which were accepted by the Union. Under the Committee's interpretation previously set forth. Brother Garay has been found to be in continuous good standing. Union and other relevant records reveal that between January 1, 1968 and the time of nomination for this election year. Brother Garay was employed aboard Union-contracted vessels for a period of 118 days. Under the Committee's interpreta­ tion previously set forth with respect to seatime during the above de­ scribed period, the Committee finds that Brother Garay has 236 days' seatime in this period. 7. Steve (Zubovich) Troy, T-485 —Candidate for New York Joint Patrolman. This nominee was nom­ inated and qualified for the office of New York Joint Patrolman in the previous election, although he did so under the name of Steve Zubovich. Since then he has changed his name from Steve Zubovich, Z-13 to that of Steven Troy, T-485. Under Article XIII, Section 2 (e), the Committee has the right in passing upon qualifi­ cations of candidates to conclusively presume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections for candidacy for any office has met all the requirements of Article XII, Section 1 (a). Accordingly, the Com­ mittee deems this candidate qualified under the aforementioned section. 8. Belarmino (Bennie) Gonzalez, G-4 — Candidate for Philadelphia Joint Patrolman. Brother Gonzalez failed to date his letter of nomina­ tion. However, since the postmark on the outside of the envelope was stamped July 24th and the certificate he had enclosed was dated July 24, 1968, and the envelope was received by the Secretary-Treasurer's office on July 26, 1968, this Brother's credentials were qualified on this point of the qualification for office. 9. Alfred H. Anderson, A-11— Candidate for Baitimore Agent. Brother Anderson failed to submit his certificate required by Article XIII. Section 1 (h). Nevertheless, the Committee finds Brother Ander­ son qualified provided such certifi­ cate is delivered personally or mailed registered mail to the Sec­ retary-Treasurer of the Union to be received by him on or before Octo­ ber 1. 1968 which is the period prior to the making up of the ballot. The failure of Brother Anderson to com­ ply with this requirement concerning this certificate shall disqualify him as a candidate for office. 10 Blanton McGowan, M-13S1— Candidate for Mobile Joint Patrol­ man. Brother McGowan nominated himself for this office by means of a telegram to the Secretary-Treas­ urer sent from aboard the SS Steel Artisan while at sea. This telegram was received by the SecretaryTreasurer on July 31, 1968, who notified Brother McGowan that the Credentials Committee would be unable to process his self-nomination until such time as he furnished the necessary credentials and support­ ing documents to the Credentials Committee. Thereafter, on August 16, 1968, Brother McGowan ap­ peared before your Committee, which had already been processing his papers and supplied the neces­ sary missing information, namely, a signed c.ificate, photo, biogra­ phy, home address and mailing ad­ dress. With this additional material furnished on August 16, 1968, your Credentials Committee qualified Brother McGowan. 11. Ernest C. de Bautte, D-208— Candidate for New Orleans Joint Patrolman. In Brother de Bautte's case your Credentials Committee made use of the services of the Secretary-Treasurer and his staff in contacting this nominee to correct the discrepancy found in his nom­ ination as originally filed. As a re­ sult of this means. Brother de Bautte amended his original filing by sup­ plying a signed certificate, a passport photo and his biography, all as out­ lined in the President's Pre-Balloting Report.' Your Credentials Com­ mittee accordingly qualified Broth­ er de Bautte. 12. H. B. Butts, B-395—Candidate for Houston Joint Patrtdman. This Committee received a telegram of withdrawal from Brother Butts on August 12, 1968. At the time of receiving such telegram your Com­ mittee had neither qualified nor dis­ qualified Brother Butts' nomina­ tion. Accordingly, your Committee has noted Brother Butts' withdraw­ al and has given his nomination no further consideration. 13. Thomas Glldewell, G-467— Candidate for Houston Joint Patrol­ man. This Committee received a telegram of withdrawal from Brother Glidewell on August 12, 1968. At the time of receiving such telegram your Committee had nei­ ther qualified nor disqualified Brother Glidewell's nomination. Ac­ cordingly, your Committee has given his nomination no further consid­ eration. 14. Joseph N. McLaren, M-1209 —Candidate for Houston Joint Pa­ trolman. Brother McLaren nom­ inated himself for this office by means of a letter to the SecretaryTreasurer dated July 10, 1968, sent from aboard the SS Steel Maker while at Madras, India. The Sec­ retary-Treasurer on July 18, 1968 informed Brother McLaren by letter of the missing items relative to his nomination. As a result of this notification. Brother McLaren there­ after amended his original letter of nomination by supplying the neces­ sary certificate, spelling out his can­ didacy for Joint Patrolman for the Port of Houston rather than just "Patrolman" for the Port of Hous­ ton, as well as the biography called for in the President's Pre-Balloting report. By reason of this^additional information, your Credentials Com­ mittee qualified Brother McLaren's nomination. 15. Domingo La Llave, L-44— Candidate for Vice. President In Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement. Union records re­ veal with respect to seven (7) quar­ ters in the years 1965, 1966 and 1967, Brother La Llave did not make dues payments within the time required. In addition, his G.F. and A.O.A. assessments in the years 1966, 1967 and 1968, were also not made within the time required. However, Brother La Llave there­ after made these payments, which were accepted by the Union. Under the Committee's interpretation pre­ viously set forth. Brother La Llave has been found to be in continuous good standing. In addition. Union and other rel­ evant records reveal that between January 1, 1968 and the time of nomination in this election year. Brother La Llave was employed aboard Union-contracted vessels for a period of sixty-one (61) days. Un­ der the Committee's interpretation previously set fortlT with respect to seatime during the above described period, the Committee finds that Brother La Llave has one hundred and twenty-two (122) days' seatime in this period. Further La Llave did not initially comply with Article XIII, Section 1 (d) of our Consti­ tution in that he failed to designate the exact Vice President's office for which he nominated himself. The Secretary-Treasurer of our Union contacted Brother La Llave at his hofne on August 21, 1968 and notified him of this problem. As a result of that notification. Brother La Llave thereafter amended his nomination to specify that he is a candidate for the office of Vice Pres­ ident in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement. Finally, Brother La Llave initially failed to submit the certificate re­ quired by Article XIII, Section 1 (h). Again in response to the SecretaryTreasurer's notification. Brother La Llave delivered a completed certif­ icate to Your Committee on August 21, 1968. Your Committee, there­ fore, found that Brother La Llave's credentials were in order and qual­ ified his nomination. A telegram was sent to the nomi­ nee who was disqualified by the Committee, telling him of his dis­ qualification, as well as a detailed letter being sent to the man so dis­ qualified, all in compliance with our Constitution. In addition, the nom­ inee disqualified received a copy of our Constitution so that he would have available the procedure to be used in an appeal from the decision of the Credentials Committee. Fur­ ther, those candidates whose qual­ ifications were conditional upon filing certificates required by Article XIII, Section 1 (h) of our Constitution, were so notified by telegram. In ad­ dition, letter notices were sent to such individuals, together with copies of the form of certificate to be com­ pleted and filed. Your Committee wishes to point out to the membership that the cer­ tificate required by Article XIII, Section 1 (h) serves a very impor­ tant purpose. That certificate in sub­ stance, repeats part of the federal law commonly known as the Landrum-Griffin Act, which prohibits certain persons from holding union office if they have been convicted of or served sentences for listed crimes, in substance named in the certificate. By requiring each candidate to sub­ mit a statement that he is in com­ pliance with that federal law, the Constitution avoids the possibility of electing a candidate who cannot hold office. The membership can readily see from the foregoing report that your Committee has made every effort possible within the scope of our Con­ stitution to qualify every nominee. All credentials were turned over to the Committee in good order at 9:00 A.M.. Tuesday. August 6, 1968. or have been received by mail since that date. All credentials have been examined as Constitutionally re­ quired. Any defect in a credential disposed of by the Committee has been the sole responsibility of the sender and no person adversely af­ fected by such defect has denied this to the Committee. The Committee recommends that commencing with the first SEA­ FARERS LOG issue scheduled for September 1963, and until at least after the completion of all elections, the Officers' report columns in the SEAFARERS LOG be deleted. Thus, there will be no question whatsoever as to any partially or disparate treatment among candi­ dates, particularly in view of the fact that some officers are opposed in the forthcoming election. It is your Committee's final rec­ ommendation that the membership of the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America make every possible effort to vote in this forthcoming general election, as every good Union man should. This Committee having completed its duties, hereby adjourned at 4:30 P.M. on August 21st, 1968 in the Headquarters offices of the Seafarers International Union of North Amer­ ica-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. Date: August 21, 1968 Warren Cassidy, C-724 Chairman Charles Hamilton, H-562 Daniel Dean, D-70 Gabriel Bonefont, B-656 Luis A. Ramirez, R-153 Alvaro Vega, V-4 EDITOR'S NOTE: The entire text of the Credentials Committee Report appeared on Pages 8,9,10 in the Au­ gust 30, 1968 issue of the LOG. The report was presented for action by the membei-ship in the September membership meetings in all Consti­ tutional ports. The membership in these September membership meetlugs accepted and concurred in the report and Its recommendations with­ out any dissenting votes in any port. .i. I. �JannuiT' 31, 1969 SEAFARERS Supplement—Page Nine LOG Polls Committee Voting Guide EDITOR'S NOTE: The following information was mailed to the port agents on October 10, 1968 along with other voting material for submission to their Polls Committee. In an attempt to help the vari­ ous PoUs Committees in the con­ duct of the General Election for the years 1969-1972, the following suggestions emphasize some of the steps to be taken each voting day of the voting period. In any event, the provisions of the Constitution govern, and in the conduct of your work you are to determine your functions in accordance with the Constitution, and the "Additions" to the voting procedures that were recommended by the SecretaryTreasurer and adopted by the membership. Step No. 1 The election of a Polls Com­ mittee composed of three (3) full book members, none of whom shall be a candidate, officer, or an elected or appointed job hold­ er. Must be elected between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. of the voting day. CANNOT BE ELECTED AT ANY OTHER TIME. Five (5) full book members constitute a quorum for this meeting. Step No. 2 The Port Agent shall turn over to the elected Polls Committee the port file containing the letter from Headquarters showing the num­ bers of the ballots received from Headquarters, also containing the duplicate copies of the rosters for the previous days of voting, as well as the stubs of the used bal­ lots, the unused ballots, and any other election material of the Port. (The best place for all of this material is in the ballot box). The Polls Committee should check all of the above to make sure that all voting material is turned over to them by the Port Agent. After having ascertained that all of the election material was found to be correct and in good order, the Polls Committee shall execute, the "Agent's Receipt from Polls Committee"—^which shall be given to the Agent of the Port in which the Polls Commit­ tee was elected at the time the Committee starts work, for the Port Election files. Step No. 3 THE POLLS COMMITTEE MUST NOT LET ANY BAL­ LOTS BE CAST BEFORE 9:00 A.M. Before letting any full book member vote, the Committee shall take the man's book and make sure that he has his dues paid through the Fourth Quarter of 1968, as well as his 1968 assess­ ments BEFORE being allowed to vote. There may be some excep­ tions based upon a man shipping out, or other valid reason, for not paying dues. The Committee should then have the man sign his own name to the roster, and one of the Com­ mittee should print the man's book number and ballot number on the roster. One of the Commit­ tee should then tear the stub from the ballot, give the ballot to the man, and thread the stub on the string provided for that purpose. The member should not be given hack his hook until such time as he has dropped his hailot in the ballot box. While the man is marking his ballot, one of the Committee should stamp the date and the word "VOTED" in the member's Union book on the page in same, where he has his dues for 1968 stamped in it. If you have any doubts as to whether or not a man is eligible to vote, you should let him vote a challenged ballot in the man­ ner which is described in the last paragraph of this Step No. 3. Challenged Ballots When a man votes a challenged ballot, the Committee shall have the man sign his own name to the roster, and one of the Committee should place the man's book num­ ber and ballot number on the roster and the word "CHAL­ LENGE" alongside. One of the Committee should then tear the stub from the ballot, and thread the stub on a string provided for that purpose, give the ballot and one plain white envelope with no markings to the voter. The Com­ mittee should then instruct the voter that after he marks his bal­ lot in the area provided for same, he should then fold his ballot, place it in the white envelope, seal it and not deposit it in the ballot box but return with it to the Committee. The Committee will then give the man a brown en­ velope marked "CHALLENGED BALLOT" and which also has lines for the man's name, book number, port and date. The man, in the presence of the Committee, shall place the white envelope in­ to the brown envelope and seal the same. The Committee will then fill in the man's name, book num­ ber, port and date, and on the face of the envelope write the reason for the challenge and the man will then deposit the brown envelope into the ballot box. The member should not be given his book back untfi such time as be has drooped his b<'own envelope into the ballot box. While the man is marking his ballot, one of the Committee should stamo the date and the word "VOTED" in the member's union book on the page in same, where he has his dues for 1968 stamped in it. Step No. 4 At the end of the day's voting, the Polls Committee shall open the ballot box and count the num­ ber of ballots from the box. They should then compare the total number of ballots used for the day against the number issued on the rosters for the day, to see if all ballots issued were put in the ballot box. The day's ballots cast, should then be put in the en­ velope provided for that purpose. and all blank spaces on the enve­ lope should then be properly filled in. After all blank spaces are filled in, the envelope or envelopes, should then be placed in the en­ velope or envelopes provided, for the mailing to the bank depository. Step No. 5 The Committee should then check to see if all Polls Commit­ tee members have signed all sheets of the rosters. The duplicate ros­ ter sheets for the day should be given to the Port Agent, and the originals of the rosters should be placed in the envelope provided for that purpose. In addition, the Polls Committee should get from the Port Agent the original copy of the minutes form for the elec­ tion of their Polls Committee, with all the blank spaces on the form filled in. The Polls Commit­ tee should put the originals of the rosters, as well as the original minutes of the Special Meeting for the election of their Polls Committee, in the envelope pro­ vided for that purpose. THESE MUST BE MAILED TO HEADQUARTERS DAILY. Step No. 6 Before leaving the building to handle the mailing required by the Constitution, the Polls Com­ mittee shall lock all election ma­ terial in the ballot box. They shall place the key for the. ballot box in the envelope provided for that purpose and fill in all the spaces on the outside thereof. TTien the envelope containing the key, as well as the ballot box containing all of the election ma­ terial, shall be turned over to the Port Agent by the Polls Commit­ tee. Step No. 7 The last action of the Polls Committee each day shall be the mailing of the ballots to the bank depository, as well as mailing the rosters and minutes of the election of their Polls Committee to Head­ quarters. Step No. 8 As has been the practice in the past, all candidates may campaign for office. However, to insure good order and to further preserve the secrecy of the ballot, electioneer­ ing must not take place within 25 feet of the polling place. In any event, good order and decorum must be preserved. Any member whose ballot has been solicited within the prohibited area is re­ quired to make this fact known to the Polls Committee, which shall record the complaint in its report, as well as its findings and recommendations thereon. In connection with this, and as was adopted by membership ac­ tion, any member who has a com­ plaint that any of the election and balloting procedures of this Union have been violated, the same pro­ cedure as above shall be followed. Obviously, none of this is to be deemed to deprive any can­ didate or member of his constitu­ tional rights to observe the con­ duct of the election, the tallying of ballots, and so on, provided he maintains his proper decorum. SECRECY OF THE BALLOT MUST BE PRESERVED! Step No. 9 The attention of the Polls Com­ mittee is directed to the provisions of the Constitution, in particular. Sections 3, 4, 5 (a) and 5 (b) of Article XIII. The attention of the Polls Committee is also directed to the Secretary-Treasurer's Re­ port that was presented to all the Constitutional Ports for action at their October membership meet­ ings. The full duties of the Polls Committees are set forth in the Constitution. The present list of suggestions is, obviously, not all inclusive. Step No. 10 All Polls Committees may con­ tact Headquarters by teletype on any questions relative to the con­ duct of the election. However, here too, the final decision must be that of the Polls Committee. UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE'S REPORT (To Be Read at "Election Report Meet­ ing^' of February, 1969) New York—February 3, 1969 Philadelphia—February 4, 1969 Baltimore—February 5, 1969 Detroit—February 7, 1969 Houston—February 10, 1969 New Orleans—February 11, 1969 Mobile—February 13, 1969 W e, the undersigned Union Tallying Committee, duly elected at Special Meetings on December 30th, 1968, sub­ mit the following report and recommenda­ tions: On January 2nd, 1969, at 9:00 A.M., we met with A1 Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer. He gave each Committee member a copy of the Union Constitution and suggested that we read those sections of our Con­ stitution dealing with the Union Tallying Committee in detail. The Committee then took over one complete room on the first deck of our Headquarters building as the place in which we would do our work while in session. In compliance with Article XIII, Sec­ tion 5(d) of our Union Constitution, we elected from among ourselves, James Doris, D-3, as Chairman of the Committee. We then received from the Headquar­ ters offices of the Union, all of the files relative to the conduct of the election. From the files, we found signed receints for ballots No. 1 through No. 7550, which had been issued to the following ports, as follows: FORT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco San Francisco Seattle Seattle " Detroit San Juan BALLOTS ISSUED 1— 100 101—1600 1601—1900 1901—2700 2701—2900 2901—3000 3001—3100) 7301—7350) 3101—3900 3901—5200 5201—6f>00 6001—6200 6201—6600) 7351—7450) 6601—6900) 7451—7550) 6901—7000 7001—7300 A full quorum picked uo the ballots from the Royal National Bank of New York, located at 1212 Avenue of the Americas, New York City, as per the Con­ stitution. (See corresnondence annexed, showing official documents exchanged.) The Committee checked the numbers on the stubs received from the various ports, and these numbers, when checked against the numbers on the stubs of all ballots printed and issued and ready for voting, were found to coincide, port by port, with the exception of the Port of San Francisco. California, which will be delt with later in this report. Your Committee then checked the dates of the voting rosters and compared them against the minutes of the special meetings for the election of the Polls Committees in the various ports. We found in every instance that a Polls Committee had been elected on each day in which voting was conducted in the various ports. Where no Polls Committee could be elected, no voting took place, as is re­ quired by our Constitution. We note that on the last day of voting in Boston and Detroit, no Polls Committee could be elected. In these cases, as per the Constitu­ tion., the Port Agent took over the duties of the Polls Committee. We checked the unused ballots that were on hand in Headquarters offices that had not been issued. The stubs on these un­ used ballots were numbered 7551 through 8500, a total of 950 ballots. Your Committee then checked the un­ used ballots that were returned from the various ports, including the Port of New York, which are listed as follows: UNUSED PORT BALLOTS Boston 17— 100 New York 1208—1600 Philadelphia 1757—1900 Baltimore 2254—2700 Norfolk 2826—2900 Jai;ksonville 2975—3000 Tamoa 7308—7350 Mobile 3463—3900 New Orleans 4489—5200 Houston 5675—6000 Wilmington 6171—6200 San Francisco 7394—^7450 Seattle 6884—6900) Seattle 7451—7550) Detroit 6901—7000 San Juan 7168—7300 The above unused ballots, when com­ bined with the unused ballots in Headquar­ ters and the stubs of the used ballots in all ports, compares equally in number with the amount printed by the printer for the Union. The Committee has seen a bill from the printer. Pearl Process, Inc., who printed the ballots that were used in the conduct of our Union election for the Election of 1969-1972 Officers of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District The bill states that they had printed 8,500 ballots for the Union, numbered from 1 to 8500; in addition to which, they had printed 200 blank sample ballots. The Committee has checked the election files, maintained by Headquarters offices as per Union Constitution, and has found signed receints from the following ports for the following amount of sample bal­ lots, broken down, as follows: PORT BALLOTS 5 Boston 10 New York 5 Philadelphia 10 Baltimore 8 Norfolk 5 Jacksonville 5 Tamoa 10 Mobile (Continued on page 10) �Supplement—Page Ten SEAFARERS (Continued from page 9) New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Detroit Puerto Rico 10 10 5 5 5 2 5 Total 100 We, the Committee, have checked the files of Headquarters offices and have seen signed receipts by the various Port Agents for the official ballots that had been sent to them by Headquarters offices. We have checked these signed receipts and the seri­ al numbers on them against the loose stubs PORT Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk JacksonvUle Tampa Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco San Francisco Seattle Seattle Detroit San Juan received, and against the stubs still at­ tached to the unused ballots. Seven-thou­ sand five hundred and fifty (7,550) official ballots were sent to all ports; the stubs on them bearing serial numbers one (1) through seven-thousand five hundred fifty (7550). We received back, stubs (including the ones on the unused ballots) numbered one (1) through seven-thousand five himdred fifty (7550), with the exception of stubs No. 6261 and No. 6437, which will be dealt with later in this report. The following is a breakdown of the bal­ lots that were sent to the ports by Head­ quarters, as well as a breakdown of the un­ used ballots returned to Headquarters, bal­ lots used and total ballots cast: BALLOTS RECEIVED BALLOTS FROM UNUSED HEADBALLOTS AND QUARTERS USED RETURNED 1— 100 1— 16 17— 100 101—1600 101—1207 1208—1600 1601—1900 1601—1756 1757—1900 1901—2700 1901—2253 2254—2700 2701—2900 2701—2825 2826—2900 2901—3000 2901—2974 2975—3000 3001—3100 3001—3100 7301—7350 7301—7307 7308—7350 3101—3900 3101—3462 3463—3900 3901—5200 3901—4488 4489—5200 5201—6000 5201—5674 5675—6000 6001—6200 6001—6170 6171—6200 6201—6600 6201—6600 7351—7450 7351—7393 7394—7450 6601—6900 6601—6883 6884—6900 7451—7550 7451—7550 6901—7000 —0— 6901—7000 7001—7300 7001—7167 7168—7300 TOTAL VOTE CAST IN ALL PORTS .... BALLOTS CAST 16 1,107 156 353 125 74 ^ 107 362 588 474 170 443 283 This figure includes the ballots that were voided by the Union Tallying Committee. The Committee would also like to bring to the attention of the membership the fact that some write-ins that appeared il­ legible or on defaced ballots will not be included in this report. The reason for this is that some ballots containing write-ins happened to be voided because the ballots on which they were written were illegally defaced or illegible. The following correspondence was han­ dled by the Union Tallying Committee: October 2, 1968 Royal National Bank of New York 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, N. Y. 10036 ATTENTION: Mr. Herbert D. Bacher, Executive Vice President Re: Balloting Procedure Gentlemen: Listed below are the 15 ports from which balloting envelopes will be mailed to your office: Boston, Massachusetts Brooklyn, New York Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Baltimore, Maryland Norfolk, Virginia Jacksonville, Florida Tampa, Florida Mobile, Alabama New Orleans, Louisiana Houston, Texas Wilmington, California San Francisco, California Seattle, Washington Detroit, Michigan Santurce, Puerto Rico (San Juan) As has been done in the past, it is re­ quested that you telephone the Union Office to make a report as to what was received each day. For this purpose, tele­ phone 499-6600 and give the information to either Mildred Piatt or William Mitch­ ell. Very truly yours, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA— AGLIWD (Signed) A1 Kerr Secretary-Treasurer AK:mp October 2, 1968 Royal National Bank of New York 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, N. Y. 10036 .ATTENTION: Mr. Herbert D. Bacher, Executive Vice President Re: Depository for Ballots Gentlemen: In accordance with the recommendation contained in the President's Pre-Balloting Report, complying with Article X, Section 1(e) of the Union's Ck)nstitution, which was adopted by the membership at their reg­ ular membership meetings held in June and July in the Constitutional ports of the Union, the Royal National Bank of New York, 1212 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036, once again has been designated as depository for ballots in connection with a referendum to be con­ ducted with respect to the election of officers under the Union's Constitution. The referendum period will be from November 1, 1968 through December 31, 1968, both inclusive, Sundays and holidays excepted. The balloting procedure outlined in the Union's present Constitution will be fol­ lowed, and based upon your previously having acted as depository, you are familiar with this procedure. The Polls Committee will deliver or send to you by Certified or Registered mail the ballots after the close of each day's voting It will be the function of the depository to accept all envelopes delivered or mailed in, to safeguard them in the bank and to surrender them only to the duly authorized Union Tallying Committee, in accordance with Article XIII, .Section 5(d) of the Union's Constitution, which will be on or about the second" day of January, 1969. Proof of authorization shall be a certifica­ tion by the Secretary-Treasurer, Mr. Al Kerr. The Union Tallying Committee shall be authorized to sign a receipt for these envelopes. The depository shall be requested to certify that all of these envelopes were properly safeguarded, were surrendered only to the Union Tallying Committee and that no one, other than the appropriate bank personnel, has had access to these envelopes. Very truly yours, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA— AGLIWD /s/ Earl Shepard Earl Shepard Vice President ES:mp January 6, 1969 Mr. Herbert D. Bacher, Executive Vice President Royal National Bank of New York 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, N.Y. 10036 Dear Mr. Bacher: As Secretary-Treasurer of Seafarers International Union of North AmericaAtlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, in charge of the Min­ utes thereof, I herewith certify that, in accordance with the Constitution of this Union, the membership has duly elected the following to constitute the Union Tally­ ing Committee for the 1968 election: Warren Cassidy William Gradick Charles Hamilton Cary J. Beck James Doris Tom Garrity Charles Moss F. DiGiovanni John Carlson John A. Ziereis George Litchfield John L. Hunt Article XIII, Section 5(d) states, in part: "The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from among them­ selves and, subject to the express terms of this Constitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attendance, which quo­ rum is hereby fixed al nine (9). TTie Union Tallying Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository immedi­ ately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe custody during the course of the committee's pro­ ceedings." In accordance therewith, tlie Union has authorized that any nine (9) or. more of the aforementioned accept delivery of, and sign a receipt for, all of the envelopes which have been mailed to you under the course of the said election. It is hereby requested that you certify that all the envelopes received by you have been properly safeguarded in your vault; that you have surrendered them to the said Union Tallying Committee, and that no one other than appropriate bank personnel has had access to the said envelopes. Very truly yours, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT, AFL-CIO By /s/ Al Kerr Al Kerr Secretary-Treasurer Witness: /s/ William Mitchell William Mitchell Records Supervisor January 6, 1969 Mr. Herbert D. Bacher, Executive Vice President Royal National Bank of New York 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, N.Y. 10036 Dear Mr. Bacher: The undersigned members of the Union Tallying Committee, acting under and pursuant to Article XIII, Section 5(d) of the Constitution of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, acknowledge receipt of the envelopes sent to you from the various ports for the elec­ tion held during 1968, and delivered this day to us. s/ s/ s/ s/ s/ January- 31, 1969 LOG ROYAL NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, N.Y. 10036 January 6, 1969 Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn, New York 11232 Gentlemen: This is to certify that all the envelopes received by this institution addressed to Mr. Herbert Bacher, Executive Vice Presi­ dent, Royal National Bank of New York, in the name of the Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFLCIO, have been properly safeguarded in our vaults. We have today surrendered the abovementioned envelopes to the Union Tallying Committee. No one other than tqipropriate bank personnel has had access to the said envelopes contained in our vaults. Very truly yours, ROYAL NATIONAL BANK OF NEW YORK /s/ Herbert D. Bacher Herbert D. Bacher, Executive Vice President Witnessed: /s/ George A. DiLello November 1, 1968 Mr. Joseph DiGiorgio, Port Agent Seafarers International Union 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn, New York Dear Sir and Brother: We, the undersigned Polls Committee elected in Headquarters and New York Port to conduct the balloting on this date, November 1, 1968, for the Port, wish to report as follows: At the end of the day's voting, in check­ ing the number of ballots issued and used against the names and book numbers, listed on the roster as having signed for same, we have found that 119 ballots were issued and used; however, we only have the signa­ tures and book numbers for 118 individ­ uals. We, the Committee, discussed this among ourselves and we are unable to determine how this happened. The only reason that we can give for it is our own inexperience, and the large number of votes that were being cast on this first day of the voting. We have double-checked the number of ballots cast, the used stuhs on hand, the unused ballots on hand, and the rosters used for the day. Everything is in agree­ ment except the rosters which are short the name, book number, and ballot number of someone to whom we issued a ballot and allowed him to vote same. In compliance with the Constitution, we are making this report and forwarding a copy thereof to the Secretary-Treasurei# Fraternally submitted, POLLS COMMITTEE HEADQUARl ERS AND PORT OF NEW YORK NOVEMBER 1, 1968 /s/ Charles Hamilton H-562 /s/ Lional Barnes B-13 /s/ Warren Cassidy C-724 cc: Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer This letter will be dealt with later on in this report under the heading of "Dis­ crepancies." November 2, 1968 Mr. Joseph DiGiorgio, Port Agent Seafarers International Union 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn, New York Dear Sir and Brother: We, the undersigned Polls Committee duly elected this date in Headquarters and Warren Cassidy, s/ James Doris, New York Port to handle the balloting for George Litchfield, s/ Cary J. Beck, the election of officials for November 2, ^ Charles Hamilton, s/ Charles A. Moss,. 1968, wish to report as follows: When we had secured from Josejfh William Gradick, s/ John A. Ziereis, Jol •V 4 •i �January 31, 1969 (Continued from page 10) DiGiorgio, New York Port Agent, the balloting material for the Port, and com­ pared it against the Port records, we found that on the first day of voting the rosters indicate 118 ballots as having been cast, and bear only the signatures and book numbers of 118 individuals. However, there had been 119 ballots issued and we only had the ballots starting with number 220 turned over to this Committee. Further, in checking the Port election records, we found the original of a state­ ment to the Port Agent which indicated thereon the reason for the missing ballot, and a copy of the statement had been sent to our Secretary-Treasurer by the Port of New York and Headquarters Polls Com­ mittee of November 1, 1968, dealing with the aforementioned error. Based on the foregoing, this Polls Com­ mittee accepted from Joseph DiGiorgio, the New York Port Agent, all of the election materials for the Port, and we commenced our balloting for the day with ballot number 220. It is recommended to the membership that you concur in the action being taken by this Polls Committee. Fraternally submitted, POLLS COMMITTEE HEADQUARTERS AND PORT OF NEW YORK NOVEMBER 2, 1968 /s/ Edward Polise P-74 /s/ Lionel Barnes B-13 /s/ Warren Cassidy C-724 cc: A1 Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer This letter will be dealt with later on in this report under the heading of "Dis­ crepancies." November 4, 1968 Mr. Bennie Gonzales, Agent Seafarers International Union 312 Harrison St. Tampa, Fla. Dear Sir and Brother; We the undersigned. Polls Committee for November 4, 1968 in the port of Tampa, have found that a discrepancy exists on the first day of voting in the 1969-1972 Gen­ eral Election on November 1, 1968. The discrepancy is in the ballots cast from 30010 thru 30015, a total of six ballots cast. An extra zero was added in these ballots which was in error by this com­ mittee. We have sent a copy of this letter to A1 Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer. Fraternally yours, /s/ Andres J. Menendez M-180 /s/ Adolfo Capote C-476 /s/ Paul C. Carter C-62 Polls Committee Port of Tampa cc: A1 Kerr This letter will be dealt with later on in this report under the heading of "Dis­ crepancies." SPECIAL REPORT FROM POLLS COMMITTEE We, the undersigned Polls Committee elected at a Special Meeting for the Port of Houston, Texas on the date of Novem­ ber 7, 1968,pCertify that Ballot Numbers 5738 thru 5742 were listed on the Official Voting Roster. These numbers should have read 5338 thru 5342, to continue consecu­ tive numbering for this Port. Please correct the Official Voting Roster accordingly for the date of November 7, 1968. /s/ Peter A. Serano S-302 /s/ Roman Viloria V-107 /s/ John A. Ziereis Z-12 This letter will be dealt with later on in this report under the heading of "Dis­ SEAFARERS crepancies."During the conducting of the election for officers just concluded, there were seven hundred and thirty-five (735) possible vot­ ing days. Of the seven hundred and thirtyfive (735) possible voting days, there were ballots cast on five hundred and nineteen (519) days. Of the remaining two hundred and sixteen (216) voting days, there were one hundred and ninety-eight (198) days on which it was not possible to get a quo­ rum for the election of a Polls Committee, therefore no voting could be conducted. On seventeen (17) days, there was a quo­ rum and a Polls Committee elected, how­ ever, no votes were ca^f on those seventeen (17) days. ' ' ' Needless to say, since so many of the Union's membership has served on Polls Committees, there are many days when a Polls Committee is elected that no votes are cast as all of the members on the beach in that particular port have already voted or are not eligible to vote. In addition, we also know that there are many times when it is not possible to have a quorum to elect a Polls Committee, as a result of which no votes can be cast that day at all. During the time that your Committee was carrying out its functions, candidates had observers present from time to time. "Comments and Recommendations Pursuant to Article XIII Section 5(c) of The Union Constitution" During the period of time in which the Union Tallying Committee was in opera­ tion, several discrepancies in the conduct of the election have occurred, but none of which would change the outcome of any job on the ballot. However, for the bene­ fit of the membership, we are listing them. Port by Port, as follows: NEW YORK: Your Union Tallying Committee, in handling the various pieces of correspon­ dence relative to the election of officials, reported earlier in our report on letters addressed to Joseph DiGiorgio, Port Agent, dated November 1, 1968 and November 2, 1968, from the Polls Committees for Head­ quarters and the Port of New York. As it was for our Secretary-Treasurer, it is also the same for ourselves: we are unable to determine the name and book number of the individual who was issued a ballot on November I, 1968 by the New York Polls Committee and failed to have his name and book number placed on the voting roster for that day. However, we have counted the day's total votes, includ­ ing the vote for which there was no name or book number on the roster, as valid ballots cast for the day, and recommend to the membership that you concur in our action. In addition to the foregoing discrepancy, the Polls Committee for the Port of New Y'ork on November 1, 1968 allowed David Gower, PB-35710, to vote. Your Union Tallying Committee is unable to determine why the New York Polls Committee al­ lowed Brother Gower to cast a vote. However, again it is the recommendation of your Union Tallying Committee that the day's votes be counted as valid ballots cast. On November 19, 1968, the New York Polls Committee issued ballot No. 576 to Roberto Diaz, showing his book number as D-64, when it should have been D-84. Also, under date of November 21, 1968, the New York Polls Committee issued ballot No. 634 to Rene Geiszler showing his book number as C-274, when it should have been G-274. Also, under date of November 29, 1968, the New York Polls Committee issued ballot No. 774 to R. Olsen showing his book number as O-190, when it should have been O-109. Also, under date of December 3, 1968, the New York Polls Committee issued ballot No. 852 to C. Mphat showing his book number as H-421, when it should have been M-421. Also, under date of December 5, 1968, the New York Polls Committee issued bal­ lot No. 881 to James M. Quinn, showing his book number as 0-24, when it should have been Q-24. Under date of December 6, 1968, the New York Polls Committee issued ballot No. 890 to Donald Hicks showing his book number as 0-694, when LOG it should have been H-694. Your Com­ mittee has counted these days' ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port of New York, as the errors made were only transpositions of numbers or an incorrect letter designa­ tion. On November 30, 1968, the Houston Polls Committee issued ballot No. 5502 to A. Volkerts, V-166, who cast a ballot that day in the Port of Houston. On December 6, 1968, in the Port of New York, the New York Polls Committee is­ sued ballot No. 891 to Archibald R. Volkerts, V-166, and he cast that ballot in the Port of New York that day. The only reason your Union Tallying Committee can account for this happening, is that possibly the Houston Polls Committee failed to stamp the member's book indicating that he had already voted. In any event, your Union Tallying Committee has counted the votes that were cast in the Port of New York on December 6, 1968, which is the date on which the record indicates that Brother Volkerts voted a second time. Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the envelopes that were mailed from the ports to the bank, found that the Polls Committee in the Port of New York, on November 29, 1968, failed to indicate on the envelope being mailed to the bank, the date that should have been contained thereon. Your Union Tallying Committee has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port of New York for the date of November 29, 1968. On the following dates, the Polls Com­ mittees for the Port of New York allowed members to vote who v/ere not in good standing: November 12th, November 22nd, November 26th and December 3rd. Your Union Tallying Committee, in spite of these errors by the New York Polls Com­ mittees, has counted these days' ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for those days, with the modification which is dealt with in detail later in this report under the head­ ing "Members Not Eligible to Vote." PHILADELPHIA; Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the envelopes that were mailed from the Ports to the bank, found that the Polls Committee in the Port of Philadel­ phia, on November 14, 1968, failed to indicate on the envelope being mailed to the bank, the date that should have been contained thereon. Your Union Tallying Committee has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port of Phila­ delphia for the date of November 14, 1968. On December 10, 1968, the Philadelphia Polls Committee issued ballot No. 1726 to T. Nerosa, showing his book number as M-202, when it should have been N-202. Your Committee has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for this day as the error made was only an incorrect letter designation. BALTIMORE: On November 4, 1968, the Baltimore Polls Committee issued ballot No. 1941 to Guillermo Grajales showing his book num­ ber as C-714, when it should have been G714. On November 15, 1968 the Baltimore Polls Committee issued ballot No. 2054 to J. Brykczynski, showing his book number as C-860, when it should have been B-860. On November 22, 1968, the Baltimore Polls Committee issued ballot No. 2086 to B. F. Gordy, showing his book number as C-66, when it should have been G-66. On November 26, 1968, the Baltimore Polls Committee issued ballot No. 2096 to Robert McCulloch, showing his book num­ ber as H-385, when it should have been M-385. On December 14, 1968, the Balti­ more Polls Committee issued ballot No. 2166 to Woodrow W. Reid, showing his book number as K-339, when it should have been R-339. In spite of these errors by the Baltimore Polls Committees, your Committee has counted these day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for the various days, as the errors made were only incorrect book numbers. The New York Polls Committee issued ballot No. 298 to T. Novarro, N-30, on November 4, .1968 and he cast his ballot that day in the Port of New York. On December 23, 1968, in the Port of Balti­ Supplement—Page Eleven more, the Polls Committee issued to T. Novarro, N-30, ballot No. 2220 and he cast that ballot in the Port of Baltimore <MI that day. The only reason that your Union Tallying Committee can think of to account for this happening is that possibly the New York Polls Committee failed to stamp the member's book indicating that he had al­ ready voted. In any event, your Union Tallying Committee has counted the votes that were cast in the Port of Baltimore on December 23, 1968, rather than void all the ballots for that day. On the following dates, the Polls Com­ mittee for the Port of Baltimore allowed members to vote who were not in good standing: November 1st and November 2nd, 1968. Your Union Tallying Com­ mittee, in spite of these errors by the Balti­ more Polls Committee, has counted these day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for those days, with the modification which is dealt with in detail later in this report under the heading "Members Not Eligible to Vote." Your Union Tallying Committee, in counting the ballots cast in the Port ot Baltimore on November 1, 1968, found, not an official ballot, but one of the Sample ballots that had been issued to the Port, among the ballots cast for that day. When the ballots for the day were counted, it was found that by counting the aforemen­ tioned Sample ballot as one of the valid ballots cast for the day, that the number of ballots then corresponded with the num­ ber of ballots issued by the Baltimore Polls Committee for the day on the roster. Your Committee counted this Sample ballot as a voided ballot for each and every job on the ballot. It is impossible for your Union Tallying Committee to determine how this aforementioned error could possibly have happened. We can only assume that the member who deposited the Sample ballot in the ballot box had taken a Sample ballot that was posted in the Union hall, studied it, and marked it as he wanted to mark his official ballot. Again we are assuming, but we presume that he used this Sample ballot to go by while in the voting booth, but when it came time to drop his ballot in the ballot box he dropped in the Sample ballot that he had been using as a guide, instead of his official ballot. . In any event, he was evidently eligible to vote because the Polls Committee had issued him a ballot, and your Union Tallying Committee, as men­ tioned previously, voided this particular ballot. It is the recommendation of your Union Tallying Committee that you con­ cur in the action we have taken. NORFOLK: On November 29, 1968, the Norfolk Polls Committee issued ballot No. 2774 to Donald P. Pruett, showing his book number as B-696, when it should have been P-696. Also, under date of December 2, 1968, the Norfolk Polls Committee issued ballot No. 2779 to Charlie V. Horton, showing his book number as H-735, when it should have been H-738. Your Commit­ tee has counfed these days' ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for the variou:^ dates, as the errors made were only trans- ' positions of numbers or an incorrect letter designation. Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various rosters, found that the Norfolk Polls Committee for the date of December 11, 1968, failed to indicate on the roster the port from which it came. However, your Committee, in checking the ballot numbers listed on the roster, was able to determine that the roster was one that would have been used in the Port of Norfolk. Your Union Tallying Committee, in spite of this omission of the Norfolk Polls Committee, has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for that day. Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various rosters received from the Ports, found that the Port of Norfolk, on December 23, 1968, had used up the supply of official voting rosters. They, therefore, had made up one of their own, in ink, which corresponded identically with the official voting roster. Your Union Tallying Committee has counted the votes cast this day as valid ballots cast. (Continued on page 12) �Supplement—Page Twelve (Continued from page 11) TAMPA; Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various rosters received from the Ports, found that the Tampa Polls Committee, on November 1, 1968, num­ bered some of the ballots issued for that day incorrectly. The first ballot cast for the day was No. 3001, and through No. 3009 the ballots were numbered correctly. How­ ever, in indicating what should have been No. 3010, the Tampa Polls Committee made a mistake—evidently being misled by the fact that No. 3009 had two zeroes in it—and proceeded to show No. 30010, and carried this error on through ballot No. 3015, indicating it on the roster as No. 30015. This mistake was reported by the Tampa Polls Committee for that date in a letter previously printed in this report. Your Union Tallying Committee, in spite of this error by the Tampa Polls Com­ mittee, has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for that date. On December 18, 1968, the Polls Com­ mittee for the Port of Tampa, allowed a member who was not in good standing to vote. Your Union Tallying Committee, in spite of this error by the Tamoa Polls . Committee, has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the port for that dav, with the modification which is dealt with in detail later in this report under the heading "Members Not Eligible to Vote." MOBILE: Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various envelopes that were mailed to the bank depository, found that in the Port of Mobile, on November 22, 1968, the Polls Committee for the Port had indicated on the outside of the enve­ lope that was mailed to the bank, the date of November 23, 1968. However, upon opening the envelope and checking the certification on the envelope contained therein, in which was the ballots for the Port, we found the date of November 22, 1968. Your Union Tallying Committee, in spite of this error by the Mobile Polls Committee, has counted this day's ballots as yalid ballots cast in the Port for that day. Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various envelopes of ballots received from the Ports, found that in the Port of Mobile, on December 12, 1968, the Polls Committee for the Port had failed to indicate on the certification of the enve­ lope containing the ballots, the Port and date. However, the remainder of the cer­ tification, including the names and hook numbers of the Polls Committee, had been properlv filled in. Your Union Tallying Committee, in spite of these omissions of the Mobile Polls Committee, has counted this dav's ballots as valid ballots cast in the for that date. Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various rosters, found that the Mobile Polls Committee for the date of December 12, 1968, failed to ih^icate on the lower left hand comer of the ^itester, the Port and date. However, your, Com­ mittee, in checking the ballot numbers listed on the roster, was able to determine that the roster was one that would have been used in the Port of Mobile. Your Union Tallving Committee, in snite of this omission by the Mobile Polls Committee, has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for the day. NEW ORLEANS: On the following dates, the Polls Com­ mittees for the Port of New Orleans al­ lowed members to yote who were not in good standing: Noyember 4th and Novem­ ber 27, 1968. Your Union Tallying Com­ mittee, in soite of these errors by the New Orleans Polls Committees, has counted these davs' ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for those days, with the modifi­ cation which is dealt with in detail later in this report under the heading "Members Not Eligible to Vote." Your Union Tallving Committee, in checking the envelopes that were mailed from the Ports to the bank, found that the Polls Committee in the Port of New Or­ leans, on November 8, 1968, failed to indicate on the envelope being mailed to the bank, the date that should have been SEAFARERS contained thereon. Your Union Tallying Committee has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port of New Orleans for the date of November 8, 1968. On November 13, 1968, the New Or­ leans Polls Committee issued ballot No. 4151 to Peter J. Morreale, showing his book number as P-1112, when it should have been M-1112. On December 13, 1968, the New Orleans Polls Committee issued ballot No. 4370 to Alexander Mar­ tin, showing his book number as M-395, when it should have been M-397. On De­ cember 26, 1968, the New Orleans Polls Committee issued ballot No. 4449 to James J. Connors, showing his book number as C-385, when it should have been C-387. On December 31, 1968, the New Orleans Polls Committee issued ballot No. 4484 to Walter J. Mouton, showing his book num­ ber as M-146, when it should have been M-140. In spite of these errors by the New Orleans Polls Committee, your Committee has counted these days' ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for the various days, as the errors made were only incorrect book numbers. On December 26, 1968, the Houston Polls Committee issued ballot No. 5632 to James W. Sumpter, S-519, who cast his ballot that day in the Port of Houston. On December 27, 1968, in the Port of New Orleans, the New Orleans Polls Committee issued James W. Sumpter ballot No. 4463, and he cast that ballot in the Port of New Orleans that day. The only reason your Union Tallying Committee can think of to account for this happening is that possibly the Houston Polls Committee failed to stamp the member's book indicating that he had voted. In any event, your Union Tallying Committee has count^ the day's votes that were cast in the Port of New Orleans on December 27, 1968. LOG On the following dates, the Polls Com­ mittees for the Port of Houston allowed members to vote who were not in good standing: November 2nd, 4th, 7th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 20th, ,25th, 27th, December 3rd and December 12th, 1968. Your Un­ ion Tallying Committee, in spite of these errors by the Houston Polls Committees, has counted these days' ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for those days, with the modification which is dealt with in detail later in this report under the heading "Members Not Eligible to Vote." WILMINGTON: Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the envelopes that were mailed from the Ports to the bank, found that the Polls Committee in the Port of Wilming­ ton, on November 30, 1968, failed to indi­ cate on the envelope being mailed to the bank, the date that should have been con­ tained thereon. Your Union Tallying Com­ mittee has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port of Wilming­ ton for the date of November 30, 1968. On November 2, 1968, the Polls Com­ mittee for the Port of Wilmington allowed a member who was not in good standing to vote. Your Union Tallying Committee, in spite of this error by the Wilmington Polls Committee, has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for that day, with the modification which is dealt with in detail later in this report under the heading "Members Not Eligible to Vote." January 31, 1969 was lost either in the packaging by the San Francisco Polls Committee on the final day of voting, or by ourselves in the unpack­ ing of the voting materials. In either event, your Union Tallying Committee has counted the votes cast on November 4th, 1968, in the Port of San Francisco, as valid ballots cast that date. SEATTLE; Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various rosters, found that the Seattle Polls Committee for December 17, 1968 incorrectly indicated the date on the lower left-hand comer of the roster as December 16, 1968. Your Union Tally­ ing Committee, in spite of this error by the Seattle Polls Committee, has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for the day. Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the envelopes that were mailed from the Ports to the bank, found that the Seattle Polls Committees for Novem­ ber 29th, December 10th and December 21st, failed to indicate on the envelopes being mailed to the bank, the dates that .should have been contained thereon. Your Union Tallying Committee, in spite of these omissions, has counted ballots for these days as valid ballots cast. Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various rosters, has found that the Seattle Polls Committee for De­ cember 9, 1968, issued ballot No. 6817 to Adam E. Slowik, showing his book num­ ber as S-243, when it should have been S-423. Your Committee has counted this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for that day, as the error made was only a transposition of numbers. On December 26, 1968, the Polls Com­ mittee for the Port of Seattle allowed a member who was not in good standing to vote. Your Union Tallying Committee, in spite of this error by the Seattle Polls Com­ mittee, has counted this dav's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port for that day, with the modification which is dealt with in detail later in this reoort under the head­ ing "Members Not Eligible to Vote." Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the rosters for the Port of Seattle, found that on the date of December 28. 1968, ballot No. 6874 and ballot No. 6875 were issued, but that the Polls Committee member writing in the ballot numbers, in writing in No. 6875 it appears .to be 6075, but when making a comparison of the fig­ ures you can readily determine that it was the manner in which the Committee mem­ ber made his 8's that created what appears to be an error. Your Union Tallying Com­ mittee has counted thisoday's ballots as valid ballots cast in the Port of Seattle. SAN FRANaSCO: Your Union Tallying Committee, in checking the various rosters, found that on November 7th and November 12th, 1968, the Polls Committee for the Port had failed to indicate in the lower left-hand corner of the rosters, the Port and date. How­ ever, your Committee, in checking the HOUSTON: ballot numbers listed on the rosters, was On November 4, 1968, the Houston able to determine that the rosters were ones Polls Committee issued ballot No. 5293 to that would have been used in the Port R. T. Yarborough, showing his book num­ of San Francisco. Your Union Tallying ber as Y-560, when it should have been Committee, in spite of these omissions by Y-60. On November 12, 1968, the Hous­ the San Francisco Polls Committee, has ton Polls Committee issued ballot No. 5370 counted these days' ballots as valid ballots to Charles C. Pickren, showing his book cast in the Port on those dates. number as P-7118, when it should have On November 7, 1968, the San Fran­ been P-718. Your Committee has counted cisco Polls Committee issued ballot No. these days' ballots as valid ballots cast in 6317 to Joe Vujtech, showing his book the Port for the various days, as the errors number as B-126, when it should have made were only incorrect book numbers. been V-126. Your Committee has counted Your Union Tallving Committee, in this day's ballots as valid ballots cast in the checking the rosters for the Port of Hous­ Port for that day as the error made was ton, found that on November 22, 1968, only an incorrect letter designation. the Houston Polls Committee issued ballot On November 25, 1968, the San Fran­ No. 5454 to Felipe Morales Reves, Jr. and cisco Polls Committee issued ballot No. in listing his book number on the roster, 6434 to Salvador Resquites, and in listing had incorrectly taken from his book, his his book number on the roster, had incor­ file number instead of his book number. rectly taken from his book, his file number SAN JUAN: In checking the file number against the instead of his book number. In checking Your Union Tallying Committee, in records in Headquarters, we were able to the file number against the records in checking the various rosters, found that on determine the correct book number, which Headquarters, we were able to determine November 1, 1968, the San Juan. Puerto is R-507, and we have, therefore, counted the correct book number, which is R-400, Rico Polls Committee issued ballot No. this day's votes in the Port of Houston as and we have, therefore, counted this day's 7007 to A. Gonzalez, showing his book valid ballots cast. votes in the Port of San Francisco as valid number as G-18, when it should have been On November 9, 1968, the Houston ballots cast. G-118. Also, the December 27, 1968 Polls Polls Committee issued ballot No. 5355 to Earlier in this report, your Committee Committee for San Juan issued ballot No. Joseph B. Simmons, S-677, who cast his had indicated that it would deal later in 7142 to H. Mikkelborg, showing his book ballot that day in the.Port of Houston. the report with the matter of stubs of bal­ number as H-1175, when it should have On November 12, 1968, in the Port of lots from the Port of San Francisco. Your been M-1175. Your Committee has counted Houston, the Houston Polls Committee Committee, in checking the stubs of the the.se days' ballots as valid ballots cast in issued Joseph B. Simmons ballot No. 5359, ballots for thfe Port of San Francisco, had the Port for these days, as the errors made and he cast that ballot in the Port of Hous­ found that two (2) stubs: No. 6261 and were only incorrect book numbers. ton that day. The only reason your Union No. 6437 were missing. In checking the Your Union Tallving^ Committee, in Tallying Committee can think of to ac­ roster for the Port of San Francisco, we checking the envelones that were mailed count fbr this i anpening is that possibly found that ballot No. 6437 had been a from the Ports to the bank, found that the the Houston Polls Committee for Novem­ blank ballot. When checking the ballots Polls Committees for the Port of San Juan ber 9, 1968 failed to stamp the member's cast that day in San Francisco, we found on November 16th, November 30th and book indicating that he had already voted. the blank ballot, with the stub No. 6437 December 3rd, 1968, failed^© indicate on In any event, your Union Tallying Com­ still attached to same. In fact, the number the envelopes being mailed to the bank, mittee has counted the day's votes that of the ballot was the only thing that was the dates that should have been contained were cast in the Port of Houston on No­ printed on the face of the ballot. Your thereon. Your Union Tallying Commit­ vember 12, 1968. Union Tallying' Committee has counted tee, in spite of these omissions, has counted Your Union Tallying Committee, in this ballot as a void ballot for the Port of these days' ballots as valid ballots cast in checking the rosters received from the San Francisco and recommends that you the Port of San Juan for these days. Also, ports, found that in the Port of Houston, concur in the action taken by our Com­ on November 7, 1968, the Houston Polls mittee. As for stub No. 6261, it was the on November 23rd, 1968, the San Juan Polls Committee failed to indicate on the Committee had shown the ballots issued stub from the ballot that had been issued on -he roster incorrectly, as indicated by to A. J. Nelson, N-214, on November 4, envelope being mailed to the bank, the Port and date that should have been correspondence fmm the Houston Polls 1968. in San Francisco. In checking the Committee previously given in this report. ballots cast that date, we found twenty- contained thereon. In spite of this omis­ sion, your Union Tallying Committee has In spite of this error of the Houston Polls nine ballots, which comnares equally with counted this day's ballots as valid ballots Committee, your Union Tallving Commit­ the number of ballots issued that date on cast in the Port for that day, tee has counted this day's ballots as valid the roster. Based on the afofcrrieniioned ballots cast in the Port for that day. (Continued on page 13) facts, we can only assume that the stub �I January 31, 1969 SEAFARERS (Continued from page 12) Mail Ballots Under the "Additions to Voting Proce­ dures" that was set up by our SecretaryTreasurer under the authority granted to him by Article XIII, Section 7 of our Con­ stitution, and approved by the member­ ship, he made provision for voting in the General Election by mail. The "Additions to Voting Procedures" requirements for mail ballots, as on absentee ballots, were as follows: "Full book members may request an absentee ballot under the following circumstances only. While such mem­ ber is employed on an American-flag merchant vessel which vessel's sched­ ule does not provide for it to touch a port in which voting is to take place during the voting period provided in Article XIII, Section 3(g) of our Con­ stitution. In that event, the member shall make a request for an absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such request is made, if such be the case. Such re­ quest must contain a designation as to the address to which such member wishes his absentee ballot returned. Such request shall be received no later than 12:00 p.m. on the 15th day of November of the election year and shall be directed to the SecretaryTreasurer at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, New York. Upon re­ ceipt of such request, the procedures as established in Article XIII, Section 3(d) of our Constitution, shall not apply. "The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for determining whether such member is a member in good standing and further whether such member has. in fact, voted previously. He shall send the processed ballot by Registered Mail-Return Receipt Re­ quested to the address designated bysuch member in his absentee ballot request. The Secretaiy-Treasurer .shall send to such member with his ballot, instructions for returning the ballot, which in,structions must be .complied with exactly. "The Secretary-Treasurer shall fur­ ther maintain a record showing the name, book number of the member, his ballot number and the date upon which such ballot was sent, which information shall be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee, when elected, in accordance with Article XIII, Section 5(c) of the Constitution. The member, after voting, shall return his absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail, or the equivalent mail­ ing device at the location from which such absentee ballot is returned, if such be the case, to the depository named in the President's Pre-Balloting Report. "These absentee ballots must be post-marked prior to midnight of De­ cember 31, 1968, and must be received by the depository named in the Pres­ ident's Pre-Balloting Report, prior to January 10, 1969, regardless of when post-marked, for them to be counted as eligible votes. Such ballots will be maintained separately by such deposi­ tory and shall then be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee, as provided in Section 5(d) of Article XIII of the Constitution." Although the membership had been made aware of the provisions for voting an absentee ballot by mail from anywhere in the world, out of all the eligible voters, only one (1) request for a mail or absentee ballot was received by our Secretary-Treas­ urer. This one request was from Brother F. P. Hartshorn, H-563, that was dated September 18th, 1968. Our SecretaryTreasurer informed Brother Hartshorn by letter, that he didn't meet the qualifications for a mail or absentee ballot because he was not on a vessel, as called for in the "Additions to Voting Procedures." In addition to which, he was sent a copy of our Secretary-Treasurer's report to the membership dealing with the "Additions to Voting Procedures." Your Union Tally­ ing Committee concurs in the action taken by our Secretary-Treasurer in the case of this request for a mail or absentee ballot and recommends that the membership con­ cur in same. Challenged Ballots Under the "Additions to Voting Proce­ dures" that was set up by our SecretaryTreasurer under the authority granted to him by Article XIII. Section 7 of our Con­ stitution, and approved by the member­ ship. he made provisions for the voting of challenged ballots, which challenge could be determined by the Union Tallying Com­ mittee. There were eleven (11) challenged ballots cast, and in view of the fact that Supplement—Page Thirteen LOG such eleven (11) ballots would not change the results of the vote for any office or job, your Committee decided not to pass upon the challenges and open them up. The eleven (II) challenged ballots are as fol­ lows: Name Adams, E White, R. H Gutieirrez, M Morris, C Leskum, J Cole, H Hicks, J Trasher, W McAvoy, W Salem, A Nelson, A Book Namber A-473 W-SOO G-737 M-1172 L-447 C-803 H-227 T-228 M-1045 S-794 N-214 Port of Challensre New Orleans New Orleans Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston Houston San Francisco Members Not Eligible To Vote As explained previously, there were four (4) double votes which were counted rather than void all ballots voted that day in the effected ports. In addition, your Union Tallying Committee, in drafting its report, has in several instances made the state­ ment, ". . . with the modification which is dealt with in detail later in this report under the heading "Members Not Eligible to Vote." Your Union Tallying Commit­ tee has used the foregoing as a means of not having to repeat itself time after time throughout the report, to explain the same item. In each instance where the statement aforementioned as used, it dealt with an individual, or individuals, being allowed to vote, that, for one reason or another, doesn't appear to your Union Tallying Committee to have been eligible to vote. The total of such votes is three hundred and sixty-five (365). However, there are many instances where a man might have explained to the local Port Polls Commit­ tee why he was eligible to vote, your Union Tallying Committee wouldn't be aware of the valid reason for his being eligible. After having taken into consideration the foregoing, your Union Tallying Com­ mittee. in arriving at its ultimate interpreta­ tions and decisions, was most concerned w!*h carrying out our Union's principle of democratic elections, and we have liber­ ally interpreted our Constitution's require­ ments, consistent with the constitutional language, and thus have assured to our membership our Union's policy of a mem­ ber's right to enjoy the widest opportunity to make a judgment when voting in our elections. Article XIII, Section 5(c) of our Constitution, dealing with the Union Tally­ ing Committee's Report, reads as follows: "The report, shall clearly detail all discrep­ ancies discovered, and shall contain recom­ mendations for the treatment of these dis­ crepancies." As a consequence of all of the foregoing, our Committee has deter­ mined that on those days where one or more possibly ineligible voters had been allowed to vote, that the total votes for the day should be counted. However, whatever the number of possible ineligible voters that had been allowed to vote comes to, that total figure must be less than the difference between the number of votes that the individual or individuals for a job that were designated as being elected re­ ceived, than the number of votes of the highest candidate that was deemed not to be elected. Conclusion As one of its closing actions, this Union Tallying Committee added together the total number of votes cast on the days from the various Ports, where it appeared to your Committee that an ineligible voter might have possibly voted. The total votes cast on these days, if they had all been voided, would not have changed the out­ come of any job on the ballot. Your Committee finds that the balloting took place in strict accordance with the Constitution, and that what errors were made, were all of no importance, and of no measurable effect, and could not influ­ ence the voting results, and were dealt with in accordance with the spirit of the Con­ stitution. Dated: January 15, 1969. Wai-i'en Cassidy, C-724 Elected in the Port of New York James Doris, D-3—Chairman Elected in the Port of Philadelphia John Carlson, C-490 Elected in the Port of Baltimore William Gradick, G-501 Elected in the Port of Mobile Tom Garrity, G-298 Elected in the Port of New Orleans John A. Ziereis, Z-12 Elected in the Port of Houston Charles Hamilton, H-562 Elected in the Port of New York Charles Moss, M-502 Elected in the Port of Philadelphia George Litchfield, L-170 Elected in the Port of Baltimore Cary J. Beck, B-650 Elected in the Port of Mobile F. DiGiovanni, D-459 Elected in the Port of New Orleans John L. Hunt, H-564 Elected in the Port of Houston Report By The Secretary-Treasurer On "Election Complaints During ELECTION OF 1969-1972 OFFICERS AND JOB HOLDERS OF THE SEA­ FARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA-ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT January 2, 1969 Under the terms of our Constitution and the rules proposed by your Secretary-Treas­ urer and approved by the membership, complaints concerning the conduct of the Union election and balloting procedure are to be sent to the Secretary-Treasurer, and the Secretary-Treasurer is charged with specific administrative duties in connection with such election. The office of your Secretary-Treasurer has received two what may be considered as complaints: one from Sidney Rothman, Book No. R-325, who is a candidate for President of our organization; the other from John Cole, Book No, C-8, who was a disqualified candidate for the office of Executive Vice-President of our organiza­ tion, At this time, I am reporting as to the action taken by myself in reference to these complaints, and my recommendations in connection with such complaints and the action taken thereon. The following are copies of correspond­ ence received from Sidney Rothman, R325, and sent to Brother Rothman: Letter dated October 17, 1968 from Sid­ ney Rothman to AI Kerr, received on Oc­ tober 18, 1968: "437-^6 Street Brooklyn, N. Y. 11220 Sidney Rothman—Book No. R-325 October 17, 1968 MR. AL KERR, SECRETARY-TREASURER "PROTESTS—On election for officers jobs for 1969 to 1972. Only 5 days before voting. Union is running in the seafarers log, qualified candidates, with photos, and records submitted by new candidates, which is not enough time for the member­ ship, that is at sea, and they are all over the world, to know who are the new candidates, which can stop me from being elected to office. Elected candidates that have been in office from 4 to 25 years are already well-known to the membership. "On elections in 1965 to 1968, the sea­ farers log ran new candidates for office, with photos submitted by candidates on Oct. 16, 1964, which was 17 days before election days, from Nov. 2, to Dec. 31, 1964. The seafarers log should run new candidates for office at least two months before elections, so the membership will know who the candidates are. Mr. Sidney Rothman, R-325 "(Signed) Mr. Sidney Rothman." Letter dated October 18, 1968 from your Secretary-Treasurer to Sidney Rothman: "October 18, 1968 "Mr. Sidney Rothman, R-325 437 46th Street Brooklyn, New York 11220 "Dear Sir and Brother: "I am in receipt today, October 18, of your registered letter No. 59779 dated Oc­ tober 17, 1968, which you have headed "Protests." The protest you have referred to is that, in your opinion, the election sup­ plement is not being made available to the membership far enough in advance of the commencing of the election of officials. "In answer to your written protest re­ ceived today, I repeat what I explained to you yesterday by phone—that the election supplement could not have been published earlier: "1. The Credentials Committee—in ff drafting their report to the membership that was concurred in by the Ports holding membership meetings in September—re­ quired that you as a candidate, and also another candidate in the election, be given till October 1. 1968 to comply with the fur­ nishing of the certificate required by Arti­ cle XIII. Section 1(h). "2. That under the terms of Article XIII, Section 2(c) of the Constitution, a disquali­ fied candidate has the right to appeal from a decision of the Credentials Committee, and. based on when the Committee made their report, and the Constitution, the final deadline date for action on any appeals would have been October 17, 1968. It would, therefore, have been impossible to have released any election materials prior to October 18, 1968 at the very earliest. "From the foregoing, I think that you will readily agree with me that it would have been impossible to have printed the election supplement containing the photo­ graphs and biographies of various candi­ dates in the Seafarers Log any earlier than what is being done, based on the fact that the issue of the Seafarers Log prior to Oc­ tober 17, 1968 came out on October 11, and that the next issue thereafter will be (Continued on page 14) �Supplement—Page Fourteen (Continued from page 13) released on October 25. "More importantly, however, all mem­ bers—even those at sea—will receive the election supplement before voting. Those who request mail ballots can do so until November 15, 1968, so the Seafarers Log issue containing the supplements will be mailed out and received before the ballot. Those who come ashore to vote will simi­ larly receive all back issues of the Sea­ farers Log as soon as their ship hits port. "Moreover, as I am sure you know by now, yesterday I had mailed you a letter telling you that you could secure one hun­ dred (100) copies of the supplement on the election at any timie. These can be distrib­ uted as you like. "In any event, for your information, it is my intention to present your letter as well as my answer to same to the membership for their information and advice. Fraternally, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAAGLIWD (Signed) A1 Kerr A1 Kerr Secretary-Treasurer" Letter dated October 17, 1968 from your Secretary-Treasurer to Brother Rothman: "October 17, 1968 "Mr. Sidney Rothman, R-325 437 46th Street Brooklyn, New York 11220 Dear Sir and Brother: In line with our telephone conversation of today, wherein you requested that the issuance of the Election Supplements be moved up prior to their release in the Sea­ farers Log, this is to advise you as follows: 1. The Election Supplements are now available to all candidates in all ports. 2. You are entitled to, and can receive, up to one hundred (100) copies of the Elec­ tion Supplement at any time you person­ ally appear in my office. In the event of my absence, you are to contact William Mitchell who will see that you are supplied with up to one hundred (100) copies of the Election Supplement, upon your signing a proper receipt for same. If you have any questions relative to the above, kindly qontact the undersigned. Fraternally, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAAGLIWD (Signed) A1 Kerr A1 Kerr Secretary-Treasurer" tetter dated October 18, 1968 from your Secretary-Treasurer to Brother Rothman: "October 18, 1968 "Mr. S. Rothman 437 46th Street Brooklyn, N. Y. Re: Election Supplements Dear Sir and Brother: "In the Secretary-Treasurer's report to the various October membership meetings it was recommended and concurred in, that at his request, each candidate on the ballot for election of officers be allowed up to 100 copies of the Election Supplement. This Election Supplement contains the pictures and biographies of all the election candi­ dates as well as other information relative to the election. "In compliance with the foregoing, the Secretary-Treasurer's office has supplied the Port Agents in the various ports with Election Supplements so that they will be available for the candidates if and when they are requested. If you want to receive any of your Election Supplements, to which you-are entitled, contact the Port Agent nearest you. Fraternally, SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORiH AMERICAAGLIWD ..•rtr,. (Signed) A! Kerr AlKerr Secretary-Treasurer" SEAFARERS All of the foregoing correspondence was submitted to the membership meeting of November 4, 1968 for the membership's information and advice. In view of all of the foregoing corres­ pondence, I find that there is no basis for Brother Rothman's complaint as to the Election Supplements not being provided to the various candidates at an earlier date, and I so recommend to the membership for their action. The other complaint referred to previ­ ously in this report was that of John Cole, C-8, a disqualified candidate for the office of Executive Vice President. The following are copies of correspond­ ence received from John Cole, C-8, and sent to Brother Cole: Letter dated November 2, 1968 from John Cole to your Secretary-Treasurer, re­ ceived on November 4, 1968: 118 Hilltop Acres Yonkers 4, N.Y. November 2, 1968 Secretary-Treasurer A. Kerr, AGLIWD-SIUNA, 675 Fourth Ave., Bklyn., N.Y. 11232 Mr. Secretary-Treasurer: Since my name was not on yesterday's ballot in the office of Executive Vice Pres­ ident, for which it was duly offered and re­ jected, I protest the validity of our Dis­ trict's election. Leaving nothing to chance, I'm notifying you within the prescribed 24 hours of having cast my vote, that SIU's election process, rather than democratizing, has worsened owing to erosive violations designed to safeguard the demoralizing privileges vested in the hands of a special few. I was disqualified for not presenting a certificate of four months' seatime in the current year. In lieu of it, I offered an unfit-for-duty certificate signed by quali­ fied Public Health Service doctors. Inas­ much as such documentary proof is ac­ ceptable as legitimate seatime in pension qualification, it should also be applicable here. Whereas it raises the question of whether incapacity disqualifies a candidate, we should turn to the Union constitution (Article XXIV, Sections 1 and 2), which allows a Union official to have his func­ tions performed by another when ill 30 days or longer. He may only be replaced when a state of vacancy exists, and that is defined as failure to perform by reason of death, resignation, suspension from mem­ bership, or expulsion from the Union. En­ trenched officials are no longer required to produce evidence of seatime for obvious reasons, merely a show of office time, or commensurate cover-uo in the case of incapacity. Election rules that protect an incumbent's qualification for office when incapacitated, and refuse the same condi­ tion to an independent candidate are un­ equal and unjust. The issue is not one of opposing the perpetuation of men in office —that is for the membership to deride if they can ever get this private club off their backs—it is arriving at procedural prin­ ciples imnartialy interpreted. Personalities aside, I am as qualified by present constitu­ tional rules to throw in for the position as Cal Tanner. Involuntary retirement was no ground for my being declared ineligible to run for office. Pensioners have long been a stable source of Union committee personnel. They served as trial and appeals judges when I was fraudulently expelled, and have parti­ cipated in every other phase of the Union's business. Conversely disability should not inactivate my membership to the extent that I not be permitted to work toward an honest election, unpopular as that cause may be made to appear. It is unimportant whether or not my running produces a close contest—what counts is overhauling an electoral system unilaterally favoring the in-crowd. I am not looking for per­ sonal vindication, yet I am insisuhg on the same right as every other full-fledged SIU member in accordance with law to run for Union office. Achieving this aim, I still might be a positive force for good in cre­ ating a healthy dialogue within the Union, but it was precisely to prevent such a situa­ tion that my name was kept off the ballot, and as a consequence succeeded in censor­ ing my hundred-word statement intended for the Log's election supplement. LOG Having come this far, the average dis­ qualified candidate would still have a longshot chance left' him—the write-in vote. Not so me. When I was ousted from the Union in 1962, the Log revived meeting minutes so port by port my down-fall could be publicized. When patrolmen made ship payoffs, and were asked why, along with various maligning versions, the reason con­ cocted was treason. When the courts re­ stored my membership rights, the yellow Log refused to let me state my side of the case. I was even denied the customary col­ umn mention in the long-standing Log fix­ ture when added to the pension rolls. The Credentials Committee announced my re­ tirement in its report, but so ambiguously as to leave the impression my disability might be mental. With such a bad press, and the administration's entire work force directed to propagandize against me, what does it matter that the Union's officers sus­ pended their special Log columns the last third of the year? Through the years, they have hogged the space while permitting me not one line. Also, they are still the only ones on the ballot allowed access to all SIU vessels where their biased views can be spread. The conduct of every previous election has been to indulge pro-adminis­ tration electioneering around the voting booths. Contrary to the Constitution (Ar­ ticle XIII, Section 4(f)), certain balloting committeemen received compensation so as to supervise strategy. In 1960, I com• plained about Frenchy Ruf, chairman of the New York committee, handling the bal­ lots, after misappropriating Union funds twice as patrolman. Unhampered by regu­ latory checks. Headquarters appointed him that year's tallying committeeman from Detroit. His pay went on for some time after the election. Similarly, in 1964, Curly Barnes was rewarded with a long term on the Union payroll for serving as New York Ballotting Committee chairman. When Mike Toner complained about voting irreg­ ularities in the last election, the elite's hand-picked committees went right on tell­ ing members to "vote democratic," while at the same time distributing incumbents' literature. Violation of members' right of free choice was hardly ended here. At meetings, placards are displayed, stating that the Executive Board has precedence over the majority vote of the membership despite Article XXIII, Section 3, of the Constitution. Outspoken members are openly intimidated at meetings, but such bulldozing tactics add up to "free speech" according to SIU laywyer McEvoy as con­ veyed to me at an August 27, 1968 session. Union balloting ends at 5 PM on week­ days, noon on Saturdays, the same time post offices close around the country, so registration of the enevelopes must wait until the next business day. Accordingly, custodian of the sealed envelopes in each ca ,e is the port agent, who stands to gain b> tampering with the ballots. I protested this in the last two elections, but since the only solution seems to be an impartial balloting association, the suspect practice persists. Frequently, the old committee is still undischarged when a new group is already functioning. I also cited the failure of the depository to sign the final election report, vouching for the probity of our ballots' guardians. By the depository pass­ ing the buck to Miss Alice Goodman, Union officials remain happy over the way ballots are being handled, even if she doesn't get to sign the report. Grateful for such cooperation, the Seafarers' Pen­ sion Plan gave the Royal National Bank of New York its checking account, indicat­ ing a conflict of interest. If the election were on the level, would a paltry nine members be bucking the administration slate of 45? In 1960, 31 independents tried for 43 jobs. But, with the Union machin­ ery being used only to shelter a secure handful, reasonable opportunity to run for office will continue to be squelched. Not surprisingly, the SIU constitution is silent on what post-election remedies are available for rejected candidates. Further­ more, the burden of proof for knowing procedural rules is on the rank-and-filer (though away at sea) when the Executive Bo^. J pushes a rule which is rubberstair d by the membership. In 1964, a re jlution was adopted permitting com­ January 31, 1969 plainants on any part of the election, or balloting procedures, to notify the Secre­ tary-Treasurer within 24 hours of the oc­ curence. This was not incorporated into the constitution, nor mentioned in the Pres­ ident's pre-balloting report. Such an omis­ sion is calculatedly evasive, and makes the claim "ignorance of the law is no excuse" unreasonable. On a half-dozen occasions, I have asked New York Agent DiGiorgio for a given month's meeting minutes only to be sent on a dry run the considerable distance to your office, where I was told the minutes were actually only a few steps away from DiGiorgio in Vice President Shepard's desk. One afternoon, I was seated outside President Hall's of­ fice for hours, having been told: "The min­ utes are on their way from Kerr's build­ ing;" but somehow they never arrived. Consistent with this kind of runaround is the appeals' process for disqualified can­ didates. I mailed letters to the port agents, criticizing the double standard that kept me off the ballot. If they got beyond the bare title, then the reading was distorted by skipped lines and misread words, which is common procedure for a message the administrators don't want heard. It goes without saying the freeze on me persisted, but not one port agent thought it necessary to notify me. I'm now seeking relief on the 1964 resolution. Would you advise me as to the proper course to follow if another step fpllowing this is required? Yours for a democratic SIU, (Signed) John Cole (C-8). P.S. Wishing to leave no loose ends hang­ ing, this beef is submitted for inclusion in your post-Election Report so it can be acted on by the membership along with your disposition on the matter. (Signed) JC P.P.S. One final word: at 675 Fourth Ave­ nue. Brooklyn, yesterday, patrolman Leon Hall sent me to you at 2-75 20th Street, when I asked for a look at the September meetings minutes. Presidential candidate Sid Rothman accompanied me. It was im­ portant that I learn the form in which my credentials' appeal was presented to the members and what the port-by-port tally was. At the door of your building, the switchboard operator (who had been warned of my coming) hailed me with the news that you were not in, had not left word when you would be back, and that no one else could show me the minutes. This was the same hang-up I encountered December 31, 1964, on requesting to see the election file, only then you were home sick, with no certainty when you would be well again, so I saw no file. These records ere available at all times—but not for everybody, man! (Signed) JC Letter dated November 6, 1968 from your Secretary-Treasurer to Brother Cole: "November 6, 1968 "Mr. John Cole, C-8 118 Hilltop Acres Yonkers 4, New York Dear Sir and Brother: I am in receipt of your letter of Novem­ ber 2nd and, as requested in your letter, it will be made a part of the post-election report. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAAGLIWD (Signed) A1 Kerr A1 Kerr Secretary-Treasurer" Brother Cole's letter apparently is a protest for his not being found qualified by the Credentials Committee. He starts his letter by saying: "Since my name was not on yesterday's ballot in the office of Executive Vice President, for which it was duly offered and rejected, I protest the validity of our District's election." The Credentials Committee in its report of August 21, 1968 found Brother Cole not qualified. The Credentials Committee's Report setting out their reason for his disqualification was printed in the August 30, 1968 edi*=on of the Seafarers Log. The Credentials Committee's Report was pre(Continued on page 15) �January 31, 1969 (Continued from page 14) sented to the membership at the September, 1968 membership meetings. At the same meetings, Brother Cole presented his ap­ peal from the Credentials Committee's Re­ port and the membership accepted the Credentials Committee's Report and re­ jected Brother Cole's appeal. In view of the above, I see no basis to Brother Cole's protest and it should be dismissed. I so recommend to the mem­ bership for their action. Brother Cole further states that in con­ nection with the 1964 election, a resolution was adopted "permitting complainants on any part of the election, or balloting proce­ dures, to notify the Secretary-Treasurer within 24 hours of the oecurrenee." He then claims this procedure was not pro­ vided for in this election. Brother Cole is apparently mistaken as to his facts. In the 1964 election, it was recommended, and the membership adopted a rule, that in case a member has a complaint that "any of the election and balloting procedures of this Union have been violated," he was required to notify the Secretary-Treasurer at Headquarters of the facts within 24 hours by registered mail, return receipt requested, and which notification had to be signed by the com­ plainant, together with his book number. SEAFARERS The same procedure was adopted for this election. It is contained in my report to the membership meetings in October, 1968 and adopted by the membership, and printed in the October 25, 1968 issue of the Seafarers Log. In any event, I recommend that Brother Cole's protest not be rejected on the grounds of untimeliness, as that does not apply. I do recommend that his entire protest, including his statement as to pro­ cedure by complainants, be rejected be­ cause of all of tbe above, and because it is without merit. As I have set out above, I have deter­ mined that there is no basis for the complaints of Brothers Rothman and Cole in reference to a violation, or violations, of the election procedures in accordance with the Union's constitution and rules adopted by the membership. I, therefore, so recommend to the membership for their action. Fraternally submitted, A1 Kerr Secretary-Treasurer EDITOR^S JSOTE: The report was presented for action by the member­ ship at the January membership meetings. The membership in these membership meetings accepted and concurred in the report and its rec­ ommendations. LOG Supplement—Paee Fifteen SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT BY THE SECRETARY-TREASURER ON "ELECTION COMPLAINTS" DURING AND AFTER ELECTION OF 1969-1972 OFFICERS AND JOBHOLDERS OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES & INLAND WATERS DISTRICT Under the terms of our Constitution and the Rules proposed by your SecretaryTreasurer which were approved by the membership, complaints concerning the conduct of the Union election and balloting procedures were to be sent to the Secre­ tary-Treasurer, and the Secretary-Treasur­ er was charged with specific administrative duties in connection with such complaints. At the January membership meetings, I as your Secretary-Treasurer, made a Re­ port on Election Complaints as of that time. This Election Complaint Report and its recommendations, made by myself in compliance with the Rules and Pro­ cedures as adopted by the membership, was accepted unanimously in all Ports. Since that Report, the final election pro­ cedures have been completed and will be presented to the February "Election Re­ port Meetings." As previously reported, at no time did we have an election complaint other than the two (2) letters that were treated as com­ plaints, given in my previous "Election Complaints" report. The Chairman of the Union Tallying Committee has informed me that at no time were any protests or complaints re­ ceived by the Union Tallying Committee, written or otherwise. The foregoing constitutes my final re­ port relative to the election and its pro­ cedures, and it is my recommendation that you accept and concur in this report, as well as the recommendations and the report of the Union Tallying Committee. Fraternally submitted, Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer Seafarers International Union of North America—AGLIWD Dated: January 21, 1969 EDITOR'S ISOTE: The preceding supplemental report by the Secre­ tary-Treasurer on Election Com­ plaints" will be acted on at the Feb­ ruary membership meetings. OFFICIAL TALLY SHEET FOR ELECTION OF 1969-1972 OFFICERS * DENOTES THAT MAN WAS ELECTED BOSTON President Paul Hall, H-1 Andrew Pickur, P-172 . Sidney Rothman, R-325 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals Executive Vice-President Cal Tanner, T-1 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals NEW YORK PHI LA. BAIT. NORFOLK JAX. TAMPA MOBILE N. O. HOUSTON WILM. S. F. SEAT. DET. SAN JUAN TOTALS 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 1,011 18 28 7 40 3 0 1,107 149 3 4 0 0 0 0 156 286 32 20 9 6 0 0 353 105 5 5 0 10 0 0 125 70 0 1 0 3 0 0 74 104 0 0 0 3 0 0 107 341 5 8 0 8 0 0 362 562 11 7 2 4 0 2 588 439 9 12 0 6 0 8 474 141 . 10 9 4 5 1 0 170 368 15 28 0 30 1 1 443 266 7 6 0 4 0 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 134 1 20 3 9 0 0 167 3,992* 116 148 25 128 5 11 4,425 16 0 0 0 0 16 996 83 22 6 0 1,107 154 2 0 0 0 156 322 25 4 2 0 353 119 3 2 1 0 125 74 0 0 0 0 74 103 3 1 0 0 107 323 35 4 0 0 362 525 60 1 0 2 S88 436 29 1 0 8 474 161 7 1 1 0 170 415 14 8 5 1 443 273' 9 0 1 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 16 6 1 0 167 4,061* 286 50 17 11 4,425 4 ^1 I <1 Secretary-Treasurer Al Kerr, K-7 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 16 0 0 0 0 16 1,022 55 23 7 0 1,107 154 2 0 0 0 156 314 29 7 3 0 353 120 3 2 0 0 125 74 0 0 0 0 74 105 1 1 0 0 107 332 26 4 0 0 362 560 24 2 0 2 588 429 36 1 0 8 474 159 10 1 . 0 0 170 418 13 6 5 1 443 271 10 0 2 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 145 16 5 1 0 167 4,119* 225 52 18 11 4.425 Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement Domingo La Llave, L-44 Robert A. Matthews, M-1 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 0 15 0 1 0 0 16 106 923 38 37 3 0 1,107 4 148 . 2 2 0 0 156 36 247 55 14 1 0 353 11 106 1 -7 0 0 125 1 72 0 1 0 0 74 1 106 0 0 0 0 107 18 324 13 7 0 0 362 45 505 31 5 0 2 588 32 427 3 4 0 8 474 15 145 6 4 0 0 170 50 372 5 15 0 1 443 11 267 3 1 1 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64 87 7 9 0 0 167 394 3,744* 164 107 5 11 4,425 Vice-President in Charge of The Atlantic Coast James M. Dawson, D-82 .. Earl Shepard, S-2 No Votes .. Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 1 14 0 1 0 0 16 117 917 39 30 4 0 i;io7 12 142 1 1 0 0 156 66 259 19 8 1 0 353 17 100 0 8 0 0 125 4 69 0 1 0 0 74 3 103 0 1 0 0 107 13 335 10 4 0 0 362 42 511 28 5 0 2 588 48 413 1 4 0 8 474 25 134 4 7 0 0 170 90 336 4 12 0 1 443 25 252 3 2 1 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 61 84 14 8 0 0 167 524 3,669* 123 92 6 11 4,425 Vice-President in Charge of Hie Gulf Coast Lindsey J. Williams, W-1 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged 0 0 0 0 1,002 76 22 7 0 1,107 156 0 0 0 0 156 316 31 4 2 0 353 120 1 3 1 0 125 74 0 0 0 0 74 106 0 1 0 0 107 350 9 3 0 0 362 568 17 1 0 2 588 455 10 1 0 8 474 159 8 2 1 0 170 415 13 8 6 1 443 277 5 0 1 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 142 18 6 1 0 167 4,156* 188 51 19 11 4 425. 16 0 0 0 0 16 967 114 20 6 0 1,107 154 2 0 0 0 156 316 32 4 1 0 353 117 4 3 1 0 125 74 0 0 0 0 74 99 7 1 0 0 107 311 49 2 0 0 362 512 73 1 0 2 588 443 22 1 0 8 474 157 11 1 1 0 170 405 .28 6 3 1 443 275 7 0 1 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 19 3 1 0 167 3,990* 366 43 14 11 4,425 Totals Vice-President in Charge of The Lakes and Inland Waters J. Al Tanner, T-12 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals (Continued on page 16) �SEAFARERS Snpplement—Page Sixteen January 31, 1969 LOG (Continued from page 15) OFFICIAL TALLY SHEET FOR ELECTION OF 1969-1972 OFFICERS *DENOTES THAT MAN WAS ELECTED BOSTON NEW YORK PHILA. BALI. N. O. HOUSTON NORFOLK JAX. TAMPA MOBILE 106 101 101 10 3 0 0' 321 327 325 324 104 6 0 0 1,086 509 504 490 251 3 1 6 1,764 454 446 452 42 3 1 24 1,422 S. F. SEAT. DET. SAN JUAN TOTALS 154 146 116 76 9 9 0 510 408 400 361 108 24 25 3 1,329 274 273 265 31 0 6 0 849 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 135 115 75 18 14 0 501 4,053» 3,960* 3,666* 1,292 168 103 33 13,275 130 . 37 2 1 0 170 337 99 5 1 1 443 236 45 0 2 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 134 27 5 1 0 167 3,521* 835 42 16 11 4.425 WILM. Headquarters Representatives William W. Hall, H-272 . Edward X. Mooney, M-7 Freddie Stewart, S-8 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 16 16 16 0 0 0 0 48 1,007 964 819 421 72 38 0 3,321 155 156 151 6 0 0 0 468 307 308 286 134 18 6 0 1,059 118 112 98 32 12 3 0 375 74 74 72 2 0 0 0 222 New York Port Agent Joseph DiGiorgio, D-2 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 15 1 0 0 0 16 935 145 19 8 0 1,107 136 20 0 0 0 156 241 108 4 0 0 353 110 11 3 1 0 125 70 4 0 0 0 74 99 7 1 0 0 107 197 163 2 0 0 362 493 93 0 0 2 588 388 75 1 2 8 474 16 16 16 0 16 16 16 16 15 16 16 1 0 0 0 160 873 902 848 210 901 844 883 912 852 861 824 1,222 900 38 0 11,070 139 146 139 14 143 142 146 146 144 142 143 36 80 0 0 1,560 235 246 260 114 244 234 253 256 234 253 233 486 480 2 0 3,530 95 99 103 46 96 94 100 102 96 97 92 80 150 0 0 1,250 69 70 71 11 70 69 71 71 69 68 68 13 20 0 0 740 97 103 103 20 101 99 103 98 97 99 96 14 40 0 0 1,070 326 328 329 28 327 324 330 329 328 330 322 19 300 0 0 3,620 494 499 501 152 490 495 505 506 469 499 481 559 210 0 20 5,880 421 424 429 86 424 422 435 425 417 422 422 93 240 0 80 4,740 110 123 124 49 114 119 129 125 117 121 124 143 300 2 0 1,700 329 360 357 170 338 340 368 360 328 346 336 319 460 9 10 4,430 246 254 257 50 250 244 261 256 247 252 262 111 137 3 0 2,830 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 116 143 124 74 130 125 133 130 126 125 103 267 70 4 0 1.670 3,566* 3,713* 3,661* 1,024 3,644* 3,567* 3,733* 3,732* 3,539* 3,631* 3,522* 3,363 3,387 58 110 44.250 Philadelphia Agent Frank Drozak, D-22 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 16 0 0 0 0 16 968 114 17 8 0 1,107 155 1 0 0 0 156 311 35 4 3 0 353 116 7 1 1 0 125 74 0 0 0 0 74 105 2 0 0 0 107 315 45 2 0 0 362 523 62 1 0 2 588 445 20 1 0 8 474 156 11 1 2 0 170 410 19 6 7 1 443 257 22 2 2 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 137 25 4 1 0 167 3,988* 363 39 24 11 4,425 Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Belarmino (Bennie) Gonzalez, G-4 .... Leon Hall, Jr., H-125 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 16 16 0 0 0 0 32 923 963 283 32 13 0 2,214 137 151 24 0 0 0 312 299 293 102 11 1 0 706 114 115 21 0 0 0 250 73 73 2 0 0 0 148 106 94 14 0 0 0 214 317 320 84 3 0 0 724 496 495 179 2 0 4 1,176 438 443 49 2 0 16 948 151 154 34 0 1 0 340 385 387 94 14 4 2 886 258 266 40 0 2 0 566 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 133 130 50 19 2 0 334 3,846* 3,900* 976 83 23 22 8,850 2 12 0 2 0 0 162 815 77 51 2 0 4 147 1 4 0 0 43 276 10 23 1 0 15 95 2 13 0 0 3 69 0 2 0 0 7 96 2 2 0 0 20 320 15 7 0 0 85 456 36 9 0 2 35 415 4 12 0 8 24 125 9 12 0 0 90 314 16 22 0 1 28 240 5 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 89 14 15 0 0 16 1,107 156 353 125 74 107 362 588 474 170 443 283 0 167 New York Joint Patrolman Ted Babkowski, B-1 Angus Campbell, C-217 John F. Fay, F-363 Rufino Garay, G-770 Luige lovino, I-11 Pasquale (Pat) Marinelli, M-462 F. B. "Mac" McAuley, M-20 ... George McCartney, M-948 Frank Mongelli, M-1111 Keith Terpe, T-3 Steve (Zubovich) Troy, T-485 .. No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals Baltimore Agent Alfred H. Anderson, A-11 Rexford Dickey, D-6 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 567 3,469* 191 183 4 n 4,425 • Baltimore Joint Patrolman W. Paul Gonsorchik, G-2 Fli Hanover, H-212 Tony Kastina, K-5 Benjamin Wilson, W-217 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 16 16 16 16 0 0 0 0 64 958 919 931 937 606 64 13 0 4,428 153 152 152 153 14 0 0 0 624 327 332 327 332 63 25 6 0 1,412 118 118 118 116 30 0 0 0 500 74 74 74 74 0 0 0 0 296 105 104 105 104 10 0 0 0 428 325 326 327 327 133 5 0 0 1,448 505 503 502 504 327 1 2 8 2,352 452 449 443 451 61 8 0 32 1,896 152 156 154 155 57 4 2 0 680 413 407 402 403 117 24 2 4 1,772 268 271 269 270 48 4 2 0 1,132 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 139 134 140 134 96 24 1 0 668 4,005* 3,961* 3,960* 3,976* 1,567 159 28 44 17.700 Mobile Agent Louis Neira, N-1 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 16 0 0 0 0 16 953 131 18 5 0 1,107 152 4 0 0 0 156 297 52 3 1 0 353 117 8 0 0 0 125 73 1 0 0 0 74 102 5 0 0 0 107 344 17 1 0 0 362 540 46 0 0 2 588 453 12 1 0 8 474 145 23 1 1 0 170 398 34 7 3 1 443 271 10 0 2 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 140 22 4 1 0 167 4,001* 365 35 13 11 4,425 Mobile Joint Patrolman Harold J. Fischer, F-1 Robert L. Jordan, J-1 Leo Marsh, M-9 Blanton (Mack) McGowan, M-1351 William J. Morris, M-4 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals 14 14 14 0 14 0 8 0 0 64 917 906 821 218 847 408 290 21 0 4,428 147 154 146 15 146 12 4 0 0 624 269 273 246 109 237 184 85 9 0 1,412 101 107 91 35 103 31 32 0 0 500 70 72 68 6 72 0 8 0 0 296 103 103 91 15 103 9 4 0 0 428 344 346 325 45 317 6 65 0 0 1,448 531 533 483 109 495 171 20 2 8 2.352 436 441 402 91 414 27 52 1 32 1,896 136 134 114 49 137 74 36 0 0 680 372 378 321 150 339 116 89 3 4 1,772 258 254 239 56 250 34 40 1 0 1,132 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 123 126 110 58 110 99 40 2 0 668 3,821* 3,841* 3,471* 956 3,584* 1,171 773 39 44 17,700 New Orleans Agent C. J. "Buck" Stephens, S-4 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals « 13 3 0 0 0 16 926 156 18 7 0 1,107 152 4 0 0 0 156 295 57 1 0 0 353 116 8 1 0 0 125 74 0 0 0 0 74 96 10 1 0 0 107 303 59 0 0 0 362 554 31 1 0 2 588 435 30 1 0 8 474 146 24 0 0 0 170 385 51 5 1 1 443 243 39 0 1 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 132' 29 5 1 0 167 3,870* 501 33 10 11 4,425 (Continued on page 17) �January 31, 1969 SEAFARERS Supplement—Page Seventeen LOG " i (Continued from page 16) OFFICIAL TALLY SHEET FOR ELECTION OF 1969-1972 OFFICERS *DENOTES THAT MAN WAS ELECTED BOSTON New Orleans Joint Patrolman Ernest de Bautte, D-208 .. Thomas E. Gould, G-267 .. Louis Guarino, G-520 .... Herman M. Troxciair, T-4 . Paul Warren, W-3 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals Houston Agent Paul Drozak, D-180 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals Houston Joint Patrolman Martin (Marty) Breithoff, B-2 .... "Pete" Drewes, D-177 Roan Lightfoot, L-562 Joseph N. McLaren, M-1209 Robert F. "Mickey" Wilburn, W-6 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals Detroit Agent Frank (Scottie) Aubusson, A-8 No Votes Voids Write-in's Challenged Totals NEW YORK PHILA. BALI. NORFOLK JAX. TAMPA MOBILE N. O. HOUSTON WILM. S. F. SEAT. DET. SAN JUAN TOTALS I 10 10 9 10 0 24 0 0 64 242 927 865 898 868 407 199 22 0 4,428 15 153 147 148 146 3 12 0 0 624 131 281 261 266 239 172 61 1 0 1,412 49 107 87 97 101 19 40 0 0 500 12 70 69 70 66 1 8 0 0 296 17 104 102 104 97 0 4 0 0 428 40 353 346 350 332 0 27 0 0 1,448 85 528 527 539 487 146 32 0 8 2,352 75 440 430 439 423 22 35 0 32 1,896 54 140 132 133 123 42 48 8 0 680 188 398 338 365 332 100 40 7 4 1,772 62 261 244 253 236 42 28 6 0 1,132 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 118 116 119 99 97 47 4 0 668 1,039 3,890* 3,674* 3,790* 3,559* 1,051 605 48 44 17 700 16 0 0 16 955 128 17 7 0 l,f07 150 6 0 0 0 156 310 40 1 2 0 353 116 7 1 1 0 125 74 0 0 0 0 74 101 5 1 0 0 107 314 48 0 0 0 362 536 49 1 0 2 588 445 20 1 0 8 474 144 25 0 1 0 170 402 28 6 6 1 443 253 27 0 3 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 142 19 5 1 0 167 3,958* 402 33 21 11 4.425 16 16 16 0 16 0 0 0 0 64 935 906 862 228 832 392 260 13 0 4,428 154 149 146 10 151 6 8 0 0 624 296 265 268 113 251 157 61 1 0 1,412 106 102 93 42 99 18 40 0 0 500 72 72 71 6 71 4 0 0 0 296 104 93 102 20 96 1 12 0 0 428 352 349 351 28 348 4 16 0 0 1,448 516 489 499 124 500 188 28 0 8 3 352 435 422 437 68 439 30 32 1 32 1,896 143 131 135 50 129 31 60 1 0 680 396 376 361 160 332 86 56 1 4 1,772 263 247 242 58 254 43 24 1 0 1,132 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 126 115 119 62 107 91 48 0 0 668 3,914* 3,732* 3,702* 969 3,625* 1,051 645 18 44 17.700 16 0 0 0 0 16 973 113 17 4 0 1.107 152 4 0 0 0 156 305 46 1 1 0 353 121 2 2 0 0 125 74 0 0 0 0 74 103 4 0 0 0 107 315 47 0 0 0 362 531 55 0 0 2 588 444 21 1 0 8 474 145 23 0 2 0 170 408 31 3 0 1 443 267 15 0 1 0 283 0 0 0 0 0 0 142 21 4 0 0 167 3,996* 382 28 8 11 4.425 HEADQUARTERS TALLYING COMMITTEE'S BREAKDOWN OF WRITE-INS NAME OF CANDIDATE BOOK NUMBER Cole C-8 Mike Fritch Not given ... George Ruff Not given Fred Serrahn S-280 Van Whitney W-11 Jerry Brown Not given ... Cole C-8 John Cole C-8 Mike Fritch Not given Bill Hall H-272 C. Hamilton H-467 John Hawks H-1 V. Kuhl K-273 C. Moble Not given Pat Paulsen Not given Andrew Pickue Not given A. Rosado R-146 Leon Webb Not given Lindsey Williams Not given Walter C. Zapac ..Not given Nils Beck Not given Cassidy C-725 Cole C-8 J. Cole Not given Juan Cruz Not given W. J. Door Not given Bill Hall H-272 John Hawks H-1 Eddie Mooney .Not given Pat Paulsen Not given Andrew Pickur P-172 Fred Serrahn S-280 N. Tuken ,...T-13G Raymond U. Veatowski ....V-19 Weber ...Not given Walter C. Zapac Not given Nichols Beck B-320 Cole C-8 Bill Hall H-272 Pat Paulsen Not given Sidney Rothman Not given Stephen Carr C-70 Cole C-8 Bill Hall H-272 Pat Paulsen Not given Anybody Except Not given Walter Beyer Not given Wm. Chancey Not given Cole .C-8 John Cole C-8 T. Doty D-169 Bill Hall H-272 Eugene Hall Not given Dolph E. Holm H-659 Chas. Q. Lee Not given Pat Paulsen Not given Robert Sawyer S-1308 Fred Serrahn S-280 R. Sipari Not given Buck Stephens Not given Walter C. Zapac Not given Mike Fritch Not given •N. Beck B-320 ... JOB FOR WHICH RECEIVED WRITE-IN . .President . .President . .President . .President . .President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasurer Secretary-Treasmer Secretary-Treasurer V.P. in Charge of Contracts V.P. in Charge of Contracts .... V.P. in Charge of Contracts .... .V.P. in Charge of Contracts .... V.P. in Charge of Contracts .... V.P. in Charge of Atl. Coast ... V.P. in Charge of Atl. Coast ... V.P. in Charge of Atl. Coast ... V.P. in Charge of Atl. Coast ... V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Gulf Coast V.P. of Lakes BOST. N.Y. PHIL. BALT. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 1 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NORF. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 JAX. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TAMPA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MOB. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N.O. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HOUST. WILM. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 S.F. SEAT. DET. SAN JUAN 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 TOTALS (Continued on page 18 .A �- SEAFARERS Supplement—Page Eighteen January 31, 1969 LOG (Continued from page 17) HEADQUARTERS TALLYING COMMITTEE'S BREAKDOWN OF WRITE-INS NAME OF CANDIDATE T. Bramble Marty Breithoff Cole John Cole Mike Fritch Bill Hall Al Keer Andrew Paul Mazurek W. Messenger Pat Paulsen Robert Sawyer Walter C. Zapac Blair Allison Alfred Anderson Peter Arthur George Austin Ted Babkowski Frank Baron Marty Breithoff Angus Campbell Mario Carascio Thomas Carlin I. K. Coates Cole Joseph DeGiorgi James Dawson Charles L. Fischel Mike Fritch Vincent Genco Bill Hall Eugene Hall Leon Hall Eli Hanover Frank Harper Robert Harwell Heggenbotom Dolph Halm Charles Lee Anthony Lipari L. Lipari Pasquale Marinelli E. B. McAuley George McCartnye Richard McConnell Ken McGregor E. McAuladay Fred T. Miller Alf Olsen Pat Paulsen Angel Pedrosa Andrew Pickur Roberto Principe Jose L. Ramos Juan Jose Rinosa Sidney Rothman George Ruff Frenchy Ruf Albert Sacco George Schmidt George Stanley Bernard "Mike" Toner Van Whitney Heinz F. Ulrich Walter C. Zapac Edward Van Vynch Steve Zubovich Teddy Baboski Joe Blow : Marty Breithoff Warren Cassidy Cole Richard Comstock Jos. M. Dawson John R. Hansen Geo. R. McCartney Pat Paulsen Sidney Rothman Robert Sawyer K. B. Samat Sven Stockman Walter C. Zapac Chuck Allen Peter. Arthur J. Bales Edward Bonafont Frank Boyne Marty Breithoff Isaac Brown R. J. Bums lohn Cabral Warren Cassidy Walter Changet Cole L. Cronsomn Malcola Cross Gene Darin Lee Frazier J. Ferrand C. H. Foster Lee R. Fraser Mike Fritch Jose Garcia Tony Garza Paul Gonsorchik Bill Hall Eugene Hall R. May R. Medford R. Meloy Nefairo Daniel P. O'Connor Peter Patrick Aldo Perini Andrew Pickur Lois Rivera Sidney Rothman George Rugg Anibal Sanobula : John Simoneles BOOK NUMBER Not given B-2 C-8 C-8 Not given H-272 Not given Not given M-615 Not given S-1308 Not given A-182 A-11 Not given A-303 B-1 B-280 Not given Not given C-57 Not given C-916 C-8 Not given D-82 F-341 Not given G-79 H-272 Not given Not given H-3I3 Not given Hr257 Not given Not given Not given L-237 Not given M-162 M-20 M-948.. Not given Not given Not given Not given 0-29 Not given P-64 P-172 P-52 R-59 Not given Not given Not given Not given Not given Not given Not given Not given W-11 U-17 Not given Not given Not given Not given Not given Not given Not given C-8 Not given Not given H-666 Not given Not given Not given S-1308 S-200 S-44 Not given Not given Not given Not given Not given Not given B-2 B-35 B-187 C-200 Not given Not given C-8 C-801 ( C-443 D-9 F-323 Not given Not given F-323 Not given Not given Not given Not given H-272 Not given M-782 Not given .M-1056 Not given 0-249 Not given P-83 P-172 R-114 Not given Not given Not given S-1273 JOB FOR WHICH RECEIVED WRITE-IN BOST. V.P. of Lakes 0 V.P. of Lakes 0 V.P. of Lakes i... 0 V.P. of Lakes 0 V.P. of Lakes 0 V.P. of Lakes 0 V.P. of Lakes •. 0 V.P. of Lakes 0V.P. of Lakes 0 V.P. of Lakes 0 V.P. of Lakes 0 V.P. of Lakes 0 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 0 Headquarters Rep. 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Williams Joe Ayres Marty Breithoff Cole Rexford Dickey C. H. Foster Mike Fritch Harry Gerrie Paul Gonsorchik Bill Hall Leon Hall, Jr Victor Harding Erik Jensen Thomas Liles Baby Miller Paulsen Robert Sawyer Earl Sheppard Bernard "Mike" Toner Van Whitney Wicks Walter C. Zapac Cole Antonio Cruz W. R. Davis James Doris Mike Fritch Bill Hall Edward Kresz George Ruff Fred Serrahn Victor Silva Charles Stansberry Charles Stansbury Joe Sullivan N Taska Charlie Taylor Joe Trainor ..! Walter C. Zapac Cole Dolpli Holm Frank Lambert Pat Paulsen Alfred Anderson Peter Arthur James Bollock Earl Cain Cole Red Deen Jim Foti C. H. Foster Mike Fritch Bill Hall Clifton Jackson Frank Kumega James Loury Jose Melendez J. Rasbeck William Roesch Sidney Rothman George Ruff M. Singelton Steve Troy H. Webber Walter C. Zapac Cole Red Deen Harold J. Fischer Bill Hall Pat Paulsen Joseph M. Sourez Sidney Rothman James Stickney W. R. Stone Walter C. Zapac Alfred Anderson Cole John Cole ..^ James Foster Tom Gould A. Gowder Bill Hall Hugh Higgenbothm E. H. Johnson Leon Kyser Roan Lightfoot R. J. McConnell Henry Muller Tony Palino Rudolph Pascaal Carl Pierce Sidney Rothman Danie Seda H. Sterling Berry Tippens Steve Troy Joseph M. Vega Walter C. Zapac Anibal Albe Cole ...' Peter Drees Mike Fritch Pat Paulsen W. Ponsen Fred Serrahn C. J. Stephens James J. Tucker Anibal Albe Angus Campbell Angel Caorera Cole John Cole Red Deen Roberto De La Paz Henry Donnelly Pedro Juan Ennazo C. H. Foster BOOK NUMBER Not given V-7 Not given Not given B-2 C-8 D-6 Not given Not given G-269 G-2 H-272 H-125 Not given J-14 Not given .Not given Not given S-1308 Not given Not given W-11 W-4005 Not given C-8 C-169 D-178 Not given Not given H-272 K-315 Not given S-280 Not given Not given Not given Not given T-61 Not given ..Not given Not given C-8 Not given 1-115 Not given A-11 Not given B-7 r-265 C-8 Not given Not given Not given Not given H-272 .J-235 Not given Not given Not given R-207 R-596 Not given Not given Not given T-485 W-365 Not given C-8 Not given F-J H-272 Not given S-707 Not given S-538 .S-647 Not given Not given C-8 Not given F-248 Not given G-352 H-272 Not given J-44 K-259 Not given Not given Not given Not given P-339 Not given Not given S-39 S-141 Not given Not given V-33 ..Not given A-38 C-8 D-177 ...Not given Not given Not given S-280 Not given T-22 A-38 C-217 C-485 C-8 Not given Not given D-150 D-324 E-42 Not given JOB FOR WHICH RECEIVED WRITE-IN New York Joint Patrolman New York Joint Patrolman New York Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Agent Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Philadelphia Joint Patrolman Baltimore Agent Baltimore Agent Baltimore Agent Baltimore Agent Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Hallimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Baltimore Joint Patrolman Mobile Agent Mobile Agent Mobile Agent Mobile Agent Mobile Agent Mobile Agent Mobile Agent Mobile Agent Mobile Agent Mobile Agent Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman ^ Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman . .Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman Mobile Joint Patrolman New Orleans Agent New Orleans Agent New Orleans Agent New Orleans Agent '.... 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Matthews Not given W. J. Mitchell M-22 Jos. A. Nagy N-254 Peter Patrick Not given Pat Paulsen Not given W Ponsen Not given Sidney Rothman Not given George Rugg Not given Seafare Sam Not given Fred Serrahn Not given Earl Sheppard Not given James Tucker Not given T. J. White W-538 Walter C. Zapac ! Not given Frank Aubusson Not given Marty Breithoff B-2 Cole C-8 Bob Coieman Not given Earl Davis Not given Frank Drozak Not given Anybody Except Not given C. H. Foster Not given Mike Fritch Not given Bill Hall H-272 Bob Ingram Not given Charles Lee Not given Alfredo Ortiz 0-55 Pat Paulsen Not given Robert Sawyer S-1308 Fred Serrahn S-280 Mike Toner Not given Herman M. Troxclair T-4 Jose Toro Not given Walter C. Zapac Not given J. Bamette B-104 Bemell Butto Not given Cole C-8 Red Deen Not given Mike Fritch Not given Big Garcia (Green Eyes) ...Not given Bill Hall H-272 J. McAndrew Not given Peter Patrick Not given M. J. Phelps P-479 Eugene Ray Not given Sidney Rothman Not given George Rugg Not given Roberto Viaz V-84 Walter C. Zapac Not given C-8 Cole Not given Marty Breithoff H-272 Bill Hall H-1 Paul Hall .... H-309 Ralph Hayes Peter Patrick Not given Pat Paulsen Not given Seafaring Sam Not given jl ,I ; .< JOB FOR WHICH RECEIVED WRITE-IN New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman New Orleans Joint Patrolman , New Orleans Joint Patrolman . 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SAN JUAN TO­ TALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 �January 31, 1969 Page Twenty Seven SEAFARERS LOG A Future Seafarer? Five-Year Report Indicates Ca/ffs in Health, education, Wellare Foundation tor Future Achiovomont WASHINGTON—A compilation of landmark achievements in health, education and welfare over the past five years, with a list of goals for the nation in these areas, was submitted to President Johnson by HEW Secretary Wilber J. Cohen this month. Cohen said the accomplish- f tains figures showing that public Listed among legislative accom­ ments—through legislative and and private social welfare expen­ administrative actions—"are un­ plishments for the 1963-68 period ditures from all sources totalled are: precedented in their significance $163 billion in 1968, 63 percent Medicare, Medicaid, three laws for human well being." more than the 1963 amount of The gains, along with the sug­ to improve elementary and sec­ $100 billion. gested goals, are set forth in a ondary education, five laws cover­ It was noted that the percent­ chart-laden, 163-page report, ing higher education, three laws age of expenditures provided by bolstering vocational education, "Health, Education and Welfare: the public sector—federal, state Accomplishments, 1963-68, Prob­ two "Partnership for Health" Acts and local governments—remained to aid state and community health lems and Challenges, and a Look constant at about 66 percent in programs. to the Future." both years. Also, the social security amend­ As great as the progress has ments of 1965 and 1967, three Nation's Objectives been, Cohen noted, "the whole laws to provide more funds for story cannot be told today. It will Among future objectives that hospitals; legislation to provide be told in years to come in im­ the report suggests the nation research into prevention and cures should seek to achieve are: provements in the health, in better education opportunity and in the of heart disease, cancer and • An increase in median fam­ stroke; four laws to improve vo­ ily income, in terms of 1968 well-being of all of our people." cational rehabilitation; and eco­ dollars, from the current $8,017 Dealing extensively with future nomic opportunity, consumer to $12,500. needs, the report sets specific protection and civil lights mea­ • Continued expansion of "goals for 1976," the 200th an­ sures. medical research and "compre­ niversary of the signing of the 'Years of Effort' hensive health insurance, private Declaration of Independence. and public, combined with avail­ Many of the laws "are the Cohen cited 102 laws enacted ability of high quality medical culmination of years of effort by between 1963 and 1968 which service for all Americans." many groups and several Ad­ involve functions of HEW. Also, ministrations," the report pointed • "More diversified and im­ he adds, there were "some dozen out, adding that their impact for proved quality of education at all or so" enactments to improve bettering lives "has already been Seafarer Rafael Mates shows his two-year-old son Rafael, III, around health, education and welfare levels," including the availability felt in many ways." the hall In New York. Young Rafael says he'd like to ship out of pre-scliool services, liigli ^eIlOol. programs administered by other vocational and college education As an example of immediate re­ with his Daddy. Matos joined the SlU in 1945 In New York. departments and agencies. to all who want tbem. sults, Cohen singled out the fact that legislation extending the Hill• Elimination of all toini^, oi Burton hospital program resulted discrimination: abolitiim nt pu\ Atlantic, Gulf & inland Watars District in nearly 1 2.3.000 new and mod­ ertv: a social securitv svstcm that ernized hospital beds between guarantees a decent living tor all January 10, 1969, to January 23, 1969 1963 and 1968. older Americans: new consumer DECK DEPARTMENT In a number of areas, the re­ safeguards; and a "satisfying and productive job for everyone able port emphasized that increased TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups federal funds have greatly stimu­ to work." All Groups All Groups 1 Class A Class B Port lated state and local governments, Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B "America must dream big along with private agencies, to dreams, set high goals and work to Boston 4 6 4 5 0 6 4 New York 23 56 226 121 9 13 21 develop and extend education, achieve them if our commitment Philadelphia 17 46 17 5 8 6 1 health and welfare programs. to human well being is to be hon­ Baltimore 72 14 13 158 7 11 1 Norfolk ored," Cohen concluded. As proof of this, the report con­ 33 8 13 15 17 7 15 Jacksonville 30 7 8 37 11 13 1 Tampa 29 29 4 2 0 3 1 Mobile 97 0 8 44 5 3 0 New Orleans 44 196 102 42 18 0 11 Houston ......... 14 110 128 32 14 13 2 Wilmington 20 30 51 12 15 15 3 San J incisco ... 56 13 85 72 42 71 37 Seattle 34 10 52 11 18 18 8 Totals 246 308 598 1113 172 206 70 DISPATCHERS REPORT Soyiet-Australian Agreement Staves off Freight Rate War ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C 2 4 14 2 22 49 31 20 13 12 7 6 4 2 18 12 10 10 3 9 8 10 13 2 14 17 8 10 ^ 2 4 2 2 4 0 0 19 5 10 0 32 45 10 20 2 10 20 8 21 2 22 26 13 20 5 47 65 54 57 43 12 19 18 13 9 204 293 176 196 86 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 4 3 157 133 . 20 18 96 66 29 23 26 20 14 22 87 56 170 127 94 119 24 8 37 8 38 11 776 514 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Boston 4 1 2 3 1 New York 10 6 11 19 35 Philadelphia 7 2 5 8 12 Baltimore 7 3 3 10 4 Norfolk 8 8 7 9 2 Jacksonville 9 3 7 3 1 Tampa 0 0 5 3 4 Mobile 6 0 4 10 1 New Orleans 0 10 9 .29 18 Houston 12 2 5 17 14 Wilmington 9 2 7 17 12 San Francisco ... 46 16 75 43 90 Seattle 16 4 7 17 7 Totals 127 64 147 187 202 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 1 71 175 7 11 55 124 22 16 20 14 19 14 84 37 50 172 107 58 6 35 44 15 40 8 850 358 Port Boston New York .. . Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville . Tampa Mobile New Orleans . Houston Wilmington . San Francisco Seattle_j^_j_^_j_j_ Totals LONDON—^The ever-growing Soviet merchant fleet scored an­ other gain this month when a preliminary accord was reached here which permits Russian-flag vessels to join an ocean steamship conference concerned with the join the conference, the Soviets Australian trade. Not yet final­ had inaugurated an ocean freight ized, the aim of the agreement rate war. Homebound Soviet-bloc is to end Soviet rate cutting. As ships returning from North Viet­ a member of ocean steamship nam had been offering low bids conferences, the U.S.S.R. would for cargoes of other nations rather then charge rates similar to those than returning to their home ports of western nations. in ballast. Last August, they of­ Negotiating the agreement are shipping companies from the So­ fered a 15 to 20-percent reduction on carriage of cargoes from Aus­ viet Union, the United Kingdom tralia to Europe. This precipitated and Europe. The Western ship­ a call by some prominent Aus­ ping lines are bound by an agree­ tralians for legislation to close ment on rates and sailing sched­ ports to Russian, Polish and Bul­ ules to avoid uneconomic over­ garian ships. lapping and competition. A joint While agreements such as the statement released this month states that "some points of detail one now nearing completion stave remain to be settled," but an­ off such economic conflicts for the nounced that "agreement has been present, the twin thrusts of sus­ tained growth of the Russian fleet reached in principle." According to the settlement, the plus pending Soviet applications U.S.S.R. will carry in its bottoms to shipping conferences all over wool purchases .from Australia, the world, pose continued pres­ and will, in turn, be allowed nine sure—both economic and politi­ southbound sailings to Australia— cal—to all Westc. n nations. The six loading at agreed Baltic and Soviets have openly expressed Continental ports, and three load­ their intention to seek world com­ merce, with or without such ing only at agreed Baltic ports. Rebuffed in earlier attempts to agreements. �Page Twenty Eight SEAFARERS if '•i January 31, 1969 LOG An Able Group Froixn ghie^Sl €3it SeJ F- '/ "We have completed our first voyage to South America, which we have enjoyed very much," Roy Lee, ship's delegate reported from the Delta Argentina (Delta). The trip has been excellent, Lee wrote and "all departments performed at their very best." The steward department had the crew raving over their tasty dishes. ^ Meeting Secretary H. Ulrich The shipboard meeting aboard "We were at sea over the holi- I reports from the Steel Woriter the American Victory (Hudson days and I must say we were Waterways) pro­ (Isthmian) that served the best dinners that I have duced nothing of everything aboard sat down to in over twenty years any pressing im­ the vessel is run­ at sea," Lee portance, accord­ ning smoothly. said enthusiasti­ ing to Meeting John Carnes, cally. In Buenos Chairman R. A. ship's treasurer, Aires, the Sea­ Lawrence. A re­ farers received an said that the ship's pair list from the "outstanding wel­ fund contains previous voyage JLi' come which was $19. No beefs or was presented at A good steward department is vital to any ship and the San Juan followed by a Lawrence disputed overtime the meeting and Sea-Land) had an excellent one during its recent voyage to Yoko. ^ shipboard party Ulrich were reported by Brother Lawrence reported that lama. L, to R: August Janepinto, second cook, Steward C. P. Thiu, attended by some the men will proceed with the local dignitaries delegates as the vessel heads for work as soon as possible. John Chief Cook Jack Sann, Pantryman Willie Nettles. Tom Markham, BR. such as the Port Captain. The lo­ a mid-February pay-off following Kackur, meeting secretary, said cal citizens were pleased with their a trip to Korea and Vietnam. H. that Brother Lawrence was elected namesake." Steward Joe Hannon R. Guymon, meeting chairman, to serve as the new ship's dele­ turned out excellent roast beef and reports that a motion was made gate. Other delegates are Earl other sandwiches and beverages and carried to collect donations McCaskey, deck department, Al­ for the occasion. The only mishap from Seafarers in order to pur­ fred Duggan, engine department, during the trip was a lost propeller chase a television set for the and Brother Kackur will represent Sixto Lopez, 64: Brother Lopez Cornelius O'Henley 35: Brother blade on December 27, which crew mess. Department delegates the steward department. There are passed away on May 7, 1968, in O'Henley was accidently drowned caused the vessel to arrive in elected were Donald Mahnik, no funds from the previous voy­ Seattle. A resi­ while sailing as New Orleans at half-speed. "We deck; A. DiFabrizio, engine and age remaining in the treasury, oiler on the Seadent of that city, are looking forward to a prosper­ Hugo Fuentes, steward. train Maryland. he was bom in Kackur wrote. ous year and another trip on the The date of death the Philippean was May 19, Islands. He joined romance run," said Brother Lee. 1968, while the the Union in the Prior to sailing to South America, ship was on a trip Port of Seattle the vessel had made three trips Thailand to and held a cook's from to West Africa. A ' "f Manila. A native rating. His last ,'l" '"I of Lincoln Park, vessel was the Fairland. Seafarer Lopez is sur­ Michigan, O'Henley made his Henry Joseph Moradilla, born vived by his wife, Bok Sim, of home in Wayne, Mich. Brother Alex Francisco, born Novem­ ber 27, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. December 16, 1968, to Seafarer Inchon, Korea. The burial serv­ O'Henley also shipped as firemanMeeting Chairman A. Fanrera Alex D. Francisco, Metairie, and Mrs. Benigno D. Moradilla, ice was held at the Holy Rood watertender and joined the Union reports that Seafarers on the Steel Louisiana. Wilmington, Calif. in Detroit in 1962. He is sur­ Cemetery in Seattle. Vendor (Tsthmivived by his mother, Mrs. Mary * an) would like Manuel Padilla, born Septem­ Veronica O'Henley of Wayne. clarification on ber 1, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. overseas travelers Denise Walker, born November checks. '^The men Rafael Padilla, Bay St. Louis, 11, 1968, to Se^arer and Mrs. are having trou­ Mississippi. Clayton O. Walker, Torrance, ble cashing these Joseph Whalen, 36: Brother Thomas McLees, 71: Brother Calif. checks in foreign Whalen died in New Orleans Wing Tak Ong, born December McLees passed away on Novem­ countries," Far- 20, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. on December 3, ber 25, 1968, at rera reported. J. Ching S. Ong, San Francisco, 1968, from in­ the USPHS Hos­ Pepper MacDonald has Calif. juries suffered in pital in New Or­ Michael L. Scott, Jr., born Janu­ been elected to serve as new an automobile ac­ leans. A native ary 11,1969, to Seafarer and Mrs. The Sea­ cident. ship's delegate. L. Pepper, meet­ of Westminster, Brian Kerwin, born October 24, Michael L. Scott, Lennox, Calif. farer joined the ing secretary, said that the ship's South Carolina, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Nor­ SIU in the Fort fund is down to $2. A motion he made his home man L. Kerwin, Mawnee, Ohio. of New York was made by Brother Pepper and in New Orleans. City. A member He shipped in the W. L. McBride that a new washer Susan Norris, bom December 1, of the steward steward depart­ and dryer be placed on board as Orlando Rivera, born December 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. John department, he was a waiter and ment and joined the Union in soon as possible. A discussion was 2, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. H. Norris, Akron, New York. messman and had last sailed on Tampa. Brother McLees had held on the history of how the Pablo Rivera, Santa Elvira, Cathe Del Sud. Born in New Orleans, sailed for 22 years, his last vessel SIU was founded and the tremen­ guas, P.R. he lived in Harahan, La. Seafarer was the Del Sol. The Seafarer is dous gains won by the Union. The survived by his widow, Minnie, Whalen is survived by a sister, ship has been on the Vietnam run. Maricel Rodrigues, born De­ Bernard Hudgins, born October a daughter, four sons and 22 Mrs. Patricia Calecas, of New cember 1, 1968, to Seafarer and 5, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. grandchildren. The burial serv­ Orleans. Burial services were held Mrs. Carmen Rodrigues, New Ernie L. Hudgins, Mathews, Vir­ ices were held in St. Bernard Me­ in that city at Saint Patrick Cem­ etery. York, N.Y. morial Gardens, New Orleans. ginia. FINAL DEPARTURES SIUABmVi ^1. 4, -—vl> —<i>— Money Being Held Adrienne Sorrell, born Decem­ Unclaimed wages for for­ ber 9, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. mer crewmembers of The Alton O. Sorrell, Rome, New Cabins are being held for the York. following Seafarers by Texas City Refining as of January 16, 1969: Sarihah Mohamed, born De­ J. R. Alsobrook; W. R. cember 29, 1968, to Seafarer and Coriy; Roman Feraci; H. W. Mrs. Ramli Bin Mohamed. Kennedy; D. E. Mackey; R. R. Miiey; and A. T. Prescott. Claims should be submitted Sandra Douglas, born Novem­ to L. W. Westfall, Marine ber 28, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Accounting Supervisor, Texas| Alton E. Douglas, Jr., New Or­ City Refining, Inc., Marine || leans, La. Division, P. O, Box 1271, p Texas City, Texas 77590. Sea- ^ Douglas Engleman, born De­ farers are urged to act ^ cember 9, 1968, to Seafarer and promptly as these claims may ^ Mrs. John R. Engleman, Detroit, be subject to the Texas Es­ Michigan. cheat laws. Each claim must include the "Z" number. So­ Kathleen Newsom, born De­ cial Security number and the cember 15, 1968, to Seafarer and actual signature of the claim­ Mrs. William H. Newsom, Gretna, ant. La. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list., (frinf information) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE. ZIP. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old tubicribar and have a change of addreai, plaaae give your former eddrets below: ADORCSS omr STA1E OP. Francis Fletschinger, 63: Brother Fletschinger died on De­ cember 12, 1968, at the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans. Death was caused by a cardiac condition. A native of Lou­ isiana, Fletsching­ er made his home in New Orleans. He sailed in the steward depart­ ment and his last vessel was the Del Norte. Brother Fletschinger served in the Navy during World War II and had been sailing with the SIU since 1947 when he joined the Union in the Port of New Orleans. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary Vale of New Orleans and the burial was held in that city at the Greenwood Cemetery. �lanaary 31, 1969 Members Grateful For Color TV I To the Editon The following would partic­ ularly like to thank the trus­ tees of the Seafarers Welfare Plan for the color TV set given recently to the patients in fifth floor, west, USPHS Hospital, New Orleans: Seafarers James L. De Marco, John C. Mitchell, Benedito Lima and Edward Armstrong, SUP; Edward Car­ los, tug boat pilot and former SIU member; Chuck Keese, Peter Blanchard; Joseph Fran­ cois; W. P. Aldridge; Thomas King and De Mart Weldy. Thanks also from Dr. Chris­ topher Urner, Dr. Davis Spruill and Nurse Eloise Coughlan. Sincerely Patients and Staff Fifth Floor, West USPHS Hospital New Orleans, La. Merchant Marine Plays Heroic Part To the Editon Everybody will be glad when the peace negotiators in Paris stop fiddling around with table shapes and start shaping a dur­ able peace. While we have been carrying on in the combat zone, I won­ der how many people stop to realize that the tremendous bur­ den of supplying our troops over there has been carried by this country's merchant marine. It is our Seafarers who sail into Danang, Saigon and other ports through dangerous waters. Many of them encounter fire from the Viet Cong. And there have been casualties among them, too, as well as among the men on the front lines. In every war, the merchant marine has consistently carried this burden of supply—largely unheralded and unsung. This vital contribution is a factor which ought to be called more often to the attention of the American people. Sincerely John C. Williams An SIU Family Expresses Thanks To the Edltw: I have for a long time wanted to thank SIU for all the help we have received all through the years. Especially the last three, since our youngest son, Steven, was bom. Both he and I were very sick and we learned later that he had cerebral palsy. He was in and out of the hospital so many times. But, with all the worry over his sickness and opera­ tions, and with Daddy away as a baker on the ships all the time, it was a great comfort to know that SIU took care of the bills. So on behalf of my husband and myself I thank you very much. Slncerdiy Ebe Smensen (Mra. Ejvind Sorensen) SEAFARERS LOG Pension Checks Always on Time To the Editor: Like many another old-timer, I received my pension check this morning, and almost a week ahead of schedule. I just thought I would take this opportunity to thank those who are in charge of the SIU Pension Plan for being so thoughtful and considerate. A very prosperous and happy New Year to one and all. Sincerely, Aubrey S. Parsons Dorchester, Mass. SIU Welfare Fund Thanked by Widow Tojtlie Editon I would like to express my appreciation to the SIU Wel­ fare Fund for the check I re­ ceived so promptly, following the recent death of my husband, Thomas H. McLees. Thank you so much for the kindness extended to me by his Union Brothers. SincM-ely Mrs. Ttmmas H. McLees New Orleans, La. ^ SIU Donates Color TV To N.Orleans USPHS To the Editor: Your organization was most generous in donating a color television to the tuberculosis ward of this hospital. Needless to say, this gift will contribute greatly to the patients' entertain­ ment and enjoyment during their stay here. Please accept my thanks and sincere appreciation for your gift and your interest in our patients. Sincerely, WilUam A. Chenry, M.D. Medical Director,USPHS New Orleans, La. ^ 14 Building Unions Build Ghetto Ties To the Editm-: With all the~ unjust criticism that has often been leveled against the building trades un­ ions it's about time somebody recognized what a fine job they are doing on the ghetto rebuild­ ing program in St. Louis. The St. Louis project in­ volves 14 unions in the building trades. In perfectly logical co­ operation with a neighborhood group called Jeff-Vander Lou, they are directly involving resi­ dents of the area in a $4 mil­ lion rebuilding task. These local people are mainly Negroes who will be "taught the trade" by the unions and will be wel­ comed as members. The fi­ nancing will, to "a large extent, be through the AFL-CIO De­ partment of Urban Affairs. What a wonderful way to ex­ tend a long-needed hand to people from deprived neighbor­ hoods and, at the same time, create desirable housing for those who so urgently need it! Sincerely Andy Oievelle Page Twenty Nine Seafarer Niclntosh Is Stand-in Dad To Orphaned, Unwanted Youngsters Some people just talk about brotherhood and concern for their fellow man while others, like Frizel Mcintosh of the steward department, actually do something about it. Brother Mcintosh has devoted much of his time to caring for homeless, unwanted children and he and his wife, Nettie Mae, have five such chil-®^ Mcintosh, who later had to buy to go on disability pension, finish­ dren living with them in their a larger home to accommodate his ing his sailing career which began San Francisco home. children, said that in order to in 1948. He does hope to keep "I was born in Iowa and had a adopt a child, you must gain legal active and has applied for a job rough life, living with a step­ custody, prove you have a steady as motorman on the San Francisco father," he told job, a good home and a bank ac­ Muni-Railway, a rapid transit sys­ the LOG. "My count, and can supply the affec­ tem the city will soon introduce. wife had worked tion the youngsters need so much. "It might be difficult because of with unwed moth­ "We have a large lawn at our my disability, but I've also studied ers and incorrigi­ home with swings in the back radio announcing and passed an ble children and yard. Right now, we are plan­ examination recently. I hope I I, too, became in­ ning ahead for the children's edu­ might be able to get a position as terested in them cation and planning bank ac­ a disc jockey or sports announcer." and talked with counts for them." Studies Flowers Mcintosh once brought the Mcintosh social workers to Mcintosh is very interested in learn what I problem of orphaned and unwant­ could about them. Both my wife ed children up at a Union meet­ horticulture and used to read all and I were raised the same way ing. "There are Union-backed he could about flowers and plants. and we knew what it was like for programs to help convicts get a "I read about a fellow who ex­ these kids." fresh start in life and I hope sim­ perimented grafting flowers in or­ Brother Mcintosh visited the in­ ilar programs will get underway der to create a black rose. I have stitutions at which the children for these children," he said. "They experimented with this but have lived and put in as much time as need help and literally beg for failed to create one so far, he he could with the youngsters. people to come and adopt them. said. If I do, it should be a real These kids are often locked up It is not really expensive to take prize winner. The original notes "like little animals," he said, add­ a child in," he pointed out. "All of the man who did do it were lost and he could never duplicate ing that "most people take the you need is patience, dedication his feat." comforts of home for granted. So and affection for these children. "I have never seen a perfect we bought a home so that we Otherwise, they will just get on could eventually take at least some your nerves, and, of course, you Black Rose," he said about the rare flower, "but I have a lot of children from the institutions into will fail to really help them." Mcintosh, whose first wife plants in the back of my home." our own care. Many of these kids passed, away, has two children of He has studied pain-killer plants have never been in a private home; his own, a 26-year-old son, Mal­ and once took some tropical flow­ some have never seen a Christmas colm, who lives in Milwaukee, ers from Hawaii back to Iowa to tree." One child Mcintosh has and a daughter, Mrs. Martha see how they would adapt to the was found as in infant in a shoebox at the corner of Webster and Lewis, wife of a soldier stationed change of weather. "They turned Clay Streets. "We named him in Vietnam. Mrs. Lewis has an out well," he said. Although he faces the end of John Webster Clay," Mcintosh adopted daughter, Anita—a 15year-old French girl now in High his sailing career, Brother Mcin­ stated. School. "We promised her a trip tosh lives a full, active life, one Five Children home to visit her relatives when that is dedicated not just to she finishes school," Mcintosh "Brotherhood of the Sea," but to The child, nicknamed "Fritz" all men, or more appropriately, is now in school. In addition to said. Unfortunately, Mcintosh had to children who will become men. Fritz, the Mcintosh's have Vicky, Betty, Calvin and Mandarin. It makes no difference to the 47year-old Seafarer what the chil­ dren's race or backeround mieht be—"a homeless child needs the affection he just can't get in an institution, regardless of how well it's run or how adequate the treat­ ment received." Thomas Lewis McBrayer Barry Stewart Lampert "I have two Negro, one white Please contact Mrs. Thomas L. child and two Mexican children," Please contact your wife, Brinhe said. "One of the kids. Man­ McBrayer, Wildwood Circle, da, at P. O. Box 384, Jackson­ darin, is nick-named Bunky the Gainesville, Georgia 30501, as ville, Florida 32201, as soon as Beaver because he bites when he soon as you possibly can. you possibly can. gets mad." Mcintosh has also ^ worked with such youth programs as Little League baseball. Little Stephen Bergania League football and the Boy Frank G. Flint, Sr. Please contact Joseph LiberScouts. Your son Frank, Jr., is getting man, Counsellor at Law, 60 East "It is the mixed and Negro chil­ 42nd Street, New York, N.Y. married on February 15 to Miss dren who have the hardest time of 10017, as soon as you can. Esther Manning. TTie wedding it," said Brother Mcintosh. "It is will be held at 3:30 p.m.. Holy frequently most difficult to find Trinity Church of Glen Bumie, Maryland. He is hopeful that you homes for them. Mrs. Mcintosh Jimmy Davis will be able to arrange to attend has also devoted much time to Please contact Mrs. Norma the ceremony. these youngsters. In addition she Stout at P.O. Box 36021, Hous­ has worked with so-called prob­ ton, Texas 77036, as soon as pos­ lem children. sible. "She had one boy who was con­ William Carls sidered an incorrigible—even the Please contact Mrs. Naomi institutions failed with him—^but R. L. Cooke Carls, Rt. 4, Box 42, Theodore, she straightened him out," Mcin­ A package is being held for you Alabama 36582 as soon as possi­ tosh said proudly. from the Maritime Overseas Cor­ ble about an important matter. Mrs. Mcintosh has helped a poration. You can claim, it at SIU ^ number of these youths, taking Headquarters in New York. teen-age boys and girls and steer­ Sid Sokolik ing them on the road to good jobs and education. 'These children Tony Radiz Your old friend Joseph Fried come back and visit us. If you Duke Duet would like you to is anxious to learn of your where­ devote time to the youngsters, they save his safety glasses for him and abouts. He asks that you write will express their feelings toward asks that you contact him as soon to him at 2000 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265. as possible. you," the Seafarer pointed out. �M Page Thirty SEAFARERS OAKLAND (Sea-Land), January 1— Chairman, M. Sanchez; Secretary, None. Repairs taken care of. $170.00 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in deck department. Discussion held regarding food situation. Steward department short of certain items. TRANSPANAMA (Hudson Water­ ways), December 21—Chairman, Frank Gomez; Secretary, Routson. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. Discussion held regarding retirement plan. ALCOA MARKETER (Alcoa), Decem­ ber 2B—Chairman, A. J. Tiermer, Jr.; Secretary, R. A. Sanchez. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), Decem­ ber 21—Chairman, H. R. Guymon : Sec­ retary, H. Ulrich. No beefs. Everything is running smoothly. Brother John 't. Games was re-elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion held regarding pen­ sion plan. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian). Decem­ ber 8—Chairman, A. Farrera ; Secretary, L. Pepper, Brother J. MacDonald was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $2.00 in ship's fund. Discussion held about use of travelers checks. AMERICAN VICTORY—(Hudson Waterways), January 1—Chairman, R. A. Lawrence; Secretary, John Kackur. Brother R. A. Lawrence was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department dele­ gates. FAIRISLE (Pan Oceanic Tankers), December 28—Chairman, Joseph A. Ste­ vens ; Secretary, Lucien Drew. Everything is running smoothly. Few minor beefs to be taken up with patrolman. Brother Vernon Hopkins was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the excellent Christmas dinner. MANHATTAN (Hudson Waterways), January 12—Chairman, James Chianese; Secretary, James J. McLinden. Some dis­ puted OT in deck department to be squared away. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), January 5—Chairman, S. Segnee; Secretary, L. J. Connolly. Brother Connolly was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $9.00 in ship's fund. There were no beefs reported by department delegates. UNFAIR fO LABOR DO NOT BUY DIRECTORYof UNION HAUiS SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Llndiey Wllliami Al Tanner Robert Matthewa SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS *75 4th Ave., Rklyn, (212) HY 9-4400 ALPENA, Mich 127 River St. (517) EL 4-3414 BALTIMORE, Md 1214 E. Baltimore St. (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Ma 443 Atlantic Avenue (417) Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Waihington St, Sill (714) TL 3=9759 IBU (714) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III 93B3 Ewing Ave. SlU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. (214) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jeffenon Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich P.O. Box 2B7 415 Main St. (414) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON. Tex 5804 Canal St. (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 240B Pearl St. (904) EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY, N.J 99 Montgomery St. (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ale I South Lawrence St. (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La 430 Jackion Ave. (504) 529-7544 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. (703) 422-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2404 S. 4th St. (215) DE 4-3818 PORT ARTHUR. Tax 1341 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Fraamont St. (415) DO 2-4401 INGER (Reynolds Metals), January 1 —Chairman, Percival L. Shauger; Secre­ tary, Howard K. Pierce. Brother T. Sanford was asked to continue to serve as ship's delegate, and the crew extended a vote of thanks to Brother Sanford for a jo'o well done. Vote of thanks was also extended to the steward department, and to Brother Gene Taylor, patrolman, for doing a fine job at payoff. TRANSSENECA (Hudson Waterways), January 5—Chairman, Timothy Sullivan ; Secretary, Luther Gadson. ,Ship'8 dele­ gate reported that everything is running as well as could be expected except for a few minor beefs. Discussion held re­ garding launch service in Chittagong where cargo was discharged. Brother DeWitt Hollowell was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. OVERSEAS JASON (Maritime Over­ seas), January 3—Chairman, Charles P. Moore; Secretary, M. C. Barton. Brother Cecil B. Thomas was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. No disputed OT. ->• January 31, 1969 LOG SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 724-2848 SEATTLE, Waih 2505 First Avenue (204) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. (813) 229-2788 WILMiNGTON, Calif., 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. (813) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA. Japan. Iseya BIdq., Room 801 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. TBI SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Feb. 11—2:30 p.m. Mobile Feb. 12^—2:30 p.m. Wilmington . .Feb. 17—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Feb. 19—2:00 p.m. Seattle Feb. 21—2:00 p.m. New York ... Feb. 3^—2:30 p.m. PhiFdelphia. .Feb. 4—2:30 p.m. Baltimore ... Feb. 5—2:30 p.m. Detroit Feb. 14—2:30 p.m. Houston Feb. 10—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans. Feb. 11—7:00 p.m. Mobile Feb. 12—7:00 p.m. New York ... Feb. 3—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia. - Feb. 4—^7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. . Feb. 5—7:00 p.m. ^Houston .. .Feb. 10—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Feb. 3—7:00 p.m. Alpena Feb. 3—7:00 p.m. Buffalo Feb. 3—7:00 p.m. Chicago ... .Feb. 3—7:00 p.m. Duluth Feb. 3—7:00 p.m. Frankfort .. .Feb. 3—7:00 p.m. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions In­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Stitzel-Wellcr DistlUcrics "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin StiU," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "ChUdcmft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Root and Shoe Workers' Union) Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Section Chicago Feb. 11—7:30 p.m. tSault St Marie Feb. 13—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Feb. 12—7:30 p.m. Duluth Feb. 14—7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. .Feb. 14—7:30 p.m. Toledo Feb. 14—7:30 p.m. Detroit Feb. 10—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee . . Feb. 10—7:30 p.m. Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans.Feb. 11—5:00 p.m. Mobile Feb. 12—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia. .Feb. 4—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) ..Feb. 5—5:00p.m. Norfolk .... Feb. 6—5:00 p.m. Houston Feb. 10—5:00 p.m. "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa lies. Boss Gloves, Richman (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Feb. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Feb. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. ^Norfolk Feb. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Feb. 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. . t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. Baltimore Luggage Co. I-ady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) —\i>— White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) ^4 Gypsum Wallboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) RJ> Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) —— Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) <|> Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Mom Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) <I> Fisher Price Toys (Doll and Toy Workers) — 4^ — Atlantic Products Sports Goods Owned by Cluett Peabody (Amalgamated Qothing Workers) FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be imid to anyone in any official Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's 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 money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are avoilable at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. 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 TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland such imyment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. OVERSEAS JOYCE (Maritime Overseas), Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six January B—Chairman, Anthony Powers ; fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, Secretary, D. O. Coker. No beefs were shali equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this reported by department delegates. Every­ All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any thing is running smoothly. by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ headquarters of the various trust funds. gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters, HALAULA VICTORY (Alcoa), January by the contracts between the Union and the'shipowners. Get to know your shipping RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ 12—Chairman, Frank Rakas, Jr.; Sec­ rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ retary, Reuben Belletty. Brother John F. feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ McCollon was elected to serve as ship's the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ delegate. Some disputed OT in deck de­ Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take partment to be taken up -with patrol­ shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board man. icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. OVERSEAS EXPLORER (Maritime Over­ as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution seas), November 24—Chairman, J. D. Har­ and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avaflable in all SIU halls. These mon ; Secretary, William Autry. Brother contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard quently, no Seafarer noay be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, Preston A. Blanc was elected to serve as ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights ship's delegate. There were no beefs and on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. no disputed OT reported by department or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIYITY DONATIONS. One of the basic ri^ts of delegates. erly, contact the nearest SlU port agent. Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. "To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Folitlcal Activity Donation was established. Donations to STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), December from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and 29—Chairman, Create Vola; Secretary, Union, ofiScer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. F. S. Omega. No beefs and no disputed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been OT reported by department delegates. reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings In all constitu­ If at any time a Seafarer feds tiwt any of the above rights have been violated, tional ports. The responsibility for LOG poli^ is vested in an editorial boaid which Vote of thanka tvas extended to the that he has been denied his constltntlenal right of sccees to Union rocerds or in­ entire steward department, particularly consists of the Elzecutive Board of the Union. The Ebcecutive Board may delegate, ^or formation. he should immediaUiy notify SIU President Pan! Hall at headqoarters by the chief steward, for the well-prepared from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. eertlSod awU. retnm recdpt regneeted. menu during the holidays. �SEAFARERS Page Thirty One LOG Bght Additional Seafarer Veterans Join Expanding SlU Pension Ranks Wham The De Pauw Vlctoiy fled up at the dock In Naha, Okinawa, during a recent voy­ age, the ship Is In the South Atlantic and Caribbean lines fleet. While the vessel was In port, the Seafarers had lots of work to keep them busy. 1' The names of eight additional Seafarers have been added to the growing list of 'men collecting an SIU pension from the SIU after completing their sailing careers. The latest brothers to join the pension ranks are Raymond Flynn, Ray Deshong, Damaso Cruz, Isaac Craft, Henry Day, Olav Kjonbog, John Szczepan- ^ He makes his home in that city ski and Viktor Makko. and is a native of the sunshine Raymond Flynn sailed in the state. Brother Craft sailed in the steward department. He was a engine department and his last Seafarer for 30 years, joining in ship was the Battle Creek. He the Port of New Orleans. A long­ served in the Navy from 1923 to time resident of that city with his 1927. wife, Margaret, he was bom in A native of Perry, Florida, Cruz Flynn Deshong New Jersey. Brother Flynn's last ship was the Del Norte. Ray Deshong joined the Union in Miami in 1939. A native of Earl McCaskey. bosun, hoists a bucket of paint up to acting AB George Ham51+rtn u/hn !« r^/iJn+Inn tne ehin'« ' s+nr.lf. Dover, Florida, he now lives in New Orleans with his wife, Min­ nie. He sailed as FOWT and his last ship was the Del Santos, Damaso Cruz, a Seafarer 27 years, joined the SIU in the Port of New York. A native of Puerto Rico, he lives in Tmjillo Alto, P. R., with his wife, Ana. A cook, he last sailed aboard the Claiborne. A Seafarer since 1940, Isaac Craft joined the Union in Tampa. fire the rockets. "The land on either side of the Saigon River is flat and there is no place to hide," he pointed out. Bosun Earl McCaskey (left) and electrician Walter Fitzgerald discuss work to be done while the vessel is in port. The Seafarers are holding light bu|bs, which they will install. Kjonbog Henry Day also joined the SIU in Tampa and continues to live in that city. He was a member of the engine department and last work­ ed for the Cayle Lines. Seafarers on Overseas Rose Have Close Brush With YC Seafarers aboard the Overseas Rose, chartered by MSTS from the Maritime Overseas Corporation, came under rocket attack by the Vietcong, January 5, as it sailed through the Long Tau ship­ ping channel south of Saigon. Eric Joseph of the steward de­ trol boat set off a secondary ex­ partment described details of the plosion when it fired on a sus­ encounter in a letter to the LOG. pected rocket site 12 miles south­ east of the Capital. "The attack was launched at "Following the attack," he said, about 3 p.m.," Brother Joseph "a lot of Army brass came aboard writes. "Although a newspaper account gave the number of rock­ the ship, examined her and ques­ ets fired as two, all the Seafarers tioned the Captain." on here agree the number was A Seafarer since 1947, Brother three. The explosions were so Joseph joined the Union in the close to the ship that the crew- Port of Baltimore and has shipped members thought the ship was hit in the steward department ever for sure." since. He has been the subject of several stories in the Seafarers Joseph, who was in the galley Log, the most recent in the Au­ talking to the third cook, James gust 30, 1968, issue which re­ Barnes and the saloon messman, called his experiences in Czecho­ wrote that he wondered how the Vietcong were able to sneak in slovakia, prior to the Russian the heavy equipment needed to invasion. [i; Day Szczepanski Makko Olav Kjonbog held a steward's rating. Born in Norway, he lives in Materie, Louisiana, with his wife, Rosi. He last shipped on the Rebecca and joined the SIU in the Port of New Orleans. John Szczepanski sailed as cook and his last ship was the Albany. He is a native of Pennsylvania and joined the Union in the Port of New York. Brother Szczepan­ ski lives in Jersey City, N. J., with his wife, Maria. Viktor Makko sailed in the deck department as AB and bosun. A n^ive of Estonia, he now makes his home in Pasadena, Maryland, with his wife, Bernadine. His last ship was the Western Comet. He had sailed since 1943 when he joined the Union in the Port of New York. Visiting A Boneyard "Navy patrol boats are con­ stantly scanning the river and hel­ icopters fly over the river banks regularly, along with air force planes," he continued. "Yet die Vietcong with all this managed to sneak their equipment in and attack the ships in the river de­ spite all of this surveillance." In addition to the Overseas Rose, two other ships were fired on, but Navy officials reported the other vessels were not hit either. The SlU-contracted ship was 16 miles from Saigon when the Reds opened fire. American gunboats and heli­ copters fired on suspected enemy positions and soldiers were put ashore to search out the VC, but they met no resistance and there were no casualties on either side, Joseph wrote. A Navy river pa­ Bosun J. Tubman surveys some of the Liberty ships that have out­ lived their usefulness and are now at the scrapyard in Taiwan. The Amicus is very much alive and mid-way through Far East run. �SEAFARERS* LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO t f i^ri' .f I I I •') ; 'if ONFINED TO SHIP for many long days at sea in the pursuit of his trade, the Seafarer turns frequently to books for relaxation, for pleasure—or to increase his knowledge in any one of a wide variety of subjects. Life aboard^hip has been made as comfort­ able as possible due to Union gains. However, each vessel is, at best, a limited, temporary home. Seafarers are alert, intelligent and in­ tensely interested in the world around them. Reading, therefore, has become a favorite pas­ time of many. The Seafarers LOG Library program, inau­ gurated in 1953, aims to fill this need. Each SlU-manned vessel receives a fresh assortment of paperback volumes every three months. These new titles are taken aboard by the Un­ ion's patrolmen or representatives when they meet the ships for payoffs. This practice keeps the latest of reading material and fresh ideas readily available for Seafarers at all times. In addition to stocking the ships themselves, SlU packages of books are also delivered on a regular basis to all U.S. Public Health Service hospitals and all SlU halls maintain well stocked libraries. The SlU Library program aims at variety and, in keeping with this goal, no fewer than 200 new titles covering a wide-range of topics are delivered to each ship every year. To date, a total of close to three million paperbacks hove found their way to Seafarers through the ef­ forts of the Union. � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource January 31, 1969 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MARITIME BILLS SUBMITTED IN HOUSE ASK $1.5 BILLION TO UPGRADE FLEET JOHNSON’S FAREWELL TRIBUTE TO LABOR CITES PROGRESSIVE ROLE OF AFL-CIO MARITIME REMAINS NATIONAL STEPCHILD IN OUTGOING ADMINISTRATION’S BUDGET WIRTZ CALLS FOR $2 MINIMUM WAGE IN FINAL ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS SUPREME COURT BACKS TEXTILE UNION TO END 13 YEAR DARLINGTON BATTLE JOHNSON RECAPS HIS ADMINISTRATION, CALLS FOR CONTINUED SOCIAL ADVANCES BALLOTING PROCEDURES AND UNION TALLYING COMMITTEE REPORT ELECTION – 1969-1972 GAINS IN HEALTH, EDUCATION, WELFARE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE ACHEIVEMENT 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 01/31/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXI, No. 3 1969 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d795713ef4742de8ee7b0ef8861d208c.PDF 337a9a1da0986a579d053a1d0f414685 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO �Page Two January 17, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG New GOP Senator Predicts: ImomingAdministration WillSubmit Maritime Program by Early Spring WASHINGTON—A newly-elected Republican Senator forecast last week that the Nixon Admin­ istration would submit a sweeping new maritime program to Congress "early this Spring." Senator Charles Mathias of Maryland said that President-elect Richard M. Nixon was committed to "a new assertion of executive ing and uioderiiiziiig U.S. port failed to keep pace with modern leadership, a new spirit of co­ facilities to meet present and fu­ needs and modern competition. operation and creativity, and a ture needs. "Of course it is a long way from new and encouraging sense of Emphasizing the need for ac­ preliminary statements to con­ urgency—all grounded in a new tion on the maritime front, the crete authorizations and appro­ commitment to federal action to Maryland Republican said the priations—and a longer way be­ make our merchant marine once merchant fleet is "inadequate to fore those acts can be translated again worthy of a great power." respond to our day-to-day com­ into ships on the ways, jobs in Speaking at a meeting sponsored mercial needs—nor can it be relied the ports, and cargoes on the high by the nearly seven million mem­ on to meet every forseeable na­ seas. ber AFL-CIO Maritime Trades tional emergency." "I shall look forward to action Department, Mathias urged all While the United States has segments of the maritime industry been "frittering away" its mari­ by the President-elect and his to join with Administration of­ time strength, Mathias said, "other cabinet to refine an Administra­ ficials in "shaping a program nations have been moving aggres­ tion maritime program as quickly which government, labor and man­ sively to fill the sea lanes which as possible and submit definite recommendations and requests to agement can all endorse and ad­ we have abdicated." the Congress early this spring," vance." Comparing the maritime strength The Maryland Senator said the of the United States to that of the the Maryland lawmaker continued. new maritime program would be Soviet Union, the Maryland Sen­ 'Make Ideas Known' geared to the policy statement on ator declared the Russian chal­ "I would urge you and every the merchant marine made public lenge is an "especially significant by Nixon during last Fall's presi­ one which we can no longer af­ segment of the maritime industr> dential campaign. In that state­ ford to downgrade or ignore." to make your own ideas known to ment, Mathias noted, the Presi­ The Soviet fleet, he stated, has the Administration now ... On dent-elect called for: already surpassed ours in number my part, I will do everything I • A "sharp increase" in the of vessels and "is rapidly over­ can in the Senate to secure quick and sympathetic consideration of carriage of U.S. trade aboard taking us" in total tonnage. new proposals, and to obtain ap­ American-flag ships, with a goal Lowly U.S. Position proval of the authorizations and of 30 percent by the mid-70s. He also noted that the Japanese the funds required to carry them At present, the U.S.-flag fleet carries only about five percent of now carry 40 percent of their com­ out." the nation's waterbome imports merce in their own ships, and have "I would welcome membership as a goal the carriage of 60 per­ on the Senate Commerce Com­ and exports. • A building program with em­ cent of Japanese exports and 70 mittee," he said, "but if that phasis on stimulating private ship­ percent of their imports by 1975. "should not come to pass, you can building through better use of "These are striking figures," Ma­ be sure that my interest in and credit facilities and amortization thias said, "in comparison to the support of merchant marine mat­ 5.6 percent our ships presently ters will continue to grow." procedures. carry." • Exploring the use of long"If we can work together, and "The past several years," Ma­ I am confident that we can and range government cargo commit­ ments as a spur to, unsubsidized thias declared "have been discour­ will, 1969 may well turn out to private financing of construction. aging and disappointing ones for be the year in which our maritime our maritime industry. The sta­ • An immediate "reevaluation" tistics of continuing decline are industry stops sinking and begins of the entire system of operating almost too familiar to all of us. to swim. subsidies. These subsidies now go "This may well be the year in "I don't have to repeat for to only 14 of the nation's shipping your benefit the fact that, at the which we begin to meet our stra­ lines, operating only one-third of end of World War II, the United tegic and economic needs for a the U.S.-flag fleet. States enjoyed the largest, most strong fleet . . . reassert America's • Greater attention to the needs powerful merchant fleet in the commercial powers on the sea . . . of the unsubsidized sectors of the world. Since then, however—and and restore full vitality to all of the merchant fleet. particularly during the past four communities and ports which de­ • Greater emphasis on develop­ or five years—we have simply pend on a healthy and growing maritime industry for their own economic growth. "We have a tremendous job to do," Mathias concluded. It's time to get to work." 5 Vessels Added, 6 Dropped From Govt's Cuba Blacklist WASHINGTON—Five ships have been added by the Maritime Administration in the latest revision of the agency's Cuba Black­ list issued this month. Six other vessels were removed from the list which is comprised of Free World and Polish-flag vessels ators, the Gem Shipping Company ineligible to carry U.S. govern­ of Geneva, promised to keep that ment-financed cargoes because ship—as well as four others under they have called at Cuban ports. their control—out of the Cuban Added to the list were the Alda, trade as long as it remains United 7,292 gross tons, the 9,000-ton States policy to divert shipping Degedo, and the Suerte, 7,267 from Cuba. MARAD established the Cu­ tons—all Cypriot-flag ships. Also barred was the 2,449-ton Agrum, ban Blacklist on January 1, 1963. of Yugoslavian registry, and the Since then, 123 ships which had been listed have later been re­ Somali-flag Aria, 5,059 tons. Five vessels were stricken from moved after their owners — or the list as a result of being either those who controlled them — scrapped or sunk. These were the promised to keep all their vessels ^banese-flag Rio, 7,194 gross out of Cuban ports. In all, 942 tons; the Greek Nicolaos F., 7,199 vessels were kept away from Cuba tons; the Cypriot Amon, 7,227 by virtue of these pledges. MARAD's latest report runs tons; the Lebanese Vergolivada, through December 26, 1968, and 6,339 tons and the Pakistani Harincludes 187 blacklisted ships. inghata, 7,054 tons. These represent more than a dozThe sixth vessel removed from . en flags of registry and aggregate blacklist was the Somali-flag San­ doval of 14,659 tons, whose oper­ 1,325,975 gross tons of shipping. Three Additional Seafarers Earn Engineer's Licenses Three more Seafarers have received an engineer's license after attending the School of Marine Engineering sponsored by the SIU and District 2, MEBA. This brings to 305, the number of men who have passed Coast Guard ^ examinations following comple= Engineering can obtain additional information and apply for the tion of the course offered by course at any SIU hall, or they the school. All of the Seafarers in can write directly to SIU head­ the latest group are newly-licensed quarters at 675 Fourth Avenue third assistant en­ in Brooklyn, New York 11232. gineers. The telephone number is (212) Marko Petric HYacinth 9-6600. lives in Chalmette, Louisiana, with his wife, Bemis. A native of Yugoslavia, he joined the SIU in Pefric Port Arthur, Tex­ as, in 1966. The 62-year-old Seafarer previously sailed as oiler and his last vessel WASHINGTON — Certain was the Steel Surveyor. United States-flag vessels entering Clyde Hoskins formerly sailed Vietnamese ports have been as FOWT. The 37-year-old Sea­ granted exemption from port dues farer last sailed aboard the Fairand tonnage taxes levied by the port prior to earning his third as­ Government of the Republic of sistant's ticket. He joined the Vietnam, it was announced last Union in 1968 in the Port of New m.nnth. York and makes his home in San The vessels to be exempted are Francisco. Brother Hoskins is a those owned by the United States native of Texas. Herbert Gray lives in Leesburg, Government (GAA and USNS) Florida, with his wife, Agnes. A and also private merchant ships native of that state, the 54-year- chartered by the U.S. Government old Seafarer formerly sailed as in Vietnam or for aid to the Re­ FOWT, electrician and pumpman. public of Vietnam. He has also sailed briefly in the Exemption for such vessels is deck and steward departments. retroactive to October 21, 1968. Brother Gray's last vessel was the Monies presently held in escrow Sapphire Etta. He joined the SIU by the American Consul at Saigon and Danang will be refunded in piasters—as received—to Saigon agents from whom such monies were received from October 21, 1968. All ship's masters and Viet­ nam agents have been informed that any refunds received by U.S. flag agents are to be forwarded Hosldns Gray to the Commander, Military Sea in the Port of Baltimore in 1941. Transportation Service. Engine department Seafarers Port Dues and Tonnage Taxes are eligible to apply for any of the in Vietnam were instituted by the upgrading programs if they are at Vietnamese government in Janu­ least 19 years of age and have 18 ary of 1968. months of Q.M.E.D. watchstanding time in the engine department, plus six months' experience as wiper or the equivalent. SEAFABEBS^I.OC Those who qualify and wish to Jan. 17. 1969 • Vol. XXXI. No. 2 enroll in the School of Marine WASfflNGTON-r-EmpIoyees ^d employers are new paying slightly more for social security but workers an^ their fam\ilies also are getting more and better protection than ever before. The social security contribution for both employee and empioyer was increased by four-tenths of 1 percent to 4.8 percent on wages up to $7,800 a year, effective January 1. This slight increase in contributions results fr<Hn a number of improvements made in the Social Security Act in 1967, in­ cluding a 13-percent across-the-board increase in benefits. These improvements wiU also miean higher benefits and better protection in the future for workers and their families when the bread­ winner retifes, dies or becomes seriously disabled". Meanwhile, the contribution for employees and employers alike under railroad retirement also went up^ eiffective January I, from 8.90 to 9.55 percent on the first $650 of each month's earnings. ^ y The contribution inbrease under this system follows legislaition enacted in 1968 which boosted retirement benefits to levels about 10 percent hi^er than comparable beneflits under social /security,'::\y " S. Vietnam Lifts Taxes, Port Dues On U. S. Vessels Offlclal Fublication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executive Board PAUI. HALL, President EARL SHEPARD CAL TANNER Vice-President'" Exec. Vice-Prea. LINDSEY WILLIAMS Ah KERR Vice-President Sec.-Treaa. ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNER Vice-President Vice-President Director of Publications MIKE POLLACK Editor HARRY WITTSCHEN Assistant Editors WILL KARP PETER WEISS BILL MOORE Staff Photoo ANTHONY ANSALDI nuiihid kiwnlily at 810 Rhodi lilind Awnu N.E., Waihlnftsn, D. C. 20018 ky thi Stafartn Intirnatlonal Union, Atlantic, Golf, Lakci and Inland Watcn Dlitrlet, AFL-CIO, 675 Foartb Accnic, Brooklyn, N.V. 11232. Tol. HVaelnth 9-6600. Second clan poitaic paid at Wathlnploni, D. C. POSTMASTER'S ATTENTION: Forai 3579 cardi ihoold ko Mnt to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Gall. Lakes and Inland Waters DIstrlet, AFL-CIO, 675 Foartb Annaa, Brooklyn, N.V. 11232. IT �January 17, 1969 An SlU Upgrading Milestone Page Three SEAFARERS LOG As New Session Convenes Renewed Congressional Drive Begins To Establish Independent MARAD Congressman Jacob H. Gilbert (D-N.Y.) presents the 300th original third assistant engineer's license earned at the SlU-MEBA District 2 Engineering School in,New York to Seafarer Jerry Vinson (center) who accepted on behalf of Charles Sexton, who was at sea. Vinson is also a new third assistant engineer. At right is Ronald Spencer, director of the engineer's training program. Also present at the recent ceremony was Representative Hugh L. Carey (D-N.Y.). Party Leaders Offer Program WASHINGTON—A bill calling for the creation of an independent Federal Maritime Adminis­ tration was introduced last week during the opening days of the first session of the 91st Congress by Representative Edward A. Garmatz (D., Md.), Chairman of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee. Following the defeat of H.R. which would have jurisdiction The Garmatz bill, H.R. 213, over loan and mortgage insurance 159, several legislators from both which is identical to the meas­ under provisions of the Merchant sides of the aisle immediately ure which he introduced during Marine Act of 1936, would op­ promised a renewed fight for an the last (90th) Congress, was erate within the agency. It would independent MARAD when Con­ quickly followed by companion be composed of the Federal Mari­ gress reconvened for the present measures from over 40 legislators, time Administrator, as chairman, session. The prompt introduction both Democrats and Republicans. plus two additional members also of H.R. 213, and the 40-odd Entitled the Federal Maritime appointed by the President. The companion bills presented thus Act of 1969, the new bill would bill stipulates that the three mem­ far, are a clear indication that divorce MARAD from the De­ bers of the board not all be from sympathy on Capitol Hill for this partment of Commerce, where it the same political party. prime maritime objective remains has been languishing since 1950. strong. The Act would become effec­ In the view of the vast majority tive 60 days after enactment. The AFL-CIO Offers Plan of maritime industry—labor and measure will be assigned for con­ management alike—this has been sideration to the Merchant Ma­ The continuing battle had its a principal reason for the decline rine and Fisheries Committee beginning back in 1965, when the of the U.S.-flag merchant marine where it may be subject to new Sixth Constitutional Convention since that time. hearings. As is true in the case of the AFL-CIO, in the first om­ The new agency would be of all committees at the start of nibus maritime resolution in lahor headed by a Federal Maritime a new session, the group will have hsitory, called for a long list of Administrator — devoted exclu­ new members assigned to it and remedial actions to rescue the sively to the nation's maritime will have to undergo a reorgani­ U.S.-flag fleet from the doldrums. problems — appointed by the zation before it can begin to func­ Re-establishment of an inde­ President for a term of four years. tion. pendent Maritime Administration A Deputy Maritime Administra­ was a key element in that pro­ Passed Both Houses tor is also provided for. gram, adopted unanimously by The bill's predecessor, as H.R. A Federal Maritime Board, the convention.. This recommen­ 159, was passed by both houses dation was reaffirmed by the during the 90th Congress, clear­ AFL-CIO Executive Council the ing the Senate in the closing hours following year. of the session. Strongly backed In 1966, however, the situa­ by the SIU, the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department, and the tion was complicated by Adminis­ overwhelming majority of the tration efforts to pull together a maritime industry, it was piloted score or more agencies into a sin­ through the legislative channels gle new Cabinet-level Depart­ by Garmatz, Senator Warren G. ment—the Department of Trans­ Magnuson (D-Wash.), chairman portation. Although the AFL-CIO of the Senate Commerce Com­ supported the concept of a new Party has been issued by three mittee; the late Senator E. L. Department for domestic modes Muskie and Lawrence O'Brien, Bartlett (D-Alaska), then chair­ of transportation, it flatly opposed man of the Merchant Marine inclusion of maritime because of Subcommittee and former Sena­ the industry's dual roles in both from the past and a willingness tor Daniel B. Brewster (D-Md.). commerce and defense. to adapt our programs and our Reaching President Johnson's As a result of labor's efforts. institutions to meet challenging desk after the Congress had ad­ Congress in 1966 created the new conditions." journed, the bill was subsequently Department, but specifically ex­ He said that as a national po­ allowed to die at the White House cluded the Maritime Administra­ litical party, the Democrats "have through use of the so-called tion, leaving the agency within the Depaitment of Commerce. an obligation to develop and offer pocket veto. constructive alternatives to poli­ cies and programs of the new Administration." Muskie also asked that the base of the party be broadened and that it engage in a "constant process of reform in its selection of leadership and in the ways in JACKSONVILLE—A new $3.5-million marine terminal is which it involves party members in its decision-making on issues the latest addition to Jacksonville's steadily expanding ocean and operations." shipping industry. The new facility, the Blount Island Pier, located some eight He said that the reform must miles below the old city limits on the St. John's River, was dedi­ take place at all levels of the party cated recently and has been leased to the St. Regis Paper Com­ to be meaningful, that state and pany on a long-term basis. It is one of three separate waterfront local organizations must match installations now being expanded and modernized by the Jackson­ the steps taken by the national ville Port Authority. The other two are the 8th Street Terminal, party. further up the river, and the Talleyrand Docks. O'Brien expressed the view that Last year Jacksonville handled about 11 million tons of waterthe Democratic Party emerged borne cargo, about a million tons of which went through Port from the 1968 elections "stron?, Authority facilities. Construction of the new terminal was started robust and ready for victory in early in 1967. The 1,600-acre tract is only seven miles from the the 1970's." open sea. He said high priority should be St. Regis has reached an agreement with the Port authority given to voter registration and which will enable the company to handle and store some 200,000 campaign financing and asked that tons of paper products per year in the facilities. a top goal be "future election to These presently contain nearly three miles of paved highways, regain control of state houses and a vehicular bridge and a railroad bridge. The outlook for the port legislatures, particularly in the cru­ is believed considerably enhanced by a new Cross-Florida barge cial, big-vote states." canal which should be completed during the mid-1970s and will tie-in with the Intra-Coastal Canal. Jacksonville will be the O'Brien said that "the man who eastern terminus for the new inland barge route. did the most to revive the strength Also scheduled for completion in 1970 is the dredging of the apd vitality of the Democratic St. Johns River to a channel depth of 38 feet; this work is already Party is Vice President Hum­ under way. phrey. He refused to believe that defeat was inevitable." Democratic Party Must be Rebuilt Into Vigorous Nationai Organization WASHINGTON A call for the rebuilding of the Democratic of its top leaders—Vice President Humphrey, Senator Edmund S. outgoing chairniaii of the Democratic National Committee. The three, in separate articles —Z 7Z Z, , • 1 Kr states for a permanent franchise in the party's official publica­ which qualifies a voter anywhere tion, The Democrat, set forth a in the nation or overseas for every program for electoral reform, national election." broad grass-roots participation and • Assure that the party is ade­ a vigorous national organization. quately financed and staffed to Humphrey declared that the serve as a center of Democratic party "must start building and leadership. working now for victory" in the Despite its 1968 campaign def­ congressional contests in 1970 as icit, Humphrey said the national well as in the presidential election committee should "allocate a sub­ in 1972. "It is now or never for the stantial budget to support expand­ Democratic Party," he stressed, ed research, and candidate sup­ and asked that three steps be port operations as well as efforts at fund-raising to help pay off taken: • Open the party to the fullest the debt." public participation "because the The Vice President said that people are the ultimate source of "the next great test for the Dem­ political strength in our democ­ ocratic Party — the decisive test racy." —will corne in 1970" when 25 Humphrey noted that "impor­ Democratic senators will be up tant strides" in this direction were for re-election along with the en­ taken at the 1968 Democratic tire House of Representatives, National Convention which "de­ and many of the large states will spite the turmoil and tragedy be choosing a governor. which accompanied it was one of "Tiiese elections are a great the most open in history." challenge and a great opportunity He called for new steps includ­ for Democrats," Humphrey said. ing "perhaps even a party-wide "We must start building and conference prior to the 1970 elec­ working now for vitcory. We tions." must be ready to offer meaningful • Take the lead in pressing for support to all Democratic candi­ electoral reform. dates, at all levels. . . ." The Vice President urged a conIn his article in The Democrat, stiutional amendment to prevent Muskie asked for full implemen­ recurrence of a "serious danger" tation of all the party reform that the will of the majority would steps approved by the Chicago be thwarted in the election of the convention. President, either in the Electoral "The Democratic Party has al­ College or in the House of Rep­ resentatives, He would eliminate ways been the party of the fu­ obstacles to voter registration and ture," the Maine senator wrote. proposed "a system among the "That involves a capacity to leam Jacksonville Adds Modern Marine Terminal �SEAFARERS LOG Page Four January 17, 1969 Labor Gives Aid to Ghetto Renewal; South St. Seaport Buys Provides Financing and Employment Last Known Square-Rigger ST. LOUIS—Labor, management, a neighborhood group and government have joined in a ghettorebuilding program financed in part by the AFL-CIO and designed to be a pace-setter for cities across the nation. The goal is IS to rehabilitate set up the program and indicated trainees or trainees, according to 300 dilapidated houses in a 200 their close ties with the neighbor­ previous experience. square block area over a two hood were instrumental in making Qualified workers will receive year period at a cost of about $4 the project possible. the current negotiated pay rate million, with area residents doing Evans also praised the St. Louis for their particular crafts. Ad­ most of the rebuilding. Many of Building Trades Council and the vanced trainees will receive from them now are unemployed. contractors' associations for their 60 to 90 percent of journeyman Under contracts involving 14 work and cooperation in helping pay, depending upon degrees of building trades organizations and to plan the project. skill. The starting rate for train­ five contractors' associations, the ees will be $3 per hour. He reported that building residents will be trained to the Trainees will be allowed to trades unions and contractors' extent necessary and given an op­ associations in Boston have also work across jurisdictional lines as portunity to become members of signed agreements to train ghetto •helpers for six months after which the unions. residents in rebuilding slum they will be assigned to a trade as Director John E. Evans of the houses, and are expected to an advanced trainee. Union mem­ AFL-CIO Department of Urban launch specific projects here soon. bership will be made available not Affairs was among the represent­ Similar agreements are under later than the completion of the atives of government, labor and discussion in Baltimore, Chicago advanced trainee training period. management on hand to an­ and Gary, Ind., Evans said. Area Ratio nounce the project at a press con­ The principal enabling con­ The craft selection commi'tee ference here. tracts in the project involve locals He reported that the AFL-CIO of the Operafing Engineers, Plas­ will determine the ratio of non­ Mortgage Investment Trust Fund terers, Cement Masons, Carpen­ residents to residents of the area has agreed to furnish interim con­ ters, Stone Workers, Sheet Metal to be hired, except that in no case struction morteaee financing to Workers, Plumbers, Painters, will the ratio in the advanced the amount of $650,000 to Jeff- Bricklayers, International Broth­ trainee or trainee classifications Vander Lou, Inc., a neighbor­ erhood of Electrical Workers, La­ be less than one resident to three hood non-profit organization that borers and Teamsters, and district skilled journeymen. Michael L. Galli, director of initi-^ted the project. councils of the Laborers and Car­ the St. Louis Federal Housing The Department of Urban Af­ penters. Administration office, described fairs oversees the operations of Labor Grant the project as one that "we hope the fund, which was created by will be adopted in other neighbor­ The training of at least 150 the AFL-CIO in 1964 to help hoods and urban areas throughout workers is covered by a $176 500 finance the construction of neces­ sary and socially desirable hous­ erant from the Labor Department the nation." to Construction Job Opportuni­ ing. He said rehabilitated homes Jeff-Vander Lou sets its name ties, Inc., formed bv general con­ will be sold to residents of the from the fact that the area in­ tractors in the St. Louis area. area, using FHA below-marketA craft selection committee rate interest programs. Most com­ volved is bounded bv Jefferson, Vandeventer, St. Louis and Del- with equal representation from pleted homes will be of the threemT streets. Most'of the resideiits labor and management will re­ or four-bedroom size, selling at an view job applications and classify average price of $13,000, with of the area are Negroes. down payments as low as $200 Evans said his office has been workers for the project. working with Jeff-Vander Lou and Workers hired will be classified and monthly payments as low as other agencies here since June to as qualified workmen, advanced $60. Talking Over Old Times NEW YORK—The Charles Cooper, last of the American merchant square-riggers, has found a new home after 102 years as a floating warehouse in the Falkland Islands. The hull of the Cooper, only known surviving square-rigged vessel, has been acquired by the South Street Seaport, New York's maritime museum, which is engaged in a program to restore the famed "Street of Ships" to its original state in the old shipping days of the 19th century. The vessel was built in 1856 at the William Hall yard in what is now Fairfield, Connecticut, for the Layton and Hurlburt Line as an ocean liner for service in North Atlantic cross­ ings to Antwerp. She measured 165 feet with a beam of 35 and one-half feet, and was designed to carry 1,463 tons. Because steamers at that time were rapidly displacing sail vessels, the Charles Cooper was soon taken off its liner runs and put into general trading service in the Pacific. In September, 1866, when she was barely ten years old, the vessel ran into trouble off Cape Horn while carrying a cargo of coal bound for San Francisco. Springing leaks, the square-rigger limped to the nearby Falkland Islands to take shelter and has remained there ever since as a storeship. Although her masts are gone, the hull, of Connecticut oak and chestnut, is still sturdy and well-preserved. The South Street Seaport, a creation of the New York State legislature in conjunction with the City Planning Commission, is intended to recreate the days of New York maritime history when scores of square-riggers lined up along the South Street piers was a common sight. Funds to acquire the Cooper were donated by the Journal of Commerce. Still to be raised is the cost of lowing the ship to its new home. 5IUNA Rshermen's Union Achieves Seiid Cains in Three-Year Contract GLOUCESTER, Mass.—Following ten weeks of continuous negotiations with the boatowners, the SIUNA-afiiliated Atlantic Fishermen's Union hammered out a new three-year agreement last month which covers 52 fishing • negotiations that fishermen pay the vessels' operating out of this full cost of the gloves. port. "Its a good contract,"' said Or­ The new contract, which was lando, following its acceptance by overwhelmingly approved by the the membership. New Bedford AFU membership here, contains attorney Patrick Harrington, who 85 percent of what the Union was part of the AFU's negotiating originally asked for, according to team during the bargaining talks AFU Acting President Michael concurred with Orlando's com­ P. Orlando. ment. "We bargained well," he One of the most significant said. provisions of the new agreement is the doubling of the flat rate pay­ ment received by AFU members who sail as engineers, cooks, and mates—from $15 per trip to $30 per trip. This increased rate will be paid in addition to the regular full share of the catch. $25 'Broker Trip' Also each fisherman now will NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — be paid a flat fee of $25 for a Work will soon begin on a new "broker trip"—one during which four-million pound gantry crane too few fish are caught to meet which will tower 19 stories in expenses. height, and span two shipways for Another important gain is a a distance of 440 feet, at the New­ one-half percent increase in the port News Shipbuilding and Dry gross stock deduction made for Dock Company shipyards. the welfare-pension fund. The largest crane of its type Concessions from the boat ever to be built in this country, owners in the methods used to it will span the shipyard's No. 10 purchase supplies for a trip were and ^o. 11 ways and will easily also won. The new pact provides clear the island structure of that the vessel owner is to purchase broad-decked carriers, or the all supplies at the "best competi­ soaring funnels of the largest sutive price." Rags, dishes, watch­ perliners. man fees, and the cost of light Designed to lift the heaviest of bulbs will be paid by the vessel assemblies and machinery, the owner. crane will roll back and forth over Only lubricants "actually the shipways on rails that will be burned" will now be part of the extended 150 feet into the James gross stock. In the past, all lub­ River to permit the unloading of ricants, whether actually used dur­ heavy materials directly from ing a trip or not, were partially barges or vessels. These materials paid for by the fishermen. can then be transferred directly to The AFU fought for, and won, ships under construction. the right to continue the arrange­ Component parts of the crane ment whereby part of the cost of will be built at the main Ohio plant work gloves used by fishermen is of the Alliance Machine Com­ paid by the vessel owner. The boat pany, which will engineer and owners had demanded early in the build the structure. Shipyard Orders Giant New Crane 19 Stories High •k- ii ! Three additions to SiU pension roster are welcomed by Welfare Director A! Bernstein (far left) and two already retired Seafarers in New York hall. From left are: Domingo Jartin, Recardo Barcelona, Louis Almeida, Fred Harvey and Alexander L.einer. Harvey joined the pension list in 1965, Leiner in 1968. �January 17, 1969 Page Five SEAFARERS LOG In Annual New Year's Message Gas Station Card Gimmicks Give Player Fast Shuffle If you're looking for odds, don't expect any from the service station so-called giveaway methods of attracting customers—the cards you match or scrape. Your chance of getting a dollar is about 4.S in a thousand. That's .45 in a hundred, or about half of one percent. Putting your faith in something substantial, like horse betting, is smarter. ^The Oil, Chemical and Atomic Union News, official paper of the union that is closest to the industry, collected a few figures that evolved from some experiences with the cards the man gives you when you pay for your gas. An Ohio station operator had an extra-special customer to whom he gave a box of 1,000 cards. The customer—or probably his wife—matched up the cards and won $4. Another operator took 1,500 of them home to his wife. Many hours of scrubbing netted her $3 and a bad temper. A South Carolina civic club asked its members to donate all the cards they got to a charity project. Bursting with altruism, they came through with 6,000 tickets to instant wealth. The charity benefitted by a grand total of only $21. A reporter from a Cleveland newspaper was a big winner, though. On the black market—^you can buy these cards if you know how—he got 1,000 of them from each of two companies. One bundle returned $7, the other $8. But do the companies lose? Hah! They charge the station operators $15 for each 1,000, and they pay out from $3 to $8. Meany Outlines Labor's Objectives For National Progress, World Peace WASHINGTON—Organized labor faces the year ahead with "a spirit of determination to push for progress at home and honorable peace in the world." AFL-CIO President George Meany de­ clared in a New Year's statement this month. Noting that 1969 finds a neat ^,|,e homeless, ted the hungry, suc­ modernized job-safety laws and Administration and a Congress cor the sick," protect the con­ elimination of procedures that bf a different political viewpoint sumer, educate the young and pro­ deny the ballot to some citizens. being called upon to work to­ vide the aged with a life free from TTie international scene—"The gether, Meany pointed out that fear. AFL-CIO will continue its support only time will tell how well this Further, he stated, the AFL- of this nation's pursuit of peace "division of power" works out. CIO will seek legislation to "con­ with honor and its defense of free­ "But all Americans, no matter tinue the march toward full dom." what their political beliefs, owe it equality and improve the lot of In this area, Meany also said to their country to support re­ the nation's workers and their that the federation will continue sponsible efforts of the New Ad­ unions." its role of helping to strengthen ministration and the 91st Congress Meany reaffirmed labor's deter­ free unions in the developing na­ to meet the problems of our mination to support "with all our tions "secure in the belief that by times," Meany added. strength" the efforts of exploited helping build strong, free demo­ And as far as the labor move­ farm workers "to achieve the pro­ cratic institutions we are simultan­ ment is concerned, he emphasized tections and benefits that workers eously helping build democracy "we will do our utmost to help have a right to enjoy in a free so­ and freedom for all." solve the tremendous problems ciety." Meany concluded his statement which face America's people, her "The farm workers and the by expressing labor's high regard cities and her future." AFL-CIO will not rest until this for and gratitude to "a great Amer­ In Congress, Meany said, labor goal has been won," he said. ican who is about to lay down the will work for measures to "house burdens of office. President Lyn­ Summarizes Aims don B. Johnson." In summary, labor's objectives "No President," Meany de­ in Congress will call for new pro­ clared, "has ever done more for grams where necessary, broaden­ the poor, the homeless, the elder­ ing of programs that now are too ly; no President has achieved more narrow to be effective and "ad­ in the fields of education, civil equate and proper financing" of rights or health care; no President all programs, Meany stressed. has suffered so many unfair, un­ He then centered on three other justified attacks. on illegal, unethical activities the areas that will receive major at­ "The American labor movement tention from labor in the year owes President Johnson a deep program as preferable to slashing ahead: debt of gratitude and, on behalf Collective bargaining — AFL- of the AFL-CIO. 1 am honored to This commitment, he said, CIO unions will strive for new acknowledge it." "must be fulfilled. Therefore, we contracts "that guarantee to work­ urge that while every effort be ers their fair share of the fruits of made to reduce unnecessary costs, enterprise." there must be no restriction on the State legislature—Unions will right of low-income Americans to seek adequate unemployment and obtain comprehensive health workmen's compensation bene­ care." fits, consumer-protection laws. AFL'CIO Seeking Fffectlve Control Over Illegal Uedkaid Profiteering WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO has called effective controls answer to high Medicaid expenses. Federation Social Security Director Bert Seidman urged such a needed health services for the ^ duplicate payments or submitting poor. He declared that certain claims for services rendered to pa­ professionals are now bilking tients who had died or been dis­ millions annually from Medicaid charged before the period covered and he said an effective cost con­ in the billing, the investigation re­ trol system could stop this. vealed. Seidman made his remarks in a It also showed that a great statement submitted to Secretary number of druggists violate reg­ of Health, Education and Wel­ ulations by charging the state fare Wilbur J. Cohen, who has higher prices than those charged been conducting hearings on the public for the same drugs. Medicaid around the nation. "These abuses clearly indicate Medicaid is the program through the need for cost control in the which the federal government helps finance state plans for pro­ form of federally regulated fees viding comprehensive health care and charges," Seidman said. He cited California only be­ for the poor and low-income or cause that state's investigation had "medically indigent" families. "It would be the height of in­ been the most detailed. "We have no doubt," he added, justice," Seidman wrote, "to pe­ nalize the poor by barring them "that similar investigations in oth­ from needed health care while er states would reveal equally continuing to line the pockets of shocking abuses which have added greedy providers who view the untold millions of dollars to the program as a get-rich scheme for cost of the program." doctors, nursing homes and phar­ Seidman said the AFL-CIO macists." considers particularly sound a number of recommendations Program Drained made by the Advisory Commis­ Seidman's statement noted that sion on Intergovernmental Rela­ there is clear evidence that the tions. These proposals for in­ present lack of cost controls has creasing the efficiency and reduc­ enabled unethical persons in those professions to drain the program ing the unduly high costs of Medicaid services deserve to be of huge amounts of money. implemented as rapidly as pos­ He recalled an investigation by sible, he suggested. the California attorney-general The AFL-CIO, he said, specifi­ which revealed that false claims, cally supports the commission's kickbacks, over-servicing and oth­ proposals for reimbursing hospi­ er abuses in that state are siphon­ tals contingent upon their operat­ ing from $6 to $8 million an­ ing under an acceptable standard nually from the California pro­ of management efficiency, pay­ gram alone. ment for physicians' services on a The probe showed that some physicians are guilty of overserv- basis other than usual and custom­ icing, submitting claims for pa­ ary charges and improved tech­ tients they did not treat or for niques of utilization review. Seidman described Medicaid as treatment not actually given, overprescribing drugs and laboratory "an epoch-making commitment examinations, and charging fees. that needed health care would be Many California nursing homes the right of all Americans regard­ abuse the program by accepting less of income." Austin P. Skinner Re-elected By SlUNA Fishermen's Union NEW BEDFORD, Mass.—Members of the SIUNA-affiliated New Bedford Fishermen's Union last month elected Austin P. Skinner to a fourth term as secretary-treasurer of the Union. Skinner, who defeated Edward ^ velopment of NBFU health, wel­ P. Patenaude by an almost twofare and pension plans. Skinner to-one margin—341 to 171— noted that an extensive investment will serve in the Union's top post program has been launched by the for another two years. NBFU to insure maximum return on monies paid into the pension fund, so that benefit payments to members may be ultimately in­ creased. Austin P. Skinner Thanking the membership for their expression of confidence in him. Skinner pledged that the Un­ ion will not rest on past perform­ ance, but will step up its efforts to gain increased benefits for its fish­ ermen, and continue to play a vital role in the fishing industry. Citing progress made in the de­ SIUNA Vice President A vice president of the SIUNA, Skinner is also secretary of the SIUNA Fish and Cannery Con­ ference. Representing thousands of SIUNA members in the domes­ tic fishing industry, the Confer­ ence serves to foster unity in pre­ senting the hopes and aspirations of the membership to government and management. With the severe problems presently confronting the U.S. fishing industry, the Con­ ference also surveys legislation— local, state and federal—and anal­ yzes the affect upon labor in the fishing industry. Skinner has been secretary of the Conference since 1962. In other election results, Jacob Ostensen was re-elected New Bed­ ford port agent and John Burt was re-elected as union delegate. Calif. Legislator introduces Bills Vital to Labor WASHINGTON—Three bills aimed at rheeting organized labor's high priority legislative goals were introduced by Congressman Phil­ lip Burton (D-Calif.) during the first week of the 91st Congress. The proposed measures would: Give farm workers the right to organize and bargain collectively under provisions and protections of the National Labor Relations Act; Repeal Section 14B of the Taft-Hartley Act; and Relax re­ strictions against construction site picketing in labor disputes. "Just because we have a change in administration is no reason to let up in our battle for good and necessary legislation," Burton said. "The right of working men and women to organize and enter into union shop agreements with their employers is basic, regard­ less of vocation or occupation." Burton noted that the farm workers and the situs picketing measures were passed out of the House Education and Labor Com­ mittee, of which he is a member, in the 90th Congress, but never reached the House floor. Organized labor has urged the repeal of 14B which permits in­ dividual states to pass laws out­ lawing union shop agreements. At present 19 states have such laws. The situs picketing bill is aimed at another section of the law which prohibits union picxeting at a con­ struction site if more than one employer is involved. �Page Six SEAFARERS LOC To Help Hard-Core Unemployed AFL'CIOs 'Human Resounes' Plan Gets Underway in Nine Major Cities WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO's campaign to get union members more involved in manpower programs for the hard-core unemployed is now under way • in nine cities—Atlanta, Boston, Cincin­ nati, Houston, Pittsburgh, New York, Los Angeles, New Orleans and St. Louis. TTiese are the first of 50 met- ^ r~ T I 7 Rothman, associate director of York, R. J. Butler in Atlanta, ropolitan areas in which orga­ AFL-CIO's new Department of Eddie Campbell in Cincinnati^ nized labor will have a full-time Urban Affairs, is president. Mrs. Minona J. Clinton in Pitts­ manpower representative operat­ The institute was set up with burgh, Paul J. Flynn in Boston ing under the direction of the new the aid of a Labor Department and George M. Garland in Los Human Resources Development grant of $1.5 million. Angeles. Institute in Washington. All HRDI staff members have a "The AFL-CIO has consistently HRDI is a non-profit corpora­ said that the road out of poverty background in the labor move­ tion set up by the AFL-CIO to is a good job at decent wages," ment, Taylor noted, plus a variety mobilize the resources of the labor Rothman pointed out. "We feel of experience in civil rights, antimovement in a nationwide pro­ that the proper role for labor un­ poverty programs, political action gram to recruit, train, employ and ions in helping to achieve this and other civic involvement. The upgrade the unemployed and the goal is to get involved in the staff will be thoroughly integrated, underemployed. Federation Pres­ actual training of the disadvan­ says Taylor, and already includes ident George Meany is chairman taged unemployed worker for a two women and six minority group of the HRDI board and Julius place in our economic system." members. HRDI recently concluded a Already on board with HRDI, Rothman reported, are a fulltime one week training session in Wash­ director and four staff representa­ ington at which top representa­ tives in the national office plus tives from the AFL-CIO, the fulltime representatives in the nine Labor Department and the Na­ tional Alliance of Businessmen pilot cities. HRDI's executive director is briefed the staff on manpower Merlin L. Taylor of New Orleans. and related problems. A second A former bricklayer and stone conference will be held in Feb­ NEW YORK —The Clothing mason, Taylor was president and ruary for new field representatives Workers have called upon Presi­ business manager of his local un­ in the next cities to be staffed. At the Washington conference, dent Johnson to seek ways of re­ ion for three years, during which straining the increasing runaway he developed and taught an ex­ Taylor emphasized the key role of U.S. companies to low-wage tension course for journeymen for that HRDI was expected to play areas just across the Mexican the State Department of Voca­ in the AFL-CIO's total effort to tional Education. He also attended help resolve what he called "the border. an AFL-CIO Community Services single most critical domestic prob­ ACWA President Jacob S. Potcourse and studied at Loyola lem facing the United States to­ ofsky, in a letter to Johnson, said that if the flight continues un­ University's Institute of Industrial day—helping the hard core to abated it will "seriously undermine Relations. Taylor, 39, comes to acquire full economic citizenship." "Unless we begin to success­ much of what this nation has so HRDI from the Labor Depart­ laboriously achieved in building ment, where he had major re­ fully recruit the disadvantaged the highest standard of living in sponsibilities in developing man­ men and women in our ghettos, power programs. train them and place them in good the world." Also in HRDI's Washington jobs at decent wages," said Tay­ Potofsky's letter was triggered by a recent report that Oxford In­ office are James D. Boyle, Olga lor, "we cannot begin to solve dustries, Incorporated, is planning Corey, C. R. Hollowell and Al­ the crisis that is plaguing our to start making boys shirts in Mex­ fred P. Love. The field staff in­ cities. Organized labor can play ico. The move, Potofsky warned, cludes Peter Babin III in New a major role in creating a realistic, could touch off a chain of run­ Orleans, Charles E. Bradford in creative climate for developing aways by other clothing manufac­ St. Louis, Donald W. Bridges in training and placement pro­ turers. Houston, John T. Bumell in New grams." ClothingWorkers Score Runaways South of Border Plans for a 50-cities drive to recruit, train and find jobs for the hard-core unemployed were de­ veloped at a conference held in Washington. The program is being carried out by the Human Re­ sources Development Institute (HRDI), the AFL-CIO and the Department of Labor. From left are: Otto Pragan, assistant director, AFL-CIO Department of Education: Orieanna Syphax of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare: Julius Rothman, associate director of the AFL-CIO Department of Ur­ ban Affairs and president of HRDI: Robert McCorinin, of the Department of Labor; Merlin Taylor, ex­ ecutive director of HRDI, and Thomas F. Royals, of the Department of Labor. This is a pilot program. Jannarr 17, 1969 Roy Fleischer Dies at 66; Verse Appeared in LOG NEW YORK — Roy Fleischer, 66, whose poetry appeared from time to time in the LOG and was familiar to Seafarers, died October 23, 1968, at his home in Tottenville, Staten Is­ land, N. Y. A native of New Britain, Connecticut, Fleischer was a licensed attorney but practiced law for only a few years before turning to journalism as a reporter on the East Hartford (Conn.) Gazette. His later career as author and poet developed from this experi­ ence. Fleischer published a book of verse in 1964, titled "New York—Port of Dreams." The book took its title from one of his numerous poems published in the LOG. Released to coincide with the opening of the New York World's Fair, the work was widely distributed to colleges and libraries. Typical of Fleischer's verse was this short poem, "Jealousy," which appeared in the September 18, 1964, issue of the LOG: I've seen them in Hong Kong, Bridgeport, Galilee—And women on waterfronts Sit. with their backs to seas. I never could understand it. Don't they want to be free? Or perhaps the answer is: They are jealous of the sea. Labor Cites Grim Alternative To Federal Safety Controls WASHINGTON—A labor safety expert offered an alternative recently to federal occupational safety and health standards iii a debate with management and state officials who saw no need if^or a federal law. The states have had years to act Alan Burch, safety director to improve job safety, Burch of the Operating Engineers, said pointed out, "and only a few have even better results in reducing on- done anything effective." the-job accidents might be obtain­ As for management, he said, it ed if the head of each company seems "caught in a bind between were required to personally notify the necessity for making a profit the family of each worker killed on the one hand, and competitive on the job. costs on the other." Burch sug­ If this were done, Burch sug­ gested that "uniform regulations gested, next year there might not would help to remove industrial be 14,200 Americans "killed by price-cost competition from the crushing, slicing, burning, stran­ safety picture." gling or smothering" as the result of work hazards. The debate took place during the 50th anniversary meeting of the USA Standards Institute, a private organization set up to en­ courage voluntary standard-setting by industries. Joining Burch in urging passage of federal legislation was David A. Swankin, director of the Labor ROANOKE, Va. — Striking Department, Bureau of Labor Meat Cutters from four states Standards. picketed the palatial home of Lorenz Neuhoff here during the Varies With States Swankin noted the sharp differ­ recent holidays to call public at­ ences in work accident statistics tention to their struggle for union among states with varying safety contract benefits at Neuhoff meat programs—or with no programs at packing plants. The strikers braved heavy rain all. "A worker in a high accident and near-freezing temperatures to state," he said, "is only about a remind Neuhoff of his refusal to third as safe as he is in a low acci­ bargain with their union. Led by Earl Grant, executive assistant to dent state." union President Thomas J. Lloyd, After reporting that state expen­ the group included local union ditures on safety range from 2 cents per worker per year to $2.11, members along with strikers from Swankin asked his audience, Neuhoff Packing Company plants "Which state would you rather in Montgomery, Ala., and Clarksville, Tenn., and employees work in?" The safety manager of E. I. du from Kinston, N. C. Pont de Nemours and Co., J. S. Parading before NeuhofTs col­ Queener, argued that "federalized" umned southern mansion, the industrial safety and health pro­ strikers carried signs relating their grams would destroy the "partner­ requests for union contracts and ship" between private industry and better conditions. The demonstra­ state regulatory agencies. tion was part of a year-long union And Commissioner Edmond M. effort to bring Neuhoff and his Boggs of the Virginia State Dept. family to the bargaining table. of Labor & Industry termed the AFL-CIO President George proposal for a federal law "a Meany recently called on all un­ power play" by the U.S. Labor ion members to support a con­ Dept. which states should resist. sumer boycott against Neuhoff Burch accused management and state opponents of "setting up Packing Company meats—includ­ straw men and knocking them ing Frosty Mom, Valleydale and down" in their arguments against Reelfoot products that labor calls a federal law. unfair. NeuhoffMansion Gets Picket Line From 4 States �r JanuaiT 17, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Drive to Curtail Filibuster Launched Anew in Senate WASHINGTON—A new rules reform drive got under way in the Senate with bipartisan sponsorship and labor support as the 91st Con­ gress convened this month. Its goal is to curtail filibusters by changing the Senate's Rule 22 to impose "realistic limitations on debate." The present rule requires a two-thirds vote to limit debate. It allows 34 of the 100 senators to talk a hill to death. That has been the fate, in recent years, of the bill to repeal the open shop Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act, important civil rights legislation, and the confirma­ tion of a Chief Justice of the United States. Senators Philip A. Hart (D-Mich.) and Jacob K. Javits (R-N.Y.), co-leaders of the rules reform drive, said in a letter to their colleagues that the mere threat of a filibuster has been used to weaken as well as defeat bills and the inability to bring legislation to a vote has subjected the Senate to "ridicule." The fight for rules reform, they said, must be made at the start of a new Congress because that is the one time that a majority of the Senate can act on a rules change without being frustrated by a minority filibuster. Senators supporting rules reform face an uphill fight to convince a majority of the Senate to use its power to act or, alternatively, to con­ vince two-thirds to use the cloture procedure of the old rules to break a filibuster and bring rule change proposals to a vote. Both courses were tried unsuccessfully in 1967, at the start of the 90th Congress. The background of the dispute goes back even further. Rules reform leaders have argued over the years that at the start of a new Congress a majority of the Senate has a constitutional right to adopt new rules and close debate by majority vote. Richard M. Nixon, when he was Vice President in the 1950s, sup­ ported this argument in advisory opinions given in his role as presiding officer of the Senate. But at that time reform advocates were unable to muster, a majority to take advantage of the opportunity. When Lyndon B. Johnson was Vice President in 1963, he held that the question of constitutional interpretation could only be decided by the &nate—but the Senate was prevented by a filibuster from decid­ ing the issue. Two years ago, Vice President Humphrey came up with a formula which would have permitted a majority to act—if it wished. A supporter of rules reform moved to close debate and Republican Leader Everett M. Dirksen promptly raised a point of order. Following Johnson's precedent, Humphrey said the point of order would have to be decided by the Senate. But he indicated that a motion to table the point of order would be proper—and not subject to debate. If the point of order were tabled, Humphrey said, the effect would be to uphold the claim that a majority of senators can halt debate on a rules change proposal. But the Senate establishment—the Democratic as well as the Repub­ lican leadership—opposed this parliamentary shortcut and the tabling motion was badly beaten, 61-37. The Senate then went on to uphold Dirksen's point of order. A final effort to bring about a rules change vote through cloture won 53-46 approval, but failed because it fell short of a two-thirds margin. Theoretically, the rules change battle would block any other legisla­ tion from being considered by the Senate until the matter is disposed of. But in the clublike Senate, the debate is expected to be interrupted to take up other matters from time to time by unanimous consent. Thomas R. Donahue, assistant secretary of labor, will return to the Service Employees Union as executive secretary, a new post. Donahue had been executive asistant to the president of the SEIU before he was named to the Labor Department position by President Johnson in 1967. * « * Thomas R. Owens, former miner who helped build the Rub­ ber Workers and served as its Washington legislative representa*tive until his retirement in 1956, died recently after a lengthy ill­ ness. He was a brother of Secre­ tary-Treasurer John Owens of the Mine Workers. The union's 1956 convention said of T. R. Owens in a resolution adopted by unan­ imous vote that "his advice, guidance and counsel during the infancy of the URW was of great value because of his experiences in the struggle of the Miners Union to establish unionism." cil in memory of the late George M. Harrison, long-time member of the council. Harrison was an AFL-CIO vice president and pres­ ident emeritus of the Railway and Airline Clerks when he died last month. In a resolution of tribute, the council said Harrison "served as an outstanding member of this Executive Council" since 1955, when he "helped forge the bonds of unity" between the AFL and CIO. The Cincinnati hospital was one of his many civic and char­ itable interests. * * * Members of the Ladies' Gar­ ment Workers will be getting pre­ scription drugs by mid-1969 at a fraction of the cost they now pay. Their medicine bills will be cut by the mail order drug plan insti­ tuted by union and employer trust­ ees. Each order—limited to a 30day supply of medicine—will cost members $1. The union's new Health Services Plan will pay the * « * rest, including the cost of mailing. A donation of $2,500 to Chil­ It's estimated that the average cost dren's Hospital, recently was voted to members will be 25 percent of by the AFL-CIO Executive Coun- | normal retail drugstore prices. Page Seven "They Can't Follow This Act"! "We would misuse the trust and confidence manufacturers have placed in us if the infor­ mation were publicized ... we do not want manufacturers to look at us with an attitude of fear." This statement was recently made by the chairman the National Commission on Product Safety, a government regulatory agency set up to protect the public from household products which endanger health or safety. In the light of such comments, one might well wonder what is uppermost in the mind of such public administrators—the welfare of the citizens they were appointed to protect, or the corporate corns they might step on if they were to attack their jobs with zeal and enthusiasm? The recent disaster which snuffed out the lives of 78 miners in Farmington, W. Va.— a tragedy which Senator Gaylord Nelson (DWisc.) says could have been prevented by proper enforcement of even the present inad­ equate regulations of another government agency, the Bureau of Mines, is an even more graphic example. This Bureau has, in the past, opposed action on a mine safety bill. Is this so-called regulatory body concerned primarily with the lives of miners or are they "hung-up" on the effect that assiduous en­ forcement of safety measures would have on profits of the mine owners? There are other less dramatic, but nonethe-less irksome areas involving the public good which are administered with similar laxity. Television, for example, probably the great­ est communications medium so far devised, has been allowed to become a vehicle of mediocrity packed with inferior commercial fare dedicated to the most base impulses of the community and laced with largely taste­ less and offensive sales pitches—often three or four of them in a row—crammed down one's throat. Yet the Federal Communications Commission is charged with the responsibility of policing TV—both its program content and the number 'and quality of commercial messages to which the viewer is exposed. It can withhold a license, enforce compliance with good taste, and contribute to the eleva­ tion of program standards. Rather than offend the big advertisers, however, many departures from common decency are conveniently overlooked. In the case of the Federal Trade Commis­ sion, a group of young lawyers led by crusader Ralph Nader has made a study of that agency and come up with the declared conclusion that the "shockingly poor" performance of the FTC is attributable to enforcement tactics carefully calculated not to offend poltical or economic "friends" whose pressure they fear. Similarly, the Food and Drug Administra-. tion, charged with guarding the quality, purity and safety of the things we eat and the drugs we swallow, has failed to eliminate many long-standing consumer abuses because of poorly disguised industry pressure. The FDA seeks compliance not by stern direction but by "consent agreements" which allow vio­ lators to escape virtually untouched. Any excuse that the public doesn't have to buy shoddy, dangerous or overpriced mer­ chandise, that no one has to view TV if it doesn't meet his standards, etc., is unaccept­ able in a society so complex that specialists are required to properly analyze and evaluate the goods and services—and the claims made for them—which are thrust upon us in such profusion. The public must be adequately protected and Congress shouid take a long, hard look at regulatory agencies now, while the incom­ ing Administration is making its appointments. �A welcome guest at Detroit Hall was Charles Prather, assistant to Congressman John Dingell (D-Mich.), seated, left, behind first child, with SlU families. iow:':fhe'SIU.;qi^^ ris ooy seems to agree whole-htwrtedl^ with the menu. An empty plate means a f^H fumiriy/SeBfarer George . Rivera tells daughter Gladys. All this and the goodies i fiihat idifewed Typical of the Christmas spirit and the holiday glee is this scene of the children of Seafarers and their guests lined up at Wilmington party. A hearty laugh is enjoyed at Seattle Hall by Sea­ farers Frank Warren, Bob Cossiboin 6nd Dick Schaeffer. good a Pferf of New Yods^M At Mobile Hall, Seafarer and Mrs. F. Blankenberg and his family are pleased with the Tiospitality and the good eating. Even kiddies agreed everything was OK. Enjoying Christmas at Mobile are (l-r): Seafarer and Mrs. Raymond Ried, Jimmy Kilpatrick, Joseph Maye, _ Seafarer and Mrs. Bernard Maye and son, Bernard, Jr. !.'• • 1 Wilmington festivities were held in Hacienda Hotel in San Pedro. Seen here are, (l-r): Seafarer and Mrs. James Fitzgerald and pensioners Sam Drury and Sidney Day. U ii;-' S ill' I!I The Nicholson children, around the table from left to right, Myra, Robin and Joy show best smile of sheer good humor at Seafarer James Whitfield in Wilmington. �SEAFARERS LOC Page Ten Growing SlU Pension Roster Adds Eight Additional Veteran Seafarers The names of eight more Seafarers have been added to the SIU's pension roster. The latest addi­ tions to the ever-growing retirement list include: Recardo Barcelona, Isaac McCants, Horace Curry, Atilano Malavet, Qaude West, Charles Brinton, Henry Bramer and Frank Cannella. Recardo Barcelona sailed as ^ AB and joined the Union in the Port of New York. A Seafarer for 30 years, he lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Josephine. Bom in the Philippine Islands, Brother Barcelona last sailed on the Jack­ % sonville. Brinton West Malavet Curry Isaac McCants held a steward's rating. Joining the SIU in Mobile, of Baltimore and his last ship was Arbor Towing Company. He he also sailed 30 years. A native the Del Norte. joined the Union in Elberta, of Alabama, he makes his home An FOWT and deck engineer, Mich, A native of that state, he in East Orange, N.J. Brother Atilano Malavet had sailed since makes his home in Frankfort, 1939. He joined the SIU in New Mich., with his wife, Laura. York ai 1 makes his home in that Frank Cannella was a steward city. Brother Atilano was born in and last shipped aboard the Jack­ Puerto Rico and last shipped sonville. A native of Pennsylvania, aboard the Robin Goodfellow. Claude West held a steward's rating and joined the Union in Tampa. Brother West lives in Jacksonville with his wife, Mable. He is a native of Missouri and McCants Barcelona last sailed on the Keva Ideal. Charles Brinton lives in New McCants last shipped on the Jef­ Orleans. He shipped as AB and ferson City Victory. his last vessel was the Alcoa Cannella Bramer Horace Curry was a member Voyager. Brother Brinton is a na­ of the steward department. Born tive of that state, he resides in he lives in Pittston, Pa. He joined in Ohio, he now lives in Mobile Frankfort with his wife, Laura. the Union in Tampa. During with his wife, Louise. Brother Henry Bramer sailed as oiler World War II, he served in the Curry joined the SIU in the Port and was last employed by the Ann Army. m DISPATCHERS REPORT December 27, 1968, to January 9, 1969 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals Class A Class B 5 1 66 34 10 7 18 14 16 13 12 9 5 4 21 19 39 31 30 27 14 24 70 49 31 24 337 256 Class A Class B Class C 7 2 2 16 23 3 7 2 2 5 2 1 5 10 3 6 4 4 4 5 3 9 13 1 27 20 6 JO 11 7 18 27 12 46 45 38 23 18 20 183 182 102 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals Class A Class B 3 2 45 45 7 7 . 13 14 5 13 7 10 2 6 20 31 39 37 7 33 12 18 53 51 25 18 238 285 Class A Class B Class C 10 2 11 30 9 8 3 1 4 4 0 1 10 3 5 8 7 2 5 0 9 10 1 18 21 10 11 9 4 6 17 23 37 46 44 7 19 14 120 182 118 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals Class A Class B 5 2 50 20 8 7 20 8 5 12 15 5 3 5 23 18 33 21 16 14 18 13 42 56 18 14 256 195 Class A Class B Class C 0 1 1 . 20 7 17 6 4 1 0 1 1 3 6 5 3 3 5 3 4 0 4 5 1 17 17 8 4 1 3 10 8 10 61 28 36 C 13 11 109 130 96 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 2 11 111 217 19 11 57 120 14 23 17 20 25 24 44 98 70 109 103 82 2 55 27 72 12 47 495 897 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 2 4 131 145 6 16 64 12 19 27 12 17 18 12 61 57 89 92 91 79 4 22 12 59 7 41 516 643 REGISTERED on BEACH Class A Class B 1 5 145 51 16 5 52 67 18 24 10 18 23 11 76 46 113 43 86 50 26 2 . 60 23 10 7 693 325 January 17, 1969 YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Se a f a r e r * s G u i jd e t o B e 11e r B u y i n g HIGH COST OF DYING THE LIVING END By Sidney Margollus Despite all the criticisms of expensive funerals in recent years, the high cost of dying is still higher. A funeral nowadays often will take most of a typical $1000 welfare-plan death benefit and sometimes more. That's just for the funeral director's services. When you add the cost of a cemetery lot, grave opening, foundations and miscellaneous fees, the total often will be $1500 and more, depending on the cost of a marker for the grave. There was a small dip in funeral charges early in the 1960's as the result of the various published exposures on the subject at that time. But then prices started to march right back up again, report union welfare experts such as Harry Haskel, Ladies Garment Workers Union, and Donald Rubin, Pocketbook Workers Retirement Fund, who follow funeral costs closely. These high prices eat up funds the bereaved family itself urgently ^ needs at this critical time, to help rearrange its affairs and pay remaining medical bills of the last illness. While costs have not receded, there have, however, been at least some useful developments. Several court decisions and increasing legislative efforts in various states may finally help families to at least know what they are paying for. In New York, for example, a determined effort by Attorney General Louis Lefkowitz has resulted in a decision that funeral directors must, > I itemize their bills. Some funeral directors—preferring to quote a "package price"—have fought hard against itemizing, not only in the courts but through" pressure in state capitols. There they have what Lefkowitz called "highly organized" lobbies. Hidden Charges The judge who ruled that undertakers must itemize bills found that • funeral homes would quote a package price initially and then charge separately for other items which the families thought was included. In Wisconsin, the National Funeral Directors Association and its local affiliate were ordered by the courts to discontinue a ban on price advertising. The funeral directors claimed they did not consider price advertising ethical. But the state charged that the NEDA's ban against posting or' advertising prices was for the purpose of fixing and maintaining high prices. The state further asserted that a funeral home could make a' profit even if it charged as little as $200 for a funeral. The U. S. Justice Department also is seeking—through court action^ —to facilitate price advertising in all states. In California, legislation has been proposed to require funeral homes to give customers a price list of funeral and casket charges. Funeral directors would also be forced to give customers printed notice that expressed disposal wishes of the deceased must be observed, and that embalming is not legally required. Another hopeful development against rising prices is the continued expansion of memorial societies. There are now over 100 such societieswith a total of more than 300,000 members, reports Ernest Morgan, author of A Manual of Simple Burial. Memorial societies or associations try to encourage simple, dignified funerals at moderate cost. Often they make arrangements with funeralhomes to provide funerals at reasonable charges for their members. When the need arises, the society also helps with arrangements and, advice. Pre-planning Important These memorial societies also encourage "pre-planning" so that your family knows beforehand what kind of burial and service you want,^ and what to do when the time comes. The member and his family' decide among themselves in advance whether they want earth burial or cremation, and a simple memorial or more-elaborate funeral. A Manual of Simple Burial has a complete directory of memorial societies in the U. S. and Canada, and their minimum costs (usually for cremation). Most of these societies are members of The Continental Association of Funeral and Memorial Societies, with headquarters at 59 East Van Buren Street, Chicago, 111. 60605. The manual also lists co-operative burial associations which are. found mostly in the Midwest and North Central states—especially Iowa and Minnesota. Also provided are lists of eye and temporal bone banks, and of medical schools, complete with instructions for those who maywish to bequeath their remains to such institutions. One of the most useful siqgle suggestions offered in the manual is. how the cost of burial can be held down through a combination of memorial society and credit union membership. Many credit unions^ have an insurance arrangement under which deposits made before age. 55 are doubled in case of death. For any deposits made after age 55, the insurance pays proportionately less. Thus, a credit union member who wants to provide for his own burial expenses can deposit, say, $250. If he dies his family will then get $500 plus accumulated dividends. This would be enough to pay for the kind of simple funeral available through a memorial society. A Manual of Simple Burial is available for $1 from Celo Press', Burnsville, N. C. 28714, ^ f �January 17, 1969 Seafarer Thanks SlU Welfare Plan To the Editor: This is a note of congratula­ tions to the best Welfare Plan in our industry. I am now collecting a dis­ ability pension and have always been well treated by the Union in everything that I have ever asked. T,ately my wife had a serious attack of illness and, once again, the SIU Welfare Plan took care of everything, as al­ ways. Wishing you and all the offi­ cials and members of the Union the best of everything in the New Year. Steven Boides Book No. 783 Widow Thanks Delta Crew for Courtesy To the Editon I would like to thank all the members of the New Orleans SIU for being so nice to me and my children' during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. They have all been extreme­ ly kind after the death of my late husband. Sincerely, Mrs. Ida May Folse New Orleans Appointments Clue New Administration To the Editor: President-elect Nixon's "new look" may or may not extend to his Administration. Even now many are wondering what the "pitch" of the new deal, square deal, diamond deal—or whatever his regime will be known as—will be. However, people will be able to draw their own conclusions to a large de­ gree from his appointments. So far, Nixon's appointees do not seem to be "great movers." Certainly, if they don't stamp the new government as being terribly slanted in favor of "business above everything" they also don't impress anybody as being in labor's corner, or in the comer of the little man. Take, for example, the nam­ ing of George P. Shultz as Sec­ retary of Labor. Shultz seems like a nice enoueh person. He has a fine academic background and is very knowledgeable in the field of industrial-labor re­ lations. There is also the appointment of Alaska's Governor Walter J. Hinkel as Secretary of the In­ terior. Everything known thus far about this man's attitude toward conservation is negative. He has come out for exploita­ tion of Alaska's resources to the hilt—and damn what comes next. On the other hand, S'ewart L. Udall, the Democrat's man in that office, has consist­ ently pointed out how the na­ tion's natural resources are be­ ing misused and has attempted to do something about it. SEAFARERS LOG We must hope that Nixon's appointments to the lesser posi­ tions—such as his choice for the consumer advisory post now capably filled by Betty Furness —will be better ones. Sincerely, Dick Mohanis \3> Blood Donors Seen as Heroes To the Editor: My hat is off to those Sea­ farers who have contributed to the SIU Blood Bank. I don't mean only the gallon club do­ nors—these are a special case, deserving of all the recognition we can give them. But even the guy who has given only one pint—he's a hero, too, as far as I'm concerned. He may have saved somebody's life. Now, at a time when every­ body and his uncle has had bouts with the flu, we read that blood supplies are running very low. That's when able-bodied people can make their most valuable contribution. It is truly cratifying to read that SIU has been able to deliver 50 oints of blood to the New York City Board of Health. Just another example of how our unions can, and do. perform valuable serv­ ice to the communities in which we live. It makes me proud to be a member of the labor move­ ment. Many of my friends have given blood from time to time as I, myself, have also done. It takes very little time, doesn't hurt a bit, and leaves no after effects whatever. I urge everyone who can do so to make it his business to give just one pint of blood. It is quite likely to be the one that changes a dreadful emergency into a life-saver. Only those who have taken the few minutes required to donate just a little of their own blood can really know what a grand and glori­ ous feeling this is. Sincerely, Pete Sandakls Much to Be Done, By Labor in 1969 To the Editor: In spite of the accomplish­ ments of the past, 1969 will be a challenge to organized labor and its friends in Congress, es­ pecially with a Republican Ad­ ministration, which in the past has always meant less sympathy for labor's needs. The elimination of existing right-to-work laws, a fair con­ tract for the farm workers, ade­ quate unemployment insurance protection, workmen's compen­ sation, consumer safeguards, job-safety and the problems fac­ ing the cities are just a few of the goals the labor movement must continue to work for. Of course, the maritime in­ dustry must also continue its hard, uphill battle to achieve its goal of a strong, modern merchant marine capable of competing wi'h the rest of the world's expanding fleets. Sincerely, Philip Bryant Page Eleven Sport of Kings Had Many Knaves, Retired Seafarer Ray Flynn Recalls Seafarers who frequent the race track are familiar with such devices as photo finish cameras and automatic starting gates, but when Seafarer Ray Flynn was active in racing prior to his sailing career, such equipment was unheard of. In fact, the so-called Sport of Kings was then dominated by men who possessed less than Kingly honesty, Flynn recalled to a LOG reporter in the New Orleans hall. Brother Flynn remembers one horse named Black Dear, a twoyear-old with bright promise, back around 1923. He was a good mudder and had real ability so his owners decided to keep him "off the boards" for a year. The trainer was a man who had the reputation of being a shady char­ acter. He finally entered the horse in a race that turned out to be fixed. Flynn was instructed to "give him an easy ride." A horse called She Devil expected to win Veteran Seafarer Phil O'Connor points to himself in an old photo­ the race. In those days, bookmakers graph held by Tom Garrity, at the New Orleans hall, recently. hung around the track and so­ The pictures belong to Ray Flynn (center) who recalled career as licited bets. The jockey on She a jockey to LOG reporter. Flynn recently retired after 30 years Devil was a chap whom Flynn re­ in Union. Garrity and O'Connor are on SIU balloting committee. members as a "cocky kid." He five to seven times a day. "I never horses. Zouave. In spite of his reminded Flynn: "you know what did get that car either," he joked. early bouts with illness, Flynn was you have to do." The trainer, and Racing was not governed by "stronger than most of the other those in the know, bet on She jockeys and I was not permitted Devil, and the trainer promised any hard strict rules at the time to ride a race less than a mile in and jockeys frequently had to the young jockey a car for his distance." part in the deal. Flynn, however, keep moving or get thrown off the At that time, he said, there was track if they made enemies, as decided against throwing the race, no such thing as an automatic Flynn had done with the trainer. he said, and in the back stretch Flynn was able to do some free­ starting gate and horses were "I gave my horse the whip and lance riding in places like Ti­ walked up to the starting line. we pulled away." juana, Mexico. The track made it Frequently, one horse would be Threw A Fit possible for a bettor who picked slightly over the line while an­ I beat She Devil by a nose and five winners in a row to win as other would be further back as the the trainer threw a fit over at the much as $60,000 or $80,000, race began. judges stand, explained Flynn. In­ making it a favorite of gamblers. One particular horse Flynn re­ stead of congratulating his jockey, calls vividly was named Mock Flynn also put in a stint at the the trainer said he double-crossed Orange. "All you had to do with him. Because there was so much Black River Jockey Club in Mon­ this horse was hold his head up money bet on She Devil—and treal, where he became one of and click your tongue. Some Black Dear won—the 'rainer was the club's leading jockeys. He horses like this one would run accused of crossing the bookmak­ remembers one hot spell where he against the bit and you just held ers. In retribution, Flynn was "set had nine winners in seven days. his head up. If you loosened the down for incompetence" and un­ He rode primarily for a man bit and let the head drop, the able to compete on many tracks. named Ross and proudly recalls horse would stop," Flynn said. At the time, he had been racing that one of his competitors was the late Earl Sande—one of the Turned To Sea all-time great jockeys. Although at one time he "In those days, owners used to weighed only 84 pounds, he even­ enter two or three horses from tually began to put on weight and the same stable in the same race. turned to rubbing down horses, A handful of jockeys, like Sande and later left the sport on a fulland Clarence Cummer, had the time basis altogether. James Stroud pick of the better horses," Flynn "I started sailing in 1928, re­ recalled. Flynn had a brother, turned to the stables on occasion Please contact your mother, Mrs. Edna Stroud, Box 200, Joe, who also became a jockey as a groom, and then left for Chloride Star Street, Kingman, and rode frequently in Cuba and good," he said. "My first ship was Arizona 86401, as soon as pos­ California. the Leviathan, a vessel the U.S. sible. took from Germany after World Few Wealthy Jockeys When Brother Flynn was ac­ War I, and I worked as a waiter. R. L. Cooke tive, there were few rich jockeys Great Britain took her sister ship, A package is being held for in the class that Eddie Arcaro and the Majestic. The Leviathan was you from the Maritime Overseas Willie Shoemaker are in today. later sold for some $70,000 and Corporation. You can claim it at "You could count the rich ones turned into scrap." "At that time, there was no SIU Headquarters in New York. one one hand," he said. "Most of them wound up working in the Union hall, so the seamen went stables as grooms, or similar down to the dock and read a J. W. Buggs board that had a list of jobs," jobs." Please contact your wife at Flynn recalled. "Sometimes, it A native of New Jersey, Flynn 2900 General Patton, Lake always loved horses and as a boy, was possible to get a job only by Charles,* Louisiana, as soon as had to be taken out of school slipping the steward $5." Brother you possibly can. when he was around 12 years old Flynn had sailed with the SIU for because of scarlet fever. He was 30 years—mostly on Delta Ships advised to live on a farm for his since 1946—prior to going on Edward Achee pension recently. He joined the Please write to your mother, health, he said. His parents ran Union in New Orleans and still Mrs. Lydia Harvey, at Rt. 2, Box a rooming house and horsemen makes his home there. 84, Covington, La. 70433, in re­ frequently stayed there. One of The 62-year-old Seafarer has them, Mike Hackett, knew the gard to a very important matter. youth liked horses and got him fond memories of the Delta ves­ sels and has an interesting collec­ interested in riding. Stephen Begeria Flynn started his jockey career tion of old photos of the crew­ Please contact Joseph Lieber- around 1921, working for the men who sailed them out of New man. Counsellor at Law, 60 East stable of J. A. Widencr, a famous Orleans for so long. Some of 42nd Street, New York, N.Y. enoueh racing name. The trainer these are of a baseball team the 10017, as soon as you can. The was Tom Walsh. Flynn rode at Del Norte had in the late 1940's telephone number is (212) MO. Bowie, in Maryland, among other which played against local teams tracks, and recalls one of his first in Rio, Santos and Buenos Aires. 1-6145. i �Seafarer Miranda Relaxes Ashore By Stalking Legal Quota of Deer Man has long engaged in the sport of pitting his skill against that of the four-legged animal— looking for tracks, stalking, trying to figure out where the animal will be and when. Seafarer Carlos Miranda is typical of those who enjoy this challenge and spends much of his spare time deer hunt. ing in New York State when 'For instance," instance. Miranda ex- putting salt on the ground. Deer he's not sailing aboard SIU)lained, "you have to show the have sometimes been known to contracted vessels. nstructor that you know how to pick up the scent of soap and "I'm a member of a hunting hold the gun so the muzzle is toothpaste if the hunter washed or club called the Plaza Rod and turned away from other people. brushed his teeth recently." Gun Club here in You must know how to keep the "When shooting," he continued, New York City," gun in front of you if you are "make sure there is no one oppo­ Miranda told a crawling along the ground while site the animal because the bullet LOG reporter last stalking. If the hunter hears a could penetrate and strike another week while wait­ sudden noise behind him, he must hunter. If a wind is blowing, the ing to ship in the be careful not to turn suddenly hunter should walk into the wind New York hall. and perhaps fire without first so the deer will not pick up his The Seafarer re­ checking carefully to see if it is scent." Because a Seafarer is pro­ called that he had another man behind him. A trig­ hibited from carrying any firearms first become fond ger-happy hunter is ten times aboard ship. Brother Miranda has Miranda of hunting in his more dangerous than any animal not done any hunting overseas. native • Puerto Rico when, as a in the forest in the opinion of Miranda is also an ardent ama­ child of nine or ten, he would go most serious sportsmen." teur fisherman, however, and car­ hunting with his father. Miranda owns three guns—two ries a fishing pole with him when­ "We have mostly small game in shotguns and a 35 calibre rifle. ever he sails. "I've caught fish Puerto Rico, such as game birds," In the four years he's been hunt­ on several ships and once hooked Miranda said. "Puerto Rico lacks ing deer, he has always managed a shark while sailing on the West­ the wide variety of big game of­ to bag his quota. The biggest deer ern Hunter," he remembered. fered by the United States." Deer he ever got, he said, weighed 175 "But it was so big we couldn't get hunting in New York state com­ pounds. "Venison is good meat him aboard the vessel." prises the majority of Miranda's and I always share it with friends Brother Miranda worked in a hunting. Belonging to a gun club and relatives," he said. "Most factory before starting his sailing offers a man certain advantages people consider it a very welcome career. He had a friend who over hunting alone. The club can delicacy." sailed and he interested Miranda keen dogs, lease land, etc. In ad­ in the merchant marine. He got Silence a Must dition to the hunt itself, the club his seaman's papers and joined "When hunting one can use the affords the members an oppor­ tunity to attend meetings where he waiting or stalking method," Mi­ the SIU in New York in 1967. can learn the experiences of other randa explained. "You have to He likes the life and says it will hunters and pick up any new tech­ move or sit very quietly. You be his career from now on. A niques that might come along, etc. cannot smoke or the deer will see member of the deck department, it. If you break a twig, he will Miranda resides in Brooklyn. He Early Start hear. Experienced hunters will most recently shipped out on the The land on which Brother sometimes try to attract a deer by Madaket. Miranda hunts has a hotel for the visiting hunter on the premises. The cost is $10 a day. "I set up about 5:30 in the morning, have breakfast and go out for the deer," he said. "Hunt­ ers must begin stalking their game no later than 7 a. m. You've got Charles Michael Trosclair, born Cheryl Crenshaw, born August to start out that early in the morn­ October 20, 1968, to Seafarer and 30, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. ing, or the deer will already be Mrs. Joseph Trosclair, Westwego, Howard C. Crenshaw, Balboa, gone by the time you get out." La. Canal Zone. The bullets "really fly," Mi­ randa pointed out, "and all hunt­ Virginia Thomas, bom October ers are urged to constantly watch Mario Henry, born December 25, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. out for other hunters. In order 8, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ed Jamie G. Thomas, Warrington, to qualify for his license, the D. Henry, Seaside, California. Florida. would-be hunter must prove he is ^ well experienced in the handling <|> of a rifle—not just his ability to Sindy Davis, born October 17, shoot accurately, but also that he Carmen Delia Luna, born No­ 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. James is capable of watching out for vember 3, 1968, to Seafarer and Davis, Jacksonville, Florida. other men and maintaining safety Mrs. Carlos M. Luna, Kenner, standards. Louisiana. Dawn Ann McMichael, born November 24, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roy McMichael, Jr., Editor, Jersey City, N. J. <1> <I> <1> SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list, (fnnt information) Christopher Hill, born Decem­ ber 7, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Russell S. Hill, Jr., San Rafael, California. vtf NAME Juan Rivera, born November 25, 1968, Jo Seafarer and Mrs. Jose A. Rivera, Houston, Texas. STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE. ZIP. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old tubtcribar and have a change of address, please give your former address below: an Januarr 17, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twelve fTAlE ZIP. ^ Francis Anthony Keeley,"born December 31, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francis W. Keeley, Tujunga, California. ^ Debra Lynn Miehike, born July 5, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Raymond Miehike, Elberta, Mich­ igan. FINAL DEPARTURES Carl Feaiy, 53: Brother Feary died at the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans, No­ vember 23, 1968. A native of Knowlesville, New York, he had made his home in New Orleans. Brother Feary joined the SIU in the Port of New Orleans in 1960 and sailed as an AB. His last vessel was the North­ western Victory. Seafarer Feary is survived by his widow. Iris. Bur­ ial services were held at the Riverview Cemetery, St. Paul, Minne­ sota. Henry Willoughby, 59: Brother Willoughby died November 17, 1 968, at the USPHS Hospital in Baltimore. A native of Mary­ land, he had long made his home in Baltimore. He joined the SIU in 1943 in Balti­ more. Sailing in the engine department. Seafarer Willoughby held FOWT and elec­ trician's ratings. Brother Willoughby's last vessel was the York. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Grace Jones, of Baltimore. Services were held in Moreland Memorial Park, Baltimore. 4^ John Grimes, 51: Brother Grimes died on October 17, 1968, as a result of an accident while working on a tug boat on the Mis­ sissippi Sound, near Jackson. • Seafarer Grimes joined the SIU in 1938 in the Port of Mobile. He held an AB's rating and sailed as bosun and had previously worked on the Del Norte. Brother Grimes lived in Chickasaw, Alabama, and was born in Bigbee, Ala. The bur­ ial services were held in Spring Bank Cemetery, Washington County, Ala. Surviving is a sis­ ter, Hessie Grimes, of Theodore, Ala. John Malviclnl, 68: Brother Malvicini died in Newark, New , Jersey, June 4, 1968. At the time of his death, he was collecting his SIU pension. Brother Malvicini joined the Union in the Port of New York and held the rating of mate. He was last employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad. A na­ tive of Newark, he had lived most .of his life in that city. Seafarer Malvicini served in the Navy from 1917 to 1918. He is survived by a friend, Eugene Hickey of New­ ark. The burial services were held in suburban New Jersey. 4f Mwco Calgaro, 56: Brother Calgaro passed away on July 16, 1 9 6 8, at the USPHS Hospital in Baltimore. A native of Colo­ rado, he had made his home . in San Francisco. Seafarer Calgaro had sailed with ' the Union since 1955 when he joined the SIU in the Port of Seattle. A member of the steward department, his last vessel was the Baylor Victory. Brother Calgaro is survived by a brother, Peter Calgaro, of Colma, California. The burial services were held in Holy Cross Ceme­ tery, Colma. •I ^— Edward Cromwell, 62: A heart attack claimed the life of Brother Cromwell at the USPHS Hospital in Boston, December 13, 1968. He was a native of Nova Scotia, Canada, but had made his home in East Lynn, Mas­ sachusetts, for many years. He held the rating of cook and baker and last shipped aboard the Cabins. Seafarer Cromwell joined the SIU in the Port of Boston and had sailed with the Union for 30 years. Surviving is his widow, Agnes. The burial services were held in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Mass. 4f ^1> John Farmer, 68: Brother Farmer died on November 10, 1968, at Placid Memorial Hospi­ tal, Lake Placid, N. Y. Death was caused by a car­ diac condition. A native of Jersey City, N. J., he made his home in that city. Sea­ farer Farmer joined the Union in the Port of New York and was employed by the Pennsylvania Central Railroad as a deckhand. He ser ed in the Army from 1917 to 1919 and from 1942 to 1943. Surviving is a sister,.Mrs. Sarah Mulderrie, of South Ozone Park, N. Y. The burial was in Jersey City. Albert Bailey, 54: A coronary attack claimed the life of Seafarer Bailey, December '2 0, 1 968, at Frankfort, Michi­ gan. He lived in Crystal Lake Township, Mich., and was a native of that state. Bailey sailed in the deck depart­ ment, most frequently as wheels­ man, and was last employed by the Ann Arbor Towing Company. He joined the Union in the Port of Frankfort and had sailed 15 years. He served in the Army during World War II. Seafarer Bailey is survived by his widow, Mildred. Burial was in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Arcadia, Mich. , • • , �*• , January 17, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen «lohn «l. Boland- \ AU TIED UP JOHN *J' The steamer John J. Boland (BolandCornelius) Is tied-up at the lay-up dock in Nicholson's Shipyard, Detroit, Patrolmen went aboard the vessel to file vacation forms and handle minor beefs before crew departed. SIU Patrolmen George Telegadas and Dom Cubic {seated center) check vacation forms for Seafarers. Left to right: Findlay Lumpkins, Chester Cochran, Herman Baiisger. Seafarers were well-fed, thanks in part to these men, (l-r) Kenny Roberts, porter, Marty Salisbury, steward, and Paoil Werynski, second cook. All agreed they did excellent job. While fireman Mohammed Malahie looks on,- patrolmen Telegadas and Cubic check his overtime sheet. Born in Arabia, Brother Malahie has sailed with SIU since 1965. Ship's delegate Frank Scoiirkeas reported from the Missouri (Meadowbrook Transport) that the only complaint the crew has is the fact that water in the showers is too hot. According to Meeting Clerk John D. Pennell, there is one hour of disputed overtime in the deck department. Louis Pickhart, engine delegate, reports ^ 'A good clean pay-off coming gates elected were J. M. Alden, that one man was hospitalized in up," Meeting Chairman Jack Craft deck; John Murrey, engine; Art Trinidad. Paul Smith, meeting reported. There Nelson, steward. chairman, said that LOGs and were no beefs and mail is arriving regularly as the there is no dis­ vessel heads for puted overtime to a Houston pay­ be brought up, he off, after calling said. Ship's dele­ on Madras, India. gate John Carey Brother Pennell informed the accepted a vote LOG that the 4of thanks for his Craft watch entire department was thanked by for the extra-fine the steward department for the ex­ job they did on Seafarers aboard the Oberlin Pennell ceptionally-clean messhall and the Christmas Victory (MSTS) recently aided the meal, Smith informed. New pantry they leave in the morning. Coast Guard in removing the ves­ chairs are needed for the mess- The steward department in turn, sel's radio operator from the ship room and an order has been was praised by the Seafarers for by lift-basket, after he became the excellent meals and service. sick en route to placed for them. Meeting Secretary H. Ulrich wrote Honolulu, John that repair lists have been turned (Saki Jack) Dolin and many of the repairs have an, chief steward, Meeting Chairman Frank Go­ already been completed. All mail reported to the mez reports from the Transpan- and LOGS are arriving on time as LOG. ama (Hudson the ship heads for Beaumont, "It was about Waterways) that Texas. 10:40 a.m., Jan­ the job of clean­ uary 9," Saki ing the washroom writes, "when has been split be­ Welsh John Bullock was tween the engine placed in a lift-basket and a Coast Meeting Chairman Arthur Nel­ and deck depart­ ments. No beefs son reports from the Tucson 'Vic­ Guard helicopter hoisted him tory (Hudson) aboard. The chopper swooped or disputed over­ that the steward over the poopdeck while Chief time were report­ Gomez and his entire Mate W. Clark, second Mate Jim ed by department department were Morgan (a former Seafarer), W. delegates, John Routson, meeting commende d by C. .Scott, bosun and dayman L. C. secretary informed the LOG. A the whole crew Suchacki placed Bullock safely in point was raised by the baker to for a job well the lift." the effect that it should be veri­ done on the fied whether or not he must "com­ Bullock fell ill on January 7. Thanksgiving din­ ply with the ship's menu in re­ ner. Ship's dele­ while the ship was in transit to Nelson gard to the preparation of coflFee gate Bob Davis Quinhon, South Vietnam, Dolan time food." A motion was made offered his congratulations to reported. "He became worse and duly recorded that the stew­ steward Kil Alvaro for his hard hourly and could not eat and be­ ard department should be given a work in seeing to it that the Sea­ gan hemorrhaging badly. Captain vote of thanks for the excellent farers had a meal "fit for a king." John O. Hooper immediately de­ menu. Gomez was elected ship Meeting Secretary Stevt Maersch cided to put into Honolulu for and engine delegate, Routson, said that department delegates medical help." steward delegate, Carl Lineberry, have no beefs to report as the While Bullock was incapaci­ delegate from the deck depart­ vessel heads for the West Coast tated, Seafarer Dan Welsh, an AB ment. after calling at Subic Bay. Dele- who is a former Air Force radio operator, stood watch at the Ober­ lin Victory's radio continuously. Greetings From The Hastings AB Frank Liotta, who formerly worked as a laboratory technician, extended invaluable emergency aid to Bullock. Brother Dolan prepared some food for the strick­ en radio operator, but he was barely able to eat anything. The ship will remain in Hono­ lulu until another radio officer can be brought aboard. Due to the ammunition cargo, the Seafarers did not expect the vessel to be allowed "anywhere near land." The vessel left Long Beach, Cali­ fornia, on January 3. The Calmar Lines ship has been running smoothly except for the illness to Bullock. OberHn Victory's Seafarers Rally For Ailing Sparks <t> WRITE in-. It was a busy day for the patrolmen as Seafarers discussed' trip. From left: C. Skowronek, asst. conveyorman, Cort-p^^ Wd .Hprbottonv;Lester Greenfeldt, bosuri.J| When the Hastings came into Yokohama recently, some of the Sea­ farers posed for a photographer on deck. From left are: Ken Bischof, AB; Robert E. Lee, OS; Joe Kearnes, third cook; A. Fulton, AB; John Deitsch, messman and Sasiano Jose, chief cook. The ship is in the Waterman fleet and the Seafarers reported a good trip. �January 17, 1969^ SEAFARER'S LOG Page Fourteen PENN SAILOR (Penn Shipping), De­ cember 1 — Chairman, Rafael Padilla; Secretary, L. A. Behm. Ship's delegate reported that everything seems to be ninning fairly good, except for some OT beefs in the engine department. OVERSEAS EVELYN (Maritime Over­ seas), December 14 — Chairman, C. R. Stack; Secretary, C. R. Stack. Every thing is running smoothly except for some disputed OT in the engine depart­ ment. CHATHAM (Waterman), December 8 —Chairman, N. Larson; Secretary, Peter D. Sheldrake. Some disputed OT in deck and steward departments. Few minor beefs regarding shortage of stores and money to be taken up with patrolman. OAKLAND (Sea-Land), December 3— Chairman, M. E. Sanchez; Secretary, R. O. Masters. Beef regarding insufficient lighting in bunks to be taken up with patrolman. Discussion held regarding limited variety of food. Discussion held regarding pension plan, and a raise in wages for Group 3 men. DEL MAR (Delta), December 8—Chair­ man, James L. Tucker; Secretary, Darrell G. Chafin. Brother Juan A. G. Cruz was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. Vote of thanks was extended to former ship's delegate. Brother James L. Tucker, for a job well done. No beefs were reported by department delegates. TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport Com­ mercial), December 31—Chairman, G. L. Kersey; Secretary, Charles W. Peien. Brother E. F. Garrett was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $11.10 in ship's fund and $326.30 in movie fund. A vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for the excellent Thanksgiv­ ing Day Dinner. FREE AMERICA (A. L. Burbank), December 21—Chairman, None; Secre­ tary, W. Lovett. Brother James Jcdinson was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. No beefs and no disputed OT was reported by department delegates. HOTIPY DIRECTOKr UNION HALLS SlU A-Hantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Wafers Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner Earl Shepard Al Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Llndiey Wllliami Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEAD9UARTERS iTS 4th Ave., Iklyn. (212) HY %UM ALPENA. Mich •ALTIMORE, Md 121$ E. iaitlmore St. (301) EA 7-4700 BOSTON, Mail $$3 Atlantic Avenue BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Waihlnqten St. SlU (71$) TL 3-7257 IBU (71$) TL 3-7257 73a Ewing Ave. SlU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5.fS?0 1420 W. 2Sth St. CHICACO, III CLEVELAND, Ohio DETROIT, Mich 312 W. 2nd St. FRANKFORT, Mich JERSEY CITY, N.J MOBILE, Ala NATIONAL DEFENDER (Western Tankers), December 30—Chairman, B. G. Nolan ; Secretary, B. G. Nolan. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Discussion held regarding safety pro­ cedures. Patrolman to be contacted re­ garding aft awning. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the excep­ tionally fine holiday meals. TRANSHUDSON (Hudson Waterways), December 24—Chairman, E. M. Ellis; Secretary, James R. Abrams. Some dis­ puted OT in steward department. Dis­ cussion held regarding various items that were requested but have not yet been put aboard. Slop chest is inade­ quately supplied. TUCSON VICTORY (Hudson Water­ ways), December 18—Chairman, Arthur Nelson; Secretary, Stephen Maersch. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. Discussion held regarding the progress of the pension plan. Vote of thanks was extended to the entire steward department for a job well done on the Thanksgiving Day dinner. Brother Bob Davis, ship's delegate, salutes the steward. Brother Bill Alvaro, for his per­ formance in seeing to it that the men had a meal fit for a king. COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), December 28—Chairman, C. J. Robuck; Secretary, None. Brother Albert R. Wills was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $12.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. MISSOURI (Meadowbrook Transporta­ tion), December 29—Chairman, Paul T.. Smith; Secretary, John Penwell. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. A vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for the extras put out during the Christmas season and for the excellent Christmas dinner. (21$) MA 1-5450 ID225 W. Jefferson Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 (218) RA 2-4110 P.O. Bex 287 415 Mein St. ($1$) EL 7-2441 JACKSONVILLE. Fla COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), December 29—Chairman, J. Craft; Secretary, H. Ulrich. Everything is running fine with no disputed OT and no beefs. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for the ex­ cellent meals and service during entire voyage. Discussion was held regarding the quality of stores. . ($17) Rl 2-0140 DULUTH, Minn HOUSTON, Tex SEATRAIN OHIO (Hudson Water­ ways), December 22—Chairman, T. E. Yablonski; Secretary, Sidney A. Gamer. Brother T. ei. Yablonski was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks extended to outgoing ship's delegate. 127 Elver St. (517) EL 4-3ili NEW ORLEANS. La NORFOLK, Ve 5804 Canel St. (713) WA 8-3207 2IM Poerl St. (704) EL 3-0787 77 Montqomer; St. (201) HE 5-7424 I South Lawrenca St. (205) HE 2-1754 $30 Jackson Ava. (504) 527-754$ 115 3rd St. (703) $22-1872 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2$04 S. 4th St. (215) DE $-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Freemont St. (415) DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 724-2848 SEAHLE, Wesh 250E First Avenue (20$) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 80S Del Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. (813) 227-2788 WILMINGTON, Catif^ 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. (813) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan. .Iseya BIdq., Room Ml 1-2 Kaiqan-Dori-Nakaku 2014771 Ext. 281 SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Feb. 11—2:30 p.m. Mobile Feb. 12—2:30 p.m. Wilmington .. Feb. 17—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Feb. 19—2:00 p.m. Seattle Feb. 21—2:00 p.m. New York .. . Feb. 3—2:30 p.m. Phil-rdelphia. .Feb. 4—2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. .Feb. 5—2:30 p.m. Detroit Feb. 14—2:30 p.m. Houston .... Feb. 10—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans.Feb. 11—7:00 p.m. Mobile Feb. 12—7:00 p.m. New York .. .Feb. 3—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia.. Feb. 4—7:00 p.m. Baltimore . . . Feb. 5—7:00 p.m. ^Houston ... Feb. 10—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Feb. 3—7:00 p.m. Alpena Feb. 3—7:00 p.m. Buffalo Feb. 3—7:00 p.m. Chicago .... Feb. 3—7:00 p.m. Duluth Feb. 3—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort ...Feb. 3—^7:00p.m. Great Lakes Tog and Dredge Section Chicago Feb. 11—^7:30 p.m. tSault St Marie Feb. 13—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Feb. 12—7:30 p.m. Duluth Feh. 14—7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. .Feb. 14—7:30 p.m. Toledo Feb. 14—7:30 p.m. Detroit .... .Feb. 10—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee . . Feb. 10—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans.Feb. 11—5:00 p.m. Mobile Feb. 12—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia..Feb. 4—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) ..Feb. 5—5:00p.m. Norfolk ... .Feb. 6—5:00 p.m. Houston Feb. 10—5:00 p.m. 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.) Stltzcl-Weller Distinerics "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Stiff," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Klngsport Press "World Book," "Chffdcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) vt' Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes ... Sentry, Cedar Chest, Staffer Men's Shoes . . . Jarmsn, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) ^ White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) ^ Gypsum Wallboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) i R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Itelem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. prodocis (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas 1$/ ^ Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond hlouse.s, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman (Aiiiulgamaieu Clothing Workers of America) vl> Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Feh. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Feb. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Feb. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Feb. 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Brothers and Seweff Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. » Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News, t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart FINANCIAL REPORTS. The conBtitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU AUantic, 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 exi>enditurc3 and diBburscments 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 shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on ^e proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any tinse, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to profit 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 membenship action at the September, 1960, meetings in all ronstitutional 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, fYom among Hs ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. Starllte luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) 4/ Glumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) —— Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers ^ International Union) ^J> Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Morn Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) Fisher Price Toys (Doll and Toy Workers) <1> Atlantic Products Sports Goods Owned by Cluett Peabody (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies arc to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no 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, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafaren are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These e ights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and tn 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 achisve thme objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feds that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitntional rigbt of accoss to Union records or in­ formation, he shonld immsdiately notify SIU Presidsat PanI Hall nt hcadqaartcrs by esrtiflcd mail, retnm receipt requested. �SEAFARERS LOG HE WAS THE GRANDEST of a dying breed. She Inspired a poet, and threatened a city with destruction. She was the largest clipper ship ever built: the incomparable Great Republic. Her iron-hooped hard pine mast—44 inches in di­ ameter at its base—towered 20 stories above the threeinch planking of her main deck. Fifty-six tons of copper bolts held her 325-foot hull to its white oak frame, cross-braced with iron. Rigged with rope stays over a foot in circumference, she carried 15,653 square yards of sail at full spread. The Great Republic was twice the size of any other clipper then in existence. "She's unseaworthy," the doubters had said. "Too big to handle. A storm will break her up. Her rigging won't hold under gale winds." But Donald McKay, the great shipwright whose dream she was, laid the keel in his East Boston shipyard and financed the vessel himself. McKay's grandiose project partially inspired Henrv Wadsworth Longfellow's poem_, The Building of the Ship, which ends with the lines: S "Thou, too, sail on, O Ship of State! Sail on, O Union, strong and great!" At noon on October 4, 1853, the Great Republic— christened in the spirit of Longfellow's poem—^was launched in Boston harbor to the strains of Hail Co­ lumbia! Donald McKay's brother, Lauchlan, was her captain. A shakedown cruise from Boston to New York proved the vessel's merits. The captain and his 130man crew found her easy to handle. On her arrival in New York thousands lined the East River to wel­ come her, and thousands more later came to admire the world's largest merchant vessel which was moored at the foot of Dover Street. Corn, wheat, flour, - tobacco, tea and cotton were stowed in the ship's vast holds which had a capacity of 6,000 tons. Donald McKay expected his clipper ship to set new records on her maiden voyage across the Atlantic to Liverpool—both for speed and amount of carpo carried. December 27 was set as the date of her departure. However, shortly after midnight on the bitter cold morning of the 27th, a chain of events began which was to shatter McKay's dream and endanger the city of New York. The night watch aboard the Republic, hearing shouts of "Fire!" close at hand, ran out on the bowsprit and saw smoke rising from a building— the Novelty Bakery—a block away on Front Street. •Soon flames were breaking through the roof. Facilities Primitive The fire tocsin in City Hall pealed the alarm. But fire-fighting a century ago was primitive. The city had only 50-odd pumping machines. Men, not horses, drew them to the fire, and men, not steam, worked the pumps. Worse yet, the firemen were volunteers— not regulars on duty around the clock—and much precious time was lost before they arrived. The bakery fire rapidly spread to neighboring build­ ings. Soon a dozen structures between Front and Water Streets were in flames. Borne on a brisk north­ west wind, sparks and firebrands began to drift toward the docks. The library of marine archives kept by the Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company includes newspaper ac­ counts of the holocaust. "Sparks were so thick ... as to assume the appearance of a shower of fire," wrote one reporter. "The streets and docks along the East River were literally alive with burning coals." Alerted by the watch. Captain McKay called all hands to stations and sent men aloft with water buckets to protect the ship's rigging and sails. Also moored at dockside—^just south of the Great Republic—were the Liverpool packet Joseph Walker, the California clipper White Squall, and two other vessels. "The riggings and masts . . . were completely enveloped in flying sparks," the newspaper accounts continue. Three ships were towed into mid-river despite the flames in their rigging, by Fulton Street ferry boats. One ferry, and a tug tried to move the Great Republic but her cargo was so heavy that she could only be moved at high .lide. Her moorings cut, the White Squall, driven by the implacable northwest wind to­ ward the Brooklyn shore, threatened to spread the flames to still another section of the city. Toward 1:30 P.M. the Joseph Walker caught fire, and soon burned down to the water line. Shortly afterward the main top-gallant of the Great Republic began to smolder and then burst into flame. The fire chief, Alfred Carson, had three engine companies at dockside but they were helpless: no hand pump could send a stream of water high enough to reach the Great Republic's masts. Pieces of flaming rigging began to fall to the deck, setting new fires. The McKay brothers offered $1,000 to anyone who would cut the fore and mainmasts above the masthead, but no man could be found who would accept the risk. The McKays agreed that by cutting the rigging to bring down the masts—fire damage had already snapped the foremast—hull and cargo might be saved. The spanker, mizzen, and the mainmasts had also been demolished. At last the firemen—eight or nine companies by this Time—could bring their hoses to bear on the burning tangle of wood, rope, and sail on the badly damaged deck.. A driving snow fell intermittently. To quote again from accounts of the disaster: "The streets in the vicinity were crowded with spectators . . . and the night so cold that the water froze as it fell even on the side of the burning vessel. So violent was the wind that it threatened destruction to some of the buildings along the docks." Meanwhile, the drifting course of the White Squall toward Brooklyn was causing great concern, especially in the Third District, where the engine companies were busy with fires of another origin. Toward 3:30 A.M. she came broadside into a wooden pier near the latterday site of the now defunct Brooklyn Navy Yard, where she was made fast to avoid spreading the fire further. Every available firefighter worked to extin­ guish the flames but by 9 o'clock that morning nothing remained of the clipper "except her shaking and creak­ ing hull, which was being . . . levelled to the water's edge." Danger Seemed Past About 4:00 P.M., the worst seemed over for the Great Republic. Despite extensive damage to deck, masts, and rigging, the hull and cargo appeared safe. Only two companies of firemen remained, washing down the deck while the crew raked the last live em­ bers overboard. Then, amidships, a telltale curl of brown smoke appeared. Fire down below! They knew that the giant mainmast had pierced the main deck's planking when it snapped. But they had not known that the butt of the splintered mast had Pace Fifteen gone through two decks below and buried itself deep in the stocks of wheat—more than 23,000 bushels of it— in the hold. They also had not known that with the butt of the mast had gone live coals. The firemen did what could be done with their handdriven pumps. They took their hoses between decks, and summoned more engine companies, but the con­ centration of heat in the hold was too great for them. There was no way in which the cargo could be saved. Lauchlan McKay, realizing the bitter truth, felt that the mighty hull of the Great Republic might still be saved if the ship were scuttled. The fire below could possibly be drowned in the water of the East River. His brother Donald agreed. Last Ditch Attempt Three holes were then opened below the waterline. All hands went ashore. As the sun rose, the Great Republic began to settle. The fire in the cargo com­ partments hissed and went out. But even with her keel on the bottom, two of the great ship's upper decks remained above water. It took another two days to extinguish the fire which continued to smolder in the vessel's timbers. The ordeal of the Great Republic was not yet over, however. Although the fire itself did end on New Year's Day, 1854, when Donald and Lauchlan McKay undertook to raise her scuttled hull they found it warped and twisted from the swelling of the watersoaked grain in the hold. Still salvageable to the McKay brothers it was no longer their Great Republic —no longer the dream on which Donald McKay had spent a fortune to turn into reality. The battered hull of the vessel was finally sold. Raised and rebuilt—minus her top deck—she was rerigged with shorter masts. By virtue of the size of her giant hull, the reconstructed ship was still the biggest in the world. When she eventually sailed to England, she had to anchor in the Thames—no dock was big enough to accommodate her. Visitors were heard to ask her captain "whether he had left any lumber for shipbuilding in the United States, or brought it all with him." The French later chartered her as a troop ship dur­ ing the Crimean War, and the Great Republic also lived up to her name—and Longfellow's poem—by carrying Union troops in the American Civil War. Finally, off Bermuda in 1872, she began to ship water during a violent hurricane and her crew were forced to abandon ship. The Great Republic was never seen again, but a few old sailors like to believe she's still afloat—somewhere. �SEAFARERSWLOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO One final opportunity remains for Sea­ to qualify for one of the five annual college scholarships being award­ Applicants should also obtain their SlU College Scholarship applica-. tion forms without delay. They must be received on or before April 1, 1969. To obtain these forms, write to: SlU Scholarships, 675 Fourth' Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232. They ore also available at any SlU ^ ed by the SiU for 1969, Hall. farers or sons and daughters of Seofcters, who hove not yet done so, Eligible for these scholarships are all Seafarers who hove com­ pleted at least three years accumulated seatime on SlU-controcted ves­ sels and the children of Seafarers who meet the seatime require­ ments. To compete, on eligible candidate must take the College Entrance Examination Board test on March 1, 1969, if they have not already taken the tests previously. This is the lost dote the CEEB test will be given for this year so don't delay. Seafarers, or the children of Seafarers who meet the eligibility re­ quirements and wish to apply siiould arrange promptly to take this final test by writing to: College Entrance Examination Board at Box 592, Princeton, N. J., or at Box 1025, Berkeley, California. I ^ Scholarship winners will be chosen by a distinguished panel of lead-^ ing university educators and administrators on the basis of their high, school records and their scores on the CEEB test. Five scholarships are awarded each year. Thb winners may pursue whatever courses they wish at any ac-^ credited college or university in the United States or its possessions. The study grants under the program are wo/th $6,000 each over a four-, year period. Winning candidates for 1969 will be selected by the Seafarers > Scholarship Award Committee on May 12, 1969. The SlU Scholarship program is considered one of the most liberal ^ of its kind in the country. Since the beginning of the grants in 1952, it has been the open door to a college education for 25 Seafarers and 53 children of Seafarers—a total of 78. � 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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Title A name given to the resource January 17, 1969 Description An account of the resource Headlines: INCOMING ADMINISTRATION WILL SUBMIT MARITIME PROGRAM BY EARLY SPRING RENEWED CONGRESSIONAL DRIVE BEGINS TO ESTABLISH INDEPENDENT MARAD DEMOCRATIC PARTY MUST BE REBUILT INTO VIGOROUS NATIONAL ORGANIZATION LABOR GIVES AID TO GHETTO RENEWAL; PROVIDES FINANCING AND EMPLOYMENT MEANY OUTLINES LABOR’S OBJECTIVES FOR NATIONAL PROGRESS, WORLD PEACE AFL-CIO SEEKING EFFECTIVE CONTROL OVER OLLEGAL MEDICAID PROFITEERING AFL-CIO’S HUMAN RESOURCES PLAN GETS UNDERWAY IN NINE MAJOR CITIES ROY FLEISCHER DIES AT 66; VERSE APPEARED IN LOG YULETIDE WITH THE SIU 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 01/17/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXI, No. 2 1969 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/9e40e763b2b438d43d6c99ed57307ba3.PDF ed2aeeb2a7c312e98563ecb3b3dc9556 PDF Text Text •• aVH.** SEAFARBRSIfeI.OG • '/ OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERSaamim DISTRICT > AFL-CIO iiii—niimvw»g'.wtiTW—' T-i • ' ' •• i'' I Jzjfr I F' > ^ S-^h- ; '•i^ •r- /-J-iX •t r r. *« / '1. jk 1'^ I fii 't" �Page Two SEAFARERS LOG Ecuador Granted World Bank Loan Despite U.S. Fishing Ship Seizures WASHINGTON—^Despite the fact that Ecuador is the foremost perpetrator of the illegal seizure of American-flag fishing vessels on the high seas, the World Bank has granted a $5.3 million loan to that South American nation which will be used to modernize the Ecuadorian fishing fleet and pay for 12 freezer-equipped exploited by Ecuador from Amer­ sharply criticized the World Bank tuna purse seiners. ican fishermen through the seizure for granting the loan. "Congress has clearly stated its Tlie loaii was approved by of American fishing vessels. position by the recent passage of the World Bank—on which the August Felando, general man­ my bill providing for the deduc­ U.S. holds one fourth of the vot­ ager of the American Tunaboat tion of U.S. foreign aid in the ing power—^without any debate Association, said that his organi­ amounts of illegal fines assessed zation had, and will continue to, and in the face of much protest against our American-flag vessels oppose the loan. Felando emphafrom representatives of the Amer­ ... It seems to me that in the ican fishing industry. A good deal hized, "We cannot understand the long range view, this intolerable of the protest was directed to rationale behind the loan. No one World Bank President Robert S. can understand it. It is like the situation should be finally resolved McNamara, former Secretary of World Bank, with U.S. acquies­ by a conference between this Defense, and Livingston T. Mer­ cence, granting a loan to North country and the South American chant, U.S. member on the Bank's Korea so that it could convert the nations who now claim territorial Pueblo into a commercial fishing jurisdiction to 200 miles and be­ board of directors. yond." vessel." Important Question In a statement issued to the Felando pointed out that be­ SIUNA Vice President Carl sides the loan, U.S. fishing experts public, Magnuson added, "Per­ Marino, secretary-treasurer of the will be sent to Ecuador to assist haps our vote would not have killed the loan (there has never Cannery Workers and Fisher­ in utilizing the money. been a veto in the history of the men's Union of San Diego, in a Magnuson Protest World Bank) but my patience is letter to key members of Congress In a letter to Secretary of State wearing thin with the clear indi­ and other officials, asked why the United States is paying 40 percent Dean Rusk, Senator Warren Mag­ cation that our own interests and of the loan funds, when hundreds nuson (D-Wash.), chairman of the those of our citizens are held in of thousands of dollars have been Senate Commerce Committee, complete disregard. As Eight More Seafarers Graduate SlU engineers Upgrading Program Reaches and Exceeds 300'Mark Graduates of the School of Marine Engineering sponsored jointly by the SIU and District 2 of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association exceeded the 300-mark last month as eight more Sea­ farers passed their Coast Guard examinations to earn engineer's licenses after completing the inten­ sive course of study conducted ^ Before receiving his third assist­ Verlon Davis previously sailed by the school. ant's license, John Klette held an as pumpman. A new third assist­ The latest group brings to FOWT's rating. Bom in Cincin­ ant, he has sailed with the SIU 302 the total number of Seafarers nati, he now lives in San Diego. since 1967 when he joined the who have received their second Brother Klette joined the Union in or third assistant engineer's ticket Wilmington, California in 1968 Union in the Port of New Orleans. The 22-year-old Seafarer lives in and last sailed on the Enid Vic­ tory. The 40-year-old Seafarer served in the Navy from 1945 to 1953. Harold Powers is a new second assistant engineer. Prior to re­ ceiving his license, he had sailed as oiler. A resident of Waycross, Ga., he was born in Blackshear in that state. Brother Powers joined Sexton Vinson the Union in Jacksonville in 1966 Davis Clark and his last ship was the Arizpa. through this unique training pro­ The 44-year-old Sea'farer served Boutte, La. and is a native of gram. Seattle. He served in the Navy Charles Sexton, a 23-year-old from 1963 to 1967. newly-licensed third assistant en­ Kenneth Clark is also a newlygineer, was the 300th Seafarer to licensed third assistant engineer graduate from the school. He and previously sailed as oiler. The previously sailed as FOWT and 50-year old Seafarer is a native of joined the SIU in the Port of Rocky Ford, Colorado and sailed Mobile. A native of Maplesville, with the SIU since 1967. Joining Alabama, he still makes his home in Houston, he resides in Canyon, in that community. Texas. His last ship was the Jerry Vinson is another new Woods Rankin Manhattan. third assistant engineer. He is a Engine department Seafarers in the Navy during World War are eligible to apply for any of II. Paul Woods is 31 years old and the upgrading programs if they a former FOWT. A new third are at least 19 years of age and assistant engineer, he joined the have 18 months of Q.M.E.D. SIU in 1967 in the Port of New watchstanding time iti the engine York. A native of Englewood, department, plus six months ex­ Colorado, he now makes his home perience as wiper or the equiv­ in Modesto, Calif. He served in alent. the Navy from 1955 to 1959. Those who qualify and wish to James Rankin received his enroll in the School of Marine Klette Powers second assistant engineer's license. Engineering can obtain additional 29-year-old native of Wilmington, He was born in Louisiana And information and apply for the North Carolina, and joined the lives in Oak Grove, La. Brother course at any SIU hall, ,0r they SIU in the Port of New Orleans Rankin has held all engine de­ can write directly to SIU head­ in 1968. A resident of Wilming­ partment ratings shice joining the quarters at 675 Fourth Avenue, ton, he last sailed on the Kent. SIU in 1946 in Philadelphia. He in Brooklyn, New York 11232. Brother Vinson previously sailed is 41 years old and last sailed on The telephone number is (212) as oiler. the Transhatteras. HYacinth 9-6600. January 3, 1969 SIU Eases Blood Shortage With Donation to New York •ll 1 Vi i Dr. Joseph Logue, center, SIU Medical Director and SIU Director of Social Security Al Bernstein, right, present donation from Sea­ farers Blood Bank to Dr. Carlos Ehrich of NYC Dept. of Health at the Greater New York Health Center. Total donation was 50 pints. NEW YORK—The SIU this week transferred 50 pints of blood from the Seafarers Blood Bank in Brooklyn to the city's facilities in order to help alleviate the critical shortage of blood here which has resulted from the increased ^ f,om home and aboard ships need for plasma and the sharp at sea for long periods of time. decline in contributions from The Seafarers Blood Bank is regular sources due to the current maintained by voluntary blood Hong Kong flu epidemic. donations and has been in opera­ SIU Director of Social Security tion since 1959. Al Bernstein made the original offer in behalf of the Union in a letter sent last week to Dr. Ed­ ward O'Rourke, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health. "Our membership and nation­ wide facilities are also available to assist further in this emergency, WASHINGTON —Three ad­ if necessary," the letter added. ditional vessels, one British and Actual delivery of the initial 50 two Cypriot-flag ships have been pints of blood was made on New added to the North Vietnam black­ Year's Eve to the Greater New list. the Maritime Administration York Blood Center in Manhattan announced last month. by SIU Medical Director Dr. Jo­ The latest list, the 23rd released seph Logue and Bernstein, and by MARAD since January 25, was accepted on behalf of the city 1966, shows a total of 59 ships by Dr. Carlos Ehrich, represent­ with an aggregate gross tonnage ing O'Rourke. of 402,768 now prohibited from The SIU also made it known carrying United States govern­ to other areas of the nation, simi­ ment-sponsored cargoes because larly plagued by . blood shortages they called at ports in North Viet­ during the current outbreaks of nam. influenza, that it stood ready to Blacklisted in the current report offer transfers of blood reserves were the British-flag ship Fortune if required. Glory of 5,832 gross tons, the Cypriot-flag Amfithea, 5,171 tons The Seafarers Blood Bank func­ tions through the headquarters fa­ and the Cypriot-flag Laurel, 2,297 cilities of the Seafarers Medical tons. Dropped from the listing be­ Department, 685 Third Avenue, Brooklyn, which operates a net­ cause they were broken up with work of 27 medical centers and the Cypriot-flag Amon, of 7,229 clinics serving SIU members and tons and the Lebanese vessel, Rio their families in various mainland of 7,194 tons. ports and in Puerto Rico. Among the 59 ships on the North Vietnam blacklist are ves­ Seafarers have contributed a total of 7,542 pints of blood to sels of six different nations. Polish^ the SIU Blood Bank, according flag ships are the most numerous, to recent figures. A total of nearly totalling 32; Britain is next with 7,000 pints has been provided by 18, followed by Cyprus with six the bank to meet emergencies in and Panama, Malta and Somali all areas of the country. with one each. Any Seafarer, or member of a MARAD maintains shipping Seafarer's family who requires a records of Free World and Polish blood transfusion can draw, carriers. Those vessels which have through his local hospital, against traded at Cuban and North Viet­ the credits built up in the Union namese ports are placed on the blood bank. A coast-to-coast tele­ relative blacklists for these two type system which links all SIU countries. Such ships are not offices makes such arrangements eligible to carry U. S. governmentpossible on short notice, and has generated cargoes tmtil their own­ been a vital service for members ers pledge to keep their ships from and families of seamen who are trading witvi the two countries. MARADAdds S ddore Vessels Te Bladdist -< r I I li �January 3, 1969 SEAFARERS Christmas Aboard The Sea-Land Summit Page Three LOG Transportation Institute Study Reveals US-Flag Tramp Ships Held to Halt Of Govt Cargoes Presiribed by Law Seafarers on the Summit (Sea-Land) get in, the spirit of Christmas by decorating a shipboard tree. Left to right: Hans Gottschlich and A. Guillen of the deck department, and Chen Yu, fireman. Active U.S.-Flag Fleet Total Down by Six in Two Months WASHINGTON—U.S.-flag tramp ships are receiving only about half of what federal law pre­ scribes as their "minimum" share of government shipments of surplus agricultural commodities and foreign aid cargoes, according to a research study made public this week by the Transportation Institute. The study further declared: surplus agricultural commodities Noting that the basis for allo­ and 18 percent of AID shipments; "Regardless of whose figures cating cargo to American-flag tankers carrying 51 percent and are used and regardless of whether vessels is embodied in Section 30 percent, .respectively; and lin­ annual or fiscal periods are used, 901(b) of the Merchant Marine ers carrying 65.3 percent and 67 U.S. tramps do not come close to Act of 1936 and Public Law 480, percent, respectively. being allocated at least 50 percent the study said these laws prescribe The research study said that of total tramp cargo. No manipu­ that American ships receive a subsequently there had been some minimum of 50 percent of the "confusion" over the issue because lation of 'availability' claims can cargo generated by the govern­ of conflicting statistics published hide the fact that of this cargo ment, and that this minimum re­ by the Agriculture Department only about 25 percent was car­ quirement be computed separately and the Agency for International ried on U.S.-flag vessels." for each segment of the maritime Development on the application The Transportation Institute is industry — liners, .tankers and of the program. This was particu­ a research organization concerned larly true with respect to AID primarily with the role of Ameri­ tramps. The study determined that "the figures, which claimed that tramps can-owned, American-built and only segment of the industry received 53 percent of their tjq)e American-manned merchant ship­ which consistently receives more of cargo, tankers 51 percent, and ping in the nation's international than 50 percent of government- liners 66 percent. commerce. generated cargo is the liner seg­ The Transportation Institute ment." This is the same segment pointed out that the discrepancy of the industry which is subsidized resulted from AID's contention by the federal government in both that the 50-50 cargo preference the construction and operation of requirement "applies only where its vessels. Pointing out, that the American ships are available"— other two segments have been fall­ adding that "the agency thus ing below the 50 percent floor, the 'writes off the remaining portion study added: of its liftings to foreign-flag ves­ sels before computing the U.S.Tramps Suffer Most flag percentage." LA JOLLA, Calif.—^American "While tankers have not fared tuna fishermen purse-seining for Figures Inconsistent as well as liners, it is the tjamps bluefin tend to find cooler waters which have really suffered from "To be valid," the research more productive, according to a unfair distribution of government study said, "the U.S.-flag tonnage recent study by the Department cargo." carried should be considered as of the Interior's Bureau of Com­ The Transportation Institute a percentage of the grand total, mercial Fisheries. said its study is the outgrowth of not of the sub-total." When this A staff member of the BCF recent complaints by some seg­ is done, the figures become 23.6 ments of maritime management percent for tramps, 42 percent Fishery-Oceanography Center at and labor that the cargo-prefer­ for tankers and 66 percent for La Jolla examined more than ence program has been "adminis­ liners. The slight difference be­ 2,000 records of purse seine sets tered unevenly in terms of cargo tween the Maritime Administra­ from the log books of tuna fisher­ allocation." The original protests tion and the "valid" AID figures, men, and found that only 47 per­ against the program's administra­ the Institute noted, arises out of cent of the sets made on bluefin tion were based on Maritime Ad­ the fact that MARAD data is at water temperatures of 70° to ministration figures showing compiled on a calendar-year basis 76° were successful, compared to tramps carrying 24.2 percent of while AID uses a fiscal-year base. 64 percent at 59° to 65° F. WASHINGTON—continued decline in the American-flag merchant fleet was pointed up by figures released by the Maritime Administration last month which showed six fewer active ocean­ going vessels as of November 1, owned fleet was 972, an increase compared with the totals on of two. This brought the total September 1—^just two months U. S. flag merchant fleet—in all earlier. categories—to 2,094 ships. Shown as of the later date were 1,078 ships of 1,000 gross tons and over. The listing is contained in MARAD's Merchant Marine Data Sheet, an oiilcial report issued periodically by the agency. Of NEW YORK — The membershipthe 1,078 ships listed, 905 were elected rank-and-file Union Tallying privately owned and 173 were gov­ Committee -has begun the tally of bal­ ernment owned. lots cast in the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, MARAD's release shows five Lakes and Inland Waters District elec­ less active and seven more inactive tion for Union olTicers which was con­ ships in the privately owned sector, ducted from November 1 to Decem­ compared With the number listed ber 31. in these categories on September Members of the 12-man Tallying 1. Committee were elected at tnember"Six ships were delivered from ship meetings called on December construction, three were acquired 30th. The following committee mem­ on exchange from the government, bers, and the ports in which they were three were traded in to the govern­ elected are: Cary J. Beck, William H. ment . . . one was transferred to Gradick, Mobile; Charles Hamilton, Panamanian flag, and four were Warren Cassidy, New York; F. Disold for scrapping," the report Giovanni, Thomas D. Garrity, New stated. Orleans: John Carlson, George T.itchIn addition, the active fleet of field, Baltimore; James Doris, Charles MAR AD declined by one to 173 Moss, Philadelphia; John L. Hunt, and the government's inactive fleet John A. Ziereis, Houston. declined by two to 949 in the twoUpon completion of the tally, the month period. Three ships were Committee will submit a report to be transferred from the Navy, three acted upon at the regular February were returned from the Army, membership meetings which will be three were exchanged from private designated as the "Election Report ownership and are expected to be Meetings" as provided in the Union sold, and three were exchanged Constitution. to private ownership. Removed Winning candidates in the election were one which was sold for nonwill take over their duties and func­ transportation use and six which tions as of midnight, February 13. are to be scrapped. A lota! of 54 qualified candidates A decline of three vessels brought the United States-owned ran on the ballot for the 45 elective fleet to 1,122. The privately Union posts. A Bluefin Tuna Keeps His Cool, U.S. Study Finds SlU Election Ballot Count Underway With the conclusion of balloting in the election of SIU officers, members of the rank dnd file tallyir^g committee have started to count the thousands of votes cast by Seafarers in ports all over the U.S. Nationwide balloting for the Union's 45 contested offices began on Nov. I and ended on Dec. 31. �Janaai7 3, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Four On Proposal of SlUNA Fishermen Two- Year Fish Reseanh Program Barked by $229,000 Govt Grant WASHINGTON—A total of $229,000 in federal funds has been granted for a two-year-long fish research program proposed and conceived by the SIUNA-affiliated Atlantic Fishermen's Union. The objective of the program is "to develop an abundant fish product that will be indefinitely stable with little or no refrigeration," species of fish, primarily whiting, the finished products in their nu­ through the use of a rapid salt have caused "glutting" of the mar­ merous food programs. curing process. ket with catch surpluses that have The federal government's Specifically, the AFU-inspired in turn driven down the price of Agency for International Devel­ study will seek to determine if fish and played havoc with the opment, which oversees most of fish species now in abundant sup­ earnings of SIUNA fishermen. this nation's aid to foreign coun­ ply, such as whiting, can be proc­ tries, has expressed hope that A solution to tl}is traditional essed by rapid salt curing into a rapid salt curing of fish may pro­ problem has been sought for many modem, efficiently marketable vide a valuable new food source years. form, that will open up new mar­ for conducting its programs that kets and thus increase the value Sixteen months ago Ackert of the catch. fight hunger in underdeveloped, asked John Holston, director of famine-ridden countries. The successful conclusion of the Bureau of Commercial Fish­ Ross D. Davis, assistant secre­ the study could have tremendous eries Technological Laboratory in beneficial affects upon the entire Gloucester, Massachusetts to as­ tary of commerce for the Eco­ nomic Development Administra­ New England fishing industry, sist in the project. tion, said in a letter to Represent­ especially in the Massachusetts Infonnation Gathered ative William Bates (D-Mass.), porta of Gloucester and ProvinceHolston compiled the necessary that the new process "will assure town. In addition, since other species of fish besides whiting may technical information, surveyed higher prices to fishermen and be used—such as herring, an­ the equipment available, and provide additional employment marshalled the resources and per­ for fishermen and shore workers." chovy, hake, and even alewivesthe results of the study are ex­ sonnel of the Gloucester lab be­ Ackert reported- that interest pected to also have an impact hind the project. from government agencies that upon fisheries in the Pacific, Gulf, Now that funds have been ap­ conduct foreign-aid programs is and Great Lakes regions. propriated by the federal govern­ most welcome, since purchases of With salt curing of fish the ment's Economic Development the finished product would help basic factor underlying the AFU Administration, Holston will this country's balance of trade by program, the two-year study will head-up the study which will be providing a new abundant export seek to arrive at the most efficient conducted at the Gloucester lab. product. Indeed, the prospect of The project is already receiv­ large"^>ufc'hhses' of the product for method of salt curing, develop handling procedures, and demon­ ing much attention across the export was one of the forces that strate that this method will allow country, and is being closely prompted him to propose the proj­ the finished product to be stored watched by a number of govern­ ect and ask for federal assistance, ,,,|pr a considerable length of time. mental agencies who may utilize he added. The basic concept of the proj­ ect originated with SIUNA Vice President Captain James Ackeft, who is currently on leave from the Atlantic Fishermen's Union to serve as master of the Seafreeze Atlantic. WASHINGTON—Look magazine has been accused by the Ackert said that seasonal fluc­ AFL-CIO of "distortions, misinformation and just plain sloppy tuations in the catch of several reporting" in an article purporting to describe discrimination by unions against Negro workers and members. The article, titled "A National Disgrace: What Unions Do to Blacks," is itself a disgrace, according to AFL-CIO SecretaryTreasurer William F. Schnitzler, who heads the federation's Civil Rights Committee. The piece was written by Jack Star, described as a Look senior editor. But, Schnitzler said, it is laden with untrue statements and ignores facts that "any cub ST. PAUL, Minn.—Harold reporter could have discovered." Koeck of Hotel and Restau­ Presidents of the Railway Clerks, Firemen and Enginemen rant Local 556 here, chair-1 and Papermakers also have written to the magazine to refute man of the legislative com- i falsehoods in the article that relate to their unions. mittee of the St. Paul AFLSchnitzler, in a letter to Look Editor William B. Arthur, took CIO, promised his wife that particular exception to false charges in the headline appearing when Vice President Hum­ over the article: "For nearly a century, most unions have forced phrey was inaugurated as Negroes into Jim Crow locals, given them dirty jobs or refused President, he'd lake her for i to admit them at all. New laws and repeated union promises are their first trip to Washington not stopping prejudice." to watch Minnesota's first I President take the oath of i Cites True Facts office. The facts, Schnitzler declared, are that "most unions never Well, the Vice President i had any Jim Crow locals; most have always admitted Negroes; didn't win the election, but it I almost none hire any workers—black or white—for any jobs, turns out the Koecks will be 1 dirty or otherwise." I going to the inauguration any-1 He hit out at "six untrue, sweeping allegations" that he said way. Look had used to back up its "ridiculous headlines," declaring Last October, Mrs. Koeck that the truth about each allegation is: stopped in the lobby of Twin • There are more than 1.5 million Negroes in AFL-CIO i City Federal, a savings and unions. loan company, and deposited • Of the 60,000 locals in the AFL-CIO, fewer than 150 are i her guess in its election sweep-1 now all-Negro and the campaign to merge them with all-white stakes. She picked Humphrey locals continues even where some black locals are reluctant to to carry Minnesota and change. missed hitting his actual total • Negroes now constitute 3.6 percent of the apprenticeship on the nose by only seven force, an increase of more than 100 percent in 10 years. Labor votes. Department figures show that Negro participation in apprentice­ The prize? A three-day, ship programs has nearly doubled in the past 18 months. all-expense trip to Washing­ '• Unions, including building trades, are engaged in programs ton for the festivities sur­ to recniit Negro journeymen as well as apprentices. rounding the inauguration of j • Unorganized workers—black and white—"are fiosking to the next President of the trade unions," because non-union craftsmen, black or vyhite, United States. earn considerably less than orgaiiized workers do. Green Carders Allowed Jobs As U.S. Workers Go Hungry SAN ANTONIO—Witnesses here recently told the U.S. Com­ mission on Civil Rights that American farm workers live in destitu­ tion while the Immigration and Naturalization service lets 44,000150,000 "commuters" cross the ^ border daily to v^ork^L^o border every day to take farm while an equal number of Laredo jobs. residents cannot get work. At the close of the six days of The Reverend Edward Kruehearings, the acting Chairman, ger, sent to the area by the Texas Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh Council bf Churches as an ob­ asked the commission staff to seek server last year, testified that he a legal opinion on whether federal was arrested and slapped after anti-peonage laws have been vio­ taking pictures of Rangers break­ ing up a farm worker picket line lated by Texas employers. The testimony tended to show. at Mission, Tex. Rangers Captain A. Y. Allee Reverend Hesburgh said, that many migrant farm workers in was booed and cheered when he the lower Rio Grande Valley are denied any brutality or strike­ living in conditions close to slav­ breaking tactics. ery. He is president of Notre Asked whether . he had con­ Dame University, and one of five ferred with the growers during commission members. the organizing effort of the United Father Hesburgh asked for a Farm Workers Organizing Com­ lawyer's opinion on peonage, not­ mittee, Allee said he had been ing that, if the workers try to or­ "in and out of Starr County for ganize, "they get thrown in jail 32 years" but denied the employ­ and have to put up $500 bond, a ers talked to him about the strike. third of their yearly income, to The commission, authorized by get out." Congress to make recommenda­ Arnulfo Guerra, an attorney tions, will report its findings when from Roma, Tex., told how Mex­ they are complete. The states un­ ican "green carders" are permit­ der study are Texas, California, ted to take farm jobs while U.S. Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico. citizens cannot find work at a liv­ The Texas committee includes ing wage. Last year, he testified, Henry Munoz, civil rights direc­ Texas Rangers and Starr County tor for the state AFL-CIO, and court officers helped employers Paul Apolonio Montemavor of break a strike of American farm the Steelworkers, Corpus Christi. workers. In its most recent report, called Manuel Ramirez of Laredo, Cycle to Nowhere, the commis­ Tex., a member of Volunteers in sion detailed living and working Service to America, testified that conditions for black citizens in 2,500 Mexican nationals cross the the Montgomery, Alabama, area. AFL-CIO Hits Race Slurs In Look Article Inauguration Trip Won the Hard Way OK Flection loss • Labor was one of the principal supporters fighting for enactment of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and long before that unions had sought at the bargaining table, to eliminate segre­ gated seniority systems. Railway Clerks President C. L. Dennis charged that the article "completely misstates the facts" in claiming that Negro freight handlers were replaced by less senior white employees and that there are no Negro rail ticket clerks. The truth is, he said, "there is not one known instance" of a Negro freight handler being displaced by a white worker with less seniority and there are "quite a few Negro ticket clerks" at work in passenger terminals. BLFE President H. E. Gilbert said "there is not a shred of truth" in the article's contention there are no Negro firemen. There are Negro firemen in various parts of the nation "and most of them" are BLFE members, he pointed out. President Harry D. Sayre hit at allegations of discrimination in the Papermakers and Paperworkers by pointing out that the union eliminated racial wage differentials more than 15 years ago and Negro members in the South are among the region's highest paid industrial workers. Photo Also Wrong He also blasted the magazine for showing a picture of a Negro worker described as being in a segregated local when the man is a member of a local that was integrated "sometime ago." Schnitzler charged that the article also "deceives by what it omits." He noted, for example, that there is no mention of the successful program under which building trades unions are actively recruiting minority group youngsters for apprenticeships in 44 major cities. "We make no claim to perfection," Schnitzler concluded, "and would welcome a constructive critique of our progress in civil rights. For there has been progress and we intend that it con­ tinue despite attempts such as Mr. Star's to discourage young Negroes. "Labor is not and has not been the foe of the quest for 3 better life. Indeed, it has often been the only group fighting for this goal. And invariably, it has succeeded despite the hos­ tility of that segment of the press which cares neither for the truth nor the cause—and would sacrifice both for sensational headlines." �•January 3, 1969 SEAFARERS LOC Pace Five Congressman Tells MTP Meeting Labor Board Knocks Down Christmas Bonus Scrooges Two employers who took away a Christmas bonus from em­ ployees must give it back, the National Labor Relations Board decided in a pair of holiday season rulings. Found guilty of unlawful acts were the Beacon Journal Pub­ lishing Co. in Akron, Ohio, and Wisconsin Aluminurn Foundry Company Inc. of Manitowoc, Wis. In the Manitowoc case. Office and Professional Employees Local 9 charged that the employer dropped a payroll clerk off its yearly bonus list because of his union membership and union activities. - The company president denied the firm was biased against employee Lorin Haver. He admitted that Haver had received a bonus of up to $500 for 19 years but last Christmas he was dropped because the bonus went only to supervisors, and Haver no longer was a supervisor. Haver's boss told the NLRB. The withholding of the bonus for the reason given was, the board ruled, a "plain violation" of the labor act. It reasoned as follows: "There was no change in Haver's duties and responsibilities" from one Christmas to the next. What had changed was that in the interval. Haver had organized the clerical workers into a union and was now included in the union bargaining unit. To withhold a bonus payment solely because the employee is represented by a union "serves naturally to discourage mem­ bership in a labor organization," the board said. Two board members reversed a trial examiner's recommen­ dation that the complaint be dismissed. Member John H. Fan­ ning dissented, saying he agreed with the examiner that the bonus was negotiated into Haver's new pay rate. In 'the Beacon Journal case, the NLRB reaffirmed an order handed down 18 months ago but remanded to the board by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Cincinnati, for additional tes­ timony. The board said the newspaper broke the law in 1966 by unilaterally changing its formula for the payment of a Christmas bonus to its union employees without bargaining collectively with the Printing Pressmen, Paper Handlers, Mailers and five other unions. It ordered the company to bargain with the unions about the bonus, and to pay all eligible employees the difference between the bonus actually paid and what should have been paid, plus interest at six percent. 1968 Efforts Realized V Delta's Replacement Program Climaxes As Fifth Ship Sails NEW ORLEANS—The formal delivery last month of the new SlU-contracted Delta Mexico to Delta Steamship Lines here, tharked the completion of the largest ship replacement construc­ tion program in the fifty-year'®' a set of Stiilcken heavy duty gear history of Delta Line. capable of lifting single loads The Delta Mexico is the fifth weighing up to 75 tons. and final unit of a series of five Attractive air-conditioned living Delta Class identical ultra-modern quarters are also provided for all American-flag cargoliners built in crew members. 1968 for Delta by the Ingalls ship­ These new Delta Class ships are yard at Pascagoola, Miss. Princi­ designed for ready adaptability to pal characteristics of these modern containerized and unitized cargo new vessels are; an over-all length operations, in anticipation of the 522 feet, with a beam of 70 feet; possibility of a continuing trend deadweight capacity 13,350 tons; toward intermodal transportation bale cubic 646,860; refrigerated systems. cargo space 47,280 cubic feet; The Delta Mexico will join her liquid cargo 1,658 long tons. four sisterships—the Delta Argen­ Design cruising speed for the tina, Brasil, Paraguay and Uru­ vessel is 18.6 knots with 11,660 guay—and the other U.S.-flag shaft horsepower, and in excess of vessels of Delta's fleet engaged in 20 knots when utilizing total regularly scheduled cargo service power at design draft. between U.S. Gulf ports, the East Coast of South America, and also Feature Bulbous Bow The new ships have been built between U.S. Gulf ports and the with a bulbous bow for increased West Coast of Africa. Other SIUspeed and fuel economy. Advanc­ manned Delta cargo vessels are ed features include centralized also being operated through the control stations in the engine room MSTS on the Vietnam sealift. and on the bridge.. Also featured The Delta Mexico proceeded are multiple hatch cargo holds from the shipyard directly to Freewith fast operating hydraulic hatch port, Texas, as her first cargo covers, and the iatest navigation ioadiag pert. After tins she loaded equipment for ship safety and op­ additional cargo at Houston and erating efficiency. The ve^el's Tampico before embarking on her cargo handling equipment includes maiden voyage to South America. Cabinet-Level Department Could End 'Fragmented Approach' to Maritime WASHINGTON—A Connecticut Congressman last month called for establishment of a Cabinetlevel Department of Maritime Resources to end what he called the "fragmented approach" to the na­ tion's problems on the oceans, lakes, rivers and harbors. Representative Robert N. ^ would be forthcoming on the De­ Giaimo added, "and it would be a Giaimo (D-Conn.) told a meet­ partment idea, he favored going mistake, in my view, to consider ing sponsored by the nearly "full steam ahead" with reconsti­ these two problems in such a way seven-million-member AFL-CIO tuting the Maritime Administra­ as to divorce them from the other Maritime Trades Department that tion as an independent agency. elements of our total maritime "more than a score of federal re"After all," Giaimo said, "the effort. partments and agencies have an record has been made on the need "To do this would be to per­ overseer role" over shipping, ship­ for maritime independence. It was petuate the neglect that has l^en building, fishing, seafood process­ made in 1966, when we kept visited upon the other elements— ing, oceanographic research, the maritime out of the Department Great Lakes, inland waterways of Transportation at the time that the development of our oceano­ and the related problem of water new Cabinet-level office came into graphic efforts, the revitalization of our fishing fleet, the expansion pollution. being. It was made in 1967 in the of our seafood processing in­ The Congressman emphasized House and 1968 in the Senate his continuing support for creation when those respective bodies dustry, the strengthening of our of an independent Maritime Ad­ voted for an independent agency. Great Lakes shipping capability, ministration, noting that "Agri­ So the record is there, and we the enlargement of our network of culture, State, Defense, Interior, should be able to pass an in­ inland waterways to serve the Commerce, Transportation, AID, dependent agency bill quickly in heartland of America, and the development of modem port the Coast Guard—and perhaps a the next session of Congress." facilities to serve modem sea and few other federal agencies^—all land transport needs. E^ntial to Progress have a finger in the maritime pie. "But if that's the route we "The fact that so many different "We should be tackling all of agencies meddle in maritime," he take," Representative Giaimo said, these problems together—for, in went on, "and do it from the point "let us make sure that the record truth, all of them are parts of the of view of their own constituencies is clear as to our long-term in­ same problem." rather than from the point of view tentions ... of having all of the As an example, Giaimo pointed of the merchant marine, is pre­ diverse elements of this program to the fact that for several years cisely the reason why we have an eventually brought together in one the maritime industry and Con­ outdated merchant marine operat­ centralized place. This is the only gress have been battling side by ing under an outdated program." way, in my opinion, that we can side for the creation of an in­ But, Giaimo declared, although make genuine progress on all dependent Maritime Administra­ an independent maritime agency maritime fronts—exploiting our tion. "I support this cause, be­ is "vitally important . . . it's far great potential on the seas and cause I happen to agree with you under them, and the great poten­ that we're never going to get at from being the total answer." tial of our lakes and rivers, our the root of our difficulties in the 'The Right Time' ports and harbors—serving the He said 1969 might be "pre­ growing needs of a growing nation maritime field as long as the cisely the right time" to go ahead in both peacetime endeavors and agency charged with this respon­ sibility is placed in a subordinate with creation of the broader Cab­ national defense." inet-level Department, particularly Recognizing the concern of position within the Executive in view of some of the statements maritime labor over the revitali- Branch . . . and corrective action issued by the President-elect's zation of American-flag shipping, is long overdue. headquarters about the need for Giaimo declared: "I share that "An independent agency can consolidating many of the pro­ concern. I recognize the concern devise an up-to-date merchant grams of government which now of workers in American shipyards cross several Cabinet Department and workers in supporting trades marine program, and can see that lines," and in view of a maritime and industries over the need to it is carried forward with vigor statement by Nixon touching on modernize and expand our ship­ and enthusiasm—certain that its all aspects of the maritime-ocean- building capabilities . . . and I efforts are not going to be negated by some Secretary or some Underographic problem. share that concern, too." Secretary somewhere in the higher "But these are only parts of Giaimo said that if it appears "unlikely" that speedy action the total maritime question," echelons of bureaucracy." The Delta Mexico Is the fifth and final ultra-modern cargo ship built for Delta Steamship Company by Ingalls Shipyard, Pascagoula, Miss. The 522-foot vessel will make maiden voyage to South America. �Page Six On UAW Membership Bid AFL-CIO Executive Council Demands Firm Declaration of ICFTU Policy WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO Executive Council last month called on the International Con­ federation of Free Trade Unions for a specific, definite answer to the AFL-CIO's request that it reject applications for membership from hostile, secessionist unions. Until it receives such an an­ He noted that the AFL-CIO centers in the ICFTU from any swer^—specifically on the bid by had asked the ICFTU to reject at nation, is unthinkable and indefen­ the Auto Workers—the councU its November, 1968, Executive sible." said that the AFL-CIO will not Board meeting the affiliation ap­ The ICFTU should do more participate in any activities of the plication from the UAW on the than "merely refrain from taking basis of trade union principle. . action detrimental to the interests ICFTU. The question before the ICFTU of its United States affiliate," Federation President George board, Meany had written to Meany wrote, and the AFL-CIO Meany reported the action to a ICFTU Secretary-General Harm "should receive the complete press conference following a oneG. Buiter, goes beyond that posed backing and support of the day meeting of the council here. by the UAW's application. "It ICFTU in its effort to defend and Meany said that the council involves not only the integrity of preserve the integrity of the only strongly reiterated its position the AFL-CIO but that of every national trade union center in the taken at the September, 1968, other trade union center affiliated United States." meeting in New York that "the to the ICFTU." The ICFTU board postponed AFL-CIO cannot agree to the action on the UAW application, Internal Rivalry 'Unthinkable' aflSliation of the UAW to the leading to the council's demand The AFL-CIO, Meany had ICFTU in any shape, manner or for a specific answer to the trade form," in view of the withdrawal noted, "is faced with the dual ac­ union principle it raised. of the UAW from the federation tivities of a hostile, secessionist In reply to queries, the AFLand its continuing efforts "to split union in alliance with an expelled CIO president said that the trade the American trade union move­ union. Dual membership of rival union movement is in good shape ment." competing national trade union and that life will go on under the Nixon Administration. He said the AFL-CIO hopes to co-operate with the new leadership and that there is some indication that "they want that co-operation." In other actions the council: • • Approved the merger of four WASHINGTON—^The AFL-CIO and the Japanese Confedera­ rail (i^rating unions and the tion of Labor (DOMEI) have joined in supporting the desire of name change to the United Trans­ the Japanese people for the return of Okinawa to Japan "at the portation Union. Three of the unions—Firemen and Enginemen, earliest possible moment.' sire for expansion thereof in the Switchmen and Trainmen — are Representatives of the two free world, bearing in mind the federations also reached agree­ problems of individual unions AFL-CIO affiliates; the Conduc­ ment on U.S.-Japan trade, Viet­ when their workers are affected." tors were unaffiliated. • Heard officers representing nam and the need for stronger On Vietnam, "DOMEI and the the Patrolmen's Benevolent Asso­ unions in Asia at a three-day AFI-CIO reconfirm their desire ciation of New York City ask for meeting here last month. and continue their respective ef­ affiliation with ^he Federation and The meeting brought an agree-- forts for an early restoration of ment that AFL-CIO and DOMEI peace in Vietnam and achieve­ voted to name a committee to representatives will henceforth ment of a free and stable society secure more information on the meet annually to discuss matters through increasingly better condi­ request. Meany named sbc AFLCIO vice presidents, including of mutual interest. Additional tions for the people." SIU President Paul Hall, to the joint meetings may be held at the Towards this end, the statement committee which will report back request of either body. added, "we pledge full co-opera­ to the next council meeting. The AFL-CIO was represented tion with the Vietnamese Con-' • Received an interim report at the initial conference by a spe­ federation of Labor (CVI)." from A1 Barkan, national direc­ cial committee of the Executive On Asian labor, "DOMEI and tor of COPE, on the 1968 elec­ Council, headed by President the AFL-CIO have mutual inter­ tions. A full report will be made George Meany and including four ests in strengthening free trade to the council at its next meeting AFL-CIO Vice Presidents—SIU unions in Asia so that they may in February. President Paul Hall, James A. effectively promote economic de­ • Voted contributions to the Suffridge, P. L. Siemiller and velopment and prosperity for the Jewish Labor Committee, the Joseph A. Beirne. great mass of people." Joint Council on Economic Ed­ DOMEI was represented by its They pledged to press this ob­ ucation and the Inaugural Com­ president. Minora Takita, and its jective in coordination with the mittee's guaranteed fund. The lat­ general secretary, Takumi Shi- Intl. Confederation of Free Trade ter is to help underwrite inaugural geeda. Unions and the Asian Regional costs and the funds are usually re­ In a joint statement, the leaders Organization. turned from ticket sales, etc. of the two federations said that they "anticipate that the govern­ ments of Japan and the United States will reach a full and satis­ factory agreement" on the Okinawan issue. In the meantime, they declared, there must be improvement "of the working conditions and free industrial relations in Okinawa." Specifically, they called for a re­ view of labor ordinances and rales at U.S. military establishments^ with a view toward improving them. "More permanent tenure of management negotiators is impor­ tant for continuity in establishing sound labor-management rela­ tions," the joint statement said. These were the expressions of agreement in the other areas; On trade, "DOMEI and the AFL-CIO President George Meany Issues joint statement on Olcinawa, AFL-CIO continue to support free trade policy, Vietnam and Asian Labor with Minoru Takita, president, and liberal trade policy and de­ and Takumi Shigeeda (right), gen.-sec, of Japanese Labor Federation. Return of Okinawa Supported By AFL-CIO, Japanese Labor Januarjr 3, 1959 SEAFARERS LOG At Home on the Range • •X Mariano Marcelino cooks lunch for hungry Seafarers as they wait for Steel Age to pay-off after recent voyage to India among other ports. A native of the Philippines, he joined the SIU in 1951. SIU Deck Officers Program Upgrades 3 More Seafarers Three additional Seafarers have received their deck officer's licenses after completing the course of study offered at the up­ grading school sponsored by the SIU and the America Maritime Officers Union. A total of 43 under a reciprocal agreement be­ men have now earned a deck officers license after attending tween the SIU and the Associated this school and Maritime Officers Union, is the passing Coast first of its type in the industry. Applicants can begin training Guard examina­ at any time. The period of in­ tions. struction is determined by each Henry Bilde re­ ceived a second member's individual ability and mate's license. knowledge, and his preparation to The 53-year-old take the examination. Seafarer was born The training program was in­ Bilde in Denmark and stituted in line with the SIU's makes his home objective of encouraging and as­ in Bellport, Long Island, N.Y. sisting unlicensed personnel to Brother Bilde previously sailed as upgrade themselves. bosun and joined the Union in Seafarers can participate in the Philadelphia in 1943. His last ship course of instruction at no cost as bosun was the Robin Goodto themselves. They will be pro­ fellow. vided with meals, hotel lodgings A Seafarer since 1952, John Andringa joined the SIU in Sa­ vannah, Ga. Formerly sailing as AB, he received a third mate's license. He is a native of Minne­ sota and makes his home in Crookston, Minn. Brother And­ ringa served in the Air Force from 1941 to 1945 and again during the Korean War. His last vessel before earning a license was the Transpacific. Andringa Dew Paul Dew received a second mate's license after sailing previ­ and subsistence payments of $110 ously as bosun and AB. Born in per week while in training. White Oak, N. C., he has been a This in-training assistance is member of the SIU since 1952, the same as that available to when he joined in the Port of engine department Seafarers who Baltimore. The 41-year-old Sea­ are enrolled in the union training farer served in the Navy from program to prepare engine depart­ 1944 to 1949. His last ship v/as ment men for their lisensGd engi­ the Hermina. He lives in Glen neer's examination. Burnie, Maryland with his wife, SIU deck department men in­ Ethel. terested in the program should The training program, operated apply at any SIU hall. �wwrr-Mtr- January 3, 1969 SEAFARERS Tax Reform SeenJEssential In Solving NatfOfi''s Problems WASHINGTON—^Tax reform is essential to the massive public in­ vestment needed to overcome America's accumulated social and eco­ nomic problems, AFL-CIO President George Meany stresses in a recent article written for a prestigious academic joumah The article "Labor Looks at Government Finances," appears in the Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science. It discusses the impact of the "rapid and radical changes in tech­ nology, urban growth and race relations." It notes the problems created because "millions of people have been leaving depressed rural areas of declining job opportunities to seek their future in the cities. Additional millions have been moving from cities to suburbs. Industry, too, has been leaving the city for suburbs and outlying areas." The article warns that the public investment in facilities and services —however large it may appear in dollar terms—has not been adequate to meet the backlog of needs and keep up with rapid changes. As a result, Meany points out, education and public transportation have deteriorated in large cities, air and water pollution have become major problems, housing for the lower income families has been grossly inadequate. And a significant minority of the nation has had little share of national prosperity. Can the states, cities and private industry overcome these problems? Meany thinks not. They can help, he says; they can do more than they have done. But, he adds: "The key to the national complex of social and economic problems is federal government policy, funds and planned programs over the -next 10 to 20 years—^with state and local government initiative and additional funds to carry through the nationwide efforts at the local level." Meany emphasizes labor's position that the government must be: • "The employer of last resort—to create jobs for the unemployed and seriously underemployed in providing needed public services. • The landlord of last resort—to build and rehabilitate housing that poor people can afford." But can the government, itself, afford this? Yes, Meany insists. The growth in the national economy will gen­ erate additional revenue. But, he stresses, to gain continued public support for heavy federal expenditures, the public must be convinced of the fairness of the taxation system. The fact is that we don't have an equitable tax system, even though it is superior to most state and local tax structures. Specifically, Meany proposes "elimination of those gross inequities that impose full tax rates on workers' earnings while there are various loopholes that permit wealthy people-and corpwations to escape pay­ ment of full tax rates and, in some cases, to escape from paying any federal taxes at all." He calls also for reform of state and local tax policies, consolidation of small local government jurisdictions and a federal tax credit for state income tax payments to encourage states to base taxation on ability to pay. Meany firmly rejects the conservative call for "no strings" handover of federal money to the states. "Since unconditional grants would not be tied to specific programs, there is no assurance they would not be used for less urgent or even wasteful purposes," he notes. Nor could enforcement of federal civil rights or labor standards be assured. Genuine problems resulting from uncoordinated grant programs can be overcome by less drastic remedies, Meany suggests. Basically, the article insists, "America has the manpower, skills and productive ability to achieve solutions" to the nation's problems. Bert M. Jewell, 87, president of the former AFL Railway Em­ ployees Department for nearly a quarter of a century, died in a Kansas City, Kansas, rest home recently. He retired from the position in 1946. Jewell, a long­ time leader in the Boilermakers, also headed the negotiating com­ mittee of the non-operating unions for many years, and represented rail unions at international labor meetings. • • ... » The City Council of Lakewood, Ohio, has unanimously passed an ordinance calling for full recogni­ tion of union bargaining rights. The ordinance was enacted after extensive negotiations with Local 1043 of the State, County and Municipal Employees and the lo­ cal lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police. City-recognized unions submitted their proposals for wage provisions for 1969 last mouth. Bargaining will be handled by the council's finance committee and any agreements must be approved by the council. * « « James L. Kane, 48, president of the Buffalo AFL-CIO Council since 1959, has been appointed to a Buffalo City Court judgeship and took office Jan. 1. "James L. Kane has been a very active law­ yer," Buffalo Mayor Frank A. Sedita said in announcing the ap­ pointment, "he will be a very good judge." Kane, a graduate of the University of Buffalo Law School, became president of the former Buffalo Federation of Labor in 1946 and has presided over the council since its merger. He is a member of the Postal Clerks. • • • More than 20,000 members of Utility Workers Ixx;al 1-2 returned to work after voting by a 3-1 margin to end a two-week strike against Con Edison in New York Inst month. Wage inerpases of $17 to $48 a week are included in a 27-month contract which won ap­ proval after an earlier offer was rejected Nov. 30. Page Seven LOC O' Say Can You See? In keeping with long-established custom, Christmas greetings were sent once again this year to the men and women of the American Merchant Marine by the Presi­ dent of the United States. This message was broadcast to all U.S.-flag vessels throughout the world during Christmas week. The White House message expressed its "unending debt to those who sail our mer­ chant ships over the highways of the sea" ... and those who "safeguard the nation's sup­ ply lines to our military forces on distant shores . . ." These are encouraging words, it is true; but the poor record of White House support of maritime reduces them to words—and words alone. Even though they are a token pat on the back, they can hardly raise any ju­ bilation. Seafarers in 1968 have continued to sail into often dangerous waters aboard many ships which should have been retired to the scrap-heaps years ago. Despite the formal praise issued for ptiblic consumption, the truth is, the U.S. merchant marine is carrying governrnerit cargoes with a fleet 70 percent of which consists of ships over 20 years old. Tlie truth, again is, that this nation has practically abandoned the carriage of its goods in international com­ merce. Today we are hauling less than six percent of our own imports and exports. Our 50-50 cargo laws are in disrepute because of constant circumventions of the law by gov­ ernment officials which continue unchecked under the blanket excuse that we don't have the ships with which to live up to regulations. This is no more than federal double talk sub­ stantiated by long-standing fedefal neglect. Today this nation is scrapping more ships —and replacing them more slowly than ever before in its history. The Soviets are build­ ing ships at a rate of nearly seven to every one we put on the ways. With the advent this month of a new Administration, the opportunity to reverse course is before us. The hard-earned vic­ tories for maritime which have been chalked up in the past year—despite the hostility of the Executive Branch—can be solidified into law. The maritime industry and the Con­ gress soundly defeated the attempt to bury MARAD in Transportation, where it would have become even further subordinated to every other means of moving people and goods. But MARAD must be moved out of Com­ merce, too, where it has languished since 1950, where it has had to compete with that Department's big business programs, and with the more prosperous, well-protected in­ dustries such as the railroads, airlines and trucking. Any national maritime program must start anew—from this point on. The Congress is well aware of the sad plight of the decrepit American merchant marine. In 1968, it passed maritime's declaration of independ­ ence by approving overwhelmingly a bill for an independent MARAD. The same ur­ gency, the same understanding, and the same legislators who recognized the need then are still there now—with the exception of only a few. MARAD must be made a separate agency—and now! That will pave the way to real considera­ tion of America's vital interests—economic, political and strategic — in this country's recapture of its supremacy on the high seas. Then, :..:id only then, will official holiday greetings to the men and women of our mer­ chant marine—made up of a growing, re­ vitalized fleet—sound like a sincere greeting, rather than mere commiseration. �t fi |i I Page Eight / P. StevenSr Governments Darling, Gets Hardest Rap Yet from NLRB WASHINGTON—J. P. Stevens and Co., Inc., major supplier of textile goods to the U.S. govern­ ment, deliberately reduced the flow of cotton into a company warehouse to give itself an excuse for getting rid of union supporters prior to a National Labor Relations Board election, an NLRB aide declared last month. Stevens management started its whom he held to have been un­ The ruling, by Trial Exam­ lawfully disehaiged, should be re­ union-busting tactics when it iner Owsley Vose, marked the instated—all of them with back­ learned in the fall of 1967 that sixth straight time since 1966 that pay except three who were laid its warehouse employes were in­ terested in joining the Textile unfair labor practice charges off after the election. Workers Union of America, the Challenges to ballots cast by the against the nation's second largest examiner reported. 14 should be overruled, Vose said. textile maker have been upheld. Though its Black Hawk ware­ advised the NLRB to open He Two of the NLRB rulings have house was only about half full in and count the ballots; to certify been sustained by the U.S. Su­ September of 1967, Stevens "com­ TWUA as the bargaining agent preme Court. Three company ap­ peals still wait to be ruled on by for warehouse employees if it wins menced consigning the great bulk a majority of the valid votes cast; of its shipments" from cotton other U.S. appeals courts. and if it does not get a majority states to an independently-owned Excuse for Layoffs that the election be set aside public warehouse in Greenville, Vose concluded after hearing and a new election ordered. thence to its cloth-making plants. the latest charges that Stevens Vose's report will go to the That month Stevens consigned "deliberately changed its past NLRB for review if the company 73 of the 88 carloads of cotton methods of doing business so as files exceptions, as it has in the shipped from the South to Green­ to be able to reduce the volume five preceding cases. The first two ville for warehousing at the inde­ of cotton moving" into and out of of five NLRB findings against pendent warehouse, the examiner the company's Black Hawk ware­ Stevens were refused review by related. house at Greenville, S.C. The the Supreme Court. Policy Changed purpose, he found, was "to have Workers unlawfully fired by "Earlier in 1966 and 1967, al­ an excuse for laying off a substan­ Stevens in the first two cases have most all the cars placed at the [in­ tial number of the group of em­ collected $666,895 in backpay to dependent! warehouse had orig­ ployees which ... the company date. Stevens' union-busting pol­ had heard contained the largest icies have prevented any success­ inally been consigned to Black number of union supporters, ful union organization in the past. Hawk. However, apparently real­ namely the warehouse em­ TWUA President William Pollock izing that it did not make sense to ployees." predicted that the Black Hawk consign cotton to Commodity [the The examiner recommended workers will give TWUA its first independent warehouse] when it had plenty of space available at that 17 warehouse employees. "foothold" in the Stevens chain. Black Hawk, and when its own warehouse staff was comparatively idle. Stevens had 37 of the 73 cars originally consigned to Com­ modity" switched to its own ware­ house, the examiner related. The remaining 38 cars com­ prised a "significantly larger num­ OKLAHOMA CITY—Oklahoma's voters, who turned down a ber of cars than Stevens had pre­ proposal to ban the union shop in a 1964 referendum, won't be viously had Commodity handle," faced with another vote on the issue for at least some time to come. Vose said, citing the record of Oklahomans for the Right- istered voters, names written in shipments. Next Stevens in­ creased its use of warehouses at to-Work, the state affiliate of the same handwriting. Gulfport and Clarksdale, Miss., the National Right-to-Work But it conceded defeat, declar­ instead of Black Hawk, and at the Committee, had to give up its at­ ing the Supreme Court ruling same time laid off 20 Black Hawk tempts to force the issue on the made it "impractical" to continue employees to bring the warehouse ballot on the basis of petitions the fight. workers to 28—a reduction in collected last year. The organization's executive force of unprecedented size. Oklahoma's secretary of state, vice president. Herb Johnson, said And just before the eligibility John Rogers, had ruled that the a new "right-to-work" petition period for voting in the NLRB organization hadn't turned in will be circulated "as soon as we election expired, Stevens hired three new shop employees, Vose enough valid petitions to qualify can get everything set up." He said the state legislature noted. The shop employees, who under state law. Signatures of should pass a new law to cover repair equipment, are mainly 101,589 voters were required. The "right-to-work" group the problem of "missing" signa­ white and the warehouse workers predominantly black. fought his decision in the courts tures. —and claimed that some 3,500 names they turned in hadn't been Early Morning Byeopener counted. But they couldn't make the charge stick. The state's Supreme Court ap­ pointed a referee to investigate the charge. He found no evidence that any uncounted petitions had ever been submitted. The Supreme Court then con­ firmed his findings and took note of "obvious discrepancies" in the testimony given by "right-towork" officials regarding the "missing" names. That left the number of peti­ tions on file at only a few hun­ dred over the legal minimum— despite the use of paid solicitors and a high-powered advertising and publicity campaign during the three-month period allowed for collecting initiative petitions. The "right-to-work" group could have contested the ruling that 17,000 of these signatures were invalid—^fake names, dupli­ Minor Jensen enjoys a cup of coffee at the New York hall's cafe­ cations, names of persons not reg­ teria. He last shipped on the Robin Goodfellow as a chief cook. Oklahoma Right-to-Workers Forced bv Court to Retreat January 3, 1969 SEAFARER^ LOC :Se Plan Early for Retirement By Sidney Margollus Is anyone in your family coming up for retirement in 1969? Or in the next few yeans? Even ten years ahead is not too soon for practical retirement plan­ ning. Now, more than ever before, it is important to estimate well in advance how much your living expenses will be when you finally do retire. If you expect to live on about the same scale after retirement as be­ fore, you probably will need about 70 percent of the income you had before. Thus, if pre-retirement costs for a husband and wife have been about $6,000, you would need about $4,200 to continue living in the same way after retirement. That's just about the annual amount a retired couple needs today for moderately comfortable living. The main differences in annual living costs are brought about by savings on income taxes, job expenses, some clothing, and fewer meals out. Unfortunately, most retired people do not have 70 percent of preretiremenf income. Only about one out of six already-retired people have any private pension. The others depend mostly on social security, plus occasional part-time work and help from relatives.. In the future, more retiring workers will have pensions to supple­ ment social security. However, for at least another generation, this will not be the case for most. In addition to working out a retirement budget, there are certain key financial decisions which should be made. Their timing can affect your taxes, how much extra income you will have, and even your expenses. Some of the most vital decisions involve the following: • Your House. If you sell your house before you reach 65, you may have to pay more tax on the gain in value than if you close the deal after 65. • E Bonds; Other Savings. If you expect to cash in E bonds or sell mutual-fund shares or other securities on which you have gains, you can usually save taxes here, too, by waiting until after 65. If you are buying E bonds for retirement, buy smaller denomina­ tions—for example, two $50-bonds instead of a $100-one. In this way you won't have to cash a large bond to get a relatively small amount of cash. (This suggestion can be useful to younger families too, especially since they have to pay tax on the increase in value of their bonds.) • Retirement Savings. The form in which you want to keep your savings after retirement may also be different. E bonds will be less useful than five percent savings accounts as a place to keep your sav­ ings. You will no longer need the tax-postponable feature of the E bonds, which is useful to younger families, because you probably will not have to pay much—if anything—in income taxes following your retirement. If you have some of your savings in mutual-fund shares or stocks, those paying higher immediate income are more useful now than those paying lower dividends but offering better prospects for capital growth. • Your Life Insurance. You also must decide what to do about your life insurance. If you have a whole-life or endowment policy on which you have been paying for many years, it probably has a fairly large cash-surrender value. When you are ready to retire, you prob­ ably will need income more than your heirs will need insurance pro­ tection. If this is so, you usually can convert this cash value into an annuity which will pay you an income each month. If you also arrange for survivor payments—or buy a separate annuity for your wife—this income will take the place of at least part of the insurance as protec­ tion for her if she survives you. Converting the cash value of your insurance to an annuity or other income-producing investment will also reduce your living expenses by ending further payment of premiums. If you do have an endowment policy, consult the insurance com­ pany about the tax effects of the optional ways of taking the proceeds. If you convert to an annuity before, or within 60 days after the policy matures, you may be able to escape some or all of the tax on the difference between what you put in and what you get back. • Medical Needs. Some medical care you may wish to postpone until your Medicare coverage starts—if such care is postponable with­ out harm to you. But some needs not covered by Medicare—such as dental work, eyeglasses and hearing aids—may give you a tax deduc­ tion if paid before age 65. The deductibility of such expenses may be of less use to you after 65. • If Others Will Help You. If your grown children or other close relatives will help support you in retirement, make sure you and they know all the dependency rules. Sometimes taxpayers lose a potential exemption because they slip up on some point, such as not counting all their contributions, including the value of the dependent's room in the taxpayer's house. The most important rule is that the taxpayer—or taxpayers, if more than one contributes—must provide more than half the support of the dependent. Also, the dependent must not have $600 or more of "taxable" income of his own. Remember that social security, railroad retirement, VA payments and similar income are not taxable as income. Even if the taxpayer cannot claim you as a dependent because you have $600 or more of taxable income, he still may be able to include your medical expenses in his medical deduction, if he does pay these expenses and does contribute more than half your annual support. �,n^. • January 3, 1969 ONE VOYAGING—ONE MAN sailing the high seas in a small, frail craft—has become an in­ creasingly popular sport in recent years, and despite the dangers involved it continues to exercise a fascina­ tion over these adventurous souls who feel impelled to challenge the seas and elements. Although most men who took up this challenge in the past were master mariners, their ranks have been joined by amateurs—and one of these, Cleveland copyreader Robert Manry, sailed five years ago in what was probably the smallest craft to ever successfully cross the Atlantic. In the personal account of his crossing in an 11-foot sailboat from Falmouth, Massachu.setts to Falmouth, England, Manry gives perhaps the most novel description of what constitutes a lone voyage. "A voyage made by a .solitary person is sometimes called a singlehanded voyage or solo voyage," he wrote, "but neither of these terms gives proper credit to the most important factor in any voyage, the boat." The boat is indeed important. Lone voyagers have dis­ covered—sometimes to their surprise—that small craft fare better in rough seas and storms than larger ones which are more difficult to maneuver, and are more likely to be broken up by pounding waves. "Far from being a solo," Manry continues, "a oneman voyage is a kind of maritime duet in which the boat plays the melody and its skipper plays the harmonic counterpart. The performances of the boat and the skipper are both important, undeniably, but if it comes to making a choice between the two the decision must be in favor of the boat. For there have been a few honest-to-goodness solo voyages, and these have been made by boats, not men." Manry is referring here to solo voyages made by derelict vessels—some of which drifted, unmanned, for thousands of miles without sustaining the slightest bit of damage. The past 15 years have witnessed nearly a dozen ocean crossings by lone voyagers. They have become so com, monplace that Mariner Alan Villiers, who himself sailed a replica of the Mayflower across the Atlantic ten years ago, speaks cynically of "a radio-sick populace clamouring to be told about them." In addition to Manry's trip across the Atlantic in his II-foot Tinkerbelle, Alec Rose, a grocer, has crossed the same ocean in a 36-foot yacht; William Willis—since lost at sea— crossed the Pacific twice on a sail-propelled raft; and Sir Francis Chichester has circumnavigated the world alone in his yacht Gypsy Moth. Although men were undoubtedly making lone voyages thousands of years before him, the first recorded lone ocean crossing was made 75 years ago by a master mariner in a 37-foot sloop—and five years later another master mariner sailed alone around the world in an even smaller craft—a converted Indian dugout fitted with sails. Captain Joshua Slocum, a Nova Scotian who had been "born in the breezes" and "studied the sea as per­ haps few men have studied, neglecting all else," had sailed since the age of 10 and survived a long career at sea as a sailing-ship master before he was to undertake his last great adventure. In 1890, at age 55, Slocum found himself without a ship, having lost a bark that he commanded off the coast of Brazil. After returning to Boston to work in a shipyard, he was given—as a practical joke—an anti­ quated little sloop, the Spray which had been lying idle for seven years on a New Bedford shore. Measuring a little less than 37 feet by 14 and-one-half feet, the Spray vvas completely rebuilt and outfitted by Slocum during the next two years. As work progressed, an idea began taking root in Slocum's mind. He started asking himself—at first facetiously, then seriously—why not sail the Spray singlehandedly around the world? Following trial runs to make certain that the Spray was seaworthy, and the addition of a few innovations of his own—including a lifeboat made from a dory cut in half with one end boarded up—Slocum decided the moment had arrived to embark on his solo voyage. On July I, 1895, complete with newspaper interviews and a gala sendoff by well-wishers, Slocum, who in all his years of seafaring had never learned to swim, set sail from New Bedford on a three-year journey that was to take him to every corner of the globe. His experiences on this trip included an encounter with pirates in the Mediterranean, raids on his ship by na­ L SEAFARERS LOG tives in the South Pacific, a celebrities welcome in sev­ eral of the world's seaports, the offer of a girl from the Azores to accompany him on the rest of his voyage (which he refused), and a near-collision with a whale. Slocum was the first to experience what has happened to many later lone voyagers—imagining that there is someone else on board, hallucinations so real that the lone voyagers actually carries on conversations with the imaginary passenger. At one point during his transAtlantic crossing many decades later, Manry thought he had a grey-bearded hitchhiker who wanted to be dropped off at an equally imaginary island. Slocum's imaginary hitchhiker was straight out of the history books. This was early in his voyage, shortly after he had left the Azores, the first leg of his journey. While eating island fruit and white cheese that the American Consul in the Azores had given him, Slocum was suddenly seized with such painful cramps that he could barely move—and at that very moment the wind took on gale proportions, forcing him to adjust his sails and lash the helm. Finishing this, he crawled to his cabin where he fell to the floor in a faint. The l3l/2-foot sloop Tinkerbelle in which Robert Manry, a Cleveland newspaperman, made trans-Atlantic cross­ ing to Falmouth, England, in 1965, gets final inspection from owner at suburban home. Trip took 78 days. . Page Nine ing it around the world. He, too, wrote a bodk about his voyage adventures, but the idea of lone navigating still didn't draw others to sea in small craft for some time afterward. Then, in 1921, an old carpenter, Harry Pidgeon, began a three-year voyage around the world in a 34-foot sloop, the Islander. Successfully completing this lone voyage, he continued to make solo trips for the next 20 years until the age of 70. Pidgeon was the first of these lone voyagers to use the newly-opened Panama Canal. He was soon joined by a French tennis champion, Alain Gerbault, who sailed his yacht Firecrest around the world singlehandedly. By this time the equipment on yachts had been so improved that it became possible, as Villiers puts it, for "most anyone to 'have a go.' " This equipment in­ cludes radios that keep the lone voyagers in constant communication with civilization, special lifesaving de­ vices, and other modern conveniences that have taken some of the earlier romance out of solo voyaging. Nevertheless, lone voyagers still occasionally disap­ pear—William Willis, the "Old Man of the Sea," was lost last September. A few pieces of wreckage from his 11 Vi -foot sloop, the Little One, found by the Russians in the Atlantic, were the only trace found. And Robert Manry, in his 11-foot Tinkerbelle, was twice washed overboard during his voyage, saved only by a lifeline tied around his waist. The most recent of the returning lone voyagers was Alan Eddy, a Scarsdale, New York mariner who left Catskill, N. Y., in 1965 in a 30-foot fiberglass sailboat, the Apogee, and logged 36,000 miles in the succeeding three years, going first to Marblehead, Massachusetts, then to the Virgin Islands and the Grenadines before passing through the Panama Canal and continuing on to the Fiji Islands. Returning to New York last September after rounding the Cape of Good Hope, Eddy's voyage might have gone virtually unnoticed had he not picked up a passenger on the last leg of his journey, a woman photographer who accompanied him to the West Indies. The first man to sail around the world in a fibreglass sailboat, Eddy had an experience in the Pacific Ocean which is perhaps unique among lone voyagers—his vessel was attacked by a school of whales, an attack that broke loose the cabin flooring and left Eddy with a severe case of the shakes which was not improved by a later severe tropical storm off the coast of New Zealand which sank one other vessel and left three more dis­ masted. While taking note that circumnavigating yachts are now ". . . commonplace. . . On almost any call at Pa­ peete, Tahiti, one will see at least a dozen alongside there, most of them sailing round the world," Villiers acknowledges that "a single-bander is still something of a rarity. . . After all, such mariners inevitably offer them­ selves as hostages to fortune. . ." Six months ago there was a non-stop around-the-world race by lone voyagers by way of the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn. Although Villiers wished them well, he emphasized that ". . . for my part, they can have it." Later regaining consciousness, he became aware of the ship's plunging and tossing in the stormy seas. Making his way to the deck, Slocum then imagined he saw a man at the helm. "I have come to do you no harm," the spectral figure said to Slocum. "I am one of Columbus' crew. In fact I am the pilot of the Pinta. Lie quiet Captain. I will guide your ship tonight." Raving, Slocum asked the appartition to remain un­ til the next day, shouting "But just give her sail!" The figure then advised Slocum: "You did wrong. Captain to mix cheese with plums. White cheese is never safe unless you know whence it comes." What are the feelings and impressions of lone voy­ agers after they have been alone at sea with absolutely no other company than their own thoughts and imagi­ nations? In the account of his voyage, Slocum mentioned an initial feeling of overpowering solitude which lasted about a week, only to disappear and never recur throughout the remainder of his travels. "During these days a feeling of awe crept over me," he wrote. "My memory worked with startling power. The ominous, the insignificant, the great, the small, the wonderful, the commonplace—rail appeared before my mental vision in magical succession. Pages of my history were recalled which had been so long forgotten that they seemed to belong to a previous existence. I heard all the voices of the past laughing, crying, telling what I had heard them tell in many corners of the earth." When Slocum returned from his three-year voyage in 1898, he wrote a book about his exploits which was quite popular at the time, but no one was eager to du­ plicate his feat—quite possibly because a few years later he tried to duplicate it himself and disappeared without a trace. However, in 1901 another master mariner. Captain I. C. Voss, found a derelict Indian dugout on a Van­ Gipsy Moth IV, famous ketch in which Sir Francis Chi­ couver beach which he christened the Tilikum. He chester, shown at her bow, made his round-the-world solo fitted it out with sails and spent the next three years sail­ voyage, setting out from the Port of Plymouth, England. �Page Ten January 3, 1969 SEAFARERS LOC Presidential Emergency Rail Board Public Welfare Rule Reform Bids Talks Resume on Train Crews Wins Full ATL-CIO Backing WASHINGTON—three-member presidential emergency board recently summoned the man­ agement of three railroads and the Railroad Trainmen to "immediately resume negotiations" on disputes involving train-crew sizes. In a report to President John­ son, the l^ard said that it found ment is reached and the railroads They asked for an "unfettered" cannot issue threatened new rules. right to determined crew sizes, "no reason" why the issue The disputes go hack to 1960 that is without bargaining. couldn't be settled by "conscien­ when BRT first served notices on The board termed as "unreal­ tious" bargaining "as has been railroads calling for a minimum istic" the railroads' request for a done in the greater part of this "safe" crew of not less than two freehand to set crew sizes, noting industry." trainmen in addition to the con­ that the earlier arbitration board's Upon receiving the report, ductor on all trains. findings — "that the employees Johnson also appealed to both After a two-year compulsory have a legitimate bargaining in­ sides to use "every effort to re­ arbitration award on train crews terest in this question"—are still solve their differences through the expired in 1966, the notices were valid. free process of collective bargain­ upheld in litigation that went all As for conflicting claims of ing." the way to the U.S. Supreme what is a safe and efficient crew, Court. the board said that "evaluation" Disputes Aired Since then the BRT has reached of these factors "is a matter for The hoard, appointed upon the agreement on crews—some threejoint consideration by the bargain­ recommendation of the National men and some two-men — with ers on the properties." Mediation Board, held 10 days of more than 70 railroads. But it has During the hearings, there also hearings into disputes involving been unable to reach agreement were charges by the BRT that the BRT and the Louisville and Nashville, the Belt Railway of with L&N, Belt and IC and sev­ railroads management had illegal­ ly met with individual workers, Chicago and the Illinois Central. eral other carriers. Union witnesses charged before without notice to the union, to Appointment of the hoard ended a one-day strike on the the hoard that the three carriers offer pay increases if the men L&N and a three-month walkout have "refused to bargain in good would abandon the crew-size issue. The board made it clear that on the Belt. It also covered the faith." It urged the hoard to call union's dispute on IC even though for resumed bargaining, either "negotiations on the crew issue, there was no strike on that line. with or without a suggested pat­ now present by virtue of the notices already filed, will be better Under the terms of the Railway tern for settlement. Labor Act both sides must keep The railroad managements, on served by laying aside of this the "status quo" until Jan. 13, the other hand, contended that money issue." which means the union cannot two-men crews were adequate for BRT President Charles Luna strike before then if no settle­ safety and efficient operations. said the report "reaffirms the po­ sition we have held all along. We are ready to negotiate at any time rnd always have been." Right Wing Begs Faithful: 'Eat More Scah Crapes' KANSAS CITY~The American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Right to Work Committee and the John Birch Society have called on their members to eat all the California grapes they can stuff down. ^ At the convention of the Farm The goal is to break the AFL- Bureau here, President Charles B. CIO United Farm Workers Or­ Shuman called for a counterganizing Committee, whose na­ boycott of food stores which have tional boycott of struck Califor­ boycott of food stores which nia table grapes has the solid have stopped carrying California support of the trade union move­ grapes. ment and the endorsement of "Buy and eat grapes and have leading church groups. some on your table for Christ­ mas," Shuman urged delegates. The pitch to the conservative big farmers' establishment was SEAFARERS^LOG that organization of grape work­ ers in California would spread to Jan. 3. 1969 • Vol. XXXI, No. I farm workers elsewhere. Official Publication of the Posters in the convention hall Seafarers International Union of North America, warned, "Grapes today-^bread to­ Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes morrow." The head of the Cali­ and Inland Waters District, fornia Farm Bureau reported on AFL-CIO the "almost traumatic experience" Executive Board PAur, HALL, President of union organizing and passed CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD out baskets of grapes to the dele­ Exec. Viee-Pret. Vice-President gates. AL KERR LINDSEY WULIAHS Sec.-Treae. Vice-President Local chapters of the John AL TANNER ROBERT MATTHEWS Birch Society have held "counterVice-President Vice-President picketing" demonstrations to try Director of Publications to nullify protests against the sale MIKE POLLACK of California grapes. Editor HARRY WITTSCHBN And the National Right to Work ilssistant Editors WILL KARP Committee has a leaflet it is pass­ PETER WEISS ing out which terms the grape BILL MOORE boycott a weapon to bring about Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANSALDI "compulsory unionism." It says grape pickers are really Pikllihsd kIwMkly at SIO Rksds lilind Avenis H.E., Wuklniton, D. C. 20018 ky tks Stafarwell off and are covered by "more •n Intarnatlanal Union, Atlantic, Gait, Lakat protective laws than farm workers and Inland Watin Dlitrlit, AFL-CIO, £75 Faartk Avanaa, Brooklyn, H.V. 11232. Tal. in any other state." NVMlntk 9-£600. Saeand clan pactaia paM at Waihlnitani, D. C. What the "work" committee POSTMASTER'S ATTENTION: Fann 3579 doesn't mention is that the farm aardt akanid ka sent ts Sasfarcri Intcmatianal Bales, Atlantia, Gall, Ukaa and Inland workers aren't covered by a law WRtari DIftrlct, AFL-CIO, £75 Faartk AcanM, •naklyn, N.V. 11232. giving them the right to union or­ ganization and collective bargain­ ing. WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO has given its "enthusiastic en­ dorsement" to public welfare reforms which the Department of Health, Education and Welfare predicts will bring greater efficien-.y, economy and dignity to ^ ments have been unjustly reduced progtams to help the needy. or terminated. Payments would v., deration President George continue while the claim was be­ Meaiiy wrote HEW Secretary Wil­ ing adjudicated. bur j. Cohen that the new regula­ Cohen announced the proposed tions his department has proposed changes Nov. 20, with a 30-day would make "more humane a sys­ period for comments by interested tem which has in many ways been parties. If finally approved, the gea^'ed to punishing the most dis­ new procedures would be binding advantaged in our country." on states after July 1, 1969. The The chief change would be to bulk of the money for the pro­ require states to rely on first-hand grams—to help needy children, the information obtained from appli­ aged and the disabled—comes cants in determining whether they from the federal government. are eligible for public assistance. In his announcement, Cohen There would be controls and noted that several states already checks to guard against abuse. But use the simplified declaration sys­ the intent is to end the "snooping" tem for determining eligibility and type of home investigation which spot checks have found that abuses has placed a stigma on the needy are no higher—and often lower— and helpless. than in states which rely on home "Besides offering a measure of investigations. dignity and self-respect to those Caseworkers now spend 70 to who must turn to public assist­ 95 percent of their time determin­ ance," Meany stressed, "the new ing who is eligible for assistance procedures will release many pro­ pavments, the HEW noted. The fessional people to do what they time, the announcement suggested, have been trained to do—that is, could better be spent "helping to offer rehabilitation and other so­ people solve problems and become cial services to people who badly more self-reliant and self-supportneed them." ing. Meany as in line with a policy Meany noted that the indigni­ resolution adopted by the last ties to which welfare recipients AFL-CIO convention would make are subjected too often serve to legal help available to welfare discourage people in need from recipients who believe their pay­ obtaining help. December 13 to December 26, 1968 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTJSKED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Port ' 1 Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle ;.. Totals Class A Class B 7 0 68 43 8 5 43 13 7 11 10 11 9 6 20 23 33 30 21 27 17 16 36 60 21 16 300 261 Class A Class B Class C 9 3 1 19 30 15 6 3 1 16 4 4 8 12 4 7 7 5 0 1 2 16 20 4 23 22 3 19 14 7 13 19 13 38 60 27 9 17 13 191 206 97 REGISTERED on BEACH Class A Class B 10 4 98 141 13 20 106 48 37 15 19 2^ 16 20 65 37 76 118 101 80 39 0 15 35 7 37 453 728 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Class A Class B Boston 5 4 New York 55 55 Philadelphia 4 7 Baltimore 28 23 Norfolk 6 14 Jacksonville . 6 13 Tampa 3 4 Mobile 17 16 New Orleans 35 38 Houston 19 23 Wilmington 10 10 San Francisco ... 40 38 6 Seattle 19 Totals 234 264 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 3 1 3 16 26 13 9 0 5 11 4 5 9 12 5 3 9 7 0 1 1 12 17 5 6 15 25 13 23 13 8 8 12 31 38 36 8 16 18 123 192 120 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groui Port Boston •. York ..«•••• Philadelphia ..... BfiLltimore ..••••• Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans ..... Houstoi. Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals Class A Class B 4 3 , 36 23 8 3 22 11 4 5 13 4 4 1 12 13 35 19 12 17 12 4 29 56 16 2 207 161 Class A Class I1 Class C 1 1 2 21 16 13 2 4 2 6 6 5 4 8 7 2 9 5 0 1 0 18 11 6 15 18 11 12 IZ 2 9 5 7 27 47 29 10 2 4 • 127 189 97 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 2 1 105 95 3 14 100 56 17 12 14 11 14 11 26 40 104 87 70 85 1 12 17 32 33 8 448 522 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 3 44 107 18 7 82 46 13 22 10 13 6 21 49 23 42 120 38 82 0 21 27 33 3 35 262 606 �January 3, 1969 SEAFARERS Labor Department Briefing Secretary of Labor Willard Wirtz, right, meets with George P. Shultz, the man who will succeed him in the incoming Nixon Administra­ tion. Wirtz referred to Shultz as "an old and cherished friend." Patrolmen Join With Clerks In Latest Rail Union Merger WASHINGTON—The Railway Patrolmen have completed a merger that brought the union into the Railway Clerks as an au­ tonomous section of BRC's Allied Services Division. Under the merger, effective Like Ryan, Dennis emphasized January 1, the Patrolmen will that "unions in the transportation be in seven locals of exclusive industry need merger. Our mem­ membership within the division. bers are calling for it all over the The union has about 2,000 mem­ United States and Canada. bers in 52 locals holding 65 con­ "The merger trend is clearly at tracts with U.S. railroads. hand in railway labor, and our The Patrolmen's convention in union expects to play a major role Portland, Ore., in October ap­ in developing a situation in which proved the merger plan and in­ there are fewer, but better unions structed its executive board to to represent the needs of the em­ work out details to effectuate the ployees," he concluded. merger. BRC President C. L. Dennis and Patrolmen's President Wil­ liam J. Ryan announced here that the board completed this process in meetings held in Chicago De­ cember 5 and 6. Details of the merger were negotiated by the board in confer­ ences with L. E. Dennis, BRC's ANCHORAGE, Alaska—The­ administrative coordinator and odore F. Stevens, a Republican, W. J. Donlon, the union's gen­ was appointed last week to fill eral counsel. the vacant United States Senate Under the merger agreement, seat created by the death of Ryan became a vice president in the BRC division. The Patrol­ Alaska's Democratic senior Sen­ men's Secretary-Treasurer L. ator, E. L. (Bob) Bartlett. The appointment was made by Powell, is now a member of the Republican Governor Walter J. division's board of trustees. Hickel, who, as President-elect Increased Effectiveness Nixon's appointee choice for Sec­ In announcing the merger, retary of the Interior, is expected Ryan said: "We are very happy to take over that post this month. with the negotiated agreement, Stevens, a 45-year-old lawyer which brings our members into a who has been majority leader of large and effective union." the Alaska House of Representa­ Stressing that the need for tives, will serve until 1970, when mergers among transportation a special election must be held unions has been apparent for to fill out the term which runs to many years, he added that he was- 1972, Following the death of Bart­ "proud that the Railway Patrol­ lett on December 11, Hickel had men have taken this forward step" 30 days in which to name a suc­ with the Railway Clerks. cessor. William A. Egan, a Dem­ In welcoming the Patrolmen ocrat, who was first Governor of into the Railway Clerks, Dennis the new state and a leader in the said he was certain that the fight for statehood, has been re-_ union's members will find their garded as a leading candidate for new union "hospitable and bene­ the Senate. He was defeated by ficial." Hickel in his bid for a third term A very important point in the as Governor by a narrow margin merger plan, he explained, is "that in 1966. the existing craft and class lines Hickel selwted Stevens from a for Patrolmen will be continued, list of 10 names submitted for and there will be maintenance of his consideration by the Repub­ separate agreements." lican State Central Committee. There also will be maintenance Stevens was the unsuccessful Re­ of separate seniority, promotion publican nominee for the Senate rights, bargaining rights and re­ in 1962 when he lost to Senator sponsibilities, jurisdiction rights Ernest Gruening by more than and craft and class determinations, 10,000 votes. Gruening was edged Dennis added. out for the Democratic nomina­ He expres.sed ijope that the tion this past election by Mike merger "will demonstrate that Gravel, who went on to win the large and small unions can join seat. The 1970 campaign for the together on an equitable and Bartlett seat is expected to begin workable basis." shortly. GOP'er Named To Senate Seat Of E. L. Bartlett Page Eleven LOC Comprehensive Health Plan Systems Seen Vital For Needed Medhal Care WASHINGTON—Comprehensive health care systems—incorporating communtiy, area, state and regional facilities—are needed to meet the nation's medical needs. This is the major conclusion of the National Advisory Commission on Health Facilities as it recom­ mended in its report to the PresIt also noted the gains brought The coninilssioii defined com­ dent: prehensive health care as the sys­ through medicare and medicaid "The nation must now con­ tem that takes in: health education, and other progressive health legis­ centrate upon organizing health personal preventive services, diag­ lation in the last five years. facilities and other health resourc­ nostic and theraf>eutic services "In the next two decades, na­ es into effective, efficient and eco­ and rehabilitation of patients. tional health policy as expressed nomical community systems of Prepaid medical health plans through federal legislation and ad­ comprehensive health care for all." must be further developed in or­ ministration must foster local abili­ • America's health care systems der to provide all people with ty to deliver comprehensive health should combine private and public equal access to the improved care to all—an accepted national responsibility, the commission re­ health care, the report said. These goal," the commission stressed. port to President Johnson said. plans include private health insur­ The blue ribbon membership of ance, group prepayment, govern­ the commission includes AFL-CIO ment welfare supp>ort, in addition Vice President David Sullivan, to medicare and medicaid. president of the Service Employ­ The nation must be prepared to ees. finance comprehensive health serv­ Commission Chairman Bois- ices adequately, the commission feuillet Jones said that "existing stressed, to ensure the continued fragmented delivery systems must operation of the systems and for DULUTH—Imports of general be made whole through full co­ the development of new compo­ cargo through the Lake Superior ordination of resources and serv­ nents in tile systems. Port of Duluth-Superior reached ices at the local level." Funding is Vital 60,621 tons during the 1968 sea­ Although facilities and systems will vary according to capacities All available sources of funds son, the Port Authority of Duluth and needs, the cuinmission recom­ must be tapped to support the announced, setting a record for mended the following guidelines: health services. These include gov­ the third successive year. At the same time, exports han­ • Systems should be organized ernmental, public and private ex­ dled through the Port were 117,to assure appropriate points of penditures'. entry into and continuity of health Federal grants and direct loans 930 tons, a volume which reached services. are a necessary means of building the third highest level in the 10 • Every citizen should have new facilities and for the expan­ years of St. Lawrence Seaway ready access to quality health care. sion or modernization of existing operation. Total import-export volume • States, regions, local commu­ facilities. nities and all health institutions The report noted that federal reached a peak of 2,848,340 tons .should carry out continuous plan­ grants for' construction have at­ for the season—including the bulk ning. tracted money from local sources, and general categories. Although • There should be community often raised through fund drives higher than 1967, it was slightly responsibility, with both the users or community bond issues and below the 10-year average. and the providers of health care do not require repayment from The shipment of bulk liquids participating in decisions. patient revenues. from the port's Public Marine • All levels of health care The commission pointed to the Terminal tank farm reached only should be interdependent. gains made in the last 21 years in 30,635 tons, however — a drop Emphasis must be to the orga­ health care facilities and services from 34,785 tons last year. Scrap nization of ambulatory care for through the federal Hill-Burton iron exports rose from 45,495 the individual and his family. program, which has "vastly in­ tons to 71,545 tons. Jones pointed out, with co-ordi­ creased the availability of hospi­ In grain exports, counting di­ nated professional direction tals, nursing homes, diagnostic and rect shipments as well as those through the full spectrum of com­ treatment centers, public health handled via Canadian ports, a prehensive health services. centers, rehabilitation facilities." total of 2,550,478 tons went out. Port of Daluth Hits New Record In Cargo Imports The Wyoming Is Launched in New Orleans The SlU Pacific District-contracfed Wyoming was launched recently at the Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans. The ship was the fourth in a series of five cargo ships built by the yard for States Steamship Company. The vessels are the largest ever built in Louisiana and the biggest launched in the Mississippi river. Other ships in the series of S79-foot vessels were the Colorado, Montana and Idaho. �•'li Jannuy 3, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twelve Cargo Giveaway Seen Bad Trend The Northwestern Victory (Victory Carriers) paid-off in New York recently, ship's delegate Butch Wright reported. Crew members aboard the vessel included such SIU oldtimers as G. Doty, oiler, John Abraham, Henry Gock and Charles Swain of the deck department. Wright said that he ran into his old buddy Swain in f of this vessel should be sold to ley crew received a vote of thanks Norfolk and they decided to another ship, for the original cost, for the fine work they have turned sail together on the same ship so that fresh films may be pur­ m. for the voyage to Korea and Tai­ chased. After calling at Rio, the wan. Brother Wright reported that .ship is heading for a late January "with nine new pay-off in New Orleans. Troy Savage, steward on the men in all three departments, the Kyska (Waterman) reports that he oldtimers lost no has a top-notch time in giving Meeting Secretary Robert Spen­ galley crew as the them a helping cer reported from the Cosmos vessel departs hand in becom­ Mariner (Cosmos New York for a ing good practical long voyage to the Navigation) that seamen." Gock ship's delegate Far East. Chief reported that he Swain Cook Jay Stede W. M. White is retiring after and baker Law­ talked to the chief 25 years with the Union. A few rence Smith are engineer about inhours disputed overtime was re­ number one, stalling a water while Joseph ported in the engine department, fountain in the but there were no beefs or logs. port passageway. Riclmrd, third cook, can always be After receiving a vote of thanks Tbommen An order has been counted on to turn-out excellent for a job well done, Wright told placed for the chow. "I am sure we will have a his fellow Seafarers that he's head­ fountain which will 6e installed as fine trip," Brother Savage wrote, ing for the Northwest Mountains soon as possible. Spencer said. with these men on hand to keep and a bit of hunting and fishing Jack Thommen, meeting chair­ the men well-fed. The Kyska will prior to grabbing a ship for the man, reported that a discussion call on Massawa and Assab in Far East. He has his eye on an was held in regard to an arrival Ethiopia, Djibouti in the French 800 pound grizzly bear. pool for the purchase of movies. territories of the Afars and Issas, A total of $225 is needed to pay for the ten films needed, Thom­ Khurramshahr, Iran and Karachi, men wrote. Seafarers have been West Pakistan. A discussion was held on an asked to be particularly careful arrival pool which would boost when using the swimming pool the ship's fund of on board because accidents can Seafarers on the YeUowstone the San Juan (Sea- happen. The ship is expected to (Oriental Exporter) extended a Land) in order to pay-off in San Francisco. "vote of thanks buy extra movies, to the steward and Meeting Chaircooks for putting man Thomas out a very good Markham report­ Seafarers will liave an extra Thanksgiving din­ ed. Ship's dele­ treat with their movies aboard the ner," Meeting gate James SiniI Oakland (SeaChairman Maxi­ J Land), according Markham explain^ the mo Bugawan new disability re­ to Meeting Chair­ wrote. Ship's dele­ port forms which are to be sent M. £. Sanman DeLappe gate James W. to the welfare department when 'i chez. "Pop corn Simmons reported necessary. A repair list will be and an electric made and the Union will be con­ corn popper are that two men paid-off in Hawaii. tacted for new library books, available," Broth­ No beefs or disputed overtime. F. A. Olson, meeting secretary, er Sanchez wrote. Brother Simmons said. A discus­ reported. No beefs or disput^ Masters They should help sion was held about keeping na­ overtime were reported. The ship make tfie trip to tives from entering rooms and is heading for San Francisco and Vietnam and Japan more enjoy­ passageways during visits to In­ a pay-off after calling at Subic able. The pay-off is scheduled for dian ports. A motion was made by Bay, Yokohama and Seattle. A Oakland. An arrival pool has been W. A. DeLappe and seconded by vote of thanks was given to for­ set-up to purchase extra movies James Moran, that Headquarters mer ship's delegate T. E. Mark- according to Meeting Secretary should send copies of the new pen­ ham for the fine job he did. "Hie R. O. Masters. After spending sion and welfare plan to all SIUsteward department has turned $150 for the movies, the pool will contracted vessels. In a fine performance, the crew have $10 left. Shipboard pools agreed. have produced a $50 winner with A Good Catch $25 to the alternate winners. Mas­ ters writes. Since the minutes of the previous meeting were mis­ James Tucker, ship's delegate laid and could not be found, they on the Del Mar (Delta) wrote that were rewritten by William BOger the ship's fund and C. Bogusld, chairman dnd currently totals secretary respectively of the last $31. Most of the meeting, to complete the record. beefs taken up with the patrol­ — man have already been settled, he Meeting Chairman J. J. Connors reported. A new jeports from the Cities Service tube for the movie Baltimore (Cities Chafin projector has been Service) that the purchased and ship's fund now the crew has rented fifteen mov­ totals $11.50 and ies for the current trip. Darrell will be left in the Chafin, meeting secretary, re­ care of the chief ported that Brother Tucker re­ mate for the next ceived a vote of thanks for a job crew. John Hall, well done. Juan Cruz, oiler, was engine delegate, elected new ship's delegate. A Hall reports that there motion was made by Jean Latapie is some disputed that those Seafarers who "wish to overtime in hie department as the see the movies should donate $10 ship heads for Baytown, Texas. to the movie fund." The motion Connors is ship's delegate, E. Steward utility Jacob Weigel was passed unanimously. Another CConnell represents the deck de­ proudly displays a butterfly flsh motion passed was that nineteen partment, and William Magruder, he caught during trip to Persian movies now owned by the crew the steward department. The gal- Gulf aboard Monticello Victory. <1> To the Editor: A story in the last issue of the LOG which reported that the Acting Maritime Adminis­ trator, James W. Gulick, had issued clearance for more for­ eign-flag ships—in this case, those of Venezuela—to cany U. S. cargoes is just one more evidence of a long-disturbing trend. The excuse given is always the same—there aren't enough U. S.-flag ships to do the job. This might be understandable if we were a small nation, with no merchant fleet to speak of. Maybe that's what those in the Federal government who could correct the deplorable state of the U. S.-flag fleet would have us become. If that is so, it's a crying shame. The people in high places must realize that you can't have it both ways. If this great coun­ try of ours, which is tops in so many ways, is to be regarded by those responsible for our mari­ time posture as having a fleet which is too small to carry its full share of available U. S. cargoes, it is high time such responsibility is placed in the hands of maritime-oriented offi­ cials who can call for, and get, shipbuilding program in this country which will provide us with the fleet we need. Appointed bureaucrats bnve been sitting on their hands for far too long when it comes to the rebuilding of the American merchant marine. And all the while the government continues to lament the sad state of our trade balance deficit which sees more money going out of the country than there is coming in. This despite recognition by con­ gressmen and members of mari­ time labor and management of the fact that if there were more U. S. ships to carry cargoes to and from foreign ports the trade deficit could be virtually erased. When will the right hand and the left hand come together? What we need, it seems to me, is an Administration which gives needed priorities to build­ ing a fully competitive U. S. cargo and tanker fleet and really does something about seeing to it that the construction is accomplit-hed. Come January, maybe this will happen. It certainly makes good sound sense economically. It makes good sense politically. And it's absolutely necessary for our in­ dustry if maritime is to continue making the vital contributions all around. Sincovly, Jeny Matfeo Revision Urged On 50-50 Cargoes To the Editor: A new move to overhaul the 50-50 cargo preference law has been called for and I for one, hope it is the beginning of a new era for the merchant ma­ rine in this country. The 50-50 law is supposed to guarantee a basic minimunl of foreign aid cargoes for U. S. shipping, but the Government seems to feel all they have to do is reach the 50 percent mini­ mum and that's that. To those who persist in think­ ing that the need for a strong merchant fleet is no longer im­ portant, I'd say look how crowded the airlanes are getting. There is plenty of room on the oceans and the United States should do everything possible to maintain its fair share of trade by sea. Other nations do and are profiting handsomely as a result of their sound maritime policies. Also, it must be remembered that a healthy maritime industry provides jobs not only for Sea­ farers but for many thousands of workers in related fields as well. This is no small step toward building the strong econ­ omy with full employment which the trade union move­ ment is striving for. It was a step in the right direction when Representative James J. Howard (D-N. J.) said he would introduce legislation in the 91st Congress that would guarantee the movement of all foreign-aid cargo on U. S. ships whenever they are available. However, the building of enough new ships is a needed first step to insure that U. S.flag vessels are available wlien needed. This can only be done with the cooperation of govern­ ment. During the election cam­ paign, both parties promised to work toward rehabilitation of the merchant marine. Now that the Republicans are in office, it is their campaign promises which must be remembered and fulfilled. Sincerely, John Coleman LOG Reader Raps Growers, Stevens To the Editon In issue after issue of the LOG is the continuing story of the grape workers—still out, still struggling for decency, for elementary rights that we have won so long ago that many of us hardly ever think about it any more. Also there is the case of the giant textile company, J. P. Stevens, caught flatfooted time and time again with its hand in the anti-labor till by the NLRB. Yet—despite labor board deci­ sions and court decisions—^with lengthy appeals and what not, it takes years to settle a case and secure the rights of em­ ployees. In the meantime, those who would destroy organized labor give it to the worker in the neck again—and again. To anyone who might tell us unions are too strong, that they run the country, and so on, it's up to all of us to tell him back he's "full of the anti-labor non­ sense these constant violators of worker's rights run off their propaganda machines. And that ain't no sweet grapes! Stocerdy, Steve �January 3, 1969 FINAL DEPARTURES Carl Olson, 76: Brother Olson died July 19, in Veteran's Admin­ istration Hospital, Minneapolis. A resident of that city, he was a na­ tive of Iowa. He sailed as chief cook and joined the SIU in 1948 in the Port of New York. Sea­ farer Olson's last ship was the John C. At the time of death, he was collecting his SIU pension. Brother Olson served in the Navy from 1917 to 1919 and again from 1926 to 1942. He is sur­ vived by a sister, Mrs. Lillian Hutson, of Aparta, Wisconsin. Burial services were held in Na­ tional Cemetery, Fort Snelling, Minn. <|> Clifford Cowell, 43: Accidental drowning claimed the life of Brother Cowell on November 7, 1968, following an accident in Chesapeake Bay. A member of the deck department, he joined the Un­ ion in the Port of Norfolk. He made his home in Portsmouth, Virginia. Brother Cowell was employed by the R. K. Davis Co. During World War II he had served in the Navy. The Seafarer was a native of Mount Vernon, N. Y. He is sur­ vived by his widow, Shirley. Burial services were held in Olive Branch Ceimetery, Portsmouth. Page Thirteen SEAFARERS L6C Great Lakes. Surviving is his wid­ ow, Edna. The burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Superior. <I> Joseph Carey, 67; Cancer caused the death of Brother Carey in Boston, No­ vember 18, 1968. '• ' He had been a Seafarer since 1944 and joined the Union in the Port of New York City. He held the rating of FOWT. Brother Carey last shipped aboard the Gray. He served in the Marine Corps from 1917 to 1921. A na­ tive of Massachusetts, Gray re­ sided in Whitman, Mass. Surviv­ ing is a daughter, Mrs. Elinor Walsh, of Roxbury, Mass. The burial was held in Mount Hope Cemetery, Boston. Ever-Expanding SIU Pension Roster Adds Eight More Seafarer Veterans The names of eight more Seafarers have been added to the list of oldtimers collecting their SIU pensions after completing their sailing careers. The new additions to the pension roster are: Thomas Garrity, Daniel Piccerelli, Michael Schalestock, Stephen Andros, David Sykes, George Bryan, Roy Poston and Robert White. ^ ratings in the deck department last vessel was the Hermina. Thomas Garrity joined the during his sailing career. Robert White is a native of Union in the Port of New Or­ A Seafarer since 1941, George Oklahoma and makes his home in leans. A resident of that city, Bryan joined the SIU in the Port New Orleans with his wife Alvina. he sailed as AB. Brother Garrity of Mobile. Born in Alabama, he He has held all ratings in the stew­ was born in New Orleans and last now lives in New Haven, Conn. ard department. Seafarer White shipped on the Del Sud. He held a steward's rating and his joined the SIU in the Port of New Daniel Piccerelli joined the SIU last ship was the Free America. Orleans. His last ship was the in the Port of New York. A na­ Steel Advocate. tive of Pennsylvania, he makes his home in Philadelphia. Brother Piccerelli sailed as cook and stew­ ard and his last vessel was the Brigham Victory. Schalestock Andros Roy Poston sailed as cook. A native of North Carolina, he makes his home in Marion, Vir­ ginia, with his wife Mandy. Brother Poston joined the Union in the Port of Baltimore and his Friends of Sheffield Nurkett Any Seafarer knowing the whereabouts of Sheffield Nurkett is requested to ask him to contact his son, Hulbert Nurkett at Apt. 610, 325 Mechanic Street, Or­ ange, N. J., in regard to an im­ portant family matter. Roy Garcia, 23: Brother Garcia died in Danang, Vietnam, on No­ Garrity Piccerelli vember 24, 1968. At the time of his A member of the engine de­ death he was a partment, Michael Schalestock is crewmember a native of New York City who aboard the Hast­ now resides in Philadelphia with Joseph Rudolph ings, sailing as a his wife, Jean. An oiler, his last Please contact Paul M. Godwiper. He was shop was the Commander. He stein, Attorney at Law, 1015 born in Fresno, joined the SIU in the Port of Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. California and Philadelphia. 19107, in regard to your claim had made his Stephen Andros joined the Unagainst the Massniar. home in Sacramento, Calif. Broth­ 'itttr in the Port of New York and er Garcia joined the Union in New held a deckhand's rating. He was York City in 1967. The body was born in New Jersey and makes returned to the United States for his home in South Amboy, N. J., R. L. Cooke burial in Sacramento. with his wife, Helen. Brother An­ A package is being held for dros was last employed by the Bal­ you from the Maritime Overseas timore and Ohio Railroad. Corporation. You can claim it at Sheldon Butler, 66: Brother David Sykes joined the SIU inSIU Headquarters in New York. Butler passed away on December New Orleans. A native of Chi8, 1968, in St. cora, Mississippi, he now lives in Frank Rajkovich, 47: Brother Luke's Hospital, Mobile. His last vessel was the Rajkovich died on November 22, Robert Allen Ruffner Jacksonville, Venore. Brother Sykes held all Poston White 1968, at LockFlorida. He was Please contact your mother, wood MacDonald a native of Jack­ Mrs. Marion Locke, at RFD #2, Hospital in Petosonville and lived Box 194, Berryville, Virginia sky, Michigan. A most of his life in 22611, as soon as you can. native of Superior, that city. Seafarer Wisconsin, he Butler joined the sailed as AB. He Union in the Port joined the Union of Tanapa. At the time of death, George Mike Krieg NEW YORK—Management of Sears Roebuck & Co. has been in the port of Chi- he was collecting an SIU pension. hit with new findings of union-busting tactics by a National Labor Please write to Mrs. Stella Krieg cago and made He last shipped on the Del Aires his home in River Rouge, Mich. and sailed as a baker and cook. Relations Board examiner. at P.O. Box 273, Granite Falls, Brother Rajkovich had served in The body was cremated in the The giant retail store chain Washington 98252, at your earli­ the Army prior to joining the Southern Crematorium, Jackson­ was found guilty of firing a sup­ that after the union began orga­ est opportunity. nizing "big ticket" salesmen at SIU. He sailed mainly on the ville. porter of Retail, Wholesale and Sears' Fordham Road store in the Department Store District 65 and Bronx, Charles Sigerson, the com­ Fred Morris Safe After VC Attack threatening others to smash a pany's director of employee rela­ 1967 organizing campaign at tion, came up from his head­ three Sears stores in the Bronx, quarters in Philadelphia and con­ Stephen Bergenia Manhattan and Mt. Vernon, N.Y. ducted a series of meetings with Please contact Joseph LieberTrial Examiner Samuel Ross management personnel of the man, Counsellor at Law, 60 East ruled after hearings that manage­ Fordham Road, 31st Street and 42nd Street, New York, N.Y. ment of the three "hard goods" Mt. Vernon stores. 10017, as soon as you can. stores not only fired a union com­ mitteeman in violation of law but SIU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS also acted illegally in the follow­ ing ways: November 1-November 30, 1968 • Subjecting union committee­ men to "corrective" interviews Number of Amount and placing "memoranda of Benefits Paid deficiency" in their personnel files Hospital Benefits (Welfare) . . 3,750 $ 41,413.47 to discourage their union ac­ Death Benefits (Welfare) . . . . 20 42,386.67 tivities. Disability Benefits (Welfare) . 1,255 286,985.00 • Threatening employees with Maternify Benefits (Welfare) . 25 5,000.00 discharge and other reprisals to Dependent Benefits (Welfare) . 35B 72,554.75 discourage support of the union. (Average: $202.67) • Promising to correct long­ 535 7,936.80 standing grievances and to im­ Optical Benefits (Welfare) . . . 27,158.70 prove earnings opportunities to Out-Patient Benefits (Welfare) . 3,427 Seafarers aboard the Fred Morris arrived in Naha, Okinawa, after deter support of the union. SUMMARY (Welfare) . 9,370 483,435.39 a trip to Vietnam during which the Waterman ship came under at1,619 ® Spying on union backers and Vacation Benefits 666,207.85 fack by the Viet Cong. From left are: George Maharas, cook and maintaining an illegal "no solicita­ (Average: $411.49) baker; Don Howser, AB; Freddie Bailey, steward; Peter Feeley, bosun; tion" rule during nonworking time Total Welfare, Vacation and Warren J. Lewis, who sailed as electrician. The ship was in nonpublic store areas. 10,989 $1,149,643.24 Benefits Paid This Period not seriously damaged and no Seafarers were injured aboard ship^ Witnesses told the examiner Sears Roebuck Union Busting Scored by NLRB Examiner —4/ �Page Fourteen Janiurjr 3, 1969 SEAPAREttS LOG Del Sol, Steel Apprentice Seafarers Recall Reactions to Viet Cong Fire Seafarers on the Del Sol (Delta) and Steel Apprentice (Isthmian) have, like those on numerous other SlU-contracted ships, come under the Viet Cong gun while sailing the supply run to Viet­ nam". L. S. Johnston, ship's delegate on the Delta vessel and his counterpart on the Steel Appren­ tice, Gus Pacheco Lopez, reJohnston, a native of Indiana, sure if 1 was dreaming or not. ported to the LCXJ what it was is a long-time member of the deck .After seeing the rocket blast and like for the crews of their re­ department and sailed with the hearing the whistle of the war­ spective ships. SIU since 1938, joining in the heads in and around the water­ "On Sunday morning, Novem­ Port of New Orleans, where he front. I started running indoors ber 17 at 0115 hours, the Viet lives. looking for a safer place to The Del Sol is getting to be a weather the attack." Cong started sending a rocket barrage onto the piers of Da veteran of the Vietnam run. John­ Aim Was Fortunately Poor Nang," Johnston recalled. The ston noted that she had been hit once before while coming down "The Viet Cong, who had Del Sol was among four SIUslipped from their hiding places contracted and two other Amer­ the Long Tau from Saigon. ashore during the night, fired ican-flag vessels docked there at A Real Nightmare the time. The Delta ship and Sea122MM rockets with 40 to 50"For Seafarers on the Steel Ap­ train Texas were at dock one, prentice, it was a nightmare in pound warheads during the attack while the Cape San Diego and Saigon," Brother Lopez wrote. which began at about 2 a.m. Their Steel Worker were at dock three. "The ship arrived in Saigon on launching pad was simple and In between were the American May 25 with a full load of general light, but fortunately, not very ac­ ships Irmina Victory and U.S. De­ cargo for that port. We were curate during this particular at­ fender. docked on the starboard side for tack, for which I am very , thank­ discharging cargo and the crew ful," Lopez reported. "About ten was looking forward to a well- rockets landed on the waterfront deserved liberty ashore after the near the Steel Apprentice, while long Pacific crossing." others landed in the c'ly. On the morning of June 3, Sai­ "One shell did come a little too gon was experiencing a typical close for comfort, hitting forward hot day, for that time of year. below the anchor. Although it did Lopez was sleeping on the boat- some damage, we were fortunate deck under lifeboat one on a cot, that it didn't land amidships. which was far cooler than the The luck of the Steel Apprentice Johnston Lopez cabins. Until now, the voyage had held during the attack but when it "Shellfire lasted until 0400, with been uneventful, but suddenly was finally over, none of the crew a direct hit on deck two," John­ Lopez was awakened by "the noise felt much like going back to sleep ston said. "Shrapnel resulted in of incoming rockets and the that morning—especially those of the death of the watch mate on screaming of Vietnamese steve­ us who were sleeping on deck. the Defender. Two other shells dores searching for a place to As for me," Lopez added, "I de­ cided to start looking for a safer fell short of the Del Sol's stern hide." "It was a fearsome feeling," place to sleep. Nightmares like and another fell between us and the Irmina Victory, spraying both he said, "and at first, I wasn't that I can well live without." ships with shrapnel. Although the Defender's mate was the only cas­ ualty on the merchant marine ves­ sels, the Navy suffered quite a few losses, we learned later, and a Navy crane was also damaged during the attack. However, Navy gun boats eventually arrived on the scene and started shooting-up Terrell Jordan, bom October Michael Sullivan, born Novem­ the Vietcong," he continued. 19, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. ber 11, 1968, to Seafarer and "After they arrived, the attack Norman Roy Jordan, Prichard, Mrs. David H. Sullivan, St. Louis, didn't last long." Ala. Mo. SIU Lifeboat Class No. 216 Casts Off Franz Kraljlc, bora October 24, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. An­ thony P. Kraljic, West New York, N. J. —— Patricia Logan, born November 19, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. James R. Logan, Bellmore, N. Y. Michael Charies Dickens, born May 19, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Merle C. Dickens, Taylor, Michigan. <I> Michael Leonard, born Octo­ ber 31, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alex Leonard, Chesapeake, W. Virginia. —4^— Blanca Stella Salfarez, bora No­ vember 25, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. William K. Saltarez, Housi m, Texas. These Seafarers have just received their lifeboat tickets after passing Coast Guard examinations prepared for by attending the lifeboat school maintained by the SIU in Brooklyn. In the front row, left to right: Mike McAbee, Larry Albertus, Curtis Rhodes. In back row: Chief Instructor Paul McGaharn, Larry Smith, Dimitrios Katsogiannos, Harvey Barlow. The 216th class graduated on December 17th. Jozette Lane Aucoln, born May 30, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. William J. Aucoin, Evangeline, La. A camera is made-up of many parts, some simple, others more technical. Explored below is some of the more common photo­ graphic terminology which might help you to master the less complicated techniques of photography. One of the first things to remember when taking pictures with all but box or instamatic cameras is to set your light meter at the right A.S.A. speed, • A.S.A. Speed: This indicates the correct exposure for the film being used. For example, set your A.S.A. on 400 if you are using Tri-X film. Your light meter will then be ready to obtain the correct exposure. This system was established by the American Standard Association. A different standard was set-down by the Deutsche Industrie Norm (German Standard Organization). This norm, known as D.I.N., applies to much of the film made in Europe. • Depth-of-Fleld Scale: When using high-speed film your depth-offield is not limited. However, when using slow-speed film, it is. In order to determine what area is in focus you must use a depth-of-field scale. Many cameras, in addition to the focusing scale, carry an indicator that shows the near and far limits of the depth-of-field of the lens at any particular aperture, or lens opening. The depth of field scale is often located behind the focusing scale. For example, if your camera is set at F.8, your depth-of-field scale will show you the correct range for which your camera is in focus. • Range Finder Focusing: There are many different types of focus­ ing attachments that can be used. One of the most common types is range finder focus. This rangefinder mea.sures the subject's distance from the camera by the convergence of two rays from the ends of a fixed base on the body of the camera and can be observed by the coincidence of two images. • Filter Factors: When using filters, there are two things that should be considered. One is the filter's color and the second is the correct exposure for the filter being used. The way to determine the correct exposure is through the filter factor. Filter factors determine the color of light allowed to pass by eliminat­ ing unwanted colors. Therefore, they call for a longer camera exposure to compensate for this light loss. In practice, the exposure time is multiplied by the filter factor. For example if the correct exposure is F-8 1/50 of a second using a dark red filter with a filter factor 4. To find the correct exposure with the filter you multiply the filter factor times the speed. Example: Four times fifty equals 2.00. Now you haVe obtained your correct ex­ posure differentiation. The correct exposure is F-4 at 1/50 of a second with filter. • Guide Numbers: When using a flash, indoors or out, the correct guide number must be chosen. The flash distance and F (or aperture) number for correct exposure are inversely proportional. For any film and flash bulb, the joint product is constant. This product is the guide number and provides the means for quick exposure calculations. Correct aperture equals guide number divided by distance. For example, if the guide number is 100 at 10 feet, the aperture should be F-11. • Focusing screens: On some cameras, these are interchangeable. Types vary from microprism to split-level focusing. The most common type generally found, however, is ground glass focusing. The screen consists of ground glass mounted in a frame and fixed within the camera in such a position that the camera lens forms a visible image on its ground surface. In the normal types of screenfocusing cameras, the screen must be slid or swung aside after focusing in order to take the desired picture. In the reflex camera, the screen is fixed at the top of the camera and the rays of light passing through the lens are reflected onto it by a hinged mirror. • Stereoscopic Camera: An interesting and quite different type of camera is the stereo. A variety of special effects can be obtained with this camera by viewing a wide area without distortion. This type of camera is normally designed to take two simultaneous photographs of the scene in focus before it. The photographs are taken from viewpoints separated by the same distance as a pair of normal human eyes. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list, (^rint information) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY ZIP. TO AVOID DUPUCATION: If yeu are an old subtcribar and have a ehaeea of addraaa, plaaaa giva your fonnar addrau balow; —4/— Thomas Koch, born November 2, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frederick T. Koch, Superior, Wis­ consin. STATE. OTY �January 3, 1969 SEAFARERS LOG Pace Fifteen SAN JUAN (Sea-Und), Tbonuw k 'Mbiihxm; Seeretary, F. A. Obbh. |!l4.0( in «hil>'s fund. BrcUter J. Slniu^ was eleetad te ssrve as ship's dslcgrsts. Vote of thanks was extended .to Uie Matire steward depsrtniettt for K i<A well done. FINANCIAL REFOBT8. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes speciflc provision for safeauardinK the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditina committee elected by the membership. Ail Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU AOantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund aareements. All these aareements specify that the trustees in charae of these funds shall equally consist of union and manaaement 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 shippina riahts and seniority are protected exclusively by the cuutracls between the Union and the shipowners. Set to know your shippina riabts. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shippina or seniority riahts as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified null, return receipt requested. The prcH^>er address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 19«0, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writiuK 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 wases and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rishts, as well as your oblisrations, such as fllingr 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 establisbed policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in aii constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editoriai board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Ehcecutive Board, may del^ate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a 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 SBAFAREUIS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in ail 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 htadquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the nxembership 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 tbenuelves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and political'activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feds that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his ceastitntional right of access to Union records or in­ formation, he should immcdiatdy notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. OVBR8BA8 JOYCE (Maritiine Over;seas), December 1—Chairman, Elvis Warren; Secretary, W. L, Everett. Few hours disputed OT in the deck departr ment One man missed ship in Guam.l ALCOA TRADER (Alcoa), November 6—Chairman, Richard D. Runklo; Sec­ tary, William Beadh. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. RALEIGH (Crest Overseas). December if—Chairman, Ttctsr! Kyser; Sscretary, Peter Blanchard. EveryOiing is running smoothly -with no beefe. Brother;: ,H. Crackoell was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. MAIDEN CREEK (Sea-Land), Decem­ ber 14—Chairman, Hubert Cain; Secre­ tary, 0. J. Nail. Beef regarding delayed sailing to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Vote of thanks was extended 'to Brother C. Nail, chief steward, and the entire steward department. ALBION VICTORY (Bulk Transport), November 11—Chairman, 3. M. Skinner; Secretary. G. J. Trosclair. Brother 3. M. Skinner was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported and everything is running smoothly. Di-euasion was held regarding the installation of some kind of peimanent rig in thej engine room space to haul up any man who is hurt or becomes sick. ; - S' ALCOA MARINER (Alcoa), December ,14 — Chairman, C. Hall; Secretary, O. Smith. No bee& were reported by de­ partment delegates. One man was hos­ pitalized in Honolulu. Vote of thanks extended to the stvw#™ departaaeat for ,» Job well dune. | IttRECTORYof SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner Earl Shepard Al Tanner- VICE PRESIDENTS Llndiey Wllliamt Robert Matthowi SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS tTS 4th Ave., Iklyn. (212) HY 9-6^ ALPENA, Mich 127 River St. (517) EL 4-36li BALTIMORE. Md 1214 E. Baltimore St. (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mast 643 Atlantic Avenue (617) Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Washington St. SIU (716) TL 3-9259 IBU (716) TL 3-9259 9383 Ewlng Ave. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9S70 1420 W. 25th St. CHICAGO, III CLEVELAND, Ohio (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. (218) RA 2-4110 P.O. 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Jan. 20—2:00 p.m San Francisco Jan. 22—2:00 p.m. Seattle Jan. 24—2:00 p.m. New York ... Jan. 6—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia . Jan. 7—2:30 p.m. Baltimore ... Jan. 8—^2:30 p.m, Detroit Jan. 10—2:30 p.m, Houston .... Jan. 13—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans. Jan. 14—7:00 p.m. Mobile Jan. 15—7:00 p.m. New York .. Jan. 6—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia.. Jan. 7—7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. . Jan. 8—7:00 p.m. •tHouston .. . Jan. 13—7:00 p.m. Great I..akes SIU Meetings Detroit Jan. 6—2:00 p.m. Alpena Jan. 6—7:00 p.m. Biiifalo Jan. 6—7:00 p.m. Chicago Jan. 6—7:00 p.m. Duluth Jan. 6—7:00 p.m. Frankfort .. . Jan. 6—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago Jan. 14—7:30 p.m. t Sault St. Marie Jan. 16—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Jan. 15-^7:30 p.m. Duluth Jan. 17—7:30 p.m. Cleveland ... Jan. 17—7:30 p.m. Toledo Jan. 17-7:30 p.m. Detroit Jan. 13—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee .. Jan. 13—7:30 p.m. SxU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans. Jan. 14—5:00 p.m. Mobile Jan. 15—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia.. Jan. 7—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) .. Jan. 8—5:00 p.m. Norfolk ....Jan. 9—5:00p.m. Houston Jan. 13—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Jan. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Jan. 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. '^Noifolk Jan. 16—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Jan. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. 1 Mtietiiig held ut Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New-, port News. 2 Meeting held at Galveston wharves. 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.) Stftzel-Weller DIstlUcries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon vjihlskeys (Distillery Workers) KIngsport Press "World Book," "Chlldcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) —— Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Moot and Shoe Workers' Union) Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Hes, Boss Gloves, Richman (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Brothers and SeweD Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Baltimore Luggage Co. Ijidy Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) ^ Gypsum Wallhoard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) ^J> R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110,' San Antonio, Texas <1> Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Mom Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) Fisher Price Toys (Doll and Toy Workers) Aflantic Products Sports Goods Owned by Cluett Peabody (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) •awmat' • ' STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Decem-I her 15—Chairman, Eldward Webb; Seen tary, Robert D. Brown. Vote of thank was extended to the ship's delegate.! Brother Edward V. Webb, and Jo alii departments, for c job vfc-ii duiie. i-'atr<d-| man to be contacted regarding the mat-l tcr of getting better medical aid in Port of Calcutta, India. SEATRAIN PUERTO RICO Nov ^ her 24—Chairman, M. H. Jones; Secre-| tary, R. Anderson. Brother M. H. Jonesi was elected to serve as new ship's dele-i gate. Ship is in need of many r^atrs.! :Repair lists turned in. Discussion hejdf regarding retirement plan. B CHILORB (Venore Transportation), November 3—Chairntan, W. S. gomcry; Secretary, C. M. Lee. Brother H. E. Wright was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Some deputed OT re­ ported in deck and engine departments. DICEST of SIU MEETINCS CANTIGNY (Citios Service TankerL Deoemfaer 14—Chairman, C^arlea Hnrlburt; Secretary, Charles Hurlburt. No . beefs and no disputed OT reported by 3 department delegates. ' ^ HURRICANE (Waterman), Decemb^ f 4H--?tJnairman, Joseph Sah imiippo: Secrei tary, Roseoe L. AUbrd. Some disputed OT I in the deck department wBl be taken up I with patroimah unieBS, settied aboard '• ship-./ ^ COLUMBIA BANKER (ColumMa), (December 16—Chairman; R, Risbeck; i Secretary, R. Statham. Generel ffiscussion held regarding much needed repairs. Also diSMissed was Om retirement plan, wagcs; and fringe benefits. = YELLOWSTONE (Oriental). December fc^hairman, Maximo Bugawan; Seew tary, V. F. Placey. Two men prfd off in Hhwaii. There Were no reported by department delegates. Moyon was n»de tracted siSpa; pertinent hbd olarificaiions regaording new pension plan shd welfare plan, Vote of thanlM: was exi^ded to the stevvard department for the excellc-nt IhahksgivJng Day Dinher.-:''''-ft.;;.S'tCiTIBSRERVlcE- BAl^lMOBBJCitleh l^etvice), /October-JHl-^J^iair^^ Nonef Isccretary,; • Iliggina.;;''5Il,-80 • in, Iship's- Di«d,sThere .were .-noi,<-lieBfti, • and -hp. sdisPufed OT reported d^arianeht dele..Jgatc-9.",Vote:<>f 'thanlm ^partment for a pob well done. CITIES SESVICB Bd LTIMORE (Citita ; Service)-,':' November—CUwthah,-fc'#: -'Connars ;.-£ccrs.tsry, •B:ar.ttez,-K««y.'; $xii30 in ship's fund, Bwiythmt »»rh*- nins,- smcpthly,Vpte:jh5. vwaS{ „«x,--' ten^ to the steward department for a Job well dene. Cla®eiiim,:;--'J- 3. Wm., A. aUgtUMer. �SEAFARERSyLOG Vol. XXXI No. 1 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT « AFL-CIO O 1 fUi f f^ El'-v TeeH.Do'^ .. . •&•?'::: ;,- i-l;^ -<: • :.;: *.' nuncjry SQ^r^ • Mmm ... ^ in Brie ikitiSin after a trip to ingiand, Hoiiand and Germany. The vessel transported Governi^r:y.:."^ment .cargo and brought back general cargo. /# was an excellent trip with few problems and the pay-off went smoothly* SiU patrolman Luigi lovino handledt the pay-o0 and was accompanied bf' a pho^ ^p^ctpber ftorn the Seafarers LOG, ', : i-.' -: ;• -i;.'' \ frt- v- i|v ^ 't""? lii; - Catchl^p on the indusliy and V.s low Seafarers while waiting for pay-off is Ronald Burton of the deck department. '.A;-j"--' • ' hPl -.I P -••'•. Sc^ PPSI 1 i/ if' "v " r ^•»' ' '• T, X-A J- J \\ A • f XX* ^- '•'••I g.Tf' vV&'.y-. Sfci: P [j • -- • iiw jMi.»4A..iJj|JiiU ..uu IJJW, • _t c9'- i Ml. ill , D. W. Prindie. AB. watches for the signal x-Ax ^ ljoom operator as h cargo load•^ , fng ; operation. The ship: ' Jij:, ...j' . 11 .MI^ <??•• '• ..... ts a ne^l^ '"^chectinw fe � 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 January 3, 1969 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ECUADOR GRANTED WORLD BANK LOAN DESPITE US FISHING SHIP SEIZURES US FLAG TRAMP SHIPS HELD TO HALF OF GOVT CARGOES PRESCRIBED BY LAW TWO YEAR FISH RESEARCH PROGRAM BACKED BY $229,000 GOVT GRANT CABINET LEVEL DEPARTMENT COULD END FRAGMENTED APPROACH TO MARITIME AFL-CIO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL DEMANDS FIRM DECLARATION OF ICFTU POLICY JP STEVENS GETS HARDEST RAP YET FROM NLRB PRESIDENTIAL EMERGENCY RAIL BOARD BIDS TALKS RESUME ON TRAIN CREWS COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH PLAN SYSTEMS SEEN VITAL FOR NEEDED MEDICAL CARE EVER EXPANDING SIU PENSION ROSTER ADDS EIGHT MORE SEAFARER VETERANS DEL SOL, STEEL APPRENTICE SEAFARERS RECALL REACTIONS TO VIET CONG FIRE MASTER OF THE SEAS – THE ALCOA MASTER PAID OFF 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 01/03/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXXI, No. 1 1969 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/fb5836e4212fab84d4361f866faa3875.PDF f8c7d4b4e1841d38d456243855d639d5 PDF Text Text Vol. XXX No. 26 SEAFARERSA^LOG December 20/ 1968 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO I'' m 1« .ilt. '.r- �Pa«« Two SEAFARERS^LOG December 20t 496D Total US. Fishing Catth Declines Pollsters Rnd Labor Vote As WerU Figures Reach New High Mmimized Nixon's Victory WASHINGTON—World fishing set significant records in 1967, but the United States, with a catch of 2.4 million tons, remained in fifth place for the second straight year. According to a re­ port issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the U.S. catch was down 100,000 tons from the ^ Canada, ranked ninth in 1967, Peru, already the world's lead­ 2.5 million tons caught in 1966. ing fishing nation, caught 10.1 also showed a drop in her 1967 In fact, the 1966 catch was this million tons, up from 8.8 million catch of 1,289,800 tons. In 1966 country's lowest since 1962. tons the preivous year. Almost all Canada caught 1,346,000 tons. FAO's Yearbook of Fishery of the Peruvian catch consisted of Six other nations reported Statistics, "Catches and Landings, anchoveta taken for reduction into catches of more than a million 1967," estimates the total annual fish meal. tons: South Africa, 1.6 million world catch for the calendar year Japan was second with 7.8 tons; Spain, 1.43 million; India, 1967 at 60.5 million metric tons, million tons, compared with 7.1 1.4 million; Denmark, 1.07 mil­ a 5.5 percent increase over the million in 1966. The Soviet Union lion; Chile, 1.05 million; United 1966 figure of 57.3 million tons. followed with 5.8 million as Kingdom, one million. Indonesia This amount includes millions of against '5.3 million the previous did not report data for 1967, but tons of fish caught in inland wat­ year. (No 1967 information was it reported 1.2 million tons in ers, including salmon, eels and available on Mainland China, 1966. other migratory fish species. which in 1960 was estimated to Iceland, which caught 1.2 mil­ The total catch was almost have caught 5.8 million tons of lion tons in 1966, was down to twice that of 1957 (31.5 million fish; the Yearbook retains this tons), and more than three times figure as a part of the world total, 896,000 in 1967. On the other the catch of 1948 (19.6 million but does not include Mainland hand, Denmark broke the milliontons). All information in the China in its rankings.) Norway ton mark for the first time, up Yearbook is based on data fur­ ranked fourth, with 3.2 million from 850,000 tons the previous nished by governments. tons. year. Total Now Stands at 294 ii :!•, !• I I; i'? . •&. Six Additional Licensed Engineers Produced By Sill's Upgrading School Six more Seafarers have received their engineer's licenses after attending the School of Marine Engineering sponsored jointly by the SIU and District 2 of the MEBA. This brings to 294 the number of men who have passed Coast Guard examinations for an engineer's license following suc­ cessful completion of the course quarters at 675 Fourth Avenue offered by the school. All of the in Brooklyn, New York 11232. men in the latest group are new The telephone number is (212) third assistant engineers. HYacinth 9-6600. Richard Goetze is a new third assistant engineer, after sailing as FOWT. He joined the SIU in the port of New York in 1967. The 32-year-old Seafarer was born in Brown Somani New York and continues to make his home in that city. He served a third assistant engineer's license in the Navy from 1954 to 1958. after sailing as FOWT. A native Valentine Gallagher is 29 years of Bear Creek, N. C., the 50old. A new third assistant, he year old seamen still makes his WASHINGTON — More for­ previously held an oiler's rating home in that town. He joined the eign-flag ships will be allowed to Union in Baltimore in 1960 fol­ participate in the carriage of car­ lowing service in the Air Force goes originating in the United from 1940 to 1948. His last pre­ States as a result of a recent ruling vious ship was the Steel Director. by Acting Maritime Administrator Earl Houghnon is another new James W. Gulick. Citing the "current non-availthird assistant engineer. The 45year-old Seafarer was born in ability" of direct U.S.-flag service South Dakota and lives in Yakima, to the Port of Mantanzas, located Wash. A former FOWT, he joined on the Orinoco River, and the Goetze Gallagher the SIU in 1968 in Seattle. His lack of transshipment service at this time, the maritime administra­ and joined the SIU in New York tor has issued an amendment to in 1966. A native of New York current regulations which will al­ City, he now lives in Brewster, low ships of Venezuelan registry N. Y. He served in the Navy to carry up to 100 percent of car­ from 1957 to 1960. goes generated under Export-Im­ Another newly-licensed third port Bank credits to that South assistant engineer, Brooks Brown, American nation. joined the SIU in the Port of New York earlier this year. A native The previous limit was 50 per­ of Georgia, he lives in Lagiina Slzemwe cent under such credits, which HoughiMHi Beach, Florida, with his wife, was in itself a waiver of Public Mable. His last ship was the Penn last ship was the Portland. Resolution 17 issued on June 9, Carrier on which he sailed as Engine department Seafarers 1966. FOWT. The 44-year-old Brown are eligible to apply for any of Also permitted under the new­ served in the Navy from 1941 to the upgrading programs if they est amendment is the participa­ 1949. are at least 19 years of age and tion by third-flag registry ships in Before receiving his new third have 18 months of Q.M.E.D. the movement of such cargoes to assistant engineer's ticket, Yas- watchstanding time in the engine meet transportation requirements want Somani sailed as pumpman, department, plus six months ex­ under the same credits. FOWT and deck engineer. He is perience as wiper or the equiv­ The credits involved, which are a resident of Philadelphia and was alent. in the amount of $10.5 million, boni on the island of Zanzibar. Those who qualify and wish to were granted by the Export-Im­ His last ship was the Citadel Vic­ enroll in the School of Marine port Bank to assist Corporacicm tory. The 33-year-ofd Seafarer Engineering can obtain additional Venezuela de Guyana to obtain joined the SIU in 1961 in the information and apply for the U.S. goods and services for the Port of New York, course at any SIU hall, or they purpose of expanding and improv­ Shelby Sizemore also received can write directly to SIU head­ ing a steel mill at Mantanzas. MARAD Allots More US Cargo To Foreign Flag A massive effort by the trade union movement brought a. dramatic switch of votes to Vice President Humphrey and wiped out most of Richard Nixon's lead in the presidential campaign, two leading pollsters agreed this month. Mervin D. Fields, head of the highly-regarded California poll, told an Industrial Relations Research Association meeting in Los Angeles that labor's effort took 5 million votes away from third party candidate George Wallace and wiped out more than 90 percent of Nixon's early-October lead, A few days later, a Gallup Poll analysis of the election declared that it was the swing of union members to Humphrey that almost put him over the top on November 5. Gallup credited the vigorous effort of union leadership for the fact that support for the Humphrey-Muskie ticket increased 15 percent among union members between early October and the election. Gallup estimated that 56 percent of union members voted for Humphrey, 29 percent for Nixon and 15 percent for Wallace. Independent estimates were that outside the South and the border states, the trade union vote ran between 65 and 70 per­ cent for Humphrey. Nixon received a smaller percentage of the union vote than he did in his 1960 presidential campaign but the Wallace inroads dropped the Democratic share of the vote to about the level of the 1956 election, when Eisenhower swept to a second term. Television networks, which analyzed the votes in key precincts, however, found that the dropoff in Democratic votes was less in city areas where labor is strong than in other sections of the country. Field said the prodigious effort by unions for the HumphreyMuskie ticket almost made up for the erosion caused by Wallace inroads in the South, defections from the left and weaknesses in local and state Democratic party organizations. The unions were the only "major apparatus" available to Humphrey to overcome "these enormous liabilities," Field re­ ported. "In the closing weeks of the campaign," the pollster said, "union leadership throughout the country made a determined drive to win it for Humphrey—and they almost did." Both Field and Gallup noted that a growing number of union members have advanced into economic brackets which normally turn in Republican majorities. Unless a candidate is blatantly anti-union. Field commented, there is less economic motivation for higher-paid workers to follow traditional voting patterns. But despite this, Humphrey made his best showing in northern industrial areas where unions are strongest. Seafarer and Friend Ernesto V, Erazo of the deck department and nine-year-old Abra­ ham Vegas, Jr., son of a fellow Deck Dept. Seafarer, dropped by SfU's New York hall for a quick visit and a tasty bite of lunch. *• > �to; 1968 AKERS^'LOa SlU Aids Public Health Hospital SIU Representative George McCartney presents a check on behalf of the Union to Mrs. Margaret King, secretary of the volunteer council at the USPHS Hospital, Staten Island. The money bought tickets for a drawing, all proceeds of which will go to the hospital. Sen. Bartlett Dies at 64; Backed Maritime To Hilt CXiEVELAND — Democratic Senator E. L. (Bob) Bartlett, chairman of the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the Senate Commerce Committee, died here on December 11, following surgery for an arterial Alaska, and later embarking on a blockage. He was 64 years old. stint at gold mining in what was A long-time friend of the later to become the largest state maritime industry, and leading of the United States. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed him Secretary of Alaska in 1939. President Johnson, Vice Presi­ dent Humphrey, and Senator Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.) joined the long list of friends and associates paying tribute to Bart­ lett. Surviving are his widow. Vide Marie, and two daughters, Mrs. Doris A. Riley and Susan B. E. L. Bartlett advocate of a strong U.S. mer­ chant marine, his was a leading voice in beating back the "build foreign" proposals advanced through outgoing Transportation Secretary Alan S. Boyd as a solu­ tion for the dwindling American fleet. The senior Senator from Alaska was a member of a number of other committees in addition to his chairmanship of the Senate's maritime subcommittee. These included the Committee on Approriations and the Select Com­ mittee on Small Business. He de­ scribed himself as "a liberal Dem­ ocrat who is not remotely re­ moved from a center position." First elected to the House of Representatives in 1945, he be­ came known as a tireless legislator and was said to have introduced more successful bills in the 80th Congress than any other represenative. In November, 1958, he was elected to the Senate from the 49th State of Alaska which offi­ cially achieved statehood on Janu­ ary 3, 1959, where he served con­ tinuously until his death. Bartlett had an interesting and varied career, having worked as newspapiermaTf in Fairbanks, PflC«TTktei^ Congressman Urges Major Overhaul Of 50'50 Cargo Preferente Laws WASHINGTON—major overhaul of this country's cargo preference laws, plus legislation to remove tax advantages now enjoyed by American companies which register ships in foreign coun­ tries was proposed today by Representative James J. Howard (D-N.J.) in a move designed to breathe new life into the U.S. merchant TT: :—TTT" billion dollars a year in freight "When it comes to commercial marine. payments," the New Jersey law­ cargo, virtually all of it moves Speaking at a meeting spon­ maker said. aboard the ships of other nations." sored by the nearly-seven-million"If we takv' away the tax haven "There are several things which member AFL-CIO Maritime which our Internal Revenue Code we could do to help reverse this Trades Department, the New Jer­ now gives these operators, per­ alarming trend toward the use of sey congressman said there was an haps they will be more inclined foreign vessels. "alarming trend" toward the use "First of all, we're going to have of foreign-flag ships to move to put their ships back under the American flag, where they can to make a major investment in the American cargoes, to the detri­ ment of American shipowners and make positive contribution to our building of new ships—^with pri­ domestic and international econ­ vate funds, wherever possible; seafarers. omy," Howard declared. with a combination of private and Howard sharply criticized gov­ The congressman also proposed government funds, if there is no ernment agencies for "mishandl­ amendments to import quota leg­ other way. We can't expect to cap­ ing" present laws which require islation so that American ship­ ture any significant share of the that "at least 50 percent of foreign owners, as well as American oil, cargoes of the 1970s with the aid cargoes" move aboard U.S.molasses and sugar producers, will remnants of a fleet that was new flag ships. He said that certain agencies "persist in thinking of the be safeguarded against foreign in the 1940s. Certainly we're going 50 percent figure as a ceiling, not competition. Howard said his to have to raise our sights above a floor," and that "curious book­ amendment would call for "at the present level of constructing keeping practices" make it "vir­ least one-third of the imports ar­ only a dozen or less ships with gov­ tually impossible" for American riving under the quota system" to ernment subsidies each year. As a ships to get the government cargo be carried by American vessels. minimum, we must have a target This, he said, would make the of at least 30 or 40 ships built a to which they are entitled. merchant marine a "partner" with year with government aid—and we The congressman said he would other American industries covered must make certain that, in building introduce legislation in the 91st by these protective laws. these ships, we not only meet our Congress assuring that "all for­ Howard pointed out that "the contractual obligations to the sub­ eign-aid cargo moves on Ameri­ sidized lines, but that we also help can-flag ships whenever they are best, and surest, way of curing our the unsubsidized segment of the available," declaring that Ameri­ recurring balance-of-payments fleet replace its aging vessels." can vessels "haven't been getting difficulty is by rebuilding our "I don't think we should be put their rightful share, and I don't American merchant marine, and intend to see this abuse continue." by seeing to it that American- off" Howard went on, "by the Howard said he would also re­ built, American-owned and specious argument—advanced by introduce legislation similar to American-flag merchant ships some government bureaucrats in that which he sponsored earlier carry a significant share of our recent years—that American ship­ yards don't have the capacity to this year "to remove the present international commerce." build that many ships. We turned tax advantage" enjoyed by Ameri­ "As of now, our ships are carry­ out vessels by the thousands each can vessels which, he said, "are ing only about five or six percent year during World War II—and registered and crewed abroad to of our imports and exports—and a our present shipping crisis is every get around our tax laws, our significant portion of the tonnage bit as much in need of resolution labor laws and our safety laws." that American ships do carry is as our wartirhe shipping crisis was. These ships, primarily of Pana­ composed of military shipments, There's a lot of ingenuity in this manian and Liberian registry, foreign aid shipments and Foodcountry, and that includes the "have siphoned off more than a for-Peace shipments," he said. American shipyards, and if we have the dollars to spend on ships, our shipyards will be able to tool up to turn them out." Free World Transport Unions Act To Suspend Greeks, Assist Czechs LONDON—The International Transport Workers Federation, at a meeting of its Executive Board here recently, unanimously decided to suspend the Greek transport unions from membership. Also reviewed by the board was the situation in Czechoslovakia. The body unanimously reaffirmed its previous stand which called for appearance, to perform its func­ them the rights of self-determina­ condemnation of the invading tions without coercion or inter­ tion and political, social and cul­ Communist, powers. ITF will ference by any outside body— tural freedoms. The formal reso­ also closely follow developments governmental or otherwise." lution adopted by the ITF Execu­ in that nation with a view toward A proposal for the setting up of tive Board reads as follows: possible aid to the Czech people, a fund to assist Greek trade union­ "Having received a report of the the board announced. ists and their families—^who are action taken by the ITF in re­ The ITF is composed of unions under duress because of the op­ sponse to the invasion of Czech­ in the tranport trades throughout pressive actions of the present oslovakia in August by the armies the non-Communist world. military regime—will be presented of Russia, Poland, Hungary, BulConsidering the political situa­ to the International Confederation "aria and East Germany, tion in Greece, the international of Free Trade Unions for action "Endorses those actions and reit­ transport leaders decided that con­ by that body. A number of ITF erates its unqualified condemna­ ditions are such that "no union unions have already expressed tion of the invasion and of the can function in that country at their interest in seeing such a fund repressive measures subsequently this time with the degree of free­ created and are ready to make imposed on the Czech Government dom that an ITF affiliate must en­ substantial contributions to this and people by a naked show of joy if it is to qualify for member­ cause. force; ship." The Greek unions cover Anger and resentment over the "Notes that the full extent and the maritime, dock, railway, road invasion of Czechoslovakia by nature of those measures and the transport and civil aviation indus­ Russian and other Communist ability of the Czech people to re­ tries. forces last August continue to be sist or modify them have still to Suspension of membership is expressed by the ITF's affiliated be ascertained; and a step provided for in the ITF unions. Many of them have indi­ "Instructs the Secretariat to follow constitution specifically to meet cated their desire to furnish what­ developments closely and, in con­ this kind of situation. The sus­ ever help may be feasible or pos­ sultation with the Executive Board pension will not be lifted until sible, depending on circumstances, or, in an emergency, with the such time that the ITF Executive to the Czech people who, they Management Committee . initiate Board is satisfied that the Greek feel, are determined to resist the and implement whatever steps trade, union movement "is able, iptplerabli?. presspres impose(;| could be of practical) value to the i. ) as a tnatter of reality cather^tban upon tb^—PT^ures which.deny Czech people." S/U Balloting Scheduled te End On December 31 NEW YORK—Balloting in the two-month SIU election for offi­ cers ends on December 31. All SIU members are urged to exer­ cise their right to vote for the can­ didates of their choosing before the deadline rolls around. 'Voting began in A&G ports on November 1 for the 54 fully qual­ ified candidates who are running for the 45 elective Union posts. Under provisions of the SIU Constitution covering voting, the balloting is being conducted on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 12 noon from November 1 to De­ cember 31. No balloting is held on Sundays and legal holidays. In addition to the candidates who nominated themselves and appear on the ballot, space is pro­ vided for write-in votes. As an aid to voters, the LOG printed a spe­ cial election supplement in the October 25 issue. The supplement contains photographs and biogra­ phies submitted by alt'the candi­ dates.-.! ;!;(1 i- • 'i • '-tri �asu Four ^eAFAflERS ,LOG Congressman Tells MTD Thirty New Merchant Ships A Year Not Enough to Save U.S.-Flag Fleet P^cml>«r 20|, 196^ George Harrison, 73, Dies; Served Labor on All Levels CINCINNATI—AFL-CIO Vice President George M. Harrison, who served the labor movement and the nation all his adult life, WASHINGTON—Representative James M, Hanley (D-N. Y.) warned here last week that a pro­ died here this month after a long illness at the age of 73. He was president-emeritus of gram to build 30 new commercial ships a year for the merchant marine, proposed in legislation con­ a span of years to his fellow work­ sidered by Congress last year, would be inadequate to rescue the U.S.-flag fleet from "obsolescence the Railway and Airline Clerks, ers as did George Harrison. His which he served as a national union, the entire labor movement and disarray. The New York Congressman the Russians are building ships the result that "today we haul less officer for 43 years—35 of them and all of America have bene­ than six percent of our own im­ told maritime management and at a ratio of nearly seven-to-one ports and exports," Hanley point­ as president. fitted throu^ his leadership, un­ over the United States. Harrison, who went to work at derstanding and humanitarianism. labor officials that "it will take far "No one here will challenge the ed out. the age of 12, was a self-educated He will be sorely missed. . . ." more than a 30-ship-a-year pro­ The Congressman noted "the fact that we are losing the battle gram," adding: Harrison, one of nine children, for maritime supremacy—indeed, rather absurd concept that, al­ was brought up in St Louis and "We have ancient vessels that though we have only a relatively joined the Railway Clerks in 1917 must be replaced, we have a need in view of our national indiffer­ few ships flying the American flag, ence, it should be said that we when he was working as an evalu­ for enormous expansion of our were never really in the contest." we have some sort of magical 'ef­ fleet just to keep pace with the ation clerk with the Missouri The Russian threat is now so fective control' over Americangrowth of our international trade, Pacific Railroad. owned vessels flying foreign flags. and we have still further need for critical, Hanley declared, that "un­ America got a rude awakening A year later he was local chair­ expansion if we are to regain our less prompt and determined ac­ during the Cuban emergency when man and in 1919 was elected a rightful share of export and im­ tion is taken immediately, we are we found former U.S.-flag ships general chairman. In 1922, Har­ port carriage — the 30-percent virtually helpless in any contest rison was elected a vice president busily trading with Castro—and share, for example, which Presi­ to deliver men and materiel where who thumbed their noses at our of the BRC and in 1928 he was dent-elect Nixon set as our na­ needed and when needed any­ elected president. where in the world. Even with entreaties that they cease. tional target by the mid-1970s." Social Security Pioneer prompt action, we cannot reverse "We were jolted again in Viet­ Speaking at a meeting spon­ this terrible gap in less than a nam, when the crews of some of He helped shape the nation's sored by the nearly seven-milliondecade." first Social Security Act in 1935 these vessels refused to carry sup­ member AFL-CIO Maritime as a labor member of President "Realistically," he noted, "we plies and equipment to our forces Trades Department, Hanley noted Franklin D. Roosevelt's Citizens must face up to the need for an in Southeast Asia because the po­ that "when Russia launched Sput­ Advisory Council. accelerated vessel replacement litical views of the governments nik early in the 1960s, it gave our The year before, he had been space program its powerful thrust program—in all segments of our whose flags they flew differed with man who became an adviser to elected a vice president of the ocean-going fleet, and in our fish­ Presidents, represented his coun­ ours with respect to the Vietnam forward," adding that it might take ing fleet and Great Lakes fleet, as AFL and advanced to second vice try in the United Nations, helped war. And it happened still again "the superiority of the Soviets as a well. We hear talk of a 30-ship-apresident at the time of merger. negotiate the merger of the AFL in the Middle Eastern crisis, when maritime power to jolt our nation year building program—and after and the CIO. and filled key labor At the time of his death, Har­ our views and those of some other out of its lethargy." the long period of building a governments were at odds over assignments at home and abroad. rison was chairman of the AFLRussia 'Closing In' dozen or less ships a year, that the right of free passage in the AFL-CIO President George CIO's International Affairs and The Russians, he said, "are clos­ sounds attractive." Gulf of Aqaba—and, unfortu­ Meany said in a telegram of con­ Ethical Practices committees. For ing in on us as a maritime power, the past six conventions of the However^ since the end of nately, the views of the foreign dolence to Mrs. Harrison: and threaten to take the lead not World War II this nation has governments prevailed with re­ "Few men in the history of the AFL-CIO, he served in the major only over us but over the rest of "abandoned" the role of carrier spect to the 'effective control' American labor movement have role of chairman of the Resolu­ the free world. The Soviet Union of its manufactured goods, with ships," Hanley continued. contributed as much over as great tions Committee. has transformed itself from a maritime nonentity to a major power on the high seas." The Democratie Congressman noted that the Soviet fleet now numbers nearly 1,500 vessels total­ ing 11 million deadweight tons while the U.S.-flag fleet is com­ WASHINGTON—A journeyman auto mechanic told con­ which is usually based on a percentage of the gross business. In posed of 974 ships aggregating gressional investigators recently that automobile owners are the either case, the mechanic is paid only for the time the manufac­ 15 million deadweight tons. victims of the same price rate system on repairs that has plagued turer has allowed for the work specified on the ticket. If he takes "The Soviet vessels are new," the garage mechanic since manufacturers delivered the first horse­ time to check further he does it on his own, without pay. He may he went on: "80 percent of them even get into trouble." less carriage to the first dealer. are less than 10 years old. Our For another example: The mechanic, William W. Winpisinger, is a vice president of fleet is aging rapidly; 70 percent the Machinists. Nearly 120,000 of the lAM's 1 million members "When a mechanic works on a flat rate he has no incentive to of our ships are over 20 years of are auto repair mechanics working for auto dealers, garages, and use any imagination or ingenuity. If he does figure out a better age. Nor is this the end of it, for and faster way to perform an operation, the manufacturer when truck repair shops. Winpisinger told the Senate Antitrust subcommittee headed by he hears about it will then reduce the time allotted for the job. Senator Philip A. Hart (D-Mich.) that: "In other industries, collective bargaining translates increased "The conditions and circumstances that frustrate the work­ productivity into higher hourly wages. In auto repair the me­ SEAFARERS^LOC force are the same conditions and circumstances that prevent the chanic simply gets less for the same result." average American car owner from receiving adequate, safe, eco­ The union officer emphasized that piecework, based on the flatDec. 20, 1968 • Vol. XXX, No. 26 nomical and competitive service. rate system, was not labor's idea. It was introduced by the auto Official Publication of the "Although we are committed to the principle of a fair day's manufacturers and the mechanics have been stuck with it. Seafarers International Union pay for a fair day's work, our 1 million members are consumers In many areas the mechanics are not well enough organized to of North America, as well as wage earners. So we are equally committed to the insist upon an adequate hourly wage rate. In these areas me­ Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, proposition that when a consumer pays for repairs and service chanics generally demand the right to supplement their incomes AFL-CIO on his car he has a right to receive proper repairs at a fair price." with piecework. Executive Board "As a democratic organization we cannot ignore their wishes," PAUL HALL, President Flat Rates Blamed Winpisinger explained, "although we know that the evils inherent CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD Exec. Vice-Pree. Vice-President in piecework will eventually emerge." The union officer laid the blame for high repair costs on the AL KERR LINDSEY WILLIAMS Winpisinger listed five steps the union takes through collective auto industry's system of flat rates established annually in manu­ Sec.-Treas. Vice-President facturers' manuals. bargaining to minimize the abuses of the flat rate system: V AL TANNER ROBERT MATTHEWS Vice-President Vice-President These flat-rate manuals establish recommended working time • Guaranteeing the mechanic an hourly or weekly minimum for which the customer is to be charged for specified repairs. Director of Publications assuring him of at least a basic wage. MIKE POLLACK Winpisinger pointed out that whether the work actually takes • Providing every mechanic with a copy of his own perform­ Editor more time or less is "immaterial." He explained that the cus­ HARRY WITTSCHBN ance and production records on which piecework earnings are tomer is charged not for the time spent repairing his car and the Assistant Editors based. WILL KARP mechanic is paid not for the number of hours he actually works, PETER WEISS • Giving the mechanics the right to sit down with manage­ BILL MOORE but according to the time set in the manufacturer's book. ment to discuss obviously unfair time allowances. Staff Photog The lAM vice president cited many built-in drawbacks of the ANTHONY ANSALDI • Insisting that identical work is paid for identical rates flat-rate system. whether it be for cars under warranty, on used cars or for the . For one example: PiMllhid kiwHkiy it 810 RhiHli Blind Avtnii N.E., Wiiklniton, D. C. 20018 by thi Stafirgeneral public. "The flat-rate system does not allow the mechanic any time in Intirnitlspsi Union, Atlintic, Gilf, Libei ind Inland Witin District, AFL-CIO, 675 to do any checking, diagnosing or trouble-shooting on the cus­ • Distributing all available piecework fairly among the quali­ Fnrth Avenii, 8rMklyn, M.V. 11232. Tel. tomer's behalf. When a car owner comes into a dealer's shop he fied mechanics. HVielnth 9-6600. Second class postatc paid at Washlnptons, D. C. is sold repairs by a so-called service salesman—who often doesn't Winpisinger pointed out that the piece rate system has ob­ POSTMASTER'S ATTENTIOH: Farai 3579 even look under the hood to find out what actually is needed. structed the normal progression of the auto mechanics hourly cards sboild b« sent to Scafaren International Union, Atlantic, Calf, Lakes and Inland At best the service salesmen only guesses at what needs to be done. wage rates. The result has been-to drive skilled mechanics into Waten District, AFL-CIOi 675 Foirth Annie, Bneklyn, H-V- 11232. "At worst, the service salesman may be a 'con artist' padding more lucrative fields. At the same time, he added, promising •SU­ the sales sheet with unnecessary repairs to improve his salary young men are unable to find apprenticeship opportunities. IT i Union Medianii Blasts Auto Repair Prising �>ecein^ 20, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Long Kayser-Roth Strike Suiiessful As Textile Workers Ink New Pact JPage.flv'4 Grape Pickers Live in Semi-Slavery, UFWOC's Delores Huerta Charges •1 ^ seven-month strike by 550 Kayser-Roth hosiery workers for their first Tex­ WASHINGTON—A mother of seven children, who is also a tile Workers Union of America contract has ended successfully with the negotiation of a one-year union official, recently charged that California grape growers hold agreement providing wage gains and other benefits for the strikers. workers in "semi-slavery." Ratification of the contract at sharing plan and a Christmas bank, which will forward it to the Vowing that workers will . . a local union meeting here De­ bonus program now in effect will A&P, Wrigley's, Chat­ union. fight "oil and on" to build their cember 1also marked the con­ be continued. Clauses on senior­ ham, Kroger's, Farmer Jack and Last May the AFL-CIO Execu­ clusion of the widely supported ity and grievance handling were tive Council called for a nation­ union, Delores Huerta, vice Great Scott—won praise from the AFL-CIO boycott of Kayser-Roth added, and a voluntary arbitration wide consumer boycott of com­ president of the AFL-CIO United Detroit Grape Boycott Committee hose and other products in the provision give employees the right pany products and all-out support Farm Workers Organizing Com­ for deciding not to sell California United States and Canada. The to strike if management fails to of the strikers "for the duration." mittee, declared: "It is not just a table grapes. question qf wages." "The decision of the store own­ boycott effort was credited as a agree to arbitration on a specific After the settlement the union "It is a question of human dig­ ers was a moral one," said Rev. major factor in the settlement. grievance. expressed "thanks to all our nity, of equality," she asserted on Joseph Melton, representing the Adolph C. Benet, hosiery divi­ friends, in the labor movement the AFL-ClO-produced network Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit Two Major Issues sion director of TWUA, said that and out, who contributed both interview. Labor News Confer­ and the committee. "It reflects the The major strike issues pro­ financial and moral support to the besides a wage increase of 10 ence, broadcast Tuesdays at 7:35 new conscience emerging in the duced modified agreement—arbi­ strikers." cents an hour, the settlement in­ p.m., EST, on Mutual Radio. conduct of business in Michigan." cludes paid vacations of one week tration and dues checkoff. The Mrs. Huerta pointed out that The company makes women's Venustiano Olguin, a spokes­ or two—based on length of serv­ union wanted arbitration of the hosiery under the brand names of "most of the field workers are man for the striking grape work­ ice — four hours' call-in pay, last step in the grievance proce­ Schiaparelli, Mojud, Kayser, Mexican-American, Filipino, Ne­ ers in California, said the decision double time for Sunday work, dure, and got a method for achiev­ Phoenix; men's hose labeled Es­ gro and Puerto Rican." The grow- • shows that Michigan industry "is three paid holidays, jury duty pay, ing it. On checkoff, it was agreed quire and Bachelor's Friend, and ers, she said, "try to get the idea concerned with poverty not only and improvement of a company- that employees may authorize Supp-Hose for both sexes. over that workers are sub-human along its own hard-core poor." paid insurance plan. management to deduct dues and Kayser-Roth workers here . .. play one race against the other The parties agreed that a profit deposit the amount in a local voted for TWUA four years ago. . . . and actually perpetrate racial Management engaged in legal prejudice." She noted specifically that farm maneuvers until challenged bal­ workers are denied the rights and lots were finally counted and the protections other workers have union was certified by the Na­ under the National Labor Rela­ tional Labor Relations Board, tions Act They are "absolutely Sept. 11, 1967. powerless . . . have no control When the company lost its legal over their conditions ... no job WASHINGTON — AFL-CIO battle it showed little desire to security," she said. President George Meany has. settle at the bargaining table from CHICAGO—Four of America's oldest labor organizations have "If a worker tries to find out called on all affiliated national and October 1967 to May 1968. Em­ who he is working for . . . or merged into a new United Transportation Union "to meet the international unions to support a demands of these times" in representing men who move the ployees voted to strike, and what his wages are going to be consumer boycott against Neuhoff walked out May 6. Despite strong for the next day, he is fired," she nation's trains, ^ Company meats. he pointed out, UTU will repre­ pressure for settling from towns­ said. Formation of the 280,000- sent brakemen, conductors, people hurting from the loss of a In a letter to all affiliates, Meany "So much violence (was) perpe­ member union, effective Janu­ switchmen, firemen and engineers. big payroll, the strike was 100 said that the Meat Cutters and trated against our strikers and our Butcher Workmen are involved in ary 1, was announced here jointly Luna said that UTU will press percent effective, the TWUA said. pickets" that the union was forced a strike with Neuhoff at three by presidents of the Railroad hard for improved wages and The AFL-CIO boycott, and to launch the nationwide boycott Trainmen, Firemen and Engine- benefits for its members, a strong plants over basic trade union is­ support of farmers, small busi­ against table grapes, as the "safest men, Switchmen's union and Con­ railroad safety law, new mass sues. nessmen and other workers in the weapon we have," she explained. ductors and Brakemen. The strike at the-Neuhoff plant transportation programs and so­ area turned the tide. But the cru­ Telling effects of the boycott on in Clarksville, Tenn., began Apr. They released figures showing cial measures to benefit all work­ cial factor was labor's determina­ the table grape market, she said, 16; at Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 21, that members of their unions ers and all Americans. tion not to let the issue go down are evident in shipments "far be­ and at Quincy, Fla., Sept. 28. voted overwhelmingly for the Railroad managements should the drain, TWUA asserted. low normal" and prices substan­ Neuhoff employees are seeking merger in a two-month referen­ welcome the merger, he noted, Labor support of the product tially lower than last year. union recognition, an end to dum—and they explained the im­ because it will make negotiations She urged union members and boycott was widespread. Stores in portance of the action. more expedient. At the same many cities were handbilled, and others who are sympathetic to the widespread unfair labor practices The Trainmen voted 86 per­ time, he served notice on the car­ shoppers were called on to avoid farm workers to provide "visible, and a contract that will correct such inequities as 50 to 100-hour cent in favor of the merger, the riers that UTU will seek "inno­ buying company products until a physical support" and financial workweeks at wages as much as Firemen and Enginemen 96 per­ vation in the industry." contributions. "Sympathy alone," $1.50 per hour lower than at setTement was reached. cent, the Switchmen 69 percent, "Railroads have followed the After the strike started, TWUA she said, "just isn't going to make competing plants in the same and the Conductors and Brakemen old ways too long," Luna de­ it." areas. 75 percent. clared. "Just because the tracks President Williain Pollock sent Meanwhile, that visible support The employees have launched a personal letters to 1,600 hosiery All of the unions, except the lie still and never move is no buyers in major cities. Their re­ continued to grow with a signifi­ consumer boycott against Neuhtrff ORC&B, are members of the reason to turn the industry into sponse was encouraging. Pollock cant victory in Detroit. products branded Valley dale. AFL-CIO and the UTU has asked stagnation." Frosty Morn and Reelfoot. That city's sbc major grocery said. for affiliation with the federation. In a joint statement, the merg­ It also expects to affiliate with the ing unions' presidents said that Canadian Labor Congress for "This shrinking industry no long­ 30,000 members in Canada. er makes it possible for the tra­ ditional individual unions to meet Luna Appointed Head the demands of the times." Under the merger agreement, Unification, they said, will end UTU's president is Charles Luna, "the battle of craft against craft" who has served since 1963 as and bring the combined strength head of BRT, the largest of the of rail operating employees to­ four merging unions. Heads of gether for constructive purposes. the three other merging unions "We have united," they contin­ will take offices as assistant pres­ ued, "to provide a way for trans­ idents at the new union's head­ portation workers to join and find quarters in Cleveland. They are common solutions to the prob­ H. E. Gilbert, BLF&E; Neil P. Speirs, Switchmen; and Clyde F. lems of the working man, the public and the industry." Lane, ORC&B. The merger of the four operat­ These officers, along with ing unions goes back to January UTU's Secretary-Treasurer John of this year when their presidents H. Shepherd, who presently holds met in Cleveland and agreed on that office in BRT, will serve until the new union's first convention the basic need for a single orga­ nization. Four top officers—one in 1971. from each union—worked out At a press conference, Luna preliminary merger procedures. stressed that while UTU will be a Once the documents were strong single body with the worked out, they were submitted strength that comes from unity, the individual crafts will keep to the governing bodies of each The SlU joined United Farm Workers in continuing boycott against stores carrying California grapes in their identity within the new union and then sent out to all New York in city-wide pre-Thanksgiving demonstration recently. UFW Vice-President Dolores Huerta rank and file members for their union. and SlU Representative Pete Drewes (center foreground) were among those on picket line in front of a As the largest union made vote during October and Novem­ Grand Union store. Labor, civic and religious leaders urged consumers to support the farm workers. ber. up entirely of railroad workers, 4 Railroad Operating Crafts Merge into One Giant Union Meany Urges Labor Boycott Of Nouhoff Moat �Mill Pace Six rPecember JO, vlM8 SEAFARERS LO.G Republican Mainstream RefiecteJ in Nixon Cabinet WASHINGTON—President- Daniel P. Moynihan to direct a Nixon, Rogers served on the U.S. Elect Richard M, Nixon has new Cabinet-level Council on Ur­ delegation to the United Nations turned to the academic world to ban Affairs. Moynihan is expected in the 1965 session and heads pick a Secretary of Labor who, to be the "idea man" on urban a prominent law firm. he said, "has demonstrated in problems. Secretary of Defense—Melvin Most of those named to the his mediation capacities that he R. Laird, at 46, is an eight-term can gain the confidence of both Cabinet have been described as congressman from Wisconsin who pragmatic, friendly to the concept labor and business." ranks high in the Republican lead­ that private business and the states His choice to "speak for labor" should play a dominant role in ership as chairman of the House in the Nixon Cabinet is George oroblem-solving, but free of the Republican Conference. As a senior member of the Ap­ P. Shultz, 48-year-old economist simplistic belief that the era of propriations Committee, Laird and dean of the Graduate School big government can be turned has been hard-working, able and of Business at the University of back. a staunch fiscal conservative. His Chicago since 1962. In his television introduction of AFL-CIO President George Shultz as Secretary of Labor, COPE voting record in the 90th Meany sent a letter of congratula­ Nixon said he was searching for Congress shows him voting against tions and a pledge of co-operation a man in the tradition of the late labor's position on every one of 13 key issues. to Shultz. James P. Mitchell. He said he found such a man in The Labor Department has al­ Secretary of Housing & Urban ways had the support of the trade Shultz, "who is a great educator, Devel(^Hnent—Michigan Gover­ union movement in carrying out but more than that he is a man nor George Romney, 61, is prob­ its mandate to promote the wel­ who will speak for labor as did ably the best known personality fare of wage earners and improve Jim Mitchell, but who also has in the Nixon Cabinet. The former demonstrated in his mediation head of the American Motors Co. working conditions, Meany said. capacities that he can gain the con­ plunged successfully into Michi­ "We in the AFL-CIO look for­ fidence of both labor and busi­ gan politics with an image of ward to working closely with you ness." being above the partisan fray. He and your associates in the achieve­ Descriptions of other Nixon shunned Barry Goldwater in 1964 ment of those objectives." Cabinet selections follow: and has shown a concern for the Shultz, an academic specialist problems of the Negro ghetto on industrial relations, automation Secretary of State—^William P. but has denounced the "power" and manpower training, has served Rogers, 55, served as attorney a public member of mediation general and earlier as deputy at­ of unions. and arbitration panels and is torney general under President Postmaster General — Winton among a group of moderates in Eisenhower. His early law career M. Blount, nicknamed "Red," is the all-Republican Cabinet Nixon was spent as an assistant district the 47-year-old president of the presented to the nation over tele­ attorney in New York City under U.S. Chamber of Commerce and vision and radio—a Cabinet made Thomas E. Dewey. In the Justice his Blount Brothers Corp., at up of businessmen, lawyers, edu­ Department, Rogers helped push Montgomery, Ala., is one of the cators and political figures repre­ through the compromise 1957 South's biggest construction firms. senting the basically conservative Civil Rights Act. He has worked with union labor mainstream of the Republican A close friend and adviser of and considers himself a businessParty. On domestic issues, the key Cabinet member is expected to be Robert H. Finch—partly be­ cause of his designated post as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare;'^uT"particularly be­ cause of his close, long-standing personal and political association with Nixon. Completing the trio of Cabinet A Victory Against Gougers members who will be dealing with By Sidney Margolhis the nation's most pressing urban The feat of Washington State labor unions in the recent elections in problems is Michigan's Governor winning a legal ceiling of 12 percent per annum on retail credit is not George Romney, named to be only a triumph for the public over the installment sellers and lenders, Secretary of Housing and Urban it is also a clear indication to working families in every state that there Development. is no need to pay high finance charges. Earlier, however, Nixon had Twelve percent per annum is enough. There are plenty of places to named a Democratic sociologist. borrow at that rate whether you need money to pay Christmas bills or for other needs. Twelve percent per annum is what you pay when a lender or dealer quotes you a finance charge of $6.50 per $100 of original balance, or a rate of 1 percent a month on your declining balance. Credit unions, for example, charge a true rate of 12 percent per annum on member loans. In fact, many give free life insurance and rebates so that the true cost often is closer to 11 percent. Many com­ mercial banks, too, charge only 12 percent or a little more on personal loans and auto credit. But while 12 percent is enough to pay for credit, it's a lot better than WASfflNGTON—The task of the 18-22 percent charged by most department store, mail-order and mapping the Trust Territory of bank-card charge account plans, or the true per-annum rates of 30-36 the Pacific Islands—a very for­ percent charged by small-loan companies, or the 20-36 percent per­ midable one because of the vast spread of the globe it encom­ mitted on installment purchases of used cars in various states. Now—for the first time in any state—no retailer, bank credit card passes—^will soon be undertaken or auto dealer in Washington can charge any more than 12 percent, by the U.S. Geological Survey. While the land area of the even on used cars. What happened in Washington is a lesson for credit-exploited work­ islands themselves is only about ing families and their organizations everywhere else. This is the first 700 square miles, they are located time in any state that the public itself has had a chance to vote on across an ocean area of almost credit laws. Last year the Washingtoii State labor unions had tried to three million square miles. De­ tailed topographic coverage will get the State Legislature to put a 12 percent ceiling on rates but the be compiled only of the major protests of retailers and lenders won out. This year, after the bank credit-card plans raised their rates from islands. Many of the smaller ones, which include minute coral islets one percent a month (12 percent a year) to IV2 percent (18 percent and atolls will not be charted un­ a year), the unions decided to go right to the public. der this program. In an all-out campaign, the State Labor Council and its allies got Administered by the United the necessary signatures for the petition to put tlje issue on the ballot States, the Trust Territory includes —as is permitted in that state. Joe Davis, Council President, and three major archipelagoes—^the Marvin L. Williams, Secretary-Treasurer, were listed as the sponsors. Mananas, the Caroling and the , Then the retailers and lenders swung their big guns into action to Ma^halls--?:ca(nprising^ a total of try to beat the proposal. They ^^ed a deceptively-named "Credit about 2,000 islands. Users Comtnittee." Revealingly, ijye'of the 23 area,,chainn<fp, of this Geological Survey To Begin Mapping U.S. Pacific Isles • i ). . 5 man, not a politician, although he had a role in the 1960 Nixon campaign. Secretary of Transportation— Massachusetts Governor John A. Volpe, 60, owns a multi-million dollar construction business and has won three terms as governor in a normally Democratic but ticket-splitting state. He also serv­ ed as the nation's first highway administrator under President Eisenhower. Secretary of the Treasury— David M. Kennedy, 63, is board chairman of the Continental Illi­ nois National Bank—a vice presi­ dent of the same bank, Robert Mayo, will be director of the Bu­ reau of the Budget. Kennedy spent most of his career in the Federal Reserve System. Attorney General—^Two years ago, Nixon's law firm merged with a firm headed by John N. Mitchell—and the two men hit it off so well that Mitchell became manager of Nixon's presidential campaign. At 55, he is the same age as the President-elect and has been described as "very pragmat­ ic," not committed to any political doctrine. Secretary of Health, Education & Welfare—Robert H. Finch, California's lieutenant governor, is the youngest man in the cabi­ net at 43 and the man who has known Nixon longest and has been closet to him. He served as Nix­ on's administrative assistant from 1958 to 1960 and directed his 1960 campaign. By contrast to Governor Ronald Reagan, Finch has been generally labeled a moderate and has shown a concern with job training and race relations problems. His close relationship with Nixon makes it probable that, at least initially, his will be the most influential voice on domestic issues. Secretary of the Interior—Alas­ ka's Governor Walter J. Hickel, 49, was chosen, Nixon said, be­ cause the post traditionally goes to a westerner and because "he has never been involved in any of the bitter struggles between private and public power ... or the struggles between some of the western states like Arizona and California over water." Secretary of Commerce—Mau­ rice H. Stans, 60, was a budgetcutting, conservative budget di­ rector during the Eisenhower Ad­ ministration. He has been praised as a bulwark against inflation and damned as a penny-pincher who hamstrung the nation's economic growth and weakened its defenses. Secretary of Agriculture—Clif­ ford M. Hardin, 53, is chancellor of the University of Nebraska and former dean of Michigan State University's School of Agriculture. Nixon said his job will be "to speak for the farmers to the Pres­ ident." committee were from Sears Roebuck alone. The others were from banks, department stores and car dealers. The retailers and lenders then started to pour out the advertising money to beat the 12 percent ceiling proposal. They spent a halfmillion dollars on TV, radio and newspaper ads, and plastered bill­ boards all across the state, says Ken Fleming, editor of the State Labor Council Reports. The ads threatened that if finance rates were lowered, prices would go up and people would find it hard to get credit. The retailers and lenders also had the support of virtually every newspaper in the state except for the Catholic Northwest Progress, and the nearby Lewiston, Idaho, Morning Tribune. In contrast, the labor and community groups campaigning for lower interest rates found it virtually impossible to get the local newspapers to print any of their views. The unions spent only $55,000 including the $20,000 it cost to circulate the petitions to get the question on the ballot. This was about one-tenth the amount the credit industry spent for its massive campaign run by a leading advertising agency. But you can't fool the people all the time. When the ballots were counted, the public had voted 572,000 to 509,000 for the 12 percent ceiling. The impossible had happened. A valuable added result of the campaign, Fleming says, was the education of the public in true interest rates. Many people had never realized that Wi percent a month on revolving charge accounts amounts to true annual interest of 18 percent. The petition-collectors also found a great deal of bitterness among families about the way banks were trying to get everybody to use credit cards. Now the Washington State trade unionists hope their success will encourage similar campaigns to reduce finance charges in other states. Their new law however, does not affect small-loan rates which are even higher than retail finance charges. In other states, until the public comes to realize the enormous waste of family money resulting from high finance charges, you can only protect yourself. The new Federal truth-in-lending law does not go into effect until July 1. You usually can save on finance charges by borrowing the cash from a credit union or commercial bank rather than from a small-loan company. ' Also, always remember to borrow the least you need-—not the most the lender will give you—and pay back as soon as you pan. The finance rate, the amount you boi^ow, and the length of time for ^hich you borrow it, all effect the tcjt^l^finance pharge you ^ , >1 4^ .v, ^4 ^ <t V �' IR^iOBer 20i 1^ Seven - Labor Demands Safer Limits On Mine Radiation Exposure A New Light! ••-•Or.;;,.;,, , — •K —Human life and health must have priority over the dollar cost of lowering the level of radiation exposure in uranium mines, spokesmen for organized labor stressed at a Labor Department hearing recently. Testimony came from George Taylor, an AFL-CIO economist; Henry A. Adkinson, an Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers' repre­ sentative, and George W. Haycock, Steelworkers' representative. They strongly supported Labor Secretary Willard Wirtz's plan to limit exposure of miners to three-tenths of a "working level" (.3 WL) of radiation a month, effective January 1. A "working level" is a measure of radiation concentration. The three witnesses recalled labor's past battle on behalf of radi­ ation standards, including its call for the .3 WL at hearings in June 1967 held by the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. Acting under Walsh-Healey Act authority, Wirtz "temporarily" set a 1.0 WL standard last year. Recently, he proposed the new level after statistics continued to show a death rate from lung cancer among uranium miners far exceeding that for the rest of the nation. A report published in August of this year by the Federal Radiation Council showed that, in a group of 3,414 uranium miners studied from 1950 to 1967, there were 62 deaths from lung cancer, about six times the normal rate of death from that disease. Nevertheless, several spokesmen for nine managements have testi­ fied in opposition to the new lower limit, as has the Atomic Energy Commission. Employers Balk at Cost Some of the employers have contended that the added costs of vent­ ing equipment and fans for moving fresh air would put them out of business. Taylor emphasized that the AFL-CIO backs the new level because "we assert the value of each miner as a human being—his health, his safety, the continuity of his earning capacity to fulfill his family obli­ gations, and to live his life free from the shadow of slow death." There "has been no convincing data," he pointed out, to show that the secretary's standard "would ruin the industry economically, nor substantially increase the cost of nuclear power." Even so, Taylor continued, the federation would agree to an amend­ ment to give all mines until July 1, 1969, to comply with the .3 WL standard, assuring the industry "it is not being dealth with in an arbi­ trary and capricious fashion." Adkinson also stressed that the mines could afford to make the changes needed to lower radiation exposure. "We don't have any knowledge of anyone being forced into bank­ ruptcy in the last 10 years because of bringing down the working level from 10 to 1," he said, adding, "if this can be accomplished in this period of time, why can't the .3 WL ... be met?" Haycock told the hearing that "good ventilation" is the key to re­ ducing the radiation hazard in a uranium mine because it disposes of radon daughter concentrations in the atmosphere. It is the radon daughter decay products that attach themselves to dust particles and are inhaled into the lungs and bronchial passages, he pointed out. The AFL-CIO will conduct its 1969 Arbitration Institute January 12 through 17 at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, 111. Purpose of the program is to ac­ quaint full-time union representa­ tives and staff members with the skills needed to prepare and pre­ sent arbitration cases effectively. Topics will include arbitration and the law, arbitration clause in the bargaining agreement, arbitration costs, arbitrability, selecting the arbitrator, preparing and present­ ing the case, and evidence, wit­ nesses and written briefs. Partici­ pants will also gain practical ex­ perience by working in small groups on preparing actual cases. * * * Harold D. Mclver has been named southeastern coordinator for the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Dept., lUD Organizational Direc­ tor Nicholas Zonarich announced. Mclver, 37, has worked on lUD coordinated organizing programs since 1963 and is an international representative of the Steelworkers. * * * Harold J. McAvoy, president of the Post Office Mail Handlers since 1941, died here unexpect­ edly at a union meeting and was buried December 4. McAvoy was answering questions of members about the union's recent merger with the Laborers when he col­ lapsed and died. His wife and a daughter survive. * * • Three new election victories for the Teachers and one vote to af­ filiate brought to 10,332 the num­ ber of newly represented members since January 1, AFT President David Selden announced recently. The union announced it will issue a new charter to the staff of Mid­ dlesex, N. J., County College, which voted to leave an unaffili­ ated organization and join the AFT. The AFT organizing de­ partment reported recent gains for the union in Woodbridge, N. J., 1,093 teachers; Minot, N. D., 432, and Ontario, Ohio, 109. Since the first of the year, the union has chartered 52 new locals in 17 states. • • » Thirteen pogy boat fishermen, fired' five years ago when they voted for a union, will divide $32,000 in backpay under a settlement announced here by the National Labor Relations Board. The settlement ended a legal battle by the Meat Cutters for the crew of the motor vessel Gallant Man, owned by the Patterson Menhaden Corp. The crewmen fish the Atlantic and Gulf coasts for menhaden in craft they call pbgy boats. ' 'kt ••r? -• Christmas, 1968! Once again we have arrived at the season in which the age-old words "Peace on earth—good will toward men" are heard at every turn. How well that noble sentiment is to endure in the future is a matter of unprecedented chal­ lenge to all of us as Americans. Peace, now lying on a table in Paris, ap­ pears at last to be approaching a real talking stage after months of shadow-boxing. We have hope that those talks will not be so long and drawn-out that 1969 will not at last see the consummation of a durable and hon­ orable end to the war in Vietnam. Peace and good will during this holiday season will also be much in the hearts of Seafarers—so much a part of the U.S. effort in Vietnam—as they share the happy days with their families at home or with their shipmates at sea if their chosen duty keeps them away in some of the remotest nooks of the world. But when the festivities are put aside for still another year, most of the challenges of 1968—though partially met—will still be around to keep us ever on our guard against those who would oppose progress. The vital issues of poverty in a rich America, civil rights, adequate housing still exist. The creation of a climate in America where nobody is disenfranchised and in which sound hope and a firm future are available to all—not only to the majority, but to the restless minority as well—^is yet to be accomplished. In maritime affairs, 1968 brought its set­ backs, but it brought successes, too. An in­ dependent MARAD bill was passed by the Congress with a degree of unanimity which showed conclusively that the will of the leg­ islature is solidly behind a strong U.S. mer­ chant marine. Although the bill was vetoed, a new Administration is taking office in January. Congress has weathered the recent elec­ tion with very few changes in the lineup of lawmakers aware of the needs of our fleet. The chairmen of the Senate and House com­ mittees which deal with maritime affairs. Senator Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.) and Representative Edward A. Garmatz (DMd.) are still firmly in their posts. Assur­ ances have been given that a bill again call­ ing for an independent MARAD will be in­ troduced early in the new Congressional ses­ sion. It can be passed quickly—and this time become law. Certainly, the campaign pronouncements of the President-elect cairy some cheer to the industry. The incoming chief executive has promised a new look at the operating subsidy program and assistance to the unsubsidized segment of the fleet—including the tramp-bulk carriers and the Great Lakes operators. He has taken formal notice of the sad state in which our merchant fleet languishes today, including the "glaring deficiency" in bulk carriers. Also, he has indicated his un­ derstanding of the great contribution that increased carriage of cargoes under the American flag can make to the nation's un­ favorable balance of payments situation. There is no reason why 1969 cannot be the year when the American merchant fleet once again comes into its own and is recog­ nized as the vital force it has historically been in the economy and defense of the nation. �DcMAs)Mierl>S07 >l«6a •<( SEAF\ARBR» \VOG ' De<eMlert>207 1968 1 SEAV\ARER& iL'OG In the long-established SlU tradition of serv­ ing Thanksgiving dinner to Seoforers, their families and friends, SlU halls in ports across the nation were packed again this year as members and their guests turned out in record numbers for the,holiday festivities. Turkey with all the trimmings—from soup to nuts—were the order of the occasion whhh was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Pictured on these pages are just a few of the thousands of happy par­ ticipants in this annual affair. * i'" Seafarer Joe Pagala and the entire Pagala family agreed the repast was enjoyed by all. Dinner was held at the Tampa Airport Motel, ^re C_ r~ "•'fnqs aZ ^^'1" ^ J- " ' •i V / 7^ 'Y, i" V^ "J I. 7::im -1^*'' V fygf EE^y.,.Sk^ y-M'* "' • f f' v, ••?;••.?':• • ^ ' ^ , < -v" r »" V, :• 11. J \r.-- . vr coring ^dy £ VI I V ; ' TaWnq 'f Dovw^, ® . °'®''C(0(/s ^ ^'^d lyi ."ora „7—i P^^OsIn Richard VV''", "r ever. ^^9'V/ng D;' 'M// /968. m 'V:r •!• k#-- • • '4 - " "i I -•J 5 fh. '• ^oblk\^^ ^ofcF/e HaT ^ oM«„ orar^aaJ fes^;, Porfs' iiy ^"'s c'®/®s+<V© f. L, '^ported L i®^®'"er F m 'w ,y°'y good O" af Me 'o J I'' iI#53 • ). / ?? "Hat, W« a/'l'^' Wtt —««!ri !?!' D-ivJ ©re ° i" Ik The On,-v^r +WnV ^ J •V.-: -> ^^''ees W' "/ ^orfolL - .; - '/s /,>e • ' V <L'-.Ui- 1..• V" • .as«r7- , -V Nono' J foO" ^ J Jo© 4., 1 •"v#/ ... WaW, ( ' Vtv 4!?: l-.? f. '"""y -''4r • •, . *^= fi -Mi'XX': ... I ' Hlg . .S?" - .-Ji m I I • ' -i* 4 ' *<^1 •/. . * teT .So .i; «C:S!v»SaAS !¥>-«. • . // ' *-'• ,"&S - VV'V'VV';vV-"'' A ' • •• |j|^ i^. .r ,t , is much in evidence i. by family and guests of Seafarer Yasmanti Somatii, at far ends •of the table on the right, during festivities at Norfolk Hall. Feeding daughter Edith in New York is Mrs. Grace Farrugia. They were guests of Anthony Sambina. - - -,-< , •5 At table heaped high with delicious fruiti in Por^ iof* Norfolk, Susan Ann, left^ seated next to Grandad William H. Horwell, and Seafarer and Mrs. N. ,W. Riggins enjoy first course. At right is Frank j^irey family at Seattle. ** / / k Vbrf ,1 V , 5£- ^1 V 4- ^ 4 ^ drinlc J - -Sv?9^5S| Seafarer andM1^ William Camp­ bell enjoyed Sl,U,dinner at El Matador Restauranth in Seattle; ^•<,1 ^ y <f Ir h Port of Norfplk, surnptubus turkey dinner makes for agreeable conI versation between Seafarer and Mrs. Lloyd G Turnage and tfieir fible companions, David Berger and Mrs. Elsie B. Lee, shown at right. • Joe Munoz hands pihbabpfe to Gloria, pretty daughter/of Ricardo Barcelona, at J^jV Y^ fHall. Ready for coffee and a tasty dessert after full meal at Seattle are Seafarers Henry Rudio, left, and A. Carroga right. , Shown at Seattle's festivities, are Seafarer 'and Mrs. Gus Skendelas. They relax with after ; dinner talk after enjoying a delicious meal. ... �Page Ten li D^enlBer 80; 1908 ^SEAI^ARBRS LOG expanding Seafarers Pension List Philippine Currency Rules Adds Ten Uore Veteran Oldtimers Can Bring Rough Penalties The names of ten more Seafarers have been added to the ever-expanding list of those men collecting their SIU pension. The latest Brothers who have joined the pension roster include: Gerard Manuel, Fred Pagan, Andrew Morales, Sol Bleeker, Joseph Lapham, Richard Cummings, Elias Wal­ ker, Dennis Smith, Floyd McPhee and Frederick Kerfoot. Gerard Manuel joined the Union in Port Arthur, Texas, and held a chief engineer's rating. A native of Louisiana, he lives in Lapham Fagan Orange, Texas. Brother Manuel was last employed by Slade, Inc. Fred Fagan sailed as steward. A native of Kentucky, he now makes his home in New Orleans, with his wife, Irene. He joined Morales Cummings Union in New York. A bridge operator, he was last employed by the New York Central Rail­ road. Brother Bleeker was bom in Russia and makes his home in Brooklyn. Joseph Lapham joined the SIU in 1938 in New ork. He last shipped on the Afoundria. Broth­ er Lapham was born in New Lon­ don, Connecticut, and lives in Hyde Park, Massachusetts, with his wife, Anne. He sailed as AB and bosun. Richard Cummings' sailing ca­ reer began in 1943. He joined the Union in Philadelphia and lives in that city with his wife, Clara. Bleeker the Union in Mobile. Brother Fagan last sailed on the Santore. Andrew Morales lives in Brook­ lyn and joined the SIU in the Port of New York in 1939. A member of the steward department, his last ship was the Steel Apprentice. Brother Morales is a native of Puerto Rico. Sol Bleeker also joined the Kerfoot vessel was the Patomac. Elias Walker joined the SIU in 1942 in Tampa. A native of Flor­ ida, he lives in New Orleans. Brother Walker sailed as oiler and his last ship was the Del Oro. Dennis Smith also joined the Union in Tampa. A Florida na­ tive, he still lives in Tampa with his wife. Alberta. He sailed as FOWT and his last ship was the Bethflor. Frederick Kerfoot sailed as oil­ er. He joined the Union in the Port of Mobile and is a resident of that city. Born in Indiana, he last sailed aboard the Lucile Bloomfield. Floyd McPhee joined the SIU in Detroit. A native of Michigan, he now lives in Bay City, Michi­ gan. He was last employed by the American Steamship Company and held a FWT rating. Smith A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, Brother Cummings served in the Navy from 1925 to 1930. He was a member of the deck department and sailed as carpenter. His last Keeping in Trim McPhee WASHINGTON—Strict regulatory changes involving the use of Philippine currency and foreign exchange declarations —of major importance to Seafarers—have been issued by the Philippine Central Bank. The new regulations, effectivp November 29, were announced here earlier this month by the Office of Maritime Manpower of the Maritime Administra­ tion. The agency of MARAD warned that the new regulations re­ quire all persons arriving in the Philippines—including seamen and flight crew of aircraft—to declare all monies in their jjossession. These declarations are to be made on a form (No. 303) which will be available from Philippine Central Bank agents, who will be on 24-hour duty to issue and receive them. Customs personnel will work with the Central Bank agents and search baggage and persons, wherever it is considered necessary. The portions of the latest Philippine bank regulations which are of particular concern to Seafarers are as follows: • Every person, departing from or entering the Philippines, must declare all Philippine currency and foreign exchange in his possession. • Temporary visitors—all non-residents—shall keep their cur­ rency declarations until their departure. Temporary visitors may carry with them all the foreign exchange they have declared, but may sell such foreign exchange only to authorized agents of the Central Bank. They may not take out foreign exchange in excess of the amount brought in. • Upon departure. Seafarers not residents of the Philippines must surrender their currency declarations to agents of the Cen­ tral Bank at the Port or airport of departure. • No person entering the Philippines may bring into the coun­ try Philippine currency in excess of 100 pesos, of which coins may not exceed 50 pesos. A peso is currently worth 25.58 cents in U. S. money. • No person departing from the Philipines may take out of the country Philippine notes and coins in excess of 100 pesos— of which silver and/or nickel coins shall not exceed five pesos. Penalties for violations provide for fines up to 20,000 pesos and/or imprisonment of up to five years. November 29 to December 12, 1968 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 7 2 45 64 6 7 20 13 7 12 8 15 4 13 23 22 41 36 40 37 20 17 34 53 25 12 280 303 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED Class A Class B Class C 9 0 0 33 54 11 7 2 4 17 9 14 6 10 10 8 9 8 6 5 4 12 12 13 42 35 9 30 28 4 18 20 24 40 64 30 21 13 15 248 267 141 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville ..... Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals Class A Class B 5 4 43 68 4 5 11 10 8 9 5 17 4 1 16 15 29 58 35 38 10 14 40 47 10 7 220 283 Class A Class B Class C 4 12 28 46 15 6 7 1 11 13 9 3 11 10 2 16 6 3 11 12 6 6 29 41 8 26 30 7 11 13 18 36 41 43 15 12 16 186 237 141 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Larry Albertus, AB, takes time out tor a trim in barber shop at thei NeW York hall. Pertorming the task is James Saetani. Brother Albertus hails from Cops Bay, Oregon, and joined SIU in New York. Mobile New Orleans ..... Houston ......... Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 6 1 41 29 7 7 9 12 4 8 11 6 5 2 17 16 38 23 32 31 11 14 26 64 14 5 221 208 Class A Class B Class C 13 0 32 26 27 0 3 3 10 9 2 8 11 7 3 6 15 110 18 7 7 26 21 12 18 35 4 6 10 10 21 49 30 10 6 9 Ub 18^ REGISTERED on BEACH Class A 7 158 22 72 26 26 9 67 115 77 30 37 39 675 diassb 4 115 11 44 16 15 20 43 84 81 2 10 6 451 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 0 2 101 114 12 10 47 36 15 7 - 12 15 8 12 49 34 70 107 66 64 17 0 37 17 30 7 464 426 REGISTERED on BEACH —CnSTA Clissft 5 117 20 60 14 11 18 50 103 80 17 27 35 557 0 A5 9 41 19 7 5 28 53 32 1 21 3 204 s Nk' ( r 'f 1 V �DMemlNiv 20, IMS SEAFARERS LOG FINAL DEPARTURES Robert McNeil, 44: Brother Charles Tyler, 45: Brother Ty­ McNeil died on November 4, ler died on September 26, while 1968 at the a crewmember Memorial Baptist aboard the TamHospital in Hous­ ara Guilden. An ton. Death was AB, he had joined '« caused by a heart the SIU in 1948 ailment. Brother in the Port of McNeil joined the Galveston, Texas. Brother Tyler was Union in the port a native of that I of New York and state and made sailed as steward. His last vessel was the Penn Sailor. his home in Port Arthur. His last A native of Massachusetts, he had previous ship had been the Globe made his home in Texas City, Explorer. During World War II, Texas. During World War II, he he served in the Air Force. Sur­ served in the Navy. He is survived viving is his father, Charles Tyler, by his widow, Kira McNeil. The of Altair, Texas. Burial services burial services were held in Gal­ were held in Cheatham Cemetery, veston Memorial Park, Hitchcock, Sheridan, Texas. Texas. Samuel Merkerson, 71: Brother Merkerson died in the USPHS Hospital on Staten Island, N.Y., No­ Marshall Ness, 61: Brother Ness vember 30. He died on October 12, at Cook was an SIU pen­ County Hospital sioner at the time in Chicago. He of death. A native was a native of of Eaton, Geor­ Norway and had gia, he sailed as made his home in cook. Seafarer Chicago. A Sea­ Merkerson joined farer since 1961, the Union in the Port of New he joined the Un­ York and made his home in that ion in the port of city. Brother Merkerson last sailed Chicago and held on the Long Lines. He participat­ the rating of dredgeman. Brother ed in the Greater New York Har­ Ness was last employed by Merritt- bor strike in 1961. Burial was in Chapman and Scott. He is survived Sand Hill Cemetery, Eaton. by his widow, Leona. The burial services were held in Memorial Joseph Folse, 50: A cardiac ar­ Estates Cemetery, Northlake, Illi­ rest claimed the life of Seafarer nois. Folse, November 10, at the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans. A resi­ dent of that city, Charles Favreau, 54: A coro­ he was a native of nary thrombosis claimed the life Louisiana. Broth­ of Brother Fav­ er Folse joined reau on October the SIU in the 23, in Crystal Port of New Or­ Lake Township, leans and sailed as bosun. His last Michigan. A na­ ship was the Del Campo. Folse tive of Michigan, had" been sailing with the Union he made his home for 20 years. Surviving is his wid­ in the Port of ow, Ida. The burial was held in Frankfort. Fav­ St. Vincent DePaul Cemetery in reau joined the New Orleans. Union in the port of Elberta and held the rating of AB. He was last Andreas Kristiansen, 38: Broth­ emploved by the Ann Arbor Tow­ er Kristiansen died an accidental ing Company. Survivors include death on Septem­ his widow, Gladvs. The burial was ber 4, at Bethel, held in Rosehill Cemetery, Lee­ Alaska. A native lanau County, Mich. of Norway, he was a U. S. citi­ zen and lived in Seattle. Seafarer KrisMansen sailed Bernard Roll, 91: Pneumonia in the deck de­ claimed the life of Brother Roll partment and held on October 30, in an AB's rating. Brother Kristian­ Anacortes, Washsen joined the Union in the Port j ington. He was a native of Norway of Seattle. 4/ and had been on an SIU pension at the time of death. Seafarer Roll held an AB's rat­ ing and joined the Union in the Port, of New York in 1938. His last ship was the D. B. Johnson. Brother Roll be­ gan his sailing career in 1895. He first sailed on American ves­ sels in 1902, He took an active part in numerous SIU strikes and saw frequent convoy duty during World War II. Surviving is a son, Thorrol Roll of Anacortes. The burial was in/Grandview Ceme­ tery, AnacOrtes. Minzionle Maiioni, 70: Brother Marioni died on August 22, at the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans. He was a native of Texas and had been a resident of New Orleans. He joined the SIU in the Port of New Orleans and was a member of the steward department. His last ves­ sel was the Penn Vanguard. Broth­ er Marioni was buried in the St. Vincent De Paul Cemetery, New Orleans? Surviving is his widow, Lilliart; " 7har She Blows'Sparks Memories Of Old Times for Seafarer Harvey Former Seafarer Fred Harvey, now on an SIU pension, recently took a nostalgic trip to Portland Maine, to visit the maritime Museum there, stopped off on the way home to examine the extensive collection of whaling memorabilia *n New Bedford's public library in Massachusetts, and then rem­ inisced about his early days on One sperm whale killed by Har­ whalers and clipper ships with vey's ship gave off 50 barrels of a LOG reporter in the New oil. The Andrew Hicks caught a York hall. bowhead whale at the mouth of While in New Bedford, Brother the McKenzie River in the Bering Harvey had a long talk with the Strait that gave 1,000 pounds of librarian—a man named Haggerty bone which sold for $3 a pound. —who also was a whaler in his The crew's share came to a grand younger days as were his father total of $3 per man. and grandfather before him. In spite of what one sees in the "He had all sorts of books on movies, Harvey found the South whaling, crew lists and old Log Seas somewhat less than romantic. books, etc.," Harvey said. "Many "The natives were practically old papers have been lost through naJked except for a G-string-type the years, but the library's 'records garment they used to keep flies are quite good. from biting them. When the Mis­ "Mr. Haggerty looked up an sionaries arrived, they made them old crew book from ships I had Harvey wear clothes up to the neck and sailed on such as the Andrew the natives nearly killed them," Hicks and the Alice Knowles and the whale would get so hot from he said. "Although our treatment I could see the money I made. friction that one could actually on the ships wasn't bad, the food On one trip, I made one dollar for smell it burning. He was a stroke was awful and the fresh fruit we an eleven-month voyage. On an­ oarsman and part of his job was got on the islands was a welcome other I got all of $8 and for a to throw water on the rope so it relief. Fresh fish could also be third trip, I made $5. I was on wouldn't sever from the heat. caught in abundance. The ship would hunt from De­ whalers from 1901 to 1904. The After getting his share of whal­ Alice Knowles was lost in a 1913 cember to the following Novem­ ing, Harvey sailed on clipper ber and return to 'Frisco for about hurricane, I recall." one month until their cargo of oil ships, then joined the French For­ Harvey, a native of Chicago, could be crated in barrels and eign Legion in World War 1. headed for San Francisco after he shipped East. Then, they would After the war, he began his career decided to leave home. His par­ head out again for the Pacific and on steamers. He joined the SIU ents had died when he was very Alaska. after Worid War 11. A mem­ young and he was shunted around ber of the deck department, he Telltale Spout from relative to relative. Tiring was 80 years old when he called Brother Harvey said that you it a day and went on pension in of this, he "decided to go west and fight Indians—but there weren't could recognize a whale by the 1965. any Indians to fight and I wound way it spouted. Some whales would spout straight up and oth­ up in San Francisco. SIU Halls will "Today, a seaman needs a suit­ ers to the side. Some had more be closed case full of papers," Harvey noted, than one spout and they resem­ "but in those days, such technical­ bled geysers. He recalls one whale Christmas and ities weren't needed. I just talked in Kodiak, Alaska, that kicked to this fellow I met about ships back with his tail and Lnocked off New Years Day and when he asked me how I'd the stern of the boat. The first mate was killed. like to sail, I said I'd like it fine. He told me to see the boarding master and to tell him I was over 18. At the time, I was only XAVz years old." Brother Harvey was told the ship was going to the South Sea Islands, but they ne­ glected to mention the fact that Willoughby Calvin Byrd Vmion Anderson the vessel was a whaler. Please contact Mrs. Ruby Byrd Please contact your wife, Zellie •Anderson, at 343A Quincy Street, at Route 7, Glasgow, Kentucky Thar She Blows 42147, as soon as you possibly "Whaling ships had crewmen Brooklyn, N. Y. 11216, as soon can. as possible. from all over the world, most of ^ whom were shanghaied," he re­ ^ called. "When a whale was sight­ Harold L. LoU ed the man would yell 'thar she Charles Doroba Your parents, Mr. and Mrs. blows,' just like the movies. After Your sister, Mrs. Julia Orzech, E. A. Loll, would like to hear the whale was sighted, a boat was asks that you please contact her from you in regard to an impor­ launched to track and harpoon at 1933 W. Oakdale Avenue, tant matter. Please get in touch him. There were six men in a Chicago, Illinois 60657 regarding with them at 2218 N. 18th Street, boat—a helmsman who did .the Phoenix, Arizona 85006. harpooning, a mate and four oars­ the up-coming holiday. men. "When the whale was hit, the Magnus Wdd harpooner would change places Egbert Palmer Your wife would like you to with the mate. Although it was Contact your wife, Vivian the steerer who harpooned, the Palmer, at 3110 Luxembourg write to her at 113 Union Avenue, mate did the killing. Attached to Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 25509, Cresskill, New Jersey 07626. the harpoon was a long rod called the trigger rod. When it entered as soon as you can. the whale with the harpoon, it set off a cartridge which triggered a small cylindrical bomb that was attached to the end of the har­ poon. "Of course, the huge creature would thrash wildly about when hit and we always thought the swells would wash us out of the boat, but we rarely capsized," Harvey said. "Still, many boats have been sunk by these whales." Harvey explained that the rope httached' td the harpoon holditfjg ^ G. LIzano Please contact SIU Headquar­ ters in New York as soon as pos­ sible regarding an important mat­ ter. ^ Joseph Rudolph Please contact Paul M. Gold­ stein, Attorney at Law, 1015 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107, in regard to your claim against the Masamar. d> Charlie Bums John G. Newman Please contact William A. John­ Please contact your sister, Mrs. ston on the M. V., Floridian at Mary E. Harrigan, at 144-25 33rd 808 N. E. 2nd Ave., ^iaini, ElqrAvenue, Flushing, N.'Y. 11354. 1da 33132. ' ~ �Page Twelve DMember 20^ 1^68 SEAFARERS LOG SlU Lifeboat Class No, 215 Casts Off Ship's Delegate Chadbourne Gait reported from the Del Norte (Delta) that "we had a few minor beefs at the beginning of the voyage, but we had them squared away right off." Stanley Wright, third cook, was hospitalized in Buenos Aires, Steward Delegate Carl Treitler stated. He received $50 from the ship's fund, and a wire Meeting Chairman R. Chanroin puted overtime was reported by was sent to Headquarters in­ reported from the Maiden Victory department delegates. Arturo forming them of his hos­ ^ (Alcoa) that Har­ Aguilar, steward department dele­ pitalization. Leroy Rinker replaced old Strauss, stew­ gate, reported that one man was Brother Wright as third cook. ard, and his de­ hospitalized and then sent home Rinker, who is the ship's movie partment were from the port of Freeport. Tie director, reported complimented on steward department was given a that "we are hav­ the excellent hearty vote of thanks. ing our cinema­ Thanksgiving din­ scope lense for ner they turned Meeting Chairman Ivar Ander­ the projector re­ out. It was well son wrote fronrthe Overseas Trav­ paired in New directed, prepared eler (Maritime Orleans." Bill Strauss and served, the Overseas) that a Kaiser, ship's Seafarers all agreed. It was a con­ motion was made treasurer, said certed effort by the whole depart­ and carried that that the eight ment, Brother Charroin said. Rinker a shipboard meet­ movies for this Ship's delegate Anthony Nottumo ing should be held voyage had cost $207.80. The wrote that the vessel is headed to­ twice on this voy­ movie movie fund now is left with ward Manila and that so far there age. Brother An­ $282.50 while the ship's fund to­ have been no beefs reported. A derson said that tals $69.14. A motion was made discussion was held on the proper by Bin Ekins that the steward de­ use of equipment such as the Anderson the Seafarers agreed the ship's partment should get a vote of washing machine, ice maker, re­ delegate should be rotated between thanks for the "good cuisine" and frigerator, etc. departments. Meeting Secretary special thanks for the excellent O. Oakley reports that Brother Thanksgiving dinner. A request Anderson was chosen to ser/e as Seafarers on the Mount Vernon was made by Chad Gait that the ship's delegate and that the follow­ men on watch should get dinner Victory (Victory Carriers) were asked to donate ing denartment delegates were a few minutes before five now whatever loose chosen: Jrtck Arell?nnes, deck; and that it gets dark so early. Mike money they may R. Kwaitkowski, engine. Oakley Armando is serving as deck dele­ have to the ship's will represent the steward departgate and Frankie Labigang is the treasury, which is "^ent himself. engine delegate. down to $6.35, the ship's treas­ urer, A. D. BroMeeting Secretary William die, reported to Hand reports from the Robin the LOG. T. S. Goodf ellow Brodie Kline, ship's dele­ (Moore - McCorgate, wrote that he had a talk with mack) that two the Captain concerning draw as men from the the ship headed for Singapore and The violent storm that struck deck department Bahrain. No disputed overtime the Atlantic and East Coast in No­ had to leave the or serious beefs were reported by vember was also felt bv Seafarers vessel due to ill­ delegates, Kline wrote. on the Transwestern (Hudson Wa­ ness. Thomas terways) as the vessel, headed to­ Sheerbum departward New York ed in Cam Rhan A motion was made on the Penn after a trip to """" Bay while James Exporter (Penn Shipping Com­ Europe. Several Schneer left in the Philippine city pany) that Seafarers on the Per­ crewmembers re­ of Bataan, writes Hand. Brother sian Gulf run be lated the encoun­ Hand, who sailed as cook, was allowed to pay-off ter to a LOG re­ making the trip with his brother after six months porter durinq the James, who shipped as chief elec­ with transporta­ pay-off when the trician, according to Meeting tion home at com­ ship arrived at Chairman Stanley Jandora. A- re­ pany expense. The Bayonne, New Gluck quest was made to install a tele­ motion was made Jersev. vision set, since TV programs are by Bill Rudd and "We were about 800 miles from often the only form of entertain­ seconded by Fron­ New York when we started to ment available, Brother Jandora ds Pastrano. lose water in the D. C. heater and Markris said. An informal discussion was Meeting Secretary the boiler beqan to flood." oiler held in regard to LOGS and other Z. A. Markris wrote that Frank Alex Gluck recalled. "The boiler Union material received aboard Gutierrez was elected to serve as was cut and it took 24 hours to the ship. ship's delegate. No beefs or dis- get it fixed. Meanwhile, 140 milean-hour gusts of wind were sweep­ ing across the ship, but there was Aboard the Steel Executive no d-'maee on deck." The ship took SS-deeree rolls in the rouch seas. Brother Gluck, who will soon be going for his engineer's license, added. Raymond Anderson, FWT, re­ ported that the ship's sanitation line broke. In addition, the star­ board economizer on the boiler was disabled causing the Transwestern to go at half-speed for 12 hours. Even after they got the speed back, the power plant had to* be killed for three more days for additional repair work, Ander­ son said. E. C. Palmer, oiler, said that additional damage included the loss of the radio antenna and a broken boom. Rough as it was however, there were no injuries during the heavy When the Steel Executive left San Francisco these Seafarers were storm. The Transwestern had among the crewmembers aboard the vessel. Left to right are: Pablo gone to Belgium, Holland, Eng­ Pacheco, AB, Angelo Reyes, chief cook, Frank Charneco, bosun, and land and Germany with general Charles Johnston, third cook. The ship was heading for Vietnam. cargo. Trmswestera Hepmis Damage la Heavy Seas After attending the SlU's lifeboat school in Brooklyn, these men passed Coast Guard examinations and obtained a lifeboat ticket. They graduated on October 31. First row, I. to r.: Vansyses Lewis; George Prasinos; James Catania. Back: Instructor Paul McGaharn; Steve Kulik; William H. Ivey: Jonathan Stringer: John Williams. Lisa Domingo, born September 27, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph Domingo, Philadelphia, Pa. Rodney Johnsian, Jr., bom Sep­ tember 14, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rodney Ray Johnson, New Orleans, La. Rafael Vargas, bom October 21, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ramon Vargas, Playa Ponce, P.R. ^ Charles Hebert, born June 6, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles Hebert, Gretna, La. Sonia LIssette Filippetti, born September 21, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Luis A. Filippetti, Balti­ more, Maryland. <I> Donna Jean Paxton, born Octo­ ber 2, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Noel Bennie Paxton, Galveston, Texas. Jose Luis Coitez, bom Novem­ ber 21, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Benigno Cortez, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. DICEST of SIU MEETINGS FENN VICTORY (Waterman), No­ vember 24—Chairman, Cliff Bellamy; Secretary, Roland Hebert. Vote of thanks was extended to the Bosun and the crew­ members who helped painting; the galley, pantry and crew messroom, for a job well done. One man missed ship in Honolulu and one man was hospitalized in Viet­ nam. Some disputed OT in each depart­ ment to be taken up with boarding patrolman. FAIRPORT (Waterman), November 17 —Chairman, T. Beatrous; Secretary, R. Bru. No bMfs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. Brother T. Beatrous was elected to serve as ship's delegate for the second time because of the good job he performed. HALCYON TIGER (Halcyon), Novem­ ber 17—Chairman, Silcock ; Secretary, Fred Sullins. Brother M. W. Murphy was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. WALTER RICE /Reynolds), Novem­ ber 29—Chairman. D. A. Rundblad; Sec­ retary, Donald W. Hanna. Brother D. Rundblad was elected to serve as shin's delegate. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for », job well done. DEL MONTE (Delta). Sentember 21— Chairman. B. G. Ladd: Secretary, J. Toone. Brother S. Heinfllne was elected to serrc as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. ^ Elainne Dawn Vincent, bora September 21, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Hubert C. Vincent, Jr., Sulphur, La. Kenna Joseph Osbey, born Oc­ tober 6, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Osbey, Houston, Texas. Matthew Williams, born Octo­ ber 29, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Walter H. Williams, Gretna, La. MT. VERNON VICTORY (Victory Carriers), November 16—Chairman, T. 8. Kline; Secretary, A. D. Brodie. Brother T. S. Kline was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $6.36 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. OVERSEAS PROGRESS (Maritime Overseas), November 11—Chairman, E. C. Bamhiii. No beefs and no disputed OT was reported by department delegates. Brother Henry Banta was elected to serve as ship's delegate. WESTERN PLANET (Western Agen­ cy), November 24—Chairman, J. Knudsen; Secretary, R. Mills. Some disputed OT and other items to be taken up with boarding patrolman. PRINCETON VICTORY (Columbia), November 10—Chairman, P. E. Stonebridge ; Secretary, John C. Reed. Brother Bob Gannon was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT was reported. ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Moore-McCormack), November 11—Chairman, Stan­ ley Jandora; Secretary, William M. Hand.. Various repairs were discussed. Few hours disputed OT and minor beefs in each department. CITY OF ALMA (Waterman), Novem­ ber 10—Chairman, John L. Munnerlyn ; Secretary, John L. Munnerlyn. Ship's delegate reported that there are no beefs and everything is running smoothly. MOHAWK (Mohawk Shipping), No­ vember 24—Chairman, George Callard; Secretary, Peter Jomides. Brother Peter Jomides was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Minor beefs to be taken up with boarding patrolman. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian). Novem­ ber 80—Chairman. John T. Cames; Sec­ retary, Rov S. Theiss. $15.26 in ship's fund. No beefs were renorted. Every­ thing is running smoothly. Some dis­ puted OT in deck department. Vote of thanks was extended to the radio opera­ tor for repairing movie projector. Dis­ cussion was held regarding water. �IXcceinb^. 20, 1968 Picket Duty Always Pays Off To the Editor: The SIU is organizing the unorganized here, and this is as it should be. The Union is offering the help needed to pro­ vide better wages, working con­ ditions and other benefits. Many of the younger mem­ bers, yes, and some of the old­ er ones, object to standing picket duty with the workers who are trying to organize because they are not seamen. It matters not what craft these men and women work in—they asked for and are receiving help to organize. We asked for such help many years ago. The unions that came to our aid were not seamen's unions— they were the coal miners, fish­ ermen, bag makers, butchers and many, many others. There are many members who take the many benefits we have today as a matter of course. They are wrong, for we have to stay strong to hold these benefits. In order to understand just how good we have it today, they should go back a number of years to know how things were aboard ship before we or­ ganized. Organization of the Seamen's Union began in the 1900s. The SUP, MFOW and MC & S had to ship out of fink houses until we were strong enoueh to strike. In 1934 we did strike—against the filthy conditions we had aboard sbip and the low wages. An AB received about $45, witb a hay mattress, blue sheets and blue pillow cases. But you furnished your own blanket, and if a man did not tie down his bedding, the bed buss and roaches would pull them from under him. For breakfast we had eges as the cook wanted to fix them, greasy potatoes, no dry cereals, milk or toast. For dinner we had meat, one potato, one vege­ table, soup and pudding if the cook felt POod. We had no con­ diments, jams, jellies or fresh milk. Supper was the same kind of slop and there was nothing we could do about these condi­ tions except wait for the day we eould strike. That day came in 1934. We were not ready, but we had serv­ ed notice on the ship owners that thev could expect more of the .same. We made onlv a little headway. But we found out what we had to do—that was to build a strike fund and ask the help of other unions. In 1936 we .struck again and were out for 96 days in the winter time with snow, ice, sleet and rain. We needed help and many trade unions came with money and food, as well as any other aid they could give —standing picket duty when needed. In 1936 we made the head­ way we had been working to­ wards in our negotiations. We got better working conditions, wages, overtime. We won over­ time for Saturday and Sunday and any >yiprk done after eight S^AFARgnS voo hours. We got recreation rooms, white linens, new mattresses and blankets. We got better food, with fresh milk, cereals, condiments and many other items. For dinner we received two meats, two vegetables, po­ tatoes, pudding, etc. For supper it was the same. At breakfast, we got eggs to order, bacon or sausage. The basic rules we set in our negotiations were to be used in other seafaring unions, such as SIU. We had on our strike committee, Harry Lundeberg, then patrolman for SUP in Seattle; J. L. Norkguaer, agent for MC & S; Gene Burke, sec­ retary for MC & S. Since 1936, all unions have been receiving better and better working conditions, wages, and benefits such as vacation pay, familv medical aid. I think that all of you will agree that it pays to stand picket duty once in awhile. William H. Thompson Book No. T-378 Houston, Texas , . ,'r . .- r/} Page.Thirteen. Seafarer Helps Battle VC Raiders Between Chores Aboard Chatham When Seafarer Rudy DeBossiere of the steward department sails to Vietnam, the sounds of bat­ tle are not strange to him. Brother DeBoissiere won the Silver and Bronze stars while serving with the Army in Korea. Recently, while riding a Navy Swift Boat in the vicinity of Bong To, he found himself battling the Viet Cong. ^ The Americans sunk all the other prisoner's, escaped. "I made He related the encounter to a junks and took two prisoners in a knife out of a sharp stick and LOG reporter from Houston, addition to the casualties they in­ where the New York City-bom flicted. The bosun's mate on the knifed a guard and we escaped," he recalled. "We made our way Seafarer makes his home. Swift Boat was injured and De­ along the Yalu River and event­ "The Viet Cong attack vessels Boissiere helped bring him back ually ran into a contingent of traveling along the Saigon and to his base. The Seafarer has Turkish U.N. troops who picked other rivers, by using junks simi- great respect for the Navy patrols. us up. We wouldn't have made it t lar to the Japan­ "They do a fine job," he said. back without them. I spent two ese sampan," De­ "The men are young, efficient and months with them. TTiey are Boissiere explain­ thorough. They deserve a lot of among the best fighting men in ed. "Many U.S.- credit and are seasoned fighters." the world and they are true and flag merchant ma­ Proud of the effectiveness of the honest people. The Turk's word is rine vessels hav.-; • patrols, he believes the Viet Cong always good and I found them to been attacked as are dangerous only when they be both friendly and fearless peo­ well as Navy ships have you outnumbered. ple." and the Amer­ DeBoissiere was steward on the Commando Raid icans counter by DeBoissiere using the little 'Chatham (Admiralty Marine The Silver Star came for a Corporation) at the time of his fiber glass Swift Boats to patrol Saigon River adventure and has commando raid in which he para­ the various inlets, coves and other made a number of trips to Viet­ chuted behind enemy lines at haunts Communists like to hide in. nam. He has great respect also night. The raid was made by The fast little boats are equipped for the Montagnards, South Viet­ twenty men at Inchon near the Welfare Benefits with radar and are heavily namese mountain tribesman who North Korea border. The Sea­ Praised by Seafarer armed." farer explained that the mission have been staunch supporters of was aimed at a bridge that en­ To The Editor: Because his service record is the Americans during the fighting. abled Chinese and North Koreans I would like to take this time known to some of the Navy men, Although he said he didn't think to move freely into the South— to give my many, many thinks they have invited DeBoissiere of himself as a hero, the 11-year to the SIU Welfare Plan and to , along on several of the patrols. SIU veteran has a war record avoiding a route heavily fortified by the Allies." Although the Reds Raymond Herold of your Balti­ Previously, he had also acci..m- from Korea that belies his words. were waiting for us, the bridge, more office for the prompt and panied them in the Cam Ranh He joined the Army at 17 and attacked from the North end, was efficient way my disability claim Bay area. "I'm not a hero and I served nine years, achieving the blown up," he recalled. has been handled. didn't expect to get involved in rank of sergeant. Long before the DeBoissiere and two others any fighting," the 39-year old establishment of the now-famous I was injured in an automo­ stayed behind to cover the demoli­ seaman said, "but suddenly all Green Beret's, DeBoissiere re­ tion party. The Reds were led by bile accident, August 23, 1968. hell broke loose and I'm really ceived extensive Guerrilla train­ The very next week, I started a soldier whose skill impressed lucky to be here." ing. He speaks five languages, in­ DeBoissiere. He used expert flank­ receiving my disability claim checks and have been able to About 20 Communists on four cluding Chinese and Japanese. ing strategy against the Americans rest assured of them coming in junks attacked the boat DeBois­ Heartbreak Ridge and the fighting was hand to hand. every week thereafter. It is bad siere was on and tried to board When the Korean conflict broke The Seafarer felled this man with enough not being able to work, her. The Reds opened up with out, DeBoissiere was a member a kidney punch and held- a bay­ but these checks sure made automatic small arms fire from of tbe 24th Division of the 21st onet to his throat to make sure things a lot easier for my wife Chinese Burp Guns which the Infantry. His Bronze Star came he was subdued. and me to meet our obligations Seafarer had seen before in Korea. for an action during one of the After dragging the man back and keep the wolf away from "They are effective at close range battles at Heartbreak Ridge— with them. Brother DeBossiere the door. and can really smear you up," among the most famous of the said, it was found out that he was he said. The guns fire a 45-calibre Korean War. "The Chinese like "an important Chinese bigwig. He Again, I want to thank all shell. concerned for going out of their to blow bugles during a fight and spoke English and Japanese and way to bring my checks to me were blaring away when they was very smart. I was under Killed Four Reds at my home when I was unable charged our position," he recalled. orders not to talk about him and The four-man Navy crew and "My men had to make it down to this day, I am not certain just to leave tbe house and get to their Seafarer-ally had M-16 the mountain to safety and I exactly who he was." the hall to pick them up. Thanks rifles in addition to the boat's stayed behind to cover them." a million. It is a priviledge to In 1957, DeBossiere began his own mounted weaponry. As the be a member of the SIU. In so doing, he was captured sailing career. "I have always Reds attacked from their dark- and sent to a Chinese-run prison loved the sea and have five broth­ Sincerely, colored junks, the fighting was camp in Manchuria. "They fed us ers, all of whom sailed with the William Ostendorf close and fierce. Brother DeBois­ only two bowls of rice a day," he SIU," he said. Frequently a ship's Baltimore, Md. siere fired his M-16 to kill three said, "and because they didn't delegate, DeBoissiere joined the ^ of the Communists and used a have enough food, the Reds put Union in Baltimore. He is a great hand knife to kill a fourth.. opium powder in the food to dull believer in the Union's goals and Seafarer Praises spoke highly about the way the the pangs of hunger." SIU always had jobs for return­ After a year and a half, De­ SIU Welfare Plan On Far East Run ing service men. Boissiere, in the company of five To The Editor: Just a line or two to testify that the Seafarers Welfare Plan Editor, has saved the best until the last. SEAFARERS LOG, In other words, when it's most 675 Fourth Ave., needed and appreciated Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 First, it was maternity bene­ fits for my wife when our baby I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my was born. More recently, the name on your mailing list, f^rint Mormatimn) benefits (tax-free, thank God) I received while convalescing from an illness. The SIU wel­ NAME fare plan has always been hon­ est, fair, efficient. STREET ADDRESS I hold my head high and proud in my home town due to ZIf. STATE. the fact that I had the presence OTY of mind to pick up my book TO AVOID DUFUCAT10N; If you are an old mbKiibar and hava a again after retiring it after of addraaa, plaaaa glue your fowwar addrats balow; World War II. I am also happy to say that my son Bruce is com­ Sailing as electrician during a ing home from Vietnam this recent trip of Beatrice Victory month. Sincerely, is John Griffith who also served SCAIE cmr Oarence Cousins as ship's delegate. The ship was docked at Yokohama's North Pier. Book No. C-59 r a *, • a a.a a • ij �OVERSEAS ULLA (M«ritlme Over­ seas), November 20—Chairman, H. Muncert; Secretary, A. Nash. Disputed OT in engine department to be referred to boarding patrolman. Discussion held regarding food in general, particularly the matter of additional quota of milk put aboard. • PAIB TO L AMM 150 NOT BtfX" f II i ' >1 YAKA (Waterman), November 16— Chairman, Cristoble DeJesus; Secretary, William Tavella. $12.00 in ships fund. Some disputed OT in engine and steward department. Medical chest and slop chest found to be inadequate. Crew would like both to be brought up to standard before next voyage. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn Ship­ ping), November 19—Chairman, LCT Schwandt; Secretary, Nathaniel F. Hat­ field. Vote of thanks was extended to Brother Joe IVa'lace, ship's delegate and to Brothers I.eo Schwandt and John Robinson for n job well done. SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters MAURY (Crest), November 9—Chair­ man, John Boldiszar; Secretary, C. Y. Yarbourough. Discussion held regarding old repair list from last voyage. No re­ pairs were taken care of. Some disputed OT and a couple of beefs in the deck department. Discussion held regarding retirement plan. AMERIGO (Crest), November 3— Chairman, F. Mcintosh; Secretary, J. W. Trayer. Brother M. Requiso was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion was held regarding retirement plan. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. WESTERN HUNTER (Western Agen­ cy), October 19—Chairman, J. M. Yates; Secretary, George Stratidakus. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks was extended to Brother Lancaster for repairing aerial on TV. PENN RANGER (Penn), November 23 —Chairman, Steve Kolina; Secretary, Wallace G. Perry, Jr. Disputed OT in deck department. All repairs will be taken care of. • Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial V/orkers rRESIDEMT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tannar Earl Shapard Al Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Lindiay Wllllami Robert Matthewi SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS 475 4th Ave., Iklyn. (212) HY 9-4400 ALPENA. Mieh 127 River St. (517) EL 4-3414 BALTIMORE, Md 1214 E. Baltimore St. (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Main 443 Atlantic Avenue (417) P.I 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Waihington St. SlU (714) TL 3-9259 IBU (714) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III 9343 Ewing Ave. SlU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVEUND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. (214) MA 1-5450 DETROIT. Mich 10225 W. Jefferion Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich MALDEN VICTORY (Alcoa), Novem­ ber 6—Chairman, R. Charroin; Secretary, Harold D. Strauss. Brother Anthony Notturno was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported. Every­ thing is running smoothly. BrothelHarold Strauss and his department were given a vote of thanks for the excellent Thanksgiving dinner. DEL MONTE (Delta), November 9— Chairman, A. L. Midgett; Secretary, S. Heinfling. Some disputed OT in all three departments. DEL NORTE (Delta), December 1— Chairman, Chadboume "W. Gait; Secre­ tary, William P. Kaiser. Ship's delegate reported that there were a few minor beefs at the beginning of the voyage but all has been squared away. 'Hiere is $282.50 in the movie fund and $69.14 in the ship's fund. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for the fine job performed throughout the voyage, and for the excellent Thanks­ giving Dinner. HASTINGS (Waterman), October 28— Chairman, John Wells; Secretary, Ches­ ter Kittleson. Brother Amado E. Diaz was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. OVERSEAS TRAVELER (Maritime Overseas), November 25—Chairman, Ivar Anderson; Secretary, O. Oakley. No beefs were reported by Apartment delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. PENN EXPORTER (Penn Shipping), November 23—Chairman, William S. Rudd; Secretary, Z. A. Markris. Brother Frank G. Gutierrez was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Discussion held regarding pension plan. Vote of Aanks to the steward department for a job well done. ALCOA EXPLORER (Alcoa), Novem­ ber 24—Chairman, N. E. Geno; &cretary, J. R. Roberts, Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), November 17—Chairman, W. Seltzer; Secretaiy, F. Anderegg. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Chief Electrician was elected to serve as ship's delegate. EAGLE TRAVELER (Sea Transport), November 23—Uhairman, Peter P. Luketic; Secretary" H. Darrow. Brother J. D. Parrish , was elected to serVe as ship's delegate. Discussion held r^arding tank cleaning; No bie^s were ntj^orted by departn(^nt^^«^^!g^ , , Il^knbi# 20j<'1969 S^AF4RERS LOG Page Fourteen I IF P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. (414) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St. (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2400 Pearl St. (904) EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY. N.J 99 Montgomery St. (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE. Ala I South Lawrence St. (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS. La 430 Jackson Ave. (504) 529-7544 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. (703) 422-1892 PHILADELPHIA. Pa 2404 S. 4th St. (215) DE 4-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Freemont St. (415) DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 724-2848 SEAHLE, Wash 2505 First Avenue (204) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. (813) 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif., 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. (813) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan..Iseya 8ldg., Room 801 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 281 SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans. Jan. 14—2:30 p.m. Mobile Jan. 15—2:30 p.m. Wilmington .. Jan. 20—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Jan. 22—2:00 p.m. Seattle Jan. 24—^2:00 p.m. New York .. . Jan. 6—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia . Jan. 7—2:30 p.m. Baltimore ... Jan. 8—2:30 p.m. Detroit Jan. 10—2:30 p.m. Houston .... Jan. 13—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans. Jan. 14—7:00 p.m. Mobile Jan. 15—7:00 p.m. New York .. Jan. 6—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia.. Jan. 7—7:00 p.m. Baltimore ... Jan. 8—7:00 p.m. ^Houston ... Jan. 13—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Jan. 6—2:00 p.m. Alpena Jan. 6—^7:00 p.m. Buffalo Jan. 6—7:00 p.m. Chicago Jan. 6—^7:00 p.m. Duluth Jan. 6—7:00 p.m. Frankfort ... Jan. 6—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago Jan. 14—7:30 p.m. t Sault St. Marie Jan. 16—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Jan, 15—7:30 p.m. Duluth Jan. 17—7:30 p.m. Cleveland ... Jan. 17—7:30 p.m. Toledo Jan. 17—7:30 p.in. Detroit Jan. 13—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee . . Jan. 13—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans. Jan. 14—5:00 p.m. Mobile Jan. 15—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia . . Jan. 7—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) .. Jan. 8—5:00 p.m. Norfolk Jan. 9—5:00 p.m. Houston .... Jan. 13—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Jan. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Jan. 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. * Norfolk Jan. 16—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Jan. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News, t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlsntic, 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 Brookljm. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU AtUntic. 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 fond 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 violati<m of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified maD. return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Elsrl Shepard. Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on tihe proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other 'Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SlU i>ort agent. EDITORIAL POLIOr—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any Individual in the Union, officer or. nxember. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been " • " " in all constltufrom among mks, one individual to out this responsibility. ^ Seafarers and their famiiies 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.) vtf Stitzei-Weiler DistiUerlcs "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin StiU," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) — Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) \J> Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) ^ "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) — Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Brothers and Sewel! Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Baltimore Luggage Co. I^dy Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) — — White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) ^ Gypsum Wallhoard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) i R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, ^ Brandon, Cavalier and Steiem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. producto (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas <I> Glumarra Grapes ' (United Farm Workers) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Unicn) — Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Mom Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) Fisher Price Toys (Doll and Toy Workers) Atlantic Products Sports Goods Owned by Cluett Peabody (Amalgamated Oothing Workers) PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, hut feels that he~^hould 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 SBAFAREXS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in aU Union halls. All members should obtain copies of tbis constitution so as to familiarise 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 deUils, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED 8EAFARER8. 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, thejr are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, ineluding service on rank-and-file commit<ees. Because these oldtlmos cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic orl^n. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which be is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIYITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the beat interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Acti'vity 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 membenhip and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feds that aay of ths above rights hate been vtolatsd. or , that ha has been denisd hia eonstUatloi^ right of access to Union rscerds or iaformhtieB, he shoniS fanmsdUtely Bstl& SIU President Paal HaU at h^dqiiartars by sntiM matt, rdnm raoiipt ratnfptad. ^ jn;;'- �D«e<»nbw 20^ 1968 ' I ^HE SAME MOON that shone upon the dinosaurs in the dense forests many thousands of years ago casts its pale radiance over a lonely beach at Tortuguero, on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, today. The night is filled with the ceaseless booming of the breakers which cascade onto shore and shatter amid hisses of shimmering white foam. Riding the crest of these surging seas is a creature which looks like it too, might have been more at home in the prehistoric past. It strikes the sand with a loud bump, is lifted by the next wave, only to drop and scrape the bottom. Slowly, one scaly limb reaches forward and is followed by its opposite member, dragging the heavy body. The serpentine head darts this way, then that, the moonlight glistening on its wet, scaly skin. It pokes its nose into the wet sand, nuzzles it, plods ponderously forward. The creature is a turtle—a green turtle weighing a massive 360 pounds—and it is soon joined by another, then more and more, all laden with hundreds of eggs and each with a driving need to deposit its load in a favorable location. At first, the giant amphibian is skittish, and the slightest stir is enough to send it on its tortuous way back to the sea—to try again at a later time, perhaps at another locale. Once having been satisfied that the spot is right and conditions safe, however, the turtle begins to scoop out the sand, using all four flippers. The onset of the digging process acts like a shut-off valve to all other concerns—it no longer pays any attention to its environment or to danger, but continues the nesting process until the required, funnel-like area is scooped out, the eggs deposited—about a hundred to a nest— and the hole is safely covered over with sand. Having accompli.shed its task, which takes about an hour, the heavy creature then heads again towards the tempo­ rary comfort of the sea, only to return to shore up to five times to nest again during the same brief breed­ ing season. Once deposited in the pit, the eggs are incubated in the hot sand beneath the tropic sun for a period of about 60 days. Nature has to be prolific here, as in many other places. The newly hatched young are easy prey to a wide variety of birds as well as other predatory land animals. Those that manage to reach the sea often are victims of sharks, whales and other large fish. Slow as the turtle is on land, in its natural sea habitat it is a marvelously rapid swimmer, propelling itself vigorously with its large, powerful foreflippers as fast as a man can run. Annuel Nesting Place Tortuguero has one undeniable claim to fame. Each summer, from July to September, streams of sea turtles come there to nest. They come in two main migratory streams—one from Panama and Colombia, the other from the Miskito Cays and Nicaraguan coast. Some come from the farthest reaches of the western Carib­ bean and a few from even beyond. No one ever seems to see them on their way—you would expect floating islands of them—but they just show up, almost completely unobserved along their route. As is the case with many other migratory animals, the big—and as yet unexplained mystery—is how do the turtles guide themselves to their objective? The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research has been studying the green turtles in the hope that some methods of gaining guidance from earth's landmarks, as yet unknown to man may turn up. So far, all they have been able to learn about these creatures is that they have a strong homing urge, are able to hold a true course in the open sea, and seem to know exactly where they want to go through some unknown ob­ servations or information picked up by their own senses. In colonizing the Americas, the green turtle was a not unimportant factor. It was available in large quan­ n^ SEAFARERS LOG tities and was easy to catch. Large enough to provide as much meat as a calf, the sea-going animal was an ample and popular source of food. When the Old World sent its ships to the Caribbean, the food shortages for both the seamen and the slaves aboard led to regular wholesale raiding of turtle beaches. Eggs were strung like beads and dried. Old turtles were turned on their backs and either barbe­ cued on the beach or stored in the holds of ships until needed. Available evidence indicates that there were once many nesting places for the green turtle in the Caribbean. However, only Tortuguero's Turtle Bogue and Aves Island remain today. Aves Island, a hundred miles off Monserrat in the Leewards, seems to be gradually disappearing into the sea. Its increasing in­ accessibility to predators is probably the main reason the green turtle nests there but it, too, will be aban­ doned when it becomes submerged. Some ambitious measures are being taken today to prevent the prolific species of turtle from disappearing entirely for want of spawning grounds. The Caribbean Conservation Corporation has for­ bidden the taking of eggs and of nesting turtles along the entire Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Efforts are also being made to re-establish green turtle rookeries on other beaches—particularly where it is believed that former nesting sites existed. Batches of hatchlings from Tortuguero are brought to such areas and re­ leased there in the hope that they will grow to maturity with some recollection of the smell, taste or feel of the place where they entered the sea and return there at breeding time. Success Doubtful Tfiere are strong odds against this program. Of the many thousands of hatchlings, very few survive, and those that do will not breed until they are about six years old. Some resident colonies seem to have taken hold, however. A total of five kinds of sea turtles exist, worldwide. They are green turtles, leatherbacks, loggerheads, ridleys and hawksbills. Belonging to the reptile family, they are among the oldest species on earth. JM ' J Pace -Fifteen As much as the migratory abilities of the grown mother turtles are to be admired, the ability of the newly-hatched young to find their way to the sea is little short of miraculous. Most often, the nest is located at some distance from, and out of sight of the water. Despite this, the emerging hatchlings invariably find their way around, through, or over obstacles—whether in daylight or at night—and often with the sun or moon hidden from view. Since they swim on contact with the water, the touch of wet sand may cause premature swimming efforts but their sea-finding ability is believed to be primarily related to the quality of light in which they move.. One of the major unsolved mysteries of turtle life is what happens to the young during their first year of existence. They seem to disappear—at least no sci­ entist has been able to find them at this stage, despite copious searches of shore areas. Whether they can be found or not, however, a prime reason for survival is thought to be the coloration of the green turtle—dark on the upper parts of the body and white below. The dark top tends to camouflage it from predatory birds; the light bottom from hungry fish. As for food—the reptile spends the first year of its life at sea, and therefore supposedly subsists on small animal life during this period. After that it is a strict vegetarian which feeds on a variety of grasses—turtle grass, manatee grass, Cuban shoal grass—and other available marine plants. Along the shoreline grazing is easy, food is plentiful, and the animal grows rapidly. The size of a green turtle is a poor guide to its age, re­ flecting mainly how plentiful food may be at any given time. Despite conservation efforts, poachers still kill many turtles. What they are after is calipee, the cartilage that is cut out from the bottom shell and is a great delicacy. In other areas, particularly among non-meat eating peoples, poachers seek the eggs which are much sought after as a food staple. Due to human and ani­ mal predators, conservation measures are the only hope if these unique relics of the distant past are to survive. Old print showing turtling operation on the coast of Cuba. Green turtles once nested on the Caribbean beaches of the island, but the colony there has been almost completely wiped out—probably by such intem­ perate exploitation as the print suggests. Today, poachers are interested mainly in such items as ca ipee or eggs. j.l;. �r. Vol. XXX No. 26 SEAFARERSALOC Docombor 20/ 1968 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFAlRERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Buy Oidy ProtliKts and Services Label or Seal St" *' Every dollar spent on union-mode merclioncflse or service helps to insure the {oh security of fellow trade unionists throughout the notion. 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Title A name given to the resource December 20, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: TOTAL US FISHING CATCH DECLINES AS WORLD FIGURES REACH NEW HIGH CONGRESSMAN URGES MAJOR OVERHAUL OF 50-50 CARGO PREFERENCE LAWS SEN BARTLETT DIES AT 64; BACKED MARITIME TO HILT FREE WORLD TRANSPORT UNIONS ACT TO SUSPEND GREEKS, ASSIST CZECHS THIRTY NEW MERCHANT SHIPS A YEAR NOT ENOUGH TO SAVE US FLAG FLEET GEORGE HARRISON DIES AT 73; SERVED LABOR ON ALL LEVELS LONG KAYSER-ROTH STRIKE SECCESSFUL AS TEXTILE WORKERS INK NEW PACT REPUBLICAN MAINSTREAM REFLECTED IN NIXON CABINET Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/20/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 26 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/87d33ca9fc2900639d0ca210a8b0d70e.PDF 7e854d6676faf9a2bcd30e7ca98abd97 PDF Text Text Vol. XXX No. 25 SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO SlU Seniority Upgrading To Resume on January. 1 �"rifc'iii. December 6, 1968 Delta Uruguay Complef^ Aertrim tlun& The Delta Uruguay arrived at its home port of New Orleans recently, after completing a series of trial runs at sea. The vessel loaded cargo here and in Houston, Tampico and Mobile, then departed on her maiden voyage to Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. The Uruguay is one of the latest additions to Delta Lines. Completely New Program Urged 'Patchwork' Formula For Maritime Sbould Be Replaced, TIernan Says WASHINGTON—A member of Congress last week called for an end to "patchwork" legislative efforts to correct the nation's maritime ills. Representative Robert O. Tieman (D-R.I.) urged that the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 be scrapped, and that it be replaced tion from subsidized operators for direct subsidies as tax-deferred with a "totally new" maritime the carriage of government cargo," construction reserve funds—must program. making the cargo-preference sys­ be available to all operators. "I do not believe that it is tem "less than totally effective." "I would hope that the new possible to successfully amend Tiernan put emphasis on the maritime program would also be that 32-year-old law sufficiently need for equal treatment of all flexible, in terms of government to achieve our goal of recapturing segments of the fleet, declaring: assistance, because the needs of our rightful place as a maritime "Whatever help we extend un­ the various segments vary, and a power," Tieman told labor and der our new maritime program— flexible program would encourage management representatives from whether in the form of direct sub­ innovation and would encourage the merchant marine attending a sidies, or in the form of such in­ an influx of private capital." meeting sponsored by the AFLCIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ment. The Democratic Congressman said that the 1936 legislation was oriented to the liner trade, and has not adapted to the changing WASHINGTON—Two AFL-CIO departments—the Building pattern of world trade, including the decline of the passenger and Construction Trades and the Metal Trades—have set up a liners, the growth of bulk cargo joint committee to co-ordinate apprenticeship activities and policies. The Joint Apprenticeship trade, and . the emergence of the ers and director of IBEW appren­ federal government as a major Committee is designed to be the ticeship training, was elected vice cargo source. unified spokesman on appren­ chairman of JAC. Tiernan was critical of the fact ticeship programs and problems Paul Hutchings, secretary of that the government has heavily for the many union affiliates of the Metal Trades Apprenticeship subsidized the construction and the two federation departments. Committee for the past 10 years, President B. A. Gritta of the was elected secretary of the new operation of the passenger lines and, in addition, has "propped Metal Trades Department told joint committee. these operations up still further officers of the affiliated unions Unity InqHNTtant by allowing these liners to carry that the new committee "would government cargoes at preferen­ be in a unique position to discuss Chairman Turner expressed labor's apprenticeship problems belief that the committee would tial rates." He added: "I have been hard pressed to and arrive at answers to assist the serve to bring better communica­ understand the logic of this. On Bureau of Apprenticeship of the tions among various segme.nts of the one hand, the government sub­ Department of Labor." the labor movement. He also President C. J. Haggerty of noted the importance of present­ sidizes certain shipping compa­ nies so that they can compete on BCTD promised that the commit­ ing a unified stand for labor to an even scale with lower-cost for­ tee "will have the full support of the new administration. eign shipping for commercial car­ all segments of the organized Turner said JAC would also be goes. On the other hand, the gov­ labor movement." concerned with the many changes The committee's purpose, said in jurisdiction in the Bureau of ernment has, in effect, taken these ships out of the ccmunercial trade, David S. Turner, its newly-ap­ Apprenticeship and Training by loading their holds with gov­ pointed chairman, "is to bring to­ (BAT) programs. ernment cargo. It makes no sense gether all trades to discuss—and BAT Director Hugh Murphy to me to make these ships eco­ hopefully solve—problems com­ said he hoped for a cooperative nomically competitive with foreign mon to our separate apprentice­ association with the committee to shipping if, at the same time, we ship programs." pursue the mutual aims of a take them out of the ccnnpetitive Turner, secretary-treasurer of strong apprenticeship program. arena." the Sheet Metal WtM-kers, has JAC initiated steps for the The Rhode Island lawmaker served as chairman of .the Metal naming of subcommittee members said that, despite subsidy aid, the Trades Apprenticeship Commit­ in the areas of legislation, voca­ lines receiving assistance "have tee which is now merged into tional education, BAT and equal not staved off the iim>ads of for­ JAC. employment owortunities. ^bMarcus Loftis, assistant to the conunittee appointments will be eign-flag carriers." At the same time, he noted, the unsubsidized president of the International made at the next quarterly meet­ lines have faced "unfair competi­ Brotherhood of Electrical Work­ ing. /Wo AFL-QO Departmettts Foiw Joint Committee on Apprentiteship SlU Seniority Upgrading To Resume on January 1 With the goal in mind of assisting B Book Seafarers to increase their earning power, acquire new skills and sharpen old ones, the SIU's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamiaship located at Piney Point, Maryland, will resume • ing School or the Harry Lunde­ the &niority Upgrading Pro­ berg School of Seamanship. gram on January 1st, 1969. • A minimum of 12 months Seafarers who qualify for the seatime accumulated aboard any Seniority Upgrading Program SlU-contracted vessels. will have the opportunity to utilize • A valid lifeboat ticket. the school's modem facilities to The Seafarers Appeals Board improve their seafaring skills and may consider additional require­ move up the ladder. ments or waive any requirement. Every registered B Book Sea­ While taking part in the up­ farer will shortly receive an appli­ grading program in the school in cation form in the mail for enroll­ Piney Point, Maryland, students ment in the Seniority Upgrading will receive $56.00 per week plus Program. Applications will also room and board. be available from any SIU port Transportation fronri the Un­ agent. ion's major ports, to the school in Seafarers are being strongly Piney Point, will be provided for urged to apply for this unique op­ any Seafarer who qualifies for the portunity to upgrade their skills program. and seniority. The standards which the Sea­ farers Appeals Board has set for enrollment in the Seniority Up­ grading Program are: • An AB, FOWT or other Coast Guard approved rating. • A certificate showing suc­ cessful completion of training at WASHINGTON — Represent­ either the Andrew Furuseth Trainative Thomas M. Pelly (R-Wash.) has strongly urged Budget Bureau Director Charles J. Zwick to re­ lease National Science Foundation funds for ship operations in order to stem this country's decline in maritime strength. "As one who is concerned about SEATTLE—The U.S. Bu­ America's continued slippage in reau of Commercial Fisheries merchant marine and oceanohere reported recently that graphlc stature," the Washington Japanese firms exporting Congressman, a member of the frozen yellowfin tuna to the House Merchant Marine and Fish­ United States are finding that Committee, said in a letter eries 20-30 percent of their ship­ to Zwick last week, "I am dis­ ments are being rejected by turbed that National Science West Coast packers because Foundation funds for Fiscal Year of improper freezing and the 1969 have been sharply curtailed development of green or dark since July 1, 1968." tuna meat. Referring to his home state, Japanese yellowfin tuna Pelly said: "Institutions all over shipments presently arriving the nation, including the Univer­ on the West Coast are made sity of Washington, have had to up mostly of fish caught by greatly reduce their oceanographic Japanese, Korean and Taiwa­ research because of this partial nese tuna fishermen in the freeze on funds. Indian Ocean during last "More specifically this action summer. has resulted in an average reduc­ The mn of yellowfin was tion of some 35 percent in ship exceptionally good, with ves­ and associated research operations sels catching as much as five in these institutions." to seven tons per day. Some reports indicate that in the In his letter Pelly stressed his haste to handle the heavy growing concern for the country's catch, improper processing maritime health, and noted that he i methods were employed didn't believe that the United i aboard the vessels. States could afford to continue on its downhill maritime course. Polly Ad(s Funds From N5FBudget For US Shippit^ 'Green' Japan Tuna Gets CoM Sfionlder From U. S. Packers Discusring organizational efforts of the Joint Apprenticeship Com­ mittee are (l-r): C. J. Haggerty, president, BCTD; B. A. Gritta, pres­ ident of Metal Trades, and Dayid S. Turner, chairman of committee. n ur i �..Decepiber 6, 1968 Receiving SlU Welfare Check Rep. Karth .grsdicts to MTD J\/ew Maritime Program Next Year Will Stress Private Investment' WASHINGTON—Bipartisan efforts in the 91st Congress, which convenes in January, will produce a new maritime program that will put more stress on "private investment" and less emphasis on gov­ ernment funds. Representative Joseph E. Karth (D-Minn.) predicted here recently. Speaking at a meeting spon­ portation. In the 90th Congress, program is going to have to be sored by the nearly seven-mil- we made clear our determination designed to serve the entire mer­ lion-member AFL-CIO Mari­ to give maritime back the inde­ chant marine," he said. "It has to time Trades Department, Karth pendence it has not enjoyed for discussed the controversy in re­ 18 years. That bill was vetoed— be built on the base of government gard to subsidized versus unsub- but the vote in no way changes assistance—but it also must be sidized vessels. He expressed the our conviction that an independent geared to encouraging private in­ conviction that "clear-cut" langu­ agency holds out the best hope vestment. Government aid is es­ age prohibiting the practice of for the revitalization of our mari­ sential, because otherwise we can't expect to compete with foreign combining federal construction time interests. . . . and operating subsidies with the ships . . . Private investment is "Once the independent agency granting of preferential rates for bill is enacted into law, we must equally essential, or else we're go­ Seafarer John Kavanagh is presented with a check by Boston port carrying government cargoes to get to work on a maritime pro­ ing to end up with a nationalized agent Ed Riley (center) as A! Bernstein, SlU welfare director, the same vessels would solve the gram—or else we'll have achieved fleet—or no fleet at all. looks on. A third cook, Kavanagh joined SlU in 1955 in New York. A problem. a hollow victory. . . . "The key words with respect to There should be no objection native of Boston, he's a patient at USPHS Hospital, Brighton, Mass. "Certainly our maritime pro­ this new program must be 'fair Brother Kavanagh was hurt v/hile sailing aboard the Penn Carrier. from the subsidized segment of the gram for the future must be some­ American-flag merchant marine to thing more than just a retread of and equitable.' If the government such clarification if, as they insist, the program that has been in effect helps to underwrite the cost of no "double subsidy" payments are for the past third of a century . . . building ships for some operators, made to begin with, the Minne­ Part of the fault lies in the fact it has to be prepared to extend the principle of construction as­ sota Congressman declared. that once the Maritime Adminis­ "For a long time," Karth re­ tration lost its independence it was sistance to all operators. . . . "The new program must con­ called, "and particularly in the last shunted aside in the bureaucratic few years. Congress has ap­ hierarchy. It was given less and tain some sort of transitional as­ proached maritime matters on a less attention and less and less sistance, so that operators who have been left out of the picture LONDON—Topping all other maritime nations of the world in bipartisan basis . . . What's more, money with which to work." for years will have a chance to non-casualty tonnage scrapped, the United States has continued to the 91st Congress will not be sig­ Discriminatory Program catch up. . . . contribute heavily to the total increase in the overall number of nificantly different from the 90th —because so few of the seats in Citing another aspect to this "Beyond these basic points," marine losses for the fourth the House and Senate changed problem, the congressman con­ Karth added, the new maritime quarter in succession, according tons) lost; and five (2,017 tons) hands in last month's election. tinued: program should be flexible. "If we to the latest report by Lloyd's were listed as missing. "More than that," he noted, "Our maritime program appears give operators several different The runaway-flag havens of "the platforms of both national to have discriminated in favor of options ... if we put more stress Register of Shipping which covers Liberia, Panama and Greece led parties contained firm pledges to a few lines which have been heav­ on private investment and, per­ the period ending March 31, 1968. all others in the number of ships work for the rebuilding of the ily subsidized so that they could haps, a little less stress on govern­ The figure for the U.S.—^which lost. Liberia's loss was 69,463 tons, American-flag merchant marine. compete with foreign carriers for ment funds—and if we accord all is based on "vessels broken up not Grwce 53,156 tons, Panama 15,- ... I see no reason to doubt that commercial cargo—^but which, in­ operators the same equal oppor­ consequent upon casualty"—was 664 tons and India 13,507 tons. both parties will work toward that stead, have concentrated largely tunity to participate—then we'll 196,728 tons. In second place was on carrying government cargo at be on our way toward achieving Greece, which scrapped 103,610 Lloyd's figures are based on a goal. "So on Capitol Hill, at least, preferential rates. We have given our goal of a strong and vibrant tons, followed by Britain with 84,- world merchant fleet totalling 44,little or no attention to the de­ merchant marine that will carry 646 tons, Panama 75,508 tons, 375 vessels of 182,099,644 tons. the outlook is bright. All major individual losses in­ "The question now is, in which velopment of the unsubsidized lin­ our commerce in peacetime and Italy 55,783 tons, Liberia 54,870 tons, Lebanon 44,638 tons, Cy­ volved tankers. The largest was direction should we be moving?" ers, the unsubsidized tramps, and serve our military needs in war­ prus 39,441 tons, Taiwan 36,862 the Liberian oiler Mandoil II, a Karth suggested some of the things the unsubsidized tankers. They time." have been the victims of competi­ tons and Norway with 28,899 25,313-ton vessel which collided he considered essential: in dense fog with the Japanese "The first order of business tion from the low-wage foreigntons. In all, 153 ships of 832,759 flag Suwaharu Maru and caught should be the creation of an in­ flag liners. The only reason why gross tons were scrapped in the fire during passage from Susu to dependent Federal Maritime Ad­ the unsubsidized segment of the first quarter of this year, com­ Tacoma while carrying light crude ministration. We have been frus­ fleet has survived at all has been pared with 701,802 tons in the oil. Built in 1958, the tanker was trated too long on this issue. In the because it has had to meet the previous three months. The U.S. towed to Vancouver Island where 89tih Congress we made clear our heavy d ;mands of the Vietnam figure, though high, was down it was condemned and sold for determination to keep maritime war." out of the Department of Trans­ "Broadly, the new maritime from the 235,804 tons in the pre­ breaking up. SAIGON — The Asian-Ameri­ vious quarter. can Free Labor Institute has initi­ The largest ship to be broken ated a program of helping estab­ up during the period covered was lish farm co-operatives in South the 17,038-ton British passenger Vietnam as a means of encourag­ liner Rhodesia Castle, which en­ ing rice production. tered service in 1951 and was for The project of AAFLI, estab­ 17 years on the South African lished by the AFL-CIO Executive run for the Umon Castle Line. Council last February, centers on In another category—that of providing tractors for use in rice merchant ships "totally lost during cultivation. It works Tike this: the quarter consequent upon cas­ Each group of 10 farmers is ualty"—the United States lost given a tractor, to be paid for three ships of 8,547 tons. One of over a period of time. them foundered and two were Payments Midtiply Flan wrecked. Three months earlier Payments go into a revolving the loss had been only one larger 8,157-ton ship foundered. account, which is used to pur­ chase more tractors as a basis for Lost worldwide due to casual­ additional co-operatives. ties were 88 vessels totalling 222,659 gross tons. The previous The project is operated by quarter's lower totals of 82 ships AAFLI representatives working of 209,327 tons—^were described closely with and through the Viet­ namese Confederation of Labor by Lloyd's at that time as "one (CVT). To date, their teams have of the highest figures ever." presented 10 tractors to farmer Of the ships lost, nearly twogroups. thirds in respect to tonnage (and AAFLI also plans to aid the co­ one-half of the total number of vessels) were wrecked—43 ships operatives in developing new types totalling 140,962 tons. Another of rice plants, fertilizers and plant­ 23 ships of 30,746 tons foundered, The Asian-American Free Labor Institute presents tractor-cultivator to farm co-operative group in South ing techniques. Meantime, it con­ and collisions claimed seven more Vietnam. The AAFLI initiated program to help establish farm co-operatives in the war-torn nation tinues to assist CVT in setting up vessels of 33,050 tons. Seven (13,- to encouarge rice production. Tractors to be paid for over a period of time, are provided through the seminars on trade union organiza­ 708 tons) were burnt; three (2,176 Vietnamese Confederation of labor. The AAFLI also aids in developing rice plants and planting techniques. tion and education. U.S. Tops In Ship Scrapping As World Losses Hit High Vietnam Farmers Receive Tractors From U. S. Labor V;- �December 6, 196ft N.Y. Teachers EifdS'WeekStrikB; City Pledges Complete Job Security NEW YORK—^The city's 50,000 school teachers were back in the classroom here under a new agreement securing their job rights and assuring them of protection from harassment and intimi­ dation. The agreement, ratified by the ^ teachers by a 6-to-l margin to 2,783, opening the way for re­ would strike unless the teachers ended a five-week strike, the sumption of classes for 1.1 mil­ were returned to their jobs. A settlement was reached with third this fall in the city's school lion pupils in the city who have been out for 36 of the first 48 the Board of Education to return system stemming from the dis­ school days of the fall term. the teachers to the jobs from missal without cause of 19 teach­ The first of the three work stop­ which they had been ousted plus ers by a local governing board pages began on September 9 and other provisions for appeals, etc. of an experimental, decentralized lasted two days. On September 13 The following day neighborhood school imit. the settlement ending the dispute residents of the largely Negro and The local group's absolute re­ fell apart and the union struck Puerto Rican area attempted to fusal-'u> reinstate the teachers and again, ending the walkout on Sep­ prevent the teachers from entering its i^istence on the nght to hire and fire teachers in the district tember 20. Two weeks later, as the the building. This led to the second walkout wa|^ direct challenge to the job settlement came unstuck again, keyed to the union's demand for security provisions of the United the union called the third strike. The basic dispute goes back to protection of teachers from har­ Federation of Teachers contract with the city Board of Education. May 1968 when the local district assment and violence. A settle­ The settlement, worked out at a governing board ousted 19 teach­ ment of this walkout was followed 27-hour negotiating session by ers and supervisors on charges by more violence as. residents Mayor John Lindsay and. UFT that they were undermining the clashed with police assigned to Pres. Albert Shanker along with decentralization plan or doing un­ protect the U^ members. members of the Board of Edu­ satisfactory work. The ousted The third walkout lasting 35 cation and the state education teachers were later cleared of the days brought a series of mediation charge by a trial examiner. commissioner provides: and settlement efforts involving At the time of school opening the city, the Board of Education • The temporary removal of three principals in the Ocean Hill- in September the governing board and the state culminating in the Brownsville Demonstration Dis­ refused to reinstate the dismissed settlement worked out on Novem­ teachers and the union warned it ber 17. trict in Brooklyn. • The appointment of Herbert P. Johnson, associate state com­ missioner of education, as trustee to oversee the local district and to assure the return to classrooms there of a group of union teachers. There will be 58 Democrats and 42 Republicans in the Senate • The establishment by the when the 91st Congress convenes in January if a recount confirms state of a special committee with extraordinary powers to protect the narrow victory of Republican Robert IV. Packwood over Wayne the rights of teachers and princi­ Morse in Oregon, The GOP scored a net gain of five Senate seats. pals throughout the city school SlU Great Lakes District Announces Eiection Results DETROIT—^Fred J. Famen was re-clected as secretary-treasurer and Roy Boudreau won another term as assistant secretary-treasurer in the SIU Great Lakes District's 1968 biennial election of officers, the district's membersWp-elect- « ««,i„atiom h»l b«n reed Credentials Committee an­ ceived. nounced recently in its official Following verification of the report. Both men were unop­ candidates' qualifications by the posed. Credentials Committee duly elect­ Also at stake in the election ed by the membership, voting com­ were the posts of agent in the ports menced on August 1 and contin­ of Buffalo, Chicago, Duluth and ued through August 31. While Frankfort. Elected and unopposed direct balloting proceeded in the in their bids for office were Frank Union halls of the various ports, "Scottie" Aubusson.in Chicago, SIU agents and patrolmen took the and Harold Rathbun in Frankfort. ballot box aboard all contracted Gordon Trainor had submitted his vessels for the convenience of credentials for Frankfort agent, working crewmembers in order to but was disqualified by the Creden­ ensure the widest possible partici­ pation in the election by the mem­ tials Committee. Donald Bensman won re-elec­ bership. Results of the voting, as sub­ tion as Duluth agent in a two-way contest with Arnold Perry, and mitted in the report of the Stanley Wares defeated Richard Credentials Committee, were sub­ Gordon for the office of agent in sequently placed before the mem­ bership at its regular meetings in Buffalo. Nominations for the election of all ports and the committee's re­ Great Lakes District officers were port for the 1968-70 election of opened on July 1, 1968, and con­ officers was unanimously con­ tinued until midnight of July 15— curred in, and accepted, by the at which time a total of eight membership. Official Senate Line-up For New 91st Congress system. Shanker, in a statement issued by the UFT, said the panel estab­ lished under the agreement "rep­ resents a strong hope that the schools and their teachers will be safe from harassment and intimi­ dation. The city, its parents, teach­ ers and children have paid a high price to achieve these important objectives. The UFT will now turn its efforts to work with par­ ents and community groups." The agreement was accepted by UFT members by a vote of 17,658 Symbols: * Re-elected Dec. 6. 1968 Vol. XXX, No. 25 Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL^IO Executive Board PAUL HALL, President CAL TANNER EARL SHBPARD Exec. Viee-Pree. Vice-President AL KERR LINDSBY WILUAMS See.-Trisas. Vice-President AL TANNER ROBERT MATTHEWS Vice-President Vice-President Director of Publications MIKE POLLACK Editor HARRY WITTSCHEN Assistant Editors PETER WEISS Wnx KARP BILL MOORE Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANSALDI Piblhhid klwsskly at 810 Rhsdt lilsnd Avinss N.E., Waihlniton, D. C. 20018 ky ths Ssafsrsn intsrnatlonal Union, Atlsntie, Gill, Lakn and Inland Waters Dlitriet, AFL-CIO, 675 Fairth Annas, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tol. Hyacinth 9-6600. Sssond olasi postaio paid at Washlnptoni, 0. C. PeSTMASTER'8 ATTENTIOH: For* 3579 sards skoald ko Mnt to Soafarors International Union, Atlantic, Golf, Lata and Inland Watan District, AFL-CI8, 675 Foartk Annas, Brooklyn, H.V. 11232. Mark Hatfield (R) Robert W. Packwood (R)t MISSISSIPPI James O. Eastland (D) John Stennis (D) PENNSYLVANIA Richard S. Schweiker (R)t Hugh Scott (R) MISSOURI ALABAMA James B. Allen (D)t John J. Sparkman ALASKA E. L. Bartlett (D) Mike Gravel (D)t ARIZONA Paul J. Fannin (R) Barry M. Goldwater (R)t SEAFARERS^LOG New senator ARKANSAS J. William Fulbright (D)* John L. McClellan (D) IDAHO Frank Church (D)* Len B. Jordan (R) ILLINOIS Everett M. Dirksen (R)* Charles H. Percy (R) INDIANA Birch Bayh (D)* Vance Hartke (D) IOWA Harold E. Hughes (D)t Jack Miller (R) Alan Cranston (D)t George Murphy (R> KANSAS Robert Dole (R)t James B. Pearson (R) COLORADO Gordon Allott (R) Peter H. Dominick (R)* KENTUCKY Marlow W. Cook (R)t John Sherman Cooper (R) CALIFORNIA CONNECTICUT Thomas J. Dodd (D) Abraham A. Ribicoff (D)* DELAWARE J. Caleb Boggs (R) John J. Williams (R) LOUISIANA Allen J. Ellender (D) Russell B. Long (D)* MAINE Edmund S. Muskie (D) Margaret Chase Smith (R) Thomas F. Eagleton (D)t Stuart Symington (D) MONTANA Mike Mansfield (D) Lee Metcalf (D) NEBRASKA Carl T. Curtis (R) Roman L. Hruska (R) NEVADA Alan Bible (D)* Howard W. Caimon (D) NEW HAMPSHIRE Thomas J. Mclntyre (D) Norris Cotton (R)* NEW JERSEY Harrison A. Williams, Jr. (D) Clifford P. Case (D) NEW MEXICO Clinton P. Anderson (D) Joseph M. Montoya (D) NEW YORK Charles E. Goodell (R) Jacob K. Javits (R)* NORTH CAROLINA Sam J. Ervin, Jr. (D)* B. Everett Jordan (D) Spessard L. Holland (D) ^ward J. Gurney (R)t MARYLAND Joseph D. Tydings (D) Charles McC. Mathias, Jr. (R)t Quentin N. Burdick (D) Milton R. Young (R)* GEORGIA Richard B. Russell (D) Herman E. Talmadge (D)* MASSACHUSETTS Edward M. Kennedy (D) Edward W. Brooke (R) OHIO Stephen M. Young (D) William B. Saxbe (R)t FLORIDA HAWAH Daniel K. Inouye (D)* Hiram L. Feng (R) MICHIGAN Philip A. Hart (D) Robert P. Griffin (R) OREGON MINNESOTA Eugene J. McCarthy (D) Walter F. Mondale (D) NORTH DAKOTA OKLAHOMA Fred R. Harris (D) Henry Bellmon (R)t RHODE ISLAND John O. Pastore (D) Claiborne Pell (D) SOUTH CAROLINA Ernest F. Hollings (D)* Strom Thurmond (R) SOUTH DAKOTA George S. McGovern (D)* Karl E. Mundt (R) TENNESSEE Albert Gore (D) Howard H. Baker, Jr. (R) TEXAS Ralph W. Yarborough (D) John G. Tower (R) UTAH Frank E. Moss (D) Wallace F. Bennett (R)* VERMONT George D. Aiken (R)* Winston L. PI outy (R) VIRGINIA Harry F. Byrd, Jr. (D) William B. Spong, Jr. (D) WASHINGTON Henry M. Jackson (D) Warren G. Magnuson (D)* WEST VIRGINIA Robert C. Byrd (D) Jennings Randolph (D) WISCONSIN Gaylord A. Nelson (D)*" William Proxmire (D) WYOMING Gale W. McGee (D) Clifford P. Hansen (R) �SE,AFAREU^.LO(^ 235 More Areas Covered By Govt. Food Stamp Plan WASHINGTON—A major expansion of the federal govern­ ment's food stamp program was announced by Agriculture Sec­ retary Orville L. Freeman recently and a series of law suits has been filed in an effort to extend the program to hundreds of additional counties. Freeman said the addition of 235 areas in 31 states will add 290,(WO low-income persons to the food stamp eligibility roster— bringing the total to more than 3 million. Another 3.5 million persons are receiving surplus food under the department's Com­ modity Distribution Program. An increase in congressional appropriations for the food stamp program—the result of a legislative fight led by Representative Leonor K. Sullivan (D-Mo.)—enabled the Agriculture Depart­ ment to clean up the backlog of states and counties which had requested food stamp programs. Food stamps are sold to low-income individuals and families certified by county or state agencies at discounts based on income and family size. The poorest person can buy $12 worth of food stamps a month for 50 cents, but most families pay a higher percentage of the retail value. Suits to compel the Agriculture Department to provide either food stamps or free food distribution in an additional 500 coun­ ties have been filed by an anti-poverty legal agency—the Center on Social Welfare Policy and Law at Columbia University. The suits are expected to provide a test of whether the Agri­ culture Department is correct in asserting that it cannot bring a food stamp program into a county without a request by the local government unless Congress changes the law. Direct dis­ tribution programs do not require local requests, however. The new additions will bring the food stamp program to some 1,550 counties and cities over the next few months. The food stamp program was first inaugurated as a pilot proj­ ect by President Kennedy early in 1961 and was established through legislation under President Johnson in 1964. LA. Herald-Examiner Strikers Urge Boycott of J. C. Penny 1 LOS ANGELES—As all out efforts by organized labor continue to win a strike-lockout at the Los Ahgeles Herald-Examiner which is now almost a year old, a call by the striking Unions' Joint StrikeLockout Council was issued last ^ other papers in the area. Even month for a boycott of the J. C. should these demands be granted Penney Company, whose adver­ in full, the Guild added, the re­ tising, the council says, has be­ sultant scale would still be $50 a come the major support of the week behind the New York Times scab-produced Hearst newspaper. and $40.75 a week behind the In a letter to officers of state Hearst paper in San Francisco. and local central bodies, President George Meany of the AFL-CIO^ asserted, "We believe that not even the smallest fraction of a un­ ion dollar should be spent for the support of strike-breakers, their employer or their sympathizers." J. C. Penney is one of the nation's largest mail-order catalog mer­ chandisers. It also has numerous NEW YORK —A dramatiza­ retail outlets. tion of fast-moving events follow­ The Hearst chain provoked a ing Franklin D. Roosevelt's ap­ strike of 1,100 members of the pointment of Frances Perkins as American Newspaper Guild and Secretary of Labor in depressionthe International Association of ridden 1933 will be presented on Machinists in December, 1967, the more than 100 NBC-TV stations council pointed out, after which Sunday, December 8. it locked out 900 other employees The play, entitled "The Vine represented by seven other Inter­ and the Fig Tree," gives a moving national unions, the Printers and account of Miss Perkins' unswayMailers, the Pressmen and Paper- able determination to meet the handlers, Engravers, Stereotypers, crushing plight of America's Building Service Employees, Elec­ workers head-on, and to help tricians and Teamsters. The paper ease it. is now being produced by a scab Written by Joseph Mindel, the workforce built around profes­ half-hour film was produced un­ sional strikebreakers. der the auspices of the George Since the strike-lockout began, Meany Foundation, an arm of the the management has repeatedly Herbert H. Lehman Institute. spurned mediation efforts by the The film will be incorporated into Federal Mediation Service, the the "Eternal Light" series, pre­ State of California and a media­ sented weekly by NBC and the tory committee set up by the Jewish Theological Seminary of mayor and the city council of Los America. Angeles. The unions have offered "The Vine and the Fig Tree" to submit all issues to arbitration. will be carried on the NBC-TV The Newspaper Guild points network at 12:30 p.m., EST. Lo­ out that its demands from the cal television schedules should be Herald-Examiner are the same as consulted for areas outside New it has won for its members at York City. Televism Drama Depicts Ordeais Of Early Thirties y--i • P«^e As 'Vital' to Nation's Sea Power WASHINGTON—The United States merchant marine was described last month as "one of the vital elements" of the nation's sea power by the Chief of Naval Operations, who also declared that there is an "awareness gap" on the part of the American public as to the "fantastic" sealift operation being conducted by American- ^ "It is our job to correct this— expands, and her commercial flag merchant ships which are dealings with the world expand, to make them apparent," Mcarer furnishing vital logistic support Soviet commercial and consular for this country's fighting forces penetration of the nations of the declared. "The Navy as always, will pro­ in Vietnam. world must also expand," he rea­ vide all the assistance it can to At the same time. Admiral soned. such an effort, for ours is a deep Thomas H. Moorer, USN, speak­ "The modem and growing Rus­ ing at a meeting of the Propeller sian fishing fleet also serves a and abiding interest in the wellClub here, was highly critical of strategic political function." being of the merchant marine." a twin "awareness gap"—^that of Updating Needed In U.S. the growing threat posed by the Admiral Moorer expressed the rapidly developing Soviet fleet and the strategic political function conviction that the American which it serves. merchant marine must not only "It is our responsibility to pro­ be rebuilt, but updated as well. vide approximately one ton of He pointed to some of the newer supplies—^per man, per mon*h— developments which are emerg­ for more than 500,000 U.S. and ing and advanced the thought allied troops in Vietnam," the Ad­ that "marrying the concept of DETROIT—A new three-year miral, who has recently returned containerization with nuclear pro­ contract recently signed by the from a tour in Vietnam, pointed pulsion or the gas turbine"—to SIU Great Lakes District with the out. "And my guess is that the the mutual benefit of all concerned Great Lakes Association of Ma­ average person more than likely —could unfold prospects which rine Operators is considered by the is under the impression that most "portend the brightest future in Union to be the "largest wage of the job has been done by air merchant marine history." He package ever negotiated for Great transport." added: Lakes seamen." "In the same sense, new devel­ Soviet Pro;:^m Surging The new agreement—agreed opments such as the surface effect The United States' top naval on just two days before an exten­ officer also declared that the So­ ship and the Catamaran Develop­ sion period of 30 days on the old viets—in contrast to the U.S.— ments should be kept in the public contract was to expire in Septem­ apparently have a real grasp of eye. The new hull forms and new the importance of sea power and means of propulsion—including ber—provides a general wage in­ are movihg rapidly in this direc­ gas turbines and water jet propul­ crease and improvements in fringe tion. He described the Russians sion—will have revolutionary ef­ benefit- estimated to be worth 99 as "surging forth with a maritime fects on both Naval strategy and cents an hour over the life of the program nothing short of miracu­ tactics and world shipping prac­ contract. tices and patterns. lous." Substantial Hike "The word 'excitement' attaches Scheduled to total 20 million Included within the major terms tons by 1980, the USSR's mer­ here unmistakably and if there is of the pact are direct raises of 62 Vi a better base for narrowing or chant fleet could raise that nation to a pre-eminent position on the eliminating the awareness gap, I cents an hour—spread over a three-year period—for wheelsmen, world's oceans by that date, he can't imagine what it is. oilers, conveyormen and others "Quite obviously I have used said. holding a top-rated classification. "These ships flying the red flag this most welcome opportunity to All rated men, such as watch­ do more than just transport suggest that we would do well in men, lookouts, firemen, etc., re­ cargo," the Admiral continued. revamping or renewing our ef­ ceived a total of 551/2 cents over forts to tell the whole sea power "Their's is a strategic function as the three years, and entry ratings story—to make Americans aware well. Soviet merchant ships now gained a total of 38Vi cents. of their stake in the oceans around visit 600 ports in over 90 differ­ In addition, the SIU Great ent countries—and never lose them. The merchant marine needs sight of the fact that at every port public support and only a well-in­ Lakes District's vacation fund will which a Russian merchant ship formed public can support it. As be increased, commencing with the visits, there must be some form Admiral Carney wrote, 'The fun­ 1969 sailing season. Pensions will of Russian trade organization and damental advantages and dangers also be increased following final of the sea are not so readily ap­ approval by the trustees of the Soviet consular representation. SIU Pension Plan. "As the USSR's merchant fleet parent.' 5IU Lakes Dist Okays'BestEver' 3-Year Centract New Wayne County AFL-CIO President Tom Turner, newly elected president of Wayne County AFL-CIO, of which the SIU Great Lakes District is a member, is congratulated by River Rouge Mayor John F. McEwan. Shown (l-r): Charles Younglove, director of Dist. 29 United Steelworkers of America, McEwan, Turner and Division President William Charron, Metropolitan Council 23. Turner was formerly a resident of River Rouge. r-^f:T7: �Decemlicr P«8*V^9SB^ Upton Sinclair Dead at 90| Champion of the Underdog While Anti-Union Charges Pending BOUND BROOK, NJ.—Upton Sinclair, who wrote 80 books, GENEVA, Switzeiiand—The International Labor Organization is refusing to provide technical 20 plays and a movie in a lifetime of fighting for the underdog, aid to the Greek government until it clears itself of charges of flouting trade union rights. All 48 worker, government and employer members of the United Nations specialized agency's died in a nursing home here at 90. Dragon's Teeth, a book about One award for literature from the Governing Body approved this ^ eases when exposed to it for any the 1970 ILO conference. the rise of Hitlerism, won the New York Newspaper Guild. stand at a session just concluded The workers lost by one vote, time, Moeri eloquently appealed Pulitzer Prize in 1943. Other here. He is survived by a son, David, 24-23, their demand that the prob­ for a second vote. widely read works included The physicist with the Atomic Energy It would "not be appropriate," lem of the health hazards arising Faupl Agrees Jungle, an expose of Chicago Commission in New York. the executive group said, to supply from the industrial use of benzine He was strongly supported by meat packing plants that led to the aid requested by Athens while be added to the agenda. In 1960 the AFL-CIO told the Rudolph Faupl, Machinists inter­ passage of the Pure Food and the complaints filed against it are Because workers run the risk Upton Sinclair Story in a series under investigation by the ILO. of leukemia and other blood dis- national representative, who Drug Act; the Brass Check, about of interviews by Harry W. Flanspeaks for the AFL-CIO as U.S. newspaper publishing abuses; Formal complaints were made worker delegate to the ILO. King Midas (1901); The Money nery broadcast over ABC radio according to ILO procedure by But the employer representa­ Changers (1908); King Coal stations. Called "As We See It," the worker delegates of West Ger­ tives staged a walkout rather than (1917); Jimmie Higgins (1919); the series was put on tape and still many, Canada, Denmark and permit the second vote that Oil (1927); No Pasaran (1937), on is being distributed to schools and Norway to last summer's fullcolleges by the AFL-CIO as a George L. P. Weaver, U.S. As­ the siege of Madrid. dress conference of the 117-nation sistant Secretary of Labor and Bom in Baltimore, Sinclair public service. agency. Flannery said in the first broad­ Governing Body chairman, was entered City College of New York They charged that the military cast: "Upton Sinclair was one of prepared to hold. in 1892, when he was 13, and regime that seized power in 1967 the great forces for social justice SAN FRANCISCO —The The employers asserted that began writing for Argosy maga­ had dissolved trade uniona and in America." SIUNA acquired its newest affil­ adding another item as technical zine a year later. He assisted in imprisoned their leaders in "fla­ His exposes of working con­ grant violation" of Greece's obli­ iate here last month with the char­ as that of benzine hazards would a government investigation of the gations to the ILO to guarantee tering of the Mortuary, Embalm- overload the conference. Never­ Chicago stockyards, founded the ditions in American industry led, freedom of association and trade ers and Allied Funeral Service theless, they subsequently gave as­ Helicon Home Colony at &igle- the interviews showed, to the Employee's Union. surances that they would support wood, N.J., in 1906, and in the growth of unions in meat pack­ union rights. SIUNA Vice President Frank putting the problem before the same year, launched the Intercol­ ing, coal, auto and other indus­ The Governing Body requested legiate Socialist Society and was tries. Drozak presented the charter on 1971 conference. the Greek government to reply by On the agenda of the 1970 con­ the Socialist candidate for Con­ Sinclair sent a copy of The behalf of the International to Hale January 15th to these charges in ference the Governing Body gress from New Jersey. Jungle to President Theodore Porter, business agent, and Presi­ order that it might decide at its added the questions of the rela­ Later he founded a movement Roosevelt, who appointed a com­ dent Bruce Bartram of the Emnext session in February whether tionship between trade union called End Poverty in California mission to investigate. The com­ to appoint a special committee to balmers. investigate them. The new affiliate now has only rights and civil liberties and the (EPIC); ran for the U.S. Senate missioners related their findings In related action the executive 90 members but a major organiz­ protection and facilities to be as­ and for governor in that state, to Sinclair, who dictated the story group expressed grave concern ing campaign will get underway sured trade union spokesmen in­ always as a protest candidate; to the New York Times before and helped found the California the report was made public. The over the arrest and sentencing to early next year. Once known as side plants. report went all over the world, Both items were strongly urged American Civil Liberties Union. a one-year jail term of Abdelkader the AFL-CIO Professional EmIn 1962 Sinclair won a Page Sinclair recalled on As We See It. Awab, Moroccan worker delegate balmers Union 9049, it was the by the worker delegates. to the last ILO conference, or gen­ last union on the West Coast di­ eral assembly. rectly affiliated with the federation and one of the few left in the Reprisal Action Atlantic, Gulf & Inland Waters District ! country. They had been granted The suspicion that the Moroc­ November 15 to November 28^ 1968 can government had acted against their original charter in 1901. Some time ago they decided to Awab because he had accused DKK DEPARTMENT it of "bloodthirsty repression" affiliate themselves with a larger TOTAL REGISTERED REGISTERED on BEACH TOTAL SHIPPED against trade unions in a speech union, since it was obvious that All Groups All Groups All Groups at the conference appeared "to they would need this kind of an Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C jeopardize the freedom of speech" affiliation to help them grow. Boston 8 2 9 10 2 1 2 102 81 all delegates were guaranteed, the After exploratory talks with nu­ New York 41 32 30 30 22 19 14 merous unions they found that the Philadelphia 7 8 3 5 3 Governing Body said. 42 85 15 15 15 15 11 Jean Moeri, veteran Swiss lead­ SIU could offer them the auton­ Baltimore Norfolk 31 13 7 4 11 8 12 er of the worker representatives, omous arrangement they were Jacksonville 15 21 9 9 3 13 3 11 16 6 9 bluntly termed the Moroccan gov­ looking for. While the SIU will Tampa 3 2 5 61 85 17 17 2 21 22 ernment's action a "blatant viola­ assist them in organizing, they Mobile New Orleans ..... 127 80 37 27 0 25 21 will remain an autonomous local tion of trade union rights." Houston 118 114 30 26 23 4 22 The executive unit called on the within the SIUNA. 36 0 Wilmington 25 18 20 20 19 39 12 69 27 37 60 42 Moroccan authorities to explain The Embalmers hope to grow San Francisco ... 36 4 9 9 14 8 11 the circumstances surrounding the quickly. Mortuary workers are a Seattle 449 672 Totals 240 245 213 113 251 jailing of the labor leader. relatively untouch^ group from a While worker, employer and union organizing viewpoint. There ENGINE DEPARTMENT government spokesmen were are over 4,000 potential members REGISTERED on BEACH TOTAL REGISTERED unanimous in defense of human in California alone, and the Em-* TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups _ - 9 All Groups and trade union rights, they split balmers hope to have at least 1,200 Port CitassA <:;iass6 Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C over the issue of the agenda of new members by next year. SlUNA Charters Mortuary Union On West Coast -JL.. Receiving charter as latest SIUNA affiliate from Frank Drozak, SIUNA Vice-President (left) is Hale Porter (center) business agent of west coast Embalmers Union end Union's President Bruce Bartram. Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals 6 29 6 10 6 5 2 15 20 15 7 44 19 184 3 61 5 13 14 14 6 18 28 28 16 46 13 265 6 23 4 11 9 4 7 14 10 20 9 38 15 170 2 48 7 14 12 3 7 20 29 36 16 46 9 249 7 15 2 5 5 2 0 2 3 13 21 41 17 133 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED AH Groups AH Group Class A Class B Port Class A Class B Class C 2 2 1 5 2 Boston 20 11 34 New York 53 21 1 4 5 Philadelphia 8 5 14 10 0 Baltimore 10 10 Norfolk 5 2 7 8 4 Jacksonville 4 5 2 4 7 Tampa 5 5 2 4 2 ftlobile ft 17 11 13 6 11 New Orleans ft ft ft ft ft 19 16 12 5 27 Houston 19 16 33 30 13 Wilmington ... ft ft 7 10 11 9 14 59 29 25 San Francisco ... 64 31 r» 8 19 6 8 Seattle 19(« 140 204 164 131 Totals _ 1 68 13 42 12 11 7 39 77 48 15 35 27 395 1 110 10 41 17 22 10 24 87 71 0 12 3 408 REGISTERED on BEACH AH Groups Class A Class B 4 1 46 44 18 13 47 62 20 11 6 8 6 17 44 21 104 46 73 37 19 0 29 23 20 3 460 262 H •/ �DMember 6, 1968 PageoS^vMlii^ Cohen Urges Nixon Action To Increase Social Security Drivers Seat Mich—The new Nixon Administration will have Wr!. ^ r make on social security. And the outgoing ^ and Welfare, Wilbur J. Cohen, is leaving behind some suggestions—and some policy questions to be resolved. Speaki^ at a recent University of Michigan confer ice on social security, Cohen urged a general increase of 50 percent in benefits, in­ cluding a $100-a-month minimum in social security payments. "We may not be able to do this all at once," he commented, "but the first step should be a 15-percent across-the-board benefit increase, with an increase in the minimum monthly benefit to $70 for a single retired worker or widow and to $105 for a couple." Cohen, a professor of social welfare administration at the university, has l^en on leave since 1961 to serve in the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations. He told the 90 social security experts from government, labor, busi­ ness and education that Nixon—despite entering office while the op­ position party controls Congress—will have "a unique opportunity to continue the progress that has been made" in the past eight years. Q)hen anticipates disputes over social security improvements. "There will always be some people," he noted, "who say: 'It costs too much.' 'It adds to inflation.' 'It will bankrupt the country.' 'It will destroy thrift and private initiative.' 'It will take us down the road to socialism.' " "We should know these arguments well by now. We have heard them for the past 30 years. But I don't think they'll stand up as well in the future, because we are gradually moving toward a society which wants greater economic and social justice." Cohen suggested immediate, action in three areas: • Creation of a new mechanism to "keep the system up to date with rising wages and to make the benefits inflation-proof." • An increase in the amount of earnings counted under social secur­ ity—in stages up to $15,000—"to make the program more effective for those who earn somewhat above the average as well as for average and below-average earners." • Expanded medicare protections "against the heavy cost of pre­ scription drugs." TTie outgoing HEW secretary also listed several dozen questions on social security facing the Nixon Administration. Among them; • Should medicare protection be extended to the disabled? • Should some kind of health insurance be provided for young children of poor families? • What should be the balance between social adequacy and indi­ vidual equity in social security protection? • How far should the program go in preventing and reducing pov­ erty? On the poverty question, Cohen pointed out that social security is already keeping 10 million Americans above the poverty line and that a $100 monthly minimum would lift 4.4 million more above it. Dr. Morris Brand, 61, medical director of the Sidney Hillman Health Center of the New York Joint Board of the Clothing Work­ ers, died in a New York hospital recently following a heart attack. He was stricken while attending a medical conference dealing with community health services, held in connection with the program of the New York Consumer As­ sembly. Dr. Brand was a recog­ nized authority on union medical care programs and the author of many articles and papers in pro­ fessional journals. At one time he wrote a column for the AFL-CIO ' News. * * * The National Labor Relations Board has ordered a Virginia power tool firm to give the Steelworkers a dues checkoff in a con­ tract the union has been trying to get for five years from H. K. Por­ ter, Inc., Danville. The order, invoking powers the NLRB rarely used, directs management to bar­ gain collectively with the union, to embody any imderstanding that may be reached into a signed con­ tract, and to include a clause per­ mitting members to have their union dues deducted from their pay. Two previous NLRB orders in 1964 and 1965, enforced by two U.Sr courts of appeals in 1964 and 1966, failed to produce good- faith bargaining by management of the Danville plant. • • • The Nashua, N. H., Teachers Union has won bargaining rights from the Nashua Education Asso­ ciation in an election among 408 public school teachers. The vote was 220 for the union, 163 for the association, which had rep­ resented teachers for two years. The victory over the National Education Association affiliate was the third for the Teachers in a month. On Long Island, the Farmingdale, N.Y., Classroom Teachers Association, represent­ ing more than 600 teachers, voted to affiliate with the AFT and was chartered as Local 1889. Re­ cently a 950-teacher unit at War­ wick, R.I., voted 415-358 for union affiliation. * * * The biggest single round of im­ provements in the history of Ar­ kansas' workmen's compensation law has been certified as enacted. The secretary of state's office has tabulated the labor-sponsored ini­ tiative in the November 5 elec­ tion as carrying by a margin of 7,545 votes—252,506 for, 244,961 against. The measure, fought by employers, amends the law to provide substantial new benefits and removes some present restric­ tions on claims. It becomes effec­ tive December 18. As the last glimmer of hope disappears for the 78 miners entombed in Consoli­ dated Coal Mine No. 9 in Farmington, W. Va., and the tear-streaked faces of their wives and children turn away for the last time to mourn alone—away from the crowds and the newspaper headlines and the reporters— what now? Does it have to happen again? Only if we become complacent and don't care. Only if the owners of these subter­ ranean death-traps can get away with ex­ pressing their careful regrets for a terrible catastrophe they could have prevented if they put safety first—or were forced to do so. This is not so much a catastrophe as it is a crime. A crime, unfortunately for which nobody pays—except the men who are forced to labor in these death-traps, and their poor survivors. If mines can't be made safe or their own­ ers won't make them safe—^they should be closed. No price, no commodity, no profit is more important than human lives and this fact must finally be recognized once and for all. Something is terribly wrong when we have to wait for a major disaster to hit before we start taking measures that should have been taken long ago. In this instance, Senator Gaylord Nelson (D-Wisc.), claims that enforcement of exist­ ing laws and regulations by the Bureau of Mines would have made this most recent explosion "foreseeable and preventable." He charged that the bureau's inspectors had long been whitewashing safety violations and that repeated violations at the Consolidated mine had gone unpunished and ignored. Yet "no mine closure penalties were ever in­ voked," he declared. The Bureau itself has opposed and conse­ quently delayed action on a mine safety bill supported by the Johnson administration—a bill which would have imposed civil and criminal penalties and fines of up to $1,000 a day for "continued and repeat^ mine vio­ lations." It never even got to the hearing stage. Somewhat belatedly. Secretary of the In­ terior Stewart L. Udall has called for a public "emergency conference on mine safety re­ forms." All of this comes under the heading of: "Too bad!—now let's do something." It might be salutary to see the faces of the bereaved families while this old tune is being played. The current tragedy evoked an outcry from Dr. I. E. Buff, of the West Virginia Air Pollution Central Commission: "Why should we mine coal with the me­ chanical facilities of the 20th Century and the health facilities of the 18th Century? Is there no value for human life or are we so unconcerned that we say, as some have— 'These people know it is dangerous, so they must take their own risk'." A coal miner has every ri^t to enter a coal mine without signing his own death warrant. The situation demands immediate correction—^not talk—both in passage of adequate safety regulations early in the next Congress and by whatever shake-up is neces­ sary to make it clear to the Bureau of Mines that its primary obligation is the protection for the workers—not continued profits as usual for the mining industry. �Page fefghr December 6, 19i9e rsin/ SEAFARERS tOG United Farm Workers S^re Gains In Contract With California Grower SIUNA Trinidad AfflKate Marks 30th AnniversaiY PORT-OF-SPAIN, TrinMad—The SIUNA-Affiliated Seamen STOCKTON, CaUf.—^The AFL-CIO's United Farm Workers Organizing Committee, after near­ and Waterfront Workers Trade Union celebrated its 30th anni­ ly a year of tough negotiations, has signed up another employer of vineyard workers in the rich versary here last week. San Joaquin Valley. In a message of congratulations to the Union, which repre­ UFWOC's newest contract, ^ Included among the contract's Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (Dsents seamen and allied workers in Trinidad and Tobago, SIUNA miming for 20 months, brings Mass.) was honorary chairman of many other benefits are three days President Paul Hall extended "warm greetings and a continuing important wage gains and new the benefit committee. pledge of solidarity on behalf of the Seafarers International Un­ pay in case of death in the im­ benehts to field workers employed The Franzia contract provides mediate family, maintenance of ion of North America, AFL-CIO ... in commemoration of by Franzia Brothers Winery of for a full union shop and dues your organization's 30th Anniversary on November 30, 1968. Ripon, Calif. It hires about 350 checkoff, a union hiring hall, paid seniority in the case of military "Our relationship of long standing, which is based on the service, maintenance of pay for such employees at the peak of the holidays and vacations, grievance common concerns and interests shared by seamen and water­ harvest season. and arbitration procedures and jury duty and relief periods dur­ front workers all over the world, has produced a sincere trade ing working hours. The pact, signed by UFWOC many other benefits. union friendship and understanding that we are confident will Director Cesar Chavez, is the While many of the pact's pro­ Workers will be covered by a exist for many years to come. latest in a series of agreements Special Benefits Fund the union visions deal with benefits and con­ "We salute your officers and members on this special occa­ won by the union since its initial has negotiated with other employ­ ditions industrial workers have sion. You may be assured of the goodwill and continued support breakthrough at Schenley Dis­ ers. The company will pay 10 had for many years, these are of the Seafarers International Union and its affiliates in the tillers in April 1966. cents an hour for every hour achievements just now being made never-ending battle to improve the economic security and wellThe Franzia contract provides worked into the fund, which fi­ for farm workers. being of all trade union members and their families." pay ranges of $1.90 to $2.55 an nances a comprehensive health The contract has been the sub­ At the SWWTU's annual conference of delegates recently, hour, amounting to an average and welfare program. ject of negotiations that got under­ Clive R. W. Spencer, Alfred Grant and Basil J. Douglas were 40-cent increase for workers cov­ The pact specifies that all cov­ way in January. Chief negotia­ elected to the respective posts of first, second and third vice ered. In addition, each classifi­ ered employees shall join the un­ presidents. It was also announced by the Union's Secretary Gen­ tors for the union were Delores cation receives a 10-cent increase ion and remain in good standing eral George Munroe that Vernon Glenn, Ralph Charles, Lloyd Huerta and Mack Lyons, assisted in the second year of the pact. as a condition of employment Williams and Bentley Bougouneau were nominated as assistant Although the employer delayed within 30 days of contract signing by Irwin De Shelter of the AFLgrievance secretaries. its signing of the pact until only or after 10 days of work. A vol­ CIO Department of Organization. recently, the wage increases are untary checkoff is included. retroactive to Aug. 28, 1968, Must Call Union First when the union first agreed to Victory for Rail Unions The employer is bound to call terms. The agreement continues on the union first when he re­ until April 18, 1970. quires any additional employees Boycott Continnes to perform work covered by the In other farm union develop­ contract. ments, citizens groups in major The union and the company cities have stepped up activities to will establish a joint safety com­ support the boycott of California mittee to consider present rules grapes—and aid the union recog­ on safety, work out safety im­ WASHINGTON—The constitutionality of state-enacted "full crew" laws, which regulate the nition drive. provements and make recommen­ A committee of prominent dations regarding safety to local minimum size of freight train crews, has been upheld by a 7-to-l decision of the U.S. Supreme New Yorkers staged a two-day managements on Franzia's ranch­ Court. pre-Thanksgiving "demonstration es and farms. The majority opinion, written and the proceedings offered "noth­ • Upheld a $305,000 damage of concern for exploited agricul­ The pact requires the employer by Justice Hugo L. Black in a ing new" in this area. award to a Long Island Railroad tural workers who put food on to provide "suitable, cool, drink­ case involving two Arkansas As to the court's findings ithat worker who Suffered a' severely America's tables but are not paid ing water convenient to emplpy- laws, amounts to a clear defeat for enough to feed their own fam­ ees," adequate first aid supplies, railroad managements who have safety was not involved, he noted crushed right foot when a railroad that the unions and the state pre­ ilies." safety equipment and protective been trying to knock out the laws sented evidence that the six-man tie fell on him. This 7-to-2 deci­ A day of picketing stores garments necessary to safeguard through legal action. sion reversed a lower court deci­ crews were needed because of the carrying California grapes was health and prevent injury. Four other states have union- increasing size and speed of sion, which had tried to reduce followed on November 23 by a The company also is mandated backed safe crew laws—^New trains, and congested switching the amount of an award under the day designated as "a period of to furnish adequate toilet facilities York, Wisconsin, Ohio and Indi­ Federal Employers Liability Act areas. fasting and silent protest." in the field, readily accessible to ana. Unable to convince legis­ • Held, by 6 to 3, that under Exceeds Autiioiity In the nation's capital, a wom­ workers in the field and main­ latures to repeal the laws, rail­ the Federal Arbitration Act an en's "boycott support" luncheon tained in a clean and sanitary roads have turned to the courts. But his main thrust was that the arbitration award must be reversed was held to hear Delores Huerta, manner. decision on "full crew" laws The Arkansas laws, requiring if it is subsequently discovered that with a number of well-known The contract sets up a seniority six-man crews on over-the-road should be left to legislatures or Washington leaders among the rule based upon an employee's collective bargaining. The lower an arbitrator had dealings with one and switching trains, were at­ sponsors. length of service from the date of tacked by six railroads and de­ court, he said, "indulged in a leg­ of the parties involved. This, too, Other activities include a Car­ his hiring. When filling vacancies, fended by the State of Arkansas islative judgment wholly beyond was a reversal of a lower court negie Hall benefit performance in making transfers or recalling from and four unions: Firemen and En- its limited authority . . ." decision. Justice William O. Douglas, New York City on the night of layoff, the employer will give pref­ ginemen. Trainmen, Switchmen • Announced that it would dissenting, agreed that the lower December 4, with well-known en­ erence to workers with the great­ and Conductors and Brakemen. court was wrong on the constitu­ consider whether the House of tertainers donating their talents. est seniority. The railroads complained that tional issues but maintained that Representatives acted unconstitu­ the laws violated their rights un­ the arbitration award superseded tionally when it barred Adam der the "due process" and "equal state "full crew" laws. Clayton Powell from his seat in Puerto Rico Bound protection" clauses of the consti­ In other decisions, the Supreme the 90th Congress for "gross mis­ tution, as well as a clause pro­ Court: conduct." tecting commerce. The railroads also contended that a 1963 compulsory arbitra­ SlU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS tion award on train and engine crews pre-empted the Arkansas October 1-Ocfober 31, 1968 laws, and it was on this basis that Number of Amount a federal district court threw out Benefits Paid the state laws in 1964. State-Enacted 'Safe Crew' Rulings Upheld 7-1 By U.S. Supreme Court ' Joe Orsini watches dispatcher Ted Bablcowsici fill out a shipping card for him in New York hall. Brother Orsini took a job on the Mayaguez, running to Puerto Rico. A native of York, Pennsylva­ nia, he sails in the engine department and joined Union in 1967. Hospital Benefits (Welfare) ... 3,769 Unions Appealed However, the unions appealed ' Death Benefits (Welfare) 32 and the Supreme Court reversed Disability Benefits (Welfare) .. 1,230 the lower court on these grounds, Maternity Benefits (Welfare) .. 43 sending the case back for further Dependent Benefits (Welfare) . 540 hearings on the constitutional (Average: $202.94) issue. 512 The lower court then threw out Optical Benefits (Welfare) ... Out-Patient Benefits (Welfare) 4,643 the laws on the constitutional grounds and also found that the SUMMARY (Welfare) 10,769 laws had "no substantial effect on Vacation Benefits 1,698 safety of operations." (Average: $403.67) In again reversing the lower court. Black noted that the Su­ Total Welfare, Vacation preme Court had in 1911, 1916 Benefits Paid This Period 19.4A7 and 1931 upheld the Arkansas law on a constitutional challenge $ 41,648.90 71,073.98 2,754.75 8,600.00 109,585.38 •V V e # / > V . h - - 7,727.14 36,986.25 278,376.40 685,437.16 i_2Sd!i2S . * / k V �, JWnlMr 6, 1968p,..„ SEAFARERS LOG Page Nintf • ,. :• . - ...f -T , Ultra-modern equipment for locating fish is shown above. Photo at left shows Cap­ tain James Aclcert, SlUNA vice president and skipper of the new vessel, at helm. %!' •' r-x "v; Seofreeze Atlantic NEW HOPE y FOR U. FISHERMEN Decked out in flags and bunting, the Seafreeze Atlantic waits to be launched. She will op­ erate out of Gloucester, Mass., fishing Grand Banks and Laborador for cod and other fish. "^1 ! I P RIMl IIVE MAN was not bora to a world of mechanization. His technological gadgetry was confined to the limbs which extended from his torso and the brain which propelled them. Equipped only with his hands and his imagination, he devised a variety of methods to entrap his prey. Finding through trial and error that his hands had limited usage in his quest for fish and game, he put his imagination to work and contrived to lure and cap­ ture this elusive prey through artificial means. By honing a piece of bone, wood or shell to a fine edge, he fashioned the first fishhook, called a gorge. Concealed from view by a suitable bait, the gorge was secured to a hand line and lowered to the depths of lake or stream. When an unwary fish swallowed the tempt­ ing morsel, the line was pulled tight, lodging the gorge crosswise in the fish's gullet. When man later solved the problem of staying afioat by constructing the first crude waterborne craft, his quest for food from the sea extended beyond the boundaries of his natural environment. To counteract the fickle tidal currents and wind patterns that played havoc with his mission, he fashioned shards of wood to serve as oars and paddles. The introduction of sails, which enveloped the winds and provided the thrust for great voyages across the sea, provided man with a suitable vehicle to plunder the vast store of marine life that lurked in the depths of die ocean. Emerging from the age of oar and sail were the leg­ endary figures whose lust for the sea and its treasures often resulted in death for bold captains and their crews. As man extended his travels in search for the riches of the sea, he encountered species of marine life that he was not prepared to cope with. Their patterns of migration, along with feeding and spawning habits, were a matter of guesswork. Months were often spent in tracking the fish and even when a productive lode was struck, many valuable species eluded the clumsy, early fishing devices. It soon became apparent to those who earned their living from the sea that great commercial rewards lay ahead for those who returned with the greatest catch. Men who had endured nature's severest tests turned to science as a new ally in their fight to overcome the savage environment that provided their livelihood. / Ocean currents and depths were charted, marine specimens were categorized and catalogued, patterns of migration and spawning were studied and methods of catch preservation were developed. With the advent of the twentieth century, fishing had come a long way from the primitive gorge. Fishing grounds were plotted with a jeweler's accuracy. Meth­ ods of capture had improved immensely and a wealth of scientific material was available to the captain of a fishing vessel. The major nations of the world became acutely aware of the need for a competitive fishing fleet. The sea was truly capable of feeding the world's billions and the emergence of a conflicting world ideology in 1917 brought fish out of the marketplace and into the international arena. And then, in the 1950's, Nikita Khrushchev told the world that the Soviet Union would bury the U.S. Not by military might he claimed, but by a steady application of Soviet economic pressure which would ultimately result in the economic annihilation of the U.S. Occasionally the Soviet Union relies on a brandish­ ing of arms to make their point, but the meticulous attention that they have given to the maintenance of a modern fishing fleet is a more efficient barometer for assessing their cold war tactics. And now, in the year 1968, we see the Soviet Union with a fishing fleet of modem factory ships capable of great range and efficiency—^vessels equipped with the most sophisticated equipment for fish-finding, preser­ vation and storage. The construction of these vessels has enabled the Soviet Union to circle the globe in its search for lucra­ tive fishing grounds. The emergence of this fleet of modern fishing trawl­ ers has put the U.S. in the poor competitive condition that was envisioned by Khrushchev. The condition of the U.S. fleet, for the most part outmoded and in­ efficient, can be compared to a situation in which the Soviets operate sleek new limousines while America still sputters along in a Model T. However, a significant first step in upgrading the U.S. fishing fleet and improving its competitive posi­ tion with vessels operating under foreign flags was taken this year with the construction of two modern factory trawlers by American Stem Trawlers Inc. The vessels, dubbed the Seafreeze Atlantic and the Seafreeze Pacific and costing $5.3 million each, were built with the aid of a 50-percent constmction differ­ ential subsidy provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior under the Fishing Fleet Improvement Act. The 297 foot Seafreeze Atlantic will be under the command of Captain James Ackert, President of the SIUNA-affiliated Atlantic Fisherman's Union. Ackert is taking a leave of absence from the Union to become master of the vessel. The Seafreeze Atlantic will operate out of a New England port and will seek to harvest the fishing grounds off the Grand Banks and Labrador. Through the application of an advanced stabilizing system, the Seafreeze Atlantic will be able to operate in any weather short of a hurricane. Sophisticated sonar and sounding equipment located in her wheelhouse will enable the vessel to locate schools of fish and detect bottom obstmctions, thus decreasing substantially the amount of time wasted in the search of fish. Advanced instmments record and feed their infor­ mation to master control consoles in the wheelhouse which give the Captain of the vessel minute=to-minute reports on the progress of operations. An elevated control station enables the winch oper­ ator to have an unobstmcted view of the trawl, each winch drum and the entire fishing deck. The factory equipment on board will enable the crew to make maximum use of their harvest from the sea. Inedible, or trash fish and waste from the clean­ ing process will be converted to fish meal and valuable fish oils can be extracted right on board the vessel. With the use of this modem equipment the crew will also be able to clean, freeze and filet the fish in a matter of hours. The advanced stabilizing system min­ imizes any severe rolling and pitching of the vessel and thus provides greater comfort for members of the crew who work on the assembly line. Upon completion of processing, the packaged fish will be placed in refrigerated holds that will preserve the fish at a temperature of minus 20 degrees Fahr­ enheit. This combination of skilled manpower and advanced technology enables the Seafreeze Atlantic to process two million pounds of fish on a single voyage. With a displacement of more than 3,000 tons, the Atlantic Seafreeze is powered by a 3,200-horsepower diesel elef 'ric system, with a design speed of 14.4 knots. Quarters for the 56 officers and crewmembers are completely air-conditioned and consist mostly of single berth cabins. �SEAFARERS LOG December 6, 1968 HIXIM' SlSDLCR The Transwestern (Hudson Water­ ways) pald-off In Bayonne, N, J., recently following a long trip to European ports. Among countries visited were England, Germany, Holland and Belgium. During the pay-off. Seafarers reported that the Transwestern was scheduled to take a general cargo to Italy, Spain, Turkey and Morocco on Its next voyage. Hi- ^^r®^*2S*^JSRSirR?- 'I Jl" 1 -•' -. 'W if m'i 3 f ' anc off Bruce ^"'^^VV^'n^essroom. AB. Hetties. The men rep ;aai smooth Phil Pron of steward department helps himself to pie and coffee. He joined the Union in 1946, Port of New York. n^ - -iim At left, John Steeber, deck dept. |||s^ (center) and W. McAlliston, engine dept., talk with Rep. Leon Hall. ' V-"' WiM .. 't?'r V • AB Dan Welch talks with Leon Hall| as D. Nettles fills out papers (right). f Welch joined SlU in Wilmington. mmii m Ufe-;'] Louis Arena shows radio purchased i ; in Bremerhaven. Born in New Or>leans, he joined the Union in 1941. Iv :x^ V 'V'. / SlU Rep. Pete Drewes (left) mulls over a question from Dave Nettles. Dave sails as second electrician. i- ii.f.'vv 'XXi.ii-i- �8iK?J .•> i^maMQ D<«Biiilief 6f I960— ;»« > h .1 h tv H t b • -SW1^:<-R-Eir5-Xt>tr SlU Polls Committee in San Juan Page Eleven Jtemes Shipping Code To Match Needs of Crowing Fleet WASHINGTON—As the size of its fleet increases, the Soviet Union is feeling its oats and flexing its muscle in its new role as a major world maritime power. One of the most recent manifestations of this is the adoption by the Soviets of a new shipping code reflecting the importance with which they view such a role. As ex- ^ plained by Victor Bakayev, So­ ment and introduced October 1, serve as the legislative foundation viet Minister of Merchant Ma­ according to Moscow's Novosti and instrument in carrying out rine, the new government policy, Press Agency, which also reported this policy, which determines the code's particular importance for among other things, contains no the Kremlin offlcial's remarks. the U.S.S.R's entire national econ­ Among the Leaders restrictions on the shipment of omy, for Soviet foreign trade, and export or import cargoes on for­ "The new code, above all, "Ba­ for the development of the Soviet eign vessels—^provided "reciprocal kayev declared, "reflects the fact Union's world economic rela­ terms" are recognized for Russian- that the U.S.S.R. today ranks tions." flag vessels. among the first countries in the Bakayev said the code provides Taking cognizance of the tre­ world, not only in tonnage and that "shipping and tugging be­ mendous growth of the Soviet fleet number of sea vessels, but also in tween ports of the U.S.S.R. and since 1929, the new regulations the scope of shipping, fi^ and foreign ports may be carried out make fundamental changes in sea-product catch, and for the both by vessels sailing under the comparison with the former Mer­ scale and value of research in state flag of the U.S.S.R. and, Polls Committee In San Juan hall oversees brisk voting in SlU elec­ chant Shipping Code adopted at seas and oceans. on conditions of reciprocal terms, tion which began Nov. I in all A&G ports. From left Luis Rivera, that time. The revised document "The new Merchant Sea Ship­ by vessels sailing under a foreign Ramon Ayala, Felix Martinez. Balloting will continue through Dec. 31. was decreed by the Soviet Parlia­ ping Code of the U.S.S.R. is to flag." As a result of the Soviets' role as a participant in international multilateral agreements and trea­ ties on maritime law, regulations in line with such agreements are also included in the new code, he added. Responsibility Cited By Sidney Margoiius Among such rules are sections WASHINGTON—The Nation­ steep as we still had to pay $1.25 for each office Older people who have Medicare benefits are which commit ships' captains to al Safety Council has been accused visit, and proportionately more for other services," about to be hit with another increase in the portion render assistance to vessels and of helping to kill legislation de­ he reports. "When Medicare came in, we con­ of the bill they pay. Beginning in January, an older people in distress at sea, in ac­ signed to reduce on-the-job acci­ sidered dropping Ross-Loos but decided to keep it person who goes to the hospital under Medicare cordance with the 1958 Geneva dents. The charge was made this a while longer and see what would happen. will have to pay the first $44,'instead of the $40 Convention on Open Sea. The ma­ month by Esther Peterson, assist­ they pay now. "We did see. All medical services went through jor standards of the Brussels con­ ant secretary of labor. Moreover, the amounts that Medicare bene­ the ceiling, and a cash outlay of $50 a year plus ventions which cover responsibility "As a result, 55 workers will ficiaries contribute for long hospital stays will be 20 percent of all doctor bills at toe "'s prices (the for the collision of vessels and continue to lose their lives on the increased 10 percent. The $10 a day paid by bene­ Part B deductible) is a lot of money. In May my rewards for rescue at sea are also job today, as every work day; ficiaries for the 61st through 90th day will be in­ wife had to undergo surgery. The hospital charged included, Bakayfiv explained. over 8,000 will continue to be dis­ creased to $11. The $5 a day paid for the 20th $42 a day for three days, not counting incidental Other changes from the pre­ abled — some permanently — and to 100th day of a stay in a post-hospital extendedexpenses. Ross-Loos paid every penny. vious code include much stronger over 27,000 will continue to be care facility—approved nursing home—now be­ "Six weeks later I had to go to the hospital for provisions for the liability of a injured on the job." comes $5.50. ten days at $48, the new price. The anesthetist ship captain in property claims Speaking to the council's labor The new increases in Medicare come on top of alone sent me a bill for $92. Ross-Loos paid all arising under his control. section, Mrs. Peterson was directly a recent increase in the monthly fee retired people costs except $37 for a private nurse the night referring to the proposed General pay for Part B—which helps to pay for doctor after my operation. Furthermore, Ross-Loos re­ Occupational Health and Safety bills. This now is $4 a month compared to the duced our fee to $16 a month after Medicare Act of 1968. The measure, ap­ original $3. started." proved by the House Education The larger deductibles and Part B fee have been So take a tip from this forward-thinking man and Labor Committee, was never caused by the accelerated rise in health-care costs who educated two children on a skilled worker's brought up for a vote in either in general during the past two years and by greater wage, and carefully prepared for his and his wife's the House or the Senate during use of Medicare than was expected. In general, retirement needs. If you belong to such a plan, the life of the 90th Congress. health-care costs have jumped about ISVz percent stick with it. Or if you can get into one before The council was scheduled to in the past two years. This past year alone, hos­ retirement, this is the really secure way to supple­ WASHINGTON — Coastwise testify in support of the bill, Mrs. pital fees have gone up about 15 percent and ment Medicare. sea lanes have been established in Peterson stated, but had failed to medical services, about 8 percent. Unfortunately, group-care plans are not yet in Southern California from Point appear. operation in all cities. Nor are individuals always Further increases in Medicare fees can be ex­ Conception through the Santa Bar­ eligible to join. Some take only large groups. pected as medical costs continue their inevitable bara Channel to Santa Monica Some labor unions already have their own climb under the present disorganized state of Bay. The United States Coast health centers which provide supplementary cov­ health care. The law requires the Social Security Guard announced that the new erage for retired workers. And while communityAdministration to review the hospital deductible sea lanes will become effective on wide group-care plans are not available every­ and doctor-bill payments periodically, and adjust January 1, 1969. where, more are being developed all the time by them as necessary. Safe passage through areas of unions and cooperatives. Despite the increases Medicare has proved to be potential oil exploration will be Among the larger ones are the Kaiser Foun­ of enormous value to older people. The average provided by the plan, which also dation plans in California, Oregon and Hawaii; hospital stay for a Medicare beneficiary has been seeks to minimize risk of col­ Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York; the costing about $600, with Medicare paying most lisions. Similar plans are already Roman Catholic bishops of Group Health plans in Washington, D.C. and of it. in operation in New York, Dela­ the United States have issued Seattle; Community Health Association, Detroit; In fact, the program has made it possible for ware Bay and San Francisco. a call for better minimum AFL Medical Service Plan, Philadelphia; Com­ at least some older people to get hospital care, or The sea lane concept is to the wage guarantees, unemploy­ munity Health Foundation, Cleveland; Group more extended care, than otherwise would have ocean-going vessel, what the di­ ment benefits and the right to Health Center, St. Paul; Union Health Service, been possible. The number of people over 65 get­ vided highway is to the auto­ union recognition for farm Chicago; San Diego Health Association, and ting hospital care increased to about 200 of every mobile. Each channel is actually workers. others in Long Beach, New Haven, Birmingham, 1,000 in 1967 from about 180 the year before. two lanes—each one mile wide— The bishops included the Minnesota, Oklahoma and other areas. But the relentless jumps in medical costs, while with a traffic flow in opposite di­ California grape dispute in While your wife can't be covered by Medicare they hit young families too, are especially critical rections which is. separated by a their church policy statement until she too is 65, one question that often arises for retirees. Their incomes usually are fixed, and "buffer" zone two miles wide. without mentioning it specifi­ concerns a wife of 65, who does not have her they have already been subject to heavy rent in­ The overall plan calls for a cally. own social security credits and whose husband is creases in a number of cities this year. system of coastwise lanes extend­ The National Conference younger than she is. In this case, when the hus­ ing from Point Conception to San Older people who belong to a groujj-practice of Catholic Bishops said farm band reaches 62 he should register for social Diego and linking the ports of comprehensive health-care plan are finding that workers long have been bur­ security even though he plans to keep on working. Los Angeles-Long Beach, Port this kind of plan is a lifesaver for providing the dened by low wages, poor The wife then would be eligible for Medicare Hueneme and San Diego. The additional services and expenses not covered by housing, inadequate educa­ Part A (hospital) coverage even though neither basic charts of this area. Point Medicare. tion and increasing health would be getting social security payments while Dume and Purisima Point (Coast problems. The bishops called the husband continues to work. One retired worker, who has kept in touch with and Geodetic Survey Chart No. There is no problem about Part B (doctor-bill their plight tragic. us since even before retirement, tells how such a 5202) and San Diego to Santa They urged protection for coverage). A wife can sign up for it and pay the plan is helping him. He and his wife joined the Rosa Island (Chart No. 5101) are $4 a month when she becomes 65 whether or farm employees under the; Ross-Loos Medical Group in California as indi­ scheduled for reprinting by Janu­ not her husband applies for social security and National Labor Relations Act. viduals in 1950. "We received excellent care but ary, 1969. even if he is not yet 62. we thought the monthly fee of $22 was a little Death of Key Bill Laid to Inactivity Of Safety Council YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide to Better Buying Coast Guard Sets Firm Sea Lanes For Calif. Coast Catholic Bishops Back Protection Of Farm Workers �World War II Torpedo Sinkings Reralled by Seafarer Hagh Williams k Seafarer Hugh Williams has had many memorable and interesting voyages during his 44 years at sea, including having two vessels torpedoed out from under him during World War II. The second of those incidents provided Brother Williams with a unique experience that he still finds difficult to believe—one in which a German U-boat captain was a U.S. citizen. Twenty-five years later he related his story to a LOG reporter in the New York hall shortly after his retirement recently on an SIU pension. It was in July of 1943, Wil­ liams recalled, and he was sailing in the engine department of the Mobilfuel—a vessel in the Soconia fleet "We were 344 miles Southeast of Puerto Rico, heading for Aruba. The German subma­ rine attacked us about 10 a.m. and we were sunk, but no one was killed. The whole crew escaped in four lifeboats and managed to stay close to each other in the water," he said. "During the three days and nights we were in the water," Williams explained, "the German sub that sank us would surface and we could hear the ominous sound of her diesel engine, then the sub would put her spotlight on the lifeboats. The first time the sub surfaced, her Captain told us: 'You don't have to tell me what ship you are, where is Cap­ Seafarer Hugh Williams received his first SIU pjension check at the tain Farrow?' (the Mobilfuel's New York hall recently from Welfare Director Al Bernstein as fellow skipper)." Was U. S. Citizen As it turned out, the Cantain of the German sub, a man named Mueller, was a former seaman in the American merchant marine who had sailed under Farrow on that same ship. A native of Ger­ many, Mueller had emigrated to the United States and became a citizen. He had served as chief mate on the Mobilfuel until the war broke out and he returned to Germany. "For three days, at 2 a.m., the sub would surface and the Cap­ tain would speak to us," Williams continued. "He'd give us water and even rum. He never talked about the Nazis and seemed pretty decent. He told us he was sorry he couldn't give us a tow into port. Mueller said to us: 'I missed you in Beaumont,' meaning he might have tried to sink our ship earlier." "The Mobilfuel was heavily armed and looked like the Mis­ souri," Williams said, "but the sub hit us before we had a chance to fire. The ship, which was travelling alone, went down with all her weaponry unused." Previously, Seafarer Williams had sailed on the Aurora, another Soconia vessel, which was hit by subs in the Gulf of Mexico in June of 1942. "It was about three a.m. and we were 23 miles from South Pass, Louisiana, and I was pump­ ing ballast and securing the pump room, etc," he said. "T had just sat down when the first fish struck and it's unbelievable that I am here to talk about it. After the explosion, everything was a sham­ bles. At first I thought there had been a collision but then, I smelled the powder and knew it was a torpedo. A short while later, the second torpedo hit the vessel and we had to abandon ship." Brother Williams stayed aboard •iAlinbert6i.4e6P SEAFAf(EnS Twelve seaman Frank Moran offers congratulations. Brother Williams, who sailed in engine department, first went to sea in 1918, 50 years ago. for a while with the Captain, a man named Sheldon, and the first assistant engineer, before leaving. He had a chance to catch the sub's name as it passed the Aurora's stern. "It was called the U-57 and it caused the death of our chief mate, the only fatality," he said. After finally leaving the ship. Brother Williams was picked up by a Coast Guard tugboat which towed his lifeboat to the mouth of the Mississippi. "The tug cut the wire and the towline broke, putting our life'ooat on a mudbank for three days," he recalled. "They had to leave us due to heavy sub action. The Germans played hell with all ships in the area, sinking about six ships in the three days we were on the mud bank." Was Coal Passer Williams, a native of Las Vegas, New Mexico, now lives in New York City. He first went to sea in 1918, as a coal passer on the British freighter Catalamber. "I had arrived in Baltimore from San Francisco and the water looked good," he said. "In those days, you took what you could get. Of course in that day, sail­ ing was nothing like what it is today and the seamen had no unions like the SIU to represent them," said Williams. In 1927, he v/as on a ship called Lordship Manor, when the vessel got stuck in the ice in Finland for two months. "I liked it there and I decided to stay on." Brother Williams explained. "I lived there until 1931 and enjoyed it, even though it frequently got down to 30 degrees below zero and cold­ er." He lived in Helsinki and has a high regard for the Finnish people. Brother Williams first acquired bis fondness for sailing when he took a job on the yacht Aloha, owned by a millionaire copper king, Arthur Curtis James. At the time, it was the largest- sail­ ing ship in the world. He also saw service on the Vanderbilt schoon­ er Huzar and the yacht Dolphin, owned by a member of the Dodge automobile manufacturing family. "I had just arrived by ship from Venezuela in 1932 and I was sit­ ting in Battery Park, New York," Williams recalled. "I got to talk­ ing to this fellow who asked me if I wanted a job on a yacht, so I said yes and he sent roe to Ap­ ple's. They supplied yachts with equipment and crews and were very well-known. Yachting is a millionaire's sport, and it cost James thousands of dollars a week to keep his yacht running—usu­ ally between New York and New­ port, Rhode Island." Starboard Launchman Williams sailed on the Aloha for 12 months and 14 days, sail­ ing as starboard launchman. "I enjoyed it very much. The food was much better than on mer­ chant vessels of that time and we really lived quite well. In con­ trast, when I caught the Swifteagle out of Fall River, Massa­ chusetts in 1936, the men had to supply their own plates, mat­ tresses, etc., and the food was pretty bad." While sailing on the Aloha, Williams saw many interesting people such as the U. S. Ambassa­ dor to Turkey and wealthy society friends of the James family. The yacht often sailed to Monte Carlo, and cruised the Mediterranean. "They were nice people and it was a good job," he added. Now that he's on an SIU pen­ sion, Brother Williams plans to take it easy and maybe do a little sailing of his own, mostly on Long Island Sound. FINAL DEPARTURES Larry RtHiiero, 25i Brother Romero died on October 31 at the Park Place Hos­ pital in Port Ar­ thur, Texas. A native of Port Ar­ thur, he made his home in that city. Brother Romero joined the Union in Port Arthur in 1963. A member of the deck department, he was employed by the Sabine Towing Company. Surviving is his widow. Sheila. Burial services were held in the Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Groves, Texas. i Edward Samrock, 68: A heart attack claimed the life of Seafarer Samrock on Oc­ tober 22, at his home in Carmen, Oklahoma. He was bom in Ger­ many and joined the Union in 1938 m the Port of Norfolk. Brother Samrock sailed in the engine department and his last ship was the Afoundria. He had been on an SIU pension since 1964. Surviving is his widow, Lutitia. Burial services were held in the Carmen City Cemetery. ^ James Easterling, 40: Brother Easterling died on October 16, in Memorial Hospi­ tal, Savannah, Georgia. He was a member of the engine depart­ ment, sailing as FOWT. His last vessel was the Wayne Victory. A native of Claxton, Ga., Brother Easterling lived in Savannah. He joined the SIU in Baltimore. Easterling was buried in Savannah. Mallmyr Coffee, 63: Brother Coffee died on July 1, at the USPHS Hospital in Staten Island, N. Y. He was a native of Blowing Rock, North Car­ olina and made his home in New Orleans. A mem­ ber of the deck department, he sailed as AB. Brother Coffee be­ gan his sailing career in 1946 and Joined the Union in Philadelphia. His last vessel was the Hercules. He had served in the U.S. Navy from 1923 to 1932. Burial serv­ ices were held in Blowing Rock City Cemetery. William Ray, 54; A myocar­ dial infarction claimed the life of Brother Ray <xi October 28, at St Mary's Hospital in Duluth. A member of the deck department, he sailed as bosun, and was employed by the Buckeye Steamship Com­ pany. Brother Ray was bora in Iowa and made his home in Malmo Township, Minnesota. He joined the SIU in the Port of De­ troit. Surviving is his widow, Blanche. The burial service was held in Malmo Cemetery, Aitkin County, Minn. Matteo Stucchio, 45: Seafarer Stucchio died November 14 at his home in Brook­ lyn, N.Y. Brother ^cchio was bora in that borough and joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1957. Employed by the V. J. Spellman Company as a canvas operator, he served as a shop steward for the Union. He served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946. He is survived by his widow, Rosalie. The burial was held in Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn. William Nonnand, 62: Brother Normand died at the USPHS Hos­ pital, Staten Is­ land, on October 4. He was a na­ tive of Port Rich­ mond, New York, and made his home in Astoria, Queens. A mem­ ber of the en­ gine department. Brother Nonnand served frequent­ ly on SIU picket lines. He joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1957 and his last vessel was the Gateway City. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Margaret Bums, of Astoria. The burial services were held in Oceanview Cemetery J: New York City. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 • f » • 'd • (f- • f i| I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (r,int infcrmation} y NAME STREET ADDRESS OTY STATE. TO AVOlO DUmCATION: If you m an old wiMcribar of addraaa, plaaao giva your formar addraaa Mow: OTY tZAlE ZIP. and hava a change 'r �B«Mnb(Br.«;r.l96C SE^FA1iElk& ' t&G labor's Non-Voters Chided by Seafarer SfCI's Efficiency Amazes Seafarer To the Editon To the EdIfoR Just a note to express my amazement at the speed in which our great Union works. After going to sea for 40 years, starting in September of 1928 and most of which were spent in the SIU, I was permanently put on the beach, Oct. 21, 1968. I applied for my disability pension and some car insurance at the same time. I received my first retirement check and was amazed at the speed of the job the Union did in processing my claim. As yet, I haven't even heard from the insurance company in regard to my car. I have known all along that we in the SIU had the best— the best Union without a doubt in the maritime industry, bar none. I want to take this op­ portunity to express my appre­ ciation to our officers and mem­ bers in this great Union, for their foresight in getting bene­ fits such as pensions and the welfare programs for the mem­ bership. It was truly a God­ send to know that someone was looking out for my future while I was sailing the ships on all oceans. I just wanted the officers and members to know that I would have been in one hell of a predicament if I didn't have my pension to fall back on. Suddenly being beached was a very big surprise to me since I thought the old ticker was OK all the time. Smooth sailing to all. David Sykes The 1968 election is history and one thing should be clear to every voter and non-voter. Each individual vote is impor­ tant. Only a relatively few votes decided many state, local and national contests. More likely than not, the uncast ballots would have been for the losing rather than the winning candi­ dates, and many of these can­ didates were the friends of la­ bor. It is ironic therefore, that many working people, especially merchant mariners—if the rest of them are typical of those on this ship—allowed either apathy or indifference to stop them from applying for and casting an absentee ballot, or worse still, allowed prejudice to cause them to cast their ballots for candidates that have a poor or anti-labor record. I am aware of only three crewmembers out of over 35 on here who could have voted who did or at least made the attempt. In my case, my ballot did not happen to reach me until No­ vember 4 and had to be back in the office by 5 p.m. Novem­ ber 4, to be valid. I sent it air­ mail special delivery, but have little hope that it reached its destination in time. HHH did not carry the state I was regis­ tered in but the pro-labor can­ didate for U.S. Senate, Alan Cranston, did win, defeating arch-conservative Max Rafferty. So, I am somewhat comforted by this knowledge. Already I hear some crewniembefs bemoaning the fact that they think we (the mer­ chant marine) can expect hard times now that Nixon has won. Yet they failed to register and vote. And who's to blame if they are right? How many mer­ chant seamen failed to vote? If the ratio of 80 to 90 percent (found on my own ship) holds true thoughout the industry, then we know seamen are no little responsible for Mr. Nix­ on's victory as most of them come from such crucial states as California, New York, New Jersey, Texas, Maryland, Wash­ ington, Or^on, etc. Because seamen go to sea, this is no reason for them to abdicate their responsibilities of good citizenship. This includes above all, registering and vot­ ing, contributing to party and candidates of their choice and urging friends and relatives to vote for these candidates also. If things don't suit you dur­ ing the next four years, before you start complaining ask your­ self what you did to help see that they would go any better. If you did not vote, then blame yourself and others like you who also failed to vote or put prejudice ahead of labor's wel­ fare. Sincerely, Bruce W. Nusbaum Calls Heart Patients Safe Accident Risk To the Editor: Since when is heart disease so different from other afflic­ tions than can befall a working man while carrying out the duties of his job? My family has had more than its share of heart trouble, yet it never interfered with their working in terms of accidents — insurance companies and scare groups to the contrary. I commend the AFL-CIO for pointing out the injustice of denying Workman's Com­ pensation benefits to people suffering from heart disabilities, and equally condemn thosb that would do so. In our age of stress and tension heart dis­ ease can be as much of an oc­ cupational disease as silicosis was for the miners of fifty years ago. Dowdd Giiflbi <|> Page Eight AiUitional Seafarer Veterans Join Growing SIU Pension Roster Eight additional Seafarers have been added to the SIU's ever-growing pension roster. The newest additions to the list include; Jose Fernandez, Fritz Bantz, John Speight, Francisco Bayron, Norman Longtine, Jose Reyes, Cuthbert Hinkson and Frank Sherry. Jose Fernandez sailed as ^ FWT. He joined the Union in the Port of Baltimore, where he lives with his wife, Camila. A native of Spain, his last ship was the Duke Victory. Fritz Bantz is a native of Den­ mark who makes his home in Baltimore. A Seafarer for 25 Sherry Reyes Hinkson Longtine years, he joined in New York City. Brother Bantz sailed as AB Jose Reyes was born in Puerto York. He had been sailing sinc^ and his last ship was the Chilore. Rico. He resides in Santurce, 1939 and was a member of the Puerto Rico, with his wife Maria. steward department. His last vcsr His last ship was the Puerto Rico. sel was the Bienville. Brother Reyes was qualified to Frank Sherry joined the Union sail as bosun and was an SIU man in the Port of New York and for 28 years. He joined the Union sailed as a deckhand. He was in the Port of New York. born in Jersey City, N. J., and Cuthbert Hinkson lives in lives in that city with his wife, Brooklyn with his wife, Fran- Mary. Brother Sherry was em­ cella. A native of the British West ployed by the Pennsylvania Rail Fernandez Bantz Indies, he joined the SIU in New Road. John Speight sailed as a cook and was employed by the Norfolk, Baltimore and Carolina Line. A native of North Carolina, he lives in Norfolk with his wife, Mary. He joined the SIU in Baltimore. Francisco Bayron sailed in the engine department and joined the Clara Annette Brown, bora Sep­ ton Bell, Whistler, Ala. SIU in the Port of New York. He tember 1, 1968, to Seafarer and is a native of Puerto Rico and Mrs. Ira C. Brown, Ponchatoula, La. Kimberly Ledmer, born August 14, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Tina Marie Wells, bora August William Lednier, Bayou La Batre, 10, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ala. Eugene B. Wells, Norfolk, Va. ^ 4. Speight Bayron his last ship was the Seatrain New York. Brother Bayron makes his home in Brooklyn. Norman Longtine sailed'as AB. His last ship was the Summit. An SIU man since World War II, he joined in Houston. Brother Long­ tine was born in Houghton, Mich­ igan, and now lives in Galveston, Texas. Geriy Miller, born October 8, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gerald A. Miller, Gretna, La. .l,Houston Carlton Bell, Jr., born July 22, 1966, to Seafarer and Mrs. Houston Bell, Whistler, Ala. Bridget Bishop, born August 21, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jimmie R. Bishop, Houston, Tex. ,1, Mona Bell, bora January 29, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Hous- Shane Noeth, born October 26, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thom­ as Noeth, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. SIU Lifeboat Class No. 214 Casfs Off Laurie Ann Summers, bora Oc­ tober 17, 1968, to Se^arer and Mrs. John W. Summers, Port Ar­ thur, Texas. Dashan Karon Harris, bom Oc­ tober 17, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Otis L. Harris, New Orleans, La. ^ ; Seafarer Thanks SIU For Aid To the EdittMr: I wish to thank the SIU clinic for its quick and accurate diag­ nosis of my recent illness and also say thank you for the kind and courteous attention I re­ ceived from Union officials. In addition, I wish to express my thanks for the prompt fi­ nancial assistance I received from the SIU Welfare Depart­ ment. Also, may I thank the staff at the Marine Hospital for the fine treatment they gave me. Lany TefiR Charlene Welch, bora October 20, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Albert Welch, Port Arthur, Texas. Yvette Camacho, born Septem­ ber 20, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Camacho, Philadelphia, Pa. WRITE These Seafarers recently passed Coast Guard examinations and received their lifeboat tickets after attending a course of study at the SIU's lifeboat school in Brooklyn. In first row (l-r) are: Thomas ShifFlett; Bob DeJuan; Norman Miller. Back row: Instruc­ tor Paul McGaharn; Jim Booker: Larry Moncrief; Andreas Bapandreou: Raphael Rivera. The class graduated on November I Ith. JXUT.W.E �nditqceinbeii j .P^etFpprfee" reiMrted ., „ (Mwre-Misc -• • •. •ty. None. No dij^Ki^«sc ^tesates. Bveryi Uiitai U natintiBg' nnpothly. • 3AHBS (OHertalExport), Novemtieif'; - »- 1LA__AJ: T rrv. t -r.. i.-.'j . A—Ghalrmon, Martin J. Tuesphmoor, Jr. t jSecretary, J. C. Randolph. Some diapu OT in enslne department. . „ „ , , , „ .. mjNIQ'I'SUl . ,r$ OVERSEAS ANNA (Maritime Overi^' was), October 27—Chairman, B. IiJ? Jairet; Secretary, J. P. Austin.' JS.'oO it#,' ship's fond. No beefs and no ^sputeA;! OT. Motion was made that the Uniori!.. consider placing an SIU Agent in thC' Canal Zone, at least for the duration aiy the Vietnam hostilities. , v)^ ^k. " ' ^ CENTERVILliE (Admiralty Marine)£ October 2—Chairman, C. Demcrs; SecretU tary, B. Van Ciise. General discuBsloitf held regarding draws, food and hospital supplies. All to be checked into. . ;. IBERVIGLE (Waterman). October IST —Chairman, A. Reasko: Secretary, D. Dell. $4.26 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. Ship's ddegate advised' all hands to keep doors locked while shlpV is in port. AMERICAN PRIDE (American Sealanes), November 10—Chairman, Victor Brunell, dr.; SecreUiy, Terry J. Smith.' Ship's delegate reported that everything s. is running smoothly. Ail repairs were;) taken care of. Crew commended thej Captain for his co-operation. Vote of^ thanks was extended to the ship's dele- ! gate and the chief engineer for a job well done. A very good trip. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tannar VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shapard Undi'ay WlMlami Al Tanner Robert Matthawi DEL CAMPO (Delta), November 6—i Chairman, C. Milazao; Secretary, E. ^ Bradley. Brother derry Phipps was elect,| ed to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs ^ SECRETARY-TREASURER and no disputed OT. Vote of thanks ex- I tended to the steward department for a 1 HEAD9UARTERS Al Karr675 4th Ave., Iklyn. job well done. t (212) HY f-6600 VANTAGE VENTURE (Vancor), Octo-I ber 6—Chairman, Walter E. Craikowstd. 1 Brother Richard d. Sherman was elected| to serve as ship's legate. No beefs and j no disputed OT. .I CHATHAM (Admiralty Marine), Oetbber 26.—Chairman. Pete Sheldrake; Secre­ tary, D. Fritz. Brother Nel Larson was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Discussion held regarding the food that is being served. Inventory of stores to he taken to. try to improve the food situa­ tion.. OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime Over­ sees), November 10—Chainnan, W. d. Barnes; Secretary, C. E. Smith, Several men had to leave ship due to illness. Patrolman will check into same. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward departweni for a Job well done. . DIGEST Of S SHIP ALPENA, Mich 127 River St. (517) EL 4-3616 lALTIMORE, Md 1216 E. ialllmora St. (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mats 663 Atlantic Avenue (617) Rl 2-0140 iUFFALO, N.Y m Waihington St. SIU (716) TL 3-92S9 IBU (716) TL 3-9259 CHICA60, III 93SJ Ewing Ave. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. (216) MA I-S4S0 DETROIT. Mich 10225 W. Jaffarton Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn FRANKFORT. Mich HOUSTON, Tm JACKSONVILLE, Fla JERSEY CITY, NJ MOilLE, Ala 312 W. 2nd St. (218) RA 2-4110 P.O. ioi 287 415 Main St. (616) EL 7-2441 5104 Canal St. (713) WA 8-3207 2iOB Paarl St. (904) EL 3-0987 99 Montgomery St. (201) HE 5-9424 I South Lawraaea St. (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, U 630 Jaekton Ava. (504) S29-7546 NORFOLK. Va •^?^HAtAULA VTCTORr:*|AlcdSf,p%li?^ ber 27—Chairman, Frank Rakas, dr.; Secretary, Bueben Bellaty. BroUier dohn F. MeCollon wa; elected to serve as ship's delegate. No disputed OT and no beefs.. Everything is running smoothly. COEUB D'ALENE VICTORY (Victor^ Carriers), November 3—Chairman, J. Craft; Secretary, H. Ulrich. Brother dobn J. Carey was elected to serve as ship's delists. No beefs and no disputed' OT was reported. FAIRLAND (Sea-Land), November 9 —Chairman, Pete Dolan; Secretary, Bo Anderson. No bcefa. EverythhiK is run­ ning smoothly. SEATRAIN WASHINGTON (Hudson Waterways). November 13—Chairman, J. Tobin; Secretary, ,d. Ratiiil. Ship's) delegate reported that everything ia run­ ning smoothly with no beefs. IIS 3rd St. (703) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2604 S. 4th St. (215) DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR. Tax 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 3S0 Fraamont St. (415) DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Farnandai Juncos Stop 20 724-2848 SEAHLE, Waih 250S First Avanua (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Dal Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. (813) 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif^ 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. (813) 832-7285 TOKOHAMA, Japan..Iiaya BIdg., Room 101 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Ndk iku 2014971 Ext. 201 SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans. Dec. 10—2:30 p.m. Mobile Dec. 11—2:30 p.m. WUmlngton . . Dec. 16—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Dec. 18—2:00 p.m. Seattle Dec. 20—2:00 p.m. New York ... Dec. 2—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia . Dec. 3—2:30 p.m. Baltimore ... Dec. 4—2:30 p.m. Detroit Dec. 13—2:30 p.m. Houston Dec. 9—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans. Dec. 10—7:00 p.m. Mobile Dec. 11—7:00 p.m. New York .. Dec. 2—^7:00 p.m. Philadelphia.. Dec. 3—^7:00 p.m. Baltimore ... Dec. 4—7:00 p.m. :i:Houston .. . Dec. 9—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Dec. 2—2:00 p.m. Alpena Dec. 2—^7:00 p.m. PuTalo Dec. .2—^7:00 p.m. Chicago .... Dec. . 2—7:00 p.m. Duluth Dec. . 2—7:00 p.m. Frankfort ... Dec. . 2—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago Dec. 10—7:30 p.m. t Sault St. Marie Dec. 12—^7:30 p.m. Buffalo Dec. 11—7:30 p.m. Dulutfa Dec. 13—7:30 p.m. Cleveland ... Dec. 13—7:30 p.m. Toledo Dec. 13—7:30 p.m. Detroit Dec. 9—^7:30 p.m. Milwaukee .. Dec. 9—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans. Dec. 10—5:00 p.m. Mobile Dec. 11—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia.. Dec. 3—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) .. Dec. 4—5:00 p.m. Norfolk Dec. 5—5:00 p.m. Houston Dec. 9—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Dec. 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Dec. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. *NorfoIk Dec. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Dec. 9—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. ARtZPA (Sea-Innd), October 18—Chair­ man. John Albert!; Swretary, dohn Nash. : Discussion held regarding air-condition-i ing in crew's quarters. Also discussed: was the matter of the water in the galley; FINANCIAL RBPOBT8. The conatttution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and and pantry which is always either too > Inland Waters District makes specifle provision for safeguardins the membership's a hot or too cold. 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. Al] STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), No- J Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. vember 10-:-ChaiTOan, William Burkeen ;) TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gnlf, Lakes and Inland Secretary, E. K. DeMoss. Brother Steven- i son was elected to serve as ship's dele^ i Waters District are administered in accordance with the proviaiona of various trust gate. )Ko beefs were reported by dep«rt-| fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds ment dei^ates. shall equally consist of union and management repreaentativea and their alternates. All .expenditures and diabursementa of trust funds are made only upon approval SEATED MAINE (Hudson -Watenl by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund finaneial reeords are available at the ways), No^mber 10—Chairman, Warren headquartera of the various trust funds. Barr; Ser-ctftry, Ssni W. McDonald. No SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping righU and seniority are protected exclusively beefs .and no disputed OT. Brother Barr was re-elected to serve as ship's delegate by the contracts between the Union and the ahipownen. Get to know your shipping and Was given a vote of thanks for • job rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you well done.; Diseuseion held regarding re^ feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shlpownera, notify the Seafisreia Appeals ti«n»entaplan../,a r-'-':..; Board by certified mail, return receipt request^. The proper address for this ia: •::>E»AJPAIN'allAINB ..(Hudson Water-) Ektrl Shepard. Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board ways); - October aO^Chatonan, Wwrett 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4. N. Y. ii, Barr; Secretary, 8am W. McDonald, Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by Discussion held regarding rusty water. writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. Repairs not taken care of. Motion was CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU hidls. These made to have all tanks cleaned before new Crew aitpts On, Crdw eontplained contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contraet rights, aa well as your obligations, such as filing for OT about food ln;,itN»er«L on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman other Union offlcial, in your opinion, falls to protect your contract rights prop­ ^SEATRdd!il;''ililW)Bi^ wateri or ways),)«j|<U^t.t.8r«(^ A, erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. ASrsm"; EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained One'wwn from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any indhridilual in the w«a elected to aerve aa Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from Wair*^ articles deemed jAipw;; has been harmful to the Union or .its collective membership. This' estabi: reaffirmed med by membership action at the September. 1960, me^ngs all eonatitaiional .porta. The rssponaibility for LOO policy is vested in an editorial board which consists . _ Union. The Eseeutive Board may delegate, ts of the Executive Board of the from among Ha ranks, one individual to carry out this rasponaibiltty. iSBtiae Kayser-Rikth Hosiery Co. Inc. Women's Hosiery Schlapareli, Kayser, Phoenix, Mojud, Supp-hose, Sapphire, Bachelor Girl, Fascination. Men's Hosiery & Underwear Esquire Socks, Bachelors' Friends, Supp-hose, Supp-hose Underwear, Slendo Children's Products Kayser, Fruit of the Loom Mojud. Slippers Jiffies, Mercury (Textile Workers Union of America) ^ Stltzei-WeUcr Distfllcrics "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin StiU," W. L. Wellcr Bourbon whiriceyi (Distillery Workers) Kingsport Press "Worid Book," "Chlldcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Baltimore Luggage Co. Ijidy Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starllte luggage Starfiite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Gypsnm Wallboard, American Gypsnm Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) ^I> ' R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. products ^ (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) ( i ^ Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) ^ "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Hes, Boss Gloves, RIchmaa (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) ^ Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Pioneer Floor Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers| Local 110, San Antonio, Texas —4,— Glnmam Grapes (United Farm Workers) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) —4,— Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Morn Valieydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) 4, Fisher Price Toys (Doll and Toy Workers) ^— Brothers and SeweD Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) I Atlantic Products Sports Goods Owned by Ouett Peabody (Amalgamated Clothing Workers) PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any ofllcial capacity .n the SIU unless an oflicisl Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he ia given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without auppljring a receipt, or if a member is required to make a pajrment and is given an offlcial receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBUGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six •"qnths in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies sK available in all Union hall^ All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiariw themselva with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or gstion by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affeeted should immediately notify headquarten. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU membera drawing disability-pension benefiia have always been encouraged to continue their union aotivities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Unfon meetings, they are en^iaged to take an active role in all rank-and-file fnnetions, in­ cluding service cm rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimera cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-etanding Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarera ore guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contraets which the Union haa 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 righta to which be is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Psafarers ia the right to pursue legislative and politieal [••Hves which will serve the best interesto of _ themselves, their famOies and their lion. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity r>.:::.ation was oatabliahad. Donations to SFAD sro entirdy voluntary and constitute the funds through whieh legislative and politieal activities ore eonductod for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time K Smforer feds that any of the aheve ritfrts have heen vieteted. er that he haa bvan dented hte constitntte^ right ef aMMa to Unton reewde er tofenaai^ IM eteadd WU PrauldMt Pad HaU at headgwartera hy enrtiied maU. is tarn ijf' �8<laMeefhb»<' 6, l4fe8 jtRBUS LOG •Vi. Thm KOMgh fCiWft CK^Mas) and Tronocoforodo ^ffudson Watmrways) ore typkal of the many vassals In the SlU-mcmnad ftaof. Shown below are several of the Seafarers who sailed on them recently. The steward dept. on Raleigh included: in back (l-r) Edwin Vieira^ NC & B; Victor O'Briant, pantryman: Glenn Kerr, messman, and Mike Vigo, steward. Front: Gil Beloy and Peter Blanchard, cooks. Seafarers reading shipping news during break on Raleigh are (I left): P..J. McAneney, oiler, C. Rodriguez, OS, and Leon Kyster, bosun:' Seated are Clint ' Ward and Dick Schaeffer; deck dept. Steward Manuel Netto and 1 Cook Martin Iturrinb turned-out fine chow on Transcolorado dur­ ing a trip to Far East points. Sam Hooker, chief electrician on Transcolorado, displays tape recorder bought in Yokohama. Francis McGarry was bosurtrdh 1 Transcolorado. He is from Phil- j adolphia; |oinec| Union ,^ The Seafarers aboard the Doval (Suwannee Steamship Co.) "deeply regret the loss of our Cap­ tain, Otto Schlablinski, who died suddenly while we were at sea," Ship's Delegate John Malcolm wrote. Present orders call for the vessel to dock in Jacksonville. "We are looking forward to a good, clean pay-off," said MaiShip's Delegate Warren Baix operation. Deck delegate Steven colm. Meeting Chairman Wil­ Caper reports a few hours dis­ reports from the Seatrain Maine liam Morris said that "the crew puted overtime. The steward and (Hudson Water­ has three days lodging coming for chief cook were complimented for ways) that a re­ the lack of wash water at one a good job. quest was made point." While in for two days sub­ India, they had sistence for the The Overseas Rose (Maritime no launch serv­ Overseas) was temporarily shortlack of hot water. ice, reported The bosun will handed recently Brother Morris. check the possi­ due to the illness Meeting Secre­ bility of building of several Seafar­ tary John Tilley Bair shelves ers, according to states that the for the crew li­ Meeting Chair­ Duval"will prob­ man W. J. Barnes. brary, Brother Barr writes. Meet­ ably enter the Malcolm Two men in the ing Secretary Sam McDonald re­ shipyard at Jack­ steward depart­ ported that the ship went from sonville. After bunkering in An­ ment and two in Danang, to Saigon, Manila, San tigua, a repair list was made up, the deck had to Francisco, Oakland, back to In­ Stone Tilley wrote. Deck delegate Rob­ leave the vessel. chon and will pay-off again in ert Garriss reported one man had Another man in the engine de­ Oakland in mid-December. Wil­ to leave the ship in Capetown, partment had to depart in the liam Thompson, deck delegate, re­ due to illness. A few beefs were Canal Zone, because of illness ported that Aubrey Waters, AB, reported in the engine depart­ in the family, the engine depart­ left the ship due to illness in ment, delegate Joe Gallant said. ment delegate, Charles Smith, Honolulu. The engine delegate, Steward delegate James Webb writes. Ship's Delegate Lotos Lynn Baker, wrote that FWT said no beefs were pending in his Stone wrote that a vote of thanks Louis Pkkbart also left the vessel department. The repair list in­ was extended to the steward de­ there due to illness. Use of the cludes the painting of the dish partment and except for the ill­ new forms regarding accidents rack and the galley range. A sug­ ness, everything was going along and illnesses was explained to the gestion was made that shot cards in good order. No beefs or dis- men. should be returned as soon as a "uted overtime was reported and ship is cleared, since some men LOGS and mail are coming in —^ leave a vessel without them after regularly. the pay-off. "Everything continues to be fine Ktf Nathaniel Hatfield, meeting sec­ aboard the Western Hunter (Westem Agency), acThe Asburv Victory (Bulk retary on the Penn Challenger * cording to the lat­ (Penn Shipping) Transport) paid-off at the Naval est word from reports that a Supply Center in Ship's Delegate vote of thanks Oakland, Califor­ Rodger Swanson. was extended to nia after a long Some disputed three Seafarers three-month voy­ overtime was for a job well age, John Mabalcleared up after done. Ship's Dele­ ov, ship's dele­ copies of contract gate Joe Wallace, gate, reported. It agreements were third cook, John was a good trip, Yates Robinson, and sent from Head­ he said, with the Scbwandt erewmessman Leo quarters, Swanson reported. One vessel departing Mabalov from New Orle­ Scbwandt all came in for praise. point the crew was concerned ans. They called on Honolulu, Da Brother Hatfield wrote. Wallace about was whether the men were Nang, Quinon, Saigon, Manila, Su- wrote that there was some disputed entitled to first class transportation bic Bay, Guam and Oakland. The overtime to be ironed out but no when the year's articles were com­ voyage was uneventful with no other beefs. W. E. Walker, deck pleted. Meeting Chairman J. M. encounters with the Vietcong, delegate, reports the bosun paid- Yates writes that $64 was used Brother Mahalov wrote. The pay­ off in the Panama Canal. William from the ship's treasury to fix the off was a smooth one, with no se­ Bowler was engine delegate and TV set. Seafarers also agreed on rious beefs. As usual the steward Brother Robinson, steward dele­ the purchase of various items for department did a fine job, keeping gate. A motion was made that recreation such as chess and the men happy during the trip, launch service be provided in checker games, etc. The last port of call was Subic Bay. Guam. according to all reports. ^ Seafarers aboard the American Pride (American Sea Lanes) thanked Victor Brunell for his fine job as shin's delegate. Meeting Secretary Terry Smith reported. "He did every­ thing to help the new men and the veterans as well," Brunell wrote Smith. Brother Brunell "took full respon­ sibility as a Union representative for the Seafarers while aboard ship and we thank him for being a good Union man." Brunell will request a new library for the next crew. The vessel will pay-off in Norfolk. Everything is going along smooth­ ly, with repair work and painting already taken care of. Painting included the deck wash room and passageway bulkheads. A vote of thanks was extended to the Cap­ tain for doing whatever be could to provide shore leave and draws for the men in Saigon. The chief engineer was thanked for his co- Sid Sokolik Your old friend Joseph Fried is anxious to leam of your where­ abouts. He asks that you write to him at 2000 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265. R. L. Cooke A package is being held for you from the Maritime Overseas Cor­ poration. You can claim it at SIU Headquarters in New York. — — Bin Gumsey Please contact your sister, Betty Vitelli, at 578 Woodbine Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. Very urgent in reference to Mother. ^ Waymau Oemett Lizotte Your daughter, Patricia Ann Lizotte, would like to hear from you as soon as posrible. Her ad­ dress is P. O. Box 3177, Agana, Guam. ^ IJgon Randolpb Hart Please contact Newton B. Schwartz at 500 Branard at Garrott, Houston, Texas 77006, as soon as possible. Phone number is JA 8-2863. Tony Radiz Duke Duet would like you to save his safety glasses for him and asks that you contact him as soon as possible. <|> Barry Stewart Lampert Please contact your wife, Brinda, at P. O. Box 384, Jackson­ ville, Florida 32201, as soon as you possibly can. �Vol. XXX No. 25 SEAFARERSWLOC OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT > AFL-CIO HLSS SENIORITY UPGRADINS PROGRAM RESUMES A unique opportunity for seniority upgrading is now available to B Book Seafarers at the SIU's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship at Piney Point, Maryland. On January 1st, 1969, the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship will resume its Seniority Upgrading Program. The program is geared toward providing Seafarers with the additional training they'll need to advance rapidly up the seniority ladder. Seafarers who qualify for the Seniority Upgrading Program will be able to utilize the modem training and instruction facilities available at the Harry Lunde­ berg School of Seamanship. While participating in the program. Seafarers will receive free room and board and $56.00 per week. Applications will soon be in the mail to all B Book Seafarers and will also be available from any SIU port agent. Deadline for submitting applications for considera­ tion is December 15th, 1968, for the upgrading class starting Januarj^ 1, 1969. Act now to upgrade your seniority! HOW TO QUAUFY Seafarers who wish to enroll in the Seniority Upgrading Program should meet the Seafarers Appeals Board's quali­ fying standards which include the following: • RATING^Each applicant must presently hold a Coast Guard endorsed rating such as AB, FOWT, etc. In the case of Steward Department personnel, each applicant must show proof of having sailed in a rated capacity. • PREVIOUS TRAINING—Presentation of a certificate showing successful completion of training at either the Andrew Furuseth Training School or the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. • SBATIMB-Seafarers must have a minimum of 12 months seatime with any SlU-contracted companies. • LIFEBOAT TICKET—Applicant must have a valid lifeboat ticket. The Seafarers Appeals Board may consider other qualifica­ tions or waive any of the above. WHILE AHENDING SCHOOL While attending the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship at Piney Point, Maryland, Seafarers who qualify for the Seniority Upgrading Program will receive $56.00 per week plus room and board. Transportation from the Union's major ports to Piney Point, Maryland will be provided for all qualified applicants. HOW TO APPLY Application forms are presently being mailed to all B Class SIU members. In addition, applications may be obtained from any SIU port agent. Completed application forms should be mailed by no later than December 15th, 1968 to: The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship Saint Mary's County Piney Point, Maryland 20674 � 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 December 6, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: PATCHWORK FORMULA FOR MARITIME SHOULD BE REPLACED \ NEW MARITIME PROGRAM NEXT YEAR WILL STRESS PRIVATE INVESTMENT NY TEACHERS END 5 WEEK STRIKE NAVAL CHIEF HAILS MERCHANT MARINE AS VITAL TO NATION’S SEA POWER ILO REFUSES AID TO GREEK REGIME WHILE ANTI-UNION CHARGES PENDING UPTON SINCLAIR DEAD AT 90; CHAMPION OF THE UNDERDOG UNITED FARM WORKERS SCORE GAINS IN CONTRACT WITH CALIFORNIA GROWER SEAFREEZE ATLANTIC – NEW HOPE FOR US FISHERMEN USSR REVISES SHIPPING CODE TO MATCH NEEDS OF GROWING FLEET HLSS SENIORITY UPGRADING PROGRAM RESUMES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/06/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 25 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/6fd166143bb71c218fe3636303b15aea.PDF adc77480927cf03cb79f5af92e8b5113 PDF Text Text Ve»l. XXX tlo. 24 SEAFAREItS#LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO •31 • - '• -.-...v" /- • r" ••SAJV .- •• ' •,>-' '- • ' •v:f? »-i *? "? » "aRT « '> '3^ •<» » [i V; tf f' <3^ a-»« rf-'tr:-- •- �- s k^AhAilE'RV ibc Page Two November 22, 1968 Australia Voicing Concern on Soviet Maritime Push LONDON—Australia has clearly emerged as the latest country to feel the growing threat of Soviet maritime expansion. Much concern has been expressed in recent months over the inroads made by the Russian merchant fleet in Australian shipping through a rate war in which the Kremlin has been underbidding the regular shippers by as much as 30 percent. W. R. Russell, Chairman of the Australian Confer­ ence Lines, warned at a press briefing here this month that ". . . head-on clashes between the merchant navies of eastern bloc countries and those of the western world must follow if their ships pursue in other areas the policy they have adopted in the Australian trade." The Australian Conference Lines is a group comprising 19 shipping companies of eight nationalities—mainly Brit­ ish and Norwegian—which agrees on uniform rates and shipping schedules that do not conflict and whose members carry much of the wool exported from Australia. Russian denials were in reply to a statement issued by Lord Geddes, President of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom, in which he called attention to a growing . . ."threat to British shipping with the appearance of a large Russian fleet." u Earlier this year the Russians applied for membership in the Europe-Australia Shipping Conference—which they are now underbidding—and at the time made clear they would operate in the Australian market, membership or no membership. Ships to be used would be those homeward bound to the U.S.S.R. after discharging military cargo in North Vietnam, and which must return around the Cape o£ Good Hope rather than through the Suez Canal. This fact, plus the underbidding on cargoes, caused a political furor in Australia in which prominent Australians called for closing Australian ports to all Communist-bloc ships because Australia, too, was involved in the Vietnam War. With no action taken on their application for member­ ship, and aware of the dissatisfaction of European import­ ers with the rising price of wool, Australia's chief export, the Soviets began offering rate reductions and rebates of up to 30 percent on shipping rates. At the same time the Russians began to ship their own wool imports from Australia in Soviet bottoms instead of in the Australian-European Conference ships that had formerly carried them and cited a loophole clause in their agreement with Conference carriersTo justify the new practice. In his statement. Lord Geddes declared he had found ". . . evidence of a noncommercial activity of the Soviet merchant marine on many trade routes." His theory seems borne out by the fact that the two major British container consortia. Overseas Containers Limited and Associated Container Transportation, have considered it advisable to begin a nine-vessel service from Tilbury to the Australian continent using specially constructed cellular container ships of up to 27,000 tons. A 'Cold War Navy' Agreeing with Lord Geddes on his estimate of the Soviet merchant marine is Admiral Thomas Moorer, U.S. Chief of Naval Operations, who believes that the Soviets "look upon their merchant marine as a cold-war Navy." Testifying before the Special Subcommittee on Sea Power of the House Armed Services Committee hearings last month. Admiral Moorer reached gloomy conclusions which were echoed by Representative Gubser (R-Cal.) who, from the testimony, detected "... a shifting of the balance of sea power from the United States to the Soviet Union." In his testimony. Admiral Moorer declared: "The Rus­ Ten Additional Seafarer Oldtimers Added to Roster of SfU Pensioners sians certainly recognize what the oceans have to offer, both militarily and economically, and they are going after it tooth and nail." When asked how the growing Soviet maritime fleet affects the balance of power, Moorer replied that ". . . it gives the Soviet more national power with which they can support their world-wide policies from both a commercial and military sense, and for that matter, in a political sense, too." Pointing out that the Russian merchant fleet now ranks an impressive seventh in the world, he emphasized: "1 mean they are using it not only for commercial purposes, but also to establish a presence and bring to bear certain influence in various areas of the world. In addition to that, it is undoubtedly an effective intelligence weapon in the sense they have an opportunity to observe world-wide. "In wartime, of course, it always has a military potential, not only for carrying cargo but also for carrying troops," the Admiral continued. Citing the vital importance to the nation of building new ships for a balanced Navy, revitalizing the merchant marine to a position of strength and modernity, and im­ proving shipbuilding and ship repair facilities, Moorer stated: "If we fail to do any of these, it will be tantamount to abandoning sea power as an essential element of our total national power." While expanding rapidly on both commercial and naval maritime fronts, reports continue to come in of the grow­ ing Soviet Mediterranean naval fleet. U.S. Sixth Fleet and Atlantic Alliance observers have reported seventeen additions to Russian naval strength in the Mediterranean" in recent weeks, bringing the number to 60 naval units, necessitating NATO to institute a new air watch for closer observation of Soviet naval activity. A Future Seafarer The names of ten Seafarers have been added to the SIU's continually growing pension roster. The latest men to end their seagoing careers are: Angel Valdes, Benito Gardoza, Joseph Costa, Arthur Thompson, Alex Anagnostou, Earley Joyner, Robert Kennedy, Peter Garvin, Fauntleroy Rommel and Roman Viloria. ^ Joseph Costa sailed as a deck­ Brother Kennedy's last ship was " Angel Valdes joined the Un­ hand. He was born in Spain and the Producer. He joined the ion in the Port of Philadelphia. is now a resident of Norfolk, Union in Philadelphia in 1941. A long-time member of the stew- where he lives with his wife Mary. Peter Garvin sailed as a cook Brother Costa joined the Union and baker. Joining the Union in in that port and was last employed New York, he is a resident of Baltimore. Brother Garvin was by the McAllister Brothers. born in South Carolina. His last Arthur Thompson sailed as AB. ship was the Calmar. uember of the SIU since 1938, Fauntleroy Rommel joined the Union in Elberta, Mich. A na­ tive of Clare, Mich., he lives in Frankfort. He was last employed Gardoza by the Ann Arbor Rail Road and held a fireman's rating. ard department, he was born in Roman Viloria sailed as cook Florida and now is a resident of and joined the Union in New Or­ New Orleans. leans. A Seafarer for 30 years, His last ship was the Alcoa his last vessel was the Penn Trans­ Rommel Garvin port. Brother Viloria was born in the Philippine Islands and is a he joined the Union in the Port resident of New Orleans with his of New York. He lives in Jersey wife, Ethel. City, N.J., and is a native of New Earley Joyner lives in Balti­ York City. His last vessel was more, where he joined the Union. the Chatham. A native of Wilson, North Caro^ lina. Brother Joyner sailed as bosun and his last ship was the Costa Whitehall. Master. During World War II he served in the Army. Benito Gardoza joined the SIU Viloria (^Anagnostou Kennedy iij.iHe Port of New York. He is a'ti^tiye of the Philippine Islands. A chief steward, his last vessel was the Steel Rover. Alex Anagnostou sailed as fire­ man and oiler. A native of Greece, he now makes his home in New York City. Brother Anag­ nostou last sailed on the Robin Hood. He joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1943. Robert Kennedy s^iM as AJ8. A native of Philadelphia, he is now a resident .of Camden, N. J. 1 ^ittiiSCTiqN ,^|TOPEC.^I Seafarer William Perrl.dge, who sails as AB, brings four-year-old son William, Jr., to N.Y. headquarters to see shipping ^oard. Brother PerricTge is from New York and joined SIU here. Son seems impressed. �November, 22, 1968 LQf Page Three Under New Administration Upgrades To AB Needs of US-Flag Menhant Marine May Receive Long A waited Boost Terrance Lassila (right) receives his AB's endorsement from port agent Jackie Hall in the Duluth hall, recently. Brother Lassila joined the SlU in Detroit and now sails for the Reiss Steamship Company. Mackerel ^Dumping' In Calif. Scored by SlUNA Affiliates TERMINAL ISLAND, Calif.—^West Coast cannery workers, fishermen and boat owners, have joined together to protest Japanese "dumping" of Pacific mackerel onto the U.S. domestic market at prices far below actual produc­ tion costs. SIUNA Vice President Steve Edney, president of the United Cannery and Industrial Workers of the Pacific, and Steve Hoinsky, secretary-business agent for the SIUNA-affiliated Seine and Line Fishermen's Union of San Pedro, have filed formal protests against the dumping with the fed­ eral government. "The dumping, if not checked, will completely destroy the domestic industry, which is already depressed and fighting to survive. The serious­ ness of this matter has caused the industry here to unite in concerted action to protect the jobs of its members," said Edney. He also added that contacts are being made nationwide to seek the support of the entire domestic fish­ ing industry in securing a halt to the mackerel dumping. Report on Survey According to the Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, the Japan External Trade Organization has published a report on the results of its survey of the canned mack­ erel market in the U.S. The survey reveals that the principal consumer market for canned "wet fish" is in the southem United States, and that the demand for the product will con­ tinue at the present level. The report adds that the Japanese are hopeful the U.S. market will prove to be a good outlet for their canned ^mackerel. Japan Might Buy US CaaaeJ Tuna TOKYO—^The Tokyo Canned Tuna Sales Company's recent price increase on canned tuna in brine may soon force Japanese firms to buy U.S. packed tuna for resale under their own labels. Many Japanese exporters claim that the 50 cent per case price hike on 7 oz. cans packed 48 to a case, definitely makes it more ad­ vantageous to buy the U.S. packed product. Japanese exporters have usually relied totally upon their own domestic tuna fleet and fishermen for the tuna they pack for export. WASHINGTON—When Richard M. Nixon moves into the White House next January, the Ex­ ecutive reigns of our government will shift into the hands of the GOP. If policies set forth in the Republican Party platform are to be realized, and statements made by the President-elect as a can­ didate are to be carried out in ^ ance. Certainly, the Republican considerably enhanced by the de­ practice, the future could be presidential victory carried with parture of Alan S. Boyd, one of somewhat brighter for the mari­ it very little change in the Con­ the Johnson Administration's most time industry. gress, both houses of which re­ outspoken foes of maritime, as Speaking to a Seattle audience main firmly under the control of Secretary of Transportation. last September 25, Nixon took no­ the Democrats.. The extent of co­ Also open to appointment by tice of the United States-flag fleet's operation between the new Presi­ the incoming administration will numerical insufficiency and its dent and the Congress cannot yet be that of the head of the Mari­ "dramatically unbalanced" state, be accurately predicted. Neither time Adhiinistration—a post including a "glaring deficiency" in can the effect that continued which has for three and a half bulk carriers. high federal expenditures on al­ years been kept by President "We must have more control ready committed programs will Johnson under an acting chief, over the movement of our own have on other goals, including James W. Gulick. cargoes not only for competitive those of maritime. Two incumbent Republican reasons, but also because of the Congressional Changes members of the House Maritime contribution our ships can make and Fisheries Committee will The Senate Commerce Commit­ to our balance of payments," Nix­ likely have more to say in the new tee's subcommittee on merchant on declared at that time. administration, if only because marine has lost one valuable mem­ He promised a new policy aim­ their party affiliation may gain in the defeat of Senator Dan­ ber ed at achieving a "higher level of the ear of the chief executive. iel B. Brewster (D-Md.), a good co-ordination between naval and These are Representatives William friend of maritime, but remains merchant shipbuilding and > sertS. Mailliard (R-Calif.) and Thomas otherwise unchanged. In the ed that "until such time as Ameri­ Felly (R-Wash.). M. •House, the Merchant Marine and can yards can be independently The SlU and the AFL-CIO competitive, I recognize that . . . Fisheries Committee lost Repre­ subsidies are necessary ... to sentative John G. Dow (D-N.Y.), Maritime Trades Department and build ships and deliver them to but is also otherwise intact. The the overwhelming majority of operators at competitive world two chairmen. Senator Warren maritime labor and industry, is G. Magnuson (D-Wash.) and Rep­ poised for the big push on all prices." resentative Edward A. Garmatz measures to re' jild the fleet, in­ (D-Md.) can be counted as con­ cluding the key forerunner of More American Cargoes tinuing strong allies in the fight such a program—the passage of Nixon advocated raising the for a strong U.S.-flag fleet, but current 5.6-percent share of the their influence on the new admin­ an independent MARAD bill. The bill is ready, and so are the key movement of American cargoes istration will have to be seen. leeislators. It remains to be seen by U.S.-flag ships to 30 percent. whether the new administration Spearheaded by a concerted Also called for during his cam­ will live up to its campaign pro­ paign pronouncements were an drive of maritime labor and indus­ nouncements on the subject and "immediate re-evaluation" of the try and concerned legislators, the whether 1969 will be the year government's operating subsidy last Congress passed a bill to cre­ in which the American merchant program and assistance to the un- ate the Maritime Administration marine will begin its long overdue subsidized segment of the fleet, in­ as an independent agency only to comeback as the world's leading cluding the tramp-bulk carriers have it killed by a pocket veto maritime nation. when the "present administration and Great Lakes operators. Fur­ ther "modernization and develop­ apparently remained firm to its ment of our existing port facilities" stand for inclusion of MARAD was also promised by the incom­ in the Department of Transporta­ tion. ing Chief Executive. Nixon has not yet come out Statements made during a po­ litical campaign can only be eval­ for or against an independent uated through eventual perform­ MARAD, but its cause could be New SlU Tanker Launched During the period between De­ cember, 1966 and early 1967, ac­ cording to U.S. government figures, the U.S. imported a total of 645,000 cases of canned mack­ erel. These figures reflect only a small part of the total mackerel import. The focal point of the Japaneseconducted market survey was Atlanta, Georgia, but consumers in several northern cities, such as Philadelphia, were also contacted. Latest addition to fleet of SlU-contracted Bulk Transport, was 37,250-ton tanker S. T. Williamette, recently launched, at Bethlehem Steel's Sparrows Point shipyards. 'Named for Oregon's Willamette River, vessel is first of two of this class constructed for Bulk Transport. The vessel has a cruising range of 12,000 miles. Big New Tankers Want Sea Depth, Not Cuts In Crew PHILADELPHIA—The bigger they come, the cheaper the cost, is the conclusion of a recent naval architectural and engineering study conducted to determine the ultimate practical limits on the size of tankers to be constructed in the future. And the crew com­ pliment would not be altered. Directed toward vessels of the 500,000 deadweight-ton class and larger, the study found that chan­ nel and ocean depth pose the only limits on how large a tanker can be. It also found that offshore cargo-handling facilities will not hold back the building of larger tankers since they can readily cope with the requirements of big vessels. The report, prepared by the University of Michigan and pre­ sented before the Philadelphia sec­ tion of the Society of Naval Ar­ chitects last month, found that, for various reasons, ship construc­ tion costs per ton dropped as the vessel became larger. Fuel and maintenance costs also were found to drop as the ship's size increased, according to the report, while crew requirements remained stable. �Page Four , • {• 1 V •«. 'u 'n v-' SEAFAnEltS LOG MARAD Stops War Risk Insurance On Oldest of Runaway-Flag Vessels IVovembcr 22, 1)68 Joining The Pension List WASHINGTON—Interim War Risk Insurance will no longer be made available to runawayflag tankers or reefers, owned or controlled by U.S. citizens and registered under Panamanian, Honduran or Liberian flags, if the vessels are over 25 years old, the Maritime Administration announced this month. can allegedly be called into serv­ 25 years of age which are other­ The only exception will be ice by this country in the event wise eligible for War Risk In­ for tankers modified or jumbo- of a national emergency. surance, the acting Maritime Ad­ ized by adding a new forebody The War Risk Insurance was ministrator claimed, constitute within the past ten years. Such ves­ originally made available to vessels only a small percentage of the sels, according to James W. Gul- in this category only until they total vessels of these types avail­ ick„ acting maritime administra­ reached twenty years of age. Since able for mobilization requirements tor, will be eligible for the 1960, however, the age require­ and would not substantially affect insurance until such time as the ment had been liberalized. In 1962 U.S. ability to meet these require­ oldest section of the ship is 30 and 1963 tankers in the T2 class, ments. years old. , or equivalents, and reefer vessels War risk insurance is provided were made eligible for the insur­ by the government in order to ance for an indefinite peeriod be­ bridge the gap between the time yond 20 years. In 1964 jumboized commercial war risk insurance T2 tankers and equivalents were ceases to provide adequate cover­ granted eligibility for an indefinite age and 30 days after the out­ period beyond 25 years. SIU Patrolman Herman Troxclair presents a pension check to Angel break of war involving the major The new restricted age limits Valdes at New Orleans hall. Brother Valdes joined the Union in powers. for the insurance eligibility were Philadelphia and sailed in the steward department. He last sailed Runaway ships registered in Li- established in view of the fact NEW YORK—A federal grand on Alcoa Master. Born in Florida, he now lives in New Orleans. 'beria, Panama or Honduras are that siiips in excess of 25 years of covered by U.S. Government In­ age may be in terminal stages of jury has charged 15 Dutch, Ger­ man, American and British firms terim War Risk Insurance because obsolescence and thus not opera­ with violating U.S. antitrust laws they are considered by the Navy tionally sound to perform reliable through an international conspir­ and the Defense Department to service in the interest of national acy to raise the prices and monop­ be under "effective" control of the defense, Gulick declared. The run­ olize sales of two widely-used United States. This means they away flag tankers and reefers over drugs. The indictments, sought this WASHINGTON—America's voters, from Maine to Hawaii, month by the Justice Department, also accused the combine of con­ smashed the hopes of the Republican Party for major gains in spiring to defraud the U.S. govern­ the House. When the 91st. Congress con­ ment on purchases from federal to control the House—and had venes in January, Democrats stockpiles. confidently expected to at least BOSTON—Through the efforts of SIUNA Vice President James The drugs are quinine and will have a 243-192 majority— come close to that figure. D. Ackert, and Acting President Michael P. Orlando of the Atlantic quinidine, both products of the only four less than their present Democrats did much better Fishermen's Union, U.S. military personnel will consume well over bark of South America's cinchona margin. than any pre-election survey had They will elect the Speaker of indicated by winning most of the a half-million more pounds of ^ their "protein food purchases and tree. Quinine is used to treat ma­ the House, fill all committee close ones—those House contests fish next year than in 1968. laria and other diseases; quinidine menus with a view toward bring­ chairmanships and name a major­ rated "toss-ups." They also held is used in treating many heart ailAlarmed by the fact that the ing them in line with the military ity of the members of each legis­ on to a few seats Republicans were ment.s. total military consumption of sea­ fish purchases of the past." lative committee. U.S. firms named in the indict­ strongly favored to pick up. food was less in 1967 than in "The American fishing industry Conservatives of both parties 1966, and that there was strong is finding itself faced with the ad­ ment are the Rexall Drug and In all, Republicans won nine indication that fish purchases were verse effects of ever-increasing Chemical Co., Mead, Johnson and will continue to outnumber lib­ House districts previously held by dropping still lower in 1968, Ack­ imports of fresh fish'filets and Co., and R. W. Greeff and Co., erals in the House. But the con-" Democrats, but lost five of their servative coalition will not be own congressional seats in return. ert wrote to Representative Wil­ portions at the same time as gov­ an importing firm. significantly stronger. The impor­ One count of the indictment liam H. Bates, (R-Mass.), pointing ernment purchases of seafoods tant House Education & Labor dealt with the sale by competitive out the seriousness of the situa­ continue to decline," the Congress­ A complete listing of the new Committee remains firmly liberal. bidding of more than 13.8 million tion and the hardships it would man wrote. House of Representatives will ounces of cinchona products from A Republican President will have bring to the American fishing in­ "While efforts continue to ob­ U.S. .stockpiles. The indictment to deal with Democratic congres­ be found on page 8. dustry. tain control over the influx of for­ Bates contacted the Master eign products, a check with the said the companies agreed not to sional leaders to get action on his The GOP would have had to Menu Board of the Armed Serv­ Defense Supply Agency discloses compete with the Netherlands firm legislative program. win at least nine seats in the East That's not the way the GOP ices and urged that they reappraise that all branches of the military of Nedchem in the bidding. After to come close to a House major­ Nedchem made its purchases, the had planned it. service bought only 26,825,000 ity. They ended up with a net Republicans went into the elec­ drugs allegedly were divided pounds of fish during the first nine among the defendant companies. tion needing a pickup of 30 seats gain of only one. months of the current fiscal year, They hoped to add a couple of SEAFARERS-I^LOG compared to 31,835,000 pounds seats in the Midwest to their al­ in the same period a year ago." ready heavy congressional major­ :Nov. 22, 1968 Vol. XXX, No. 24 Valuable Contribution ' ity from that region. Instead, Official Fubllcatidn of the Asserting that whatever increase Democrats made a net gain of Seafarers International Union might be effected in the "purchase of North America, one. AtlanUc, Gulf, Lakes ; of Americatueaught andprocessed In the West, GOP hopes of and Inland Waters ISstrict, and portions will be fish filets widespread pickups were again AFL-CIO greatly -appreipiated," Bates told thwarted, -except for the capture Executive Board WASHINGT6N — AFL-CIO President George Meany has i PAUL HALL, President each of the military services: of New Mexico's two House seats. assured President-Elect Richard M. Nixon "of the cooperation CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARO "We cannot allow this impor­ The South proved safe for in­ of organized labor," in the "great American tradition" of back­ Exec. Vice-Prea. Vice-President tant domestic producer of food to cumbents—including several lib­ ing the President. . AL KERR . LINDSEY WILLIAMS be eliminated, yet fishing vessel Sec.-Treae. eral Democrats in hard re-election Vice-President To Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, Meany reaffirmed AL TANNER owners in Gloucester and New ROBERT MATTHEWS fights and four conservative Re­ the trade union movement's great regard for him, wiring "you Vice-President V ice-Presiden t Bedford, Massachusetts are so dis­ publicans facing strong opposition. staged a magnificent fight and it has been our honor to have Director of Publications couraged that they fear they may The two GOP pickups—one each been among your supporters." MIKE POLLACK have no choice but to go out of in North Carolina and Virginia— Editor In a statement accompanying the wires, the AFL-CIO presi­ HARRY WITTSCHEN business. Therefore, I believe that were in districts without an incum­ dent pointed up labor's complete involvement in the campaign, Assistant Editors your consideration of this matter congressman on theiiallot. bent declaring "we believe that our efforts contributed to the massive PETER WEISS WILL KARP could lead to a valuable contribu­ The Republicans did not pick rejection of the George Wallace campaign of hate as well as to BILL MOORE tion to the renewal of hope for up threatened Democratic seats the election of liberal candidates of both parties to both houses Staff Photographer these fishermen." in California, Connecticut, Flor­ ANTHONY ANSALDI of Congress." Following a July meeting of ida, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, The job facing the nation now, Meany said, is to "move Poblished biweekly at 810 Rhode Island Avenue their Menu Board, the services ad­ Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, forward" to solve the problems of the cities, poverty, educa­ N.E., Washington, D. C. 20018 by the Seafarvised Congressman Bates that they ers International Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes New York, Pennsylvania and tion, health care and all the rest. "We intend to keep fighting and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 673 were unable to increase the num­ Washington. Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.V. 11232. Tel. for those goals," he said, and "we are awaiting the details of HYaclnth 9-6600. Second class postage paid ber. of seafood servings beyond Basically, the House that will the programs to solve these problems that President-Elect Nixon at Wasblngtons, D. C. 57 for the calendar year 1968, but legislate during the first two years promised during his campaign." POSTMASTER'S ATTEHTIOM: Form 3579 cards should be sent to Seafarers International a total of 58 servings have been of the Nixon Administration is To the "thousands of trade union volunteers," Meany sent Union, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland programed for 1969. Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, very much like the House that his personal thanks, noting "they have contributed much to the nc- 8r,pqkiyn, N.y. 11232. , That one extra meal will require . served during the last two years grea'tildemocratiC'process of this country . . . and have helped about 656,250 more pounds of of President Johnson's Adminis­ make .America.'better.''f' fish. tration. Rve fhag Firms ChargedSyCovt WithPrkeFixing Republican Thrust Thwarted In Attempt to Capture House Effort Sparked By SfU fishermen Ups fl/lilitary's Purchase of Seafood Nixon Assured Cooperation 6y AFL-CIO Pres. lAeany i '4 �November 22, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Five 'S. Nixon Leadership Mandate Dulled by Razor-Tbin Victory •0 i fi / 4 •! h, • ly . J i /' % 'I- ).• ; . ^ ' ifc > ) f. I'., WASHINGTON—Richard M. Nixon, the choice of the American voters to be their 37th President, emerged from the 1968 election with a leadership mandate clouded by the razorthin margin of his victory and the failure of his party to achieve con­ trol of Congress. Nixon won the election with the support of about 43 percent of the electorate, relying heavily on rural and suburban areas. He put together an Electoral College ma­ jority of 302, largely in the same southern, midwestern and western states that had formed the base of his strength in capturing the Republican nomination. But the GOP fell far short of its goals in the legislative branch as it posted a net gain of only four House seats and five Senate seats. Thus Nixon, when he takes office next Jan. 20, will be the first man in 120 years to assume the presidency while confronted with a Congress firmly in the hands of the opposition party. He will take office with the lowest percentage of the popular vote since 1912 when Woodrow Wilson received 41.9 percent in winning a three-way race. Sharp Divisions Addressing supporters following his election, Nixon acknowledged the sharp divisions within the na­ tion reflected in the results. He pledged that "the great objective" of his Administration will be "to bring the American people to­ gether." "This will be an open Adminis­ tration," Nixon said, "open to new ideas, open to men and women of both parties, open to critics as well as those who support us." He also paid tribute to the 'Val­ iant and courageous fight" of Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, the man who had nearly succeeded against overwhelming odds in retnining the presidency for the Democrats. Although the popular vote count showed virtually a dead heat between Humphrey and Nixon, each with about 43 per­ cent of the vote, Nixon captured the electoral votes of 32 states for his total of 302, well over the 270 needed to assure election. Humphrey was the victor in 13 states and the District of Colum­ bia for a total of 191 electoral votes and the third-party candi­ date, George C. Wallace, had taken five southern states for a. total of 45. The presidential election was one of the closest in the nation's history and Nixon'Sr majority was not established until mid-morning of the day after Election Day when the last remaining precincts in Illinois gave him the state and put him over the top in electoral votes. Illinois, in fact, told the story of the election. Most observers had conceded it well in advance as firmly in Nixon's camp just as two months ago they had given Humphrey little chance of coming close to victory. But support for the Vice Presi­ dent took a strong upward surge in the latter stages of the cam­ National unity after the nation had made its choice at the polls on November 5 was sym­ paign, and became evident as re­ bolized by the post-election meeting of the Democratic candidates, Vice President Hubert Hum­ turns were counted in such key states as Illinois, Ohio, New Jer­ phrey and Senator Edmund Muskie, of Maine, with President-Elect Richard Nixon in Florida, sey and California—all of which the Nixon forces had counted on. a new term, organized labor was bearer only to lose to John F. ship vacuum and began to build All four finally went to the Re­ the first major group in Hum­ Kennedy in an election almost as for a new presidential drive. He campaigned cooly and con­ publican by narrow margins, but phrey's corner. In the months that close as this one. Two years later, Nixon was fidently, keying his appeal to a a swing of one or two to Hum­ followed, he methodically built phrey could have produced an support among disparate elements dealt a staggering setback by the call for "new leadership" and of the Democratic Party to win voters of his home state, Califor­ promising to end the war in Viet­ Electoral Colle<Je stalemate. Humphrey's main strength was the nomination at a bitterly fought nia, when he lost in his bid to take nam and crime and turmoil in the produced in the industrial East, party convention. the governorship from Edmund cities without spelling out how he For Nixon, his election was a where he captured 122 of his elec­ G. (Pat) Brown. He vowed that proposed to do either. toral vote total, including such big personal triumph, a comeback of he was through with politics but The voters have now given him states as New York and Penn­ immense proportions. Once be­ after the 1964 Goldwater debacle the chance—and the responsibil­ sylvania. He also took Michigan fore, in 1960, after serving eight Nixon was recruited to help GOP ity—to attack these and all the and Texas among the top eight years as Vice President under President Eisenhower, Nixon had congressional candidates in 1966. other problems confronting the industrial states of the nation. been the Republican standard- He stepped into the party leader­ nation. Even in states he lost, the Vice President scored heavy majorities in the urban industrial areas where organized labor and Negro civil rights groups turned out the vote. The election also brought a new figure to the forefront of the na­ tional political scene—Maine Sen­ ator Edmund S. Muskie, the Dem­ WASHINGTON—The makeup of the Senate remained basically unchanged and liberal as a result ocratic vice presidential candidate, whose campaign style stressing of the election, despite some inroads by the Republicans. The GOP scored a net-gain of five seats to cut the Democratic margin from 63-37 to 59-41. Re­ calm reason evoked broad support among the voters and added con­ publicans needed to pick up 14 In Pennsylvania, liberal Senator decision in Indiana over Republi­ siderable strength to the Hum­ seats to win control. Joseph S. Clark was edged out by can William D. Ruckelshaus, a phrey ticket. With Democrats defending 23 Richard S. Schweiker, a four- state legislator. For the Vice President, who of the 34 seats at stake, the Repub­ term Republican congressman In Washington, Senator Warren came so close to the presidency, licans had hoped to pick up at who is rated as a moderate. G. Magnuson (D) easily won re­ the defeat marked a disappointina least 10 seats. On the other hand, election to his fifth term over state Thirty years of congressional setback in a public career dating the Democrats had hoped to lose Senator Jack Metcalf, a conserva­ service ended for Senator A. S. back nearly 25 years, includina not more than three. tive who appealed for support Mike Monroney (D-Okla.) when 16 years as a leader of the liberal The extent of the cut in the he was defeated by former Gov­ through a national right-wing net­ forces in the U.S. Senate. work. But in defeat, Humphrey if any­ liberal margin, which has run ernor Henry Bellmon. about 10 votes less than the Dem­ Democrats also handily retained thing added to his luster simply, In Maryland Representative ocratic mai^in, is more difficult to seats in two states where races through the gameness of his comeCharles McC. Mathias. a moder­ determine. drew national attention: from-behind struggle that fell just ate Republican, defeated incum­ short of succeeding. Several of the newly-elected Re­ bent Senator Daniel B. Brewster. Senator Abraham Ribicoff.(DWhen the Vice President first publicans are clear-cut conserva­ In Florida, ultra-conservative Conn.) won a second term by de­ announced his candidacy a month tives on the basis of past records. Representative Edward J. Gurney feating former Representative Ed­ after President Johnson's stunning But several others are considered (R) defeated former Democratic win H. May, Jr., a conservative declaration that he would not seek moderate-liberals. Governor LeRoy Collins, for a and Senator George C. McGovern The Republicans captured pre­ seat being vacated by Senator (D-S.D.) won' over former Gov­ ernor Archie M. Gubbrud despite viously Democratic seats in Ari­ George A. Smathers (D). a big Nixon victory. zona, Florida, Maryland, Ohio, Goldwater Wins Oklahoma, Oregon and Pennsyl­ Lieutenant Governor Thomas Arizona swept conservative F. Eagleton is the new Demo­ vania. Democrats took GQP seats Barry Goldwater back into the in California and Iowa. cratic senator from Missouri, hav­ Senate. He defeated Roy Elson, ing defeated GOP Representative These were some of the devel­ administrative aide to retiring Sen­ Thomas B. Curtis. Eagletbn opments in Senate races: ator Carl Hayden (D). topped incumbent Senator Edward In California, former state con­ Ohio Attorney General William V. Long in the state's Democratic troller Alan Cranston defeated B. Saxbe, a Republican, defeated i right-wing Republican Max Raf­ former Representative John J. primary. Democrat Mike Gravel, forrner ferty, who beat Senate Minority Gilligan, who had ousted Senator Whip Thomas H. Kuchel in the Frank J. Lausche in the primary. speaker of the Alaska state legis­ lature, is another new senator. He state's primary. Cranston is rated In Idaho, Senator Frank defeated Anchorage banker Either a liberal, as was Kuchel. Church turned back a challenge Rasmuson and also overcarne! a In Iowa, three-term Democratic by GOP Representative George V. Governor Harold E. Hughes won Hansen, who had tried to win write-in campaign for Senator Er­ election in a nominally Republi­ with a direct attack on Church's nest Gruening, who had lost the primary. can state over state Senator David liberalism. In Nevada, Senator Alan Bible Stanley. Hughes takes a seat given Wisconsin, Senator Gaylord (D) won his third full term, turn­ up by Republican Bourke B, Hickr Nelson won re-election by a better ing back the bid of Republican enlooper, a conservative. than 3-to-2 margin over Republi­ Lieutenant Governor Edward Fike In Oregon, liberal Senator by a greater margin than had been Alan Cranston, Democratic Senator-elect from California, flashes vic­ Wayne Morse was defeated by can Jerris Leonard. tory sign to campaign workers after election. Max Rafferty was loser. Robert W. Packwood. Senator Birch Bayh won a close expected. Democrats Maintain Senate Control Despite GOP Gain of five Seats �Ngyeiinber;22, 1968 Page. Six Will Pi^blic Be Protected? Consumer Product Safety Agency In Hassle Over Public Disclosures Buffalo USPHS Extends Coverage for Outpatients BUFFALO, N. Y.—Seafarers in the Buffalo area are advised that the United States Public Health Service Outpatient Clinic here is extending service to merchant seamen for a period up to 180 days following their most recent sea service. The previous grace period following sea service was 90 days. The extension is provided for in a new ruling from the Public Health Service di­ vision of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare and remains in effect through April 30, 1969. Conditions which must be met by applicants are: •There must be documentary evidence that the Seafarer had at least 60 days service aboard a registered vessel of the U.S. •The shipping company or the Union must furnish documen­ tary evidence that the Seafarer applied for a job within 60 days immediately following his last sea service. This should also state that no employment was available from the time he applied for treatment. •The patient's record should contain documentation to sub­ stantiate the 90 days extention of the 90-day grace period. WASHINGTON—Will homeowners be informed about the hazards of household products found to be dangerous? Or will the agency set up to protect the consumer conceal such facts because pub­ lic disclosure is liable to upset the manufacturer? This question seems to be up ^ Also, the amount of consumer consumers can protect them­ in the air. And the safety of the protection remaining — if "Chair­ selves," Pertschuck explained. people seems to be in the same The obligation of the commis­ man Elkind's clarnp on public place—at least at this moment— sion, according to Pertschuck is to disclosure is to prevail in a pro­ because of mixed emotions evi­ work with the producer of a gram of manufacturer testing— denced by a panel charged with dangerous item so as to recall or was not touched upon. a vital function. repair it. At the same time, the A study of more than 200 The trouble lies within the responsibility is there to warn the household items is under way and seven-man National Commission public about items already in the the commission has until Decem­ on Product Safety which can't possession of the consumer. ber, 1969, to complete its report. seem to agree on when the public A case which illustrated how should be told about products his guidelines would be applied It is to be hoped that by that found to be dangerous for general was defended by Elkind, who in­ time manufacturers of faulty prod­ use. dicated that the manufacturer ucts will be required to identify Set up by an act of the ninetieth himself would do most of the themselves and discuss the facts. Congress, the commission's job is testing. He offered no explanation, to identify household products however, as to how the manufac­ which endanger the American turer could be trusted to judge the consumer's health or safety. It safety of a product he had already has the authority to act to bring thought well enough of to release about correction of hazards which publicly. are uncovered as a result of its in­ At any rate, in at least one case vestigations. the manufacturer voluntarily with­ drew his product, Elkind claimed. Facts Kept Secret WASHINGTON—Flicks of three switches activated a new Coast Guard navigational system in The commission chairman, He seemed little concerned that its the Gulf of Mexico early this month which enables mariners to determine their exact location at sea Arnold B. Elkind, a New York only fault, apparently, was that its regardless of weather conditions, and without being dependent on land masses as visual references. lawyer, said there was general use resulted in the consumer ac­ In simultaneous ceremonies agreement ar^ong commission quiring a third degree burn. The at Port Isabel, Galveston in chairman also carefully declined members that information con­ cerning products found hazardous, to name either the manufacturer Texas and at Grand Isle, La., and voluntarily withdrawn from or the product involved—thereby the Coast Guard put into opera­ the market by their manufacturers, leaving its withdrawal less in the tion a $2 million LORAN (Long public interest than in the realm Range Aid to Navigation) network would riot be released. of private company protection which it claims will take much "We would misuse the tnist and with Elkind's willing cooperation. of the guesswork out of naviga­ confidence manufacturers have Under questioning by a news­ tion in the area it serves. placed in us if the information The Coast Guard's Eighth Dis­ were publicized," Elkind declared man at the meeting—as to whether trict commander. Rear Admiral to a meeting of about 200 con­ the Freedom of Information Act RosS P. Bullard, described the sumers, industry representatives didn't require the release of the system as a ". . . revolution in and members of the press at a information to the public—Elkind navigation for the Gulf of Mex­ meeting here in the auditorium hedged that the information was ico." of the Museum of History and in the form of inter-agency "Mariners who use it," he said, Technology. "We do not want memos and, as such, was exempt "will be able to pinpoint their lo­ manufacturers to look at us with from disclosure under the Act. cations without visual reference. These two rooms of electronic equipment, valued at more than No questions were asked as to an attitude of fear." Whether they are out of sight of whether this meant that any infor­ A different viewpoint was ex­ $430,000, are part of the Coast Guard LORAN transmitting station land, or if it's overcast, if the mation which the commission pressed by Mike Pertschuck, a facilities at Grand Isle, La. This installation, and two similar ones at the commission member and counsel deemed it inadvisable to release compass is broken, regardless of cities of Galveston and Port Isabel, Texas, went on the air November 1 to the Senate Commerce Commit­ could not be put on inter-agency winds and currents . . . LORAN to bring all-weather, precision navigation to the entire Gulf of Mexico. tee. He said the power to publi­ memos and thus be automatically will give them a fast and accurate position fix." cize lay with the commission and exempt from public disclosure. tude and longitude, or relative jacent pairs. Thus, in the Gulf of In obtaining this position fix, should be used immediately when Nor, for that matter, was there Mexico LORAN chain there are bearings. a "serious hazard was uncovered." any query as to why only one the navigator refers to an elec­ four pairs of stations: The concept of LORAN is not tronic grid that LORAN has "^\^^en our information indi­ case of voluntary withdrawal of Port Isabel and Galveston, Gal­ new—it has been in use since placed over the entire Gulf of cates a serious hazard exists in a product had so far resulted from veston and Grand Isle, Grand Isle World War II—but this Gulf sys­ Mexico, and finds where two lines a product already sold and in the the testing procedures which were and Cape San Bias, and Cape San tem is the first built to serve the cross on the LORAN chart. home, the commission will make supposedly to be made voluntarily needs of commerce rather than Bias and Venice. the fact known publicly so the by the manufacturers. Replaces Old Methods defense. For each pair a straight line (called the base line) can be drawn The new system incorporates Until now, navigation in the two existing stations at Cape San through the two stations. At this Gulf of Mexico has been limited to celestial fixes, dead reckoning, Bias and Venice, Fla. These .sta­ base line all the LORAN lines radar, radio beacons, and depth tions were originally built and op­ are perpendicular and from there soundings. There were numerous erated by the Air Force and date they extend out over the Gulf in drawbacks 4o these methods, and from the late 1940s. With a third long sweeping curves through va-. they all depended on the individ­ station at Biloxi, Miss., they rious arcs. Because the base line between Galveston and Port Isa­ WASHINGTON—Nearly six out of every 10 candidates en­ ual skill of the navigator. In addi­ formed a LORAN chain that pro­ vided good coverage only in the bel, as an example,, is at consid­ tion, celestial fixes required clear dorsed by the AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education for the weather, and radar needed a land eastern Gulf of Mexico. By the erable angle to the base line be­ 91st Congress were victorious, an analysis of the new Congress mass within its range to be effec­ time signals from that chain tween Grand Isle and Galveston, disclosed. ^ reached the western Gulf they the LORAN lines of position from of 62 percent in the 1962 congres­ tive. Of the 353 candidates endors­ were no longer usable for position the two pairs cross hatch the Gulf The principle of the new sional elections. ed by COPE for the House and in a distorted grid pattern. The fixes. LORAN network is based on the COPE endorsements are made Senate 201, or 57 percent, won at the state and congressional dis­ length of time it takes for a radio The station at Biloxi was closed same is true of the other pairs. their contests. In the 1966 congres­ trict levels by state AFL-CIO signal to travel from transmitter down Nov. 1 when the new Grand Chief beneficiaries of the sys­ sional elections only about 53 per­ groups. The endorsements are to receiver. Signals transmitted Isle facility began transmitting. tem, according to the Coast cent of COPE-endorsed candidates based primarily on the records or simultaneously from two different The move was made to integrate Guard, will be commercial fisher­ won at the polls. the espoused programs of the can­ points will take different lengths the old chain and the new one, men in the Gulf, who can reduce Including candidates for the didates in terms of a wide number of time to travel to a third receiv­ giving better coverage throughout fuel costs because of the shorter governorships running with COPE of economic, welfare and labor ing point, and in effect act as a the entire Gulf. running time gained by pinpoint endo;-sement, the winning percent­ issues. triangulation system for the navi­ Transmitting stations operate in navigation. age came to 56, a bit higher than pairs. Each pair produces the two In the 1968 campaign COPE gator. Another advantage will be the the 55 percent victories scored in endorsed 326 House candidates When he obtains these elapsed- signals that are needed to get one shortened running time required the comparable 1960 election. of whom 186 were recorded as time readings, the navigator then line of position reading. Pairs are for the Coast Guard to carry out In 1964 in the Johnson land- winners. Fifteen of the 27 Senate compares them to LORAN charts further arranged in chains of three its rescue missions, a time factor slide,'^COPE-backed candidates set candidates won election and six which hdVe been, over-printed on or more stations..When the chain that can spell the difference be­ a record high victory margin of 67 of the 17 endorsed ^bernatorial tdfi of f<i^ar nautibal charts, and arrangement is used the interme­ tween life and death for mariners percent, topping the previous high candidates. translates these readings into lati­ diate stations operate in both ad­ in distress. New LORAN Navigational System Allows Exact Location Fix in Gulf COPE-Endorsed Candidates Victorious In Most Contests �November'22, '1968 Page- Seven- Senior Citizens the Target In Annual Drug Name Game WASHINGTON—The nation's elderly would save at least $41.5 million a year if doctors prescribed drugs by generic (scientific) names instead of by manufacturers' brand names, a new government report concludes. A 139-page report of a Task Force on Prescription Drugs also found that the health needs of those over 65, compounded by the high cost of drugs, are "a medical and economic problem of major importance." The task force, which has been studying the drug industry since May 1967, was established under the Department of Health, Education and Welfare through directive from President Johnson. The report en­ titled The Drug Users, is devoted not only to the cost of drugs used by the elderly but also to their ability to pay for them and their patterns of drug use. The task force analyzed some 175 million prescriptions written for elderly persons in 1966, the last year for which pertinent data were available. From these data it compiled a master list of 409 mostfrequently used drugs. Of the 409 drugs, the study found that 67 could have been obtained from more than one manufacturer—the rest being subject to patents or to other arrangements which in effect, fixed their prices. "If these 67 had been dispensed as low-cost generic name products," the report said, "the savings at the retail level—providing the same mark-ups were set by the pharmacists—would be about $41.5 million, or 27.7 percent." Still further savings could be achieved, the report indicated, if lists of drugs used by government and other health programs regularly included generic name products. The^study found that ten drugs accounted for 20 percent of all the prescriptions surveyed and that eight of those were still protected by patents so that no generic equivalent was available. The ten in­ cluded tolbutamide, for treatment of diabetes; chlordiazepoxide, a tranquilizer, chlorothiazide, a diuretic used in treating kidney and heart diseases; four types of pain killers and phenobarbital. a sedative. All of these medicines are used by the elderly on a day-in-day out basis causing them to have "extraordinary expenses for drugs," the report said. The problem is intensified, it added, because the needs for drugs among the elderly increases at the very time of life when their income declines. The study reported that per capita expenditure for prescription drugs in fiscal 1965 for the elderly was $41.40, almost four times greater than the $12.77 figure for those under 65. It also cited statistics which showed that among the elderly, women paid more for drugs than men and whites expended far more on drugs than non-whites—"reflecting the greater affluence" of whites. A 23-dav strike of bus drivers was not quite enough to win a set­ tlement from reluctant Baltimore Transit Co. management. It took an unfair labor practice charge, the intervention of the mayor and a transit authority hearing to get the buses back on the street after Transit Union Div. 1300 approved a new one-year contract. The sTikers voted 758-523 to accept terms formulated by management after Mayor Thomas J. D'Alesandro brought the parties together, but the company declined to put the buses back on the street unless fares were raised at once. Man­ agement changed its mind when Div. 1300 filed charges of refusal to bargain with the National Labor Relations Board. The charges then \vere withdrawn. * * * The constitutionality of New York's "full crew" law requiring a fireman helper on every diesel locomotive in freight service has been upheld by the New York Court of Appeals which reaffirmed a ruling handed down in 1965 by a Special Court of the New York Supreme Court rejecting a chal­ lenge brought by 10 railroads op­ erating in New York. They con­ tended they did not want to dis­ pense with a "second man" on the freight engine but claimed they wanted him to be a brakeman not a fireman. The appeals court found that it was legislative intent that the second man should be an engine crew man and that a brakenian's ^duties -ffequently prevent him from being in the cab. Th'' National Association for Retarded Children has named lo­ cals of tv/o AFL-CIO unions as winners of annual Merit Awards to Labor. Local 1464, State, County and Municipal Employees in Grand Junction. Colo., was chosen for its work for the Colo­ rado State Home & Training School for the Retarded. Local 24, International Brotherhood of Elec­ trical Workers, Baltimore, received the award for its efforts on behalf of the Baltimore Occupational Training Center and Sheltered Workshop. NARC and the AFLCIO Department of Community Services established the Merit Awards to Labor last year to give national recognition to union members and locals who have helped transform the mentally re­ tarded into useful citizens. « * « Peter Fbsco, secretary-treasurer of the Laborers International Union since 1950, has been elected president of the LIU succeeding Joseph V. Moreschi who has re­ tired. The union's executive board named Moreschi president-emeri­ tus and elected vice-president Terence J. O'Sullivan of San Fran­ cisco secretary-treasurer to suc­ ceed Fosco. Moreschi had served as president since 1926. Fosco joined the Laborers in 1915 in Chicago. "In 1936 he was named a regional manager of the Chicago regional office of the union and established a.record of organizing the pipeline! industry both region­ ally and nationally; The Big Fix The unconscionable exploitation of the sick and the smug disregard for the law shown consistently by giant drug companies has once again been brought partially to light for public examination. A federal grand jury has formally charged 15 firms—American, Dutch, German, and British—with violating U.S. anti-trust laws through an international conspiracy to raise prices and monopolize sales of two widelyused drugs. The indictments also accuse the combine of conspiring to defraud the U.S. government on purchases from federal stock­ piles. U.S. firms named are the Rexall Drug and Chemical Co.—that "household word" company whose outlets supposedly give us all a bargain through the once-a-year "Penny sales" at their retail outlets—Mead, John­ son and Co. and R. W. Greeff and Co., im­ porters. According to the indictment, the manu­ facturers primed one foreign drug concern to submit a low bid while themselves re­ fraining from bidding on contracts involved. The drugs purchased through the low bid were then divided up. Thereafter—having control of the market—the cooperating com­ panies proceeded to raise prices and capture still another bonanza of handsome profits. For those who might kid themselves that this is something really not close to home, or, perhaps, just clever business tactics, it is well to remember that such tactics always pull at the pockets of that good-natured sucker, the American consumer. He pays for it, not qply indirectly in governmental costs, but directly in the higher prices he is hit for when he takes a prescription to his local drug store. The drugs involved in this latest exposure of drug cheats are quinine—widely used in the,,treatn)ent 0^ ji)aiar|a and other diseases -Tqi?4 pr^^qribed^fpr varipus,. types of heart ailments.; What's to be done about it? If found guilty, the individual companies face a maximum penalty of only $50,000 in fines on each of three counts. Although the individual co-conspirators face this fine and a possible one year in jail, they have no fear of jail—none have ever been sentenced in the past. If the worst happens—imposition of collective maximum fines—the whole deal can be chalked up as just another business expense in a coup which must have netted many millions of dollars for the offending drug combines. Small wonder that drug companies have always been a favorite Wall St. investment —their profits are enormous. Also, the drug industry is high on the list of those spending millions annually to create the public image of their "reputation" and "quality"—largely tax-deductible millions geared toward main­ taining the demand for "standard brands". Washington hearings on the price of drugs have clearly brought out profiteering as a hallmark of the pharmaceutical manufac­ turers. A presidential Task Force on Prescription Drugs which has been studying the drug in­ dustry since May, 1967, found that all but 67 of the 409 most frequently used drugs, were subject to patents or to other arrange­ ments which, in effect, fixed their prices. The fundamental problem of skyrocketting costs of health care—of which prescription drugs are only one aspect—continues to re­ flect a growing need for federal control in this area in which the unscrupulous hold the sick at bay. The choice is narrowing down— either the profiteers will be permitted to con­ tinue to control their prices by processes which eliminate effective competition, Or the government must step in to protect the cap­ tive consumer with more than a slap-on-thewrist fine or, worse yet, a convenient turning..! of,, the back while the, medical community, t,ii> Cpntinues, its parasitic rape of those too sick.-n i; to defend themselves. xnvq �November 22, 1968 SEAFAkEHS LOG Pace Bii^l The New House of Representatives (Numerals denote District; AL: At Large) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. ALABAMA Jack Edwards (R) William L. Dickinson (R> George W. Andrews (D) William Nichols (D) Walter W. Flowers (D)» John H. Buchanan (R) Tom Bevill (D) Robert E. Jones (D) ALASKA AL Howard W. Pollock (R) ARI^NA 1. John J. Rhodes (R) 2. Morris K. Udall (D) 3. Sam Sleiger (R)) 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. ' 38. ARKANSAS Bill Ale xander (D)* Wilbur D. Mills (D) John P. Hammerschmidt (R) David Pryor (D) CALIFORNIA Don H. Clausen (R) Harold T. Johnson (D) John E. Moss (D) ^ Robert L. Leggett (D) Phillip Burton (D) William S. Mailliard (R) Jeffery Cohelan (D) George P. Miller (D) Don Edwards (D) Charles S. Gubser (R) Paul McCloskey (R) Burt L. Talcott (R) Charles M. Teague (R) Jerome R. Waldie (D) John J. McFall (D) B. F. Sisk (D) Glenn M. Anderson (D)* Robert B. Mathias (R) Chet Holifield (D) H. Allen Smith (R) Augustus F. Hawkins (D) James C. Corman (D) Del Clawson (R) Glenard P. Lipscomb (R) Charles E. Wiggins (R) Thomas M. Rees (D) Ed Reinecke (R) Alphonzo Bell (R) George E. Brown (D) Edward R. Roybal (D) Charles H. Wilson (D) Craig Hosmer (R) Jerry L. Pettis (R) Richard T. Hanna (D) James B. Utt (R) Bob Wilson (R) Lionel Van Deerlin (D) John V. Tunney (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. COLORADO Byron G. Rogers (D) Donald G. Brotzman (R) Frank E. Evans (D) Wayne N. Aspinall (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. CONNECTICUT Emilio Q. Daddario (D) William L. St. Onge (D) Robert N. Giaimo (D) Lowell P. Weicker (R) * John S. Monagan (D) Thomas J. Meskill (R) DELAWARE AL William V. Roth (R) I, .• • f 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. FLORIDA Robert L. P. Sikes (D) Don Fuqua (D) Charles E. Bennett (D) William V. Chappell (D)* Louis Prey (R)* Sam M. Gibbons (D) James A. Haley (D) William C. Cramer (R) Paul G. Rogers (D) J. Herbert Burke (R) Claude Pepper (D) Dante B. Fascell (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. « 6. 7. GEORGIA G. Elliott Hagan (D) Maston O'Neal TD) Jack Brinkley (D) Benjamin B. Blackburn (R) Fletcher Thompson (R) J<An J. Flynt (D) John W. Davis (D) • New Representative 8. W. S. (Bill) Stuckey (D) 9. Phil M. Landrum (D) 10. Robert G. Stephens (D) HAWAII AL Spark M. Matsunaga (D) AL Patsy Mink (D) IDAHO 1. James A. McClure (R) 2. Orval H. Hansen (R)* 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. ILLINOIS William L. Dawson (D) Abner J. Mikva (D)* William T. Murphy (D) Edward J. Derwinski (R) John C. Kluczynski (D) Daniel J. Ronan (D) Frank Annunzio (D) Dan Rostenkowski (D) Sidney R. Yates (D) Harold R. Collier (R) Roman C. Pucinski (D) Robert McClory (R) Donald Rumsfeld (R) John N. Erlenborn (R) Charlotte T. Reid (R) John B. Anderson (R) Leslie C. Arends (R) Robert H. Michel (R) Thomas F. Railsback (R) Paul Findley (R) Kenneth J. Gray (D) William L. Springer (R) George E. Shipley (D) Melvin Price (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. INDIANA Ray J. Madden (D) Earl F. Landgrebe (R)* John Brademas (D) E. Ross Adair (R) Richard L. Roudebush (R) William G. Bray (R) John T. Myers (R) Roger H. Zion (R) Lee H. Hamilton (D) David W. Dennis (R)* Andrew Jacobs (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. IOWA Fred Schwengel (R) John C. Culver (D) H. R. Gross (R) John H. Kyi (R) Neal Smith (D) Wiley Mayne (R) William J. Scherle (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. KANSAS Keith G. Sebelius (R)* Chester L. Mize (R) Larry Winn (R) Garner E. Shriver (R) Joe Skubitz (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. KENTUCKY Frank A. Stubblefield (D) William H. Natcher (D) William O. Cowger (R) M. G. (Gene) Snyder (R) Tim Lee Carter (R) ^ John C. Watts (D) Carl D. Perkins (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. LOUISIANA F. Edward Hebert (D) Hale Boggs (D) Patrick T. Caffery (D)» Joe D. Waggonner Jr. (D) Otto E. Passman (D) John R. Rarick (D) Edwin W. Edwards (D) Speedy O. Long (D) MAINE 1. Peter N. Kyros (D) 2. William D. Hathaway (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. MARYLAND Rogers C. B. Morton (R) Clarence D. Long (D) Edward A. Garmatz (D) George H. Fallon (D) Lawrence J. Hogan (R)*. J. Glenn Beall (R)* Samuel N. Friedel (D) Gilbert Gude (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. MASSACHUSETTS Silvio O. Conte (R) Edward P. Boland (D) Philip J. Philbin (D) Harold D. Donohue (D) F. Bradford Morse (R)) William H. Bates (R) Torbert H. Macdonald (D) 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Thomas P. O'Neill (D) John W. McCormack (D) Margaret M. Heckler (R) James A. Burke (D) Hastings Keith (R) MICHIGAN 1. John Conyers (D) 2. Marvin L. Esch (R) 3. Garry E. Brown (R) 4. Edward Hutchinson (R) 5. Gerald R. Ford (R) 6. Charles E. Chamberlain (R) 7. Donald W. Riegle (R) 8. James 'larvey (R) 9. Guy Vander Jagt (R) 10. Elford A. Cederberg (R) 11. Philip E. Ruppe (R) 12. James G. O'Hara (D) 13. Charles C. Diggs (D) 14. Lucian N. Nedzi (D) 15.-William D. Ford (D) 16. John D. Dineell (D) 17. Martha W. Griffiths (D) 18. William S. Broomfield (R) 19. Jack H. McDonald (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. MINNESOTA Albert H. Quie (R) Ancher Nelsen (R) Clark MacGregor (R) Joseph E. Karth (D) Donald M. Eraser (D) John M. Zwach (R) Odin Langen (R) John A. Blatnik (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. MISSISSIPPI Thomas G. Abernethy (D) Jamie L. Whit'en (D) Charles H. Griffin (D) G. V. Montgomery (D) William M. Colmer (D) MISSOURI 1. William Clay (D)* 2. James W. Symington (D)» 3. Leonor K. Sullivan (D) 4. William J. Randall (D) 5. Richard Boiling (D) 6. iW. R. Hull Jr. (D) 7. Durward G. Hall (R) 8. Richard H. Ichord (D) 9. William L. Hungate (D) 10. Bill D. Burlison (D) MONTANA 1. Arnold Olsen (D) 2. James F. Battin (R) NEBRASKA 1. Robert V. Denney (R) 2. Glenn Cunningham (R) 3. Dave Martin (R) NEVADA AL Walter S. Baring (D) NEW HAMPSHIRE 1. Louis C. Wyman (R) 2. James C. Cleveland (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. NEW JERSEY John E. Hunt (R) Charles W. Sandman (R) James J. Howard (D) Frank Thompson (D) Peter H. B. Frelinghuysen (R) William T. Cahill (R) William B. Widnall (R) Charles S. Joelson (D) Henry Helstuski (D) Peter W. Rodino (D) Joseph G. Minish (D) Florence P. Dwyer (R) Cornelius E. Gallagher (D) Dominick V. Daniels (D) Edward J. Patten (D) NEW. MEXICO 1. Manuel Lujan (R)* 2. Ed Foreman (R)''^ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. NEW YORK Otis G. Pike (D) James R. Gilbver (R) Lester L. Wolff (D) John W. Wydler (R) Allard K. Lowenstein (D) * Seymour Halpem (R) Joseph P. Addabbo (D) Benjamin S. Rosenthal (D) James J. Delaney (D) Emanuel Celler (D) Frank J. Brasco (D) Shirley Chisholm (D)* Bertram L. Podell (D) 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. John J. Rooney (D) Hugh L. Carey (D) John M. Murphy (D) Edwin I. Koch (D)» Adam C. Powell (D) Leonard Farbstein (D) William F. Ryan (D) James H. Scheuer (D) Jacob H. Gilbert (D) Jonathan B. Bingham (D) Mario Biaggi (D)* Richard L. Ottinger (D) Ogden Reid (R) Martin B. McKneally (R)* Hamilton Fish (R)* Daniel E. Button (R) Carleton J. King (R) Robert C. McEwen (R) Alexander Pimie (R) Howard W. Robison (R) James M. Hanley (D) Samuel S. Stratton (D) Frank J. Horton (R) Barber B. Conable (R) James F. Hastings (R)* Richard D. McCarthy (D) Henry P. Smith (R) Thaddeus J. Dulski (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. NORTH CAROLINA Walter B. Jones (D) L. H. Fountain (D) David N. Henderson (D) Nick Galifianakis (D) Wilmer Mizell (R)* L. Richardson Preyer (D)* Alton Lennon (D) Earl B. Ruth (R)* Charles Raper Jonas (R) James T. Broyhill (R) Roy A. Taylor (D) NORTH DAKOTA 1. Mark Andrews (R) 2. Thomas S. Kleppe (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. OHIO Robert A. Taft (R) Donald D. Clancy (R) Charles W. Whalen (R) William M. McCulloch (R) Delbert L. Latta (R) William H. Harsha (R) Clarence J. Brown (R) Jackson E. Betts (R) Thomas L. Ashley (D) Clarence E. Miller (D) J. William Stanton (R) Samuel L. Devine (R) Charles A. Mosher (R) William H. Ayres (R) Chalmers P. Wylie (R) Frank T. Bow (R) John M. Ashbrook (R) . Wayne L. Hays (D) Michael J. Kirwan (D) Michael A. Feiehan (D) Louis Stokes (D)* Charles A. Vanik (D) William E. Minshall (R) Donald E. Lukens (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. OKLAHOMA Page Belcher (R) Ed Edmondson (D) Carl Albert (D) Tom Steed (D) John Jarman (D) John N. Happy Camp (R)* 1. 2. 3. 4. OREGON Wendell Wyatt (R) A1 Ullman (D) Edith Green (D) John R. Dellenback (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. PENNSYLVANIA William A. Barrett (D) Robert N. C. Nix (D) James A. Byrne (D) Joshua Eilberg (D) William J. Green (D) Gus Yatron (D)* Lawrence G. Williams (R) Edward G. Biester (R) G. Robert Watkins (R) Joseph M. McDade (R) Daniel J. Flood (D) J. Irving Whalley (R) R. Lawrence Coughlin (R)* William S. Moorhead (D) Fred B. Rooney (D) Edwin D. Eshleman (R) Herman T. Schneebeli (R) Robert J. Corbett (R) George A. Goodling (R) Joseph M. Gaydos (D)* 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. John H. Dent (D) John P. Saylor (R) Albert W. Johnson (R) Joseph P. Vigorito (D) Frank M. Clark (D) Thomas E. Morgan (D) James G. Fulton (R) RHODE ISLAND 1. Fernand J. St. Germain (D) 2. Robert O. Tieman (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. SOUTH CAROLINA L. Mendel Rivers (D) Albert W. Watson (R) W. J. Bryan Dom (D) James Mann (D)* Thomas S. Gettys (D) John L. McMillan (D) SOUTH DAKOTA 1. Ben Reifel (R) 2. E. Y. Berry (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. TENNESSEE James H. Quillen (R) John J. Duncan (R) William E. Brock (R) Joe L. Evins (D) Richard H. Fulton (D) William R. Anderson (D) Ray Blanton (D) Robert A. Everett (I^ Dan Kuykendall (R) TEXAS Wright Patman (D) John Dowdy (D) James M. Collins (R) Ray Roberts (D) Earle Cabell (D) Clin E. Teague (D) George Bush (R) Robert C. Eckhardt (D) Jack Brooks (D) J. J. Pickle (D) W. R. Poage (D) Jim Wright (D) Graham Purcell (D) John Young (D) Eligio de la Garza (D) Richard White (D) ; Omar Burleson (D) Robert D. Price (R) George H. Mahon (D) Henry B. Gonzalez (D) O. C. Fisher (D) Bob Casey (D) Abraham Kazen (D) UTAH 1. Laurence J. Burton (R) 2. Sherman P. Lloyd (R) VERMONT AL Robert T. Stafford (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. VIRGINIA Thomas N. Downing (D) G. William Whitehurst (R)* David E. Satterfield (D) Watkins M. Abbitt (D) W. C. Daniel (D)* Richard H. Poff (R) John O. Marsh (D) William L. Scott (R) William C. Wampler (R) Joel T. Broyhill (R) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. WASHINGTON Thomas M. Pelly (R) Lloyd Meeds (D) Julia Butler Hansen (D) Catherine May (R) Thomas S. Foley (D) Floyd V. Hicks (D) Brock Adams (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. WEST VIRGINIA Robert A. Mollohan (D)* Harley O. Staggers (D) John M. Slack (D) Ken Hechler (D) James Kee (D) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. WISCONSIN Henry C. Schadeberg (R) Robert W. Kastenmeier (D) Vernon W. Thomson (R) Clement J. Zablocki (D) Henry S. Reuss (D) William A. Steiger (R) Melvin R. Laird (R) John W. Byrnes (R) Glenn R. Davis (R) Alvin E. O'Konski (R) WYOMING AL John Wold (R)'* �November 22, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine IN USPHS Junk mail before medical equipment and service? Soil conservation before nurses and tech­ nicians? Perhaps the above is too starkly drawn, but there is mounting evidence that the economy drive of the 90th Congress had a tough time wrestling with priorities—^with results that portend disaster. The now adjourned Congress demanded —and got—a high price-tag for going along with President Johnson's program for a 10-percent income tax hike. This was that the administration agree to a $6 bilRon-cut in spending by government agencies and on government programs. Result? An agency like the United States Public Health Service, which is directly The USPHS hospital in Staten Island, N.Y., is clean and modern inside and out. Federal cutbacks threaten this, and other hospitals like it. Wide aisles and a clean ward make hospitalization as pleasant as possible for patients at Staten Island Hospital, one of the finest in the U.S. They're on the ball! Recreation time finds Seafarer Kenneth Beverly of Engine Department shooting pool as tv/o fellow patients in hospital look on. When seamen, and others, find that they concerned with the lives of Seafarers and others, is being slowly starved. The bulk have to wait in long lines; that clinic ap­ of the impact hasn't been felt—^yet. pointments, will be spread out over longer Faced with the Budget Bureau's overall and longer periods, they may slowly be­ directive—issued last July 1—to fill only come discouraged and look for help else­ one out of two job vacancies, the Post where or—^worse yet, put off treatment. Office Department's boss, Postmaster Gen­ This must not be allowed to happen. eral W. Marvin Watson, told Congress in There is no reason why the USPHS no uncertain terms: "Cut and people won't should not continue to be tops in medical get their mail. We must drastically curtail care, equipment and personnel. Our society services." is dealing with human lives here—not junk Afraid of repercussions from the ptiblic mail; not soil. Priorities are certainly lop­ —and, especially the big mailers—the Con­ sided when such interests take preference gress promptly passed a law freeing the and should be re-examined. What might the situation be like a year Post Office from the job freeze. Similarly, the Senate took action to ex­ from now? If there is a move on, as has empt $1 billion in farm price support pay­ been declared by some, to eventually phase ments from the $180 billion ceiling on out the USPHS, something must be done Federal spending. Also released from the quickly to preserve the traditional function budgetary and personnel cutback order of these institutions or they will inevitably was the Soil Conservation Service. At the deteriorate. Once before, in 1965, a virulent attack same time, however, the Senate cut an estimated total of $500 million from Fed­ was launched on the USPHS when the De­ eral funds to states which extend the Medic­ partment of Health, Education and Welfare aid program to persons not on the relief threatened to close down seven of its hos­ rolls. Apparently health is considered ex­ pitals and transfer patients to Veteran Ad­ pendable. And make no mistake about it— ministration facilities. The hospitals in­ volved at that time were at Boston, Nor­ the pinch will be felt. The United States Public Health Service folk, Savannah, Galveston, Memphis, Chi­ first began with the recognition of the cago and Detroit. The SI UNA testified before the Appro­ special health needs of seamen. It dates back—in one form or other—to 1789 and priations subcommittee, and the House is the oldest medical program in the United Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, States. Today, it operates a total of ten which were conducting hearings on the hos­ general, hospitals, a leprosy hospital, 28 pital closings. The Union then strongly op­ separate out-patient clinics and 124 other posed the direct curtailment of services, out-patient clinics in other hospitals. It and continues to oppose indirect curtail­ has been a pioiieer in preventive medicine ment by attrition, on the basis that VA and is outstanding in its provision of medi­ facilities are inadequate for the most basic cal facilities, offering quality care to Civil USPHS functions, let alone the more com­ Service employees, seamen. Coast Guard prehensive facilities which were planned for personnel. Army dependents and American them. Indians. All this comes under the direct sur­ veillance of the Surgeon General of the U.S., William H. Stewart The medical equipment available in the USPHS hospitals stacks up well against most hospitals in the U.S. It is also inter­ esting to note that the cost of a day's care in Maimonides Hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y., is $85. At the USPHS hospital in Staten Island, only a stone's throw away, it is $45 per day. Services in these USPHS hospitals, and in the many clinics, are excellently staffed and maintained. But the economy squeeze prevents the updating of equipment. In an age of advances in medicine and medical research, the need for innovations, such as intensive care units for coronary cases and much costly diagnostic equipment, are still regarded as frills—because of constant low Seafarer Thomas J. Connell, budgeting. But such "frills" save lives. Deck Dept. enjoys smoke There is, besides, a chronic staff shortage in ward while recuperating. in such high-turnover categories as nurses, With the help of the Commissioned Offi­ technicians, and dietary experts. Here, the filling of vacancies is difficult enough even cers Association of the USPHS and the with adequate funding. But now, under the American Legion—both of which joined in directive of Congress, vacancies are or­ the fight—the move was beaten back at that dered to be kept unfilled. Personnel will time. A SIUNA-backed bill introduced by be cut—^from file clerks, to technicians, to Representative Jacob H. Gilbert (D.-N.Y.) was the vehicle used to win that phase of nurses and beyond. Put simply, this metms that an inadequate the continuing fight. A typical call by the American Medical situation will become increasingly more in­ Association, also in 1965, for the end to adequate. Put in terms of human impact, it means hospital and medical care for seamen in that a seaman who comes into a USPHS USPHS hospitals was also defeated by a hospital—^with a hernia, for example—^will vigorous protest of the SIUNA. In a report to President Johnson in 1967, soon have to wait three months for care the National Advisory Commission on instead of a week. While emergencies will continue to receive prompt attention, treat­ Health Manpower declared that there is ment of all elective-type conditions will a "crisis" in American health care. The gradually be eliminated. Wards, with an President, at that time declared that there increasing lack of. adequate personnel and , was a need for action to rescue the USPHS equipment,'will have to be clos^. One by before it's too late. .<• .1 .Hn The time for action is now. one. to ...i 11 �• I $]• IVoVeriiber' 22, 1968 SEMrMRSyRS. La(? > Page TeA » .'i MTD Great Lakes Conference Maps Rescue of Fleet America Ed Kraft, Vice Pres. Detroit MTD Port Coun­ cil (left) chatted with Gene Muskie, brother of Senator Edmund Muskie, and Pres. Ber­ nard Puchalski of Chicago Port Council.' Peter M. McGavin (left), MTD Exec. Secretary-Treasurer trades views with (l-r): Pres. Amos Stewart of Detroit MTD Port Council. John Schreier, AFL-CIO Regional Director, and Fred Farnen, Detroit MTD Sec.-Treas. Listening to Rep. VV'illiam Ford are (l-r): Don Bensman, Exec. Sec.-Treas., Cleveland MTD Port Council: John Yarmola, MTD Great Lakes co-or-' dinator: Ford; Rep. John Dingell, Stewart & rarnen. ; DETROIT—Measures to rescue American shipping on the Great Lakes, seen to be on a dangerous course and heading for disaster, were discussed here last month by some 200 delegates of 12 Port Councils at the Great Lakes Conference of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment. Representatives of 38 international unions participated. SIU President Paul Hall, who is also pre.sident of the MTD, pointed out that most merchant marine ve.ssels plying the Great Lakes today are more than 40 years old and have just about outlived their usefulness in terms of efficiency and safety. "The American merchant marine has slippe 1 to a minor position in World shipping since World War II," Hall no,"d He called for an im­ mediate American shipbuilding program as a major contribution toward solving some of the problems which exist. The SIU president also discussed water pollution and the development of lake ports and added that "legislation and government action will be proposed on these var­ ious issues." Peter McGavin, MTD executive secretary-treasurer, traced the in­ dustry's decline since World War II, when this nation's fleet was the largest in the world. McGavin fold the 200 MTD delegates that U.S. ships carry less than seven percent of the world's cargo, even though it is the greatest trading nation in the world. "The U.S. is not even in the top ten nations in tonnage shipped and ranks 16th as a shipbuilding nation," he observed, and emphasized also that top priority must be given to construction of docking facilities in Detroit. Chicago and other Great Lakes ports as well. McGavin re­ called that the U.S. merchant fleet experienced its greatest strength and growth in the 1936 to 1950 period—a period during which the country boasted an independent Maritime Administration. Addina his own observation on the grim picture. Representative John Dingell (D-Mich.) outlined some legislative lifelines he is urging Con­ gress to throw to the maritime industry. A member of the House Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries Committee, the Dearborn legislator has advocated tax relief and subsidies to shippers and a continuing effort to help revive American shipping on the Great Lakes. "Since 1955 our Lakes fleet has decreased by 130 vessels," Dingell observed. "Today we have fewer than 250 ships." He stressed also that the inland fleet "is even more obsolete than the American ocean­ going fleet. About 45 percent of the Lakes fleet was built before 1915." Other speakers at the day long conference included Detroit's Mayor Jerome Cavanagh, Michigan Attorney General Frank J. Kelley and Representatives Martha Griffiths, Democrat of Detroit County and Wil­ liam Ford, Democrat of Wayne County. le^Cr; |k Inictiid yVateri^ plstrlct November 1 to November 14, 1968 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Applauding remarks of Frank Kelly, Michigan Attorney General, are: left to right: Johnny Williams, Secretary-Treasurer, Wayne County AFL-CIO; John Yarmola; Bernard Puchalski and Pete McGavin. MARAD Places Six More Vessels On North Vietnam, Cuba Blacklists WASHINGTON—Four more ships have been added to the North Vietnam blacklist and two placed on the Cuba blacklist, the Maritime Administration announced this month. At the same time two Finnish vessels were ^ flag ships Dolphin of 3,550 tons, removed from the Cuba list. and Johnny of 9,689 tons. The MARAD report for Oc­ Two Polish-flag ships—the tober brings the number of ships Mickiewic at 4,344 tons, and the blacklisted for calling at North Szymanowski of 9,023 tons—as Vietnamese ports to 58 vessels of well as British-flag Court Harwell, 398,891,tons. For Cuba the total 7,133 tons, and Somali vessel is 188^ ships of 1,344,557 tons, Yvonne of 8,997 tons, were the a drop of three vessels from the additions to the North Vietnamese blacklist. last report for that country. MARAD reported that the own­ The Maritime Administration ers of the two Finnish-flag vessels maintains shipping records of Free removed from the Cuba list—the World and Polish carriers to de­ 3,576-ton Isomeri and the 11,631termine which vessels have traded ton tanker Sword—had agreed to at Cuban and North Vietnamese keep all ships under their control ports, and those that have done away from Cuba. In all, carriers so are placed on MARAD's black­ controlling 937 ships have prom­ lists for these countries. This ised to keep all of their vessels out means that these carriers are no of Cuban ports in return for hav­ longer eligible to carry U.S. Gov­ ing 122 ships removed from the ernment-generated cargoes until blacklist by MARAD since its in­ their owners pledge to keep their ception. ships from these,two areas. C9fnpilatip^ , h. :T . The two ves^ls added,to the: the ninety-pecond, fpvision of, Cuba blacklist are the Cypriot- lists'.' ' .lii -irrij i Z-: Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk ;. Jacksonville Tampa Mobile T jw Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle All Groups Class A Class B 2 1 43 33 10 7 34 19 4 5 20 12 9 2 17 22 30 23 27 51 27 25 50 34 19 21 264 283 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 2 1 1 35 12 44 4 4 3 8 26 11 3 2 1 10 10 16 0 2 3 0 7 0 3 20 13 17 22 24 16 26 28 31 36 52 16 22 17 209 217 122 REGISTERED on BEACH Class A Class B 4 11 114 180 16 22 42 77 28 30 6 11 7 9 63 22 110 103 65 61 1 34 16 64 10 41 441 706 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston ,. New York '. Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans ..... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 3 0 33 46 6 5 16 21 6 4 13 18 6 1 21 15 19 21 20 21 18 7 63 44 19 19 213 252 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 3 1 1 20 34 44 6 1 3 6 18 11 0 3 1 7 6 14 2 4 2 3 0 8 20 6 10 11 17 21 20 8 24 47 54 32 19 15 7 234 143 132 SGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 2 6 138 110 14 15 40 46 21 17 13 10 6 6 22 39 98 70 66 60 1 17 12 50 11 16 444 462 A - STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Port 0 1 1 3 2 Boston 29 17 25 14 New York 21 2 4 7 Philadelphia 2 7 10 11 Baltimore 17 13 27 Norfolk 0 9 1 7 1 Jacksonville ..... 7 7 6 6 15 Tampa ^. 2 3 2 3 4 Mobile 10 2 3 3 22 New Orleans 16 10 23 14 2 Houston 17 22 8 17 11 Wilmington 9 22 14 13 5 59 San,Francisco ... 36 34 65 33 jp 17''''^ i 10 SedC#': 187. 4 H nr 194"•! 193 Totats-H ,143' 152 131 •1. REGISTERED on BEACH All GroupB Class A Class B 1 5 64 116, 14 18 26 70 28 18 5 8 3 8 19 51 71 97 40 59 0 19 40 29 i: 28 6 ./ 537 1 306 �rember 22, 196ft ieafarer Thanks LOG [For Recent Story I To the Editor: I feel that I must write a few lines of appreciation for the fine writeup in the September 27 issue of the LOG. I gave a copy to each of my seven grandchilI dren and they think it's great. I would like to thank the Un­ ion so much for all the things it has done for me in the past years. I would like to say I have always thought it a lucky man who's a member of the SIU. Through the years, I have given so little and received so much. When I call all of you Brothers I feel proud to be called a Brother by you. Please thank for me whoever wrote this story about me. I would especially like to thank the Union officers here in Bal­ timore for their concern and all of the help they have gladly given me while I was in the hospital and at all times. I think we have the best patrolmen and agents and welfare workers there are. I did not want to retire from the sea, but the doctors at the Marine Hospital thought it best after the third heart attack. I cannot praise the hospital here too much for they have the best doctors and nurses in the world, as far as I am concerned. In addition, I wish to thank you for giving us as fine a paper as the LOG, which I have read and received all over the world. Now that T am beached. 1 sure do appreciate having it here at home. I wish the LOG editor and personnel the best of every­ thing. Thanking you again for your wonderful writeup. Sincerely, Benjamin Gary, ' SEAFARE^RS^ laO eight months to find out that they have these ships supposedly under control? If this is the way they operate, how long would it take—let's say we were in a national emergency—to locate those ships, to marshal them under orders, to get them to carry the strategic cargoes that might be required of them? It seems to me the whole idea of "effective control" as used by the Navy brass in re­ ferring to runaway-flag ships is a lot of malarkey. Perhaps it is a smoke screen used to conveni­ ently overlook the fact that the only real control possible—just as the SIU and other opponents of this questionable system have maintained all along—is that over American-flag ships, reg­ istered in the U.S., manned by American crews, and facing up squarely to U.S. safety stand­ ards. And—what is most impor­ tant—operating at all times "di­ rectly under regulations and directives of the United States," as the LOG story put it. Let us hope the new Admin­ istration in Washington will realize the importance of a strong and effective American merchant marine and will set about the task of rebuilding the fleet and replacing the 20-yearold and older ships that make up most of our tonnage now. And v'hen we get another independent MARAD bill through this next Congress—as I am confident we will—let's also hope that the new Presi­ dent will sign it promptly as the means of creating a realistic ap­ proach to the long neglected up­ grading of our maritime indus­ try. John De Tirsis ^ V ' Praises Union ' Upgrading Aid / To the Editor: My wife and I would like to ' take this opportunity to thank the SIU and the Associated Maritime Officers Union for all their help during my schooling , period. A married man, with a fam• ily and home to maintain, finds it very difficult financially to " go full time to school. The sub, sistence provided by the unions . enabled us to carry through . during the training time. Receiving my second mate's ' license was a dream come true after sailing as bosun for 24 years. Sincerely, Henry Bilde, B 371 Seafarers Widow Thanks The SIU To the Editon I would like to express my appreciation to the SIU Wel­ fare Fund for the check I re­ ceived so promptly following the recent death of my hus­ band, Charles, and for the kindness extended to us by his Union Brothers. The money will help me see our 13-year-old son through school. His father and I always shared the wish that he get a good education. Thank you again. Sincerely, Mrs. Gladys Favrean — 4^ — Sunken Lakes Ship Recalled by Seafarer To the Editon /Hov/ Effective 'Is Late 'Control'? .To the Editon I was interested to read your item, "Navy Declares 'Effec.tive Control' Over 423 Runa­ way-flag Vessels" referring to • Liberian, Panamanian and Honduran registered ships. ' But the date of so-called "ef­ fective control" announced by ^ the Navy was March 31. 1968. ,This is November. What hap­ pened? Does it take the Navy I am writing you this short letter in memory of those who died when the Carl J. Bradley sank in the cold North Lake Michigan waters on November 18, 1958. A total of 33 lives were lost on this tragic occasion ten years ago. Two crewmembers were rescued. I am a fireman on the A.K.A., a motor vessel of the Ann Arbor Railroad Company, Frankfort, Michigan. Sincerely, Michael O'Rourke Arcadia, Michigan Page Eleven Peruvian Trip on Hospital Ship Hope Warmly Recalledby Seafarer Milton Seafarer Peter Milton, who has been sailing since 1942, recalls a 1962 voyage aboard the hospital ship Hope as one of the most unusual and satisfying experiences of his life. It was, he said from his home in Sa , Francisco, "a voyage that probably spread more good will for America than many of the projects the Government f spends a large amount of money Trujillo, with a population of tend to the medical problems of around 25,000. Milton remembers his own department in his capac­ on." The hospital ship was spon­ that it was a primitive area, and ity as steward delegate. "Crew­ sored by the People-to-People • the people were for the most men got sick from time to time part quite poor and employed and other problems would come Health Founda­ mainly by the sugar industry. Al­ up. I guess I spent more time as tion, a private, though they now have modern delegate than I did on my job." non-profit foun­ equipment, the refineries at that The Hope treated some 40,000 dation, that made time had no machinery, a major patients during its stay and by its maiden trip reason for the poverty in the area. the time the vessel left the coun­ to Indonesia in try, thousands of Peruvians were 1960. The trip Generous Crew on hand to see them off. made to Peru by The crew aboard the Hope Because the area was remote, Brother Milton consisted of 47 men in the stew­ entertainment facilities were limit­ was the ship's sec­ ard department and about 100 Milton ed, said Milton. For relaxation, ond. He sailed Seafarers overall, Milton said. In in the steward department and addition, the hospital ship's medi­ the men would go mostly to local served as department delegate on cal staff numbered 25 doctors facilities and utilize the ship's rec­ the trip. "We left from San Fran­ and 35 nurses. The crew members reational area. Brother Milton was born in cisco and spent some nine months of the Hope were always ready in Peru," he recalled. "When we and willing to lend a helping hand New York City in September of first got there, we were greeted by when needed. "At Christmas time, l9l6, but he moved to Maryland a number of 'Yankee Go Home' they donated $1,500 to buy pres­ when he was very young. His signs, but by the time we left, ents for the children," Milton re­ first trip to sea was as waiter on they were all gone," Milton, a called. "In addition to that most the Swedish passenger ship member of the SIU Pacific Dis­ of the men volunteered their serv­ Kungsholm in 1942. Following a trict, said. ices as blood donors whenever an trip to Alaska, Brother Milton caught the Robert Lucas, carrying The ship was unable to tie up emergency arose." ammunition to Guadacanal in at a dock because of heavy sea The Seafarers stood ready at September of 1943. When the swells common to the area, so night, while the Peruvian Army vessel entered the war zone it they had to drop anchor some were the primary donors of blood came under heavy fire, surviving distance out and patients from during the day. 27 waves of attacking Japanese the nearby communities were In addition to treating those fighters, mostly at night. "It took brought to the ship by ii g. Mil­ ton rec: ".^d. "The tughoais were who were ill, a major job of ten days for us to unload our on duty 24 hours a day and the Hope was the training of i a- ammo from that ship," he said. brought patients aboard about tive doctors and nurses. Mi! 3n Many Ribbons every fifteen minutes—day and said. "I was always impressed by This was the first of many am­ the dedication of the ship's doc­ night." munition runs that Milton has The nearest town was Sala- tors and nurses. I have always made, a fact of which he is justly been glad I had the opportunity verry, with a population of some proud. 2,500 people and it served as to sail on that ship." "I've hauled ammunition in Brother Milton also had to atthe port for the larger city of three wars and have five Mer­ chant Marine and three Army ribbons," he said. He is entitled to wear Merchant Marine ribbons for Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterran­ ean. Combat and Vietnam, plus Army ribbons for Korean Army Daniel Roes, 46: Heart disease Occupation, Asiatic Pacific and Albert Weems, 64: Seafarer Weems died on October 3, in claimed the life of Brother Roes, the World War II Victory ribbon. October 1, in In addition he also received a Houston. At the North Bergen, certificate for continuous service time of death, he N. J. Employed was on an SIU by the New York from the Maritime Commission pension. Born in Central Railroad, for World War II. His most recent Columbus, Geor­ gia, he made his he joined the Un­ ship, the Barnard Victory out of home in Housion in New York. San Francisco carried ammo to ton. Brother Born in New Jer­ Vietnam. Weems joined the sey, Brother Roes During the Second World War, held a deckhand's Seafarer Milton also served with Union in Savan­ nah, and sailed as an AB. His rating. During World War, he the Auxiliary Police, Military last vessel had been the Seafarer served in the Army. Surviving is Police and the California State in 1966. He had served in the his mother, Mrs. Louise Roes, Guard during a brief period Army prior to joining the SIU. of North Bergen. The funeral was ashore. He went back to sea for Burial services were held at the held in that city. good in 1947, however. In J's San Jacinto Memorial Park Ceme­ spare time, he enjoys the theatre, tery in Houston. foreign movies and the opera. Charles Bush, 68: Brother Bush died on October 28, at USPHS Juan RivaduUa, 45: Brother Hospital in San livadulla died on October 24, at Francisco. He the USPHS Hos­ was a native of pital in Baltimore. New York and Bill Gumsey He was a mem­ had lived in San ber of the deck Francisco. Broth­ Please contact your sister, Betty department and er Bush sailed in Vitelli, at 578 Woodbine Avenue, the deck depart­ Toronto, Ontario. Very urgent in sailed as an AB. His last vessel ment as AB and reference to Mother. he joined the SIU was the Charles­ ton. A native of in the Port of New York. His Spain, Brother last ship was the Carroll Victory. John G. Newman Jivadulla had made his home in At the time of death, he was on Baltimore, the same port in which an SIU pension. Surviving is his Please contact your sister, Mrs.,,i, he joined the Union. Rivadqfla widow, Mrs. Chie Biish. Burial Mary E. Harrigan, at 144-25 33rd was buried in the Sacred Hi^it services were held in Rolling Hills Avenue, Flushing, N. Y. 11354, , Cemetery in Baltimore. as soon as you possibly can. Cemetery, San Pablo, Calif. FINAL DEPARTUItES 4^ 4, �Page Twelve SEAFARERS LOG Bam Vi€tory Seafarers All Safe Following Collision in Saigon River "What appeared to be a routine cruise down the snake-like Saigon River on the Barre Victory (Delta) might well have ended in disaster for the 31 SIU men aboard," Ship's Delegate Luke Ciamboli wrote recently from Saigon. Seafarer Ciamboli, a 21-year SIU veteran who sails in the engine department, described the ship's close call when they collided with another American - flag ship, the Garden City. There were no injuries. "We had sailed from the Cat Lai ammunition anchorage, with a back load of 2,000 tons of am­ munition for Oppama, Japan," he writes. "As the vessel was making the last turn of the river, we spotted the other ship, a C-2 type vessel, coming right for our number three hatch- port side. "Our cargo of ammo was di­ vided between number three and number four hatch," Ciamboli continued. Because the SlU-contracted ship was almost clear of the river, some of the Seafarers were in the outside port passage­ way. As the Garden City ap­ proached, Jiamboli shouted for everyone to go through the house to the starboard side and hold on. A smashed lifeboat on the deck of the Barre Victory is part of the damage inflicted on the ship when she collided with another Training Pays Off American-flag vessel, during a recent trip on Saigcn River, Viet Nam. Showing their training for such situations, the men quickly and The possibility of electrical fires of railing, four feet by 30 feet of orderly ran to starboard. They was prevented by the "quick boat deck, 65 feet of bulwark, got there none too soon, for the thinking" of chief electrician Ray­ the entire connecting frame of Garden City had already started mond Regaldo, who ran below passageway from the main deck to make her turn. Instead of and cut off all switches to the port to the boat deck and the two life­ ramming out number three hatch side. All wiring had been torn off, boats and davits, which were un­ repairable. as it appeared it would, Ciamboli he said. Ciamboli said wiper Ed BalHad the Garden City not been explained, the ship's bow "cut into our bulwark at number four lance, the Chief Engineer, and filled to only one-third of her hatch and the hull slammed into hin self checked various rooms cargo capacity, her bow might ana foc'sles for damage while the have cut into number four hatch our House." The other ship had two barges second engineer went to the en­ of the SIU ship where the ammu­ across its number five hatch gine room to check the bilges nition cargo was stored, Ciam­ which extended over the side and hull. Damage was slight and boli noted. The Barre Victory has since about ten feet. These barges tore from then on, things went along arrived at her destination in Ja­ off both the Barre Victory's port smoothly. The Barre Victory arrived at pan and it is expected that the lifeboats and davits and pushed the vessel onto the river bank. Vung Tau where representatives vessel will undergo repairs at the Voices could be heard from from MSTS and Maritime Com­ Yokohama shipyard probably for the other vessel, reported Brother mission came aboard and quickly about two weeks, before return­ Ciamboli, "But we never received estimated damage at over $150,- ing to San Francisco for payoff. word from them. All hands on the 000. Ciamboli reported damage Brother Ciamboli, a native of Barre Victory pulled out fire hoses to the Delta Steamship Company West Orange, New Jersey, joined to wash away leaking gasoline. vessel was an estimated 105 feet the Union in New York City. Yvonne Marie Lyons, bom June 24, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francis G. Lyons, Brimley, Michigan. Waliis Kathline Rodrigues, born October 9, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lancelot Rodrigues, Ponce, Puerto Rico. Nancy Charlea Henley, born August 26, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles Alfred Henley, An­ dalusia, Ala. Anita Amel Robinson, born July 16, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vincent D. Robinson, North East, Maryland. Sharon Ann May, born October 4, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. George E. May, Brentwood, N.Y. Stephen Warhola, born October 17, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul Warhola, Middle Village, N.Y. Andrea Weaver, born August 18, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lloyd L. Weaver, New Orleans, La. Maria Vazquez, born Septem­ ber 21, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Heriberto Vazquez, Hatillo, Puerto Rico. Javelyn Harrington, bom July 27, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. James P. Harrington, Corona, N.Y. Timothy Hoiston, bom Septem­ ber 10, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles S. Hoiston, Louisville, ' Kentucky. Janet Ayala, born September 10, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ramon Ayala, Bronx, N. Y. Adria Gniilory, bom September 27, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jerry W. Guillory, Port Arthur, Texas. November 22, 1968 ^ 1 On the Puerto Rico Run The Sea-Land Freighter Detroit paid-off recently in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, after a trip to Puerto Rico—a frequent port of call for this and other Sea-Land vessels, A LOG photographer took in the pay-off. The Seafarers reported routine trip with no serious problems. SIU Rep. E. B. McAuley and" Charles Martinussen talk" over details of voyage. John Her'momdo, who sailed as OS, discusses trip with E. B. McAuJey and D. Goldberg. <1> <1> <t>- Beverly Lynn Lambert, bom SeptembCT 30, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles O. Lambert, Hickory, Kentucky. Alicia Butler, born September ,14, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph J. Butler, Oregon, Ohio, J. Guilles helps prepare a heisrty lunch. A chief cook, Sullies joined SIU in 1955. i \1> —— Stacy Lynn Goodwin, bom Oc­ Francis Anthony Keeley, born tober 9, 1968, to Seafarer and December 31, 1967, to Seafarer Mrs. John Cole Goodwin, Balti-- and Mrs. Fraricis W, Keeley, more, Md. ' Tujunga, California. Deanna Lyn Ancel, bom Octo­ ber 4, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roy E. Ancel, Bay City, Michi­ gan. i Debra Lynn Miehike, born July 5, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Raympnd Miehike, Elberta, Mich­ ^ igan. ' A member of the steward de-; pertmenti- S.: Castro catches; up oq- lofest news, ih^ LOG. �'V'.., lovember 22, 1968 ^ V. 7 V V, •• , ^ SEAFARERS LOG 'eteran Seafarer Urges Son lO Follow 'Good Life' at Sea Thirty-odd years ago, it would probably have been unheard ' of. Why, indeed, would a merchant seaman in those hard times want to see his son follow in his own footsteps? As a matter of fact, he might have more likely put his foot down and forbidden the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. John G., who will it. Almost anything else offered be 17 in February, says he is very a better chance for a youngster anxious to attend the school and than the early drudgery of life at make a go of it. sea. Today, however, things are different. Sailing Since 1935 The senior Murphy has been sailing since 1935, when he put out to sea at the age of 15. "Those were tough times," he recalled. "I started out at $1 a week and had to bring my own 'bread and breakfast.' At that time a straw mattress was known as a 'donkey's breakfast.' "I've had a full life on the sea," the older Murphy said. "I've sailed on double topsail schooners out of Dublin and Lisbon. Once, Seafarer John F. Murphy and son, during the war, I missed a ship— John G., on visit to LOG office. the schooner Cymric. Someone up there must be looking out for John F. Murphy, AB, a 47- me, because that ship was lost year-old Seafarer, brought his 16- with all hands on that trip and year-old son, John G., into the never heard from again." LOG office recently and anJohn F. has been a member of 'nounced he wanted his boy to SlU since 1943, when he joined follow the sea as he had. He in the Port of San Francisco. He was quite proud of it. lives in Staten Island, N.Y. with "It's a good life today," the his wife, Theresa and eight chil­ father said. "1 want him to learn dren, six girls and two boys. "It was the Union which made the trade from the ground up. There is plenty of room for ad­ family life possible," he states. vancement for the boy, too. I "And it has been a good life for all of us down through the years. think he'll make it." The Murphys have put in an I know that my boy will find it a application for the youngster at good career today." DIGEST of SIU MEETINGS DEL VALLE (Delta), NovemlK'i- 3— Chairman. P. L. Bei-tiaume; Secretary, R. Mosey. No beefs and no disputed OT were reported by department delcBate.s. LONG LINES (Isthmian), November 3—Chairman, Dick Grant; Secretary, Leon T. Jekot. Some disputed OT in deck department. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks to the steward department for the good food and service. BURBANK VICTORY (A. L. Burbank), October 30 — Chairman, K. Roberts; Secretary, A1 Hirsch. Some dis­ puted OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. No beefs were reported. BURBANK VICTORY (A. L. Burbank), October Chairman, Al Hirsch; Secretary, Paul Knox, Jr. Brother R. L. Smith was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Some disputed OT in engine department. -OBERLIN VICTORY (Steamship Serv­ ice), October 22—Chairman, A. C. May; Secretary, E. F. Borodenko. Brother A. C. May was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. There was no disputed OT and no beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. RALEIGH (Crest Overseas Shipping), Octqber 4—Chairman, R. Schaefer; Secre­ tary, M. Vigo. Motion was made to see the patrolman regarding repairs which were not done when ship was in port. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for the good food, good service and cleanliness. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian). No­ vember 7—Chairman. E Lasoya : Secre­ tary, w. Benish. $48.50 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. CONNECTICUT (Oriental Exporters), October 21—Chairman, Tom Ballard ; Sec­ retary, H. Speanis. $19.25 in ship's fund. Brother James W. Parker was elected to serve as ship's delegate. PLATTE (Platte Exporters), Novem­ ber 9—Chairman, John F. Dickerson ; Secretary, Albin Samoska. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 1 would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Pr;„f information) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE. ZIP. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If yoo are an old subscriber and have a change of address, please give your former address below: ADDRESS aiY STATE aP Page Thirteen feU "T"" " \ \ Roy Evans, ship's delegate on the Bessemer Victory (South Atlantic Caribbean Lines, Inc.), re­ ports that Seafarers thought Captain Joseph Thannisch is "one of the very best. We all agree, he can't be beat. If you don't think so, just throw in your card sometime and make one of the best voy­ ages ever." Eugene Blanchard, ^ Meeting Secretary Gary Mc- there was $29 in the ship's fund. meeting chairman, reported that Donoiigh reports from the Steel Movies were rented for $213.75, the ship was on the Vietnam Worker (Isth­ with $200 borrowed from. the run and after a stop in Balboa, mian) that John Captain for this purpose. It will the crew will pay off at a port T. Carnes of the be repaid by the Seafarers. The which is yet to deck department remiiining $13.75 was taken from be chosen. "The was elected ship's the ship's fund, leaving it with a ship is a good delegate. Roy balance of $15.25. Department feeder, had a fine Theiss, meeting delegates elected were Brother crew and is clean chairman, wrote Crowley from the deck, John in every respect," that treasurer Kim, engine department, and Blanchard writes. Reuben Crowley Hugo Fuentes, steward depart­ Carnes Brother Evans reported that ment. No beefs were reported. and the steward Blanchard department re­ ceived a vote of thanks for the job well done. Meeting Secretary A. Rogers wrote that Steward W. E. Harper and chief cook A, W. Hutcherson have done a top-notch job. Broth­ er Harper stated that the crew made this "one of the most pleas­ One of the unique advantages the Seafarer enjoys is the fact ant voyages in 45 years of sailing his profession makes the whole world his market-place. His the seas." Several Seafarers said travels give him a wide choice of countries in which to purchase they are anxious for another voy­ items that interest him—and cameras often fall into this category. age to Vietnam for "another visit It is well, however, to know what to look for in a camera as well with V. C. Charlie in Cat Lai." as where to buy it. Those who think buying a camera overseas is cheaper than in America are correct. However, make sure you have proof from the Meeting Chairman E. Lasoya dealer that a firm in the U. S. will honor your guarantee. Unless you reported from the Steel Architect are truly an expert, stick to brands known in the United States. (Isthmian) that There are, of course, restrictions on the cameras you may bring ship's delegate into this country. We have listed 16 of the better-known names on the Frank Camara restricted list. These trademarks are registered by U. S. companies with has been asked to the Bureau of Customs and cameras or binoculars hearing them will act as treasurer. he stopped by customs. Brother Camara In order to avoid unnecessary embarrassment or difficulty with cus­ told his fellow toms, it is advisable to keep this list in mind. Among the other restricted Seafarers that the trade names registered with customs are Ansco, Asahi Pentax, Bronica, ship's treasury Canon, Fotorite, Leica, Mamiya, Minolta, Nikon, Pentax, Rexo, Rollei, contains $48.50. Soligor, Takumar, Topcon and Weston. Steward delegate Remember that you must pay customs duty on any value over $100 Javina Fernandez reported that the chief cook was injured and of all items brought hack. Be honest, it isn't worth the trouble not to he. unable to work. W. Benish, meet­ Customs will also determine the duty you pay on equipment purchased ing secretary, wrote' that crew- by mail. members were requested to be sure When you are abroad, you think of Germany and Japan as having to leave keys to the foc'sles behind the best in photographic equipment. Hong Kong comes into your mind for the new men when they leave for low cost, right? Wrong. Contrary to popular belief, cameras in the vessel. After a good trip carry­ Hong Kong are more expensive than they are in Japan, although ing lumber intercoastal, the vessel German equipfnent is frequently cheaper in Hong Kong than in Ger­ headed for Portsmouth, Rhode many. Japan also has a far greater selection of lenses and other accesso­ Island and Philadelphia. ries—plus more up-to-date equipment than can he found in Hong Kong. word of caution. If you wish to send a camera home by mail from Japan, hear in mind that no camera may he shipped out of that country, according to a Japanese Government ruling, unless repair Meeting Chairman John Dickerservice and warranty are guaranteed abroad. Most American firms rep­ son reports from the Platte (Platte resenting Japanese companies will not issue such a guarantee, so you Exporter's, Inc.), may not he able to ship the camera at all. that the Captain When buying a camera it is also wise to stay away from airport and chief engineer have been notified shops. They usually have a limited supply of accessories and the equip­ about the accident ment is frequently older than later models available almost anywhere which caused oil else. No warning should be necessary on buying equipment from side­ to leak into the walk peddlers, the out-of-the-way shops located on some hack street, fresh water sup­ or the guy who pops Up with a $100 piece of equipment he'll gladly ply. The tanks sell to you for $20 or so. Some American photographic houses will ask a service charge to Dickerson will be cleaned and fixed when honor the guarantee or warranty on foreign-bought cameras. The fee the vessel reaches Holland, Broth­ is usually less than $10, hut some U.S. firms have become alarmed er Dickerson reported. Alhin Sa­ at the number of cameras being imported in large quantities by trading moska, meeting clerk, writes that companies. So, to insure that your overseas warranty will he honored, no beefs were reported by the de­ always make certain you have a sales slip from the foreign dealer and partment delegates. The pay-off the factory warranty card. Otherwise the service charge may wind up in is scheduled for Philadelphia. Mail the $25 bracket. and LOG'S are arriving regularly In the long run, buying in person is always preferable to buying and things have been running' through the mail—which brings us hack to Germany and Japan. smoothly. Germany once had a big lead in technical excellence while Japan frequently turned out inferior merchandise. Now, however, the Japanese are at least the equals of the Germans with many technicians from Germany now working in Japan. "Made in Japan" used to mean cheap in both quality and price; now it has come to mean one of the best. One reason why a camera costs more in the U. S. than it does abroad is the high costs to the U. S. importing firm. After the cameras arrive from Japan, the importing company must individually inspect each one to make sure it is in top condition. The U. S. firm also must charge more to cover the costs of its repair and service departments, sales promotion and advertising. <1> WRITE ( 7 i �IVovcniber 22, 1968 . SEAFAKE,R\ ipG Page Fourteen AMERICAN VICTORY (Huds n Wa­ terways), October 5—Chairman. W. Darley: Secretary, L. Calderon. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. CITADEL VICTORY (Waterman), Oc­ tober 27—Chairman, C. Walker; Secre­ tary, Esco Satchfield. No beefs or dis­ puted OT reported by department. Vo'e of thanks was extended to the steward department for the good food and service. NOT BUY ALCOA MASTER (Alcoa), October 25—Chairman. C. M. Knight: Secretary, John S. Ruse. Very pleasant voyage with no beefs and no disputed OT reported. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), November 1—Chairman, Charles W. Jor­ dan : Secretary, John W. Parker. Ship's delegate reported that everything is run­ ning smoothly. Vote of thanks to each department for helping to clean up the ship after leaving the shipyard. YELLOWSTONE (Oriental Exporters), October 25—Chairman, Paul Arthofer; Secretary, W. H. Simmons. Ship's dele­ gate reported that it was a fine voyage with good seamen, no logs, no beefs and no disputed OT. Discussion held regarding retirement plan for eligible men. Vote of thanks was extended to the i steward department for a job well done, i Kayscr-Roth Hosiery Co. Inc. Women's Hosiery Schiapareli, Kayser, Phoenix, Mojud, Supp-hose, Sapphire, Bachelor Girl, Fascination. Men's Hosiery & Underwear Esquire Socks, Bachelors' Friends, Supp-hose, Supp-hose Undertvear, Slendo Children's Products Kayser, Fruit of the Loom Mojud. Slippers Jiflies. Mercnrr (Textile Workers Union of .\merica") \l* Stitzel-Weller Distilleries STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), October 19—Chairman, Roy S. Theiss; Secretary, Gary A. McDonough. Brother John T. Cames was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $15.25 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. "Old Fitzgerald," "Old EBt" "Cabin StUI," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), November 3 — Chairman, F. Schandl; Secretary, N. Tatar. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Discussion was held regarding pension plan. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. Kingsport Press "World Book," <'ChiIdcnift" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Of SIU MEETINGS SEATRAIN OHIO (Hudson Water­ ways), November 2—Chairman, J. John­ son ; Secretary, J. E. Higgins. Disputed OT regarding delayed sailing to be brought to the attention of the patrol­ man. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment .for a job well done. OVERSEAS TRAVELER (Maritime Overseas), November 2—Chairman, Ivar Anderson; Secretary, Henry C. McCullough. Vote of thanks to the ship's dele­ gate, Brother Ivar Anderson, and to the entire steward department, for a job well done. Discussion held regarding pension plan. DETROIT (Sea-Land Service), October 3—Chaiman, A. Lipari; Secretary, Victor M. Perez. Discussion held regarding in­ crease in wages, particularly for nonrated men. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. BESSEMER VICTORY (South AtlanticCaribbean), November 3—Chairman, Eu­ gene Blanchard; Secretary, A. Rogers. No beefs and no disputed OT were re­ ported. Vote of thanks to the entire steward department for a job well done. Special vote of thanks to the chief cook Brother A. W. Hutcherson, and chief steward. Brother W. E. Harper. A vote of thanks to Brother Roy Evans for the fine job as ship's delegate. The entire crew was thanked for making this a pleasant voyage. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Hudson Water­ ways), October 2§—Chairman, John Eddins ; Secretary, John S. Burke. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly so far with no beefs. A vote of thanks was extended to the en­ gine department fo: repairing all heads and scuppers. ROBIN KIRK (Moore-Mc Cor mack), November 3—Chairman, Malcolm Woods ; Secretary, William Nesta. No major is­ sues or disputed OT reported. TRANSHATTERAS (Hudson Water­ ways), October 27—Chairman, Albert J. Van Dyke; Secretary, Charles Muscarella. Ship's delegate reported that the disputed OT will be clarified by patrol­ man. Discussion held regarding mail serv­ ice. Crew would like the Union to check this with Company. Vote of thanks to Brother Robert Williams, crew messman, and Brother James Milligan, baker, for a job well done. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY. October 13—Chairman, 0. Butch Wright; Secre­ tary, Charles Swain. Ship's delegate re­ ported that it was a nice trip with few minor beefs. Special vote of thanks was extended to the chief cook. Brother Paul Dowling, for the fine food he turned out this trip. Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes ... Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Hoot and Shoe Workers' Union) Baltimore Luggage Co. I.ady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) DIRECTORYofi UNION HALLS ^ & Inland Waters White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Inland Boatmen's Union SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans. Dec. 10—2:30 p.m. Mobile Dec. 11—2:30 p.m. Wilmington .. Dec. 16—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Dec. 18—2:00 p.m. Seattle Dec. 20—2:00 p.m. New York ... Dec. 2—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia . Dec. 3—2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. . Dec. 4—2:30 p.m. Detroit Dec 13—2:30 p.m. Houston .... Dec. 9—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers United Industrial Workers Gypsum Wallboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanntr Earl Shapard Al Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Llndiay Wllliami Robert Matthewj SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS $75 4th Ave., Bklyn. (212) HY 9-MOO ALPENA. MIeh 127 River St. (517) EL 4-3&li BALTIMORE, Md 121$ E. Belttmore St. (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, MBM $$3 Atlantic Avanue ($17) Rl 2-0140 'BUFFALO, N.Y ^ Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) 4/ ^J> Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) — — Giumarra Grapes ^ "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynce Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) (United Farm Workers) Brothers and SeweD Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes PRESIDENT Paul Hall Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Siisiis. \|> Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Morn Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) FINANCIAL REPORTS. The conetitation of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic. Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of vamus trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust fun^ are made only ui»n approwl by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know jrour shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If yra feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU 1MH»contracts specify the wages end conditions under which you work and live abo^ ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SlU^troIman or other Union offleial, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rii^ts prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—8BAPABERS LOG. The LOO has tradithmaUy refninfl from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individnal in the Union, ofiScer or member. It has also •_ Tained from imblishing armies daonad harmful to the Union or ita collective membership. This estabUsbsd policy has bM reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings In all ecmsa^ tional porta. The rceponaibili^ for LOG poli«7 is vetted in an-editorial hoard whteh conslata of the ESzeeutive Board of the Union. 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LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. (813) 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif., 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. (813) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan. . Iseya BIdg., Room 801 1-2 Kalgan-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 281 New Orleans. Dec. 10—7:00 p.m. Mobile Dec. 1' -7:00 p.m. New York .. Dec. z—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia.. Dec. 3—7:00 p.m. Baltimore ,.. Dec. 4—7:00 p.m. ^Houston ... Dec. 9—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Dec. 2—2:00 p.m. Alpena Dec. 2—7:00 p.m. Buffalo Dec. . 2—7:00 p.m. Chicago Dec. . 2—7:00 p.m. Duluth Dec. . 2—7:00 p.m. Frankfort ... Dec. . 2—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Re^on Chicago Dec. 10—7:30 p.m. t Sault St. Marie Dec. 12—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Dec. 11—7:30 p.m. Duluth Dec. 13—7:30 p.m. Cleveland ... Dec. 13—7:30 p.m. Toledo Dec. 13—7:30 p.m. Detroit Dec. 9—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee . . Dec. 9—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans. Dec. 10—5:00p.m. Mobile Dec. 11—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia . . Dec. 3—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) .. Dec. 4—5:00 p.m. Norfolk .... Dec. 5—5:00 p.m. Houston .... Dec. 9—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Dec. 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Dec. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. f *Norfo!k Dec. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Dec. 9—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any oifieial capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an ^cial receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six montb in the SEhLFARESlS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarise themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any memba or officer is attempting to derive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other uctails, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union setivitiee, ineluding attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, ineluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers eannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-etanding Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union baa negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, eoior, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he ia denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquartera. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the baeic ri^ta of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and politleal objectives whieh will ecrve the best interesto of themselves, their famUies and tiieir Union. To achieve theee objMtivee, the Seafarers Politleal Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and cooatitnte the funds throuidi whieh Icgialattve and political activities are conducted ita tlie benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feds that aiv «f ^ above righte have been vMated. er ttat he baa been dtnlsd hta censUUUonai right of accem to Union reeerda or informatien, be shenU immadtetely natify SIU Preridcnt Paal Hall at bandqnarters by omtificd maU. retnm receipt regntrtid. I y .V �yembcr 2i2, 1968 sU^yp/RFRV VOG 'ace Fifteen Once back at Cape Cod, the Mayflower did not pro­ ceed directly to Plymouth Harbor, but sent a small shallop to seek out the safe landing place—now almost immemorialized as Plymouth Rock—which has since been moved to another location and substantially chipped down from its former size by generations of tourists and curiosity-seekers and souvenir hunters. The Pilgrims' small reconnaissance ship met with the same tribulations encountered by the Mayflower during the trans-Atlantic voyage. Beset by storms, rough seas, an Indian attack along the way, and unfamiliarity with the tides and currents, it very nearly was lost. Crewed by seven seasoned hands under John Clarke, mate of the Mayflower, and accompanied by ten Pilgrims, the frail vessel bucked cold, easterly winds in mid-winter weather in which "spray froze on their clothes and made them many times like coats of iron." Rigged with a jib and mainsail, and fitted with oars, the shallop battled rain, snow and rough seas, and re­ ported encountering a "no'easter" so violent that "the sail fell overboard in a very grown sea, so as they had like to have been cast away." First Arrivals Shipwrecked "HEN THfi SKIPPEli of the historic Mayflower ^brought the Pilgrim Fathers safely through stormtossed seas to Plymouth Harbor on November 21, ,.jl^20, he probably little imagined that in later years he ' would be maligned by their offspring as a piratical adnturw and bribe-taker who sold , out their interests r hjs own perspnal gain, jjj it, took well over two hundred years for historians jljjPj^qlear his name, and conclude that Captain Jones' 'jffirnished image resulted from mistaken identity, the '^^.cal villain being another sea captain of almost the ^^^jime name. Captain Christopher Jones, commissioned to com­ mand the Mayflower on its perilous crossing to the ^^ew. World, was accused, almost five decades later, of j(aking a bribe from the Dutch for steering the Pilgrims New .Yorkv-their original destination, be­ cause the Dutch feared-Competition to their owh lucra•; .4ve fur-trading posts located along the Hudson River. In addition, other $ources identified Jones as a free­ booter who, in the years after his alleged Mayflower sell-out, raided coastal settlements to seize furs and kidnap Indians to be sold as slaves. These accusations, made by the descendants of the •Very Pilgrims that Captain Jones had guided safely to new hope on America's shores, were put forth despite documentary eyewitness accounts which should have made the charges groundless. To begin with, just why the Dutch would,- have wanted the Pilgrims diverted from New York is not at all clear. Prior to the crossing, the New Nether­ lands Company—a Dutch-based organization with extensive'holdings on and around jthe Hudson—^had been negotiating with the Pilgrims, then living in Leyden, Holland, for a voyage of settlement to the New World. To this end, the New Netherlands Company had pe­ titioned the Prince of Orange, a member of the Dutch nobility, to "allow and encourage" these Pilgrims to emigrate to New York. British Offer Better The Pilgrims broke off negotiations with the Dutch only when Thomas Weston of London proposed a better offer—one that would allow the Pilgrims to preserve their English heritage for their children by sailing to the New World under the British flag. Secondly, actual recorded events during the May­ flower crossing make it difficult to support the idea that its skipper was intent on diverting the Pilgrims from their intended destination at New York. Indeed, had the master persisted in heading for New York, the ship and its occupants might well have been lost to history, and the course of events Very different for the eventual development of the Massachusetts colony and - the history of colonial seafaring itself. ' It was not an easy crossing for the Mayflower. Qnthc-spot accounts tell of the heavy seas and smashing gales that were encountered by the already-old vessel,A typical crisis occurred in the raid-.Ajlanfic when,yielding to the punishment of continual Storms, the fnain' bearri amidships ga.ve way, causing the upper works to leak badly, and the seams opened wide enough Ip reiease their caulking. Tf Captain Jones had really intended to divert the TOgrims fi:pjth; Ne^ York, here was his perfect qpppr- ; : idnky to^^clarOaih^ ship unsafe! reverse coursepand •?: f return to England. In fact, the Pilgrims held an emergency meeting with Jones and his officers to let it be known that they would prefer to return to England than face what appeared to be inevitable disaster. However, Captain Jone§ prevailed in his determina­ tion to continue westward, and assured the Pilgrims thatJepairs could be made. With seamanlike ingenuity, a large jack—fortunately brought along from Holland— wrs blocked under the sagging beam,'and the opened seams were caulked as best as possible under existing circumstances. The Mayflower then continued on its charted course. ; With Mayflower 11, built in I960, as backdrop, Ply­ mouth residents re-enact 1621 Thanbgiving. First Mayflower returned to England before Festival. After three days -of this, finally struggling through breakers, the first sailors and Pilgrims to actually set foot on shore where the new colony was to be located were in fact shipwrecked on the beach—^their records use the term ^'castaway"—and their trek was ended. After recovering from the arduous trip, the re­ connaissance party sounded the harbor, found it to be of satisfactory depth, and returned to the Mayflower . with the good news. Forty-nine years after this historic landing, the fiirst attacks on the reputation of Captain Jones began, and were picked up by succeeding historians who took these allegations for fact—assuming that the Mayflower's Captain Jones was the infamous Captain Jones whose criminal activities were already well-known. Other historians then embroidered on these lurid accounts, not bothering to check original sources. The first of the detractors, ironically, was Nathaniel Morton, the nephew of William Bradford, first governor of the Plymouth Colony and its best-known historian. Bradford's own journal, "Of Plymouth Plantation, 1620- „ 1647," contains' an entry that provides a clue to the mistaken identity that later sparked the attack on Captain Jones' reputation. In 1622, two years after the Majdlower's arrival, a ship called Discovery anchored in Plymouth Harbor. Bradford recorded the event as follows: "Behold now, another providence of God. A ship comes into the harbor, one Captain Jones being chief therein. They were set out by some merchants to discover all the harbors between this and Virginia, and the shoals of Cape Cod, and to trade along the coast where they could." This ship was commanded by one Captain Thomas Jones, and the distinguished historian Samuel Eliot Morison notes with understatement that this Captain Jones "got into trouble both with his employers and with the Council for New England by taking furs forcibly and trying to kidnap Indians." It seems ridiculous to think that William Bradford would lightly refer to a man who had brought the Pilgrims safely to the New World only as "one Captain Jones" and make no further reference to him had this Captain Jones truly been the previous skipper of the Mayflower, whose name was captain Christopher Jones. However, because many documents of the time omitted first names, the reputation of an able and valiant sea captain was mistakenly blackened. The name of the Mayflower skipper has since been restored to its rightfully honored place in American history. In the last analysis, the worst oomplaint still re­ corded against him is Bradford's personal note in his own journal in which he expresses bitter resentment that hfs beer ration was cut off by Captain Jones when the Mayflower's supply ran low. Troubles, Not Over 'Their troubles far from over, the voyagers continued to meet perilous gales during which "not a stitch of can­ vas could be spread for days on end," and they were "hove to under bare poles." Now, at a further point during the^ cro^ the record is again clear that Captain Jones " the directives of the Pilgrims in landing them 'u ymouth " Harbour, rather than deliberately diverting them from , New York. When the Mayflower at last came in sight of Cape Cod, the Pilgrims held another conference and, acr cording; to accounts, "after some deliberation among themselves and the master, of the ship," decided for unexplained reasons to head southward to the Hudson River. This met no objection from Captain Jones, and he proceeded to set course for New York, Later that same day, however, when the ship was caught up in the breakers of the menacing Pollock • Rip Shoals, Whose dangers are well-known to it was the Pilgrims themselves who decided to returp to Cape Cod Harbor, It is fecprded; that in^; doihg I Ihey , J 'WWf^tl Mainsf modern New ^pr-k Cifyi skyline. ,0- . •jirr .wcxtty sifi Yo -danger^ '.AT. ,V ?!i1hei!^>i^shfp-re-enacfed original voyage hhder sail, t-..! �Vol. XXX No. ^ SEAFARERS#LOG OFFiCIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION > ATLANTiC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT > AFL-CI (• -r "Si. ( INCE its inception on Janua^ 6, 1959, the SIU Blood Bank has provided the means to save lives in so many emergencies that it has become one of the Seafarers' most precious benefits—a priceless one when needed. The growing realization by Seafarers of the importance of donating their blood so that the vital fluid remains in reserve for use if they—or any member of their families—^require transfusions is increasingly appar­ ent. Membership in the SIU Gallon Club—a special group of Seafarers who have given eight pints or more—is expanding and latest figures show that Seafarers have contributed an overall total of 7,542 pints of blood since 1959. The SIU's medical director. Dr. Joseph Logue, originated the idea of the Gallon Club and has set a tentative goal of at least 50 members. As a token of appreciation for their outstanding contribution to this vital cause, each Seafarer who donates eight pints of blood will receive a specially designed lapel pin which reads "Gallon Club Award—Seafarers Blood Bank." The pin is in three colors, with the SIU wheel engraved in the center. Five Seafarers have already qualified for membership in the Gallon Club. They are: Arthur Sankovidt 18.pints donated Alvin Carpenter . 17 pints donated Andrea Pesce ... 12 pints donated Torsten Lnndkvist 12 pints donated Clifford Emannd 8 pints donated Several others are also well on their way to earning this honor. Nearing the gallon mark are: S ^: Arffinr Elliott ........ Edward Going Charles Johnston ......... Phillip Erck David Manzanet ......'.... 7 pints donated (1 pint to go) 7 pints donated (1 pint to go) 7 pints donqted (1 pint to go) 6 pints donated (2 pints to go) 6 pints doimted (2 pints' to go) Seafarer Clifford Emanuel, right, receives gallon-club honor pin from Dr. Joseph Logue, SIU medical director. Brother Emanuel is the fifth Seafarer to join this distinguished group for donating eight pints of blood. Dr. Logue is considering possible additional recognition for those who exceed the Gallon Club quota as the program continues. He points out that four men are already on their second or third gallon. The vital service made possible by these, as well as all other blood donations is of great importance to Seafarers. Any Seafarer, or member of a Seafarer's family who requires blood transfusions can draw, through his local hospital, against the credits built up in the Union's blood bank. Prompt delivery of the lifesaving fluid is insured—^without any cost what­ soever. A total of nearly 7,000 pints have been provided in emergencies since the Bank's inception. A continual supply, in whatever quantity needed, can be assured only so long as Seafarers and their families continue to replenish it. Any, SIU member, or member of his family who wishes to donate blood in New York can do so by arranging with the SIU Brooklyn clinic. In other SIU ports, appointments can be arranged through the port agent. "•'r : ' '" I r � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource November 22, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AUSTRALIA VOICING CONCERN ON SOVIET MARITIME PUSH NEEDS OF US FLAG MERCHANT MARINE MAY RECEIVE LONG AWAITED BOOST MARAD STOPS WAR RISK INSURANCE ON OLDEST OF RUNAWAY FLAG VESSELS NIXON LEADERSHIP MANDATE DULLED BY RAZOR THIN VICTORY CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY AGENCY IN HASSLE OVER PUBLIC DISCLOSURES NEW LORAN NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM ALLOWS EXACT LOCATION FIX IN GULF CRISIS IN USPHS PERUVIAN TRIP ON HOSPITAL SHIP HOPE WARMLY RECALLED BY SEAFARER MILTON BARRE VICTORY SEAFARERS ALL SAFE FOLLOWING COLLISION IN SAIGON RIVER Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/22/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 24 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/ef94bb34387250bfac614161982f3d41.PDF 41c282e64c50ebf22b05afd809d208b0 PDF Text Text Vol. XXX No. 23 SEAFARERSftLOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO I« i' it' Nixon Edges Humphrey to VUn Race for Presidency Story Page 3 �Page Two SEAFARERS LOG November 8, 1968 foir f tee of Once Subsidized C-2s | ynjon p^y Raises Absolved Seen DangerousPrecedent'byAMA of Blame for Rising Prices WASHINGTON—^The American Maritime Association, speaking for unsubsidized U.S.-flag ship operators, has strongly protested to the Maritime Administration what it called a "dangerous prec­ edent" set by MARAD's approval of the chartering by a subsidized shipping company of its surplus freighters to the Military Sea new containerships which will be telegram continued, MARAD is Transportation Service "in di­ put into the company's subsidized initiating a "trend which could se­ rect competition" with unsubsi­ service. All have been approved riously affect all unsubsidized dized lines. for removal from subsidy. ships, tramps as well as liners, AMA charged that the subsi­ AMA also pointed out in a tel­ and ultimately place them in pre­ dized company, United States egram to Acting Maritime Admin­ carious financial position," AMA Lines, has replaced many of its istrator James W. Gulick that the claimed. old freighters with new container- entrance of these ships into MSTS The group representing the un­ ships and that the subsidy pre­ service would reduce the volume subsidized lines recalled a letter viously paid on the surplus freight­ of cargoes available to unsubsi­ it had filed with MARAD last ers now gives them "a substantial dized operators who have already July in opposition to a reported competitive edge" over ships bid competitively for the cargoes move by United States Lines to which have never been subsidized and hold signed shipping agree­ establish a subsidiary to operate and which are competing for the ments.. Moreover, allowing subsi­ its surplus C-2s in the tramp same cargoes. dized liner companies to haul trades. In its latest complaint, Five of the surplus freighters— government-generated cargoes is AMA pointed out that MA ap­ all CI2s—have been approved by an extra compensation which di­ proval "paves the way" for the MARAD for charter to the MSTS rectly hurts the non-subsidized operation of the ships in any un­ after removal from subsidy. These operator because he is almost subsidized service upon the com­ are a part of a total of 17 C-2s totally dependent on such freiyht. pletion of their MSTS charters. which are being replaced by six By approving the charter, the "Thus United States Lines would have the double advantage of operating new vessels with sub­ sidy while at the same time profit­ ing from the subsidy already paid on the older vessels they are re­ placing," AMA declared. The re­ sult of this practice, the organiza­ NEW YORK—Seafarers in all ports started going to the polls tion noted, would be "to pay double subsidy to a selected few" on Friday, November 1, at 9 a.m., as the SIU election period of and defeat the purpose of the Mer­ two months—^November and December—got underway. On the chant Marine Act by seriously inballot are the names of the 54 ^ tional copies of the election sup­ jurving the unsubsidized fleet fully qualified candidates for the plement have been printed so as which makes up two-thirds of the 45 elective Union posts. Ballot­ to provide each candidate with up total merchant marine. ing will continue until Dec. 31. to 100 copies of the supplement The AMA urged that the Mari­ : As an aid to voters, the LOG upon request. time Administration require the printed a special, election supple­ Under the SIU Constitution's subsidized company to. nSffer its ment in its last issue (October 25). surplus vessels for sale on the The supplement contains photo­ provisions covering voting, the open market or put them into the graphs and biographical data sub­ balloting will be conducted on reserve fleet so they will be avail­ mitted by all the candidates, a weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. able to unsubsidized operators. reproduction of the ballot, and the and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to "In this connection," AMA text of the SIU Constitution's pro­ 12 noon from November 1 to De­ visions governing the conduct of cember 31. There will be no bal­ noted, "we would emphasize that the balloting. The same issue of loting on Sundays and legal holi­ we have no desire to deny the use the LOG also contained the Sec­ days. of these vessels to MSTS or to retary-Treasurer's Report on elec­ The 45 elective posts are for preclude their employment in the tion procedures which was sub­ headquarters officers and for commerce of the United States, mitted to, and approved by, the Agents and Patrolmen in the seven but only to assure fair treatment membership at its membership constitutional ports—'New York, to unsubsidized operators who are meetings. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, As per this report and the ap­ New Orleans, Houston and De­ an indispensable part of the mer­ chant marine." proval of the membership, addi­ troit. SlU Election Gets Underway As Seafarers Begin Voting ••a..';;/ . ^ r Seafarer E. Polise registers with balloting committee before going on to voting booth .to cast his ballot in SIU elections at New York Headquarters. Seated (l-r) are committee members Warren Cassidy, L. Barnes and Charles Hamilton. Michael Lubas (photo, right) was first Seafarer to vote at New York Hall. Balloting began at a brisk pace. J" . NEW YORK—^The oft-repeated claim that union-won wage increases cause inflation has been exploded by a detailed Wall Street Journal analysis of statistics on price and wage increases. It lists hospital service, theater admissions, maid service, auto and property insurance rates and men's haircuts as items that lead the price climb over the past decade. By comparison, it notes, only about 10 percent of those who work as maids, medical personnel, movie house attendants and barbers are union members. Only two percent of insurance em­ ployees are organized, it adds. A second list shows radios, television sets, other appliances and autos as items that have declined in price over the past 10 years "when quality improvements are taken into account." Yet in these industries, the Journal reports, the percentage of union employees is among the highest of any industries, ranging from 33 to 70 percent. The article concludes that the nation's economic records show "that today's inflation, to a remarkable extent, reflects factors that have little direct connection with labor costs." • f 1, .1 i SIU Engineer's Upgradii^ Progrem Adds Three More to LicensedRnnks Three additional Seafarers have graduated from the School of Marine Engineering sponsored jointly by the SIU and MEBA, District 2. All the men received third assistant engineer's licenses. This brings to 288 the number ^ course of instruction provided by of Seafarers who have passed the school. their Coast Guard examinations Llewelyn Dan­ after completing the intensive iels received a third assistant's ; license after sail­ ing in several unlicensed capaci­ ties. The 35-year- i | old seaman was born in Manteo, Daniels N.C., and now makes his home in Wanchese, WASHINGTON — The old N.C. Brother Daniels joined the Liberty ship, Dorothy, formerly SIU in 1953 in the Port of New owned by the SlU-contracted York after serving in the Coast Hudson Waterways Corporation, Guard from 1950 to "1953. JHe will be scrapped by the Recuper- formerly had sailed as first and aciones Submarinas S.A., a Span­ second electrician and second ish corporation, the Maritime Ad­ pumpman. Robert Spinnichio lives in the ministration announced recently. Port of Baltimore. A native of The Dorothy was turned back to the U.S. government by Hud­ that City, he joined the Union son Waterways in exchange for there in 1967. He is 27 years old the reserve fleet vessel General and sailed as oiler prior to receiv­ ing a third assistant's license. James H. McRae. Edmund Len also received a MARAD then offered the ship new third assistant engineer's li­ for sale as scrap and invited bids. cense. A native of New Jersey, The Boston Metals Company of the 26-year-old Seafarer lives in Baltimore acquired the vessel for Passaic, N.J. Brother Len pre­ $58,888. viously sailed as a FOWT. He The final stage of the Dorothy's long career came shortly there­ joined the Union in 1964 in the after when MARAD issued a Port of New York. Engine department Seafarers transfer order approving its sale of the old Liberty by Boston Metals to Eckhardt and Com­ pany, G.m.b.H., a Federal Re­ public of Germany corporation in Hamburg, and also providing for resale of the vessel to the Spanish corporation which will do the actual scrapping. The Dorothy was built by PerSpinnichio Len manente Metals Corporation of Richmond, Calif., and d^tered are eligible to apply for any of the upgrading programs if they are at in June, 1944. Hudson Waterways turned the least 19 years of age and have 18 ship back to the government for months of Q.M.E.D. watchstandthe General McRae under the ing time in the engine department, Ship Exchange Act, which was plus six months experience as passed by Congress in an effort wiper or the equivalent. Those who qualify and wish to to partially upgrade the U.S.-flag merchant fleet -by providing re­ enroll in the School of Marine serve fleet vessels to replace aging Engineering can obtain additional information and apply for the and less desirable ships. course at any SIU hall, or they The McRae is one of four ves­ can write directly to SIU head­ sels obtained by Hudson under the Act. All are being converted quarters at 675 Fourth Avenue in by the Maryland Shipbuilding Brooklyn, New York 11232. The and Drvdock Company under a telephone number is 212-Hyacinth 9-6600. $28 million contract Former SIU Ship To be Scrapped By Spanish Corp. • -f h' );! �November 8, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG A Happy Moment ?- i hi r :|f : ; I 'f 11 $ lUiHi i • f -tI :f' I f ^ ;|.; I • •I ' » (^' , f. V fe • Antonio Garcia receives his first pension check from SlU Welfare Director Al Bernstein, as his wife, Eula, looks on. Garcia was. a Seafarer 30 years, sailing as cook and baker. The Garcias have two sons and a son-in-law in the SlU. They have three other children and 12 grandchildren. Garcia's last ship was the Transyork. Nixon Noses Out Humphrey I In Tight Presidential Race f k: rr Y If ' ii ^. •iv.' 'w • ii'i •^ if' i i'- ' i ' \ f ^ u I ' •' y T-, Page Three President Vetoes Separate MARAD; Efforts to Resume in New Congress WASHINGTON—President Johnson last week used the pocket veto to kill a bill which would have established the Maritime Administration as an independent agency. The move was followed by prompt statements from members of Congress and maritime labor and industry spokesmen that ef­ forts would be renewed in the ^ Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), achieved our purpose. We've got­ next Congress to secure early chairman of the House Committee ten both Congress and the public passage of a new bill to achieve on Merchant Marine and Fisher­ convinced we need a new mer­ indepehdence for MARAD. ies, have already indicated that chant marine program." He said On behalf of the nearly seven- they may do so. the bill will be reintroduced in million-member AFL-CIO Mari­ Upon hearing of the President's January—with an excellent chance time Trades Department, MTD action in refusing to sign the bill, of passage. Executive Secretary-Treasurer Magnuson called the action of the Among other "maritime labor Peter M. McGavin issued the fol­ veto "regrettable, but surely not a and industry sources commenting lowing statement: surprise" and noted that "it is con­ on the veto were Page Groton, "We supported this legislation sistent with the divergence of director of the Boilermakers and because we believed that the re- opinion between Congress and the Iron Shipbuilders Marine Council, vitalization of the merchant ma­ present Administration on the best and Alfred Maskin, legislative di­ rine could best be achieved through course to save the merchant ma­ rector of the American Maritime an independent agency. The over­ rine." Association which represents unwhelming majority of the mem­ "We will renew our efforts in subsidized U.S.-flag shipping com­ bers of the House and Senate the coming Congress with a new panies. Groton declared that the shared this view. Administration and attempt to se­ veto indicat :d a lack of real under­ "The pocket veto of H.R. 159 cure a meaningful revitalization standing of the nation's maritime in no way aPers our belief. We program," he added. "If that re­ problems and Maskin reiterated therefore hope that the measure vitalization program will be best the AMA's continued indorsement will be reintroduced in the Ninety- served by an independent agency, of the principle of an independent first Congress, at which time we we will again pursue that course." MARAD. will again work actively for its The President's veto of H.R. Garmatz also vowed to "resume passage." 159 temporarily thwarts the strong the fight" in the next session of The bill was the last measure Congress for a comprehensive, sympathy of both branches of the from the departing Ninetieth Con­ long-range maritime program. He legislature for the measure, which gress to receive presidential action. said he is optimistic "that Con­ was first introduced in the House The application of the pocket veto, gress and the country are ready to in January, 1967, and went which takes effect when the Presi­ help restore the American-flag through months of hearings in dent fails to approve a measure merchant marine as a dominant that body. House passage came in October, 1967, with an over­ within ten days (excluding Sun­ world maritime power." days) of its receipt by him when Senator E. L. Bartlen (D-Alas- whelming vote of 326 to 44. The the Congress has adjourned, ka), chairman of the Senate Mer­ bill then lay dormant in the Senate avoids the necessity of an accom­ chant Marine Subcommittee an­ Commerce Committee while hopes panying veto message. However, nounced: "I am very distressed continued that the Administration White House Press Secretary to learn of the veto. The Con­ would come up with its own, longGeorge Christian stated that the gress gave thorough consideraiton promised. over-all maritime pro­ President's views on the subject to this bill. The judgment of the gram which would be acceptable h-'d been "made clear" in the Congress was that the Maritime to the industry. The nearest thing past. The chief executive was Administration should be inde­ to a program ever presented, how­ known to favor the inclusion of pendent. I wish he had signed ever, was a series of proposals by Transportation Secretary Alan S. MARAD within the Department the bill." of Transportation. Representative Thomas N. Bovd which were clearly to the The veto makes necessary the Downing (D-Va.), said the fact detriment, rather than the benefit, reintroduction of a new bill when that Congress had approved the of the U.S.-flae merchant marine. Following this, in August, 1968, the Ninety-first Congress convenes measure is a clear indication a the Senate Commerce Committee on January 3, 1969. Several key strong American-flag merchant cleared ^he Independent MARAD legislators, including Senator marine program will have broad bill for floor action by a vote of Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.), support in 1969. "It's just a step 17 to 1 and final passage came by chairman of the Senate Commerce along the way and a minor one at Committee and Representative that," he asserted. "But we've voice vote during the final hours of the Ninetieth Congress just prior to adjournment. In a neck-and-neck presidential race, one of the closest in the nation's history, Richard M. Nixon nosed out Hubert H. Hum­ phrey, winning an apparent majority of the state electoral votes to make him the next President ^ Oregon Senator Wayne Morse, of the United States. who lost to Robert W. Packwood Some 70 million Americans and Pennsylvania's Senator Jo­ voted, giving both Nixon and seph S. Clark, losing to Richard Huihphrey 43 percent of the pop­ S.-Schweiker. In Florida, Demo­ ular vote. The actual number of crat Leroy CollinsTost to Edwafd votes cast for the candidates at J. Gumey in a contest for the seat press time, with 92 percent of the vacated by retiring Senator George precincts having reported was: A. Smathers. Another Democratic Nix^977729,010,105; Humphrey— retirement, that of Senator Carl ^8,814,284, a difference of 195,- Hayden of Arizona, put Barrj' 821 or less than one percent of Goldwater back into the Senate the ballots. when he defeated Democrat Ro\ Although some area of doubt L. Elson. Senator Daniel Brewster exists, as the LOG goes to press, (D-Md.) was beaten by Charles the outcome appeared to be de­ Mathias. In Oklahoma, a veteran cided when several key industrial Democrat, Senator A. S. Mike states, particularly New Jersey, Monroney lost to Harry Bellmon. California, Illinois and Ohio, were captured by Nixon on the basis Discussing Future of U.S. Fishing Industry of the slimmest possible margins. Late returns from Illinois, a state with 26 electors, clinched the out­ come by giving the Republican candidate a total of 287 electoral votes, 17 more than the necessary majority. Failure of either candidate to win the 270 majority would have projected the selection of the Pres­ ident into the House of Repre­ sentatives. In that eventuality, which happened last in 1825, the outcome would have had to wait until f'le new House met to count the votes on January 6. Wallace, the third party candi­ date, who won five southern states with a total of 45 electoral votes, had stated he would use his elec­ tors for bargaining purposes to achieve his goals. Although the White House was won by the Republicans, the Dem­ ocrats retained a majority in both the Senate and the House, al­ though not without some losses. Republicans picked up two House seats from the Democrats, who retamed their four to three ratio of control They gained five SIUNA Vice Presidents Austin Skinner (left), secretary-treasurer of the New Bedford Fishermen's Senate seats,. leaving the Demo­ Union, and Steve Edney, president of the United Cannery and Industrial Workers of the Pacific, . prjesided/.at a recent meeting of the SlUNA'.s Fish and Cannery. Conference in Boston. The Concrats with a 58-to 42 majority.' .ference discussed a blueprint for action designed to revitalizeThe domestic fishing industry, and a pro­ According: to newspaper re­ ports, among the casualties wefe posed nationwide • coordinating organization composed of eve'ry^'legment of the U.S. fishing industry. S/m Affiliate Signs Contracts At S Camwies TERMINAL ISLAND, Calif. —^The SlUNA-affiliated United Cannery and Industrial Workers of the Pacific have signed new three-year agreements with five West Coast canneries. SIUNA Vice President Steve Edney, presi­ dent of the UCIW, called the agreements, which are basically the same, "one of the best con­ tracts we have negotiated in the past few years." The contracts, with the RalstonPurina Company's Van Camp Sea­ food Division, Star-Kist Foods, California Marine Packing Com­ pany, Pan Pacific Fisheries, and the Harbor Canning Company, will extend through 1971. Among significant gains is a 12pcrcent increase in wages over the next three years, at the rate of four percent per year. Also in­ cluded are provisions for increases in health and welfare benefits, holidgy and vacation pay, and im­ proved working conditions. �Page Four SEAFARERS LOG November 8, 1968 Labor Foes Launch Campaign Coagressnwu Warns of Business Smenr Attadc on NLRB WASHINGTON—Big business foes of the labor act have launched a "highly organized" smear campaign to smash the National Labor Relations Board and weaken the rieht of workers to protection against predatory em­ ployers, the chairman of the House Special Subcommittee on Labor has warned. In a statement published in the Congressional Record, Representative Frank Thompson, Jr. (D-N.J.), charged that promoters of the massive public relations campaign to weaken the law rely on "distortions, half-truths and hyperbole" to mislead and incite the public and help clear the way for an "unprecedented frontal assault" on the NLRB in the next Congress. .Thompson also called attention to a statement by Re­ publican presidenMal candidate Richard M. Nixon prom­ ising, if elected, to appoint a watchdog committee to give him "the facts" on the actions of the NLRB. Nixon's view on what he called "corrective action" against the labor board were printed in the June 1968, issue of the American Craftsman, journal of the Interna­ tional Society of Skilled Trades, an organization not listed as a union in the 1967 union directory of the U.S. Labor Department. "When regulatory commissions and operaHng agencies ignore congressional intent." Nixon wrote, "thev assume legislative rather than administrative functions, thus deny­ ing the will of the American people." Cites President's 'Duty' Nixon said that "it is the duty of the President to pre­ vent or correct this situation." He wrote that, while the courts have "vitally important appellate powers with which we must not interfere," zealous bureaucrats "must not be permitted to use the power of the administrative agencies to subvert the intent of Congress." The Nixon letter had escaped public notice until Thomp­ son called attention to it in his statement to the House. The congressman cited "other indications of where Mr. Nixon stands"—his selection of Robert Stevens, president of J. P. Stevens and Company, the textile giant which has battled unions for years, as an "economic adviser"; his relations with far-right Senator Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.), and his inaccurate condemnation of the California grape boycott by the AFL-CIO farm workers' union as "illegal." Against the background of the "massive public relations program" now under way, Thompson said, Nixon's "guarded promise" to ride herd on the NLRB "can be understood quite clearly." The New Jersey congressman said the responsibility of his Special Subcommittee on Labor has a "continuing con­ cern" with the policies and administration of the labor act. The statute, he said, has "made incalculable contributions to labor harmony and economic progress in the United States." He charged that attacks or the law "in a torrent of speeches, articles and editorials" are c'early designed "to discredit the labor law" and to cast "ugly aspersions" on its administration. He pinpointed the principals in this "destructive drama" as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers, the Reader's Digest, the Wall Street Journal, and publications of other business organizations. Thompson concluded that these attacks "do not re­ veal flaws in the law or its administration," but instead "expose the existence of a highly organized, subtly con­ ceived and purposefully executed public relations cam­ paign to mislead and to incite the public." Intent Is Clear Any doubt of the purpose of the campaign was laid to rest, Thompson asserted, in a speech by Peter J. Pestillo, labor relations manager of the Chamber, who said Sept. 12 that the 1968 election has "particular sig­ nificance for labor law reform" for employers have much at stake "and the time to start protecting that stake is now." How is this to be accomplished? "The public is the key,"'Pestillo said. The same point was made last Jan­ uary, according to Thompson's statement, when NAM Vice President William K. Zinke told an audience: "Before we can take action to introduce legislation seeking major labor law reform, it is necessary to create the kind of favorable public climate which resulted in the Taft-Hartley and Landrum-Griffin acts." Pestillo explained what he had in mind: • Eliminate the NLRB and replace it with a national labor court, or transfer its unfair labor practice cases— about 17,000 every year, and still rising—to U.S. district courts. The effect of this proposal," Thompson said, would be to "cripple and delay" the administration of the labor act. Truth-in-Lending Regulations Set by Fed. Reserve Board WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve Board has published 60 pages of detailed regulations to implement the Truth-in-Lending Act which Congress passed in May to take effect next July. They will apply to banks, point. savings and loan associations, He would be required also to stores, credit card issuers, auto­ tell how long the transaction will mobile dealers, credit unions, run, how big the down payment finance companies, real estate is, what the finance charge is mortgage brokers — just about when expressed as an annual per­ everyone who lends money or centage rate, what the item would sells on time. cost if paid for in cash, how much The regulations, open for com­ greater the time payment cost will ments until mid-November, will be with the addition of the fi­ be published in their final form nance charge. early next year. The regulations outlaw "fine . Board Vice Chairman J. L. print" when it comes to explain­ Robertson, responsible for draft­ ing the essentials of finance' ing the regulations, also an­ charges. nounced that the board will start Ten-point bold face type— an educational drive covering larger than most newspaper type both consumers and lenders to —is required for the seller's dis­ explain the law and the regula­ closure of the rate of finance tions. , charges, the amount of each pay­ The board said the regulations ment, frequency of payment and provide a "mechanism" for im­ other credit details. proving a customer's knowledge Even larger type—12 point, all of credit and thus "increase his ability to compare the terms in capitals—is specified for a no­ available from various sources of tice telling a person that if he has committed his home as collateral credit." The regulations themselves ap­ in certain types of contracts, he pear clearly designed to let the may back out without penalty at consumer know exactly how any time within three days of his much he is paying for a loan or signing of the contract for credit on a purchase. Standards also are set forth for For instance, the advertiser the advertising of credit terms via who says on the air or in print radio, television, public address that his product can be bought system, handout, leaflets, direct for only a few dollars a month, mail, window di^lay and bill­ won't be allowed to st(^ at that boards. • Reverse dozens of major Supreme Court and ap­ peals court decisions enforcing NLRB rulings. This, Thompson charged, would "deprive employees of a whole range of rights and protections" given them by Congress since 1933. • Limit NLRB remedies fashioned to prevent employ­ ers from violating the law. Thompson said this would "assure the weakness of the law and place a premium on violations." • Reverse NLRB decisions on appropriate bargaining units and thus, Thompson said, "erect steep hurdles over which employees would have to jump" to exercise their "precious right to engage in collective bargaining." • Reserve a series of Supreme Court decisions en­ couraging private labor arbitration and prevent the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia from hearing any labor appeals from outside the District. Against Public Interest "These are merely a few of the drastic proposals which labor law 'reformers' have in mind," said Thompson. "All of them, I believe, are contrary to the public inter­ est. All of them . . . are likely to create unprecedented labor strife in our country." None of the proposals are new but have been consid­ ered by Congress and rejected over the years. They are, according to Thompson, "part of a fat package of antiworker proposals which a 'blue ribbon' committee of the C of C and the NAM have been working on since 1965 in the hope that there will be a change in the Administra­ tion and Congress next year." The subcommittee chairman said he does not question the right of any group to propose legislative changes or to spend "large amounts of their tax-exempt assets" to try to persuade the public to support their views. What he does object to is arguments based on "distor­ tions, half-truths and hyperbole" calculated to mislead the public and Congress and "designed to deprive Amer­ ican workers of basic rights, to weaken the institution of collective bargaining, to jeopardize stable labor relation­ ships and to threaten the health and orderly progress of our economy." No one can mistake the purpose of the Chamber-NAM proposals, Thompson declared—"to strip the American worker of protection which Congress has painstakingly enacted over a period of 35 years." And the Beat Goes On John S. Howell, who recently sailed I in the engine department of the Michigan, has his pulse taken by a .liurse in Bluff Hospital in Yokohama. Brother Howell was hospitalized with, an-infected toe. Kayser Roth Slips As Canadian Units Join With TWUA LONDON, Ontario—^Workers in two Canadian plants of the Kayser-Roth Corporation have chosen to be represented by the Textile Workers Union of Amer­ ica despite "intense opposition" by chain management. TWUA President William Pol­ lock said a hosiery manufacturing unit here voted 71-35 for union representation. The Ontario La­ bor Relations Board certified TWUA as representing a majority of the 40 workers at a KayserRoth tricot knitting and dyeing facility in the same town. Pollock said the victories gave a "decided lift" to the morale of 500 Kayser-Roth employees in Dayton, Tennessee, on strike since May 6 in protest against the com­ pany's refusal to bargain in good faith. The AFL-CIO Executive Coun­ cil at its meeting in September called for support of the strikers by the entire labor movement, and urged consumers to bypass Kay­ ser-Roth products—Supp-Hose, Kayser, Mojud, Phoenix and Schiaparelli women's hosiery, and Esquire, Bachelor's Friend and SuppHose for men. The council described condi­ tions at the struck plant: "Many of the workers make only the fed­ eral minimum wage. Working cmiditions are deplorable." ".i : I V �November 8, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Lots of Fine Reading M Jifavy Deilares Wettive Control' Over 423 Runaway-Flag Vessels f .ir-. I« I •' I i. ^ Seafarer Reuben Belletty looks over one of the books in the SlU li­ brary at the New York hall. A Seafarer for 27- years, Belletty sails in steward department. Brother Belletty last shipped on the Boston. Upholsterers Win New Pact; End Walkout at Hillenbrand V It' ry-' 'I >• BATESVILLE, Ind.—A spunky local of the Upholsterers took everything the locally-powerful Hillenbrand Industries could fire at it for 18 weeks of a tough strike finally won a better contract here last month. additional paid holiday, a better The strike and a nationwide funeral leave provision, jury duty boycott won with the help of and vacation pay. a labor movement rallied by AFLThe company agreed to put CIO President George Meany, production standards in writing came to an end when members for affected employees and to in­ of UIU Local 525 voted over­ stall a job bidding procedure whelmingly to accept a new, im­ based on seniority. proved company offer. The set­ The settlement provides that tlement achieved most of the goals sought by the 500 strikers since all strikers will get the vacation they began picketing June 2. pay due them under the old con­ tract. The cases of six employees Typical 'Company Town' fired shortly before the strike Descendants of John Hillen­ began, and 30 fired during the brand, who founded this town in strike, will be submitted to bind­ tha-^hjirifig hills of southeast In­ ing arbitration. All court charges diana more than a century ago, will be withdrawn. run the Batesville Casket Com­ UIU President Sal B. Hoffmann pany and the Hill-Rom Hospital Equipmcni' Company, where Lo­ led the negotiations until he be­ cal 525 was on strike. They also came ill and underwent major run the town's only newspaper, surgery. A special committee then its only hotel, its only bank and aided local union negotiators in working out final settlement. its only hospital. The union won general wage Throughout the duration of the increases of 50 cents an hour strike, not a word about it had ap­ over a three-year period and a peared in the local newspaper as raise in the minimum hiring rate police shoved pickets around and from $1.35 an hour to $2. teenagers—barred by Indiana law Other provisions include full from operating machinery because reinstatement of all strikers, im­ of their age—were brought in by provements in pension and insur­ the company as strikebreakers. ance benefits, shortening of the Also, the union reported, private automatic wage progression rate police were hired to harass and from one year to six months, an intimidate the striking workers. SlU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS September 1-September 30, 1968 Number of Benefits Hospital Benefits (Welfare) . .. Death Benefits (Welfare) Disability Benefits (Welfare) . . Maternity Benefits (Welfare) . . Dependent Benefits (Welfare) . (Average: $202.85) Optical Benefits (Welfare) ... Out-Patient Benefits (Welfare) SUMMARY (Welfare) Vacation Benefits (Average: $422.50) Total Welfare, Vacation Benefits Paid This Period . 3,876 31 1,220 36 422 Page Five Amount Paid $ 42,667.21 74,765.53 269,450.00 7,200.00 85,550.37 485 4,551 10,621 1,711 7,323.37 33,224.00 520,180.48 722,905.47 1^332 $1,243,085.95 WASHINGTON—The Navy Department last month officially declared 423 runaway-flag ships, registered under the Liberian, Panamanian and Honduran flags, to be under effective United States control as of March 31, 1968. Among the vessels which the ^ However, experience has shown ating directly under regulations Navy claims can be utilized by 'hat the utilization of such vessels and directives of the United States. this country in the event of a often depends on the owners' in­ Representative William D. national emergency, Liberia has terests rather than the interests Hathaway (D-Me.) recently la­ by far the most with three com­ of the United States. Foreign-flag belled the reliance of the United bination ships, 37 freighters, 93 ships are often used to carry car­ States on foreign-flag registered bulk and ore carriers and 177 goes to Cuba, to North Vietnam vessels in the carriage of importtankers for an aggregate total of or other areas in contravention of export cargoes—particularly those 11,539,000 deadweight tons. this country's national interests. containing strategic materials— Runaway ships under the Pan­ Furthermore, when such a ship "an enormous danger." He also amanian flag total lO-t—adding is in an unfriendly port, "effective pointed out that the fleet of Amer­ up to 3,458,000 deadweight tons. control" becomes practically ican-owned but foreign- registered Honduras brings up the rear with meaningless. vessels is now "larger than the nine vessels of 38,000 deadweight entire American-flag fleet." A Poor Substitute tons. Effective control, so far as the The vast bulk of tonnage under Frequently under time charter Navy is concerned, is an appar­ the flags of these three nations to foreign companies, such ships ent belief that the vessels involved consists of ships owned or con­ can hardly be prevented from pur­ can be pressed into service to trolled by U.S. citizens who are suing the profits of these firms or carry U.S. servicemen and mate­ taking advantaee of the tax in­ the political designs of the for­ riel in an emergency. The cargoes centives offered to runaway ship eign powers which control such wou'd consist of military equip­ operators. As an added bonus, firm. "Effective control" is no ment, food stores, or similar stra­ these owners escape the rigid substitute for American-flag ships, tegic materiel needed for logistic safety standards imposed on ships crewed by Americans, and oper­ support of U.S. armed forces. registered in the U.S. and man them with foreign crews at low wages. This has become so rampant that today Liberia has the world's largest active merchant fleet, most of it composed of recently-built ships. In contrast, the United States-flag fleet accounts for the greatest number of vessels in PASCAGOULA, Miss.—The SlU-contracted Delta Mexico, worldwide shipping which are in 'he 20-year-old or older category. fifth and last of five identical Delta Class cargo shifts built for Delta This indicates where a erowing Steamship Company by Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation, was number of U.S. corporations have launched here last month. ^ all Seafarers and officers. been registering their vessels in The sleek new vessel is 522 All of the five new additions to recent years. feet long, has a beam of 70 feet the Delta fleet were designed for and a deadweight capacity of 13,- ready adaptability to container­ 350 tons. Its bale cubic capacity ized and unitized cargo operations, is 646,860 feet, refrigerated cargo in anticipation of the possibility space is 47,280 cubic feet and of a continuing trend toward inthe liquid cargo capacity is 1,658 termodal transportation systems. long tons. With her 11,660 shaft The Delta Mexico joins the Brazil, horsepower, the vessel can attain a Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay speed of 18.6 knots and in excess which are already in operation. of 20 knots when utilizing total Hugo B. Margain, Mexican power at design draft. Ambassador to the United States "Quick thinking and fast ac­ The cargo-handling equipment was principal speaker at the tion" by Seafarer William Petrino, includes a set of heavy duty gear launching ceremony. He praised saved Chief Engineer S. P. Offen- capable of lifting single loads the harmonious relations between berg from possible serious injury weighing up to 75 tons. The Delta his country and the United States aboard the Seatrain Savannah dur­ Mexico features a bulbous bow for and lauded the efforts of Delta in ing a recent voyage, it was re­ increased speed and fuel economy. promoting trade between Mexico ported to the LOG recently. Also included are multiple hatch and Hemisphere neighbors, par­ Offenberg described the inci­ cargo holds with fast operating ticularly those on the East Coast dent in a letter of commendation hydraulic hatch covers and the lat­ of South America—a trade group he wrote in regard to Petrino. "I est navigation equipment for safety served by a number of ships in had just completed welding re­ and operating efficiency. Delta's fleet. The Delta Mexico pairs on a broken sounding pipe The ship has attractive air- will become one of the vessels and was helping my assistant stow conditioned living quarters for on this trade route. away the welding cable," he wrote. The day was rainy and I was Enjoying Some Good Music soaked with sweat. Suddenly, the cable grounded through me, caus­ ing me to lose all muscle control. All I could do was scream." While he was pierced by elec­ tricity and unable to let go of the cable, Offenberg said Petrino "saw what was happening and instantly hit me with a body block, break­ ing me away frOm the cable. He is to be highly commended for his quick thinking and fast action." Petrino, who is 20 years old, recently earned his FOWT en­ dorsement. A native of Mount Vernon, N.Y., he previously sailed as wiper on the Steel Advocate, Robin Locksley and Seatrain Del­ aware. He is a resident of Glen Craig Gorman, who sails as wiper, listens to music on his portable Rock, N.J. On the Seatrain Sa­ phonograph at the New York hall. Brother Gorman is attend­ ing SlU's Harry Lundeberg school to obtain his FOWT's rating. vannah, he was 8-12 FWT. SlU-Manned Delta Mexico Newest Ship in Latin Trade FWT Bill Petrino Rescues Engineer By ^Qnick Action' �m: Page Six SEAFARERS November 8, 1968 LOG Tlounder' Label for Imported Fish Rescinded After SiUNA Protests Looking Over the Benefits WASHINGTON—Following vigorous protests from SIUNA-affiliated fishermen, the New Bed­ ford Seafood Dealers Association and other domestic fishing industry representatives, the Federal Food and Drug Administration has rescinded its August 13th ruling that would have permitted the labeling of imported turbot ^ as "flounder" or "Northern tember 19th between industry rep­ bert Ley, FDA chief] that an­ resentatives and John K. Kirk, other name is more suitable." flounder." associate commissioner of the Kirk also suggested that some The problem of the FDA's FDA, in the office of Representa­ good, strong information and sug­ turbot-flounder decision arose tive Hastings Keith (R-Mass.). gestions—facts compiled, and put when along with its recent ruling Keith was instrumental in getting in writing for FDA Commissioner that turbot labeled as "Greenland the meeting arranged and also Ley to consider, would be needed Terry Lewis of the deck department looks over a list of Seafarers halibut" was misbranded—a rul­ asked other interested parties to to reverse the FDA's flounder sickness and accident benefits at the Philadelphia hall. Lewis is ing which SIUNA fishermen's un­ attend. ruling. a member of the deck department and a recent addition to SlU. ions fought long and hard to "Good, strong information and Direct Approach achieve—the FDA went on to rule facts," plenty of them, were pro­ During the meeting, Algina vided by SIUNA representatives in its announcement that "the la­ beling of such fish [turbot] shall asked Kirk a pointed question and others at an open hearing bear either the name 'flounder' which received a frank reply: which followed the preliminary or, since the species is caught "What would it take to change meeting held with Kirk. only in circumpolar waters, the the use of the name flounder and The open hearing produced an take this regulation off the Fed­ about-face by the FDA, and the name 'Northern flounder'." Artificial seaweed, which looks so real it attracts fish and other eral Register?" ruling which would have permitted' Quick Reaction marine life into previously barren waters, is being used in a scien­ Kirk answered, "simply con­ the labeling and sale of turbot as The reaction of domestic fish­ tific test to prevent beach erosion. ermen was swift, and to say the vincing Commissioner Ley [Her­ flounder, has been put aside. Conceived by scientists of the least, one of consternation and National Aeronautics and Space disbelief. After working so tena­ Administration, the experiment ciously to prove to federal offi­ is underway at the Wallops Island, cials that the sale of imported turbot labeled as "Greenland Va., station—one of NASA's halibut" was a misrepresentation launching facilities—and initial and a misuse of the name hali­ results have raised hopes the proj­ but—the long awaited victory was ect will be highly successful. By Sidney MargoIIus being soured by an interpretation The artificial seaweed actually of the species, which would per­ is orange-colored fronds attached pay in advance—when they calculate their losses. Insurance Rates Soaring Higher mit the sale of turbot labeled as by rings to a frame that is "^plant­ Thus, when their claims payouts increase by $1, flounder. Homeowners all over the country, already try­ the companies ask for rate increases of $2. One ed" on the sea floor. Scientists ing to cope with rising property taxes and mort­ dollar is for the actual increase in losses, and the SIUNA Vice Presidents James claim that these frames will create gage-increases, are complaining about increases of other dollar is for the increased selling commis­ Ackert and Austin Skinner, along an underwater drag that will 26 to 71 percent on home insurance as their poli­ sions and administrative expense. with SIUNA Representative Jo­ cause sand particles suspended cies come up for renewal. seph Alaina, working together in shallow water to fall to the Up to now families have not been as sensitive with Howard Nickerson. executive One Illinois resident reports that his three-year to the price of home insurance as to auto insur­ bottom and remain there. director of the New Bedford Sea­ homeowner policy has been boosted from $103 to ance. Home insurance has always seemed cheap in If the idea works as expected, scientists said, the buildup of food Dealers Association, and $175.90. an increase of 71 percent. comparison to auto rates, and many families pay sand offshore should protect the other industry representatives, de­ A New Jersey family reports that its homeowner for it a little at a time along with their monthly shoreline. cided to seek a meeting with FDA mortgage payments. This installment system of insurance has been raised from $47 to $72 a officials in Washington. paying tends to conceal the true cost. A mile-long test area has been year. Another family found its premium for But the recent drastic increases have aroused set up at the south end of the three years has been increased from $60 to $290. A preliminary hearing, chaired island. Here the frames, i^ich Still another had theirs increased to $276 from more concern than has ever been observed before. by Nickerson, was held on Separe about eight by 20 feet, are $189. In New York and other states, homeowners The main part of the solution to this problem fitted with the six-foot-long have just suffered another increase—of two to 15 really rests with the state insurance departments. fronds. The frames are weighted percent in various areas—on top of other hikes in This is the need to reduce the percentage taken by and then dropped from a barge recent years. insurers for selling and administration. in water—8 feet deep—s<Mne 600 "In the near future it will be almost impossible There are only two or three ways you can re­ to 800 feet offshore. Hie frames for a young couple to afford a home," Mrs. Alice duce costs yourself. One is to shop for a lowerare in different shapes and are Faller, writes. "My husband's salary does not in­ rate company. The other is to take as high a de­ being "planted" in various pat­ crease with the cost of living. What with the realductible as you can get, so that you pay, for SAN FRANCISCO—Harry terns to determine which is the estate tax increases, now the insurance costs, plus example, the first $100 of any damage yourself. Jorgensen, previously Port Agent most effective. the recent surtax, we are getting mighty disgusted. There is no need to insure yourself against of San Francisco for the SUINAThree years ago we were fortunate in getting a small damage which you usually can manage to In the fall of 1967, 68 frames affiliated Marine Firemen's Union, 5V2 percent mortgage loan. Now such loans have pay yourself. You pay disproportionately more were put down in the shape of has been unanimously elected vice been increased to seven percent with talk of going for full insurance, since it costs an insurance com­ a "V" and have been checked president to fill the vacancy created to eight percent." quarterly. pany almost as much in administrative expense to by the sudden death of Alex JarThat's all too true. In fact, mortgage rates al­ settle a small claim as a large one. You can save Earlier tests in other areas rett in September MFOW Presi­ ready are as much as eight percent in some cities as much as 30-40 percent by choosing the maxi­ showed that after the artificial dent William W. Jordan announc­ such as Milwaukee. mum deductible. seaweed had been submerged for ed last month. some time, it shrank to half its On the insurance, what has happened is that You also may be able to find a lower-rate com­ original length but ballooned out there have been several increases in many areas pany. You do not have to place your insurance Jorgensen, 47, has belonged to to twice its original width, taking during the past three years. Homeowners now re­ through the mortgage company or other lender. the Marine Fireman's Union for on the appearance of underwater newing their three-year policies are having to pay Moreover, there really is no such thing as a 25 years. Prior to serving as tumbleweed. the accumulated increases. "standard" rate. There are so-called "bureau" San Francisco Port Agent he had The orange fronds float under There has been a tendency to blame the rate rates established by regional rating bureaus to been Port Agent in Seattle and water much the same as real sea­ which some companies belong. But many mutual increases on recent riots. One reader who had before that was a patrolman in weed does and attract barnacles, gone to several companies to get competitive rates, insurance companies and other independent com­ San Francisco. wa^er blisters and various sea and found increases by most, writes: "The opinion panies charge 10 to 25 percent less than the bu­ The elections were held over a ferns. It was also discovered that seemed to be that someone had to pay for the riot­ reau rates. Even some of the bureau members now week's period at the Union's six ing and arson, and that this has been shouldered on are more competitive on homeowner policies. numerous fish were found at the to all policyholders regardless of where they live." regional headquarters. Jorgensen If your present insurance is a one-year policy, artificial reef installations where was unopposed in «his bid for This, however, is wholly untrue. A riot-insurance you can save by changing to a three-year payment. fish had been notably absent in surcharge of $1 a year per policy has been imposed If you have only fire and windstorm insurance plus office. Jack Hatton has been ap­ previous years. in many cities. But according to the Insurance some separate policies for other risks, you can pointed to fill Jorgensen's former Use of the artificial seaweed Information Institute, the increases in property- save by combining all in a homeowner policy. This post as San Francisco Port Agent. is the latest attempt by man to insurance are due mainly to increased costs of re- will cover fire, windstorm, other damage, plus offset the ravaging destruction of liability (except auto), theft and other forms of paring damages to homes. beaches by the pounding sea. Re­ The further fact is that the property-insurance protection. cently, auto wrecks and old You may, for example, own a boat and carry industry is a high-expense business, and even worse Christmas trees have been em­ than the auto-insurance companies in its low pay-« separate liability insurance on it. This could be ployed to halt erosion but with­ out. Property-insurance companies pay out only included in the liability portion of a homeowner out noticeable success. Officials policy. about 50 cents of the premium dollar—the dollar in otheT areas will be closely you pay. The rest goes to selling and administra­ Incidentally, on boats and other possessions on tive expenses, apd profits. Moreover, as in auto which you may carry insurance, taking the largest watching the Wallops Island ex­ insurance, the insurers do not count their earnings deductible available can cut the cost as much as periment as a possible solution on investments—in large part the premiums you half. to the erosion problem. Boffus Seaweed Attraets Fish; Also Asts as Erosion Deterrent j' : YOUR DOLLAR'S WOR^ Seafarer's Guide to Better Buying Jorgensen Elected MFOWYlcePres. ELECTION LN0KITODEC.3I �November 8, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven i \\ I. 1, Supreme Court Throws Out Second J.P. Stevens Appeal WASHINGTON—^The nation's most notorious union-busting firm— J. P. Stevens and Co.—has lost another round in the U.S. Supreme Court. The nation's highest court refused to consider the company's appeal from a National Labor Relations Board finding that the Stevens firm had engaged in flagrantly illegal conduct to smash a union organizing drive in the Carolinas. It was the second time within a year that the high court in effect upheld NLRB findings that the big textile chain—a major U.S. govern­ ment contractor—engaged in "massive" unfair practices to punish and discourage employee activity on behalf of the Textile Workers Union of America. In Stevens No. 2 case, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, New York City, had ordered enforcement of an NLRB finding 18 months ago that Stevens officials in North and South Carolina plants were guilty of: • Firing employees for their union activity. • Punishing union supporters, spying on them, threatening them, discriminating against them and otherwise interfering with their right to engage in organizational actiivty. The latest case involves 17 workers fired in 1964 for joining TWUA, and one employee fired for testifying as a government witness at an NLRB hearing. The NLRB, and the 2nd Circuit judges ordered Stevens to rehire the 18 workers, give them backpay for their wage losses and stop its terroristic drive to destroy their legal rights. That order now can be enforced. In a similar case, called Stevens No. 1, the Supreme Court previously let stand an order finding the giant chain guilty of illegally firing 71 other workers in 1963 and intimidating others to destroy any vestiges of union organization in 20 Carolina plants. Stevens complied with this latter order by offering reinstatement to 69 surviving victims. In the wake of the latest Supreme Court action, the TWUA called on the National Labor Relations Board to institute contempt proceedings against the Stevens firm for its continuing violation of the law "in the face of court decisions directing the company to cease and desist from such actions." TWUA President William Pollock told newsmen that "the normal processes of justice apparently have no effect on J. P. Stevens. What is apparently needed to bring this company to its senses are fines and im­ prisonment for contempt of court orders." Three other charges against the Stevens firm are pending on appeal. They grew out of the company's continuing union-smashing actions in the iface of NLRB and court orders that it obey the law. Stevens carried the first two Appeals Court rulings to the high court in challenges to the unusual remedies devised by the labor board to force the chain to stop breaking the law. In Stevens No. 2, the firm is now under these orders: • Give union representatives for a one-year period "reasonable ac­ cess" to all plant bulletin boards. ,m;Jlead the board's order to all its employees at meetings called during working hours. • Mail a copy of the NLRB order to all employees in the company's Carolina plants, and post copies asserting that Stevens will obey the law and stop its illegal actions. The largest convention in the history of the Georgia State AFLCIO—more than 500 delegates— elected new officers in Savannah last month and adopted a legisla­ tive program headed by a call for a state $1.25 minimum wage. Georgia presently does not have any state wage-hour law. Jim Moore, a member of the painters, who has been secretary of the state central body, was elected presi­ dent, succeeding the late W. H. Montague, Sr. The convention also called on the state legislature to pass a collective bargaining law for public employees and to ex­ empt the elderly from state per­ sonal property tax. * « * Secretary of State Dean Rusk installed Louis Stulberg, president of the Ladies' Garment Workers, as a member of the U.S. delegation to the 23rd General Assembly of the United Nations at ceremonies in the U.S. mission headquarters last month. President Johnson named Stulberg to the delegation, on which three other labor leaders had served previously. They are AFL-CIO President George Meany, President 1. W. Abel of the Steelworkers and George M. Harrison, AFL-CIO vice president and former head of the Railway Clerks. * * * Hyman Blumberg, 82, who helped found the Clothing Work­ ers and was one of its top leaders since 1916 died in New York last month. Blumberg's final ill­ ness caused him to miss ACWA's June convention in Miami Beach but he was renominated and re­ elected in a nationwide referen­ dum completed in September. He had been ACWA's executive vice president since 1946. Bom in Lithuania, Blumberg came to this country in 1890. He quit school at 12 to work as a pocket-maker in Baltimore and later became a union organizer. He was 24 when elected to his first union office. • * • Marie V. Downey, 52, director of publications for the Interna­ tional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers since 1955, died in Wash­ ington last month following a short illness. Miss Downey, also man­ aging editor of the Electrical Workers Journal, served in her capacities as a special assistant to IBEW President Gordon M. Free­ man, who recently retired, and his successor, Charles H. Pillard. The Next Four Years ...? > As the heat of the 1968 election campaign slowly cools, we come face to face with the reality that the voting is over and that Rich­ ard M. Nixon will be the next President of the United States.. What will this mean to the American peo­ ple, the vast majority of whom are working men and women and their families? The self-proclaimed "new" Nixon, as President, will have to be judged by his conduct of that awesome office. At the same time, labor, without ever lowering its guard, must continue to press its program even more vigorously for a better America—for solu­ tion of the critical problems of the cities, of poverty and racism, and for economic prog­ ress and peace—the latter now hopefully closer to reality following President John­ son's cessation of bombing missions over North Vietnam. The need continues for vital and progres­ sive laws to heal the nation's ills—to elimi­ nate poverty and ignorance, to provide a -valued stake for every American in the social order, no matter how humble—and for suffi­ cient funds to make these laws into function­ ing instruments for meaningful and measur­ able progress. The need continues, as well, for working people to achieve more security and a more equitable share in the abundance of our great country. The great buttressing of individual liberties begun by the Supreme Court must not be allowed to die because of the unrealistic fears of the ill-informed. In our own more specific realm of the merchant marine, the need continues, also, to re-launch the fight for an independent MARAD, to create within the new Admin­ istration a realization of the necessity for an over-all maritime program which will at long last be based on the very real fact that .our country must have a merchant fleet— under the American flag—second to none in the world. We would also hope that the new administration will recognize that max­ imum carriage of U.S. export-import cargoes 1- f by a strong U.S.-flag fleet is the strongest possible medicine for lagging economic com­ petition with the Soviet Union and the best tool yet for overcoming our worsening bal­ ance of payments deficit. We are fully aware of the dangers posed by the forces which backed Nixon—the big business, big profit, "trickle downers" whose design for America has always been the fat­ tening up of the elite managerial and execu­ tive class while dangling the carrot of future promise to the working class backbone of America that adequate benefits will seep through to them eventually. These are the people who have already begun the most massive attack on labor seen in many years, who are intensifying their drives to smear and weaken the National Labor Relations Board, to write more "right to work" laws, to destroy the effectiveness of the trade union movement. The future climate of America, however, will be built by many forces and the workers will have to mount a stronger-than-ever offense to make their voices loud enough to be heard and counted. They can do this best by rallying behind their unions and insuring that the full strength of their numbers will be felt. In this task, the democratic coalition —with a small "d"—must be revitalized, and stronger alliances forged, with the underprivilaged minorities who have been left waiting to the point of desperation. We hope Richard Nixon will grow in his new job, that he will become the President of all the people, that he will become more responsive to the needs of the "little guy." We hope also that he will carry out the pledge of the Republican platform to revital­ ize the American merchant marine—^with American-built ships manned by American seamen. In the meantime, our best guarantee for future growth is not a "watch and wait" pos­ ture but, rather, a renewed determination to strengthen the voices of labor as they con­ tinue to cry out for progress. . ll �Page Eii^t November 8, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG 'Appointed Politiios' Cited as Cause landing Flap' Prmdple Of Fleet's 'Galloping Obsolescense' Proposed to Brake Tankers Giant tankers of the future may come equipped with braking WASHINGTON—Edwin M. Hood, president of Shipbuilders Council of America, has ascribed flaps if the recommendation of two European naval architects is the "galloping obsolescence" of the American merchant marine not to Congress, but to "appointed taken up by tank ship operators. politicos" within the Executive Branch of the government. Professor H. E. Jaeger of the Technological University of No matter who becomes the ^ Delft, the Netherlands, and M. Jourdain, director of the French proved the falsity of reliance on ing power, we have dropped from Shipbuilding Research Institute of Paris, claim that large vessels, next President of the United foreign shipyards for building first to ninth position; the Russians especially the supertankers, need the flaps for shorter emergency States, one of his prime tasks ships—the costs of which were have now moved into number crash stops. will be "the development of an to be borne by the U.S. treasury. seven position." They proposed the use of flaps, similar to landing flaps on jet appropriate policy and the execu­ And it has been the Congress "That sea power for America airplanes, because the headreach or stopways of such large tank­ tion of appropriate programs to which has consistently "sounded must be replenished and strength­ ers have become "quite impracticably long." Distances of more ensure that the Soviet Union will the alarm with respect to Soviet ened by the next Administration than three mije? have been measured, they said, while trying to not gain mastery of the seas," Russia's growing strength on the is all too apparent," Hood said. stop tankers on a straight course by putting the ship's engines Hood told a meeting sponsored oceans." into reverse. Also Addresses Navy League late last month by the nearly Pointing out that the Russians In a paper titled "The Braking of Large Vessels," presented seven-million-m ember AFL-CIO have been building many more In an earlier speech along the recently at the 75th anniversary meeting of the Society of Naval Maritime Trades Department. merchant ships than the U.S., same lines to the Navy League Architects and Marine Engineers, the authors told of installing While noting that both major Hood furnished statistics showing of the United States in Erie, braking flaps on a ship model for testing in a towing tank. parties included in their respec­ that, as of May, 1968, the U.S.S.R. Pennsylvania, Hood also pointed The flaps were hydrodynamic brakes and tests showed the tive platforms "words of good was constructing 448 ships com­ out that Soviet maritime capacity braking power of the flaps was "considerable," according to the omen" for the U.S. merchant ma­ pared to 58 being built in the in both merchant marine and paper. rine, Hood indicated that, rather United States. For the past several naval areas soon threatens to out­ Tests Show Results than words, "effective action, by years new ship deliveries to the strip that of the United States. For instance, a ship with flaps can be stopped within about well-equipped people, and rational Russian merchant fleet "have out­ Claiming that high U.S. gov­ 4,600 feet or in less than half the distance for a vessel without programs" are what is needed. paced U.S. deliveries by nearly ernment officials have minimized the device, the tests indicated. Also, a ship with flaps at the 8 to 1," he stated, leading to the the Russian build-up on the high 'Empty' Promises normal service speeds of 16 knots would have the same stopping fact that today's Soviet fleet com­ seas, he described this position as conditions as a conventional ship at eight knots. The SCA president decried the prises ships of which 80 percent an "hallucination." Jaeger and Jourdain explained the stopping conditions of large fact that the 90th Congress has are less than ten years old. In con­ Charging that these officials vessels in general, and giant tankers in particular, "have a pre­ adjourned and "there is still no trast, 80 percent of the vessels in have failed to assign the proper carious character," because for an initial speed of 16 knots at the clear direction" as to what the the American merchant marine priority to our maritime capabil­ full load, the stopping time is about 15 minutes and the stopway nation's future national sea power are 20 years old or older. In the ity, Mr. Hood pointed out that about 13 ship lengths. policy will be. "This uncertainty past 18 years more than 1,000 ". . . while the Russians have been An important improvement in the conditions for stopping, is not new," he commented. "For ships have been added to the putting together a merchant ma­ the experts stated, could be achieved through the flaps, which most of the last two decades, a Russian merchant marine while rine which already exceeds the could ^ used in all circumstances. similar phenomenon—an oddity the U.S. fleet has decreased by American fleet in numbers of ships On tankers, the flaps can be extended from the underwater of alarming proportions—has pre­ 1,000 in the same period. and within a relatively short time body and would remain retracted and form part of the vessel's vailed." The promises and assur­ "Yet, there have been those in will surpass us in tonnage, those hull when not in use. And when extended the flaps would remain ances of the present Administra­ high government posts who have responsible for our maritime pol­ within the sectional projection of the mid-ship section, the au­ tion have proven "empty," he de­ regularly downgraded the aggres­ icy have seemingly been oblivious thors suggested. clared. Major blame for the down­ sive, steadily expanding buildup of to all that has been taking place." grading of the need for more ef­ Russian strength on the oceans," fective sea power, and the updat­ Hood charged. "They have ridi­ ing of the merchant marine, was culed any suggestion that the So­ iltiintie^ Gul# & inland Wartters Dlftrlct^ • .. •• : r:;..,.-:-ff placed by Hood on former Sec­ viets have any ulterior motives of October 18 to October 31,1968 retary of Defense Robert S. Mc- using sea power to enhance for­ Namara. DECK DEPARTMENT eign policy objectives or to sup­ Senators and congressmen on port psychological, political and REGISTERED on BEACH TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED both sides of the political aisle economic warfare, and this nega­ All Groups All Groups All Groups "have regularly championed pro­ tive atti'ude continues to linger." Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C grams to assure that the United 9 5 One of the stated purposes of Boston 0 2 2 1 1 111 171 43 16 45 37 45 States possesses, at all times, under the Russian merchant marine is New York 20 24 3 3 7 7 5 all kinds of circumstances, sea to "constrain the expansion of cer­ Philadelphia 36 91 9 28 22 21 16 Baltimore power capabilities of appropriate tain capitalist s'ates in world Norfolk 27 27 6 4 8 8 5 quality and quantity which are shipping," the SCA executive ex­ Jacksonville 17 18 9 7 3 10 7 9 10 0 2 1 3 6 commensurate with the role of plained. "There can be no doubt Tampa 56 21 20 8 23 20 14 world leadership thrust upon us that 'expansion' of the American- Mobile 83 104 37 6 31 37 New Orleans 51 since World War II," he pointed flag merchant marine in world Houston 96 151 29 10 29 70 34 1 32 out. "The resistance has for shipping has been 'constrained' for Wilmington 29 21 25 24 23 10 68 60 46 31 64 18 the most part come from the ap­ several years. Our ships are now San Francisco ... 4 39 6 19 28 7 25 pointed politicos in the executive carrying about five percent of our Seattle 442 798 262 148 Totals 240 300 287 agencies." own trade and commerce by vol­ It was the Congress which fo­ ume. As Russia has moved ahead, ENGINE DEPARTMENT cused needed attention on the the United States has dropped REGISTERED on BEACH TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED deficiencies in our merchant ship­ from first to fifth position as a All Groups ping fleet, he said. The Congress maritime power. As a shipbuildClass A Class B Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C New SlU Pensioner I • to iiji,: Nikodem Olen receives first pension check from SlU Rep. Arnie Braitman at the New York hall. A bosun, he joined the SlU in 1944. He lives in Chatham, N. J., and his last vessel was the La Salle. Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ,.. Seattle Totals 2 33 5 15 5 5 2 13 32 22 17 41 13 205 1 60 6 12 11 10 4 21 50 42 12 48 12 289 0 27 3 15 4 3 3 22 20 23 15 39 15 189 1 72 5 14 6 11 1 34 47 26 18 36 12 283 0 20 3 12 3 5 1 0 4 17 30 49 14 158 STEW.ARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Port Class A Class B Class C 0 1 1 Boston 1 1 31 24 35 22 New York 19 7 2 6 Philadelphia 4 1 19 9 16 9 Baltimore 12 Norfolk 1 6 3 2 7 Jacksonville 4 6 4 6 8 Tampa 1 1 2 1 1 Mobile 16 13 16 18 10 New Orleans 40 34 19 23 0 Houston 26 27 26 10 3 Wilmington 16 8 10 8 11 San Francisco ... 33 79 76 44 25 11 Seattle 9 8 11 6 Totals 210 206 179 195 109 6 108 16 40 12 14 6 32 70 97 16 50 18 485 3 140 16 51 23 21 11 28 91 102 3 8 10 507 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 4 68 105 17 11 29 67 21 18 8 14 5 8 20 39 48 91 67 lOV 2 19 43 46 3 22 331 654 �s' points to make to ${U Patroiman'^P^ Lpfettisr vrhd listiani at^ Loletus'and Herman Bbyce ff^f), wild sailed as engine icieparfment during the trip in from Oregon.^ TO went along smoothly; 1 ii V m �Page Ten SEAFARERS Insure Free Emergency Care, SIU Company Will Convert Public Health Service Urges C-4 Troopship WASHINGTON—Although most Seafarers have copies of its book­ let, Medical Care for Seamen, the U.S. Public Health Service has noted in several recent cases that the families of Seafarers are often not aware of the proper steps to be taken in the event of sudden illness or injury where a USPHS facility is not available and emergency treatment is required. Since this is especially true for families of Seafarers who do not live in port areas, the Public Health Service last week issued a reminder on the procedure necessary in the event of such emergencies. The Public Health Service will, it pointed out, assume the cost of emergency medical care obtained from other sources only under the following circumstances: • When a seaman is too ill or badly injured to travel to a Public Health Service facility, the seaman or someone acting in his behalf should request authorization from the nearest Public Health Service Hospital, outpatient clinic or outpatient office. When the Public Health Service is satisfied that the seaman is eligible and that his condition is a true emergency, it will grant authority for the requested care. • Request for .authorization must be made immediately when the seaman seeks treatment. This is important. Use of telephone or tele­ graph facilities provide the most prompt consideration of the request. No consideration can be given to requests received after discharge from the hospital. This information, along with a listing of Public Health Service hos­ pitals and clinics,, is contained in the booklet, Medical Care for Seamen. It is suggested that Seafarers determine which Public HeaPh Service facilities are nearest their homes and give the address to their families —along with instructions that they should contact the facility immedi­ ately should he ever be hospitalized or need emergency hospitalization in a non-Public Health Service facility. Copies of the booklet are available at any SIU hall or from the nearest Public Health Service facility. November 8, 1968 LOG BALTIMORE —The World War II troopship General A. W. Brewster will be converted into a container vessel at Bethlehem Steel Corporation's Key Highway yard here for the SlU-contracted SeaLand Service, Inc. the company announced recently. Towed here this month from the West coast, the C-4 troopship was recently acquired by Sea-Land from the Federal reserve fleet. The estimated value of the contract is between $5 and $6 millions and the work required to convert the 523-foot vessel is expected to take about six months. The complete mid-ship section of the Brewster will be stripped and converted in­ to spaces for container storage. When completed, the Brewster will be renamed the Philadelphia and be able to carry 360 boxes of Sea-Land's preferred 35-foot length. Other major work to be per­ formed will include the installa­ tion of a new, stream-lined stack, construction of new, air-condition­ ed quarters for the crew, removal of existing cargo-handling gear and replacement of the existing concrete ballast with 4,800 tons of drilling mud ballast. AFL-CIO Demands Benefits For Heart Disease Patients CHICAGO—Justice to workers requires that heart disease be compensable under state workmen's compensation laws, an AFLCIO spokesman told an American Heart Association meeting here <»recently. Furthermore, he noted, that in James R. O'Brien, assistant calculating the premiums for director of the AFL-CIO De­ workmen's compensation covage, partment of Social Security, spoke "insurance carriers do not con­ on the subject at the invitation of sider whether or not an employer the AHA's conference on stress, has Workers who are afflicted with strain and heart disease. heart disease." He voiced the AFL-CIO's "dis­ He cited statistics showing that tress" at what appears to be "a heart disease "is not the problem calculated effort by special interest or menace to workmen's compen­ groups to eliminate payment of sation systems" it is alleged to be. compensation in the majority of Annual reports of state compen­ heart cases among workers." sation agencies, though limited in This effort, he pointed out, goes availability, show that in some on despite the fact that state legis­ states less than one-tenth of 1 per­ latures continue to specify heart cent of workmen's compensation disease as a compensable injury cases involve heart disease, O'­ and courts, lawyers and doctors Brien said. "support this position." Even granting that heart disease O'Brien hit out particularly at is increasing, compensability employers and insurance compan­ should be decided on whether a ies for trying to "raise fear in the worker's occupation contributed public mind" that heart disease to his disease and layoff, O'Brien coverage will cause companies to said. refuse to hire workers with a heart If heart cases are denied cover­ disease record. age per se, he noted, "there is no "An employer does not have to pay a higher premium if he em­ rationale for not eliminating" ploys persons with heart disease," many other chronic diseases which O'Brien pointed out, "whether offer difficulties in determining these persons have a higher ac­ their casual relationship to being off the job. cident rate or not." Lusitania and Andrea Doria Stamp Salvage Specialists The Italian liner Andrea Doria (right) is shown steaming up the Hudson. She later was sunk in the Atlantic just off Nantucket Island, July 26, 1956, after collision with the S. S. Stockholm. Shown above is a broadside view of the Cunard liner Lusitania, sunk off Kinsale, the southeast tip of Ireland. >• i • l'. g' When torpedoes from German U-boats tore into the passenger ship Lusitania and sent 1198 defenseless per­ sons to their graves in 1915, the German government claimed that the ship was carrying military supplies and that the deadly attack was therefore justified. The Amer­ ican and British governments angrily refuted that accu­ sation, and America moved a step closer to entering World War I. Soon the full truth may be proven. A 20-man salvage team, under the direction of noted deep-sea diver John Light and a Wellesley Mass., businessman, Roger Han­ son, is in the process of culling the truth of the sinking— and a fortune—from the aged hulk. Bit by bit, the salvors will resurrect parts of the ship from its 315-foot-deep resting place beneath the waves 18 miles off the Irish coast. They do not intend to neglect history. Any shred of evidence could finally resolve the' yet-disputed question as to whether or not the Lusitania did make itself the legitimate prey of German warships by carrying munitions. However, neither do Hanson and Light intend to ignore the practical value of what the Lusitania holds. They will focus their efforts on retrieving copper ingots, presently valued at $200,000; on gunmetal trim, the primary base of the vessel, valued at $700,000 when melted down; and on an estimated $70,000 from the ship's propellers. In addition, they expect to bring up such items as metal andirons, hardwood furniture which, even after all these years, should be "still in good shape," and 1,000 portholes "which can be converted into attractive coffee tables." Light, who has been in Ireland since 1959, has already made 37 dives to the Lusitania in preparation for this new venture, and has retrieved many artifacts from the vessel. All these objects were "reasonably clean," he re­ ported, and needed only a slight sandblasting to remove marine growth. The diving operation will be carried out in bells from a base ship capable of hoisting 17-ton loads, and parts of the Lusitania will be removed with the use of explo­ sives. Light has also participated in dives to ^he sunken Italian liner Andrea Doria off Massachusetts' Nantucket Island, and to Spanish galleons off the Florida coast. Surveying Andrea Dmia The Andrea Doria, which took the lives of 51 persons when it sank after colliding with the Swedish Liner Stockholm in the fog, may soon be the subject of a sal­ vage operation as well as of a movie if Bruno Vailati has his way. Vailati, an Italian television producer-director and amateur oceanographer, plans to make the first major survey of the sunken vessel and record the findings on film to determine the feasibility of a salvage operation. He may prepare the film for television, he said. Vailati explained that his group, composed of four Italians and one American, will spend two weeks con­ ducting the survey of the 30,000-ton ship which now lies 280 feet beneath the Atlantic Oceitn. But he is apparently not interested in the estimated $6 million which the salvage operations might net him. Regarding it as "blood money," Vailati commented, "I'm not interested in that kind of money." The $29-million vessel took down with it an estimated $1.6 million worth of jewels, $1 million worth of gold bullion, priceless paintings, $25,000 worth of vermouth, and—for what it's worth—five tons of provolone cheese. Of all these items, many valuables are believed to be wellpreserved in safes and other air-tight storage areas. As for the paintings on this vessel, which came to be known as a "floating museum of modem art," an under­ water salvage expert with the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., Mendel Peterson, remarked, "I'm willing to go out on a limb and say that there's a good chance of finding paintings and other fragile objects in better condition than the ship's metal." The main concern for Vailati, however, is \that his unique venture will advance the technology of under­ water recovery, and will attract financing because "it would be the greatest recovery in history." The expedition will also determine the feasibility of using sea-labs, such as those developed for the United States Navy, in which workers could live while prepar­ ing the hulk for flotation. Last month yet another 14-man diving team headed by Alan Krasberg of Annapolis, Maryland, was preparing, to use its own experimental undersea salvage tank for investigating the salvage possibilities of the Doria. The tank. Early Bird, is 10 feet square by six feet deep and permits two men to live and work for up to a week at a time on the ocean floor. The information derived from this study, Krasberg said, would be offered for sale to a salvage company. �INovember 8, 1968 A New Anti-Union Dodge: 'Witchcraft' Won Election SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—Add "witchcraft" to the reasons an employer can think up for objecting to an election won by a union. The regional director for the National Labor Relations Board found the charge so unusual that he made public a "white paper" on witchcraft filed here by General Cigars de Utardo along with objections to a representation election won by the Machinists in the mountain village of Hato Key. The cigar firm wants the election set aside. It asked the NLRB to hold hearings into such mysterious goings-on. For example, the company charged that a female employee who was an JAM leader came to work one morning with a bottle containing a "magic potion which would cast a spell on the employees." The potion, she reportedly said, had been pre­ pared by a remarkable "espiritista" or sorcerer with magical powers. Smelling it or rubbing a bit on the forehead and neck would have the effect of "nullifying the will of the employees" to vote in any other way than for the JAM, the employer charged. The company cited other unusual happenings: "exactly the minute that the election began, a heavy rain started to fall and the skies turned black;" "some employees felt terribly ill while in the process of voting, but the illness disapeared after they voted;" others reported that "a short time after they left the voting area they just didn't know which way they had voted." Summing up, the company said the "laboratory conditions" required by the NLRB for a valid election were "completely destroyed" by these occult shenanigans. Attached to its list of objections was a 13-page report on the history and practice of witchcraft in Latin lands. The Machinists members greeted a reading of the charges "with great hilarity and derision." They told the NLRB they won fair and square. Not once, said lAM Representative Juan Maldonado, did he ride a broom from San Juan to Hato Rey. He always drove a Ford, he claimed. Labor EJucation is 'Powerful' Too! Of Freedom, AIFLD Graduates Told SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Twelve Additional Seafarers Join Ever Growing SlU Pension List The names of twelve more Seafarers have been added to the list of those men collecting an SIU pension after completing their seagoing careers. The latest additions to the roster are: Carl Hudgins, Adolph Mauriello, Karl Treimann, Aneus Olson, Robert Phifer, Edward Lamb, Estal Potts, Thomas Thompson, Earl Haskins, Hugh ^ Williams, Stanley Matthews and Robert Pinnock. Carl Hudgins last sailed for the Pennsylvania Rail Road. He joined the Union in the Port of Norfolk. A native of Mathews County, Virginia, Carl makes his home in Norfolk with his wife, Doris. Adolph Maurjello sailed as a deckhand. Employed by the Bal­ Haskins Thompson Pinnock Potts timore and Ohio Rail Road, he joined the Union in the Port of the Chester-Bridgeport Ferry and pumpman's rating and last New York, his native city, and Company. A native of Brooklyn, shipped on the Fort Hoskins. He lives in Staten Island, with his he lives in Crum Lynne, Pennsyl­ has done frequent picket duty dur­ wife, Elvira. vania with his wife, Ethel. Brother ing SIU beefs. Stanley Matthews sailed in the Pinnock joined the SIU in Phila­ deck department and joined the delphia. Thomas Thompson sailed as Union in Philadelphia. He makes cook and joined the Union in the his home in Gloucester, N.J., with Port of York. He was born in his wife, Theresa. A native of New York and resides in Staten Poland, he was employed by the Island. Brother Thompson last Taylor and Anderson Towing shipped on the Hastings. He served Company at the time of his re­ in the Army from 1942 to 1946. tirement. Earl Haskins had an AB's rat­ Mauriello Hudgins ing and joined the Union in New York. A native of Massachusetts, Karl Treimann is a native of Brother Haskins makes his home Estonia who now lives in Yonin Monument Beach, Mass. His kers, New York. He sailed as last ship was the Yorkmar. pumpman and joined the SIU in Hugh Williams sailed for over New York. A Seafarer for over 40 years and also joined the SIU 25 years, his last ship was the in New York. A native of New Manhattan. Mexico, he now lives in New Aneus Olson joined the Union Matthews Williams York. He holds a deck engineer in New York. He lives in Ridgefield, N.J., with his wife, Ingrid. Brother Olson was born in Sweden and sailed in the deck depart­ ment. He was last employed by the Pennsylvania Rail Road. FRONT ROYAL, Va.—Labor education can become a "power­ ful instrument" for strengthening free trade unions and free econ­ omies, AFL-CIO Vice President James A. Suffridge told a gradu­ ating class of the American The class, the 23rd to take the Institute for Free Labor Devel­ course, studied teaching methods, opment last month. communications and planning in­ He spoke as AIFLD's training volved in setting up labor'educa­ center here to 26 representatives of unions in Caribbean countries tion programs. Suffridge, who is a member of and Brazil who received certifi­ AIFLD's board of trustees, ex­ cates as graduates of a twopressed confidence that the knowl­ month advanced teacher educa­ edge gained by the students "will Obon tion course. Treimann be invaluable to you when you Robert Phifer sailed as steward. return home to put what you have He joined the Union in New York. learned into practice." A native of Texas, he lives in most important objective SEAEMJREBSltetOC of The Brenham, Texas, with his wife, a union education program "is June. His last ship was the Alcoa the training of competent union Nov. 8. 1968 • Vol. XXX, No. 23 Pioneer. leaders," Suffridge said. A second Official Publication of the Edward Lamb also sailed as Seafarers International Union purpose, he added, is to give steward. He joined the Union in of North America, workers an understanding of the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes New York City and his last ship labor movement. and Inland Waters District, was the Marymar. A native of AFL-CIO But beyond those objectives and Philadelphia, he still makes his Executive Board others, he emphasized, trade union home in that city. Brother Lamb PAUL HALL, President education "is a practical and pow­ served in the Army during World GAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD Exec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President erful instrument designed to assist War II. AL KERR LJNDSEY WILLIAMS in bringing about the immediate Sec.-Treas. Vice-President and long range objectives of free AL TANNER ROBERT MATTHEWS labor." Vice-President Vice-President Used "wisely and responsibly," Director of Publications MIKE POLLACK Suffridge said, trade union educa­ Editor tion can become a means of sup­ HARRY WITTSCHEN porting and preserving democracy, Assistant Editors PETER WEISS as well as helping to strengthen WILL KARP BILL MOORE it. Staff Photographer In the past decade, he contin­ ANTHONY ANSALDI ued, the expansion of such educa­ Lamb Piiifer tion has been "a major contribu­ Pibllihsd klMekly it 810 Ihsds lilinil Annii N.E., Wuhlsitsn, D. C. 20018 ky ths Siilirting factor to the overall growth V Estal Potts sailed as cook and in IntsrnitlMil Unlsn, Atlintic, Gilf, UkM Md inlisd Witm Dlitrlet, AFL-CIO, 675 of free labor in the Americas." steward. He joined the Union in Fnrtk Avnn, Brssklyi, N.Y. 11232. Til. HVMlntk 9-6600. SsMid slitt pMlns. yiM Only as this growth continues New York. Born in Kansas, at Wiikinftini, D. C. and labor, in turn, bolsters dem­ Brother Potts now lives in San POSTMASTER'S ATTENTION: Fsm 3579 cardi iknld k« Mat ts Ssafirin Intimatlsnal ocracy, "can unions best serve Francisco. His last vessel was Ualas, Atlantis, Gall, Lakit and Inland to also guarantee economic prog­ the American Pride. He served in Watsn Dlitrlet, AFL-CIO, 675 Faartk ArsnH, Brasklyn, N.Y. 11232. ress, industrial development and the Army during World War II. Robert Pinnock held a Cap­ improved living standards," Suff­ tain's rating and was employed by ridge concluded. Tests Prove Plastic Shield Effective Shark Deterrent A simple black plastic bag may be the answer to man's long­ time search for a device to foil attacks by sharks against human beings. ^ that a strong plasticized bag was The latest "shark shield," in­ "far superior" te chemical repel­ vented by Dr. C. Scott Johnson lents or any electrical devices. of the Naval Ordnance Test Dr. Johnson said the tests showed Station's Marine Biology Facility that the bag also keeps the user at Point Magu, Calif., has been warm by conserving body heat. successfully tested in the Atbntic The United States Government and Pacific Oceans and the Red has made additional tests of the Sea, and may in the future be carried on each vessel for use in shark shield in Hawaii, Eniwetok the event the crew or passengers and the Bahamas. must abandon ship. Since 1943, a repellent, con­ taining copper acetate and nigroEach life preserver will contain sine dye, has been used in cases one of the shields in a small packet. When a survivor opens it where ships have been abandoned. the unfolded plastic bag will be The copper acetate decomposes five feet long and about three feet chemically in the sea water to wide. The user must fill it with form acetic acid—believed repug­ water and then get into it. Next, nant to sharks—while the dye he must orally inflate thr«e rows forms a cloud to hide a man. In of airflotation chambers at the 1958 a Government panel con­ ducted tests on chemicals used top of the bag. The black bag conceals the against sharks and discovered the potential victim from the shark, dye was more effective than the keeps shark-attracting scents safe­ acetic acid. That clue led Dr. Johnson to ly inside and prevents the sight of dangling arms and legs, which develop the black plastic bag appears to draw prowling sharks. concept of a shark "repellent." The famed oceanographer, In the initial tests in Hawaii two gray sharks—one six feet, the Jacques Cousteau, also experi­ other seven feet long—were mented with the plastic bag in starved for two months. Two bags shark-infested Red Sea waters were anchored and pieces of fish and showed the test over a na­ were thrown near the bags. As tionally-televised program last observers watched from an over­ winter. Several of his men, in­ head tower, the sharks gulped cluding his son, drifted in the down the fish, while seemingly bags near sharks but none of the avoiding the plastic bags, though beasts showed any desire to at­ brushing and damaging them at tack. times. Cousteau later termed the Results of the tests have con­ shield the first really effective antivinced the inventor and observers shark device. �Page Twelve SEAFARERS November 8, 1968 LOG FINAL DEPARTURES Deck delegate Bill Jester reports from the Mount Washington (Mount Washington Tankers) that the ship crewed-up in Honolulu after Seafarers arrived by plane from San Francisco and Houston. Following a Coast Guard inspection, the vessel headed first for a stop at Singapore and then sailed on for Bahrain, Jester reported Meeting Secretary W. H. Sim­ collected by department delegates. 'Our bosun had to leave the mons reports from the Yellovr- Meeting Secretary Leslie Ratzlaff ship and Chris Christiansen is stone (Oriental reports that out-going ship's dele­ now acting bosun Exporters) that gate Fitzpatrick received a vote and doing a fine some disputed of thanks for a job well done and job of it," Broth­ overtime was re­ Donald Paccio was elected to re­ er Jester wrote. ported in the en­ place him. James Myers and The steward de­ gine department. Frank Post suggested that "new partment is "out Ship's delegate J. water fountains be placed on board of this world, W. Wood stated and at strategic positions, due to have over thirty that "it was a fine the house being so large." years at sea, both voyage with good Mora in the service and Simm<His seamen and no merchant marine, logs or beefs.' A vote of thanks A. J. Martinelli, meeting chair­ and I have been on some real was given to the steward depart­ man on the Houston (Sea-Land), good feeders before, but never ment for a job well done, writes wrote that a dis­ one as fine as this," Jester declares. Paul Arthofer, meeting chairman. cussion was held "Steward Robert Ferrandiz, Chief It was requested that larger clothes on several needed Cook Richard Hunt and Roslndo lockers be installed in the rooms. repairs and that Mora and Wayne Carpenter, sec­ The crew was thanked by the a list will be ond and third coOks respectively, steward for "their fine co-opera­ made up before are all outstanding. One would tion in all matters." All LOGS arrival in Port think he was sHing at a table in and mail are being received regu­ Elizabeth. Ship's the best hotel." Meeting Chairman larly and the vessel is due to pay­ delegate R. FereSteve Krakovich reports that W. off in Stockton, Calif. Ferebee bee told the Sea­ Gregory was elected ship's dele­ farers that he gate. The men are looking for­ ^ asked the chief mate if more no­ ward to the next port of call, Yoktice could be given than the pres­ Cleveland Walker, meeting osuka. chairman on the Citadel Victory ent 24 hours, for the convenience (Waterman) re­ of any man who might be dis­ ports that all re­ charged. Meeting Secretary Guy pairs have been Walter reports some disputed over­ taken care of and time in the engine and deck de­ department dele­ partments. The steward depart­ gates reported no ment received a vote of thanks for Seafarers on the Wacosta (Seabeefs or disputed the fine chow. Land) have a noise problem, re­ overtime. The sulting from the ship is on the containers. Meet­ Walker Vietnam run. Sev­ ing Secretary eral Seafarers Frank Naklicki "have been ill with Asian flu and reported. This has will receive complete checkups resulted in over­ when the ship arrives shortly in time and some loggings, which Long Beach," Meeting Secretary will be handed in Esco Satchfield writes. Naklicki to the delegates before the arrival in Oakland. The ship has been on Meeting Chairman Ralph Fitzthe San Juan run. Ship's delegate patrick reports from the Cosmos Jose Cortez said that some crew Trader (Cosmos SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Hudson members wanted to know why Navigation) that Waterways). September 27—Chairman, W. R. Geis: Secretary, George Luke. there wasn't enough fruit on the crew gave "a Brother George Luke was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and board. The steward reported that vote of thanks and no disputed OT. Everything is running he had the usual amount when the our sincere ap­ smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. vessel sailed but ran out, Cortez preciation to our wrote. Andy Pickur, meeting Master for his COMMANDER (Marine Carriers). chairman, writes that a check will opening the swim­ October 24—Chairman, G. W. Bouden; be made of the ship's medicine ming pool for the Secretary, S. T. Arales. Brother Julian R. Wilson was elected to serve as .-hip's cabinet. Fred Lambert, engine crewmen." The delegate. Discussion held regarding re­ tirement plan. No beefs were reported by delegate, reported that a beef on treasury contains department delegates. the 8 to 12 watch will be taken 11.40 and a motion was made that up with the patrolman. All LOGS each Seafarer contribute $1 to TRANSPACIFIC (Hudson Waterways), and mail are arriving regularly. fatten it up, with the money to be October 20—Chairman, G. Steele; Sec­ niGEST of SIU MEETINGS retary, L. Hansen. No beefs were re­ ported. Everything is running smoothly. Outward Bound ALBION VICTORY (Bulk Transport), October 20—Chairman, None; Secretary. Charley Hippard. One man missed ship in Da Nang. Disputed OT in engine and steward department. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. COSMOS TRADEIt (Cosmos Naviga­ tion), September 9—Chairman, Ralph Fitzpatrick; Secretary, Leslie B. Ratz­ laff. $1.40 in ship's fund. Brother Don­ ald W. Paccio was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was extended to Brother Fitzpatrick, former ship's delegate, for a job well done. Motion was made to have new water fountains placed on board. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. Crew expressed their thanks to the Master for opening the swimming pool. MIDLAKE (American Bulk Carriers), October 9—Chairman, Alvin Demoran ; Secretary, Robert P. Mai ion. One man missed ship in Bombay due to illness. f'-: ?-• Leo Feher picks up his shipping card from secretary Miss Nakai in the SlU's Yokohama hall, while his wife looks on. Feher took an FWT's job on the Enid Victory, leaving from port of Sasebo. CORTEZ (Cortez), October 19—Chair­ man, Charles H. Behew; Secretary, Ed­ die Terzzi. Disputed OT in engine de­ partment to be taken up with patrolman. Long discussion held regarding water beef. Walter Orr, 60: Biother Orr died on August 25, in San Fran­ cisco. He sailed in the steward de­ partment as cook and his last vessel was the Mount Vernon Victory. Brother Orr was born in Texar^ kana, Arkansas and made his home in San Francisco. He joined the union in the port of Balti­ more. The Seafarer is survived by a cousin, Mrs. Christine Beyer of Wilson, Oklahoma. The burial service was held in the Wilson Hewitt Cemetery, San Francisco. ^ John Price, 41: Brother Price died at his home in Norfolk, on September 3. He joined the union in that city and sailed in the en­ gine department. Buther Price last shipped aboard the Penn Van­ guard. He was bom in Tarboro, North Carolina. Prior to sailing, he had served 11 years in the Army. Brother Price is survived by his widow, Thelma. The burial services were held in the Edge­ combe Memorial Park Cemetery, Tarboro. ^ Leroy Williams, 55: A heart ail­ ment claimed the life of Brother Williams on Oc­ tober 12 at his home in Roose­ velt, L. I.. New York. A native of the Virgin Is­ lands, he joined the Union in the Port of New York. He sailed for 25 years and his last vessel was the Gateway City. Brother Williams held a chief steward's ratine. Surviving is his widow, Annie. The body was cremated fol­ lowing services in Middle Village, N. Y. 4^ M<»rtin Laas, 52; Brother Laas died October 1, at USPHS Hospital in Staten '/ Island, N.Y. He was a member of the deck depart­ ment and sailed as AB. A native of Estonia, Laas V, made his home • in Baltimore. * ! V ' Brother Laas sailed for 25 years, and joined the SIU in the Port of Norfolk. His last ship was the Jacksonville. Sur­ viving is a cousin, Hilja Lihhatsova, of Estonia. The burial serv­ ices were held in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. WRITE Dana Cfrfly, 18: Brother Cofty died September 22, while sailing aboard the Monticello Victory. • The vessel was in the Port of Singa­ pore at the time of death. A na­ tive of Orange, Texas, Cofty made his home in Houston. He sailed as wiper and joined the Un­ ion in 1967 in New Orleans. Brother Cofty had previously sailed on the Henry and Globe Progress. He is survived by his father, John Dewey Cofty of Channelview, Texas. The body was returned to the United States for burial. 4^ Henry Stryczek, 44: Brother Stryczek died on October 3, at E. J. Meyer Me­ morial Hospital in Buffalo, N. Y. He was a native of Dunkirk, New York and lived in that city. A mem­ ber of the engine department he sailed as fireman and was last employed by the Gartland Steamship Co. Brother Stryczek joined the SIU in Detroit. During World War II, he served in ; the Army. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Joan Bruno, of Dunkirk. Burial was in St. Hyacinth's Cemetery, Dunkirk. 4^ Hemsley Guinier, 61: Heart di­ sease caused the dea'h of Seafarer Guinier, Septem­ ber, 22. At the time of his death, he was on an SIU pension. Brother Guinier joined the Union in 1943 in Baltimore. He was born in the British West In­ dies and had lived in Brooklyn. His last ship was the Westfield. Brother Guinier held the rating of chief cook. The burial services were held in the Evergreen Ceme­ tery, Brooklvn. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Mavis Hines, of Brooklyn. 4f John Mueller, 85: A coronary attack claimed the life of Brother Mueller, October 8, in Baltimore. At the tiine of death, he was on an SIU pension. Brother Mueller was an active sea­ man until last year and sailed in the deck depart­ ment. His last vessel was the Al­ coa Mariner. A native of Ger­ many, he lived in Baltimore. Mueller joined the Union in the Port of New York. Burial was in Baltimore. �November 8, 1968 Recuperating Seafarer Collins Royally Cared for by Britons I' I V , I ' V. . 1^-' V' Y'i • Seafarer Qarence Collins has recently been enjoying some ' typical English hospitality while recuperating from an illness in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Brother Collins, who has sailed with the SIU since its beginning, was ^ -steward aboard the Newark I ™ setting very good treatment. I have the distinction of being the when he became ill. first American seaman admitted "I had to be put off the vessel to this hospital and they are really in Felixstowe, England," Collins going all-out to make my stay wrote the LOG. "I was taken from comfortable." there by car to Brother Collins says he has also St. Helen's Hos­ been treated somewhat as a cele­ pital in Ipswich. brity. "I had the honor to be This is a beautiful, visited by the Honorable Stanley typical old Eng­ Nunn and his wife. Nunn is Mayor lish town." of Ipswich. I was also visited by After tests and A. N. Kinworthy, head of the X-Rays, it was British Sailor's Society. Kinworthy learned that Col­ saw to it that I was kept well sup­ lins was suffering plied with magazines and he pur­ from an infection chased various toilet articles in in his bronchial tract. While rest­ town for me. I don't think I've ing in the Charlotte Green Ward ever met a nicer man than him." of the hospital, the Seafarer has The 30-year SIU veteran has been greatly impressed, not only been progressing rapidly and ex­ with the care, but with the friend­ pects that he would be released, liness of the English people and fully cured, shortly. "Everyone the high regard in which seamen here calls me their Yankee Doodle are held by them. Dandy," Collins concluded. The "The doctors and nurses and 62-year-old Seafarer joined the entire staff are very nice to me and SIU in Mobile in 1938. Now a I don't think anything more could resident of New York, he was possibly have been done for me," born in New Orleans. Collins reported. "I can truly say Money Due (I'. Unclaimed wages are being held for the following Sea­ farers by Moore-McCormack fqr,. the period of February l'toJuly31, 1968. Allen Lee Matson; F. MorgigUo; Clifford J. Leahy; lulio G. Rivera; Julio Her­ nandez; R. A. Lazarony; Gary Robert Dow; Stephen May; William Sladko; Pat­ rick C. White; Arthur T. Fennell; C. H. Brinkely; Tames D. Harris; Daniel Caton; Raymond M. Hill; Charles R. Wright; Ralph F. Rumley; Robert J. Blacki stock; Wilson Fontenor; R. i H. Lesuer and J. L. Grimes. Seafarers listed may claim I their money at the com­ pany's office at 2 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10004 Page Thirteen SEAFARERS LOG Frederick Otto, born August 30, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frederick E. Otto, Arcadia, Texas. 4/^ James P. Borel, born September 8, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carroll J. Borel, Houston, Texas. Seafarer-Marine Wins Bronze Star For Herok Enrounter With VC While the majority of Seafarers are making their contribution to the war effort in Southeast Asia by volunteering for the Vietnam sealift, Winston Johnson, Jr., has made his by serving in the Marines and was recently awarded the Bronze Star for his heroism during an engagement with the Commu­ nist Viet Cong last February. "It was February 7 and the Tet Johnson had to describe the area Johnson made two trips with Offensive was going on," he re­ as best he could while requesting the SIU as a wiper prior to his called. "The time was 3 p.m. and helicopter and jet fighter support. military tour and is the son of we were in a Marine convoy of Eventually, two helicopters ar­ 26 vehicles and 75 men. The col­ rived on the scene and began firing umn was outside the city of Hue at the VC. Enemy fire struck one when we were attacked by what of the helicopters and the pilot was later found to have been a was seriously wounded, later los­ reinforced Viet Cong battalion of ing a leg. Action was heavy, with fierce sniper attack and automatic some 700 men." weapons fire and the battle lasted Surprise Attack some three hours, Johnson re­ Ahhough the Marines expected ported. Johnson, Jr. Johnson, Sr. trouble and knew they were in a Heavy Casualties heavily fortified Viet Cong area, veteran Seafarer Winston John­ the attack came as a surprise at Only 26 of the Marines made it son. without a scratch, according to that particular time. Brother John­ Young Johnson enlisted in the son related. He was one of three Johnson, with the remainder either Marine Corps during November radio operators in the convoy and injured and unable to fight or of 1966 for a four-year hitch. the other two were hit almost im­ mortally wounded. Johnson him­ Currently holding the rank of mediately. self received a wound. Because a Lance Corporal, he is attached to radio operator is a key man. Now an even more vital key Brother Johnson was the object Headquarters Battery, First Bat­ talion, Eleventh Marines, First man in the battle, the ex-Seafarer of heavy fire from Viet Cong Marine Division. While recently was faced with the necessity of snipers. It was for remaining at home on leave, he told the LOG getting word back to the main his position in the face of heavy about the action that won him his force of Marines to tell them of fire and calling for help that he medal in a telephone interview the convoy's desperate situation. was awarded his medal, the young Since he had no map, young Marine said. from the SIU hall in Duluth. Brother Johnson said that the VC have a favorite trick in many of their encounters with Marine and Army units. "They try to overwhelm the Americans by throwing 500 men against 200 or 1,000 against 100 and inflict as many casualties as possible." Then, Melissa Lopez, bom September Harvey Lee Haley II, born Au­ gust 6, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. 18, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. when they think or know that help is on the way, they break off Harvey L. Haley, Westwego, La. Andrew Lopez, Houston, Texas. fighting and hide in the jungles. -^ Fighting usually stops very Gregory Carrol, bom August 8, abruptly." Lisa Palmes, born September 17, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mur­ Although he has another Viet­ Antonio S. Palmes, Jr., Baltimore, phy J. Carrol, Mobile, Ala. nam tour coming up and will not Md. be discharged for two years. Tamara Bonefont, born August Brother Johnson expects to con­ Lara Ann Mottrem, born Sep­ 22, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. tinue to sail with the SIU after tember 5, 1968, to Seafarer and Rafael Bonefont, Brooklyn, N.Y. his release. He sailed as a wiper Mrs. Pichard P. Mottrem, Hous­ on the Great Lakes vessels Joe ton, Texas. Morrow and James E. Ferris. Charmain Colby, born August Johnson is 20 years old and 9, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ray­ Joseph Alvin Reynolds, born mond M. Colby, Maple, Wiscon­ joined the SIU in Duluth in 1965. He makes his home in Superior. July 10, 1968, to Seafarer and sin. Wisconsin. Mrs. Henry B. Reynolds, Port Neches, Texas. His father, Winston. Sr., sails Denisi Elizabeth Fike, bom both deep sea and the Great Lakes July 22, 1968, to Seafarer and Keith Yessner, born August 14, Mrs. Edward G. Fike, Parma, and is currently an oiler on the La Liberie. A native of Buffalo, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roger Ohio. Minnesota, he joined the SIU in Yessner, Brooklyn, N.Y. ^ New York in 1960 and is a vet­ — — Venessa Powell, bom Septem­ eran of the Navy. Connie Lee Branch, born June ber 9, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Visited Son 18, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert L. Powell, Mannington, Although he has never sailed Nathan R. Branch, Galveston, West Virginia. with his son, Johnson looks for­ Texas. William £. Cunningham, Jr., ward to that opportunity. "I made a trip to Vietnam on the Seatrain John Hickox, born July 1, 1968, bom August 2, 1968, to Seafarer Washington and visited with Win­ to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles and Mrs. Willi-'m E. Cunningham, ston while the ship was in Vung Battletown, Kentucky. Hickox, Folkston. Ga. Tau." he said. "We were hit by —^ some small arms fire while tied up Monioue Linnette, born April Michael David Simmons, bom there. It shook us up a bit but 11, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. March 9, 1968, to Seafprer and there were no injuries." When his Wayne Linnette, Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Edwin R. Simmons, Gretna, lakes job is over. Johnson said, he La. —^— "will grab a Hudson Waterways Gerald Glenn Broxson. born or Seatrain ship and head for Viet­ September 5, 1968, to Seafarer Michele Allen, bom August 11, nam a^ain. I would like to ship and Mrs. Lowell T. Broxson, Vi- 1968. to Seafarer and Mrs. Mi­ there as much as possible." dor, Texas. Johnson had a great deal of chael A. Allen, Union City, Calif. pr -ise for the efforts the Army Roderick Harold Person, born makes in getting relatives together. Chanel Locklear, born August The Armv Informafion Office is a September 27, 1968. to Seafarer and Mrs. Harold W. Person, Al­ 31, 1968, to Senfarer and Mrs. big help and they are very free Maurice V. Locklear, Baltimore, with the use of the phones or pena, Mich. Md. whatever aid is necessary, he said. D"vid AiUfH'r B'»»"cliainn. bom Brother Johnson and his wife, Seotember 23. 1968, to Seafarer ®tacv Baxter, born August 15, Dorothv, have five daughters in and Mrs Ar*hur Beauchamp, Al­ 1968. to Seafarer and Mrs. Bur­ addition to their son and live in pena, Mich. ton O. Baxter, Nederland, Texas. Superior. <1> Cheryl J. Johnson, born Sep­ tember, 28, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Archie J. Johnson, Duluth, Minn. Adrian Michael Robere, born September 30, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dennis D. Robere, Manistique, Mich. Lisa Murray, born September 30, 1968, to &afarer and Mrs. John B. Murray, Brooklyn, N.Y. Safety Drill on the Warrior <I> <1/ —<i>— \ . > , •,Vv Emergency squad of the Warrior is assembled on the deck, fully equipped to deal with any safety problems that might arise. In rear (l-r) are: Wayne Waldo, ch. mate: Alberto Santiago, AB; George Reoister, AB; Tadeusz Chilinski, bosun; Sylvester Furtado, AB and Floyd Taylor, FWT. Kneeling: Jose Castell, oiler; and Sigilfredo Ferrer, utility. Ship just returned from Puerto. Rican trip. -—,1,— �Page Foaiteen SEAFARERS Skillful Needlework Is Living Art For SlU Pensioner George Flood George Flood, a former member of the steward department who is now on an SIU pension, is one of the few Seafarers versed in the old sailor's art of sewing. He applies this almost lost art of the sea to his hobby of "advanced needle art" and showed some of his intricate work during a re­ cent visit to SIU headquarters in New York. "I work on black velvet with wool and thread," he explained. "The needle has several holes and you raise and lower the stitches as you work along. All that's re­ quired is patience and good eye­ sight. Anyone can do this," Brother Flood declares. The 64year-old Seafarer said he would be happy to share his knowlq^ge to anyone who's interested in learning the unique skill. "In the old days, when ships were still under sail, every seaman knew how to use a sewing needle and in addition, many also knitted," Flood said. "Today, of course, the practical necessity for this skill has vanished, since more modern engine driven freighters and tankers have long since re­ placed sails. However, you can still find oldtimers who can sew as well as any seamstress." Learned In Hospital While laid-up in the USPHS Seafarer George Flood shows some of his skill with a needle and Hospital in Staten Island, New thread at New York hall. Pictures are created on a black velvet York during 1953 and early 1954, background. He learned art while recuperating at USPHS Hospital. Flood met a fellow patient who was selling his work in needle has been able to sell a good many terns cannot be bought," he said. art. "He taught me the methods of them, he reported. Some of the It normally takes him about a he used in creating his pictures materials required make it an ex­ day and a half to two days to and the secrets of things like pensive hobby, but Flood claims create one of the smaller designs combing the wool out with a wire he has found the cost more than and two or three days for a larger brush and so on," the Veteran worthwhile. picture. The small pictures are 17 His pictures include such sub­ inches square and the larger ones Seafarer recalled. Flood added that his artist friend was tragically jects as Indian heads, various kinds are 17 by 36 inches, .he said. killed in a traffic accident on of animals, pirate ships, religious Flood, who makes his home in Thanksgiving day a few years ago. subjects, etc. Although he buys Manhattan, is a native of Hamil­ Flood buys most of his pat­ many of the patterns, he also has ton, Bermuda. He joined the SIU terns. These are all white and on many of his own designs—one the back are suggestions as to what in particular of the United States in 1945 in the Port of New York. colors might be most appropriate and Puerto Rican flags' surround­ His last ship was the Steel Scien­ for the pictures. Flood however, ing an Indian head. "Such pat­ tist. switches his colors, preferring to impart his own interpretation with whatever colors he likes. Over the years, he has completed so many pictures that he has lost track of the actual total, he says. Also, he Lauri h Markkanen Anton Kula Please contact John Markkanen Your cousin, Mrs. Barbara Keinast, would like you to contact at 240-23 Weller Avenue, Roseher at 40-74th Street, North Ber­ dale, N.Y. 11422, as soon as you Income tax refund checl gen, N.J., as soon as you can. re being held for Se^arer can. isted below, by Jack Lynch Toom 201, SUP Building, 45( 'Tarrison Street, San Fran­ cisco, California 94105: WinBin Gumsey fred S. Daniel, Leung Oi Ping Douglas Kasbnor Please contact your sister, Betty Lee, Grover Turner and Bob­ Vitelli, at 578 Woodbine Avenue, bie E. McMicbaei (two re­ Please call or write your father Toronto, Ontario. Very Urgent in fund checks). or brothers in regard to an urgent reference to Mother. matter. The phone number is (617) 295-9414. Money Being Held Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG-please put my name on your mailing list. fPrinf Information) NAME Louis Cruz Please contact your wife, Alice, or Luis Rodriguez at 282 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn 11201, in regard to an important matter. STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE. ZIP. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old lubtcribar and have a change of. addreaa, pleaae give your former addre«« below; an • 0 0 i''» 0 0 0 0 0 0 0'0 0'0 0 0 0 0 • ITAIE OP. November 8, 1968 LOG Lloyd Beasley Please contact your mother, Mrs. Nora Beasley, at 604 East 4th Court, Panama Cityi )Florida 32401, as.,s9pn as ppssible.l' ' Holds High Hopes For Separate MARAD To the Editor: I was pleased and relieved to read that the Senate has ap­ proved the bill to make the Maritime Administration a sep­ arate government agency and put it on its own again where it once flourished. As one who remembers bet­ ter times in the maritime indus­ try when the agency was inde­ pendent, not a part of another agency, and put the interests of the industry first, I shuddered to think of what would happen if the Maritime Administration was made a part of an even bigger superagency such as the Department of Transportation. Under the Commerce Depart­ ment the maritime industry and its workers have been what amounted to second-class citi­ zens—any attention paid to them almost seemed an after­ thought, they were so busy with other things. Imagine where the maritime industry would stand in an agency that concerns it­ self with every type of transpor­ tation and considers maritime all but unnecessary. In light of some of his ideas for the merchant marine that Secretary of Transportation Alan Boyd was suggesting—for­ eign ship construction, no nu- irrirri liET Regardless of the outcome of the election, a concerted drive by big business will be on to eliminate many of the gains en­ acted by Congress over the years for the protection of the na­ tion's workers. Even a Democratic election victory will not automatically stop such powerful organiza­ tions as the National Associa­ tion of Manufacturers, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Read­ er's Digest, Wall Street Journal and other spokesmen for those who would move the clock back in dealings with the workers of America. Long after the election, the threat will continue regardless of who wins. The American worker must make sure he con­ tinues his fight not only to en­ act needed progressive legisla­ tion, but to make sure those hard-fought gains which have already been won are not over­ turned by reactionaries. Sincerely, John Moss Seafarer Thanks SIU Welfare Fund To the Editor: I wish to thank the Seafarers I ij welfare plan for the quick and <• efficient way they handled the pay­ ments to the doctors and hospital after my wife's recent operation. Sincerelv, Nevin Ellis Tampa, Fla. r i S*O ^h « E di t o J? clear-powered vessels, no more subsidizing of American-flag vessels—I have little doubt that we would be scuttled in no time if he ever got his hands on MARAD. The maritime industry has its own special problems and inter­ ests, and needs an aeency that is thoroughly versed in these interests and problems, and specializes in them, and them alone. That's why I'm relieved that the independent agency bill has at last won full Congressional approval and only needs the President's signature to become a reality. We all know the Pres­ ident doesn't favor the bill but I hope he, or whoever takes his place, will recognize the will of Congress and the needs of our indr' try and get maritime into hig' gear again. Sincerely, Erik Granger <1/ Right Wing Foes Threaten NLRB To the Editor: Anti-labor elements in big business, encouraged by odds favoring a Republican win at the start of the election cam­ paign have launched a strong drive to wreck the National La­ bor Relations Board. This, of course, would deprive workers of protection aeainst certain unscrupulous employers who want no part of unions. Richard Nixon has stated all along that he would appoint a watchdog committee to give him the facts on NLRB decisions. Nixon has referred to "correc­ tive action"—rpresumably mean­ ing anything pro-labor would need such "correction." Deplores Apathy Of Many Doctors To the Editor: N| As a reader of the LOG for several years I want to compli­ ment you on your editorial "Bearing Their Cross" in the September 27 issue. I also ap­ preciated very much the car­ toon appearing with it which showed two doctors carrying the svmbol of medicine made to look like a gold dollar sign. While it is true that not all doctors are heartless, I have found it has become harder all the time to find one that you can feel really cares about the pa­ tient first. My husband is not a SIU member and we carry our own health insurance. Recently, he had some back trouble which our family physician was un­ able to relieve, and the doctor sent him to a specialist. The charge for the first visit was $25 and following visits cost $15 each. After five visits he shopped going because he couldn't feel any improvement in his condition and felt that only the doctor was gaining from the deal. It has become almost impos­ sible to get a doctor to the house—you practically have to be on your death-bed first. Even though they charee $10 for a house visit, they don't want to make them. It seems ffiey make more money quicker in the office and many of them have become too lazy to climb stairs. Our relatives in England tell us that the medical system over there is much better. They in­ sist that Bovernment control has made the medical societies po­ lice their members more vigi­ lantly. Maybe that's what they need over here. Sincerely,. r Mae Lipscomb \\ �November 8, 1968 SEAFARERS Page Fifteen LOG OVERSEAS JASON (MariHme OverJ i)» October 6—Chairman, C. Quinntj Secretary, J. Utz. Brother J. Gonldman was elected to serve as ship's delegate. One man missed ship at Long Beach. No beefs were reported by department delegates. , flNANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the 8IU AtUntic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeauardina the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a deUiled CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditina committee elected by the membership. Ail 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 asreements. All these aareementa specify that the trustees in charae of these funds shall equally consist of union and manaaement 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 shippina riahts and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shippina riahts. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shippina or seniority riahts as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by wrltinK 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 proi>er 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 bas 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 Ehcecutive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a 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 publUhes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are .mailable in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarise themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any 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 bee.) 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 ail 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 p<dicy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are iruaranteed 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 beuiic 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 feds that any of the above rights have been violated, or that he has been denied his constitntional right of access to Union records or intonaation, he shonld immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at hesdqaarters by cmtitad mall, retnm receipt reqnested. FREE AMERICA (A. L. Burbank), September 29—Chairman, Walter Kuchta; Secretary, William I,ovett, Brother Walter Kuchta was elected to serve ship's delegate. $10.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates, and everything ia running smoothly. MT. WASHINGTON (Victory Carriers), October 6—Chairman, Steve Krokovich; Secretary, R. W. Perrandir. Brother Willis Gregory was elected to serve as ship's del^ate. Some disputed OT in engine department. ROBIN September Secretary, Dunn was gate. No TRENT (Moore-McCormack), 29—Chairman, Ray Knoles; Otis Parker. Brother John elected to serve as ship's dele­ beefs reported. ALCOA MARKETER (Alcoa), October fr-^-Chairman, E. LaRoda; Secretary, E. Riutta. Brother Joe Crowley was elect­ ed to serve as .ship's delegate. No dis­ puted OT and no beefs were reported. MAIDEN CREEK (Sea-Land), Octo­ ber 13—Chairman, N. C. Cain; Secre­ tary, C. J. Nail. Ship's delegate report­ ed that everything ia in order, and no beefs were reported. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Hudson Water­ ways), October 18—Chairman, None: Secretary, E. A. Kirchbom. A few OT beefs In the engine department. BARRE VICTORY (Delta), September 29—Chairman, L. Hitchner: Secretary, Luke Ciamboli. Some disputed OT in dieck department. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department. The steward, R. Nelson, complimented the crew for their cooperation. WACOSTA (Sea-Land), October 9— Chairman, Andy Pickur; Secretary, Frank NaVlicki. Minor beef regarding 8-to-12 watch to be taken up with patrol- Kayscr-Roth Hosieiy Co. Inc. Women's Hosiery Schiapareli, Kayser, Phoenix, ' Mojud, Supp-hose, Sapphire, Bachelor Girl, Fascination. Men's Hosiery & Underwear Esquire Socks, Bachelors' Friends, Supp-hose, Supp-hose Underwear, Slendo Children's Products Kayser, Fruit of the Loom Mojud. Slippers Jiffies, Mercury (Textile Workers Union of America) [ • Sdtzel-Weller DisHllcrics ••Old Fitzgerald," '•Old Elk" ••Cabin Stin," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Klngsport Press ••World Book," "Chndcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Mafhinists, Stereotypers) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) I Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) —4^— BroflMn and SeweB SnHs, WingSUrli (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Ani'Eiia Earhart Starlite luggage Starffite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) White Furniture Co. (UnTted Furniture Workers of America) — Gypsum Wallboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) -— R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) —4.— Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) —4^— Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas — 4^ — Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) —4^—Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) —4>— Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Mom Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) New Orleans.Nov. ;30 p.m. Mobile Nov. :30 p.m. Wilmington . .Nov. :00 p.m. San Francisco Nov. :00 p.m. :00 p.m. Seattle Nov. :30 p.m. New York .. . Nov. :30 p.m. Philadelphia .Nov. :30 p.m. Baltimore .. .Nov. :30 p.m. Detroit Nov. Houston . . . .Nov. 11—2 :30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans.Nov. 12—7:00 p.m. Mobile Nov. 13—7:00 p.m. New York .. Nov. 4—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia.. Nov. 5—^7:00 p.m. Baltimore . .. Nov. 6—^7:00 p.m. ^Houston .. .Nov. 11—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit ... . .Nov. 4—2:00 p.m, Alpena . .Nov. 4—7:00 p.m. Buffalo .. . . .Nov. 4—7:00 p.m. Chicago .. . .Nov. 4—7:00 p.m. Duluth . . . . . Nov. 4—7:00 p.m. Frankfort . .. Nov. UlCfpil SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner Earl Shepard Al Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Ltndiey Wllllami Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS *75 Ave., Rkl^ (212) NY 7-4 .. 127 River St. (517) EL 4-3*1* ALPENA. Mich. BALTiMORE, Md 121* E. Baltimore St. (301) EA 7-4700 BOSTON. Mail Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago Nov. 12—7:30 p.m. t Sault St. Marie Nov. 14—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Nov. 13—7:30 p.m. Duluth Nov. 15—7:30 o.m. Cleveland ... Nov. 15—7:30 p.m. Toledo Nov. 15—7:30 p.m. Detroit ... Nov. 11—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee . .Nov. 11—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans.Nov. 12—5:00 p.m. Mobile Nov. 13—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia. .Nov. 5—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) .. Nov. 6—5:00 p.m. Norfolk Nov. 7—5:00 p.m. Houston . .. .Nov. 11—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Nov. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Nov. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Nov. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Nov. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. tMeetinK beld at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie. Mieh. * MecUns held at Labor Ibmple, New­ port News. t MeeUiiff hdd at Galvaaton wharvea. DIOEST of SIU 177 State St. (*I7) Rl 2-0140 735 Weihington St. SIU [714 TL 3-7257 IBU 71*: TL 3-7257 CHICAGO. Ill 7381 Ewinq Ave. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-7570 CLEVELAND. Ohio i420 W. 25th St. (21*) MA 1-5450 DETROIT. Mich i0225 W. Jefferion Ave. BUFFALO. N.Y. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH. Minn 312 W. 2nd St. (2IS) RA 2-4110 ... P.O. Box 217 415 Main St. (il*) EL 7-2441 .. 5804 Canal St. (713) WA 8-3207 2*0* Pearl St. (704) EL 3-0787 77 Montgomery St. (201) HE 5-7424 I South Lawrence St. FRANKFORT. Mich. HOUSTON. Te JACKSONVILLE. Fla JERSEY CITY. N.J MOBILE. Ala (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS. La *30 Jackson Ave. MEETHSTGS eOE VICTORY (Victory Carrieirs). October 12—Chairman, David H. Ikeet: Secretaiy, William R. Dickerson. Brother Bob Goodrum was re-elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crew coinplained about rusty water. MIDLAKE (American Bulk Carriers), October 9—Chairman, Paul Gaxie; Sec­ retary, Robert P. Marion. Brother Gaxic was elected to serve, as .ship's delegate. Some disputed OT in deck and' enjrine departments. DEL ALBA (Delta), October IBChairman, William A. Aycock; Secre­ tary, Ralph Collier. Brother James H. Shearer was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Everything is running smooth­ ly. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done: ROBIN HOOD (MoOTe-McCormack), October 11—Chairman, Paul Butterworth ; • Secretary, Aussie Shrimpton. Ship's delegate reported that everything js running smoothly, and he thanked the crew for their cooperation. Spme dis­ puted OT in deck department to be straightened out by boarding patrolman. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department. Particular credit to the galley staff and the work of the chief cook. Brother Edstrome, which was outstanding. Discussion held regarding pension plan. MISSOURI (Meadowbrook Transport), September 14—Chairman, G. L. White: Secretary, A. L. D"'nn. Brother Archie B. Volkerts was re-elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. HOUSTON (Sea-Land). October IBChairman, A; J. MartinelH: Secretary, Guy Walter. Discussion held regarding i-epairs. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), October 13—Chairman, Jack Kennedy; Secretary, Wilson Yarbrough. Discussion held regarding raise in wages and 0T(; and progress of pension plan. Vote ot thanks was exteruvJ to the steward de^ partment for a job well done. (S04) 527-754* IIS 3rd St. (703) *22-1872 PHILADELPHIA. Pa 2*04 S. 4lh St. (215) DE *-3818 PORT ARTHUR. Tex 134* Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO. Calif.. 350 Freemont St. OVERSEAS EXPLORER (Maritime Overseas!, September 29 — (^airman;;; Kenneth Gahagan; Secretary. . H. Wf: Roberts. Brother Albert Wills was, elects ^ to serve as ship's delegate. No heeff; and no disputed OT reported by departs ment delegates. (415) DO 2-4401 ? SAN JUAN (Sea-Land). October 6-| Chairman, T. E. Markham; Secretar>-j; F. A. Olson, $60.00 In ship's fund. Nd beefs v.arb; reported by departments <delegat«. NORFOLK. Va SANTURCE. P.R SEATTLE. Wash ST. LOUIS. Mo 1311 Fernandei Juncoi Stop 20 724-2848 2S05 First Avenue (20*) MA 3-4334 105 Del Mar TAMPA. Fla. ... (314) CE 1-1434 .. 312 Harrison St. (813) 227-2788 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island. Calif. (813) *32-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan..Ime BIdg., Room 801 1-2 Kai«aa%ori-Nakabi »l4ni Eli. 201 WILMINGTON. Calif. <A (Se , lairmaft, S: L. Martin; Secretary, Bill itark. No beefs and. no* disputed OTf fote , thhnks was extendi to the teward departmehf for a W.ell di>he| , FSAftlT: .iMarine'-TraatersVi*' Septeipbel •r-Ch«i»im«h,v;BennySav'dnt: ^ 'Sectetaiyi L: SjrivesPeri v Smnli ammint of. 1^ : in^ enKiue * depaiimant- dthcrwis �Vol. XXX No. 23 SEAFAItERS*LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO A* f "11 30 YEARS OF PROGRESS S THE 30th ANNIVERSARY of the SIUNA i- is celebrated this month, Seafarers can take Ajustifiable pride in their accomplishments toward building a strong, effective Union. It never was an easy road. Seafarers had to struggle hard, often bitterly, for every inch of progress. Out of that struggle has come the Union hiring hall, the SIU Pension and Welfare plans, paid vacations, hospital and surgical benefits, and up­ grading programs. These gains stemmed from the founding of the Seafarers International Union of North America when the American Federation of Labor issued a charter during its October, 1938 convention to the late Harry Lundeberg, secretary treasurer of the Sailers Union of the Pacific, for the formation of a new coast-to-coast seamen's union. On No­ vember 1, 1938, Lundeberg, the first president of SIUNA, issued two charters forming separate Atlantic and Gulf Districts of the Union which merged in 1941 and led to the Present SIU At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District structure which was adopted by Seafarers in 1960. Those days before the advent of the union can never be forgotten by the men who lived them. In the days before 1938 jobs were given to favor­ ites or bought and sold through "agents." Life aboard ship was an inhuman existence. The mas­ ter was undisputed "boss." He practically owned the men who sailed under him, punished them as it pleased his fancy, forced them to work hard for endless hours, seven days a week. Three four- hour shifts were normal and overtime was unheard of. Food was slop, quarters were rat-infested. Everyday items like soap and matches—even a mattress—^had to be provided by the Seafarer himself. As for reading material. It didn't exist— nor did the leisure time for reading or other relax­ ing pursuits which have become common on ship­ board today. Out of this degradation and misery came the struggles against abuse and tyranny which stretched over some 75 years during which seamen were beaten, shot, mistreated. There were strikes during which the shipping operators attempted to- crush the Union by use of strikebreakers and breaking up picket lines through bloody violence. Through all of this, the government was on the side of the owners and provided aid and comfort to them. There was also the bitter battle against Communist attempts to dominate the new unions. Out of the ranks of the seafaring men them­ selves came the leaders who envisioned a better future and guided the Union through'its formative years. It was Andrew Furuseth. a Norwegian by birth, who dedicated himself to the task of getting the Seamen's Act of 1915 made into law. For the first time, the elemental rights of seamen were spelled out—organization of seamen became pos­ sible under the Act and the building of a strong Union progressed. Furuseth became secretary of the Pacific Coast ~ Seamen's Union in 1887 and, shortly thereafter, secured the amalgamation of the Coast Seamen's Union and the Steamship Sailors of the Pacific into the Sailors' Union of the Pacific, with himself at the helm. The SUP was the forerunner of today's mari­ time organization. With it came the progressive struggles to forge a better life for merchant sea­ men in America. A serious setback came in 1921 when the ship­ owners, backed by the government and using thousands of strikebreakers in a ruthless and mas­ sive effort, temporarily crushed the Union. After ten years of efforts to rebuild, new leader­ ship arose which fought back successfully. Harry Lundeberg, the successor to Furuseth as head of the SUP after his death in 1938, led the West Coast sailors through the bitter strikes of 1934 and 1936—intense struggles which re-established the Union and laid the basis for further growth and the birth in 1938 of the SIUNA. There remain problems to be solved today and there always will be problems as long as there is progress to be made. Among them are run-awayflag ships, technological advances which threaten jobs, the failure of government to recognize the importance of a modem, strong American mer­ chant marine and others. But today the Seafarer can cope with these problems—sure of the strength of his Union and confident of ultimate victory which comes from working together for a better Union. •••i '' •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/. 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Title A name given to the resource November 8, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: GOVT USE OF ONCE SUBSIDIZED C-2S SEEN DANGEROUS PRECEDENT BY AMA PRESIDENT VETOES SEPARATE MARAD CONGRESSMAN WARNS OF BUSINESS SMEAR ATTACK ON NLRB NAVY DECLARES EFFECTIVE CONTROL OVER 423 RUNAWAY FLAG VESSELS FLOUNDER LABEL FOR IMPORTED FISH RESCINDED AFTER SIUNA PROTESTS APPOINTED POLITICOS CITED AS CAUSE OF FLEET’S GALLOPING OBSOLESCENCE LUSITANIA AND ANDREA DORIA STUMP SALVAGE SPECIALISTS SEAFARER-MARINE WINS BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC ENCOUNTER WITH VC SIU – 30 YEARS OF PROGRESS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/08/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 23 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/8ba3dd4d98acae09b680a21949da82f9.PDF e7104a21d0032e5be206e1813d2131a2 PDF Text Text Vol. XXX No. 22 h SEAFARERSmOG October 25, 1968 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO jr An Editorial As we head for Election Day, November 5, our nation is facing one of the most crucial decisions in its history. The man who becomes our next Presi­ dent will have to deal with domestic and foreign problems of unprecedented magnitude. Hubert Humphrey has the superior skills to deal with them. He has already shown his mettle in decades of service as a member of Congress and as vice-presi­ dent. Humphrey was an original sponsor of Medi­ care and the skillful parliamentary manager for the social reform legislation enacted during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations. He was the author of the Peace Corps and Food for Peace. He fully understands the desperately urgent needs of the nation's cities for better housing, quality educa­ tion, improved hospitals and mass transit facilities. He has already proven his concern for the problems of air and water pollution. Certainly, no man but Humphrey has shown more capacity for leadership in foreign affairs. Peace is no empty word for him—he has been fearless in spelling out a real program to achieve it. A leader in trying to slow the spiralling nuclear race, he was the author of the bill establishing an Independent Arms Control and Disarmament Agency in 1961, and is even now working actively for the ratifica­ tion of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. This is a record which no other man comes within miles of matching. Humphrey has led the fight for elimination of the open-shop provisions of Taft-Hartley through re­ peal of Section 14(b). He has thrown his unreserved weight behind collective bargaining for farm work­ ers and working people everywhere. He speaks out for labor. It is up to the American worker to dispel the smokescreen of fear and distrust thrown up by can­ didates who wave the American flag but secretly hold many of their fellow Americans in contempt. We must build a better America. We must look forward, not backward. The keynote is not repres­ sion, but progress—not fear, but confidence in our country. That confidence must come from posi­ tive programs expressed honestly and fought for with the passion of conviction. There is one man, and only one man who fits this need. That man is Hubert H. Humphrey. �Page Two October 25. 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Secretary-Treasurer's Report on SlU Voting Procedures i (In connection with the election of officials which starts November 1st, the following is the SecretaryTreasurer's Report dealing with that subject which was submitted to and approved by the membership at the membership meetings held in October of 1968.) MAILING TO THE MEMBERSHIP Under the terms of the Landrum-Griflin Act a mail­ ing to the membership is required by law, giving the membership notice of an election to be held. At the present time, the office of the Secretary-Treasurer is in the process of preparing this mailing, and such mailing will be completed prior to the deadline re­ quired by law, which will be on or prior to October 15, 1968. ^ MEMBERSHIP LIST FOR ELECTION In compliance with the law, your Secretary-Treas­ urer has had prepared a membership list of the Union. However, as you know, not being able to define at any particular moment exactly who will or will not be eligible to vote in our General Election is a somewhat difficult question to answer. The membership is fully aware that our Constitu­ tion, specifically Article III, Section 3, ParagrapTi (a) through Paragraph (e) provides reasons for a member being late in paying his dues. As a result of these reasons, the Secretary-Treasurer, in having this mem­ bership list compiled, has had listed therein the name and address of any member who had paid dues to the organization at any time during the year 1967 even though it may only have been for one quarter. It is also possible that some names not now on this list should appear on this list at a later date. An example of this being a ship that sailed prior to the first of the year and has been out on a long voyage from which it will return in the near future; then the crew thereof, although not having any dues payments in 1967, would then be entitled to be placed on this membership list upon the payment of all dues and assessments. Many members have stated that they objected to having their addresses given out, and insisted that the Union adhere to its long-term policy in withholding this information. As your Secretary-Treasurer, after having checked with counsel, it is my duty to advise you that the Union has no other alternative but to comply with the request of any bona fide candidate to inspect this list, but at the same time, it is also my duty to advise you that under the law the Union is not obligated to permit any candidate to copy the list or any part thereof. The law does, however, give a bona hde candidate the right to inspect, at the Union's principal office (New York Headquarters) this list containing the names and last known ad­ dresses of the membership, once within thirty days prior to the election. ELECTION SUPPLEMENTS, ELECTIONEERING, ETC. The policy of the Union has been and is, equal electioneering limits and facilities for all candidates. As usual, the Seafarers LOG will contain an election supplement, which includes the biographical sketches of each candidate and his photo, together with a sam­ ple ballot with voting instructions. The usual dis­ tribution pattern will be followed. That is, it is sent to all contracted vessels, is made available in substan­ tial quantities, in all Union Halls, and is otherwise distributed. Candidates and members will, therefore, have available to thenl those materials for electioneer­ ing, or any other purpose. In addition to that, the Secretary-Treasurer recommends the printing of this election supplement in enough copies so that there will be available to each candidate, at his request, 100 copies thereof, to be used for such purposes as the candidate may choose. It is felt that 100 copies for each candidate is reasonable. There must obvi­ ously be some limit to the Union's expenditures in this regard. To insure equal treatment for each can­ didate, copies of this special material shall be made available in each Union Hall. The Port Agent shall deliver the amount requested (up to 100) to each candidate, obtain a receipt therefor, keep a record of the same, and notify the Secretary-Treasurer, A1 Kerr immediately. It will be the Secretary-Treasurer's duty to keep a central tally, and to replenish stocks of this material when, as and if needed. To insure good order and to further preserve the secrecy of the ballot, electioneering must not take place within 25 feet of the polling place. In any event, the Union continues to insist on good order and decorum, which must be preserved. Any member whose ballot has been solicited within the prohibited area is required to make this fact known to the Polls Committee, which shall record the complaint in its report, as well as its findings and recommendations thereon. In addition, the member is required to notify the Secretary-Treasurer, A1 Kerr, at Headquarters, within 24 hours of the occurrence, by registered mail, return receipt requested, of the facts, which notifica­ tion must be signed by the complainant, together with his book number. In that connection, the Secretary-Treasurer recom­ mends that the membership also adopt the rule that, in case any member has a complaint that any of the election and balloting procedures of this Union have been violated, the same procedure as above set forth shall be followed. While the members have already been notified, through the LOG, as to notifications to the President in case of a claimed violation of any rights, it is recommended that the rule set forth herein be adopted with reference to the balloting and elec­ tion procedures in this election, since the SecretaryTreasurer, under the Constitution, is charged with specific administrative duties in connection with elec­ tions and referendums. The member's duty to report violations in this manner should be emphasized. If situations exist which call for corrective action, that action ought to be taken. It can't be taken if the responsible parties under the Constitution 'are not made aware of the facts. Obviously, nothing in these recommendations is to be deemed to deprive any candidate or member of his constitutional right to observe the conduct of the election, the tallying of ballots, and so on, provided he maintains proper decorum. In accordance with established policy, the Union, its officers, the LOG, and, indeed, the entire member­ ship, should continue to encourage the utmost interest in the election. The Secretary-Treasurer urges the largest possible vote, and encourages the use of proper electioneering to further stimulate interest in the exer­ cise of this important right. ' ''1 m ' '1 •i 4, •J Total Now Stands at 285 SllTs Upgrading Program Predates Six Additional Liionsed Engineers Six additional Seafarers have graduated from the school of marine engineering sponsored jointly by the SIU and District 2, MEBA. Five of the men are new third assistant engineers, while one received his second assistant engineer's license. The men passed examinations conducted by the Coast Guard, following completion of their ^ Fort Lauderdale, Fla., he now course of instruction at the lives in St. Petersburg. The 40school. This brings to 285^ the year-old seaman joined the SIU number of Seafarers who have in the Port of New York in 1968. graduated from the school. Engine department Seafarers A new third assistant engineer, are eligible to apply for any of the Clarence George formerly sailed upgrading programs if they are at as FOWT. A native of Mobile, he least 19 years of age and have 18 still makes his home in that city months of Q.M.E.D. watchstandand joined the Union there in ing time in the engine department, 1964. Brother George is 27 years Spade Moody plus six months experience as old. wiper or the equivalent. Port of New York. He makes his A second assistant, B. J. Power sailed as FOWT. A native of Buf­ home in Newport News, Va. Those who qualify and wish to falo, N.Y., he continues to live in A new third assistant engineer, enroll in the School of Marine that city. The 4()-year-old Seafarer Robert Moody had sailed as a joined the SIU in 1953 in New FOWT before attending the York. school. He is 31 years old and a native of Norfolk where he con­ tinues to make his home. Brother Moody joined the SIU in Norfolk in 1964. He is a four year veteran of the Air Force. Howard Eidschun formerly sailed as FOWT. A new third as­ sistant engineer, he was bom in Harrington Eidschun New Jersey and now resides in St. Petersburg, Fla. A Seafarer Engineering can obtain additional since March of this year, he joined information and apply for the George PowM the SIU in Tampa. Brother Eid­ course at any SIU hall, or they Formerly sailing as chief elec­ schun is a Navy veteran and is can write directly to SIU head­ trician, Vincent Spade has received 29 years old. quarters at 675 Fourth Avenue in a third assistant's license. The 38Prior to receiving his third as­ Brooklyn, New York 11232. The year-old native of New Ywk City sistant's license, Irvin Harrington telephone number is 212-Hyacinth joined the Union in 1968 in the held a FOWTs rating. Bom in 9-6600. A Memo from the Kremlin: Xapltalist' Shipping Beware NEW YORK—An official Soviet boast that their maritime ef­ forts are constraining "the expansion of certain capitalist states in world shippihg" has been revealed in a U.S.S.R. publication, excerpts of which were published in the September issue of a U.S. publication, the Marine Engineering Log. Outlined in detail are the intentions of the Russians in merchant shipping. "The marine policy of the U.S.S.R. proceeds from the tasks of making the merchant fleet contribute extensively to the economic competition between the socialist and capitalist countries (and) to the satisfaction of the country's needs in domestic and external carriages by means of its own fleet," the Soviet magazine states. "Such a policy creates favorable conditions for the development of the Soviet merchant marine, constrains the expansion of certain capitalist states in world shipping, and 'finally' renders complete assistance to the developing countries in the advancement of their economies and foreign trade." Seaborne trade has almost tripled between the U.S.S.R. and the major capitalist countries during the past 5 years. The report mentions the life-line to Cuba, which involves the full-time use of some 300 ships. Soviet-flag ships called at 430 European ports 8,400 times in 1965 and at 60 African ports 1100 times the same year. "The volume of cargo carried by the Soviet merchant marine for f(H-eign charterers has increased 180 percent in the past seven years," the Russian report states, continuing, "A major result of the development of the Soviet merchant fleet was that Soviet for­ eign trade has become independent of the world charter market. Today the Soviet merchant marine can maintain shipping rela­ tions with any country in the world and effect all carriages in its own bottoms." Commenting on the article, the Marine Engineering Log sums up; "So you can conclude from the report that the Soviet merchant marine is going to be an ever more powerful tool in the growing assault upon the bastions of capitalism. And it is a disaster that the only answer the United States government has to this are a few platitudes about the Soviet fleet never amounting to more than a small fraction of the total world fleet, and therefore is only a bogeyman created by special interests to get some kind of ship­ building program in the United States begun. The latter thinking is wrong. It is a fast and cynical appraisal of a very dangerous situation, a turning of one's head to the wall." 'i �OctiJier 25, 1968 SlU Hits Agriculture Dept. i'f For Laxity on Cargo Law •f'. ' t-'' If--.! \ IV* s r P. \ WASHINGTON—^The SIU has charged the Agriculture De­ partment with "ignoring" a Congressional mandate that a mini­ mum of 50 percent of all food-for-peace cargoes be carried on American-flag ships. In telegrams to members of the Senate Commerce Committee and the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, SIU President Paul Hall said that American-flag tramp ships carried only 26 percent of these cargoes in 1966, and only 24 percent in 1967. Hall said that the decline in American carriage of these car­ goes was due in part to Agriculture Department "laxity" in en­ forcing the 50-50 requirements, and in part to "the activities of brokers for foreign trade missions who are systematically denying this cargo to U.S.-flag vessels." TTie SIU president said that while the increasing use of foreignflag vessels could be "partially explained" in the past because U.S. vessels were heavily commited to the Vietnam sealift, "it becomes totally intolerable now with so many U.S. tramp vessels idled and facing lay-up unless they receive cargoes." In the telegram to key House and Senate members, Hall said that "American vessels which responded to the nation's urgent need in the Vietnam crisis are now being ignored once the de­ mand for military sealift capability has eased." He also sent telegrams to Acting Maritime Administrator James Gulick and to Joseph Ryan, director of the Agriculture De­ partment's Ocean Transportation Division urging "immediate and vigorous action" to assure that all food-ior-peace cargoes "sched­ uled to move now and in coming months ... be awarded only to American-flag vessels so long as they are available." V Jv New Transport Union Group Formally Adopts Constitution L/ r i"., 'f. 1-1/ I - fv". 'p l'.- f)- [i: \ •-? .x / WASHINGTON—^The Conference of Transportation Trades, an organization composed of more than 55 AFL-CIO-aflBliated unions involved in all phases of transport, met here on October 15 to . approve a constitution and se­ dustrial Union of Marine and lect Section Chairmen and Vice Shipbuilding Workers of America. Chairmen for each of the six Other selections were: sections that make up the organi­ • General (Inter-modal) Sec­ zation. tion; Jerry Wurf, American Fed­ SIU President Paul Hall was eration of State, County and named Chairman of the Marine Municipal Workers, Chairman; Section. Hunter Wharton, International Conference Chairman C. L. Union of Operating Engineers, (Les) Dennis, president of the Vice Chairman. Railway and Airline Clerks Un­ • Air Section; Frank Heisler, ion, told the assembled members that the purpose of the CTT was; International Association of Ma­ First, to serve as a clearing chinists and Aerospace Workers, house of ideas and as a forum for Chairman; James F. Horst, Trans­ the exchange of views between port Workers Union of America, those unions sharing the common Vice Chairman. bond of relationship, direct and • Highway and Transit Sec­ indirect, to the transportation in­ tion; John Elliott, Amalgamated dustry. Transit Union, Chairman; Mau­ Secondly, to develop programs rice Sullivan, International Asso­ to deal with the issues and prob­ ciation of Machinists and Aero­ lems which effect any and all space Workers, Vice Chairman. segments of this industry. • Non-Operating Rail Section; Finally, to affiliate national and A. R. Lowry, Transportationinternational unions with the Communication Employees Un­ Conference to strengthen the ion, Chairman; Harold Crotty, inter-union ties between all trans­ Brotherhood of Maintenance of portation labor as a means of pro­ Way Employees, Vice Chairman. moting the best interests of the • Operating Rail Section; affiliates of this Conference; Charles Luna, Chairman and AI recognizing the need for joint ac­ Chesser, Vice Chairman. Both tion against the anti-labor attacks of common enemies and the value represent the Brotherhood of Rail­ of creating an effective relation­ road Trainmen. At the CTT's original organiza­ ship for the development of the transportation industry with which tional meeting last May, SIU Pres­ the participating unions are asso­ ident Hall welcome its forma­ tion, declaring: "We in the mari­ ciated. Hightlights of the proposed time trades have had a difficult constitution that will govern the time for several years. The sup­ actions of the organization were port of CTT will help each of us read by i^s Secretary-Treasurer O. protect the interests of our mem­ William Mpody, Jr., of the AFL- bership. The ICC also affects CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ shipping and the ICC is manage­ ment. After due discussion and ment oriented. It serves manage­ deliberation, the constitution was ment primarily and not the unionos. Only the encouragement of formally adopted. Chosen as Hall's vice-chairman the ICC has made many of the in the Marine Section, was An­ recent transportation mergers pos­ drew Pettis, President of the In­ sible." SEAFARERS LOG Page Tlifve Senate Approves Separate MARAD; Bill Awaiting White House Artion WASHINGTON—A bill to reconstitute the Maritipie Administration as a completely independent federal agency cleared its last legislative hurdle this month, as the Senate approved the House-passed measure by a voice vote. The independent agency bill ment—the Department of Trans­ dormant in the Senate until this —which had been strongly ad­ portation. Although the AFL- summer, when it became clear vocated by the SIU, the AFL- CIO supported the concept of a that no progressive maritime pro­ CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ new Department for domestic gram would be forthcoming from ment, and the overwhelming ma­ modes of transportation, it flatly Transportation Secretary Alan jority of maritime management— opposed inclusion of maritime be­ Boyd, chief architect of the Ad­ was sent to the White House in cause of the industry's dual roles ministration's maritime policy. the closing hours of the 90th in bo'-h commerce and defense. In August, the Senate Com­ Congress. merce Committee cleared the As a result of labor's efforts. The final fate of the measure Congress in 1966 created the new measure for floor action by a vote was in doubt, in view of the Ad­ Department but specifically ex­ of 17 to 1. At that time, Senator ministration's long-standing pref­ cluded the Maritime Administra­ Magnuson's Committee told the erence for putting MARAD into tion, leaving the agency where it Senate: Plight Worsened the Department of Transportation. had been since 1950, within the Passage of the measure in the Department of Commerce. "It has become increasingly 90th. Congress was a personal vic­ clear and alarmingly certain that Took Offensive tory for Senator Warren G. Magthe present Administration has not Victorious in what they frankly been able to come forth with a nuson (D-Wash.), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee; described as a "defensive fight," reasonable and well-calculated Senator E. L. (Bob) Bartlett (D- the SIU and the MTD moved over proposal to revitalize the Ameri­ Alaska), chairman of the Mer­ onto the offensive in the opening can merchant marine. chant Marine Subcommittee; Sen­ days of the 90th Congress, when "In the meantime, the plight of ator Daniel B. Brewster (D-Md.); a record-breaking 104 bills for the fleet has worsened, the need and Representative Edward A. the creation of an independent for remedial action has height­ Garmatz (D-Md.), chairman of MARAD were introduced in the ened, and the resolve of the Com­ the House Merchant Marine and House. mittee to establish an independent In the fall of 1967, the Gar­ Maritime Administration has so­ Fisheries Committee, who had been the bill's chief architects and matz bill (H.R. 159) was passed lidified." who had steered it through the by the House with strong biparti­ In approving the measure just san support. Approval came by a prior to adjournment, the Senate legislative channels. lopsided vote of 326-44, indicating thus put its stamp of endorsement Chmaxes Long Fight thq mood of Congress on the need on the Senate Commerce Com­ The bill's enactment climaxed a for an independent agency that mittee's view that only through Ion?, uphill fight by the SIU and would halt the present maritime the establishment of an independ­ the MTD for restoring to the decline and head the nation on a ent agency would the government Maritime Administration the inde­ new course toward regaining its have an "efficient mechanism" pendent status which it had en­ maritime supremacy. with which to carry out national joyed between 1936 and 1950—a The House-passed measure lay maritime policy. period which marked the greatest sustained growth of the merchant marine in modem times. The batMe had its beginning back in 1965, when the Sixth Con­ stitutional Convention of the AFL-CIO, in the first omnibus maritime resolution in labor his­ tory, called for a long list of re­ WASHINGTON—President Johnson this month signed into medial actions to rescue the U.S.law a bill extending the authority of the Secretary of Commerce flag fleet from the doldnims. Reestablishment of an independent to pay a differential subsidy of up to 55 percent in the construction Maritime Administration was a of merchant vessels. The meas- ^ key element in that program, ure, introduced as H.R. 17524 voted the extension for a two-year adopted unanimously at the San and subsequently designated period. This traditional version, Francisco convention. This rec­ Public Law 90-572, also, allows however, met opposition in the ommendation was reaffirmed by a subsidy of up to 60 percent in Senate, where a joint amendment the AFL-CIO Executive Council the case of reconstruction or re­ by Senators Frank J. Lausche— the following year. conditioning of passenger vessels. the lame-duck Ohio Democrat— The extension of the construc­ and John J. Williams, (R.-Del.) In 1966,. however, the situation was complicated by Administra­ tion differential subsidy ceilings is cut back the extension period by tion efforts to pull together a only for a one-year period—to one year. score or more agencies into a June 30, 1969. The House of Lausche — a consistent (^posingle new Cabinet-level Depart­ Representatives had originally nent of legislation favorable to the U.S-flag merchant marine— has had an ally in Transportation Secretary Alan S. Boyd, who pre­ viously forecast that there would be little, or no, government money available for subsidized shipbuild­ ing in fiscal 1969 because of Con­ gressional demands for budgetary economy. Boyd's prediction has since been repudiated by Congress. Pit­ iful though they were. MARAD's funds were uncut. When returned to the House, the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, chaired by Representative Edward A. Gar­ matz (D-Md.) had accepted the trimmed-down Senate version of it's subsidy bill—which must be periodically renewed by Congress —^rather than fight at the last minute for a measure which might ultimately have been defeated by CTT Chairman C. L (Les) Dennis addresses group's constitutional an anti-maritime minority in the meeting. At right is MTD's Bill Moody, CTT Secretary Treasurer. Senate. President OKs Bill Extending Ship Subsidies for One Year �Page Four I ? t • (. ; : i ^* \ ) !• ! SEAFARERS LOC AMA Raps Cargo Bidding Advantape Made Possible by Voubie Sabsidies' October 25, 1968 Ready for Work ] 1 WASHINGTON—An American shipping company was charged with using a $2,000-a-day gov­ ernment operating subsidy to underbid an unsubsidized operator by only 25 cents a ton for the car­ riage of a Food-for-Peace shipment of grain to Indonesia. Alfred Maskin, director of research and legislation for the premium of almost $16 a ton generated cargoes, at preferential above the foreign-flag rate for this rates, aboard ships already subsi­ American Maritime Association, cargo—or virtually the same dif­ dized for the purpose of competing said that this practice constituted ferential that the imsubsidized op­ for commercial cargoes. a "double subsidy," which, he said, erator would need in order to sur­ Maskin said that none of the "subverts the purpose of the sub­ vive without direct subsidy. recommendations would cost the sidy (and) substantially increases "Thus, the subsidized operator government money," and that two the cost to our government ... of clearly received a double subsidy of them—relating to long-term shipping these government car­ —once in the form of direct sub­ charters and the double subsidy— goes." sidy, which is in itself a competi­ "would actually save the govern­ When Headquarters Rep. E. B. McAuley called out jobs in New York Maskin, whose organization tive weapon against the unsubsi­ ment money." hall recently response was heavy, with plently of jobs for everyone. consists of some 90 companies op­ dized operator, and once in the erating 240 of the nation's un­ subsidized merchant ships, said form of the rate differential which that the subsidized company was normally should have gone to the unsubsidized operator." able to obtain the full 50 percent The AMA official outlined a American share of 100,000 tons four-step program for improving of flour which the Department of the status of the American-flag Agriculture is sending to Indo­ fleet, including; nesia "by submitting a bid of 25 Four State Councils of the AFL-CIO, two in the midwest and two on the West Coast, each • Extension to all unsubsidized cents a ton lower than its nearest acting independently of each other during their recent conventions, have unanimously endorsed operators the privilege now avail­ unsubsidized rival." resolutions sponsored by the SIU and the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department urging strong ac­ able only to subsidized operators The management official told a of establishing tax-deferred con­ tion to stem the deterioration of ^ meeting sponsored by the AFLpayments deficit could be elimi­ mittee, and to Senator E. L. Bartstruction reserve funds to replace the American merchant marine. nated without resort to any other lett. Chairman of the Merchant CIO Maritime Trades Department that the direct subsidy which the obsolete vessels with "new and The actions serve notice on the devices. ..." Marine Subcommittee of the Sen­ government that much-needed shipping line receives "compen­ more efficient tonnage." The resolution, in conclusion, ate Commerce Committee. i • Granting of long-term con­ legislation required to upgrade the reaffirms organized labor's solid sates it for over 40 percent of its In an action similar to the resolu­ vessel operating expenses." He tracts for the carriage of govern­ nation's merchant fleet is long intention to "go on record in sup­ tions endorsed by other three state ment cargoes to assure ship oper­ overdue. went on: port of a strong merchant marine councils, the Orgeon state AFL"Obviously the substantial com­ ators of cargo over a given period The Illinois, Missouri, and Cali­ program that will provide us with CIO state convention adopted a petitive edge which this direct of time to enable them "to more fornia state labor councils each an adequate, balanced fleet and resolution introduced by the Port­ subsidy gives it, oVer an unsubsi­ accurately determine their future gave their stamp of approval to a positive shipbuilding program land Port Council of the Marian SlU-sponsored resolution em­ geared to the principle of main­ dized operator, would permit it to requirements for new tonnage." times Trades Department, which • Preventing the entry into the phatically stating that the govern­ taining an American-built, Amer­ bid not only 25 cents a ton lower, attacked Transportation Secretary but virtually whatever rate is nec­ American-flag fleet of vessels built ment could, and should, do more ican-owned and American-man­ Boyd's recent maritime proposals essary for it to obtain the cargo. "either wholly or partially abroad to improve a situation which has ned merchant marine. . . and offered a 10-point counter"Equally important, however, is at half the capital costs of Ameri­ brought about the "deplorable Each State Convention, after program designed tq, ,trUly .Jmthat even though this subsidized can-built ships," since such for­ state of the Nation's merchant endorsing the resolution, than prove and upgrade the industrycompany is paid direct subsidy to eign construction would jeopar­ fleet," and implement a "positive forwarded a copy of it to Rep­ including specific recommenda­ enable it to carry cargoes at world dize the investment American program for its revitalization." A resentative Edward A. Garmatz, tions for the U.S. fishing indus­ rates, the bid that it submitted, owners now have in ships built in 10-point maritime program sub­ Chairman of the House Mer­ try which is threatened with ex­ mitted by the MTD was adopted chant Marine and Fisheries Comalthough just low enough to this country. tinction because of over-importa­ squeeze out its unsubsidized rival, • Ending the double subsidy by Oregon's State AFL-CIO. tion. The SIU resolution, backed was still high enough to give it a involved in putting governmentUnder fire were prt^Kmls by overwhelmingly by all three states Boyd, condemned by the resolu­ conventions, quotes graphic statis­ tion as being actually harmful to SfU Supports Teachers tics on the nations maritime de­ the merchant marine, shipbuild­ cline and proposes a partial solu­ ing and fishing industries. They tion to the balance-of-payments include: Construction of Amer­ problem that is currently vexing ican vessels in foreign yards, re­ government economists. jection of a program to build **Growiiig Awareness" nuclear-powered vessels; elimina­ In calling attention to the fact tion of existing tax-free capital MOBILE Leo Marsh, SIU reserve funds; and stopping all that "over the past several years Joint patrolman in the Port of there has been a growing aware­ subsidization of American-flag Mobile, died suddenly at his home ness on the part of the American passenger liners. public" over the plight of the in Mobile on October 18. He was In place of these proposals, nation's shipping industry, the 53 years old. Brother Marsh the Oregon council's resolution was one of the urges steps similar to those pro­ SlU-backed resolution points original members posed by the other three state out that this vital awareness "has of the SIU and cbouncils, including the creation been generated in a considerable took an active of an independent maritime degree by the efforts of organized part in all SIU agency, an expanded shipbuilding labor." strikes and beefs program, necessary subsidies; ef­ Noting the ever-worsening sta­ since the Union tistics on the pfight of U.S.-flag fective taxation, limitation and was organized. shipping, the statement declares: regulation of runaway-flag ships; Having sailed as "In the past 20 years, this and import ceilings on foreign chief steward for Marsh country has slipped from first to fishery products now menacing many years, until sixth place among the world's the domestic fishing industry. maritime leaders in terms of -ship­ 1951, he was very popular Because of existing government 'with the Seafarers with whom he ping, and from first to 16th place policy oh the latter, the resolution worked on SlU-contracted ships. in terms of shipbuilding. Appointed steward patrolman notes, it is now possible for for­ "Right now when this nation is for the Port of Mobile in Decem­ eign countries to "out-compete concerned over the mounting de­ ber, 1951, Marsh was elected domestic producers to a point ficit in the balance of payments, steward patrolman in 1953 and where 71 per cent of all fishery U.S. flag ships are carrying only served in that capacity for five products consumed in the United 5.6 per cent of this 'country's years. In 1957 he was elected joint States (or 10.2 billion pounds of export-import carpo." patrolman and had served in that fishery products out of a total Referring specifically to the post continuously until his death. annual consumption of 14.2 bil­ balance-of-payments problem, the Burial was at Catholic Ceme­ lion) is now supplied to the Amer­ Seafarers picket dutside City Hall in New York in support of ican nrarket by foreign countries," resolutions offers a forthright solu­ tery in Mobile on October 21. striking United Federation of Teachers. The Oct. 17 demonstration tion: "It has been pointed out by Surviving are his wife, Ethel the resolution declared. drew crowd of 50,000. The teachers walked out of classrooms for the the trade union movement, by luanita, one son, Leo Patrick, .Tr.; Af^er adoption, copies of the third time this term in effort to get Mayor Lindsay and the schoo' members of Congress, and by three stepsons, Freddie, Harold resolution were sent to the Presi­ superintendent to enforce recently negotiated contract and permit 83 other qualified groups that if and William McPherson; and a dent and all appropriate govern­ unlawfully suspended teachers to resume their duties free of harassment American vessels carried but half stepdaughter, Mrs. Juanita Jar- ment agencies and members of by "militants" in a semi-autonomous Brooklyn school district. of our foreign commerce, the man. Congress. Four State AFL-CIO Units Adopt SlU, MTD Resolutions on Maritime LeoMarshDead; SIU Patrolman Succumbs at 53 I •/ •J �•il October 25, 1968 Page Fhre SEAFARERS LOG fit Closing Weeks of Campaign llumpiiref Steprilp^ttacInfts New Support Sui^ges WASHINGTON—Vice Presi­ to ask him. I am tipping him off. dent Hubert H. Humphrey en­ He is afraid I will ask him if he tered the final weeks of his drive still thinks it is a harmful socialist for the presidency with an air of scheme, because that is what they confidence and aggressiveness, said. spurred by the belief that his cam­ "Or maybe he is afraid I will paign is catching fire.' ask him why he cast the tie-break­ As he swung through the mid- ing vote that killed federal aid to America states of Indiana and education when he was vice presi­ Missouri, Humphrey was greeted dent. at every stop by huge, enthusiastic "I think he is afraid I will ask crowds. him if he still think the Peace Speaking in the home territory Corps is a haven for draft dodgers. of former President Harry Tru­ "He is possibly afraid I will ask man, Humphrey reminded his au­ him why he writes special letters diences of Truman's come-from- —little secret communications— behind victory in 1948 despite to Wall Street brokers telling them predictions of the polls that he that the Securities ai\d Exchange would lose. Humphrey suggested Commission is being unfair to that a similar upset is now in the them, apparently forgetting that making 20 years later the purpose of the commission is This drew exhortations from his to be fair to the investors. "Maybe he is afraid that I'll listeners to "give 'em hell" in the ask the 'real' Richard Nixon to Truman style. The crowds roared their ap­ stand up. I'm not worried about proval as Humphrey repeatedly the 'new' one or the 'old' one; it challenged Nixon to abandon his is the 'real' one you need to be strategv of silence and join him thinking about." in debate before the voting public. Charges Stalling Nixon Fears Truth Then, playing on the Republi­ He suggested that the reason can slogan, "Nixon's the one," Nixon has so far refused to do so Humphrey asked: "Is he the one that says he's for is that he is well aware of his own record and fears that "the Ameri­ a treaty to prevent the spread of can people will find out where he nuclear weapons, to prevent Mr. Nasser and Mr. Castro from get­ stands." "Richard the Lionhearted is ting their itchy, erratic fingers on Richard the Chickenhearted," the nuclear trigger? "Or is he the one who says he's Humphrey declared. "Mr. Nixon is afraid that I will for delaying the ratification of that ask him, if he and his party still treaty? think that medicare won't work, "Is he the one who favors in­ because that is what I am going tegration in the North or the one Enthusiastic students at Rockhurst College in Kansas City greet Vice President Humphrey as the Democratic presidential candidate arrives for an address and a question-and-answer session. who is sort of against it when he tours in the South with his new­ found ally, Strom Thurmond? "Yes, Nixon's the one, all right. He is afraid and I don't blame him, because the record *is there." The Vice President's warmest reception on the current campaign tour came at the COPE meeting, where more than 1,000 St. Louis union leaders jammed Carpenters Hall to welcome him. Trade unionists made up a large part of the gathering of more than 10,000 in Evansville. Communi­ cations workers waved Humphrey signs among the crowd of 8,000 that filled a busy intersection for the downtown Kansas City rally. And at the St. Louis airport, when the Vice President's plane arrived, SEATTLE—Senator Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.), warned the welcoming throng included here recently that the United States-flag tramp fleet, the aging machinists and steelworkers, re­ workhorse of the merchant marine, faces "block obsolescence" tail clerks and service employees. Humphrey told the COPE au­ unless strong measures are to have a merchant marine we dience that he had learned Nixon taken by the government. must have government assistance plans to reserve four hours of tel­ The chairman of the Senate evision time on the Saturday night to the maritime industry." Commerce Committee strongly "Our present subsidy system has before the election for his final favored the allowance of tax- no direct application to tramp TV "blitz." That, the Vice President noted, free construction reserve funds to vessels," the Commerce Commit­ the entire fleet to encourage pri­ tee Chairman charged, "and in would be more TV time than the vate investment in the building in the absence of a revitalization pro­ Humphrey forces have been able to purchase in the entire cam­ this country of U.S. ships to re­ gram there will be no U.S. flag vitalize the cargo-carrying capacity tramp fleet in another five to seven paign. "Let him have 10 hours," Hum­ of the nation. years. I and others in Congress phrey declared. "I'd like to give In remarks before a seminar on have proposed a massive rebuild­ him 24; maybe he'd finally say Federal Regulation of Transpor­ ing of the fleet, but our efforts something." tation, Magnuson declared that have not been well received." Again he called on Nixon to "the maritime industry has one come from behind the "bush" and Explaining the financial facts clear distinction: Probably no of life so far as ship-building is debate. The American voters, he other mode of transportation in concerned, Magnuson declared said, "have a right to hear us our nation's history has been al­ that, depending upon the type of speak — to cross-examine each lowed to deteriorate to such a vessel under discussion, construc­ other" on the issues. dangerous extent. I think this is tion costs can range from $12 mil­ *^offring to Say" one of the great tragedies of today, lion for a tanker to $30 million "If you have a candidate who and one of the most costly failures for a new, modern cargo liner. can't talk to you when he wan^s of recent administrations—Repub­ "The plain fact of the matter," to be Presidenti he'll have nothing licans and Democrats alike." he indicated, "is that we cannot to say to you when he is Presi­ "Disastrous Sbape^ compete on a dollars and cents dent," Humphrey declared. The Vice President warned the "While we have the best ocean basis with foreign shipyards or liner fleet in the world," Magnu­ with the low wage scales of for­ COPE delegates that "this is not son pointed out, "our tramp fleet, eign seamen. It costs more to build just my fioht—it's yours," and he made up almost entirely of World an i\merican ship, and it costs cited a suggestion from an ad­ War II vessels," is in disastrous more to operate an American viser to Nixon that the country could use a little more unemploy­ sRupve. While much can be done ship. to narfo».w the cost differentials "The fact remains that if we ment as a means of combatting surrounding^ an American ship are going to have a merchant ma­ inflation. "Whose job is he talking with that of'^ts foreign-built, for­ rine we must have government eign manned tcounterpart, he said, assistance to the maritime indus­ about?" Humphrey asked. He said there would be no ques­ "the fact remkuns that if we are try." Magnuson Warns Government On Aging U. S. Tramp Fleet tion about the outcome of the election if only two parties were involved. But he noted there is a third-party candidate—^Wallace —who is "boring in." And he pointed to a COPE pamphlet to emphasize its title: "Don't Let George Do to the United States What George Did to Alabama." "And when they tried to union­ ize to do something about those wages, former Gov. Wallace used to call out the state troopers to take care of the organizers." The Vice President derided Wallace's choice of General Curtis LeMay as his running mate, call­ ing the third-party slate 'The Bombsey Twins." As for Wallace's attempts to "scare" people about "law and order," Humphrey ridiculed the example the former governor had set while he was in office. "Mr. Wallace decided which courts suited him—and he dis­ obeyed the rest. "He decided which judges he liked—and he vilified the rest. "He decided which laws he pre­ ferred—and he violated the ones he didn't like." Humphrey emphasized that he alone among the major candidates has had actual experience in im­ proving law enforcement. As mayor of Minneapolis, he recalled, he strengthened and professional­ ized a weak police force and wiped out corruption that had been rampant until he took office. The Vice President spoke blunt­ ly about the support Wallace is reportedly drawing from a small segment of rank-and-file union members and attributed it to base­ less racial fears. "What I want is an economy that will give everyone a job— black or white. ... I want a bigger pie to split up, not a smaller one to share among more people." Alex Jarrett Dies at 50 In Calif.; Was Vice Pres. of Marine Firemen SAN FRANCISCO—Alex Jarrett, vice president of the SIUNAaffiliated Marine Firemen's Union, passed away suddenly at his home in Walnut Creek, Calif., last month after an apparent heart attack. He was 50 years old. dent after completing this term Jarrett had served as MFOW of office in February. vice president since April, 1962, He said that Jarrett was a fine after 13 years in man who was completely dedi­ office as MFOW port agent in cated to the welfare of the MFOW and its members, as well as to Honolulu. the American labor movement. Funeral serv­ "Jarrett corrunanded the ad­ ices were held in miration and respect of all those Honolulu and who knew him, ^th in the labor 4 burial was at the ^\/ \ Diamond Head movement and the business com­ munity," Jordan said. "He was Memorial Park. A memorial a big, quiet, unassuming guy and service was also conducted here, an outstanding, exceedingly com­ petent official, who had served at the Apostleship of the Sea. MFOW President Bill Jordan, the Union well ever since he be­ in commenting on Jarrett's death, came an official in 1949." Jarrett is survived by his wife, said that he was stunned and sad­ dened upon learning that Jarrett Mae; three daughters, Paula and had died, as he had fully expected Leslie who live at home, and Mrs. him to assume the presidency' Beth Clark of Honolulu; and one when he stepped down as Presi­ son, Alex. Jr., of Los Angeles. �Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Scab Grapes—His Favorite Dish October 25, 1968 «i Vote for Humphrey Seen Vital Investment In America WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President George Meany has called on ^erican workers to' protect "the investment we have made in America in the past eight years" by doing their best to help elect Hubert Hum­ phrey as President, Edmund Muskie as Vice President and con­ gressional candidates "who believe, as we do, in a better America for everyone." Meany issued the appeal in the first of a series of four scheduled radio messages over the National Broadcasting Company network on the issues in the 1968 political campaign. The November 5 election, Meany said, poses "a crucial decision" for the nation and the American trade union movement "has a vital in­ terest" in that decision. "In a time when the world is in ferment, and in a time when there is contention at home, the decision we make on these matters is not one to be made on the basis of whim, or fear, or hate," Meany de­ clared. "It is a decision that demands thought and an objective assess­ ment of where we've been, where we are, and where we hope to go. "My concern, and I believe the concern of all working men and women in this country, is that we not squander the investment we have made in America in the past eight years. They have been years of productivity and creativity that have no parallel in history." Meany summarized the record of accomplishments during the last eight years of "uninterrupted economic growth": • "We have made basic social reforms within the framework of our democratic society. • "The real income of the overwhelming majority of Americans has constantly risen. • "Full equality fbr all Americans, in every aspect of life, has been established by law and we can see the day when it will be established :« in custom. • "The road to a full education for every person is now broad and wide. • "Medical care for the elderly is on a sound social basis. • "The minimum wage has been strengthened and improved. < • "There is government concern, expressed in concrete terms, for the quality of life in our country. Compassion has been firmly rooted in governmental policy." All of this, the Federation president said, stems from a philosophy, advocated by the AFL-CIO, "that regards the human individual as our basic resource, a philosophy that contends when you invest in the human individual you achieve richness for the entire nation." "The American working people have invested too much effort— they have fought too hard and too long to achieve the goals we have reached—there is still too much to be done to achieve the goals ahead —for us to do less than our best in the remaining weeks of this elec­ tion-campaign," Meany continued. "If we do that, I am confident we will win a victory this fall—a victory of all America—through the election of Hubert Humphrey, Edmund Muskie and congressional candidates who believe, as we do, in a better America for everyone. "So talk to your fellow workers—to your neighbors—to your family and friends. And," he concluded, "urge them to vote with you for Humphrey, Muskie and a better America." } We hope Richard Nixon enjoys those Cal­ ifornia grapes he is flaunting. They are anti­ union grapes and they are symbolic. By eating them, the Republican Presidential candidate is exposing himself for just what he is—the candidate of the growers, the choice of the manufacturers, the darling of Wall Street. By this time everybody knows that Nixon has denounced the boycott against Califor­ nia grapes now being conducted by the United Farm Workers. The striking workers —amongst the most shamefully and miser­ ably underpaid in the country—have the complete support of the labor movement. They also have the full and sympathetic backing of Hubert H. Humphrey. Nixon's record is clear. And an unfortu­ nate one for American workers, as docu­ mented by his voting score when he was in Congress—a record distinguished by oppo­ sition to all progress. He fully supported the Taft-Hartley Act and its crippling Section 14(b), cast the deciding vote against federal aid to education, denied social security cov­ erage to 750,000 persons. The Republican candidate prefers to woo Wall Street, rather than the struggling grape workers. In an unpublicized "Secret Letter" he has passed the word that, if he gets in, he will "lay off" what he calls "heavyhanded bureaucratic regulatory schemes"— translation, no protection for the small stock­ holders. No wonder the "big boys" love him. Taking note of the strange appeal the third-party candidate seems to have because he gives voice to the irrational fears and prej­ udices of many people—thus arousing anger instead of reason—^Nixon has also under­ taken to out-Wallace Wallace. He simply puts the white gloves on the same demogogic slogans geared to "hardline" quickie policeaction attacks on complicated problems. Here, too, Big Business laughs up its sleeve behind the scenes. After all, police are cheaper than progressive programs. Even if they don't lead to solutions in the long run. So Nixon goes on his way, hopefully peddling an undefined "something for every­ body" in vague terms and slogans without substance. His biggest problem is to avoid being pinned down; he shuns open TV debate because he can't stand the spotlight of truth. He knows he can't compete with the search­ ing, sharp realism of Hubert Humphrey be­ cause, stripped of his speech-makers and his research army, Nixon has nothing to sell but a carefully couched appeal to reaction. Nixon can smile; he thinks he has it made —if he doesn't take chances. But behind the studied smile is a sneer. He obviously believes "the masses are asses." He has nothing but contempt for the people he is trying to trick. He relies in­ stead, on manufactured enthusiasm, synthetic ovations and a saturation of publicity pour­ ing out of public-relations mills. All paid for—you guessed it—^by the men who re­ main behind the scenes anonymous and un­ publicized: the big money crowd, rubbing their hands in gleeful anticipation. Can money buy an election? Nixon thinks so. But Humphrey has faith in the Ameri­ can worker to see through the fakery and the phoniness. His appeal is to the common people to swarm to the polls on November 5 to cast their votes for decency and for progress. -'"tj J* U -J Shipbuilders meeting in Miami Beach during the World Series, pitched American League Presi­ dent Joe Cronin a fast wire pro­ testing the firing of two umpires. The organization's convention went on record opposing the dismissaLof umpires Valentine and Salerno for alleged incompetence. The arbiters claim their dismissal was due to their attempt to or­ ganize the league's umpires in or­ der to get the same wages and benefits National League umps re­ ceive. "In all fairness, we, as la­ bor, condemn the president's ac­ tion in dismissing these men for making efforts to organize their fellow umpires to achieve better working conditions," the Ship­ builders said. * * Two pioneer labor leaders are among the hundreds of subjects depicted in paintings, sculptures and photographs on exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution's new Na­ tional Portrait Gallery in Wash­ ington. Included in the exhibi­ tion of art works on great Ameri­ cans are busts of Samuel Gompers, founder of the American Federation of Labor and Eugene V. Debs, secretary-treasurer of the Locomotive Firemen in the 1800s and candidate for President on the Social Democratic Party ticket in 1900. • • • Eugene A. Kelley, 56, a veteran labor editor and newspaperman, died October 5 after a lengthy ill­ ness in Lawrence, Mass. Kelley joined the staff of the Textile Workers Union, of America in 1947 after years as a labor re­ porter for Lawrence papers, serv­ ing as an editor and public rela­ tions specialist. After a stint with the labor affairs office of the for­ eign aid administration he joined the CIO News. He became assist­ ant editor of the AFL-CIO News when the AFL afld CIO merged. In 1959 he joined the firm of Maurer, Fleisher, Zon and Asso­ ciates handling various trade un­ ion accounts of the public relrations and advertising fW' until his illness. Kelley is su^ived by his wife, Jennie B. a s0n, Eugene A. Kelley, Jr., of Trepton, N. J,, and a daughter, Joan,/of Lawrence. L )' 'V. �The 90th Congress: A Report Organized labor—Seafarers as well as all other mem­ bers of the American trade union movement—have such an eonormous stake in the national election on November 5, 1968, that we feel all available informa­ tion on Representatives and Senators who have rep­ resented us during the past session of Congress should be considered before ballots are cast. On this and the following pages is an AFL-CIO re­ port on what the 90th Congress has—or has not— done for the cause of labor. The commentary is by AFL-CIO Director of Legislation Andrew J. Biemiller. The official voting tabulations—issue by issue and man by man—speak for themselves.) : dates, we won by a healthy 49-19 margin. Republicans cast 18 of the anti-labor votes and the 19th came from a Southern Democrat. A landmark civil rights law with strong, wide-rang­ ing "fair-housing" requirements was passed in 1968 after the Dixiecrat-Republican filibuster in the Senate was broken. A far-reaching, massive $5.3 billion housing law— with new programs to help low and moderate income families get adequate homes—^was approved in 1968. Four major consumer protection laws^truth-intending, meat inspection, poultry inspection and a new Commission on Product Safety—^won approval in the 1968 session. These programs the conservative coali­ tion didn't dare oppose. We must not let the conservative coalition strengthen its position in the 91st Congress. There is too much at stake. The loss of even a small number of liberal congressmen will almost certainly mean further dis­ mantling of the important social programs already un­ der attack in Congress. We must not let a conservative candidate win the presidency in 1968. Election of a conservative Presi­ dent would bring a flock of new conservative cwigressmen into office. Election of a conservative President would open the door to a new anti-labor campaign by the conservative coalition. Our choice is clear. The AFL-CIO has endorsed the election of Hubert Humphrey and Edmund Muskie and all candidates for Congress who share their views and ours. Hubert Humphrey, the Democratic candidate, has a 100 percent perfect record on our COPE score sheets. Time after time during a natimial career span­ ning more than 20 years, Humphrey has spoken up and voted for every good, decent, constructive, pro­ gressive cause. He is a tried and true friend of labor. The Republican candidate, Richard Nixon, also has a long public career and he should be judg^ by that career. Nixon claims he was elected to Congress in 1947 "to smash the labor bosses." Maybe he didn't Liberals in the 90th Congress fought with courage and determination to prevent the anti-labor conserva­ tive coalition from cutting back and destroying the social progress achieved during the Kennedy-JohnsonHumphrey Administration. Unfortunately, this defensive battle was not always successful. Again and again conservative Republicans and their conservative Dixiecrat bedfellows joined forces to chop, slash, undercut, or starve the basic programs that help working people and their families. If a direct, frontal attack didn't work, the coalition raised an "economy" battle-cry, the traditional round­ about back-door attack of conservatives opposing pop­ ular programs like education, health, labor, welfare, anti-poverty, housing, and conservation. Thus, the AFL-CIO was forced to fight to protect the social gains of the New Deal, Fair Deal, New Frontier and Great Society. Instead of plowing new ground, we had to protect medicare, aid to education, improved social security benefits, civil rights, and antipoverty measures from being weakened or destroyed. The reactionary anti-civil rights, anti-civil liberties, anti-democratic bias of the conservative coalition has emerged clearly in the 1968 fight on the Fortas nomi­ nation. Republican Senator Robert Griffin, Dixiecratturned-Republican Strom Thurmond, and Dixiecrat Senator Sam Ervin have led an outrageous attack on the Supreme Court, using as a pretext the nomination of Justice Fortas to be Chief Justice. GOP-Dixiecrat teamwork forced a "states' ri^ts" MilHeiramendment into the 1967 aid-to-education bill, seri­ ously weakening the bill. the 90fli Congress as It neared adjonrnnienll Congressmen have been je^ged on 13 key is<*i An anti<ivil rights amendment aimed at weakening sues; senators on 12. The symbols—^Ror^hP* federal school desegregation guidelines got coalition 5#^ the po$ith>ih approval in 1968. fpB1>CI0 took on The anti-labor compulsory arbitration proposal |idO]^ide the ai« tnief descrij^ rammed through the 9(jth Congress in 1967 forced bns of the imnes—^whaf the vote was about and striking railroad shopcraft workers back (m the job. action was a serious setback to the cause of free collec­ I why it was Impoftant to the lidK«r movement and the nation* ^ ^ ^^ tive bargaining. I A congressman or senator may dalm im sup>^ Fortunately, in spite of the victories won by the ported labor's position becausb he voted for final conservative coalition, liberals in the Senate and House pa^ge of a bHi. But in most cases, thw key vote were able to muster a majority on a number of key yms on an amendment that vgoaid have seriously issues. kened or grt^tly improved the bill. The vote# When Republican Senator John Williams tried to 1 here are those comadered most * stop AFL-CIO's COPE collection of voluntary dollars for political contributions to COPB-endorsed candi­ deliver on ffiat promise, but he managed to vote wrong 86 percent of the time as congressman and senate, casting his lot again and again with the anti-labor, antipeople lobbies like the U.S. Chamber of Commmce, the National Association oi Manufacturers, and the American Medical Association. The third party candidate, George Wallace, has no platform, no policies, and no program—nothing ex­ cept racism and hat^. Hh record as governor ot Alabama makes a mockery of his claim to be a friend of labor. Alabama's regressive, soak-the-worker sales taxes are among the highest in the history of the United States—after Wallace promised not to raise them. Low wages, poor working conditions, high crime rates, high illiteracy rates, anti-unionism, segregation and preju­ dice in Alabama all testify to the kind of America that Wallace wants. The national campaign for the Presidency holds the center spotlight Nov. 5—but the shape of the future is also taking form as liberals and conservatives fightfor control of the U.S. Senate and die House Rep­ resentatives. The loss of more than 40 liberal congressmen in the 1966 elections made the difference between the fabL'lously productive liberal 89th Congress and the conservative-dominated 90th Congress. If more liberal congressmen lose their seats in the 1968 elections, we face a serious anti-labor campaign. We can expect the conservative coalition to push "labor court" legislation, compulsory arbitration, a national "right-to-work" law, bills applying anti-trust laws to labor unions, bills banning nation-wide bar­ gaining and anti-COPE legislation. The build-up is planned and coordinated. It is being cultivated in Congress by the ccmservative coalition. It is speaibeaded in the public forum by the giant busi­ ness associations, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Natitmal Association Manufacturers. The signs point inescapably to the (xmcluskm that these anti-labor forces are counting on conservative political gains in 1968 to pave die way fw restrictive labor legislation in 1969. We must carry the fight at the national level, in the states, and in every cmigressional district to win a liberal majority in the 91st Congress. Only with a liberal President and a liberal Congress will the 91st Congress improve on the sony, ctmservative record of die 90th Congress. From the 91st Congress we must get a massive new job program, occupational safety, expanded health, ed­ ucation, manpower training, anti-poverty programs, organizing and bargaining rights for farm workers, situs picketing rights in the constructicm Industry, and adequate funding to meet the urgent needs of the urban crisis. This voting record tells how senators and refmsentatives answered the roll calls on die major issues ot the 90th Ctmgress. With this information, working men and women can make their informed judgment and decision on Election Day. �Page ES^t SEAFARERS October 25, 1968 LOG 9 C 9 U. II] 1# House Rules Conservatives of both parties ganged up on the open­ ing day of the 90th Congress to restore to the House Rules Committee some of its power to stall legislation indefinitely. The vote served notice that the Republican-Dixiecrat coalition was back in the saddle. It was a major step backwards from the acci)mplishments of the liberal 89th Congress. A motion to continue the rules reform which had been adopted in the 89t!h Congress was defeated, 196-225, on Jan. 10, 1967. For—right; Against—^wrong. 2. Aid to Education The thrust of the federal program of aid to education has been to encourage local school districts to develop programs to meet the special education needs of children from poor families who live in slum areas and start life with two strikes against them. But the House adopted a "states* rights" amendment which turned over federal funds to the control of state boards of education instead of putting it where the need is greatest. The labor-opposed amendment passed the House, 230185, on May 24, 1967. For—^wrong; Against—aright. 3. Compulsory Arbitration Striking railroad shopcraft workers were forced back to work when Congress passed a compulsory arbitra­ tion law. The labor movement vigorously opposed the law, warning that collective bargaining couldn't work if man­ agement knew that its workers would not be permitted to strike. Rail management supported compulsory arbitration, adding to the evidence that management's bargaining tactics were based on a conviction that Congress would outlaw a railroad strike. The House voted for compulsory arbitration 244-148, on July 17, 1967. For—^wrong; Against—bright. 4. Federal Pay Raise A three-step pay r^ise sought to bring salaries of postal and other federal employees closer to private industry levels. The House narrowly defeated a Republican motion to kill the second and third step of the increase, leaving only the first step. The pay-cutting move was rejected, 199-211, on Oct. 11, 1967. For—^wrong; Against—^right. 5. Appropriations Late in the first session, conservatives sou<*ht to force an $8.5 billion cut in the President's budget. The brunt of the cuts would have fallen on education, health, hous­ ing, anti-poverty and similar programs. The Senate managed to reduce the amount of the 1967 cut, but the action foreshadowed the big victory of the economy bloc in the 1968 session. The House voted for the budget slash, 238-164, on Oct. 18, 1967. For—^WFong; Against—right 6. Taxes—Budget Cuts 8. Civil Rights Final passage of the 1968 civil rights legislation would have been endangered if the House had not agreed to accept Senate amendments and instead insisted on send­ ing the bill to a conference committee. The legislation outlawed housing discrimination, protected civil rights workers, and made it a federal crime to enter a state with the intent to take part in a riot. A conference would have opened the door to a new Senate filibuster and endangered the legislation. Church, labor and civil rights organizations pressed for a House vote on acceptance of the Senate-passed bill. The resolution which cleared the way for final passage was adopted, 229-195, on Apr. 10, 1968. For—right; Against—^wrong. 9. Housing Decent homes for all Americans would go a long way toward meeting the nation's most pressing problems. An important step was taken in this year's housing legisla­ tion. It provides for building 1.7 million new or reha­ bilitated housing units in the next three years for low and moderate income families. It includes interest subsidies to help low income families buy homes and incentives for apartment-builders to provide low-rent units. Other sections of the legislation expand rent supple­ ment and model cities programs. The housing bill was passed, 295-114, on July 10, 1968. For—right; Against—^wrong. 10. Model Cities A Republican amendment would have wrecked the model cities program last year by eliminating $225 mil­ lion to help cities renovate entire neighborhoods through a combination of better housing and better services and facilities. As it is, the money available has been inadequate to meet the heeds of the cities. The program, launched by the 89th Congress, has been one of the most promising approaches to the nation's urban problems. The battle in the 90th Congress has been over the financing needed to make this promise a reality. The motion to gut the program was rejected, 193-213, on May 17, 1967. For—^wrong; Against—right. 11. Food Stamps Millions of poor people have been able to eat better because the food stamp program enables them to buy stamps worth several times their cost when exchanged for food at a store. Pres. Kennedy directed an experimental food stamp program immediately after his inauguration in 1961. Pres. Johnson in 1964 won congressional approval to expand the program and make it permanent. An Agriculture Committee amendment would have led to the abandonment of the program in most states by forcing the states to pay 20 percent of the program's cost. The amendment was voted down, 173-191, on June 8, 1967. For—^wrong; Against—bright. 12. Rat Control Conservatives insisted on—and got—a deep budget cut in return for going along with a tax increase the President said was essential to the nation's economy. Earlier, Administration supporters sought to r^uce the amount of the budget slash—a compromise which would have permitted high priority programs to continue while reducing funds for less urgent matters. This compromise was rejected by the House, 137-259, on May 29, 1968. For—bright; Against—^wrong. To a majority of the House, on July 20, 1967, a fed­ eral program to help cities exterminate rats which bring disease and danger into slum homes was a joking matter. Public outrage eventually brought approval of the pro­ gram. The conservative coalition had, for once, over­ stepped itself. Later, somewhat shamefacedly, money was provided in another bill. But on this first vote, the House refused, 176-207, to even take up the rat control legislation. For—bright; Against—^wrong. 7. Meat Inspection 13. Anti-Poverty Funds One of the big accomplishments of the 90th Congress was extension of federal meat inspection standards to the billioneof pounds of meat which had been exempt because it wasn't sold across state lines. The Senate made maior improvements in the original, very weak House bill. The conservative coalition voted down a motion to accept the Senate amendments which required states to match federal inspection standards. A public outcry finally brought approval of a good bill, but this attemnt to strengthen the meat inspection law was beaten, 166-207. on Nov. 29,1967. For—bright; Against—^wrong. A Republican motion to slash $100 million from antipoverty funds would have deprived thousands of chil­ dren of participation in the Head Start progr^ and forced the closing of 13 Job Corps centers—slamming the door shut on training opportunities for young men and women. Adoption of the mojjon would have served notice that Congress and the nation was preparing to abandon the war on poverty as "too costly" for the worid's richest nation. The cutback was rejected, 181-220, on June 26, 1968. For—^wrong; Against—bright 11 1 S 3 4 S A 7 • 9 10 11 ia 13 ALABAMA 1. Edward! (R) 2. Dickinson <R) 3. Andrews (D) 4. Nkhob (D) 5. Sdden(D) 6. Bnchanan (R) 7. BcrOl (D) S. Jones (D) WWW w w w w w WWW w w w w w WWW w w w w w WWW w w w w w WWW w w — w w Www wwwww WWW w w w w w R W W R R R W W W W W W W" W W W W W R W R R W W R R w R R W W W W WW W W R W W W W W wwwww ALASKA AL Pollock (R) WWR R WWWWR WR WR ARIZONA 1. Rhodes (R) 2. Udill (D) 3. 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MATTHEWS—Book No. M-1—No. 7 On BaDot For: President (Vote For One) PAUL HALU—Book No. H-1— No. 1 On Ballot Original member of SIU. Hold all strike clearances. Elected secretary-treasurer 1948. Participated in all SIU organizing cam­ paigns and major beefs since earliest days. Served on all SIU nego­ tiating committees since 1948. Helped initiate Welfare, Vacation and Pension Plans. Participated in drive for SIU seniority hiring system to save Union hiring hall. Now serving as SIU president. ANDREW PICKUR—Book No. F-172 —No. 2 On BaUot Andrew Pickur started his career with the SIU in 1943, sailing out of the port of Boston. An AB, Pickur last shipped aboard the Wacosta. A native of Iselin, Pennsylvania, Brother Pickur is 42 years old, married and the father of three sons. He makes his home in Pittsburgh. Seamen, Brother Pickur believes, are lacking in eco­ nomic and living conditions and if elected, he will use his 25 years experience to change these conditions. SIDNEY ROTHMAN—Book No. R-325—No. 3 On Baflot I started sailing with the SIU in 1944 and have over 15 years seatime, with U. S. Coast Guard discharges. I participated in all the principal Union organizing beefs, 1946-1947-1948-1961. My plat­ form would include the following plans: (1)—1 will return the Union to the professional seamen by changing the Constitution. (2)—^Sea­ men should have improved shipboard conditions, better quarters, more personnel in steward department, etc. (3)—^All Union jobs must be put on rotary shipping board, and a good 20-year pension plan which is long overdue. For: Executive Vice-President (Vote For One) GAL TANNER—Book No. T-1— For: Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast (Vote For One) JAMES M. DAWSON—Book No. D-82—No. 8 On BaUot I have been in the Union close to 24 years. I have been clear of all major beefs since 1946. Been elected ship and deck delegate on many ships and am well qualified to run. 1 have not been a Com­ munist or belong to the party, or convicted of any felony. 1 was bom in the U.S.A. EARL SHEPARD—Book No. S- No. 9 On Ballot One of SlU's original members. Active in P&O strike and other early Union actions. Directed field work in Isthmian organizing drive. Participated in Great Lakes organizing. Directed N.Y. water­ front activities in 1946 general strike. Appointed New Orleans port agent in 1947. Elected New Orleans agent for 1948, 1949, 1950. Elected assistant secretary-treasurer for 1951. Appointed Baltimore agent in 1951. Elected Baltimore Agent in each Election from 1952 to 1960, when elected Vice-President in charge of the Atlantic Coast. No. 4 On Ballot Charter member of the SIU since the beginning. Sailed actively during the war, seeing service in most combat zones. Active in Isthmian organizing drive both on ship and ashore as organizer. Elected Mobile agent from 1947 to 1960>. Participated in various A&G District organizing drives of past years. Active in all SIU beefs and holds clearances for all strikes the Union has engaged in since it was first organized. Now serving as executive vice-president, to which I was elected in 1960. For Secretary-Treasurer For Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast (Vote For One). LINDSEY J. WILLIAMS—Book No. W-1—No. 10 On Ballot (Vote For One) AL KERR—Book No. K-7— Joined SIU when it was chartered. Served as patrolman and port agent in Mobile and later as agent in Jacksonville and San Fran­ cisco. Assigned in 1946 to NY as hq representative. Served on every Union negotiating committee from 1946 to 1954. Elected assistant secretary-treasurer 1948, 1949 and 1950; hq representative for 1951-'52. Assistant secretary-treasurer 1953-'54, 1955-'.'"5, 1957'58. Houston agent from 1958 to 1962, when assumed post of vice-president in charge of contracts and contract enforcement. Participated in all SIU strikes and beefs. No. 5 On Ballot Joined the SIU on November 6, 1943, in Port of New York. Sailed in all ratings in the deck department. Hold a clear record on all Union beefs and picketing actions since I joined the SIU. Have served the Union in many official capacities since 1945, including organizer, dispatcher, patrolman. Trustee of the SIU Welfare, Vaca­ tion and Pension Plans, as well as Secretary-Treasurer of all the Union's corporations. At present serve as &cretary-Treasurer of the Union and its corporations. For: Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement Joined SIU in January, 1942, in New Orleans. Sailed in the deck department during the war in practically every war zone. Served as Gulf area organizer during Union drive to organize Isthmian. Director of organization for Cities Service drive and was responsible for bringing many other new companies under contract. Elected New Orleans port agent in each election from 1950 to 1960, when elected vice-president in charge of Gulf Coast. • For: Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters (Vote For One) (Vote For One) J. AL TANNER—Book No. T-12— DOMINGO La Llave—Book No. L-44—No. 6 On BaUot I joined SIU in 1944 and I have fulfilled all obligations as a Union member and I am proud to be a member of the biggest and most outstanding Union in the maritime field. In the 24 years I have been active in the SIU I have been most dedicated to help my brother members and to perform my duties with the Union and my brother members. Through the past years I have been delegated as ship's delegate in.various ships. No. 11 On Ballot Sailed steward department ratings on SIU ships for many years. Became SIU member December, 1951. Came off ship to manage Baltimore Port O'Call when new hall opened. Participated in Baltimore HIWD and MAWD organizing including successful drive for harbor tugs. Active in aid to Westinghouse strikers. Also in N.Y. Marine Allied Workers organizing and as Welfare Services repre­ sentative. Now coordinator of Great Lakes organizing for the Maritime Trades Dept. Elected vice-president in charge of Lakes and Inland Waters in 1960. ^,1 �. October 25, 1968 Sapplement—^Page Three For: Headquarters Representative (Vote For Three) WILLIAM W. HALL—Book No. H-272—No. 12 On Ballot Joined SIU, A&G District, in 1944, in the Port of New York. Served actively in many of the Union's major strikes and beefs, including the 1946 general strike, the 1947 Isthmian strike, the Wall Street strike and the Canadian beef. Was elected deck delegate and ship's delegate on most of the ships I sailed. Hold clearances for all Union actions. Elected assistant secreta^-treasurer for 1953-'54. Re-elected 1955-'56, 1957-'58. Serving as headquarters representative since 1960. EDWARD X. MOONEY- -Book No. M.7— No. 13 On Ballot Joined SIU in 1945. Served as ship's delegate or steward delegate on majority of ships. Member of Food and Housing Committee for 1946 general strike. Assisted during Canadian beef, and repre­ sented Union in various beefs in Puerto Rico. Participated in Wall Street strike. Appointed New York patrolman in 1952. Elected NY joint patrolman 1953-'54. Served as headquarters representative since 1955. Played major role in Robin Line beef. FREDDIE STEWART—Book No. S-8— No. 14 On Ballot Was volunteer organizer for SIU when it was founded. Partici­ pated in all major strikes including bonus strike, Isthmian, 1946 general strike and other actions. Was leader of direct action to secure milk, good provisions and decent shipboard conditions for all Seafarers. Served as steward patrolman in NY in 1947 and joint patrolman in 1948 and 1949. Elected steward or joint patrolman for all years, 1950-1960, and as headquarters representative in 1960. Assisted in drawing up many of the Union's past contracts. New York Agent (Vote For One) JOSEPH DI GlORGIO^Book No. D-2—No. 15 On BaUot Joined the Atlantic & Gulf District in 1951 in New Orleans. Served actively in many of the Union's major beefs and strikes in the years since then, including the 1946 general strike, the Isthmian strike, the Wall Street beef and numerous others. Elected Baltimore patrolman 1955-1956. Served on numerous rank and file committees and elected ship's delegate and steward delegate on many occasions. Was elected New York joint patrolman 1960-64. Elected New York Port Agent in 1964. For: New York Joint Patrolman (Vote For Ten) TED BABKOWSKI—Book No. B-1— No. 16 On Ballot Joined SIU in 1941 and sailed in all combat zones during World War II. Was volunteer organizer in Isthmian drive and various tanker drives. Served on NY Isthmian strike committee. Active in 1946 strike. Coos Bay and shipyard beefs. Served on Baltimore committee aiding shipyard and telephone workers. Elected engine or joint patrolman in each election since 1949. RUFINO GARAY—Book No. G-770—No. 19 On Baflot Brother Garay joined the SIU in New York in 1955. Although this is his first try at an elective position in the Union, he took part in the Bull Line Strike. The 41-year-old Seafarer is a native of New York and lives in Brooklyn. A frequent ship and steward depart­ ment delegate. Brother Garay feels there should be more patrolmen in New York. "It's a big area and they are frequently short of patrol­ men with many delays on pay-offs as a result," he maintains. A veteran of the Navy, he served from 1945 to 1953. Garay sailed as relief bartender and waiter on the Wilson Line excursion runs along the Hudson River at the beginning of his career. LUIGE lOVINO^BooV No. 1-11— No. 20 On Ballot First started sailing with the SIU in 1946, and has shipped in both steward and deck departments since that time. Took part in 1946 general strike, the Wall Street strike and was active in the Isthmian organizing campaign. Also helped organize Government workers. On many occasions during the past fourteen years, has taken role in shipboard responsibility by serving as delegate. Now serving as joint patrolman in New York. PASQUALE (Pat) MARINELLI—Book No. M-462— No. 21 On Ballot Have been sailing in the SIU since 1950 when I joined in the Port of New York. Sailed in the deck department as AB and carpenter. Have active Union record and have participated in all major Union beefs and organizing activities since joining the Union. Took part in many successful organizing campaigns in Puerto Rico. Served as .Patrolman in the Port of New York and now serving in that capacity in San Francisco. E. B. "Mac" McAULEY—Book No. M-20—No. 22 On BaUot Have been member of the SIU since 1943. Sailed all zones during World War II in both steward and engine departments. Was an official SIU observer during 1946 Isthmian election. Was acting Savannah agent in 1946. Have been ship's delegate and engine del­ egate on numerous ships. Was patrolman-dispatcher in Savannah during 1952-53. Served as headquarters organizer in 1953-54. New York dispatcher in 1954. New York joint patrolman 1955-56. Elected Savannah Agent 1957-58. Part of 1958-61 worked on head­ quarters staff. Was West Coast representative in 1962-64, and New York Patrolman since then. GEORGE MCCARTNEY—Book No. M.948— No. 23 On^llot Started sailing in 1949. Have sailed in all departments at one time or another aboard freighters, tankers and passenger vessels. Have been departmental or ship's delegate aboard most ships on which I sailed. Came ashore in 1961 to serve as patrolman in New York and Philadelphia. Served as agent in the Port of Wilmington, California, for two years. Was reassigned to headquarters in Janu­ ary of 1964 where I am presently serving as patrolman. If elected, will represent the membership to the best of my ability and will at all times abide by the Constitution and policies of the Union. FRANK MONGELLI—Book No. M-1111— No. 24 On BaUot Started sailing in 1938 in the deck department. Came ashore to work for SIU in 1952. Has served in numerous capacities including building superintendent for five years. In charge of SIU training school activities including responsibility for lifeboat class, entry training and upgrading. Active in all SIU beefs since coming ashore including longshore, American Coal, Bull Line strike, Robin Line and SS Cleopatra. Has a clear record on all Union beefs. Elected New York joint patrolman in 1960, and 1964. ANGUS CAMPBELL—Book No. C-217—No. 17 On BaUot I have been a member of the Union since 1943, sailing in the deck department. I served as a voluntary organizer in the successful Isthmian organizing campaign and the Cities Service organizing campaign. 1 have been active in practically all Union strikes and have strike clearance in all major beefs. On most ships that I have sailed I have served as department and ship's delegate. Throughout the years I have been elected and served on various constitutional committees such as the Union financial committee, balloting com­ mittee. In 1960-63 I served as joint patrolman in the Port of New York. Since 1963 I have been serving as acting agent in San Juan, Puerto Rico. KEITH TERPE—Book No. T-3 No. 25 On Ballot Sailed throughout World War II. Was headquarters organizer during 1949-51, active in winning successful Cities Service drive. Also served as acting port agent in Lake Charles during 1950-51. Helped organize several other non-union companies. Was New York patrolman, contract negotiator and headquarters representative 1951-1952. Elected NY joint patrolman 1955-56, 1960-64, and 1964-68. Have been serving Union in Puerto Rico. No. 18 On BaUot STEVE (Zubovicb) TROY- -Book No. T-485— No. 26 On BaDot I sailed in both the steward and deck departments before coming ashore in 1957. Since then have been employed by the Seafarers International Union in various capacities. I served as dispatcher, patrolman and welfare representative. I have been active in various beefs and organizing drives such as the American coal beef, Bull beef, Robin Line and most recently the Puerto Rican organizing drive. Have served as Boston Port Agent, and New York patrolman. First sailed on Seafarers International Union ships in 1944. Re­ ceived full book in 1945. Have clearance for all major beefs while shipping. Was in US Navy in 1946. Then returned to sea. Sail in deck department. Elected ship's delegate or deck delegate on ma­ jority of ships I sailed on. Elected New York Joint Patrolman 1960-64, and 1964-68. During the last term I have been assigned as Agent in Seattle. JOHN F. FAY—Book No. F.363— �October 25, 1968 Supplement—Page Pour ELI HANOVER—Book No. H-313— For: Philadelphia Agent I have been a member in good standing of the SIU since March, 1941. I have served as dispatcher from August, 1953 to February, 1954. I then returned to the sea and sailed as able seaman until I came ashore to run as patrolman in Baltimore in 1956. I have been elected joint patrolman for the past four elections. I feel I am well qualified to hold office because of the many beefs I have been involved in since I have been in this Union, including the 1946 strike and all major beefs since. (Vote For One) FRANK DROZAK—Book No. 0-22— No. 33 On Ballot No. 27 On BaUot Joined SIU in 1944 from port of Mobile. Sailed boatswain. Elected ship's delegate on most of contracted vessels. Active in all major beefs: Cities Service, Isthmian, Moore-McCormack, NMU, Railroad Strike, SS Atlantic Beef, Teamster beefs in Puerto Rico and Philadelphia. Acting port agent in New York from 1959 to 1961. Port Agent Philadelphia since 1962 and reassigned to Port Agent, San Francisco. TONY KASTINA—Book No. K-5— No. 34 On BaUot I have been employed by the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District since June 9, 1950. EKiring that time, I have served as dispatcher, patrolman and have handled the Union Welfare Plan for a number of years. Also active in Baltimore and other areas including the American Coal beef. I have all strike clearances since joining the SIU. For: Philadelphia Joint Patrolman (Vote For Two) BENJAMIN WILSON—Book No. W-217— No. 35 On BaUot BELARMINO (Bennie) GONZALEZ—Book No. G-4No. 28 'On Ballot Joined the SIU in 1938, in Tampa. Active in organizing P&O Line and in subsequent P&O strike. Helped organize Florida East Coast Carferry in 1940. Was New York dispatcher in 1946-47, steward department patrolman in 1948. Elected Baltimore steward patrolman in 1949. Served as AFL organizer in Florida. Was patrol­ man in Tampa, patrolman and dispatcher in New York during 1953-54. Elected Tampa joint patrolman in 1955-56. Elected Philadelphia Joint Patrolman 1964-68. LEON HALL, JR.—Book No. H-125—No. 29 On BaUot I started sailing with the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District in 1943 and worked for the Union since 1957 in various positions. I was elected joint patrolman in the Port of Baltimore in 1964. Was active in the Isthmian drive and all strikes since joining SIU. For: Mobile Agent (Vote For One) Joined Union in the Port of Mobile, Ala., in 1939. Shipped out in the steward department. Worked up to rating of chief steward after serving as cook or cook and baker. Inducted into service in 1942 during World War II. Returned to shipping in 1946. Partici­ pated in the general strike, 1946; also Isthmian organizing and WaU Street strikes and many other Union beefs. Was elected to the Port of Philadelphia as joint patrolman in 1964. LOUIS NEIRA—Book No. N-1— Joined the SIU in the Port of NY in 1943. Sailed in the engine department. Appointed organizer in Mobile in 1945. Organized Mobile Towing Company and.other towboat companies in Mobile and Gulf area. Chairman of strike committee in Mobile for 1946 general strike. Active in 1947 Isthmian strike and numerous other Union beefs. Served as acting SIU agent, patrolman and organizer in Mobile and other ports. Appointed Miami port agent in 1958. Elected Tampa agent for 1959-1960. Elected Mobile agent, 19601968. For: Baltimore Agent (Vote For One) ALFRED H. ANDERSON—Book No. A-11 No. 30 On Ballot Having sailed in the deck department for 29 years and having worked in the Port of Norfolk as patrolman, I feel that I am fully qualified for this position. I am in favor, of a larger pension for the membership as well as a prescribed period of employment for re­ tirement. Also I believe that all SIU officials should be elected by membership rather than appointed. REXFORD DICKEY—Book No. D- No. 31 On Ballot I was elected and served as patrolman for 10 years, from 19381948. During World War II, I took a leave of absence and shipped as AB, and also served as patrolman and organizer during the Isthmian Line drive. I shipped as AB from 1948-1952. In May of 1952 I was appointed patrolman in which position I served until 1964 when I was elected as Baltimore port agent. I was active in the 1946 strike and on all picket lines established by SIU affiliates in and around Baltimore. No. 36 On BaUot Joint Patrolman For: (Vote For Four) imm oHi w IB* Baa (Vote For Four) W. PAUL GONSORCHIK- -Bo(^ No. G-2— No. 32 On Ballot Joined SIU in 1938 at its inception. Sailed as chief steward, chief cook and baker. Elected dispatcher in 1940. Elected as Rank and File Committee member to Washington, D.C., 1942, War Defense Mediation Board for War Bonus. Sailed for five months in 1943 on leave of absence. Participated in all major beefs, including general strike, 1946, U.F.A., Cities Service and Isthmian beefs and strikes. Served as negotiator and on strike com­ mittee. Served as dispatcher, patrolman and agent in Port of Nor­ folk, Va., and agent in Port of San Francisco. Presently, patrol­ man in Port of Baltimore. Sailing since 1928 and Union repre­ sentative for 28 years. HB MM aaa • HAROLD J. FISCHER—Book No. F-1—No. 37 On BaUot Have been a member of the SIU since 1938. Sailed steadily in the engine department during the war until December, 1943 when I was appointed Mobile branch dispatcher. Was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1944 and discharged in 1946. Returned to sea, serv­ ing again in Mobile as patrolman-dispatcher from 1946 to 1950. Served as Port of San Francisco agent and West Coast representa­ tive, 1950 through 1952. Elected Mobile joint patrolman, serving from 1953 to 1964. Reelected in 1964 to serve until 1968. Have clear strike record all beefs. ROBERT L. JORDAN—Book No. J-1 For: Baltimore Joint Patrolman V*-/ V! . 1' No. 38 On BaUot Sailed as a member in the engine department since 1938. Was organizer in the Gulf Area for Isthmian ships and tugboats from September, 1945, on. Served as Mobile engine department patrol­ man in February, 1946 as well as acting dispatcher and organizer in the port. Was elected engine patrolman in Mobile in each elec­ tion from 1949 to 1956. Elected joint patrolman from 1956 to 1968. Active in all SIU beefs and picketing actions for many years. Have strike clearance records. LEO MARSH—Book No. M-9— >1* No. 39 On BaUot I have been a member of the SIU since its inception and have always sailed in the steward department, in all ratings and on almost all types of vessels under Union contract. Have clearances for all SIU strikes and beefs since the Union was organized and have taken active part in all of them. Was appointed steward patrolman for the Port of Mobile in December, 1951. Elected Mobile steward patrolman, 1953-1956. Elected Mobile joint patrol­ man, 1957 through 1968. •» % 4 'i' • �October 25, 1968 Supplement—Page Five BLANTON (Mack) McGOWAN—Book No. M-1351— No. 40 On Ballot PAUL WARREN—Book No. W-3— No. 47 On BaUot Joined the SIU in 1938. Sailed in the deck department with all deck department ratings. Sailed during World War II in all theaters of operation. Participated and took an active part in all SIU beefs since the inception of the Union as an active member. Appointed to various jobs in the Union including Great Lakes organizer. Cities Service and Isthmian organizer and patrolman. Worked as joint patrolman in the Port of New Orleans for the past 15 years. Presently joint patrolman in the Port of New Orleans. Brother McGowan sailed with the SIU since 1957. A bosun, he joined in New Orleans. He lives in McCool, Mississippi, with his wife and three daughters. Last sailing on the Steel Artisan, Brother McGowan believes he can "oflFer experience and represent the men well in the position of patrolman." WILLIAM J. MORRIS—Book No. M-4No. 41 On Ballot Have sailed since 1939 and through World War II. Appointed acting agent for Jacksonville in March, 1945. Later assigned to New York and then to Norfolk as patrolman. Served as acting agent at Charleston, S.C. Appointed patrolman for Mobile 1947; served as deck patrolman in Mobile in 1948; joint patrolman in 1949; deck patrolman 1953-1956 and 1958-1960 and served as such until Savannah hall closed. Elected as joint patrolman in Mobile 1961-1964 but was assigned Jacksonville port agent. Have taken part in Union beefs and strikes and hold strike clearance records. For: Fon Houston Agent (Vote For One) PAUL DROZAK—Book No. D-180— Became SIU member in 1945 in Mobile, Ala. Active in many major Union strikes and beefs from 1946 general strike to present Served as Seattle and San Francisco patrolman from 1951 to 1954. Served a two year hitch in the U.S. Army, 1954 to 1956 and then was assigned as New York patrolman. Major assignment was on Robin Line beef where I was active for a full year from time the ships were sold until SIU won the beef. Have clear Union record. Elected New York joint patrolman in 1958, and agent in I960. Elected Houston port agent in 1964. Orleans Agent (Vote For One) (Vote For Four) MARTIN (Marty) BREITHOFF—Book No. B-2— No. 49 On BaUot Started sailing with SIU in 1942 and sailed during World War II in the combat zones in both engine and steward departments. Served on grievance committee in Tampa during 1946 general strike. Was shipboard organizer at start of Cities Service drive in 1946. Served as chief dispatcher. Port of New York, in 1951 and 1952. Elected NY joint patrolman 1953 to 1956. San Francisco agent for four years. Elected Houston Joint Patrolman 1964-68. One of the early members of the SIU, joining in December, 1938. Active in 1939 Isthmian strike, 1939 bonus strike, 1946 general strike and 1947 Isthmian strike when company signed. Served A&G District in many capacities from dispatcher to agent in New Orleans. Sailed in all combat zones during WW II. Elected New Orleans engine or joint patrolman since 1947 in ever>' election up to 1960 when I was elected as Port Agent. Have participated in many Union beefs. • #.-r (Vote For Four) !-• ERNEST C. de BAUTTE—Book No. 0-208— No. 43 On Ballot Born January 8, 1920 in Lucy, La. Veteran of World War 11. Started going to sea, August 14, 1947, shipping out of New Orleans. Shipped out of New York from 1954 to the middle of 1963. Active in all strikes. Going to sea for 21 years, with better than 16 years seatime in deck department. Union dues paid up to end of 1971; have always been a member in good standing. My great grand­ father came to what was then the Isle of Orleans in 1790. His name was Douglas de Bautte. I believe in walking erect before God and man. Have been delegate aboard many ships. All my seatime was aboard SIU ships, with but 67 days on a tanker, which the SIU was trying to organize. THOMAS E. GOULD—Book No. G-267— No. 44 On BaUot Joined SIU in Port of New Orleans on December 23, 1942. Sailed regularly throughout the war years. Active in Union's post­ war organizing campaigns in the Isthmian and Cities Service fleets. Took part in 1946 general strike and other major beefs through the years. Elected to various rank and file committees. Served as welfare services representative, dispatcher and patrolman in New York. Also served in Seattle. Elected New York deck patrolman in 1955-1956. Elected joint patrolman in New Orleans in 19561958. Presently serving as joint patrolman in New Orleans. LOUIS GUARINO—Book No. G-520—No. 45 On BaUot Have been sailing since 1946, in the deck department the ma­ jority of the time. Last ship was the SS Del Norte in the capacity of boatswains mate. Participated in various beefs and picket lines in and around the Port of New Orleans, for the SIU and other unions. Acted as delegate on various ships. Was appointed joint patrolman in the Port of New Orleans in July of I96I and have been joint patrolman in the Port of New Orleans since July of 1961. Presently joint patrolman in the Port of New Orleans. HERMAN M. TROXCLAIR—Book No. T-4— No. 46 On Ballot Joined SIU in March, I94I, and have been active in Union since that date in all strikes, beefs and organizational campaigns, serving on many committees. During World War II sailed widely in many combat areas. Always sailed in steward department. Was first elected steward department patrolman for New Orleans in 1948. Was reelected for 1949 and 1950. Elected steward patrolman in same port for '52, '53, '54. Elected joint patrolman in I960. Strike clearances for all beefs. I For: Houston Joint Patrolman C. J. "Buck" STEPHENS—Book No. S-4No. 42 On Ballot For: New Orleans Joint Patrolman No. 48 On BaUot "Pete" DREWES—Book No. D-177— No. 50 On BaUot Started sailing during World War II at age 16, servicing most of the major war areas. Have clearances for all major strikes. Origi­ nally came ashore in 1959 to participate in organizing drive on Great Lakes. Have worked in various capacities, thereby obtaining a broad knowledge of the functions of the Union. Assigned in the fall of 1966 to Yokohoma, Japan, servicing contracted vessels in the Far East area. ROAN LIGHTFOOT—Book No. L.562—No. 51 On BaUot Began sailing with the SIU in 1952 and sailed as AB and bosun. Have been active in all organizing campaigns and Union beefs since coming into the SIU. Served in various capacities in the Port of Houston. Am now serving as patrolman in the Port of Houston. JOSEPH N. MCLAREN—Book No. M.1209— No. 52 On BaUot I would like to become an official of the Union because I like that kind of work and I think that I can serve my Union in an efficient capacity. The Union has done a great deal for me. I would like to get in a position to help the Union as much as possible. I have sailed as ship's delegate many times and at the present I am ship's delegate on the Steel Maker. I have all strike clearance stamps in my book. ROBERT F. "Mickey" WILBURN—Book No. W-6— No. 53 On BaUot Joined the SIU in the Port of New Orleans on August 8, 1944. Sailed in the deck department and have AB's rating. Have served in all major Union beefs and organizing campaigns. Participated in the 1946 general strike and have strike clearance. Was active in a great many successful organizing campaigns in behalf of the Union in the tugboat and other inland fields. Presently serving as agent in Port Arthur. Texas. For: Detroit Agent (Vote For One) FRANK "Scottie" AUBUSSON-^Book No. A-8— No. 54 On BaUot Joined the SIU, A&G District, in 1942 and sailed with the Union during World War 11. Active in numerous major strikes and beefs of the Union, including the 1946 general strike, the 1947 Isthmian strike and many other beefs since then. Served as dispatcher at headquarters in 1955-60 and also as headquarters patrolman. Served as organizer and patrolman on Great Lakes. Elected Detroit Agent 1964-68. . T �JS^-' October 26, 1968 Supplement—Page Six SlU Constitution Ruies on Eiections Article Xiii Elections for Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen i Section 3. Balloting Procedures. (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may contain general information and in­ structive comments not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon alphabetically within each category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most northerly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly al6ng the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United States shall then be added. There shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufificient to permit each member voting to write in as many names as there are ofiRces and jobs to be voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so perforated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the SecretaryTreasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the pre­ ceding paragraph and shall be numbered consecutively, com­ mencing with number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the SecretaryTreasurer, who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain separate rec­ ords of the ballots sent him and shall inspect and coimt the ballots, when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent to that port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute and return to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt acknowledging the correctness of the amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or shall notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrepancies shall be corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period. In any event, receipts shall be forwarded for ballots actually received. The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall be kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. This file shaU at all times be available to any member asking for inspection of the same at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer. (c) BaUoting shall take place in person, at port offices, and shall be secret. No signatures of any voter, or other distinguish­ ing mark, shall appear on the ballot, except that any member may write in the name or names of any member or members, as appropriate, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Repre­ sentative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (d) Only full book members may vote. However, immediately prior thereto they must present their books to the Polls Com­ mittee of the port in which they are voting. The voter's book number shall ibe placed upon the roster sheet (which shaU be kept in duplicate) in the space opj^site the proper ballot num­ ber, and the member shaU sign his name. The portion of the baUot on which the ballot number is printed shall then be re­ moved, placed near the roster sheet, and the member shall pro­ ceed to the voting site with the ballot. An appropriate notation of the date and of the fact of voting shall be placed in the member's Union book. (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the establish­ ment of a booth or. other voting site where each member may vote in privacy. (f) Upon completion of voting the member shaU fold the baUot so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He shall then drop the baUot into a narrow-slotted baUot box, which shaU be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. (g) Voting shaU commence on November Ist of the election year and shtJl continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sundays and (for each individual Port) holidays legaUy recog­ nized in the city in which the port affected is located. If No­ vember Ist or December 31st falls on a holiday legaUy recog­ nized in a port in the city in which that port is located, the bdloting period in such port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing^ voting in all ports shjfi conunence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M. except that, on Saturdays, voting shaU commence at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 12 noon. Sactloii 4. Polls CominlttaM. (a) Each port shaU elect, prior to the beginning of tbe voting on each voting day, a PoUs Committee, consisting of three full book members none of whom shalLbe a candidate, officer or an elected or appointed job holder." For the purpose of holding a meeting for the election of a PoUs Committee only, and not­ withstanding tbe provisions of Article XXIH, Section 2, or any other provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shaU con­ stitute a quorum for each port, with the said meeting to be held between 8:00 A.M. and 9:W A.M. with no notice there­ of required. It shaU be the obligation of each member wish­ ing to serve on a PoUs Committee, or to observe the election thereof, to be present during this time period. It shaU be the responsibility of the Port Agent to see that the meeting for the purpose of electing the said FoUs Committee is called, and that the minutes of the said meeting are sent daily to the SecretaryTreasurer. In no case shall voting take place unless a duly elected PoUs Committee is functioning. (b) The duly elected PoUs Committee shall collect all un­ used ballots, tie voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots^ already used, the ballot box or boxes and the ballot records and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed to compare the serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of names and corresponding serial numbers on the roster, and then compare the serial number and amounts of ballots used with the verification list, as corrected, and ascer­ tain whether the unused ballots, both serial numbers and amount, represent the difference between what appears on the verification list, as corrected, and the ballots used. If any discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon shall he drawn by the PoUs Committee finding such discrepancies, which report shall be in duplicate, and signed by aU the members of •such'Polls Committee. Each member of the Comm-ttee may make what separate comments thereon he desires, provided they are signed and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be given the Port Agent, to be presented at the next regular meet­ ing. A copy shall also be simultaneously sent to the SecretaryTreasurer, who shall cause an investigation to be made forth­ with. The results of such investigation shall be reported to the membership as soon as completed, with recommendations by the Secretary-Treasurer. A majority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, shall be taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Con­ stitution, the Executive Board shall not make any determina­ tion in these matters. (c) The PoUs Committee shall also insure that the baUot box is locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure as is set forth in the preceding paragraph with regard to dis­ crepancies shall be utilized in the event the PoUs Committee has reason to believe the lock and seal have been iUegally tampered with. (d) The PoUs Committee shaU permit full book members only to vote. Prior thereto, it shall stamp their book with the word "voted" and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that proper registration on the roster takes place, collect stubs, and keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the voting site and vicinity thereof. AU members and others affiliated with the Union are charged with the duty of assisting the PoUs Committee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and decorum. (e) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the ballot, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the foUowing procedure shall be observed: At the end of each day's voting, the PoUs Committee, in the presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he ob­ serves proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall then be sealed. The members of the PoUs Commit­ tee shall thereupon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or envelopes, with their book numbers next to their signatures. The committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said envelopes, and shall certify, on the enve­ lope or envelopes, that the ballot box or boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that day only were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed in the envelope or enve­ lopes dated for that day and voted in that Port. The PoUs Com­ mittee shall check the rosters, and any other records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the discretion of the Executive Board official envelopes may be prepared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making of the aforesaid certification, with wording embodying the foregoing inscribed thereon, in which event these envelopes shall be used by the PoUs Commitee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing contained herein shall prevent any member of a PoUs Committee from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, provided the comments are signed and dated by the member making them. The envelope or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper or envelope, which, at the discretion of the Ex­ ecutive Board, may be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or registered mail, by the said PoUs Com­ mittee, to the depository named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The PoUs Committee shaU not he discharged from its duties until this mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. The PoUs Committee shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes are locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, and shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an envelope, across the flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their names, book numbers, and the date, after seal­ ing the envelope securely. In addition to deUvering the key and ballot box or boxes as aforesaid, the PoUs Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, any reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they may have received, and aU the stubs collected both for the day and those turned over to it. The Port Agent shaU be responsible for the proper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release any of it untU duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegaUy tampers with the material placed in his custody. The remaining copy of each roster sheet used for the day shaU be mailed by the PoUs Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or registered mail or delivered in person. (f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without com­ pensation, except Uiat the Port Agent shaU compensate each PoUs Committee member with a.reasonable sum forlineals whUe serving or provide meals in lieu of cash. Sactlon 5. Ballot Collection, Tollying Procedure, Pretests, end Speciol Votes. (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the PoUs Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or aiail to headquarters (by certified or registered mail), aU the unused ballots, together with a certification, signed °and dated by all members of the Committee that all ballots sent to the port and not used are enclosed therewith, subject to the right of each member of the Committee to make_ separate coniments under his signature and date. The certification shall specifically identify, by serial number and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, tbe committee shall forward to headquarters all stubs collected dur­ ing the period of voting, together with a certification, signed by all members of the committee, that all the stubs collected by the committee are enclosed therewith subject to the right of each member of the committee to make separate comments under his signature and date. The said PoUs Committee members shall not be discharged from their duties until the forwarding called for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of mailing or de­ livery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. (b) AU forwarding to headquarters called for under this Section 5, shall be to the Union TaUying Committee, at the address of headquarters. In the event a PoUs Committee cannot be elected or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port is to terminate, the Port Agent shall have the duty to forward the material specifically set forth in Section 5(a) (unused ballots and stubs) to the Union TaUying Committee, which wiU then carry out the functions in regard thereto of the said PoUs Committee. In such event, the Port Agent shall also forward all other material deemed necessary by the Union TaUying Com­ mittee to execute those functions. AU certifications caUed for under this Article XIII shall be deemed made according to the best knowledge, and belief of those required to make such certification. (c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full book members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, and Detroit. The election shall be held at the regular meeting in December of the election year, or if the Ex­ ecutive Board otherwise determines prior thereto, at a special meeting held in the aforesaid ports on the first business day of the last week of said month. No Officer, Headquarters Repre­ sentative, Port Agent, Patrolman, or candidate for office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as pro­ vided for in Article X, Section 4. In addition to its duties here­ inbefore set forth, the Union TaUying Committee shaU be charged with the taUying of all the ballots and the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete detail, the results of the election, including a complete accounting of all baUots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the rosters, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with de­ tailed reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each total broken down into port totals. The TaUying Committee shall be permitted access to the election records and files of all ports, which they may require to be forwarded for inspection at its discretion. The report shall clearly detail all discre­ pancies discovered, and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these discrepancies. AU members of the Committee shall sign the report, without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof to submit a dissenting report as to the accuracy of the count and the validity of the baUots, with pertinent details. The TaUying Committee is also charged with the receipt and evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an illegal denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests in­ valid, it shall dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest vaUd, the committee shall order a special vote, to be had no later than within the period of its proceedings, on such terms as are practical, effective, and just, hut which terms, in any event, shall include the provisions of Section 3(c) of this Article and the designation of the voting site of the port most convenient to the protesting member. Where a special vote is ordered in accordance with this Section 5(c), these terms shall apply, not­ withstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Article. Protests may he made only in writing and must be received by the Union TaUying Committee during the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shaU include a brief summary of each protest received, the name and book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the dis­ position of the said protest. The committee shaU take aU rea­ sonable measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so as to enable the special vote se( forth in this Section 5(c) to be completed within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be made by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this Section 5(c) shaU have been duly completed and tallied. (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shaU proceed to the port in which headquarters is located, as soon aa possible after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port , prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in which headquarters is located shaU be reim­ bursed for transportation, meals, and lodging expenses occa­ sioned by their traveling to and returning from that Port. All members of the committee shall also be paid at the prevaUing standby rate of pay from the day subsequent to their election to the day they return, in normal course, to the Port from which they were elected. The Union TaUying Committee shall elect a chairman from among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this Constitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, �October 25. 1968 Snpplement—Page Seren SlU CONSTITUTION RULES ON ELECTIONS Continued protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attend­ ance, which quorum is herehy fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository immediately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe custody during the course of the commit­ tee's proceedings. The proceedings of this committee, except for the actual preparation of the closing report and dissents there­ from, if any, shall be open to any member, provided he observes decorum. In no event, shall the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the Tallying Committee be delayed beyond the January 1.5th immediately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Committee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance and dispatch of its reports as required in this Article. In the event a recheck and recount is ordered pursuant to Section 5(g) of this Article, the com­ mittee shall be reconstituted except that if any member thereof is not available, a substitute therefore shall be elected from the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for that purpose as soon as possible. (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up in suffi­ cient copies to comply with the following requ'rements: two copies shall be sent by the committee to each Port Agent and the Secretary-Treasurer prior to the first regular meeting sched­ uled to take place subsequent to the close of the committee's proceedings or, in the event such meeting is scheduled to take place four days or less from the close of this committee's pro­ ceedings, then at least five days prior to the next regular meet­ ing. Whichever meeting applies shall be designated, by date, in the report and shall be referred to as the "Election Report Meeting." As soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner. This copy shall be kept posted for a period of two months. At the Election Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken up the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5(c) of this Article and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee submitted therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall decide what action, if any, in accordance with the Constitution, shall be taken thereon, which action, however, shall not include the ordering of a special vote unless the reported discrepancies affect the results of the vote for any office or job, in which event, the special vote shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the membership, at the Election Report Meeting, may order a recheck and a recount when a dissent to the closing report has been issued by three or more members of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the contingencies provided for in this Section 5(f) the closing report shall be accepted as final. (g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Section 5(f) must take place and be completed within seven (7) days after the Election Report Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies so acted upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the limits of the vote set by the membership, as aforesaid, the Port Agents in each such port shall have the functions of the Tally­ ing Committee as set forth in Section 5(c), insofar as that Section deals with the terms of such special vote. The Secre­ tary-Treasurer shall make a sufficient amount of the usual balloting material immediately available to Port Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. Immediately after the close thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and com­ municate them to the Secretary-Treasurer. The ballots, stubs, roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote shall be forwarded to tbe Secretary-Treasurer, all in the same package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means prac­ ticable, but, in any case, so as to reach tbe Secretary-Treasurer in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this Section 5(g). An accounting and certification, made by tbe Port Agent, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall be enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare a report containing a combined summary of the results, together with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect the Union Tallying Committee's results, as set forth in its clos­ ing report. The form of the latter's report shall be followed as closely as possible. Two (2) copies shall be sent to eacb port, one copy of which shall be posted. The other copy shall be presented at the next regular meeting after the Election Report Meeting. If a majority vote of the membership decides to accept the Secretary-Treasurer's report, the numerical results set forth in the pertinent segments of the Tallying Committee's closing report shall be deemed accepted and final without modi­ fication. If ordered, a recheck and recount, and the report thereon by the Union Tallying Committee, shall be similarly disposed of and deemed accepted and final, by majority vote of the mem­ bership at the regular meeting following the Election Report Meeting. If such recheck and recount is ordered, the Union Tallying Committee shall be required to continue its proceed­ ings correspondingly. Section 6. Installation into office and the Job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determinations shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) The duly elected officers and other job holders shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Election Report Meet­ ing, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meet­ ing the results as to each of the foregoing are deemed find and accepted, as provided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article XI, Section 1. This shall not apply where the successful candi­ date cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section 2, as to succession shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. Section 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to tbe election procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. i1 ' 'L V 1. 1 ADDITION TO VOTING PROCEDURES IN FORTHCOMING ELEGION OF OFFICERS (Under Article Xm, Section 7, of the Union's Constitntion, the Secretary-Treasurer of the Union^ A1 Kerr, pre­ sented the following "Addition To The Voting Procednres In The Forthcinning Election Officers." These proce­ dures were adopted by the membership in the May and June membership meetings and are now a part of the dection procedures of the Uiiion.) President's Pre-balloting Report Article X, Section 1, "The President" Sub-section (e), provides that the President's Pre-balloting Report shall be submitted to the membership at the regular meeting in July of every election year. It is recommended to the membership in this connection that such Pre-balloting Re­ port be made both at the June and July meetings so as to give more than adequate notice to any prospective nom­ inee for office. Provision for Nomination by Others Article XIII, Section 1, "Nominations," provides for self-nomination to office. In order to square any ambigu­ ity as to the meaning of this section, it is recommended that a member may place his name in nomination or have his name placed in nomination by any other member, and further, that in either event, such member nominated must comply with the provisions of the Constitution, as they are set forth, relating to the submission of credentials. This change is an amplification of the existing provisions of the (Constitution and should not be construed to be an alteration of same. his ballot number and the date on which such ballot was Absentee Ballot sent, which information shall be turned over to the Union Article XIII, Sections 3 and 4, "Balloting Procedures" Tallying Committee, when elected, in accordance with and "Polls Committee," of the Constitution, provide that balloting shall be manual in nature. It is now recom­ Article XIII, Section 5(c) of the Constitution. The mem­ mended that the following absentee ballot procedure be ber, after voting, shall return his absentee ballot by Regis­ presented to the membership upon advice of counsel as tered or Certified Mail, or the equivalent mailing device an amplification of such provisions. Full book members at the location from which such absentee ballot is returned, may request an absentee ballot under the following cir­ if such be the case, to the depository named in the Presi­ cumstances only. While such member is employed on an dent's Pre-balloting Report. These absentee ballots must American-flag merchant vessel, which vessel's schedule be post-marked prior to midnight of December 31, 1968, does not provide for it to touch a port in which voting is and must be received by the depository named in the to take place during the voting period provided in Article President's Pre-balloting Report, prior to January 10, XIII, Section 3(g) of our Constitution. In that event, the 1969, regardless of when post-marked, for them to be member shall make a request for an absentee ballot by counted as eligible votes. Such ballots will be maintained Registered or Certified Mail, or the equivalent mailing separately by such depository and shall then be turned device at the location from which such request is made, over to the Union Tallying Committee, as provided in if such be the case. Such request must contain a designa­ Section 5(d) of Article XIII, of the Constitution. tion as to the address to which such member wishes his ' absentee ballot returned. Such request shall be received no later than 12:00 PM on the fifteenth day of November of the election year and shall be directed to the Secretary- Committee Procedure Treasurer at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York If during balloting at any location, a procedural error 11232. Upon receipt of such request, the procedures as in casting a ballot occurs, e.g., a member having previ­ established in Article XIII, Section 3(d) of our Constitu­ ously voted or ineligible to vote casts a ballot, then the tion, shall not apply. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be ballots contained in that ballot envelope shall be set aside. responsible for determining whether such member is a If the amount of such ballots are not determinative of the member in good standing, and, further, whether such mem­ election of any office, they shall not be counted. If the ber has, in fact, voted previously. He shall send the proc­ amount of such ballots would be determinative of the essed ballot by Registered Mail—Return Receipt Re­ election of any office or offices, then the eligible members quested to the address designated by such member in his whose ballots were not counted shall be afforded a second absentee ballot request. The Secretary-Treasurer shall send opportunity to vote, only for such office or offices as to to such member with his ballot, instructions for returning which such ballots were determinative. The procedures the ballot, which instructions must be complied with ex­ for such second opportunity shall be in accordance with actly. The Secretary-Treasurer shall further maintain a the constitutional provisions for special vote for office and record showing the name, book number of the member, in accordance with applicable law. I # �•• •• • No. 0000 OFFICIAL BALLOT For Election of 1969-1972 Officers ^qb'^ SIAFARCRS INHRNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMIRKA Atlantic, Oulf, Lak.s and Inland Waten Diitrict VOTING PfRIOD NOVIMMR lit, 1960 THROUGH DfClMOfR 3l(t, 1960 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS-ln order fo veto for a candidafo, mark a crou (X) in voting iquore to the lift of nam*. If you vote for more .andldatet for office than specified herein your vote for such office will be invalid. YOU MAY V/RITE THE NAME OF ANY MEMBER WHOSE NAME DOES NOT AI>PEAR ON THE BALLOT IN THE BLANK SPACE PROVIDED FOR THAT PURPOSE UNDBt EACH OFFICE. ,o^ MO Do not use a lead pencil in marking the ballot. Ballots marked with lead pencil will not be counted. MARK YOUR BALLOT WITH PEN AND INK OR INDELIBLE PENCIL NEW YORK JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for Ten PRESIDENT Vote for One 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 1 • Paul Hall, H-1 2 • Andrew Pickur, P-172 3 • Sidney Rothmon, R-325 r EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Vote for One Ted Babkowski, B-1 Angus Campbell, C-217 John F. Fay, F-363 Rufino Garay, G-770 Luige lovino, 1-11 Pasquale (Pat) Marinelli, M-462 "A^uley, M-20 George McCartney, M-948 Frank Mongelli, M-1111 36 • MOBILE AGENT Vote for One Louis Neira, N-1 4 • Col Tanner, T-1 SECRETARY-TREASURER Vote for One 5• VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF CONTRACTS AND CONTRAa ENFORCEMENT Vote for One 6• 7O 4 i- 42 • Domingo Lo Llove, L-44 Robt. A. Matthews, PHILADELPHIA AGENT Vote for One 27 • » •: • Al Kerr, K-7 Frank Drozak, D-22 NEW ORLEANS AGENT Vote for One C. J. "Buck" Stephens, S-4 -s NEW ORLEANS JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for Four 43 44 45 46 47 • • O • • Ernest C. de Boutte, D-208 Thomas E. Gould, G-267 Louis Guarino, G-520 Herman M. Troxcloir, T-4 Paul Warren, W-3 PHILADELPHIA JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for Two VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE GULF COAST Vote for One 10 • 28 • Belarmino (Bennie) Gonzalez, G-4 29 • LeonHall, Jr., H-125 lindsey J. Williams, W-1 48 0 VICE-PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE LAKES AND INLAND WATERS Vote for One P 4• 9 n • J. Al Tanner, T-12 30 O 31 • 12 • William W. Hall, H-272 13 • Edward X. Mooney, M-7 14 • Freddie Stewart, S-8 Paul Drozak, D-l 80 BALTIMORE AGENT Vote for One Alfred H. Anderson, A-11 Rexford Dickey, D-6 HOUSTON JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for Four 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Vote for Three \ , J HOUSTON AGENT Vote for One Martin (Marty) Breithoff, B-2 "Pete" Drewes, D-177 Roan Lightfoot, L-562 Joseph N. McLaren, M-1209 Robert F. "Mickey" Wilburn, W-6 BALTIMORE JOINT PATROLMAN Vote for Four m • m NEW YORK PORT AGENT Vote for One 15 • Joseph DiGlorgio, D-2 32 • 33 • 34 O 35 • W. 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Lukens (R) VIRGINIA RRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRRRRRRRRRR RRRRRRRRRRRRR �HOW YOUR VOTED I•" ^ff E , < 0 S i £• g "S 5 IB 1. Filibuster Rule The Senate's Rule 22 requires a two-thirds vote to stop a filibuster. Because of this, the Senate has been unable to act on repeal of Taft-Hartley's ^c. 14(b) and major civil rights bills. The filibuster has also been used to block any change in the rule. On Jan. 24, 1967, the Senate voted 53-46 for Majority Leader Mansfield's motion to close debate on the rules change, but it was defeated for lack of a two-thirds margin. For—right; Against—^wrong. 2. Compulsory Arbitration Sen. Ralph Yarborough sought to balance the com­ pulsory arbitration bill by an amendment impounding 10 percent of the railroads' profits during the period in which rail workers were prohibited from striking—thus creating an incentive for a voluntary settlement of the dispute. The amendment was rejected, 23-59, on June 7, 1967. For—right; Against—wrong. 3. Congressional Redlstricting A House-passed bill would have allowed states to evade one man-one vote standards for congressional districts until 1972. An amendment by Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) improved the bill by limiting the population variation to no more than 10 percent, begin­ ning with 1968 elections, and barring gerrymandering. It was adopted, 44-39, on June 8, 1967. For—^right; Against—wrong. 4. Political Contributions An amendment by Sen. John J. Williams (R.-Del.) to an election reform bill was aimed at the AFL-CIQ Committee on Political Education. It would have pre­ vented COPE from giving dollars voluntarily contributed by union members to endorsed candidates. The amend­ ment was rejected, 19-46, on Sept. 11, 1967. For— wrong; Against—aright. 2 5 I 9 - « = I E O ? o I 5 2 3 1 e 4 5 6 Mansfleld (D) Metcair (D) 9 a o t £ a >> & o 9 D o e fig NEBRASKA 0 1 8 9 7 ALABAMA Hill (D) Sparkman (D) "O I 6 lads • 9 It) II 12 ALASKA R R R R R R R R R R R R W R R R W — — R W W W W R W W R WWW W W — W W W — ARKANSAS Fnlbright (D) McClellan (D) W W W R W W W R R W W W R W — .R W W W — W W W — 4 •*' '. -ri' 12. Anti-Pavarty Funds A House-Senate conference committee recommended knocking out $75 million for the 1968 summer youth manpower training programs and $25 million from Head Start, The conference rqx>rt was rejected, 24-54, on Apr. 10, 1968.. iPbr—wrong; Against—bright. NEW HAMPSHIRE RRRRRRRRRW — R WWRWR-RRWWWR NEW JERSEY RRR— RR— RRRRR RRRWRRRRRRRR NEW MEXICO Anderson (D) Montoya (D) R WW — R R R WR RRW — RRR— R Kuchcl (R) Murphy (R) R W W R W W W W w Goodell (R) Javits (R) R R R W W R R R R W W R WWW'> —.R _ •^L _ See House RecordkWRRRRRRRRRR R R NORTH CAROLINA COLORADO Allott (R) Dominick (R) R R W W R W W R W W R W W R Ervin Jordan R R WWWR R WWR W — W — — WWR W W W R W W W R — WW — WWWW NORTH DAKOTA CONNECTICUT Burdick (O) Young (R) Dodd(D) Ribkoff (D) R R -R R R — R — R R R R R R R W R R R — R DELAWARE Bogga(R) WiUiams (R) R W R W W R W W W R R W W R R R W R W W W W Holbnd (D) Snuthers (D) W W W R W W W — W W R W W R W W W W — W — — Russell (D) Talmadge (D) W W W — W — W R W W R W W W W W W W W W W W W — R R W W W R R W R R R R R R R R R W R Church (D) Jordan (R) R ,R W -R "ir R R - R — ' W WWW R R — R W R W W W R r W W VV W R W W — — R W R R R R R R R W — R R Bayh (D) Hartke (D) R R W R R — W — R R — R R R R R — R W R R R W W w w w w — W W W W W W R W Hickenlooper (R) MUler (R) W R W W W W W Carlson (R) Pearson (R) R W R W R W W R R W W W W W W R W W Cooper (R) Morton (R) R R W R R W R W — — W W R W R W R R R R R R R W — W R W W W R Ellender (D) Long(D) W W VV R W W W R WWW WWW Muskie (D) Smith (R) R R W R W R — W R R W R W R R — R W W W W W Brewster (D) Tydings (D) R R — R W R R — R R R R R R — R R R R R R R Kennedy (D) Brooke (R) R R — R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R R — R HartCD) Gritrm (R) R R — R W R — R R R — R R R R R R R R R R R McOr^^) McCarthy Mondale i •^-R'-'vR R R -JR: J# : R R R R R R R R Mississippi Eastland (D) < Stenois(D) W W^w — w w w w w w w w W W W R w w w w w w w w MISSOURi LoogtD) SymingtM (DX R R R R W R ; R W — R — R R R — R R W R R — W R R RRRRRW — — — — WWR WWR W R \ RRR W- RRRRRRRRR W — — WW-r-WWW ' RRR — RRRRR— RR WWW WWWW W, WWWW R — R W R W R R R R H R — R R — — R WWW R R R WWW R WWW R WWWR WWWR R — R RRR RRRRRR RR RRRRRRRR; f'-k I J -I WWWW WWR R .•J WWW RWR R R WWWWWW R R R R R R WISCONSIN R R A''k R R RRRRRRRR R R R R R W W W IVYOMfNG McGee (D) Hansen (R) MINNESOTA RRR WWR WEST VIRGINIA Nelson (D) Proxmire (D) MICHIGAN R RRRWRRRR W — WWWWWWW 4H Byrd <D) Randolph (D) MASSACHUSETTS RRR WWR WASHINGTON Jackson (D) Magnuson1 (O) (D MARYLAND WWWW R WWR W W" R R WWWWWWWWWW W W VIRGINIA Byrd (D) Spong (D) MAINE i'f - s-,-1 VERMONT Aiken (R) Prouty (R) LOUISIANA • c~.. ; . UTAH Moss (D) Bennettt(R) ( KENTUCKY — — — R R -R TEXAS Yarborough (D) Tower (R) .w w w w RWR— RR— WR RRR— RRR — R TENNESSEE Gore (D) Baker sr (R) ( IOWA — R SOUTH DAKOTA McGovem (D) Mundt (R) INDIANA R R RWRRRRRRRRRR R WWRRWRRRRRR SOUTH CAROLINA Hollings (D) Thurmond (R) Dirksen , Percy (R R R RHODE ISLAND Pastore (D) Pell(D) - IDAHO RWR— RRRW R R W W — R R R WR PENNSYLVANIA Clark (D) Scott (R) HAWAII — RR— RRRWRR— R WW — R R R R WR WWW OREGON Morse (D) Hatfield (R) GEORGIA WWR — R WR — WW — — RWRRRRRWRRRR OKLAHOMA Harris (D) Monroney (D) FLORIDA RRRRRRRWRWRR WWW — R — WWWWWW OHIO Lausche (D) Young (D) KANSAS II. Head Start Pre-school children have been helped to overcome poverty handicaps through the Head Start program. An amendment by Sen. Clark (I>-Pa.) to appropriate $25 million for Head Start was approved, 43-42, on Mar. 11, 1968-^fter Vice Pres. Humphrey cast the tie-breaking vote. For—aright; Against—^wrong. WWR-.RWWRWWWR NEW YORK CALIFORNIA ILLINOIS 10. Emergency Jobs A labor-supported proposal by Sen. Prouty (R-Vt.) would have set up a one-year, $925 million emergency job program—a step in the direction of the large-scale program urged by the AFL-CIO and the Urban Coali­ tion. It lost, 42-47, on Oct. 4, 1967. For—^right; Against—^wrong. NEVADA WiUiams (D) Case (R) Hayden (D) Fannin (R) 6. Aid to Education A "states' rights" amendment to give control of federal school funds to state boards of education was rejected, 35-38, on Dec. 11, 1967. For—wrong; Against—right. 9. Rent Supplements Funds for rent supplements to help poor families live in decent housing would have been cut in half under an amendment rejected by the Senate, 34-55, on Sept. 20, 1967. For—wrong; Against—right. WWWWWWWWWWW WWWWWWWW WWWR Mclntyre (D) Cotton (R) W W ARIZONA Inouye (D) Fong(R) 8. Runaway Shops Many cities have used tax-exempt industrial bonds to finance plants as a lure to runaway industry—along with low wages and a non-union workforce. The Senate on Mar. 28, 1968, voted 50-32 to end this tax exemption. For—right; Against—wrong. Curtis (R) ( Hruska (R) Bible (D) Cannon (D) W W W W W W W W W — R WWW W W W R W W W R Bartlett (D) Gniening (D) 5. Social Security The Senate social security bill was greatly superior to the House-passed bill. An amendment to reduce benefits to the level of the House bill was defeated, 22-58, on Nov. 21, 1967. For—wrong; Against—^right. 7. Civil Rights A filibuster against the fair housing civil rights bill was broken when a motion to limit debate received the necessary two-thirds majority. The vote to end the filibuster was 65-32, on Mar. 4, 1968. For—right; Against—wrong. • = * 1334S67S9 10 1112 MONTANA W R R WW R R R R R R R W W W W^ W W R �October 25, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Catching Up with the LOG Page Nineteen Ilth-Hour Hearing on MIdbody Bill Poses New Battle in 91st Congress WASHINGTON—group of maritime labor and industry leaders delivered strong—^but too late —testimony in favor of the "Midbody" bill (H.R. 163) before a one-day hearing of the Senate Com­ merce Committee's subcommittee on Merchant Marine this month. Urging a prompt, favorable turn to foreign shipyards for the eign midbody was installed in a report by the full committee in vessels that are needed in our Toreign yard. hopes that the House-passed fleet. It would be unfortunate if, "This bill would broaden that measure could be enacted into law after Congress had directly re­ exclusion to prohibit use of for­ by the now adjourned 90th Con­ buffed the 'built-abroad' scheme, eign midbodies for three years as gress, Page Groton of the Boiler­ it should permit an indirect ap­ to both cargo preference cargo makers Iron Shipbuilders Marine proach to foreign building via the and military cargo, even if the Council spoke also on behalf of midbody route. Yet this is pre­ midbody .was towed to the U.S. the nearly seven-million member cisely what would happen if fed­ and put into a vessel in a U.S. AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ eral bureaucrats are permitted to shipyard," the Senator noted. partment, the American Tramp hand down interpretations making "Existing law has been con­ S. Perdikis, oiler, and Moses Broussard, third assistant engineer Ship Owners Association, and the these vessels eligible for the bene­ strued so as not to bar vessels and a member of MEBA, District 2, read about the latest shipping Western Shipbuilding Association. news while the Steel Chemist is tied up at Yokohama dock. Senator Daniel B. Brewster (D.- fits previously reserved for Ameri­ which have been rebuilt by the in­ sertion of foreign-built major can-built vessels. Md.) presided in the absence of "H.R. 163 breaks no new legis­ components of hull or superstruc­ subcommittee Chairman E. L. lative ground. It seeks only to ture where such components are Bartlett (D-Alaska). close loopholes in existing law— assembled into the rebuilt vessel in In a separate statement filed loopholes which have made pos­ the United States," Brewster with the subcommittee, the Mari­ sible bureaucratic interpretations added. time Trades Department pointed which are at odds with the intent In his support of the bill, WASHINGTON—The maritime industry has made progress in out that the introduction of for­ of Congress, as expressed in the Groton stated that the need for a eign-built midbodies into the the 90th Congress, Representative William S. Moorhead (D-Pa.), American-flag fleet is an attempt Merchant Marine Act of 1936, comprehensive program has been declared here recently, forecasting even "more substantive action" to get around the very clear intent and with the repeated decisions of repeatedly emphasized, but there Congress in the intervening years has been no program forthcom­ by the new Congress that will ^ from the 90th Congress, Moor- of the Merchant Marine Act of concerning the need for preserv­ ing, "and none can now be ex­ convene in January. head said, it did make members of 1936, which called for the de­ ing the American-built aspect of pected until next year—if then. In The Pennsylvania lawmaker Congress aware "of just how criti­ velopment of an American-owned, our fleet." the absence of a comprehensive said that the intensive activities cal our maritime posture is," and American-built and AmericanIn his opening remarks. Senator program it is necessary that inter­ by the nation's shipping and it stimulated both national parties manned merchant marine. Brewster had pointed out that, mediate steps be adopted to pre­ shipbuilding interests over the past to "include maritime planks in "In the past two years," the under existing law, a U.S.-flag vent a complete scuttling of the two years had created a climate their national platforms." On this MTD statement declared, "con­ ship with a foreign-built midbody U.S. maritime effort. H.R. 163 of opinion that will make it "far basis, he said, the maritime indus­ siderable controversy has sur­ is ineligible to carry preference is a stepping-stone to a stable easier" to win enactment of a try can expect "positive action in rounded the efforts by Transpor­ cargoes—for three years after maritime program." new maritime program in the 91st the immediate future." tation Secretary Alan S. Boyd to U.S. documentation—if the for"Briefly stated," Groton sum­ Congress. marized, "enactment of H.R. 163 Speaking to maritime manage­ would . . . provide equitable ment and union representatives at treatment for all U.S. shipping a meeting sponsored by the nearly operators who participate or who seven-million-member AIT^CIO desire to participate in the car­ October 4 October 17, 1968 Maritime Trades Department, riage of government - generated Moorhead lauded the industry for DECK DEPARTMENT cargoes." having "turned a national spot­ Also supporting the bill were TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED REGISTERED on BEACH light on our shortcomings" in the All Groups All Groups Andrew Pettis, president of the maritime field. As a result of in­ Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Industrial Union of Marine and creased awareness, he said. Con­ Boston Shipbuilding Workers of America; 3 0 2 1 2 12 4 gress passed legislation giving the New York 49 62 38 42 16 179 111 Alfred Maskin, Director of Re­ 16 6 6 5 24 14 2 House Merchant Marine and Fish­ Philadelphia search and Legislation, American 23 19 98 24 8 3 38 eries Committee and the Senate Baltimore Maritime Association; Joseph 8 7 30 11 5 1 26 Norfolk Commerce Committee power to Jacksonville 10 12 14 2 20 11 18 Kahn, Chairman of the Board of recommend annual authorizations Tampa 7 7 3 6 2 18 19 the SlU-contracted Seatrain Lines; 30 14 27 10 4 20 Mobile 23 for the merchant fleet. and Edwin M. Hood, president of New Orleans 22 •31 10 17 116 119 2 the Shipbuilders Council of Not a Fair Test 56 32 69 Houston 26 16 75 21 Wilmington 14 24 18 30 28 18 2 America. He said the new procedure, San Francisco ... 35 44 25 31 33 71 10 used this year for the first time, Seattle 20 15 29 10 24 15 13 "didn't get a fair test" because Totals 297 253 469 242 204 716 112 it was caught up in the "fiscal crunch" of budget-cutting grow­ SEAFARER&^LOG ENGINE DEPARTMENT ing out of the Vietnam war and TOTAL REGISTERED REGISTERED on BEACH TOTAL SHIPPED the balance-of-payments deficit. All Groups All Groups Oct. II, 1968 • Vol. XXX, No. 21 All Groups In future years, the Congressman Port Official Publication of the Class A Class B Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Seafarers International Union predicted, the authorization pro­ Boston 2 3 4 2 1 2 1 of North America, cedure "will provide effective Con­ New York 46 60 106 125 38 49 10 Atlantic. Gulf, Lakes 3 14 11 Philadelphia 7 4 4 4 gressional scrutiny of executive and Inland Waters District, 43 59 15 12 3 15 15 AFI„CIO policy decisions" and will secure Baltimore 13 Norfolk 7 7 21 2 2 10 Executive Board for maritime "the appropriations Jacksonville 13 8 24 21 4 14 6 PAUL HALL, President to which it is entitled." 3 Tampa 8 0 4 0 11 11 CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD 19 40 29 14 21 13 11 Moorhead pointed to House Mobile Exec. VicC'Prea. Vice-President New Orleans 20 66 113 25 8 22 3 passage of legislation reconstitut­ Houston AL KERR LINDSEY WILLIAMS 22 80 27 18 71 24 15 Sec.-Treas. Vice-President ing the Maritime Administration Wilmington 10 18 3 12 3 15 17 AL TANNER ROBERT MATTHEWS 46 40 17 as an independent agency, calling San Francisco ... 28 38 31 27 Vice-President Vice-President 18 7 17 24 14 16 12 this evidence of "a strong tide of Seattle Director of Publications 214 236 1! 166 207 453 522 123 sentiment" in favor of revitalizing Totals MIKE POLLACK the merchant marine. Editor STEWARD DEPARTMENT HARRY WITTSCHEN The bill, then awaiting Senate Assistant Editors TOTAL REGISTERED REGISTERED on BEACH action, has since been passed by TOTAL SHIPPED PETER WEISS All Groups All Groups All Groups WILL KARP the full Senate and sent to the BILL MOORE Class A Class B Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Port White House. Staff Photographer 0 0 5 3 2 2 2 While the industry did not se­ Boston ANTHONY ANSALDI 29 14 26 106 69 29 24 New York cure a new maritime program Philadelphia 10 5 10 2 8 2 11 RejK Moorhead Sees Outlook Good For Aition on Maritime Next Year DISPATCHEKS R • m Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston .Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals 10 7 8 6 23 24 20 11 37 16 194 7 10 9 4 16 19 23 10 40 12 187 17 2 5 1 11 10 16 5 40 15 166 3 2 6 2 19 10 10 7 87 14 126 2 9 9 3 9 0 9 8 28 6 114 66 20 16 18 27 101 68 16 64 25 540 40 22 7 10 16 75 44 2 40 12 350 PibllihM bIwMkly It 810 Rhodi Itlind Awnn M.E., Wuhlitton, D. C. 20018 ky th* Snfar•n intimitUiial Uilin, Atlintle, 6ilf, Liket ud InlMd Witm Oiitrlet, AFL-CIO, C7S FMrth AnoM, Brooklyn, N.V. 11232. Til. HYulnth 9-6600. Socond cliu poitaii paid al Waihinitmt, D. C. POSTMASTER'S ATTENTION: Fora 3579 aardi ihoild ka nnt to Soafarart lotematlonal Ualoa, Atlanllt, Calf, Lakn and Inlaid Waton OMrlat, AFL-CIO, 675 Foartk Artnaa, Rrookiyn, N.V. 11232. �Page Twenty October 25, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG FINAL DEPARTURES h I John Swanson, 67; A heart con­ dition claimed the life of Brother Swanson on Sep-V . tember 21, at Paul Oliver Me­ morial Hospital in Frankfort, Michigan. He was bom in Ministee County, Mich., and lived in Bear Lake, Mich. Brother Swanson joined the SlU in Milwaukee, and sailed as watertender-oiler. He was last employed by the Ann Arbor Railroad Com­ pany and at the time of death, was on an SIU pension. Surviv­ ing is his widow, Sally. Burial was held in Fairview Cemetery, Bear Lake. The Coe Victory (Victory Carriers) arrived in Honolulu for a brief stay recently and Bob Goodrum discovered a good smorgasbord restaurant which he heartily recommended to fellow Seafarers. The place is located "in the out-riggers building at Waikiki Beach and features all you can eat at prices that range from about 99 ^ cents to $1.30. It's really fabu­ getting "liberty launch" pay for to Red, Willy, Lee, Stanford and lous," Goodrum says. Meeting the days spent at anchor outside Vince." Secretary William Dickerson re> the port of Santos, Brazil." Movie ports that Brother Goodrum was director Leroy Rinker reports that The Banre Victory (Delta) was elected ship's del­ a total of seven films were sent delayed briefly due to illness, ship's egate; Richard to the ship by Greyhound bus. delegate Luke Bradford, deck The cost was $207. Ciamboll report­ delegate; Dw^ht ed. Chief cook Best, Jr., engine Veteran Seafarer Maurice Duet Harry Jones, Jr., department dele­ of the deck department, has sailed and messman gate and Charles on many vessels, Juan Otero were Thorpe, the stew­ but he claims the hospitalized in ard department's Del Campo Panama. How­ representative. (Delta) has been Ikirt ever, Billy Russell Meeting Chair­ one of the best. and Sullivan man David ndrt wrote that AB T. Ciambdi Steward "Red" Clark, Jr., quick­ L. Thacker left the ship in Hono­ <!> Strickland is al- ly joined the vessel in that port to lulu with an apparent attack of ap­ } ways willing to assume the cook and messman pendicitis. The vessel will undergo Walter Koyn, 66: Brother Koyn please and do jobs, respectively. Ciamboli re­ some brief repair work while in died on June 8, at St. Joseph Hos­ " anything for the ported that all Seafarers were re­ port, Ikirt said. pital in Houston. welfare of the quested not to f.o top-side with A native of Sidcrew. Brother Duet reported. any individual beefs. "Go through now, Michigan, Meeting secretary Bill Kaiser Chief Cook Waiy Scophtes turns your department delegates," he he made his home reported from the Del Norte out meals like a chef and "eats told them. Steward R. Nelson in Houston. Koyn (Delta) that it was thanked the men for the fine cohis own food with great pride." I was a member of the deck depart­ the steward de­ ment's turn to Stanford A. "Tasty" Smith is an operah'on, according to meeting partment and elect a ship's del­ artist worthy of the title "Mr. chairman L. Hitchner. Some dis­ joined the SIU in egate and they Baker." No baking in any city, puted overtime was reported in 1960 at Houston. picked Chad- anywhere, could compare with the deck department. His last ship was the Chilore. He bourne GaH. Be­ Smith, Duet said. Third cook Lee served in the Army from 1920 fore departing the Scoplites "can take over the galley Meeting Chairman, Alvin Dem- to 1921. Surviving is his sister, ship in New Or­ as well." Galley boy Vince Ortiz leans, former del­ said he'd challenge anyone on oran reported from the Midlake Mrs. Gertrude Sliger, of Trout Gait (American Bulk Creek, Mich. Burial services were egate Henry Don­ cleanliness. "If you ever ride with Carriers) that a held in Trout Creek Cemetery. nelly contacted the patrolmen these men, m^e sure you are not funeral was held about the possibility of the crew on a diet," Duet warns. "Hats off at sea for radio operator Merlin Cook, who passed Cecil Manning, 44: Pneumonia away on October claimed the life of Seafarer Mann­ 9. The burial was ing on Septem­ held the following ber 6, in New Or­ Brother day. Gazic leans. He was a Demoran reports. Many Seafarers enjoy taking cameras along with them on their H. E. Morris, deck delegate, stated native of that voyages. A number of them have inquired about the best type that some doubt has arisen, con­ city and joined the Union in the and most convenient type of camera to carry aboard ship and ways cerning the overtime rate for Port of New in which they can best be pro- ^ cleaning tanks. This will be taken Also, keep any camera in a York. Brother tected against possible damage. up with the patrolman at pay-off cool place if there is film in it. Manningwasbom Just about all cameras can This will prevent spoilage of film. time. Robert Marion, meeting in Florida. A easily be taken on a ship, but the Both black-and-white and color secretary, said that Paul Gazic member of the deck department, ones that are likely to best serve film are effected by a hot climate. ^ has been elected ship's delegate. his last vessel was the Globe Ex­ your needs are of the single lens Whereas the former will lose its One man missed the ship in plorer. He served in the Army reflbx (SLR) variety. Most single film speed, color film will not only Bombay due to illness. The pay­ during World War 11. Surviving lens reflexes have interchangeable lose speed but, being more fragile, is an aunt, Mrs. Lou Loyless, of lenses and the newer models have its color properties will fade as off is scheduled for New Jersey. through-the-lens metering. An im­ well. portant point to remember about A Token of Appreciation Due to varying weather condi­ these cameras is that their versa­ tions at sea, it is suggested that tility is unlimited. you keep three or four dehumidiIf your camera has an inter­ fier packets in your camera case. changeable lens, you can use from These also are relatively inex­ 8mm Fish Eye to 1000 mm Tele- pensive at any store stocking pho­ photo. There are also many other tographic materials. attachments which may be used. Whenever asked to name their Among them are the zocnn lens, favorite port for taking pictures. various filters, a monocular lens Seafarers usually place Japan at, and a micro lens, and others. or near the top. Hawaii is also a If your camera has through- great favorite. However, beauty the-lens metering, any of the lenses and drama abound no matter —or any attachments on them— where we are. The LOG would will be compensated for. Taking welcome and appreciate the pho­ proper care of your camera is very tos of the SIU's numerous seago­ important since the quality of ing shutterbugs. Many pictures your pictures depends on the con­ published in your newspaper are dition of whatever camera you taken by Seafarers. use. Regular cleaning is hi^ly Unfortunately in the past, many recommended. pictures received by the LOG A damp lintless cloth is a good have not been used because we way to clean the body of the cam­ were unable to properly identify era. The inside should be cleaned the Seafarers or activities involved. Steward Bill Alvaro (center, first row) is presented with Polar­ by using a syringe type blower— Please include adequate identifi­ oid camera on Tucson Victory by ship delegate Bob Davis. Alvaro reasonably available anywhere— cation, remember this when send­ was cited for "his unselfish attitude toward the crew." In front (l-r) are: Q. Brown, R. Mateo and B. Denby. In back: R. which will eliminate dust. On the ing in photds. lens, a small piece of lens tissue Also, if you have any question, Fowler, C. Rivere, R. Forrest and H. Evans. The camera was purchased and a blower will do the job nicely. pertaining to photography, send through contributions by the Seafarers and presented while at sea. Your camera can best be pro­ it in. It will b« answered in the tected in a shock-proof case. LOG. Typical Questions Answered For Seafaring Camera Fans f life' Jacksonville, Florida. Burial serv­ ices were held in Riverside Me­ morial Park Cemetery, Jackson­ ville. — 4^ — Ormel Fleet, 67: a coronary occlusion claimed the life of Sea­ farer Fleet on August 9, at Me­ morial Hospital in Corpus Christ! Texas. A native of Indiana, he made his home in Corpus Christi. Brother vFleet joined the Union Fleet in the port of Mobile and sailed with the SIU for 26 years. His last ship was the Jacksonville. Brother Fleet sailed as FOWT and had served in the Army during World War I. Surviving is a sister. Mrs. Vera Fogler, of Pana, Illinois. Burial services were held in the Rose Hill Memorial Park, Corpus Christi. — 4^ — Ernest Goo, 39: Brother Goo died in Vietnam while sailing aboard the Transglobe, August 30. He joined the Union in the Port of San Francisco and sailed for 13 years. He held an AB's rating. Brother Goo was bom in Hawaii and made his home in Mill Valley, California. He served in the Army from 1955 to 1957. His last pre­ vious ship was the Brigham Vic­ tory. Surviving is his widow, Loretta. The burial was held in a mil­ itary cemetery in Honolulu. Rudolph Boman, 69: Brother Boman died in Trinity Hospital, Ashland, Wis­ consin, from in­ juries sustained when he was struck by a car in that city. A resident of Duluth, Minnesota, he was bom in that state. Broth­ er Boman joined the SJIU in the Port of Detroit and sailed as FOWT. He was last employed by the Reiss Steamship Co. The Sea­ farer is survived by his widow, Aileene. Burial services were held in Fairview Cemetery, Mound, Minn. — 4^ — Donald Horton, 29: Brother Horton died in St. Elizabeth Hos­ pital, Beaumont, Texas, July 22. A native of Port Neches, Texas, he lived in Sabine Pass, in that state. Brother Horton Joined the SIU in New York City. Sailing in the steward department, his last vessel was the Overseas Joyce. Be­ fore joining the SIU, he served in the Navy, Surviving is his mother, Mrs. Aline Horton of Sabine Pass. The burial was held in Oak Bluff Memorial Park Cemetery, Port Neches. �October 25, 1968 Republican Threat To NLRB Forecast To the Editon One thing labor can surely expect in the event the Republi­ cans gain control in November, is an assault on the functions of the National Labor Relations Board. Employer organizations and public relations firms have been spending more and more time and money to convince the na­ tion that the NLRB is too strong and too pro-union. A new period of labor trouble problems—such as experienced in the Eisenhower Administra­ tion—caused by an intensified drive for anti-union legislation is one thing the country does not need at this time. I hope that all union members and their families will remember this and vote for the Humphrey-Muskie ticket whose progressive record on labor is the hope of the fu­ ture. Sincerely, John OTooie he recently has given assa to Wall Street that he would end what he calls the "heavyhanded bureaucratic regulatory schemes" of the Johnson Ad­ ministration. He has even de­ nounced a move by the Securi­ ties and Exchange Commission and the Justice Department to force mutual funds promoters to reduce the charges they levy on small investors maximum risk. These are just a few of the obvious indications that workers who are loyal members of un­ ions will be in dire trouble if Nixon and the "lets get back to management control" Republi­ cans are victoiious in Novem­ ber. All of us in the labor move­ ment are gambling with our very livelihood if we don't make cer­ tain that we get out and vote for the Humphrey-Muskie ticket —ail the way—on November 5. Sincerely, Ed Frasier Recalls Depression Under Republicans U.S. Flag Fleet Facing Crisis Period To the Editor: I was distressed to read the statement by officials of the Ma­ rine and Shipbuilding Workers at their recent convention which seems to preview the possible Jfinal demise of the Americanflag merchant marine. The delegates were told that shipbuilding in the United States "faces a threat of near obliteration in the next five years" unless "emergency meas­ ures" are taken. This is indeed forboding since thousands of workers engaged in manning our ships and working in our shipyards in the U.S. would be eliminated. Perhaps the change in our federal Administration after the election on November 5—^we all hope with Hubert Humphrey as President—^will lead to better days for the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. We in the merchant marine can only hope for a new Presi­ dent who, with a Congress and Senate to match, will finally realize the need for a strong merchant marine to protect and restore our traditional position on the high seas, and work ac­ cordingly. Sincerelv, Sam Phillips Nixon Win Would Equal Labor Loss To the Editor: There doesn't seem to be much doubt in anybody's mind that a Nixon victory would make it tough for labor to get. progressive legislation for the next four or eight years. Not only hu Nixon come out strongly and brazenly against unions in the California grape dispute between the farm workers and the growers, but Page Twenty One SEAFARERS LOG To the Editor: It's hard to understand how some people can vote so care­ fully in local elections and sup­ port their labw unions all the way and then go to the polls to vote for the President of this great country and cast their ballot for someone who is going to destroy all that they and their unions have worked so hard for. Maybe some workers forget what hard times were. L don't. We had a depression in 1929 which was terrible. Lots of peo­ ple were out of work—millions of them walking the streets looking for a job while there wasn't bread on the table for their wives and kids. That de­ pression followed very good times. It happened under a Re­ publican President who kept promising that prosperity was just around the comer—^while people starved and he did noth­ ing. It took a Democratic Presi­ dent to restore confidence in the people and bring the coun­ try back from ruin. He did it by pushing for programs like social security and for measures to strengthen unions. The Re­ publicans attacked those pro­ grams outright then. They are still attacking them now, only more carefully because they are afraid they will alienate the peo­ ple. Unions strive for higher wages, more security, more edu­ cation for the people, better housing, an end to discrimina­ tion, a better life for all. The one party that has supported these aims all the way down the line is the Democratic Party. So, if you are for progress, the kind of progress that un­ ions have brought to working people, you won't run scared backwards with a Wallace and wont let the money-bags be­ hind Nixon fool you and steal your vote. You will support Hu­ bert Humphrey and continued progress for a better America. Sincerely, Irving Zippnt fwe/fe Alore Seafarers lAJdeJ To Growing SlU Pension Roster Twelve more Seafarers have joined the SIU's pension roster after completing their careers at sea. The latest SIU members to collect pensions are James Sealy, Francesco Natale, Tomas Concepcion, Ed­ ward Tonisson, Henry Fossett, Carey Beck, John Pagano, John Tiemey, James Smith, David Sorenson, Louis Meyers and Archie ^ ^ : Cray. James Sealy sailed in the steward department. He joined the union in the port of Balti­ more. Born in the Virgin Islands, he is a resident of New York City. Brother Sealy last shipped aboard the Fort Aliza. Fossett Tonisson Francesco Natale sailed in all deck department ratings since Edward Tonisson sailed as A native of New York City, he joining the SIU in Boston. A 25FOWT and as deck engineer. He now lives in Bayonne, N. J. He year veteran, he last sailed on the joined the Union in 1943 in New joined the Union in the Port of Transsuperior. Brother Natale was York City. Born in Estonia, he New York. Brother Pagano is a born in Boston and makes his lives in Scarsdale, N. Y. with his veteran of the Air Force. home in Fairfield, Conn, with his wife, Maria. Brother Tonisson last John Tierney sailed in the deck wife, Natale. sailed on the Chatham. department and held an AB's rat­ Tomas Concepcion lives in Henry Fossett sailed since 1944, ing. He joined the SIU in Phila­ Menlo, Park, Calif. He was born and joined the SIU in the Port in the Philippines and sailed as of San Francisco. He was bom delphia and makes his home in New York. A native of Pennsyl­ in Alabama and resides in Balti­ vania, he served in the Army dur­ more with his wife, Marguerite. ing World War n. His last ship Brother Fossett sailed in the stew­ was the Fred Morris. ard department as a cook and his James Smith joined the Union last vessel was the Venore. in 1940 in Baltimore. A native of A Seafarer since World War Texas, he lives in Houston. II, Carey Beck sailed as electrician. Brother Smith sailed in the deck A native of Alabama, he makes department with an AB's rating. his home in Mobile with his wife, Sealy Natale Katie. Brother Beck joined the steward. Brother Concepcion Union in Mobile and his last ship joined the Union in the Port of was the American Pride. John Pagano sailed as deckhand New York and last sailed on the for the Erie Lackawanna Railroad. Halaula Victory. Pagano Judith L. Bradsbaw, born Sep­ tember 4, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. J. L. Bradsbaw, Galveston, Texas. Keuueth Atfano, bom August 8, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Alfano, Colonia, New Jer­ sey. ^ Clara Daniebs, bora May 12, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Victor V. Daniels, Jr., Wanchese, N. C. \I> Roy Stevenson Harden, born August 5, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roy S. Harden, Norfolk, Va. Yadira Molina, born August 3, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose E. Molina, New Orleans, La. Shannon McDanlel, bora Au­ gust 21, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leroy McDaniel, Tampa, Florida. His last vessel was the Steel Sur.„veyor. From 1933 to 1939, he Steve Dodge, born June 25, served in the Navy. 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ralph David Sorensen sailed as W. Dodge, Elberta, Mich. FOWT. A native of Denmark, he Diana Vargas, born August 23, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. En­ rique Vargas, Villa Fontana Car­ olina, P.R. KeDy UUom, born September 2, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. liiomas Ullom, Honor, Michigan. Ronald Tomas Beacham, bora September 8, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Benjamin P. Beacham, Beauport, N.C. Jeffrey Andrew Muriey, born August 26, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Horace H. Muriey, Jr., Gretna, La. <t> Marie Okrogly, born June 30, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alfred H. Okrogly, Plains, Pa. <I> Steve Garza, born September 6, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Pete Garza, Texas City, Texas. litf Mark Fulling, bom June 15, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Fulling, Bayville, N.J. John Catrakis, born September I, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Konstantinos Catrakis, Forest Hills, N.Y. Brian KeUy Oakley, born Au­ gust 13, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard B. Oakley, Frank­ fort, Michigan. Wendy Sue Schuman, bora September 17, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Irvin F. Schuman, St. Clair, Mich. 4/ Edward Wade Faires, bom July 30, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward Faires, Port Arthur, Texas. Sorensen SnHth joined the Union in the Port of Mobile. Brother Sorensen makes his home in Baltimore and his last ship was the Steel Mariner. Louis Meyers has sailed as OS, wiper, cook and steward during his long career. He was bora in Baltimore and now resides in Se­ attle. Brother Meyers joined the Union in the Port of Norfolk and last sailed on the Aimiston Vic­ tory. Archie Cray joined the Union in Norfolk. A deckhand, he was employed by the Pennsylvania Cray Meyers Railroad. Brother Cray served in the Army during World War II. He is a native of Blakes, Virginia, and makes his home in Richmond, with his wife, Bernice. '' 11 �Pose Twentr Two SEAFARERS LOG Oelober 25, 1968 COLUMBIA (U. 8. Steel), October *— Chairman, R Heffley: Secretary, M. S. Soapina. No beefs were reported by de­ partment delegates. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safesuardinr the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a deUiled CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditins 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 varioiu trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge ot these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funib are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various tnut funds. . SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Borxd. 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 :^cial, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has tradiUonally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board nmy delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monieo are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIIT unices an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be rsjrarted to beadquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL BIGHTS 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 naembers should retain copies of this constitution so as to familiarise 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-fle committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shiplxy^rd employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of tbe 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 be is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTrVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic ri^ts of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the beat 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 dme a Seafarer feds that any of the above rights have been viobtsd, sr that he has been denied his constitntional right of access to Union records or inforasation, he shonld issniediatcly notify SIU President PanI Hall at hcadqnarters by eertiied mail, retnm recdpt reqnested. Schedule of KBNYON VICTORY (Columbia), Oc­ tober 6—Chairman, Don Kelly; Secre­ tary, George Chittum. Discussion held re­ garding wages and OT. Three men missed ship in Chicago. OVERSEAS TRAVELER Maritima Overseas), September 30—Cha rman, _ „ L Anderson; Secretary, H. McCullough. Ship's delegate reported that there were no beefs. MT. VERNON VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), September 22—Chairman, Joeeph A. Morrison; Secretary, Alexander D. Brodle, *6.00 in ship's fund. No disputed OT and no beefs were repotted by 'de­ partment delegates. COLUMBIA (Oriental Exporters), September 7—Chairman, Stephen Homka; Secretary, Nicholas Hatgimisios. Brother William Koltonuk was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. MERIDIAN VICTORY (Waterman), September 18—Chairman, Ralph O. King Secretary, Brown Huszer. Ship's dele­ gate reported that he has a wonderful crew on board, and everything is running smoothly in all departments. OVERSEAS TRAVELER (Maritime Overseas), July 21—Chairman, I. Ander­ son : Secretary, C. Bortz. Few hours dis­ puted OT in engine department, other­ wise everything is running smoothly with no beefs. OVERSEAS TRAVELER (Maritime Overseas), September 26—Chaii-man, I. Anderson; Secretary, Ray Moore. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. All department heads were re­ quested to submit repair lists. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orieans.Nov. 12—2:30 p.m. Mobile Nov. 13—2:30 p.m. Wilmington .. Nov. 18—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Nov. 20—2;00 p.m. Seattle Nov. 22—2:00 p.m. New York... Nov. 4—2::30 p.m. Philadelphia .Nov. 5—2:30 p.m. Baltimore ... Nov. 6—2:30 p.m. Detroit Nov. 8—2:30 p.m. Houstmi Nov. 11—2:30 p.m. United Industrie Woiicers New Orieans.Nov. 12—7:00p.m. Mobile Nov. 13—^7:00 p.m. New Yorit .. Nov. 4—7:00 p.m. PbiladelpMa. .Nov. 5—7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. . Nov. 6—^7:00 p.m. tHoustmi ...Nov. 11—7:00p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detrmt .. .Nov. 4—2:00 p.m. Alpena .Nov. 4—7:00 p.m. Buffalo .. .Nov. 4—7:00 p.m. Chicago . .Nov. 4—7:00 p.m. Duluth . . .Nov. 4—^7:00 p.m. .Nov. 4—7:00 p.m. Frankfort Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago Nov. 12—7:30 p.m. t Sault St. Marie Nov. 14—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Nov. 13—7:30 p.m. Duluth Nov. 15—7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. .Nov. 15—7:30 p.m. Toledo Nov. 15—7:30 p.m. Detroit ... Nov. 11—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee . .Nov. 11—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orieans.Nov. 12—5:00p.m. Mobile Nov. 13—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia.. Nov. 5—5:00 p.m. Baltimore Gicensed mid un­ licensed) .. Nov. 6—5:00 p.m. Norfolk Nov. 7—5:00 p.m. Houston .... Nov. 11—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Nov. 12—:10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Nov. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. *Norfolk Nov. 14r—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey Oty Nov. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.iii. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste Marie. Mich. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News, t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Gal Tanner Earl Shapard Al Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Lindiey Wllliamt Robert Matthswi SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS *75 4th Ave.. Iklyn, (212) HY 9-i*00 ALPENA, Mich lALTIMORE, Md •OSTON, Mail 127 River St. (517) EL 4-3*1* 121* E. laltimore St. (301) EA 7-4900 177 State St. (il7) Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO. N.Y 735 Waihington St. SIU (71*) TL 3-9259 IBU (71*1 TL 3-9259 CHICAGO. Ill 93*3 Ewinq Ave. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND. Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. (21*) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jeflenen Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH. Minn 312 W. 2nd St. (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich P.O. Boi 2*7 415 Main St. (*t*) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON. Te« SB04 Canal St. (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE. Fla 2tOB Pearl St. (904) EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY. N.J 99 Montgomery St. (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE. Ala I South Lawrence St. (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La *10 Jackion Ave. (504) 529-754* NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. (703) *22-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2*04 S. 4th St. (215) DE *-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 134* Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Freemont St. (415) DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandex Juncoi Stop 20 724-2848 SEATTLE, Waih 2505 Firit Avenue (20*) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Me *05 Del Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Ha 112 Harrlion St. (813) 229-278* WILMINGTON, Calif. 450 Seaiide Ave. Terminal liland, Calif. (813) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan, .lieya Bidg., Room 881 1-2 Kalgan-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 281 Kayser-Roth Hosiery Co. Inc. Women's Hosiery Schiapareli, Kayser, Phoenix, Mojud, Supp-hose, Sapphire, Bachelor Girl, Fascination. Men's Hosiery & Underwear Esquire Socks, Bachelors' Friends, Supp-hose, Supp-hose Underwear, 9endo Children's Products Kayser, Fruit of the Loom Mojud. Slippers Jiffies, Mercury (Textile Workers Union of America) Stitzel-Weller Distillcrics "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin StiU," W. L. WcUer Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) ^ Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Baltimore Luggage Co. lAidy Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starffite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) DEL NORTE (DelU), September 2»— Chairman, Chadboume W, Gait; SecreUry, William P. Kaiser. 8107.00 in movie fund and $92.40 in the ship's fund. Brother Chadboume W. Gait was elect­ ed to serve as ship's delegate. No. beefs, everything is running smoothly in all departments. <l> DIGEIST of SIU White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Gypsum Wallboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) <t> Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarnian, Johusoa & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) Hillenhrand Industries of Batesville, Ind. Batesville "Monoseal" Casket Hill-Rom Hospital Furniture (Upholsterers' International Union) — Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) —- "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Bbyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) 4, Brothers and Sewell Soits^ Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) ^ Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Mom Yalleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) MEETIf^GS TOPA TOFA (Waterman), September 16—Chairman. Jim Spencer; SecreUry, Joseph Pitetta. No beefs were report^ by department delegates. Discussion held regarding retirement plan. OCEANIC VICTORY (Admiralty Ma­ rine), August 20—Chairman, H. Petersen ; SecreUry G. Cayton. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. CONNECTICUT (OrienUl Exporters), September 29—Chairman T. D. Ballard: SecreUry, T. D. Ballard. $19.25 in ship's fund. AMERIGO (Crest Overseas), September 8—Chairman. R. N. Laurence: SecreUry, A D. Hill. Everything is running smoothly in all departments except for some disputed OT in deck department. Brother John Karpinski, Jr. was givm a vote of thanks for doing a fine lob as ship's delegate. Brother R. N. Laurence has been elected new ship 8 delegate. DEL 8UD (DelU), OctobCT 6—^air­ man, W. A. Pittman; SecreUry, W. S. Harris. Brother Bill Pittman was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Eve^ thing is running smoothly in all depart­ ments. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Moore-M^ormack), September 29—Chairman, Milton Poole: SecreUry, John J. Kane. Some disputed OT in deck department. Imcussion held on SIU pension plan. No beefs were reported. WESTERN HUNTER (Western Tan^ ers), September 20—Chairman, Corbett Myrich: SecreUry, J. B. Moorehead. Brother Bob Rafael was elected to serve as ship's treasurer. He asked all crewmembers to donate $2.00 to the ship's fund for TV and library fund. Depart­ ment delegates reported that everything is running smoothly. Ma ' * dll BELGIUM VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), September 16—Chairman, Walter T. Gronek, Jr. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly in all departments. YELLOWSTONE (Oriental Export­ ers), August SO^hairman, W. H. Sim­ mons : SecreUry, Charles Hebert Dis­ cussion held about much needed repairs in the engine department. Headqj^arters and San Francisco port agent were noti­ fied of the urgent need for these lepalxs. >' i �October 25, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twenty-three Veteran Seafarers of Vietnam Run Witness Fuii ffleasure of Astion 08te of the busiest poris ia the ceuntiy, «rs we/I as one of the most popular, is RfsM' more. Almost every Seafarer has been here at one time or another during his sailing coreer* The L0O photographer recently vis­ ited the focOl ffll Itoff wfeere Seafarers were waiting for a ship and enfoying some lighter moments. Shipping is running along at a >y reported. L; •l(' )'• i • 1 Seafarers Abe Handleman and Bruce Nusbaum recently completed separate voyages on the Viet­ nam run during which both encountered a number of Inemorable experiences while in the battle zone. Brother Handleman spent 17 months shuttling on the Halaula Victory while Nusbaum was on the Cape Junction, for about a year. and knees as they looked for shel­ his long trip—among them Colon, Handleman discussed his trip ter from the attack." Honolulu, Subic Bay, Manila, In­ with a LOG reporter in the New When Handleman later returned chon, and some in Japan—in ad­ York hall and Nusbaum wrote to to his ship by launch he found dition to several in Vietnam. the LOG shortly after catching that the SIU ship that had been "Considering the length of the the Mount Washington bound for fired on had already left for an­ trip," he said, "the crew got along Singapore. other port. "It was replaced by remarkably well. There were no "I caught the another vessel at about 7 p.m. personality clashes at all and Halaula Victory that same day and the new ship, many pleasant hours were enjoyed in Norfolk," Han- tied up in the same position as the by Seafarers." dleman recalled. other one had been, was the first "We loaded am- to be fired on. Apparently, the VC munition at had been using the buoy as a Sunny Point, target." North Carolina The Halaula Victory was also and sailed for Su- fired on several times, and Sea­ Nusbaum bic Bay. We ar­ farers often got a bird's-eye view rived on July 29, and stayed there of the fighting. "We could see for 12 days before sailing for Viet­ some 500 marines pour into a nam. When the ship reached Vung village across from the ship and Tau, we anchored there for four one night, we were subjected to days and then on August 16, head­ three blackouts that lasted some ed up river. two hours total," Handleman said. "As we went, we could see "When we left Cat Lai, we could American jets bombing the Viet- see American helicopters hunting cong about 2,000 feet from the Vietcong supply bases only about river bank," Handleman said. 30 feet from the river. Later while The vessel proceeded to Cat Lai we were in Saigon, the National where the Halaula Victory was Assembly building came under one of three ammunition ships heavy attack, resulting in a num­ tied up next to each other in front ber of deaths." Abe Handleman displays cigar­ of a temporary buoy. "At 4:30 Handleman says that since 1964 ette lighter bearing names of a.m., another SIU ship in the area he's made about 12 trips to Viet­ Vietnamese ports he's been to. was struck by Vietcong gunfire," nam but this is the closest he's Handlemah said. "Several Viet­ ever come to the heavy fighting. Tet Offensive Raging namese longshoremen were hurt He has already put in for the Viet­ "We arrived in Saigon on Jan­ but the Seafarers aboard all es­ nam ribbon being issued to mer­ uary 28, and were at buoy anchor­ caped injury." chant seamen. As a further me­ age 35 until the morning of Feb­ During another VC attack, mento, he has a cigarette lighter ruary 17," he reported. "The Tet Handleman was off-duty and had engraved with the names of all offensive started on January 31. taken a room at the New Martin ports he has visited in Vietnam. And it was still going on, althou^ Hotel in Saigon. A member of the steward de­ with somewhat less intensity, even "Somebody downstairs suddenly partment, Handleman joined the as we left the area." Nusbaum, started shouting for everyone to SIU in 1960 and is a native of Joe Saxon and Louis McDuffie of 'come on down' and we all thought Baltimore. He said that since the the deck department "were on the the hotel was under attack," he Halaula Victory paid-off in Savan­ early-and last-launch ashore Jan. said. "Actually, the VC were at­ nah he has been looking forward 31 and were able to witness some tacking the city hall building a to shipping back to Vietnam again. of the attack, first hand. At one Bruce Nusbaum, who joined the time, gim fire from in or across block and a half away and a Hindu Church nearby was also Cape Junction in Sunny Point, the Saigon River struck a barge under fire. I could see several GI's N.C., on August 25, 1967, wrote immediately behind the point crawling around on their hands of calling at many ports during where the SIU vessel, Seatrain Washington, was docked," he said. "Gunfire was going on from all sides of us and 167 VC were killed in a field just a few yards off the , * .* . J. bow of our anchorage. We also .• Wl'.-'.wt, J; - • saw the securing of the U.S. Em­ James N. Quinn Walter W. Jacobson bassy, which had come under fire. Please write to Mrs. Rita E. Please write to your mother, Dead servicemen and Vietcong Sullivan, 20 Shore Drive, Middle- Mrs. W. G. Jacobson, at Rt. 2, could be seen on the grounds of town, R. I. 02840 as soon as pos­ Box 26, Hitchcock, Texas 77563, the Embassy." Another crewmemsible. as soon as you possibly can. Or ber, Terry Zellers, chief electri­ cian, was ashore being treated for telephone 986-5959. a kidney stone at an Army hos­ pital located in the old Meht)poIe Hotel, Nusbaum reported. The Claude W. Pritchett Hotel had been dama^ by terrm-Burt KOby Your brother and sisters are ists earlier in the war but was not Your friend, Doug Fillmore, touched on this occasion. anxious to hear from you. They would also, like to know where would like you to write to him. "The Cape Jimction anchored His address is 15198 South Prairie off Vung Tau just in time for the they can send your mail. Avenue, Lawndale, California first VC rocket attack the city 90260. was subjected to in two years," he \|> said. "Several shells just missed —^ the (SlU-contracted) South-West­ Mike Schwall ern Victory, which was docked at Please contact your uncle, G. Friends ot Eric Joban Berg 'The Long Pier.' A ncnmal visit C. Schwall, at 61 Alpine Street, Anyone having information to the port of six or seven days Garfield, New Jersey 07026. concerning the whereabouts of any was turned into a three-week stay relatives of the late Seafarer, Eric and from our vantage point in the Johan Berg, who di^ August 18, 1968, in Seattle, Washington, Saigon River, we could watch the Paul Edwin Bailey please contact the law firm of daily battle around us." A native of Arizona, Brother Please call or write to your Vance, Davies, Roberts and Betmother, as soon as possible. Or tis. Room 815, 1411 Fomlh Ave­ Nusbaum joined the SIU in San your sister, Martha J. Bailey at nue Building, Seattle, Washington. Francisco. He makes his home in 2504 Brewster Drive, Apt. A, In­ The telephone number is (206) El Paso, Texas, and served in the Navy. He sails as FOWT. MU 2-7784. dianapolis, Indiana 46224. 4> I >i / I \ 1 s �Vol. XXX No. 22 SEAFARERS^LOG October 25/ 1968 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO w l'v'hSl COLUMBIA BARON CASTS OFF The Columbia Baron prepares to sail from the North Pier, Yokohama. The vessel, a regular on Far East run, is owned by Columbia Steam­ ship Company and was formerly the Del Santos of Delta Lines. ' V ."V ...... |S^?arere ihoughf numbef onFstowarcl^^'y menf.'' and these men were among the reaisons why. From left: P. Lambis, Isaiah Gray, ch. cook, W. H, Harris, NC and baker. "Tjr fcl-, ^ of siu '-'' l"i V ''f H. ' ^SSteward Alton Booth has sailed since 19412. He joined the ; li^U in New Orleans and hails from Doyle, La. Ralph Dough-y i ||-erty, AB from Brooklyn, joined SlU in New Yoric In 1959. liWi^ : • Before a ship leaves potd, there's alway$; #^^M 7:^! work to do and the Cotunnbia Baron is no exqeprion. Here, deck crevy secures tar^|jM over cargo holjdr fSc ii^eward Alton Booth discusses the day's menus with third cook -Phil Lambis in foc'sle prior to sailing. The <^ew re^ J: it rr,.• ] ' ' ' 'V' ^''1 YI te>7.5- I'W. Snodgrass helps seGO%l ifeel for long voyage home.^ ^-off was in San Francisco,! .V. iSS,:. m SSiiJ .• � 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 October 25, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SECRETARY-TREASURER’S REPORT ON SIU VOTING PROCEDURES SENATE APPROVES SEPARATE MARAD AMA RAPS CARGO BIDDING ADVANTAGE MADE POSSIBLE BY DOUBLE SUBSIDIES FOUR STATE AFL-CIO UNITS ADOPT SIU, MTD RESOLUTIONS ON MARITIME LEO MARSH DEAD; SIU PATROLMAN SUCCUMBS AT 53 HUMPHREY STEPS UP ATTACK AS NEW SUPPORT SURGES ALEX JARRETT DIES AT 50 IN CALIF; WAS VICE PRES OF MARINE FIREMEN THE 90TH CONGRESS: A REPORT 1968 ELECTION SUPPLEMENT – SIU ELECTION 11TH HOUR HEARING ON MIDBODY BILL POSES NEW BATTLE IN 91ST CONGRESS VETERAN SEAFARERS OF VIETNAM RUN WITNESS FULL MEASURE OF ACTION COLUMBIA BARON CASTS OFF 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 10/25/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 22 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/ef8a8df34e68b41bfaef1eb0e011b8a5.PDF d330385f0f2e6899508dd7b5e3c38f74 PDF Text Text • *A .A\,- •>} I ! OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO vi' •,1 ? , I'r A. Il'' • •i 1.1- reoTECT LWIO»2.««*® l-'l k'i •• I li:| lAusVcie i-. •\ I 1 ., 'l f ' '0. HOV-3 • 'I If A } I ,) \) . I f|A I o • >' • .•A\y 11 IC:' f, ,1 ANNUAL RLPORT-^IU United Industrial Workers Pension Fund^Filed With HJ. State Insurance Department Page •'8 �r-i Pmge Two October 11, 1%8 SEAFARERS LOG New Soviet Maritime Move UnJeriines Worldwide Threat 01 WASHINGTON—Russia has moved boldly in to fill the vac­ uum created by the withdrawal of British naval forces from the strategic Indian OceanPersian Gulf-Red Sea area. The extent of this maneuver is pointed up by Navy—the official maga­ zine of the Navy League of the United States—in an article by Soviet affairs expert Dr. James D. Atkinson, in its September issue. in furtherance of its new ocean strategy, which involves a threepronged military-diplomatic eco­ nomic penetration of this vital region, Atkinson reveals Russia has provided Iraq with Styx mis­ siles, is providing India with escorts and PT-boats—as well as submarines—and is also negoti­ ating with New Delhi for a base in the Andaman Islands. Soviet aims in moving into the Indian Ocean are described by Atkinson as a major part of a Moscow drive to achieve strategic superiority over the United States, to a considerable extent through a "total effort at sea." ' In pursuing this effort, the So­ viet Union is "acquiring base fa­ cilities in Hodeida in Yemen, is using Port Sudan on the Red Sea," he reveals, noting that the base sought in the Andaman Islands off the Indian mainland would be very advantageous for the new Soviet aircraft carriers and land-based Soviet naval air­ craft. Atkinson—a Georgetown Uni­ versity professor and writer on foreign affairs—stresses the im­ pact of these moves on all coun­ tries bordering the overall Indian Ocean, including Australia, and poses the question as to whether the United States will move naval forces into the areas or permit Russia to fill the power vacuum by default. The pressure of Soviet naval build-up has its counterpart in the growing impact of its mer­ chant fleet on the world's sealanes, as illustrated by figures recently published by the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Trade. Ac­ cording to these statistics, Soviet e.\ports to developing nations in­ creased 17 times between 1955 and 1967 and imports from these same countries rose six times in the same period. The fact that the Kremlin is making ever-increasing use of its merchant fleet as an economic and political tool is apparent in the drastic upswing in Soviet im­ port and export totals to newlyemergent nations. Soviet merchant ships presently transport all of that nation's ex­ port cargoes as well as half of its estimated 92 million tons of foreign import trade. In addition, the Soviets charter free world shipping to meet the balance of their foreign trade needs. However, the accelerated pace of construction in Russian shipyar'^s—if it continues to live up to Kremlin expectations—in­ dicates that the necessity for char­ tering out any cargoes at all will he cut by 50 to 60 percent in the near future Another growing aspect of the full utilization by the Soviet Union of its merchant fleet for outside foreign charter is the earning of foreign exchange which helps pay for programs at home as well as in their satel­ lite countries. Congressman Tells MTD Meeting 14 Lines Enjoy 'Quadruple' Subsidies While Two-Thirds of Fleet Starves J WASHINGTON—A member of Congress charged last week that one-third of the U.S. merchant marine has reaped "quadruple" subsidies, while the remaining two-thirds of the fleet "has been left to wallow in seas of neglect, obsolescence eqid bankruptcy." Representative Edward J. and a special tax break on funds the failure" of the Merchant Ma­ Patten (D-N.J.) said that 14 set aside for ship replacement. rine Act of 1936 to stimulate the "privileged" shipping lines re­ The Congressman told a meet­ growth of the U.S. merchant ceive up to 55 percent -of the ing sponsored by the nearly seven- marine. The 14 subsidized companies cost of building their ships; pay­ million-member AFL-CIO Mari­ ments of some $2,100 a day to­ time Trades Department that "this operate 300 ships in world trade. ward the cost of operating their discrimination in favor of a small, Patten said, while the unsubsidized ships; preferential treatment in the select group" of shipping com­ segment of the fleet consists of carriage of government cargoes; panies has been "at the root of more than 600 ships. He noted that, in 1962, the Anti-Trust Subcommittee of the Preparing for Engineers License House Judiciary Committee was sharply critical of the manner in which the subsidy system operates. He quoted from the subcommit­ tee's report, which included this language: "The subsidy program has clearly improved the welfare of a highly privileged coterie of lines which have been able to reap its benefits . . . clearly the intent of Congress in providing for subsidies was not to foster the welfare of a few dominant lines at the expense of the rest of the American mer­ chant marine, both tramp and liner alike. "To the extent that this has been done, subsidies have pro­ moted economic concentration and discouraged legitimate com­ petition, and in many respects have failed to achieve their ob, jective of advancing the combined welfare of all segments of the American fleet." Fasten noted that the unsubsi­ dized lines have put forward nu­ merous suggestions for moderniz­ ing the fleet with the emphasis on the use of government-generated military and foreign aid cargoes, plus long-term charters, to stimu­ late new ship construcMon entirely with private capital. He said that ''"W. J. Powers examines diesel engine used at SlU-MEBA, Dist. 2 as much as half a billion d'>llars "engineering school across the street from the New York hall. He in private funds would be com­ '''sdils as electrician, reefer and pumpman and is studying for his mitted to new ship construction engineer's license. Powers joined the SlU in Baltimore in 1957. under such an arrangement. In contrast to the United States government—which continues to give low priority to the promo­ tion of a strong merchant marine —the U.S.S.R. clearly considers its commercial fleet one of that nation's greatest national assets. Over half of the more than 1,400 oceangoing merchant vessels it boasts today are only five years old or younger and can carry over 10 million deadweight tons. Projected increases for the cur­ rent five-year plan ending in 1970 is an additional one million dead­ weight tons annually. It is clear from their own figi.ies that the Soviets are straining to develop a fleet larger and newer than that of this or any other country. Well-designed and technically advanced, the Russian merchant marine enjoys full gov­ ernment support as an essential element of the national economy and national defense. What this means to that Communist na­ tion's national interests— de­ fense as well as commercial— has yet to make its seemingly ob­ vious impact on the Executive Branch of the United States Gov­ ernment. Warnings by many Con­ gressmen of the Russian threat on the high seas have been under­ rated thus far. That the Soviet maritime push is making its impact on various areas of the globe—although this is not yet seen as a clearly de­ fined picture—is evidenced by the bitter political storm now brewing in Australia over an ocean freight rate war inaugurated' by the Russians. Homebound Soviet-bloc ships returning after discharging mili­ tary supplies in North Vietnam have been making strong attemps to bid for cargoes of other nations rather than returning to their home ports in ballast. Last August, the Russians offered a 15 to 20-percent reduction on carriage of all cargoes from Au­ stralia to Europe. This precipi­ tated a rate war which resulted in an intense effort to close Au­ stralian ports to all Communistbloc ships. Reminding their nation that it, too has soldiers fighting in South Vietnam, some prominent Austra­ lians are calling for legislation to prevent the Russian, Polish, and Bulgarian ships from invading the traditional Australian-United Kingdom-European trade routes. The U.S. State Department is reported to be watching the situa­ tion closely, concerned that it could break into a full-fledged maritime conflict in international world trade. With the Soviet fleet consist­ ently growing, with Russian ap­ plications to world shipping con­ ferences pending or already ac­ cepted—and with the Kremlin's stated intention to seek world commerce whether its applica­ tions are accepted or not—such conflicts are bound to occur. Con­ cern alone on the part of the U.S. government will not suffice. Action is needed. Engineer Total As Four Seafarers Upgrade Boegly Gerrish Green Preston Four additional Seafarers have graduated from the school of marine engineering sponsored jointly by the SIU and MEBA, District 2. Three of the men are new third assistant engineers while one received a second ^ that city. assistant engineer's license after Clifford Green also received a completing the course of in­ third assistant's license. An oiler, struction offered at the school fireman and electrician since join­ and then passing Coast Guard- ing the Union in 1968, Green is a conducted examinations. A total native of Waitman, Nebraska. He of 279 Seafarers now have grad­ is 43 years old and served in the uated from the school. Army from 1949 to 1951. Brother Eugene Boegly is a third as­ Green joined the SIU in Seattle sistant who formerly sailed as and lives in Vancouver, Washing­ FWT. A native of Philadelphia, ton. he makes his home in that city.. . - Engine department Seafarers The 25-year-old Seafarer joined are eligible to apply for any of the the Union in Philadelphia in upgrading programs if they are at 1961. least 19 years of age and have 18 A new second assistant engi­ months of Q.M.E.D. watchstandneer, Stanley Gerrish joined the ing time in the engine department, SIU in 1967 in the port of Port plus six months experience as Arthur, Texas. He lives in Nederr wiper or the equivalent. land, Texas, and formerly sailed Those who qualify and wish to as FOWT. The 43-year-old sea­ enroll in the School of Marine man is a native of Maine. Engineering can obtain additional Before receiving his third as­ information and apply for the sistant's license, John Preston course at any SIU hall, or they sailed as a deck engineer and can write directly to SIU head­ FOWT, The 44-year-old native quarters at 675 Fourth Avenue in of Dundee, Scotland, joined the Brooklyn, New York 11232. The SIU in the port of New Orlesliis telephone number is 212-Hyacinth in 1961 and makes his home'in 9-6600. . �Oetbb^ 11, 196a SEAFARERS LOG U.S.-Flag Tanker Fleet Slips To 12th in World Figures Page Three New Support Rallies for Humphrey As Cumpuign Picks Up Momentum WASHINGTON—A new, buoyant mood marked the campaign of Vice President Hubert H. PHILADELPHIA—The United States slipped into twelfth Humphrey amid growing signs last week that his drive for the presidency was beginning to gather place as a tanker-owning nation in 1967. Just one year ago, it momentum. occupied fifth place, thus indicating the serious and unwarranted Humphrey himself exuded further deterioration that has ^ To a crowd of more than 20,- and criticized the Administration's confidence as he capped one of taken place in this country's is directly attributable to the his best weeks since winning the 000 at the Charlotte, N. C., sports conduct of the war. large number of "runaway flag" In addition to the bombing halt, arena—three to four times more position as a leading maritime ships: vessels owned by United Democratic nomination with a than Nixon and Wallace had Humphrey proposed a "de-Ameri­ power. States companies which have three-day swing through the According to the Sun Oil Com­ transferred to Liberian registry South, declaring that his campaign drawn in previous appearances— canization" of the war by shifting pany's twenty-sixth annual tanker to escape U.S. manning and had "turned the corner." And ob­ the Vice President charged that the military responsibility to the study, released last month, Japan safety standards as well as to servers agreed that the crowds Nixon is trying to "out-Wallace South Vietnamese, an internation­ outpaced the other maritime na­ avoid paying taxes to the U.S. that greeted him at stc^s from the Wallace." He called the GOP ally supervised cease-fire and su­ pervised withdrawal of all foreign tions in tanker construction in Pacific Northwest to Jacksonville, candidate "a man who deliberately troops, and free elections among government. courted the most radical extremist 1967 as it had the previous year, The second flag-carrier was Fla., were picking up steadily, element in his own party, who the people of South Vietnam. showing the greatest growth in both in size and enthusiasm. Earlier, the Vice President had continues this appeal in his speech­ both total and average deadweight Norway, which increased its reg­ This week also included a major es, and who will be fully in their delivered slashing attacks on his tonnage under construction. As istered tonnage by 2,282,200 dur­ foreign policy address to the na­ debt should he win the presi­ opponents in addresses to two state of the beginning of this year Ja­ ing the year. tion over network television. The dency." The United Kingdom, with 5,AFL-CIO conventions. pan had 44.5 percent of the Vice President announced in the 584,000 deadweight tons under Appearing before more than world's total tanker tonnage on Humphrey continued to press construction at the beginning of broadcast that if elected he would Nixon to break his silence on key 1,500 delegates to the California order. With 18,436,000 deadweight this year, is increasing its present seek to shorten the war in Vietnam issues in the campaign and to AFL-CIO convention in Sacra­ by risking a halt in the bombing tons of tankers under construc­ fleet by 44.9 percent. avree to nationally-televised de­ mento, Humphrey assailed Nixon tion at the end of last year, this The survey showed world tank­ of the North if Hanoi showed gen­ bate, referring to his opponent as for failing to do his "homework" represents an increase of 35.9 er fleet carrying capacity at the uine interest in peace. "the shadow" and "Brand X." on the Farm Workers' grape strike Humphrey continued to ham­ and boycott. He challenged Nixon percent for Japan over the previ­ end of 1967 was equal to 7,275 Foreign Policy to join him in urging growers and ous year. This compares with 16 tank ships of the T-2 variety rep­ mer away at the conservative eco­ The Vice President's foreign nomic record of Richard M. Nix­ the union to negotiate an end to tankers totalling 694,000 dead­ resenting a gain of 634 T-2 equiv­ weight tons under contract at the alents—or 9.5 percent above on, his Republican opponent, and policy address was taped in Salt the dispute. the "strategy of organized hate" Lake City and televised nationally. "The alternative is clear," he same time in the United States— 1966. The key paragraphs said: adopted by George C. Wallace, told his cheering, table-pounding a little over one-third of the Jap­ The U.S., meanwhile takes more the third-party candidate. audience: "Bargain or boycott." "As President, I would stop the anese orders. and more of a back seat. bombing of the North as an ac­ In second place, the study Nixon Anti-Labor Recalls 'Dismal' GOP Years ceptable risk for peace because I found, was France, with 3,914,A day earlier, at the Minnesota In Portland, Ore., he recalled believe it could lead to success in 000 tons under construction. Two AFL-CIO convention in Minne­ the "dismal, disheartening years of the negotiations and thereby short­ nations declining in actual con­ apolis, the Vice President told Republican economic mismanage­ en the war. This would be the struction volume were the Soviet 1,000 delegates from unions in his ment" and contrasted them with best protection for our troops. Union and Spain. The U.S.S.R., home state that Nixon as a con­ "the 90 months of sensa'ional eco­ however, had an impressive 1,"In weighing that risk—and be­ gressman and senator had never nomic prowth and uninterrupted 260,000 deadweight tons on order fore taking action—I would place voted with working people "on a prosperity" since 1961. WASHINGTON — AFLin the world's yards. key importance on evidence—di­ "The American worker," he rect or indirect—by deed or word single issue." CIO President George Meany The world total for 1967 was Humphrey's Sacramento speech will make a series of four 1 suggested "will remember when he —of Communist willingness to re­ focused on statements by Nixon 469 tank ships—representing 41,opened each pay check with 'he store the demilitarized zone be­ five-minute, nationwide radio 444,000 deadweight tons—either dread that he might find a layoff tween North and South Vietnam. backing the big corporate growers broadcasts on the issues in the : under construction or on order. against efforts of the Farm Work­ notice in his envelope." 1968 political campaign. "If the government of North ers to win recognition and bargain Also shown by the survey was In the South, Humphrey took Vietnam were to show bad faith, collectively and labeling the un­ The series, directed to a trend to larger ships. The 1967 out af'er Wallace on the latter's 1 would reserve the right to resume ion boycott of California table AFL-CIO members and their | figures show a net increase of home grounds. Addressing a noon the bombing." families, will be on the Nai| only 28 vessels world-wide, but grapes "illegal." I tional Broadcasting Company | rally of nearly 12,000 in down­ the increase in total tonnage was Nixon should have known, The speech drew warm praise I radio network. The programs | town Jacksonville, he charged that from a number of supporters of Humphrey said, that "the strike 14,959,000. The average vessel will be aired Friday evenings | despite the former Alabama gov­ Senator Eugene J. McCarthy and and the boycott arise from the under construction at the end of at 7:45 p.m. (EST) starting | ernor's claims, he is actually an last year was 88,400 tons, com­ the late Senator Robert F. Ken­ simple fact that there is no cover­ "enemy of the working man." October 11. pared with 62,100 tons at the end nedy, who had opposed Humphrey age for farm workers under the As some stations may carry Wallace's "strategv of oreanized for the Democratic nomination National Labor Relations Act." of 1966. the broadcasts at a different hate," Humphrey declared, can, if As leading flag of registry, Li­ hour, local stations should be left unanswered, "lead America to beria continued to top the list i checked for exact broadcast disaster just as surely as the rad­ with 22.7 percent of the world's times. ical tac'ics of the shouters and carrying capacity—up from 22.2 disrupters." percent the previous year. This IAFL-CIOPres.Meanyi To Make Broadcasts On Election Issues Hearings on ^Mldbody' Bill Scheduled by Senate Unit Home State Labor gave Vice President Humphrey a roaring welcome at the Minnesota AFL-CIO convention attended by 1,000 delegates. There and at California AFL-CIO convention he charged Richard Nixon, as a congressman and senator, never voted with working people on a single issue. WASHINGTON—Hearings were scheduled to get underway this week on the "Midbody" bill starting October 9 before a sub­ committee of the Senate Commerce Committee. The measure, H.R. 163, was ^ passed by the House on July built outside of the country or 15 and the Senate Commerce documented under foreign regis­ Committee later voted the bill out try after June 12 of this year favorably but, following protests would be eligible to carry mili­ tary cargoes or government-spon­ from opponents, recalled it for the sored cargoes until such a vessel hearings. Stressed by many legislators as had been documented under the one of the two bills on maritime laws of the United States for a that could and should be passed term of three years. An exception before adjournment, the proposed would be made for any vessel legislation would prevent vessels caught in the process of compet­ built or rebuilt outside the United ing arrangements for such carriage States or documented under for­ at the time of passage. The other measure which had eign registry from carrying car­ reached the point where passage goes restricted to ships of the in this session is considered pos­ United States. Spelled out is a definition of the sible is H.R. 159, the Independent term "built or rebuilt outside of MARAD bill. This was passed by the United States" so that it in­ the House in October, 1967 by an cludes the construction or altera­ overwhelming vote of 324 to 44, tion abroad of any major compo­ and has been favorably reported nent of the hull or superstructure out by a I7-to-I vote of the Sen­ of a vessel. Under the language ate Commerce Committee. Full of the bill, no vessel built or re­ Senate action is pending. �lE^'our 01 1SEAFARE!^S^ Ldfc Boycott Makes Grape Sales Tumble As Country-Wide Support Snowballs BALTIMORE—Grape sales in this area dropped 48 percent in the first two months of a unionorganized boycott against California table grapes, the Baltimore Sun reported this month. The same paper quoted the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and the California State Department of Agriculture as saying that table- ^ grape shipments to the nation's ceeded in winning more than a California grapes for city institu­ 20 largest metropolitan areas dozen collective bargaining agree­ tions "for the duration." have declined an average of 15 ments from the wine grape indus­ • Lawrence Cardinal Shehan of percent below last year, though try but none from the united table Baltimore declared "our refusal to this year's crop is 13 percent grape growers. buy table grapes at this time is a It launched its nationwide boy­ small deprivation for the sake of larger. The Los Angeles Times noted cott this year after the growers the human rights of a most ne­ that "behind the boycott of Cal­ had rejected all attempts to get glected segment" of society. ifornia's table grapes is the dec­ them to start contract talks, or to • Bishop John Wright, Pitts­ ades-long, bitter and unsuccessful recognize the right of employees burgh, announced he has stopped effort to organize farm workers to select a bargaining agent. The eating grapes and hopes people who are among the lowest paid farm workers called 7,500 grape will follow his example. He said pickers to their cause in the San workers in the nation." "I like grapes but I like people Its news service reported re­ Joaquin Valley of California and more." cently that small bands of farm won widespread public backing • The general board of the workers have visited every major for the pickers who are not pro­ National Council of the Churches city in the United States, and sev­ tected by any labor laws. eral in Canada, in the "most mas­ Last May the AFL-CIO Execu­ of Christ in America called on sive boycott of its kind in history" tive Council endorsed the boycott members to refr?in from eating —an effort that has become a new and called on all labor to support California grapes until union reccause for organized labor, in co­ the struggling union. It noted that o~nition or good-faith bargaining operation with churches and other farm workers do not enjoy the is assured. groups. legal protections of the law in • The Minnesota Rabbinical The AFL-CIO's United Farm organizing, and charged Califor­ Association and other church Workers Oreanizing Committee, nia growers with entering into a groups also backed the boycott chartered three years ago with conspiracy to destroy the union. and ur^ed their congregations to Cesar Chavez as director, has sueThe growers have since issued do likewise. statements belittling the boycott UFWOC headquarters in De­ as a minor irritation. Presidential lano, Calif., estimated its boycott candidate Hubert H. Humphrey has cost the growers $3.7 million and Edmund S. Muskie, his run­ so far this year in lost wholesale ning mate on the Democratic sales. ticket, stronelv backed the prape The area of larpest decline, ac­ pickers. GOP Candidate Richard cording to Agriculture Department M. Nixon called the boycott "il­ reports, is New York City where The SlU-contracted Columbia legal." shipments declined 58 percent be­ Trader (Columbia Steamship Other developments; low last year's figure. In Boston Company) was stuck on the rocks • The mayors of several major as well as Baltimore, the decline at Waglan Island near Hong Kong recently, but after five days, ef­ cities banned the buying of all was 48 percent. forts to drag her off proved suc­ cessful. Following repairs, she completed her voyage and is re­ turning to the West Coast, a com­ pany spokesman told the LOG from Portland, Oregon. Checks are being held at SIU Headquarters, 675 Fourth Ave­ The 7,600-ton freighter had nue, Brooklyn, N. Y., for the Seafarers listed below for money bunkered in Hong Kong on Au­ due them on the vessels shown. Men whose names are listed gust 6 and was proceeding to Viet­ should get in touch with Union headquarters as soon as possible. nam from that port when she ran Name aground. Five days of maneuver­ Ship Claim ing were required before tugs from Alvin Jayne Mt. Petrochem Disputed Overtime the Taikoo Dockyard in Hong Donald Domenlcl Petrochem Disputed Overtime Kong were able to drag the ship Generosa Espada Petrochem Disputed Overtime free with the use of chains and Leandro Correa Petrochem Disputed Overtime anchors. The vessel then returned Kerry Choi Petrochem Disputed Overtime to Hong Kong for repairs. Walter Kublak Petrochem Disputed Overtime Eail H. Be^mer Penn Carrier Disputed Overtime Sails for Vietnam Calvin R. Smith Transwestern Disputed Overtime Following these minor repairs, Daniel J. McLaren Transwestern Disputed Overtime the Columbia Trader then sailed Thomas E. Hanson Hope Valiant Transportation for DaNang, Vietnam, on Sep­ Donald Kershaw Valiant Hope Transportation tember 14. The crew is scheduled Warren Weiss Niagara Lodging to pay-off in California later this James Gleason Seatrain New YorkDisputed Lodging month. Damage to the .ship was Fred Patterson Seatrain New YorkDisputed Lodging slight and there were no injuries Joseph L. Chapeau Kent Lodging reported. Some cargo in the No. Cyril Gauthier Kent Lodging 2 lower hold was damaged how­ J. Walsh Midlake Standby Wages ever. The cargo, which included D. Shattuck Midlake Standby Wages beverages and food stuffs, had to Bohhy V. Carter Alcoa Master Transportation be removed to lighten the ship be­ David J. Flynn Alcoa Master Transportation fore rescuing operations could be J. Rose Rambam Retroactive Wages sucessfully completed. C. Cummings Rambam Retroactive Wages Marine, Urban Services and A. Samawi Rambam Retroactive Wages Public Works Department person­ J. Saunders Rambam Retroactive Wages nel effectively kept Big Wave and Roy L. Frank Seatrain San. Juan Unclaimed W?ges Shek O beaches in Hong Kong Albion Victory Emil H. Kjono One Day's Wages clear of unavoidable oil slick John B.- Gardner, Jr. Norberto C?pay Refund which seeped from the ship. Norberto Capay Refund Onofre F. Rando Beaches in the area were closed to Marore Jose R. Rodriguez Disputed Overtime the public briefly, while an esti­ Haralamhos C. Menicou Wilmar Lodging mated ten tons of oil—^brought in C. Hemandes Summit Wages by the tide— were sprayed with S. Hommen Summit Wages detergent. A fireboat, Alexander D. Mangual Afoundria Wages Grantham, used highspeed air jets F. San^ana Afoundria Wages •|" to minimize pollution, of the wa­ Robert Miller Del Mar Refund ters around Waglan. Beaches were R. South Refund Isthmian Lines ' qiiickly reopened—unharmed— tothepiblic. Columbia Trader Safely Refloated Hear Hong Koug Money ')! : 11,'i^fcs United Farm workers picket outside the offices of Nation's Business at 7! I Third Avenue, New York, last week. They were protesting a full page advertisement the magazine bought in the N.Y. Times attacking their three-year-old strike against California grape growers. Farm workers denounced ad as technique to break boycott of table grapes. Hew Satellite Havigation System Hailed as Boon to World's Shipph^ SAN FERNANDO, Calif.—A new navigation technique, en­ abling any vessel at sea to determine its position to within one-tenth of a nautical mile in all kinds of weather through the use of manmade satellites, has been hailed » On board ship the ITT equip­ as a coming boon for the ship- ment determines the position of ing industry. the vessel with respect to the satel­ Tests of the equipment used in lite's known location at the instant the operation indicate that the of the broadcast. It does this by vessel will be able to accurately automatically measuring varia­ forecast the time it will arrive in tions in broadcast frequency— a port so that arrangements can produced by the natural phe­ be made in advance for dockage, nomenon known as the Doppler the unloading and loading of Effect—as the satellite goes by. cargo, and other time-consuming Since the received frequency details. varies from the known frequency Practical tests of the equipment broadcast by the satellite in ex­ have proven highly successful. It actly predictable amounts, de­ makes use of U.S. Navy polar pending on the satellite's distance orbiting satellites first launched in from the ship, the computer on 1964 and now available to most the vessel can determine the nations. Specially trained person­ exact position and then print out nel is not required to operate the results on the teleprinter. the largely automatic equipment which consists of a navigation re­ ceiver, a small general-purpose shipboard data processor, a con­ ventional teleprinter and an an­ tenna preamplifier assembly. Aids Fishing Vessels The new system was developed by the Federal Laboratories Divi­ MIAMI BEACH—Andrew A. sion of International Telephone Pettis was unanimously voted pres­ and Telegraph Corporation, which ident of the Marine & Shipbuild­ has its headquarters here. Accord­ ing to Dr. Arnold Levine, vice- ing Workers here by delegates to nresident, the satellite guide sys­ the 24th biennial convention. A pall of deep mourning over­ tem will be especially beneficial shadowed the opening of the fouras a navigation aid to fishing boats day session as delegates voiced and vessels engaged in oil ex­ their sorrow for deceased Presi­ ploration or oceanographic stud­ dent John J. Grogan, 54, who died ies, as well as general commercial Sept. 16 in Jers^ City, suddenly shipping. N.J. Grogan had occupied the Levine outlined operation of presidency for the past 18 years. the system as follows: Pettis, 62, had been vice presi­ Navy satellites circle the earth dent and legislative head since continually, crossing over the 1951, after serving as New Eng­ North and Sou^h Poles. Each land regional director. fomoletes an orbit every 108 min­ For the past 17 years Pettis has utes and broadcasts its position been the Shipbuilders chief conregularly throughout each lap. 'tact man on federal legislation Pettis got his start in union af­ There are four satellites in orbit and the average time between fairs during World War II when passes at, for example, 30 degrees he was active in Local 505, the latitude, would be 60 minutes for CIO union at the South Portland, a precision navigation fix—de­ Me., shipyard. pending on the relative position He was local union president of the satellites and the location in 1944 and 1945 until he resigned of the vessel. The exact orbit of to become the union's New Eng­ each satellite is determined by land regional director. In 1946 he U.S. Navy radar measurements, was elected to the national execu­ processed by computers on the tive board of the union and in oround. Twice daily the infonna- 1951, when Grogan moved into tion is fed back into the electronic the or«*si4pncy, he was named to "memories" of the satellites so succeed him as vice president. He fhev can broadcast 'heir exact Tb- was subsequently re-elected seven times. cation every two minutes. ! Shipbuilders Vote Pettis President, Mourn Grogan �October 11,J96S Page Fiee SEAFARERS LOG At The Baltimore Hall Humphrey Seen Clear Labor Choice In editorialhyAFL-CIO President a-S;:-, i^cv- P. Losado, who sailed in engine department, waits for a haircut in the barber shop at the SlU hall in Baltimore. Brother Losado is on an SlU pension and still proudly displays his Union book. 3 More Seafarers Upgraded By SlU Deck Officers School Three more Seafarers have received a deck officer's license after passing examinations conducted by the Coast Guard following their completion of the course of study offered at the Deck Officers school sponsored by the SIU f Rudolph Loizzi, a newly-li­ and the Associated Maritime censed third mate, previously Officer's Union. sailed as AB. The 31-year-old Two men are new Seafarer joined the Union in the third mates and Port of New York in 1960. He the other earned lives in New York City, where he his second niate's was born. ticket. A total of 40 Seafarers have thus far received licenses through the school. Maytum John Maytum is a new second mate after having previously sailed as AB and bosun. A native of Providence, Rhode Is­ land, he continues to make his home in that city. Brother Maytum Lewallen Loizzi joined the SIU in 1957 in the Port of New York. He is 36 years old. Joseph Lewallen is a third mate who formerly sailed as bosun and AB. The 50-year-old native of North Carolina joined the SIU in New York in 1947. He makes his home in Ashboro, North Car­ olina. The training program, operated under a reciprocal agreement be­ tween the SIU and the Associated WASHINGTON—Two more Maritime Officers Union, is the ships, the Cypriot-flag Akmeon, a first of its type in the industry. tanker, and the Italian-flag freigh­ Applicants can begin training ter Somalia, have been added to at any time. The period of in­ the Cuba blacklist, it was an­ struction is determined by each nounced this month by the Mari­ member's individual ability and time Administration, and will knowledge, and his preparation to henceforth be barred from carry­ take the examination. ing U.S. Government-generated The training program was in­ cargoes. stituted in line with the SIU's The total number of vessels on objective of encouraging and as­ the blacklist as of September 1 of sisting unlicensed personnel to this year stands at 191, two less upgrade themselves. than the previous report's total, Seafarers can participate in the despite the addition of the new course of instruction at no cost ships, MARAD said. to themselves. They will be pro­ This stems from the fact that vided with meals, hotel lodgings four vessels listed on the earlier and subsistence payments of $110 report have been removed. Three per week while in training. of these were deleted because they This in-training assistance is have been broken up and the fourth, the Greek-flag Calliopi the same as that available to Michallos, was dropped after its engine department Seafarers who owners pledged that this vessel— are enrolled in the union training and two others they own—will not program to prepare engine depart­ ment men for their licensed engi­ be used again to trade with Cuba. neer's examination. In all, 120 ships have been SIU deck department men in­ stricken from the list since it was first established on January 1, terested in the program should apply at any SIU hall. 1963, MARAD noted. MARAD Places Two More Ships On Cuba Blacklist (The following editorial, entitled 'Humphrey: A Clear Choice,' and signed by AFL-CIO Presi­ dent George Meany, is reproduced from this month's issue of the official AFL-CIO magazine AMERICAN FEDERATIONIST.) On November 5, the American people will choose their President for the next four years. They can vote for either— HUBERT H. HUMPHREY, a staunch friend of the worker throughout his public life and a supporter of unions in good times and bad; or RICHARD M. NIXON, friend of corpora­ tions and the wealthy and a co-author of the Taft-Hartley Act; or GEORGE C. WALLACE, a racist and dem­ agogue, once governor of a state known for low wages, poor working conditions and weak unions. Their campaigns are as different as the men themselves and as different as their records. Humphrey has run on his record as a proven liberal, talking to the country of his plans and programs, and his party's platform—one that is sound, sensible and achievable. Nixon has failed to discuss any major issues; refused to debate; placed an embargo on ques­ tions about key problems; adopted the Dewey technique of pretending he is above political discussions. His party's platform is one of reactionary generalities designed to appease the Strom Thurmonds in the party. Wallace has offered no programs or pro­ posals except racism; has attacked every liberal law and sought to arouse fear and prejudice. He has no platform, but is attempting to divide America at a time when division aids only the enemies of the United States. Humphrey's campaign has been hampered by a concerted, well-planned and well-financed at­ tempt to drown out his voice and his reasoned discussion. In state after state, the same groups of loud-mouthed disrupters—calling themselves liberals—have attempted to keep their fellow citizens from even hearing Humphrey's words. Nixon's campaign has been marked by the most expensive, well-planned blanket of political advertisements on television, radio and in the press in the nation's history. He has substituted glamour and razzle-dazzle for discussion. Wallace's campaign has been confined to a single speech—repeated endlessly—which can only be characterized as a litany of fear. How should workers judge these three men? The AFL-CIO believes they should be judged on their records. Humphrey's appeal has been honest and forth­ right. He has asked for labor's support on the basis of his 100 percent record of support for labor. He has been the worker's friend and he deserves the worker's support now. Nixon has attempted to conceal his record and avoid the issues. He has promised to sup­ port tax gimmicks to make America's profitswollen corporations even more profitable. The Wallace record is the record of Alabama —naked race discrimination, low wage rates, high crime rates, poor compensation for work­ ers when they are unemployed or injured on the job, poor schools, little help for the poverty stricken and high taxes for workers and low taxes for corporations. What would be the result if each were elected? Wallace would undertake to smash America's unions—for they stand as a firm bulwark against dictatorship and the only way Wallace could redeem his promises would be as a dictator. Nixon would seem to pass the anti-union bills now pending in the Congress—many authored by Strom Thurmond, the man who engineered Nixon's nomination. Humphrey would be a liberal, as he has been during all his public life, dedicated to improving and extending the legislative victories workers have won in the eight years of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Unions would grow, union-won benefits would be improved and America would continue to move forward. To American workers, the choice must be clear. Humphrey deserves, should have and will have our enthusiastic support. One more point must be added: Wallace has no chance of victory. Every vote he receives outside the South is really a vote for Nixon. Few self-respecting trade union members would ever vote for Nixon, but any union mem­ ber who allows his fears to outweigh his judg­ ment and casts his vote for Wallace is only aiding Nixon. I am confident the workers will weigh all the facts. They will realize that everything they have won because they were united in their unions can be taken away by an anti-union President. They will realize that medicare, social security, aid to education, decent housing legislation, a good minimum wage bill—all of their legis­ lative victories—will be in danger. I am confident that when workers consider the alternatives they will vote for their friends —Hubert H. Humphrey for President and Ed­ mund S. Muskie for Vice President. That is the way to victory—for workers, for America, and for the free world. Turkish Labor Team Visits SIU A Turkish labor team visited Union headquarters recently. Among the highlights was a tour of the engineering school the SIU operates with District 2, MEBA. SIU Rep. Frank Pecquex describes a diesel engine used in instruction. At far left are interpreter Aydogan Hakman and Frank Margiotta of the SIU's editorial department. Team manager Anthony Ambrosi is in back. Other members of the visiting union group looking on are: Mehmet Aksoy, Ali Albayrak, Yakup Kayabasi, Emir Postaci. Altan Sonmez, Hasan Tanabas and Salhattin Tankutay. They also paid visit to union hall, clinic and gym. �^iige Six SEAFARERS LOC U.S. Reliance on Foreign-Flag Ships Seen 'Enormous Danger' by Hathaway ffciobfel- n;* 1^68 Supporting Hump/irey-Aluskie WASHINGTON—This country's reliance on foreign-flag vessels in the carriage of import-export cargoes and particularly those containing strategic materials was declared an "enormous dan­ ger" recently by Representative William D. Hathaway (D-Me.). The Maine congressman also hit hard at the loss to the U.S. ^ ; 7-; r—77 our imports and less than !0 per­ • Conversely, the levy of extra international trade balance in­ cent of our exports.' duty on all imports arriving in curred by the use of such ships. Another danger deplored by this country aboard foreign-flag "These are the 'runaway-flag' Hathaway was the U.S. balance vessels. ships—the ones which have fled of payments deterioration. • Closing of loopholes in pres­ U.S. registry in order to avoid "Every dollar we pay to a for­ ent laws governing shipment of U.S. taxes, U.S. wages and U.S. eign-flag ship represents a dol­ foreign-aid cargoes, food-forsafety standards," he said. "This lar's loss in the balance of pay­ peace cargoes and military car­ fleet of American-owned but for­ ments. Every dollar we pay to goes, so that these shipments are eign-registered vessels is now have an American-flag vessel carried exclusively on Americanlarger than the entire American- carry our imports and exports flag ships. The SlU helped rally support for the Humphrey-Muskie ticket on flag fleet." means a dollar added to the plus• Enactment of new legisla­ Fulton Street in downtown Brooklyn and elsewhere in the city on Hathaway noted that 28 per­ side of the balance-of-payments cent of our trade was carried larg­ ledger," he noted. "Even though tion requiring that a fixed por­ HHH day in New York last week. The union is supporting the ely by the runaway Liberian-flag American ships are carrying only tion of goods arriving in the Democratic nominees all the way in this very crucial election. fleet alone, and that this was more about six percent of our goods, U.S. under licenses or quotas be than four times what the entire they are earning or conserving $1 carried on American-flag ships. American-flag fleet carries. billion a year in international pay­ Such cargoes would include petro­ "This reliance on foreign-flag ments. So the serious problem we leum products, sugar and mo­ ships is more pronounced when face in the balance of payments lasses. you look at the subject of stra­ could be overcome by expanding Such a program, Hathaway tegic materials—the raw materials the merchant marine." said, should be followed by other which are vital to our national TOLEDO—Maryland Governor Spiro T. Agnew managed to actions to strengthen our fleet— Four-Point Program defense and our industrial output. do it again—and again—during a one-day visit here. building new ships to replace the Hathaway urged a program to There are 77 of these strategic The Republican vice presidential candidate added to his list old and providing adequate sub­ materials which either entirely or plug the dollar drain which would sidies to help all U.S.-flag vessels of "foot-in-the-mouth" bloopers "a labor lawyer by trade" and substantially are imported from include the following points: compete on a day-to-day basis during an outdoor rally in down­ denounced the boycott of struck • Incentives to American firms abroad," Hathaway told a meet­ against the low-wage shipping of town Toledo. shipping their goods abroad in California grapes as an "unfair ing sponsored by the nearly sevenforeign countries. First he described himself as tactic," million member AFL-CIO Mari­ ships flying the American flag. Instead of a boycott, Agnew time Trades Department. said, the union's representatives U.S. Carriage 'imperative' should be "sitting across the bar­ "The very nature of strategic gaining table" and trying to settle materials makes their carriage on their dispute "in the traditional American-flag vessels imperative," American fashion." he stated. Just a few weeks earlier, Rich­ Hathaway charged that the neg­ ard M. Nixon likewise denounced By Sidney MargoUns lect of the Merchant Marine con­ the grape boycott as "illegal" and tinues at a time when our inter­ said the issue should be settled culated but not by management. The individual The Case of the Fake Social national trade has been growing by the National Labor Relations worker may remember only that he found it on at a fantastic rate, with the bulk Board. Security Scare his machine or desk or that another employee of the increase being in waterHe was promptly reminded by handed it to him. It would take a Perry Mason to track down borne carriage. Airlines carry the AFL-CIO Executive Council You might suspect a conspiracy, but a conspir­ whoever is responsible for passing out the leaflets only a fraction of one percent of and the United Farm Workers Or­ claiming "There is a bill before Congress that acy couldn't work as well. More possibly, the our imnort-export cargo, he ganizing Committee that farm would destroy the Social Security Act." persistence of the leaflets and the anxious reaction pointed out. workers are not covered by fed­ indicates that people still have some of the fears Some people who have read the leaflet have "In 1950," the congressman eral labor law and, since the grape become very agitated. They have written to their that social security will change or be abolished stated, "44 percent of all U.S. growers refuse to recognize the Congressmen and phoned union offices express­ hanging over from the Goldwater election cam­ imoorts and 33 percent of all union or bargain, the workers paign in 1964. This climate of anxiety over so­ ing fear that Social Security will be destroyed. U.S. exports traveled aboard must strike and boycott. Since most people have to depend on Social cial security apparently has been extended by American-flag ships. By last year, A Lawyer Should Know Security for their basic old-age income, the leaf­ magazine and newspaper stories since then, such our own vessels were reduced to as the one in Readers Digest last year. It alleged As a lawyer as well as a presi­ lets are enough to scare anyone. They say that carrying a mere five percent of that social security funds were going to finance dential candidate, the union sug­ a bill pending before Congress would "channel "foreign aid, the moon race . . .," etc. gested, Nixon should know that. the money you have paid, and will pay in the But Agnew, as a self-styled "la­ Some well-meaning but thoughtless people have future, into welfare programs with the Adminis­ S]EAFARERS^LOG bor lawyer," apparently didn't pyramided the rumor without first checking on it. tration empowered to determine what retirement know it ei'her—even though ex­ benefit, if any, you would receive . . ." The leaf­ During an American Legion meeting in one East­ tension of the National Labor Re­ Oct. II, 1968 • Vol. XXX, No. 21 let goes on to say: "Aside from the fact that this ern city, the commander read the flyer. There Official Publication of the lations Act to farm workers has would be outright confiscation of the money you was a murmur of outrage from the audience. He Seafarers International Union been blocked by a Republicanhave paid into the Social Security Fund over the suggested they write their Congressman. Later it of North America, Dixie coalition in Congress. years, no man should have this power. There are turned out that the commander had picked up the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes Then Agnew sharply criticized and Inland Waters District, a lot of power-mad people in our country who flyer at the place where he worked. AFL-CIO Toledo's Mayor William Ensien, would like to get their hands on the billions in the Never pay any attention to any anonymous leaf­ Executive Board a Democrat, for not meeting him Social Security program in order to dole it out let like this one. Also, here are the true facts to PAUI. HALL, President at the airport. He had to get the to their political supporters . . . Let your Con­ help you quiet any rumors that may float around CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD traditional "key to the city" from Exec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President gressman and Senator know how you feel about your own place of employment or town: a Republican member of the city AL KERB LINDSEY WILLIAMS House Bill 5710," • There is no House Bill 5710 now before Sec.-Treas. Vice-President council, Agnew complained. The Social Security Administration tells us that Congress. AL TANNER ROBERT MATTHEWS The next morning, the Toledo Vice-President Vice-President these flyers first turned up last summer in the • Social Security Commissioner Robert M, Blade run a front paee picture Memphis area. They were traced to a local busi­ Director of Publications Ball states that there are no other bills that would MIKE POLLACK of Mayor Ensign presenting the nessman who first bragged about calling the leaf­ Editor citv's traditional "lass key to Ag­ let to the attention of his employees by posting it "channel the money into welfare programs" or HARRY WITTSCHEN "provide for a test of need" for social security, new at the airport. The mayor was on the bulletin board. Then he said he had been Assistant Editors or "give discretion to administrators in determin­ ouoted as spying that he had "a PETER WEISS misled by something he had read. WILL KABP ing the amount of benefits." large tag" on his lapel identifying BILL MOORE A little later the same leaflets appeared in himself. Staff Photographer • There was a House Bill 5710 last year. It Georgia under windshields in supermarket park­ ANTHONY ANSALDI An aide to Agnew said there ing lots around Atlanta, in faculty mailboxes at never would have done any of the things de­ would be no apology. The Repub­ the University of Georgia at Athens, and in other scribed. After some changes it became House PiMlifctd kIwMkly at 810 Bhoilt liland Annn lican candidate, he said, was apH.E., WaihlnftOR, D. C, 20018 ky the Seafarplaces. Then there was a flurry in Chicago, Cali­ Bill 12080. It was enacted into law early this en Interaatlanal Ualan, Atlantic, Gilt, Lakat oarenMy "misinformed as to who year; increased social security benefits; made more fornia and Florida. and Inland Watan Oiitrlet, AFL-CIO, 675 Foirth Annaa, Brooklyn, H.Y. 11232. Tel. the guy was" who presented the people eligible, and made some improvements in Investigators have had a devil of a time track­ Hyacinth 9-6600. Second claw yoaUia yald Medicare, key. at Waihiniteni, D. C. ing down the source. By the time the social se­ POSTMASTEB'S ATTEHTIOH: Form 3579 curity district offices went out to trace the origin, There was no change in the regulations regard­ cardc choald he cant ta Saafarara Inlarnatlanil These were just the latest of a Union, Atlantic, Golf, Lakat and Inland the track was cold. Even central office investiga­ ing your right to benefits, or the way they are growing list of incidents in which .Waken Olctrlct, AFL-CIO, 675 Foirth Annn. Bmklyn, N.Y. 11232. tors have hit the same dead end. They go to the figured. As before, benefits are paid as a matter Agnew has shown himself to be factory where the flyer was given out; manage­ of earned right with no requirement that you have misinformed since his nomination ment knows nothing about it, or knows it was cir­ to show financial need. by the GOP, Agaew Contimiiag Well Off Course— HHanages Two Bloopers la One Doy YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's, Guide to Better Buying �October 11* 1968 Pmge Seven SEAFARERS LOG Nixon's 'Juggling' of Facts Aimed at Confusing Workers WASHINGTON—Republican presidential candidate Richard Nixon is ignoring facts and resorting to "statistical juggling designed to con­ fuse the American worker," AFL-CIO President George Meany de­ clared recently in refuting a Nixon statement contending that workers have been "marking time for the last three years because of the eco­ nomic policies that my opponent applauds." Meany recalled that Nixon had opened his campaign on Labor Day "with a falsehood," claiming that the average worker has lost $1,000 in income through inflation since the last presidential election. "The AFL-CIO promptly nailed that claim," Meany said, "pointing out that since the last presidential election the average worker with a wife and two children had gained more than $400 in real wages after deductions for price increases and taxes." Turning to Nixon's latest charges, Meany said the facts show that pay envelopes over the past three years "have kept pace with, and exceeded, price increases brought on by the profit and pricing policies of giant corporation." "During this same period," he continued, "the American worker has won substantially higher minimum wages, a vastly improved social security system including medicare, badly needed housing legislation and a federal education program that was long overdue." Meany also noted that during the past three years the nation "has been engaged in a massive war effort to preserve the freedom of South Vietnam and it has met this economic challenge without wage or price controls." This preservation of a free economy, he added, represents "an ex­ traordinary and unparalled achievement of Administration policy, under the most difficult circumstances." 'Hard and Clear' Nixon, he said, ienores these facts, but "no amount of statistical juggling" by the candidate can obscure the "hard and clear" truth: "The American worker has been better off during the eight years of Kennedy, Johnson and Humphrey than at any other eight-year period in history. "During that time, the worker engaged in manufacturing, married and supporting two children, has had a total increase in real wages of $14.30 a week. During the Eisenhower-Nixon years, the comparable figure was $6.84. "During the eight years of Kennedy, Johnson and Humphrey there has been no recession; the Eisenhower-Nixon record was three reces­ sions in. eight years. "During the past eight years, 10 million more people have become employed and unemployment has dropped by one million, a decline of almost 26 percent." These are truths, Meany concluded, "and campaign oratory won't change them." The presidency of the Fire Fighters changed hands last month as officers elected at the union's Washington convention in August began their terms. W. H. McClennan, who has been vice presi­ dent for the New England area, began his two-year term as presi­ dent. William D. Buck, president of the Fire Fighters since 1957, became the union's first president emeritus, with advisory duties and status as a delegate-at-large to the union's convention. Albert E. Albertoni continues as the union's secretary-treasurer. • * * International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers President Gor­ don M. Freeman, who has headed the IBEW for the past 13 years, retired October 1. The union's ex­ ecutive council, in accepting the resignation with "deep regreat/' named 49-year-old Charles H. Pillard, a member of the council since May 1961, to succeed Free­ man. Freeman, 71, was chosen to head the IBEW in 1955, as suc­ cessor to the late J. Scott Milne. He was unanimously re-elected at all subsequent union conventions. Pillard, who was initiated into the IBEW in 1940, has been business manager of the union's Local 41 in Buffalo, N.Y. since 1952. iK * m Affiliates of the Clothing Work­ ers in New York have made a grant of $40,000 to the New York Urban Coalition to construct a mini-park in a poverty area. The park, part of a rehabilitation pro­ gram being undertaken by an East Harlem community group, will be the first of 100 mini-parks which the coalition has pledged to build in the city's poverty sections. The ACWA grant is part of the union's $250,000 commitment to urban coalitions around the nation. » » >K The AFL-CIO's Internal Dis­ putes Plan has maintained its suc­ cessful use of mediation with the percentage of cases settled on this level running at 60 percent so far this year. Since the plan was ini­ tiated in 1962, 810 complaints have been received and 481 have been settled at the first-stage me­ diation level. Of the 292 deter­ minations by impartial umpires, violations of the plan set up under Article XX of the federation's con­ stitution were found in 97 cases. The Executive Council subcom­ mittee set up under the plan has received 53 complaints of non­ compliance with the determina­ tions of the impartial umpires and achieved compliance in 27 cases. Non-compliance was found in 13 cases, six were withdrawn and seven cases are pending. ^j|| They've done it again. A minority of vicious labor-haters and ultra-reactionaries, by conducting an outrageous and vile fili­ buster-attack on the United States Supreme Court and on the President's nomination of Abe Fortas as Chief Justice, have caused the nominee to withdraw his name from con­ sideration. And this despite the 11-6 rec­ ommendation of the Senate Judiciary Com­ mittee that the Senate "advise and consent" to the nomination. In withdrawing, the distinguished Asso­ ciate Justice issued a statement which must strike any fair-minded citizen with a sense of shame and concern. "Continued efforts to secure confirmation . . . even if ultimately successful, would re­ sult in a continuation of the attacks upon the Court which have characterized the filibuster —attacks which have been sometimes ex­ treme and entirely unrelated to responsible criticism," Justice Fortas noted. He went on to state: "I pray that we shall see, in all of our nation, renewed dedication to the principles of fairness and justice and moderation, with­ out which our democracy cannot continue." It is a sad day which sees the American people robbed of the services of a most ca­ pable and superbly qualified man in the highest judicial position this country has to offer by the efforts of a notorious crew of old-line Dixiecrats and anti-labor Republi­ cans. These hate mongers have been waging war. not only directly on the Supreme Court, but fundamentally on the extension of civil liberties which has been the hallmark of the "Warren" court. Make no mistake about it. Strom Thur­ mond, Sam J. Ervin Jr., Robert P. Griffin (that prolific writer of anti-labor legislation) and the entire coterie have been working overtime not only to try to push the clock backwards but mainly to create a climate wherein progress is belittled and champions of progress are intimidated. This bully-rag approach to the highest court in the land was powerful enough to produce a vote of 43 against cloture to 45 in favor—just 14 votes shy of the two-thirds needed to put an end to the shameful fili­ buster which prevented the Senate from voting. President Johnson is now left with two choices. He can drop all plans for placing before the Senate the name of a distinguished jurist. This would leave the choice of a successor to Chief Justice Warren for the next President to deal with in 1969. Or he can send up for nomination the name of a nonentity whom even the know-nothings would accept. It is small wonder that the President, in reluctantly accepting Fortas' withdrawal, characterized the Senate's action as "histor- . ically and constitutionally tragic." It would take a Harry Truman to do verbal justice to the situation. So it can happen here. But the American people will, we sincerely hope, recognize the . action as a racist and campaign of senseless villification to assault the Supreme Court in an effort to destroy its fine record of ex-r tending the scope of individual liberty. Th^ , American people can show their revulsion s at these tactics when they go to the polls next j month. �P<^e Eight SEAFARERS ANNUAL REPORT For the fiscal period ended April 30, 1968 UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA PENSION FUND 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215 to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance De­ partment, 55 John Street, New York, New York 10038. CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (RESERVE FOR FUTURE BENEFITS) ADDITIONS TO FUND BALANCE Item 1. Contributions: (a) Employer (b) Employee (c) other (Specify) (d) Total Contributions 2. Dividends and Experience Rating Refunds from Insurance Companies 3. Investment Income: (a) Interest (b) Dividends (c) Rents (d) Other (Specify) (e) Total Income from Investments 4. Profit on disposal of investments 5. Increase by adjustment in asset values of investments 6. Other Additions: (Itemize) (a) (b) (c) Total Other Additions 7. Total Additions $ 1,530.73 —o— —o— 1,530.73 —o— 3. Investments: (Other than Real Estate) (a) Bank Deposits At Interest and Deposits or Shares in Savings and Loan Associations (b) Stocks: (1) Preferred (2) Common (c) Bonds and Debentures: (1) Government Obligations: (a) Federal (b) State and Municipal (2) Foreign Government Obligations (3) Non-Govemment Obligations (d) Common Trusts: (1) (Identify) (2) (Identify) (e) Subsidiary Organizations (Identify and Indicate Percentage of Ownership by this Plan in the subsidiary) (1) % (2) % 4. Real Estate Loans and Mortgages 5. Loans and Notes Receivable :(Other than Real Estate) (a) Secured (b) Unsecured 6. Real Estate: (a) Operated (b) Other Real Estate 7. Other Assets: (a) Accrued Income (b) Prepaid Expenses (c) Other (Specify) 8. Total Assets LIABILITIES 9. Insurance and Annuity Premiums Payable . 10 Unpaid Claims (Not Covered by Insurance) , 11. Accounts Payable 12. Accrued Expenses 13. Other Liabilites (Specify) Due to other plan . 14. Reserve for Future Benefits (Fund Balance) . 15. Total Liabilities and Reserves 1,.530,73 DEDUCTIONS FROM FUND BALANCE 8. Insurance and Annuity Premiums to Insurance Carriers and to Service Organizations (Includii^ Prepaid Medical Plans) 9. Benefits Provided Directly by the Trust or Separately Maintained Fund 10. Pajrments to an Organization Maintained by the Plan for the Purpose of Providing Benefits to Participants 11. Payments or Contract Fees Paid to Independent Organizations or Individuals Providing Plan Benefits (Clinics, Hospitals, Doctors, etc.) ... 12. Administrative Expenses: (a) Salaries (b) Allowances, Expenses, etc (c) Taxes (d) Pees and Commissions (e) Rent (f) Insurance Premiums (g) Fidelity Bond Premiums (h) Other Administrative Expenses (Specify) See attachment (i) Total Administrative Expenses 13. Loss on disposal of investments 14. Decrease by adjustment in asset values of investments 15. Other Deductions (Itemize) (a) (b) (c) Total Other Deductions 16. Total Deductions : October 11, 1968 LOG ' —o— —o— —o— —o— For the Period April 30, 1968 Deductions from Fund Balance Item 12(h)—Other Administrative Expenses Stationery, supplies and printing Miscellaneous expense Miscellaneous trustees' meetings expense 259.33 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE OP . New York COUNTY OP 31.66 290.99 —o— —o— ss. Kings Frederik B. Paulsen .and. affirm, under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this Annual Report are true and hereby subscribe thereto. 290.99 (TLUJIA —o— 1,530.73 290.99 1,239.74 Enployee 'ee Oustee: 1,239.74 Others (Indicate titles): 1,530.73 A1 Kerr Trustees of the Fund and STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES li $18.48 2.20 10.98 $31.66 United Industrial Workers of North America Pension Fund Enployer ASSETS Item 1. Cash 2. Beceivahles: (a) Contributions: (1) Employer (2) Other (Specify (b) Dividends or Experience Bating Refunds ^c) Other (Specify) 290.99 1,239.74 1,530.73 UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA PENSION FUND ATTACHMENT TO THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK RECONCILEMENT OF FUND BALANCE 17. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits) at Beginning of Year 18. Total Additions During Year (Item 7) 19. Total Deductions'During Year (Item 16) 20. Total Net Increase (Decrease) 21. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits) at end of Year (Item 14, Statement of -Assets and Liabilities) 1,530.73 /f �««>P! ,!t j'-ifo-tO H. •!! :i ? TEXT OF sir m cmniTii lOfl For SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes And Inland Waters District SEAFARERS LOG October 11, 1968 vr.'-,' , !-A Y �! f Page Ten ^dciob^r II, 1%8 FAkERS ^LOG in addition to exercising any and all rights it may have pur­ suant to any applicable agreements or understandings. Section 3. This Union shall also have the power, acting through its Executive Board, and after a fair hearing, to impose a trusteeship upon any subordinate body or divisions chartered by and affibated with it, for the reasons and to the extent provided by law. Article III CONSTITUTION THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICAATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT Affiliated with American Federation of Labor — Congress of Industrial Organizations (As Amended Feb. 3, 1967) PREAMBLE II As maritime and allied workers and realizing the value and necessity of a thorough organization, we are dedicated to the forming of one Union for our people, the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, based upon the following principles: All members shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges and guarantees as set forth in this Constitution, and such rights, privileges and guarantees shall be preserved in accordance with its terms. We declare that American seamen are entitled to receive their employment without interference of crimps, shipowners, fink halls or any shipping bureaus maintained by tbe Government. We affirm that every worker has the right to receive fair and just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient leisure for mental cultivation and physical recreation. We proclaim the right of all seamen to receive healthful and sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to rest. We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a decent and respectful manner by those in command, and, We hold that the above rights belong to all woHcers alike, irrespective of nationality or creed. Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we are conscious of corresponding duties to those in command, our employers, our craft and our country. We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote har­ monious relations with those in command by exercising due care and diligence in the performance of the duties of our profession, and by giving all possible assistance to our employ­ ers in caring for their gear and property. Based upon these principles, it is among our objects: To use our influence individually and collectively for the purpose of maintaining and developing skill in seamanship and effecting a change in the maritime law of the United States, so as to render it more equitable and to make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the development of a merchant marine and a body of Amer­ ican seamen. To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments of maritime workers and through its columns seek to maintain their knowledge of, and interest in, maritime affairs. To assist the seamen of other countries in the work of organ­ ization and federation, to the end of establishing the Brother­ hood of the Sea. To form and to assist by legal means other bona fide labor organizations whenever possible in the attainment of their just demands. To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals so as to make seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable and use­ ful calling. And bearing in mind that we are migratory, that our work takes us away in different directions from any place where the majority might otherwise meet to act, that meetings can be attended by only a fraction of the membership, that the absent members, who cannot he present, must have their inter­ ests guarded from what might be the results of excitement and passions aroused by persons or conditions, and that those who are present may act for and in the interest of all, we have adopted this Constitution. Every qualified member shall have the right to nominate him­ self for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union. Statement off Prinefpies and Declaration off Rights j •i i. ii I |i i•I '' I In order to form a more perfect Union, we workers in the maritime and allied industries, realizing the value and necessity of uniting in pursuit of our improved economic and social wel­ fare, have determined to hind ourselves together in the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, GulJ, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and hereby dedicate ourselves to the following principles: In promoting our economic and social welfare, we shall ever be mindful, not only of our rights, but also of our duties and obligations as members of the community, our duties as citizens, and our duty to combat the menace of communism and any other enemies of freedom and the democratic principles to which we seafaring men dedicate ourselves in this Union. We shall affiliate and work with other free labor organiza­ tions ; we shall support a journal to give additional voice to our views; we shall assist our brothers of the sea and other workers of all countries in these obligations to the fullest extent con­ sistent with our duties, obligations, and law. We shall seek to exert our individual and collective influence in the fight for the enactment of labor and other legislation and policies which look to the attainment of a free and happy society, without distinc­ tion based on race, creed or color. To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing in mind that most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry them all over the world, that their rights must and shall be protected, we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to be inalienable. I No member shall be deprived of any of the rights or privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. III No member shall be deprived of his membership without due process of the law of this Union. No member shall be com­ pelled to be a witness against himself in the trial of any pro­ ceeding in which he may be charged with failure to observe the law of this Union. Every official and job bolder shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member in accordance with the principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. IV Every member shall have the right to be confronted by his accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law of this Union. In all such cases, the accused shall be guaranteed a fair and speedy trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members. No member shall he denied the right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. VI A militant mmhership being necessary to the security of a free union, the members shall at times stand ready to defend this Union and the principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. VII The powers not delegated to the officers, job holders, and Executive Board by the Constitution of the Union shall be reserved to the members. CONSTITUTION Article I Name and General Powers This Union shall be known as the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and executive, and shall include the formation of, and/or issuance of charters to, subordinate bodies and divisions, corporate or otherwise, the formation of funds and participation in funds, the establishment of enterprises for the benefit of the Union, and similar ventures. This Union shall exercise all of its powers in aid of subordinate bodies and divisions created or chartered by it. For convenience of administration and in furtherance of its policies of aid and assistance, the Union may make its prop­ erty, facilities and personnel available for the use and behalf of such subordinate bodies and divisions. A majority vote of the membership shall be authorization for any Union action, unless otherwise specified in the Constitution or by law. This Union shall at all times protect and maintain its jimisdiction. ' Article II Affiliation Section 1. This Union shall he affiliated with the .Seafarers International Union of North America and the American Fed­ eration of Lahor—Congress of Industrial Organizations. All other affiliations by the Union or its subordinate bodies or divisions shall he made or withdrawn as determined by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Section 2. In addition to such other provisions as are con­ tained herein, all subordinate bodies and divisions seeking a charter from and/or affiliation with this Union, shall be re­ quired to adopt, within a time period set by the Executive Board, a constitution containing provisions as set forth in Exhibit A, annexed to this Constitution and made a part hereof. All other provisions adopted by such subordinate bodies and divisions as part of their constitutions shall not be inconsistent therewith. No such constitution or amendments thereto shall be deemed to be effective without the approval of the Executive Board or this Union, which shall be executed in writing, on its behalf, by the President or, in his absence, by any other officer designated by it. Such approval shall be deemed to be recog­ nition of compliance herewith by such subordinate body or division. Where a subordinate body or division violates any of the foregoing, and, in particular, seeks to effectuate any constitu­ tional provision not so authorized and approved, or commits acts in violation of its approved constitution, or fails to act in accordance therewith, this Union, through its Executive Board, may withdraw its charter and/or sever its affiliation forthwith, or on such terms as it may impose not inconsistent with law, Membership Section 1. Candidates for membership shall be admitted to membership in accordance with such rules as are adopted from time to time, by a majority vote of the membership. Member­ ship classifications shall correspond to and depend upon senior­ ity classifications established in accordance with the standard collective bargaining agreement of this Union. In addition to meeting the other requirements duly promulgated pursuant hereto, no persons shall become a full book member unless and until he has attained the highest seniority rating set out in the said collective bargaining agreement. Only full book members shall be entitled to vote and to hold any office or elective job, except as otherwise specified herein. All members shall have a voice in Union proceedings and shall be entitled to vote on Union contracts. Section 2. No candidate shall be granted membership who is a member of any dual organization hostile to the aims, prin­ ciples, and policies of this Union. Section 3. Members more than one quarter in arrears in dues shall be automatically suspended, and shall forfeit all benefits and all other rights and privileges in the Union. They shall be automatically dismissed if they are more than two quarters in arrears in dues. An arrearage in dues shall be computed from the first day of the applicable quarter, but this time shall not run: (a) While a member is actuaUy participating in a strike or lockout. (b) While a member is an in-patient in a USPHS or other accredited hospital. (c) While a member is under an incapacity due to activity in behalf of the Union. (d) While a member is in the armed services of the United States, provided the member was in good standing at the time of entry into the armed forces, and further provided he applies for reinstatement within ninety (90) days after discharge from the armed forces. (e) While a member has no opportunity to pay dues, because of employment aboard an American flag merchant vessel Section 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be suf­ ficient to designate additional circumstances during which the time specified in Section 3 shall not run. It shall he the right of any member to present, in writing, to any Port at any regu­ lar meting, any question with regard to the application of Section 3, in accordance with procedures established by a majority vote of the mernbersip. A majority vote of the mem­ bership shall be necessary to decide such questions. Section 5. The membership shall be empowered to establish, from time to time, by majority vote, rules under which dues and assessments may be execused where a member has been unable to pay dues and assessments for the reasons provided in Sections 3 and 4. Section 6. To pri,oerve unity, and to promote the common welfare of the membership, all members of the Union shall uphold and defend this Constitution and shall be governed by the provisions of this Constitution and all policies, rulings, orders and decisions duly made. Section 7. Any member who gives aid to the principles and policies of any hostile or dual organization shall be denied further membership in this Union to the full extent permitted by law. A majority vote of the membership shall decide which organizations are dual or hostile. Section 8. Evidence of membership or other affiliation with the Union shall at all times remain the property of the Union. Members may be required to show their evidence of member­ ship in order to be admitted to Union meetings, or into, or on Union property. Article IV Reinstatement Members dismissed from the Union may be reinstated in accordance with such rules and under such conditions as are adopted, from time to time, by a majority vote of the member­ ship. Article V Dues and Initiation Fee Section 1. All members shall pay dues quarterly, on a calen­ dar year basis, no later than the first business day of each quarter, except as herein otherwise provided. The dues shall be those payable as of tlie date of adoption of this Constitution as amended and may be changed only by Constitutional amend­ ment. Section 2. No candidate for membership shall be admitted into membership without having paid an initiation fee of three hundred ($300.00) dollars, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. Section 3. Payment of dues and initiation fees may be waived for organizational purposes in accordance with such rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Article VI Retirement ffrom Membership Section 1. Members may retire from membership by sur­ rendering their Union books or other evidence of affiliation and paying all unpaid dues for the quarter in which they retire, assessments, fines and other monies due and owing the Union. When the member surrenders his book or other evidence of affiliation in connection with his application for retirement he shall be given a receipt therefor. An official retirement card shall he issued by Headquarters, upon request, dated as of the day that such member accomplishes these payments, and shaU be given to the member upon his presenting the aforesaid receipt. Saction 2. All the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of •f �5;0|clober Uy 19^8 SEAFARERS, ^LOG membership shall be suspended during the period of retirement, except that a retired member shall not be disloyal to the Union nor join or remain in any dual or hostile organization, upon penalty of forfeiture of his right to reinstatement. Sactien 3. Any person in retirement for a period of two quarters or more shall be restored to membership, except as herein indicated, by paying dues for the current quarter, as well as all assessments accruing and newly levied during the period of retirement. If the period of retirement is less than two quarters, the required payments shall consist of all dues accruing during the said period of retirement, including those for the current quarter, and all assessments accrued and newly levied during that period. Upon such payment, the person in retirement shall be restored to membership, and his member­ ship book, appropriately stamped, shall he returned to him. Section 4. A member in retirement may be restored to mem­ bership after a two-year period of retirement consisting of eight full quarters only hy majority vote of the membership. Section 5. The period of retirement shall be computed from the first day of the quarter following the one in which the retirement card was issued. Article Vli Systems of Organization Section 1. This Union, and all officers, headquarter's repre­ sentatives, port agents, patrolmen, and members shall be gov­ erned in tbis order by: (a) Tbe Constitution. (b) The Executive Board. (c) Majority vote of the membership. Section 2. The headquarters of the Union shall be located in New York and the headquarters officers shall consist of a President, and Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a SecretaryTreasurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one VicePresident in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. Section 3. The staff of each port shall consist of such per­ sonnel as is provided for herein, and the port shall bear the name of the city in which the Union's port offices are located. Section 4. Every member of the Union shall be registered in one of three departments; namely, deck, engine and stewards department. The definition of these departments shall be in accordance with custom and usage. This definition may be modified by a majority vote of the membership. No member may transfer from one department to another except by ap­ proval as evidenced by a majority vote of the membership. Article VIII Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen Section 1. The officers of the Union shall be elected as other­ wise provided in this Constitution. These officers shall be the President, an Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a SecretaryTreasurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one VicePresident in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. Section 2. Port Agents, Headquarters Representatives, and Patrolmen shall be elected, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. Article iX Other Elective Jobs Section 1. In addition to the elective johs provided for in Article VIII, the following jobs in the Union shall be voted upon in the manner prescribed by this Constitution: A. Delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. B. Committee members of: (1) Trial Committees (2) Quarterly Financial Committees (3) Appeals Committees (4) Strike Committees (5) Credentials Committees (6) Polls Committees (7) Union Tallying Committees (8) Constitutional Committees Section 2. Additional committees may be formed as provided by a majority vote of the membership. Committees may also be appointed as permitted by this Constitution. Article X Duties of Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, Other Elected Job Holders and Miscellaneous Personnel Section 1. The President. (a) The President shall be the executive officer of the Union and shall represent, and act for and in behalf of, the Union in all matters except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Constitution. (b) He shall be a member ex-officio of all committees, except as otherwise herein expressly provided. (c) The President shall he in charge of, and responsible for, all Union property, and shall be in charge of headquarters and port offices. Wherever there are time restrictions or other con­ siderations affecting Union action, the President shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof. (d) In order that he may properly execute his responsibil­ ities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting or otherwise. (e) Subject to approval by a majority vote of the member­ ship, the President shall designate the number and location of ports, the jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may close or open such ports, and may re-assign Vice-Presidents and the Secretary-Treasurer, without reduction in wages. He may ako re-assign Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, and Patrolmen, to other duties, without reduction in wages. The Ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Or­ leans, Houston and Detroit may not be closed except by Con­ stitutional amendment. Where ports are opened between elections, the President shall designate the Union personnel thereof. The President shall designate, in the event of the incapacity of any Hadquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or any officer other than the President, a replacement to act as such during the period of incapacity, provided such replace­ ment is qualified under Article XII of the Constitution to fill such job. At the regular meeting in July of every election year, the President shall submit to the membership a pre-balloting report. In his report he shall recommend the number and loca­ tion of ports, the number of Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen wbich are to be elected. He shall also recommend a bank, a bonded warehouse, a regular officer thereof, or any other similar depository, to which the ballots are to lie mailed or delivered at the close of each day's voting, except that the President may, in his discretion, postpone the recommendation as to the depository until no later than the first regular meeting in October. This recommendation may also specify, whether any Patrol­ man and/or Headquarters Representative, shall be designated as departmental or otherwise. The report shall be subject to approval or modification by a majority vote of the membership. (f) The President shall be chairman of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. (g) He shall be responsible, within the limits of his powers, for the enforcement of this Constitution, the policies of the Union, and all rules and rulings duly adopted by the Executive Board, and those duly adopted by a majority vote of the mem­ bership. Within these limits, he shall strive to enhance the strength, position, and prestige of the Union. (h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to those other duties lawfully imposed upon him. (i) The responsibility of the President may not he delegated, but the President may delegate to a person or persons the execution of such of his duties as he may in his discretion decide, subject to the limitations set forth in this Constitution. (j) Any vacancy in any office or the job "of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, or Patrolman shall be fi led by the President by temporary appointment of a member quali­ fied for the office or job under Article XII of this Constitution, except in those cases where the filling of such vacancy is other­ wise provided for by tbis Constitution. (k) The President is directed to take any and aU measures and employ such means which he deems necessary or advisable, to protect the interests, and further the welfare of the Union and its members, in all matters involving national, state or local legislation issues, and public affairs. ( I) The President shall have authority to require any officer or Union representative to attend any regular or special meet­ ing if, in his opinion, it is deemed necessary. Section 2. Executive Vice-President. The Executive Vice-President shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the President. In the event the President shall be unable to carry out any of his duties by reason of incapacity or unavailability, the Executive Vice-President shall take over such duties during the period of such incapacity or unavailability. Upon the death, resignation, or removal from office for any reason of the President, the Executive Vice-President shall immediately assume the office, duties and responsibilities of the President until the next general election. The Executive Vice-President shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. Section 3. Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement. The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract En­ forcement shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the President. In addition, he shall be responsible for all contract negotiations, the formulation of bargaining demands, and the submission of proposed collective bargaining agreements to the membership for ratification. He shall also be responsible, except as otherwise provided in Article X, Section 14(d)(1), for strike authorization, signing of new contracts, and contract enforcement. He shall also act for headquarters in executing the administrative functions as­ signed to headquarters by this Constitution with respect to trials and appeals except if he is a witness or party thereto, in which event the Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his place. In order that he may properly execute these responsibilities he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help as he deems necessary, be it legal, or otherwise, subject to approval of the Executive Board. The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. SectioR 4. Secretary-Treasurer. The Secretary-Treasurer .shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the President. He shall be responsible for the organization and maintenance of the correspondence, files, and records of the Union; setting up, and maintenance of, sound accounting and bookkeeping sys­ tems; the setting up, and maintenance of, proper office and other administrative Union procedures; the proper collection, safeguarding, and expenditure of all Union funds, port or otherwise. He shall submit to the membership, for each quar­ terly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's financial operations and shall submit simultaneously therewith, the Quarterly Financial Committee report for the same period. The Secretary-Treasurer's report shall be prepared by an inde­ pendent Certified Public Accountant. He shall also work with all duly elected finance committees. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for the timely filing of any and all reports on the operations of the Union, financial or otherwise, that may be required by any Federal or state laws. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting, or otherwise, subject to approval of the Executive Board. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of tbe Executive Board and may cast one vote in tbat body. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of the Credentials and Ballot Tallying Committees. In addition he shall make himself and the records of his office available to the Quarterly Financial Committee. Page Eleven Section 5. Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast. The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Atlantic Coast, including their organizing activities. The Atlantic Coast area is deemed to mean that area from and including Georgia through Maine and shall also include the Islands in the Carib­ bean. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or professional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. Section 6. Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast. The Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all the Ports, and the personnel thereof on the Gulf Coast including their organizing activities. The Gulf Coast area is deemed to mean the State of Florida, all through the Gulf, ^including Texas. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or pro­ fessional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. Section 7. Vice-President in Charge of the lakes and inland Waters. The Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of aU the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Lakes and Inland Waters, including their organizing activities. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or pro­ fessional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. Section 8. Director of Organizing and Publications. The Director of Organizing and Publications sball be ap­ pointed and may be removed at will by the Executive Board of the Union. He shall be responsible for and supervise all pub­ lications and public relations of the Union and shall serve as co-ordinator of all organizational activities of the Union. In addition, he shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the Executive Board, Section 9. Headquarters Representatives. The Headquarters Representatives shall perform any and all duties assigned them or delegated to them by the President, Executive Vice-President or the Executive Board. Section 10. Port Agents. (a) The Port Agent shall be in direct charge of the admin­ istration of Union affairs in the port of his jurisdiction subject to the direction of the area Vice-President. (b) He shall, within the jurisdiction of his port, be respon­ sible for the enforcement and execution of the (Constitution, the policies of the Union, and the rules adopted by the Executive Board, and by a majority vote of the membership. Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations affecting port acton, the Port Agent shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof. (c) He shall be prepared to account, financially or other­ wise, for the activities of his port, whenever demanded by the President, the Vice-President of the area in which his port is located, or by the Secretary-Treasurer. (d) In any event, he shall prepare and forward to the Sec­ retary-Treasurer, a weekly financial report showing, in detail, weekly income and expenses, and complying with all other accounting directions issued by the Secretary-Treasurer, (e) 'The Port Agent may assign each port Patrolman to such duties as fall within the jurisdiction of the port, regardless of the departmental designation, if any, under which the Patrol­ man was elected. (f) The Port Agent shall designate which members at that port may serve as representatives to other organizations, affilia­ tion with which has been properly authorized. Section II. Patrolmen. Patrolmen shall perform any duties assigned them by the Agent of the Port to which they are assigned. Section 12. Executive Board. The Executive Board shall consist of the President, the Executive Vice-President, the Vice-President in Charge of Con­ tracts and Contract Enforcement, the Secretary-Treasurer, the Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Area, the Vice-Presi­ dent in Charge of the Gulf Area, the Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters, and the National Director (or chief executive officer) of each subordinate body or division created or chartered by the Union whenever such subordinate body or division has attained a membership of 3,200 members and has maintained that membership for not less than three (3) months. Such National Director (or chief executive officer) shall be a member of the respective subordinate body or divi­ sion and must be qualified to hold office under the terms of the Constitution of such division or subordinate body. The Executive Board shall meet in headquarters no less than once each quarter and at such other times as the President or, in his absence, the Executive Vice-President may direct. The President shall be the chairman of all Executive Board meetings unless absent, in which case the Executive Vice-President sh^ assume the chairman's duties. Each member of the Executive Board shall be entitled to cast one vote in that body. Its decision shall be determined by majority vote of those voting, providing a quorum of three is present. It shall be the duty of the Executive Board to develop policies, strategies and rides which will advance and protect the interests and welfare of the Union and the Members. It sball be the duty of the Sec­ retary-Treasurer, or in his absence, an appointee of the Execu­ tive Board, to keep accurate minutes of all Executive Board meetings. The Executive Board shall appoint one person •who shall be designated Director of Organizing and Publications. The Executive Board shall determine per capita tax to be levied and other terms and conditions of affiliation for any group of workers desiring affiliation. The Executive Board direct the administration of all Union affairs, pro^rties, imRcies and personnel in any and all areas not otherwise specifically �provided for in this Constitution. Notwithstanding the fore­ going, the Executive Board may act without holding a formal meeting provided all members of the Board are sent notice of the proposed action or actions and the decision thereon is reduced to writing and signed by a majority of the Executive Board. In the event that death, resignation or removal from office for any reason should occur simultaneously to the President and Executive Vice-President, the Executive Board by majority vote shall name successors from its own membership who shall fill those vacancies until the next general election. If the Executive Vice-President duly assumes the office of the President and dies, resigns, is removed from office, or is incapacitated for more than 30 days during the remainder of the term, the Executive Board shall elect a successor for the balance of the term from its own membership. Section 13. Delegates. (a) The term "delegates" shall mean those members of the Union and its subordinate bodies or divisions who are elected in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, to attend the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North .America. The following officers upon their election to office shall, during the term of their office, be delegates to all Con­ ventions of the Seafarers International Union of North America in the following order of priority: President; Executive VicePresident; Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement; Secretary-Treasurer; Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast; Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast; Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters; Headquarters Representatives, with priority to those most senior in full book Union membership; Port Agents, with priority to those most senior in full book Union membership; and Patrolmen, with priority to those most senior in full book Union membership. (b) Each delegate shall attend the convention for which elected and fully participate therein. (c) Each delegate shall, by his vote and otherwise, support those policies agreed upon by the majority of the delegates to the Convention. (d) The President shall assign to each subordinate body or division that number of delegates to which this Union would have been entitled, if its membership had been increased by the number of members of the subordinate body or division, in accordance with the formula set forth in the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America, except that this provision shall not be applied so as to reduce the number of delegates to which this Union would otherwise have been entitled. Section 14. Committees. (a) Trial Committee. The Trial Committee shall conduct the trials of a person charged, and shall submit findings and recommendations as prescribed in this Constitution. It shall be the special obliga­ tion of the Trial Committee to observe all the requirements of this Constitution with regard to charges and trials, and their findings and recommendations must specifically state whether or not, in the opinion of the Trial Committee, the rights of any accused, under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. (b) Appeals-Committee. 1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from trial judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth in this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. 2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one week after the close of the said hearing, make and submit findings and recommendations in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. (c) Quarterly Financial Committee. 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make an exami­ nation for each quarterly period of the finances of the Union and shall report fully on their findings and recommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, sepa­ rate recommendations and separate findings. 2. The findings and recommendations of this committee shall be completed within a reasonable time after the election of the members thereof, and shall be submitted to the SecretaryTreasurer who shall cause the same to be read in all ports, as set forth herein. 3. All officers. Union personnel and members are responsible for complying with all demands made for records, bills, vouchers, receipts, etc., by the said Quarterly Financial Com­ mittee. The committee shall also have available to it, the serv­ ices of the independent certified public accountants retained by the Union. 4. Any action on the said report shall be as determined by a majority vote of the membership. 5. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall consist of seven (7) members in good standing to be elected as follows: One member from each of the following ports: New York, Philadel­ phia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrol­ man, shall be eligible for election to this Committee. Committee members shall be elected at the regular meeting designated by the Secretary-Treasurer. In the event a regular meeting can­ not be held in any port for lack of a quorum, the Agent" shall call a special meeting as early as possible for the purpose of electing a member to serve on the Quarterly Financial Com­ mittee. Such committee members shall be furnished trans­ portation to New York and back to their respective ports and they shall be furnished room and board during the period they are performing their duties in New York. Commencing on the day following their election and continuing until they have been returned to their respective ports each committee mem­ ber shall be paid for hours worked at the standby rate of pay but in no event shall they be paid for less than eight (8) hours per day. (d) Strike Cemmlttae. i ( 1. In no event shall a general strike take place unless ap­ proved by a majority vote of the membership. 2. In the event a general strike has been approved by the membership the Port Agents in all affected ports shall call a timely special meeting for the purpose of electing a strike com­ mittee. This committee shall be composed of three full book members and their duties shall consist of assisting the Port Agent to effectuate all strike policies and strategies. V.'ftr '..j-'i't-jJ>.''V' OctoB^r 11, 1968 SEAFAREKS' LOG Page T^Velve" ' tu'. lih irii s.' if'' I M' A m Article Xi Wages and Terms of Office of Officers and Other Elective Job Holders, Union Employees, and Others Section 1. The following elected offices and jobs shall be held for a term of four years: President Vice-Presidents Secretary-Treasurer Headquarters Representatives Port Agents Patrolmen The term of four years set forth here is expressly subject to the provisions for assumption of office as contained in Article Xlll, Section 6(b) of this Constitution. Section 2. The term of any elective jobs other than those in­ dicated in Section 1 of this Article shall continue for so long as is necessary to complete the functions thereof, unless sooner terminated by a majority vote of the membership or segment of the Union, whichever applies, whose vote was originally necessary to elect the one or ones serving. Section 3. The compensation to be paid the holder of any office or other elective job shall be determined from time to time by the Executive Board subject to approval of the mem­ bership. Section 4. The foregoing provisions of this Article do not apply to any corporation, business, or other venture in which this Union participates; or which it organizes or creates. In such situations, instructions conveyed by the Executive Board shall be followed. Article XII Qualifications for Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, Patrolmen and Other Elective Jobs Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a can­ didate for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman provided: (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an un­ licensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, shall count the same as sea time. Union records. Welfare Plan records and/or company records can be used to determine eligibility; and (b) He has been a full book member in continuous good standing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately prior to his nomination; and (c) He has at least four (4) months of sea time, in an un­ licensed capacity, aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels, covered by contract with this Union, or four (4) months of employment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its sub­ sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, or a combination of these, between January 1st and the time of nomination in the election year; and (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and (e) He is not disqualified by law. (f) He has at least one (1) year of seatime aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels in a rated unlicensed capacity other than an entry rating. Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book members of the Union. Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this Constitution, shall maintain full book membership in good standing. Article Xlll Elections for Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen Section 1. Nominations. Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article, any fuU book member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, by delivering or causing to be delivered in per­ son, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the Secretary-Treasurer, at the address of headquarters. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: (a) The name of the candidate. (b) His home address and mailing address. (c) His book number. (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a candidate, including the name of the Port in the event the position sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. (e) Proof of citizenship. (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for candidates. (g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the Credentials Committee what ship he is on. This shall be done also if he ships subsequent to forwarding his credentials. (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and dated by the proposed nominee; "I hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years last past, have I been either a member of the Communist Party or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts grievous bodily injury, or violation of Title II or III of the Landrum-Griffin Act, or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." Dated Signature of member Book No. Printed forms of the certificate shall he made available to nominees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a certificate, hut is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job by reason of llie restoration of civil rights originally revoked by such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of Parole of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed state­ ment of the facts of his case together with true copies of the documents supporting his statement. All documents required herein must reach headquarters no earlier than July 15th and no later than August 15th of the election year. The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the safekeeping of these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Com­ mittee upon the latter's request. Section 2. Credentials Committee. (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regu­ lar meeting in August of the election year, at the port where headquarters is located. It shall consist of six full book mem­ bers in attendance at the meeting, with two members to be elected from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards Depart­ ments. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or candidate for office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, Section 4. In the event any committee member is unable to serve, the committee shall suspend until the President or Excutive Vice President, or the Secretary-Treasurer, in that order, calls a special meeting at the port where Headquarters is lo­ cated in order to elect a replacement. The Committe's results shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by a majority vote of the membership at a special meeting called for that purpose at that Port. (b) After, its election, the Committee shall immediately go into session. It shall determine whether the person has sub­ mitted his application correctly and possesses the necessary qualifications. The Committee shall prepare a report listing each applicant and his book number under the office or job he is seeking. Each applicant shall be marked "qualified" or "dis­ qualified" according to the findings of the Committee. Where an applicant has heen marked "disqualified," the reason therefor must be stated in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting of the membership, that fact shall also be noted, with sufficient detail. The report shall be signed by all of the Committee members, and be completed and submitted to the Ports in time for the next regular meeting after their election. At this meeting, it shall be read and incorporated in the minutes, and then posted on the bulletin board in each port. On the last day of nominations, one member of the Commit­ tee shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of creden­ tials. All credentials must be in headquarters by midnight of closing day. (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the commit­ tee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at the ad­ dresses listed by him pursuant to Section 1 of this Article. He shall also be sent a letter containing the reasons for such dis­ qualification by air mail, special delivery, registered, to the mailing address designed pursuant to Section Kb) of this Arti­ cle. A disqualified applicant shall have the right to take an appeal to the membership from the decision of the committee. He shall forward copies of such appeal to each port, where the appeal shall be presented and voted upon at a regular meeting : no later than the second meeting after the committee's election. It is the responsibility of the applicant to insure timely delivery of his appeal. In any event, without prejudice to his written appeal, the applicant may appear in person before the commit­ tee within two days after the day on which the telegram is sent, to correct his application or argue for his qualification. The committee's report shall be prepared early enough to allow the applicant to appear before it within the time set forth in his Constitution and still reach the ports in time for the first regular meeting after its election. (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of such appeals, be sufficient to over-rule any disqualification classification by the Credentials Committee, in which event the one so previously classified shall then be deemed qualified. (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the quali­ fications of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively pre­ sume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections for candidacy for any office, or the job of Headquarters Repre­ sentative, Port Agent or Patrolman, has met all the requirements of Section 1(a) of Article XII. Section 3. Balloting Procedures. (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper •and timely preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. The ballots may contain general information and in­ structive comments not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon alphabetically within each category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most northerly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and •so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United States shall then be added. There shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit .each member voting to write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to be voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to have the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so perforated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direction of the SecretaryTreasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the pre­ ceding paragraph and shall be numbered consecutively, com­ mencing with number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto shaU be maintained by the SecretaryTreasurer, who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain separate rec­ ords of the ballots sent hiih and shall inspect and count the ballots, when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having been sent to that port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute and return to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt acknowledging the correctness of the amount and numbers of the ballots sent, or shall notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any discrepancy. Discrepancies sh^ be �OeldlNir 11, 1968> corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period. In any event, receipts shall he forwarded for ballots actually received. The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall he kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the election. This file shall at all times be available to any member asking for inspectiop of the same at the oflfice of the Secretary-Treasurer. (c) Balloting shall take place in person, at port offices, and shall he secret. No signatures of any voter, or other distinguish­ ing mark, shall appear on the ballot, except that any m, mber may write in the name or names of any member or m mhers, as appropriate, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Repre­ sentative, Port .\gent or Patrolman. (d) Only full book members may vote. However, immediately prior thereto they must present their hooks to the Polls Com­ mittee of the port in which they are voting. The voter's hook number shall he placed upon the roster sheet (which shall he kept in duplicate) in the space opposite the proper ballot num­ ber, and the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot number is printed shall then he re­ moved, placed near the roster sheet, and the member shall pro­ ceed to the voting site with the ballot. An appropriate notation of the date and of the fact of voting shall he placed in the member's Union hook. (e) Each Port Agent shall he responsible for the establish­ ment of a booth or other voting site where each member may vote in privacy. (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He shall then drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which shall he provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. (g) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sundays and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recog­ nized in the city in which the port affected is located. If No­ vember 1st or December 31st falls on a holiday legally recog­ nized in a port in the city in which that port is located, the bal­ loting period in such port shall commence or terminate, as the case may he, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all ports shall commence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M. except that, on Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 12 noon. SEAFARERS LOG mitlee .shall check the rosters, and any other records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the discretion of the Executive Board official envelopes may he prepared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making of the aforesaid certification, with wording embodying the foregoing inscribed thereon, in which event ihe.sc envelopes shall be used by the Polls Commitee for the aforesaid purpose. Nothing contained herein shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, provided the comments are signed and dated by the member making them. The envelope or envelopes shall then he placed in a wrapper or envelope, whxh. at the discretion of the Ex­ ecutive Board, may he furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then he securely sealed and either delivered, or sent by certified or registered mail, by the said Polls Com­ mittee, to the depository named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Polls Committee shall not he discharged from its duties until this mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes are locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, and shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an envelope, across the flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their names, hook numbers, and the date, after seal­ ing the envelope securely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, any reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they may have received, and all the stubs collected both for the day and those turned over to it. The Port .Agent shall he responsible for the proper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally tampers with the material placed in his custody. The remaining copy of each roster sheet used for the day shall he mailed by the Polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or registered mail or delivered in person. (f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without com­ pensation, except that the Port Agent shall compensate each Polls Committee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving or provide meals in lieu of cash. Section 4. Polls Committees. (a) Each port shall elect, prior to the beginning of the voting on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three full hook members none of whom shall he a candidate, officer or an elected or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding a meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and not­ withstanding the provisions of Article XXIII, Section 2, or any other provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall con­ stitute a quorum for each port, with the said meeting to he held between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice there­ of required. It shall he the obligation of each member wish­ ing to serve on a Polls Committee, or to observe the election thereof, to he present during this time period. It shall he the responsibility of the Port Agent to see that the meeting for the pu^ose of electing the said Polls Committee is called, and that the minutes of the said meeting are sent daily to the SecretaryTreasu-er. In no case shall voting take place unless a duly elected'Polls' Committee is functioning. (h) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all un­ used ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those ballots already used, the ballot box or boxes and the ballot records and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed to compare the serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the number of names and corresponding serial numbers on the roster, and then compare the serial number and amounts of ballots used with the verification list, as corrected, and ascer­ tain whether the unused ballots, both serial numbers and amount, represent the difference between what appears on the verification list, as corrected, and the ballots used. If any discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon shall he drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, which report shall he in duplicate, and signed by aU the members of such Polls Committee. Each member of the CommTtee may make what separate comments thereon he desires, provided they are signed and dated by him. A copy of this report shall he given the Port Agent, to he presented at the next regular meet­ ing. A copy shall also he simultaneously sent to the SecretaryTreasurer, who shall cause an investigation to he made forth­ with. The results of such investigation shall be reported to the membership as soon as completed, with recommendations by the Secretary-Treasurer. A majority vote of the membership shall determine what action, if any, shall he taken thereon. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Con­ stitution, the Executive Board shall not make any determina­ tion in these matters. (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box is locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened except in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure as is set forth in the preceding paragraph with regard to dis­ crepancies shall he utilized in the event the Polls Committee has reason to believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered with. (d) The Polls Committee shall permit full hook members only to vote. Prior thereto, it shall stamp their hook with the word "voted" and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that proper registration on the roster takes place, collect stubs, and keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and decorum at the voting site and vicinity thereof. All members and others affiliated with the Union are charged with the duty of assisting the Polls Committee, when called upon, in the preservation of order and decorum. (e) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the ballot, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, the following procedure shall be observed: At the end of each day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he ob­ serves proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and place all of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, which shall then be sealed. The members of the Polls Commit­ tee shall thereupon sign their names across the flap of the said envelope or envelopes, with their book, numbers next to their signatures. The committee shall also place the date and name of the Port on the said envelopes, and shall certify, on the enve­ lope or envelopes, that the ballot box pr boxes were opened publicly, that all ballots for that day o^ly were removed, and that all of those ballots are enclosed in) the envelope or enve­ lopes dated for that day and voted in that Port. The Polls Com- Section 5. Ballot Collection, Toilying Procedure, Protests, and Special Votes. (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their other duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or mail to headquarters (by certified or registered mail), all the unused ballots, together with a certification, signed and dated by all members of the Committee that all ballots sent to the port and not used are enclosed therewith, subject to the right of each member of the Committee to make separate comments under his signature and date. The certification shall specifically identify, by serial number and amount, the unused ballots so forwarded. In the same package, hut hound separately, the committee shall forward to headquarters all stubs collected dur­ ing the period of voting, together with a certification, signed by all members of the committee, that all the stubs collected by the committee are enclosed therewith subject to the right of each member of the committee to make separate comments under his signature and date. The said Polls Committee members shall not he discharged from their duties until the forwarding called for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of mailing or de­ livery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. (h) All forwarding to headquarters called for under this Section 5, shall he to the Union Tallying Committee, at the address of headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot he elected or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port is to terminate, the Port Agent shall have the duty to forward the material specifically set forth in Section 5(a) (unused ballots and stubs) to the Union Tallying Committee, which will then carry out the functions in regard thereto of the said Polls Committee. In such event, the Port Agent shall also forward all other material deemed necessary by the Union Tallying Com­ mittee to execute those functions. All certifications called for under this Article XIII shall he deemed made according to the best knowledge, and belief of those required to make such certification. (c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full hook members. Two shall he elected from each of the seven ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston, and Detroit. The election shall he held at the regular meeting in December of the election year, or if the Ex­ ecutive Board otherwise determines prior thereto, at a special meeting held in the aforesaid ports on the first business day of the last week of said month. No Officer, Headquarters Repre­ sentative, Port Agent, Patrolman, or candidate for office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as pro­ vided for in Article X, Section 4. In addition to its duties here­ inbefore set forth, the Union Tallying Committee shall he charged with the tallying of all the ballots and the preparation of a closing report setting forth, in complete detail, the results of the election, including a complete accounting of all ballots and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the rosters, verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with de­ tailed reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each total broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee shall be permitted access to the election records and files of all ports, which they may require to he forwarded for inspection at its discretion. The report shall clearly detail all discre­ pancies discovered, and shall contain recommendations for the treatment of these discrepancies. All members of the Committee shall sign the report, without prejudice, however, to the right of any member thereof to submit a dissenting report as to the accuracy of the count and the validity of the ballots, with pertinent details. The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an illegal denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests in­ valid, it shall dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting member, by wire, on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest valid, the committee shall order a special vote, to be had no later than within the period of its proceedings, on such terms as are practical, effective, and jusl, hut which terms, in any event, shall include the provisions of Section 3(c) of this Article and the designation of the voting site of the port most convenient to the protesting member. Where a special vote is ordered in Page Thirteen accordance with this Section 5(c), these terms shall apply, not­ withstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Article. Protests may he made only in writing and must be received by the Un-on Tallying Committee during the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall include a brief summary of each protest received, the name and hook number of the protesting member, and a summary of the dis­ position of the said protest. The committee shall take all rea­ sonable measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so as to enable the special vote set forth in this Section 5(c) to he completed within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be made by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this Section 5(c) shall have been duly completed and tallied. (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall proceed to the port in which headquarters is located, as soon as possible after their election hut, in any event, shall arrive at that port prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in which headquarters is located shall he reim­ bursed for transportation, meals, and lodging expenses occa­ sioned by their traveling to and returning from that Port. All members of the committee shall also he paid at the prevailing standby rate of pay from the day subsequent to their election to the day they return, in normal course, to the Port from which they were elected. The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this Con­ stitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, protests, and the contents of the final report shall he valid if made by a majority vote, provided there he a quorum in attend­ ance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying Committee, hut not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository immediately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe custody during the course of the commit­ tee's proceedings. The proceedings of this committee, except for the actual preparation of the closing report and dissents there­ from, if any, shall he open to any member, provided he observes decorum. In no event, shall the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the Tallying Committee he delayed beyond the January 15th immediately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Committee shall he discharged upon the completion of the issuance and dispatch of its reports as required in this .Article. In the event a recheck and recount is ordered pursuant to Section 5(g) of this .Article, the com­ mittee shall he reconstituted except that if any member thereof is not available, a substitute therefore shall be elected from the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for that purpose as soon as possible. (e) The report of the Committee shall he made up in suffi­ cient copies to comply with the following requirements: two copies shall he sent by the committee to each Port Agent and the Secretary-Treasurer prior to the first regular meeting sched­ uled to take place subsequent to the close of the committee's proceedings or, in the event such meeting is scheduled to take place four days or less from the close of this committee's pro­ ceedings, then at least five days prior to the next regular meet­ ing. Whichever meeting applies shall he designated, by date, in the report and shall he referred to as the "Election Report Meeting." As soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent shall post one copy of the report on the bulletin board, in a conspicuous manner. This copy shall he kept posted for a period of two months. At the Election Report Meeting, the other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall he taken up the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5(c) of this Article and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee submitted therewith. A majority vote of the membership shaR decide what action, if any, in accordance with the Constitution, shall he taken thereon, which action, however, shall not include the ordering of a special vote unless the reported discrepancies affect the results of the vote for any office or job, in which event, the special vote shall he restricted thereto. A majority of the membership, at the Election Report Meeting, may order a recheck and a recount when a dissent to the closing report has been issued by three or more members of the Union Tallying Committee. Except for the contingencies provided for in this Section 5(f) the closing report shall he accepted as final. (g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Section 5(f) must take place and he completed within seven (7) dap after the Election Report Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies so acted upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the limits of the vote set by the membership, as aforesaid, the Port Agents in each such port shall have the functions of the Tally­ ing Committee as set forth in Section 5(c), insofar as that Section deals with the terms of such special vote. The Secre­ tary-Treasurer shall make a sufficient amount of the usual balloting material immediately available to Port Agents, for the purpose of such special vote. Immediately after the close thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results and com­ municate them to the Secretary-Treasurer. The ballots, stubs, roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote shall he forwarded to the Secretary-Treasurer, all in the same package, hut hound separately, by the most rapid means prac­ ticable, but, in any case, so as to reach the Secretary-Treasurer in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this Section 5(g). An accounting and certification, made by the Port Agent, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall he enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shall then prepare a report containing a combined summary of the results, together with a schedule indicating in detail bow they affect tbe Union Tallying Committee's results, as set forth in its clos­ ing report. The form of the letter's report shall he followed as closely as possible. Two (2) copies shall he sent to each port, one copy of which shall he posted. The other copy shall be presented at the next regular meeting after the Election Report Meeting. If a majority vote of the membership decides to accept the Secretary-Treasurer's report, the numerical results set forth in the pertinent segments of tbe Tallying Committee's closing report shall he deemed accepted and final without modi­ fication. If ordered, a recheck and recount, and the report thereon by the Union Tallying Committee, shall be similarly disposed of and deemed accepted and final, by majority vote of the mem­ bership at the regular meeting following the EUection Report Meeting. If such recheck and recoimt is ordered, the Union Tallying Committer shall be required to continue its proceed­ ings correspondingly. Soctlon 6. Installation into office and the Job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. �SEAFARERS LOG Page Fourteen I' .h J. (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determinations shall be made only from the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) TTie duly elected officers and other job holders shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Election Report Meet­ ing, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meet­ ing the results as to each of the foregoing are deemed final and accepted, as provided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article XI, Section 1. This shall not apply where the successful candi­ date cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section 2, as to succession shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. Section 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. Article XiV Other Electigns Section 1. Trial Committee. A Trial Committee shall be elected at a special meeting held at 10:00 A.M., the next business day fol owing the regular meeting of the Port where the Trial is to take place. It shall consist of five full book members, of which three shall consti­ tute a quorum. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Port Patrolman, or other Union personnel may be elected to serve on a Trial Committee. No member who intends to be a witness in the pending trial may serve, nor may any member who cannot for any reason, render an honest decision. It shall be the duty of every member to decline nomination if he knows, or has reason to believe, any of the foregoing dis­ qualifications apply to him. The members of this committee shall be elected under such generally applicable rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Section 2. Appeals Committee. The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven full book members, five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at the port where headquarters is located. TTie same disquali­ fications and duties of members shall apply with regard to this committee as apply to the Trial Committee. In addition, no member may serve on an Appeals Committee in the hearing of an appeal from a Trial Committee decision, if the said member was a member of the Trial Committee. 4'- •! ; i. ' Section 3. Delegates. As soon as the President is advised as to the date and duly authorized number of delegates to the convention of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America, he shall commu­ nicate such facts to the Port Agent of each Port, together with recommendations as to generally applicable rules for the elec­ tion of delegates for those delegates that may be required in addition to those provided for in Article X, Section 13. These facts and recommendations shall be announced and read at the first regular meeting thereafter. Unless changed by a majority vote of the membership during that meeting, the election rules shall apply. These rules shall not prohibit any full book mem­ ber from nominating himself. The results of the election sball be communicated to each Port Agent, posted on the bulletin board, and announced at the next regular meeting of the Port. Rules of election hereunder may include provisions for auto­ matic election of all qualified nominees, in the event the num­ ber of such nominees does not exceed the number of delegates to be elected. Article XV Trials and Appeals Section 1. Any member may bring charges against any other member for the commission of an offense as set forth in this Constitution. These charges shall be in writing and signed by the accuser, who shall also include his book number. The accuser shall deliver these charges to the Port Agent of the port nearest the place of the offense, or the port of pay-off, if the offense took place aboard ship. He shall also request the Port Agent to present these charges at the next regular meeting The accuser may withdraw his charges before the meeting takes place. i Section 2. After presentation of the charges and the request to the Port Agent, the Port Agent shall cause those charges to be read at the said meeting. If the charges are rejected by a majority vote of the port, no further action may be taken thereon, unless ruled otherwise by a majority vote of the membership of the Union within 90 days thereafter. If the charges are accepted, and the accused is_ present, he shall be automatically on notice that he will be tried the following morning. At his request, the trial shall be postponed until the morning following the next regular meeting, at which time the Trial Committee will then be elected. He shall also be handed a written copy of the charges made against him. If the accused is not present, the Port Agent shall immedi­ ately cause to be sent to him, by registered mail addressed to his last known mailing address on file with the Union a copy of the charges, the names and book numbers of the accusers, and a notification, that he must appear with his witnesses, ready for trial the morning after the next regular meeting, at which meeting the Trial Committee will be elected. In the event a majority of the membership of the Union shall vote to accept charges after their rejection by a port, the trial shall take place in the Port where Headquarters is located. Due notice thereof shall be given to the accused, who shall be informed of the name of his accusers, and who shall receive a written statement of the charges. At tbe request of the accused, transportation and subsistence shall be provided the accused and his witnesses. Section 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent evidence and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence required by courts of law but may receive all relevant testi­ mony. The T^rial Committee may grant adjournments, at the request of the accused, to enable him to make a proper defense. In the event the Trial Committee falls beneath a quorum, it shall adjourn until a quorum does exist. Section 4. No trial shall be conducted unless all the accusers are present. The Trial Committee shall conduct the trial except that the accused shall have the right to cross-examine the accuser, or accusers, and the witnesses, as well as to conduct his own defense. The accused may select any member to assist him in his defense at the trial, provided, (a) the said member is available at the time of the trial and (b) the said member agrees to render such assistance. If the accused challenges the qualifications of the members of the Trial Committee, or states that the charges do not adequately inform him of what wrong he allegedly committed, or the time and place of such commis­ sion, such matters shall be ruled upon and disposed of, prior to proceeding on the merits of the defense, llie guilt of an accused shall be found only if proven by the weight of the evidence, and the burden of such proof shall be upon the accuser. Every finding shall be based on the quality of the evidence and not solely on the number of witnesses produced. Section 5. The Trial Committee shall make findings as to guilt or innocence, and recommendations as to punishment and/or other Union action deemed desirable in the light of the proceedings. These findings and recommendations shall be those of a majority of the committee, and shall be in writing, as shall be any dissent. The committee shall forward its find­ ings and recommendations, along with any dissent to the Port Agent of the port where the trial took place, while a copy thereof shall be forwarded to the accused and the accusers, either in person or by mail addressed to their last known addresses. The findings shall include a statement that the rights of the accused under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. The findings also must contain the charges made, the date of the trial, the name and address of the accused, the accuser, and each witness; shall describe each document used at the trial; shall contain a fair summary of the proceedings, and shall state the findings as to guilt or innocence. If possible, all documents used at the trial shall be kept. All findings and recommendations shall he made a part of the regular files. Section 6. The Port Agent of the Port of Trial shall, upon receipt of the findings and recommendations of the Trial Com­ mittee, cause the findings and recommendations to be presented, and entered into the minutes, at the next regular meeting. Section 7. The Port Agent shall send the record of the entire proceedings to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies thereof to be made and sent to each Port in time for the next regularly scheduled meeting. Section 8. At the latter meeting, the proceedings shall be dis­ cussed. The meeting shall then vote. A majority vote of the membership of the Union shall: (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or (b) Reject the findings and recommendations, or (c) Accept the findings, but modify the recommendations, or (d) Order a new trial after finding that substantial justice has not been done with regard to the charges. In this event, a new trial shall take place at the port where headquarters is located and upon application, the accused, the accusers, and their witnesses shall be furnished transportation and subsist­ ence. Section 9. After the vote set forth in Section 8, any punish­ ment so decided upon shall become effective. Headquarters shall cause notice of the results thereof to be sent to each accused and accuser. Section 10. An accused who has been found guilty, or who is under effective punishment may appeal in the following manner: He may send or deliver a notice of appeal to Headquarters within 30 days after receipt of the notice of the decision of the membership. Section 11. At the next regular meeting of the port where Headquarters is located, after receipt of the notice of appeal, the notice shall be presented and shall then become part of the minutes. An Appeals Committee shall then be elected. The Vice-President in charge of contracts is charged with the duty of presenting the before-mentioned proceedings and all avail­ able documents used as evidence at the trial to the Appeals Committee, as well as any written statement or argument sub­ mitted by the accused. The accused may argue his appeal in person, if he so desires. Tbe appeal shall be heard at Union Headquarters on the night the committee is elected. It shall be the responsibility of the accused to insure that his written statement or argument arrives at headquarters in time for such presentation. Section 12. The Appeals Committee shall decide the appeal as soon as possible, consistent with fair consideration of the evidence and arguments before it. It may grant adjournments and may request tbe accused or accusers to present arguments, whenever necessary for such fair consideration. Section 13. The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be by majority vote, and shall be in the form of findings and recommendations. Dissents will be allowed. Decisions and dissents shall be in writing and si^ed by those participating in such decision or dissent. In making its findings and recom­ mendations, the committee shall be governed by the following: (a) No finding of guilt shall be reversed if there is sub­ stantial evidence to support such a finding and, in such case, the Appeals Committee shall not make its own findings as to the weight of evidence. (b) In no event shall increased punishment be recommended. (c) A new trial shall be recommended if the Appeals Com­ mittee finds—(a) that any member of the Trial Committee should have been disqualified, or (b) that the accused was not adequately informed of the details of the charged offense, which resulted in his not having been given a fair trial, or (c) that for any other reason, the accused was not given a fair trial. (d) If there is not substantial evidence to support a finding Ocloberdl, 1968 of guilt, the Appeals Committee shall recommend that the charge on which the finding was boSed be dismissed. (e) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser punish­ ment. Saction 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver its decision and dissent, if any, to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies to be published and shall have them sent to each port in time to reach there before the next regular scheduled meeting. Headquarters shall also send a copy to each accused and accuser at their last known ;iddress, or notify them in person. Section 15. At the meeting indicated in Section 14 of this Article, the membership, by a majority vote, shall accept the decision of the Appeals Committee, or the dissent therein. If there is no dissent, the decision of the Appeals Committee shall stand. If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall be held in the port where headquarters is located, in the manner provided for in Section 2 of this Article. Any decision so providing for a new trial shall contain such directions as will insure a fair hearing to the accused. Section 16. Headquarters shall notify the accused and each accuser, either in person or in writing addressed to their last known address, of the results of the appeal. A further appeal shall be allowed as set forth in Section 17 of this Article. Section 17. Each member is charged with knowledge of the provisions of the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America, and the rights of, and procedure as to, further appeal as provided for therein. Decisions reached thereunder shall be binding on all members of the Union. Section 18. It shall be the duty of all members of the Union to take all steps within their constitutional power to carry out the terms of any effective decisions. Section 19. Every accused shall receive a written copy of the charges preferred against him and shall be given a reasonable time to prepare his defense, but he may thereafter plead guilty and waive any or all of the other rights and privileges granted to him by this Article. If an accused has been properly notified of his trial and fails to attend without properly requesting a postponement, the Trial Committee may hold its trial without his presence. Article XVI Offenses and Penalties Section 1. Upon proof the commission of the following offenses, the member shall be expelled from membership: (a) Proof of membership in any organization advocating the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force; (b) Acting as an informer against the interest of the Union or the membership in any organizational campaign; (c) Acting as an informer for, or agent of, the company against the interests of the membership or the Union; (d) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy to destroy the Union. Section 2. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fol­ lowing offenses, the member shall be penalized up to and including a penalty of expulsion from the Union. In the event the penalty of expulsion is not invoked or recommeded, the jenalty shall not exceed suspension from the rights and privieges of membership for more than two (2) years, or a fine of 150.00 or both: (a) Willfully misappropriating or misusing Union property of the value in excess of fSO.OO. (b) Unauthorized use of Union property, records, stanaps, seals, etc., for the purpose of personal gain; (c) Willful misuse of any office or job, elective or not, within the Union for the purpose of personal gain, financial or other­ wise, or the willful refusal or failure to execute the duties or functions of the said office or job, or gross neglect or abuse in executing such duties or functions or other serious misconduct or breach of trust. The President may, during the pendency of disciplinary proceedings under this subsection, suspend the officer or jobholder from exercising the functions of the office or job, with or without pay, and designate his temporary re­ placement. (d) Unauthorized voting, or unauthorized handling of bal­ lots, stubs, rosters, verification lists, ballot boxes, or election files, or election material of any sort; (e) Preferring charges with knowledge that such charges are false; (f) Making or transmitting, with intent to deceive, false reports or communications which fall within the scope of Union business; (g) Deliberate failure or refusal to join one's ship, or mis­ conduct or neglect of duty aboard ship, to the detriment of the Union or its agreements; (h) Deliberate and unauthorized interference, or deliberate and malicious villification, with regard to the execution of the duties of any office or joh; (i) Paying for, or receiving money for, employment aboard a vessel, exclusive of proper earnings and Union payments; (j) Willful refusal to submit veidence of affiliation for the purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to the Union, or unauthorizedly transferring or receiving evidence of Union affiliation, with intent to deceive; (k) Willful failure or refusal to carry out the order of those duly authorized to make such orders during time of strike. (1) Failure or refusal to pay a fine or assessment within the time limit set therefor either hy the Constitution or by action taken in accordance with the Constitution. Section 3. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fol­ lowing offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including a susnension from tbe rights and privileges of membership for two(2) years, or a fine of $50.00 or both: (a) Willfully misappropriating or misusing Union property of the value under $50.00; (b) Assuming any office or job, whether elective or not with knowledge of the lack-of possession of the qualifications re­ quired therefor; (c) Misconduct during any meeting or other official Union proceeding, or bringing the Union into disrepute hy conduct not provided for elsewhere in this Article; (d) Refusal or negligent failure to carry out orders of those duly authorized to make such orders at any time. Sactlon 4. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fol­ lowing offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including a fine of $50.00; ; �tdc bilolMsr (a) Refusal or willful failure to be present at sign-ons or pay-ofFs; (b) Willful failure to submit Union book to Union repre­ sentatives at pay-off; (c) Disorderly conduct at pay-off or sign-on; (d) Refusal to cooperate with Union representatives in dis­ charging their duties; (e) Disorderly conduct in the Union hall; (f) Gambling in the Union hall; (g) Negligent failure to join ship. Section 5. Any member who has committed an offense penal­ ized by no more than a fine of $50.00 may elect to waive his rights under this Constitution subject to the provisions of Article XV, Section 19 and to pay the maximum fine of $50.00 to the duly authorized representative of the Union. Section 6. This Union, and its members, shall not be deemed to waive any claim, of pers ..al or property rights to which it or its members are entitled, by bringing the member to trial or enforcing a penalty as provided in this Constitution. Section 7. Any member under suspension for an offense under this Artiele shall continue to pay all dues and assessments and must observe his duties to the Union, members, officials, and job holders. Article XVii Publications This Union may publish such pamphlets, journals, news­ papers, magazines, periodicals and general literature, in such manner as may be determined, from time to time, by the Executive Board. Article XVili Bonds Officers and job holders, whether elected or appointed as well as all other employees handling monies of the Union shall be bonded as required by law. Article XiX Expenditures Section 1. In the event no contrary policies or instructions are in existence, the President may authorize, make, or incur such expenditures and expenses as are normally encompassed within the authority conferred upon him by Article X of this Constitution. Section 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall similarly apply to the routine accounting and administrative procedures of the Union except those primarily concerned with trials, appeals, negotiations, strikes, and elections. Section 3. The provisions of this Article shall supersede to the extent applicable, the provisions of Article X of this Constitution. Article XX income Section 1. The income of this Union shall include dues, initiation fees, fines, assassments, contributions, loans, interest, dividends, as well as income derived from any other legitimate business operation or other legitimate source. Section 2. An official Union receipt, properly filled out, shall be given to anyone paying money to the Union or to any person authorized by the Union to receive money. It shall be the duty of every person affiliated with the Union who makes such payments to demand such receipt. Section 3. No assessments shall be levied except after a ballot conducted under such general rules as may be decided upon by a majority vote of the membership, provided that: (a) The ballot must be secret. (b) The assessment must be approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast. Section 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, all payments by members or other affiliates of this Union shall be applied successively to the monetary obligations owed the Union com­ mencing with the oldest in point of time, as measured from the date of accrual of such obligation. The period of arrears shall be calculated accordingly. Article XXI Other Types of Union Affiliotion To the extent permitted by law, this Union, by majority vote of the membership, may provide for affiliation with it by individuals in a lesser capacity than membership, or in a capacity other than membership. By majority vote of the mem­ bership, the Union may provide for the rights and obligations incident to such capacities or affiliations. These rights and obligations may include, but are not limited to (a) the applic­ ability or non-applicability of all or any part of the Consti­ tution; (b) the terms, of such affiliation; (c) the right of the Union to peremptory termination of such affiliation and, (d) the fees required for such affiliation. In no event may anyone not a member receive evidence of affiliation equivalent to that of members, reeeive priority or rights over members, or be termed a member. Article XXII Quorums Section 1. Unless elsewhere herein otherwise specifically pro­ vided, the quorum for a special meeting of a port shall be six full book members. ; Section 2. The quorum for a regular meeting of a Port shall be fifty (50) members. Section 3. Unless otherwise specifieally set forth herein, the decisions, reports, recommendations, or other functions of any segment of the Union requiring a quorum to act officially, shall be a majority of those voting, and shall not be official or effective unless the quorum requirements are met. Soctlon 4. Unless otherwise indicated herein, where the requli'sments for a quorum are not specifically set forth, a quorum shall be deemed a majority of those composing the ap­ plicable segment of the Union. Article XXIII Meetings Section 1. Regular membership meetings shall be held monthly only in the following major ports at the following times: During the week following the first Sunday of every month a meeting shall he-held on Monday—at New York; on Tuesday —at Philadelphia; on Wednesday—at Baltimore; and on Friday—at Detroit. During the next week, meetings shall be held on Monday—at Houston; on Tuesday—at New Orleans; and on Wednesday—at Mobile. All regular membership meet­ ings shall commence at 2:30 P.M. local time. Where a meeting day falls on a Holiday officially designated as such by the authorities of the state or municipality in which a port is located, the port meeting shall take place on the following business day. Saturday and Sunday shall not be deemed busi­ ness days. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all regular meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a regular meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the chairman of the meeting at the pertinent port shall postpone the opening of the meeting but in no event later than 3:00 P.M. Section 2. A special meeting at a port may be called only at the direction of the Port Agent or Area Vice President. No special meeting may be held, except between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Notice of such meeting shall be posted at least two hours in advance, on the port bulletin board. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all special meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a special meet­ ing of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. The contents of this Section 2 are subject to the provisions of Article XIII, Section 4(a). Section 3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all reg­ ular meetings shall be governed by the following: 1. The Union Constitution. 2. Majority vote of the members assembled. Article XXIV DeHnitions ond Miscelloneous Provisions Reloting Thereto Section 1. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness or situation preventing the affected person from carrying out his duties for more than 30 days, provided that this does not result in a vacancy. However, nothing contained in this Article shall be deemed to prohibit the execution of the functions of more than one job and/or office in which event no incapacity shall be deemed to exist with regard to the regular job or office of the one taking over the duties and functions of the one incapacitated. The period of incapacity shall be the time during which the circumstances exist. Section 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "vacancy" shall include failure to perform the func­ tions of any office or job by reason of death, or resignation, or suspension from membership or expulsion from the Union with no further right to appeal in accordance with the pro­ visions of Article XV of this Constitution. Page Fifteen have ^quired the highest seniority rating set forth in the standafu couective bargaining agreement. Section 12. The term, "full book member", shall mean a member to whom a full book has been duly issued and who is entitled to retain it in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. Article XXV Amendments This Constitution shall be amended in the following manner: Section 1. Any full book member may submit at any regular meeting of any Port proposed amendments to this Constitu­ tion in resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership of the Port approves it, the proposed amendment shall be for­ warded to all Ports for further action. Section 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a ma­ jority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a Con­ stitutional Committee in the Port where Headquarters is located. This Committee shall be composed of six full book members, two from each department and shall be elected in accordance with such rules as are established by a majority vote of that Port. The Committee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report on the amendment together with any proposed changes or substitutions or recommendations and the reasons for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted to the membership by the President. If a majority vote of the membership approves the amendment as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the memhership of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article XIII, Section 3(b) through Section 5, ex­ cept that, unless otherwise required by a majority vote of the iiieinbership al the time it gives the approval necessary to put the referendum to a vote, the Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (6) full book members, two from each of the three (3) departments of the Union, elected from Head­ quarters Port. The amendment shall either be printed on the ballot, or if too lengthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all ports and made available at the voting site in all ports. Section 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast, the amendment shall become effective immediately upon noti­ fication by the Heaiquarters Tallying Committee to the Presi­ dent that the amendment has been so approved, unless other­ wise specified in the amendment. The President shaU immedi­ ately notify all ports of the results of the vote on the amendment. EXHIBIT A Minimol requirements to be contoined in Constitution of subordinote bodies ond divisions chortered by or offilioted with the Seoforers Internotionol Union of North Americo — Atlontic. Gulf, Lokes ond Inlond Woters District. I All members shall have equal rights and privileges, subject to reasonable rules and regulations, contained in this Consti­ tution, including secret election, freedom of speech, the right to hold office and the right of secret votes on assessment and dues increases, all in accordance with the law. II No member may be automaticaly suspended from member­ ship except for non-payment of dues, and all mernbers shall be afforded a fair hearing upon written charges, with a reas­ onable time to prepare defense, when accused of an offense under the Constitution. Section 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole the term, "majority vote of the membership," shall mean the majority of all the valid votes cast by full book members at an official meeting of those ports holding a meeting. This definition shall prevail notwithstanding that one or more ports cannot hold III meetings because of no quorum. For the purpose of this Sec­ This Union is chartered by (and/or affiliated with), the tion, the term "meeting" shall refer to those meetings to be Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, held during the time period within which a vote must be taken Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and this Constitution in accordance with the Constitution and the custom and usage and any amendments thereto, shall not take effect unless and of the Union in the indicated priority. until approved as set forth in the Constitution of that Union. Section 4. When applicable solely to port action and not con­ cerned with, or related to, the Union as a whole, and not IV forming part of a Union-wide vote, the term "majority vote An object of this Union is, within its reasonable capacity, of the membership," shall refer to the majority of the valid to promote the welfare of, and assist, the Seafarers Interna­ votes cast by the full book members at any meeting of the tional Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ Port, regular or special. land Waters District. Section 5. The term, "membership action", or reference thereto, shall mean the same as the term "majority vote of the membership." The charter (and/or affiliation) relationship between this Union and the Seafarers International Union of North America Section 6. Where the title of any office or job, or the holder —Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall not thereof, is set forth in this Constitution, all references thereto be dissolved so long as at least ten members of this Union, and the provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be equally applicable to whomever is duly acting in such office • and the Seafarers International Union of North America— Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through or job. its Executive Board wish to continue such relationship. Section 7. The term "Election Year" shall be deemed to mean that calendar year,prior to the calendar year in which elected VI officials and other elected job-holders are required to asume No amendment to this Constitution shall be effective unless office. The first election year hereunder shall be deemed to be and until approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the member­ 1960. ship in a secret referendum conducted for that purpose. In Section 8. The terms, "this Constitution", and "this amended any event, the adoption of this Constitution and any ainendConstitution," shall be deemed to have the same meaning and ments thereto, will not be effective unless and until compliance shall refer to the Constitution which takes the place of the with Article H of the Constitution of the Seafarers Interna­ one adopted by the Union in 1939, as amended up through tional Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and August, 1956. Inland Waters District is first made. Section 9. The term, "member in good standing", shall meaii a member whose monetary obligations to the Union are not VII in arrears for thirty days or more, or who is not under suspen­ The Seafarers International Union of North America—At­ sion or expulsion effective in accordance with this Constitution. lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall have the Unless otherwise expressly indicated, the term, "member," right to check, inspect and make copies of all the books and shall mean a member in good standing. records of this Union upon demand. Soction 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the context of their use, the terms "Union book," "membership book," and VIII "book," shall mean official evidence of Union membership. This Union shall not take any action which will have the effect of reducing its net assets, calculated through recognized Section 11. The term "full book" or "fuU Union book" shall accounting procedures, below the amount of its indebtedness mean only an official certificate issued as evidence of Union to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlanmembership which can be attained only by those members who �Page Sixteen October 11, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG SIt tic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Water District, unless approved b" that Union through its Executive Board. IX So long as there exists any indebtedness by this Union to the Seafarers, International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, that Union shall have the right to appoint a representative or representatives to this Union who shall have the power to attend all meetings of this Union, or its sub-divisions, or governing boards, if any; and who shall have access to all books and records of this Union on demand. This representative, or these representatives, shall be charged with the duty of assisting this Union and its mem­ bership, and acting as a liaison between the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District and this Union. XII So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other indebted­ ness of any sort is owed by this Union to the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, such indebtedness shall constitute a first lien on the assets of this Union, which lien shall not be impaired without the written approval of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board. XI The per capita tax payable by this Union to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall be that which is fixed in ac­ cordance with the terms of the Constitution of that Union. This Constitution and actions by this Union pursuant thereto are subject to those provisions of the Constitution of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District pertaining to afhliation, dis­ affiliation, trusteeships, and the granting and removd of charters. XIII This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America through the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. It shall share in, and participate as part of, the delegation of that District to the Convention of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. I- f: EVERY SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED f". Protection of the rights and privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. The right to vote. The right to nominate himself for, and to hold, any office in the Union. That every official of the Union shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member and that in no case shall any member be deprived of his rights and privileges as a member without due process of the law of the Union. The right to be confronted by his accuser and to be given a fair trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members if he should be charged with conduct detrimental to the welfare of Seafarers banded together in this Union. The right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. The assurance that his brother Seafarers will stand with him in defense of the democratic principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. I I �i =^ t UM 55 .S 'A ^ '-5 5- ;'i y.-rAA." •••i i. (V : The Do Pauw Victory is in dry dock in Hoboken, N.J.,after a long trip to the Far Fast, The Seafarers paid off after call' ing at 14 different ports, including stops in Keelung, Guam, Pearl Harl^or, Japan and Okinawa, Few beefs were reported. I i Baker "Tiny" Richardson (I) and cook Fred Whitfield, helped keep Seafarers well-fed during the 14-month voyage. From left are: Henry Duhadaway. Kermit Green and J. W. Boyd. Duhadaway and Boyd are ready for shore leave and Green will join them soon. They reported a good voyage. (. While waiting for the pay-off, AB Ed Matthews looks at the New York City skyline. Matthews joined SlU in 1967. :k. ,V._ .,4. --1-. Birthday party was held for John Morris (center) and (I to r): Fred Whitfield, J. Boyd, Jack O'Steen, Ed Matthews, Seated is John's son George, who sailed in deck department. . rj ^ �Page Eighteen Speeding Up The SlU Benefits SEAFARERS October 11, IMS LOG MSf^CHERS September 20 to October 3 1968 DECK DEPARTMENT 1 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals SlU Welfare Director Al Bernstein (left) explains workings of a special IBM computer to Fernando Recio, Chief Administrator for Merchant Marine Social Security Fund in Chile. The computer will expedite Social Security and Welfare benefits for Seafarers. Outlets will be established in each port for computer, to give instant information and eliminate delays of phoning and mailing. Striking Upholsterers Backed In Dispute With Family Firms WASHINGTON—Members of the Upholsterers have been on strike against Hillenbrand Industries since June 2 over basic trade union issues and should have the "complete support of the united labor movement," AFL-CIO ^ President George Meany said in most of them lived right in the a recent message to all union town. Now, the majority live out­ side the town. presidents. The final company offer was a More than 700 union members have been picketing Batesville, wage increase of 50 cents an hour Ind., plants of the Batesville Cas­ in three steps—22 cents, 15 cents, ket Company and the Hill-Rom and 13 cents—over three years. Hospital Equipment Company Local 1525 members turned it down because they felt the time without much public attention. had come to fight for things more Meany said one major problem important than wages. facing the strikers is the "complete Their demands included the management domination of Bates­ ville, including ownership of the right to question company-set pro­ town bank and newspaper" and duction standards, seniority, job bidding, a real health and welfare subservience of city officials. program, an improved pension "It is a company town in the complete sense," Meany reported. plan, return of strikers without Noting that the union has launched seniority loss, the right to have a union representative come into the a nationwide consumer boycott plant to handle grievances, and a against the Batesville "Monoseal" union shop. casket and Hill-Rom hospital fur­ "Our biggest demand," says niture, he urged "your complete support of this boycott, including James Stephenson, president and business agent of the local, "is publicity in labor publications." simply for better working condi­ Batesville is one of the nation's tions." last remaining company towns. The present pension plan, ac­ Descendants of John Hillenbrand, who founded it more than a cen­ cording to Charles Baker, strike tury ago, have their fingers in captain and a worker in the Doll every aspect of community life— (another Hillenbrand "family politics, publishing, banking or in­ name") plant of the casket com­ dustry. pany calls for $1 a mon'h pension Members of UIU Local 1525 for each year of work. "In other went on strike to break the fam­ words," he says, "if you work 40 ily's paternalistic hold on their years you get $40 a month—^but lives and, despite the usual forms if you quit or are laid off and come of intimidation, still walk the back, you start all over from picket line firmly determined to scratch." gain 20th Century working condi­ Since the strike be«?an, the un­ tions from the Hillenbrand em­ ion reports, not a word about it has appeared in the local news­ pire. paper, pickets have been shoved , The strike started when a threeyear contract expired on June 1. around by police, teenagers (too Althoueh there has been a history young to operate machinery under of unionism in the plants for the Indiana law) have been hired as pust two (X three decades, the strikebreakers, and private police cdmpanies were in a position to have been brought in to harass dominate union members because strikers. TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B 6 3 66 51 8 5 29 21 16 15 10 11 6 13 33 16 39 43 61 33 20 23 31 53 20 14 334 301 Class A Class B Class C 2 5 4 8 37 54 4 2 7 4 8 14 6 11 16 11 8 7 1 3 4 2 14 29 1 12 32 12 27 30 12 20 17 35 24 37 16 23 17 261 114 201 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 12 4 190 90 16 12 101 38 34 21 11 3 19 16 23 27 113 98 93 89 34 11 74 16 9 6 729 431 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Port 1 ClacB A Class B Class C Class A Class B Boston 4 3 3 1 5 New York 37 47 38 31 5 Philadelphia 6 3 2 5 S Baltimore 15 21 17 13 3 Norfolk 8 14 9 10 10 Jacksonville 6 6 2 3 1 Tampa 4 5 0 5 2 Mobile 16 22 18 17 9 New Orleans 25 38 16 32 1 Houston 24 30 20 23 17 Wilmington 9 16 7 11 18 San Francisco ... 41 33 40 27 30 Seattle 17 15 18 17 10 Totals 212 253 181 206 112 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 5 2 107 111 18 10 59 52 18 11 9 5 8 11 39 28 61 98 98 87 10 2 43 18 8 7 467 458 STEWARD TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A Class B Port 3 2 Boston 26 27 New York 7 7 Philadelphia 19 10 Baltimore 8 12 Norfolk Jacksonville 3 1 3 Tampa 2 Mobile 17 21 New Orleans 29 27 Houston 27 21 Wilmington 5 5 San Francisco ... 33 47 Seattle 13 10 Totals 198 187 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 7 113 51 20 11 81 38 20 16 8 2 12 9 30 23 96 72 80 54 10 0 37 59 14 8 324 550 DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 4 1 2 20 16 14 3 3 2 4 4 11 10 9 9 9 4 5 1 2 1 13 17 8 0 25 12 20 7 9 3 7 8 43 40 26 19 11 4 98 181 127 Refuses Ban on Strikers House Rejetts RepuUitan Attempts To Cut Buck Food Stump Progrum WASHINGTON—^The House qualify strikers, persons involved program. It then went on to give 24598 approval to a House-Senate conference agreement extending the food stamp program through 1970 and raising the amount of money available for the program. The AFL-CIO had strongly urged the House to approve the conference report and reject a mo­ tion by California Republican Charles Teague to insist on the striker ban. The original House-passed bill had included the prohibition on food stamps for families needing help because their incomes and savings had been depleted by long strikes. The Senate bill contained no such provision and it was dropped by the House-Senate conference committee. When Teague proposed to send the bill back to conference with instructions to restore the anti­ union measure. Representative Leonor K. Sullivan (D-Mo.), told the House how Teague and his allies had sought to gut the food stamp program. The striker ban motion, she said "is sponsored by enemies, not friends of the food stamp pro­ gram. It was originally adopted in has voted down, 187-158, a new Republican attempt to disin any "labor dispute," and needy students from the food stamp committee by the votes of mem­ bers who then voted against the bill, even as so amended." Defeat of the Teague motion was accomplished with the help of a bit of congressional log-roll­ ing. A number of liberal Demo­ crats served notice on conservative farm area colleagues, that they were getting a bit tired of provid­ ing the votes needed for farm aid legislation without some reciproc­ ity on bills to help people in cities. It was no coincidence that a bill extending the basic farm program for another year was brought up on the same day and passed. SlU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS August 1-August 31, 1968 Number of Benefits 3,709 29 1,204 30 443 Hospital Benefits (Welfare) . .. Death Benefits (Welfare) Disability Benefits (Welfare) . . Maternity Benefits (Welfare) . . Dependent Benefits (Welfare) . (Average: $202.78) Optical Benefits (Welfare) i .. 525 Out-Patient Benefits (Welfore) 4,304 SUMMARY (Welfare) 10,244 Vacation Benefits 1,650 (Average: $428.53) Total Welfare, Vacation Benefits Paid This Period 11,894 Amount Paid $ 41,074.04 66,951.68 265,975.00 5,959.65 89,888.38 7,932.98 34,591.88 512,373.61 707,071.60 $1,219,445.21 �OdM>6«r Union Thanked For Assistance To The Editor: I received a death benefit check from the SIU welfare fund and I wish to thank the Union very much. Also, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Union for their kindness and prompt offers of assistance fol­ lowing my husband's death. Sincerely, Mrs. Eunice F. Jones Spout Springs, Va. Danger to Labor In Wallace Push To the Editor: I like to read a lot of news­ papers and I have been very disturbed over the support a man like Wallace seems to be getting. What is most sad, I think, are the reports that some people who belong to labor unions are cheering him on. It seems to me that working people are forgetting some im­ portant facts. Wallace is the governor of a "right-to-work" state. He is interested in keeping labor un­ ions down. This is reflected in the fact that Alabama has one of the nation's lowest wage averaees. Does anyone think he would change his stripes if he ever got to Washington? Wallace himself doesn't say so. Do we want an Alabama in all ."iO states? In his campaign he is plug­ ging every fear that could ex­ cite a lot of people, and every prejudice that could be ap­ pealed to and strengthened, in order to gather support for himself. The biggest fear he has been playing on is the fear of a Ne­ gro revolution which has been brought into being and is being reinforced by Wallace's kind of thinking. Does Wallace want to put down this revolution by force of arms? If he does, how could he except by bloody civil war? Doesn't talk of this kind bring on just the thing he claims he doesn't want? Isn't it more sens­ ible to try to negotiate and meet the aspirations of a people who have been held down too long? Support for Wallace is sup­ port for repression of labor and minority groups and can lead to a blood bath in this country. Sincerely, Frank Zdanczewiecz Seafarer Praises Welfare Plan To The Editor: After a recent illness I re­ ceived a discharge from the hos­ pital on August 23, FED. I went to the hall the next day and caught the Bethtex. When I returned from that trip, I returned to the hospital for a checkup as recommended by the doctor and have now SEAFARERS LOG started my second trip with a clean bill of health. I won't be needing any more assistance but it was sure a wonderful thing to have that check coming in when I did need it. I would have been in sorry straits without it. I wish to thank the SIU for this won­ derful plan. Sincerely, Glendyn L, Brooks Baltimore Humphrey Is Choice Of American Worker To The Editor: It seems to me the election choices are not too complicated, if you can look through the confusion thrown up by all the speech-making, lots of which is just plain double-talk and doesn't say anything. If you're a big industrialist or business owner you're going to like Nixon—^he's your man. I read where Wall Street is hav­ ing a bull session—stock prices are going up, up, up because they like Nixon's chances. They know this means more profits. This obviously means that costs —and our wages are one of them—will have to be kept down, if Nixon gets in. Wallace can only fool people who are taken in by his peddling of hate and fear. Anybody who looks further knows that he has an anti-labor record from way back. The Humphrey-Muskie tick­ et is the only one for the worker and his family. There just is no question about it. Humphrey is the only one who has a pro­ gram for peace. He has the backing of labor and the full support of the national AFLCIO. Working people know in their hearts that they have al­ ways done better in the climate of a Democratic administration. Peace and prosperity depend on the kind of platform that Hubert Humphrey brings to the American people. I urge all working people to go to the polls and vote in November. We can't just talk about it. We must act on it. A large labor vote will defeat the anti-labor people and the hate-and-fear peddlers and show that we are not fooled by double-talk. Sincerely, Albert Cartwell Seafarer's Wife Thanks Welfare Plan To The Editor: I wish to thank the Seafarers Welfare Plan for the fast and efficient way in which my re­ cent claim for hospital and sur­ gical expenses was handled. Where is there another orga­ nization which takes care of their members and their de­ pendents like the Seafarers? I have always been proud to say my husband is a member of the organization and always will continue to be proud of it. Sincerely, Mrs. Walter F. Mueller Tampa, Florida Page Nineteen Seafarer Holmes Recalls Early Days As Budding Semi-Pro Hockey Player If Seafarer Richard Holmes is ever on a ship caught in a hurricane, chances are the violent pitching of the vessel will be nothing compared to the hard knocks he went through while play­ ing semi-pro hockey in his native Canada. Brother Holmes recalled some of his experiences for a LOG reporter in the Balti­ The league played a 40-game more hall recently while waiting schedule and as an example of to ship out. the Canadians' fondness for the "I played hockey in the Rich­ sport, "we played outdoors from elieu League," he said. "This was •ii i November to February, then went in the Montreal area and was in indoors for the playoffs. It gets the intermediate division. They pretty cold up there and only a were a semi-pro league and one great love of hockey enabled them needed some prior experience, to do it," Holmes said. Now, the such as playing in grade school towns contributing teams to the and high school, to make the league are chipping in to build team. We also had little leagues more indoor rinks, Holmes said. for youngsters, similar to little Brother Holmes, who has been league baseball in America. They skating since he was six years old, weren't strict about age, however, also played in what they called with players ranging between 18 an "oldtimers league." It was a and 28 years old." four-team league in town and the Taller than most hockey play­ players contributed $60 per man ers, Holmes stands 6 feet, 6 inches for insurance and the use of the and weighs about 230 pounds, rink. Players could be as young some ten pounds over his playing as 18 or as old as 48. weight. Most big men lack the Holmes still stays in shape by balance on ice skates required of Seafarer Richard Holmes relaxes hockey players, but having been in Baltimore hall. Holmes recalled swimming a great deal. "It's great "raised on skates" like so many his experience as a semi-pro exercise since swimming helps Canadians, his height was no bar­ hockey player to a LOG reporter. every muscle." rier. In fact, as a defenseman, A great fan of the Montreal his weight enabled him to more to National Hockey League, but Canadians, Holmes described than hold his own in the tough World War II broke that up. In their fans as very rabid. "You sDort—so famous for its frequent my younger days, 1 was the have to give them a winner, or fastest skater in town, but after they'll burn down Montreal brawls. the war I lost some of my speed. Forum. They will boo you out Lots (rf Fights I played for one full year before "In hockey, the game is so fast the war, then four more years of the rink on a bad night." The and the body contact so furious, afterward, but by then my French-Canadian player used to tempers naturally flare up," chances of making it big as a pro dominate the game and, to a large extent, still does. Montreal of Holmes said. "Also, there is a lot had gone." course, has a large share of this of action in the corners of the "As a defenseman and due to talent. "They stress speed and rink that many fans never see. my height and weight, I had sort For instance, there is what play­ of a bad man reputation," he skating, but they have a number ers call a six-incher which means recalled. "I guess you could say of big players. French-Canadians one player will use the last six I got enough penalties." The tend to be small, but some, like inches of his hockey stick to hit Richelieu League was "a pretty Jean Beliveau are pretty big," an opponent in the stomach. And good scoring league" but Holmes Beliveau, Gordie Howe, Camille of course, there is a lot of elbow­ believes that heavy scoring "is an Henry and Terry and Ken Reardon are players Holmes has most ing. indication that the defense and enjoyed watching. Brother Holmes said he "was goalie are doing a poor job and never seriously injured although the forwards are not back check­ Expansion Helps I got hit by the puck a few times." ing the way they should." Expansion has been a big thing Although he believes a figure for hockey. Holmes believes, Hit 'Em Hard .skater may be smoother and more since with only six teams, "there graceful than a hockey player. "A defenseman's job is to get was no room for many players. Holmes declared that the latter the puck out and over to his for­ That is why the minors had so needs far more than average skat­ wards," Holmes said. "We had many older players and why you ing ability. "Since an ice skate a coach named MacLachlan who saw rookies between 30 and 35 has only one blade, good ankles used to say the defense should hit last year. The love of the game are a must, or the player will flop 'em hard so the offensive player kept them going and they finally over," he pointed out. would be scared to come to your got their chance." "I never played professional side of the ice. He said the de­ "Amateur hockey is on the hockey. I thought I may have fense should go for the man and downgrade in Canada, because had a chance to go all the way never mind the puck." youngsters now join pro organi­ zations as young as 12 years old," he said. "When a player signs a nro contract, he remains with that organization until they release him—even if he spends many The following Seafarers have money due them from their vears in the minor leagues. Al­ service on the final voyage of the Oceanic Wave. though a player can get a threeArlinghaus, H. E. Mathews, W. J. aame trial and remain an am­ Asuncion, Aurelio McNorton, C. ateur, the pros have cut into Balderston, J. W. Miller, C. E. Canadian talent too deeply to Barnes, R. O. Mojica, Juan enable the country to compete Camley, D. J. Ohejo, R. Q. with Russia, Sweden and Czech­ Cathey, G. R. Osterhorg, R. oslovakia in amateur hockey. Cochenour, C. A. Pritchett, S. W. "In Russia, thev plav together Coverdale, B. C. Quoy, Quop, D. C. for years. Canada's Olympic team Doyle, Philip Rosson, J. H. has had former professionals like Elsmore, R. W. Sagadraca, I. A. Tod Sloan and Carl Brewer re­ England, F. R. Sihler, D. D. instated as amateurs in order to Hagen, K. D. Sweeney, E. P. have a good team. Canada just Hartman, D. M. Whitman, H. O. doesn't have so-called simon-pure Jordon, K. J. Wijemarl^ L. G. amateurs any more." Korsak, A. WItzoi, O. S. Holmes, who speaks French Lenz, R. W. Wooten, W. fluently, worked in construction Matheson, J. Young, Barton, L. and was a seaman in Canada in All men listed above are requested to get in touch with Seattle addition to serving in the Navy, Port Agent Steve Troy for further information as promptly as prior to joining the SIU. He ex­ possible. pects to sail mostly out of Balti­ more. Money Due from Oceanic Wave �'f f Pat^ber.ll, ,1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twenty Seafarer Succumbs in Iran Despite All Revival Attempts Seafarer James Tucker of the deck department was named ship's delegate, Meeting Secretary Darrell Chafin reported from the Del Mar (Delta). No beefs were brought to Tucker's attention and the ship is running along smoothly and in good condition. Some repairs were made on the television set in Houston, Chafin wrote. Jeane A motion was made and adop­ "The crew is working very har­ Latapie is movie director for the ted for' each Seafarer to donate moniously and there are no beefs," present voyage. He reported that $1 to the ship's fund, the newlyship's delegate J movies were purelected treasurer, Rodger Swanson chased for Thomas Smith re­ reports from the $301.20. Since Western Hunter ported from the ihe movie fund Cape Catoche (Colonial Tank­ I had contained (South Atlantic ers). All members only $167, there and Caribbean voted to contrib­ is a deficit of Steamship Lines). ute $2 to a ship's $134.20. Each Juan Fernandez fund. Most of the [ crewmember will was elected new money will be donate $4 to at­ Myrick Robinson ship's delegate by used to have the Chameco tend movies un­ acclamation, ac­ television set repaired, Swanson til this amount is made up. In cording to Meeting Chairman F. writes. A discussion was held re­ addition, the Seafarers were asked R. Chameco. Everything is going to contribute one dollar each to garding the possibility of getting start a ship's fund. John Robinson movies for the crew and a new ice smoothly with no beefs or dis­ puted overtime reported. Brother asked the men to think about the machine. Painting has been done Charneco writes. F. J. Johnson, possibility of making coastwise in the crew mess and recreation meeting secretary, reports that trips without a port pay-off. He room. A new water cooler has a unanimous vote of thanks was thinks that, due to the two-weeks been in.stalled. A motion "was extended to the steward depart­ made by C. R. Myrick that tanker spent on coastwise trips, there ment for the good chow. The ves­ should be a pay-off before leaving unlicensed personnel signing for­ sel is on the Vietnam run. eign articles be granted the same a foreign port. The ship called at Rio, Buenos Aires, Curacao and time off privileges that unlicensed men eet when they sign interwill pay-off in New Orleans. coastal or coastal articles. DICEST of sm .1. Deck department Seafarers on the Citadel Victory (Waterman) are being kept extra busy due to plenty of over­ time, writes dele­ gate Riley Carey, f A motion was ^%ss made by Pat Fox / ' and seconded by > John Ross, that "cargo time be Fox equally divided between engine room watches." Meeting Chairman Harry Smith reports that door fans will be taken out before the vessel arrives for the pay-off in Beaumont, Tex­ as. Seafarer D. Berger left the vessel in Manila, due to illness, while J. Japper had to get off the ship due to a death in the family. Frank Costango, meeting secre­ tary, wrote that all departments were complimented for "their ef­ forts to keep the ship in a neat and orderly condition during the entire trip. A unanimous vote of thanks was given the steward de­ partment for their excellent food and the never-ending service." Meeting Chairman F. S. Sellman reports from the Spitfire (American Bulk Carriers) that a vote of thanks was given to the steward depart­ ment for the good food and service. The steward, in turn, thanked the men for the co­ Sellman operation in heloing to make their job easier. He commended the crew for the fine job and the way they worked with each other. Meeting Secretary Phil Reyes reports that the new Seafarers in the crew did a fine job. This crew "is above the aver­ age and a credit to our Union and to the industry," Reyes wrote the LOG. 'Department deleeates re­ ported they had no beefs as the ship headed for a Houston pay­ off. Meeting Chairman Albert Doty reported from the Steel Age (Isth­ mian) that Bob Stearman was elected ship's delegate and Ken Hayes was named ship's treasurer. New Seafarers were welcomed aboard. Doty wrote and a sug­ Stearman gestion was made to start a ship's fund. A total of $25 was spent on a phone call to San Francisco. One man from the deck department left the ves­ sel in Honolulu because of illness. A new steward joined in the same port. Some" disputed overtime in the engine department will be dealt with at the pay-off in San Francisco. The vessel was on the Vietnam run. Ship's delegate Henry Don­ nelly reports from the Del Norte (Delta) that the Seafarers aboard are enjoying "a very nice, smooth trip in all three departments and there are no logs." Steward de­ partment delegate Horace Curry Donnelly said that his de­ partment has voted to donate $101 from the department fund to the movie fund. This was after movie director Leroy Rinker had reported that "the new movie cata­ logue prices have gone up, so to have more and better movies, we must have more money." Brother Rinker's suggestion raising the movie donation to $5 for each crewmember was seconded by William Ekins. A motion by J. D. "Red" Bamett to raise the dona­ tion to $10 was defeated. The ship will call at Rio and Buenos Aires and then head for New Or­ leans and a pay-off in late No­ vember. MEETINGS PENN VICTORY (Waterman), Sep­ tember 16—Chairman, Cliff Bellamy; Secretary, Henry J. Piszatowski. Brother William J. Meehan was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. No dis­ puted OT reported. DEL VALLE (Delta), September 22, Chairman, G. Annis; Secretary, A. W. Morales. Discussion held on MSTS over­ time. One man hospitalized Cam Ranh Bay. Minor beef reported in deck depart­ ment. Motion made and seconded that vote of thanks be given for good menus provided by the steward department. DEL NORTE (Delta), September 22. Chairman, H. Donnelly; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. Ship's delegate reports a very nice smooth trip in all three depart­ ments. No major beefs or disputed over­ time reported. A vote of thanks was given to the steward department for a job well done. TUCSON VICTORY (Hudson Water­ way), September 17, Chairman, Brother Harrington: Secretary, Brother Derby. Motion made that new drinking fountain be installed in the engine room and also that new mattresses be provided. Discus­ sion made with regard to pension plan. A vote of thanks to steward department for a job well done. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), August 25—Chairman, Rov Theiss; Secretary, D. Munsterman. $29.00 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. Brother Doucette was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. HOUSTON (Sea-Land), September 19 —Chairman, Edward Mastriani; Secre­ tary, Guy Walter. Ship's delegate re­ ported that everything is running smoothly. Some disputed OT reported in engine department. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 Despite all efforts to save him by Seafarers and officers aboard the Penn Carrier, FWT Edward L. O'Brien died of heat pros­ tration at Kharg Island Hospital in Iran, July 31. Engine depart­ ment delegate F. R. Clarke re-« and that we would cently informed the LOG on sail with him again. But, on Au­ details of the previously re­ gust 1, we received the sad news ported sad loss of Brother O'­ that he passed away at 10.30 p.m., Brien. July 31. All hands were stunned "The Penn Carrier was in the by the information." Clark wrote Persian Gulf," Clarke wrote. that "we wanted all of O'Bee's friends and union Brothers to know of his passing. We have lost a fine shipmate. He was well liked by everyone on this vessel." Brother Clarke also wanted "to give a special vote of thanks to Captain Ougheltree. George and Adams, and Seafarers Herring, Lewis, Palmer, James Williams, crew messman, and Leroy Henry, O'Brien Herring officer's BR. To the entire un­ "when O'Brien was stricken July licensed personnel, I give my 30 within a few hours after the thanks and to all those others who ship had left Kharg Island." Gren- freely gave their time and energy ville Herring, an FWT on the in trying to help Brother O'Brien 12-to-4 watch informed Brother pull through. The men of this Clarke that O'Brien had collapsed ship have truly lived up to the in the wiper's foc'sle after com­ SIU's motto, "Brotherhood of the Sea." I am proud to have sailed pleting his work in the fireroom. Clarke went to the room and with this crew." In conclusion, he writes, "all "saw that O'Bee (as he was known to the crew) was in a state of ex­ we can say is: rest ouietly O'Bee, the long watch is over." treme heat exhaustion." The engine delegate promptly reported to the Chief Engineer who called the Captain and Chief Mate. Brother Herring, mean­ while, went below to take over the watch for Brother O'Brien. Edward P. Achee Clarke was trying in vain to re­ vive the stricken Seafarer when Please write you"- mother, Mrs. he was joined by Captain Oughel- Lydia Harvey, in Covington, La., tree. Chief Engineer L. S. George, in regard to an urgent matter.." the first assistant engineer and chief mate. Edward P. Terrazzi "The wipers, Herman Lewis Please contact Leonard Camer­ and George Palmer, were asked on at 288-Ninth Street, Apt. 10, to bring a stretcher so Brother San Franscisco, Calif. The tele­ O'Brien could be removed to the phone number is (415) 861-4359. room of Third Assistant Engineer — Franklin P. Adams, which was Friends of Eric Johan Berg air conditioned. Further unsuc­ Anyone having information cessful efforts were made to re­ concerning the whereabouts of vive him there," wrote Clarke. In the meantime, the Penn Car­ any relatives of the late Seafarer, rier was turned around and head­ Eric Johan Berg, who died August ed at full speed back to Kharg 18, 1968, in Seattle, Washington, Island "where there was a hospi­ please contact the law firm of tal to which Brother O'Brien Vance, Davies, Roberts and Bettis, could be taken for expert medical Room 815, 1411 Fourth Avenue treatment. When the ship arrived Building, Seattle, Washington. The in port, O'Brien, still in a coma, telephone number is (206) MU 2was placed aboard a launch and 7784. t^ken to Kharg Island Hospital. The cantain and third mate, along Lonnle M. Jones with O'Brien's gear, accomnanied Please contact Mrs. Lillian M. him. Unon their return, the ship Miller at 221 Webb Street, Ham­ resumed its voyage to the Cape mond, Indiana 46320. Ve^de Islands. "We all felt that O'Bee had a Jack Chattin fighting chance to pull through," Please contact your sister, Mrs. Flora Schorr, at P. O. Box 397, Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The telephone number is 249-2163. PERSONALS — 4^— <1> I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS OTY STATE. ZIP. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you ara an old subKriber and have a change of address, pleese give your fenner address below: Timothy F. Griffin Please contact your brother, John, about a very important mat­ ter. Telephone IV 4-5830. Marcns Dean Nixon James R. Johnson would like to hear from you. The address is 3929 Aurora Avenue North, Seattle, Washington 98103. Or telephone (206) ME 3-2671. —— AODKCIS cmr.... STAIE Leoncio Calderon Please contact your daughter, Mirta, in Villa Carolina. �Ocibbe'r 11, FINAL DEPARTURES , Erik Berg, 58: A coronary occulsion claimed the life of Broth• er Berg on August 18, in Seatf I tie, Wash. A naSweden, he made his home in Seattle. Broth­ er Berg sailed in the steward de­ partment and held ' a steward's rat­ ing. His last ship was the Topa Topa. He joined the union in New Orleans. Brother Berg was buried in the Holyrood Cemetery in Seattle. James Higgins, 55: Brother Higgins passed away on July 19, while sailing as AB aboard the Rachel V. A na­ tive of Ireland, he had sailed with the SIU for 20 years. Seafarer ^* 4 Higgins joined the - union in the Port of New York, where he made his home. His last previous vessel was the Coun­ cil Grove. He is survived by an aunt, Kitty O'Neill, of County Sligo, Ireland. The burial services were held in Christian Cemetery, Calcutta, India. William Miller, 22: Brother Miller, .died at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Balti­ more, on Septem­ ber 14. He joined • the Union in the Port of New York and sailed in the ^ engine depart­ ment. Seafarer Miller was born in West Virginia and lived in Baltimore. His last vessel was the Alcoa Marketer. He had also sailed on the Globe Explorer and the Baltimore. Buri­ al services were held in the Mount Carmel Cemetery in Baltimore. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Alma Miller, of Baltimore. Ebem Raines, 52: Brother Raines died on August 24, at the USPHS Hospital in Norfolk. A na­ tive of Goldsboro, N. C., he made his home in Supply, N. C. Brother Raines held a mechanic's rating and was employed by the Gulf Atlantic Towing Corpora­ tion. Surviving is his widow, Lillian. The burial was held in the Greenlawn Memorial Ceme­ tery, Wilmington, N. C, WRITE J.O-T.W.E Page Twenty One ^I^AFARERS L6G Bernard Buster, 50: Brother Buster died at Good Samaritan Hospital, Port­ land, Oregon, on S&ptiember 3. Death was due to heart disease. He was born in Kimberley. West Vir­ ginia, and lived in Portland. A Seafarer since 1945, Buster joined the Union in the Port of Philadelphia. He held a chief cook's rating and last sailed aboard the Lucile Bloomfield. From 1935 to 1945, he served in the Army. Surviving is his widow, Diane. The burial was held in Riverview Abbey Ceme­ tery, Portland. vl> Matheas Oswald, 64: A coro­ nary thrombosis claimed the life of Brother Os­ wald, September 2, at Mobile In­ firmary. He was a resident of Mo­ bile and a native of Austria. Broth­ er Oswald sailed as FOWT and ITT V deck engineer. His last ship was the Claiborne. A Seafarer since 1939, Oswald joined the Union in the Port of Mobile. Surviving is his widow, Susie, of Mobile. Burial services were held in the Pine Crest Ceme­ tery, Mobile. ^ Frank Rediker, 41: Brother Rediker died on Sept. 14, at Saint Agnes Hos­ pital in Philadel­ phia. He was a native of New York City and made his home there. An AB, he joined the Union in the port of New York. His last vessel was the Kent. Brother Rediker served in the Navy from 1942 to 1946. Surviving is his widow, Mary. The burial was held in the Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, L.I. Tammy Johnson, born August 7, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry Johnson, Jersey City, N.J. ^ Melissa Marie Merritt, born July 30, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert R. Merritt, Ferndale, Fla. ^ Charlotte Ware, born August 6, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Earl Ware, Jonesboro, La. <I> Darrell McGivens, born August 4, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Lynn J. McGivens, Gretna, La. ^ Howard S. Daniels, Jr., bom June 10, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Howard S. Daniels, Wash­ ington, N. C. ^ John Charette, born August 27, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carleton Charette, Providence, Ri-I. Three SIU Father and Son Teams Sail Together on De Pauw Vktory Seafaring families are common and fathers sometimes get to travel with their sons, brothers with brother, etc., but the De Pauw Victory must have set a new record recently with three father and son teams on one voyage—one in each department. John Henry Morris, deck maintenance, and his son George, OS, were joined by oiler Walter Fitzgerald, Sr., and Walter, Jr., who sailed as wiper and chief cook Ernest "Bud" Bry­ ant and his son John, who sailed on this trip as a galleyman. Brother Morris is used to travel­ ling with a son. "I have a bunch of sons sailing in the Union," he told the LOG from Jackson­ ville. Unfortu­ nately, the Mor­ Morris rises had to leave the vessel in Norfolk, prior to the New York pay-off, due to a death in the family. "My son Sheppard is an AB on the Cuba Victory and John just left the Northwestern Victory," Morris reported. "I also sailed with George on the Bessemer Victory and Seatrain Savannah. I Two of the three father-son teams sailing aboard De Pauw Victory enjoy having my sons with me on gather on deck during pay-off. From left: Ernest and John Bryant a voyage." and Walter Fitzgerald, Sr. and W. Fitzgerald, Jr. John H. Morris A seaman since 1930, Morris and son George left ship in Norfolk due to death in the family. joined the SIU at its inception in Jacksonville. A resident of that city, he originally comes from route from Vietnam to New York, school in Jacksonville, before Panama City, Florida. "I went to the steward department presented shipping out. sea in the old days, lied about my him with a surprise birthday party "I always wanted to see the age and signed my mother's name —complete with cake and ice world and I found sailing very to the shipping papers," he re­ cream. interesting," young Bryant said. called. "I was 14 years old at the "You can hardly believe all the Chief cook Ernest Bryant has time and in the years since, I've turned out many meals during his things you see. At times, you been on a lot of ships." 28 years at sea, 25 of them with really know how well-off you are the SIU. He joined the Union in living in the U. S." Memorable Trip Savannah. A native of Georgia, The De Pauw Victory called at Perhaps the most memorable of he also ships as steward and, like no less than 14 ports during this these was the Scholarie. "I was most of the De Pauw's crew, sails Far East run, affording the Sea­ an AB on that ship and we had mainly out of Jacksonville. Bryant farers a chance to see countless the honor of burying the ashes of and baker "Tiny" Richardson have interesting and varied sights. the great Andrew Furuseth at sea. The year was 1938." Possessed of shown John, who is making his Among the ports visited during a fine memory. Brother Morris first trip, the ropes around the the four months and three days, can remember the names of many steward department. "Cooking were Subic Bay, Cat Lai, Manila, of the officers and crewmen he has isn't hard," Bryant said, "you just Keelung, Okinawa, Yokosuka, sailed with, including those on his have to pay attention and take an Yokohama, Guam and Pearl first SIU vessel, the Shipshinny, interest in the job." "I guess," he Harbor. Japan made a particular im­ owned by the South Atlantic Mail said, "I've been to just about every possible port." pression on Bud, "especially the Line. way they drive their cars so wildly. For young Bud, of course, the Morris sails both as AB and bosun. He was ship's delegate on experience was all new, but he It seems to me they must have the De Pauw Victory before hav­ came prepared. "I've been inter­ had a minor wreck every few ing to leave the vessel. While en ested in the sea and around sea­ minutes." Young Bryant, who men all my life," he said. In fact hopes to sail as third cook on his he got his nickname from oiler next trip finds it "an interesting Charley Thompson, a fellow Sea­ challenge to cook and enjoyable farer on the De Pauw, who "has work—even though we must have known me all my life." The 19- peeled 2,500 pounds of potatoes year-old Seafarer went to high during the voyage." t -7. Shelly Gautier, born May 2, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles Gautier, Chesapeake, Va. Payoff In Bahrain —4,— Subrina Allen, born April 16, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Her­ bert Allen, New Orleans, La. • 0^ Michael Aspinall, born January 20, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Michael E. Aspinall, Staten Is­ land, N. Y. —— James Allen Daniels, born July 19, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jammie M. Daniels, Batville, New Jersey. ^ Donna Davis, born September 5, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Davis, Sr., Alpena, Mich. Frank C. Jensen, born August 23, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank O. Jensen, Philadelphia, Pa. After a long voyage aboard the Jasmina, Seafarers were taking it easy while waiting for pay-off in Bahrain. From left are Bill Rudd, the ship's delegate, James Stoper, Bib Gilliland, Justin Farrow. All sail in deck department, except Stoper, who ships as a messman. �Page Twenty INro SEAFARERS LOG OcWbe^ illy,1968 SPITFIRE (American Bulk Carriersl S; ptcmber 16—Chairman, F. S. Sclmann • Secretary. Phil Reyes. Everything is nnVn dis­ puted OT in engine department Dis­ cussion held regarding retirement plan. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for the good food and service during the voyage. In turn the steward thanked the entire crew for their cooperation with the steward de­ partment and making their tasks easier. He commended the crew for their exctllcnt performance and spirit of brotherhood. Li" ii \u SIU-AGLIWD Meerings New Orleans Oct. 15—2:30 p.m. Mobile Oct. 16—2:30 p.m. Wilmington . Oct. 21—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Oct. 23—2:00 p.m. Seattle Oct. 25—2:00 p.m. New York .. Oct. 7—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Oct. 8—2:30 p.m. Baltimore .Oct. 9—^2:30 p.m. Detroit Oct. 11—2:30 p.m. Houston ... .Oct. 14—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans Oct. 15—7:00 p.m. Mobile Oct. 16—7:00 p.m. New York .. Oct. 7—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Oct. 8—7:00 p.m. Baltimore ... Oct. 9—7:00 p.m. ^Houston ...Oct. 14—7:00p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Alpena Buffalo Chicago Oct Oct. Oct. Oct. 7—2:00 p.m. 7—7:00 p.m. 7—7:00 p.m. 7—^7:00 p.m. Duhith Oct 7—7:00 p.m. Frankfort ... Oct. 7—^7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago Oct. 15—7:30 p.m. tSault St. Marie Oct. Buffalo Oct Duluth Oct. Oeveland ..Oct. Toledo Oct. Detroit Oct. Milwaukee .. Oct. 17—7:30 p.m. 16—^7:30 p.m. 18—7:30 p.m. 18—7:30 p.m. 18—7:30 p.m. 14—7:30 p.m. 14—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Oct. 15—5:00 p.m. Mobile Oct. 16—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Oct. 8—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) Oct. 9—5:00 p.m. Norfolk . .. .Oct. 10—5:00 p.m. Houston .... Oct. 14—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Oct 15—10 a.m. Baltimore Oct 16—10 a.m. •Norfolk Oct 17—10 a.m. Jersey City Oct 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. & 8 p.m. & 8 p.m. & 8 p.m. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. •Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner Earl Shcpard Al Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS LIndisy Williams Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS 475 4th Ave., Ilclyn. (212) HY ALPENA. Mich lALTIMORE, Md. lOSTON, Mass Kayser-Roth Hosiery Co. Inc. Women's Hosiery Schiapareli, Kayser, Phoenix, Mojud, Supp-hose, Sapphire, Bachelor Girl, Fascination. Men's Hosiery & Underwear Esquire Socks, Bachelors' Friends, Supp-hose, Supp-hose Underwear, Slendo Children's Products Kayser, Fruit of the Loom Mojud. Slippers Jiffies, Mercury tTextiie Workers Union of America) Stitzei-Wcncr DlsttDcries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cahin Smi," W. L. Weller Bourhon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) 127 River St. (517) EL 4-3ili 1214 E. Raltlmere St. . (301) EA 7-4900 177 State St. (417) Rl 2-0140 lUFFALD, N.Y. 735 Washington St. SIU [714 TL 3-9259 IBU 714 TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III 9311 Ewing Ave. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND. Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT. Mich 10225 W. Jefterion Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH. Minn 312 W. 2nd St. (2IS) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich P.O. Boi 217 415 Main St. (416) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON. Tex 5B04 Cenal St. (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE. Fla 2608 Pearl St. (904) EL 3-09B7 JERSEY CITY. N.J 99 Montgomery St. (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE. Ala I South Lawrence St. (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS. La 430 Jackson Ave. Kingsport Press "World Book," "ChUdcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) <1, Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes ... Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Root and Shoe Workers' Union) 115 3rd St. (703) 622-1892 PHIUDELPHIA. Pa 2404 S. 4th St. (215) DE 6-3BIB PORT ARTHUR. Tex 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO. Celif.. 350 Freemont St. (415) DO 2-4401 SANTURCE. P.R 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 724-2848 SEATTLE. Wash 2505 First Avenue (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS. Mo 805 Del Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA. Fla 312 Harrison St. (BI3) 229-2788 WILMINGTON. Calif.. 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island. Calif. (813) 832-7285 YOKOHAMA. Japan..Iseya BIdg.. Room 801 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 281 FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU AtUintic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. AU 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 tnut funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at 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 frpm publishing any article serving the jwlitical purposes of any individual in the Uiildn, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, I960, meetings in all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which cohsisU of the ExecutiTe Board of the Union. The EkeentiTe Board may delegate, ftom smoog its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. ^1, Gypsum WaOboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Cameb, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas ^ Glumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) — Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK. Va Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amclfai Earfaart Starlite luggage Starfflte luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) ^— White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) "HIS" hrand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Kanda Ties, Boss Gloves, Rlchman (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) v|> Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Brothers and SeweD Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Hfllenbrand Industries of Batesville, Ind. Batesville "Monoseal" Casket Hill-Rom Hospital Furniture (Upholsterers' International Union) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Mom Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL 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 noembers should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing llnion 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 haa 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 be 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 wUi serve the best interests of themselves, their famOies and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donction was established. Dmutions to SPAD are entirdy 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 Ssafatar feels that any of the above rights have hesa vlslatsd, sr that he has been dsaisd Us tuiiaiHalisaal rlgU ef acesss to Uaisa rscords sr iiiiforMtien, he shoaM tasaisdtataly aatuy 8IU PrssMsat PaU HaO at hsadgaartsta hy ctetiisd mail, rotaia lacsigt ysgasiitsfi. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE (Cities Service), September 10—Chairman, J. W. Parker; SecreUry, W. C. T. Schaefer. Ship's delegate reported that there were a few beefs that had to be settled with patrolman. One man missed ship in Hawaii and one man paid off in Panama. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departmente. 111.80 in ship's fund. JAMES (Oriental Exporters), Septem­ ber 16—Chairman, Salvatore Seviglio; Secretary, C. M. Gray. Some disputed OT in deck department. Motion was made to have air-conditioning repaired. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a joh well done. DEL SOL (Delta), September 2S— Chairman, C. Parker; Secretary, R. E. Stougb, Jr. $4.66 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine depmrtments. No beefs. ALCOA MASTER (Alcoa), September 21—Chariman, Richard Chiasson; Sec­ retary, C. Wright. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. Dis­ cussion held on retirement plan. CHOCTAW (Waterman), September 23—Chairman, W. Uschuk; Secretary, J. O'Dea. Brother R. Pinkham was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Brother J. Krebser was elected to serve as ship's secretary. $6.60 in ship's fund. COMMANDER (Marine Carriers), Septeiiiber 22—Chairman, L. B. Bryant, Jr.; Secretary, R. Borlase. Some disputed OT and minor beefs in deck department to be taken up with patrolman. Discus­ sion held regarding retirement plan. WALTER RICE (Reynolds Metals), September 22—Chairman, Pete Scroggins; Secretary, Joe Bennett. Ship's delegate reported that this has been an excep­ tionally good trip. No beefs and no dis­ puted OT. All repairs have been taken care of. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for the good food and fine service. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), September 22—Chairman, J. J. Connors; Secretary, R. K. Peter­ son. Ship's delegate reported that every­ thing is running smoothly, with no beefs. DIGEST of SIU MEETINGS LINFIELD VICTORY (Alcoa), Sep­ tember 8—Chairman, R. Johnson ; Secre­ tary, R. Wood. Brother S. Woodell was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Discussion held regarding SIU retire­ ment plan. ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Moore-MeCormack), August 22—Chairman, W. De Francisco; Secretary, W. M. Hand. $61.00 in ship's fund. Brother W. T. De Francisco was elected to serve as ship's delegate. There were no beefs and no disputed OT reported. SEAFARER (Marine Carriers), Sep­ tember 16—Chairman, George A. Logan ; Secretary, Pete Triantafillos. A few hours disputed OT reported in deck and engine departments. ITiere were no beefs reported. Three men missed the ship in Durban, South Africa; two returned at Bombay. STEEL KING (Isthmian), July IBChairman, Albert J. Doty; Secretary, Ken Hayes. Brother Hayes was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Some dis­ puted OT in the engine department to be clarified. BELOIT VICTORY (Admanthos), Sep­ tember 8—Chairman, Willard Lajrton; Secretary, Don Mason. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Every­ thing is running smoothly. Vote of thanks was extended to Ihe Steward and the entire steward department for a job well done. DEL MAR (Delta), September 22— Chairman, James L. Tucker; Seeretur, Darrell G. Chafin. Brother Jimmy Tucker was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. Everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks was extended to the movie director. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vietory Carriers), July 29—Chairman, Nick Funkan; Secretary, J. J. Connors. Brother Robert Broadus was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT. DEL ORO (Delta), September 8— Chairman, Charles W. Hebert; Secre­ Ury, Ralph Taylor. Brother John Fedeso^ vich was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. Some disputed OT reported in all three departments. Al^INOUS (Waterman), September 18—Ghalnnan, Eddie S. uame; Secre* tary* Vernon Taylor. $20.00 In ahlp'a fund. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. , f . r . C �0<klober 11, 196S iilVrORTH-WESTERLY WINDS at five miies an i1 hour ... barometer 30.1 and steady .. . precipita­ tion probability only about 40 percent." This sounds like a fair-weather forecast. But the Sea­ farer knows it ain't necessarily so—and he isn't too much surprised when the heavens open up and it rains cats and dogs—often right on the heels of the prediction. Aboard ship or on shore, the man who goes to sea has a keen eye for nature's quick change of face. And he doesn't blame the weather man, because he knows that no one can nail the fickle elements down with any certainty. Predicting the weather—with all of our modern tech­ nological advances—is still a very inexact science. If we understand the nature of the constantly shifting factors involved in weather forecasting, it helps to understand why it cannot yet be foolproof. Our weather is made by forces which act and react in the deep blanket which we call the atmosphere, and which completely covers the earth upon which we live. This blanket consists of four layers. Immediately above the earth's surface is the tropo­ sphere. It accounts for three-fourths of the entire weight of air and contains almost all its water vapor and carbon dioxide. The next layer is the stratosphere, the upper portion of which absorbs the bulk of the sun's deadly cosmic radiation. Above this is a thin, soundless layer called the iono­ sphere. Contained here are a large number of posi­ tively charged atoms which cause radio interference. At the very top is the exosphere which varies be­ tween 300 and 600 miles above the earth. It is very thin and its temperature remains constant at about 4000 degrees. Above these atmospheric levels the cold of the outer space is near absolute zero. Solar radiation comes to us in short waves which can easily penetrate the atmosphere. Upon striking the earth, these short rays are transformed into long heat waves. The longer waves can not so easily penetrate the atmosphere and th'^n heat collects in the air—and upon the earth's surface—to supply the warmth neces­ sary to support life and the energy which motivates storms. Another function of the atmosphere is the transportation of water vapor. The air around the earth contains an average total of 17 trillion tons of water vapor. If this gigantic load were suddenly dumped upon the surface of the United States it would flood the country with a layer of water seven feet deep. Fortunately, nature has a more orderly wav of dis­ tributing its water in the form of rain and snow. This precipitation is part of a cycle by which water is evapo­ rated from our seas and comes back to irrigate our land and replenish our rivers. The sun is not only the earth's enerey source; the powerful eflFeets of its radiance—unevenlv distributed and absorbed by our planet—^topether with the rotation of the earth, produce the great basic circulation pat­ terns upon which all of our weather is founded. As the earth rotates, the atmosphere keeps pace. At the equator, the movement of the earth is equal to its circumference—about 25,000 miles each day. There is little or no surface wind at the equator. The tropical air, heated by the sun, rises and moves northward to the pole. As it moves north, the earth's circumference becomes graduallv more narrow and the equatorial air moves faster and faster than the surface it passes over—producing the winds. The earth is ringed with wind bands, flowing alternatelv east and west. Beyond these bands, the oceans absorb and s*ore the sun's radiation, acting as a giant thermostat and keeping down temperature changes. Sea currents bathe coastal land areas with tropical heat, warming them and producing mild climate. Half our world owes its mild climate to the warm Gulf Stream. The coastal areas, the mountains, the valleys, the plains, each absorb the sun's energy at a different rate, helping to create the climate for these areas. The world-wide weather observations of today have established the fact that the air over us is divided into huge air masses—continents of air drifting with the winds of earth. As they wander they cover us with alternate umbrellas of rain, snow or sunshine. There are two basic sources of weather air: the polar region, with its dry air masses and the equator, bringing tropical air masses which are warm, wet and heavily cloud-laden. The points at which air masses meet are called fronts. Air masses interact with the surface areas they cover, affecting the weather below and, in turn, being changed in the process themselves. Bevond varying the weather, the air masses act as the earth's thermostats, regulating its temperature by dis­ tributing its heat. Water reflects about 60 percent of the solar radiation absorbing 40 percent. Land reflects only about 10. percent and absorbs 90. So the oceans have become the gteat moderators, acting to narrow the extremes of temperatures in the SEAFARERS LOG A 50,000,000-volt discharge lights up the heavens as lightning streaks to earth. Thunder will follow. Altocumulus clouds are startling in their grandeur. Rain is shown precipitating out in distance at left. air masses as they travel over them. Fog may be produced by cooling air masses, con­ densing all the moisture present. It also happens in warm weather when more moisture is added to already moisture-laden air. Most cloud formations occur when air masses of different temperatures collide. Sometimes the results of these collisions are spectacular. Large-scale mixing of air masses often occurs very rapidly. When this happens, the atmosphere somersaults and thunderstorms are born. These storms begin to form when huge quantities of water vapor are lifted into clouds which blot out the sun. When overloaded, the water precipitates out as rain, drenching the land. Static electricity is produced by the friction of the raindrops falling through the air. This friction builds up and when the total charge is high enough, a leap of electricity discharges into the ground below. Lightning causes a temporary vacuum in the atmosphere. The surrounding air, swirling in to fill the space, creates the thunderclap. Thunder used to frighten the ancients, just as it frightens many people today. The Norsemen said it was caused by the chariot wheels of Thor, god of thunder, Page Twenty Three who also threw lightning bolts. An easterly wave is a bend in a tropical front. As the northeast-southwest line moves irregularly westward, thunderclouds build along the line, resulting in showers. They are common around the tropical islands of the Caribbean and the sudden showers follow clear skies. Unstable easterly waves give birth to tropical cyclones. Fronts between shifting air masses are weak or strong, depending on the differences in temperature and the moisture content of the two bodies. Most of our rain, almost all of the vast blankets of covering clouds, and a large percentage of our turbulent winds are gen­ erated in strong fronts. A cold front develops at the juncture of a cold-air with a warm-air mass. The heavier cold air runs under the warm air, forming turbid mixtures of hot and cold air, gusty winds and vertically developed clouds which look dark and foreboding. These are cumulonimbus and are characterized by anvil-like tops. Violent rain, thun­ der and lightning result. Accompanying winds gener­ ally blow from the south or southwest. A warm front develops when a mass of warm air follows a mass of cold air. The lighter warm air rides up above the cold, producing a wedge similar to that of the cold front but covering a much wider area. The moisture of the rising warm air- condenses to form clouds and produce rain. But the clouds are lower and less marked and ominous-looking. The resulting rain falls in a monotonous drizzle which may last for days. There is little thunder and lightning and the winds are light instead of gusty. When accompanied by temperature changes, the sud­ den shifting of rain-laden winds is the surest indication of a frontal passage—better weather is on the way. In the Northern Hemisphere, fronts move from west to east. When d^nse air rises to great heights a highpressure zone is produced. Air masses containing dips and valleys have low-pressure zones. High-pressure air flows toward a low-pressure area and gradually over­ takes the low-pressure air mass. The body of air caught between high and low pressure svstems is slowly saueezed upward until its forward and rear fronts meet, this is called an occlusion and the line of contact is an occluded front. These occluded fronts bring cold weather. A squall often occurs together with a cold front when the winds aloft are stmnoer than those at the surface. They are of brief duration., but can be extremely vio­ lent. smashing roofs, uprooting trees and capsizing sailing craft. Hailstones form when the moisture content of the air is high and the upper air is unusuallv cool. The cumulus clouds build up. changing from fluffv white to black. Water droplets form and are carried hfavenward by the un-sweeping air. When thev rise above the freezing level thev harden. The hailstones become larger—often as big as golf befls—^when they are joined bv water droolets from below. When the air can no longer sup­ port its burden, rain and hail be"in to fall. Hail can be verv destructive; fortunatelv it is short-lived. Smo" is a relatively new phenomenon. In industrial areas many smokestacks belch tremendous loads of chemicals and combustion products into the already overburdened atmosphere. Much of this air-borne debris is too heavv and falls as crime to smear our citv streets. Lighter particles and waste gases remain airborne until water-laden air combines with it to form smog. This m'xture han^s over many of our cities and is a real killer, especially to older or ailing persons and new­ born infants. Tropical hurricanes produce the most extreme weather conditions at sea. The interaction of wind, storm and sea is so violent that the horizon disannears and the Seafarers' world becomes an inseparable mixture of .swirhnc air and water. Hurricanes a^e the most dreaded of all nature's as­ saults. Thev can level cities and have killed countless oeonl". Thev are most common in the Atlantic and in the Gulf of Mexico. In the Pacific they are called ty­ phoons. Such storms form in the hot. humid atmosnhere of the inter-tropical front. Thev develop hour bv hour, build­ ing up a counter-clockwise circulation until the force breaks it awav from the parent front. Heavv clouds lie 300-400 feet over the surging water while the winds beat the sea with terrific force, raising waves of 100 feet or more. Tornadoes usuallv develop as a result of the meeting of two air masses having different temperatures and flowing in different directions A shearing or rotating force develops around a low-pressure center. The tor­ nado cone descends from under a heavy, black, very turbulent cumulonimbus cloud which is accompanied bv violent gustv winds, rotating with a counter-clockwise motion at enormous speed. TTiese twisters cause trem«*ndous damage. Waterspouts begin as downward-projecting bulges from cumulus clouds which reach the sea. forming a tube of water connecting sea and sky. Due to their relativelv slow sne«*d th»se .sea twistTs can easily be cir­ cumnavigated by today's power-driven vessels. �Vol. XXX No. 21 SEAFARERSKXOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO t*. Application time is here again for the five annual SIU College Scholarships, each worth $6,000 over a four-year study period, to be awarded in 1969 to Seafarers or their children. To qualify. Seafarers must have accumulated at least three years seatime on ships contracted to the SIU. Seafarers must, meet the necessary seatime requirements in order for their children to qualify for the scholarship grants. A distinguished panel of leading university educators and administrators selects these scholarship winners on the basis of their high school records and scores attained on College Entrance Examination Board tests. The first of these CEEB tests will be given throughout the country on November 2, 1968. Later tests are scheduled for December 7, 1968 and January 11, 1969, with a final opportunity available March 1, 1969. However, the earlier you arrange for your test the better, so don't put it off. Eligible Seafarers and their children who are interested in applying should arrange for these tests as soon as possible by writing to: College Entrance Examination Board, Box 592 at Princeton, New Jersey, or at Box 1025, Berkeley, Cali­ fornia. Applicants are also urged to obtain their SIU College Schol­ arship application forms as soon as possible. All applications must be received on or before April 1,1969. These forms can be obtained by writing to: SIU Scholarships, Administrator, 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215. They are also available at any SIU Hall. The SIU Scholarship Plan is widely recognized as one of the most liberal, no-strings-attached programs of its kind anywhere in the country. Recipients of these awards may pursue any course of study they choose and attend any accredited college. The 1969 win­ ners will be selected by the Seafarers Scholarship Award Com­ mittee on May 12,1969. Seventy-eight SIU Scholarship Awards have been made to 25 Seafarers and 53 children of Seafarers since the inception of the program, now beginning its sixteenth year. � 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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Title A name given to the resource October 11, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NEW SOVIET MARITIME MOVE UNDERLINES WORLDWIDE THREAT NEW SUPPORT RALLIES FOR HUMPHREY AS CAMPAIGN PICKS UP MOMENTUM BOYCOTT MAKES GRAPE SALES TUMBLR AS COUNTRY WIDE SUPPORT SNOWBALLS US RELIANCE ON FOREIGN FLAG SHIPS SEEN ENORMOUS DANGER BY HATHAWAY TECT OF SIU CONSTITUTION DE PAUW PAYS OFF HOUSE REJECTS REPUBLICAN ATTEMPTS TO CUT BACK FOOD STAMP PROGRAM THREE SIU FATHER AND SON TEANS SAIL TOGETHER ON DE PAUW VICTORY 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 10/11/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 21 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/ee3169617a4fd2e97e81cb10cb29b782.PDF 4ecfb2c2ab9158fbd22837bed8298e59 PDF Text Text ANNOAL REroRT--SIU United Industrial WorRers Welfare Fund—Filed With N.Y. State Insurance Department Vol. XXX No. 20 SEAFARERSIfel.OG Soptombor 27, 1968 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO --JT's<-,-^rJ •t,: • .f. V,- •:. • , -' •'< • . ^ • feSft" >. '7" 7°' m \ �Paga Two SEAFARERS LOG \ September b/, 1968 Funds for New Ship Construction John J. Grogan Dies at 54, Spured Despite Federul Budget Cut Was Shipbuilders'Presiilent WASHINGTON—Despite predictions by Transportation Secretary Alan S. Boyd that there would JERSEY CITY, NJ.—John J. Grogan, AFT-CIO vice presi­ be little or no government funds available for the building of new ships in fiscal 1969 because of dent and president of the Marine and Shipbuilding Workers, died the Congress-mandated $6-b{llion budget cut, the Maritime Administration last week announced September 16 shortly after being stricken by a heart seizure. He that it can spend $156 million 1969 and some $150 million in ment, issued a report that all was 54. tion noted that death "has taken for construction subsidies be­ carryover funds from fiscal 1968. federally-aided ship construction Grogan who was also a mem­ from our ranks our distinguished would be halted, including work fore June 30, 1969. MARAD did state that under ber of the Executive Board of colleague and warm friend"—a This amount is sufficient to help Congressional stipulation a total on vessels still on the ways in the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades leader who served later with order to save $50 million in finance the building of 11 large, of $101 million of the $119.8 budgetary funds. Department, was preparing to fast vessels for subsidized steam­ appropriation would not be spent The decision by the Adminis­ leave for the AFL-CIO Executive ship lines. The total price of these until fiscal 1970—which starts tration not to cut back these sub­ Council meeting in New York ships is $208.5 million and the July 1, 1969—as a means of re­ sidies comes somewhat as a be­ when he suffered the attack. ducing inflationary tendencies bids for their construction already lated victory for Congressional Rushed to the Jersey City Medi­ within the economy. friends of the merchant marine cal Center, he died there shortly have been opened. But it was made clear by the Under the Merchant Marine Administration, MARAD said, and for maritime labor and man­ after arrival. AFL-CIO President George Act of 1936, the government can that there would be no restriction agement. Their argument was Meany described Grogan's death that the amount of money -to be repay to subsidized ship operators placed on the $150 million in actually saved would not be worth as "a terrible shock to all his as­ up to 55 percent of the difference construction funds still remaining the damage ~ imposed upon the sociates in the AFL-CIO." between the total cost of building from last year's budget. shipping industry by such a stop­ "He was a warm and decent a ship in an American yard and This $150 million plus the page. man," Meany continued, "a dedi­ having it constructed in a foreign $18.8 million from the 1969 It was the insistence of the cated trade union leader who had shipyard where costs are lower appropriation brings the total Administration for a 10-pcr cent also served the people of his com­ because of sub-standard working to $168.8 million. However, income tax surcharge that munity in public office for two conditions and more lenient safe­ MARAD said this would be re­ brought the demands for budg­ decades." ty standards. No such federal aid duced to $156 million because of etary economy. Members of the As an AFL-CIO vice president is given to unsubsidized steam­ an outlay of $12.8 million for Senate and House Tax Commit­ since 1963, Meany noted, Grogan administrative costs. tees stipulated that no surcharge had undertaken many "difficult" ship operators. Originally, when the order bill would be voted out of com­ assignments, including one earlier However, the allowable 55-per­ came to slash $6 billion from the mittee unless $6 billion was cent construction subsidy must be federal budget, Boyd, who has slashed from the budget. The this year as a U.S. delegate to the John J. Grogan periodically renewed by Congress. been attempting to have MARAD Administration sought to limit United Nation's Human Rights "honor and distinction" for more The House recently approved a shifted from the Department of the budget reduction to $4 mil­ conference in Teheran, Iran. An Executive Council resolu- than two decades. new two-year extension of the Commerce to his own depart­ lion but finally relented. "John Grogan," the council funds but the Senate last week said, "was a man whose friend­ voted only a one-year extention, ship we cherished, whose c;ompanadopting a joint amendment by ionship we enjoyed and whose Senators Frank J. Lausche—the warm personality endeared him to lame-duck Ohio Democrat—and all who knew him." John J. Williams (R-Del.). The Bom in Hoteken, N.J., in bill went back to the House. March 1914, Grogan went to work In explaining the availability of when he was 15 in a shipyard NEW YORK—The AFL-CIO has tooled up for a more effective attack on the nation's urban prob­ there. He soon joined the AFL the $156 million for subsidies, Shipfitters Union. He joined the MARAD said ' the $6 billion lems, creating two new instruments to give a greater thrust to its program. President George Meany, at the federation's recent Executive Council session here, announced newly formed CIO Shipbuilders in budget cut did not affect the 1936 and became secretary-treas­ $119.8 million appropriated by establishment of a new AFL- ^imperialism in reviewing the de­ The joint Meany-Wirtz an­ Congress for new ships in fiscal CIO Department of Urban velopments in Czechoslovakia and nouncement on HRDI declared urer of its Local 15 in 1937. In 1943 he became vice presi­ Affairs to seek more effective the Middle East, and called on that the project will "mobilize and solutions to America's urban prob­ the United States to supply jet utilize the vast resources of skilled dent and member of the executive lems and creation of the Human fighters to Israel immediately. talent and experience available board of the union, a post he held until 1951 when he became Presi­ Resources Development Institute Meany announced the appoint­ within the later movement to dent. He was reelected at each —a non-profit corporation to re­ ment of John E. Evans, special plan, develop, coordinate and op­ cruit, train, employ and upgrade assistant to Housing and Urban erate manpower programs for successive union convention. In 1943 Grogan also began a the unemployed and underem­ Development Secretary Robert hard-core unemployed" to help public career with his election to ployed in 50 major cities using Weaver, as director of the Dept. them become employed. the talent, experience and re­ of Urban Affairs. He said the new The project will be launched the New Jersey legisature. In sources of the labor movement department would coordinate the first in 10 cities to be selected by 1947, he challenged the "I am the law" doctrine of the Hague-McEAST' BERLIN—East Germa­ and the Department of Labor. efforts of the federation in the HRDI with assistance from the Feely political machine in his com­ The announcement of the new ny has moved into second place fields of housing and urban re­ Labor Department's Manpower munity and was elected Hoboken programs—the latter at a joint in world construction of fishing newal, manpower, mass transit Administration. The experience city commissioner. After being press conference conducted by vessels. In 1967 East German and poverty and would work with gained will be used to operate the shipyards produced 19.6 percent Meany and Labor Secretary W. other AFL-CIO departments on projects in another 25 cities to re-elected to that post, he was of the world's new fishing vessels. Willard Wirtz—^topped the two- such local problems as schools, be followed later in the remaining elected mayor of Hoboken in 1953 and served for 12 years, declining This was second only to Japan's day council sessions which in­ health services, civil rights, met­ 15 cities. The target for the 50 to run again in 1965. cluded a strong recommendation 21.8 percent. ropolitan areas. programs is the spring of 1969. He was elected to the office of Lloyd's Register of Shipping re­ of the AFL-CIO General Board Meany assigned to the new de­ The Labor Dept. provided $1,5 Hudson County clerk in 1963 by on the endorsement of the Demo­ ports that in 1967 East German partment responsibility for work­ yards built 82 fishery vessels for cratic ticket of Hubert H. Hum­ ing intensively with local AFL- million to help initiate the pro­ the largest plurality in history aitd gram and the labor movement was renominated for that office in an aggregate total of 103,311 phrey and Edmund S. Muskie. CIO central bodies to stimulate will contribute $200,000 worth the recent primary election. The sessions also warned that gross tons. In the first half of 1968 their active and effective partici­ Grogan was elected a member over 42,000 tons were launched membership in or support of the pation in critical problems facing of services and facilities. of the AFL-CIO Executive Coun­ Alliance for Labor Action formed In discussing the creation of the and twenty-seven vessels were ex­ their communities. A major duty, cil on Oct. 8, 1963, and. was re­ by the Auto Workers and Team­ two new instruments, Meany noted ported to the Soviet Union, he added, will be to assure effec­ elected by subsequent AFL-CIO sters constitutes "sufficient and France, Norway, West Germany, tive labor participation in the ur­ that "the problems of our urban conventions. valid grounds for suspension." centers and their overcrowded and Denmark. In 1954 he was on the U.S. The council unanimously voted ban coalition, both on the national slums and ghettos has long been The East Germans are doing ev­ its strong support for the strike and local level. worker delegation to the Interna­ erything they can to strengthen of New York City teachers and The department will work also of concern to the AFL-CIO. The tional Later Organization and in their shipbuilding industry and the continuing struggle at the Los with HUD, the new national record will show that, over the later years was named a delegate gain a greater share of the world's Angeles Herald-Examiner, reaf­ Housing Partnership and the new years, the AFL-CIO has fought to several international confer­ vessel construction market. firmed its strong backing of the Human Resources Development for all those programs that would ences. By the beginning of 1969, they Farm Workers' grape boycott and Institute, which will be directed improve the quality of life for the He is survived by his wife, Ei­ wiiJ have completed an electronic the Textile Workers "don't buy" by Julius Rothman, assistant di­ poor and the minorities, who, to leen McNulty Grogan; a daugh­ data center and data retrieval sys­ campaign of Kayser-Roth. It also rector of the AFL-CIO Social Se­ an increasing degree, are the in­ ter, Patricia; and a son, James, habitants of our great cities. We who is now serving with the Navy. tem that will keep them informed voiced strong support for the nom­ curity Department. are committed to rebuilding our Also surviving are two brothers of all of the latest developments ination of Justice Abe Fortas as It will also oversee the opera­ in shipbuilding. Every four weeks chief justice and struck out at tions of the naortgage investment cities, to provide a decent, healthy and a sister. the center will issue a report on opponents of the nomination. Under the Shipbuilders' consti­ trust fund created by the AFL- environment for all the people, all current world shipbuilding In other statements, the coun­ CIO in 1964 to help finance the and to providing good jobs at de­ tution, Vice President Andrew data and relay the report to 2,000 cil warned of the continuing construction of necessary and so­ cent wages for all who can and A. Pettis will serve as president industry specialists. of the union. want to work." threat of Soviet aggression and cially desirable housing. Urban Affairs Dept., New Jobs Unit Announced by AFL-CIO Pres. Meany East Germmy No. 2 Builder Of tishii^ Craft •) �iiWiMil1ii(rii1iiri Sci«icmber 27, 1966 FDLs Defeated Second Time By Senate-House Conferees WASHINGTON—For the second time in two years the Defense Department's Fast Deployment Logistic Ship Program has gone down to defeat at the hands of Congress. Senate-House conferees on the ^ the FDL project as "foolhardy proposed legislation (S. 3293) and wasteful" in testifying before agreed this month to drop the the Congre.ss. Similar views have Administration-backed program been repeatedly expressed by and effectively killed it for this other members of both House session of the Congress. and Senate who have urged con­ The proposed program—vigor­ struction of modern U.S. flag ously opposed by the SIU and cargo vessels to serve the nation other representatives of maritime in both war and peace. labor and management—would Originally conceived by former have begun with experimental Defense Secretary Robert S. Mcconstruction of four ITDLs at a Namara, the FDL program has cost of $183.6 million. continued to be pushed by the Opponents of the deployment Administration, which has, on the defense theory maintained that if other hand, consistently refused the same amount of money as to give realistic consideration to that earmarked for FDLs was rehabilitation of the rapidly dete­ spent on modem merchant ves­ riorating U.S. merchant rharine. sels, both the commercial and The gigantic floating ware­ defense purposes of the nation houses would cost in the neigh­ would be served by the revitali- borhood of $50 million each, at zation of the U.S. merchant fleet. a total cost of more than $2 bil­ In July the bill authorizing ap­ lion for the entire FDL fleet of propriations for defense procure­ 30 or 40 originally contemplated ment for fiscal year 1969 was by McNamara. Administration, approved. The House Armed naval and defense officials claim Services Committee voted at that that "existing programs are in­ time to scrap the DOD's plan. adequate to meet defense needs." The Senate version of the bill, This in spite of the fact that a however, did authorize funds for five-year national shipbuilding four of the FDL ships requested program submitted to the 90th by DOD, necessitating the joint Congress by the Merchant Ma­ : conference. The conference re­ rine committees of both the Sen­ port stated that "the lack of im­ ate and the House, after exten­ mediacy of the need for these sive hearings, would have pro­ vessels in the light of the current vided a total of more than 460 fiscal situation dictated that they merchant vessels by 1975. The should be eliminated from the cost of such a plan would be at program . . . this year." least half a billion dollars less The FDL program had been than the amount sought for previously turned down by Con­ FDLs. gress in June, 1967. Moreover, the conventional Representative Edward A. Gar- ship building program would meet matz (D-Md.), chairman of the the nation's commercial needs as House Merchant Marine and well as its military objectives— Fisheries Committee, has labelled and do so five years earlier. Milililif SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Vigorous Drive on Maritime issues Launcbed by MTD Executive Board NEW YORK—Senate passage in the remaining weeks of the 90th Congress of the House-passed Independent MARAD and Mid-body bills, and renewed efforts to secure a meaningful, long-range national shipbuilding program throu^ the upcoming 91st Congress, were high on the list of firm resolutions adopted by the Ex- ^ agreement and presented what he ecutive Board of the AFL-CIO said was the Administration's building of new vessels in Ameri­ can shipyards." Maritime Trades Department at "new" maritime program, which Also adopted was a resolution its Fall meeting here this month. included recommendations for on the need of a long-range, ma­ A further meeting of the legis­ foreign building of U.S. merchant jor shipbuilding program which lative directors of the 39 affiliated vessels, curtailing operating sub­ "will again make the United unions which compromise the sidies and using them only for States an independent world mari­ nearly seven-million-member "military" situations, and phas­ time power." The measure stressed MTD was held in Washington ing out passenger-ship subsidies. that the lack of an adequate pro­ last week to map an all-out drive These three points were all con­ gram "has resulted in the block for approval of the two pending trary to the specific agreement obsolescence of the U.S. fleet and bills. that had been reached. has left the Merchant Marine in In addition to the adoption of "Secretary Boyd's breach of a deplorable condition." policy proposals designed to better faith with Congress appeared for In summary, the MTD legisla­ the job security and working con­ a time to open the door to a far tive report noted: ditions of its members in the fish­ more sweeping maritime program "We have been able to make ing, shipbuilding and allied indus­ than what had been contained in progress in the legislative area tries, the MTD Board also ap­ H.R. 13940 and S. 2650," the because of the work done by the proved strong resolutions de­ report continued. "The Maritime Department's staff and because of nouncing the recent Soviet in­ Trades Department had called the close working relationship vasion of Czechoslovakia, deplor­ these bills inadequate, and had which exists between the Mari­ ing the growing menace of Rus­ sian shipping on the world's sea- recommended specific steps for time Trades Department and its lanes, pledging continued support strengthening their provisions in affiliated unions. Legislative rep­ order to provide a fair and equi­ resentatives from the MTD and of the striking California Farm table maritime program. What its affiliates have worked together Workers and backing the Admin­ emerged from Committee, how­ as a team, making it possible to istration's policy in Vietnam. ever, was a bill still hewing close­ move ahead in this past year, in A legislative report reviewing ly to the lines of the original the face of enormous obstacles." maritime events thus far in the measures." 90th Congress traced the fate of The report also pointed out that While the history of "broken the MTD will be working for a a jointly sponsored House-Senate bill designed to revitalize the bad­ promises by Secretary Boyd did maritime program that will incor­ ly depleted U.S. merchant marine. not help produce a stronger mari­ porate four essential elements to It noted the breaking by, Trans­ time program, it did have its col­ assure fair and equitable treat­ portation Secretary Alan S. Boyd lateral effects on two other key ment of all segments of the fleet of an agreement reached in the maritime measures—the bill to when the 91st Congress convenes. summer on a maritime program create an independent Maritime These are: between the Administration and Administration, and a measure to • Ending the double subsidy Congressional supporters of \ restrict foreign-built midbodies for subsidized operators. from coming into the U.S." strong merchant fleet. • Making it possible to grant The House-passed independent Almost complete accord had long-term charters to unsubsibeen reported on the proposals MARAD bill was reported favor­ dized operators for the carriage contained in this legislation (H.R. ably out of the Senate Commerce (Continued on Pa^e 4) Committee by a 17-to-l vote and 13940 and S. 2650). Then Boyd repudiated the "the accompanying report made it clear that maritime could ex­ pect no better treatment if it were Discussing Problems of U.S. Fishing Industry made a part of the Department , of Transportation than it has received during the 18 years that it has been under control of the Department of Commerce. ". . . the task facing us is to Newly-converted from a C-4 work for final passage of this troopship into a heavy-lift vessel, legislation, which has long been the Transcolorado has been de­ a goal of the Maritime Trades livered to the SlU-contracted Department, and which is an integral part of the existing mari­ Hudson Waterways Corporation time policy position of the na­ for use under long term charter to the Military Sea Transportation tional AFL-CIO." Service. The Midbody Bill (H.R. 163) The vessel, which has the great­ was pa.ssed by a 370-30 vote by est lifting capacity in the Ameri­ the House earlier this year and at can-flag merchant fleet, was con­ one time the Senate Commerce verted by the Newport News Committee had voted favorably Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Com­ on the measure, but later decided pany. A sistership, the Transto pull it back and hold hearings. columbia, is nearing completion "It is important that we work for at the Newport News yard and is prompt hearings, a favorable re­ port and final passage of this bill, scheduled for delivery later this which is so vital to our shipbuild­ month. The Transcolorado is equipped ing affiliates," the MTD report declared. with three 120-ton capacity StuelThe Executive Board later for­ cken booms, heaviest ever in­ mally adopted a resolution calling stalled by the yard, and during a for all affiliates of the MTD to test before acceptance by Hud­ immediately contact all members son Waterways, the booms lifted of the Senate to urge immediate a 208-ton landing craft out of the hearings and support for passage water and swung it inboard in about 11 minutes. The vessel's of this vital legislation. The resolution said the bill was list during the test was within a needed because the Military Sea recommended operating limit of Transportation Service was per­ 12 degrees. Each boom is 100 mitting ships with foreign mid- feet long. In addition, the ship can load bodies to carry U.S. military carSlUNA Vice Presidents James Ackert (center, left) and Austin Skinner (center, right), along with SIU poes and this practice not only and stow four LCU landing craft Representative Joe Algina (right) and Howard Nickerson (left), executive director of the New Bedford "jeopardized the ability of Ameri­ and it has extra hatches and high Seafood Dealers Association, met in Washington recently with government representatives to discuss the can-built vessels to obtain these headroom to permit stowing of problem of mislabeled imported fishery products and thpir effect on the American fishing industry. cargoes, but has discouraged the the heaviest military equipment r SIU Company Has Heavy-Lift Ship Unrivalled in U.S. �SEAFARERS Paf« Four LOG MTD Executive Board Pushes Drive To Pass Pendiqg Maritime Measured (CiHitinaed from Page 3) of government-generated cargoes. • Extention of tax-deferred construction reserves to all oper­ ators, rather than just the subsi­ dized operators. • Provision of equity in ship construction by passing a law whereby the government first would meet its contractual obli­ gations for vessel replacement in the subsidized segment of the fleet, and then give priority on the remainder of ship construc­ tion funds to operators who have not received subsidy assistance to now. Another important resolution adopted by the Executive Board called for full support of the U.S. fishing, industry and urged passage by Congress of legislation to pro­ tect our fishing and spawning grounds from intrusion by the fishing fleets of other nations; to stop the pollution of lakes, rivers and tidal waters, and to provide for investment of sufficient public funds in marine research, fishing technology and conservation. Other pressing matters of vital concern to maritime and the trade union movement on which reso­ lutions were adopted by the Board included: Military Shipments—A call upon the Defense Department and the MSTS to devise a new program that will make the best use of peacetime military cargoes for the development of a fleet in readiness, and which will encour­ age the maximum investment of private capital in the construction and operation of commercial U.S.-flag ships. This program should be designed and carried out in such a way as to be fair and equitable to all segments of the merchant marine. Soviet Maritime Menace—Em­ phasized that the Russian fleet now numbers more than 1,400 ocean­ going vessels, the majority of which are under 10 years of age, and the U.S. fleet consists of only 1,000 ships—including Reserve Fleet vessels pressed into Viet­ nam service—80 percent of which are over 20 years old. Soviet ad­ vances in maritime make it abun­ dantly clear, the resolution adds, that it could be on the high seas that Russia makes good her boast to "bury" the United States in Federal Grand Jury Nails Phony labor Paper' Boss COLUMBUS, Ohio—Anthony B. Pomporeni, proprietor of the Labor Union Advocate, has been indicted by a federal grand jury here on charges of mail fraud, the International Labor Press Association has been advised by L. J. Henry, postal inspector for the Columbus area. The indictment follows closely on a similar prosecution in Sarasota, Florida, where an indictment was also entered against Pomporeni, "alias P. J. Kelly, Pale, Beasley Moss, Pole B. Moss and Ralph Beasley." Pomporeni, 49, whose criminal record shows more than 30 arrests dating back to 1931, apparently entered the "labor paper" racket in 1965, after a stiff term in the Florida state prison. He came to ILPA's attention as "advertising manager" of the Labor Union Advocate in Cleveland, Youngstown and Akron, Ohio, claiming to have the endorsement of the respec­ tive central bodies and applying for ILPA membership. Investigation by Stanton Smith, AFL-CIO coordinator of central bodies, and ILPA Secretary-Treasurer Kenneth Fiester disclosed that one central body has been offered—and had rejected—$600 for a six-month endorsement; that approaches 4iad been made to some others, and to several local unions, and that the Advocate operated in typical boiler-room fashion. Temporarily discouraged by adverse publicity in Ohio, Pom­ poreni turned his attention to Florida. Early in 1966 he in­ fluenced the Sarasota District Labor Council into a contract which gave him an endorsement for $100 a week. An alert officer of the council who disapproved of the deal wrote to AFL-CIO headquarters about it. Smith invoked the AFL-CIO's rules governing central bodies, and in October the district coun­ cil broke the contract. However, Pomporeni continued to publish, switching his editorial line to attack the national AFL-CIO and keeping his boiler-room in full swing. One issue contained 282 ads, in­ cluding 60 from nine states outside Florida. Fiester wrote to all identifiable advertisers reciting the record. Florida AFL-CIO officials pressed for Pomporehi's prosecution under a new state statute requiring that any paper using "labor" in its title must actually be sponsored by a union organization. Leaders of AFL-CIO councils in neighboring states, notably Georgia, moved quickly to warn the business community when Pomporeni's operations reached outward. By mid-1967 the Labor Adovcate operation in Florida was largely dormant, but its Ohio operation was back into high gear. Merchants who advertise in legitimate labor papers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana and other states were bombarded with phone calls and with invoices for unordered advertising. Eventually it was the mailed invoice, Pomporeni's favorite device, which brought about the indictments. A number of busi­ nessmen, responding to ILPA's letter to advertisers, reported their experiences, and subsequently cooperated with the postal authorities. economic competition. Congress and the Executive Branch were called upon to launch an inten­ sive, imaginative program to counter this Soviet threat by strengthening all of the compo­ nents of the U.S.-flag fleet. Support of COPE Campaign— MTD affiliated port councils were urged to cooperate in every way possible with local, regional and national COPE, and to help supply the leadership and man­ power necessary to elect state and national lawmakers dedicated to the restoration of the American merchant marine and to the pres­ ervation of the right of working men and women to union mem­ bership and free collective bar­ gaining. Conflict in Vietnam—Reaffir­ mation of the position taken by the AFL-CIO at its seventh Con' stitutional Convention in Decem­ ber, 1967, wherein the national AFL-CIO gave its unequivocal support to President Johnson's policy in Vietnam. C^ifomia Farm Woilcers Cam­ paign—A commendation of its affiliated national and interna­ tional unions and local port coun­ cils for the generous and aggres­ sive aid they have given to the AFL-CIO United Farm Workers Organizing Committee and a call for continuance of this militant support until victory has been won for the rights of farm work­ ers everywhere. The Rape of CzeclHK^vakia— .That the MTD Executive Board join in the condejpnation of the" Soviet rape of Czechoslovakia, and demand immediate withdraw­ al of all Soviet-bloc troops from Czechoslovakian soil: rr Sepieraber 27, 1968 AFL-CIO President Meany Named To New U.S. Housing Partnership WASHINGTON—President Johnson has named AFL-CIO President George Meany among a group of distinguished Amer­ icans to serve as incorporators of the National Housing Partner­ ship, whose task will be to stimulate construction of low-income hope to "line up" some $200 mil­ lion from private investors and housing. said the corporation would have The President announced the incorporators while participating a "borrowing base" of $4 billion in ceremonies dedicating a new to encourage small builders to in­ crease housing construction. Washington headquarters for the In dedicating the strikingly Department of Housing and Ur­ modern, $26 million HUD head­ ban Development. The Partnership was created quarters—in the heart of Wash­ under a provision of the 1968 ington's urban renewal area— Housing Act to provide a means Johnson spoke of the "staggering" of uniting private capital and local job of meeting a goal of 26 mil­ builders to help close a gap in low- lion new houses and apartments over the next 10 years. income housing. Johnson named ten incorpora­ Describing the 1968 housing tors and said more will be selected law as a commitment to that ob­ later. He said they will have the jective, he said the urgent ques­ job of creating an "adequately tion "is not can we build all of capitalized, professionally man­ this?" but "can we build it better aged" corporation under the Part­ and more beautiful." nership. An environment of beauty and The corporation's purpose, the harmony "cannot be a luxury," President stressed, is to help the the President said. "It is a neces­ nation reach a goal of 600,000 sity if we are to build . . . new new low and moderate income order and new meaning into the housing units a year—"a ten-fold lives of our fellow Americans." increase in the current rate of Three days before the new production." HUD building was dedicated, Can Promote Jobs ceremonies also were held there Also, he added, the corporation to unveil a bust of Catherine can get neighborhoods and citi­ Baurer Wurster, who pioneered zens involved in planning projects and promoted public and labor and "formulate labor agreements supported housing for 30 years which insure the training and em­ until her death in 1964. ployment of neighborhood resi­ President John W. Edelman of dents." the National Council of Senior Edgar F. Kaiser, chairman of Citizens, a speaker at the occasion, the board of Kaiser Industries, traced, her career and descrilpqd Inc., was named chairman of the the bust as a symbol of "the strug­ incorporators, all of whom are gle still ahead" to secure "true subject to Senate confirmation. urban development as the basis Kaiser said the incorporators for a better America." - SlU Engineers Upgrading Prepares Six More for Licenses; Total 275 Six additional Seafarers have graduated from the school of marine engineering jointly sponsored by the SIU and District 2, MEBA. Three of the men received a third assistant's license and three re­ ceived a second assistant engineer's license after completing the course of instruction at the school and passing their Coast Guard ~. examinations. This brings to 275 the number of men who have graduated from the school. Angelo De Vito is a temporary third assistant engineer. He is 21 years old. Born in Italy, Brother De Vito makes his home in Brook­ lyn and previously sailed as Camacho Capps DeVito Vance FOWT. He joined the Union in the Port of New York iii 1965. Rico, he resides in Philadelphia. ing time in the engine department, A new second assistant engi­ Brother Camacho is 29 years old. plus six months experience as neer, Howard Bastenbeck sailed Having previously sailed as wiper or the equivalent. as oiler. A native of Brooklyn, he FOWT and pumpman, Robert Those who qualify and wish to • still lives in that borough. He is Vance is a newly-licensed second 48 years old and a four-year vet­ assistant engineer. The 41-yeareran of the Coast Gu^rd. Brother old Seafarer was bora in Calera, Bastenbeck joined the Union in Alabama. He lives in Fairhope, 1951 in New York. Ala., and joined the SIU in the Jule Capps received a second Port of New Orleans in 1960. assistant engineer's license after Brother Vance served in the Army sailing as fireman-watertender. from 1946 to 1949. The 31-year-old &afarer is a na­ John Gala is a third assistant tive of Jacksonville, Fla. He joined engineer. A Seafarer since 1944, Bastenbeck Gala the Union in that city in 1964, he joined the Union in the Port of and continues to make his home Boston. Brother Gala is 43 years enroll in the School of Marine" in that port. Brother Capps served old and previously sailed as Engineering can obtain additional in the Coast Guard from 1955 to FOWT. Born in Massachusetts, he information and apply for the 1959. course at any SIU hall, or they now lives in Salem, N.H, Engine department Seafarers can write directly to SIU head­ William Camacho is a new tem­ porary third assistant. He had are eligible to apply for any of the quarters at 675 Fourth Avenue in sailed as FWT and electrician upgrading programs if they are at Brooklyn, New York 11232. The since joining the Union in Phila­ least 19 years of age and have 18 telephone number is 212-Hyacinth delphia in 1960. Bom in Puerto months of Q.M.E.D. watchstand- 9-6600. T . �September 27, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG P««e Fire On Endorsement of APL-CIO General Board Labor Goes AH Out to Best Humphrey-Muskie Ticket NEW YORK—^The American labor movement will marshal all its energy and resources behind Hubert Humphrey and Edmund Muskie in the crisis-ridden 1968 presidential election, the AFL-CIO Executive Board pledged at its Annual Fall meeting here last week. If America is to solve its problems and continue its progress there is no alternative to these highly and unique­ ly qualified men and the policies espoused in the Demo­ cratic Party program. The nation cannot risk the election of Richard Nixon, "a man who so sorely fails to measure up to" presidential responsibilities. And George Wallace has no platform, no policies "and no program for America save racism and hatred." These were the positions taken by the 160-member General Board, representing every AFL-CIO affiliate and department, after an exhaustive study of the issues and the men. The recommendation for a strong, unequivocal en­ dorsement of the Humphrey-Muskie ticket came to the board from the AFL-CIO Executive Council. The General Board documented its stand with a 22page statement examining the state of the nation, the major issues in the party platforms and the candidates for President and Vice President. It concluded: "It is our deep conviction that both the Democratic candidates and the Democratic platform merit the whole­ hearted support of American workers. We do therefore recommend, advise and exhort all members of each affili­ ated union to support the Humphrey-Muskie ticket with all the' energy at their command." Taking special note of Wallace's candidacy, the board declared, "his pretense to be the friend of the worker is especially galling to the American labor movement. The record of low wages, poor working conditions, high crime rates, high illiteracy rates, anti-unionism, segregation an^ prejudice in Alabama testifies to the falsity of that claim." AFL-CIO President George Meany told a press con­ ference after the board meeting that the labor movement is in high gear in support of the Humphrey-Muskie ticket and that in the final six weeks "we can turn around" Humphrey's underdog position. He stressed that the sentiment for the Democratic can, didates at the board meeting was absolutely unanimous, ' ttat there were no other sentiments expressed. He cited the success of the COPE registration cam­ paigns in the major states noting that as of early Septem­ ber the number of trade union members registered in eight of the 14 major states increased by 1,160,000. He told reporters that COPE was getting out large quantities of effective literature on the candidates and the platforms and that voluntary contributions for political purposes were the "highest on record." Nixon A Potential 'Disaster* The election of Richard Nixon, Meany said in reply to a query, "would be a disaster for the ordinary people of this country" based on Nixon's past recOTd. Meany noted that there was an unusually low sentiment for Nixon and the Republican candidates generally in the trade union movement but that "a considerable number" of union members are being attracted by the demagogic campaign of George Wallace. He emphasized that a vote for Wallace would in effect be a vote for Nixon and that a major target of the trade union campaign will be to switch potential Wallace votes to Humphrey. This will be accomplished, he added, by an intensive education campaign involving all the resources of the trade union movement that will result in a large out-pour­ ing of union members voting for Humphrey-Muskie. In its analysis of the candidates the board reviewed Humphrey's record and declared: Supports the Working Man "Seldom has so qualified a candidate for President been placed before the American voters. Never has a presidential candidate been so totally committed in word and deed to the fulfillment of the American dream. Never has there been a presidential candidate more clear­ ly identified with the aims and aspirations of America's workers." Surveying the state of the nation as the election cam­ paign moved into its final six weeks, the board cited the eight years of uninterrupted economic growth, the everincreasing prosperity and the basic social reforms which have given the "overwhelming majority of Americans" higher real incomes, greater economic security and greater material well-being "than any people, any time, anywhere." It stressed also the minority that has been "left behind" and declared its determination that they "must—and will —share as well in the wealth of America." Noting the widespread discontent the statement pointed out that "discontent with the status quo is the hallmark of the labor movement, and indeed of the American peo­ ple as a whole." What is disturbing, it added, is that some of the discontented have lost faith in America and its fundamental principles. The board compared the Republican and Democratic platforms on 10 major issues—backed up by an 80-page booklet containing detailed comparisons of the AFL-CIO position and the party platforms on nearly 50 specific A Happy Trio items. The analysis declared that the Democratic plat­ form: • Offers a clear and straightforward program for cor­ recting the major shortcoming of the National Labor Re­ lations Act and the other protective legislation so vital to wage earners. It is a strong and clear document of support for collective bargaining and free unions. • Calls for an intensification and extension of govern­ ment policies which are the basis for the vast economic growth of the last eight years and the affluence of the great majority of Americans. • Gives full recognition to the complexity of the urban crisis and the absolute need for a national approach. • Offers sound hope that law, order and justice will prevail. • Wholeheartedly espouses a specific, detailed attack on discrimination and deprivation of every kind. • Is prepared to invest from the bottom to the top of the educational ladder. • Says that social security benefit levels are not and have never been adequate. • Calls for a tax system based on ability to pay com­ pared to Republican proposals that would widen the gulf between the haves and the have-nots. • Recognized in a positive way that more consumer protection legislation is essential and specifically pledges itself to do this job. • Offers as realistic a program on Vietnam as could be evolved in a period of worldwide uncertainty and rapid change. Turning to the presidential candidates, the board de­ clared that nothing in Nixon's record suggests that he understands that the constitutional obligation to promote the general welfare "means the advancement of the social and economic well-being of the American people as a whole." There is a real question of whether in the past eight years Nixon has become wiser or "merely more expedi­ ent," the board said, citing his "open and unabashed al­ liance with the most flagrant racist in his party's southern wing" to secure the GOP nomination. Humphrey, it said, in a direct comparison is the "supe­ rior man." Never has Humphrey been found "faint­ hearted or afraid. Never has he retreated from battle." The board found Muskie experienced and skilled in the Executive and Legislative branches of government, fully qualified to fill the presidency if necessary. GOP candi­ date Spiro Agnew's record and recent tactics disclose not the "slightest qualification" for the presidency, "the only realistic yardstick." ;l3 Congressman Warns at MTD Meeting U.S. Redefinition of Maritime Goal Needed to Offset Russian Advance Seafarer Rafael Molina showed wife Alba and daughter Elane what the New York hall looked like on a recent visit. Brother Molina Is in the engine department and has sailed with SIU since I960. WASHINGTON—A midwestem Congressman today called on the government to "redefine our national goal in the merchant marine field," in order to counter the burgeoning Soviet menace on the high seas. Representative William D. ^ Ford (D-Mich.) warned that the of 8-to-l," and that, in terms of for the fact that our fleet gets preference in the carriage of some Russians are "well on the way ships on order or under construc­ of the cargoes shipped by our own tion, "the Russians hold an almost to becoming a dominant—if not 12-to-l edge over us in terms of government, as part of our mili­ the world's leading — maritime the number of ships, and an al­ tary effort or under our foreign aid power." He noted that the Soviet most 7-to-l lead in terms of ton­ program." fleet, which stood at 1.8 million Ford called for establishment deadweight tons in 1950, has risen nage." The Congressman called for a of priorities to: to almost 10 million tons today program that would make sure • Reassign to the subsidized "and is expected to top the 15that this nation builds ships that segment of the merchant fleet its million-ton mark by 1970." Speaking at a meeting spon­ are "good enough and big enough original goal of carrying commer­ sored by the nearly seven-million- and fast enough to put us ahead— cial cargo, instead of using these member AFL-CIO Maritime and keep us ahead—of world mar­ vessels to carry government cargo. Trades Department, Ford said it itime competition for the next 25 • Assign to the unsubsidized was clear that "the Russians are years." Cites Steady Fall segment the task of carrying 100 beating us to the punch in this percent of the government military "Right now, we're not doing race for maritime supremacy." shipments and "at least 50 per­ that. We've fallen from first to Last year, he pointed out, the cent" of foreign-aid shipments. Russian fleet boasted 1,400 ocean­ sixth place in world shipping in going vessels, "most of them un­ the past two decades," Ford de­ • Provide that at least 30 per­ der 10 years of age." By contrast, clared, "and we've nose-dived cent of commodities like oil and the U.S. fleet, even including ones from first to 14th place in world sugar, governed by import quo­ demothballed for Vietnam serv­ shipbuilding during the same pe­ tas, be carried on U.S.-flag ves­ ice, stood at only 1,000 vessels, riod. At the present time, we're sels. "and most of these," he said, "are carrying less than six percent of • Make it clear "that we do this nation's total imports and ex­ over 20 years of age." not intend to budge from our his­ ports—the other 94 percent is Ford noted that for the past toric position" that U.S.-flag ves­ carried by ships of other nations. several years, new ship deliveries to the Soviet fleet "have out­ What's more, the figure wouldn't sels must be built or rebuilt in paced U.S. deliveries by a ratio even be that high if it weren't American yards. S--> I �ii SEAFARERS LOG Pace Six September 27, 1968 \ New ZealamI Labor Lauds US Ambassadors 14(b) Stand John F. Henning, United States Ambassador to New Zealand, has won widespread popularity as this nation's representative in that far off country, particularly in the ranks~of labor. As our fight here at home continues for repeal of the odious Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hart­ ley Law, The New Zealand Clarion, official magazine of the New Zealand Laborers' Union recalled a speech Henning made on the subject as U.S. Under-Secretary of Labor in 1965. The article, exactly as it appeared in the September issue of the Clarion under the head­ line: "U.S. Ambassador Clicks", is reproduced below. As anticipated in the "Clarion" of June, 1967, His Excellency, John F. Henning, Ambassador for the U.S.A., gets top marks for popularity. At his reception given on Independence Day this year, the accommo­ dation was strained for two and a half hours with a continual change of representation coming and going. It was worthy of note that all sections of the community were well represented, and strangely enough there were no "protesters" brandishing placards outside his resi­ dence nor any police guard in evidence. We said "strangely enough," but it would have been very strange had there been any protesters or police guard on this occasion. CorrolHwation We were not wrong in our estimation of Mr. Henning when we told of his labour associations in the U.S.A. The opinions expressed have been corroborated by a pamphlet which has recently come to hand from one of our correspondents in the U.S. It appears that Mr. Henning, in his then capacity as Under-Secretary for Labour, addressed the Conven­ tion of the Glass Bottle Blowers' Association in May, 1965. He spoke off the cuff but the Association (one of the largest in the U.S.) thought so much of his ex­ temporary speech that they caused it to be printed in pamphlet form and distributed it to all its members and to many thousands of workers throughout the U.S. Union Membership In the Taft-Hartley Act there is a Section 14(b) which makes it difficult for unions to organize workers in the U.S. This particular section was the main topic at the conference of the Glass Blowers. Mr. Henning followed the President of the AFL-CIO, who had com­ mented on this obnoxious section, and this is what he said: "Let me say this: I am proud to be here in the name of an Administration directed by a President who, in unprecedented fashion, in his State of the Union Mes­ sage to Congress and the nation, pledged that it was one of his first purposes in this session of Congress to obtain the repeal of Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act." He proceeded: "Now, Taft, who was then in control, abolished the closed shop under Taft-Hartley. He allowed the union shop, however, to continue in existence. Under the union shop, as you would know, the employer would have the freedom to hire whom he would wish, but within a given period of time that worker would be obligated to join the union. The union shop, then, was given continued life except for two great restrictions. "The first was this. Taft said, 'You can have the union shop if the majority of workers in a given plant or operation vote for this provision in a secret ballot." "In the second great restriction, he said that the individual States, despite the fact that we are in an area of inter-State commerce, could legislate against the union shop and deny its existence. Hence, we have the 'right-to-work' laws adopted in this country since the coming of Taft-Hartley. "Now, on that first restriction we have overcome the powers of opposition. Between 1947 and 1951, under that secret ballot NLRB requirement, there were 46,119 secret ballot NLRB elections held across this country on the question of the union shop in accord with the Taft requirements. Labour won 97 percent of these secret ballot elections, giving the lie forever to those who said, 'But the working people don't want the union shop. This is a technique of the union leadership.' "Ninety-seven percent of the elections were won by the union. There were over five and a half million workers who voted in those 46,119 elections, and of the five and a half million and more who voted, 91 percent voted for the union shop. "So, let no man tell you in the dialogue that is going on in this country in the months of this year that are before us, as 14(b) moves to the Congress that the work­ ing people don't want the union shop. They proved this in the secrecy and sanctity of the private ballot box. "Now to his great credit, Taft, in 1952, accepted the majority thinking of the American working people and he did amend the law to provide that the secret ballot election would no longer be required. He, himself, conceded that it was obvious that the overwhelming numbers of American working people wanted the union shop "But the second great restriction prevails, and as George Meany said, in the 'Right-to-Work' States, we have the disadvantaged States of the nation. This point certainly will be one of the important arguments in the debate before Congress. "But there is one important argument we must an­ swer, one great argument in the arsenal of the opposi­ tion. I think all of us know people who are well-intended, who accept unionism, either the inevitability of it or the desire and need for unionism, but who say things like this: 'I appreciate everything that union labour has meant for this country, but I don't believe in required compulsory membership in any private organisation.' "And the chap who thinks this way says, 'I don't be­ lieve that I should be required to join a church, or a business association, or a lodge, or a fraternal organisa­ tion, or anything of that sort. I am an heir of a great tradition of personal liberty in this country. America was founded by men who protected the freedom of the individual to make his own choice in such intimate matters. Unionism is the only institution in American life which violates this tradition when it requires mem­ bership, and I am opposed to it.'" Welcoming New Pensioner SEAFARER&^LOG Sept. 27, 1968 • Vol. XXX, No. 20 Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and 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. V ice-President AL TANNER ROBERT MATTHEWS Vice-President Vice-President Director of Publications MIKE POLLACK Editor HARRY WITTSCHBN Assistant Editors TOM FINNEGAN PETER WEISS WILL KARP StaS Photographer ANTHONY ANSALDI Albert Yufnul is welcomed to the SIU pension roster by Headquarters Rep. George McCartney. Brother Yumul, who was a patient at the USPHS Hospital in New York at the time, joined the Union in Philadelphia. He shipped in the engine department and his last vessel was.the Potomac. The 66-year-old Seafarer lives in New York. PiMlihsd klWMkly at 810 Rhtdi liltnd Annie N.E., Wssblniton, D. C. 20018 ky the Stafirtn Intirnitlsnsl Union, Atlantic, Gilf, Lakee and Inland Walen Oletrlct, AFL-CIO, 675 Fnartk Annaa, Braaklyn, M.Y. 11232. Tel. NVaclntk 9-6600. Sceond cl«u iMetais paid at Wsiblnftani, D. C. POSTUASTER'S ATTENTION: Fan* 3579 card! ihaald kc unt ta SMfarara Internatlanal Ualan, Atlantic, Calf, Lakes and Inland Waten Olitrlct, AFL-CIO. 675 Faartk Annas, Braaklyn, N.V. 11832. Mr. Henning continued:—"Let's take some of the private institutions of American life. Let's take the American Bar Association. A lawyer doesn't practice, he doesn't walk into a Court in most of the States of the Union, certainly not in California, in New York or Wisconsin, unless he is a dues-paying member of the Bar Association. He has to be a dues-paying member in good standing, no matter how gifted, no matter how experienced he is. He doesn't practice law unless he's in good order in this private institution. Why? For the protection of the standards of the craft. "Unionism has only one restriction it places on the right to work. It places the restriction of required mem­ bership in a union so that the workers in a particular job operation may have a voice and a vote in deter­ mining the conditions under which they shall spend their working lives." Equality Must Prevail "It is that simple, because without the union shop, there can be no equality of bargaining," declared Mr. Henning. "What does labour seek beyond the collective bar­ gaining table? Labour seeks a nation in which every American will be well-clothed, well-housed, well-trained, well-educated and well-cared-for whenever in medical need. It seeks these services because of the nobility of man. This is the heart also of the racial question which plagues the nation. It is the nature of man we debate. If man is only a collection of chemicals, the value of which might be about $25 or $30 (and this is our personal worth in a materialistic sense), if that is all which man is, then why not kick him to death in the streets or bury him beneath the swamps? Why not shackle and chain him or deny him? Nobility of Man "But if man is something more, if he is, as Genesis argues, one made in the image and likeness of the Cre­ ator, or for those who would not accept Genesis, if he is, in the language of those who wrote the Declara­ tion of Independence, one endowed by his Creator with certain inalienable rights, then he is worthy of the noblest civilisation we can fashion. This should be the passion, this should be the determination of Ametiban unionism in the area beyond the collective bargaining table: To build a society that will honour the nobility of man, whatever his race or his colour or his creed," concluded Mr. Henning. Obvious In this article we can give only extracts from the excellent speech which brought hundreds of delegates to their feet in a frenzy of acclamation. It is from ex­ temporary or impromptu language that we are best able to judge the depth of a man, and these extracts from the heart of the then Under-Secretary for Labour, the Hon. J. F. Henning, indicate the stuff of which he is made and which, no doubt, is the basis of his popularity with all sections of New Zealand today. Nixon Makes Himself Quite Clear- ! Defends 14(b); Likes Grape Growers Richard M. Nixon has assured anyone who may have been wonder- ing that his views on key issues are "miles apart" from those of Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey. The Republican presidential candidate gave these examples in speeches in Texas and California: Humphrey -favors repeal of the "right-to-work" Section 14(b) of , the Taft-Hartley Act. Nixon said states should continue to have the power to outlaw the union shop. Nixon noted that Humphrey, as a senator, sought to reduce the 27.5 percent tax exemption on profits made from oil. "I oppose ' reduction of that allowance," the Republican candidate said. And Humphrey "has gone on record publicly" in support of the boycott of California grapes conducted by the striking United Farm Workers Organizing Committee with the solid support of the labor movement. Nixon denounced the boycott as "illegal economic pres­ sure." Nixon said the differences between himself and Humphrey present voters with "tlie most clearcut choice of any election in this century." Truer words were never spoken. The AFL-CIO Executive Council, in sharply criticizing Nixon last week, for his "ignorance" of the Taft-Hartley law, and in reiterating its support for California grape strikers'who are excluded from cov­ erage by the National Labor; Relations Act! said: "While we are sur­ prised at Mr. Nixon's ignorance of the jaw, particularly since heboasts that he was ohe of the authors of Taft-Hartley, we agree With him that this issue illustrated the sharp difference between his and Mr; Humphrey's jphilosophies. "Mr. Hiimphrey does tend to be on the side of the poor and the down-trodden; while Mr. Nixon is automatically with the big financial, interests." �September 27, 1968 SEAFARERS Scheme to Wreck NLRB Scored by Senator Morse WASHINGTON—^TTie nation's most powerful employer organiza­ tions have begun a large-scale, well-financed drive to destroy the Na­ tional Labor Relations Act and weaken unioi^. They've hired one of America's biggest public relations firms to try to convince the nation that unions are "too strong" and that the Na­ tional Labor Relations Board has been outrageously pro-union. The drive is frankly tied to the hope that the November elections will put into office a Congress which will pass an employer-written labor law and a President who will sign it Senator Wayne Morse (D-Ore.) terms this employer campaign "se­ rious and dangerous" in an article in the September issue of the American Federationist, the AFL-CIO's magazine. The article is based on a speech Morse made in the Senate in which he warned that "if this campaign succeeds, I fear that it will lead to a new era of labor strife which will merely add to our already lengthy list of national problems." Morse traces the buildup of the drive to gut the NLRB to the 1965 appointment of a "blue ribbon" committee of management lawyers by the National Association of Manufacturers and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Its report is a 167-page analysis of proposed amendments to the present labor law and, Morse says, "it is punctuated by broadside at­ tacks on the integrity of decisions of the NLRB and the federal courts." ^ile agreeing that "the legislative remedy should be aimed at the chief offender, the NLRB itself," the management lawyers were ap­ parently divided on whether the labor board's jurisdiction over unfair labor practice cases should be transferred to a new national labor court or to the re^lar district courts. Either solution would be satis­ factory, the committee said. Sanunaiizes TUppci* Amendments Morse gives this summary of the employer-proposed "ripper" amendments: They "begin oy deleting from the policy objectives in the law's present preamble any reference to protecting self-organization -and freedom of association. "They go from there to limit the scope of the bargaining obligation, to restrict the board's power in unit determinations, to toughen a number of sections limiting labor's conduct, to ease various restric­ tions on employers, to confine the board's none-too-strong remedial authority within much narrower limits, to change the venue provisions for court review and to reverse over a score of Supreme Court, courts of appeals and board decisions in leading cases." Morse noted that "however profitable for lawyers, this wrecking operation, based as it is on faulty and distorted analysis, would un­ doubtedly produce new instabilities and conflicts which would severely damage our labor-management progress." Morse documents the role of the Hill and Knowlton public relations firm, which has a reputation as an "image maker" for conservative interests. These, Morse told the Senate, have included the gun lobby, the tobacco lobby, the steel industry in the 1937, 1952 and 1959 strikes, the oil and gas lobby in the early 1950's. The Oregon senator agrees that some amendments are needed to the National Labor Relations Act. The amendments needed, Morse stressed, would strengthen rather than weaken "the objectives of sound labor legislation." The Will-Share Club of San Diego, Calif, consisting primarily of Machinists members employed by the Rohr Aircraft Corp., has pledged $6,000 toward the con­ struction of a new United Service Organization (USD) center here. * * o Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Work­ ers in northwesit Pennsylvania have won elimination of wage zones and 42-cent wage increases in a new two-year contract with General Telephone Co. of Penn­ sylvania. More than 2,200 plant workers and telephone operators in the Erie, Johnstown and Oil City areas are covered by the pact, which was reached without a strike vote. Plant workers will get wage increases of 22 cents an hour this year and another 20 cents next year. Top rates for traffic department employees will go up by 15 cents an hour each year. Vacation improvements were won also, the IBEWS Sys­ tem Council T-1 announced. • * * Delegates representing 30,000 members of unions affiliated with the Montana AFL-CIO honored James S. Umber, retiring after 17 years as executive officer of the state body, at its 12th annual con­ vention in Glasgow, Mont., this month. The convention banquet was transformed into a farewell party for Umber, who was suc­ ceeded by James Murry of Helena. AFL-CIO Regional Dir. James J. Leary, banquet speaker, praised Umber for having tripled state AFL-CIO membership dur­ ing his term in office. * * * Joseph Coakley, 65, who re­ tired July 1 after 25 years as legis­ lative representative for the for­ mer AFL and the Service Em­ ployees, died recently while visit­ ing friends and relatives in Worcester, Mass. Coakley came from Syracuse, N.Y., to Washing­ ton during World War II. He had been a police reporter for the Worcester Telegram and a cor­ respondent for the New York Herald Tribune, the Associated Press aiid United Press. His wife, of Arlington, Va., and a son, Wil­ liam, who is on the SEIU staff in Boston, survive. Peee Sere« LOG Bearing Their Cross It isn't often that the veil is publicly lifted from the declining quality of medical care furnished in our hospitals today and it is particularly illuminating when the lifting process is performed from the inside—by members of the medical profession. Just such an operation was performed re­ cently by Doctors Raymond S. Duff and August B. Hollingshead, both of Yale Uni­ versity. Duff, a pediatrician at Yale School of Medicine and Hollingshead, a Yale so­ ciologist, have written a new book,"Sickness and Society" which was recently reviewed by the New Republic. Although unnamed in the book, their ob­ servations were obviously compiled—at least in part—at their university's medical center. For those who like to think that a teaching hospital has the highest standards, that the latest knowledge from the laboratory is brought immediately to the bedside, that care is provided to rich and poor alike by learned clinicians and eager students in the Dr. Kildare tradition, this is a startling eye-opener. Duff and Hollingshead found that, rather than enhancing patient care the teaching and research functions of the hospital got in the way of its ostensibly primary job of healing the sick. The medical school faculty, the authors note, is rewarded for research achievement, measured in numbers of reports published, rather than for treating patients. Students quickly forget they are dealing with human beings; they see their patients as "clinical material." After a typic^ ward patient died, his family was hounded for permission to perform an autopsy, with full approval of the hospital administration, and often with misleading information. Furthermore, Duff and Hollingshead found matters little better in the hospital's private rooms. True, these patients got more personal at­ tention. But private doctors were "totally committed" to the care of the patient in only 35 percent of cases noted. They showed an almost total lack of interest in their patients' personal lives. This resulted, both in the wards and in private rooms, in illnesses often being misdiagnosed and mistreated. Where emotional factors or disturbances were cen­ tral to the illness, this was particularly true. In all, 12 percent of the patients were found to have been misdiagnosed physically and 34 percent mentally or emotionally. "One of the salient points revealed in this research," Duff and Hollingshead declared, "is the separation of surgeons and internists from the everyday concerns of their patients. These physicians need to return to the main­ stream of society." While agreeing with this sensible prescrip­ tion, we must add that it doesn't go far enough. What has happend is that, under the care­ ful control exercised by the American Medi­ cal Association, the "take" has become too good. Doctors have been grabbing for the dollar rather than showing proper concern for the patient. A recent case in point is a new regulation issued by the Health Department of New York State which authorizes fees for physi­ cians and surgeons in teaching hospitals who supervise interns treating Medicaid patients and who may do nothing more for their added income than walk through a ward. How greedy can they get? It is abundantly clear that the medical profession has refused to police jtself. The government controls which they decry as "socialism" are becoming inevitable—and they will have no one to blame but them­ selves. '•.IV �JFase Eight ANNUAL REPORT For the fiscal year ended April 30, 1968 UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA WELFARE FUND 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11215 ' H, '•> • b t t f f fi f s;1- to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 55 John Street, New York, New York 10038. S'i 'b! h r I I s I s \ c t i s c I r CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (RESERVE FOR FUTURE BENEFITS) ADDITIONS TO FUND BALANCE Item 1. Contributions: (Exclude amounts entered in Item 2) $769,544.03 (a) Employer (b) Employee (c) Others (Specify) : (d) Total Contributions 2. Dividends and Experience Rating Refunds from Insurance Companies 3. Investment Income: 11,414.51 (a) Interest (b) Dividends 769,544.03 (c) Rents 4. 5. 6. I 1 7. (d) Others (Specify) (e) Total Income from Investments . Profit on disposal of investments Increase by adjustment in asset values of investments Other Additions: (Itemize) (a) (b) (c) Total Other Additions Total Additions 11,414.51 780,958.54 i i 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Septcftdbeif 27, 1968 SEjiFJRiERS LOG DEDUCTIONS FROM FUND BALANCE Insurance and Annuity Premiums to Insurance Carriers and to Service Organizations (Including Prepaid Medical Plans) Benefits Provided Directly by the Trust or Separately Maintained Fund Pasrments to an Organization Maintained by the Plan for the Purpose of Providing Benefits to Participants (Attach latest operating statement of the Organization showing detail of administrative expense, supplies, fees, etc.) Payments or Contract Fees Paid to Independent Organizations or Individuals Providing Plan Benefits (Clinics, Hospitals, Doctors, etc.)... Administrative Expenses: (a) Salaries 59,642.55 (b) Allowances, Expenses, etc 4,266.44 (c) Taxes 2,609.13 (d) Fees and Commissions i;i,004.19 (e) Rent 5,180.60 (f) Insurance Premiums 290.53 804.00 (sr) Fidelity Bond Premiums (b) Other Administrative Expenses (Specify) see attachment 42,683.94 (i) Total Administrative Expenses Loss on disposal of investments Decrease by adjustment in asset values of investments Other Deductions: (Itemize) 431,793.18 37,678.06 3. Investments; (Other than Real Estate) (a) Bank Deposits At Interest and Deposits or Shares in Savings and Loan Associations (b) Stocks; (1) Preferred (2) Common (c) Bonds and Debentures: (1) Government Obligations (a) Federal y. (b) State and Municipal (2) Foreign Government Obligations (3) Non-Govemment Obligations (d) Common Trusts: (1) (Identify) (2) (Identify) (e) Subsidiary Organizations (Identify and Indicate Percentage of Ownership by this plan in the subsidiary) (1) % (2) % 4. Real Estate Loans and Mortgages 5. Loans and Notes Receivable: (Other than Real Estate) (a) Secured (b) Unsecured 6. Real Estate: ' (a) Operated (b) Other Real Estate 7. Other Assets: (a) Accrued Income (b) Prepaid Expenses (c) Other (Specify) 8. Total Assets 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. LIABILITIES Insurance and Annuity Premiums Payable .. Unpaid Claims (Not Covered by Insurance) Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Other Liabilities (Specify) Reserve for Future Benefits (Fund Balance) Total Liabilities and Reserves 50,433.47 536,087.84 536,087.84 536,087.84 UNITED INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF NORTH AMERICA WELFARE FUND ATTACHMENT TO THE ANNUAL STATEMENT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK For the Year Ended April 30, 1968 Deductions from Fund Balance Item 12(h)—Other Administrative Expenses Postage, express and freight $ 13.62 Telephone and telegraph . ..j, 1,544.09 Equipment rental i 3,853.96 Miscellaneous 3,633.85 Repairs and maintenance 947.50 Dues and subscriptions 213.67 Stationery, printing and supplies 7,423.48 Employee benefits 4,023.98 Tabulating service 15,751.17 Microfilm 270.93 Outside temporary office help 99.76 Miscellaneous Trustees meetings expense 10.98 Field audit expense 1,295.97 New Jersey and New York Disability Insurance expense 1,429.58 Information booklets—benefits 2,171.40 $42,683.94 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 126,481.38 United Industrial Workers of North America Welfare Fund STATE OF COUNTY OF New York Kinas } Frederik B. Paulsen (ft) (b) (c) Total Other Deductions 16. Total Deductions 480,750.00 .and. A1 Kerr A.'-4 Trustees of the Fund and.... 595,952.62 affirm, under the penalties of perjury that the contents of this Annual Report are true and hereby subscribe thereto. RECONCILEMENT OF FUND BALANCE 17. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits at Beginning of Year) 18. Total Additions During Year (Item 7) 19. Total Deductions During Year (Item 16) 20. Total Net Increase (Decrease) 351,081.92 Employer 780,958.54 595,952.62 21. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits) at end of Year (Item 14, Statement of Assets and Liabilities) V 185,005.92 536,087.84 Employee ^ STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ASSETS -Item ^ 1. . Cftsh ............................a....................... • ^ 2. ^ftftftbvables: ^ (a) Contributions: , (1) Employer r; ; (2) Other (Specify) (b) Dividends or Experience Rating Refunds ^ (c) Other (Specify) see attachment 54,299.85 Othem (ledlcate titles): *. •' ' ir 604.62 �September ^ 1965 SEAFARERS LOG _ Jhftle of aTale 7' OR CENTURIES BEFORE the eaitft's petrol^un iknown with which we are all so familiar today was to exist, man's quest was for an altogether different kind of oil which was derived from denizens of the sea who were not even designed by Mother Nature to be there in the first place. Whales, some species of which are not at all the enormous creatures the term brings to mind, have been hunted by all the coastal inhabitants of the earth from earliest times for their coveted oil, their magnifi­ cent teeth, and their blubber which was prized for dietary as well as medicinal purposes. Although the ancient practice of whaling has been almost completely abandoned in the United States, it is still actively pursued—at least by Soviet Russia, Japan and Norway. Putting in at Sydney, Australia, last May 20, a Soviet whaling fleet—consisting of 20 catcher boats and a modem factory ship fully capable of processing the catch—declared that it had captured its full quota of 3,321 whales, mostly of the fin and sei variety. Four Japanese, two Norwegian and two other Russian whaling fleets were also active during the same period. Practiced mainly by Eskimos, to whcMn whaling is traditional, there is little else of the art remaining on the North American continent. While the whale's meat is still a delicacy in some parts of the world, and its other contributions are still evident in many available products, these once prized creatures have been largely forgotten except as oddities or subjects of legend. How many of us remember that the playful dolphin is a whale? Or the frolicsome porpoise. We don't think of them as whales because some varieties are only four feet long. Nevertheless, this is a big family—one that has captured the imagination and has been outstanding in literature and fable from the time of Jonah to Moby Dick and beyond. The largest animal on earth is the blue, or sulphurbottom, whale which grows to a length of over 100 feet and weighs up to 125 tons. The world's fiercest animal is the killer whale—sometimes called the gram­ pus, but really a big dolphin—which reaches a top length of only about 30 feet. Even larger whales flee from the ferocity of this creature because the species will attack in packs and bite huge chunks out of the victim, literally tearing him to pieces. Some whales will actually attack ships, and killers attack men—particularly when enraged by harpoons. They have tremendous power in their tails, which are their chief means of propulsion. PIGMY RIGHT WHALE . s-(9ot man on jam* seals r—-• .A' as whales'' There is a story on record of a killer named "Old Tom", who haunted an Australian shore station for more than 80 years and could always be easily identi­ fied by his unique markings. Although he terrorized several generations of local fishermen, he didn't dis­ courage their whaling activities. Despite such dangers and the additional perils and inconveniences putting out to the unknown seas, whale-hunting has been practiced not only as far back as recorded history but even by pre-historic men in small skin-boats. It is believed to have begun with the taking of whales which had been helplessly stranded on or near the shore. This was so because of the varied products available from the animal. Chief among these is its oil, which is of excellent quality. Also important are baleen— or whalebone—from the teeth of the sperm whale and the tusks, particularly of the narwhal. Ambergris, a valuable substance used in making per­ fume is another product of the sperm whale, as is spermaceti—an oil found in the beast's head and used in the manufacture of ointments and candles. The skin of some other species also makes fine leather. In the days of the hoop-skirt, whalebones were much in demand for their stiffening. Just as with the pig, the whale is processed in efficient factories which utilize everything but the grunt. Among the most efficient whalers of the 17th Cen­ tury were the Dutch, who centralized their main oper­ ations in Spitzbergen, just south of the Arctic ice-cap. The most profitable whaling was found to be in the northern regions, so the whalers followed the mammals along the Gulf Stream, which bathes Iceland, the southern tip of Greenland, and the coast of Norway with its comparatively warm waters. In this way they avoided the perilous ice-packs. No matter what the hardships, the lure of fabulous Some of the 65 whales washed ashore and stranded at Firth of Velje, Denmark, recently. profits was always the magnet that drew these whalers on—and a good catch was like a gold-strike. Early whaling was a way of life for the Phoenicians in the west; the Japanese and Polynesians in the east. In America, the early colonists learned the business from the Indians, who, lacking large, ocean-going vessels, practiced whaling in flimsy canoes close in to shore. Their main target was the porpoise. Occasion­ ally they managed to drive their stone and bonepointed harpoons into great whales which wandered near shore and which they then drove to the beach or towed by hand or paddle power. A key problem was to keep the dead whale afloat so that it could be towed ashore and systematically stripped of its blubber, tongue (which was also much prized for its meat) and even its large bones which they used as a framework for housing. Early white settlers learned quickly from the Indians and soon developed their own industry, which centered around the great northern ports. New Bedford and Nantucket became world-famous whaling centers. The species pursued were the same black right whale which had first tempted the Basques. This creature migrates south each fall along the eastern American seaboard just as it does down the western European coast. It was the Basques, those ancient and mysterious people of the Bay of Biscay area of what today is Spain, who were the great whalers of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, until the Dutch and British took over, still utilizing Basque harpooners. A Basque sea-captain, Frangois Sopite Zaburu, al­ tered the whole course of whaling about 1600 A.D. when he invented a "floating factory" aboard ship made of brick and stone. This enabled the extraction of oil and baleen on the high seas and not only pre­ vented spoilage of the whale's carcass, but made it unnecessary for the ship to return home with a limited catch. The lengthening of the whaler's sea voyage produced important developments elsewhere. Following the path of the whale, British and Dutch ships managed to chart not only the lands of the northern waters, such as Spitzbergen and Greenland, but also Labrador and further parts of the North American continent. Other inventions which further refined whaling Page Nine Aboard the whaler, Anglo Norse, crew members prepare to dismember a newly captured prize. techniques were the development of the harpoon gun by Svend Foyn of Norway in the middle of the 19th Century and the building in 1923 of the first real factory ship by Captain Carl Anton Larsen. It was the harpoon gun which propelled the Nor­ wegians strongly into the whaling industry, where they proved more than worthy as competitors of the English and the Dutch. Whales are, of course, mammals, not fish. Scientifi­ cally they are known as cetaceans. Though primitive creatures, some varieties, such as the dolphin, have demonstrated a high order of intelligence and shown not only that they are amenable to training, but are being studied today by scientists who believe they have developed a language and can communicate with each other. Adapted by an unknown freak of nature to marine living and, especially to the need for ever increasing speed and maneuverability in the water, whales have come, through the thousands of years in which they have been living in the sea, to resemble fish not only in shape but in other exterior features. Being warm-blooded animals, their need to keep body temperature up has led to the development of an oil-filled tissue under the skin which retains heat. This blubber completely covers the animals and its unique quality has been a prime cause for the whaling industry. On the smaller species the blubber is about an inch thick, on the great whales it runs from 14 to as much as 20 inches in depth. Whales do not breathe in the water; they usually rise to the surface every five to ten minutes. Some, however, have been known to stay under for as long as two hours. When they reach the surface they "blow." This geyser-like stream is the forcible expell­ ing (ff the used air within the giant lungs, mixed with water vapor and being emitted through the one or two nostrils (depending on variety of whale) which are located far back on the head of the whale. The family is generally divided into baleen whales and toothed whales. Baleen, or whalebone, b a struc­ ture of hundreds of homy plates which grow down from the palate and form a sieve or screen. This variety feeds by swimming swiftly through wa­ ter loaded with the smallest mollusks or little fish—or with many—in the case of some sub varieties, micro­ scopic sea life called plankton—^with its mouth wide open. When the mouth is closed, water is forced out between the blades but the food is caught in the whale­ bone, crushed by the tongue and ingested internally. The mouth is actually a huge bucket for gathering large quantities of small life—this accounts for the enormous size of the whale's head which is about one third of the body's overall length. The toothed whales, including dolphins and por­ poises, generally live on cuttlefish, squid, octopuses and larger species of conventional fish. The only variety which will eat other warm-blooded animals— including humans—is the killer. We now know that all whales—particularly por­ poises and dolphins—^maintain a tremendous racket under water, mooing like cows, moaning, whistling and making chuckling sounds. Although they have no external ears and only small auditory exits, they appear to have very keen hearing both beneath and above the water. Known varieties include right whales (among which are the black, arctic and pygmy); rorquals (which in­ clude the blue and finner); humpbacks and gray whales. These are baleen whales. The toothed variety include the sperm, beaked, white whales, dolphins (in­ cluding the killer) and porpoises. The larger species, like the rights, humpbacks, finners and blues have been disappearing not only in the north but also in the open waters of the southern hemisphere. However, some species, like the sperm, have been making a healthy comeback. An overall world-wide annual catch quota has been^t by an International Whaling Commission at 14,500 bluewhale units—composed of either one blue, two finners, two and a half humpbacks or six seis (rcH-quals). •> �SEAFARERS r.OG Page Ten COP Congressman Charges Gov't Never Gave Priority to Maritime 1 t 1 1 1 1 s J i 1 ,1 I WASHINGTON—A Republican Congressman last week accused the Administration of never having given "high priority, or really any priority," to the nation's maritime problems. Representative James R. Grover (R-N.Y.), told a meeting sponsored by the nearly seven-million-member AFL-CIO Mari- 'vithout thanks." mittee eventually will become time Trades Department that While the President's advisory "the central theme of our nation's the Executive Branch of gov­ group was working on a program maritime policy." ernment had taken a "head-in-the- to revitalize the merchant marine, He recommended a variety of sand posture in considering the he charged, "the bureaucrats were steps to strengthen the civiliantroubles that we have in shipping busy trying to scuttle our fleet." owned and civilian-manned mer­ and shipbuilding." He said that Executive Branch chant fleet, declaring: The New York Congressman personnel, who were "supposed "We should help to build more noted that earlier this month, to be assisting" the blue-ribbon ships, making sure that they are President Johnson had issued a panel, "formed their own secret built in American yards; we one-sentence statement dissolving committee" known as the Inter­ should insist that other countries his tripartite Maritime Advisory agency Task Force. Its proposals which are so willing to accept our Committee, created in 1964 to ran completely counter to those foreign aid should also be willing study merchant marine problems of the Advisory Committee, to have that foreign aid arrive in and recommend a new national Grover said. American ships; we should tax policy. Progress Thwarted American companies which own Dissolution of the Committee, "Where the President's Ad­ runaway-flag ships so that they Grover said, "has put an end to visory Committee pleaded for will find it less palatable to regis­ a four-year farce." He added that more," he said, "the Interagency ter and crew their vessels abroad; the efforts of the Committee com­ Task Force recommended less; we should insist that imports posed of labor, management and where the labor, management and which are covered by protective public representatives had been public representatives urged the quotas move in American-flag "doomed to failure almost from government to advance, the bu­ vessels; we should insist on equi­ the outset." table tax treatment for the entire reaucrats advocated retreat." The Congressman contended merchant marine. . . ." "For years," the New Yorker charged, "it has been obvious to that the Task Force report was Grover also called for striking most of us that the Maritime the only one to be publicly circu­ a "balance" between the use of Advisory Committee, its activities lated by the government, and that subsidies and cargo preference and its recommendations had not its recommendations "formed the laws, to prevent subsidizing some been welcomed by this Adminis­ basis for subsequent Administra­ carriers twice—"once with oper­ tration. It did its work without tion proposals to Congress." ating and construction subsidies, Grover forecast that, despite and again with cargo that is re­ thanks, it submitted its report to the President without thanks, and the fact that it was pigeonholed served for American vessels and now it has been brusquely dis­ by the Administration, the report that is carried at preferential missed by the President—again of the Maritime Advisory Com­ rates." September 6 to September 19, 196& DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Gronps 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 i'otals r Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore ....... Norfolk Jaeksonville Tampa HobUe Now Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco-... Heattle Totals Class A Class B 5 3 61 44 7 8 37 19 7 11 12 7 19 8 33 20 41 44 67 30 18 27 27 60 20 11 354 292 Class A Class!i Class C 3 1 0 29 37 20 3 5 3 28 11 7 8 12 4 7 4 7 4 4 0 20 21 2 9 21 2 31 25 7 13 26 15 20 41 33 9 13 18 206 199 118 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A GassB 10 14 98 184 14 19 90 24 15 37 6 20 8 19 15 63 75 122 104 116 2 35 19 70 6 43 396 832 ENGINE D9ARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED on BEACH STEWARD DVARTMRIT TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED on BEACH All Gronps Class A Class B 0 1 61 83 6 6 16 26 6 14 10 15 6 10 22 23 27 38 19 40 10 23 40 36 17 18 239 332 All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 1 1 40 16 35 7 4 2 3 19 12 9 12 5 14 10 10 4 0 1 24 17 4 14 3 17 21 22 18 9 14 21 23 37 30 9 12 7 190 197 120 All Groups Class A ClassB 5 1 35 29 8 5 19 11 4 5 4 7 13 2 18 14 30 22 22 25 6 7 87 50 13 13 214 191 All Groups 1 38 1 9 2 5 4 14 17 24 6 47 9 177 1 11 4 14 9 3 3 11 3 11 4 43 9 126 2 13 5 5 9 11 1 1 1 6 9 21 3 86 All Groups ClaasA ClassB 3 4 93 127 16 15 39 56 17 12 15 18 10 4 50 28 68 84 106 91 3 12 16 47 25 32 530 461 AU Groups ClassA ClassB 8 2 43 116 13 18 20 65 15 21 8 7 9 6 18 54 96 51 76 53 13 2 56 35 11 12 547 281 Srptembsr 27* 1968 YOITKIW Seaf a r er *s 'S WORTH etter Buying By Sidney Margolius Beware of Trade School Frauds A Minneapolis newspaper reporter with a heart is shocked by what he found writing a series of articles about trade and correspondence schools. "I feel there are thousands of people, predominantly poor, who are being cheated and fleeced and are never emitting a peep or protest," Mark Wyman, labor reporter for The Minneapolis Tribune, said re­ cently. "Time after time I realized that people who had been cheated or over-promised felt there was nothing they could do. They feared a lawsuit; they feared garnishment; they feared the public shame which newspaper publicity would bring. "I never really grasped how this trade school fraud system could keep operating until I spent part of an evening with a young factory worker who had been hooked by a heavy equipment school (60 correspondence lessons and two weeks' residence to become an expert ca heavy equipment). "He is married, has two little children and lives in a small suburban home. He displayed complete ignorance as to his safety from further bother by the school once he had written in to cancel though it meant losing the $200 registration. He still thought the school could get him somehow. As I went to leave, he commented, 'You're not going to put this in the paper, are you?'" Wyman's articles in The Minneapolis Tribune produced some facts that young workers seeking to improve themselves—as well as parents and students interested in vocational training—absolutely must know. These revelations are especially important now because, among other types of schools, many computer "institutes" have sprung up. Almost every family with a high-school graduate automatically gets a halfdozen or more mail solicitations from computer schools as well as the customary solicitations from business schools and other trade schools. Wyman tells about the experiences of one youth who sought com­ puter training. First he lost $ 150 when a fraudulent computer training school closed up. He wanted to avoid a second misstep but could find no one to advise him frankly on what to watch for in specific trade schools. So he checked on a course at another "computer institute" that would cost $1,080. The ads implied that he could become a programmer. But he soon realized that withjut more edu­ cational background he would qualify only for a lower-skill job as a computer or key-punch operator. An ad in our files shows a cartoon of one boy saying to another: "Hey, Joe, how did you get such a high-paying job? You just finished high school a couple of months ago." The other boy answers: 'Sure, Bob! I took a terrific course at the Computer Institute. I learned how to operate a computer—it's real cool! I got this real good job as soon as I graduated." Upon further inquiry, we found that the minimum course is 13 weeks at a cost of $845; that almost all students take longer than that, and that when they finish, they are ready only to be programmer trainees with a private employer, not programmers. The real problem, as Mark Wyman found, is where to get impartial, candid advise about various schools. The guidance director at one high school told Wyman: "We used to tell students to check with the Better Business Bureau, but that didn't do any good." Another high-school counseling director said: "We can't go any more by the fact that trade schools are Gl-approved, because many of the schools we have trouble with are Gl-approved." Nor can you be completely reassured by the fact that a school is approved or accredited by state education authorities. While this is at least more assurance than no state approval at all, in many states the laws governing private vocational schools are inadequate, or weakly administered. Another guide usable for correspondence schools—but again not wholly satisfactory—is whether the school is approved by the National Home Study Council. Among the useful facts Wyman dug up is that the fraudulent trade schools threaten more often than they actually sue students who do not complete a course and refuse to pay any more money. The schools themselves are afraid of the publicity that might result from a court trial. Besides consulting high school counselors, and state, V.A. and Better Business Bureau records (even if these are uncertain assurances) talk to large employers in the area. They can tell you if the training and job prospects are as good as a school claims. Young people interested in technician training in the medical field also should consult local hospitals, labs, doctors and dentists before signing up for a course. Many of the private schools offering training as medical-laboratory technicians, are not approved by the professional and medical associations. Their graduates then find it hard to get jobs in the field they assumed they were being trained for. Showing how important it is to first consult potential employers and local unions about trade schools, Wyman says, the young worker who signed up for the heavy-equipment course checked with the local . Associated General Contractors the next day. They told him the course was worthless; equipment-operator jobs were scarce, and wages far below those suggested by the salesman. It was too bad he did not call a day earlier. The $200 he paid was "nonrefundable." �September 27, 19M Seafarer's Brother Enjoys The LOG To The Editon I wish to compliment, you on the interesting articles printed in the Seafarers Log. My brother is a merchant seaman and has been with the Seafarers for over twenty years. The LOG is sent in care of one of my sisters and when she has finished reading it, she gives the paper to me. The stories I enjoy reading most are about the seafarer's adventures in the ancient and colonial days. Especially when they believed that the oceans were filled with strange crea­ tures. " It's amazing to think that the seamen living in those days had such superstitious ideas. I also enjoy reading of the experiences of some of the Sea­ farers adventures on their trips to foreign countries, especially stories of the way different peo­ ples live, etc. I hope that you will continue publishing more of these interesting articles in the Seafarers LOG. Sincerdy, Kenneth Gonyea Clinton, Mass. mMTTMWI tUe Wallace Policies Threat to Labor To The Editor: I was appalled at reading that some labor union members in Michigan are considering vot­ ing for George Wallace, the third-party candidate in No­ vember. This is a frightening indica­ tion that these midwestern citi­ zens—workers to whom the up­ coming election is of vital con­ sequence—are not really famil­ iar with the Wallace record. While Wallace was Governor of Alabama, workers received wages among the lowest in the nation, the state's tax structure was overwhelmingly in favor of the rich and its educational sys­ tem was—and remains—among the worst in America. Wallace gears his appeal toward, and is supported by union-haters and bigots. He kept workmen's com­ pensation in Alabama at the lowest in the nation and the state fails to meet all but one of the major AFL-CIO stand­ ards for a good workmen's com­ pensation law. On the subject of law-andorder, dear to Wallace's heart, hjs state has one of the highest murder rates in America. While Wallace was Governor in 1966, Alabama almost doubled the na­ tional average for murder per 100,000 persons. Wallace brag­ ged that he would turn schools over to local control. Yet as Governor, he brought in state troopers to enforce his own will over local school authorities in Alabama. He has used State Troopers as his personal gestapo and body guards. In fact. State Troopers have left the state to campaign with him. Who then, is guarding against crime back in Alabama? Some otherwise well-meaning and informed citizens in the north may have a fear of com- . petition from minority groups and Wallace is an expert in the SEAFARERS use of fear and hate. If our democratic society is to survive these foolish fears must be set aside. They deal with emotional issues and only clear thinking can solve them. For instance, what would Wallace do for un­ ions if he became President? No progressive legislation would be passed; that is fairly obvious. Indeed, Wallace would undoubtly move to overturn, if possible, some of labor's big­ gest gains. Just look at one of his staunchest supporters, Edward Ball, who steadfastly runs the Florida East Coast Railway as a scab operation, rather than settle with striking railroad workers. We should all do everything possible to look most carefully at what really makes racists like Wallace tick. It only takes a few seconds to pull the lever in the voting booth. But in that instant a lifetime of legislative progress, bitterly fought for by organized labor could be seri­ ously jeopardized. Paul Hunt Nixon Continues True to Form To The Editor: The stand Richard Nixon has taken on the farm workers strike comes as no surprise. As most people in labor expected, he is siding fully with Governor Ronald Reagan and his pals, the grape growers. This attitude shows that, rather than "new" as he'd have us all believe, he's just the same old Nixon. His double talk on the nomination of Abe Fortas as Supreme Court Justice; his claim that he is for the nuclear test ban treaty while refusing to actively support its passage, and his insincere "law-andorder" statements—aimed clear­ ly at the potential Wallaceracist vote, all serve to prove conclusively to me that Nixon is still the familiar tricky Dick of 1952-1960. I sincerely hope that voters will not allow themselves to be misguided by his emotional half-truths but instead will weigh carefully the views of the candidates. James Chambers Seafarer Serving Hitch in Army To The Editw: I am a member of the SIU. As of now, I am in the United States Army, serving my time in turn, as my father and broth­ ers have done before me. I am in the 158th Assault Helicopter Battalion, stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado. My unit will be leaving for Viet­ nam, sometime in January or February of 1969. My father, Jose Castro, is a very old member of the SIU and has sailed on many of the Union's contracted ships. He will soon be completing 25 years of serv­ ice with the Union. I am hoping to receive the LOG whenever it comes out. I hope to be sailing again for the SiU, when I finish my time in the Army. Sincere, Sp.4 PedrpA. Cwiro United States Anny LOG Fmge Eievea Seafarer Darwin Key Is Challenged By Golf Courses Around the World A set of golf clubs is standard equipment for Seafarer Darwin Koy, whenever he ships out. Brother Koy, who has played golf for some ten years, recently received a trophy for winning the third flight at the Santa Maria Country Club championships in California. He takes his clubs with him everywhere and has played many courses all over the world. "The Santa Maria champion­ ship was for club members," Brother Koy told the LOG. He has been a member about five years. "It was a match play and I won four matches to win the trophy," he explained. Flights are based on handicap, with the first flight for golfers with a scratch or low handicap. It goes up to six flights. Koy's handicap is 12. "I don't get the opportunity to play much, due to the fact that I am at sea most of the time, but I made it a point to be in town for this tournament," he said. "I took my vacation during the time the tournament was scheduled." Played In Pro-Am Following the Santa Maria club championships, the California Open tournament was held on the same course and Brother Koy also entered this pro-am competi­ tion. His partner was Wayne Otis, a Long Beach professional who teaches at a driving range. Koy and his partner "finished in a four-way-tie for second place," and the Seafarer received a cash prize of almost $80. He previously won the fifth Seafarer Darwin Koy displays the trophy he received for winning the flight of a tournament in Hunt­ third flight of the Santa Maria Country Club championships. Brother ington Beach back in 1958. "When Koy joined-the Union in 1957, in the Port of Wilmington. An avid my brother took up the game I golfer, he takes his clubs with him on all his voyages, without fail. decided to take it up myself," Koy said. "Now, I take my clubs every­ nice, quiet course there and it was green. 1 can get pretty good dis­ where." Although he possesses a probably safer there than down­ tance, but then my putting and fine set of expensive golf clubs, he town." Brother Koy, who sails as never worries about them during FOWT and machinist, has made chipping falls down." He explained that "you have to a voyage. "I have them secured five trips to Vietnam, the last being acquire a feel for putting and chip*in my foc'sle aiid they are just about 18 months ago. The golf as safe as anything else if the course is on the outskirts of town. ping and, being away at sea" for long periods, I lose part of my weather gets rough," he noted. "I "Perhaps it's no longer as quiet feel." "In chipping, you shoot also take a small TV set along as it used to be," he said. straight at the pin and have to and neither it nor the clubs have "I have also played in South­ know about distance and the right ever been damaged." ampton, England, which has a touch for hitting the ball," he Sailing gives a man a chance to fine municipal course and which pointed out. "It comes only with see the world and in Koy's case, a I would consider one of the nicest constant practice, and of course chance to play on courses in many I've played on. The fee is reason­ this is difficult to acquire while countries. "I played a lot of golf able and the people are friendly." sailing steadily." in Saigon. When I was there, my "Japan has possibly some of His favorite among the profes­ shipmates thought I was crazy the most beautiful golf courses sional golfers is 48-year-old Julius because I played every day we were in port." However, he found anywhere," he continued, "al­ Boros, this year's winner of the it quite safe on the golf course, in though the better ones are re­ PGA tournament and one of the spite of the war. "They have a served for club members." Re­ top players on the tour. "He has cently, television's "World Series the smoothest and easiest swing of Golf" was held at a course in in golf," Koy believes. "If I'm in Manila, which Koy has also had New 'B' Book Man a tournament he's in, I'll follow a chance to try. He describes him around the course. He hits a this one as "hard and challeng­ heck of a ball and when I see his ing." easy swing, I cut down on my Golf courses of Pakistan, Ven­ own for about three weeks, then ezuela and Curacoa present the fall back to trying to murder it." golfer with an even tougher test. Besides the aforementioned Otis, "There isn't a blade of grass on them and the scores really go up," the only other pro Koy played Brother Koy said. While in Paki­ with was Duke Ulmer. "I played stan, he played with that nation's with him in Long Beach, but I professional champion. "He had believe he lives in Florida now," a real old set of clubs and was sort he said. of comical looking, but he knew Brother Koy hopes to play golf every bump on the course and- as much as possible in the future exactly how much roll he would and is very interested in compet­ get." ing in the regular competition of Best Round was 76 the California State Open., Jn or­ Koy, who shoots in the mid- der to qualify, the golfer must 80's, said his best round ever was shoot good enough to make ^jar a 76 which he fired at Recreation ; Park in Long Beach and again at consistently. Bcirn in Salinas, Californfa- ]te Lakewood, a Los Angeles County Ronald Searcy just received his course. The only hole in one he now lives in Huntington Bc^qh. 8 book at the New York fialj/ He made "was on a pitch and put Koy joined the Unicm in Wil­ ships as FOWT, most recently on course and they don't count." The mington and has sailed withtL'&e the Mqhawki sailing to Vietnam;'' ^JSeafaref can, "driye a. ball off the SIU for 11 years. During World He's looking for a European run. tee with ease. I'm poorest off the War II he served in the Navy. •* •> �Pace Twrfre t SEAFARERS LOG Seafarer Retails 'WonJerfal Lite' As Sailing Career Comes to an End Sq^cmber 27, 1968 FINAL DEPARTURES Fred Mapstone, 52: Broncho­ Louis Bentley, 63: Brother pneumonia claimed the life of Bentley died August 3, of a myo­ Brother Mapstone cardial infarction on June 10, in at USPHS Hos­ Tampa, Florida. pital in Galves­ He was a native ton, Texas. Bom of Youngstown, in Alabama, he Ohio and lived in lived in Pasadena, Tampa. A mem­ t Texas. Seafarer ber of the engine ,| Bentley sailed in department, his f the engine departlast ship was the ^ ment and joined Vantage Venture. Brother Map­ the SIU in New Orleans. His last stone joined the SIU in Tampa. vessel was the Del Sud. Surviving During World War II he served is a sister, Mrs. Arlin Fernandez, in the Army. Surviving is his wid­ of Pasadena. Brother Bentley was ow, Julia. Burial was held in Oak buried in the Grandview Memo­ Grove Cemetery, Tampa. rial Cemetery, Pasadena. Seafarer Benjamin Gary recalled some of the highlights of a long career at sea, while picking up his first pension check at the SIU hall in Baltimore. Brother Gary retired on doctor's orders be­ cause of heart trouble but he did it "with great reluctance." "Sailing is a wonderful life," he said. "I really gave the doctors a hard deservedly well-known for its fine friends, but . since we were carry­ time about giving it up but fi­ restaurants and places of enter­ ing a full cargo of ammunition nally had to bow to their find­ tainment that cater to seamen, he at the time, the crew breathed a ings." mighty sigh of relief when the said. A taste for the sea came to him Diu-ing his sailing career Gary firing stopped." early in life. His father was in has fished a great deal and still A more humorous moment dur­ the fishing and oyster business hops in the car to take in some ing the war came in Guam. and also was once an ocean sur- fishing—mostly for perch—in the "Fighting was still going on," veyor. A long-time resident of Bal­ Baltimore area at every opportuni­ Gary recalled, "but we were in a timore, Gary grew-up in West ty. "We used to fish a lot from safety zone for a while. A group Point, Virginia, not too far from the ships, and I caught a good of us—Seafarers and Navy seaRichmond. He sailed as an OS number of sea bass," he said. bees—were standing around a on his first trip but since he had "We'd use meat hooks and catch coconut tree, trying to figure out some experience as an electrician, sharks and barracuda, too. The <|> a way to get the fruit down. One he soon switched over to the eng­ biggest fish I believe I ever caught, fellow said it was a simple thing ine department. He has sailed was an eel 24-feet long. I was on Willard Mulling, 52: Brother mostly as chief electrician in the Robin Gray in South Africa to do. He picked up a piece of coral, told the rest of us to stand Mulling died on August 7, while recent years. at the time." back, and threw the coral up into a member of the Like most Seafarers, he's "been Mistaken for Enemy the tree. "We discovered his rea­ crew of the Canabout everywhere," although be When Brother Gary joined the son soon enough. There must have tigny. Death oc­ concedes there are a few ports he SIU in Norfolk, World War II been 100 monkeys up there and curred in Bom­ missed in his travels. Australia bay. A Seafarer ranks at the top of his preference was still on and he soon was they promptly bombarded us with since 1944, he list of foreign nations. "The peo­ sailing in the combat zones where coconuts. We had all we wanted ple are so much like we are," he he had his share of close calls. or could carry without really hav­ sailed in the said. "They alwavs treat vou fine The most dangerous situation in ing to work for them." deck department. as long as you behave." While in which he fiund himself was when Brother Mulling Electronics Bug Australia, Brother Gary had an he was aboard the Blue Ridge was born in Geor­ Although he is retiring, Gary opportunity to sample a favorite Victory and the vessel was almost doesn't plan to become inactive. gia and made his home in Savan­ local sport, chasing kangaroos by blown out of the water—^not by "I have studied some electronics," nah. His last previous ship was the Germans, as it turned out, but jeep. he said. "I might continue my the Council Grove. He joined the in error by a friendly English studies by either attending a Union in Savannah, sailing as "The Australians don't hurt the animals—they try only to catch shore battery. school here in Baltimore or taking both AB and bosun. Surviving "The Blue Ridge Victory," he a correspondence course. I've al­ is his widow, Evelyn. them and sometimes keep them for pets. Believe me, they can recalled, "got behind its convoy so' done some minor service work really run," the Seafarer said. on a trip to London. As we made on television sets." "About six of us from the ship our way up the river Thames, the His interest in electronics stems were invited along and we chased ship was spotted by a shore instal­ from some time he spent on the the kangaroos over hills and gul­ lation. The personnel had not "1835," a missile-tracking vessel, lies 14-feet deep. I was hanging been informed in time of sched­ in 1957. "Those ships had num­ onto the jeep with both hands," uled shipping, so they assumed the bers, not names," he remembers. Blue Ridee Victory was a German he remembered. "They were run by the Swanee Gary also lists Bangkok, Thai­ vessel and opened fire on us with­ Company and were very small Miss Loma Coils, bom Augiist land, and Singapore as favorite out knowing we were Americans. "The Captain lost no time in and reminded me of Japanese 21, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. places. The people are very graci­ fishing boats. I think those were Jose R. Colls, Rio Piedras, P. R. ous in Bangkok and Singapore is informing the British that we were about the roughest trips I ever ^ made. Each missile-tracking ship Freddie Davoctd, Jr., born June had its own set position and would track the rockets to recover 1, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. their cones. Gary's ship ran to Freddie G. Davocol, Seattle, Washington. Brazil. Gary and his wife, Jennie, have Edmund Landron, born July been married 27 years and have Thomas R. Martinsen Friends of Eric Johan Berg a son, Donald—also a Seafarer— 30, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Please contact your father, and a daughter, Nancy. Nancy is Jesus Landron, Brooklyn, N.Y. Anyone having information ^ concerning the whereabouts of any Charles Martinsen, S/S Chatham, married and has six children, Gary Stacy Lee Andrews, born Au­ relatives of the late Seafarer, Eric Admiralty Marine Corp., Suite said proudly. Although they never Johan Berg, who died August 18, 2008, 30 East 42nd St., New sailed together, Gary recalled that gust 20, 1968, to Seafarer and 1968, in Seattle, Washington, York, N.Y. 10017, as soon as pos­ his ship once arrived in India Mrs. Monty C. Andrews, San please contact the law firm of sible in regard to an important the day after Donald's arrival in Pedro, Calif. Vance, Davies, Roberts and Bet- matter. the same port and they had a sur­ tis, Room 815, 1411 Fourth Ave­ Tammy Lee Lister, born Au­ prise reunion. Donald is married nue Building, battle, Washington. <|> gust. 8, 1968, to Seafarer and and has one child. The telephone number is (206) Mrs. Danny Otto Lister, Houston, Enjoys Painting MU 2-7784. Texas. Curtis Elwood Nelson Gary spends much of his lei­ Please write to your mother, sure time painting. "I painted at ^ Robert Harris, born August 9, Mrs. Martha Lou Nelson at Box sea sometimes, mostly at night. 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mor­ George E. PIckels 343, Howard Lake, Minn. 55349, My favorite subjects were always Please contact Mrs. Sarah M. as soon as possible, or telephone the sea and ships — especially gan A. Harris, New Caney, Texas. Pickels at 2319 Bailey Terrace, 543-5321. Spanish Galleons. I also do fairly Tracy Lynn McCombs, bora Philadelphia, Pa., as soon as well on flowers and religious sub­ February 27, 1968, to Seafarer possible. jects." and Mrs. Walter Lee McCombs, Although sorry to see his career Pasadena, Texas. E. H. Stinehelfer end a little sooner than he'd David E. Hanki hoped. Seafarer Gary had hi^ Please contact American Bulk Kenneth Edward Evans, born Please contact Mr. and Mrs. praise for the SIU pension plan, Carriers, Inc. at 711 Third Ave­ August 18, 1968, to Seafarer and J. B. Hanki at 556 S. Craft Highnue, New York, N. Y., in regard and other Union benefits, that Mrs. Arnold Ralph Evans, Flo'way, Mobile, Ala. 36617, as soon to a check being held there for rala, Ala. make retiring easier for the sea­ as possible. you. man of today." "Seamen are —.!>— much better off than they were Margaret Nelbert, bom July 5, when 1 first shipped out," he de­ 1968 to Seafarer and Mrs. Rich­ BillPhillips clared. "You were lucky then if ard Neibert, Hayward, Wise. Louis W, Caitwright ^YdCit- friend William "Andy" you got something to eat, and you ji^ddrson would like you to Please contact Back and Nuss- never heard of overtime. The SIU Jnane Ciystai Carr, born Au­ ddtrie on down when you can, or man, Walter P. Back, Esq., at 210 has brought us all a long way to gust 4, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. wS^te; His address is 601 S. W. 78 Main Street, Hackensack, N. J. today's decent salary and decent Johnny Carr, Jr., New Orleans, Court, Miami, Florida 33144. 07601 i as soon as possible. care. It can't be beat." La. ^3> — il> i —4,— i— r Gerald Kazmlerski, 32: Broth­ er Kazmierski died in Qui Nhon, Vietnam, June 19, while a crewmember aboard f W the Albany. Death ' ^V was caused by ac­ cidental drown­ ing. Seafarer Kaz­ mierski was a na­ tive of Michigan and resided in Houston, Texas. He sailed in the deck department. A Seafarer since 1964, he joined in the Port of Baltimore. The body was returned to the United States for burial in Bay City, Mich. Surviving is his mother, Mrs. Bimey Kazmierski, of Bay City. Marcos Garcia, bora Septem­ ber 3, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Angel R. Garcia, San Jose, Puerto Rico. .J. Tommy Lee Lee, born April 27, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Pao Ching Lee, San Francisco, Calif. Wages Being Held Texas City Refining, Inc., is holding unclaimed wages for the Seafarers listed below. Some of these checks are quite old and if not claimed within a reasonable length of time, may fall under the pro­ visions of the Texas escheat law. The following are re­ quested to claim this money promptly: Lee Ronton; Jose M. Cas> tefl; William R. Corry; C. E. Durden; E. G. Gorman; J. W. Graves; H. W. Kennedy; D. E. Mackey; R. R. Mlley; James W. McFarh'n; Anthony T. Prescott; Roberto A. Prin­ cipe; Ismael Roman; FMHlp Serpas and Martun Sierra. In order to make payment, the company must have a signed request from the man himself, including his social I security number, his "Z" num­ ber and instructions regarding payment. Please send neces­ sary information to Mr. L. W. Westfall, Marine Accounting Supervisor, Texas City Re­ fining, Inc., Marine Division, P. O. Box 1271, Texas City, Texas 77590. .V �September 27, 1968 L&G Page Tidrleea Seafaring Camera Bug Rims Record Of Many Interesting Ports Visited Jim Cunningham shows fellow Seafarer John Wolkoski of engine department one of his cameras in the New York hall. Brother Cun­ ningham takes pictures of all the ports he visits. A second electrician, Cunningham joined the SlU in 1966 and last sailed on Robin Gray. In addition to the pursuit of his sailing career, travelling affords Seafarer Jim Cunningham the opportunity to indulge his hobby of photography. Cunningham, who sails as second electrician, recently completed a voyage on ® thorities would not let him photo­ the Robin Gray (Isthmian). graph gun emplacements or 155Although he has taken pic­ millimeter guns. He spends much tures in every port he visits, he time at sea photographing his ship­ particularly enjoyed Hawaii which mates and hopes some day to sub­ "is especially conducive for color mit some of his work to amateur photography." Brother Cunning­ photography contests. ham recalls that he also found a His early camera experience wax museum in Honolulu a partic­ came in Elizabeth, New Jersey, ularly interesting subject. "The where he took a job in a local museum captures the whole his­ photography studio at the age of tory of the island, showing fig­ ures of the famous native chiefs. 14. "I learned how to use the Captain Cook and others," he camera properly, handled printing said. "I took a whole sequence of and did portrait work," he re­ shots, but the lighting was not the called. Brother Cunningham owns best and about four of them didn't three cameras, a Mamrya,. Sekor turn out. I really enjoyed Hawaii, STL, Mimaflex and TOPCON— though, and was sorry when I had all of Japanese manufacture. The lenses, he explained, are 300 MM, to leave." Cunningham also enjoys photo­ 28 MM, and 135 MM. He much graphing children. They are, he prefers using a still camera and believes, "very amusing and co­ says he never managed to acquire operative subjects." He considers the "feel" for a motion picture a picture of a Vietnamese child, camera. another of a sunset in Panama, A native of Staten Island, N. Y., and some of the shots from the he joined the Union in the Port wax museum, among his best pic­ of New York in 1966. The 24tures. year old seaman is a resident of While in Vietnam, he took Elizabeth. A graduate of the Harry scores of photos. "I took shots of Lundeberg School of Seamanship, children, military equipment, such his first ship was the Steel Ex­ as tanks and gun boats, and vari­ ecutive. Prior to shipping out, he ous other local scenes." However, had spent a year at the Newark he pointed out that military au- campus of Rutgers University. DIGEST of SIU MEETINGS CHATHAM (Waterman , September IB —Chairman, Dewey Jordan: Secretary, Wilfred Moore. A vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for a job well done. Some disputed OT in the deck department. Discussion held regardins medical assistance available to those members who become sick at sea. MALDEN VICTORY (Alcoa), Ausust 1—Chairman, Jesse M. Case; Secretary, Willie A. Walker. Ship's delesate re­ ported that everythins is runnins smooth­ ly. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for the fine food and service. OBBRLIK VICTORY (Steamship Serv­ ice), July 21—Chairman, W. Wentlihs: Secretary, Albert G. Espeneda. Brother C. N. Smith, Jr. was elected to serve as ship's delesate. Discussion held on retirment plan. 910.99 in ship's fund. No beefh were reported by department delesates. Everythins Is runnins smoothly. OCEANIC TIDE (Admiralty Marine), September 2—Chairman, J. Harrelh Sec­ retary, Frank Kusturai Brother r. M. Collins resigned as ship's delegate, and Brother J. A. Crawford was elected to serve in his place. $11.00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in engine department. OBERLIN VICTORY (Sea-Land Serv­ ice), September 8—Chairman, C. D. Mer­ rill ; Secretary, A. G. Espeneda. Ship's delegate reported that everything is run­ ning smoothly. No disputed OT was re­ ported by department delegates. All repairs were taken care of. Discussion held about retirement plan. Vote of thanks was extended to the entire steward department for the good food and service. Vote of thanks was also extended to the ship's delegate, and the three department delegates, for a job well done. RICE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), July 28—Chairman, George Schmidt; Sec­ retary, James Smith. Everything is run­ ning smoothly. Some disputed OT in engine department to be taken up with patrolman. Discussion held regarding re­ tirement plan. Also discussed was the food aboard ship. CAPE CATOCHE (So. Atlantic ft Car­ ibbean), August 17—Chairman, F. R. Chameco; Secretary, F. J. Johnson. Brother Juan V. Fernandez was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. All crewmembers were ask^ to donate $1.00 to build up the ship's fbnd. Everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for the good chow. Ship's delegate Wilfred "Pops'* Shea wrote from the Monticello Victory (Victory Carriers) thstt co-operation between the Seafarers and officers has been excellent on this voyage. "We left the Gulf at the end of May, bound for Guam," Brother Shea reported. "Captain A. Jensen keeps her a happy ship on these long trips. »fireman and wiper, who had to months if he wishes. The name of The ship called at the Canal leave the ship in Bahrain because the ship will be changed to the Zone, Chiang, Taiwan, and Oki­ of illness. Raphael Toro, Jr., Byrd in the near future, the crew nawa. After some ship's delegate, reported that the learned. minor repairs in pay-off will be held in Subic Bay, ^ Yokohama, the but a date has not been scheduled "We are just starting a trip vessel was sched­ as yet. with a number of new men aboard uled to head for and it is up to the ^ the Caribbean, old timers to show Meeting Secretary Stanfey Kobut was ordered the way and lend instead to Saudi lasa reported from the Falrport a helping hand, (Waterman) that Arabia by way of whenever possi­ crew members a bunker stop in Shea ble," ship's dele­ were requested to Singapore. Then, gate Michael make a $1 dona­ it was on to Guam and Pearl Har­ Curry told Sea­ tion to beef up bor. Brother Shea said that the farers aboard the the ship's fund. weather "went from bad to good Iberville (Water­ Reasko All Seafarers were but everyone was comfortable, ex­ man). Meeting in ^agreement on cept for a couple of first trippers Chairman J. Cleaeki reported that the amount, he who were going through a new treasurer A. Reasko told the men experience while we dodged ty­ Kolasa said. Accordi^ng to the ship's treasury has $4.25. J. Meeting Clerk phoons and took some sea Davis, meeting secretary, wrote aboard." Steward George O'Beery Elmer Clarke, Jr., things are fine did a fine job keeping the crew aboard the ship and there have that the vessel will have a pay-off members well-fed and the engine been no complaints. There is some in San Francisco after calling on department was toj>-notch, as was disputed overtime reported by the Thailand, Vietnam and Japan. deck and engine department dele­ John Be^ar, R. E. Smith and T. the deck gang. gates which will be taken up with Harris have been elected depart­ the patrolman at pay-off time, ment delegates, Davis reported. Steward Samuel Davis is feed­ Clarke writes. Vertis Smith, meet­ ing all Seafarers aboard the North­ ing chairman, said that the steward western Victory department is in very good shape (Victory Carriers) with no beefs or disputed over­ in the best SIU time. They got a vote of thanks style and is keep- for a job well done. ing everybody happy. Meeting Chairman 'Butch' "After a year aboard the tanker All Seafarers on the TransWright reports. Jasmlna (Management and Ship­ northern (Hudson Waterways) es­ Brother Davis, in ping), the crew is caped injuries when the vessel w^ turn deminded all looking forward Davis attacked by Vietcong shellfire on the new Se^arers to paying-off in August 25 and again on August that "this is your home and you Bahrain," Ship's 27, ship's delegate James Bush should always keep it clean at all delegate William informed the LOG. times." Wright was elected ship's Rudd reported. "On the morning of August 25, delegate by his shipmates. Depart­ Repair work has we were coming up the river to ment delegates reported no beefs been done in the Cat Lai, when the Vietcong at­ or disputed overtime, and a crew's recreation tacked," Bush smooth payoff is expected, accord­ room and laun­ Gllllland wrote. Shells ing to Brother Wright. / dry, he said. Seapierced the hull farers decided on the Bahrain and caused dam­ pay-off, rather than waiting to age to five cases Meeting Secretary J. C. Harris return to the states. The pay-off of heavy shells reports from the Thetis (Rye Ma­ would then have been held in which were part rine Corporation) New York. Pete Sheridan, meet­ of the cargo. All that the Captain ing secretary, reported that dele­ that saved the ship complimented the gates Robert GinUand, Andy Oli­ was the fact that steward depart­ ver and SImone Dezee, received Bush the shells were ment for the fine a vote of thanks for an exception­ food and service. ally fine job, particiularly in re­ not fused. "Two days later, after the Treasurer Emlle gard to obtaining full co-operation Barrito wrote that from the company on repair work. Transnorthern had reached Cat the ship's fund In addition, the steward depart­ Lai, we were moored to a buoy in contains $65. ment turned in a very fine job. A the river and unloading cargo," Toro Meeting Chair­ suggestion was made by A. Pan- Bush continued. "The VC let loose man A. Larsen reported that the aeopoiilas that ships on the Per­ with shell fire directed toward the Captain had to place a call to sian Gulf run should permit any Army compound across the river, New York to replace a pumpman. crewmember to payoff after six but they were firing over our vessel and we had to black out the lights and electrical system for safety. Again, we were lucky. There were Birthday Party On Transpacific no injuries and the ship was not damaged," Brother Bush reports. Bush said that while the Trans-I northern was in Cat Lai, the SIUContracted Transglobe also came under attack. "MSTS sent out word to all ship's masters that new weapons are being used by the VC and we can expect more attacks," Brother Bush said. Both ships were informed that the VC is constantly seeking new ways to harass shipping and indications are that they will attempt to use the more effective weapons in the future in the hope of disrupting A surprise birthday party was held on the Transpacific tor Fran­ the prompt flow of vital supplies. cisco Cosme, OS. Brother Cosme (second from left) thanks steward Brother Bush, who ships in the Earl Gates for the birthday cake. Chief cook Magnus Wold (left) deck department, has been with and cook and baker George Frazza had a hand in the festivities. the SIU since 1964, when h^^ Bosun Charles Mayette reported Cosme did a fine job during trip. joined in Miami. .> Crew Unharmeil In YC Shellings ~ Of Transnordiem ^l>- '•-I. �SEAFARERS LOG Page Fourteen September 27, 1968 CANTON VICTORY (Columbia Steamship), August 14—Chairman Law­ rence Scholfield: Secretary, None. Brother Cecil Mills was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No heefs and no dis­ puted OT reported. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The eonstltution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeenardinK 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. 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 asreements. All these asreements specify that the trustees in charse of these funds shall equally consist of union and manaqement ^ epresentatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are nude 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 riigbts. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avaUable in all SIU h^ls. 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 proi>er manner. If. at any time, any SIU patrolnian 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 traditionaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or ntember. It has also refrained from publishing articles deoned haimful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the Septembsr, 1960, meetings fn all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vestbd in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Ehceeutive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No moniee are to bo paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unlexa an offlcia] Union receipt ia given for aame. Under no circumatances ahould any member pay any money for any reaaon unieaa be ia given auch receipt. In the event anyone attempta to require any auch payment be made without eupplying a receipt, or if a member ia required to make a payment and ia given an official receipt, but feela that he ahould not have been required to make such pajrraent, thia ahould immediately be reported to headquartera. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBUGATIONS. The SIU publiabaa every aix montha in the SEAFARERS IX>G a verbatim copy of ita conatitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should <Atain copies of thia constitution so as to familiarise thmnselvea with ita contents. Any time you fael any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional tight or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with chargea, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquartera. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing dbability-penaion bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union aetlTitiea, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU membm at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functiwM, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimos cannot tidce shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-atanffing Unicm pol­ icy ot 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 eonatituti<m and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employera. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feela that he ia denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers ia the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the heat interests of themselves, their famtliea and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirdy voluntary and constitute the funds thronidi which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer fecU that any of the above righto have been vleUted, sr that he has been denied his censUtnllenal right of access to UniM records or inrermation, he shoald Immediately notify SIU President Paal Hall at hcadqaarters by certified maU, retnm receipt reqaeatad. OVERSEAS EXPLORER (Maritime Overseas), August 11—Chairman, Ken­ neth Gahagan; Secretary, H. W. Robei^. Brother Richard J. Sherman was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT on board. » ;1 ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Moore-McCormack), August 25—Chairman, E. Morris: S^retary' R. F^ Mackert. Some disputed OT in deck department. No beefs. Uiscussion held regarding food and menus. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), July 21—Chairman, E. C. Anderson; Secre­ tary, R. R. Maeamaeg. Brother Cleve­ land J. Vincent was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $88.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport Com­ mercial), August 18—Chairman, L. P. Hagmann; Secretary, Eddie Rogg. Broth­ er Charles Tyler was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion was held on keeping the messhali and recreation room clean. No beefs or disputed OT reported. $246.80 in movie fund and $20.42 in ship's fund. PANAMA (Sea-Land), August 26— Chairman, Samuel Aviles; Secretary, Thomas Ulisse. Brother Aviles was elected to serve as ship's delegate. In­ adequate supplies in medicine chest due to oversight of former chief mate. SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Oct. 15—2:30 p.m. Mobile Oct. 16—^2:30 p.m. Wilmington . Oct. 21—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Oct. 23—2:00 p.m. Seattle Oct. 25—2:00 p.m. New York .. Oct. 7—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Oct. 8—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . Oct. 9—^2:30 p.m. Detroit Oct. 11—2:30 p.m. Hottston ... .Oct. 14—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans Oct. 15—7:00 p.m. Mobile Oct 16—7:00 p.m. New York . . Oct. 7—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Oct. 8—7:00 p.m. Baltimore ... Oct. 9—7:00 p.m. ^Houston ...Oct. 14—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detrmt Oct. 7—2:00 p.m. Alpena Oct. 7—7:00 p.m. Buffalo Oct. 7—^7:00 p.m. Chicago Oct. 7—^7:00 p.m. Duluth Oct 7—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort ... Oct. 7—7:00 p.m. " Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago .... Oct. 15—7:30 p.m. tSault St. Marie Oct. 17—7;30 D.m. Buffalo Oct 16—^7:30 p.m. Duluth Oct. 18—7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. Oct 18—7:30 p.m. Toledo Oct. 18-^7:30 p.m. Detroit Oct. 14—7:30 p.m. Milwaukee .. Oct. 14—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Oct. 15—5:00 p.m. Mobile Oct. 16—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Oct. 8—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) Oct. 9—5:00 p.m. NorfoK ... .Oct. 10—5:00 p.m. Houston Oct 14—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Oct 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Oct 16—10 a.in. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Oct 17—10 a.ni. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Oct 14—10 a.iii. & 8 p.m. t Meeting held st Lsbor Temple, Sault Ste. Msrie, Mich. * Meeting held st Idibor Temple, New­ port News. 4 Meeting held st Gslveston whsrves. DlRBCTORYof TOIONKATfji SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Halt Kayser-Roth Hosleiy Co. Inc. Women's Hosiery Schlaparell, Kayser, Phoenix, Mojud, Supp-hose, Sapphire, Bachelor Girl, Fascination, Men's Hosiery & Underwear Esquire Socks, Bachelors' Friends, Supp-hose, Supp-hose Underwear, Siendo Children's Products Kayser, Fruit of the Loom Mojud. Slippers ^ Jiffies, Mercury (Textile Workers Union of America) EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cat Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Al Tanner LIndtey Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEAD9UARTERS 475 4th Ave., Bklyn. (212) HY 9-4400 ALPENA, Mich BALTIMORE, Md BOSTON. Mass 127 River St. (517) EL 4-3414 1^14 E. Baltimore St. (301) EA 7-4900 177 State St. (417) Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y. 735 Waihinqten St. SIU (714) TL 3-9259 IBU 714) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, ill 9363 Ewing Ave. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. (214) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich HOUSTON, Tex JACKSONVILLE, Fla JERSEY CITY. N.J MOBILE, Ala NEW ORLEANS, U NORFOLK, Va PHILADELPHIA, Pa P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. ' (414) EL 7-2441 5804 Canal St. (713) WA 8-3207 2408 Pearl St. (904) EL 3-0987 99 Montgomery St. (201) HE 5-9424 I South Lawrence St. (205) HE 2-1754 430 Jackson Ave. (504) 529-7544 115 3rd St. (703) 422-1892 2404 S. 4th St. (215) DE 4-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Freemont St. (415) DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Avenue (204) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 885 Del Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. (813) 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif. 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, Calif. (813) 83^7285 YOKOHAMA, Japan. .Iseya BIdg., Room 801 1-2 Kaigan-Dorl-Nakaku 2814971 Ext. 281 Stitzel-Weller DlstiUeries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin StiU," W. L. WeUer Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) <I> Kingsport Press "World Book," "Chlldcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) • (Machinists, Stereotypers) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest; Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestwortli, (Root and Shoe Workers' Union) Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Hes, Boss Gloves, RIchman (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) . Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) ^— Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart StarUte loggage Starflite logKRge (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) mi FAIRPORT (Waterman), August 6—= Chairman, Ycrtis Smith; Secretary, Stan­ ley Kolasa. Some disputed OT in deck and steward departments. Otherwise everything is going along fine. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. CITADEL VICTORY (Waterman), Sep­ tember 9— Chairman, Harry Smith; Secretary, Frank Costango. Everything is running smoothly with no beefs and no disputed OT. Mention was made on be­ half of all departments for their efforts in keeping the ship in a neat and orderly manner during the entire trip. A unani­ mous vote of thanks was given to the steward department for their excellent food and their never-ending service. Gypsum Wallboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United . Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas <I> Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers , International Union) -<I> Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Mom Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Hudson Waterways), September 9—Chairman Jack Kennedy; Secretary, Wilson Yarbrough. No bMfs and no disputed OT were reported by department delegates. So far this has been a lovely trip with good cooperation from everyone. Discus­ sion held concerning a raise in wages and OT for unrated men as well as for the rated men and on pension plan. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward de­ partment. DEL CAMPO (Delta), August 18— Chairman, E. Metrop; Secretary, M. Duet. Everything is running smoothly. Bi'other Duet was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Young men doing very well in all departments. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), August 11 —Chairman. R. McMaldonado; Secretary, Robert L. Creech. Suggestion was made that one man be appointed to keep local longshoremen and other unauthorized personnel out of the crew's quarters and messhali, while in Saigon. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. 4 4 JASMINA (Delaware Marine), August 27—Chairman, Bill Rudd; Secretary, Pete Sheridan. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks was extended to all delegates for a job well done. Vote of thanks to the steward de­ partment for a very fine job. Discussion held regarding pension plan. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn Ship­ ping Co.), September 1—Chairman, Joe Wallace; Secretary, Leo Schwandt. Dis­ cussion held regarding retirement plan. Beefs concerning the food were brought to the attention of the Chief Steward and they were corrected. No disputed OT was reported by department delegates. STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), August 26—Chairman, Roy Theiss; Secretary, D. Munsterman. $29.00 in ship's fund. Brother Doucette was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No disputed OT and no beefs. '4 I V "' 5 �. ,fe«( -,.• as_ .. .r..,t, J.» r . « " >?. , 'j- The SlU-eonfracfed Maiymar fCalmar) is tied-up at the dock in Baitimore as Seafarers await the pay-cdf* A LOG photographer and reporter were on hand to greet the crew, along with SlU patrol­ men. The vessel took steel to the West Coast and brought back a cargo of lumber. Among the ports visited were Long Beach and Rich­ mond, California, and Astoria in Oregon. The Seafarers enlpyed a very good trip without i^rious beefs, the department Relegates reported. ^ _ ' ..J. "' T..' •V- While waiting for the pay-off/ 5eafaf«rs jXaug^^^^ on j latest news in the LOG. From left are: Frank Holland, engine;: | dept.; Stan Wojcik, steward, and George Barry of engine dept. t |Bill Isbe!!, AB. pours himself a cup |of coffee in crew rness. Isbell joined iSIU in 1946 in Galveston, Texas. Messman Williani Regh (right) completed his first voyage with SlU and discussed the details with patrolmen Eli Hanover (left) and Ed Smith while waiting for Marymar to pay-off. The food on ^,e Marymar was not only 9°°^ +he | tured some of the most modern equipment afloat. Baker Gdes | Hamm (left) and steward Nick Kondylas kept crew well-fed. I h ¥ •4 Sfan Wojcik (standing} shows patrd-|^^^ man Eli Hanover some pictures of his family. Wojcik resides in Baltimore. '• • • A'^Sr - fiaure !niffS«ltimore holiraief Jan Rooms points out some of the nev, galley eguipnnent to I^OS U",' photographer. Seafarers reported the chow was excellent Altar a V»d voyage, BaA^ «wrf.Vf«pa^ W «i. Ma^mje f^^ since 1955, +he Union m Baltimor^|g �, Vol. XXX Ito. 20 • f SEAFARERSUOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO H. SlU WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS HIT $100 MILLION r|lHE SIU Welfare and Vacation plans have passed J. the $100 million mark in pursuit of their goal to provide the best possible health and welfare protection for Seafarers and their families. The ever-expanding SIU program reached a total of $101,039,786.89 in benefits paid as of August 31, this year. The SIU Welfare Plan was first launched in 1950 after it had become obvious that the skyrocketing costs of hospital and medical care would become increasingly higher in future years. Since then more than $41,555,958.55 has been paid out by the Welfare plan for hos­ pital, death, disability, maternity, dependent, optical and out-patient benefits. Inaugurated two years later, in February, 1952, the SIU Vacation Plan has, in its 16 years of operation, paid a total of $59,483,828.34 in vacation benefits for Sea­ farers. Of the more than $41 million spent in welfare funds since the inception of the program, a total of $6.6 mil­ lion has been spent to cover hospital expenses for SIU members and their dependents, and almost $1.6 million has been allotted for maternity costs. In addition, more than $3.2 million in out-patient i) ^ benefits, $11.3 million in disability benefits, and nearly $585,000 in optical benefits were paid out by the SIU Welfare Plan. This plan not only covers the general medical serv­ ices—and the expenses of hospital room and board— but also the extras, which can often double medical bills. These are the costs of surgical and maternity services and blood transfusions. The SIU Welfare Plan has also paid more than $9 million in death benefits to survivors of departed Sea­ farers and some $9.1 million in dependent benefits. Actually, the more than $101 million spent through the Welfare and Vacation Plans since 1950 does not represent the total assistance which Seafarers and their families have received from these plans. The total value of Welfare benefits is considerably higher, since the cost of scholarship payments, meal books, training facilities, and medical examinations—^for SIU members and their dependents—are not included in the $41 million figure. The Seafarers Welfare Plan, maintained entirely by employer contributions, is based on man-days worked. The Plan is administered by a Board of Trustees con­ sisting of an equal number of Union and employer representatives. r i" r : \ <i3| •' la ». 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Title A name given to the resource September 27, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FUNDS FOR NEW SHIP CONSTRUCTION SPARED DESPITE FEDERAL BUDGET CUT JOHN J. GROGAN DIES AT 54, WAS SHIPBUILDERS’ PRESIDENT VIGOROUS DRIVE ON MARITIME ISSUES LAUNCHED BY MTD EXECUTIVE BOARD LABOR GOES ALL OUT TO ELECT HUMPHREY-MUSKIE TICKET US REDEFINITION OF MARITIME GOAL NEEDED TO OFFSET RUSSIAN ADVANCE GOP CONGRESSMAN CHARGES GOVT NEVER GAVE PRIORITY TO MARITIME SEAFARER DARWIN KOY IS CHALLENGED BY GOLF COURSE AROUND THE WORLD BALTIMORE PAY OFF FOR MARYMAR SIU WELFARE VACATION BENEFITS HIT $100 MILLION 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 09/27/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 20 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/9b63cc199ab33fe7ead16b8edc0c1ed0.PDF 026866d2499f42ce96125a04e2416ccb PDF Text Text Vol. XXX No. 19 SEAFARERS^OC OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Down the Ways for IVew SIlJ-Manned Tanker d 8 o tl 8 n n >t ss" r- it i' �Page Two SEAFARERS LOG SeplMBbflr IS, 1968 Proper Use of American-Flag Fleet Joint on Union Body Sets Cited as Answer to Payments Deficit Final Bargaining Program TULSA, Okla.—^A ten-point program designed to bring mem­ WASHINGTON—^The U.S. balance-of-payments deficit can be eliminated through "the proper bership gains estimated at 97 cents per hour during the term of utilization and encouragement of the American-fiag merchant marine," Representative Robert a new contract agreement was finalized in a two-day session Giaimo (D-Conn.) said here recently. held by the Union's Nationwide Coordiniting Council here last "K we had been utilizing ^~r~.—TT T of the gross tonnage," he pointed month. the Americae merchant marinl fully, built in American yards. out. Congress had in mind that The Council, wiiich is ccunposed of 17 unions representing properly, as we have not done Giaimo urged an inunediate more than 50 percent, if possible, 200,000 workers in the oil and allied industry throughout the for 20 years, then in all likelihood start on a program to "rebuild our should be shipped in American United States, includes the SIUNA-affiliated International Union we would not have to deal with merchant fleet" The profitable bottoms, he added. of Petroleum Workers and the SIUNA. The session was chaired any balance-of-payments problem operation of new, fast ships should "These practices have worked by UNWCC President William "BiU" Holper and Secretarytoday," he told a meeting spon­ be encouraged, he said, by guar­ to the detriment of the U.S.-flag Treasurer Sam Swisher. Its purpose was to finalize the wage sored by the nearly seven-million- anteeing preference to U.S.-flag fleet and to the detriment of our and bargaining policy set at a policy meeting in Washington member AFL-CIO Maritime vessels in the transport of Govern­ balance-of-payments account — last May. Trades Department because we ship our dollars ment-generated cargoes. Designed to bring the UNWCC membership gains which are. Calling attention to booming Emphasizing the importance of abroad when we employ foreiga. long overdue in the oil industry, the program reflects current foreign trade since World War II, assuring cargo for American ships to carry our goods over­ and future adjustment needs resulting from economic and tech­ the Connecticut Congressman said ships, he said "we would be fool­ seas," the Congressman said. nological changes. it is a "sad commentary" on hardy to embark on a large-scale "The way to make cargo prefer­ lO-Point Program Federal maritime policy that shipbuilding and fleet moderniza­ ence work is to end the present Included in the program are; common expiration date of all "throughout this period of boom tion program" without making it 50-50 requirement, and replace it contracts to be Nov. 30, 1970; a 12-j)ercent wage increase each and growth in foreign trade, more possible for U.S. shipowners to with a provision that calls for year of the contract; a cost-of-living escalator clause to maintain and more of this tonnage has compete for "our growing inter­ moving every ounce of "give­ employee buying power and to relieve fixed pension income^ crossed the seas aboard ships of national trade. We cannot have away" agricultural commodities full optional retirement at age 60 with no reduction and with other nations." vessels that go directly from the aboard U.S.-flag vessels. This full separation of Social Security from the pension plan, fully He charged the Administration shipyards to the boneyard, for would remove any excuse the paid by the company: full company-paid hospitalization, niedicid has remained "stubbornly and lack of cargo." agencies might want to offer for and insurance plans with Joint Administration; all overtime at strangely silent" on the question misinterpreting the law. Urges 50-50 Oveibaui double time rate. of the potential impact of the "We must take steps to end Among his recommenations for Also provided for are a five percent minimum differential for proper use of the U.S. maritime our reliance on foreign-flag ships; accomplishing this objective was the evening shift—and 10 percent for midnight shift; double industry for restoring a favorable a reliance which today results in a suggestion for overhauling exist­ time plus holiday pay for all hours worked on a holiday; vaca­ balance-of-payments account. "It about 95 percent of all our im­ ing "cargo preference" laws and tion pay at time and one half the regular rate and two additional has remained silent in the face of port-export commerce traveling practices. holidays. the fact that the merchant marine Legislative attempts to guar­ aboard foreign vessels. By regain­ The Council unanimously adopted a "Hot Line" systeni to is the great common denominator ing our lost supremacy on the antee to U.S. vessels preference communicate notifications and significant breaks in bargaining, in our international trade," he high seas we surely would regain in transporting foreign aid. Food and to coordinate economic action. said. for Peace and other Government- a favorable balance-of-payments Would Ke^ Dirflars Home generated cargoes has failed, he position." When our international trade charged, because Federal agencies on foreign ships, he explained, involved have "administered the money flows out of the United law in such a way as to deprive States in the form of wages to our fleet of its rightful share of foreign crewmen and profits to. the business." Accusing the agencies of inter­ foreign shipowners. "On the other hand," he said, "when our cargoes preting the 50-50 requirement of are shipped in our vessels, we the Cargo Prefemece Act as rep­ keep the dollars in the U.S. be­ resenting a ceiling. Congressman cause American seamen spend Giaimo said Congress intended it CHICAGO—Striking SIUNA cabdrivers here ended a two-week-old walkout on August 30, and their wages in America to support should serve as a floor. approved a new three-year agreement by an overwhelming majority. The workers are members of and educate their families, ship­ "The law is quite specific in the SIUNA-affiliated I^al 777, Democratic Union Organizing Committee. owners buy their fuel and pro­ stating that American flag ships The agreement was hailed ^ visions in American ports and should carry 'at least' 50 percent by Everett Clark, president of will get 47 Vi percent of fares col­ workers were doubled from three lected; drivers with four years, 48 to six a year. Local 777. percent; drivers with nine years, Wages were increased for inside "Everything, for everyone in 49 percent and drivers wiffi 10 workers from 24 to 27 percent, At The Morning Job Call this contract is raised," he said. years, 50 percent. Under the old which represents $900 a year in­ "It is the best contract I've ever contract 47Vi percent was the top crease for each of three years. seen, and I've been a cabdriver ' commission after 15 years of serv­ Another provision of ffie con­ for 25 years." tract is that the companies agreed ice. The strike, which involved Pension benefits were also to place special bullet-proof par­ 5,400 drivers and 600 mechanics, raised, from $82.50 a month to titions in some vehicles on an ex­ began August 17—seven weeks $100, for drivers 65 years old perimental basis in an effort to after the old contract expired on with 25 years service. Earlier protect drivers. June 30. The new contract is retirement—at a pro-rated level— This was a critical demand by retroactive to July 1. is permitted at ages 62 through the Union. If the experiment The companies struck were Yel­ 64 with 25 years service. Under shows positive results, the com­ low and Checker, the presidents the old contract there was no panies said they will put the par­ titions into all their cabs. of which refused to meet across early retirement. Another section of the contract the bargaining table with the Increased Vacation prohibits the use of lie detector Union and its membership-elected Vacation time was increased tests in determining whether a Negotiating Committee for most so that drivers will now get two driver who claims he was robbed of the two months of negotiations. weeks after three years service, is telling the truth. Pledges Full SupptHi three weeks after nine years and The companies also have Immediately after the strike four weeks after 20 years. The agreed to recognize the Union's was called, SIUNA President old contract allowed only three safety committee its inspec­ Paul Hall had pledged the full weeks after 12 years, and no tion of company and premises and support of the International until fourth week. equipment iA:b. the negotiations were successfuL Hospitalization benefits for em­ Certified In 1961 The Union's proposals origi­ ployees will increase from $22.50 nally were presented to the com­ a day to $34.50 immediately, and When Chicago cab drivers quit panies in June, after the mem­ continuing in steps, to $38.50 in the Teamsters in 1961, and bership had been polled by mail 1970. Similar increases were won DUOC was formally certified, regardmg the items they wanted for dependents. Surgical benefits it negotiated with Yellow and in the new contract will go from $300 to $400 and Checker for ten months before The Negotiating Committee other miscellaneous hospital fees finally calling a walkout that was headed by DUOC President from $200 to $300. lasted for 20 hours and produced Clark and SIUNA Vice President For the first time, part-time the first contract between the 13;,• John Yarmola. drivers will get $2,000 accidental Union and the companies. The Under the new three-year con­ death-on-the-job insurance. Full­ 1962 strike was the fim to hit the 'sm tract full-time drivers will get time drivers will get up to $10,000 Chicago cab industry since 1937. Seafarer Shaif Yafaie ffirows in for a |ob with Headquarters Rep­ across-the-board raises in commis­ instu-ance benefits; previous life The same management attitude resentative E. B. McAuley in the New York hall. Brother Yafaie, sions. insurance coverage was $4,000. and stalling practices forced a 23Drivers with two years service Paid holidays allowed inside day strike in 1965. who sails in the engine department^ shipped aboard the Fort Hoskins. Taxis Roll Again as SIUNA Drivers Overwhelmingly Adopt 3'Year Part ^if" • f i »• r J * jt 1 w. > d a' Ki 10 ,• .i' m I i �SEAFARERS LOG Septembw 13, 1968 Fred Stewart Dead at 55; Was Long-Time SlU Official NEW YORK—Fred M. (Freddie) Stewart, a veteran officer and member of the Seafarers International Union, died in his sleep on September 4 at his home here at 620 Lenox Avenue. He was 55 years of age. ^ tions to improve the quality of A Headquarters Representa­ shipboard life for merchant sea­ tive for the SIU in New York, men. Stewart served as an elected Stewart was unopposed as a can­ didate for reelection in the Un­ SIU Patrolman on the New York ion's forthcoming elections. He waterfront for almost 20 years, had served as an elected SIU and had participated in all of the Headquarters Representative since major maritime strikes and other actions which led to the develop­ 1960. ment of today's strong maritime Formerly a seaman, Stewart labor organizations in the United had been a member of the Sea­ States. farers for the past 30 years. Brother Stewart had been active in the early organizational cam­ paigns when the SIU was first established in 1938. His experience in the steward department, as a seaman on both American-fiag and foreign vessels fbr many years, projected him into many of the Ustoric battles for decent shipboard conditions for all seamen. He was especially active in efforts to secure milk, fresh provisions and other condi- Panoceanic Corp. Seeks Two Ships Te Cxpad fleet FredM. Stewmrt Born in New Orleans, Louisi­ ana, he had lived in New York City for many years and was active in various labor, communi­ ty and fraternal organizations. He was a Past Master of Jepthah WASHINGTON—The SIU- Lodge No. 89, F. & A. M., a contracted Panoceanic Tankers member of the Consistory of the Corporation of New York has' Order of Masons, and was also filed applications with the Mari­ a member of the Shriners. time Administration to obtain two Stewart headed the SIU dele­ vessels for expansion of its fleet gation and represented the Union in the tramping service. on many occasions at various The vessels—sought under the meetings and national conferences government's Ship Exchange Pro­ on housing, education and civil gram—are the VC2-AP3 Clovis rights, conducted by the AFLVictory, built in 1944, and the CIO and other organizations dur­ VC2-AP3 West Linn Victory, ing the past several years. constructed in 1945, MARAD an­ Surviving Brother Stewart is nounced this month. his wife, Mae, who was with him Panoceanic Tankers Corpora­ at the time of his death. Church and Masonic services tion owned the ill-fated Panoceanic Faith which sank in the were held on Sunday, September Northern Pacific Ocean last Oc­ 8, at the Prince Hall Masonic tober 9 with a loss of 17 Seafar­ Temple in Manhattan. Burial ers during a severe storm. Five was at Woodlawn Cemetery in other Seafarers were rescued fol­ the Bronx at 10 A.M. on the following day. lowing the disaster. f 1 •3• ^ —v The last official act of the late SIU Headquarters Represent­ ative Fred Stewart was presentation of first pension check to Seafarer Manuel Pinto. A native of India, Pinto lives in Flushing, N. Y. His first SIU ship was William Eaton, his last, the Steel Age. Page lliree SIU Urges Independent MARAD As Best Means to Revitalize Fleet NEW ORLEANS—Reconstltution of the Maritime Administration as a "completely independ­ ent federal agency" was called for here last week by SIU President Paul Hall as a means of re­ vitalizing the American merchant marine. Blaming official neglect for activate "to reverse the present Stressing the fact that only a merchant fleet that has be­ pattern of drift and decline:" about five percent of the nation's come "too old, too slow and • Increase the federal invest­ foreign trade cargoes are carried too small" to serve its proper na­ ment in new ship construction. in U.S.-flag ships. Hood stated: tional defense and economic func­ "No nation can remain a woild • Provide federal assistance power by placing the movement of tions, Hall, who is also president for modernization of shipyard fa­ its import and export cargoes at of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades cilities. Department, told the National the mercy of the changing politi­ • Encourage greater private cal whims of other nations. And Security Commission of the American Legion that a favorable investment in the unsubsidized the hazards of relying on foreignattitude toward the maritime in­ segment of the fleet through tax flag vessels for logistic support of dustry must be developed "within incentives, preference in carriage military forces overseas are even the Executive Branch of govern­ of government cargoes and long- more apparent." term charters for military and for­ ment." Cites U,S. Lag eign aid shipments. Establishment of an independ­ ent agency to give full attention • Make certain that operating Hood said every major mari­ to promotion of the best interests and construction subsidies are ap­ time nation has recognized the of the industry would be "the plied to the purpose for which need for retaining control over its most significant step we could they were intended — to help trade and commerce with the ex­ take" toward accomplishing this American shipowners compete ception of the United States. He objective. Hall said. with foreign operators for com­ pointed out that the Soviet Union Emphasizing the dependency of mercial cargo and not to give the has 75 percent of its ccMnmerce the merchant marine on a favor­ subsidized American an edge over carried in Russian bottoms. able attitude by the federal gov­ his unsubsidized countryman in Percentages for other nations, ernment, the president of the competition for government he added were: Greece, 53; seven-million-member MTD cargo. France, 48; Norway, 43; Great charged the industry's probI«ns • Develop—as our national Britain, 37, and Sweden, 30. have been magnified by an atti­ goal—a fleet capable of carrying "These separate nations have tude that has been hostile or ne­ 50 percent of U. S. imports and determined as a matter of na­ glectful "almost without excep­ exports. tional will that a high degree of tion since the end of World War • Adhere to the principle laid reliance on their own flipping II." down in the 1936 Merchant Ma­ resources is important to tiheir Cites Soviet Menace rine Act which called for the own self interest. They have dis­ Hall warned that the Russians building of American-flag ships in played a quality of resolute pur­ pose which has not been present have embarked on an all-out mer­ American shipyards. chant marine buildup which is Also addressing the American within our borders for quite some inimical to American interests. Legion group was Edwin M. time," Hood declared. "At the present pace, they will Hood, president of the Shipbuild­ He also deplored the fact that outstrip us in world shipping by ers Council of America, who more than 80 percent of Amer­ 1970," said Hall, a member of the charged the safety of the United ica's merchant fleet consists of AFL-CIO Executive Council. States is being jeopardized by "in­ ships 20 or more years of age and "They already carry 75 percent of ept maritime policies" that have if the present trend of "aimless Russia's waterborne commerce, resulted in an overwhelming re­ drifting" continues, only 100 new and within recent weeks they have liance on foreign-flag shipping for vessels will be added to the fleet made a bold bid for non-Com­ the movement of America's for­ by 1975, the shipbuilders council munist water traffic as well— eign commerce. president declared. threatening a disastrous rate war, if necessary," to achieve a domi­ nant place in the world shipping picture. The United States cannot reckon with this force, he warned, "if we must continue to rely on a fleet composed, in the main, of WASHINGTON—^A bill that would cut off United States aid ships built in World War II. dollars to any foreign nation which seizes American fishing vessels As a "ward of the Department in open seas has been signed into law by President Johnson. The of Commerce" since 1950 the measure, introduced by Repre-^ maritime industry has "gone stead­ eign aid-receiving nations from sentative Thomas Felly (Rily downhill," Hall declared. "If illegally seizing American fishing we're ever going to develop a ra­ Wash.) had been solidly backed vessels. tional program for our merchant by all SIUNA-affiliated Fisher­ Under the new law—called the marine, and if we're ever going to man's Unions. Fisherman's Protective Act of There have been a total of 125 put such a program into action, 1968—^the U.S. will cut off for­ we're going to need an independ­ seizures of U.S.-flag fishing vessels eign aid to an offending nation —a majority of them SlU-conent agency." which refuses to pay compensa­ Hall commended the American tracted— in the past 15 years by tion for seizing a U.S.-flag ship. Legion for its strong endorsement foreign countries, such as Ecua­ It also provides that the Ameri­ of "this concept of maritime in­ dor, Peru and Chile, which have can government would cover all been the recipients of millions of dependence." U.S. aid dollars. In most cases, damages and losses incurred by Recalling that the Legion was the U.S. had to pay high ransoms owners of American fishing ves­ subjected to "considerable pres­ to the "pirate" nations to secure sels who pay a participating fee. sure" for supporting a House Broadens 1954 Laiw measure providing for an inde­ the release of the vessels and the The new Act broadens legisla­ pendent maritime agency. Hall American fishermen who maimed tion enacted in 1954 to protect said "we salute you for your cour­ them. Several vessels were seized American fishing vessels grabbed age in standing up to those pres­ sures—and for standing on your earlier this year off the western by foreign nations while operating coast of South America. The last outside what the U.S. considers to principles." one was the Paramount, which be another country's territorial The bill in question passed the was taken into custody by Ecua­ waters. However, the Latin-Amer­ House, 326 to 44, in the face of dor March 20, 1968, while it was ican nations have been claiming strong Administration opposition. 46 miles at sea. that their territorial jurisdiction It is now pending in the Senate where it was reported out favor­ These seizures were protested extends 200 miles seaward from ably by the Senate Commerce by the SIUNA-affiliated unions their coasts. These claims are not Committee by a vote of 17 to 1. and led to the drive which cul­ recognized by the United States Hall suggested the following minated in the passage of the bill and there is no provision in Inter­ six-point program which an inde­ and its signing by the President. national Law wWch would permit pendent maritime agency could The law is intended to deter for­ a 200-mile limit for any country. flatien Seizing U.S fishing Vesseis Baired frem Foreign Aid Payments �Pace Fov SEAFARERS LOG September 13, 1968 Demo€rati€ Platform Aimed at Continuing Progress CHICAGO—^The Democratic Party, at its naticmal convention here last month, adopted a sweeping plat­ form pledging "to build greatly" on the achievements of the Jcriinson-Humphrey Administration and spelling out the party's programs to combat poverty and social injustice. AFL-CIO President George Meany called the plat­ form "a common sense approach to the great domestic and international problems" facing the nation, one that workers "can wholeheartedly support." It contains, Meany observed, "specific, sound and achievable programs to meet these problems. All are based on the belief, which we in the AFL-CIO fully share, that America can—and will—solve its problems." Meany said the platform stood "in stark and welcome contrast" to the one adopted by the Republicans in Miami Beach earlier last month. The cwitrast was marked both in the forthright liberal­ ism of the Democratic domestic proposals and the sharp detail in which they are set forth. Another major difference lay in the vigorous debate provoked by the Democratic plank on the war in Viet­ nam, a plank supporting the Administration's position in quest of an honorable, negotiated peace and rejecting the approach urged by supporters' of Senators Eugene J. McCarthy of Minnesota and George McGovem of South Dakota. There was no vocal dissent, however, from the planks dealing with domestic programs and problems. In the area of labor relations, the platform asserts unequivocally that "private collective bargaining and a strong and independent labor movement are essential to our system of free enterprise and economic democracy." It pledges a thorough review and updating of the Na­ tional Labor Relations Act "to assure an effective oppor­ tunity to all workers to exercise the right to organize and to bargain collectively." This overhaul of the basic labor law, the platform goes on, will include amendments to repeal Section 14(b) permitting states to enact compulsory open shop laws, extend coverage to farm workers and employees of non­ profit organizations; remove restrictions on the right of peaceful picketing including on-site picketing by con­ struction unions, speed decisions of the National Labor Relations Board and strengthen the remedies available to it, and give unions equal rights with employers to comitiunicate with workers. The platform declares that the government "will not do business with" companies which repeatedly violate their workers' rights to organize or which refuses to bargain with their unions. "By all these means," the platform continues, "we will sustain the right of workers to organize in unions of their own choosing and will foster truly effective c<dlective bargaining to provide the maximum opportunity for just and fair agreements between management and labor." The platform planks dealing with foreign affairs and national defense run the range from the Soviet Union's invasion of Czechoslovakia to U.S. support for the state of Israel against the threat of its hostile Arab neighbors. It warned that the invasion of Czechoslovakia and "reimposition of Soviet tyranny raises the spectre of the darkest days of the Stalin era." But the debate focused almost solely on Vietnam. As finally adopted, the plank declares ^e nation's "most urgent task" to be ending the war in Vietnam and achieving a "lasting settlement" which respects the rights of "all the people of Vietnam." The platform rejects as "unacceptable" a unilateral withdrawal of tr^ps, which would allow "aggression and subversion" to succeed. It gives strong support to the Paris peace talks and applauds President Johnson's initiative in bringing North Vietnam to the peace table. The platform calls for a halt in the bombing of North Vietnam "when this action would not endanger the lives of our troops in the field; this action should take into account the response from Hanoi." Election of a post-war government, the platform says, "should be determined by fair and safeguarded elections, open to all major political factions and parties prepared to accept peaceful political processes." But until the fighting stops, the United States should step up its efforts to train and equip the South Viet­ namese army to take over "larger responsibilities," the platform declares. It goes on to endorse the President's pledge of sub­ stantial U.S. aid in the post-war reconstruction of South Vietnam "as well as to the economic development of the entire region" and urges that Japan and ^e indus­ trial nations of Europe join the effort. An alliance of McCarthy-McGovern supporters sought, in hours of emotion-charged debate, to persuade the con­ vention to adopt a substitute plank. TTiis called for an unconditional halt in the bombing, a phased withdrawal of all foreign forces and recognition of the National Liberation Front—the political arm of the Viet Cong— in the formation of a post-war government. In the end, however, the superior numbers of Admin­ istration supporters, lined up behind Vice President Humphrey, prevailed on the issue as they had on a series of earlier votes over rules and credentials. The final roll call vote was 1,567 in favor of the majority report, 1,041 for the McCarthy-McGovern alternative. The platform provides a full-scale review of the ac­ complishments of the Deniocratic administrations of the late President Kennedy and Johnson, including "a 90month period of recession-free prosperity, the lowest and strongest period of sustained economic growth in Ameri­ can history." , For all these "constructive changes," the platform warns, the party, must view its past successes as "a down payment on the hard tasks that lie ahead." For the future, it pledges, among other things to: • Launch "an aggressive and balanced program to replace and augment our obsolete merchant ships with modern vessels built in American shipyards" and to assist U.S. flag operators "to overcome the competitive disparity between American and foreign operating costs." A Square Deal SEAFARERSI^LOG Sept. 13, 1968 • Vol. XXX, No. 19 Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Exeeutive Board PAun HAU., President EARL SHEPARD CAL TANNER Exec. Vice-Pret. Vice-President LINDSEY WILLIAMS AL, KERB Sec.-Treae. Vice-President ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNER Vice-President Vice-President Director of Publieatione MIKE POLLACK Editor HARRY WITTSCHEN Assistant Editors TOM FINNEOAN PETER WEISS WILL KAKP Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANSALDI Enjoying a game of cards between shipping calls at the New York hall are Seafarers J. Hanson, wearing hat, and clockwise around table Victor Tubo, Arthur Sequeira, Antonio Garcia, R. Lara. riUlihst kiwMkly st nO Ihsds lilsnt Ansit N.E., WsiklsitsB, D. C. 20018 ky ths SMifar•n intsfsitlsnsl ilsiM, Atlintis, Gilf, LskM sat Inlsat Watsn DIftrlet, AFL-CIO. 675 Fsirtk Anais, Brssklya, N.Y. 11232. Ttl. HVislatk 9-6600. SssMt slau yMtais isM at Watklnitoai, D. C. POSTMASTEI'S ATTENTION: Fsrai 3579 sarti skHlt ks Mat ta Stafarm iateraatloaal Ualsa, Atlaatis, Gall, LakM aat laiaat Watm Dlstrlet, AFL-CIO, 675 Faartk Anaas, Nnaklya, N.Y. 11232. • Revamp federal taxes "to make them more equitable as between rich and poor and as among people with the same income and family responsibilities." • Improve the "minimum standards" covering terms and conditions of employment by increasing the mini­ mum wage and extending its protection to all workers, enacting occupational health and safety legislation, as­ suring that "green card" foreign workers do not depress wages, and conditions of American workers and mod­ ernizing the unemployment insurance program through national minimum standards of benefits and coverage. • Reduce the tax burden on the poor "by lowering the income tax rates at the bottom of the tax scale and increasing the minimum standard deduction." 9 Press the goal of the new housing act to provide "a decent home and suitable living environment for every American family." 9 Expand programs of aid to mass transit and hi^way construction and strengthen the nation's railroads. 9 Broaden the war on poverty, "guided by the recom­ mendations of the National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders and the Commission on Rural Poverty." 9 Wipe out, "once and for all, the stain of racial and other discrimination from our national life." 9 Extend and adequately finance the model cities program. 9 Wage "a vigorous and sustained campaign against lawlessness in all its forms—organized crime, white collar crime, rioting and other violations of the rights and liberties of others" and to further this campaign "by attack on the root causes of crime and disorder." 9 Push ahead with programs for full employment, including expansion of public job and training programs for those who cannot find work and establishment of the federal government as the "employer of last resort." 9 Raise social security benefits to overcome present inequities with automatic adjustments thereafter to reflect rising living costs. 9 Expand medicare to cover the cost of prescription drugs. 9 Establish federal standards for welfare payments to the aged, the blind, the disabled and dependent children." 9 Extend medicare to disabled social security benefi­ ciaries. .. ^ 9 "Fully fund" the Elementary & Secondary Educa­ tion Act, enlarge the federal scholarship programs and expand loans to low-income students. 9 Continue to apply principles of collective bargain­ ing to federal employment. 9 Assume leadership "in removing all remaining bar­ riers to voter registration" and "seek to eliminate dissenfranchisement of voters who change residence. 9 Give full recognition to "the principle of one man, one vote in all elections," urging due consideration: to the question of presidential primaries throughout the nation and reform of the Electoral College and election procedures. UFWOC Adds Masson Wines In Latest Contract Victory FRESNO, C^.—^The AFL-CIO Farm Workers have capped d year of organizing and bargaining efforts in Fresno area vineyards by winning a hefty package of benefits in a first contract for the field employees of Paul Masson, Inc., producer of quality table wines and champagnes. United Farm Workers Organizing Committee signed a three-year agreement raising wages and pro­ viding union-won benefits for field crews totaling about 350 at the peak of the harvest season. It was the latest in a series of agreements won since April 1966, when UFWOC scored its first breakthrough toward union condi­ tions at Schenley Distillers prop­ erties. The new pact provides a pay range of $1.90 to $2.55 an hour, with 10-cent increases in each of ^he next two years. Piece rate pickers are guaranteed an aver­ age of $3.25 an hour. The contract provides a full union shop and dues checkoff^ union hiring hall, paid holidays and vacations. Workers will be covered by a 1 >p«ial Bene#,, Fund U.. union has negotiated with other employ­ ers in the industry. The company will pay 10 cents for every hour worked into the fund, whi^ pro­ vides comprehensive health and welfare protection. Many of the contract {MDvisions deal with benefits and woricing conditions industrial workers have had for many years—^which farm workers are just now achieving through organization. Began Last Febraary Masson agreed last Febniary, at a meeting with Chavez and AFL-CIO Director of Organiza­ tion William L. Kircher, to rec­ ognize UFWOC and to start con­ tract negotiations with a commit­ tee headed by Chavez and Invin L. DeShetler, national farm labor coordinator for AFL-CIO, �Septemlier 13, 1968 Mishap on the Mohawk SEAFARERS Pace Fhrc LOG On the March With Labor Vice President Humphrey Launches Drive 'Right Into the White House' I •• •H Chief electrician Ray Mathews (R) and chief engineer Jim McHugh, survey fallen boom aboard the Mohawk. The accident occurred while ship was docked at Inchon, Korea. Damage was limited to bro­ ken rail. The photo was taken by crew messman John D. Be'^nnett. •2-J Fleets of Soviet Satellites Joining Race for Sea Power While the United States Government continues its do nothing attitude to denumds that it revitalize the American-flag merchant ma­ rine, the analler Iron Curtain nations are taking a cue from Soviet Russia by steadily expanding their merchant fleets to grab off a larger share of the world's commercial cargoes. As a case in point, the 13,274-ton Bulgarian ship, Vejen—only a year old compai^ to the average 25 years of American-flag vessels —called at the Port of Baltimore recently to load a cargo of soybean meal for delivery to European countries. This was the first time a Bulgarian-flag vessel had dropped anchor in Baltimore, although Polish and Yugoslavian ships have been calling there regularly for some time. Conununist Himgary has also acquired its first deep-sea vessels this year. Since the country has no deep sea port, its budding merchant fleet must be oriented to Danube River traffic. However, the ocean­ going ships can reach the Mediterranean by way of the Black Sea and the Bosporus Strait. Earlier this year, it was disclosed that East Germany—as well as Poland and Bulgaria—^was producing more merchmit ships, not only for her own domestic use, but also for export to Soviet Russia. Bulgaria, according to the captain of the Japanese-built Vejen, plans to build its own dry cargo ships and bulk carriers in the 10,000 and 20,000-ton classes in an effort to compete for more cargoes in other countries, as well as carrying its own goods to other European lands. These vessels will likely be built in the Black Sea port of Varna, Bulgaria's largest, and will be crewed exclusively by Bulgarians —in accordance with the law in this satellite nation. Himgary is chiefly interested in building deep-sea vessels in order to carry an ever-greater proportion of the country's occan-bome trade cargoes—^This policy—common among Iron Curtain powers—is in contrast to that of the U.S. government, which has allowed carriage of our own foreign trade in American—^flag bottoms to dwindle to less than seven percent and evidences no official concern about the trend whatsoever. The largest of the new Hungarian vessels are the 6,200-ton Buda­ pest—already in service—^and a sister ship, the Hungaria, due this month. Also reported ready for service are two other vessels of 1,600 tons each. At present, Hungary has a fleet of 21 ships totalling approx­ imately 35,000 tons. East Germany now has a merchant fleet of 160 vessels, totalling 950,000 tons. It had only one ship—a 9,000 ton freighter—15 years ago. In addition to its own fleet, it has turned out 1,762,189 tons of shipping for Soviet Russia since 1952. Poland is still working on a five-year plan to deliver 175 ships to the U.S.S.R. by 1970 and Bulgaria is conunitted to produce 350 smaller ships and fishing boats for the Kremlin. Romania, too, has revealed ambitious strides in increasing its mer­ chant fleet, not only to handle the nation's growing trade, but to bid for foreign cargoes. Almost unnoticed a few years ago, Romania's fleet tonnage has swelled from 50,000 deadweight tons to 430,840 tons since 1961. The country's national plan for the merchant fleet is to have 70 vessels of 600,000 deadweight tons by 1970. Some 80 percent of Romania's ships have been built in the past 10 years—^many of them by shipyards in Japan, Great Britain and Sweden. The Government's Chamber of Commerce said that 2.3 million tons of goods were carried last year by the nation's own fleet. This is 11 times the total cargo carri^ a decade ago. The Chamber said that the increase share in total sea transport of petroleum products, ores, equipment and machinery and chemicals "shows the high techincal level of the Romanian fleet and also the pattern of our trade with other countries." Meanwhile, Russia continues to add an estimated one million tons of ships to its merchant fleet annually in an effort to move into first place among the maritime nations of the world. NEW YORK—^Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey launched his campaign for the presidency by marching with the labor movement in the Labor Day parade here as the Democratic Party gathered forces throughout the nation behind its new liberal team of standard bearers—the vice president and Senator Edmund S. Muskie of Maine. Humphrey was in the front rank of the nearly 150,000 marchers as the parade proceeded up Fifth Avenue and declared he would continue from there "right into the White House." The Vice President made no speeches but shook the hands of hundreds of well-wishers along the parade route and waved to the marching trade unionists as he reviewed the balance of the parade along with AFL-CIO Pres. George Meany and other labor officials. "This is good Democratic terri­ tory," Humphrey commented. It was his first public appear­ ance following his nomination as the Democratic candidate for President. He used the occasion, in radio and television interviews following the parade, to renew his Vice President Humphrey and Senator Edmund Muskie of Maine efforts to draw together party ele­ acknowledge applause after nomination as Democratic standard ments still chafing from the dis­ bearers at Chicago convention. Between them is Mrs. Humphrey. putes that tore the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. ing his speech, in which he pro­ vention three weeks earlier, he Humphrey won the nomination claimed "the end of an era and observed: "Had we just papered over the on the first convention ballot, re­ the begiiming of a new day." ceiving 1,761% delegate votes, The Vice President acknowl­ differences of frank, hard debate, far in excess of the 1,312 needed. edged the turmoil and the disputes we would deserve the contempt His principal opponent. Senator that had marked the convention, of our fellow citizens and the Eugene J. McCarthy, a fellow but in a pointed contrast to the condemnation of history ... I Minnesotan, drew 601. Senator blandness of the Republican con- submit that this is the debate, and this is the work of a free people, George McGovem of South Da­ the work of an open convention kota, a late entry, received 146Vi. and the work of a political party Humphrey's choice of Muskie responsive to the needs of this as his running mate came as no nation." surprise. The Maine senator was Humphrey paid tribute to the among those listed repeatedly as party traditions set by Franklin D. possible choices. Roosevelt, Harry S Truman, AdMuskie's liberal record and lai Stevenson and John F. Ken­ philosophy as senator, and pre­ nedy. And he saluted President viously as Maine's governor, com­ Johnson for accomplishing "more plement Humphrey's own back­ SPARROWS POINT, Md.— of the unfinished business of ground and his approach to the The Overseas Vivian, a 37,500 America than any of his modem campaign. deadweight-ton tanker capable of predecessors." cruising in a range of 12,000 Praises McCarthy Three Realities miles because of her unique de­ Humphrey praised McCarthy sign, has been launched here at He said the nation approached during his Labor Day remarks for the Bethlehem Steel Corpora­ the presidential campaign at a compelling the nation "to take a tion's yard and is being readied time when three "realities" con­ good hard look" at Vietnam and for winter delivery to its owners, fronted it: for bringing American youth "into the SlU-contracted Maritime • "The necessity for peace in the channel of politics." He ex­ Overseas Corporation. Vietnam and in the world." t pressed the hope that "before the The ship is the third in a series • "The necessity for peace and campaign is too far along" Mc­ of similar vessels ordered by Carthy would "see fit to join us." Maritime Overseas and will be justice in our cities and in our The moves toward party unity used mainly for the carriage of nation." • "The paramount necessity began, however, with Humphrey's petroleum products in the United for unity in our country." acceptance speech, which elec­ States domestic trades. On Vietnam, the Vice Presi­ trified the convention delegates However, the 660-foot Over­ dent noted that it had posed a and brought them roaring to their seas Vivian, with a capacity of "vexing and painful issue" during feet. 330,000 barrels in 15 tanks, has the convention. He called for The Vice President made a di­ been constructed so it can be recognition not only of the differ­ rect appeal to both McCarthy and easily converted to carry as much ences within the party over the McGovem, who had emerged as as 1,500,000 bushels of grain. war, but also of "the much larger the candidate rallying supporters The vessel, which has a much of the slain Senator Rol^rt F. longer cruising range than most areas of agreement." And, he went on, "if there is Kennedy, "to help me in this dif­ tankers built in the United States, one lesson that we should have ficult campaign that lies ahead." has dry and refrigerated store­ And he reminded the delegates rooms, permitting storage of learned, it is that the policies of who had opposed his nomina­ enough supplies for six months. tomorrow need not be limited by tion "that all of your goals, that When the Overseas Vivian is de­ the policies of yesterday." Referring to the violent clashes all of your high hopes, that all livered, Maritime Overseas will of your dreams, all of them will have a fleet of 18 U.S.-flag tank­ between police and anti-war dem­ come to naught if we lose this ers—with an aggregate total of onstrators that had wracked Chi­ cago during the convention, Hum­ election and many of them can be 500,000 deadweight tons. phrey voiced "sorrow and distress" realized with the victory that can Bethlehem Steel Corporation over the incidents and the result­ come to us," also will soon build two larger ing injuries, declaring: McGovem and numerous other tankers for Maritime Overseas. "Surely, we have now learned Kennedy and McCarthy suppor­ These will be in the 61,440-ton ters came to the podium to con­ class and will be the largest ves­ the lesson that violence breeds gratulate Humphrey and give sels ever constructed at the Spar­ counterviolence and it cannot be evidence of their support follow­ rows Point facility.. condoned, whatever the source." New SlU Tmker Has Cruise Range OflZOOOMiles �Page Six SEAFARERS LOG Congressman Urges Senate Approval OfHouse-PassedMaritimeMeasures September IS* 19M Checkup In Chicago WASHINGTON — The Senate was urged last week to act on two pending merchant marine bills—to create an independent Maritime Administration and to prevent registry under the Amer^ ican flag of vessels whose midsections were built abroad. In making the plea, Repre- this industry, the merchant ma­ Proposed policies publicly ad­ sentative Herbert Tenzer (DN.Y.) said that Senate approval of the two House-passed measures was particularly vital because "there seems little prospect that Congress will act this year on a broad-ranging maritime pro­ gram." The New York Congressman spoke at a meeting sponsored by the nearly seven-million-member AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment. He noted that although both House and Senate committees have held "extensive hearings" on a proposed maritime program, only the House Merchant Marine Committee has recommended any action. The bill that emerged from committee, and which is now stalled in the adjournment rush in Congress, was "largely a warming-over of the existing pro­ grams, not any dramatic new ap­ proach to our maritime, needs," Tenzer said. *CIose the Door' He added that this makes it necessary for the Senate to "close the door to the threat of foreign shipbuilding," as called for in the bill on foreign-built midbodies, and to approve the maritime inde­ pendence bill so that the newly created agency can "begin to work on a new maritime pro­ gram." Tenzer said that the new pro­ gram must recognize "the eco­ nomic, as well as the military, role of our merchant marine," and should be geared to "maxi­ mum utilization of U.S.-flag ves­ sels in peace as well as war." In outlining the kind of pro­ gram that should be presented to the 91st Congress when it con­ venes in January, the New York lawmaker went on: "It must give the American tax­ payer the maximum benefit for the government funds that are invested, making sure that sub­ sidies are used for only one pur­ pose: To help our ships compete with foreign-flag vessels, not to compete with other' American ships. "It must recognize that, while government assistance is vital to Jl/eoff Cavalier OffereJAsStrt^ WASHINGTON—The old Al­ coa Cavalier, a former passenger liner of the SlU-contracted Alcoa Steamship Company, is being of­ fered for sale as scrap, it was an­ nounced last week by the Mari­ time Administration. The 8,481-ton vessel was one of three 100-passenger ships op­ erated by the Alcoa company on regular cruise service from New Orleans to the Caribbean. The service was ended in 1960 after 13 years of operation. Eight other layed-up vessels were offered for sale with the Alco Cavalier, which is now layed up in the Mobile, Alabama, re­ serve fleet anchorage. rine's future still is going to de­ pend, to an even greater degree, on private investment—and gov­ ernment policy must be designed to encourage, not discourage—^the flow of private capital into ship­ building and ship operation." Tenzer noted that both' major political parties have adopted "strong and forward-looking mar­ itime planks pledged to the revitalization" of the merchant fleet. "As is customary for political platforms," he added, "this year's maritime planks are general in tone. It now remains for an independent Maritime Adminis­ tration, and the 91st Congress, to add the specifics, and to get to work making the promises of the Republic:ia and Diemocratic plat­ forms a reality." Overwhelming Vote The Independent MARAD bill (H.R. 159) was passed by the House in October, 1967, by an overwhelming vote of 324 to 44. It was then sent to the Senate and placed before the Senate Com­ merce Committee for action. Approved by that committee— at the strong urging of its chair­ man, Senator Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.)—by a vote of 17 to one last July, the measure still awaits the ^al endorsement of the full Senate. # vanced by Transportation Secre­ tary Alan S. Boyd—who has had Administration backing in his in­ cessant, though unsuccessful cam­ paign to have Congress incorpo­ rate the Maritime Administration into his own department—have been given a totally unfavorable reception by an increasing num­ ber of legislators in both houses of Congress and leaders of mari­ time labor and management. As a result, prospects for Sen­ ate passage of H.R. 159 during the busy closing weeks of the Ninetieth Congress have bright­ ened considerably in the light of recognition that Boyd's approach to the nation's maritime problems are not only ill-conceived and detrimental, but a very real poten­ tial threat to any hope of revi­ talizing the rapidly-ebbing United States-flag merchant marine so that it may once again compete effectively with the burgeoning commercial fleets of other nations —both friendly and unfriendly. As for the Mid-body Bill, which also has been passed by the House, the Senate Commerce Committee has announced plans to hold hearings on it before the session ends. Earlier this year, the committee voted the bill out favorably but then recalled it when opponent objected. SlU Engineer School Produces Four More Licensed Officers Hanson De Vito Krause Parker Four more Seafarers have upgraded to second or third assistant engineer after attending the school of marine engineering sponsored jointly by the SIU and District 2, MEBA and passing their Coast Guard examinations. They bring ^ A newly-licensed secmid assis­ to 269 the total number of SIU tant engineer, William Parker is graduates from the school. Three 58 years old. A Seafarer since men are new third assistants, while one received his second as­ sistant's license. Charles Hanson sailed as FOWT. A Seafarer since 1967, he joined the Union in Seattle where he makes his home. Brother Hanson is 42 years old and is a native of Spokane, Washington. He is a new third assistant engi­ neer. Angelo De Vito was bom in Italy and lives in Brooklyn. He is 20 years old and joined the Union in New York in 1965. Brother De Vito previously sailed as FOWT before receiving a tem­ porary third's license. William Krause, Jr. is a new third assistant engineer. The 36year-old Indiana native sailed as fireman, oiler and chief pumpman. He lives in Jacksonville, Florida, where he joined the Union in 1959. Great Lakes Seafarer Joseph Veno, who sails on the tanker Detroit,, keeps an eye on the needle as nurse in SIU Chicago Clinic takes a sample of his blood as part of his periodic physical examination. A. Philip Randolph Retires As Head of Pullman Porters NEW ORLEANS—grateful nation, labor movement and the imion he helped found paid tribute to AFL-CIO Vice President A. Philip Randolph as he stepped down as president of the Brother­ hood of Sleeping Car Porters ^ porters "from a condition of semiduring its convention here this serfs to the status of middle-class month. wage earners." Congratulatory messages to "Few men have had a more pro­ Randolph were sent by President found effect upon the social con­ Johnson, House Majority Whip sciousness of Americans in this Hale Boggs (D-La.), President century than A. Philip Randolph," George Meany and AFL-CIO said the presidential message. "His Secretary-Treasurer William F. courage, his wisdom, and his elo­ Schnitzler; Whitney M. Young, quent voice have been instruments Jr., Executive Director, National of progress and justice for black Urban League, and Roy Wilkins, people throughout our land. NAACP Executive Director, Na­ Where there was wrong, he sought tional Association for the Ad­ to right it. Where there was bit­ vancement of Colored People. terness, he sought to soothe it Randolph stressed in his open­ Where there was hatred, he sought ing day address to the convention to end it. both the progress and the unfin­ 'DebjtofGntitiide' ished tasks, but the basic tone was one of optimism. In his message, Meany said the He paid tribute to the Pullman American people and trade unions porters who persisted during the owe A. Philip Randoli^ a "great "bitter, grey and hopeless days" debt of gratitude" and "on behalf of struggle for the right to or­ of the AFL-CIO I am proud to ganize and bargain. acknowledge it" "The Brotherhood gave the por­ Expressing regret at Randolph's ter, and incidentally the Negro decision to step down, Meany said workers as a whole, a sense of he is confident Randolph will con­ racial and class identity and tinue "with undiminished vigor to pride," said Randolph. serve the cause to which you have "While the Brotherhood fought devoted your life—the betterment to break dovra racial barriers in of all mankind." labor unions, it also fought against Donald Slaiman, Director of Negro workers permitting them­ the AFL-CIO of Civil selves to be used as scabs against Rights, told the meeting that the their white brothers on strike." Brotherhood and Randolph have He outlined gains in wages, made tremendous contributions to working conditions, and said that their members, the labor move­ the Brotherhood had lifted the ment and to the country. 1939, he joined the SIU in Phila­ delphia. Brother Parker sailed as pumpman, oiler and FWT. He SIU WaFARE, VACATION PLANS was born in Florida and lives in July I-July 31, 1968 Plant City, Florida. Engine department Seafarers Number of Amount Benefits are eligible to apply for any of the Paid upgrading programs if they are at Hospital Banofits (Wolfare) . .. 4,524 $ 50A>61.70 least 19 years of age and have 18 Death Benefits (Welfare) ..... 40 84,576.23 months of Q.M.E.D. watchstandDisability Benefits (Welfare) .. 1,187 261,200.00 ing time in the engine department, Maternity Benefits (Welfare) . . 30 6,000.00 plus six months experience as Dependent Benefits (Welfare) . 453 91,851.50 wiper or the equivalent. (Average: $202.79) Those who qualify and wish to 7,549.30 500 enroll in the School of Marine Optical Benefits (Welfare) ... 44,635.00 Engineering can obtain additional Out-Patient Benefits (Welfare) 5,658 information and apply for the SUMMARY (Welfare) 12,392 545,873.73 course at any SIU hall, or they Vacation Benefits 1,688 693,439416 can write directly to SIU head­ (Average: $410.81) quarters at 675 Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn, New York 11232. The Total Welfare, Vacation Benefits Paid This Period .. 14km $1,239A13.59 telephone number is 212-Hyacinth 9-6600. �Scplaaber 18, 1968 Democrats' Rules Reforms Would Outlaw Discrimination . I*. Page Sevan SEAFARERS LOG The Key to fhe City CHICAGO—inaj(M- overhaul of the rules and procedures of the Democratic Party took shaj^ at its 35th national convention here last month in a series of actions aimed at encouraging broad participaticm in party affairs and eliminating racial discrimination in the selection delegates. The actions involved the rules themselves and contests over the seating of challenged delegations. The convention agreed to set up two q>ecial groups—a rules com­ mission to study and codify procedures for future conventions and a committee to assure that state party organizations offer full oppor­ tunity for participation in choosing convention delegates and alternates. But the most dramatic changes took place in the banning of the unit rule, the historic refusal to seat the entire Mississippi regular dele­ gation, and in compromise findings against two other regular delega­ tions from the South—Georgia and Alabama. The issue of the unit rule was the first dispute to reach the con­ vention floor. Under the rule, a majority of a state's delegation controls its votes as a bloc. The rules committee recommended that enforce­ ment be denied and that each delegate's vote be left to his "individual conscience." Texas, one of six southern states still applying the unit rule, led the fight to keep it in effect this year. But the convention shouted down the effort by a voice vote. The credentials challenges involved more than 800 delegates from 15 states. Most of them were brought by McCarthy supporters who sought unsuccessfully to increase their minority representation on vari­ ous state delegations. The major contests, however, came under a party directive adopted at the 1964 convention that a state delegation would not be seated if all voters, regardless of race, creed or color, had not bear given the chance "to participate fully" in party affairs and elections. Acting on this directive, the credentials committee refused to seat the regular Mississippi delegation and installed in its place the challeng­ ing group called the Loyal Democrats of Mississippi. Headed by NAACP leader Qiarles Evers, the Loyalist group is half black and half white and is made up of liberals and modaates in the state, including a numba of trade unionists. The committee's ruling was not disputed on the convention floor. In the Georgia case, the regular delegation—handpicked the state party chairman with the approval of Governor Lester Maddox—^was initi^ly challenged by the Georgia Democratic Forum, headed by E. T. Kdua of the AipL-CIO Department of Civil Rights. This group later gave way to the Loyal National Democrats of Georgia, made up predominantly of McCarthy supporters. The credentials committee found that issues of discrimination and party loyalty wae present in the case but that it would be unfair to oust the entire regular delegation. A compromise was reached seat­ ing both delegations and requiring a loyalty oath. The state's 41 convention votes wae divided equally between the two groups. The Alabama detection was challenged by two groups, one of wdiich argued that many of the regulars were loyal to segregationist third-party candidate George C. Wallace and the other made up mostly of Negroes, charging racial discrimination. The credentials committee called for replacement of 16 of the regulars who refused to certify their party loyalty. Lewis McCracken, 55, secretary-treasura of the Glass and Ceramic Workers for the past 25 years, died last month in Univer­ sity Hospital at Columbus, Ohio. He had suffaed a coronary attack Aug. 1 at the union's convention in Florida. McCracken, who was bom in Butler, Pa., went to work for the Franklin Glass Company there in 1933, helped organize the plant a year later, and became Local 15's financial secretary. He was elected secretary-treasurer of the International in 1943, and re-elected every two years thaeafta in the union's referendum election. The union will hold a special referendum to fill out the term which expires next April. * • • Two union officials are among five new members Secretary of LabPr Willard Wirtz has appointed to the Advisory Council on em­ ployee welfare and pension bene­ fit plans. The new labor members are John F. Tomayko, director of the Insurance, Pension and Un­ employment Benefits Department of the Steelworkers and Joseph H. Davis, president of the Washing­ ton State AFL-CIO. Jeremiah P. Sullivan, treasurer of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers since 1957, died in Flushing, N.Y. at 77 after an illness of several months. Ini­ tiated into IBEW Local 3 in 1912, Sullivan served his union and the New York City community in many official posts. Appointed in­ ternational treasurer 11 years ago, he won unanimous election at three subsequent conventions. At his death he was an executive board member of the city AFLCIO, the New York City Career Appeals Salary Board, the con­ tractor's licensing board of the city Dept. of Wata Supply, and a trustee of the Joint Board of the electrical industry and seven of its constituent funds. * « * Workers who make typewriters, calculators and adding machines at a Smith-Corona-Marchant Corp. plant in Orangeburg, S.C., voted for the Communications Workers in a National Labor Re­ lations Board election. The vote was CWA 657, no union 402 in what the NLRB said was the larg­ est group of workers organized since 1953 in South Carolina. Retreating into the past is a symptom of escapism and the many problems which confront the nation will not yield to nos­ talgic journeys into the past. The horse and carriage were long ago replaced by a fuel-burning and pollutionspewing contrivance of man which has brought both the world and the graveyard closer to his doorstep. For the most part, modem man now captures the serenity of the countryside by gazing at colorful calendars which are dis­ tributed by enterprising merchants. The decline in farming and of the mral economy has spurred a great population migration to the big cities which has re­ sulted in a greater and greater compression of people into smaller and smaller areas. The change in America did not come overnight. The industrial revolution sig­ nalled the beginning of the transformation from a rural to an urban society. In the early 1900's, waves of immigrants came to our shores to escape famine and oppression in far off lands. The abimdant job market offered by urban centers lured these hapless newcomers to the cities in search of food and housing. Then the back and knee were bent in obeisance to unprincipled employers who grew rich by subjecting their employees to long hours and inhuman working conditions that were rewarded with a pittance. No longer willing to submit to these indig­ nities, workers all over the nation started to march the long, hard road which led to a strong trade union movement. Many years have passed since the indus­ trial revolution and the great immigration influx. The nation has made great strides forward through the efforts of organized labor and legislators concerned with the public welfare. Despite these great advances made in the areas of human betterment during the first half of the twentieth century, the lives of millions of U.S. citizens are still blighted by the effects of poverty. This is why many of our cities seethe with frustration and dispair—the same frustration and dispair which prompted the emergence of the trade union movement. Will the poor always be with us? Yes, they will always be with us as long as some people consider them as a scourge or plague that is best tucked away in a crumbling tene­ ment or a tar-paper shack. The disappearance of poverty in this na­ tion will come about only when the poor can no longer be distinguished by their oc­ cupation or the color of their skin. �Pace Elcht SEAFARERS LOG light AJJitlonal Seafarers Added Te Crowing SlU Pension Roster The names of eight more Seafarers have been added to the growing list of men collecting an SIU pension after completing their sailing careers. The latest group welcomed to the pension ros­ ter include: Joseph Bwker, Max Steinsapir, Thomas Moller, Jose Dehesa, Clyde Heirs, Edward MacDonald, Leon Jordan and Ferdinand Hart. Joseph Booker sailed as deck engineer and FOW. A native of Georgia, he lives in Fitzgerald, Ga., Brother Booker joined -the Union in 1939 in Baltimore. He last shipped on the Keva Ideal. Max Steinsapir was bom in Sweden and makes his home in New York with his wife, Blanche. A member of the steward departHeirs MacDonald Jmdan Hart native of that state. Brother Jor­ Ferdinand Hart sailed since dan joined the Union in Mobile 1938 and joined in New York. in 1938. He sailed as chief cook Born in that city, he continues to and his last vessel was the Tuc- live there. A steward, his last ,son Victory. ship was the Steel Director. >Booker Steinsapir ment, he joined the SIU in 1946 in Savannah, Georgia. His last ship was the Albany. Another steward department Seafarer, Thomas Moller first Union Aide Halls Poultiy Act, Predicts Fight Over Fish September 13, 1968 Reagan Pitch on Grape Ban Refuted by Calif. AFL-CIO SAN FRANCISCO—^The California AFL-CIO has called a foul on Governor Ronald Reagan for spreading "false" infor­ mation about the grape pickers' strike and urged that, "instead of siding so vociferously with the growers," he induce them to bargain with the union the strikers have chosen to represent them. Last week Reagan ^nt wires to Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, the governors of Oregon and Washington and the mayors of San Francisco and Vancouver, B.C., calling the boy­ cott of California grapes "ill-advised" and an attempt to compel farm workers to join the union against their wishes. He claimed earnings of California farm workers are "the highest in the U.S." Secretary-Treasurer Thomas L. Pitts of the state AFL-CIO said government statistics show the average hourly rate in Wash­ ington state is higher and that in Hawaii "much higher." He said Reagan "conveniently overlooked" the fact that median earnings of the state's regular farm workers are less than $1,400 a year or $27 a week. "The workers want a union," Pitts said in rebuttal telegrams. "The UFWOC has offered to meet with the growers; the growers have steadfastly refused. The UFWOC has agreed to represen­ tation elections; the growers have refused." Elsewhere on the grape front, widespread support of the strikers continued to mount. Mayor Alfonso J. Cervantes of St. Louis ordered city employ­ ees to halt all purchases of California grapes as a "tangible in­ dication of support for striking agricultural laborers in Califor­ nia who seek union organization and free collective bargaining." The order parallels similar action in New York, Detroit, Chicago and other cities and an agreement by Cleveland chain grocers to post "Don't Buy" signs in their stores. The Boston Tea Party was re-created when 400 boycott sup­ porters threw grapes into Boston harbor at the site where Ameri« can colonists once threw British tea overboard. The Minnesota Rabbinical Association voted to implement a decision by the American Jewish Committee and eight other national Jewish organizations to protest "repressive measures" by growers against farm workers. The rabbis agreed to protest "intolerable" working conditions and urge their congregations to support the boycott. WASHINGTON—leading consumer spokesman for orga­ nized labor last week hailed the new and stronger federal poultry inspection law that expands the scope and effectiveness of efforts to assure that poultry is clean and safe for human consump­ fish inspection programs at either the state or federal level. tion. Interviewing Mayer were Nick Arnold Mayer, legislative rep­ Kotz of the Des Moines -Register, resentative for the Meat Cutters, said that while poultry "isn't in­ iind Alan Adams of Business herently critical or unhealthful," Week magazine. it spoils easily and can carry dis­ eases that can be transmitted to human beings. He said the new law will help assure consumers that they are buying wholesome Midler Dehesa birds that have been processed in shipped out during World War clean plants, and are getting their II. He joined the Union in New "money's worth." York and lives in Brooklyn with The union spokesman empha­ his wife, Mary. Brother Moller sized that in addition to safeguards is a native of Denmark and last WASHINGTON—^A survey prepared for a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee must be re­ in the processing of millions of sailed on the Albion Victory. pudiated, AFL-CIO President George Meany said. He called the survey an attempt to destroy Jose Dehesa sailed as steward pounds of uninspected poultry the American Institute for Free Labor Development. and joined the Union in the Port now sold each year, the law, for In a letter to the subcommit- ® ^ of New York. A native of the the first time, will apply to ware-- tee's chairman, Senator Wayne State and not delegated to a pri­ Ignored, Meany said, is the fact housing, distribution and retailing Philippine Islands, he makes his vate institution or contracted that "the GRIT general secretary Morse (D-Ore.), Meany charged out." home in San Francisco with his of the products. and four of the most important Mayer was interviewed on the the document was filled with "in­ wife, Dolores. Brother Dehesa "If this statement refers to of­ Latin American labor leaders are AFL-CIO produced Labor News accuracies, distortions, misrepre­ ficial U.S. government policy," on the AIFLD board of trustees last sailed on the Fairport. Clyde Heirs sailed in the stew­ Conference which is broadcast on sentations and contradictions." Meany said, "then it is impossi­ helping to formulate its policy." In publishing the survey, ble ard department as chief cook. A Tuesdays over the Mutual Radio as a recommendation appli­ "As a matter of fact," Meany Meany noted that the subcom­ cable to AIFLD because the latter native of Florida, he lives in Network. continued, "the AIFLD is sujpMaver said he is ciHifident that mittee had made it clear that "the is a voluntary organization, an ported by and Tampa with his wife, Jewell. in turn lends its Brother Heirs joined the SIU in both the meat and poultry inspec­ points of view expressed do not auxiliary of the AFL-CIO, with complete support to the GRIT that city and last shipped on the tion laws adopted by the 90th necessarily reflect the opinion of management representation in its and its affiliated organizations." Bradford Isle. Congress will be "effectively im­ the subcommittee or any member policy board." Similarly, Meany exploded a Edward MacDonald sailed on plemented" by the federal and thereof." 'Undemocratic Attitude' Nevertheless, Meany pointed survey conclusion that AIFLD the Great Lakes and was last state departments of agriculture out, the survey's contents "have "If this stat^ent is directed at "has involved the AFL-CIG in employed on ships of the Ameri­ charged with that responsibility. can Steamship Company's fleet. "It is true that the state com­ already been given wide circula­ the AIFLD," he added, "it is some awkward contradictions of A native of Canada, he lives in missioners of agriculture fought tion in the United States and tantamount to a call for its dis­ its principles that the trade unions Toledo with his wife, Frances. certain provisions of the (pqpltry) throughout Latin America," avowal by the U.S. government. should not be tied to political Brother MacDonald joined the law . . . and the major part of the sometimes as an official govern­ This attitude towards the relations parties." between the U.S. government and SIU in Detroit He held a fire­ meat inspection act," he noted. ment view. Cites Facts As an example of this, he cited voluntary organizations has no man's rating. But this is now the law of the The facts are^ Meany stated, Leon Jordan lives in Daphne, land and I assume they will abide a July 27 Moscow propaganda place in our democratic society," that the AFL-CIG has been work­ broadcast beamed into Central Alabama, with his wife, Inez. A by it." As an "obvious contradiction," ing for more than 20 years with He also pointed out that the law America which termed the sur­ Meany noted that the survey at organizations like CTM of Mex­ requires regular reports to Con­ vey proof that the U.S. govern­ one point criticized AIFLD be­ ico, OTP of Peru and CTV of gress and the public on its imple­ ment, the AFL-CIO and "Ameri­ cause "many Latins view it as an Venezuela "and many other ma­ can monopolies" are trying to instrument of U.S. government" mentation and operation. "subvert" Latin America. and in another section recom­ jor trade union confederations Mayer predicted that fish in­ survey was made by Rob­ mended more U.S. government that have direct ties to political spection will be a major consumer ertThe parties." H. Dockery, a former research control over AIFLD. issue in Congress next year, and assistant Furthermore, he said the AFLMeany attacked an attempt by that the fight for such a program Union. in the Pan American CIG has maintained "warm, close Dockery to portray AIFLD as will be even harder than the Meany pointed at one of the being in competition with the relations" with the Trade Union battles for meat and poultry in­ recommendations that "decisions Inter-American Regional Orga­ Congress of Great Britain since spection. That is so, he said, be­ relating to official United States- nization of Workers (GRIT) in 1894, and it "is more closely tied cause fish presents "miH-e serious Latin American policy and pro­ helping to promote economic with a political party than any problems than meat and poultry," grams should be under the firm growth and social justice in Latin free labor naticmal center in Latin and there are now no mandatory control of the Department of America. America." •ii \ Repudiate Survey Attucking AiFLD, AFLCIO President Meuny Urges P0NtFQR6ET1O •I'; i i. ' 1 f' *'j. 1. .i'- �September 13, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Pace Nine li all started Wfih ft' " '. -; :M- 'T • ^ ' of ships, from the earliest, | most primitive canoe-like contraption to the mod­ ern 69,000-ton giant tanker, has been spurred from the very beginning by man's quest for treasure. From the Viking's fearsome fighter to today's freighter, the transition has been mothered by man's needs. In the process, the discovery of the New World has been an incidental by-product of the main stream of adventure. Four thousand years ago the cedar-built trading vessels of the Phoenicians were a common sight in the Aegean Sea. Probably the best-known of the^cient sailors, these people brought jewels and gold across the Mediterranean. In the process, they built cities too—Tarshis of the Bible once stood where Cadiz stands today. These cities were primarily trading-stations. There was as yet no need for colonization as such. ! Even before the Phoenicians, the Sumerians of Mesopotamia exported their goods via vessels belong­ ing to a sea-faring people called the Magan, who sailed the Persian Gulf. These seafarers of long ago sailed to Britain for Cornish tin, to Nomay for dried fish. From the Red Sea to the Cape of Good Hope and then home through the Strait of Gibraltar led the trail of adven­ ture, the search for the world's treasure of every de­ scription. In the process, they became highly skilled seamen and navigators. In that same process, they charted newly discovered lands, firing the imagination of others with whatever goods they brought back and with tales of what they saw. One of the most famous of those early sailors was Hanno of Carthage, who, in the early 5th Century, B. C., visited the "Fortunate Isles"—known today as the Canary Islands—and sailed as far as the Cameroons, exploring the wild African Coast en route. Hanne was probably the first white man ever to see a gorilla, for he found an island off the Cameroons in­ habited by these great apes, which he described as "hairy savages which clawed and bit." Who hasn't heard of Homer's Odyssey, the story of the famous hero of the Bronze Age in what is today Greece? The people of that area were the most famous sailors of their day. They were, however, in­ distinguishable from pirates. A galley would board a trader, kill the crew, steal the cargo and sail away before an enemy galley could take action. From time to time raids were made on coastal tovms for plunder. Odysseus stayed away from home 10 years while patient Penelope piously protected her chastity... we can only surmise that there were more deliberate reasons for his prolonged absence than not being able to find his way borne because these were i': . excellent navigators. The early Norsemen left crude rock-carvings scat­ ''' tered about Standinavia which included carvings of lli camels and leopards, strange creatures indeed fir that neck of the woods. Their pictographs include shipSi shields and ither items clearly Egyptian in oricin. At the beginning of the 5fh century—-about a hun­ dred years before the Romans finally left Britain— %• the Saxons yrere raiding the east coasts of England in their fast, shallow-draught long boats. When the Romans left, the Saxons poured in, looking for such treasures as English tin. Many of them settled there, only to be conquered by the Vikings, the great war­ riors and great builders of the unexcelled, open longships. One must not imagine that the Vikings spent all their time fighting. They were great traders, pushing across Russia to the Black Sea, the Tigris, and into the seas of Western Europe and the Mediterranean. Their greatest discovery was made in 1000 A.D., when a Viking named Leif &icsson landed on a new continent, though it is questionable whether he knew it. They named the new land Vine Land, apparently impressed by the well-laden grapevines they had found. The Vikings sent further expeditions and settled in the New Land, first trading with the Indians and th^ fighting them. They carried many fine and unusual products back to Norway. , The longboat gave way to the squat gaUeon ... the emphasis going from fighting ship to cargo carrier. We perhaps like to think of the Criisades as "holy wars"—which they were, in a sense. However, much evidence exists that the religious aspect was more or less an excuse to raid the rich countries of the East. Again, the search for the world's treasures led many men to the land of silks and spices and jewels. The Venetian, Marco Polo, starting out in 1271, accompanied his father and uncle on an eastern, over­ land expedition which was peaceful. They reached China after four years of travels which were incred­ ible for their time and reported on the wonders they had found. Stories of the untold wealth'of China and India started many expeditions towards those "fabulous lands of mystery," and much of our Western culture still leans toward thinking of this part of the world in similar terms. A Portuguese prince, Henry the Navigator, ex­ plored the west coast of Africa as early as 1440, esr tablishing a slave and gold trade. He founded a school for the study (rf geography and navigation which had much to do with starting a man named Christopher Columbus on the idea of getting to India. When Bartholomew Diaz rounded the Cape of Good Hcpe^ 1486 and sailed on the waters of the Indian (Xcan, a new rqute and a new vista to the treasures of India were opened. Columbus sold the idea of his expedition to India to S^ain after being turned down by England and by Portugal. The selling point was access to the wealth he believed he would find in the Indies. The great ad­ venturer died never knowing he had found a New World. Not all the adventurers were successful. History emphasizes only those who made it. Jailors had brought rumors to England of the won­ derful perfumes and spices which could be gathered in the mysterious and unexplored Far East. A group of well-to-do English noblemen formed the EnglishRussian (Muscovy) Company in 1553, pooling to­ gether 6,000 pounds—a sizable fortune for those days—to get to Far Cathay. On May 10, 1553, three little ships set out for thib great treasure-hunt—the 120-ton Bona Esperanza, the 160-ton Edward Bonaventure and the little 90^ ton Bona Confidentia. Those who manned them were adventurers, not navigators, however, and th^ had no knowledge of weather or other conditions they would encounter. The ships were soon separated by howling gales. The Bona Esperanza ended up in Lapland, where the frozen bodies of the entire crew were later found. The Edward Bonaventure made it as far as Russia and later returned to England with breathless stories of the barbaric magnificence of Ivan the Terrible's court and the great opportunities for trade. The fate of the third ship is unknown. Spanish adventurers like Cortes and Pizarro were more direct and ruthless. They milked the area that is now Mexico, Central and South America of gold and other precious metals, leaving a trail of blood, plunder and intrigue as their treasure ships returneid to Spanish ports. Not only did they bring valuable booty, but excited all of Europe with tales of a great city of fabulous wealth wherein was reputed to dwell the Man of Gold, El Dorado. As a result the dis­ covery of El Dorado became the fantastic dream and the irresistible lure of innumerable adventurers. The English, not averse to gold, formed the Vir­ ginia Company in 1606, and Sir Walter Raleigh was one of its stars. The story about Walter, stressing his gallantry, is famous—^what is less known is the fact that he was executed in 1618 by an angry King James I for attacking Spanish settlements instead of getting on with the job of bringing back gold from the legendary El Dorado. While all this was going on, the history books tell of the pirates who were ostensibly operating separate­ ly from the colonizers and the adventurers. Pirates and patriots, however, are indistinguishable. Sir Wal­ ter Raleigh could well be regarded as a pirate. Merchants didn't tend to question the sources of their goods, so long as they were cheap. Smuggling became a regular facet of commerce. The slave trade was very lucrative, and a fortune could readily be made by hi-jacking ships on the high seas. The famous—or infamous—Jean Lafitte was a prime example. Raider, privateer, slave-runner, he became the darling of New Orleans when Andrew Jackson called upon him and his skilled gunners to take their places behind United States artillery pieces and the British, who were closing in on the city, were decisively defeated. ' John Paul Jones, the American navel hero, was a;*3 free-booter and, after his memorable service to ther! United States navy, ended up by serving the Russian' \ navy. . ^ Man's -sarch for treasure has opened up vast Q areas of the world to colonization and has led to hist ^ tory's great explorations. But always it was the lurebp^ of riches which drove men on through daring and ,'A danger. All else was a by-produci through wbich his- J tOry was made. ^ �SEAFARERS LOG Page Ten Almost everyone drives today. Unfortunately, however, accident rates continue to be far too high and result in a devastating annual toll of lives lost.and serious injuries. Following are excerpts from a timely National Safety Council booklet on highway panic preventers. How many of us—or mem­ bers of our families—would automatically remember what to do in the event of one or all of these sudden dangerous situations which may confront us on the nation's crowded highways today? Panic can be our worst highway enemy, as these pointers by experts illustrate. Yonr Brakes Fail You step on the brake. Noth­ ing happens! It's a terrifying ex­ perience. However, there are ways to stave off disaster if you don't allow yourself to panic. First, pump the pedal. You may be able to work up enough pressure to help some. No pressure? If the way is clear ahead, coast in drive gear and use the parking brake. If you need to slow up more quick­ ly, shift into a lower forward gear and let the engine help. On a hill? Look for something to sideswipe—roadside brush, a snowbank, a guard-rail, even parked cars. Use your horn and lights to warn other drivers and pedestrians that you are in trouble. You Go into a Skid You can be thrown into a dan­ gerous skid by abrupt turns, sud­ den lane changes, or hard brak­ ing—especially on wet or icy roads. If your rear end starts to slide, take your foot off the gas. Never turn hard away from the direc­ tion of the skid. Instead, turn your wheels in the same direc­ tion to which the rear of your car is skidding. Don't oversteer. When you feel the car regaining traction strmghten the wheels. Always avoid hitting the brakes. To stop most safely, pump yoa brakes hard and rapidly. The Acceloafm- Sticks You let up on the gas pedal and nothing happens. First, try to pull the pedal up with the toe of your shoe or have a front seat passenger do it. Whatever you do, don't try to reach down yourself. To st(^ quickly, turn off the ignition and brake to a st(^. Re­ member, however, that if you have power brakes and steering, these become very difficult to manipulate once the engine is off. You can always leave the engine on and shift into neutral but re­ member to stop quickly and pre­ vent racing of the engine which hurts the car's motor. Your Headlights Go Out There's only one thing to do— brake as hard as you can without skidding and strive to hold a straight course. Get off the road or off to one side quickly. Once stopped, use flares or a flashlight to warn oncoming traf­ fic. Use of a four-way flasher is the safest. If everything in your car is dead, your problem is probably the battery cable. Check both terminals. If only the headlights are out, the chances are good that only the circuit breaker has opened. With a rest, it should open and close, giving you enough light to reach safety. Yon Have a Blowont Keep a firm and steady grip on the steering wheel. DON'T OVERSTEER to correct the swerve. Above all, don't slam on the brakes! Sudden braking may throw you into a spin or out of control. Braking smoothly, get onto the shoulder and find a level place to change the tire safely. Day or night, set flares or other devices and turn on flashers. Yonr Hood FUes Up Brake smoothly and get off the road or as far to the nearest side as possible. You'll have to depend entirely upon the view from your side and your mirrors. On some cars you may be able to peek through the gap under the hinge end of the hood. To prevent this dangerous, pos­ sibility, check your hood latch regularly after each time it has been opened. Yon Are Forced to Sttqp on a Highway Oh a road with paved shoul­ ders, signal and pull off at near traffic speed. On unpaved shoul­ SeptemlMr 13, 1968 ders, make sure you slow down to a safe speed before turning off. Leave headlights on—^lowbeam in darkness, dusk or bad weather. Use four-way flashers if you have them. Whether in daylight or at night, place a flare or other device just behind the car and another at least 300 feet fur­ ther back. Get everyone out of the car and away from traffic. Raise the hood and tie a white handker­ chief, or similar banner, to the antenna or left door handle as a signal if you need help. Your Car Catches Fire Pull over to the side immedi­ ately. Use a fire extinguisher on burning wires. If you have none, try to smother burning wires with any bulky article of clothing. Don't use your bare hands—elec­ trical bums can be serious. Never waste time trying to disconnect battery terminals. Get the jack handle from the trunk and rip loose any burning wires. Try to flag down a passing trucker—they carry good extinguishers. If the fire is beyond your con­ trol, get everyone away from the car before any possible explosion of the gas tank. You Are on a C<dlision Course A head-on collision is the worst of all accidents. If a car is speed­ ing towards you in your lane, brake hard and head for the right shoulder. Don't try to outguess him and swerve left. He may go back to his own lane. If the onrushing car continues towards you, get off the road— but not into any hard obstruction. Even a roll-over gives you a bet­ ter chance than a head-on. Your Car Plunges into Wat«r A car with windows and doors closed will float from three to ten minutes. The best escape, how­ ever, is through a window. It is difficult to open a door against water pressure, but windows roll down easily. With power win­ dows which may short out quickly, maximum speed of action is mandatory. Your side and rear windows can be broken only with a heavy, hard object. A front-engine car will sink nose first, and it may be easier to open a door when air is pushed tq the rear. Even frmn such a precarious situation as this, there is usually time to escape if you don't panic. if" August 23 to Septennbor 5, 1968 P8CK DIPARTMINT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED _______ Boston New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville . Tampa Mobile ...... New Orleans Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle foWs 1 All Groops Class A aaasB 4 3 66 60 6 7 20 12 8 22 12 7 4 6 19 24 29 33 70 34 18 17 31 61 16 22 331 268 2 40 6 13 14 7 3 6 28 29 18 16 20 201 AD Groniw lA ClaasB ClaaaC 2 1 17 34 3 3 14 7 7 4 4 7 6 1 3 21 17 2 29 10 18 13 49 38 8 14 113 198 ENGINf DVARTMINT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groni Port Boston New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville . Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle fotals Port Boston New York .. Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville. . Tampa Mobile New OrleanaHouston Wilmington . San Francisco Seattle Totals ..... 4. Class A ClaaaB 6 2 66 82 6 8 18 22 8 12 10 16 6 8 22 21 17 21 22 42 8 21 39 43 14 13 229 310 qasaAfla-gq—C 3 12 37 41 14 4 72 16 12 6 8 9 7 10 14 10 6 13 6 4 9 0 20 18 2 23 26 17 7 21 8 33 29 33 16 12 10 186 212 116 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL RB6ISTERHD An Groui All Groupa aaasBda-C ClaasA CII^B' 2 31 8 13 8 4 7 14 26 26 11 32 21 W 3 20 5 13 10 7 3 7 16 27 8 68 10 186 0 34 1 9 7 & 1 4 20 26 6 40 13 167 0 17 4 9 7 6 3 1 6 10 6 63 7 ,129 1 11 6 10 11 16 3 0 1 3 10 23 4 98 REGISTERED on BEACH AD Groupa Class A Class B 13 8 197 103 19 14 87 14 27 22 20 6 16 12 73 39 129 98 139 116 38 1 72 14 20 6 860 461 RBGIffTERED en BEACH AD Groups OSMA ClaasB 6 4 116 104 16 16 67 36 17 20 18 16 2 16 63 42 73 121 96 109 14 0 63 11 9 7 64^ 499 REGISTERED en BEACH An GrouM aa-AflaSsB 6 129 18 64 22 6 11 64 109 86 14 60 16 694 4 60 13 40 21 10 6 26 71 49 0 39 7 336 �September IS, 1968 New Ship Tracking Service Started in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO—radiotelephone communications serv­ ice here which keeps track of ship movements and visibility control, has been proven so successful it has been placed on an around-the-clock basis, it was announced recently by the chair­ man of the Marine Exchange of the San Francisco Bay Region. All j-adiotelephone reports between ships and the ^change, as well as between operators of tugs and other equipment, will be recorded on a special slow-speed recorder, which can run continuously for 24 hours. Two of these units, to be operated on an alternate basis have been installed at the exchange's main look­ out station at Pier 45, San Francisco. San Francisco was the first port in the nation to adopt a comprehensive harbor ship radio plot program. It was placed in operation in January, 1967, being gradually extended until now the service is continuous around the clock. The idea for the communications system was formulated after a study was made of the set-up devis^ by the Federal Aviation Authority to record plane movements around an airport. The FAA aircraft control system also operates on a 24-hour basis. A similar layout to the Port of San Francisco system is being duplicated for the Port of Philadelphia so Delaware Bay shipping traffic can be kept under study. The U.S. Coast Guard is also experimenting with combinations of radio-telephone and elec­ tronic equipment applications to record ship traffic and visibility control. San Francisco's system provides for recording conversations between ship and shore not only in the Bay area and the Golden Gate but in the connecting rivers and waterways, according to the exchange chairman. Captain J. W. Dickover. The operation uses a graphic display console and moveable tiles to represent commercial ships, U.S. Navy vessels and other harbor traffic. Some 5,000 vessels arrive in the bay area annually. Designer of the system was William Nations, a port radio officer for a shipping line. The system, in its 18 months of opera­ tion, has receiv^ the endorsement of all maritime interests in the San Francisco area. SEAFARERS LOG Page Steven Wash. AFL-CIO Bids Strong Action To Save Lagging Maritime Industry SPOKANE, Wash.—A comprehensive resolution calling for the revitalization of the nation's merchant marine, shipbuilding and fishing industries was adopted by the Washington State AFLCIO Labor Council at its convention here last month. Submitted by the Puget Sound District Council of the nition of the need fw a greatly industry "which will produce AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ expanded shipbuilding program to benefits for citizens- of all the na­ include modem cargo and passen­ tions of the world from food and partment, the resolution strongly ger vessels and nuclear-powered minerals found in the oceans" dissented from the policies of ships. and requested appropriations to Secretary Alan S. Boyd of the Also requested were appropri­ assist in this endeavor. Department of Transportation, Copies of the resolution were ations for conversion of ships which, it made clear, would fur­ which can "usefully serve our sent to the President of the ther seriously impair the maritime maritime purposes" and subsidies United States, all appropriate industry. "as may be needed to make our agencies and the AFL-CIO unions "The maritime industry, with merchant marine and maritime involved. all its component parts," the res­ industry an effective instrument Criticizes Transpmlation Dept olution declared, "is vital to our for employment and defense." The labor body scored the De­ national economy, and even more Effective taxation, limitation partment of Transportation for its vital as an arm of national d^ense and regulation of runaway flag and as a producer of food. ships and strict enforcement— position on building American "We have seen a number of without exceptions—of existing flag vessels in foreign yards and foreign nations greatly improve Maritime laws providing for 50 its reconunendation that the Mar­ their fishing, shipbuilding and percent of Government cargoes to itime Administration be placed maritime activities — some of be carried in United States bot­ under the jurisdiction of that them at our expense and with toms, and, in fact "to increase Department. It also made clear its dissent the blessing of our administra­ the present 50 percent require­ from DOTs move to eliminate tion, which either does not care ment to 75 percent" were insisted existing tax-free capital resCTve or else is adhering to a foreign upon. funds and phase out subsidized policy which can only lead to As regards the fishing industry, American flag passenger liners, disaster and a rapid disintegra­ the resolution asks for ceilings on tion of the entire maritime indus­ imports of fishery products, and and pointed out that DOT has try. . ." products of other domestic indus­ offered neither commitments nor plans for any fleet expansion. The position adopted called for tries, now threatened with extinc­ "In the past 20 years," the immediate action by organized tion because of over-importation. labor body noted, "this country Legislation was also called for labor, to present to the next ses­ sion of the Congress, the need for to prescribe basic rules for the has slipped from first to sixth the creation of an independent maritime industry—^mandatory in place among the world's maritime Maritime Agency and for recog- application—in order to insure leaders in terms of shipping . . . United States flag ships are carry­ healthy shipbuilding and fishing ing only 5.6 percent of this coun­ industries, and asked that such try's export-import cargo." mles be "part of our national policy." During the same period, it Also, the resolution urged rec­ added, this country "has slipped ognition of oceanography and from first to sixteenth" in terms related sciences in establishing an of shipbuilding. SlU-Contracted Long Lines Rnlshes New Stateside-Caribbean Pbone Ties SAN JUAN, Puerto Rko—The SlU-contracted C.S. Long Lines, operated by Isthmian Lines, Inc., recently finished laying cable to complete a new, modem, 1,300 mile telephone hook-up between the continental United States and the Caribbean islands. A 17,000 ton vessel, the Long ^ of the cable was buried beneath radio operation from St. Thomas. Lines stopped here to load the ocean floor off Jacksonville The Long Lines completed enough cable for the remaining Beach by a specially designed sea the $33-million joint cable instal­ few hundred miles of the route plow which earlier has been used lation contract for the American from Jacksonville Beach, Fla., to to successfully bury sections of Telephone and Telegraph Com­ St Thomas in the Virgin Islands. cable off the New Jersey coast. pany, ITT World CommtmicaA substantial reduction in tele­ One difficult stage of the Long tions Inc., RCA Global Commu­ phone rates—with government Lines assignment was to lay 67 nications Inc., and Western Union approval—^is expected to go into miles of cable across a stretch of International Inc. and now will efifect now that the cable-laying the Atlantic Ocean, known as the lay a 388-mile-long cable between project is finished. Puerto Rican trench. This is the St. Thomas and the Dominican The largest and most modem deepest part of the ocean in the Republic. This will be a 144of cable ships, the Long Lines Caribbean and the cable had to be channel facility, costing $5.8 pays out cable and its repeaters— laid at depths of nearly five nau­ million. amplifiers that are spliced ^o the tical miles. The cable system has Placed in service in 1963, the cable to strengthen the signal— been linked to the Commonwealth Long Lines has laid more than from its stem. A 180,0i00-pound of Puerto Rico by a microwave 17,000 miles of undersea cable. electro-hydraulic engine, which has grips similar to the treads of a caterpillar tractor, controls the smooth, even passage of the cable from storage tank to water. The Long Lines was recently outfitted with new electronic test­ ing equipment for the tran­ sistorized Florida-Virgin Islands system and a new satellite navi­ gational system also was installed. The vessel is owned by Trans­ oceanic Cable Ship Company, a subsidiary of the American Tele­ phone and Telegraph Company. A total of 720 calls can be car­ ried at one time on the cable which is larger in diameter than any previous installation in the Caribbean area and has transis­ torized repeaters. The cable is the first to be pro­ tected from the outset against The most modern cable ship afloat, the SlU-contracted C.S. Long damage by commercial &hing Lines pays out deep-sea cable through the stern chute while trav­ nets and dredges. Forty-five ihiles eling at speeds up to eight knots in the waters of the Caribbean. SlU-SOA Pharmaeist Mate SehoiA Seeks fir// Qualifkatien fer 200 NEW YORK—As a result of talks with officials of the Public Health Service Communicable Disease Center in Atlanta, Ga., the SIUNA-affiliated Staff Officers Association has begun a twofold move to have almost and proceed directly to its dock in 200 pharmacist mates qualified Bayonne, N. J., was Chester Robto request advance health clear­ bins, aboard the Export Bay when ance for U.S.-flag merchant ships it entered New Yoric Harbor in entering American ports. Twenty- July. eight such pursers are entitled to War Vets to Study this privUege at present. The second step to increase the Burt Lanpher, SOA secretarynumber of pharmacist mates en­ treasurer, who made the an­ titled to request clearance, said nouncement, said the first step will be to provide a refresher Lanpher, will be to send 100 or course for the 26 pharmacist more purser-pharmacists who re­ mates who were in the first grad- ceived their ratings in World II back to school for three months iiating class of the SOA-sponsored study of new medical techniques, Pharmacist Mate Training School drugs and environmental health at the USPHS Hospital on Staten developments. This special cur­ Island, N. Y., in June. 1967, This riculum will be developed and im­ course will include foreign quar­ plemented as soon as possible, antine instructions, which was not Lanpher said. part of the initial curriculum. Regular students at the SOA Lanpher said this retraining Pharmacist Mate Training School will begin within a month at the must put in 1,080 hours in an in­ Staten Island-based school. tensive nine-month course, which The second class of graduates includes long periods in the hos­ from the school—^which included pital's emergency room, the lab­ 27 men and one woman—under­ oratory and the operating room. went the quarantine training and It was the quality of the schotfl's upon graduation they were certi­ training and the required instruc­ fied by the U. S. Public Health tion in quarantine procedure that Service and the Coast Guard as led the Public Health Service to qualified to request and obtain the officially recognize the school and health clearance after reporting on grant health clearance privileges health conditions aboard ship. This to its graduates. The school was class graduated in June of this establi^ed last year to provide year. expert medical care fm: seamen The first pharmacist mate to be aboard all U.S.-fiag merchant granted permission to have his ships—a much needed service that ship bypass quarantine inspection, was lacking for years. �Page Twdve Seafarer Aiming at College Degree While Following Fathers Footsteps Seafarer Walter H. Cook, Jr. is getting a chance to see the worid, learn a trade and save up enough money to attend college, wMe sailing as messman aboard the Halcyon Steamship Company vessel. Halcyon Panther. The ship most recently sailed to Trinidad and India, and bunkered at Singapore, and then headed for a San Di"90 percent out of that port and trips concerned voyages on the ego pay-off. 50 percent of the time on Delta Alcoa Cavalier and the Inez. Dur­ Toung Cook, who is the son Lines ships." ing a very important moment in of now-retired Seafarer Walter H. his life, Brother Cook was on the "My first trip was on the old Cook, Sr., an SIU man for many Cavalier when it called on the years, realized that the elder Cook Del Norte," he recalled. "She had port of Kingston, Jamaica. "I re­ did not have the money to send accommodations for 33 passen­ ceived a radiogram there that Wal­ him through a college. So, .the gers and on that trip, we had 32 ter, Jr., was bom," he said. "Then youth attended the Harry Lunde- female school teachers and one later on I was aboard the old Bull berg School of Seamanship in New male passenger. It's probable the Line ship Inez, when the com­ Orleans. He then picked up the latter had a good trip." The work. pany went broke. We were in the Halcyon Panther in Houston, for Brother Cook remembers was hard port of Aden, Arabia at the time and the pay low in those early his first voyage. days. "I sailed as passenger waiter. and the crew had to be flown Walter's trip means he will be On those ships, you had to feed home by a chartered BOAC late entering school, but the flight." youngster doesn't mind. A student Before moving to Hattiesburg at Petal High School in Hattiesabout eight years ago, the family burg, Mississippi, he will begin lived in New Orleans, from which the 11th grade next term. A good port Cook believes he has "cme student, he's always had A's or B's of the oldest books" ever issued. and, as the senior Cook pointed "Sailing is a good career since we out, "he's so determined to go to became tmionized," he declared. college he won't mind the make­ "I worked for $25 a month. Wal­ up work." The pay the youngster ter, Jr., on the other hand will makes as a Seafarer is "better make about $1,500 in less than than he can do around here and three months. I am proud of the Cook Sk. and Cotdc Jr. we figure the travelling will not honor of being a member of the only pay for his education, but the passengers, then attend to their SIU and down through the years, will be part of it and a sound cabins. Those passenger ships I have watched it grow steadily foimdation for a careo* at sea as were real workhouses then, but I into the ereat maritime union that well," his father said. it is today," the Georgia-bom miss them." Cook stated. Brother Cook enjoyed the South "W<Hiderfnl Experience" "Thanks to the SIU," he said, This view is shared by the American run with Delta. Sailing "I know that my pension check frequently on the Del Norte, Del school's principal. When Mrs. will be in the mail box and I can Delia Cook explained why he'd Mar and Del Sud, he "made a continue to walk down the street be late railing to class, the Prin­ shakedown trip on the Del Mar," with my head in the air and pride cipal thought it was "an exceUent when that vessel first left the ship­ in my heart. But, I still miss the experience"—one that would be yard shorly after World War II. old rust buckets, going here, there "equal to a year in college." Wal­ He has also made numerous trips and everywhere" he added nos­ ter, who has been saving his money to India on wheat-carrying vessels. talgically. "I'd do it again if I since he was 12 years old, seems Two of his most noteworthy could." most interested in electronics or machinery, his mother told the LOG. Young Cook worked on TV re­ pairing around Hattiesburg prior to sailing. In addition to seeing the sights and learning the customs Brian Keith Comett, bom Au­ Eloheyo George, bom April 26, of such places as India, Singapore gust 12, 1968, to Seafarer and 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ and Trinidad, the good food on Mrs. Clyde M. Coriiett, Duliam George, Florida City, Fla. SIU ships seems to be agreeing Quoin, Illinois. with him and "he's gaining some Stefan Czerwinski, bom August weight," his father said. ^ 6, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob»t L. Scott, Jr., born June The elder Cook has done a good deal of traveling himself during Aleksander Czerawinski, Brook­ 24, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert L. Scott, Sr., Mobile, Ala­ a sailing career that began on lyn, New York. bama. Christmas Eve of 1924, That first Michad Weaver, born July 7, trip was up and down the Atlantic —— 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Coastline. The 61-year-old Sea­ Emed Perrelra, bom July 26, farer, who went on SIU pension George M. Weaver. 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Clif­ in 1965, sailed in all three departs ford Perreira, Redwood City, ments, but primarily in the stew­ Carrie Hall, born December 22, Califomia. ard department. After joining the 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. James (tf Union in New Orleans, he sailed T. Hall, Grimstead, Va. Kyle Powe, bom July 28, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs, James A. Ruth Ann Visits Yokohama Powe, Mobile, Ala. ^ Douglass Torbeci^ bom July 31, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Warren Torbeck, Brooklyn, New York. —r<l> David Daniels, bom August 2, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dixie W. Daniels, Wanchese, N. C. —<!>— Eric Walker, bom August 21, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Larry G. Walker, New Orleans, La. ^ Seafarers on the Ruth Ann (Alpine Geophysical) relax on deck at the North Pier in Yokohama. From left: Bosun Hank Murranka, ABs O. Vadstrom and Sal Conselino. The Ruth Ann is a research ship and has a great deal of unique equipment, the crewmen reported. September 13, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG John Hardin, bom July 31, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Homer D. Hardin, Port Arthur, Texas. Seafarers Donation Aids Japan Hospital Labor Will Lose If Nixon Wins To The Editor: To the Editor: I am taking this opportunity to convey to you personally the sincerest thanks of myself and all associated with the Bluff Hospital, Yokohama, for the magnificent donation of $5,000, which the Seafarers Internanational Union has made to assist us in our expansion pro­ gram. I was honored at a function held here by your Union's rep­ resentative and attended by the American General Consul, among others, where this fine donation was presented to me. We are deeply indebted to all members- of your Union for your close interest and assist­ ance with this project. This contribution will go a long way in helping with the realization of our goals. Our new hospital wing, which is presently under constmction, will contain compre­ hensive and modem medical facilities, which I believe will be a source of comfort to all mem­ bers of the Seafarers Intemational Union, should they be­ come ill in this part of the world. It is our wish to record in some permanent manner, this contribution by naming a pa­ tient's room in the new sea­ men's ward after the SIU. Our new wing should be completed sometime in late September of this year and will be officially opened early in October. Sincerely, L. R. Khson, MB. €h. B. Director Bhiff Hos|ritaI Ytrfnriiania, Japan As I see it the upccuning election is a very important one which labor can ill afford to take lightly, especially since the Republicans nominated Rich­ ard Nixon, a man who has never ^expressed many pro-la­ bor opinions and who has shown already that he may well be pressured by downright antilabor forces if he manages to get into the White House. During the recent Miami convention, Strom Thurmond and the ultra-conservatives seem to exert a great influence on Nixon. Such influence, togeth­ er with a Republican controlled Congress could make it mighty difficult to get needed pro­ gressive programs enacted. All workers must bear this in mind and make sure they vote for Humphrey come November and see to it that progress in our nation is not allowed to come to a standstill. Eric Thomas ^— Seafarer's Wife Grateful to Union To The Editmr: While recuperating from an illness, I wish to take this op­ portunity to express my grati­ tude for the assistance the Un­ ion gave me in meeting the fi­ nancial obligations caused by my illness. It was indeed comforting to know that I had a friend in the SIU. May you continue to succeed in your riForts to make the working and living condi­ tions of your members the best that is possible. Thank you most sincerely. Mrs. Carol Rolflnson Wife of Seafarer Winley Robinson (R-341) Sprii]^eld Gardens, N.Y. ^ ft* o THe B dit or Platforms Spark Hope for Maritime Expresses Thanks For Union's Help To The Editor: To The Editor: Words cannot express our ap­ preciation for the aid that the Union has given my wife Bessie in obtaining two hearings aids. From the bottom of our hearts, we say thanks. To my Brothers in the SIU, you belong to the best Union there is. I wish to say once again, there will be no other union like the SIU. To all offi­ cers of the Union, thanks a^ain for all you have done for me. Sincerely, Rrank E. Gardner Book Number G 173 ^ Thanks SIU Crew For Kind Gesture To The Editor: I wish to thank the Seafarers and officers of the S.S. James who donated money to buy flowers for the funeral of the mother of hosun Joe Green. She passed awaying during a re­ cent voyage and Brother Green is very appreciative of the sym­ pathy shown by the crew. Sincerely, William "Flatt<^" Koflowitch Ship's Delegate Both the Democratic and Republican parties have in­ cluded in their platforms a plank pledging aid to the mari­ time industry. It was interest­ ing to see that the Democratic Party specifically accepted the "build-American" viewpoint'so strongly advocated by the SIU, the AFL-CIO and the Mari­ time Trades Department. This plank implies direct criticism of the viewpoint con­ sistently expressed by Alan S. Boyd, the Transportation Sec­ retary, who has called for heavy shipbuilding in foreign yards. This is encouraging. It also seems fitting that Hale Boggs, chairman of the plat­ form committee and long-time friend of the merchant marine, was the man who presented the platform to the convention delegates in Chicago. I'm sure everyone in the maritime industry joins me in the hope that this will be the beginning of a new, vigorous, pro-maritime policy — regard­ less of the next Administration in Washington—following the November electi(Mi and with the start of the 91st Congress next January. Sbicefdy, John SuIUvan •I �September IS, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG FINAL DEPARTURES Louis Come, 71: Brother Corne passed away on July 19, at Englewood Hospital in Englewood, N. J. He sailed as steward and had been on an SIU pension since De­ cember of 1962. Brother Corne joined the Union in the Port of New York in 1943. His last ship was the Seatrain Louisiana. A native of New York, he lived in Tenafly, N. J. Surviving is his widow, Pauline. Burial services were held in Mt. Carmel Ceme­ tery, Tenafly. ^ I >• - r • Rupert Smltb, 54: Brother Smith died in Visakhapatnam, India, July 14, while sailing aboard the Missouri. A mem­ ber of the en­ gine department. Brother Smith joined the Union in Baltimore. He was born in Dur­ ham, N. C., and made his home in Houston. His last previous vessel was the Penn Transport. He served in the Army during World War II. Surviving is his mother, Mrs. Mary Pearl Elkins Smith, of Durham. Edward O'Brien, 49: A heat stroke and pneumonia claimed the life of Seafarer O'Brien on July 30, in New York City, He sailed as FOWT and join­ ed the Union in the Port of New York. A native of Richmond Hill, Queens, N. Y. Brother O'Brien resided there. He last sailed on the Yaka. During World War II, he served in the Marine Corps. Burial services were held at the Calvary Ceme­ tery, New York City. ^ Charlie Jones, 43: Brother Jones died on August 5 in Norfolk, Va. He was bom in Spout Spring, Va. and made his home in that town. A member of the steward de­ partment, he last shipped on the Arizpa. Seafarer Jones sailed for 21 years, and joined the SIU in Philadelphia. Brother Jones is survived by his mother, Mrs. Eu­ nice Furbush Jones, of Spout Spring. Burial services were held in Fort Hill Memorial Park, Lex­ ington, Va. T ^ Edward Taylor, 46: Brother Taylor died on July 24 in San Francisco, after a brief illness. A resident of that city, San Fran­ cisco, he was a native of Fowler, Calif. Brother Taylor joined the SIU in Houston and sailed as chief cook. His last vessel was the Seatr tin Carolina. From 1940 to 194S, he had served in the Army, llie burial was held in the Olivet Cemetery, Colma, Calif. James Mfller, 55: A carcinoma claimed the life of Brother Miller at Providence Hospital in Prov­ idence, Rhode Island on May 7. He was bom in Johnstown, Penn­ sylvania and re­ sided in Seattle. Seafarer Miller joined the Union in New Orleans and sailed in the deck department. His last ship was the Barbara Frietchie. A Seafarer 17 years, he was on dis­ ability pension at the time of death. Burial services were held in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle. ^l> Peter Kubala, 60: Brother Kubala died August 24. He was a mem­ ber of the engine department, sail­ ing as oiler at the time of his death. Brother Kubala was last employed by the Independ­ ent Towing Com­ pany. A native of Philadelphia, he lived in that city and joined the Union there. A widower, he is survived by two sons, Edward of Philadelphia, John of Westmin­ ster, Pa., and a daughter, Eleanor, also of Philadelphia. At the time of his death he was an SIU pen­ sioner. Wiitford Powell, 45: Brother Powell died at sea on July 1, while sailing as a crewmember aboard the Man­ hattan. A native of Arkansas, he made his home in Hot Springs, Ark. He sailed as AB and his last prev­ ious vessel was tiie Anchorage. Brother Powell joined the Union in New York and had sailed for 17 years. From 1942 to 1947, he was a member of the Army. Surviving are two brothers, Jurel and Martin, both of Hot Springs. Orla Priest, 66: A coronary at­ tack claimed the life of Brother Priest on August 19, at his home in Rural Benzonia Township, Michi­ gan. A native of Hartford, Michi­ gan, Brother Priest joined the Union in the port of Elberta. He sailed on the Great Lakes and was last employed by the Ann Arbor Towing Company, sailing as an oiler. At the time of death, he was on an SIU pension. He had been a member of the Union from 1941 until his retirement. Surviving is his widow, Grace. The burial was held in Benzonia Township Cemetery. Pure Thirte— Seahrer-Sportsman Hits Jackpot With Own Six-Horse Racing Stable Horse racing can be an extremely precarious business, but for Seafarer Danny Meyers, it paid-<^ handsomely on his first venture into the turf world. Brother Meyers has six horses and the most prominent, a three-year-old named Port Digger, has won a total of $56,05 for the seaman-sportsman. "Port Digger has won three races, both as a two and threeyear-old," Brother Meyers in­ formed the LOG in a telephone interview from Detroit, where the horse was competing at the De­ troit Race Course. As a two-yearold, Port Digger won $16,144 and he upped that total to $39,910 this year. His record. Brother Meyers stated, is six wins, five sec­ onds and four third place fin­ ishes in a total of 31 races. Meyers As a two-yearold, Port Digger won the Kellogg Stakes and was second in the Kentucky Special Stakes. He fin­ ished third in both the Freshman Derby Trial and the Juvenile Stakes at River Downs. As a threeyear-old, he was victorious at New Orleans in the Le Comte Handi­ cap, in Ohio. He placed second in the Michigan Derby Trial Handicap and the Hamilton County Handicap. Port Digger had third place finishes in both the Louisiana Derby and Cincinnati Special Handicap. Bought At Auction "I bought Port Digger for $1,600 at an auction in Kingland, Kentucky, from a breeder named Albert Robinson," Meyers re­ called. "Port Digger was sired by an Argentine stallion named Sensitizo and his mare was Weeping Music. Sensitizo won $216,000 during his own racing career." The Seafarer said he was re­ cently "offered $475,000 to sell the horse. Several parties vere in­ terested in buying him, including an Argentine trainer who handled such big name horses as Northern Dancer. However, Meyers de­ cided to hold onto Port Digger and refused the offer. The five other horses in the Sea­ farer's stable include Port Music, Light Intentions, a filly named Maurice's Idea, a foal and a brood mare. In addition, he hopes to buy more horses in the fall. Light Intentions is also actively racing and the five-year-old geld­ ing has won two races so far this year. He did not race at all as a two-year-old, then won three races in 19 starts as a three-year-old. Port Digger, successful racehorse owned by Seafarer Danny Mey­ ers, Is shown at New Orleans Fairgrounds with H. Willis, who helped train him for Le Comte .Handicap. Port Digger came in first. The following year, he raced 18 times, but didn't register a victory. Port Digger, who will be racing soon at Keaneland, in Lexington, Kentucky, was described as a slow starter and a fast finisher. He was 23 lengths behind at the half-mile mark in one of his races but came on fast to lose by only five lengths. In another similar outing, he was only one and one-half lengths out at the finish, after trailing by 19. Names Are Unique Brother Meyers said he had thought of the name "Port Digger" because of the time he had spent operating a digging machine aboard barges on the Great Lakes. "It's hard to get names for the horses," he noted. "An owner has to turn in three potential names for each horse to the Jockey Qub in Louisville. They turn down about nine out of -ten. A race horse cannot bear the name of a Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 horse who had a similar name within a period of seventeen years," the Seafarer explained. "The jockey for Port Digger is Martinez Heath, while the horse is being trained by Jack Lohman. When you consider a potential jockey," Meyers said, "you just have to let him ride the horse and see if they get along. Some jock­ eys give some horses a good ride and others a bad one." A native of Tennessee, Brother Meyers has always had an interest in horses and horse racing. "I used to read racing magazines and followed the sport closely." Al­ though he realizes he "got lucky" having a productive horse at the beginning of his racing career. Brother Meyers will definitely stay with his avocation in the sport of Kings. Meyers is a resident of Bruce, Wisconsin. Before beginning his sailing career, he woriced on a farm. He joined the SIU in 1950 in the port of Cleveland. The 34year-old Seafarer usually sails for the Prinze Barge CtMnpany and works in the deck department. I woqid like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. fPHnt infermoNtn) NAME STREET ADDR^ cmr STATE. ZIP. Harry Peek, Jr. Please contact Mrs. L. Wessels at 2225 Gentilly Blvd., New Or­ leans, as soon as posable. The telephone number is 944-6532. to AVOID DUPUCADON: If you M« an oM wbKrilMr and IMV* • chanea of addraaa, ploosa giva yoer fanwar addroM baiew: omr Aknuo D. SiatruBk Please contact your wife in Handsboro, MississipjH, as soon as you possibly can. �, Page Fourteen t 25—duUrmui, John Alatatt; See-s^' , Fred M. Janci. All plannvd recompleted. No major or dlej|nite<l overtime reported hy any of the i^UiTee departments. Ship's delegate aiistgeats all crew member* read agreement iio find out exact duties. I CORNEL VICTOBT CWaterman), Aug. i»t 18—Chairman; Francis J. Connolly; Sectary. None. Ship's delegate reports no major beefs and no disputed over­ time reported. Captain Lomhud and Ist mate sent a message thanking the crew for their extra efforts and the fine co­ operation that helped make this trip ex'^remely succeeaful. A vote of thanks irom the crew to the steward's depart/iment tor a toe job. S STEEL (Isthmian). Uay 12^ Chairman, Joe McLaren; Secretary. H. Flores. Ship's delegate reports no m^gor beefh or disputed overtime in any of the three departments. Discussion held m keeping ship clean while on voyage. CHOCTAW (Waterman), August 17— Chairman. Ray Nickleson; Secretary, A. Foster. Chief cook elected ship's dele­ gate. One man hospitalized in Guam. $8.00 in the ^ip's fund. Game boards purehased in Guam. No major beefh or dis­ puted overtime reported in any of the three departments. BREMER VICTORY (Sooth Atlantic Caribbean), August 25—Cbairman. A. Myrex; Secretary, Wilmer Harper, Ship's delegate reports everything running smo^ly and looks like it will be a good; voyage. Brother Boy Evans, elected ship's delegate. Messman vrill keep good stock of fresh fruit for the crew at all times. A vote of thanks to the stevrard's topartment fCr the good choiw being served. STEEL MAEXR Gbthmlan). July 18—^ Chairman. Joe McLaren; Secretary,; Robert Ferreri. Everything is running smoothly. Green money in Honolulu. Mo- ; tion of appreciation made on the eo-; operation by the departocnt delegates. 1160.00 in ship's funA No major beefs or i dispute overtime reported in any : df| the three departments. Elected a sew g steward after the original steward left vessel at Singapore due to illness. TO L DO NOT Kayser-Rodi Hodeiy Co. Inc. Women's Hosiery Schi^areU, Kayser, Phoenix, Mojnd, Sapp-hose, Sapfdiire, Bachdor Giri, Fascination. Men's Hosiery & Underwear Esquire Socks, Bachelors' Friends, Sapp-hose, Sopp-hose Underwear, Siendo Children's Products Kays^, Fruit of the Loom Mojnd. 9ippen Jiffies, Mercury (Textile Workers Union of America) Stitzel-WeDer DlstiDcrfcs "Old Fitzseraid,** "Old Eik" "Cabin Stfli," W. L. WeUer Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Kingsport Press "World Book,** "Chiidcraff* (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Genesco Shtie Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statier Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson ft Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) ^1> Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) LOMA VICTORY (Delta Lines), July 28-r-Chsirman, Brother Spillane; Secre­ tary, Brother James Davis. Ship's dele­ gate reports various minor problcma ad­ justed. Beef in Canal Zone delayed sailing. No overtime disputed. List drawn up of who will be assigned to clean up recreation and laundry rooms: one person from each department. Screen doors fixed before leaving Saigon. Mor tion made to avoid unnecessary noise in and around berth area. Vote of thanks to steward's department and ship's dele­ gate lor job well done. i WESTERN HUNTER (Western Tankiers Ootp.), August 8—Chairman, Tom iBolIn; Sectary, Robert Rafael. Ship's I delegate, Rodger Swanson, retpiested istancniy'a to he hired for crew mmhers I when in port. Three men howitamed. I One man missed ship in Suhie Bay. iMotion mode for mess room to he painted land also recreation room as soon as posIsible. Decks were painted before eemins lintoiwrt.. Seplemba 1S( 1968 SEAFARERS LOG "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Hes, Boss Gloves, Richman (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) <|> Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage SiU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orieans Oct. 15—2:30 p.m. Mobile Oct. 16—^2:30 p.m. Wflmu^im .Oct 21—2:00 p.m. Smi Francisco Oct 23—2:00 p.m. Seattle Oct 25—^2:00 p.m. New York . .Oct 7—2:30 p.m. vtf Philadelphia Oct 8—2:30 p.m. White Fumitnre Co. Baltimore .Oct 9—^2:30 p.m. (United Furniture Workers of Detroit Oct. 11—2:30 p.m. America) HoustiHi Oct 14—^2:30 p.m. ^ United Industriai Woiliers Gypsmn WaOhoard, New Orieens Oct 15—^7:00 p.m. American Gypsmn Co. Mobile Oct 16—^7:00 p.nu (United Cement Lime and New York ..Oct 7—^7:00pan. Gypsum Workers International) Phikidelpllia Oct 8—7:00 p.m. Bdtimore ...Oct 9—^7:00p.m. ^Houston ...Oct 14—7:00p.m. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Great Lakes SIU Meetings Brandon, Cavalier and Salem Detroit Oct 7—^2:00 p.m. cigarettes Alpena Oct. 7—^7:00 p.m. (Tobacco Workers International Bitfdo Oct 7—^7:00 p.m. Union) Chkego Oct 7—^7:00 p.m. Duhith Oct 7—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort .. .Oct 7—^7:00 p.m. Comet Rice Mills Co. prodncts (International Union of United Great Lakes Tug and Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Dredge Region Drinks and Distillery Workers) Chicago .... Oct 15—7:30 p.m. tSauit St Marie -Oct 17—^7:30 p.m. Pioneer Flonr Mill Oct 16—^7:30 p.m. (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Buffalo Oct 18—^7:30 p.m. Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Duiuth Qeveland .. Oct 18—^7:30 pan. Local 110, San Antonio, Texas Toledo Oct 18—^7:30 p.m. Detroit Oct 14—7:30 p.m. IVfiiwaukee ..Oct 14—^7:30p.m. Giumarra Grapes SIU Iniand Boatmen's Uidon (United Farm Workers) New Orleans Oct 15—5:00 p.nL ^ Mobile Oct. 16—5:00 p.m. Peavy Paper Mill Products Philadelphia Oct. 8—5:00 p.m. (United Papermakers and Baltimore (Bceused and un­ Paperworkers Union) licensed) Oct 9—5:00 p.m. Norftdk ... .Oct 10—5:00 p.m. Houston Oct 14—5:00 p.m. Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division Railway Marine Region (Stove, Furnace and Allied PhliadeipUa Appliance Workers Oct 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. International Union) Baltimore Oct 16—10 ajn. ft 8 p.m. ^ *Noffolk Tennessee Packers Oct 17—10 a.m. ft 8 p.m. Reeifoot Packing Frosty Mom Jersey Oty Oct 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Vaileydale Packers t MeetinK held at Labor Temple, Sault (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Ste. Marie, Mich. Butcher Workmen of North * Meetintr held at Labor Ttoiple, New­ port Newa. America) t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) Brothers and SeweD Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) \t> — ,3> — , RALEIGH (Management A Shipping ITransport), August 14r-Chairman, Mliohael Vigo; Secretary, Victor Briant. f I Ship's delegate reports one messman imlsaed ship in Hotoluln. A few beefs land some overtime dispnted in engine^ idepartment. Motion made to have air FINANCIAL BEP0BT8. The constitution of the SIU AtUntle, Gulf, Lakes and leonditioner installed before next trip. Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the memberahip'a |A very smooth trip was reported. money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing etmunittee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. MISSOURI (Meadowbtook TVanspati TBUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Attentic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland lAugust 11—Chairman, M. Bngawaoi: iSeemtary, P. Fsqnie. One man paid off Watera 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 itit liidia. Brother Rupert C. Smith, FWT, Tin India; was buried in Udia. SoaiO shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. idled: , lirs have heat tone, Sito Will pay-oS All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only npon approval irepairs:: Norfolk. No major hcofs or disputed by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the Ime reported. A vote of thanks beatouarters of the various trust funds. to all hands fOr their eooiteratioB. SHIPPING BIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively vote of thanks atoo given to staward by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners.- Get to know your shipping partment for job well dona. rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals ;'^LUMBIA BANKER (CohunMa Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: ,,Steamship), Attgust 11—Chairman, F. Earl Shepard, Cbairman, Seafarers Appeals Board t^Rodrigues; Secretary, S. J. Peteraon. 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New Yoik 4, N. Y. . . Captain complimented crew on a good Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by and hopes ftat matv will stay on for another, ^p's delegate thanked writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. erew for ccoperstion given to him C0NTBACT8. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In all SIU tolls. These throngfaout trip. No major beefs ,or contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live ahoara disputed overtinm reported. Motion made, ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT to "get ice machine for next trip. Vote on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU j^ufoiman of thanks to steward department for a or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ fob well done. erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITOBIAL POLICY—SBAFABBBS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrain^ from puhlfahlng any article servihg the political purposes of any Individual in the ' DEL NOSIB (Delta Steamship Lines), Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed Ang. li:-^f!hlslrhum, H. B. Donnelly; harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This estehlished policy has b^ Secretary. Bin Kaiser. Ship's delegate mfBrmed by membmhip action at the September, 1960, meetinips In all conatiti^ reporta no ntajor bee& or disputed overtional ports. The rceponsibility for LOG policy is vested in an ^itor^ board which tbm; 862.80 reported in Ship's Fund.; consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive B^rd may delegate, Motion made to, have eretrVi wiudtogi from among Ite ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility* SIU A-riantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRBIDENT Cal Taniiar Earl Shapard Al Tannar VICE PRESIDENTS Undiay Wllllami Robari Mafthawi SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Karr HEAD9UARTERS 871 4Hi Ava. iUya. (212) HY t-8M ALPENA, Midi 127 RIvar S». (SI7) EL 4-3818 RALTIMORE, Md 1218 E. laltlmora St. (301) EA 7-4fOO •OSTON, Man 177 State St. (817) Rl 2-0140 •UFFALO, N.Y 735 WaihlMton St. SIU (718) TL 3-t2St IBU (718) TL 3-t2St CHICAGO, III 7303 Ewlag Ava. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-fS70 CLEVELAND, Ohte 1420 W. 2Slh St. (218) MA I-S4S0 DETROIT, Mich ie22S W. Jaffanon Ava. 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(013) 832-7205 YOKOHAMA, Japan..Isava Mdg., Room 001 1-2 Kalgan-Dort-Nakaku 2014771 Ext. 281 PAYMENT OP MONIESs No monies are to he paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Undw 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 he made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an officUl receipt, hut feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should Immediately he reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL BIGHTS AND OBLIGATTONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union tolls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarise 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. BBTIBEO 8EAFABEBS. 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. eluding 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 ed their duea. EQUAL BIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer 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 be is entitled, hs should notify hadquarters. SEAFABEB8 POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legrislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of ihenuelves, their faiirilles and their Union. To schisys these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was atahlished. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds thrpugh which legislative and political actlyitlcs are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feeb ttot any of the above rights have been violat^, or ttot he has been denied his eonstitattenal right of access to Union records or teronaation. he stoald teimedlately notify SIU PrsaMent Paal HaU at headqaarters by eartifled mall, retam receipt reqwstad. -'I? -.1 �SepSessbar IS, 1968 fc--1"« •. • SEAFARERS LOG Page FlDteen With siPlj^P^^ In the Far East SlU'Contracted ships spend a good deal of time in the Orienf. This photo aibum shows some of the Seafarers who man them. n Burke end Sam Crosby of fhe deck departmenf, help Keep Del Rio in shipshape condition while ''vessel unloads cargo in Saigon. Ship's delegate Isidore Welsbrot reports from the Del Mar (Delta) that this has been a good voy­ age with "no logs and very little disputed overtime." Captain Jidm Koorlan told the men "this was one of the finest trips with one of the best crews" he has had in a long time. Ewing Rilin, meeting chairman, reports that a vote Meeting Chairman Robert FerPBnl Gazie was elected ship's of thanks was extended to the reri reported from the Steel delegate on the MidUie (Ameri­ purser Lee Leslie for "his kind­ Maker (Isthmian) can Bulk Carri­ ness and willing­ that Joe McLaren ers), it was re­ ness to aid each was eliected ship's ported by Meetcrewmember with ing Secretary delegate. Brothodraws, etc., at any Robert Marion. McLaren stated time." Engine . e. « Brother Gazic that he "appreci­ delegate Joan & spoke to the Capated the co-oper­ Cruz voiced his w , tain about the ation by the de­ thanks to the draws for the partment dele­ steward depart­ bunker port The gates." Steward Dial ment for "the Captain, it was delegate Phillips Rihn good food, serv­ Sherman said that a new steward learned, will issue a small cash ice and cleanliness." I%ip's treas­ was elected since the old one had draw in Bombay until the arrival urer Jean Latapie said a total of to leave the vessel due to illness. of traveler's checks. Meeting $157 is in the movie fund, col­ All Seafarers were "asked to help Chairman Mack Brendle wrote lected from the arrival pools. the steward department in any­ that there has been no disputed Cruz and fellow department del­ way possible," Brother Sherman overtime or beefs. The steward egates Eddie Patingo and Brother reported. The ship will call on department has done a fibae job. Rihn received compliments for Honolulu "where green money A discussion was held fm the pur­ their fine work. After calling at will be issued for draw." Other pose of informing new C card Houston, the vessel will head for department delegates elected were men of their duties and union ob­ a New Orleans pay-ofl. LOGS ligations. and mail are being received reg­ Robert Hathcock for the deck and James Dial, engine. ularly. The present trip of theMohawk (Oriental Exporter) has been a Meeting Chairman A. Myrex "wealth of expe­ reports that Roy Evans of the rience to all first Andrew Nickle was elected by deck department his fellow Seafarers on the Steel trippers," accord­ has been elected ing to Meeting Scientist to serve to serve as ship's Chairman Mich­ as ship's delegate, delegate on the ael Toth. There meeting chairman Bessemer Victory has been "plenty Jack Nelson, Jr., (South Atlantic of overtime for reported to the Caribbean Lines). a 11 departments LOG. According Brother Evans and no overtime to Brother Nel­ Toth told the Seafarers was disputed." son, there are no that "everything is Myrex beefs or disputed Meeting Secretary Gerard IVDttlerunning smoothly overtime as the borger informed that one crew­ Nelson and it looks like a good voyage." ship heads for man had to leave the ship due to Chief steward Wilmer Harper ac­ home after calling on Djibouti illness and another because of cepted a vote of thanks for his personal problems. The latter re­ department for the good food and Jeddah. Meeting Secretary joined the Mohawk in (%inawa. being served. The messmen, F. S. Omega reported that the From there, she left for Formosa, Freddie Horn, Edgar Young, ship's treasury contains a balance Inchon and Yokohama. Captain Donald Washington and Linton of $18.25. Brother Omega wrote Abramoski received the praise of Braddock, will keep a good stock that crewmen were informed that the Seafarers for "bending over of fresh fruit for the crew, Harper any communications received backwards in co-operation, but wrote. Canned juices will be would be posted on the crew bul­ still a perfectionist. He is every served at breakfast only for the inch a gentleman and very atten­ time being "since no one knows letin board. Seafarers were re­ tive to any ill crewman," Brother at this time how long the trip will minded of the need for keeping Mittleborger wrote. be." The ship will be calling at recreation room, library and laun­ vtf the Canal Zone shortly. dry rooms in good order. "The Master, William Lom­ bard and First Mate, J. Allen, MAIDEN CSEEE (Ottlf Puerto Rico SBEBTILLE (Waterman0. July 28— Lines), AUK. 18—ChAirman, H. C. Cain; Cliainaan, J. Cie Ciesieki; Secretary, .. J. sent a message Secretory, A. Q. Nail. SWp's delegate Davis. $.86 in the ship's fund. No major thanking the crew reports no major beets and no disputed beefs were reported by department dele­ overtime reported. New water fountain gates. for their fine co­ In crew mess to be installed. Present one not in working condition. SBATRAIN OHIO (Hudson Water­ operation and ex­ ways), August 18—Chairman. F. W. tra effort, making Brown; Secretary, J. E. Biggins. Brother J. Johnson was elected to serve as ship's this trip very suc­ delegate. Motion was made that all com­ panies should be required to have built-in cessful," reported bunks on the ships for the unlicensed ship's delegate personnel. Francis Connolly SEATRAm FLOBmA (Hudson Wa­ Witska terways), August 26—Chairman, J. Bartfrom the Conieil lett; Secretary, J. Malyscka Brother L. Victory (Waterman). Engine de­ C. Cope was elected to serve as new ships delegate. No beefs were reported partment delegate Ron Witska re­ ' artment delegates. Clothes dr:mr aboard ship. ports some overtime was dis­ puted in his department. The THETIS (Rye Marine), June 16—Chair­ man, Fatil Aii; Secretary, J. C. Harris. steward department has done a $40.00 in ship's fund. Vvte of thanks was extended to ^ steward department for fine job turning out the chow this Ihe good food and service. trip, all hands agreed. A new ^THETIS (S.m Marine), Aagwt 1— television antenna has been or­ ^airman, Norman Mem . Carman, A. Larsen; Secretary, J, C. Bafael Hemandee. Brother Frank OkooHarris. $66.00 in ship's fund. Bttrther ~ " dered for the crew. na Was elected to serve as ship% delegate, Emile Barrito was .te serve aa. ^1> <I> Aboard Thetis in Sasebo, (I to r): i i 7 steward J. Davis, patrolman, E. ; Morris, bosun Walter Nash and the ship's delegate Henry Simmons. : <1, DIGEST of SIU MEETINGS Vote of thanks was extended to the for. mer ship's delegate. Brother Norman Mendelson, for a Job well d<me. No beefs were reposted. ship's treasurer. Vote tmided to the steward excellent food and BBADFORD ISLAND (Stewart era), August 89—Chairman, William Oahome; Sectary, O. L. Shirah. No^ba^ Few hours dispnted OT in each dciMtytl^t. Dhensdon hdd on raltotttent plan., PECOS (Pecos Transport), August 14 —Chairman, H Ciaglo: Secretary, G, B. Tani«r. Brother Ciaglo said he waa re­ signing as ship's A^ate. Everyihing running smoothly. $87.00 hi djip's fund. No major beefs or disputed ovmthne re­ ported. Some r^ir work will be tal^' the proper departrnmit lMada.v PLAtSB mrteatal ' Att-. 25--43naIiia«an,' J" _ „ Sae- -: rstary, ^BtAert .Cotteio.: Vebt^lMim'vehtlla* ratsm te .the-' erew% ..was. mada^^^amid^a'Stiiy''^'. .:a^ang.vtaem; DiscnearoB em ^ramft was-'ex." * for the islsd whtS ow.lH)»rd.Wd^5;'^^'''^-! i.E. 'A." imH.: .-Saeretar Money Being HeM Checks are being held at New York Headquarters for the following Seafarers for disputed overtime aboard the Petrochem (Valentine Chem­ ical Carriers, Inc.): Joseph Towns^, Alvin Jayne, Donald pomcnki, Generosa Espada, Leandro Coma, Keny Choi and Wal­ ter Kubiafc. �SEAFARERSIfeI.OG Vol. XXX No. 19 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO 'f jrt»— •- \l ••Til m 9P^-ifr gg^ . < > 'OXiVLA. .. I • '"'--g membws awatt pay-o^ aFt&r a ^rlp to I il'; run is a ,popular one with Seafawtc^, wd the Suififl# calls there frequently mi Mi 1 I®! mx. 'te-a !'•• 'K? riv rr r r " TL UL C. . . .• ^^3 and other items of interest in LOG. prom left are: Ernesto Torres. AP; f Larry Kincer, George l-«rian?ltx a^^. <^^^|(tanzano, all of engine depa.H^r'"***'''^' ^ t;s b0 Discussing the voyage with E. B. McAuley, is veteran Seafarer F. V. Buckner, of the engine dept. m iitEo'sictls ,| aaif. I: 'v. •sef L/'. <;•._••; f .if g:ili •\M • 'V Talking things over with Mac, is oiler Larry Kincer. Brother Kincer joined the SlU in New York. - .••',! - z-'-'V ,:~<i s-r'j Paul Chafin of the deck department checks the ship's bulletin board in the passageway. Brother Chafin sailed as an ordinary. Bulletin board contains much useful information for Seafarers. m: \ - i'iT^ HI •'.C.vAl^'V -• c;i , ' 'M VM] . Mossman Anthony Siliva takes care paperwork with SlU Reps. E. McAuley and Dave Goldberg. fc,-r ;i4is f;•' r.2,'y' ]I' KMrnxmiMm I . •.. •.--^- L :.i "A f /^ llfi; 3r...->rv .. .. : . -•••• ,.f'' :• .v..-iV'.,' .VAAVt^: / '• Everasto Pontoja, deck malntainence, relaxes in mess room after at.tending to some work topside, H. L. McCleary sailed as a third cook and helped turn out top-notch, chow for the hungry crewmembers. ^ . 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Title A name given to the resource September 13, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: PROPER USE OF AMERICAN FLAG FLEET CITED AS ANSWER TO PAYMENTS DEFICIT SIUNA DRIVERS OVERWHELMINGLY ADOPT 3-YEAR PACT FRED STWEART DEAD AT 55; WAS LONG-TIME SIU OFFICIAL SIU URGES INDEPENDENT MARAD AS BEST MEANS TO REVITALIZE FLEET VICE PRESIDENT HUMPHREY LAUNCHES DRIVE RIGHT INTO THE WHITE HOUSE CONGRESSMAN URGES SENATE APPROVAL OF HOUSE PASSED MARITIME MEASURES DEMOCRATS’ RULES REFORMS WOULD OUTLAW DISCRIMINATION WASH. AFL-CIO BIDS STRONG ACTION TO SAVE LAGGING MARITIME INDUSTRY SUMMIT PAYS OFF 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 09/13/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 19 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/b379ffbdaf2e8ae0e79bdfef124511df.PDF a99af75df2f0c96834106e6b0acf45ab PDF Text Text Vol. XXX No. 18 SEAFARERSALOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO / ' li' • r SI';" �Pace Two SEAFARERS Augiut 30, 1968 LOG UnsubsidizedUnesFileMemorandum Charging Illegality of Respond'Plan WASHINGTON—Submitting facts and figures in a 48-page memorandum sent to the Comptroller General of the United States, the American Unsubsidized Lines (AUL) has charged that it would be illegal for the government to adopt a shipping program—designated RESPOND—which would di­ vert most military cargoes to ^ provide much additional service the stated goals of assuring emer­ the subsidized steamship oper­ to the military, and their contribu­ gency shipping capability can be ators. tion was considered inadequate. met by a program where the first The unsubsidized lines acted as This failure of the subsidized lines effect would be to destroy unsub­ the Committee of American to provide emergency shipping sidized services and shrink the Steamship Lines (CASL), com­ was the genesis of RESPOND. By American Merchant Marine. They posed of 13 of the 14 lines that a grim quirk, a program sup­ do not believe that a program receive more than $200 million posedly designed to assure the re­ must call for the waste of several annually in operating subsidies, sponsiveness of otherwise reluc­ hundreds of millions of subsidy asked Comptroller General Elmer tant subsidized lines has now dollars—as RESPOND proposes. B. Staats to institute a "detailed emerged as a system for destroy­ They cannot believe that proper examination" of the operations, ing unsubsidized services. Mili­ procurement requires a program obligations and profits of the en­ tary cargo will no longer be which is brutally and admittedly tire maritime industry—both the shipped by the unsubsidized lines unfair. . . ." subsidized and unsubsidized seg­ who need no special inducement The AUL also recalled that the ments. to carry; instead, it will be diverted Commander of MSTS, when in­ The AUL, which includes sev­ to the subsidized lines in return formed that RESPOND fails to eral SlU-contracted companies, for their promise to give what un­ deal even-handedly with unsubsi­ reminded Staats that the unsubsi­ subsidized lines offer free . . ." dized lines, replied that while dized American-flag lines, largely there was apparent inequities con­ Proposal No Surprise dependent on military cargoes, al­ cerning subsidized and unsubsi­ Saying that it comes as no sur­ ways have responded to military dized carrier competition for mil­ prise that RESPOND was orig­ needs in an emergency. itary cargo, the resolution of the inally proposed in March, 1967 problem was not within the pur­ "No program called RE­ by the trade association of the view of the Department of De­ SPOND," said the AUL in its subsidized lines, AUL said: memorandum, "was required to ". . . We want to be plain at the fense. induce the unsubsidized lines to "A statement such as this, cou­ outset that the unsubsidized lines respond to the military needs in pled with a program such as RE­ Vietnam as the Department of submitting this memorandum do SPOND, evokes a sense of moral not oppose any form of fair mil­ Defense has acknowledged." outrage," AUL declared. "This itary procurement. They do not memorandum is not, of course, a The RESPOND program—or­ iginally proposed by the subsi­ propose to interfere in the slight­ moral lecture; we propose to deal dized lines—is basically an idea est with the flow of military cargo. with the facts, the law, and the to obtain peacetime government They cannot see, however, how principles of proper accounting." commitment on cargoes in ex­ change for a pledge from U.S.- After Invasion of Czechoslovakia flag merchant fleet operators that their ships would be available to the government in times of na­ tional emergencies. However, it would mean that WASHINGTON—^American labor condemns the "dastardly the unsubsidized companies would armed invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union and its have to bid equally with subsi­ satellites," AFL-CIO President George Meany declared here in dized companies for government a statement this month. cargoes despite the fact that the He termed the aggression a violation "of every principle of government pavs almost 40 per­ human decency" as well as a repudiation of the United Nations cent of the operating costs of sub­ Charter and Soviet Russia's own treaty agreements. sidized lines through subsidies. Meany stressed that the Czechs posed no military or economic MTD Also Protested threat to the Soviets and had agreed just two weeks earlier to The American Maritime Asso­ "conditions laid down by their oppressors." ciation and the AFL-CIO Mari­ He urged a special session of the UN General Assembly— time Trades Department have also where the Russians cannot exercise a veto—to bring on the protested implementation of the aggressor the judgment of the nations of the world. program. Meany added: CASL has been pressing for "The Soviet action proves, once again, that dictatorial com­ adoption of the RESPOND pro­ munism cannot tolerate even a small measure of freedom on its posal and the Military Sea Trans­ borders. It once more gives the. lie to those who pretend to be­ portation Service has requested lieve that communism has changed—^that Russia has been lib­ the Department of Defense for eralized—that there are no more satellites. "partial implementation" of the Blind Fear program. The Defense Secretary "The brutal invasion of Czechoslovakia demonstrates without has sought a ruling from the question the blind fear of the Kremlin rulers that their own Comptroller General on the plan's people would be contaminated by the existence of free speech legality. and a free press in Czechoslovakia. AUL maintains that "partial "It demonstrates the basic fear and distrust which the Soviet implementation" of a program de­ leaders have for their own people. veloped and sponsored by the sub­ "This action should end the luxury of confusing hope with sidized lines as a means for mak­ judgment that has characterized the thinking of many Ameri­ ing available merchant ships dur­ cans, who have been advocating political and economic advan­ ing various staees of a national tages to the Soviets in our dealings with them. crisis would violate fundamentals "Despite the obviously political position of Senator McCarthy, "of good practice and fair deal­ it is our view that President Johnson has very correctly demand­ ing," and asserted the plan would ed action by the United Nations on this basic violation of inter- ° be illegal "because it denies to national law. qualified suppliers an opportunity "Our nation should call for a special session of the United to compete." Nations General Assembly—where the Soviet Union cannot The AUL admitted th^t the an­ exercise a veto—so that all nations of the world can clearly ex­ nounced objective of RESPOND press their reaction to the Soviet aggression. —^to arrange to have ships avail­ "The free world should not ignore the lesson and implications able in emergencies — appears of this grave hour." laudable and points out it does The International Confederation of Free Trade Unions also not object to all of the program's urged the United Nations to condemn the invasion and rule that provisions. However, after em­ all foreign troops must leave Czechoslovakia. phasizing that the unsubsidized The appeal—on behalf of 63 million workers in free nationslines always have responded to went to UN General Secretary U Thant in a telegram signed by military needs in emergency, the ICFTU General Secretary Harm G. Buiter. AUL stated: The telegram expressed "profound horror and indignation" at "... In contrast, the subsidized the invasion "by the Soviet Union and her Polish, Hungarian lines, engaged elsewhere, did not Report of International President by Paul Hall Those who believe that the political philosophy of the Kremlin has mellowed with the years were sharply taken aback by the recent Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. However, the Soviets will discover that the clock cannot be turned back and that the Czechoslovak citizens will persist in their efforts to establish a democracy free from Soviet control. It is interesting to note that the two major bargaining points involved in the negotiations between the U.S.S.R. and Czechoslovak governments are the demands by the Soviets that a free press and exposition parties be abolished in that beleagured Eastern European country. The Soviets know that these are important preconditions to the reestablishment of control over a nation headed toward democratization. The vitality of a nation and its institutions can often be judged solely on the amount of freedom for personal expression that is permitted by a government. In our own nation, there are so many different political groups and groups of dissent that a person would be hard put to total them all up. In addition, our newsstands are flooded with publications that express every conceivable idea and political theory, and no playvmght or movie producer is restricted in his choice of subject by the threat of harass­ ment by government officials. Rather than showing a nation in disarray as many persons believe, the wide variety of dissent in this nation only points up the vitality of our democracy. One may not agree with or believe what he hears or sees, but in this country a citizen is permitted' to express himself freely. The freedom of speech and press in this nation contrasts sharply with the tight rein that the Soviets and their satellite countries hold over the expression of their citizens. The unattractiveness of life under Soviet control is revealed by the fact that no Soviet-oriented society can exist without the curtailment of individual liberties. Now that the Czechoslovaks have had a taste of free speech and a free press it is unlikely that they will let themselves be led ^down the road of totalitarianism again. They are well past the stage of being spoon fed Soviet propaganda and now want a steady diet of the freedom of expression that a democ­ racy offers. Labor Condemns Brutal Soviet Aggression and East German henchmen." It also extended ICFTU's "solidarity" with the Czechoslovak people who "again as in Hitler's time are the victims of brutal aggression perpetrated under the most threadbare pretext." "Events of the last few weeks," ICFTU said, "irrefutably proved that 12 years after Hungary and 15 years after East Berlin, communism has not changed its nature of approach." Once again, the telegram pointed out, it has been demon­ strated that "the Kremlin rulers, prisoners of their own evil sys­ tem, feel bound to rush in with tanks and guns to stamp out any spark of freedom" in the Soviet orbit U Thant, after a series of conferences with UN delegates, issued a statement terming the development "as yet another serious blow to the concepts of international order and morality." These are concepts, he pointed out, "which form the basis of the charter of the United Nations, and for which the United Nations has been striving all these years." President Johnson charged that the invasion of Czech soil was "a flat violation" of the UN charter and an act that "shocks the conscience of the world-." He said "the excuses offered by the Soviet Union—that it was invited to come in by Czech "leaders"—were "patently con­ trived." "The Czechoslovakian government did not request its allies to interfere in its internal affairs" and no external aggression threatened the Soviets, Johnson emphasized. "It is a sad commentary on the Communist mind that a sign of liberty in Czechoslovakia is deemed a fundamental threat to the Soviet system," the President added. Whole World Shocked All through the world, the reaction was one of shock, dismay and condemnation. Britain's Prime Minister Harold Wilson called the invasion a "flagrant violation" of "all accepted standards of international behavior." Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of India extended her country's deep sympathy to "the valiant people of Czechoslokavia." Sweden's government said it was an effort to reimpose a regime which represents "20 years of oppression. Once again it has happened that in a Communist country a liberatioq movement has been stopped by violence." Before the invaders overthrew Czechoslovakia's, moderate gov­ ernment and jailed its leaders, there was sporadic fighting. As some Hungarians had done in 1956, some Czechs threw them­ selves in front of the tanks. They hissed, spit and threw stones at the invaders. Radio Prague went off the air by saying "the end is near" and then playing the Czechoslovak national anthem, "My Homeland." �Angnit 30, 1968 A Pension Double Header SEAFARERS LOG Pmge 54 Seafarers Qualified for Ballot; Bertion to Start on November 1 NEW YORK—Fifty-four candidates for office in the Atlantic, District, one of the deep-sea unions of the Seafarers International CIO—three of them seeking the presidency—have been certified Credentials Committee. procedure will enable all mem­ (The full text of the Creden­ bers, including those aboard ship tials Committee's report appears or in foreign ports to vote. in this issue of the &afarers Log The polls will be open between on pages 8, 9 and 10.) the hours of 9:00 A.M. and Balloting will be conducted among the Union's deep-sea mem­ 5:00 P.M. daily and 9:00-12:00 bers from November 1 through noon on Saturdays. SIU Headquarters Representative Pete Drewes welcomes two veteran December 31. Members will have The qualified candidates will Seafa^•ers to the SIU pension ranks in New York. At left Is Cuththe opportunity to vote either in compete for 45 elective posts in bere HInkson of steward dept. He last sailed on Bienville. Frank person at Union haUs in U.S. the SIU AGLIWD. Bayron was In engine dept. end last sailed on Seatrain New York. ports or by absentee ballot. This To familiarize the membership" with the candidates *'and their backgrounds in advance of the voting, the Seafarers LOG will publish in the October 25, 1968 issue a special supplement con­ taining photographs and biogra­ phies of the candidates for office. In addition, the Seafarers LOG CHICAGO—The Democratic Party has pledged itself to work for an "aggressive and balanced will carry a sample ballot, which program" for the revitalization of U.S.-flag shipping and shipbuilding. will be an exact duplicate of the Meeting here in their national convention, the Democrats keyed their maritime plank to the actual ballot to be used. "build-American" philosophy ^' The Credentials Committee's Speaking for the American Unand promised to work to "simplify which has been the basic tenet and revise construction and oper­ subsidized Lines, Edward A. report, made public by Chairman of the national AFL-CIO and ating subsidy procedures." Terres, vice-president of States Warren Cassidy, noted that only its nearly seven-million member one candidate for office had been In a seven-point program pre­ Marine-Isthmian Inc., proposed disqualified. Two other candidates Maritime Trades Department. sented to the Democratic Platform to the Platform Committee that withdrew of their own accord after The Democratic plank was seen Committee last week, the Mari­ "the death knell be stayed, and originally seeking nomination. as a direct rebuff to Transporta­ time Trades Department, which that we reverse the tide that has tion Secretary Alan S. Boyd, who comprises members of 38 affili­ again brought our Anjerican Mer­ 'LiberaDy Interpreted' has been the principal architect ated unions who work in seagoing chant Marine to the brink of dis­ of the Administration's persistent The six-member committee said and shoreside occupations fisher­ aster." efforts to rewrite the Merchant it had "liberally interpreted" the He urged that the party's ies, shipbuilding and related in­ Marine Act of 1936 to permit union's constitutional require­ dustries, advocated maximum use platform include: An immediate foreign building of U.S.-flag ves­ ments governing eligibility for of public and private resources to shipbuilding program to replace sels. elective office in order to carry reverse the "deterioration and de­ and expand the aging U.S. mer­ With the adoption of the strong cay" of the U.S. maritime indus­ chant fleet, with particular em­ out the SIU's long-standing policy maritime .plank here, both major; phasis on stro^hening those and practice of encouraging as parties are now on record in favor try. many members as possible to run The committee was told by O. companies, who nave been ex­ of. progressive action to rebuild for office. Under the SIU consti­ cluded from these programs here­ the nation's sagging maritime for­ William Moody, Jr., administra­ tofore; an immediate end to the tution, every member has the right tunes. Earlier, in Miami Beach, tor of the M'TD, that the U.S. "scandalous waste" of double sub­ to nominate himself for any posi­ the Republican National Conven­ merchant marine has been in a sidy payments; coordination of all tion on the ballot. tion promised to work for the re­ 20-year period of decline, during government shipping programs to The constitutional provisions in­ versal of the present maritime de­ which time it has dropped from the end that they preserve rather volved were those requiring can­ first to sixth place in the size of cline. the fleet and the amount of its than destroy the unsubsidized seg­ didates: 1) to be in good standing Platform Committee Chairman cargo, and from first to 14th ment of the American Merchant continuously for 3 years immedi­ Hale Boggs, Democratic whip in place among world shipbuilding Marine and strengthen all seg­ ately prior to nomination; 2) to the House and a long-time sup­ powers. ments in recognition of the contri­ have 4 months of sea time on porter of the U.S. merchant ma­ bution of U.S.-flag vessels to our "Official neglect and indiffer­ wartime strength and our peace­ SlU-contracted vessels, or com­ rine, presented the platform to parable service for the Union, be­ the convention's more than 2,600 ence," Moody charged, has created time economic health. tween January 1 and the time of a situation whereby nearly 95 per­ delegates. nomination in the election year; cent of this country's imports and and 3) to have 3 years' unlicensed Must Re|dace Ships exports is carried "aboard ships sea time aboard American-flag The merchant marine plank em­ of other nations—instead of merchant ships, 1 year of which phasized the need for the United aboard American-built, Americanmust be in a rated, unlicensed ca­ States to regain its "proper place owned and American-manned pacity other than an entry rating. as a leading maritime nation." To vessels." On the constitutional require­ achieve that goal, the Democrats He also urged legislation to ment of 3 years' continuous good declared, "we must launch an ag­ protect our fishing and spawning standing, the committee held that, gressive and balanced program to grounds from intrusion by the Four major speeches by even though a member may have replace and augment our obsolete fishing fleets of other nations, and AFL-CIO leaders will be m^rrh'-nt shins with modem ves­ by investing sufficient funds in been in arrears on his dues during beard op . natioawide radio that period, retroactive payment sels built in American shipyards." fishing technology and conserva­ networks on Labor Day, Sep­ restored him to good standing ret­ tember 2. The schedule: The party declared that the na­ tion. roactively, and did not require Vice President 1. W. Abel, tion must "assist U.S.-flag opera­ "We must utilize every means at him to begin a new 3-year period ABC, 7:20 p.m.; President tors to overcome the competitive our disposal—public and private of pood standing before being George Meany, CBS, 7:35 disparity between American and —to develop" the merchant ma­ eligible for Union office. p.m.; Vice President John H. foreign operating costs." rine to "its maximum potential and Lyons Jr., Mutual, 9:15 p.m.; On the four months' sea time Beyond these basic issues, the increase its value to our nation," Vice President John J. Grorequirement, the committee said Democratic plank called for "de­ Moody said. gan, NBC, 10il5 p.m. this clause was intended to dem­ velopment of harbors, ports and Edwin M. Hood, president of All times are Eastern Day­ onstrate a member's current at­ inland waterways, particularly re­ the Shipbuilders Council of Amer­ light. Since radio program­ tachment to the industry and his gional waterways systems, the St. ica, told the committee that 80 ming varies from station to ability to perform his trade. There­ Lawrence Seaway, and moderni­ percent of the Soviet shipping station, listeners should check fore it held that credit should be zation of the Panama Canal to fleet today is less than 20 years of local listings. given, not only for actual days accommodate our expanded water- age while approximately 80 per­ In addition, "The Liquid worked, but also for all earned borne commerce." cent of the merchant Fire," a dramatization of the days of vacation. Under the com­ The Republican plank, adopted marine is 20 years of age or older life of Samuel Gompers, mittee's interpretation, therefore, earlier, recommended a "vigorous and soon will be uneconomic to founder .(tf .ffie .American a member with two months of em­ and realistic ship replacement pro­ operate. Federation of Labor, will be ployment and two months of gram to meet the changing pattern televised on many statimis earned vacation would be eligible He emphasized that in the last of our foreign commerce." The throughout the United States. to seek elective office. 18 years more than 1,000 ships GOP delegates called for expanded Check local listings for date The requirement for the one industry-govemment-maritime re­ have been added to the Russian and time. merchant marine while our shipyear's rated, unlicensed sea time search and development, with was added to the Constitution by -ping fleet was reduced by 1,000. emphasis on nuclear propulsion. Democrats Pledge Fleet Upgrading in Convention Plank for Maritime AfL'CIO Programs To Bo Broadrast On Labor Day Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Union of North America, AFLas eligible by the elected Union amendment procedure effective February 3, 1967. The committee noted that the new amendment "did not specify its firk applicable date to nominations and elec­ tions," and ruled that it would not be applied to the 1968 ballot­ ing but would, instead, "apply to elections in the future only." The committee expressed the belief that in view of the "unique nature" of the maritime industry, it "would be needlessly harsh and would unfairly limit the member­ ship's choice in our election of officers" to apply the require­ ments to the current elections. Making the new constitutional provision applicable only to fu­ ture elections, the committee said, would give the membership "plenty of time to comply" with the requirement and would pro­ tect "the long-standing Union pol­ icies" of encouraging broad mem­ bership participation in SIU af­ fairs. The report showed that 14 candidates for office benefited by one or more of the committee's liberal interpretations of the Un­ ion's Constitution. The AGLIWD election will be marked by contests for 3 top offi­ ces: • Incumbent President Paul Hall is being opposed by two can­ didates, Andrew Pickur and Kdr ney Rothman. • Robert A. Matthews, incum­ bent vice president in charge of contracts and contract enforce­ ment, is being opposed by Do­ mingo La Llave. • Earl Shepard, incumbent vice president in charge of the At­ lantic coast, is being opposed by James M. Dawson. The committee also recom­ mended that, commencing in Sep­ tember and continuing until after the election, all columns by officers of the Union be deleted from the Seafarers LOG, official publica­ tion of the SIU's A and G district. This move, the report said, will eliminate any question "as to any partiality x)r disparate treatment among candidates, particularly in view of the fact that some officers are opposed in the forthcoming election." The Credentials Committee consisted of two menibers from each of the three shipboard de­ partments: Daniel Dean and Ga­ briel Bonefont, for the deck department; Alvaro Vega and Luis A. Ramirez, engine depart­ ment; and Chairman Cassidy and Charles Hamilton, stewards de­ partment. The committee's report will be submitted to the membership at their September meeting!. It was the Committee's recom­ mendation that the membership of the Atlantic Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America make every possi­ ble effort to vote in this forth­ coming general election, as every good Union man should. �• i f P^ge Four Augiut 30, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG In Annual Labor Day Message Politics Is Iverybodys Business/ AFbCIO President Meany Declares «, • The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area Our brothers in the SIUNA-affiliated Democratic Union Orga­ nizing Committee were compelled to call a strike against the CThecker and Yellow Cab Companies in Chicago because the top management of these two big companies refused to reply to the union's proposals for an equitable wage and better working condi­ tions. The final wage offer made Lonnie Buford has sailed in the by the presidents of the two com­ steward department for 15 years. panies was a mere one-half He paid-off the Ocean Evelyn be­ percent raise. Now the taxicab fore going on a well-earned vaca­ representatives have broken off tion. negotiations. DUOC may face a long strike and all of us are de­ termined to extend to the strikers our all out support in their strug­ gle. We must help them achieve victory. New York Arthur Sequeira just registered for an AB's job. Arthur recently made a Saigon run aboard the Lasso Buford Beaver Victory. Richard Williams last job was Ready to ship as an FOWT is on the Transpacific. He's waiting Wallace Roat, Jr. Brother Roat to ship, going anywhere. was on the Elizabethport last time out. Puerto Rico John Maytum is waiting for the Trinidad Navarro and Alberto results of his examination for a Santiago joined the Warrior on deck officer's license. John at­ her last trip from San Juan to the tended . the school sponsored by Coast. Among other Seafarers on the SIU and the Assc/ciated Mari­ that ship are Bob Lasso, bosun, time Officers Union. He really and Roberto Principe, chief stew­ burned the midnight oil aboard ard. ship while preparing for the test. After 11 months on the Tren­ Boston ton, Angel Vila had to leave, Joseph McNeil last shipped on NFFD. He was replaced by Ar­ the E^e Voyager as BR, and is mando De Jesus, who had been now back in the hall waiting for plying the North Atlantic on the another good job to hit the boards. Jacksonville. • After sailing as AB on the Cabins, Francis Donovan will take Philadelphia the first, good AB job to comp • James WlUtei^' ha^'trad at'long along. He just got out of drydock stay on the beach and ia anxious and is ready to sail. to ship. James sails as a chief Arthur Vogel, 22 .years with the steward. Union, was aboard the Vantage After enjoying a vacation and Venture. He's ready to go after a a visit with his parents in Florida, long stay with his family. John Smith is registered for a job Baltimore in the engine department. Bernard F^ has sailed steward Bob Holt of the deck depart­ and cook for 20 years. He's been ment came in to register. Bob enjoying a vacation and will be would prefer an AB's job on a ready to go again shortly. vessel heading for Vietnam. WASHINGTON—Asserting that "politics is everybody's business because it affects everyone," AFL-CIO President George Meany, in his annual Labor Day message broadcast nationally on CBS radio, appealed to union members and their families and to all other Americans to register ancl make a solemn vow to vote on Elecwages than ever before, he con­ demagogues who seek to inflame tion Day. tinued, adding that "education at emotions rather than appeal to Labor Day is always a special every level has been broadened reason. occasion for the trade union move- and made more easily available "One of these issues is the war .ment, Meany declared, but it has to all the economic well-being of in Vietnam. It is, of course, en­ even greater significance during older citizens, widows, dependent tirely proper for Americans to dis­ a year in which the American children and the disabled has been cuss and debate the war. For those people will choose a President, vastly enhanced, and that equal seeking public office, it is more and therefore decide to a consid­ rights and opportunity for all— than proper; they have an obliga­ erable degree the future course of which still must be fully achieved tion to make their views known. the nation. "But to have meaning, debate in fact—are nevertheless firmly He said the AFL-CIO will have established by laws which insure must consist of reason based on fact. It must be—as the diction­ a preference to express, and "we that justice will soon prevail. Noting that the urban crisis, ary puts it—'discussion for the will do our utmost on behalf of the candidate endorsed by our the greatest of all domestic prob­ purpose of elucidating truth or in­ General Board at its September lems, still remains a formidable fluencing action.' "There is far too little of this threat," Meany noted continuing meeting." But our first and overriding federal efforts and said the "turn­ to be found among those who op­ concern, as always, he added, is ing-point may have been reached pose America's defense of free­ to insure the largest possible vote only six weeks ago with the en­ dom in South Vietnam. They de­ actment of the best housing bill nounce the bloodshed, they cry on November 5. for peace, but they direct their ever adopted. "This is of particular impor­ protests only to Washington, never "There is no question that an tance because the choice this year overwhelming majority of the to Hanoi. And what is even worse, will bring to office a new Presi­ they hoot down and physically American people enthusiastically dent and a new Administration. attack those who seek to reason The new leadership will be sworn support this record of social prog­ with them. ress," he said. "It was the pressure to serve the interests of all the "This is not debate; it is an­ of that support,"exerted by state people; it should represent the archy," declares the AFL-CIO and local officials, by businessmen considered decision of the whole president. electorate, expressed at the polls," and by ordinary citizens, regard­ "The same applies in a far less of party, combined with the Meany said. efforts of the labor movement, more dangerous degree to the sec­ "Thus my first appeal to union that pushed a reluctant 90th Con­ ond of these emotional issues—the members and their families, and gress forward in the last two years. issues sometimes called "law and to all o^her Americans as well, is 'Therefore if the election de­ order," or "crime in the streets," to register at the earliest oppor­ pended only upon democratic but which actually involves the tunity, and'to make a solemn vow achievements, measured in terms impatient aspirations of ghetto to vote on Election Day. of prosperity, security and enrich­ Nenroes on one hand and the im­ ment of life among Americans as bedded prejudice of fearful whitqs Fail to Vote a whole, the, outcome would be on the other ... "It is difficult to understand why •easy to predict. Otes Extremists lethargy and indifference should "The voters would choose the plague the democratic process in candidate they trusted most to "Riots, assault, arson, looting the United States, to a far greater continue and accelerate this eight- and murder are intolerable in a degree than in other free nations. year drive toward an ever-better government of laws. But "law Americans have, at the same time, society, and they would choose and order" has in the past too of­ more to protect and more to him by a landslide. ten been corrupted into a syn­ achieve through their votes than "In our view, this should in­ onym for repression—an excuse to any people in history, yet millions deed be the choice. But it is being crush justifiable aspiration and fail to exercise the right which so obscured in the minds of many lawful rights in the name of law Point of Interest many have died to establish and Americans by two other issues, enforcement. preserve. "Yes, there must be law and both providing ready fuel for "In this era, and for all the order in the cities, but not by the foreseeable future, politics is too creation of a garrison state. Let SEAFARERS^LOG there be law and order in the en­ much a part of daily life to be neglected by any citizen. Politics forcement of civil rights statutes, —the art of government—is no too. Let those who cry for more August 30, 1968 • Vol. XXX, No. 18 longer a game, not even the police in the slums cry also for Official Publication of the "great game," as it has been called. more jobs, more housing andSeafaren International Union It profoundly influences job op­ more schools for the prisoners of of North America. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes portunities ~and wage trends. It the slums. Those, too, are tools and Inland Waters District, affects the kind of housing you of law and order. AFL-CIO can buy and how much you will "Meanwhile, the extremists on Kxeeutive Board pay for it. It controls the quality each side gain strength from the PAUL HALL, President —and the availability—of educa­ other—and distract America from CAL TANNBR EARL SREPARO Exee. Viee-Pree. Viee-Preeident tion, of health care, even of food. the task of solving the problems AL KERR LINDSEY WILLIAMS It influences the purity of the they exploit. Alarm has been See.-Treaa. Vice-President water and the air; and it orobably widely expressed that their insidi­ AL TANNER ROBERT MATTHEWS Vice-President Vice-President has mUfch to do with the beach ous appeals to emotion—to angry Director of Publications or lake or woodland where you discouragement, to fear and MIKE POLLACK spent vour vacation.hatred—will be felt at the polls in Editor HARRY WITTSCHEN "The plain fact is that politics November, even to the point of Aeeiitant Editor is everybodv's business because it confusing the outcome. TOM FIHNEOAN affects evervone. So I say again, "We recognize the reasons for Staff Writer PETER WEISS to all Americaas: Take care of the alarm but we do not share it." vour business. Make sure you are Meany pointed out that wild Staff Photographer • „ ANTHONY ANSALDI registered now: and be sure to and seemingly dangerous excurvote in November." sipns into political extremism are PitlliM limikly It no Ikiti lilut Anais Turning to the issues of the R.E., WuklsttM, O. C. 2001S fcy tbi Smfvnot new to this country. As re­ •n IstiniitiMii UnlM, /Itiuitle, Gilt, Ukw contest itself, Meanv said that in cently as 1948, two radical par­ n« UlMi Watm Dlitrirt, AFL-CIt, <75 Feirtk Amit, •rsrtlFS, N.Y. 11252. Tsl. the area of social and economic ties—one left, one right—entered NYMlitb 9-«00. SNtai tISM |MM progress, there is little room for •t WuhlsftM, D. e. the Presidential lists. But always, mraASTErs ATTEHTMR: fsm 5579 serious dispute. when it came to the showdown Mrti ihetM Is Mst te Seafinn IstenitttMMl "The last eight years have be­ Biles, Atlislie. Self, Lilw asd lelud WSINS common sense prevailed. We are DMiM, AFL.CII, <75 Fewtk Anaw, BTMIstowed upon the nation the most confident it will prevail again, he SIU Headquarters Representative Ed Mooney looks over benefi­ lys. a.Y. 11232. sweenine gains in its histmy. . . . .said and the basis for our con­ ciary card with Calvin James while L Vasquez looks on. Both vetir I* "There are more jobs at better fidence "is our faith in America."' eran Seafarers had just registered for jobs in New York hall. �AuffuBt 30, 1968 The Gulf Coast by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, GuH Area SEAFARERS LOG JCL. Page Fhre SlUNA Taxi Walkout Continuing After Companies Break Off Talks CHICAGO—^The 6,000 members of the SIUNA-aflBliated Local 777 of the Democratic Union Two incumbent candidates who are friends of maritime, Senator Organizing Committee continued their strike against the Checker and Yellow Cab Companies here Russell B. Long and Congressman Hale Boggs won renomination this week after the companies broke off negotiations on Tuesday, the 11th day of the walkout which in the recent Louisiana Democratic primary. began at 12:01 a.m. on Apgust After offering what amounted In the first strike bulletin is­ Hale Boggs handily defeated Cy D. F. Courtney of New Orleans, 17. to a one-half percent direct pay sued to members, the committee 49,330 to 15,973. Courtney is a supporter of George Wallace. Six negotiating sessions in­ increase for about half of the declared: Boggs will now face Republican cluding an 18-hour marathon drivers—and nothing in wages for "Checker and Yellow revenues David Treen in November, a man meeting last Saturday—^had the rest of the drivers—both Sam­ are the highest in history. But who has already failed in three proven fruitless as top company uels and Feldman quit the bar­ all they are willing to give the consecutive previous attempts to management continued to refuse gaining table on June 28. They drivers is one-half percent. We defeat him. answers to about two-thirds of the didn't come back until August 13. know that the companies can pay Long swamped his opponent, Union's contract proposals for While they were absent, an at­ 50 percent. They can afford real Maurice P. Blache of Covington, improved benefits, higher wages torney, Robert Haythome, was insurance, pensions and other another pro-Wallace candidate. and better working conditions. suddenly brought into the nego­ They can afford higher wages for Long received 483,523 votes with Hopes for early settlement tiations, but obviously with no inside workers. most of the returns completed. Whatley Boyd dimmed further on Tuesday when authority to make a settlement. "It's time for the presidents Blache had 73,474. Congressman As a result, when the company a meeting was called for 10 a.m., P. Edward Hebert also won re- off due to illness. The ship ran only to have the companies stall presidents came back to the nego­ of Checker and Yellow to get nomination over Carlton Pecot to the Mediterranean, including once again for almost two hours tiations six weeks later—a few serious and talk money." Spanish ports. Now FED again, without much trouble. When Chicago cab drivers before backing down on the ses­ days prior to the August 16 strike T. Smith & Sons, Inc. an­ Mike will look for a ship heading sion and breaking off negotiations. deadline—the situation had not quit the Teamsters in 1961, and nounced that they are building to the Far East, that needs a good DUOC immediately reinforced its improved and almost their first DUOC was formally certified, it a derrick barge with a lifting steward or cook and baker. picket lines and renewed their act was to pull the new cabs off negotiated with Yellow and Clarence Cobb and Ed Loflin capacity of 210 tons. It will oper­ Checker for ten months before fi­ strike activities with increased de­ the streets. ate in the port of New Orleans shipped as oiler's on the Del Sud termination at the height of the During the course of the nego­ nally calling a walkout that lasted by next month. This company last time out. Clarence is looking Democratic National Convention tiations, the Union made plain its for 20 hours and produced the also owns the STU-IBU-con- for an oiler's slot or reefer job on demands for improved basic con­ first contract between the Union tracted Crescent Towing & Sal­ a Delta ship heading to South which was underway here. and the companies. The 1962 Yellow and Checker actually ditions, such as a decent insur­ strikes was the first to hit the America. Ed will take an oiler's vage Company. ance set-up for members and irhe derrick is believed to be job on the same run, after a nice brought the strike on earlier than their dependents—fair job pro­ Chicago cab industry since 1937. August 17 when they began pull­ the largest of its kind ever built rest ashore. The same management attitude ing 500 new cabs off the streets motions—increased clinic allow­ for general cargo work. It will Houston ances to provide necessary ser­ and stalling practices forced a 23and refused to issue them to sen­ displace more than 1,000 tons, Jhn Whatley recently shipped ior driver.s By the time the strike vices to members and families— day strike in 1965. according to a company spokes­ on the Council Groves. Jim had wages to meet the cost of living man. This major equipment addi­ an excellent crew on that ve^l deadline set by DUOC rolled —and pensions that really mean tion to New Orleans boasts a 120- and is now headed home to Ala­ around, the impasse between the s'^mething when an old-timer re­ foot boom with an 11-foot jib. bama for a rest before shipping Union and the companies had de- tires. Safety conditions, partitions velooed into a lockout by man­ Two 30-foot sections can be in­ out again. and new contract language to pro­ agement. serted in the boom to give an L. W. Peppett is looking for a tect the job rights of drivers and effective reach-over-water of 233 good chief pumpman's job after Picket line activity was ham- inside workers also were high­ feet. a long lay-up with a broken leg. nered as soon as it began, by a lighted. -1, The boom will be so long that He'll get his FED from USPHS driving rain and: some of the Membership Polled in an upright position it would Hospital in Galveston any day worst weather conditions to hit The Union's proposals origi­ have to be lowered to pass under now. the Midwest area in years, but OAKLAND, Calif.—An ex­ nally were presented to the com­ panded container yard will be de­ the Mississiopi River Bridge. The DUOC drivers and inside work­ W. E. Joyner was bosiin on the derrick will be equipped with Heniy, last time out. He is living ers manned their picket lines, and panies on June 19, after the mem­ veloped, for the: SlU^ontracted main hoist and auxiliary hooks it up in Houston, while waiting the 23 garages operated by both bership had been polled by mail Sea Land Service, Inc., as part of regarding the items most wanted a $8.5 million capital improve­ and will be able to work with a for a new ship. companies were shut down. variety of special lifting gear, in­ ments program for fiscal 1968-69 Immediately after the strike was in the new contract. Mobile Members of the Negotiating in the Port of Oakland, according cluding a 30-ton clamshell bucket Shipping is good and we have called. Paul Hall, president of the Committee, headed by DUOC to Port Commission President and a 14-ton electro-magnet. a small beach. We just finished Seafarers International Union of President Everett Clark, SIUNA Peter M. Tripp. New Orieans crewing the Overseas Rose and North America, pledged the full Vice President John Yarmola and A key project of tjie program Robert Boyd was steward on Delta Paraguay. No laid-up ships support of the International un­ Union counsel Irving Friedman, will be the purchase, for $3 mil­ til the dispute is won. the Penn Sailor for six months. or pending beefs. are: Harold Ray, Emanuel Brunlion, of 52 acres of Oakland Dock W. E. Reynolds registered for There were no food beefs and The strike came two months ious, Calvin Word, William Lind­ and Warehouse Property on the Bob reports a fine bunch topside, a group two, engine job. He after the Union began negotia­ sey, James Doram, Clifford SpiOakland estuary for development plus one of the best crews he ever didn't have long to wait before tions with Yellow and Checker, vey. Spencer Austin, Jack Free­ as a marine terminal. catching the Overseas Rose as during most of which the presi­ man and Garrett Graves. sailed with. John "Red" Nuss made two oiler. The facility for Sea-Land is In addition. Chief Shop Steward dents of both companies, Robert W. J. Barnes shipped as stew­ Samuels of Yellow and Jerry Arthur Billups and Assistant listed with other harbor improve­ trips to Vietnam with the Over­ seas Ro^. A member of the stew­ ard, on the same ship after a stint Feldman of Checker, refused to Chief Stewards A1 Polk and Wil­ ments that will cost an estimated ard department, John will try for as cook on the Maiden Creek. meet across the bargaining table liam Whitney, have been attend­ total of $1.7 million. Also in­ J. D. Hunter, bosun on the with the Union and its member- ing the bargaining sessions to­ cluded are construction of an a third cook's job shortly. Mike Dunn was steward on the Maiden Creek, also caught the ship-elected Negotiating Commit­ gether with the officers of the Un­ 80,000-square-foot warehouse and Alcoa Master, until he had to get Rose, in the same capacity. various rail and highway projects. ion. tee. Sea-Land Service To Expand Yard On West Coast At left, SIUNA Vice President John Yarmola checlts over list of stewards and strike captains with Calvin Word (left) arid James Doram (right) when DUOC called taxi strike. Above, (l.-r.) Nellie Dorsey, Satnuel Phillips, Andrew Jackson, Willie Gray, Ernest Harvey and Malon Burr picket Yellow Cab Co. hdqs. �Pace Six London Bridge Is FallingBut Not for Very Long Piece by piece, workmen are carefully dismantling the famous 134-year-old London Bridge so it can be packed up and shipped to the Arizona desert where itwillriseagainasatouristattraction. For scores of years, children of many lands have been singing about London Bridge and how it's "falling down." Now, at last, it is "falling" but it won't stay down for long. The historic bridge—a familiar sight to Seafarers who have sailed up the Thames—is being dismantled piece by piece for shipment to the United States. So far, 850 tons of the 10,000-ton bridge has been transported to the West Coast by ship and then sent overland to the Arizona desert, where the pieces will be rebuilt to span a man-made river yet to be created. For a time, it appeared the new owners of the bridge would have to pay customs on the stone but the United States Customs Service has ruled that it qualifies as an antique, since it is over 100 years old, and therefore is duty free. The entire operation may sound like a wild-eyed scheme to outsiders but not to the officials of the McCulloch Oil Corpora­ tion who have paid the city of London $2,460,000 for the bridge and eye the transaction as a "gilt-edge investment" that will make the 137-year-old bridge worth its weight in gold. The cost of the enterprise, including' shipping and reerecting the famous span will be between $5 and $6 million. Each section of the bridge—some 10,000 pieces—^will be numbered and packed in. order so the task of reassembly" will be made easier. It is expected it will take two years before it is in place near Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Then a river channel will be dug under the bridge and a stream will be diverted from the Colorado River. The newlycreated waterway will be christened The Little Thames. But at present there is no assurance of a Little Thames because the Arizona State Parks Board has thus far refused to release any water for the purpose. The reconstructed bridge is supposed to span a channel fed from Lake Havasu and serve as the picturesque keystone of an "international village." The fact that the water hasn't been provided for the yet-unrestored bridge has prompted the mayor of Dardanelle, Arkansas, Omer E. Stanfield, to ask the McCulloch Oil Corporation to move the bridge to Arkansas so it can span that city's beautiful new Lake Dardanelle. He said his town offers "plenty of water and thousands of acres of adjacent land" on which to establish recreational facil­ ities. Stanfield suggested that the bridge would contribute sub­ stantially to a "mammoth recreational development" currently planned in the Dardanelle area. However, McCulloch's president, C, V. Wood said: "The bridge won't leave Lake Havasu City. " Actually, the bridge buyers will use it as a tourist attraction to btilld up its resort, light industry and retirement community on the banks of Havasu Lake, 150 miles northwest of Phoenix. At the same time. City of London officials feel they have struck a good bargain since the bridge is too narrow for modernday traffic. Besides, it has been sinking at the rate of one-eighth of an inch each year into the mud under the Thames. The city will h^iceforth get along with the 13 other bridges that cross The Thames until, eventually, a new London Bridge is erected. Expected to take four years to complete, the pro­ posed replacement for the Span now being dismantled will be a six-lane bridge more suited to today's traffic needs. London was first settled around A.D. 43 and it is estimated from an early historical account that the Romans soon after put up the first makeshift London Bridge. One historian notes that it was in 1014 that King Olaf of Norway, during one of the many invasions of the city, had his men hoc^ some ropes onto a predecessor of the present London Bridge and row their longboats downstream. This toppled the bridge and soon a Norwegian song was written that "London Bridge is broken down." Through the years this little chant was repeated over and over by succeeding generations of youngsters until it eVolved into "London Bridge I& Falling Down." AncMt 30, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Bght Additional Seafarer Veterans Added te Roster of SlU Pensioners Eight more Seafarers have Joined the SIU's pension roster. The latest additions to the Union's ever-growing list are: William Blakeley, Francis Elliott, Louis Bollinger, Myles Bowen, Joseph Vosilla, Teofilo Torres, Albert Tocho and George Weldy. William Blakeley sailed as ^ FOWT, and joined the Union in the Port of New York. A Seafarer since 1939, his last ship was the Brigham Victory. Brother Blakeley was bom in Massachu­ setts and lives in Alison, Mass., with his wife, Mary. Frances Elliott was employed Vosilla Bollinger Torres by the Pennsylvania Railroad as a deck hand. He was born in Vir­ ginia and makes his home in York City and lives in Jackson His last ship was the Del Sud. A Townsend, Va., with his wife, Heights, N. Y., with his wife, native of New Orleans, he joined Susie. Brother Elliott joined the Florence. He was a deckhand for the Union in that port. He is a the Erie Lackawanna Railroad, resident of Metarie, Louisiana, Union in the Port of Norfolk. and joined the Union in New with his wife, Katie. Louis Bollinger sailed in the York. George Weldy joined the Un­ deck department as AB, bosun Sailing as deckhand for the ion in Mobile. Prior to joining and carpenter. Bom in New Or­ New York, New Haven and the SIU, he had served for 17 leans, he lives in that city with his Hartford Railroad, Joseph Vosilla years in the Navy. Brother Weldy wife, Katherine. He joined the Union in 1939 in New Orleans joined that company in 1943. A is a native of Alabama and lives native of Austria, he joined the in Mobile with his wife, Elizabeth. SIU in New York and lives in Long Island City, N. Y., with his wife, Jennie. Teofilo Torres sailed in the en­ gine department. He joined the SIU in New York City. A native of Puerto Rico, he makes his home in Puerto Real, P. R. Brother Torres last shipped on the Elliott Linfield Victory. He joined the Tocho Weldy and last sailed on the Alcoa Mas­ Union in 1943. ter. Brother Bollinger served in A member of the steward de­ A member of the engine depart­ the Navy from 1924 to 1928. partment for many years, Albert ment, he last shipped aboard the Myles Bowen was born in New Tocho was a bartender and waiter. Alcoa Commander. AHaiiiHI^ 0wlf inlanicl Woton: Dlstr^ August 9 to August 22, 1968 DICK DiPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa MobUe New Orleans .... Houston Wilmingrton San Francisco ... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 3. 0 72 24 6 1 15 34 9 17 7 10 19 8 27 22 40 33 63 78 20 •14 29 47 24 19 376 265 REGISTERED on BEACH TOTAL SHIPPED Class A Class B 11 3 203 113 13 7 27 8 38 23 11 7 19 8 76 35 141 83 122 58 24 0 61 22 47 4 793 371 Class A Class B Class C 7 0 1 34 40 12 2 2 1 20 9 11 7 4 15 7 5 4 4 4 0 22 17 3 27 22 5 73 67 4 9 12 17 43 40 32 22 16 6 277 238 111 ENGINE DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Battiniore NorfoUc JadcsonviUe ..... XamM Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Prandsco ... Seattle Totids All Groups GassA Class B 1 0 50 47 3 1 24 18 7 9 7 11 6 10 17 28 23 47 66 66 12 7 85 29 12 14 268 282 REGISTERED oo BEACH An Groups TOTAL SHIPPED All Grooi dassA ClsssffClassC Oil 80 59 18 0 4 2 15 18 10 2 2 9 4 10 6 14 0. 15 18 4 18 32 5 56 51 5 9 6 7 86 80 88 17 15 8 208 244 107 " dZialAldaasB 6 2 115 92 12 5 21 26 17 16 7 6 4 10 48 29 81 90 85 78 16 .1 67 24 21 11 496 885 It > ^ i i STEWARD DBPARTMBIT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimero Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa .......... Mobut New Orleans .... Houston Tnimington ..... San Francisco ;.. Seattle .......... 'ToCftb "• AB Groups ClassA ClaseB 1 0 41 12 6 6 10 17 4 9 6 4 18 2 28 9 84 24 67 , 84 9 5 88 86 26 9 287 160 TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED ou BEACH All Groups 1 27 4 18 4 4 4 18 19 49 6 81 . ;>• 11' 191, 0 ^16 1 7 8 4 8 18 28 19 '4 •• • 26 .6, AU Groups 2 28 6 9 14 7 1 • 6 6 8 8 . 17 ^ 2 98 M 1 6 85 166 6 15 19 20 17 16 c5 7 9 6 28 78 59 126 60 85 18 ' .• ^-0 85 • 21 8 56 258 626 • j' �August 30, 1968 SEAFARERS Expansion of Soda! Security Seen Poverty's Ablest Foe Page Seven LOG Carrying the Torch WASHINGTON—^The social security system—now a third of a century old—must play an expanded role over the next decade in helping to wipe out poverty, Secretary of Health, Education and Wel­ fare Wilbur J. Cohen declared this month. Cohen, speaking at ceremonies marking the 33rd anniversary of the Social Security Act, called the system "our most effective weapon in the war on poverty," declaring that its benefits now keep an estimated 10 million Americans above the poverty line. But, he said, a million more persons could be raised immediately from the ranks of the poor if minimum monthly benefits were in­ creased from the present $55 to $70 for an individual and from $82.50 to $105 for a couple. "Benefits can and must be increased all across the board," he as­ serted. "Health insurance must be broadened and expanded through a combination of public and private efforts. Our unemployment in­ surance system needs strengthening. And our welfare programs must be radically reshaped to meet new needs. We need more comprehensive community social services, and coupled with these efforts we need jobs, training and education for more of our people. . . . "We must seek and maintain a social security status commensurate with our growing national income and potential—a status worthy of this nation's expectations for all of its people. We must continue to move toward a life of dignity and independence and greater meaning for all Americans." Cohen paid special tribute to Arthur J. Altmeyer, now 77 years old, who was honored at the ceremonies and received the highest HEW award for "singularly creative and courageous contributions in shap­ ing the program of the Social Security Act during the formative years." Altmeyer was a member of the original Social Security Board, its chairman from 1937 to 1946, and the first commissioner of social security. He and William L. Mitchell, another former social security commis­ sioner, also were announced as the first American recipients of the International Social Security Association's award created four years ago to honor outstanding contributions by persons no longer associ­ ated with social security work. A further award, named in honor of Altmeyer, was presented by Cohen to Robert M. Ball, the present conunissioner. Cohen recalled that when the social security program began 33 years ago under Altmeyer's direction it was simply a retirement pro­ gram limited to workers in commerce and industry. It has since grown, he noted, to provide substantial protection for nearly all workers and their families. Benefits totaling $30 billion annually—^including medicare—are now being paid to 24 million persons, and the face value of survivors' in­ surance in the event of a worker's death is $940 billion. About six million of the current beneficiaries are people well below retirement age—widows, children and disabled workers and their dependents. Four hundred community serv­ ice jobs in 10 major cities across the country are being opened for unemployed workers over 55 un­ der the Senior Aides program. The program is operated through an agreement between the Labor Department and the National Council of Senior Citizens and is subcontracted to sponsors in each locality. About 40 persons in each of the 10 cities will be hired by the subcontractor-spon­ sors to work 20 hours a week at an average of $2 an hour. The Senior Aides will work in a vari­ ety of jobs—in hospitals, old age homes, offices, libraries, child day care centers and others. Cities in the program are Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Miami, Milwau­ kee, Minneapolis, New Bedford, Mass.; Pittsburgh, Providence, R.I., and Washington, D.C. * * • Jeremiah P. Sullivan, treasurer of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers since 1957, died at 77 in Flushing, N.Y. after an illness of several months. Initiated into IBEW Local 3 in ,1912, Sullivan served his union and the New York City commu­ nity in many official posts. Ap­ pointed international treasurer 11 years ago, he won unanimous election at three subsequent con­ ventions. At his death he wa^ an executive board member of the city AFL-CIO, the New York City Career and Appeals Salary Board, the contractors' licensing board of the city Dept. of Water Supply, and a trustee of the Joint Board of the electrical industry and seven of its constituent funds. '* * * Workers in Orangeburg, S.C., who make typewriters, calculators and adding machines at a SmithCorona-Marchant Corp. plant there voted for the Communica­ tions Workers in a National Labor Relations Board election. The vote was CWA 657, no union 402 in what the NLRB said was the largest group of workers organ­ ized since 1953 in South Carolina. « 0 * Collective bargaining rights were given Louisville, Ky., public employees by unanimous action of the labor-backed Board of Al­ dermen. The 12 aldermen passed the resolution despite vigorous ob­ jection of RepubHcan Mayor Ken­ neth A. Schmied. The main issue was a two-year dispute between the Service Employees' Union and Louisville General Hospital. Al­ though the SEIU was designated as the bargaining agent for hun­ dreds of city employees in all de­ partments, Schmied had refused to negotiate. Once again the calendar signifies that we are fast approaching the onset of the Fall season and vacationers will soon be depart­ ing from their mountain and seashore roosts to return to their homes and jobs. In the year 1968, we tend to take our an­ nual vacations for granted as we do our holidays with pay, pensions and the many other benefits that have been won by the trade union movement. The veteran labor union member can re­ call the day when he had no vacation, when his wages were set at a subsistence level, when he was given two holidays a year— without pay—when the eighty hour week was standard without overtime pay, and when a pension was not even a dream, much less a reality. Today, the trade union movement con­ tinues to be a vigilant and motivating force in obtaining a better life for all Americans. This continual striving for the better life is symbolized by the annual Labor Day which is celebrated in this country. However, there are still far too many cit­ izens who have no reason to celebrate labor day. They include the migrant laborer, whose labors have been exploited but whose spirit remains^ unvanquished. They include the American Negro, whose fight for human dignity is still viewed cal­ lously by a great many of our citizens. They include the American Indian who lives a detached and poverty-stricken exis­ tence on isolated parcels of land. And they include the many who are bro­ ken in health and spirit, whose quest for that helping hand that will lift them from the mire of dispair still continues. It cannot be denied that this nation has one of the highest standards of living in the world. However, this standard of living is not in evidence in the hollows of West Vir­ ginia nor is it in evidence in the squalor that afflicts the nation's slums. The health of the nation is good, but there are many unhealthy attitudes which must be expunged from the minds of many Amer­ ican people if this nation is going to contin­ ue on a path of progress. The ills of our nation can be remedied. But it is only the conscience of the nation which can either administer the cure or per­ petuate the illness. If we do not care enough to remedy the ills of those less fortunate than ourselves, then the nation can expect more and more protracted periods of discord in the future. On this Labor Day, 1968, we can take great pride in the strides that the nation— with the constant prodding of organized la­ bor—has taken. However, we must not for­ get that there is still much to be done and that the future greatness of the nation rests with the desire of its citizens to extend a helping hand to the underprivileged. •'Vj. I I I I: '-(i! ^!l ""'I �SEAFARERS LOG P»ge Elfht ;] Angiut 30, i968 Credentials Committee Report We, the undersigned Committee on Credentials were duly elected at the regular business meeting at Headquarters on August 5th, 1968, in accordance with the Constitu­ tion. With respect to Brother Gabriel Bonefont, B-656, he was duly elected at a special meeting at Headquarters on August 8, 1968, called in accordance with the Con­ stitution, to replace Brother Neil Napolitano, N-250 who resigned from the original Committee. Your Committee has examined the credentials of the candidates for elec­ tive office or Job in the Seafarers purposes of our Union as previously The official records of the Sea­ declared principles and practices of (a) The name of thie candidate. International Union of North (b) His home address and mail­ farers International Union of North the greatest membership participa­ stated in this report. America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes It is the Committee's interpre­ tion in Union affairs; and nomina­ America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and ing address. 1 •; 't and Inland Waters District, for the years of 1969-70-71-72, as per Ar­ ticle XI, Section 1, and submit the following report: We qualified or disqualified those men who submitted for ofhce by the rules of our Constitution as con­ tained in Articles XII and Xm. Ar­ ticle XII is known as Qnailfications for OflBcers, Headquarters Representattves. Port Agents, Patrolmen and Other Elective Jobs. The Arti­ cle reads as follows: Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a candidate for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters Representa­ tive, Port Agent or Patrolman provided: (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an unli­ censed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant ves­ sel or vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any em­ ployment at the Union's di­ rection, shall count the same as seatime. Union records. Welfare Plan records and/or company records can be used to determine eligibility; and (b) He has been a full book member in continuous good standing in the Union for at least three (3) years immedi­ ately prior to his nomination; and (c) He has at least four (4) months of seatime, in an un­ licensed capacity, aboard an American-flag merchant ves­ sel or vessels, covered by con­ tract with this Union, or four (4) months of employment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, or a combination of these, between January 1st and the time of nomination in the election year; and (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and (e) He is not disqualified by law. (f) He has at least one (1) year of seatime aboard an Ameri­ can-flag merchant vessel or vessels in a rated unlicensed capacity other than an entry rating. Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective jobs not specified in the preceding sections shall be full book mem­ bers of the Union. Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices and jobs, whether elected or ap­ pointed in accordance with this Constitution, shall maintain full book membership in good stand­ ing. (End of quote from Consti­ tution) Article XIII, is known as. Elec­ tions for Officers, Headquarters Rep­ resentatives, P<M1 Agents and Pa­ trolmen. The Article reads as fol­ lows: Section 1. Nominations Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article, any full book member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representa­ tive, Port Agent or Patrolman, by delivering or causing to be deUvered in person, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at Headquarters, or sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Com­ mittee, in care of the Secretary; Treasurer, at the address of head­ quarters. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: Inland Waters District shows that the Pre-Balloting Report of the President was given in the Head­ quarters meetings of June 3rd and July 8th, 1968, in conformity with Article X, Section 1, paragraph (e) of our Union Constitution and the Secretary-Treasurer's "Additions to Voting Procedures". This same PreBalloting Report was acted on in all Constitutional ports holding regu­ lar membership meetings during the months of June and July, 1968, as was the Secretary-Treasurer's "Addi­ tions to Voting Procedures". The Pre-Balloting Report and the Sec­ retary-Treasurer's "Additions to Voting Procedures" has been re­ produced verbatim in the May 24, 1968 issue of the SEAFARERS LOG, as mentioned previously. The Committee in their delibera­ tions made initial decisions with appropriate notification to candi­ dates and subsequent further notifi­ cations as a result of their continued deliberations. In the course of their deliberations the Committee ulti­ mately came to interpretations and decisions which are later set forth. In arriving at these ultimate inter­ pretations and decisions, the Com­ mittee was most concerned wit'i carrying out a stated principle of our Union, which is that, "every qualified member shall have the right to nominate himself for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union." Again in carrying out our Union's principle of demo­ cratic nominations and elections we have liberally interpreted our Con­ Dated: Signature of Member stitution's qualification requirements, consistent withT' the Constitutional Book No. language, and thus have assured to our membership our Union's policy Printed forms of the certifi­ of a member's right to enjoy the cate shall be made available to widest opportunity to make a judg­ nominees. Where a nominee can­ ment when voting in our elections. not truthfully execute such a cer­ In connection with foregoing we tificate, but is, in fact, legally have also consulted with the Secre­ eligible for an office or job by tary-Treasurer, who under our Con­ reason of the restoration of civil stitution has the obligation to insure rights originally revoked by such appropriate election procedures as conviction or a favorable deter­ legally required (Article XIII, Sec­ mination by the Board of Parole tion 7.) Our Secretary-Treasurer has of the United States Department further consulted with the Union's of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the counsel as to the law applicable in foregoing certificate, furnish a Union nominations and elections. As complete signed statement of the a consequence of all of the fore­ facts of his case together with going, our Committee has made the true copies of the documents following interpretations concerning supporting his statement. the following pertinent constitutional All documents required herein provisions. must reach headquarters no ear­ I—Article XII, Section 1 (b) reads lier than July 15th and no later as follows: than August 15th of the election "He has been a full book mem­ year. ber in continuous good standing The Secretary-Treasurer is in the Union for at least three charged with the safekeeping of (3) years immediately prior to his these letters and shall turn them nomination." over to the Credentials Commit­ Many members for reasons be­ tee upon the latter's request. (End yond their control, and for reasons of quote from Constitution.) other than- those excused by our It is to be pointed out to the mem­ Constitution, fail to pay their mone­ bership that the SEAFARERS LOG tary obligations within the time re­ issue of March 15, 1968 carried the quired. As a result they fall out of Constitution of the Seafarers Inter­ good standing for a short period, national Union of North America- and then shortly thereafter pay their Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland monetary obligations and are in good Waters District, and the full notice standing with all rights and privi­ of opening of nominations were con­ leges. In effect, by the Union's ac­ tain^ in the SEAFARERS LOG ceptance of the monies representing issue of July 19, 1968 on Pages 1 and the monetary obligations, there is a 3, and also in the issue of August 2, fair implicit representation that a 1968 on Pages 1 and 3. member has rectified any error, mis­ The SEAFARERS LOG issue of take or default and that he con­ May 24, 1968, on Page 1 and Pages tinues in good standing. Based upon 7 through 10, carried the notice of such conduct of accepting the mem­ and the President's Pre-Balloting ber's payment of monetary obliga­ Report, which report gave the de­ tions, it appears to us to be unrea­ pository required by Article X, Sec­ sonable and an improper rule of in­ tion 1(e) of the Union Constitution; terpretation to thereafter conclude in addition to,which it carried the that such a default, although cor­ Addition to Voting Procedures of the rected, disqualifies ^ man as not forthcoming election of officers that being in three years' continuous good the Secretary-Treasurer had given standing where the above described in his report to the regular member­ event or events occurred in the threeship meetings at SIU Headquarters year period prior to nomination. Of on May 6th and July 8th, 1968. equal significance are our Union's (c) His book number. (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is can­ didate, including the name of the Port in the event the posi­ tion sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. (e) Proof of citizenship. (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for candidates. (g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the Credentials Committee what ship he is on. This shall be done also if he ships subse­ quent to forwarding his cre­ dentials. (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and dated by the proposed nomi­ nee: "I hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years last past, have I been either a member of the Communist Party or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, em­ bezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, as­ sault which inflicts grievous bodily injury, or violation of title II or III of the LandrumGriffin Act, or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." tion and election to office is a very essential part of that participation within the framework of reasonable qualifications. In view of the foregoing, the Com­ mittee concludes that any otherwise qualified member who in the threeyear period prior to nomination failed to pay his monetary obliga­ tions within the time required, but thereafter paid and the Union ac­ cepted payment and the member was in good standing with all rights and privileges, shall be considered to be in continuous good standing for the purpose of nomination and elec­ tion to office. n—^Article XII, Section 1 (c) reads as follows: "He has at least four (4) months of seatime, in an unlicensed capa­ city, aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels, covered by contract with this Union, or four (4) months of employment with, or in any office or job of, the Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's direction, or a com­ bination of these, between January 1st and the time of nomination in the election year." Your Committee has considered what constitutes a reasonable inter­ pretation or definition of seatime within the meaning of this subsec­ tion. In arriving at its interpretation and decision, it has considered the obvious purpose of this subsection, which is a member's ability to work in our trade and current and active participation in our trade as unli­ censed seamen, all within the frame­ work of regularly seeking to and sailing as unlicensed seamen. In connection with a member's working in our trade, he accumulates for vacation purposes, daily credit for each day employed by contracted employers. As a consequence, a member is in a position to take some time off. Bearing in mind the pur­ pose of this subsection, which as described before is to assure that candidates have the ability to work in our trade and that they are cur­ rently and actively participating in our trade, it appears to us that in - considering such four (4) months' seatime, appropriate credit be given for each daily vacation credit. As such, the member will not in effect be penalized for taking time off dur­ ing this period. Under such an in­ terpretation we will be accomplish­ ing the clear purpose and intent of this subsection and simultaneously con;plying with the principles and Paul Hall, H-1 Andrew Pickur, P-172 Sidney Rothman, R-325 John Cole, C-tS Cal Tanner, T-1 A1 Kerr, K-7 tation and decision that in comput­ ing seatime for the purpose of this subsection, credit shall ^ given for each day of employment plus the equal amount for each day of va­ cation credits during the period be­ tween January 1 and the time of nomination in the election year. Ill—Article XII, Section 1 (f) of the Constitution reads as follows: "He has at least one (1) year of seatime aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or vessels in a rated, unlicensed capacity other than an entry rating." This subsection was added to the Constitution by an amendment ef­ fective February 3, 1967. As a re­ sult, up to the time for nominations, the membership has had only seven­ teen (17) months' notice of the nec­ essity to comply with this new re­ quirement. Because of the unique nature of our industry, it would be unusual for the average member to put in a full year's seatime in such a short period of time. Taking into account the Union's established policy of encouraging as much membership participation in Union affairs as possible, we feel that to apply the requirements of Article XII, Section 1 (f) to this elec­ tion would be needlessly harsh and would unfairly limit the member­ ship's choice in our election of offi­ cers. The new amendment, however, did not specify its first applicable date to nominations and elections. Accordingly, it is this Committee's interpretation that the provisions of Article XII, Section 1 (f) do not ap­ ply to the nominees for the 1968 election and are meant to apply to elections in the future only. In that way the membership will have plenty of time to comply with the new qualification requirement, and the long-standing Union policies will be protected. The following is a complete list­ ing of all men who submitted their credentials to the Committee. The men's names and the jobs for which they submitted such credentials are listed in the order which this Com­ mittee feels they should be placed on the general ballot, that is, in alph­ abetical order under the offices for which they run, and that the ports, following the Headquarters' offices, beginning with BoSton, be arranged on the ballot geographically, as has been done in the past. Following each man's name and book number is his qualification or disqualifica­ tion, followed by the reason for same. J. PRESIDENT Qualified Credentials in order. Qualified Credentials in order. Qualified Was qualified subject to his furnishing the SecretaryTreasurer a duly executed cer­ tificate as called for in Article Xin, Section 1, paragraph (h) of our Constitution prior to the mak­ ing up of the ballot. Failure to do so is to result in his being dis­ qualified. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Disqualified Does not have four months seatime from January 1, 1968 to time of nomination. Qualified Credentials in order. t -I I^ ^ « SECRETARY-TREASURER Qualified Credentials in order. VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF CONTRACTS & CONTRACT ENFORCEMENT Domingo La Llave, L-44 Qualified Credentials in order. Robert A. Matthews, M-1 Qualified Credentials in order. VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE ATLANTip COAST James M. Dawson, D-82 Qualified Credentials in order. Earl Shepard, S-2 Qualified CredentUls in order. • ' .y 1 V c i !^ • �Anfiut SO, 1!^ Page Nine SEAFARERS LOG Results ef Credentials Check for SHI Bection VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF THE GULF COAST Lindsey J. Williams, W-1 Qualified Credentials in order. VICE PRESIDENT IN CHARGE OF LAKES AND INLAND WATERS J. Ai Tanner, T-12 Qualified Credentials in order. •¥ HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIYES Credentials in order. Qualified William Hall, H-272 Credentials in order. Qualified Edward X. Mooney, M-7 Credentials in order. Qualified Frederick (Freddie) Stewart, S-8 their credentials was able to deter­ mine that they were aboard ship. In each of these instances, your Com­ mittee verified such employment with the steamship company operMAIVS NAME A. H. Anderson, A-11 E. C. de Bautte, D-208 B.L. McGowan, M-1351 J. N. McLaren, M-1209 ating the particular vessel. The men and the vessels they are on, that had this type of seatime verified are as follows; SHIP SS Southwestern Victory SS Del Oro SS Steel Artisan SS Steel Maker TIME EMPLOYED 7/17/68 to present date 2/26/68 to present date 3/28/68 to 8/16/68 12/10/67 to present date 4 NEW YORK PORT AGENT Credentials in order. Qualified Joe DiGiorgio, D-2 4 a » -f » * ' • NEW YORK JOINT PATROLMEN Qualified Credentials Ted Babkowski, B-1 Qualified Credentials Angus (Red) Campbell, C-317 Qualified Credentials John Fay, F-363 Qualified Credentials Rufino Garay, G-770 Credentials Qualified Luigi lovino, I-ll Qualified Credentials Pat Marinelli, M-462 Credentials' Qualified E. B. McAuley, M-20 Credentials Qualified George McCartney, M-948 Credentials Qualified Frank Mongelli, M-1111 Credentials Qualified Keith Terpe, T-3 Credentials Qualified Steve (Zubovich) Troy, T-485 Frank Drozak, D-22 in in in in in in in in in in in order. order. order. order. order. order. order. order. order. order. order. PHILADELPHIA AGENT Credentials in order. Qualified PHILADELPHIA JOINT PATROLMEN Credentials in order. Qualified Belarmino (Benny) Gonzalez. G-4 Credentials in order. Qualified Leon Hall, H-125 BALTIMORE AGENT Was qualified subject Qualified Alfred H. Anderson, A-11 to his furnishing the SecretaryTreasurer a duly executed cer­ tificate as called for in Article XIII, Section 1, paragraph (h) of our Constitution prior to the making up of the ballot. Failure to do so is to result in his being disqualified. Qualified Credentials in order. Rexford Dickey, D-6 BALTIMORE JOINT PATROLMEN W. Paul Gonsorchik, G-2 Qualified Credentials Eli Hanover, H-313 Qualified Credentials Tony Kastina, K-5 Qualified Credentials Benjamin Wilson, W-217 Qualified Credentials MOBILE AGENT Qualified Loiiis (Blackie) Neira, N-1 in in in in order. order. order. order. Credentials in order. MOBILE JOINT PATROLMEN Credentials Harold J. Fischer, F-1 Qualified Credentials Rol>ert Jordan, J-1 Qualified Credentials Leo P. Marsh, M-9 Qualified Credentials Blanton McGowan, M-1351 Qualified Credentials William J. (Red) Morris, M-4 Qualified in in in in in order. order. order. order. order. NEW ORLEANS AGENT Credentials in order. C. J. (Buck) Stephens, S-4 Qualified NEW ORLEANS JOINT PATROLMEN Ernest C. de Bautte, D-208 Thomas E. Gould, G-267 Louis Guarino, G-520 Herman M. Troxclair, T-4 Paul Warren, W-3 Paul Drozak, D-180 Qualified Qualified Qualified Qualified Qualified HOUSTON AGENT Qualified Credentials Credentials Credentials Credentials Credentials in in in in in order. order. order. order. order. Credentials in order. HOUSTON JOINT PATROLMEN Qualified Credentials in order. Martin (Marty) Breithoff, B-2 Withdrew Withdrew prior to cre­ H. B. Butts, B-395 dentials being checked. Qualified Credentials in order. Peter Drewes, D-177 Withdrew Withdrew prior to cre­ Thomas Glidewell, G-467 dentials being checked. Qualified Credentials in order. Roan Lightfoot, L-562 Qualified Credentials in order. Joseph McLaren, M-I209 Qualified Credentials in order. R. F. (Mickey) Wilbum, W-6 DETROIT AGENT Frank (Scottie) Aubusson, A-8 Qualified As will be noted in the foregoing sections of the Committee's report, the provisions of the SIU Constitu­ tion governing election procedure made it mandatory that one of the men who had been nominated be disqualified. The Committee feels that the case of disqualification cited above is especially regrettable because of the fact that the Union, this year as in every election year, went to such lengths to set forth the procedure's to be followed by those seeking a place on the ballot. The Committee particularly de­ sires to point out the provisions of Article XIII, Section 2 (c) of the Constitution, wherein is spelled out in detail the right of a disqualified candidate to appeal from a decision of the Credentials Committee and how he does it. m;:; Credentials in order. Your Committee wishes to bring to the attention of the membership, the fact that the Union Constitution, in Article XII, Section 1 (c), re­ quires that a .nominee have certain seatime between January 1st and the time of nomination. During the course of examining the various credentials of those members who had submitted for office, it was found that some of our brothers had failed to submit all of their seatime in the current year. This was obvious by their letters of their nomination, wherein they made mention of the fact that they were presently employed aboard ship and due to the voyage not being com­ pleted, no discharge could be avail­ able covering the time. In some cases where they failed to mention in their letter about being aboard ship, the Committee in checking In compliance with Article XIII, Section 2, paragraph (b) of our Con­ stitution, and in an attempt to give every nominee every consideration and to try to prevent any disquali­ fications, Luis Ramirez, R-153 or Warren Cassidy, C-724 of this Com­ mittee, the Credentials Committee, remained at the entrance of the Headquarters building of the Union until midnight of August 15, 1968 to receive any credentials that might have been delivered either by mail or by hand after the closing of busi­ ness hours by the Union. In passing upon the credentials of certain of the nominees, this Com­ mittee had to make a number of rulings, some involving application of the interpretations set forth above. The following section of our report sets forth each of such rulings and the cases in which such interpre­ tation came into play: 1. Andrew Pickur, P-172—Candi­ date for President. Union records reveal that Brother Pickur has not been credited with payment of Gen­ eral Fund assessment for 1968. Rec­ ords further reveal, however, that Brother Pickur made duplicate pay­ ments of his General Fund assess­ ment for the year 1967. Therefore, the Committee treated this nomi­ nee's second General Fund jiayment in 1967 as a timely 1968 payment. 2. Sidney Rothman, R-32^-Candidate for President Union records reveal with respect to three quarters in the years 1966 and-1967, Brother Rothman did not make dues pay­ ments within the time required. However, he thereafter made such dues payments, which were accepted by the Union. Under the Commit­ tee's interpretation previously set forth, Brother Rothman has been found to be in continuous good .standing. The Union and other relevant records reveal that between Janu­ ary 1, 1968 and the time of nomi­ nation in this election year. Brother Rothman was employed aboard Union-contracted vessels for a period of 78 days. Under the Com­ mittee's interpretation previously set forth with respect to seatime during the above described period, the Committee finds that Brother Roth­ man has 156 days' seatime in this period. Brother Rothman failed to submit the certificate required hy Article XIII, Section 1 (h). Nevertheless, the Committee finds Brother Rothman qualified, provided such certificate is delivered personally or mailed registered mail to the SecretaryTreasurer of the Union to be re­ ceived-by him on or before October 1, 1968, which is the period prior to the making up of the ballot. The failure of Brother Rothman to com­ ply with this requirement concerning the certificate shall disqualify him as a candidate for office. 3. Jtdin Cole, C-8—Candidate for Executive Vice President The Com­ mittee has examined all Union rec­ ords as well as other relevant rec­ ords and has ascertained that the last date which Bro'ther Cole sailed on Union-contracted vessels was May 11, 1967. This Committee has further found that Brother Cole was awarded by the affiliated Seafarers Pension Plan a disability pension as of December 1, 1967 and is still receiving such disability pension. Article XII, Section 1 (c) requires that Brother Cole have at least four months of seatime during the period between January 1, 1968 and the time of nominations in this election year. Brother Cole has no seatime for the aforementioned period. It is clear that the above subsection of our Constitution demonstrates that a member, to be eligible for office, have the fundamental requirement of ability to work in our trade and that he demonstrate the further basic fundamental requirement of current and active participation in our trade as an unlicensed seaman. Your Committee has further ascertained that to secure a disability pension from the affiliated Seafarers Pension Plan the member must be totally and permanently unable to engage in any further employment as a seaman, as a result of bodily in­ jury, disease or mental incompe­ tency. By reason of the foregoing, we find Brother Cole not qualified for nomination to ofiice. 4. James M. Dawson, D-82— Candidate for Vice President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast Union records reveal that with respect to two quarters in the year 1967, Brother Dawson did not pay dues within the time required- However, he thereafter made such dues pay­ ments, which were accepted by the Union. Under the Committee's in­ terpretation previously set forth,v Brother Dawson has been found to be in continuous good standing. In addition. Brother Dawson failed to date his letter of nomina­ tion. However, since the envelope was postmarked August 3, 1968 in Seattle, Washington, and received August 5, 1968 by the Brooklyn Post Office, this Brother's creden­ tials were deemed qualified. Further, Brother Dawson's letter of nomina­ tion did not spell out his mailing address, although his credentials en­ velope did give a return address. Your Committee, in line with its liberal interpretation policy, has deemed this return address to be Brother Dawson's home address as well as his mailing address and, therefore, qualified Brother Daw­ son's credentials in this instance as well. 5. J. Ai Tanner, T-12—Candi­ date for Vice President in Cha^e of Lakes and Inland Waters. Union records reveal with respect to dues in three quarters in the years 1966 and 1967, and with respect to the 1967 General Fund and Annual Or­ ganizational Assessments, Brother Tanner did not pay monetary obli­ gations within the time required. However, he thereafter made such payments, which were accepted by the Union. Under the Committee's interpretation previously set forth. Brother Tanner has been found to be in continuous good standing. 6. Rufino Garay, G-770—Candi­ date for New York Joint Patrolman. Union records reveal that with re­ spect to two quarters dues for the years 1966 and 1967, and with re­ spect to the 1966 AOA assessment. Brother Garay did not pay monetary obligations within the time required. However, he thereafter made such payments, which were accepted by the Union. Under the Committee's interpretation previously set forth. Brother Garay has been found to be in continuous good standing. Union and other relevant records reveal that between January 1, 1968 and the time of nomination for this election year. Brother Garay was employed aboard Union-contracted vessels for a period of 118 days. Under the Committee's interpreta­ tion previously set forth with respect to seatime during the above de­ scribed period, the Committee finds that Brother Garay has 236 days' seatime in this period. 7. Steve (Zuimvidi) Troy, T-485 —Candidate for New York Joint Patrolman. This nominee was nom­ inated and qualified for the office of New York Joint Patrolman in the previous election, although he did so under the name of Steve Zubovich. Since then he has changed his name from Steve Zubovich, Z-13 to that of Steven Troy, T-485. Under Article XIII, Section 2 (e), the Committee has the right in passing upon qualifi­ cations of candidates to conclusively presume that anyone nominated and qlialified in previous elections for candidacy for any office has met all the requirements of Article XII, Section 1 (a). Accordingly, the Com­ mittee deems this candidate qualified under the aforementioned section. 8. Belarmino (Bennle) Gonzalez, G-4 — Candidate for Phiiadeiphia Joint Patrolman. Brother Gonzalez failed to date his letter of nomina­ tion. However, since the postmark on the outside of the envelope was stamped July 24th and the certificate he had enclosed was dated July 24, 1968, and the envelope was received by the Secretary-Treasurer's office on July 26, 1968, this Brother's credentials were qualified on this point of the qualification for office. 9. Alfred H. Anderson, A-11— Candidate for Baltimore Agent Brother Anderson failed to submit his certificate required by Article Xin, Section 1 (h). Nevertheless, the Committee find Brother Ander­ son qualified provided such certifi­ cate is delivered personally or mailed registered mail to the Sec­ retary-Treasurer^ of the Union to be received by him on or before Octo­ ber 1, 1968 which is the period prior to the making up of the ballot. The failure of Brother Anderson to com­ ply with this requirement concerning this certificate shall disqualify him as a candidate for office. 10 Blanton McGowan, M-1351— Candidate for Mobile Joint Patrol­ man. Brother McGowan nominated himself for this office by means of a telegram to the Secretary-Treas­ urer sent from aboard the SS Steel Artisan while at sea. This telegram was received by the SecretaryTreasurer on July 31, 1968, who notified Brother McGowan that the Credentials Committee would be unable to process his self-nomination until such time as he furnished the necessary credentials and support­ ing documents to the Credentials Committee. Thereafter, on August 16, 1968, Brother McGowan ap­ peared before your Committee, which had already been processing his papers and supplied the neces­ sary missing information, namely, a signed certificate, photo, biogra­ phy, home address and mailing ad­ dress. With this additional material furnished on August 16, 1968, your Credentials Committee qualified Brother McGowan. 11. Ernest C. de Bautte, D-208— Candidate for New Orleans Joint Patrolman. In Brother de Bautte's case your Credentials Committee made use of the services of the Secretary-Treasurer and his staff in contacting this nominee to correct the discrepancy foimd in his nom­ ination as originally filed. As a re­ sult of this means. Brother de Bautte amended his original filing by sup­ plying a signed certificate, a passport photo and his biography, all as out­ lined in the President's Pre-Balloting Report. Your Credentials Com­ mittee accordingly qualified Broth­ er de Bautte. 12. H. B. Butts, B-395—Candidate for Houston Joint Patrolman. This Committee received a telegram of withdrawal from Brother Butts on August 12, 1968. At the time of receiving such telegram your Com­ mittee had neither qualified nor dis­ qualified Brother Butts' nomina­ tion. Accordingly, your Committee has noted Brother Butts' withdraw­ al and has given his nomination no further consideration. (Continued on page 10) > 1 �Page Ten SEAFARERS SlU Credentials Committee Reports On Candidates for 1968 election (Continued from page 9) 13. Thomas Glidewell, G-467— Candidate for Houston Joint Patrol­ man. This Committee received a telegram of withdrawal from Brother Glidewell on August 12, 1968. At the time of receiving such telegram your Committee had nei­ ther qualified nor disqualified Brother Glidewell's nomination. Ac­ cordingly, your Committee has given his nomination no fimther consid­ eration. 14. Joseph N. McLaren, M-1209 —Candidate for Houston Joint Pa­ trolman. Brother McLaren nom­ inated himself for this office by means of a letter to the SecretaryTreasurer dated July 10, 1968, sent from aboard the SS Steel Maker while at Madras, India. The Sec­ retary-Treasurer on July 18, 1968 informed Brother McLaren by letter of the missing items relative to his nomination. As a result of this notification. Brother McLaren there­ after amended his original letter of nomination by supplying the neces­ sary certificate, spelling out his can­ didacy for Joint Patrolman for the Port of Houston rather than just "Patrolman" for the Port of Hous­ ton, as well as the biography called for in the President's Pre-Balloting report. By reason of this additional information, your Credentials Com­ mittee qualified Brother McLaren's nomination. 15. Domingo La Llave, L-44— Candidate for Vice President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement. Union records re­ veal with respect to seven (7) quar­ ters in the years 1965, 1966 and 1967, Brother La Llave did not make dues payments within the time required. In addition, his G.F. and A.O.A. assessments in the years 1966, 1967 and 1968 were also not made within the time required. However, Brother La Llave there­ after made these payments, which were accepted by the Union. Under the Committee's interpretation pre­ viously set forth. Brother La Llave has been found to be in continuous good standing. In addition. Union and other rel­ evant records reveal that between January 1, 1968 and the time of nomination in "this election year. Brother La Llave was employed aboard Union-contracted vessels for a period of sixty-one (61) days. Un- t der the Committee's interpretation previously set forth with respect to seatime during the above described period, the Committee finds that Brother La Llave has one hundred and twenty-two (122) days' seatime in this period. Further LaLave did not initially comply with Article XIII, Section 1 (d) of our Consti­ tution in that he failed to designate the exact Vice President's office for which he nominated himself. The Secretary-Treasurer of our Union contacted Brother La Llave at his hpme oil' August 21, 1968 and notified him of this problem. As a result of that notification. Brother La Llave thereafter amended his nomination to specify that he is a candidate for the office of Vice Pres­ ident in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement. Finally, Brother La Llave initially failed to submit the certificate re­ quired by Article XIII, Section 1 (h). Again in response to the SecretaryTreasurer's notification. Brother La Llave delivered a completed certifi­ cate to your Committee on August 21, 1968. Your Committee, there­ fore, found that Brother La Llave's credentials were in order and quali­ fied his nomination. A telegram was sent to the nomi­ nee who was disqualified by the Committee, telling him of his dis­ qualification, as well as a detailed letter being sent to the man so dis­ qualified, all in compliance with our Constitution. In addition, the nom­ inee disqualified received a copy of our Constitution so that he would have available the procedure to be used in an appeal from the decision of the Credentials Committee. Fur­ ther, those candidates whose quali­ fications were conditional upon filing certificates required by Article XIH, Section 1 (h) of our Constitution, were so notified by telegram. In ad­ dition, letter notices were sent to such individuals, together with copies of the form of certificate to be com­ pleted and filed. Your Committee wishes to point out to the membership that the cer­ tificate required by Article XIII, Section 1 (h) serves a very impor­ tant purpose. That certificate, in sub­ stance, repeats part of the federal law commonly known as the Landrum-Griffin Acf, which prohibits certain persons from holding union office if they have been convicted of or served sentences for listed crimes, in substance named in the certificate. By requiring each candidate to sub­ mit a statement that he is in com­ pliance with that federal law, the Constitution avoids the possibility of electing a candidate who cannot hold office. The membership can readily see from the forgoing report that your Committee has made every effort possible within the scope of our Con­ stitution to qualify every nominee. All credentials were turned over to the Committee in good order at 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 6, 1968, or have been received by mail since that date. All credentials have been examined as Constitutionally re­ quired. Any defect in a credential disposed of by the Committee has been the sole responsibility of the sender and no person adversely af­ fected by such defect has denied this to the Committee. The Committee recommends that commencing vnth the first SEA­ FARERS LOG issue scheduled for ^ptember 1968, and until at least after the completion of all elections, the Officers' report columns in the SEAFARERS LOG be deleted. Thus, there will be no question whatsoever as to any partiality or disparate treatment jimong candi­ dates, particularly in view of the fact that some officers are opposed in the forthcoming election. It is your Committee's final rec­ ommendation that the membership of the Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America make every possible effort to vote in this forthcoming general election, as every good Union man should. This Committee, having completed its duties, hereby adjourned at 4:30 P.M. on August 21st, 1968 in the Headquarters offices of the Seafarers International Union of North Amer­ ica-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232. Date: August 21, 1968 Warren Cassidy, C-724 Chairman Charles Hamilton, H-562 Daniel Dean, D-70 Gabriel Bonefont, B-656 Luis A. Ramirez, R-153 Alvaro Vega, V-4 Work to Start On Hew Florida Salt Water Port Officials of Manatee County on the west coast of Florida are busy with plans for the start of work this month on the nation's newest salt water port, which will be known as Port Manatee. The first step will be to dredge a 40-foot deep channel, which is to be 400 feet wide, just inside the entrance of Tampa Bay, that empties into the Gulf of Mexico. Next, an 800-foot-wide basin will be installed. Francis B. Ilall, port coordina­ tor, said the dredging work will take about 15 months. One of the final hurdles for the port was cleared last May, when the State of Florida approved the dedica­ tion to Manatee County of the almost 40 acres of submerged laud required for the channel dredging. Eventually, the port will cover 850 acres and Hall estimates that within five years of operation 2,000 jobs will be created by Fort Manatee. §• Augiut 30, 1968 LOG Among delegates at Louisiana AFL-CIO 'Sad Friday' convention were (l-r) SlU Vice President Lindsey Williams, Charlie Richardson, Dist. 2 MEBA Rep.; Alvin Kline, Dist. 2 MEBA delegate; Jimmy Martin, New Orleans IBU Rep., C. J. 'Buck' Stephens, SlU New Orleans Port Agent. The Great Lakes by Frad Fanwn.Sacratary-Treasurar.OrMt Lafcaa Negotiations are continuing with the Great Lakes Association of Marine Operators (GLAMO) and it looks like we will go right down to the wire before a contract is agreed upon. The shipowners have balked on our vacation proposal and this is one of the major stumbling blocks to a possible agreement. We will advise the membership ^ of the outcome of resumed nego­ tiations. The SIU-Great Lakes Districtcontracted Frank £. Ta|ffin has been sold to Sea-Land of the A&G district for an undisclosed sum. The 440-foot freighter was built in 1908 in Lorain, Ohio. She has a carrying capacity of 7,500 tons. Sea-Land will trade the Taplin to the Maritime Administration for a vessel in the reserve fleet. The Taplin was owned by Gartland Steamship Company of Chicago. Detroit During July, only 16 grain car­ goes were carried on Lake vessels due to the seaway strike. However, shipping has picked up and is ex­ pected to improve in the next few weeks. Tony Womw|dl is still on the beach, NFFD, but he is spending his time on the balloting commit­ tee. More than 500 members have voted and we expect a bigger to­ tal vote than the last electio^i The Checker Cab drivers in this city recently demonstrated at the City Council building, demanding that the Mayor and City Ckiuncil do something to protect cab driv­ ers, who have been frequent victems of hold-ups. Some drivers have been murdered and the driv­ ers are asking the Council to install bullet-proof partitions in all cabs. Checker Cab says this would cost them too much money. New dem­ onstrations are being planned and we. will continue to picket until some action by the Council is taken. Chicago Laurel Findley, steward, known for his prime ribs, stopped in for a short visit and proudly displayed his aluminum canoe tied atop his car. Laurel, recently on the tug John Purves, was headed home to Frankfort, Mich., where he will paddle his canoe from Grayling, Mich, to Lake Huron, prior to returning to his galley chores. Alpena Shipping is still good in this port. We have managed to fill most of the jobs, so far. Nights are becoming very chilly in this area. Duluth Shipping is very good for rated men and it has picked up rapidly for unrated members. The city planning commission has recommended the rezoning of the area in which the St. Clements School, recently purchased by MEBA, is located. It now goes before the City Council for their approval. If all goes well, it won't be long before we will be moving into the new location. Louisiana Governor Branded 'Unfair' By Special State AFl-CIO Session BATON ROUGE, La.—^A special convention of the Louisiana State AFL-CIO voted unanimously this month to brand Governor John J. McKeithen as "unfair to labor" for his "unwarranted veto" of workmen's compensation improvements passed by the legis­ of tax "inequities" whereby ex­ emptions are granted to big in­ lature. A record 1,900 delegates—twice dustries while no such privileges the number who usually attend are extended to workers. Corporations, Bussie pointed state conventions—took part in out, are exempt from paying sales the one-day session. Delegates, in­ tax on drill stems used in the oil cluding an SIU contingent of 30, wore "Sad Friday" buttons and and gas industry but there are no tags, referring to the day Mc­ exemptions for the working man Keithen vetoed the labor-backed when it comes to sales taxes on medicine and other essential items.. bills. If McKeithen needs more budg­ The governor accepted an invi­ tation to defend his action before et funds, Bussie said, he ought to this convention. The delegates rose get rid of the rebate rights given out of respect for his office as he to the petrochemical industry for entered and left the hall—and lis­ the use of natural gas in Louisi­ tened in icy silence. Not a clap, ana. This privilege was granted to the industry by the legislature not a boo. early in the governor's adminis­ Then they adopted a blistering tration. resolution of condemnation. The "unfair" brand will stick, Bussie added that he does not the delegates vowed, until such oppose the rebate, but declared time as the governor "shall prove that, since the laboring men and that he places the needs of wid­ women of Louisiana have had no ows, children and injured workers reductions in taxes, the reductions above the greed and indifference given others ought to be elimi­ of his wealthy friends by signing nated before taxes are raised on into law legislation which will the working men. guarantee, in every instance, that The special AFL-CIO session the benefits provided exceed those also adopted a motffin to oppose contained in the legislation he any legislation redefining "total vetoed." and permanent disability" under If . this condition is met, the workmen's compensation laws convention said, the "'unfair" la­ "unless lifetime benefits are pro-^^ bel can be subsequently lifted. vided and unless the schedule for" State AFL-CIO President Vic­ the individual insured is drasti­ tor Bussie noted prime examples cally revised." .. 4. J m.' ; V �Mt 30, 1968 Page Eleven SEAFARERS LOG For .Rescue of Japanese Fishermen House Ban on Scab Grapes Sought by 14 Congressmen WASHINGTON—Joining in support of the AFL-CIO United Farm Workers Organizing Committee, 14 Democratic congress­ men have requested that the boycott of California table grapes be extended to the Members' Dining Room and the House : cafeterias. Congressman Phillip Burton* (D-Calif.) circulated the letter requesting House Speaker John W. McCormack to sanction the boycott extension. The letter read: ; "Knowing of your long concern for social justice and the rights of working men and women, the undersigned colleagues wish to bring to your attention the presfent California table grape boycott by the United Farm Workers, AFL-CIO. "The United Farm Workers have been striking for the past three years for the right to bargain collectively, to seek a living wage, to gain decent fringe benefits, and ihe chance to live and work with dignity. "The California farm growers thus far have refused to rec­ ognize the United Farm Workers' right to collective bargaining, and the farmworkers have undertaken a boycott of all California table grapes, except the unionized Di Giorgio's 'Hi-Color' brand. "The United Farm Workers have been joined in their boycott by labor unions across the country and by the cities of New York and Detroit. "As one step the Congress could take in supporting the rights of the farmworkers by joining the boycott, we request a sus­ pension of procurement of California table grapes for use in the Members' Dining Room and the cafeterias in the House Office Buildings." The letter was co-signed by Representatives George E. Brown, Jr., (D-Calif.); Donald M. Fraser (D-Minn.); Thomas M. Rees (D-Calif.); Augustus Hawkins (D-Calif.); Edward R. Roybal (D-Calif.); James H. Scheuer (D-N.Y.); Benjamin S. Rosenthal (D-N.Y.); William F. Ryan (D-N.Y.); John Conyers, Jr., (DMich.); Don Edwards (D-Calif.); James G. O'Hara (D-Mich.); Jeffery Cohelan (D-Calif.), and Jonathan B. Bingham (D-N.Y.). Individual Trophies to be A warded To Crewmembers of Steel Chemist NEW YORK—Seafarers who participated last month in the rescue of four Japanese fishermen by the SlU-contracted Steel Chemist will receive individual trophies in recognition of their life-saving efforts it was announced last week by the ship's owners. The announcement was made at an informal meeting aboard the Steel Chemist in Erie Basin, Brooklyn, as plans were outlined for honoring the officers and crew who saved the lives of the ship­ wrecked fishermen after they had given up all hope of rescue. Ed­ mund E. Davis, marine manager of Isthmian Lines, said the tro­ phies were on order and, when completed, will be sent to each crewmember's home. Yasuji Fujita, a Japanese consul in New York, also revealed to the guests, including representatives from the SIU and District 2, MEBA, that the Japanese Gov­ Gathered on Steel Chemist are (l-r) Tadayuk Hoshi, a Japanese consul, ernment soon would extend its SIU Rep. Joe DiGiorgio, Capt. Benjamin Moon, Consul Yasuji Fujita, official gratitude to Captain Ben­ Edmund Davis of Isthmian Lines Rep., and Tony Goncalves, SIU Rep. jamin Moon and the officers and After the Japanese fishermen ing and many mistakes. Yours crew of the Steel Chemist. were brought aboard the Steel sincerely." All Hands Helped The letter was signed by the Chemist, bound for Coos Bay, Captain Moon, in his report of captain of the Koyo No. 8, Oregon, Captain Moon asked the July 3 rescue in the choppy Tadashi Sakuraba, and the three- Chief Steward Sidney Segree to seas of the Pacific Ocean, east of man crew, one of them his son. break out the stores. Chief Cook Tsugara Strait, stated that all James Keno and the other Sea­ hands played some part and all farers in the steward department acted commendably in the rescue. then prepared a meal of chicken A member of the crew at the rice soup, duck and rice. The time was Seafarer Mitchell Hudsurvivors enjoyed it immensely, dleston, a recent graduate of the said Segree, who lives in New engineering school operated by the York as does Keno. The men SIU and District 2, MEBA, and were also provided with fresh who was making his first trip as clothing and much-needed rest a second assistant engineer. In after their long ordeal. the August 16, 1968 Seafarers WASHINGTON—An omnibus Rendezvous at Sea LOG. Hiiddleston, who still retains Appropriations Bill, which allows The Steel Chemist then pro­ bis SIU book, described details of the Maritime Administration to by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative ceeded toward Tokachi, the home the lifft-saving operation and how spend only $119.8 million for the " . t _ port of the fishermen some 50 the four men in a small rubber construction of new ships and Vice President Hubert Humphrey has endorsed the farmwork­ raft had been spotted by Seafarer miles away, despite deteriorating $6,7 million for research and de­ ers boycott and hopes to see that their lot is improved. He is John P. Hourigan, AB, of Willow velopment, has been signed into weather and falling visibility. Be­ fore reaching Tokachi, however, particidarly mindful of the negative impact of our immigration Grove. Pa., who sighted their law by President Johnson. contact was made with the Jap­ practices and enforcement policies in relation to the farmworkers smoke distress signal sent up af­ Members of the Merchant Ma­ anese Patrol Boat Hidaka, and efforts to improve their lot, and states that this must be changed. ter the fishing boat, Koyo No. 8, rine Committees of both the the fishermen were transferred at An all-Democratic slate was was swamped and sunk. House and Senate have fought a rendezvous five miles south of endorsed at the local AFL-CIO continuously to have these budg­ Letter of Thanks Erimo-Saki light. preselection convention. Super­ et allotments at least doubled Full details of the rescue were A letter from the rescued men and succeeded in Congressional visor Leo McCarthy led the field related to SIU Representative Joe to Captain Moon and the crew in winning official endorsement passage of an authorization bill DiGiorgio and Tony Goncalves, of the Steel Chemist has siftce providing $200 million for new from members of the AFL-CIO's administrator of the Harry Lundebeen received by ship's owners Committee on Political Education. vessels and $10.9 for research. berg School of Seamanship, by and was read at the meeting. McCarthy is a candidate for the Although the authorization bill Chief Cook Keno. "We are crew members of the vacant 19th Assembly District was also signed into law, the move' Also present at the shipboard Dai 8 Koyo Maru in Japan," the falls far short of Congressional seat and long a favorite with la­ meeting were Jack Brady, secre­ letter states. "On Wednesday, bor. wishes on maritime since the Sen­ Johnson Slugser Julv 3, we were found by you ate Appropriations Committee tary-treasurer, and Gabe WilIncumbent Congressman Phil­ John was last on the Achilles as after drifting on the Cape of liamsen, director of Recruiting had approved only the lesser lip Burton gained endorsement in bosun. Erimo for 12 hours. It was 21 amounts originally requested by and Manning, of MEBA, District the Fifth Congressional District. Shipping as usual, has gone miles from- Erimo. 2, along with representatives of the Administration. Although the committee does not along at a brisk pace. We have the Coast Guard, the New York "There were a few boats around Had the Appropriations Com­ make endorsements in statewide five ships in transit and paid-oil City Fire Departmetit and Isth­ us, but they passed by us without mittee not been bowed by Ad­ races, it did vote to recommend eleven. Four vessels signed-on. mian Lines. noticing us. There was an air of ministration-generated demands the endorsement of Alan Cran­ Seatde uneasiness about us. All hope for economy, there was a chance Explains Award ston in his race against Max RafShipping is good and we expect have gone, but we do want to MARAD might actually receive In explaining the company's ferty for the U.S. Senate. the next period to be just as ac­ live. Our boat drifted out to sea the authorized $200 million to re­ decision to award individual Cranston is a strong supporter tive, with a number of ships pay- hooelessly. place at least 25 of the obsoles­ trophies honoring crewmembers of bill HR 16014, which extends ing-off. "We caught sight of your boat cent ships in the U.S.-fiag mer­ for their rescue efforts. Captain the NLRB to coverage of agri­ W. N. Slnsser was aboard the when wp resigned ourselves to our James F. White, Isthmian's Direc­ cultural workers. This bill is now Seattle as chief electrician, prior misfortune. At that time we found chant fleet in fiscal 1969. No matter what is authorized tor of Deck Operations and Safe­ pending in the House. Cranston, to it's mishap with the Eagle Cour­ you. We all could not- help cry­ ty, said: or appropriated, the Administra­ who terms these workers the "most ier. He's looking for a new ship. ing. It was our only hope. When "Usually, a plaque is awarded tion has made it known that only exploited of American workers," A 25-year veteran, A1 Van the rope ladder came down, we $19 million for ship construction to a ship and is placed in a salon is strpnely in favor of helping Dyke is waiting on an AB's job. were nearly weeping for joy and will be spent in fiscal 1969 and and generally forgotten in time. them solve their problems. we were speechless with joy. Wilmington that the remainder of the allot­ Also, some of the men who take San Francisco "Thank you-very much for ment will be held over until fiscal part in a rescue may never sail Dave Barry is looking for a "Wbitey" Johnson just finished bosun's job after shipping on the your help. But for your help, 1970. again on the same ship. In com­ a year ais*steward on the Bowling Overseas Rebecca. Brother Barry we couldn't live. Your boat was , The Omnibus Bill, signed by parison, it is felt that an individ­ delayed many hours by us. We the President and which mini­ ual trophy, which a man may Green. The crew thought he did joined the SIU in r949. an outstanding job of feeding on Ge<Mrge Quinnones had a trip are heartilv sorrv. We cannot ex­ mizes the needs of the United display in his home, has more this vessel. After a short vacation, on a Seatrain ship and is now press our thanks for your thought­ States merchant marine, covers meaning to him and it will help he'll take a freighter bound for hunting for an engine crane main­ ful kindness. We will never forget budgets for the Departments of members of his family to associate your kindness. the Far East. tenance job. State, Justice, Commerce, the Ju­ themselves with the seafaring "Best regards to your crew diciary and related aeencies. The man's occupation and fill them John Worley is on the beach James Ward came ih to regis­ and headed for the mountains to ter and promptly caught the third members. Maritime Administration is part with pride at his accomplishdo some deer hunting in Utah. cook's job on the Transonfario. :"Please excuse the awful writ- of the Commerce Department. I ment." The Pacific Coast President Signs Bill Curtailing Maritime Funds �P«ge Twelve A Visit to Prague in Calmer Days Retailed by Seafarer hit Joseph f f! I When the Soviets sent troops into Czechoslavakia, it reminded Seafarer Eric Joseph about a visit he made to that East European nation in 1965. Brother Joseph visited several of the Commimist Bloc countries, including Russia itself. He told the LCXJ some of his impressions of both the nation and Czech people. ^ vakia. With the possible excep­ Joseph said. "The young are in­ 'I spent one week in Prague, tion of Russians, there were prob­ doctrinated against it and in a he recalled. "In fact, I stayed at ably "more American tourists than generation or two, religion might the same hotel, the Alcorn, Shir­ any other foreign visitors." Joseph be dead." ley Temple stayed at this month. found that the average Czech Two aspects of life in Prague That's where she made the phone didn't speak English, but the ma­ are similar to America. There are call to her hus­ jority of tourist guides. Govern­ lots of cars and traffic and rush band, reporting ment officials and waiters did. hours are as bad as in Western on what she saw." Brother Joseph While in Prague Joseph vis­ nations. Movie theatre's are pop­ had no trouble ited the President's palace, muse­ ular but they show mostly Rus­ getting in and out um's, Old Town Hall, some fa­ sian films. of the country mous churches, Charles Bridge Before turning to the sea, Jo­ during his visit. and the Tyl Theatre wheft Mo­ seph had an amateur and profes­ "My visa was in zart's opera "Don Giovanni" had sional boxing career. A native of order and nobody Joseph gave me any its first performance in 1787. He India, he was amateur welter­ trouble. There was" no animosity also saw the spot on the outskirts weight boxing champion of that of the city where the infamous country at the age of 18. He went toward Americans." "Even at that time, Czechoslo­ Nazi Reinhard Hydrich was mur­ to sea during World War II and vakia was showing signs of liber­ dered and the Jewish Synagogue "boxed between ships in Cairo alism," he said. "This despite the and cemetery where the Nazi vic­ and Alexandria, Egypt." He con­ fact that the Government was tims were buried. tinued his career in England and led by pro-Stalinist Antonin No"In fact, the Czechs tried to Canada after the war until an eye votny. Prague was far more gay convince me that in comparison injury brought his fight career to than most Communist cities. In to the Nazis, the Russians were an end. Moscow, night life is along the OK, and they showed photos of A Seafarer since 1947, he old European style. There's some the German occupation and some joined the union in Baltimore. dancing in Hotels, but for the mosJ part, there is nothing gay. of it's victims to prove their Brother Joseph sails in the stew­ ard department and last sailed on Prague on the other hand, has point." As in other Communist na­ the Transwestem. He discussed many night clubs—featuring west­ ern-style jazz—^and from about tions, religion is discouraged— one of the three trips he made to 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., things really although Churches and Syna­ Russia on the popular Johnny swing," Brother Joseph reported. gogues are open. "It is mostly the Carson television show about eight old people who cling to religion," years ago. High Living Standard The Czech people seemed bet­ ter off than the Russians as far as the stand'iird of living was con­ cerned, Joseph reported. "They, seemed to have more food and better clothes." When the Sea­ farer was in Russia, some people offered him large sums of money SAN FRANCISCO—Merchant seamen found in violation for his clothing or other hoods. of narcotics laws will, without exception, have their seaman's There was "room for liberalism" documents revoked by the Coast Guard, it was announced here in Czechoslovakia. Novotny was by the Marine Inspection Office. a hard liner as far as following the The announcement was made after a number of merchant policy of Stalin, but didn't bother seamen, whose papers were revoked by the Coast Guard for the people too much. , use or possession of narcotics, complained that they were not "The Czech people were friend­ aware the Coast Guard took action in such cases. ly to Americans. They were shy To clarify existing regulations, the Marine Inspection Office about discussing politics, but listed the three guidelines merchant seamen must follow: talked about freedom," Joseph First, any merchant seaman who is convicted by a federal or said. "Communism is their form state court fdr any kind of narcotics or dangerous drug violation of life and thev are used to it," he will have his papers revoked by the Coast Guard. This is true stated. He did encounter "one even if the seaman is not serving aboard a vessel at the time fanatical Czech" who,boasted that of his arrest. leaders were not assasinated in Communist nations. "He was al­ Secondly, if a seaman is caught using or in possession of nar­ luding to the Kennedy (President cotics in any form, including marijuana, his papers will be re­ Kennedy) assasina^ion. Of course, voked. One marijuana cigarette is enough to bring a case the Russian invasion proved their against a seaman. leaders are just as vulnerable Last, there is a mistaken belief that seamen are safe in using even though the Czech bragged narcotics of marijuana when ashore in a foreign port. Such is that they could walk down the not the case, since any seaman caught using or in pQssession of street in safety, unlike American dangerous drugs, whether in a foreign or ^mestic port, will Presidents. lose his papers. Seafarer Joseph certainly didn't No Exceptions encounter the difficulties in Prague The announcement stressed that the law allows the' Coast that he experienced in Russia. Al­ Guard no leeway in these cases—no warnings, no suspensions, though the people were friendly, no probations. Revocation is the only form of action allowed he had some trouble with the au­ the Coast Guard in narcotics violation cases. thorities. Once, he attempted to photograph the estates of high As an example, the Marine Inspection Office cited two recent Government leaders. He was cases where revocation worked severe hardship. One involved promptly seized by guards, who a young officer, who had completed four years of formal edu­ took his passport and detained cation at a maritime college and held a third mate's license. him temporarily. Another time, in On his first voyage and first shore leave, he was arrested in Tbilisi, in the republic of Georgia, Japan on a narcotics violation. His license and documents were he was picked up by secret police revoked and he can no longer return to sea. The other case and interrogated for taking phono­ involved an "old timer" with a year to go before retirement. graphs of beggers in the streets. He tried a marijuana cigarette ashore in a foreign port where marijuana is readily available. He brought some aboard and The Seafarer found himself in his papers-were revoked. the company of "a lot of Ameri­ cans' while visiting Czechosla­ Loss of Seaman's Papers Faces Narcotics Violators s- i: . Anviuit 30, 1968 SEAFARERS lOC FINAL DEPARTURES Leigh Facer, 64: Brother Facer died on June 27, at Port Hope, Mich. Death was due to a heart attack. An AB, he sailed on the Great Lakes and was last employed by the American Steamship Com­ pare', He went on an SIU pension in September, 1966. Brother Facer was born in Port Hope and continued to make his home in that city. He joined the union in Detroit. Surviving is his widow, Mary. The burial was in Rockfalls Cemetery, Sand Beach Town­ ship, Mich. Harry Opperman, 71: A heart attack claimed the life of Brother Opperman on July 10, at Doc­ tor's Hospital, Freeport, N.Y. A member of the deck department, he joined the Un­ ion in New York. Brother Opper­ man was born in New York and lived in North Bellmore, Long Island. He was last employed by the New York Central Railroad. He had been on the SIU pension list since April of 1962. Brother Opperman is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Grace Jaeger, of Baldwin-, L.I. Burial services were held in Ruelawn Memorial Park, Ruelawn, N.Y. Domingo Agulla, 70: Brother Aguila died on July 6, at his home in Baltimore. He was born in Balangas, Philippine Islands and joined the Union in the Port of New York. He sailed as cook and steward. Brother Aguila's last ves­ sel was the Penmar. At the time of his death, he was on an SIU pension. Surviving is a sister, Generosa Aquila, of Acacia Malabon Rizal, Philippines. Burial services were held in New Cathedral Cem­ etery, Baltimore. Lee Biggs, 41: Brother Biggs died in the Third Field Hospital, Saigon, after suf­ fering a heart at­ tack. A cook and baker, he was a crewmember aboard the Del Alba at the time of death and the body was returned to the United States on that vessel. Seafarer Biggs was born in Tennessee and lived in New Orleans where he originally joined the SIU. His last previous ship was the Missouri. Surviving is a daughter, Theresa, of New Orleans. Ralph Baum, 57: Bronchopneu­ monia claimed the life of Brpther Baum on June 8, at the USPHS Hospital in Bos­ ton. He sailed as cook and baker, and joined the Union in Boston. A native of that city, he lived in Burlington, Mass. Brother Baum last sailed on the Commander. A widower, he is survived by a step-daughter, Jacquelyn Vadala, of Burlington. Fu­ neral services were held in Lowell, Mass. Daniel Jaeger, 52: Brother Jae­ ger died in USPHS Hospital, Staten Island, New York, on July 4. He joined the' Union in the Port of New York. Brother Jaeger was bom in New Jersey and lived in Jersey City, N.J. He served in the Army from 1936 to 1946. A deckhand, he was em­ ployed by the Pennsylvania Rail­ road. He is survived by his father, Frank Jaeger, of Secaucus, N: J. Hailen Selby, 50: A heart at­ tack claimed the life of Seafarer Selby, June 5, while he was sail­ ing aboard the Steel Rover. A member of the steward depart­ ment, he joined the SIU in the port of Wilming­ ton. Brother Sel­ by was bom in Montana and made his home in Wilmington. Prior to serving on the Steel Rover, he sailed on the Steel Architect. Sur­ viving is his widow, Shirley Selby, of Wilmington. Arthur Bendheim, 61: Brother Bendheim died on July 24, at the Veteran's. Ad­ ministration Hos­ pital in Houston. He joined the James Callan, 40: Brother CalUnion in Port of lan died on March 14, at LynNew Orleans and brook, N. Y. He sailed as pump­ was a resident of Brooklyn and was man, deck engi­ bom in that bor­ neer, FOWT and ough. Seafarer machinist. A na­ Callan joined the tive of Germany, he made his Union i^* New home in Houston. His last ship York City. A was the Chilore. Brother Bend­ member of the heim served in the Navy during deck department, World War II. He is survived by he sailed as AB. His last vessel his widow, Patricia. The funeral was the Hermina. He served in was held in Veterans Cemetery, the Army Air Force during 1945Houston. 46. .1.- �Aflfi'M so. 1968 Separate MARAD Seen Only Way To the Editor: I was pleased to see that the Senate Commerce Committee has at last approved of a bill to remove the Maritime Admin­ istration from the Department of Commerce and make it an independent agency. This will give the industry a chance to operate efficiently and get back on the path of programs once again. A free and purposeful MA­ RAD will enable us to reaffirm our position as the strongest na­ tion on the seven seas. The Russians have clearly shown how important and beneficial a nation's merchant marine can be by using their rapidly-grow­ ing fleet to gain foreign pres­ tige, meet their needs in the area of foreign trade and strength­ ening their defense position at home. With heavy building in their shipyards continuing at a rec­ ord pace, they have reached a point where they can carry all of their imnorts and most of their exports in Soviet bottoms. Secretary of Transportation Alan Boyd has gone against the wishes of many Congressmen and Senators in regard to a meaningful maritime nolicy for the United States and has tried in vain ^o «»et the Maritime Ad­ ministration into his own De­ partment of Transportation where he could pursue his de­ structive views on the merchant marine. Now. however. Senate leaders are obviously wearyine of his _shortsig|ited gctipns and are beginnine to see the need for an independent MARAD — as those in the House did when t|iey(jP9^sse^Tffie bill last year. Joe Stevens SEAFARERS LOG Ronald Reagan of California or Strom Thurmond of South Carolina. And speaking of that Senator, his heavy influence on Nixon makes it pretty clear what kind of line the latter will follow. Thurmond, undoubtedly, will have a heavy say on what kind of Supreme Court appointments are made if Nixon is elected—• as well as on other vital matters. We shudder to think what his ominous effect could be on la­ bor and civil rights legislation. Sincerely, Robol Mllner -»<t> Little Things Mean a Lot To the EdittH^ Although we in organized labor are well aware that such activities are commonplace rather than exceptions, I was pleased recently to read two accounts in a newspaper reflect­ ing the extent of labor union involvment in the community on all levels. One was about basketball uniforms and choir robes do­ nated to a Junior High School in New York's Harlem. The second concerned a drive by the AFL-CIO Department of Com­ munity Services to set up a nationwide network of volun­ teer service organizations at veterans hospitals. These two projects are prime examples of the extent to which the labor movement endeavors to aid the community in little ways to make life more pleas-, ant. It is this type of involvefn,ent that ^belies the dangers of "big iabor" that the enemies of "the working class seem al­ ways to be complaining about. Sincerely, Bill Hanson 0 ^ Sees No Change In OOP's Image To the Editor: The Republican Party may have tried to latch onto a mod­ erate image but Nixon-Agnew are running on a platform that represents the usual Republican attitude of pro-business, antilabor. The GOP professes to be worried about a fair balance of power, but Michigan's Gover­ nor Romney, erstwhile "moder­ ate" candidate, ill concealed his real feelings when he attacked labor at Miami Beach. He tried to cloak this by stating that business could be abusive, but he shaded his remarks to make labor appear the greater evil. Lest we forget, it was Romney who appointed James Griffin, co-au*hor of the infamous "Landrum-Griffin act," to the U.S. Senate following the death of liberal Senator Pat McNamara. Thd GOP platform is per­ fectly glared to a candidate like Nixon, a master of the art of talking without saying anything. Even Everett Dirksen admitted the platform was meant to be one that any candidate could have run on, whether he be An Old Lesson Taught Anew To The Editor: Critics of U. S. involvement in Vietnam got a jolt when the Soviets invaded Chechoslovakia. It showed that there is no way you can appease the Commu­ nists or deviate from their doc­ trine once they get a foothold. Although this lesson has been demonstrated before, some peo­ ple are slow learners. The Soviet leaders are afraid that a little liberalism will de­ stroy their system. The Czech Government was not denounc­ ing Communism or giving up it's ties with Russia. In fact, they would quite surely be against the U. S. in any war. Even so, the Kremlin's invasion of this small nation showed clearly that Russia's main goal is still to conquer the world, and even a so-called ally can be .subject to attack if there is any threat to air-tight Red rule in any of its satellite nations. Guarded frienship with Com­ munist countries is fine, but let us not forget that our own strength and protection of those less strong is still the best deterent to aggression. SHncerely, Jack Holden Fmge ThLtsss Seattle, Tanker Collitle In Heavy Fog Caasing Injury to One Seafarer Steward Groner Turner and fellow Seafarers aboard the SlU-contracted Seattle had a close call this month when the Sea-Land vanship collided with the tanker Eagle Courier off Estevan Point on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, August 13. The force of the collision knocked the Seattle's wheelsman out of position, 'I looked around to see what barking on his sailing career. He throwing him onto the port side happened to other guys in the lives in Wichita Falls. Brother of the bridge, and also caused galley. Our chief cook Robert Gatlin, a resident of Seattle, has injuries requiring hospitalization Mayo was on his feet but some­ been an SIU man since 1963, to Seafarer Joe Gatlin of the what shaken up. There was soup when he joined the Union in steward department. all over him. Everyone was calm Seattle. The 49-year-old Seafarer "I was sitting in the galley when and there was no panic. I wanted is a native of Tennessee and served the accident occurred," Brother to see what hit us, so I ran into in the Navy during World War II. Turner told the LOG from Seattle. the mess room and saw the other SAGAMORE HILL (Victoir CMrterB). "The ships were operating under ship through the port hole. We August 8—Chsirmait. Ralph Boulton: Secretary, William Schilberg. Ship's dele­ conditions of poor visibility and checked to see if water was com­ gate reports fans, door screens and the two ships were sounding fog ing in and what kind of damage porthole gaskets to be checked as per last repair list. No major beefs or disputed signals," Turner said. we took." overtime reported in any of the three department. Brother Gatlin was "knocked off PAIRPORT (Waterman Corp.), July 28 his feet," Turner said and the none; Secretary, Edward Coast Guard was contacted to take —Chairman, Dwyer. $21.00 in ship's fund. $26.8S was paid by crew to repair TV. No major him off the ship on a stretcher.. beefs or disputed overtime in Deck's Gatlin was put ashore at the Dept. or Steward's Dept. 86 hours of disputed overtime in Engine Dept. A dis­ Tofino Lifeboat Station on Van­ cussion given on tidiness while on board couver Island. He was taken to ship. Marine Hospital in Seattle where BEATRICE VICTOR (Victory Steam­ August 19—Chairman, C. Webb: X-rays revealed some internal in­ ship), Secretary, D. B. Militar. Ship's delegate juries. A number of crewmembers reports no major beefo and there was no Turner Gatlin disputed overtime reported. Vote of on both vessels sustained minor thanks to stewards d^artment. for Jbb The ships struck each other bruises. well done. twice "without much damage on According to reports, the Seat­ NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Victory the first hit," Turner explained. tle had entered a heavy fog bank Carriers), August 8—Chairman, B. Wright: Samuel Davis. Broth­ "Things were more serious on the only a few minutes before the er ButchSecretary, Wright was elected ship's delegate. All ihree report second, with the bow of the Seattle mishap. After the collision, both no beefs or disputeddepartments overtime. Ship's striking the tanker on the star­ ships were able to proceed to delegate reports that Stewards Depart­ board hull, close to the bow." The' Seattle under their own power, ment is doing a fine job. TAMABA uITILDBN {Transport Com­ port hull of the tanker was pierced although the tanker had to have mercial Corp.), August 4—Chairman, as the bow of the Sea-Land vessel a tug escort and her progress was Ernie Kolenousky: Secretary, Jonathan Atkin. Ship's delegate reports three men became embedded in the' tdnker. slow. ^Fortunately, neither ^hip hospitalised in Haifa, Israel. $20.42 in ship's fund. A few hours disputed over­ Some 28 feet of the Seattle's bow took on water. time reported in Deck's Department. No was damaged, with the impact major beefs reported. Repair list to be In Shipyard buckling her main deck and hull back to number two hold. The two ships were sent to Todd Shipyards for repair work. "Everything was tossed about in the galley," Turner explained. The Seattle had been enroute to "Food was knocked off the stove the Washington city after calling and a floi|^r^.b!a£i^ fell oii my leg, on Kodiak, Alaska. The Eagle but I got clear'qfi'ickly and made* Cburi^r;:tvas ^^'routtf ^^i^Alaska. sure nothing else fell on me." Brother Turner, who comes Lights on the 496-foot Seattle from Wichita Falls, joined the went out "for about one minute Union in Houston in 1957. The until emergency lights went on," 48-year-old Seafarer served in the Turner reported. Army for nine years before em- Keeping Up WINGLESS YICTOKY (Consolidated Marine), July 10—Chairman, A. Simir; Secretary James J. HcLinden. Brother James HcLinden was elected Ship's Dele­ gate. No major beefs or dispute over­ time reported. TRANSPACIFIC (Hudson Waterways). July 8—Chairman, William Stevens; Secretary, John Soldiszar. No major beefs or disputed overtime reported hy ship's delegate. New repair list to be made. Drinking fountains to be checked before leaving Panama. FLORIDIAN (Sea-Land), August 10— Chairman, V. Bryant: Secretary, Wv Banks. Ship's delegate reports no bee& or disputed overtime in any of the three departments. ALBION VICTORY (Bulk Transport)^ July 29—Chairman, D. L. Parker: Seere-' tary, J. F. Shirah. No major beefs opi disputed overtime report^ BroUiep James Allen was elected ship's, delegate,; STEEL EXECUTIVE dsthmian), Ani gust 7—Chairman, Jessie Green: Seere.^f tary, Tony Caspar. $14,00 in ship'a fond. No beefs were reported. Smne disw puted OT in deck department. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), July 21—Chairman, Richard H. Hufford; Secretary, Richard H. Hufford. No beefs and no disputed OT was reported by department delegates. OCEANIC TIDE (Admiralty Marine). July 21—Chairman, E. F. Kl<q>p; Secre­ tary, Frank Kustura. Captain reported that the crew aboard ship was the best crew that he has ever sailed with. There were no beefs and no disputed OT. $11.00 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the stewiud department for a job well done. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), August 11—Chairman, Ed Delaney; Secretary, Paul Powers. Ship's delegate reports one man hospitalized in Karachi, Pakistan. One man missed the ship in Colombo. No beefs repprted. Few hours disputed overtime. Motion made to have all freah water tanks cleaned in the shipyaM. Feeding Plan to be posted. under glass in the mess roan. Maurice Lipitz of deck department, catches up on the latest shipping news in the LOS. Brother Lipitz was in the Philadelphia hall, waiting to grab a ship after sailing on a long run aboard the Linfield Victory. ERNA EUKABBTH cation), July 1^1: Secretary, Allen delegate reports evi siiHwtUy in aU three vote «t thanks to the matt a jlo^wjdl �Paire Fourteen SEAFARERS Aa«iut 3C, 1968 ^ LOGi Taking a Break on Oceanic Tide •f I Ship's delegate A. R. Volkerts reports from the Mis^uri (Meadowbrook Transport) that Seafarer Rupert C. Smith, FWT, passed away after suffering a heart attack on July 14. The vessel was along­ side the dock in Visakhapatnam, India, unloading grain at the time of Brother Smith's death, Volkerts wrote. Following notification of his next of kin, it was requested $20.42. There are a few hours mington. North Carolina. There of disputed overtime in the deck was no old business to discuss at that the burial be held in India. department, according to delegate the meeting. Brother Smith re­ Funeral serv­ Ernest Koknousky. Meeting Sec­ ported, and all is running ices were held retary Jonathan Atkin wrote that smoothly. July 17, at Chris­ three seamen were hospitalized in tian Cemetery, Haifa, Israel. Brother Atkin "The Captain is satisfied and Visakhapat- wrote that the repair lists will be happy with the present crew," nam. Crewmem- collected. Rooms in the engine ship's delegate bers, officers. Cap­ department will be painted as Frank Rodriguez tain Frank W. soon as possible. The vessel is wrote from the Lawrence of the scheduled to pay-off in Houston. Columbia Banker Bugawan Missouri and Mrs. (Columbia). The — — Lawrence, the Meeting Secretary Edward Captain extended ship's agent and the Port Captain Dwyer reports from the Fairport his compliments all attended the services, Volkerts (Waterman) that "for a good trip reports. Meeting Chairman Max­ a total of $21 was and he hopes that imo Bugawan reported that the collected for the many of the Sea­ Fegan pay-off will be in Norfolk. Except ship's fund at the farers aboard will for the untimely demise of Brother payoff after stay on for another voyage," Rod­ Smith, it was a good voyage, with $25.35 had been riguez reported. The ship's dele­ all hands commended for their used to pay for gate also thanked the men for the co-operation, writes Meeting Sec­ repair work on cooperation they showed through­ retary P. F. Payne. No beefs were the crew's televi­ out the voyage. S. J. Peterson, reported, LOGS and mail were Smith sion set. The defi­ meeting secretary, wrote that one received regularly, and the stew­ cit of $4.35 will man was left behind in Bangkok ard department did a fine job, re­ be collected later. Ship's Dele­ due to an accident suffered ashore. ports Payne. gate Vertis Smith writes that no Department delegates elected beefs or disputed overtime was were Brother Rodriguez for the Ship's delegate Fd Del'nev reported by the department dele- deck; Dahid Fegan, engine, and writes from the Steel Artisan (Isth­ gates. LOGS and mail both have Maurice Culp, steward. The stew­ mian) that a re­ been arriving regularly. The vessel ard department received the comquest was made is heading for its pay-off in Wil- ( plimcnts of all for the fine chow. that headquarters be contacted con­ cerning the com­ mencement of port time. Port time, writes Brother Delaney TerreU D. York Clarence Owens should "not com­ Delaney mence until the Please contact Mrs. Ray E. ArYour sister, Mrs. Geraldine ship is completely cleared of all mistead, regarding the sale of your Owens, would like to hear from quarantine, customs and immigra­ house. The address is 634 Danold you as soon as possible in regard tion officials." Launch service St., Mobile, Alabama 36617. to an urgent matter. The address should be provided with shore is 1024 Clouet St., New Orleans, leave. Meeting Secretary Paul La. Thomas King Powers reported that one man was Please contact John King as hospitalized in Karachi. A fqw soon as possible in regard to an hours of disputed overtime re­ important matter. His address is John Mark Geese ported by Joe Shell, deck delegate. 28 Wesleyan Avenue, Providence, Please contact the office of Sol C. Berenholtz, Attention Soloman Rhode Island 02907. "The Captain told us that this Kaplan, 1845 Maryland National is the best crew he has ever sailed Bank Building, Baltimore, Mary­ Joseph Ipp<^to with," Kenneth land'21202, as promptly as possi­ Please write to Mrs. Mary Si- ble in regard to an important Brooks, ship's delegate on the mone as soon as possible. The matter. They are holding certain Oceanic Tide address is 437 Fourth St., Brook­ monies due you. (Admiralty Ma­ lyn, N. Y. 11215. ^ . rine Corp.), re­ ported to the Bjom Rydland Arnold Houston Brock LOG. Meeting Please get in touch with the Please contact Mrs. Kathy Jay Secretary Frank Salvation Army, C/O Brigadier at 230 Stephens Street, Riverside, Knstura reports Dorothy Smith, 120-130 W. 14th California 92501, as soon as you Brooks that the steward Street, New York, N.Y., the tel­ department has done a top-notch ephone number is (212) CH 3- can. job. "After eight months, they're 8700. still going strong," he said. Meet­ John N. Mercer ing Chairman E. F. Klopp in­ Fox C. Lewis, Jr. John Barone forms us that the ship's fund con­ WaHer E. Harris tains $11. An effort will be made Please contact Dante Mattioni, Jolm E. Duffany to get the television set repaired in Esq., at Mattioni, Mattioni and The Secretary-Treasurer's office Okinawa. A union patrolman met Mattioni, 406 One East Penn the vessel in Saigon and another Square, Juniper and Market at New York Headquarters is Vietnam port, writes deck dele­ Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. 19107, holding checks for you. These checks represent settlement of gate Edwin Hermanson. as soon as possible. wages earned aboard the Yukon. Ship's treasurer Eddie Rogg Audley C. Foster reports from the Tamara Guilden Melvin C. Foster (Transport Com­ Charles D. Oglesby Please contact B. D. Foster at mercial Corpora­ 12003 Gaines Court, Tampa, Please get in touch with your tion) that 30 Florida 336-18, in regard to prop­ niece, Bobbie Lee Brown Cox, at crewmem- erty. 6321-32 Ave., S.W. Seattle, Wash­ bers paid $5 each ington 98126. ^ toward the cost Curtis Ndson of the movies on this trip. Brother Please contact Mrs. Ellen E. Ruehen Salazar Rogg wrote that Nelson, 5705 Highgate Drive, the movie fund Baltimore, Md. 21215, as soon as RogR Please contact your attorneys, now contains possible in regard to an important Newton B. Schwartz or Sherman $85.30, while the ship's fund has matter. A. Ross, as soon as possible. ^1> i I f ; . ! ; <1> Deck department Seafarers aboard Oceanic Tide enjoy a brief break during a busy day. Left to right are: AB Ken Brooks; Everette Klopp, bosun: Ed Hermanson, AB. The ship is on Vietnam run. KeUy Griffis, bom July 15, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Har­ old L. Griffis, Glen St. Mary, Fla. Adrian Le Mem Robidns, bora August 2, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Edwards Robbins, Plateau, Ala. Cheryl Lee Repsch, bora July 12, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jack Repsch, Philadelphia, Pa. ^ Lynda Frankewics, born July 7, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Stephen J. Frankewics, Avondale, La. Lauris Etheridge, born April 25, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jessie Etheridge, Jr., Wanchese, N.C. .1, Michael James Gallagher, bora July 13, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles J. Gallagher, Jack­ sonville, Fla. Roy Dewain Saranthus, bora July 22, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Devain Saranthus, Wilmer, Ala. Cheryl Ann Johnmn, bora July 14, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Howard V. Johnson, Benzania, Michigan. . Fred Lliidsey, Jr., born July 17, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Fred N. Lindsey, Mobile, Ala. Judith Baez, bora July 20, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Nel­ son Baez, Jersey City, N.J. Michael Vicknair, bora June 5, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Hilton O. Vicknair, New Orleans, La.. Nelly Vasquez, bora Novem­ ber 1, 1967, to S^farer and Mrs.- Ify Jose Vasquez, Catano, P.R. ^ Brenda Marie Guilles, bora July 11, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jacinto Guilles, Old Bridge, N. J. ^ Magda Gueira, bora July 14, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Valeriano Guerra, Los Angeles, Calif. —^ Parrish Blaine Booth, born June 23, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. John L. Booth, Jr., Manteo, N.C. Susan Brunell, bora June 22, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Victor D. Brunell, Westwego, La. —^ Enedina Diaz, bora June 4, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Felix M. Diaz, Orocovia, P.R. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Frtnt Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS i CITY T- STATE........ ZIP.. TO AVOID DUniCATiONj lf,,yaw an an eld awbaeribar and hava a chanea of addrati, plaaM giva your femwr addraw balew: ctry fCATE I 'i 1 1 �Aufust 30, 1968 Page Fifteen ; j^tOVEBBBAa uaKACE (MgMtima Uverl seiut), August 4—Chairman, Alva Wt McCullum; Secretary, Je«» L. Dyerj Ship's delegate reported that this hiui been a good trfp so far. A donation of two dollars per man was agreed upon by pit hands to repair TV in Honolulu. MoJ [' tlon was made that all SIU ships oit Vietnam run have air conditioners li^ messroom. A vote of thanks to the •Reward department for a job well done] The steward thanked all hands for their cooperation. •r 1 EAGLE TRAVELER (Maritime Overt leas), July 21—Chairman, W. E. Coufc. l' jinl: Secretary, Raymond L. Perry. N4 I peefs were reported by department deles NEWARK (Sea-Land), July 28—Chaii, r B'"'' Woods; Secretary, R, Crews. I jpvother D. M. Woods was elected to ser^ 1 ship's delegate. No beefs were reported r (kpartment delegates. ,! RICHWOOD (Riehwood), July 14J lhairman, C. Benoit; Secretary, J. G. fLakwyk. No beefs were reported by de' |)artment delegates. Crewmembera wen ' Requested to keep vialtora out of th« few's quarters. Pleasant crew aboard lota of OT. Good trip ao far. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes if' ; MI0LAKE (American Bulk), July 28— ^ CHainnan, MacBrendle; Seerei^ry, R. P ,\f^arion. No beefa were reported by de1 f)arttnent delegates. Vote of thanks wai xtended to the steward department for job well done. United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hsil EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Csl Tsnnar I2 MIBLAKE (American Bulk), July 7— Chairman, Mac Brendie; Secretary, Robert P. Marion. Brother Paul Gastc elected to serve as new ship's deleEverything is running smaothly.i.:,^ SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Karr HEADQUARTERS 475 4tli Ava.. Ildyn. (212) HY 7.4400 TRANSORLEANi ^(Hudson WaterPays), June 8—Chairman, Bruce Coffhan; Secretory, Pcrcival L. Shauger. jfo becfii were reported by Apartment degates.. Ship's delegate informed the ew that they will obtain draws in avelert checks. DIGEST of SIU SHIP MEETINGS 1 2 T . * J F , ^ BELOIT VICTORY (Metro Petroleum), July 14—Chairman, William Layton; Secretary, J. Calhoun. Brother Stevens was elected to serve as new ship's dele. gate. No beefs reported by department delegates. ANTINQUS (Waterman), August 1— , ^Airman. Charlie F. Mann; Secretary, Wm. P. Rossman. Motion was made to uve slop cheat prices checked as some items seem to be overpriced. Some dls^ puted OT in deck department. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman)i July 13—Chairman, John T. Camesf Secretary, D. W. Owen. $20.00 in ship's ' fund. Ship's delegate reported that ther^ were no major beefs and that eveiything is running smoothly. Discussion held ont retirement plan. ' Inland Boatmen's Union VICE PRESIDENTS EsrI Shtpard Llndisy Robart MsHhtwi Al Tsnnar ) I I & Inland Waters MOHAWK (Oriental Exporters), July Ibalrman, Michael Toth; Secretary, ard J. Mittleborger. One man in gine department had to leave the ship pue to illness in faihily. Plenty of OT In 111 departments; and no OT was disputed. ROBIN GOODFELLOW (Mooro^ McCormack), August 2—Chairman, Stani ley J. Jandora; Secretary. None. ISl.OO In ship's fund. Some disputed OT in - , deck department. One man missed ship • ' In Honolulu and one man was hospital3 ized in Manila. t I SEAFARERS LOG AMERIGO (Crest Overseas), July 16—r Chairman, P. Feeley; Secretary, C. Lf Van Ehmi- No beefs were reported by , department delegates. TRANSNORTHERN (Hudson Waterways), July 15—Chairman, Bobby P. Gillain; Secretary, Jack E. Long. Brothel^ James P." Bush was elected to serve asship's deleigate. $20.00 in ship's fund. No; beefs were reported. > i STEEL APPRENTICE (StetesdUarine)] July 14—Chairman, Charles T. Chandler ti - Secret^, Paul P. Lopez. $20.00 in ships's; fund. Ship's delegate reported that every^j thing is running smoothly. 1 I RICE VICTORY (Victory Carriers)^ July 28-^hsirisBn, George Schmidt;] Swretary, James Smith. Some disputed? OT in engine department to be taken up! with hoarding patrolman. Pood beef willj flso be taken up with patrolman. Db-: |us8ion was hold on retirement plan. ' |YO1^|AR (Csliw)L July 18-ChaJr-] SfAn.J. IL Marshall; Sectary, C. Mc-s Donald. Brother James Corder Wasi elected to, serve as ship's delegate.. No] pecfs were reported hy departmient dele-! gatesi^ . ! KOBIM MM SHERWOOD (Moore-UoOor. . July 11—Chairman, M. Floyd! wry, Sherman Wright. Ship's delereports several men missed ship in hh^ pklnawB. Three men hospitalised. fiVote jd in Enj^e Dept. iawntfor job ^ Ship's Dehwate to Stewards DepartA vote of thanks Job well done. VICiroXV. (Waterman), hrii^ain C. Miller ; Seemtary, ^ Fitst Port to he Oaiplin stated to. Bhlp''a delesrd DepartmenVs Rest Bpoog Were nainte^d. viNshihtSMiich shine to be " Ar^^d^uted i cMti. siitdiea to oleaif^p'^'iSSfr^s gwrtry - A , ALPENA. Mich 127 RIvsr St. (517) EL 4-3414 BALTIMORE, Md. .. 1214 E. Baltlmora St. (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mail 177 Stats St. (417) Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO. N.Y 735 Wsihlnqton St. SIU (714) TL 3-9259 IBU (714) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III 93S3 Ewinq Ava. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio DETROIT, Mich 1420 W. 25th St. (214) MA 1-5450 I022S W. Jaffsnen Ava. (313) VI 3-4741 buLUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. J2I8) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich P.O. Box 2B7 415 Main St. (414) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tax SB04 Canal St. (713) WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE. FIs 240S Paarl St. (904) EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY. N.J 97 Montgomsry St. (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala I South Lswronco St. (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, L« 430 Jackion Avo. (504) 529-7544 NORFOLK. Vs 115 3rd St. (703) 422-1892 PHILADELPHIA. Ps 2404 S. 4lh St. (215) DE 4-3818 PORT ARTHUR. Tox 1348 Ssvsnth St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Frsamont St. (415) DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Ftrnandax Juneoi Stop 20 724-2848 SEATTLE, Waih 2505 Firit Avtnuo (204) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 80S Dsl Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harriion St. (813) 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif 450 Seaside Ave. Terminal Island, Cellf. TE 3-4409 TE 3-4400 YOKOHAMA, Japan..Iiaya BIdg., Room iNI 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakiiku 2014971 Ext. 2BI SIU-AGLIWD Meetines New Orleans Sept. 10^—2S30 p.m. Mobile Sept. 11—^2:30 p.m. Wibnington Sept 16—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Sept. 18—2:00 p.m. Seattle Sept. 20——2:00 p.m. New Ycwk . .Sept. 3—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Sept. 3^—2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. Sept 4—^2:30 p.m. Detroit .... Sept. 13—2:30 p.m. Houston .. .Sept 9—^2:30 p.m. United Indnstrial Workers New Orleans Sept. 10—7:00 p.m. Mohfle ... .Sept 11—7:00 p.m. New York .. Sept 3—^7:00 p.m. PhHadelpbia S^t. 9—7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. Sept 4—7:00 p.m. ^Houston .. Sept 9—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detrfdt S^t 3—2:00 p.m. Alpena .... Sept 3—7:00 p.m. Buffalo Sept 3—^7:00 p.m. Chicago ... .Sept 3—^7:00 p.m. Duluth Sept 3—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort .. Sept. 3—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago ...Sept 10—7:30p.m. tSault St Marie Sept. 12—7:30 p.m. Buffalo ... .Sept 11—^7:30 p.m. Duluth Sept. 13—7:30 p.m. Cleveland . .Sept 13—7:30 p.m. Toledo .... Sept. 13—^7:30 p.m. Detroit Sept 9—^7:30 p.m. Milwaukee . Sept. 9—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatm^s Union New Orleans Sept 10—5:00 p.m. Mobile .... Sept 11—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Sept. 3—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) Sept. 4—5:00 P.m. Norfolk Sept 12—5:00 p.m. Houston ...Sept 9—5:00p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Sept. 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Sept. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •^'Norfolk Sept. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City • Sept. 9—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. $ Meeting held at Galveston wharves. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf. Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific iirovision for eafeguardlng 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 aceoi-dance with the provisions of various tnut fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in chargre 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 reeords are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and senicxrity are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your ehipping rights. Copies of thtwe contracts are poefied and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights ss eontained in the eontrarts l>etweet\ the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board.by certified mail, return receipt r(.<queeted. The pitwer address for this Is: iTarl Shepsrd, Chairman, Sotfarers Appeals Board 1',' Batten Place, Suite 1980, New YoA 4, N. Y. . Full copies of contrscte as referred to are available to you at aU times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copiei of all SIU cos tracU are available In all SIU Wis. Tbese contracts specify the wages and conditions under wWch you work and live abo^ ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such M flUn* ^ OT on Ac proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union oiBelal, In your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly. eontaet the nearest SIU port agent EDITORIAL POLICY—SBAPARKRS LOG. The LOG has tradi^^y K^in^ from publishing any artiele serving the p.oUU^ purpoMw W In^duU in tte Union, offleer or member. It hae also nfrained from publishing ar^ed dew^ (TM among ita ranks, cue individual to carry ont this r Ibilitr. Kayser-Roth Hosieiy Co. Inc. Women's Hosiery Schiapareli, Kayser, Phoenix, Mojud, Supp-hose, Sapphire, Bachelor Giri, Fascination. Men's Hosiery & Underwear Esquire Socks, Bachelors' Friends, Supp-hose, Supp-hose Underwear, Slendo Children's Products Kayser, Fruit of the Loom Mojud. Slippers JiflSes, Ma-cury (Textile Workers Union of America) Stitzel-Weller Distfflcrfcs "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Stin," W. L. Wellcr Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) —sif— Klngsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers* Union) —- \J> Boren Clay Prodncts Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) ^ "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa lies. Boss Gloves, Richman (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) ^ White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) ^ Gypsum Wallhoard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) ^ R. J. Reynolds Tolmcco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. prodncts (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) \J> Pioneer Flour hflll (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas <I> Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) CampheD Soup Co., y-8, CampheU Soups, Bounty, Fnmco-American, Pepperidge Farm, Swanson l^zen Foods (Meat Clutters and Butcher Workmen) Peavy Paper Mill Prodncts (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Stariite lugga^ Starfllte luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) Tennessee Packers Reelfoot Packing Frosty Mom Vaileydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) 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 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 he 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 reirarted to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBUGATIONS. The SIU publishes every sU months in the SEAFARKRS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available In all Union halls. All mranbers should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarise 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-pensitm bene­ fits have always -been encouraged to continue their union aetivitiea, 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, ineluding service on rank-and-file committeee. Beeanse these oldtimers cannot take shipboard onployment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-etanding Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of thrir duea. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of tiie SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union haa negotiated with the empioyera. Coneequentiy, no Seafarer may be diserlminated against beeanse of race, creed, color, national or geographic oririn. If any member feds that he is dented the equal rights to which he is mtitled, he should notify headquarters. SBAPARBRS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONAnONS. One of the basic rWits of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative ana politieal objectives which will serve the beet interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve thee^ objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and eonstltuta the fnnds thronifii whieh legldative and pditlcai aetivitiea are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any tima a Seafarer fecb that any of OM aheva rights have been vMated. or that he has btM denied hla coMtitMional right of ncceas to Union reeerda or InfarMtlon. ho skanid immadlateiy notify SIU President Pnnl HaR at haadqnnrtera by emtified mail, ratnm rac^ retnistii. �Vol. XXX No. 18 SEAFARERS* LOG August 30, 1968 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO . il&Sj fe;.•"'jfeS r M -x: ?•} • l/'K •• SSf W'sf'WW'• •.,! m / SlU Rep. Joe DiSiorgio talks with P. M. Dario in mess hall. Brother Dario sailed as BR and joined the Union in the port of Baltimore. A native of the Philippines, he has sailed since 1947. Seafarer J. Betonio points to one of the ports visited by the Steel Artisan on the mess hall map. Brother Betonio sailed in the steward depart­ ment and joined the SlU in New York this year. SlU Reps. Pete Drewes (left) and George McCart­ ney got right down to work. Across fable (l.-r.) are James Bryars, OS; ABs Mike Reed and Joe Shell and C. Sancel of the engine dept. ini'Vi r' Herman Rogge (standing) sailed as fireman. He brings up a point with Pete Drewes (left) and Bill Hall while C. E. Baqualod, who sailed as second cook, looks on. The pay­ off was a smooth one. B6sUh;Tbhiias Ramirez is securing ship's television antenna. He is one. jpf rnany Seafarers whd: hail from Pue i 1 Tom McNeills, OS, looks over some of the reading material brought aboard the vessel by patrolmen. Seafarers read a lot dur­ ing a voyage. Brother McNeills, a New Yorker, joined SfU there in 1964. Ship's delegate Ed Delaney, chief elec- A. Mdis � 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 August 30, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: UNSUBSIDIZED LINES FILE MEMORANDUM CHARGING ILLEGALITY OF RESPOND PLAN LABOR CONDEMNS BRUTAL SOVIET AGGRESSION 54 SEAFARERS QUALIFIED FOR BALLOT DEMOCRATS PLEDGE FLEET UPGRADING IN CONVENTION PLANK FOR MARITIME POLITICS IS EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS, AFL-CIO PRESIDENT MEANY DECLARES SIUNA TAXI WALKOUT CONTINUING AFTER COMPANIES BREAK OFF TALKS SIU CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPORTS ON CANDIDATES FOR 1968 ELECTION INDIVIDUAL TROPHIES TO BE AWARDED TO CREWMEMBERS OF STEEL CHEMIST A VISIT TO PRAGUE IN CALMER DAYS RECALLED BY SEAFARER ERIC JOSEPH SEATTLE TANKER COLLIDE IN HEAVY FOG CAUSING INJURY TO ONE SEAFARER PLYING THE INDIA ROUTE 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 08/30/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 18 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/b3449007be9e231abcd057f5e557fc08.PDF 9ac122241958efde252a383bc62f73c7 PDF Text Text Vol. XXX No. 17 SEAFARERS • LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO ANNUAL REPORT—Great lakes Tug and Dredge Pension Fund-Filed With N.Y. State Insurance bepartment 8 �1^-^' IK • ir<i Page Two 1 Despite $211 Million Authorization V' •: |.s • 16, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Funds for New Ships and Research Reduced to Original Budget Request WASHINGTON—^Despite passage last month by both Senate and House of an unprecedented maritime authorization bill calling for $200 million for new ship construction and $10.9 million toward research and development, both amounts were cut back to the Administration's original 1969 fiscal budget request in does not, however, contain any budget cutting eflforts of the Sen­ the omnibus appropriations bill provision to prevent the Appro­ ate Appropriations Committee as finally pushed through by econ­ priations Committees from cut­ well as the rush for the Appro­ omy-motivated senators for the ting or increasing the authorized priations bill to be pushed through Departments of State, Justice, amounts. before Congress recessed for the Commerce, the Judiciary and Republican and Democratic Na­ Earlier Syston Worse Related Agencies. The Maritime tional Conventions. Administration is part of the Previously, all requests for Until this measure was passed Commerce Department. funds Tor MARAD had to be Congress had been unable to act Sent to the White House for thrashed out in the Appropria­ on the omnibus Appropriations President Johnson's signature, the tions subcommittees of the Sen­ Bill. later bill (H.R. 17522) contains ate and House with the result that When the bill returned to the the exact amoimts—$119.8 mil­ the recommendations of the Mer­ Senate Appropriations Commit­ lion for shipbuilding and $6.7 chant Marine Committees were tee, Chairman John L. McClellan million for R and D recom­ often ignored entirely or slashed (D-Ark.) moved to amend it to mended by the Adminisfa-ation to such a point that the resulting include the figures for MARAD last January after the Budget amounts were inadequate to originally recommended by the Bureau slashed the Maritime Ad­ maintain, let alone upgrade, the Administration, rather than those ministration's budget requests. American-flag fleet. authorized by the Congress. The Signed this week by the Presi­ This procedure prompted the Senate then passed the amended dent, the authorization bill (H.R. Merchant Marine Committees to legislation. 15189), calling for the higher mar­ successfully press for the new law The House balked at accepting itime expenditures fought for by giving them a greater say over the lower amounts for the mer­ members of both House and Sen­ maritime programs and the al­ chant fleet, and a Senate-House ate Merchant Marine Committees, locations of funds for these Conference was arranged. does not make it mandatory for projects. At the conference, however, the the Government to spend the Passage this year of the first Senate and House conferees, with­ amounts specified. maritime authorization bill came out disclosing any details, worked All the new Maritime Au­ at an inopportune time to prove out a compromise whereby the thorization Law—passed in late to what extent the new law will Administration's figures would be 1967—provides is that maritime better serve our merchant fleet, accepted and recommended in a programs must be reviewed, and so badly in need of revitalization. report on H.R. 17522. the funds for these programs au­ The bill was approved as Con­ It is estimated that less than 10 thorized, by the Merchant Marine gress was being pressured to slash vessels can be constructed with Committees of both the Senate $6 billion from the federal budget the $119.8 million recommended and the House. Congress must as part of the agreement to pro­ for construction subsidies in fiscal then approve the- committees' au­ vide the Administration with its year. But even this may not be thorizations for MARAD before long-sought 10-percent federal in­ spent. The Administration has the funds can be included in the come tax surcharge. Consequent­ served notice that probably only Appropriation Bills. The law ly, it became caught up in the $19 million will be spent. Report of International President lyPMlIM In a few short weeks, when the last piece of confetti has been tossed aloft by an exuberant convention delegate, the nation must settle down to the task of selecting the man who will assume the ^wesome respon­ sibilities of the U. S. Presidency. Sound trucks will rumble indiscriminately through city street and country lane. Campaign posters bearing smiling portraits of the respec­ tive candidates will be emblazoned on billboards across the nation and our airwaves will become saturated with appeals to tii loyal. Out of all this din and hoopla will emerge the man w uo will be the next president of the United States. Perhaps at no other time in history has the office of the Presidency taken on the importance that it does today. We must not be taken in by opportunists, nor by sloganeers, nor by the demagogues who advocate brute force as the answer to all of our national problems. We need only look at our most populous state, California, to see how a candidate, Ronald Reagan, can be elected to public office when his only credentials are his reputation among moviegoers as the fastest gun in the West. His record as Governor of California has brought comfort to those industrialists who would still treat the working man as a bonded slave. The fact that a great number of Californians have become disen­ chanted with the Reagan record is indicated by the recall petition that is currently being circulated in the Golden State. This is an encouraging sign, but it appears that the Republican pri­ mary victory of senatorial candidate Max Rafftery has stoked the re­ actionary fire rather than quell it. Many political analysts have attempted to interpret the Reagan phe­ nomena as being coincidental with the great migration of senior citizens from midwestern states already under the conservative spell. It is far too easy to cast all of the blame on an unrepresentative group of senior citizens who may regard the age of Calvin Coolidge as the most distinguished in the nation's history. What the nation is experiencing today is a tendency by many citizens to seek easy solutions for the many complex problems that confront the nation. It is the President who must bear all of the responsibility for the policies of the nation and the resolution of the nation's problems will take more than some catch slogan dreamed up by campaign managers. Those persons who mouth the empty slogans of "withdrawal" or "invasion" do not bear the ultimate responsibility for these acts. The President does. It would be nice if all of the world's problems would yield to the mouthing of slogans. However, they will not, and those candidates who mount the rostrum armed only with slogans do a grave disservice to the American people. ' *• I I, 'r^l fd ;.jk -if • 'iT I jv '41 ik I GOP Seeks 'Moderate'Image With Nixan-Agnew Tkket MIAMI BEACH—A vigorous drive to recapture the White House was launched by the Republican Party here last week as it pulled itself together behind former Vice President Richard M. Nixon, its candidate for President The man who nominated Nixon, Maryland Governor Spiro T. Agnew, was picked by the candidate to be his vice presidential running mate. The choice bypassed a number of more prominent Republicans who might have added greater strength to the ticket in large city areas. But a key factor clearly was Agnew's "moderate" image and his acceptability to all factions and regions of the GOP. Nixon had told southern delegations, for example, that he woul4 not offend them in selecting a vice presidential candidate. The votes of these southern delegates coupled with those from the-"Nixon country" of the Midwest, pro­ vided the solid base on which the former vice president built his first ballot victory. He had little strength in the populous industrial states winning a majority of delegate votes in only two of the top seven—^Illinois and Texas. Nixon was chosen as the GOP nominee on the 'first convention ballot, overwhelming the challenges ^of New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller and California Governor Ronald Reagan. With 667 delegate votes needed for the nomination. Nixon received 692 against 277 for Rockefeller and 182 for Reagan before any changes in delegation votes. Despite the spirited contest for delegates' votes among the three leading contenders, the convention had at least a semblance of harnratmy. It was free of the deep ideological bitterness that sundered the GOP and brought on the Goldwater debacle of 1964. The contenders rq)resented the three wings of the GOP—^its liberal segment supporting Rockefeller, the uncompromising rightwing looking to Reagan, and the pragmatic conservatives rallying behind Nbcon. These ideological differences, however, were submerged in the interests of party unity. This was precisely the goal of Ray C. Bliss, the veteran political strategist who took over as Republican national chairman when the GOP moved to regroup following the 1964 defeat. Bliss, who headed the convention Committee on Arrangements, saw that all factions of the party were given recognition in the course of the four-day proceed­ ings, parading heroes of the conservatives, liberals and middle-roaders before the applauding delegates. Umbrella For All The platform, too, reflected the anxiety to avoid a split of any kind. It was drawn up by a committee headed by Senator Everett M. Dirksen (111.), who frankly acknowledged that it was designed to permit any can­ didate to run on it, no matter what his philosophy within the GOP. Set forth in Iwoad, general terms, the platform nevertheless is anchored to such old stand-bys of Republican dogma as opposition to federal spending for social programs, tax incentives for business and in­ dustry, and alarm over the strength of organized labor. The labor plank was too general for Michigan Gover­ nor George Romney, who complained it did not go for enough in calling for measures to curb "abuses of raw economic power." But Romney agreed not to upset the smooth, carefully staged agreements by offering an amendment and he urged the delegates to give the platform enthusiastic support. The nomination was a personal triumph and an im­ pressive comeback for Nixon, carrying him again to the leadership of his party. Once before, in 1960, after serving eight years as Vice President under former President Dwight D. Eisen­ hower, he was chosen as the Republican presidential candidate only to lose narrowly to the late President John F. Kennedy. Two years later, Nixon suffered a galling defeat when he challenged Edmund G. (Pat) Brown for the governorship of California. He vowed then never again to be a candidate for any office and bitterly bade farewell to the press, blaming the news media for his loss. What brought him back into party affair, he says, was the leadership vacuum left by the devastating Republican losses in the 1964 election. In 1966, he barnstormed the country on behalf of GOP congressional candidates, helping the party pick up 47 House seats and establishing himself among grass­ roots Republican organizations. He announced his candidacy for President last Feb­ ruary 1 and scored a solid string of primary victories, running up vote totals of 70 percent and higher against little or no opposition. This, plus a quiet but diligent drive to line up delegates in non-primary states, put him well out in front in the race for the Republican nomina­ tion as the convention opened here. For his opponents, it was largely a case of arriving too late. Rockefeller first disappointed his supporters last spring when he announced that he would not seek' the nom­ ination. Later when he decided to become a candidate after all, the primaries were all but settled and much of support was gone. The New York governor then <^ned an all-out public relations drive to influence the public opinion polls and persuade delegates that only he could win for the Republicans in November. He repeatedly depicted Nixon as a "loser." Reagan, the current favorite of the conservative wing of the party, never was in serious contention. Through­ out the primary campaign, he insisted he was a noncandidate although he permitted his name to remain on the ballot in a few states. He controlled the Califor­ nia convention delegation, and at its insistence, just two days before the nominations, he became a formal can­ didate. His main hope was that the delegates would turn to him in the event of a standoff between Nixon and Rockefeller. It didn't happen that way. A large part of the apparent harmony at the conven­ tion lay in the unanimity with which speaker after speaker condemned "the Johnscm-Humphrey Adminis­ tration," leaving no doubt who they think will be the Democratic candidate in November. 'V-i ' ft �Angast 16, 1968 SEAFARERS Page Three LOG At Urging of Maritime Labor and Industry SlU Credentials Committee Checks Candidates' Eligibility RepuUiian Platform Includes Pledge iW I 1' I' ^ .1 To Reverse US-Flag Fleet Decline MIAMI BEACH—Following urgent appeals by the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department and .other representatives of both maritime management and labor, the Republican National Convention last week adopted one of the most strongly-worded platforms ever recorded on behalf of the mari­ time industry. "Our merchant marine, too, primarily private capital." Similar industry presentations, « Insistence that government has been allowed to deteriorate. calling for vigorous action to subsidies be used only to help Now there are grave doubts that upgrade the U.S.-flag fleet, are American-flag ships "compete it is capable of adequate response also expected to be submitted for with cut-rate foreign shipping," to emergency security needs. "The United States has drifted inclusion by the Platform Com­ and not as "an instrument of un­ down from first place to sixth mittee of the upcoming Demo­ fair domestic competition." place in the world in the size of cratic convention in Chicago. • Development of a fleet "cap­ The nearly seven-million mem­ able of carrying at least 50 per­ its merchant fleet. By contrast, ber MTD, which includes the SIU cent of this nation's imports and the Russian fleet has been rapidly and 38 other affiliated national exports," noting that the balance- expanding and will attain a domi­ and international unions repre­ of-payments position "is eroded nant position by 1970. Deliveries senting workers involved in sea­ by excessive foreign-flag carriage of new ships are now eight to one in Russia's favor. going and shoreside occupations, of our waterbome commerce." "For reasons of security, as well shipbuilding and related indus­ • Granting of top priority to tries, had put before the GOP the "land-bridge" concept which as of economics, the decline of Platform Committee a six-point embodies the use of American our merchant marine must be re­ merchant marine program geared ships and American railroads "to versed. We therefore pledge a vigorous and realistic ship replace­ to the maximpm use of both pri­ shorten the supply line between ment program to meet the chang­ vate and public funds to rebuild Shown after their election at August 5 membership meeting, are mem­ the nation's sagging maritime Europe and the Far East." ing pattern of our foreign com­ Moody said such a program was merce. We will also expand in­ bers of Credentials Committee who have been busy making a prelimi­ posture. nary check of the qualifications of candidates running for office in the In submitting the Department's essential "to reverse the present dustry-Government maritime re­ search and development, empha­ up-coming SlU election. From left are: Charles Hamilton, Alvaro program, MTD administrator O. pattern of drift and decline." The AFL-CIO, in its presenta­ sizing nuclear propulsion, and Vega, Warren Cassidy, Neil Napolitano, Daniel Dean, Luis Ramirez. William Moody Jr., pointed out to the sub-committee on Private tion to the Platform Committee, simplify and revise construction NEW YORK, Aug. 12—A memberhip-elected Union Creden­ Enterprise and the Federal Gov­ urged "all necessary steps to re­ and operating subsidy proce­ tials Committee has begun checking the qualifications of candidates ernment that the U.S. merchant vive our merchant marine and dures." Speaking for the unsubsidized for the 45 elective posts which will be balloted on in this year's marine has been in a two-decade shipbuilding industries and to fos­ U.S.-flag operators before the ter the development and mainte­ period of "deterioration and de­ SIU AGLIWD election. that he is not prohibited from cay," during which time it has nance of an American-flag mer­ platform committee was Edward As required by the Union holding union office under the dropped from first to sixth place chant fleet capable of carrying at A. Terres, vice-president of States constitution, the six-man Cre­ in the size of the fleet and the least 50 percent, of all our export- Marine-Isthmian, and Edwin M. law. dentials Committee was elected at Hood, president of the Shipbuild­ To assist members interested in amount of its cargo, and from' import commerce." the regular headquafter's member­ ers Council of America, appeared first to 14th place among world The portion of the Republican ship meeting on August 5. Com­ filing for a place on the ballot, shipbuilding powers. in behalf of the shipbuilding in­ platform dealing specifically with mittee members, two from each Secretary-Treasurer A1 Kerr pre­ dustry. The MTD spokesman called on maritime, reads as follows: of the three shipboard depart­ pared printed copies of this state­ the GOP to support a program ments, are: Daniel Dean and Neil ment which are available in all that would include: Napolitano, deck department; Al­ SIU port offices. The printed • Greater federal investment varo Vega and Luis A. Ramirez, forms may also be obtained by in the building of new ships to engine department; and Warren contacting SIU Secretary-Treas­ compete with vessels built in lowCassidy and Charles Hamilton, urer A1 Kerr in Headquarters for cost foreign yards. steward department. a copy by phone, mail, telegram • Federal assistance to help or in person. Aid In Qualifying modernize American shipyards to NEW YORK—^The SIU this week presented its recommenda­ put them on a par with foreign tions regarding a U.S. maritime program at a meeting held by the The committee began process­ Sign Statement ing on August 6 the candidates' The Secretary-Treasurer advised interests, noting that the rebuild­ Democratic Congressional Platform Hearings Committee at the ing of war-ravaged shipyards credentials that had been received all interested members that it is abroad "was financed by some $1 Commodore Hotel here. capable of carrying at least 50 up to that time. Credentials of permissible for candidates to billion in U.S. tax dollars." In testimony on behalf of the percent of our imports and ex­ candidates received after that date • Encouragement of "greater Union, SIU Vice President Earl ports and pursuit of the new landare being processed as they are re­ write out the statement, as con­ ceived so that eligibility can be tained in Section 1 of Article XIII private investment in the unsub- Shepard outlined a series of af­ bridge concept which embodies determined as soon as possible. of the Constitution, in his own sidized segment of the merchant firmative steps at the national the use of American ships and Should a candidate lack eligibility handwriting, arid that it will be marine," through the use of tax level "to reverse the present pat­ railroads to shorten the supply under the requirements set forth accepted if signed by the candi­ incentives, priority on the carriage tern of drift and decline" which line and speed carriage of goods in the Union constitution, he will date and includes his booknumber of government cargoes, and the affects the U.S. maritime indus­ "between Europe and the Far East. Safeguards were urged for our be notified in the quickest possible and the date. granting of long-term government trydomestic fishing industry through way so that he can furnish any This year's balloting will begin charters so that the unsubsidized The SIU presentation urged needed documents or information on November 1 and will continue operators can plan "the orderly that the platform to be adopted upgrading of the fishing fleet and in time to qualify before the dead­ through December 31. replacement of their fleet using by the Democratic National Con­ legislation barring intmsion into line of midnight, August 15. vention in Chicago this month our fishing and spawning grounds give consideration to the needs of of foreign fishing fleets—such as Candidates are reminded that nominations and the necessary the merchant marine and the do­ the Soviet Union and Japan—^who mestic fishing industry so that it take more fish from our waters documents setting forth their qual­ can "develop its maximum poten­ than we do. ifications should be delivered in 'Down The Drain' person or by mail to the Creden­ tial and increase its value to our Shepard also urged the platform tials Committee, in care of the nation." Secretary-Treasurer, no later than panel to consider the need for a In order to reverse the deteri­ WASHINGTON — Former Republican Representative Fred midnight of August 15. oration and decay of the mer­ clearer Selective Service policy for Hartley is at it again seeking funds from gullible business execu­ chant marine, the SIU called for seamen since valuable manpower tives and corporations who are interested in saving the country Requirements a platform that would increase and training "goes down the by "breaking the power of unions. Any member may submit his federal investment in new ship drain" through lack of a coordi­ Hartley, who has made a career out of fighting labor since his name, or be nominated by others, construction, give federal assist­ nated draft board policy, partic­ defeat for Congress in 1948—after he had co-authored the Taftas a candidate for Union office. ance to our shipyards in modern­ ularly in inland and rural areas. Hartley Act—is now co-chairman of a Conference of American In order to qualify each candidate SIU maritime training facilities izing their facilities, encourage Small Business Organizations. must meet the following constitu­ and the job opportunities available greater private investment in the In that capacity, he has written letters soliciting "modest" con­ tional requirements: must have at in the merchant marine drew fa­ unsubsidized segment of the mer­ tributions, up to $100, to help promote "agitation" in the next least three years of seatime in an vorable comment from Represent­ chant marine—including tax in­ Congress to enact curbs on unions. The former Congressman unlicensed capacity, at least four ative Hugh L. Carey (D-N.Y.), centives comparable to those en­ from New Jersey also wants investigations of the National Labor months of which must be between joyed by the subsidized fleet—and who is on the House Education Relations Board, the Wage and Hour Division, and the courts January 1 of this year and the for "abetting" the unions. continuation of subsidies to the and Labor Committee and was time of nomination; must be a Hartley uses a novel, new pitch in his letter: He blames unions extent that they are necessary to a member of the Congressional full member of the Union in good Platform Committee panel. for riots in ghettos. His reasoning: They helped secure minimum help our fleet compete with cutstanding for three years prior to Carey said that "better support wage increases, which caused unemployment, which caused the rate foreign shipping. nomination; must be a United for the Merchant Marine" would uprisings. States citizen and have completed Also recommended was a na­ provide a means to alleviate the a statement attesting to the fact tional goal of a modem fleet nation's unemployment problem. SIU Presents Fleet Program To Democratic Platform Unit • Veteran Union-Buster Hartley Launches Anti-Labor Fund Lhive • �Page Four Aogiut 16, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG ( Magnuson Asks IndependentMARAD in Key Recommendation to Senate The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vlce-Pnsldent. Atlantic Coast Area WASHINGTON—The chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, Senator Warren G. Mag­ During the recent triennial convention of the International nuson (D-Wash.), has followed up his committee's approval of the bill to establish an independent Transport Workers Federation in Wiesbaden, Germany, I par­ Maritime Administration by senSing a strongly-worded report urging favorable consideration of the ticipated, as a member of the Seafarers Section Conference Com­ House-passed measure to the f" Commerce under the Merchant the U.S. Maritime Commission— mittee, in comprehensive talks touching on all phases of world full Senate. Marine Act of 1936 and other from 1936 to 1950. He traced transportation and its growing technologies as they relate to Sea­ "It has become increasingly laws and provisions of law enu­ various reorganization plans which farers. clear, and alarmingly certain, that merated in the bill would be transferred the commission to the The Seafarers Section Confer­ the present administration has not transferred and vested in the Ad­ Department of Commerce and ence agreed after its deliberations been able to come forth with a ministrator and in the Maritime how the powers of the commis­ on the "need to constantly guard reasonable and well-calculated Board as specifically provided for sion were gradually taken over by against the emergence of new flags proposal to revitalize the Ameri­ in the bill." the Secretary of Commerce. of convenience and to safeguard can merchant marine," Magnuson "It is the opinion of your com­ The senator also, spoke of the and improve the conditions under declared. "In the meantime, the mittee" Magnuson's report con­ hearings held by his committee which Seafarers sail and work." plight of our fleet has worsened, tinued, "that an independent on the legislation under consider­ Forward looking resolutions were the need for remedial action has agency as would be established ation and the results drawn from also adopted by the conference heightened, and the resolve of the by this bill would provide the mosi the sessions. He told the full Sen­ concerning the 40-hour work comr. ittee to establish an inde­ efficient mechanism to assure that week, vacations and annual leave ate: Sovich Puchalski pendent Maritime Administration our national maritime policy set and other matters of concern to "Your committee made an ex­ has solidified." forth in Section 101 of the Mer­ deck maintenance. He's in this haustive study of the subject mat­ us all. The committee chairman also chant Marine Act of 1936" and ter of this proposed legislation in Other important business of the port hunting for a Vietnam-bound emphasized there no longer was other basic provisions of law will convention was an amendment to ship. the first session of this Congress. be properly and effectively imple­ Robert Wroton is going to take any doubt about the wisdom of Hearings were held over some five the Federation's constitution add­ a vacation, then he'll be ready for establishing a maritime adminis­ mented through constructive and months on the issue of establish­ ing four members from the North a good ship. Bob has 24 years tration separate and distinct from ongoing programs. ment of an independent Maritime American Section to the General with the SIU. the E>epartment of Transportation Goal Unattalned Administration and other issues Council. Among those named were or any other department. One Lawson Evans, another old pro "This goal is not now being relating to the present state and SIU President Paul Hall and Ma­ member of the committee, lame with the Union is looking for a attained," asserted Magnuson. "At future of the U.S. merchant ma­ chinists Vice President Rudy duck Senator Frank J. Lausche job on the Cuba Vktory, if possi­ Faupl. the moment this country is con­ rine. (D-Ohio), dissented from the ble. Lawson was oiler on the New York Lesson Clear unit's action, Lausche, who was fronted with the fact that a large Fairisle, running to Vietnam. Tony Rogers just left for Sav­ defeated in his stage's primary on segment of the fleet is composed "The clear lesson gleaned from Puerto Rico of 25-year-old vessels which ur­ annah to catch an AB's job on the his reelection bid and will leave gently need replacement; that we our committee's study is beyond Bessemer Victory. Dick Grant is steward and the Senate at the end of the year, have had to withdraw World War dispute: The U.S. merchant fleet Ralph Murray is bosun on the After a 13-month shuttle run in continued his efforts to block is in a critical condition, its future II ships from the reserve fleet and Long Lines, running cable to the passage of this much-needed leg­ is in doubt, and remedial action Vietnam, Ward Wallace has com­ Virgin Islands and Santo Do­ recondition them in order to pleted a brief vacation. Now, it's islation and to have MARAD of a major nature is essential if shifted instead to the Department maintain our lifeline to Southeast the United States is to remain a time to sail again and he's back mingo. These are two old-timers Asia . . . and that in the event with the SIU. Also aboard are of Transportation, where it would leading seafaring nation. At the in the hall waiting for a bosun or such familiar names as Eddie be in the hands of Secretary Alan of trouble arising elsewhere in the conclusion of the hearings, al­ carpenter's job. Wilbur Tavlor caught an AB's Puchalski and Mike Sovich. S. Bovd. MARAD is presently world with which we might have though the majority of witnesses under the jurisdiction of the Com­ to cope, we would be unable-to argued for establishment of an job on the Charleston. Boston find, the ships necessary for our merce Department. Philadelphia Elmer Grose was BR on the independent Maritime ' Adminis­ supply lines. Oscar Ozer came in to register Cabins, last time out. "Blackie" tration, some doubt remained as "These problems must be met," Prime SIU Goal said the committee chairman. to the long-term wisdom of estab­ for another good job after sailing will spend some time with his The SIU, the AFL-CIO Mari­ "Restoration of the type of orga­ lishing a maritime entity separate as oiler on the ColumMa. On the familv before shipping again. time Trades Department, and nization that proved so effective and distinct from the Department same ship was James Robertson, William Stewaii, a 26-year man other representatives of maritime in the past appears to be the of Transportation. who sailed as electrician. James in the SIU, was aboard the Steel labor and management—as well proper path to take to eliminate "That doubt no longer exists," has been with the SIU since 1949. Apprentice. Bill sails in the en­ as concerned members of Con­ the danger to our commercial and Magnuson declared emphatically Jack Arellanes was on the gine room and is scanning the gress—have long advocated an in­ defense interests arising out of in urging that the bill be passed Transhuron, sailing in the deck boards for a good ship. dependent MARAD and are vig­ the present condition of the mer­ because of administration failure department. Jack, who joined the James Abeam is ready for an­ orously opposed to any plan chant marine." SIU in 1947, just came by the other Far East run after shipping to come forth with a proposal to which would put Boyd's depart­ as deck maintenance on the Magnuson referred to the prog­ revitalize the American merchant hall to register. ment in control of the Maritime ress made when the American marine despite the fact that the Robin Gopdfeliow. Norfolk Administration. Thus, the action merchant marine was adminis­ need for remedial action has Kenneth Wells was on the Baltimore of the Senate Commerce Commit­ tered by an independent agency— heightened. Transcolorado for two weeks as Martin Yager will take any run tee in adopting the independent after taking a short vacation, he MARAD bill—passed some nine told us after piling-off the Marymonths ago in the House by an Mississippi Salvage Operation mar. Martin has sailed on SIU overwhelming vote of 324 to 44— ships for 20 years. was considered a significant ad­ ' i" %' I .V ff- ^ • Another old pro, James Bergvance in efforts to upgrade the strom was recently steward aboard U.S.-fiag merchant fleet. the Baylor Victory on a Vietnam In his report, to the &nate. trip. He's waiting for another Chairman Magnuson outlined the long run. dire necessity for passage of the Ronald BUksvaer had to leave bill (H.R. 159) creating an inde­ the Seamar on the West Coast, pendent MARAD. UFFD. Ron is OK now and is "The purpose of the bill, he waiting round for another Intersaid, "is to create an independent coastal run. Federal Maritime Administration not under any other department, agency or instrumentality of the Government, or under the author­ ity of the head of any department, agency or instrumentality. The Administration so established United States and Canadian of­ would be headed by a Federal ficials of the St. Lawrence Sea­ Maritime Administrator appointed way hope to keep its shipping the President with the advice by lanes open this year until Decem­ and consent of the Senate. Within ber 15, "weather and ice condi­ the Federal Maritime Adminis­ tions permitting." tration there would be established Officially, the Seaway's naviga­ a Maritime Board composed of tion season has been extended to three members, one of whom December 10 and then the water­ would be the Federal Maritime way will operate on a day-to-day Administrator who would act as basis until December 15. The SlU-contracted tanker Transtexas is being used to salvage the Genevieve Lykes In the Mississippi chairman of the Boaird. It was estimated by Senator "All of the functions, powers, River. The vessel was battered by barges and sank during Hurricane Betsy In September, 1965. Still Philip Hart (D-Mich.) that the and duties of the Secretary of submerged beneath the Genevieve Is her sister ship, the Letltia Lykes. Both vessels were under con­ extension could swell total cargo Commerce ^d other ofiSces and struction at the Avondale Shipyard when they were torn loose from their moorings. Hudson Water- traffic by as much as two million <^cers of the Department of waos, owner of the Transtexas, bcfbght the two vessels. So far. It seems to be a good Investment. tons. Seaway Oftitiak Extead Season �Auguat 16, 1968 SEAFARERS Big Welcome for Vice-President More than 100 members of SlU and SlUNA affiliates were on hand to greet Vice-President Hubert Humphrey at San Francisco airport dur­ ing the Democratic presidential candidate's recent visit to that city. Humphrey addressed a group of Northern California labor unionists. The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative Vice-President Hubert Humphrey received a hearty welcome to San Francisco by his supporters in organized labor when he arrived here for talks with Northern California labor leaders. The Democratic candidate for the Senate, Alan Cranston, sharply attacked Republican candidate Max Rafifertv as "a trigger-happy, shoot-from-the-hip" man, in re­ gard to the issue of crime and ening of job opportunities, edu­ violence. Cranston, who is as­ cation, and health care opportu­ sured of full labor support, was nities. Also needed, he added, is lead-off speaker before the labor leaders. Each of the 14 speakers was seeking the endorsement of ICOPE, Cranston claimed he would at­ tack the causes of crime—^rather than call for greater use of the police and military, which he said was Rafferty's way. We must, he told the labor unionists, have law and order, but we cannot have it without justice. Powers Fernandez If elected, Cranston said he would support the repeal of Sec­ the creation of corporations sub­ tion 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley Act, sidized by the Federal Govern­ which permits states to ban union ment to provide job training in shop provisions in labor contracts. city ghettoes, opening up of new He will work for further organi­ jobs, and financing new small zation of the farm workers, he business firms. declared, and called for a broadSeattle Shipping has been good during the last period with four payoffs, SEAFARERS^LOG three sign-ons and seven ships in transit. August 16, 1968 • Ve^l.XXX, No. 17 J. Fernandez will take a vaca­ Offleial Publication of the tion after sailing on the AnchwSeafarer* International Union age as AB. of North America, Lawrence Powers, chief cook Atlantic, Gulf, Lake* aboard the Coe Victory, will be and Inland Water* District, AFL-CIO looking around for a job soon. Sxwutip* Board Larry has over 20 years with the PAUL HALL, Prestdent SIU. EARL SHEPARD CAL TANNER Vice-President Sxee. Viee-Pret. Pete Drevas took an oiler's job LiNDSEv WILLIAMS AL KBRR' ' on the Enid Victory. Pete's been Vice-President See.-Trco*. sailing on SIU ships for 20 years. ROBERT MATTHEWS -^Vice-President Director of Publications MIKE POLLACK Editor HARRY WITTSCHEN Assistant Editor TOM FINNEOAN Staff Writer PETER WEISS Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANSALDI Pskliihtt klwitkly St 810 Rksts lilsst Annss N.C.. Wsihlnitsn, D. C. 20018 ky tks Ssifsr•n Istirmtlonsl Unlsfl, Atlsntls. Gslt, IskM sst Islsnt WsUrs Dlitritt, AFL-CIO, 675 Fsirtk Aiinii, irsskly*. N.Y. 11212. Til. HYiilnIk 9-6600. Siisni sIsM OMtSH P*M at WsiklRitsn, D. C. POSTHASTErS ATTENTION; Fsn* 3579 itrOi ihsilt ks Mst t* Sisfinri Inltrnstlsnil Unltn, Atltstli, Csir. Iskti a*« InltnO Watsn Dlitrtit. AFL-CIO, 675 Fssrth Aysnsi, irssk­ ly*, N.Y. 11232. V Wilmington In the past two weeks we paidoff the Columbia Eagle, Seatrain Maryland, Seatrain Ohio and Seatrain Florida. We had three signons and eight vessels are in trans­ it. Shipping is active and the out­ look is bright. Richard Buie is making the rounds for a cook's job to the Far East. He recently sailed to the Mediterranean. Boh Statham is on the beach for a short rest after a couple of months on the Alaska run. He'll be looking for an AB's job soon. G. A. Allen was on the Seatrain Washington's last run to Vietnam. "Al" sailed as engine crane main­ tenance LOG Page Five World Shipbuilding Sets New Record As U.S.-Flag Fleet Declines Further WASHINGTON—The world's merchant fleet keeps growing at a rapid pace, with a record 10.9 million gross registered tons added in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, it was reported recently by the Maritime Transport Committee of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. <$> — At almost the same time, a total of 1,104, according to contracted companies. These were further indication that the pri­ MARAD. the President Fillmore, American vately-owned U.S.-flag merchant At the same time, MARAD's President Lines; Delta Brasil, Del­ fleet—both its active and inactive inactive fleet was placed at 949 ta Steamship Co., and the Over­ segments—is declining rapidly ships after six were scrapped and seas Alice, Intercontinental Bulkwas borne out by the latest tabu­ a number transferred, exchanged tank Corp. All were built in lation of the U.S. Maritime Ad- or sold. American shipyards—the first two ' ministration which shows a total Among only four new privately- at the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp. of only 976 vessels as of July 1, owned merchant ships delivered to facility at Pascagoula, Miss., and 1968, a decline of 34 from the U.S.-flag operators during May the third by Bethlehem Steel July 1, 1960 total. and June were three for SIU- Corp., at Sparrows Point, Md. The MARAD report includes 928 privately-owned active and 48 inactive vessels, an increase of just one since May, 1968—de­ spite the fact that four ships were delivered from construction and two more were acquired through exchange from MARAD reserve WASHINGTON—New procedures under a law signed last fleets. This was because three older month by Pres. Johnson provide that suppliers of Public Law vessels were sold for scrap, one 480 cargoes must now certify to the government that they are not was transferred to foreign flag trading, and have not traded in registry and one was lost. with North Vietnam either di­ On the world level, a prime the preceding six-month period rectly or through any branch, reason for the greatly increased with North Vietnam either di­ subsidiary, affiliate, or associated tonnage, the OECD report said, rectly or indirectly. The Agricul­ company . . ." Agriculture Department offi­ was a sharp rise in the construc­ ture Department has announced. The new law bill also extends cials said the new legislation, will tion of dry cargo vessels and bulk carriers of more than 50,000 P.L. 480—which is more formally effect nearly all suppliers of com­ known as the Agricultural Trade modities sent to foreign nations deadweight tons. Development and Assistance Act under Public Law 480. Since June, 1967, the demand —until December 31, 1970. Un­ for giant tankers capable of carry­ ing more than 200,000 tons has der this act the government 'is authorized to send cargoes of grown out of the closing of the food and other commodities to Suez Canal 14 months ago. Ship other nations in conjunction with operators want to carry as much U.S. foreign aid programs. The cargo as possible on the longer Cargo Preference Act, which trips around the Cape of Good stems from P.L. 480, provides Hope which now are necessary, that a minimum of 50 percent of the report noted. However, effects NEW YORK—A once proud all government-sponsored cargoes of the Suez closure following the Navy cruiser, that helped rush Arab-Israili War of last summer must be carried in American-flag American troops to England were not reflected in this report. vessels. and France in World War I be­ The Department of Agricul­ fore it was sunk 50 years ago last More To Come ture said the new procedure must month by a German mine in the OECD placed the world's mer­ be followed by all suppliers of Atlantic Ocean 50 miles from chant fleet, as of June 30, 1967, export sales commodities under here, will continue to serve as an at 178,700,000 gross tons and in­ Title one of the P.L. 40 program, "aquatic apartment house" for dicated it will swell to even more effective immediately. marine life to the delight of sport record proportions when the totals Statement Required fishermen. are computed for the year ending And as schools of cod, ling The restrictions require that June 30, 1968. It said that for the and sea bass dart in and out of each supplier must submit a entire year of 1967 the total ton­ the hulk of the cruiser San Diego nage of new vessels completed in statement to the USDA listing all —lying bottom up in more than of the executive officers of the the world's shipyards neared 15 100 feet of water some 10 miles branches, subsidiaries and asso­ million gross tons and that more south of Fire Island—it appears ciated companies, foreign and than 37 million tons were on or­ all efforts by the Navy to raise the domestic in which the supplier der. wreck have been completely aban­ has controlling interest and sim­ OECD noted that at the end of 1967 more than 60 percent of ilar information about all com­ doned. When the Navy canceled its the world's tankers under con­ panies with which, either directly or through subsidiaries or other­ salvage plan—first proposed in struction or on order were de­ wise, have a controlling interest 1963—the news elated ]^st Coast signed to haul more than 200,000 in the supplying company. fishermen who say 30 to 40 sea deadweight tons of cargo and that, No contracts between suppliers bass to a baited line can be of the 294 tankers currently on and importers can be approved brought up from the "aquatic order, 115 are in this range. unless the supplier has submitted apartment house." Japan led the way with 2,100,The Navy's decision to raise the 000 gross tons of the fiscal 1966- this statement of ownership and an additional certification about San Diego had angered fishermen 67 total and Norway was second not dealing with North Vietnam. and skindivers who decided to with 1,900,000 gross tons. raise funds enough to purchase This latter document states: Many of the vessels in the U.S. the wreck from the government "The undersigned hereby cer­ privately-owned fleet covered by since it was an A-one fishing park tifies that he (1) is not now engag­ MARA's report are overaged and in service only because of de­ ing in nor in the six months im­ and the hulk was no danver to mands made upon the govern­ mediately preceding this applica­ navagation. However, while the ment for delivery of essential car­ tion for financing has not engaged money was still being collected goes for the nation's war effort in in any sales, trade, or commerce the Navy withdrew the salvage South Vietnam. It has been esti­ with North Vietnam or with any idea. It was on July 19, 1918 that mated that many of these older resident thereof, (2) does not own the 502-foot long San Diego be­ or control any company or other ships will soon have to be scrapped and that the fleet will further de­ legal entity which is engaging in came the victim of a mine be­ cline until, by 1971 there will be or in such period has engaged in lieved sowed by a German U-boat only about 300 vessels less than any such sales, trade, or com­ alone the cbast of Long Island. 25 years old left in the reserve merce with North Vietnam, and Onlv six men were killed and six (3) is not owned or controlled by injured as more than 1.000 officers fleet. * . The active ocean-going U.S. any company or other legal en­ and men managed to escape the merchant fleet now consists of the tity which is engaging in or in sinkine ship—the only U.S. cruis­ 928 privately-owned vessels plus such period has engaged in any er sunk by the Germans in World 176 government owned ships for such sales, trades, or commerce War I. New P.L. 480 Procedure Bans All North Viet Traders WWI Cruiser Is Sunken Hotel For liHurine Life �SEAFARERS LOG Pace Six August 16, 1968 As Congress Recesses for Conventions Senate Passes Strong Poaltry Bill; Food Stamp Carbs Added by House WASfflNGTON—The Senate by a vote of 73 to 0, has passed a strong poultry inspection bill after stripping it of provisions that would have severely weakened the nation's federal poultry and meat inspection programs. The House expanded the food The 52-to-I9 vote rejecting the to the Sullivan substitute, by a stamp program for the poor but Holland amendment came after 150-134 teller (non-record) vote, included in it a ban on stamps Senator Joseph M. Montoya a ban on food stamps for strikers going to the families of workers warned that it would bring "adul­ and college students. The move, who are on strike and to students. terated intrastate meat and poultry by Representative Charles M. The two developments were in­ flowing to every dinner table in Teague (R-Calif.), was made over cluded among a number of actions the nation." Mrs. Sullivan's protests. as Congress rushed toward recess The AFL-CIO has stressed that Montoya also led a successful for the national political conven­ drive for changes in the bill to the test for eligibility for food tions. It will return after Labor broaden its provision for condem­ stamps is that recipients must be Day. nation of unfit poultry and require certified "needy" by local welfare The bill that passed the Senate that small plants must meet cer­ agencies—that stamps should not gives the states two years to set tain standards to be exempt from arbitrarily be denied workers who up strictly-enforced inspection the legislation's full coverage. The exercise their "lawful right" to programs for the 13 percent of bill now goes to a conference com­ strike. The House food stamp bill now poultry and poultry products that mittee. goes to a conference committee. does not cross state lines—about Food Stamps Extended The Senate previously passed the 1.6 billion pounds a year. The House, by a 227 to 172 single year, $245 million authori­ Poultry sold in interstate com­ vote, approved a proposal by zation, without the imposed ban merce is already covered by fed­ eral inspection and the Senate bill Representative Leonor K. Sul­ on stamps to strikers and students. In other developments: includes strengthening amend­ livan (D-Mo.) to extend the food • The House passed a $5 bil­ ments to the ten-year-old federal stamp plan through fiscal 1972 with an "open end" authorization lion, two-year program of federal program. for the four years. aid to higher education that went However, before passing the The Sullivan bill was a substi­ to conference with a Senate meas­ bill the Senate knocked out an amendment tacked on in the Sen­ tute for House Agriculture Com­ ure calling for $13 billion over ate Agriculture Committee by mittee legislation which provided four years. • The Senate passed a $1.95 Senator Spessard L. Holland (D- only a one-year food stamp pro­ Fla.) that would have permitted gram, for fiscal 1969, with an billion foreign aid authorization poultry and meat approved under authorization of $245 million, only bill and sent it to conference with a $1.99-billion House measure for state plans to be shipped in inter­ $20 million above last year. But the House also tacked on a working out of differences. state commerce. July 26 to August 8, 1968 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 0 2 59 41 13 6 23 13 14 8 9 8 6 2 23 12 35 25 37 41 23 19 30 . 37 20 16 292 230 All Grou] Class A Class B Qass C 4 1 2 35 45 23 4 5 4 9 14 11 7 7 8 6 6 12 3 2 0 21 5 2 42 "26 7 37 27 30 20 18 12 29 30 25 11 17 15 233 198 151 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa MobUe New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... SeatUe Totals Class A Class B 2 2 46 58 6 7 13 19 4 8 3 11 7 3 26 16 18 46 28 48 6 10 32 44 15 18 206 290 Class A Class B Class C 3 0 2 46 52 12 5 2 2 6 3 11 6 5 8 2 15 12 2 4 2 17 7 6 14 47 7 22 35 23 7 11 12 30 36 36 12 12 16 172 239 138 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groni Port Boston New 'York Philadeliffiia Baltimore ....... Norfolk JaeksonTille ..... Tampa MobUe Now Orleans . . Houston Wilmington ,San Francisco ... SeatUe Totals —5in;lA ClassB class'(! 2 38 7 12 14 4 5 26 24 43 12 25 23 235 0 26 6 11 12 13 1 17 14 30 13 48 7 208 0 31 3 7 9 5 3 11 19 26 6 22 13 154 0 23 2 12 9 8 2 6 15 17 7 50 9 160 0 23 4 8 19 20 2 6 8 21 5 24 3 142 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 6 8 187 117 13 17 84 18 16 36 32 22 11 18 78 53 130 74 120 89 29 0 53 2 47 6 832 434 REGISTERED on BEACH Class A Class B 3 2 98 111 14 12 50 37 23 17 17 16 4 10 62 21 78 91 77 92 14 0 32 2 31 11 503 422 The Great Lakes by Frod FanMn,8ocrttafy-Tr««sur«r,OrMt Lakas The 1968 biennial election of officers for the Great Lakes Dis­ trict got underway on August 1. Port Agents from Buffalo, Toledo, Chicago, Frankfort and Duluth were assigned to cover all SIUcontracted vessels plying the St. Clair and Detroit rivers between Algonac and Detroit. It is expected that the bulk of ^ patched to other Gartland vessels the votes will be cast in this area. for the present. SIU agents and patrolmen will We have had a heat wave in the take the ballot boxes aboard ship high 90's, so some of our old salts and while the vessels are under­ are hanging around the beach. way will vote each crew member. Joe Veno, Charlie Hankal, Perry If all goes well. Seafarers aboard Spiide and Walter Anderson are some 60 vessels will cast their waiting for the weather to cool ballots in the Rivers. off. Joe Yokes, subject of a re­ Negotiations with the Great cent LOG story about his farm, Lakes Association of Marine Op­ has brought in some of his home erators will resume now that the grown produce for the daily stew United Steelworkers have reached pot. an agreement. Serious bargaining Duluth will take place shortly and we feel Not much activity in this port an agreement will be reached during the last period. Shipping without resorting to a strike. The remains about the same as last present agreement was extended month, with rated men able to 30 days—to September 1, for this find a ship as soon as they register. purpose. The steel strike didn't material­ A Great Lakes conference of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades ize but shipping is slow for un­ Department will be held in De­ rated men. Our agent is in De­ troit, October 23. The MTD- troit riding the river for the elec­ Great Lakes conference will be tion of GLD officials. There has been more action re­ held at the Whittier Hotel at 10 garding the MEBA purchase of a.m. At 7 p.m., the annual MTD St. Clements School, according to dinner-dance will be held at the Ray Kern, MEBA representative. Latin Quarter. We expect a great turnout for this important event. Members of the Duluth Planning The Lake Superior Board of Commission are holding a hearing Control opened eight additional to discuss the re-zoning change. If gates in the Control Dam at the the Commission recommends this Soo, increasing water levels in the change, the City Council will vote St. Mary's River by nine inches. on it at its meeting. Chester Hoff, wheelsman on the This allows lake freighters in the Henry Steinbrenner, is recuperat­ ore trade to carry in excess of ing in St. Mary's Hospital in Su­ 30,000 tons of ore. perior with a foot injury sustained The increase in the water levels aboard ship. He told us he is feel­ allows a large ship to carry an ing better every day and hopes to additional 230 net tons of iron ore be back aboard the Henry when for every inch of deeper wa*er. she arrives back here. The St. Mary's is the controlling point in the lakes for draft. Buffalo Shipping is still holding its own Chicago in this port with regular shipping, With the election of Great plus the vacation relief jobs. No Lakes District officials now taking rated men have hung around very place, our agent has been assigned long. to the vessels with the Algonac The M. V. Day Peckinpaugh River boats in Detroit. laid-up for minor repairs in the The W. E. Fitzgerald, a 60-year ship-yard at Port Weller, Ontario. old ship, is laid-up in Milwaukee. However, the crew had a short­ This "double-handed bomber of lived vacation. Two days later, the Gartland Steamship Com­ they were re-called and their ship pany" had its entire crew dis­ is back on her regular run. •A" Glued to the Tube •i REGISTERED on BEACH AU Groups 4 136 20 49 12 12 7 64 105 95 20 48 43 615 2 49 12 32 5 16 8 30 61 42 0 20 9 286 i.'" V a'v Seafarers Walt Kubiak (left) and Tom Holmes watch TV at SIU hall in Philadelphia while waiting tor shipping call. Kubiak last shipped on the Petrochem and Holmes recently sailed aboard the Steel Surveyor. i Mt' �Augoft 16, 1968 SEAFARERS Delay on Fortas Ncmmatlon Viewed as Boon to Bfrchers . ' Page Seven LOG A Good Prescription WASHINGTON—^The biggest beneficiary of the Senate hearings intp President Johnson's Supreme Court nominations is the John Birch Society, says Memo from COPE. More than the personalities involved, that's the real story in the hearings: that the JBS 10-year campaign to discredit the Supreme Court has been elevated to respectability in the halls and hearing rooms of the Senate. What the Birchers themselves have tried to carry oflf has been sub­ stantially advanced for them by Senators James Eastland (D-Miss.) and Strom Thurmond (R-S.C.), the publication of the AFL-CIO Com­ mittee on Political Education declares. True, Earl Warren hasn't been impeached. But, then, his impeach­ ment never really was the target , of the Birchers and their satellite extremist groups. Warren, rather, was used as the focus of the Birch Society's attempt to discredit the entire court. This was made clear in the founding meeting of the Birch Society in December, 1958, when JBS chieftain Robert Welch told 12 businessmen assembled in Indianapolis the antiWarren campaign would bare the court's "unchecked seizure of power at the expense of our legislative bodies." So, the John Birch Society campaign has made it to the big time. When it was first unveiled 10 years ago, it seemed ludicrous. Today, it is painfully serious. It is unlikely, for example, that without the 10 years of steady attacks on the court, Thurmond would have played the role of a bully-ragging Grand Inquisitor to the first nominee for Chief Justice ever summoned to his own confirmation hearing. Thurmond could only know Justice Fortas would be obliged to decline answers to many of his questions. So he used the hearings as a forum, for a headline-grabbing attack on the court and a whole series of its decisions, many of them handed down long before Fortas came to the court. Behind the whole business are Eastland's and Thurmond's objections to Warren court decisions on a wide range of racial and civil liberties issues. Few were raising hob with the Supreme Court before its 1954 school desegregation decision and subsequent civil rights rulings. Few, for that matter, were ultra-critical of the court before the Birch Society got into the act in 1958. Ten years after it did, pillorying the court has become a great American game, and two of its chief prac­ titioners are Eastland and Thurmond. To be kept in mind through the present hassle is the fact that the Warren court has been a bastion protecting civil rights and liberties. To swallow the phony charges that Supreme Court decisions are re­ sponsible for civil disorders or high crime rates is to be hooked by racists and rightists and to abandon the field to the Eastlands, Thurmonds and Birchers. W. H. Montague, Sr., president of the Georgia AFL-CIO since 1958, died in Atlanta at 62 of a heart attack, and was buried after services in Decatur, Ga. AFLCIO President George Meany said in a message of sympaUty to Mrs. Montague and their two sons that his years of service to labor will "stand as a monument to his memory." Montague was a long­ time member of Auto Workers Local 34 at the Chevrolet plants in Atlanta and worked several year^as an organizer for the State, County and Municipal Employ­ ees. His duties as president have been taken over by M. J. Counihan, business manager of the Sa­ vannah, Ga., International Broth­ erhood of Electrical Workers former executive vice president of the state body. V V V for 1968. The Crusade raises funds for about 900 human care services affiliated with the com­ munity fund in a five-county Chi­ cago area. • * • An AFL-CIO union has won bargaining rights for 800 employ­ ees of the University of Massa­ chusetts at Amherst in a repre­ sentation election conducted by the state Labor Relations Board. The State, County and Municipal Employees defeated an unaffiliated union in the service maintenance, agricultural college, manual, and security units. Organizing staffs of the StaterCounty union and the AFL-CIO worked together on the campaign. * * * Albert Shanker has been re­ elected in New York as president of. the United Teachers Federation —^largest local of the American Federation of Teachers there— easily defeating two other candi­ dates. Shanker polled 20,254 votes in the final count to win his third consecutive two-year term. Can­ didate Sol Jaffee garnered 2,273 and Keith E. Baird 2,101. Cesar Chavez, director of the AFL-CIO United Farm Workers Organizing Committee, has been chosen for a Rural Service Award of the Office of Economic Oppor­ tunity, the agency announced. The award is for "making a significant contribution to alleviating poverty in rural America." Also named » • t> for an OEO award was Fay Ben­ President Johnson has named nett, executive director of the Na­ Victor Bussie, president of the tional Sharecroppers Fund. Louisiana State AFL-CIO, to the * * * President's Committee on Mental Thomas J. Nayder, secretary- Retardation. Bussie sueceeds Pres­ treasurer of the Chicago and Cook ident Joseph A. Beime of the County Building and Construc­ Communications Workers on the tion Trades Council, has been ap­ President's eommittee. The presi­ pointed vice chairman of the dent reappointed four others to Metropolitan Crusade of Mercy the committee. The Republican Convention has ended and the Democratic conclave will open shortly in Chicago. Charges and countercharges will fill the air in the next few weeks as the respective candidates vie for election to public office. The right to vote freely and without coer­ cion is taken for granted by many Ameri­ cans. Ever since our independence was won, Americans have been going to the polls and registering their vote for the candidate of their choice. ^ This is a right that is, unfortimately, not granted to all citizens of the world. In many nations, Communist dictatorships offer their citizens a choice of one on election day. No one can claim that our nation is per­ fect, but we do have an instrument at our disposal that can make it a lot closer to per­ fection. That instrument is the right to vote. Some U.S. citizens rant at real and imag­ ined demons that afflict the country, and then, when election day arrives, their sole involvement with the democratic process is to watch the returns come rolling in— courtesy of the television networks. Then when it is announced that an unfavorite son has been elected to fill the post of Senator or Congressmen, the nation is condemned as "hopeless" There is an old adage that reads "He Who Hopes is Hopeless." Those who only hope that the nation can do be'tter but then do not trouble to register their vote for progress bear out this adage. Some of those who do not vote are not even qualified to vote because of their failure to register. For others, it is too much of an effort to go to the polling place to vote. At this point in history, the nation needs the involvement of all of its citizens to over­ come what appear problems. Inadequate housing and schools for the underprivileged will not disappear if we do not register our vote against the racist and reactionary forces who are indifferent to their perpetuation. Water and air pollution will continue un­ abated if we fail to vote out of office those candidates who embrace the big business philosophy of profits at any cost. The labor-baiters, who would like the na­ tion to return to the labor policies of the nineteenth century, will continue in their efforts to undermine the gains won by organ­ ized labor if we do not care enough to vote and defeat them at the polls. And those whose only purpose is to fan the flames of hatred and suspicion will con­ tinue their grisly work if we do not care enough to oust them from public office. All of these forces serve as impediments to the future growth of this nation and they feed on the indifference of the electorate. As witnessed by the recent watering-down of the Gun-Control Bill, special interest groups can mount high-powered letter cam­ paigns to counteract a strong desire by the general public to have an adequate gun con­ trol measure placed on the books. However, the American public possesses the ultimate weapon against those factions which disregard the general welfare in order to gain favor with special interest groups. That weapon is the vote. With our votes we can rout out the racists, extremists, re­ actionaries and special-interest coddlers who use the halls of Congress to perpetuate a philosphy that is alien to the American people. Be sure to register and be sure to vote. Your nation is depending on you. �ANNUAL REPORT 3. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 1968 GREAT LAKES TUG AND DREDGE PENSION PLAN 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215 to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance De­ partment, 55 John Street, New York, New York 10038. STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (RESERVE FOR FUTURE BENEFITS) ADDITIONS TO FUND BALANCE 1. Contributions: (a) Employer $123,796.53 (b) Employee 82,806.61 (c) Other (Specify) —o— $ 206,603.14 (d) Total Contributions 2. Dividends and Experience Rating Refunds from Insurance Companies 3. Investment Income: (a) Interest 27,113.77 (b) Dividends 22,078.45 (c) Rents —o— (d) Other (Specify) —o— 49,192.22 (e) Total Income from Investments 42,758.46 4. Profit on .disposal of investments 5. Increase by adjustment in asset values of investments — 6. Other Additions: (Itemize) (a) (b) (c) Total Other Additions -o-o- 298,553.81 7. Total Additions DEDUCTIONS FROM FUND BALANCE 8. Insurance and Annuity Premiums to Insurance Carriers and to Service Organizations (Including Prepaid Medical Plans) 9. Benefits Provided Directly by the Trust or Separately Maintained Fund 10. Pajmtients to an Organization Maintained by the Plan for the Purpose of Providing Benefits to Participants 11. Pasrments or Contract Fees Paid to Independent Organizations or Individuals Providing Plan Benefits (Clinics, Hospitals, Doctors, etc.) ... 12. Administrative Expenses: (a) Salaries (b) Allowances, Expenses, etc (c) Taxes (d) Fees and Commissions (e) Rent (f) Insurance Premiums (g) Fidelity Bond Premiums (h) Other Administrative Expenses (Specify) Schedule attached (i) Total Administrative Expenses 13. Loss on disposal of investments 14. Decrease by adjustment in asset, values of investments 16. Other Deductions: (Itemize) (a) (b) : (c) Total Other Deductions 16. Total Deductions 4. 5. 6. 7. 67,222.64 692,646.12 8. Total Assets 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. $1,227,376.99 LIABILITIES Insurance and Annuity Premiums Payable Unpaid Claims (Not Covered by Insurance) Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses Other Liabilities (Specify) Reserve for Future Benefits —o— 31,662.58 1,227,376.99 Year ended March 31, 1968 Deductions from Fund Balance Item 12(h)—Other Administrative Expenses Stationery, supplies and printing .' Postage, express and freight Telephone and telegraph Equipment rental Employee benefits Miscellaneous .* Repairs and maintenance Tabulating service % Microfilming Dues and subscriptions Miscellaneous Trustees' meetings expense 11,786.77 1,927.86 501.23 7,724.37 1,110.53 141.73 1,014.00 7,677<86 $1,227,376.99 GREAT LAKES TUG AND DREDGE PENSION FUND ATTACHMENT TO THE ANNUAL REPORT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK 31,884.35 27,027.43 '. $1,792.77 17.00 311.33 668.98 697.90 822.05 201.72 2,939.17 91.90 49.78 85.26 $7,677.86 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE Great Lakes Tug and Dredae Pension Fund in HI New York STATE or Kings COUNTT OP 90,574.36 1,019,397.54 298,553.81 90,574.36 207,979.45 1,227,376.99 $19,633.60 } and. Trustees of the Fund and PenalOes of perjury that the contents of'UiU'XniiiaV Report'ire'trae'and hcre^^ subscribe thereto. Employee STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ASSETS Item 1. Cash ' 2. Receivables: (a) Conlributions: (See Item 18) (1) Employer (2) Other (Specify (b) Dividends or experience rating refunds (c) Other (Specify) Accrued interest paid on 52,290.71 494,616.^ 15. Total Liabilities and Reserves r 17. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits at Beginning of Year) 18. Total Additions During Year (Item 7) 19. Total Deductions During Year (Item 16) 20. Total Net Increase (Decrease) 21. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits) at end of Year (Item 14, Statement of . Assets and liabilities) 967.72 bonds purchased •• Investments: (Other than Real Estate) (a) Bank Deposits At Interest and Deposits or Shares in Savings and Loan Associations (b) Stocks: (1) Preferred (2) Common (c) Bonds and Debentures: (1) Government Obligations: , (a) Federal (b) State and Municipal (2) Foreign Government Obligations (3) Non-Govemment Obligations (d) Common Trusts: (1) (Identify) (2) (Identify) (e) Subsidiary Organizations (See Instructions) (Identify and Indicate Percentage of Ownership by this Plan in the subsidiary) (1) % (2) % Real Estate Loans and Mortgages Loans and Notes Receivable: (Other than Real Estate) (a) Secured (b) Unsecured Real Estate: (a) Operated (b) Other Real Estate Other Assets: (a) Accrued Income (b) Prepaid Expenses (c) Other (Specify) RECONCILEMENT OF FUND BALANCE •'i' August 16, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Eight Others. (Indicate titles): •J �Augnst 16, 1968 SEAFARERS Strikers at Kayser-Roth Gain Nationwide Support UNION OF AMERICA A delegation of Seafarers, including John Smith, AB, joined striking Kayser-Roth employees who came from Dayton, Tenn., to picket New York department stores and urge a boycott of the company's prod­ ucts. SlU coffee wagon (at left) provided refreshments for pickets. DAYTON, Tenn.—Seldom in its time has the small Tennessee hamlet of'Dayton made history. In fact the last time it did so was in 1925—when the famous Scopes "monkey trial" was held there. After that, Dayton disaipThe Dayton story is typical of peared from the national news. the feudalistic policies and low But today another storm, of wages of anti-union textile em­ a different nature, is brewing in ployers in the South, where 500,that once sleepy town. Its 6,000 000 such workers are still unor­ residents have come alive to watch ganized. and support 500 members of the The Kayser-Roth record speaks Textile Workers Union of Amer­ ica take up a battle against the for itself. Its Dayton factory is Kayser-Roth Company, a multi- one of a total of 117 plants. Only 17 of them are organized. The million dollar textile firm—and take it up in the spirit of the east company employs about 26,500 workers in its plants. The firm just Tennessee miners unions. TWUA members in Dayton hit sales above $390 million and won an election at the plant here racked up a net profit—after taxes in November 1964 only to have —of more than $12 million in company challenge the ballots and 1967. It recently became part of hold up National Labor Relations the giant Penn-Central conglom­ Board certification of TWUA as erate which includes the old New bareaining agent until September York Central and Pennsylvania 1967. Along the way; since then, railroads. Kayser-Roth has been found guilty However, the wages of the by the NLRB of committing un­ workers at the Dayton plant re­ fair labor practices and of dis­ main substandard, with some be­ charging employees for union ac­ ing paid little more than the bare tivity. federal minimum wage of $1.60. Last October the company fi­ Even with its net profits of $12 nally agreed to bargain for a con­ million, the company steadfastly tract. But the company's agree­ refuses decent wages and reason­ ment was no more than lip service. able fringe benefits to the workers After nearly two dozen meetings without whom those profits would and fruitless attempts to win a be impossible. decent contract, TWUA went on The Dayton strikers are not strike on May 6. Manaeement's alone in their struggle. A massive, repeated refusals to grant union nationwide boycott of Kaysersecurity—and its insistence on a clause which would deny arbitra­ Roth products is currently under­ tion and restrict the workers' rieht way. It is geared to show the to strike—is what caused the walk­ American public the deplorable out. The Dayton workers had for working conditions in Kayser-Roth three long tedious years fought plants and the sweatshop wages for a union and then were faced it pays its employees. with a management-proposed con­ The boycott is aimed at major tract which would have virtually retail, wholesale and department destroyed the union in their plant. stores which handle Kayser-Roth products and includes an all-out Injunctions Sought "Don't Buy" drive against Kay­ Two days after the strike started ser-Roth brands By the AFL-CIO Kayser-Roth sought, and was in major distribution centers granted, a court injunction against throughout the nation. the TWUA pickets which limited When the strike and the boycott the number of strikers allowed on the picketline. Company-re­ against Kayser-Roth are success­ cruited scabs started using their ful, Dayton, Tenn., might again cars to run down the strikers, the find itself in the history books— union went to court to get an this time as the home of 500 tex­ injunction to stop the company tile workers who took on an anti­ and its agents from harassing the union giant and brought it to its strikers. The entire community of knees on behalf of 500,000 illDayton rose up in defense of the paid, ill-treated workers through­ out the South. pickets. LOG Page Nine AFL-CIOPresident Meany Reaffirms Labors Opposition to Separatism NEW ORLEANS—Labor is opposed to separatism in American society, AFL-CIO President George Meany told the National Urban League as it opened its national conference here recently. "We are dedicated to the achievement of a society which is built upon the firm bedrock of equality of opportunity," Meany said in Young, in his keynote address only take place among equals." a letter to Whitney M. Young, at the conference, said the League Young explained that the Jr., executive director of the specifically rejects violence be­ League is now stressing a plan to league. cause too many people believe strengthen political and economic "We are opposed to separatism they can shout, sing or shoot their institutions and develop commu­ of any kind, to segregation in any way into power and the result is nity pride and solidarity in black disguise, to discrimination against only that black people are being communities. anyone, white or black. Christian killed and black communities de­ He called on members of the or Jew, rich or poor," Meany at­ stroyed. black middle class to aid their tested. brothers in the slums, but "we are On separatism, he said: The majority of Negroes sur­ not calling for separatism." "When the Urban League veyed by the National Advisory Meany continued his letter by Commission on Civil Disorders builds into the ghettos of Amer­ citing the cooperation between la­ ica the community and economic still desire integration and con­ bor and the Urban League in re­ institutions needed to bring about ciliation with whites, although a cruiting, training and placing in change, it helps prepare the way substantial minority seems to have skilled jobs scores of disadvan­ for the realization of a truly open lost faith in the American system taged youths. society, for real integration can and prefers the establishment of a separate "black state," a new study disclosed. The aims of labor and the league are the same—"the com­ mon pursuit of dignity for all mankind," Meany said. "Never in its 56-year history has the National Urban League Three additional Seafarers have obtained a third assistant engi­ met at a time when the nation neer's license after passing their Coast Guard examinations. The more deeply needed its knowl­ edge, its will and its historic com­ men attended the marine engineering school sponsored jointly by the SIU and District 2, MEBA. mon sense than it does today." This brings to 265, the number course at any SIU hall, or they Mutual Cooperation can write directly to SIU head­ of Seafarers who have upgraded He cited the cooperation be­ through the school. The three new quarters at 675 Fourth Avenue in tween labor and the league in assistant engineers are Leslie Brooklyn, New York 11232. The striving for common achieve­ Soper, Joe Weems and Francis telephone number is 212-Hyacinth 9-6600. ments. Staples. "We have managed to break down each successive legal and Leslie Soper has been a Sea­ emotional barrier but we are still farer since 1959, short of our common goals and when he joined we still face dangerous adversar­ the SIU in the ies." Port of Balti­ He pointed to bitter poverty, more. Brother needless unemployment and in­ Soper is 33 years adequate schools. These are old and lives in WASHINGTON—The United things "that fail to prepare our Severna Park, States Government — rather than children for the challenges of Maryland. A naprivate underwriters—^is now pro­ manhood," Meany asserted. tive of Baltimore, viding its own second seamen's "Rotting housing, infested by he previously war risk insurance for crews of vermin and inviting disease; yes, sailed as FOWT. more than 200 American-flag even crippling malnutrition in a Joe Weems is a former oiler. merchant vessels while they are in bountiful land—these too are A veteran of the Marines, he Vietnam waters under charter to enemies. "The fact that the majority of joined the SIU in New Orleans the Military Sea Transportation Americans now recognize and are in 1962. The 34-year-old Sea­ Service, the Maritime Adminis­ horrified by these conditions is in farer was born in Winnfield, Loui­ tration has announced. Up until recently, such addi­ itself a mark of the success of the siana and makes his home in that tional insurance coverage was National Urban League and its town. handled by domestic and British friends." Before receiving his third assis­ insurance underwriters, but the But making the country aware of the extent of the problems is tant's license, Francis Staples government decided to act as selfnot enough, Meany asserted. sailed as FOWT. A native of insurer in an effort to save over "Working together, we must make Philadelphia, the 21-year-old Sea­ $1.5 million in added premiums America determined to eradicate farer makes his home in that city. per year. MARAD will handle all the conditions that have created He joined the Union in the Port losses while the ships are in "addi­ tional premium areas," principally the urban crisis." of New York in 1963. Vietnam, and will be reimbursed Meany. however, warned of op­ Engine department Seafarers by MSTS, under the arrangement position from reactionaries who fight any changes—no matter are eligible to apply for any of the which went into effect July 15. upgrading programs if they are at 1968. how worthy. least 19 years of age and have 18 "They will be aided by those While the ships were in Viet­ who can only see the cost of a months of Q.M.E.D. watchstand- nam waters, the private compa­ nroject, not its value; those .who nies had been imposing premium f^il to understand that what we surcharges — which ranged from nropose is an investment in Amer­ a minimum of $1,000 per ship ica—an investment that will be for the first seven days up to $250 more than amply repaid, both in a day after about 30 days—over dollars-and-cents and in the wellthe regular premiums charged for being of America's citizens. the remainder of the voyage. "Perhaps the toughest opposi­ The private underwriters will tion of all comes from those who continue to write the regular in­ would abandon the democratic, surance while the vessels are in Staples law-abiding search for justice in peaceful waters and suspend the favor of the tools of tyranny— ing time in the engine department, policies only while they are in riots, fire, looting," he said. plus six months experience as high risk waters. Here, the U.S. Government's second seamen's These forces, he warned, wiper or the equivalent. war risk insurance will be in effect "woidd substitute anarchy and its Those who qualify and wish to until the vesse' is out of the dan­ inevitable handTmaiden, dictatorenroll in the ScHdql of Marine ger zone. .shio. and thus sacrifice the most important asset of an American Engineering can obtain additional MARAD said that 200-odd information and apply for the vessels will be covered. —his personal freedom." Three More Seafarers Qualify As Engineers; Total Now 265 War lone Risks Of U.S. Seamen Insured! by Gov't �""J- ' '' Page Ten SEAFARERS Ancnst 16, 1968 LOG The Idahb Meets The Mississippi The Gulf Coast by Undsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Aree The SlU Pacific District-contracted Idaho slides into Mississippi River at Ayondale Shipyards. The largest ship ever built in Louisiana, the Idaho is the third of five new cargo ships for States Steamship Co. of San Francisco. The 579-foot giant and her sjster ships are the first in the Pacific Ocean with anti-roll, gyrocontrolled stabilizers. She can attain speeds of 23 knots, has an 82-foot beam and weights 14,000 tons. American Labor Praised for Efforts On Housing for Argentine Workers BUENOS AIRES—One of Argentina's most prominent trade union leaders has praised the role of the AFL-CIO in housing programs for Latin American workers as a great contribution to the solidarity between organized labor in North and South America. Juan Jose Taccone, secretary general of the big Buenos Aires local of the Light and Power Mayer, AFL-CIO counsel; Jesse that we are among the first iVorkers union, lauded the AFL- Friedman, AIFLD regional direc­ group." Another speaker, Covey T. CIO and the American Institute tor; Charles R. Wheeler, Jr., for Free Labor Development for AIFLD director for Argentina, Oliver, coordinator of the Alli­ making it possible for Argentine and Gene Meakins, AIFLD edu­ ance for Progress as U. S. Assist­ ant Secretary of State for Interworkers to acquire their own cation director for Argentina. American Affairs, emphasized modern homes. Doherty, addressing the group that the homes were not gifts— He spoke during the inaugura­ in Spanish, pointed out that that the wage earners would pay tion here of the first group of two AIFLD is dedicated to a con­ and three-bedroom apartments in structive role in its relationship back the loan over 25 years. Oli­ the $13-million-housing program with the Latin American trade ver noted that AFL-CIO President George Meany had often pointed sponsored by AIFLD for four union movements. out that the concern of the mil­ trade unions representing light "There are two types of peo­ lions of members of the U. S. la­ and power, municipal, railroad ple," he said, "those who love and bor movement for the dignity of and communication and postal build and those who hate and de­ the working man was not limited wcirkers in Argentina. stroy: With this project we are by the borders of the United Under the program, AIFLD inaugurating today we are certain States. helped the unions obtain the 6.5%, 25-year loan from two U. S. insurance companies—Con­ necticut General and Connecticut Mutual — that will construct homes for 1,667 families of union members during the next two years. The loan is guaranteed by Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey, has given a strong per­ the Agency for International De­ sonal endorsement to the boycott of California grapes launched velopment under the Alliance for by striking farm workers and supported by the nation's labor Progress, and the union families movement. have each saved up 10% of the have dedicated their lives. loan as required down payment. He also pledged "to redouble "I want to wish you success with my efforts" to get Congress to your national boycott effort," High Interest Rates Because interest rates to work­ pass legislation extending collec­ Humphrey wrote Chavez. "As ers in Latin America are so pro­ tive bargaining rights under the more people know that the boy­ National Labor Relations Act to cott is almost your only effective hibitive, most families have little agricultural workers. organizing device, more and more hope of ever buying their own "To exclude them from any will support it." homes. Through the AIFLD Humphrey also pledged assist­ housing program with the AID protective legislation just does not guarantee, organized labor in make sense," Humphrey said in ance to the farm workers in efforts these countries is being given the a letter to Cesar Chavez, director to prevent loopholes and lax en­ opportunity, for the first time, to of the AFL-CIO United Farm forcement in immigration laws from furnishing growers with a acquire homes under a system Workers Organizing Committee. similar to the FHA and GIHumphrey met with Chavez cheap—and often strikebreaking insured loan program in the and other leaders of the farm —alien labor force. United States. workers in California and he "This must be changed," Hum­ Taccone said at the inaugura­ spelled out his support of their phrey said, through tightened en­ tion of the first 561 apartments in objectives in a letter which termed forcement and, if necessary, Argentina under the AIFLD pro­ the farm workers' effort to bring changes in national administrative gram that the homes were the re­ employers to the bargaining table policy. sult of the "imion-to-union rela­ "national problems" which "de­ He agreed with the UFWOC tionship that contributies to the serve national attention." position, Humphrey stressed, that solidarity that transcends the fron­ The Vice President noted that "no reasonable degree of fairness tiers of countries." he has repeatedly spoken out on in recognizing the rights of farm Among those from the U. S. behalf of the right of farm work­ workers, on a comparable basis trade union moveihent in attend- ers and he invited Chavez to use with other American workers, can 'ance at the ceremony were: his endorsement of the boycott occur without substantive change Andrew C. McLellan, AFL-CIO or any other portion of the letter in enforcement of immigration inter-American representative; "in any way ypu feel will best procedures to accompany the ex­ William C. Doherty, Jr., executive serve 'La Causa'"—the "cause" tension of the NLRA to farm director of AIFLD; Robert to which the farm worker leaders workers." Vice Pres. Humphrey Backs UFWOC; Vows Action on Fall NLRB Rights Seafarers in the New Orleans area are reminded that a Demo­ cratic Primary is coming up and that United States Representative Hale Boggs is seeking reelection to Congress from the Second District. This District includes uptown New Orleans, Jefferson and St. Charles Parishes. The SIU hall is located in this district. All Seafarers are urged to work and vote for Hale Boggs in the primary and in the General Elec­ tion, November 5. In addition to Boggs, members in Jefferson Parish are encouraged to support and vote for school board candi­ dates endorsed by labor in Jeffer­ son Parish. The following have been endorsed by the Greater rhmh Sesdon New Orleans AFL-CIO and COPE: Melvin Smith is waiting for a Alvin E. Bertaut and George group one deck job. He prefers Gibson for East Bank, at large; a carpenter's slot if possible. Melfour-year term: two to be elected; yin's last ship was the Del Rio. Gerald Patrick Webre for East He joined the Union in 1957 in Bank, at large. This is an unex­ the port of New Orleans. pired term with two years remain­ Houstim ing. Labor is also backing EverShipping has been good and ette F. Gauthreaux and Burnett J. Tappel for West Bank, at large, steady in this port. Among the men registering dur­ for four-year term. Two will be ing this period was T. L. Sustaire, elected. The Dock Board has approved recently AB on the Cabins. Broth­ expenditure of $100,000 for pre­ er Sustaire is waiting for a Coast­ liminary plans on construction of wise trip. R. N. Sessirms would like a long a container terminal on the Indus­ trial Canal. Approval of the run after sailing on the Newark. initial outlay, under the capital He's a member of the steward improvements program of the port department. After a well-earned vacation, of New Orleans, will save five to six months time in completion of M. P. Bennett will take a good the project according to the Presi­ ship, going anywhere. dent of the Board. New Orleans MobOe is presently very much in need of Registered for a deck job ii a container terminal, and is in veteran Seafarer B. E. Dunn, who competition with other Gulf ports has shipped out of the Gulf area for the container trade. for over 15 years. He last sailed Galveston also recently an­ as bosun on the Cape Junction. nounced plans to develop a con­ tainer terminal and "hopes to be­ B. E. had to leave that ship due to appendicitis, but is now FFD come the principal container port again and ready to ship. for the West Gulf." The port of Aulwey Kennedy had a fast trip Gulfport has invested about $10 million in new facilities in the past as oiler on the Albion Victory, two years and is planning a spe­ running to Vietnam* After a short cialized container terminal and a rest, he intends to attend the bulk handling system. They are Union's upgrading school for his looking forward to becoming a engineer's license. Troy Savage made a couple of major East Gulf container station. trips to Vietnam in the Andrew New Orleans Jackson's steward department. William Tank is looking for­ Troy has been in the Union some ward to an FWT job shortly. He 20 years. A member since the SIU's in­ is currently UFFD, but says he is feeling pretty good and should be ception, Leroy GuBey just finished a voyage aboard the Yalta as chief ready for a job soon. Fred Fagan had to leave the cook. Leroy frequently sails as Santore, where he held dovni a steward. Shipping is good and we have slot in the engine room, for a stay in the USPHS Hospital. Fred is a small beach here. No ships are looking forwai^d to an oiler's job laid-up and the prospects for the in the very near future. next period are fair. The Eyes Have It Seafarer Wayne Linnette takes an eye test at the SIU's clinic in New York City. Brother Linnette is going for his FOWT's endorse­ ment. A native of Norfolk, he joined the Union in Port of New York s. h- c �August 16, 1968 Giving Alice The Line Tom Peregny, OS, is colling the ropes aboard the Overseas Alice (Maritime Overseas) while AB Raul Lawrence (at rear) helps. Law­ rence just finished cutting the ropes loose from the stanchion. Vessel was in Baltimore, prior to sailing on her maiden voyage. Rise Seen in Barge Traffic, Inland Waterway Construction WASHINGTON—Separate reports recently issued by the ^erican Waterways Operators, Inc., indicate that U.S. industry is moving more and more of its commercial tonnage in barges and selecting a greater number of ^ inland waterway sites for new AWO's highest total for any single previous period was 166 in plant construction. One report showed there was the third quarter of 1966. a four percent increase in the na­ The most recent figures com­ tion's barge traffic in the first half pared with 71 facilities built or of 1968 according to statistics announced in the first quarter of gathered at 12 representative 1968 by industrial corporations, locks on major waterways. AWO Carr said, stressing that the avail­ said it considers the sample re­ ability of water transportation and ports a reliable indication' of the its effect on the general rate general trend of traffic. structure was a factor in locating A comparison of the latest fig­ plants on waterfront sites even ures with those for the first quar­ though all companies may not im­ ter of 1967 shows an increase in mediately use commercial barge traffic of 18.6 percent for the service. Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Of the 122 corporations an­ and 11.5 percent for the Gulf In­ nouncing plans during the quarter, tracoastal Waterway. 96 of them reported a total of These increases raised nation­ $963.8 million would be invested. wide barge traffic by four percent Figures for the remaining 26 were despite small declines on the Alle­ not revealed. gheny and Monongahela Rivers The breakdown of the new fa­ and a sharp 37.3-percent drop on cilities and the respective indus­ the Columbia River at Bonneville Lock. The Bonneville slump was tries involved are: 30 chemical, due to temporary closing to raise 27 metals, 18 general manufac­ the water level in the pool above turing; 16 terminals, six paper, the John Day Dam, however, and six grain, five petroleum, four not to a drop in demand for barge rubber, two fertilizer, two glass, two lumber, two shipard addi­ transportation, the AWO said. tions, one cement plant and one The second report showed a power unit. total of 122 new industrial plants were either built or about to be Twenty-two companies chose on sites aloneside waterways dur­ the banks of the Mississippi and ing the second quarter of 1968. the Columbia River and. the Hous­ It was the second hiehest quarter ton Ship Channel and the Ten­ ever recorded by the association nessee River were each selected and confirms industry's increased by seven. Others include: Gulf desire to take advantage of the Intracoastal Waterway and Lake low-cost baree transportation Erie, six each, Arkansas-Verdi­ rates on bulk-loadine commod­ gris River System, five, and San ities, accordins to AWO President Francisco Bay and the Deleware and Missoiu-i Rivers, four each. Braxton B. Carr. SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Independent MARAD, Mid-body Bill Vital to IIS Maritime, MTD Told WASHINGTON—Prompt and favorable Senate action on the so-called Mid-body bill and on legislation creating an independent Maritime Administration was called for here this month at separate meetings sponsored by the nearly seven-million-member AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment. Both bills have al- ^ AFL-CIO unions to obtain pas­ maritime planks," adding that the ready passed the House. sage of H.R. 163, referred to as test would come on the Senate Page Groton, administrative the "Mid-body Bill," Groton said vote on maritime independence. director of the Boilermakers, Iron that "a lot more than just the He expressed optimism about Shipbuilders Council said that American shipyards and the ship­ the bill's prospects in the Senate, failure to enact legislation pro­ yard workers is involved." declaring that the measure "is not tecting domestic shipbuilding and "If H.R. 163 is not enacted," a partisan issue, it's an American shipping in this session of Con­ he said, "it means not only that gress would be "a bonanza for shipyard workers will lose their issue." He noted that when the the foreign shipyard workers and jobs, but that our steelworkers, House passed the measure last would imperil the jobs of work­ our machinists, and all other year, "members on both sides of ers in a number of American in­ American labor whose products the aisle stood up and wCTe count­ ed in favor of this bill." dustries." contribute to the building or re­ The Pennsylvania Democrat Urging approval for an inde­ building of these ships similarly said that the nation's "best hope pendent MARAD was Represent­ will suffer." for regaining our supremacy on ative James A. Byrne (D-Pa.). Legislation reconstituting the the high seas" rested on passage Groton declared that if "the Maritime Administration as an in­ American shipyard workers are dependent agency was passed by of the independent agency bill. removed from the maritime pic­ the House on October 17, 1967, He said the need was great for a ture, through failure to enact by a vote of 326-44. Last month, Maritime Administration "con­ necessary legislation to prevent the Senate Commerce Committee cerned solely with the develop­ American-flag shipbuilding from unanimously cleared the bill for ment and promotion of a fullgoing to foreign shipyards, then floor action. At present, the Mar­ scale merchant marine, freed from all of us have lost, and another itime Administration is a part of the veto power of another federal pillar of the American merchant the Department of Commerce. In agency, and endowed with a voice marine structure will have been 1966, Congress refused to trans­ of its own." Noting that Congress this year eliminated." fer the agency to the new Depart­ has considered many proposals He added that "too many jobs ment of Transportation. have been eliminated in recent Byrne noting that during the for improving the nation's lagging years to permit further reduction August Congressional recess both merchant marine, Byrne declared: in the American shipyard work political parties could be expected "With an independent agency, force." to "adopt strongly worded planks there is a chance for our merchant Groton urged passage of H.R. about the need for regaining our fleet; without it, there is very seri­ 163, which would close the "loop­ maritime strength," declared that, ous doubt that we can move fast holes" in existing laws which have when Congress reconvenes in Sep­ enough or far enough in the utili­ permitted Maritime Administra­ tember "we'll have an opportu­ zation of public and private re­ tion interpretations giving to for­ nity to test the sincerity of those sources to get the job done." eign-built^, ships certain benefits— including preference in carrying government-generated cargoes— previously reserved for U.S.-constructed vessels. The bill passed the House several weeks ago, by a vote of 370 to 30, and is sched­ WASHINGTON—Striking members of the Insurance Workers uled for hearings by the Senate have voted in a nationwide referendum to accept a revised contract Commerce Committee after the offer and a return-to-work agreement at 500 district offices of Congressional recess. Metropolitan Life Insurance ^ Two-Thirds Unsubsidized Robert L. Ponsi attributed the Company. satisfactory settlement to the de­ Groton said that while he fa­ The contract package contains termination and militancy of the vored an increase in construction "some improvements," the union membership and the support of subsidy appropriations to assist said, over an offer recommended other AFL-CIO unions. subsidized companies in their ship in May by union negotiators but replacement programs, "we must rejected later by Met agents. It not lose sight of the fact that twocalled for pay increases averaging thirds of the American-flag ocean $13.75 a week over a 32-month ships are unsubsidized." -period; improved fringe benefits, Groton added that "within the and a maintenance of membership past several years, the unsubsi­ clause. dized companies have spent more The return-to-work agreement of their own funds ..in American shipyards to build and rebuild was a compromise aimed at set­ U.S.-flag ships than have all of tling a dispute over the future SAN FRANCISCO—The SIUthe subsidized shipping compan­ status of 38 agents the company Pacific District-contracted Presi­ wanted to "discipline." It was dent Van Buren has established a ies put together." The shipyard union representa­ agreed that company charges new record—eight days flat at an tive added: "These unsubsidized against nine of the 38 will be average speed of 24.72 knots— shipping companies now contem­ submitted to an arbiter for im­ for a trans-Pacific crossing from plate additional large new build­ partial review; the other 29 San Francisco to Yokohama, Ja­ ing and rebuilding programs charges will not be pressed. pan, the ship's owners, American which are presently being held up The strike started May 20 after President Lines, announced re­ because of the fear that foreign- locals representing 6,500 members cently. built ships will be able to come rejected the first Met offer. Ne­ The same vessel, a Seamaster into American registry to compete gotiations were resumed at the cargoliner, also holds the record with them. request of the Federal Mediation "Obviously, if this is permitted, and Conciliation Service but for eastbound trans-Pacific cross­ the American-built ships, con­ broke down again when Metro­ ings, seven days and 10 hours, structed at costs over twice that politan demanded the right to made on a previous round-trip of the foreign ships built with discipline "an undisclosed number voyage.. cheap foreign labor, cannot com­ of strikers for undisclosed rea­ The Van Buren is one of five pete. Seamasters built for APL by the sons." "Until H.R. 163 is passed and The compromise was worked Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of the threat of foreign-built compe­ Litton Industries at Pascagoula, tition is thus eliminated, these pro­ out after an appeal by FM and CS Miss., at a cost of $64 million. Director William E. Simkin for grams cannot go forward. The net The vessels are of 21,000 twis another effort to settle the dispute. result is that shipyard workers and displacement and were the first The vote to return to work others associated with the mari­ to be constructed of a hightime industry are losing jobs at a ended a consumer "don't buy" time when these jobs are needed." campaign launched against Metro­ strength, low-alloy steel that con­ In calling for the support of all politan. IWIU Vice President serves weight. Metropolitan Life Strike EnJs As ittsuranee Workers OK Pact Pres. Van Buren Sets New Record On Pacific Voyage �SEAFARERS Page Twelve LOG Auguft 16, 1968 ••• SIU LHeboat Class No. 201 Casts Off Meeting Chairman Alva McCulIuin reports from the Overseas Horace (Maritime Overseas) that crewmembers think "it would be a good idea to mail some LOGS to the Majestic Hotel in Saigon." SIU ships call at that port and would be able "to get a little Union news." Receiving mail is "very chancy," Brother McCullum f pointed out. Meeting Secretary should be checked by department Seattle. Treasurer Paul Lopez re­ ports that a television set has been Jess Dyer reported that the ves­ heads. Perry wrote. bought by the crew. The set cost sel called at Thailand and Hawaii $60, leaving the ship's fund with and should pay-off around Sep­ Ship's Delegate Robert Calla­ a total of $30, Brother Lopez said. tember 1. No han reported a "good crew and a beefs reported good trip" on the and all repairs Del Sol (Delta). During a meeting aboard the finished, Dyer Brother Callahan John B. Waterman (Waterman) writes. The trip complimented the Meeting Chair­ has been a good Seafarers for man and Ship's one so far, he their fine work Delegate Ted said. A request and attitude dur­ Treddin reported was made for a ing the voyage. new toaster. that there was a R. E. Stougb, Jr., McCullum Ship's delegate payoff and dis­ meeting secretary Bill Prip reported that all hands Callahan charging and reports that $5.50 agreed on a donation of $2 per loading on the was spent for television repair man in order to have the televi­ East Coast. The and $8.32 was used to send a sion set fixed in Honolulu. The next voyage will Sullivan cable, leaving $13.82 in the Steward department received a be to Rotterdam. ship's fund. The safety award Bremerhaven, Southampton, and vote of thanks for the fine job and money fund totals $20. The back to the Gulf. The Baker got the steward, in turn, thanked all steward department received a off sick in Bremerhaven. The re­ hands for their fine co-operation. vote of thanks for "good food pair list was to be turned in before The steward also requested a and a job well done," Stougb arrival. Treddin also declared that larger ice maker, Prip added. wrote. The vessel is paying-off in the ship had a good crew, and Beaumont, Texas. thanked the men for making his "A vote of thanks for the fine job as delegate easy. Deck Dele­ . co-operation during this voyage," gate M. D. Gillikin, Engine Del­ Ship's delegate Frank Wranik egate John Calamia, and Stew­ Avrites ship's dele­ gate Eugene Hay­ told the Seafarers on the Sea^rain ard's Delegate F. B. Sullivan all Georgia (Hudson reported smooth sailing with no den from the Steel Waterways) that beefs. Age (Isthmian). "no American Brother Hayden It was suggested that garbage money can be wrote that the should be put in garbage cans, taken ashore in steward depart­ not on the dock and lines. More of Vietnam. Crewment has received variety of cold drinks and a members must or­ a fine perform­ a better night lunch were called der piastres from ance from all Hayden for. The ship's next stop, accord­ the Captain. Half hands. Meeting .A.ing to its itinerary, was to be New of the draw will Secretary Robert Robicbaux wrote Wranik York. be on base pay, that one of the oilers was flown back to the states for an opera­ half on overtime," Brother Wranik tion. A few repairs were taken explained. Wesley Leonard, meet­ Nelson Steadman was elected care of and a few more remain ing chairman, writes that depart­ on the list, he writes. Warren ment delegates reported no dis­ ship's delegate on the Beatrice Victory (Victory Gammons, meeting chairman, re­ puted overtime or beefs. Accord­ Carriers), accord­ ports that the ship's treasury con­ ing to Meeting Secretary W. Mes­ ing to word re­ tained $6.05 at the start of the senger, a request was made to ceived from Meet­ trip. Some of the Seafarers have have a new library brought aboard ing C h a i r m a n donated $1 each. Gammons wrote, the ship at the payoff. Claud Webb. bringing the amount of cash to Brother Steadman $15.05. Brother Hayden used $5 reported that all to send a telegram to headquar­ Ernest Tatro, newly elected departments had ters. Members of the black gang ship's delegate on the Steel Ap­ requested "a meeting with the some disputed prentice (Isth­ Cavallo patrolman to discuss supplies for overtime. TTiis in­ mian), reported the engine room." that "everything is cludes some port time in Long running smoothly Beach, restriction to ship and in all three de­ delayed sailing. Meeting Secre­ A mofion was made by Brother partments and en­ tary P. J. Cavallo wrote that all Burton Owens on the Eaele Trav­ couraged every­ officers and crewmembers ex­ eler (Maritime body to keep it tended a hearty vote of thanks Overseas) that a Tatro that way for the to the steward department for a new television set whole trip." Sev­ job well done. The pay-off will and antenna eral crewmembers making their be in Savannah, Ga., Brother should be in­ first trip with the SIU were briefed Cavallo wrote. stalled as soon as on the necessity of always doing possible. In addi­ their "jobs properly" and of the tion, a new awn­ importance of "being a good union "We have a pleasant crew with ing could be used man." Charles Chandler, meeting lots of overtime and it has been a on the poop deck. chairman, reported that the pay­ Owens good trip so far," Both motions off will be in San Francisco after Meeting Chair­ were seconded by Brother Henry calling on Guam, Vietnam and man C. Benoit re­ Connell, who is serving as ship's ported from the delegate. Brother Connell reported RIcbwood (Richthat repair work on the TV is wood Steamship). being done by the radio operator. J. G. Lakwyk, A company representative will be Income tax refund checks meeting secretary, in port and it may be possible to are being held for the Seafar­ wrote that all de­ have the awning installed when ers listed below by Jack partment dele­ Lakwyk the ship goes into the yard, ac­ Lynch, Room 201, SUP gates must turn in cording to Connell. Meeting Building, 450 Harrison Street. a repair list for the return trip. Chairman W. E. Coutant reported San Francisco. Calif. 94105: The port of pay-off has not yet that the men who wish to request Iverson Bums; Joseph J. been determined. The Richwood a limited draw, should see the : Catalak; Winfred S. Daniel; called on Durban and Madras. Captain and tell him the specific Brother Benoit was .elected to Andre W. Deriger; Robert amount required. Raymond Perry, serve as ship's delegate. No beefs W. Feirandiz (two refund meeting secretary, writes that a were reported and mail and LOGS checks); Grover C. Turner request was made for larger coffee are arriving on time, Lakwyk (three refund checks). cups. All keys to the foc'sle wrote. • i» fl f <1> 1^ .1, Tax Refunds Held These Seafarers passed the Coast Guard examination for their life­ boat tickets after graduating from the Harry Lundeberg school in New York on July 24. In front row re (l-r): B. Parker, D. Hendrix, M. Ducey, D. Taylor and D. Flecher. In the back (l-r): Chief Instructor P. McGaharn, W. Sharp, S. Horace, W. Laird, D., Price. SIU ARRIVALS Barbara Douglass, born May 25, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Cornelius E. Douglass, Jr., Balti­ more, Md. George Daniel Ballesteros, born April 23, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Cosme Ballesteros, New Or­ leans, La. <I> Paul Curtis Kennedy, born June 21, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Franklin D. Kennedy, Providence, R.l. Peggy Muikey, born April 2, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Cur­ tis E. Muikey, Fort Worth, Texas. Gretcben Long, born July 1, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. George Long, Brooklyn, N.Y. Victor Padilla, born November 25, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Raphael Padilla, Bay St. Louis, Miss. Keitb Dwain Miller, born June 19, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Preston D. Miller, Eight Mile, Ala. Charies E. Brown, Jr., born May 21, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles E. Brown, Daphne, Ala. . —4/— Anita Marie Francis, born July 18, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sidney Francis, New Orleans, La. George Bishop, born May 21, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. George A. Bishop, Fairhope, Ala­ bama. Edward Cideman, born April 1, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edward L. Coleman, Theodore, Ala. Susanne Matthews, bom March 26, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Raymond Matthews, Hagerstown, Maryland. Penny Marie Franklin, born May 13, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Benjamin Franklin, New Orleans, La. Tammy Lynn Henry, born June 24, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. George M. Henry, Vidor, Texas. Scott Quillen, born May 20, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Virgil Quillen, Philadelphia, Pennsylva­ nia. —\3>— Kathleen Joyce, bom June 8, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. John J. Joyce, Philadelphia, Pennsyl­ vania. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 ! would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Mnt information) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP. TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old tubacribar and have a cbanga of addreai, plaaae give your former addren below: ADOKESS aiY .... CMIE ZIP. �Angast 16T 1968 SEAFARERS Page Thirteen LOG I FINAL DEPARTURES > - f:-: h Lawrence Russell, 58: Brother Russell passed away on June 3rd at the Bay St. Louis Hospital in Mississippi of heart failure. He was a member of the engine department and last sailed aboard the Waterman ship Warrior in early 1962. He joined the SIU in De­ cember 1938, served with the Army during 1942 and 1943, and after honorable discharge sailed again with the SIU until March 1962. A native of Mobile, Ala­ bama, Brother Russell is survived by his sister, Mrs. Katherine R. Brannon, also a native of that city. The burial was held at Pine .Crest Cemetery in Mobile. Eugene B. Sanders, 60: On April 26, 1968, a heart attack took the life of Brother Sanders, while sailing in the Ca­ nal Zone area on the Antinous. His bodv was returned to his home in New Orleans, Louisiana, for burial in Metarie, Louisiana. Bom in Kentucky in 1907, Brother Sanders sailed in the deck deoartment as an AB. He served in the U. S. Navy from April 1942 to November 1945, when he received an honorable -discharge. Brother Sanders had been sailing on U. S.-flaq ships since 1929. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Clara Belle Aime and Mrs. Rubv Margaret Tuiague, and a brother, Richard Sanders. Eugene Auer, 57: Brother Auer passed away on May 27, at the Southern Baptist Hospital in New Orleans after a lone illness. At the time of his death, he had been on an SIU pension. Brother Auer had been a Seafarer for 23 years. He joined the union in the Port of Noifolk. 9 He was a native r & of St. Paul Minn., and resided in New Orleans. A cook and steward. Brother Auer last shipped on the John B. Water­ man. Prior to joining the Union, he served in the Navy from 1928 to 1943. Surviving is his widow, Ellen Lorraine. The burial was in the St. Bernard Memorial Gar­ dens, St. Bernard, JLa. ^ Louis Farkas, 55: Brother Par­ kas died of cancer on June 12, 1968, at the USPHS Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, where he had been hos­ pitalized since April 25. He was buried in Balti­ more National Cemetery. Broth­ er Farkas was born in Hungary in 1912. He came to the United States at an early age and became a U. S. citizen. He served with the Army from 1942 to 1944. Brother Farkas joined the Union in 1947. Joseph Scimio, 33: Brother Scimio died on May 1, in Farmington. New Mex­ ico. He was bom in Pennsylvania and lived in Leetsdale. Pa. Brother Scimio joined the Union in the Port of New York. Sailing as AB, he last shipped on the Linfield Victory. He served a total of seven years in Navy and Air Force. Surviving is his widow, Emmalu. The burial was held in Fair Oaks Cemetery, Bell Acres, Pa. ^ Will Beasley, 43: Brother Beasley died on July 21, at'Chesa­ peake, Virginia. He was a native of North Carolina and made his home in Chesa­ peake. A mem­ ber of the deck department, he was certified to ship, as bosun. Brother Beasley joined the Union in 1958 in the Port of Norfolk. His Idst vessel was the Citadel Victory. .Surviving is a son. Will Beasley, Jr. of Chesapeake. The burial was in Hampton Cemetery, Waterlily, N.C. Thomas McGuigan, 67: Brother McGuigan died of cancer on October 25, 1967, at West Jersey Hospital, Cam­ den, N.J. He had sailed in the en­ gine department and had a lireman's rating. He joined the SIU in the port of Phila­ delphia. Brother McGuigan was born in Orchard MineSj, Illinois, and lived most of his life in Cam­ den. He is survived by his wife, Anna, three children and seven grandchildren. Burial was in the Baltimore National Cemetery. Frank Vlllacorte, 65: A heart attack claimed the life of Seafarer Villacorte on July 8. Brother Villa­ corte was born in Manila, Philip­ pine Islands, and resided in Queens Village, New York. He joined the Union in the Port of New York and sailed with the SIU for 21 years. A member of the stewward department, his last vessel was the Elizabethport. Surviving is a brother, Patrocinio Villacorte, of Manila. The burial was held in Rizal Cemetery, Manila. WRITE JJQ-T.H.E Newly-LieensedSeafarerHuJdleston Finds Aition Aplenty on Viet Voyage A freak gunshot wound in Saigon, and later participation in the rescue of four shipwrecked Jap­ anese hshermen, gave Seafarer Mitchell Huddleston an eventful first trip as a second assistant engi­ neer after his graduation from the school operated by the SIU and District 2, MEBA. Brother Huddleston, who keeps a full book in both unions, told of his the hospital, although while I was sunk quickly, possibly from over­ experience in a telephone inter­ there we had a blackout and B- loading," Huddleston said. "The view with a LOG reporter from 52's were bombing in the area. crewmen, who were 6old and hun­ We could feel the vibrations in gry after spending 12 hours in the his home in Opelousas, La. rah, scrambled up the Jacobs lad­ the hospital." Huddleston was sailing aboard Since returning to the states. der to the deck of the Steel Chem­ the Steel Chemist (Isthmian) and Brother Huddleston has received ist. They were not injured and the vessel was docked in New­ treatment at the USPHS Hospital needed no aid in boarding the port. While offin New Orleans. "They may de­ ship," he added. "Steward Sidney duty, the 44-yearcide to take out the remaining Segree supervised a special meal old Seafarer had bullet fragment," he said. "It that the four Japanese heartily en­ gone into Saigon might not be known who did the joyed." to visit a jewelry shooting, but I know I got shot as After one of the Japanese point­ store and buy a I still have the fragment in me to ed out Tokachi Ko on the Island birthday present prove it" of Hokkaido as their home port for his wife, Yoon a map, the ship headed there Before the Steel Chemist left landa. "I was in to land the survivors. Tokachi was Saigon, "the ship was also fired Huddleston a taxicab and it on while in port, but we weren't about 50 miles North of the posi­ was about 6:45 p.m., June 22," he recalled. "We hit. Once, the South Vietnamese tion where the men were rescued. were going back to the ship when dropped a flare while looking for With visibility failing and the the cab stopped for a checkpoint VC and it landed on the dock. It weather deteriorating, the Steel approximately one mile from the startled some of the men who had Chemist established a rendezvous with the Patrol Boat Hidaka of not seen one before." Steel Chemist." the Japanese Coast Guard, Hud­ "In some areas, Saigon has At that point, the shooting be­ dleston said. gan. A bullet struck Brother Hud­ been heavily damaged by rocket The Japanese fishermen were fire and there are sandbags and dleston "in the center of the back, then safely transferred to the pa­ machine guns all over town," he toward the lower left hand cor­ trol boat which carried them safe­ said. "Some areas, like Chulon, ner," he said. ly home. are sealed off and heavily guard­ It was never determined, he As soon as Huddleston is FFD, said, exactly where the shots ed. In Newport, there is a seven p.m. curfew at the docks." he is anxious to ship again, but came from. "I knew I wasn't thinks he'll be hard pressed to find Shortly after the Steel Chemist paralyzed and I left the cab and a trip as eventful as this one. left Saigon, en route to Coos Bay, started to look for someone who Oregon, "a smoke distress signal "I also hope to go back to could speak English, preferably an American, since the Vietnam­ was sighted from the bridge by school for my first engineer's li­ ese don't speak it that well. The John Hourigan, AB, who was cense soon," he added. "This cab driver and I were both pretty serving as wheelsman," Huddles­ school offers a man the chance to ton recalled. "The ship altered better himself and if he really upset^" Huddleston said. course and headed for the signal, tries he can do it. The school is Looked For Help which had come from the raft of a perfect opportunity for those "We spent about an hour and a Japanese fishing vessel of some men who were unable to get forty minutes looking for someone 400 tons. We got to them just as a much education or lacked the and finally encountered some heavy fog was starting to set in," money to do so." MP's who took me to an Army he said. "The raft was some two Formerlv an FOWT, pumoman miles away from the Steel Chem­ and machinist, Brother Huddle­ Field Hospital in Saigon." Huddleston was taken to the ist when spotted." ston is a native of New Orleans The date of the rescue was July and joined the Union there in emergency room and X-ray's "showed that the bullet had split 3, and the ship was in a choppy 1964. He has three children, two into two pieces. It was decided sea, east of Tsugara Strait. steo-children and a grandchild. to leave one of the pieces in. I "We understood the fishing During World War II. he served received very good treatment in boat, called Koyo No. 8, had in the Navv as third class watertender. Serving in the amphibious force and sailing "on an LST, he saw action in such rough cam­ paigns as Okinawa, the liberation of the Philippines, and Tarawa. All Former Cape San Diego Crewmembers All Seafarers who were aboard the Cape San Diego in November of 1967, when the British vessel Lucellium was found at sea are requested to please contact Mr. J. M. Fenton, Claims Department, Penn Shipping Company, 405 Park Avenue, New York, N. Y. All crewmembers involved must sign a form so that the company may process its claim for salvage rights through the courts. Julian Vista Juan M. Penir would like you to contact him. His address is 1245 North Alden Street, Phila­ delphia, Pa. 19131. W. E. Wollman Please contact Robert N. Mahone as soon as possible. His address is 402 Winchester Drive, Hampton, Va. 23366. Frank H. Foster Please get in touch with Francis J. Solvin, at 211 Sutter Street, 8th Floor, San Francisco, Calif., as soon as possible. The phone num­ ber is area code 415—392-1166. Webfooted Friend ^ Antolin Perez Please contact Mike Levinson at 402 Jersey Street, Buffalo, N.Y., regarding an important matter. The telephone number is (716) 885-0771. <i> Clarence Cou^ns Brother Cousins is hospitalized in USPHS Hospital, Wyman Park Drive, Baltimore, and would ap­ preciate hearing from his old friends and shipmates. Amado Diaz Please call your wife, Doris, in Mobile. The number is 342-6098. It is urgent that she get in touch with you. Crewmen on the Steel Appren­ tice (Isthmian) had a little mascot when this duck accompanied them to San Francisco from Thailand. Watching is baker Julius Bocala. �Page Fourteen SEAFARERS Eight More Seafarer Veterans Join Growing SlU Pension Roster im,' F |*\ ^• 'i " h'M.' Borrego Duncan Pawlowich Stodolsid Walsh The names of eight Seafarers have been added to the SIU's ever-growing pension roster. The latest Brothers to draw their retirement benefits are: Walter Hugate, Ernesto Borrego, Thomas Dunean, John Pawlowich, Joseph Stodolski, Sylvester Walsh, Albert Yumul and Pantaleon De Los Santos. Walter Hugate joined the Union in 1939 in Mobile. A na­ Union in Norfolk and sailed as tive of Pennsylvania, he lives in deck hand. A native of Glouces­ Beaver Falls, Pa. Brother Walsh ter, Mass., he makes his home in sailed as AB and his last ship was Mathews, Virginia. Brother Hu­ the San Francisco. gate was employed by the Penn­ Albert Yumul was born in the sylvania Railroad. Philippine Islands and lives in Ernesto Borrego was a member New Jersey. A meniber of the engine department, he last sailed on the Potomac., Brother Yumul Yumul De Los Santos joined the SIU in Philadelphia. Pantaleon De Los Santos sailed of the steward department and Joined the Union in the port of as cook and steward. He was Miami. He was born in Florida bom in the Philippine Islands*and and lives in Miami with his wife. resides in Miami, Florida. A Carmen. His last ship was the member of the Union since 1947, he joined the SIU in the Port of Bradford Isle. New Orleans. His last ship was Thomas Duncan joined the SIU the Del Sud. in New York City. He sailed as an AB and was last aboard the ChairmTOi> K ' WmUow » i». Fairland. Brother Duncan was Sudnicki. No heefa weio repoited by born in Jamaica, N. Y., and lives department deletrat^ in ship's in Valley Stream, Long Island, fand. . N. Y. He served in the Navy CONNECTICUT (Oriental EstKSrtI during World War Two. ers), Jtiihe 80—Chairman. Thomas 0. To facilitate the handling Ballard; Secretary. None. Vote thanks of welfare claims Seafarers was extended to the steward department John Pawlowich lives in Verfor a job well done. No beefs and no are reminded of the following planck, N. Y.' A native of Czech­ disputed'or.'' ''V, rules regarding payment: oslovakia, he sailed as iiremanSBUWrA VICTOBT (Atlantic & Carlbi To insure against loss, and bean), July 21—Cbairman. Lawrence St. watertender. He joined the Union 1 to expedite payment of claims, Lacbspell; Secretary, Harrington - H;- in 1947 in New»York City and Alexander. Ship's delegate reported that an up-to-date record of em­ there were no problems aboard shiiii' his last vessel was the Ashbury Department dele^ies reported no beeft; Victory. Brother Pawlowich ployment is necessary. As and no disputed OT. ' . vM soon as possible after the pay­ served in the Army from 1942 to off, forward a copy of your i CmES SBBVICE BAtTIMOBB (Citle 1946. Service), duly 26--TChairra8n, J. Hanners discharge to the plan for re­ Secretary, J. Barker. $11,78 in shijo' Joseph Stodolski was an AB. fund. No 'beefc and' no disputed OT; cording on the IBM system. He joined the Union in the Port ; This insures ready reference ENID VICTOEY (Columbia), duly 2 of New York. A native of Con­ and safety. ^.^Cbairman, KenneUi Boberts: SeCretars necticut, he resides in New York Walter T, dones. Disputed OT In dec Except for emergency and engine departments^ Vote of than! City. His last ship was the Penn was extended to the steward depar! cases, in which the USPHS for * job wcU done.' : ; Sailer. Brother Stodolski served must be notified within 48 in the Navy from 1920 to 1923 hours of confinement, all DELGIVM,. YlCTOBY:''^"(yfctory:;Ca and in the Coast Guard from 1926 riers); duly ^—Chairman, d- Car eligibles must utilize USPHS Secretory, R. Tliciss. Hepair Ifet to 1929. in. Some disputed OT'ln deck depar facilities. to be token up wlA patr^ Sylvester Walsh joined the jiffl# held Tegarding_ no' mail beinE ; M mGES'T of Jfieep Informed On Welfare Rules ceived this trip.. Vote of thanks ; extended to tim steward . department • a job well done. Double Welcome For New Pensioner (Victory Ca di»)»,'.daIyvlS#Ubairn»n,'Ci:sWe^ mtary. d. Cavallo. Sdmd dispat Enc each department.. All:.:the:'dflac^;' the crew extended a vote of thanks'! the entire steward department for a jot —il done. Brother Steadman waa x cted to serve as ship's ^legate. dAMES (Oriental EbtpcUt)) duly 1?^ PhairmUn, S; d. SerigUo f Secretat JlsM: Gr«^ No beefe and no; dispwt 3T ; reported; by department delegate. Brother 0, d. : Compan was electedy icrve aa new ship's delegate. DbTHWBSTBBN'VICWIcr''jb^^ 't >28^Chairman, damesi Vf, Barn'Ottl _,jetdry,: di^ft;<}. .Katsos; .Br<>ther;di "Wj Bamett "waaJselected' i'.-to serve - as' ship'i, delegate. No beefs and no disputed QT| Toledo Official Hails LOG Feature To the Editor: The July 19, 1968, edition of the Seafarers LOG carried an article entitled "The Great Lakes Disaster." Thank you for such a marvelous breakdown of the true problems that face our Great Lakes. We here in Toledo have set our course to prevent this dis­ aster If copies of this article are available, I would appreciate having a few to pass on to our interested citizens' groups. Thank you. Very truly yours, Carol A. Pletrykowski Member of City Council Toledo, Ohio SIU Thanked for Aid to Farm Workers To the Editor: Just these few lines to tell you how much I enjoy your paper. Keep up the good work on the Delano Grape Strike. Enclosed, you will find a letter that I wrote to the Union for the great hospitality they ex­ tended to the farm workers dur­ ing their stay in New York. I would like for you to print it to let the world know how much we, the farm workers, appreciate how much the SIU has done for us. I wish to take this opportu­ nity to thank you all for the many wonderful ways in which you have helped us during the months we were in New York and for your continuing sup­ port. It is hard for me to find the words to express my grati­ tude to you. It is good to believe that in this world we live in today, there are still people like you and to know, especially in the great labor movement, that when a small union like us is struggling to win recognition by the giant money-making coroorations, a big strong unipn like the SIU lends us a helping hand. I hope in the future our un­ ion can he big and strong like yours and, when we defeat Giumarra, we will know that without your help we never could have gained victory. I know that I speak for the rest of the Delano strikers. Viva la causa! Sincerely, Helen Serda Organi/er, United Farm Workers AFL-CIO Building Trades Plan Praised STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), dul 18—Chairman, Jack Nelson, Jr.: Secret tary, F. S. Omega. Brother Andrew 0| ^NicklB',; jva»"'eie«fed. .to serve' as.. ship'd delegate.' ,'$18^28.. la -shlp's - fond;,'No .beef^ 'aUd;,..nu;uiispatod-vbT^U'ere.,.repprted:;' ' department delegates. STEEL VENDOB (Isthmian), July IJ a«.Kfii5rma», Fred Shslaf Secretary, doho B- Mareimo. ' I. Hotion was made tO to *1havd all draws in'foreign ports made in Amer-J ican money, $17.60 in ship's fund. Everyi thing is running smoothly. Booms ii ; are being painted. June August 16, 1968 LOG George Wass (center) is welcomed to the SIU's pension roster by Bob Burton (left) and SIU Welfare Director Al Bernstein. Brother Wass sailed as chief electrican and joined the Union in 1945. His last ship was the Steel Fabricator. Brother Burton, a long­ time pensioner, recently returned from a Mexican vacation. To The Editor: An excellent plan for the re­ furbishment of the cities has been put forth by the Building Trad^es unions and this is a start toward making cities of the fu­ ture a fit place in which to live, it may take a year or more, but everything must have a begin­ ning and this is a short time to spend on getting a project un­ derway if it successfully fulfills the dual function of providing better cities and more jobs. It has, of course, taken much too long ti> get around to the task of solving this problem and indeed the problem will not he solved overnight. But at least we have a start and a goal. Of course, an added significance is that a source of potentially skilled workers will be used in areas where they are most needed. Residents of slum areas will he able to find the proper train­ ing necessary to secure a decent job and a living wage. Slum residents will he able to take a real and personal part in the re-. hahilitation of their own neighhorhoods. It will give the un­ employed worker a chance to become a productive wage earn­ er and gain a sense of pride in accomplishment as well. Already, some 2,000 workers have been added to the ranks of labor in over 40 cities across the nation. Another interesting aspect of the new program is the train­ ing the workers will receive and the way in which they will re­ ceive it. The men who need it will have their work week di­ vided between on-site work and specified classroom instruction. This is an ideal approach for those with little or no practical experience hut who, possess basic ability and a willingness to perform a job. The Building Trades have taken a giant step forward and they fully deserve the hearty support of all of us in the or­ ganized labor movement as the program gains momentum the social and economic climate of our nation will improve as well. •4> J A young man will he able to go to school and then work his way up according to his ability. The trade union movement is in a unique position to offer op­ portunities to men seeking em­ ployment. This not only builds useful citizens hut at the same time assures the unions of con­ tinuing new blood in their ranks. More power to the Build­ ing Trades for their splendid efforts. Sincerely, Roy Cfrflingwood •. m •i,, •py Asks Union Support For Food Stamp Bill To The Editm': I see where the House has at last forced itself to pass Rep. Leonor Sullivan's food stamp hill, extending the stamp pro­ gram an additional four years. Not enough has been done for the nation's hungry, hut at least the food stamps make their few food dollars go fur­ ther. On this problem that con­ cerns all thinking people in the nation, Mrs. Sullivan, who has been a friend of the working man and the underprivileged, has sponsored and fought for a bill that is far superior to the Senate-approved measure. I think all labor unions should do all they can to get the Senate to pass the House hill. The day has long since passed when there should he massive hunger anywhere in the world, much less in the United States. Ion Weiner *• V 4 - W' • > « n<r! I fr ''i - m. �Aucuat 16, 1968 t KfioUtro. ^4 An? one with beefs rocjucetcil f:i®ro«jrh proper channels. Everj?f inininsr smocithiy, reports ahlp's |J 1.00 In ship's fund. Kenny j^Ieeted shin's, dolegate by acclamaliph thstf ailMed ship In Llmw .JTAW MAINE (JHuifaon WaAer. f,S Jittie SO'^httimtua, H. Br«««f V&arretsry. 3. McDonald. jCantaiti ••;..lfeat draws mugt-;; ha due to lack of tl!aB „t' or dbpnted ICAMJTO (Site ,S!dwl»\8i :J ' da:;c<8b^tBW, .iSPfiJioiitSt" A wfll tidk S(h>^ :«?«». i»*a olneted' toship'* .... jata-'for ihl«:'yoy;«te.in nsied 'avoryone to :he}». vloiH!» ,nut•^ef-'isiw.' -AtisrtORt,:trhi.!*' hf potts. ;(Aled*)iv,oni»nn^A®U- , .;.-ptdnftman"!'BoerwtMy,:d.. :'3U ;no- heefd 'driliRe; Disensaloti was held • neaalty • catjto, - , IWma&Hi: .yiCTOBT {Hudson V/aleT. yrSysK; Jdne Sr-dihs&Kiaa, Brother .Rsw(Ms; eearewiry. Broker Brinn. No beefs •nt disputed oenctiijie, reixirts ship's delc«ste. Bosun gave lecture on the foundintt of the 8Iu to new tnembets and the bshielitji. 'ere ham today.. ^•^OVBRSBAS:. , (Maritbne umtBeaik June IG—Ohalrwan, Ivair An­ derson t J&cmtsry, "W. Glejrg. Two hum reported Injured, one will have ankle X-rayed when ship pulls into PhUadeli phiii where the: two will be paid off. Kormal pay-off is .in New York. 8ee& to be taken up with patrolman in Philly. Time off to be discussed. In Good and Welfare. suKsrestion was .made that wash^ ing machine be kept clean. FIN/NCIAL REPORTS. The eonatltutlon of the 8IU AtUntie, OuH, Lake* and Inland Waters District makes speeifle provision for safeguarding the membenhip's money and Union flnanees. The constitution requires s detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and ftle auditing emnmittee elected by the membership. All Union records are avaUable at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU Atlsntle, GuH, Lakes and InUnd Waters District are administered in aeeordsnee with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. AU these agreements specify that the tnistecs in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. AU expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. AU trust fund flnaneial records are avaUable at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts betsreen the Unhm and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Cm>ies of these contracts are posted and svsilsble in all Union halls. If you fed there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as conUined in the contrscta between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified maU. return receipt requested. The pnmer address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 19»0, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, dtber by arriting directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are svaUsble in aU SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboaid ship. Know your contract rigkts, 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 you? contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has trsditionaUy 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 dl consti^tkmal ports. Ths fssponsibUiW for LOG policy is vested in an edHotlal board wh^ eonstats of the Bxseuthre Board of the Union. The Executiye Bosard miqr ddagate, from among Us ranks, one indiTidual to carry out this rasponsiblHtp. MAIDEN CIlEEjil^ulf Puertd Rico>f May 28.-^Cha{rman, Wi J. Barnes; Secre-i tory; Ov J, Nail. Ship's Delegate, G. «. S Bawell, reports everything okay, no beefs. I In discussion on good and welfare, sug- f SKstions were made about port time. ? Also suggested that ship's delegate see ? mate about washing down the ship, which | hasn't been acnibbed clean since it cai% { ided a cargo. .of--oattle;:;?c;-.:::'- s^..A:\'!r::-'0Svi!ii:' SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers iAtCOA Chairman, M-' P. .Cox; .Setactany.^G.'.l^ii Baere. Ship's Delegate reports therm were no bmfs. There: was a vote of thanks fof bis good work. Since he wm leaving office, : add WilHam it ONewsom was elected^ ® hew Ship's Delate. The steward, dej^rtlhient: received m vote of thanks for: the; good- chow that was alwaya ifeady id brighten up the day. Heading for NeW Orleans, the ship had smooth sailtni^'ltm Ser trip from Rotterdam to Bremci " toNewY5)i1{,.:: / HOHSTON fSea-Land). July lS---<aiair man, R, :E«rebee : Secretary, G. Walter Pew houfj disputed OT in deck depa went. ;DfacuBsion held regarding fs^ Vbte, of thwiks was extended to ;. th| steward department for a job well do TAMARA iSUILDBN (Transport Coffil wercial), June 30—.fJhairman Emie Kol mousky; ^retary. Andrew ,1. Berrj 114.6s in ship's fond. Department del< rates Reported no beefs and no disputeq )T, Brother Eddie Rogg was elected td grve as ship's delate. : i DEL NORTE (Delta). July 14--Chair nan, William B- Ekins; Secretary, Bil faiser. Disputed OT in deck and engim iepartments to be.taken.jUP with board «jg patrolman. $62.80 in ship's fund an 1I24.OO in movie fund. 11 EUIORADO (JVfanagement A Ship>ing) July 21--Chairman. A. Oquendo >ecrefary, Hendrey Ri-ehi. Some dispatec JT in deck department. Matter oi aunoh service to be taken up witl latrolman. . BTONTICEBLO VICTORY (Vlctdrj jftiTiCtfl) MAV 80-~~ChAii'niAn, X Ci'ews ecrctary, Geo. A. O'Berry. Brother C. later . was elected to serve as ship's ei«fate. He report^ that there were no eem and no disputed OT. Very good crew n board and everyone seems very haopy mn though they are on twelve months rticles. - Vote of thanks was extended to enth-e steward department for a )b well done. . ' '" (Bulk Garrlers), July l8-.-0ha!ri iBkiiv W. R.^ThomP-'on; Secretary, Ralph .-Hayes, Borne disputed OT in steward fpartment otbeiwlse no beefe were reby depaftment delegates. Jill VENDOR (Isthmian), June 24 Fred Shaia; Secretary. John Iparcimo. $21.60 in ship's fund, .toiher Anthony S. Ferrara was elected J servB as ship's (fciegate. Motion mode lii' J Aimvc all draws in foreign- pdrm-m ^putdd'oT* G^MOS TRADER (Admahthoa). July A,:G-.iAronicaSeidtotiicKr -"Hb!s;;deicgatd--msm4M ' • ,,Jl.:;::.8sdthgr.;.Balph-3 i: ';mmiseted id' serve -• as Page Fifteen SEAFARERS LOG PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindisy Williams Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS 475 4th Ave., Bklyn. (212) HY 9-6600 ALPENA, Mich BALTIMORE, Md. 127 River St. (517) EL 4-3616 1216 E. Baltimore St. (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass. .. 177 State St. (617) Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y. ... 735 Washlnqton St. SIU (716 TL 3-9259 IBU (716 TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III 9383 Ewing Ave. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. - (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich. P.O. Box 287 415 Main St. (616) EL 7-244! (313) VI 3-4741 HOUSTON, Tex JACKSONVILLE, Fla JERSEY CITY, N.J. MOBILE, Ala NEW ORLEANS, La NORFOLK, Va. 5804 Canal St. (713) WA 8-3207 2608 Pearl St. (904) EL 3-0987 .. 99 Montgomery St. (201) HE 5-9424 I. South Lawrence St. (205) HE 2-1754 630 Jackson Ave. (504) 529-7546 115 3rd St. (703) 622-1892 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2604 S. 4th St. (215) DE 6-3818 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Freemont St. (415) DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandez Juncos Stop 20 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Avenue (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Dal Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. (813) 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif. .. SOS N. Marine Ave. (213) 834-2528 YOKOHAMA, Japan..Iseye BIdg., Room 101 1-2 Kelgen-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 281 SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Sept. 10—2:30 p.m. Mohile . . . .Sept 11—2:30 p.m. Wilmington Sept 16—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Sept 18—2:00 p.m. Seattle Sept 20—2:00 p.m. New York .. Sept. 3 2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Sept 3—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . .Sept 4—2:30 p.m. Detroit .... Sept 13—^2:30 p.m. •Houston . .. Sept 9—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans Sept. 10—7:00 p.m. Mobile ... .Sept. 11—7:00 p.m. New York .. Sept. 3—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Sept. 9—7:00 p.m. Baltimm-e .. Sept 4—7:00 p.m. iiHouston ..Sept. 9—7:00p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit .... Sept. 3—2:00 p.m. Alpena Sept. 3—7:00 p.m. Buffalo . . . .Sept 3—7:00 p.m. Chicago . .. .Sept 3—7:00 p.m. Duluth . . . .Sept 3—7:00 p.m. Frankfort ..Sept 3—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago .. .Sept 10—7:30 p.m. tSault St. Marie Sept 12—7:30 p.m. Buffalo . . . .Sept. 11—7:30 p.m. Duluth .... Sept. 13—7:30 p.m. Cleveland ..Sept 13—7:30p.m. Toledo .... Sept. 13—7:30 p.m. Detroit .... Sept. 9—^7:30 p.m. .Milwaukee .Sept. 9—7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Sept. 10—5:00 p.m. Mobile .... Sept 11—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Sept. 3—5:00 p.m. Baltimore O'censed and un­ licensed) Sept. 4—5:00 P.m. Norfolk .... Sept. 12—5:00 p.m. Houston . . . Sept. 9—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Regidn Philadelphia Sept. 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Sept. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •^Norfolk Sept. 12—10 a.m. & 8'p.m. Jersey City Sept. 9—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News, t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies ore to be paid to anyone in any official ' capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumetancee 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 s 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 publUbes every six months in the SBAFAREXS LOG s verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members shcnld obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarise themselves with its contents. Any time yon fed any member or officer is sttonpting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods arch as J^ing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RBTIRBD SEAFARERS, Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension beneinion activities, including attendfits have always been encouraged to continue their unk 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 oldtimos cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the kmg-standing Union pffiicy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in emidoyment 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 ihe equal rights to which be is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFAEEES POLITICAL ACTIVITT DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the beat interests of themselves, their families and tbeir Unkm. 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 violstcd, sr that he has been denied his eonstitational right of access to Union rscords or in­ formation. he sboold immediatoly notify SIU President Ponl HaU at headquarters by certified msU. retnm receipt roqoested. Kayser-Roth Hosiery Co. Inc. Women's Hosiery Schiapareli, Kayser, Phoenix, Mojud, Supp-hose, Sapphire, Bachelor Girl, Fascination. Men's Hosiery & Underwear Esquire Socks, Bachelors' Friends, Supp-hose, Supp-hose Underwear, Slendo Children's Products Kayser, Fruit of the Loom Mojud. Slippers Jiffies, Mercury (Textile Workers Union of America) ' Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) ^ White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Gypsum Wallboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) <t> Stitzel-Weller DistiUcries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) <1>Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) <I> "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) ^J> Pioneer Flour MIU (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) ^1$ Tennessee PackCTs Reelfoot Packing Frosty Mom Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butches Workmen of North America) � 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 August 16, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FUNDS FOR NEW SHIPS AND RESEARCH REDUCED TO ORIGINAL BUDGET REQUEST GOP SEEKS MODERATE IMAGE WITH NIXON-AGNEW TICKET REPUBLICAN PLATFORMS INCLUDES PLEDGE TO REVERSE US FLAG FLEET DECLINE MAGNUSON ASKS INDEPENDENT MARAD IN KET RECOMMENDATION TO SENATE WORLD SHIPBUILDING SETS NEW RECORD AS US FLAG FLEET DECLINES FURTHER SENATE PASSES STRONG POULTRY BILL; FOOD STAMP CURBS ADDED BY HOUSE AMERICAN LABOR PRAISED FOR EFFORTS ON HOUSING FOR ARGENTINE WORKERS INDEPENDENT MARAD, MIDBODY BILL VITAL TO US MARITIME NEWLY-LICENSED SEAFARER HUDDLESTON FINDS ACTION APLENTY ON VIET VOYAGE 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 08/16/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 17 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/2b1e04f52c27378793303e2a1c1a3540.PDF a3785ee6d4e76de40892cc9dda70c22e PDF Text Text SEAFARERS .LOG Vol. XXX No. 16 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO An independent MARAD Story Page 3 . . • •• I^ i • :' r > ".,. . -, A ..• i. iV*'• - •"'• Nominations for SlU Office To Close on August 15 Story Page 3 Soviet Fleet Gaining Steadily In Competition for World Trade Story Page 5 • '-S'VJ'* �Page Two SEAFARERS Authorization Bill Passes Congress; $211 Million for Ships and Research WASHINGTON—A maritime authorization bill which calls for $200 million for new ships and $10.9 million for research and development was pushed through Congress last week by members of the Senate and House Merchant Marine Committees who have been fighting to secure enough budget funds in fiscal 1969 to removed after the Senate-House amounts had at first been reduced upgrade the merchant fleet. The bill which now goes to conferees worked out a compro- to $119.8 million and $6.7 million the White Hoqse for the Presi­ •mise on how much should be made by the Senate, which made nec­ dent's signature, provides that available in fiscal 1969 for new essary the joint Senate-House con­ these amounts will be included ships and research. This action ference to settle on the final fig­ in the Appropriations Bills of the came after the Senate failed to ures for the authorization bill. Representative Edward E.' GarSenate and House when they come go along with the original rec­ matz (D-Md.), chairman of the ommendations contained in the up for a final vote. House Merchant Marine and Fish­ House authorization bill. The joint Formerly, all budgetary funds eries Committee, led the battle to committee settled on conference for the Maritime Administration have the bill pushed through the the $200 million for construction were recommended by the Appro­ House and also had served as and $10.9 million for research. priations Committees of both chairman of the House conferees houses. Generally, the proposals A 'Sad Picture' , at the Senate-House conference. • of the two Merchant Marine Com­ Senator Warren G. Magnuson Both Garmatz and Magnuson mittees were ignored, especially (D-Wash.), chairman of the Sen­ are hopeful that the full $200 mil­ their requests for funds that ate Commerce Committee, which lion can be spent to build as many would help revitalize the merchant includes the Merchant Marine as 25 vessels in fiscal 1969 de­ fleet. Such a condition prompted Subcommittee, steered the author­ spite the economy drive on the the Merchant Marine Committees ization bill through thp~ Senate part of the government. to seek passage of a bill that after he declared the new ships They have been waging a conwould empower the committees were needed because of the "sad to authorize how mu^ money picture" of the American mer­ tinous fight since the beginning Of the Ninetieth Congress to have should be allotted to MARAD. chant marine today. funds allotted for the replacement This maritime authorization bill He also pointed out that the of the overage vessels in the de­ was passed and signed into law "House was adamant" in its stand teriorating U.S.-flag merchant last year. A number of obstacles had to to obtain sufficient funds to build fleet. After the Budget Bureau and be overcome in the final moments new ships for the rapidly declin­ the Administration cut back the before the authorizing legislation ing merchant fleet. The House proposed budget of MARAD to was passed—first by the Senate, had wanted $237 million for con­ $119.8 million for additional struction of additional vessels and ships, both Merchant Marine and then by the House. The first stumbling block was $11 million for research. These Committees pushed the figure ahead to $237 million. Then the authorization bill ran into trouble because of a concert­ ed effort to cut the government's budget by $6 billion in order to pass the Administration-sponsored bill for an income tax surcharge of 10 percent. The authorization bill got Four more Seafarers have upgraded to second or third mate after completing the course of study at the Deck Officer's School through the House but was de­ sponsored by the SIU and the American Marine Officers Union. layed in the Senate. As a result, when it came time to include the Two of the men are new second <?>mates while two received a The training program, operated $237 million in the House Appro­ priations Bill, the item had to be third mate's license. A total of under a reciprocal agreement bedropped—along with the research funds—on a technicality because the new law provides that both houses must ffist pass authoriza­ tion bills before the maritime al­ lotments can be annexed to the appropriations bills. SlU Deck Officers School Upgrades 4 More Seafarers Lebtonen • P i Donnelly 37 Seafarers have their licenses after attending the school. Leo Lehtonen is a new second mate. The 52-year-old Seafarer joined the SIU in 1960 in New York. He was born in Finland and makes his home in Lake Worth, Florida. Brother Leh­ tonen previously sailed as AB. Adrian Donnelly is a new sec­ ond mate who formerly sailed as AB. He joined the Union in 1948 in the Port of New York. The 42-year-old Seafarer was born in Midland Park, New Jersey and lives in Hawthorne, N. J. Eimert DeQuartel is a new third mate. A resident of Westwood, N. J., the 45-year-old Sea­ farer was bom in Rotterd^, Hol­ land. He sailed as AB and joined the Union in 1958 in New York City. Edward Nooney is a third mate. The 47-year-old Nooney is a for­ mer AB and bosun. Joining the Union in New York, hp has sailed with the SIU for 16 years. Broth­ er Nooney was born and lives in Jersey City, New Jersey. DeQuartd Angnst 2, 1968 LOG Nooney Score Top Cains in St. Louis Pact tween the SIU and the American Marine Officers Union, is the first of its type in the industry. Applicants can begin training at any time. The period of in­ ST. LOUIS—^Taxi drivers of struction is determined by each the SlUNA-affiliated Transporta­ member's individual ability and tion and AUied Workers of St. knowledge, and the instructor's Louis, Local 1, have won substan­ satisfaction of his readiness to tial gains in a new three-year con­ take the examination. tract signed with the Yellow Cab The training program was in­ Company. stituted in line with the SIU's Quincy Nickels, president of Objective of encouraging and as­ Local 1, said the contract offers a sisting unlicensed personnel to substantial increase in income for upgrade themselves. the drivers and bars any company Seafarers can participate in the lockout. The pact also provides course of instruction at no cost that the entire fleet of the com­ to themselves. They will be pro­ pany-owned cabs are to be airvided with meals, hotel lodgings conditioned. and subsistence payments of $110 A meter rate increase on the per week while in training. flag pull from 45 cents to 55 cents This in-training assistance is is guaranteed as well as a sub­ the same as that available to en­ stantial increase in the existing gine department Searfarers who light mileage charges. are enrolled in the union training program to prepare engine depart­ The agreement also insures that ment men for their licensed engi­ -grievance procedures will be cut neer's examination. from 13 days to five days and that SIU deck department men in­ seniority shall prevail at all times terested in the program should on hours of work, on shift assign­ apply at any SIU hhU. ments and on days off. Report of International President by Paul Hall A new impetus for the creation of an independent maritime adminis­ tration was signalled by the recent unanimous approval by the Senate Commerce Committee of legislation which would make the maritime administration a separate federal agency. The legislation, which still has to be approved by the full Senate, gained the overwhelming support of the House last year when it voted 324 to 44 for the creation of an independent maritime agency. The SIU and the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department consider this bill a top priority measure in our fight to revive the flagging U.S. merchant fleet. As a part of the Department of Commerce, the Maritime Administra­ tion has found itself mired in a welter of red tape and bureaucracy which has seriously interfered with the implementation of a suitable program to prevent the entombment of the U.S. merchant fleet. The decline of the U.S. merchant marine can be traced to 1950 when it was formally annexed byj^he Department of Commerce. During the period from 1936-1950 when the Maritime Administra­ tion functioned as an independent body, the U.S. fleet represented a vital and growing industry. However, since 1950 when it became an appendage of the Depart­ ment of Commerce, the U.S. merchant marine has experienced a precipitous decline. It is curious to note that with the exception of the U.S., every major maritime nation has embarked on a massive shipbuilding program which will insure them of independent means to transport their cargoes. The most significant, and perhaps the most ominous, is the crash shipbuilding program that has been undertaken by the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union long ago outgrew its caricature as a nation of Ivans bent only on guzzling their daily rations of vodka. Today, the Soviet Union is a vast, self-sufficient monolith bent on g'obal supremacy. It is no coincidence that they consider their merchant marine as a potent weapon in expanding their military and economic influence around the world. Compared to other nations. Communist and free-world, the U. S. stands conspicuously alone as a nation bent on the absolute destruction of its merchant marine. It is hard to understand this neglect of our merchant fleet at a time when the U.S. is spending vast sums of money to stay apace of the Soviet Union in an arms race which began with the Soviet introduction of the Iron Curtain. Any rumor, true or false, that the Soviets are taking the lead in any facet of military endeavor sends waves of anguish throughout the entire defense community. How is it that such an obvious breach of our defense capabilities as the decline of the U.S. fleet represents is met only by inaction and stony-faced silence on the part of those entrusted with our national welfare? We believe that the decline has been nurtured by indifference and that this indifference is the direct result of the lack of a federal mari­ time agency to fill the void of inaction that now exists. In a preface to the 1967 Annual Report of the Maritime Administra­ tion, President Lyndon B. Johnson said the following in praise of the U.S. merchant fleet: "Throughout American history, the merchant marine has been indispensable to our security and prosperity. Today our merchant marine binds us in peaceful commerce with the increas­ ingly interdependent nations of the world." With an endorsement like that, the U.S. merchant fleet deserves much more than the efforts of Transportation Secretary Alan S. Boyd to have it scuttled. New Oceanography Commissioner SlUNA Vice President James Ackert, right, is sworn in as Massa­ chusetts Commissioner of Oceanography by Governor John Volpe. Ackert's duties will include advising the Governor on matters pertaining to oceanography and various other ocean-related topics. �Ancnst 2, 1968 SEAFARERS Showing Where They Stand LOG Pmga Tim* Senate Cemmene Committee Votes Toestablish anIndependentMARAD WASHINGTON—By a unanimous voice vote, the Senate Commerce Committee has approved a bill to remove the Maritime Administration from the Department of Commerce and establish it as an independent agency. The House had long since passed the bill by an overwhelming vote of 324 to 44 last year—some nine AD was also supported by the 1936 Act The report is to include months ago. The SIU and other represent­ AFL-CIO convention in 1965 appropriate recommendations for atives of maritime labor and man­ and this support has since been such further legislation or pro­ agement have long advocated such reaffirmed by the AFL-CIO Ex­ grams as the Board deems nec­ essary. a move on the grounds that an ecutive Council. For a time it had appeared the Proponents of the independent independent MARAD would be bill might not be reported out of free to revitalize the rapidly de­ MARAD bill (H.R. 159) point to committee at this session but a the fact that the U. S. merchant teriorating American merchant marine, which has been allowed marine has been on a downhill hearing of the Senate M»chant to become increasingly obsoles­ course since the agency was ab­ Marine and Fisheries subcommit­ cent because of bureaucratic red sorbed into the Commerce De­ tee last May prompted renewed The Seafarers contingent among labor unionists lending support to tape in the Commerce Depart­ partment in 1950, while under an efforts for its adoption. Secretary Boyd appeared at the striking Metropolitan Insurance Company workers in New York last ment. independent maritime commission hearing — which was aimed at week included (l-r); Headquarters dispatcher Ted. Babkowski, SIU Senator Warren G. Magnuson from 1936 until 1950, however, seeking action on pending legis­ Rep. George McCartney, Jim Demetrius, Dominick Branccoccio, Pat (D-Wash.X chairman of the Com­ the U. S.-flag fleet was built up. lation to revitalize the merchant Santoro, Paul DiFata. Holding up sign at rear is Hans Gottschlick. merce Committee, which includes The Commerce Committee's marine — and proposed a mari­ the Merchant Marine Subcommit­ action on the bill, which now goes tee, said an independent MARAD to the full Senate for a vote, was time program of his own that ig­ was vital if a modem merchant a rebuff to government officials nored all measures offered by marine is to be achieved in the who have been striving for two maritime labor and many mem­ face of the continued lack of an years to have MARAD shifted bers of Congress. Also, leading adequate maritime policy by the into the Department of Transpor­ senators and members of the Administration. tation, headed by Secretary Alan House charged Secretary Boyd's Establishment of an Independ­ S. Boyd. The Administration also program was a complete reversal DELANO, CaliL—^The AFL-CIO United Farm Workers Orga­ ent Maritime Administration has favors the shift and has been op­ of the arrangement they had made nizing Committee has signed a new contract with Schenley Indus­ been a high priority legislative posed to the bill creating an inde­ with the Administration in Sep­ tember, 1967. tries, Inc., setting rates the union believes are the highest paid any goal of the nearly seven-million- pendent MARAD. As a result. Senator E. L. Bartmember AFL-CIO Maritime agricultural workers in the con­ Cites Lack of Program lett (D-Alaska), chairman of Mer­ piece rates for pickers will aver­ Trades Department which suc­ tinental United States. Following the Committee's vote, chant Marine and Fisheries sub­ UFWOC won wage increases age $3.25 an hour, the union said. cessfully opposed inclusion of the Magnuson said the "establishment committee, said he was going to Vine tying will bring $2 an hour agency in the new Transportation of 15 cents an hour for grape of a high-level maritime agency call - up the bill, pending in the laborers and irrigators — from or 2.5 cents per vine, whichever Department in 1966. Independent status for MAR- independent of the Department Senate for the creation of an inde­ $1.75 an hour to $1.90; 20 cents is higher. of Transportation is necessitated pendent MARAD for immediate for tractor and truck drivers, to a by the failure of the Administra­ consideration. new rate of $2.05; 30 cents for Boyd's program proposed the tion to assume a responsible role crew leaders—from $1.95 to in development and implementa­ transfer of MARAD to his own $2.25. tion of maritime policy." department, called for all-out Also agreed to were pruning building in foreign shipyards, and Under the provisions erf the rates of $2.10 an hour for hand elimination of existing tax-free measure, an agency known as the pruners and $2.25 for operators Federal Maritime Administration capital reserve funds—among of recently introduced pneumatic would be created. This FMA other proposals—^but he offered pnming rigs, a step toward auto­ would not be under any other de­ no plan for upgrading the U. S. mating the fields. NEW YORK—Ndminations for union office m the 1968 SIU- partment in the executive branch flag merchant fleet to its tradi­ Ranch Committee Chairman tional status of supremacy on the Paul Vargas announced, in addi­ AGLIWD elections which opened on July 15 will continue until of the government or under the oceans of the world. authority of the head of any such tion to wage improvements, midnight August 15. A total of 45 elective posts will appear on department. Detrimratal Flan Schenley representatives agreed the ballot, with voting to be At the head of the FMA would the candidate and contains his conducted from November 1 Secretary Boyd's policies would to set aside 10 cents per hour per worker into a health and welfare through December 31 of this book number and the date on be a Federal Maritime Adminis­ greatly hurt, rather than help, the trator, appointed by the President maritime industry. which it is made out. fund keyed to retirement, and for year. with the advice and consent of the After Boyd released the details dental and medical care for work­ Any member may submit his Qualifications ers and their families. name or be nominated by others Senate. With the exception of the of his program, SIU President To properly qualify, nominees first Administrator, whose term Paul Hall declared: Director Cesar Chavez signed must have their credentials in as a candidate for Union office. would expire June 30, 1969, all "Anybody who may have had the agreement for UFWOC, with headquarters by midnight August In order to qualify each candidate future heads of the FMA would delusions about a marriage be­ AFL-CIO Director of Organiza­ 15. The requirements for nomina­ must meet the following constitu­ serve four-year terms. tween maritime and the Depart­ tion William L. Kircher also sign­ tion are set forth in Article XII tional requirements: at least three The bill also calls for a Mari­ ment of Transportation must now years of sea time in an unlicensed ing as a witness. and Article XIII of the Union It was a memorable occasion constitution. Among the require­ capacity, at least four months of time Board composed of three realize how futile their hcq>es have for both men, who performed the ments, Article XIII of the consti­ which must be between January 1 members and established within been. Secretary Boyd has made it same function Apr. 6,1966, when tution provides that each candi­ of this year and the time of his the FMA. Chairman of the Board plain that, if he ever gets his Schenley first agreed to recognize date must submit with his creden­ nomination; has been a full mem­ would be the Administrator of , hands on the merchant marine, the infant union after a bitter tials a signed statement testifying ber of the Union in good standing FMA and the other two members he'll administer the coup de grace eight-month strike and a boycott that he is not prohibited from for three years prior to his nomi­ would be appointed by the Presi­ as quickly as possible. . . ." At the time that the House orig­ widely supported by U.S. unions. holding union office under the nation; is a U. S. citizen and has dent—also with the advice and consent of the Senate. inally passed the bill last October completed the form referred to This is the union's third con­ Law. The text of this statement 17, Hall, who is also president of Transfer of Authority tract with Schenley. The first one is contained in Section 1 of above. the MTD, spoke of the need for was for $1.75 an hour minimum. Article XIII. Credentials Certain powers now vested in an independent MARAD, free of the Secretary of Commerce would the restraints of being under a The second was a renewal con­ The necessary documents set­ In order to assist members in­ tract maintaining the same mini- terested in filing for a place on ting forth each candidate's quali­ be transferred to the Administra­ Cabinet-level Secretary and capa­ mums. This year the workers de­ the ballot, Secretary-Treasurer A1 fications should be delivered in tor, and other powers would be ble of going directly to the Presi­ cided it was time for a raise Kerr has prepared printed copies person or by mail to the Creden­ transferred to the Board. dent and Congress. and management wanted some of this statement and they are tials Committee in care of the Sec­ Further, the Administrator changes also. Nine days of peace­ available in all SIU port offices. retary-Treasurer so that they are would appoint a Deputy Maritime ful talks brought agreement on a Members may also obtain the in headquarters no later than mid­ Administrator who would serve in two-year contract. his absence or disability as Acting printed form by contacting the night of August 15, 1968. Due to a printing error in The farm workers' paper. El SIU Secretary-Treasurer, A1 Kerr, In accordance with the Consti­ Administrator. The Deputy could the July 19, 1968 Issue of tiie Malcriado, said of the new pact: by telephone, mail or telegram tution, the Credentials Committee not sit as a member or acting Seafarers LOG, the starting "This is the way labor and man­ for_a copy. will be elected at the regular mem­ member of the Board under any circumstances, however. date for voting In the 1968 agement should deal with each The Secretary-Treasurer points bership meeting in the headquarSIU election was incmrecdy other, with mutual respect and out that in the event the printed ter's port on August 5, 1968. The Another requirement of the bill announced as November 4. consideration, on a rational and form is not available it is permis­ Committee will process all cre­ is that within one year of enact­ The correct date for com­ humble basis." The Giumarras sible for a member to write out dentials received up to August 5 ment of the proposal, the Board mencement of voting is Noand other growers who refuse to the statement, as contained in and will continue checking on all must submit to the President and vembo- 1, and ballotbig w31 sign "are hurting themselves as Section 1 of Article XIII of the credentials received up to mid­ the Congress a report on the "cur­ continue through December well as their workers." Constitution, in his own hand night August 15, and will submit rent condition" of the American 31. "When wiU they learn?" writing and that it will be ac­ its report as soon as possible merchant marine in relationship Under the new Schenley pact. cepted provided it is signed by thereafter. to the criteria set forth by the Farm Workers Wu Sizable Cms laNewfyX^eJPact WihSeb^y Nominations for SIU Office To Close on August 15 Correction �SlB-SaB Page Four SEAFARERS Anciut 2, 1968 LOG V'KC President Humphrey Rules Out Any Chunre of Veuf With Wuiiute The Atlahtie Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, V/ce-PresMent, Atlantic Coast Area WASHINGTON—^Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey has made it unmistakably clear that he It was heartening to see Congress pass its first maritime author­ would have no part of a "deal" with former Alabama Governor George C. Wallace even if that ization bill after the long struggle by House and Senate merchant means losing the presidential election. Humphrey, resuming his campaign for the Democratic nom­ marine committees to have it brought up for a vote before the ination after a bout with the flu, current session ended. We hope the measure will be promptly declared at a New York press the Democratic convention Plat­ ment, higher incomes and rising signed so that the $200 million for new ships it calls for in fiscal form Committee, outlined seven living standards. . . . conference: 1969 can be not only appropriated ^ 5. "The strengthening of our but actually spent toward upgrad­ drydock. His last ship wa^ the "themes" he suggested the party "I would rather not be Presi­ Robin Goodfellow. free enterprise system to insure ing the U.S.-flag fleet. dent, I would rather not be nom­ platform must stress: 1. "Peace, national security continued economic growth with­ inated as the presidential candi­ Norfolk out inflation. date than depend on a racist vote and arms control. 6. "An open presidency in an Robert Greene was steward on 2. "Civil peace and social jus­ to get the nomination or the elec­ open society, designed to insure the Transyork until he left that tice—firm order in our cities with tion." vessel on the West Coast. Bob citizen participation at all levels programs to insure a decent life The Vice President issued his returned to Norfolk and is wait­ of government. ... for all our citizens. . . . declaration amid mounting con­ 7. "The adaptation of the in­ ing for a good ship to Europe. 3. "A 'Marshall Plan' to en­ cern among both Democrats and stitutions which maintain and hance the quality of life in our Lester Smith was AB on the Republicans that Wallace's thirdstrengthen our society to the dis­ great metropolitan areas. . . . Seatrain Puerto Rico, running to party candidacy could draw Buzzdle Gihowicz coveries of science and tech­ 4. "Programs and policies to the Far East on a three-month enough electoral college votes to nology." voyage. After taking a vacation prevent either of the major party achieve the goals of full employ­ Michael Gison will be ready to and catching up on some work ship in about a week. "Big Mike" candidates from achieving a ma­ around the house, he's ready to was last aboard the Cabins, where jority. This would throw the sail again. choice of President into the House he> held down an AB's job. P. G. Vaughn has been hos­ of Representatives, where each Joseph Di Santo was chief elec­ pitalized twice since his last job, trician on the Battle Creek and state would cast a single vote con­ but is now FED and ready to will be ready to ship after his trolled by the dominant party in ship. His last job was second honeymoon. Joe took the plunge its House delegation. cook and baker on the Merrimac. and all his shipmates wish him the This is precisely the goal Wal­ WASHINGTON—^The development of mobile emergency port lace's strategy is aimed toward. best of luck. Baltimore facilities—enabling the American Merchant Marine to more effec­ The former Alabama governor, Puerto Rko Jan Swiatdi just paid-off the who stands little chance of win­ tively carry out its role as the nation's fourth arm of defense— Armando Ortego is doing a fine ChiliMe, running between the West will be considered in a seven^ ning an Electoral College major­ operations, and responsibilities for job in the steward department of Coast and India for 18 months. ity himself, would then be in a month study authorized by the operating and maintaining the the Fioridian. Jimmy Botana is Brother Swiatek sails as FOWT position to seek what he calls "a Maritime Administration. equipment under various condi­ and has 15 years in the Union. also on hand to help turn out fine covenant" to throw the support MARAD said it had awarded tions will be defined. Criteria will chow. Waiting for a good job is 30of his electors to either of the a $82,230 contract to the Bechtel be developed by which it can be Basilio Bonafont shipped as OS other candidates in exchange for Corporation of Vernon, Calif., to determined whether to return the year man Harry Bennett, recently on the Afoundria after a long stay concessions on legislation, federal make a three-part study of the re­ equipment used in this type emer­ on the Baltimore as utility. Harry on the beach. This ship is run­ appointments, etc. quirements to restore essential gency to a reserve depot, or to will take any run. ning from San Juan to the West In other developments: Joseirih Gihowicz was on the functions of ports damaged in incorporate such equipment into Coast. Seatrain Ohio for nine months. • The Glass and Ceramic natural or military disasters. The long range rehabilitation plans for Luis Ramirez is back in town He's looking for a good ship, any Woikers joined the list of unions proiect will detail how much port th^port. j after several trips to Europe <on ruh. / giving direct and formal endorse­ facility equipment-—with related in Phase HI, requirements for the Chariestmi. ' M -irp' ment to Humphrey's candidacy. manpower and planning data—is new equipment or major modifica­ Boston Alberto Santiago is holding President Ralph Reiser, announc­ needed in the event of emergency tion of existing equipment for the Amos Bnzzefle will take the first down an AB's job on the Rio ing the action of the union's ex­ for various ports, as well as the port "packages" will be identi­ good third cook's job to hit the Haina. This ship is running be­ ecutive board, cited the Vice unloading of essential civilian and fied, based on the conclusions of board. Amos is anxious to hit the tween San Juan and Santo Do­ President's 23 years of service in military support cargo, including Phases I and 11. high seas again after a spell in mingo, making three trips a week. elective office and said: "In that fuel and perishables. time, he has never lost touch with According to the announce­ the working people, minority ment by Acting Maritime Admin­ proups, the poor and dispossessed. istrator James W. Gulick, "the He never stopped building a better availability of emergency post fa­ _ ^ _ countrv for all." cilities will improve the degree to • Humphrev, in response to which the U.S. Merchant Marine an invitation from Representative will be capable of providing dis­ Hale Boggs (D-La.), chairman of aster relief, and of serving as a naval and military auxiliary in WASHINGTON—Oceanography could boom into a $15-biliion-a-year industry by 1975 pro­ time of war or national emer­ vided the government accelerates its investment in marine technology. Representative Philip E. SEAFARER&^XXHS gency." Ruppe (R-Mich.) declared here recently. Three Phases "The Congressman, who is a^ August 2, 1968 • Vol. XXX No. 16 The study itself will be con­ member of the House Merchant cated creation of a Cabinet-level tity capable of implementing such Official Publication of the ducted in three phases, with Phase Marine and Fisheries Commit­ Department of Maritime and Ma­ a policy or program, and no na­ Seafarers International Union I considering emergencies which tee, charged that marine research rine Resources to end the present tional budget for ocean develop­ of North America, permit no advance planning and and development is being treated "hodge-podge" under which 22 ment." Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes While the United States has and Inland Waters District, which assume urgent need for as "some sort of national step­ government agencies are involved AFL-CIO in one phase or another of mari­ been "plodding along with lim^ port facilities based on the pre­ child," despite its economic po­ Bxeevtive Board time, fishing and oceanography. ited funds and limited interest," sumption of the existence of criti­ tential. PAUI. HAU,, President he went on, the U.S.S.R. has cal suffering and deprivation. Port Most Logical Action CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD Ruppe noted that the United mounted a program that is "so Exee. Viee-Pret. Vice-President "packages" will be designed which States has made a $4 billion com­ The Michigan Congressman LINDSEY WILLIAMS ambitious, so far-sighted, that in AL KERR take into consideration the com­ mitment to the aerospace program pointed out that this would be the just 20 years her capabilities in See.-Treaa. Vic«-President binations and number of particu­ for the current fiscal year. By logical follow-up to House action ROBERT MATTHEWS Vice-President lar items of mobile port facility contrast, he said, the' investment last year in voting to create an the field of oceanography have become equal to ours." equipment required. in oceanography "is less than the independent Maritime Adminis­ Director of Publications Citing comparative statistics, HIKE POLLACK Also included will be a com­ cost of building a single space tration, free of control by the Ruppe declared: Editor parison of alternative means of vehicle." Department of Commerce, where HARRY WITTSCHEN procuring the needed equipment, Russia has over 9,000 person­ "A national investment in ma­ the agency is now lodged, or the Assistant Editor including the feasibility of utiliz­ nel engaged in oceanography to Department of Transportation as TOM FIKNBGAN rine technology surely must make ing double bottom structures of our 3,700; some 1,500 profes­ proposed by the Administration. Staff Writer as much sense as our national in­ PETEB WEISS surplus Liberty ships as mobile vestment in aerospace," he said. sional oceanographers to our If maritime were an integral piers or causeways, and will deter­ 1,000; offers undergraduate de­ 'To date, American oil compan­ part of a Department "devoted Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANSALDI mine the safest and most eco­ ies have paid over $4 billion to exclusively to maritime and ma­ grees in oceanography at 12 dif­ nomical means of transporting the the federal and state govemmenjs rine resource interests," Ruppe ferent schools compared to our Pikllibcd felKsskIr at 810 Iksts Itlsst Anais "packages" wherever needed. I.E.. WSfklsitsR, D. C. 20018 by tfct Ssafvfor offshore oil and gas drilling said, it would be "in the logical one and has 200 oceanographic sn istsniittsaal Oslsa, Atlaatls. Gslf, Ukss rights. If all, or a substantial por­ position to make its most effective ships to our 150. In Phase II, the study will con­ ssA tslaat Watsn Dlitrist, AFL-CI8, 875 Fssrtb AiWiS, irttUyR, a.Y. 11232. Tsi. sider emergencies in which spe­ tion, of that money were rein­ contribution to the development "Obviously," he said, "we are NYitlatk 9-8SOO. Stasad slaM psstass paid at WaiklRitia. D. C. cific advance planning and selec­ vested in the sea, we would be able of a proper program of ocean ex­ losing this race for the ocean's PtSraAITErS ATTE8TI8B: Fans 3579 tion of equipment to suit spe­ to make major strides in develop­ ploration and ocean utilization." potential, and we're losing it to aardi akeald ka aaat ta Saafaran lataraaHaaal naha. Atlaatls. Calf, Lakaa aad lalaad Watsn The Congressman was critical the nation that has openly boasted cific port rehabilitation plans is ing this potential." OMilat. AFL.CI8. C75 Faartb Asaaas, inakpossible.' One function of port Speaking at a meeting spon­ of the fact that "we have no over­ of its plan to 'bury' the United lya. 1.7. 11232. packages in such emergencies will sored by the AFL-CIO Maritime all national ocean policy, no de­ States through economic compe­ be to supplement military logistic Trades Department, Ruppe advo­ finitive national program, no en­ tition." Mobile Units to be Studied For U.S. Port Emergencies Cconomk Potentiui of Oteunogruphy Ignoredhy Govt^ Congressmdn Suys •.I • i . I •i �'^ Angnat 2, 1968 SEAFARERS Climbing the Upgrading Ladder J''.J, Seafarer Thomas J. Reno (center) is congratulated by Toledo port agent Don Bensman on his approval for upgrading at Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in Brooklyn. Looking on is his father, Frances Reno, former Ohio State Representative. Young Reno originally received his entry rating training at the Lundeberg school and spent a year on the Oceanic Ondine in the engine department. Soviet Fleet Making Inroads On Carriage of World Trade UNITED NATIONS, N.Y.—^New evidence that the Soviet Un­ ion is using its expanding merchant fleet more and more as an economic and political tool is reflected in the latest copy of the United Nations "Monthly Bul­ India. It is expected that India letin of Statistics," which indi­ may replace all of its aging ves­ cates the growth of the Com­ sels with new ships from Russian munist nation's foreign trade. yards Singh said. The statistics show that Rus­ The Soviets recently sold a new sia's exports to developing coun­ cargo vessel to West Germany's tries—including many that have Africa Line, and another Soviet received their independence in ship has also been placed in the recent years—^rose 17 times be­ West German merchant fleet. A tween 1955 and 1967, while the third is on order and currently imports from these countries in­ under construction. These sales creased six times. reverse the previous situation At the same time it was noted wherein Russia had had to pur­ that Soviet Union's exports to chase vessels from West Germany other socialist countries doubled to meet its own needs for years. and those exports to marketOnly 10 years ago, Russia had economy countries multiplied al­ just 150 merchant ships. Today most four times. it has a fleet of 1,400 vessels, This increase in the amount of while the number of United goods shipped depicts how fast States-flag ships has declined dras­ the Soviet merchant fleet, which tically with no significant replace­ is state owned and designed for ment at all. Also the Russian merchant fleet quick conversion to military use if necessary, is growing each year. now carries all of the Soviet Un­ Russia's total imports in 1955 ion's foreign trade while Amer­ were $3,061 billion. This rose to ica's merchant fleet carries less $7,913 billion in 1966 and in­ than seven percent of U.S. for­ creased its percentage gain in 1967 eign trade. In addition, Russia has by rising to $8,537 billion. Equally enough ships to hire out for char­ impressive are her exports which ter to other nations, enabling her climbed from $3,427 billion in to grab more and more of the 1955 to $8,840 billion in 1966 and world's foreign exchange. The U.S. on the other hand, must $9,648 billion in 1967. frequently charter foreign-flag In Washington last month no­ vessels to meet this nation's com­ tice was being taken by the House mitments. Appropriations Committee of the tremendous progress attained by the U.S.S.R. The committee's report on ap­ propriations for the Department of Defense in fiscal 1969 cited the Soviet Union's expansion of its world influence through a BATON ROUGE, La—A greatly increased naval and mari­ new "right-to-work" proposal time presence on the world's seas. was soundly beaten in a com­ "The Soviet merchant marine," mittee of the Louisiana legis­ the, report said, "now numbers lature. over 1,400 ships and is growing Its sponsor asked for con­ rapidly." sideration by the House La­ Russia's emergence as one of bor and Industry Committee the world's major shipbuilding of a proposed constitutional nations was recently pointed up amendment to outlaw the un­ in two other developments. ion shop. India's commerce minister Dan-i . The committee considered ish Singh, said his nation may it—and then voted 13-3 to solve its balance of trade deficit kill the bill. with Russia by buying cargo ships Louisiana once had a from the Soviet Union which has "work" law—and repealed it been purchasing vast quantities of 12 years ago. iron, steel and railway cars from Ledsiane Re/ects Ri^t-To-WM BB! LOG Page FITC Mode!Cities Employment Guidelines Adopted by Building Trades Unions WASHINGTON—^The presidents of 17 building trades unions have unanimously adopted guidelines for employment and training of residents of areas earmarked for rehabilitation under the model cities program. C. J. Haggerty, president of ^ the AFL-CIO Building and pertains to the entire Model Cities struction work experience are to be paid an entrance wage as ne­ Construction Trades Depart­ program "and will be rigorously gotiated by the parties. observed," Weaver said. ment announced the guidelines In recruiting residents of the Under the guidelines, building after a meeting of the union pres­ area to be rehabilitated, the trades councils are advised to take idents here. He cited the "proud B&CTD presidents recommended tradition" of the building trades the initiative in establishing a joint that the agreement provide a pro­ labor-management Model Cities in responding effectively to na­ Administrative Committee for cedure for the preliminary screen­ tional emergencies. each area. They are urged to ne­ ing of applicants and training be­ The announcement brought fore on-site work. statements from Labor Secretary gotiate special local agreements "Such preliminary training," as supplements to existing agree­ W. Willard Wirtz commending the the statement said, "should in­ ments, specifying wage rates and building trades department for its clude orientation to work opera­ "sound blueprint" and from Sec­ conditions of employment. tions and safety." The training Residents of slum areas who are retary Robert C. Weaver of the programs are to be developed in eligible for work within the scope Department of Housing and Ur­ cooperation with representatives of the special agreements will be ban Development congratulating of federal and local government Haggerty and the union presidents grouped according to their experi­ agencies and community groups. ence on construction work, as fol­ for their "initiative." The guidelines recommend that lows: The quidelines implement a de­ the local agreements provide • Those fully qualified to be cision made in Bal Harbour, Fla., where needed additional basic last winter when the union presi­ laborers or mechanics. education programs under gov­ • Those with appreciable con­ dents pledged cooperation with ernment or industry financing. struction work experience but not efforts to open up job and train­ ing opportunities for residents, of qualified to be mechanics or la­ This, it was noted, may result in the workweek for some employ­ borers. inner-city slums. ees being divided between on-site • Those with little or no con­ Since that time, Haggerty told work and specified classroom in­ a news conference, unions and struction experience. struction. The statement says that area contractors, cooperating with the The number of employees in residents who are fully qualified Labor Department under the Out­ the second and third group of would be assigned at the rates for reach program and other govern­ trainees—those with less than full laborers or craftsmen provided in ment-funded efforts, have screened experience—"shall be determined the agreement. Those with appre­ about 12,000 applicants from mi­ locally" where circumstances vary nority groups and trained some ciable experience would be "given from craft to craft and job to preference in employment oppor­ 2,000 workers who have been ad­ job, the statement said. tunities" over beginners, and em­ mitted to unions in 45 U.S. cities. Other provisions include: ployed at a wage step in accord­ May Take Year • "The determination of size ance with a schedule to be nego­ Work under the Model Cities of workforce, establishment of tiated. program may be a year or more 'The negotiated schedule quality standards and judgment away, Haggerty said, but the un­ should provide for wage step in­ of workmanship required, and the ion presidents reconunended that crements . . . dependent on the maintenance of discipline shall be all affiliated unions and councils experience and performance of the responsibility" of the contrac­ be prepared to "take into account the employee," the presidents' tor. not only the urgent need for do­ • "Provision" should be made policy statement said. "T^is sched­ ing the job but also for getting for uniform starting times and ule may or may not be identical it done in good time" when the for shift work at shift rates. with the wage schedule for ap­ first contracts are awarded to em­ • "The agreement should pro­ prentices" but should "provide ployers. vide specifically that there will the possibility for advancement Haggerty noted that the policy be no work stoppage over juris­ to the top group." statement is a guide to local un­ dictional disputes. Those with little or no con­ ions and councils in seeking agreements with employers in their area on rehabilitation and new construction work, including de­ molition repair and alteration of residential structures in urban areas under the Model Cities pro­ gram. WASHINGTON—Five more ships have been added to the North "We want an orderly procedure that will not destroy our very val­ Vietnam blacklist and three additional vessels, including the first uable apprentice training pro­ from Japan, have been placed on the "Cuba blacklist, according to grams," he said. "We are willing the Maritime Administration, to accept suggestions for future and are now barred from carry­ ported two vessels were removed from the North Vietnam list by procedure from the unions in­ volved, and from the government ing U.S. Government-generated virtue of having been broken up. This list now stands at 53 vessels agencies" responsible for develop­ cargoes. Blacklisted for calling at North of 359,720 gross tons as of June ing the Model Cities program. Wirtz said in his statement that Vietnam ports are the 6,718 ton- 25, 1968. The vessels broken up the guidelines on the involvement Emilia Plater, the 6,904 ton-Lud- were the British-flag Santa Granda of slum residents in the rehabili­ wik Solski and the 4,911 ton-Pa- of 7,229 tons, and the Lebanesetation of their neighborhoods wel Finder—all flying the Polish flag Nagos of 7,092 tons. llie Cuba list, as of the latest "form the basis for significantly flag—as well as the British-flag Pundua of 7,295 tons and the MARAD Report, includes 193 improving the employment pros­ Lebanese-flag Rio of 7,194 tons. ships of 1,382,201 gross tons fol­ pects of these disadvantaged res­ The additions to the Cuba list lowing removal of two vessels idents" not just to prevent dis­ are the Bridsh-flag tanker Athelafter they were lost" or scrapped. crimination "but to enable a large number of unemployed to become aird of 11,150 tons, the Somali- These were the Cypriot-flag Free flag Thios Costa of J,258 tons and Enterprise of 7,805 tons and the productive wage earners." Weaver expressed the hope that the Japanese-flag Chokyu Maru Lebanese-flag Tertric of 7,045 tons. the policy statement "will pro­ of 8,627 tons." MARAD, which keeps records MARAD further stated that the vide a framework for -a satisfac­ tory construction manpower pro- of all ships from Free World Italian-flag Agostion Bertapi had pram to be neeotiated with all ele­ countries and Poland to determine been removed from the North ments in each local community." what foreign-flag" vessels call at Vietnam list upon a promise from While the agreement applies to Cuban ports, said it was the first the Garibaldi Societa Cooperative residential structures and com­ time a Japanese ship had- been di Navegacione A.R.L. that it mercial construction is not specifi­ listed since the blacl^st was be­ would keep the ship and six others it controls out of North Vietnam cally covered, the "maximum op­ gun on January 1, 1963. At giie same time MARAD re­ and Cuban ports. portunities" clause in the law Eight Free WwU Vessels Added To Uuth Vktram, Cuba Bheldists �Page Six SEAFARERS Angiut 2, 1968 LOG i4:« The Gulf Coast July 12 to July 25, 1968 DICK DiPAIITMINT ERBD TOTAL SHIPPED fay Lindsey Williams, Vice-Pnsldent, Guff Aroa -K' •t •S The Louisiana AFL-CIO was successful during the recent ses­ sion ol the state Legislature in passing several major changes in the Workmen's Compensation Law. These changes increased the maximum weekly benefits from the present $35 per week to $45 per week, increased the death bene­ fits frmn 400 weeks to 600 weeks, Robot Chaisson was on the and fm- total and i>ermanent dis­ Falmouth for two trips to India. ability the duration was increased After a rest, he'll ship, preferably from 400 to 600 weeks. These as bosun, the same job he held were the first changes made in down on the Falmouth. Bob's not the Workmen's Compensation law particular what ship or run he here m 12 years. makes. Governor McKeithen vetoed After 14 months on the Del the bills, July 12, however, and Sad as bosun, Paul Tomer is on the State AFL-CIO has held sev­ the beach for a much needed rest. eral meetings to discuss this ac­ Paul will probably stay on the tion. The Executive Board has beach until Labor Day. called for a special convention MobUe of the State AFL-CIO for August E. M. Mercer just shipped on 11, in Baton Rouge to take what­ ever action necessary in regards the Claiborne as chief electrician, making a Far East run. Brother to the vetoes. Although New Orleans has Mercer said he prefers the twoproblmns, including a need for more wharves, the port has ex­ perienced a growth in the amount of tonnage moving in and out of the public facilities during the first half of this year. Statistics show an increase in general cargo imports. The SIU got its share as shipping has been very good and the number of SIU ships passing Turner Curtis through this port has increased. The U. S. Corps of Engineers week run to San Juan and back. conducted a hearing here in New H. C. Weeks was BR utility on Orleans to consider plans to widen the Robin Locksley. He made the and deepen the Mississippi River maiden trip on the Delta Argen­ Gulf Outlet from the Industrial tina but said he still prefers the Canal to the Gulf, outside of old ships. Still, H. C. liked the Breton Island. The Dock Board air conditioning and fine quarters has proposed that the channel be on this new Delta vessel. deepened to 50 feet and widened V. O. Guest just left the hos­ to 750 feet Delta Lines ships use pital after an operation and is the channel regularly and there back on his favorite ship, the Del have been some problems with Sud, as AB. vessels running aground in the Houston past Other companies have been Shipping still remains good similarly affected. here with the outlook just as New Orleans promising for the next two weeks. L. Grabban recently sailed as A. C. Wilson made a trip to bosun on the Maury, formerly Vietnam on the PeccKS and is known as the Alice Brown. Broth­ ready for more of the same next er Grabban told us he was greatly time out. pleased with the new company, Charles Hill was on the Steel Krest Shipping, and will t^ to Seafarer. After spending some get a bosun's job on another of time at home, his wife , said it's thdr vessels. time to go again, so Charles is Qyde "Whttey" Lanlor is on looking for a good job. the beach after serving as steward . Roy Curtis registered for a on the Del Sud for quite a spell. good third cook's position. He Clyde isn't certain about his fu­ hopes to land on the Cottonwood ture plans. Creek, going to Brazil. Burt Lanpher (right), secretary-treasurer of the SOA, greets Phar­ macist Mate Chester Robbins (center), and Captain E. A. Olssen after Export Bay bypassed quarantine inspection in New^Yorlc. Port Boston New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore •... Norfolk Jacksonville . Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington .. San Frandsco Seattle To^l, All Groups Class A Class B 7 2 60 42 7 7 20 21 16 14 12 7 8 6 28 26 62 39 70 34 16 30 31 64 9 16 316 319 All Groups 6 40 6 11 13 7 1 17 22 29 19 18 7 194 4 25 3 11 17 4 2 19 16 29 27 60 9 226 0 7 3 6 ft 7 0 1 4 10 19 46 8 120 ENGINE DB>ARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Port Boston New York Philadelphia ...... Baltimore Norfolk JacksonviUe Tampa Mobile New Orleans •... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals aassA Class B 2 1 38 42 6 5 20 12 6 11 15 10 2 4 27 13 30 63 22 42 18 11 48 41 12 8 207 292 (iassA Class B Class 0 3 1 36 38 15 6 3 3 11 17 4 10 11 11 10 10 14 • 0 1 2 11 14 11 17 23 % 2 23 26 17 13 16 15 39 36 49 10 12 11 149 184 216 An Groups ClassA ClaasB 13 6 238 78 24 20 74 22 30 27 20 2 9 10 64 28 147 74 151 96 30 1 68 10 41 7 909 381 REGISTERED on BEACH ClaasA ClaasB 5 4 122 60 16 16 64 17 12 14 20 13 6 11 48 30 86 96 97 102 14 0 60 8 28 41 667 412 STEWARD DEPARTMB4T TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston ......... Witmington San Francisco, J..' Seattie ToUla 1 42 7 15 10 4 1 14 40 26 10 33 18 221 1 20 4 7 9 7 1 11 21 27 9 79 16 211 TOTAL SHIPPED AH Groups CUssA ClassB ClassC 0 0 1 28 13 .20 0 7 2 . 3 11 1 14 15 12 6 16 6 3 0 0 10 18 3 11 12 3 26 10 3 9 9 8 76 25 44 3 12 7 105 181 161 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups ClaasA ClaasB 4 3 138 50 17 11 48 36 12 13 5 8 5 8 57 39 69 122 107 67 24 0 46 43 40 11 358 625 SlU-SOA Phariiiacist Mate Clears First Cargo Ship Throagh Quarantine NEW YORK—^For the first time since U. S. Foreign Quarantine laws were enacted 100 years ago, an American-flag cargo ship was able to bypass quarantine inspection in the Port of New York last month due to the presence aboard of Staff Officer Oiester Robbins, a graduate of the Pharmacist Mate Training School sponsored by the SIUNA-affiliated Staff conferring on the new clearance was on board when Captain program—and agreed to it in prin­ Everett A. Olssen wrapped up the Officers Association. ciple—^but no date has been set "Q" (Quarantine) flag and handed Arrangements for the new clear­ for putting the plan into use. it to Robbins. ance procedure that enabled the Lanpher said Robbins, like all Under this plan, incoming ships, freighter Export Bay to go directly when they are a day out at sea,' 27 members of the second graduat­ to dock at the Naval Station in will advise by radio whether there ing class of Pharmacist Mates, re­ Bayonne, N.J., rather than drop­ is any illness abroad. They also ceived nine months of highly ping anchor at the Quarantine will explain the status of vaccina­ specialized medical training—in­ Station at Rosebank, Staten Island, tion certificates, previous ports of cluding foreign quarantine instruc­ were worked out last May by the call and other quarantine data. tion—at the U.S.P.H.S. Hospital, U.S. Public Health Service with After assessing the information. Stapleton, Staten Island. He the SOA when the school's second Public Health Service officers will pointed out that the cost of the class of Purser Pharmacist Mates decide if the vessels should pro­ entire training of each Pharmacist graduated. Now all cargo ships ceed to their berths. Mate was in excess of $9,000. with qualified Purser-Pharmacist It is estimated that AmericanMany WHl Qualify Mates abroad will be given auto­ flag operators whose ships have matic radio pratique—permission It is expected that about 90 the Pharmacist Mates abrard will to dock and unload—^when re­ percent of the 37,000 ships arriv­ save $100,000 a year by avoiding quested as Staff Officer Robbins ing each year in the United States stops for quarantine inspections. did from the Export Bay. will qualify under the new system Port of New York Authority es­ As the Export Bay's clearance and in many instances it will not timates show more than $1 million was completed, the U.S. Public be necessary for quarantine offi­ is spent by all shipping because Health &rvice also announced cers to examine passengers or of such delays. that a more simplified system of crewmembers. However, such Within a year, more than 100 quarantine clearance procedures clearance will not be granted auto­ SOA Purser Pharmacist Mates will had been agreed on to facilitate matically as in the case of U.S.- be clearing their ships directly to the entry of other ocean-going flag vessels. the docks. Lanpher said Pharma­ vessels entering the United States, When the Export Bay docked cist Mates from World War II as well. it was boarded at the pier by and the 26 graduates of the Phar­ Officials of the National Com­ quarantine offiicials who ceitified macist Mate Training School's municable Disease Center in At­ that the first free entry was carried first class in June 1967 will be lanta, Ga., and steamship associa­ out correctly. Burt Lanpher, sec­ given quarantine training some­ tion executives have been retary-treasurer of the ^A, also time this year. �Augnst 2, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Union Anthorization Cards Upheld as Valid by HLRB 4P A WASmNGfON—^The National Labor Relations Board will con­ tinue to apply the rule that a worker who signs a clearly-worded authorization card in a union organizing campaign has signified his intention to designate the union as his bargaining agent, NLRB members said recently in a unanimous 5-0 decision. The board, in a case involving Levi Strauss and Co., Tyler, Tex., and the Clothing Workers, reviewed the rule it has followed for more than five years in card-check cases and spelled out the reasoning behind its orders to employers who destroy a union's majority by illegal means. Noting that the validity of its card-check rulings "has been ques­ tioned by some courts and in some other quarters," the board afiSrmed a trial examiner's findings that the union had, in 1966, secured author­ ization cards from a majority of workers at the pants manufacturer's Tyler plant; that management later destroyed the union's majority by tlneats and promises and caused it to lose a 1967 election; and that the company should be ordered to recognize the ACWA and bargain with it. The employer challenged the union's contention that it represented a majority of employees before the election. It claimed some of the cards should not be counted because they were obtained "under the alleged misrepresentation that they would be used only for the purpose of obtaining an NLRB election." Trial Examiner John P. von Rohr ruled after hearing testimony that the union had 87 valid authorization cards in a bargaining unit with 163 employees, and the board agreed. Authorization Signified "The cards on their face," it said, "spell out in clear and unam­ biguous language an authorization for the union to represent the signer for collective bargaining." The examiner held that, in some instances, the possibility of an election wa's mentioned but none of the employees was told that the cards would be used only for the purpose of getting an election. The cards signed by the 87 employees were labeled "applications for membership" in ACWA and stated; "I, undersigned, hereby apply authorize the officers thereof to represent and negotiate for me in all matters pertaining to wages, hours and other conditions of employ­ ment" The board commented: "Without ascribing to such cards ... all the solemnity and binding effect associated with deeds, or wills, or contracts, or bills and notes, there is ... in the case of clearly expressed authorization cards ... no valid basis ... for denying face value to the signed cards" without proof of misrepresentation or coercion in getting signatures. The board added that "declarations to employees that authorization cards are desired to gain an election do not, under ordinary circum­ stances, constitute misrepresentations either of fact or of purpose." Board Member Sam Zagoria signed the decision but said in a foot­ note that remarks made to two card signers could be interpreted as meaning that the cards would be used only for an election. Accord­ ingly, Zagoria "would not rely on their cards in affirming the examiner's finding of majority status," the report said. The Machinists have won a $1.15 hourly raise in wages and fringe benefits for 1,016 members at Menasco Manufacturing Com­ pany in Burbank, Calif., following a seven-day strike. The three-year contract is the first settlement since the union began negotia­ tions with several aerospace com­ panies late in April (Menasco manufactures airmWt and space vehicle compcments). Employees of Menasco walked off ffie job aiter rejecting the compai^ offer of $1.04 an hour. The new con­ tract will boost wage and firinge benefits 50^ an hour retroactive to May 20—^when the previous contract expired—and provides for additional raises of 30^ next year and 35# in 1970. agements served sweeping coun­ ter-proposals calling for cutbacks in benefits and a 20 percent pay cut. * *, m Another 1,100 Steelworkers, at nine plants of seven major com­ panies, have completed a unique program to upgrade the educa­ tional level of workers to qualify them for advancement to higherlevel jobs. The pilot program, which graduated 650 union mem­ bers last January, has now come to a close and a joint union-man­ agement evaluation of the pro­ gram will begin. * • * The Commercial Telegraphers announced-that as of August T * * « the name of the union is changed Negotiators for the Railroad to the United Telegraph Workers, Signalmen and the nation's rail­ and that of the union's publication roads failed to reach agreement to the Telegraph Workers Jour­ on the union's wage proposal nal. The name-change was author­ during three days of conferences ized by delegates to the 1967 in Chicavo. They announced that CTU convention in San Fran­ talks will be resumed August 14. cisco. It was later approved by The Signalmen served notices in the union executive board and the March on individual roads calling AFL-CIO Executive Council, for .sizable wage increases, skill Secretary-Treasurer John T. differential pay and a cost of liv­ Dowling said. CTU's history goes ing escalator clause. The dispute back to December 6, 1902, when went to "national handling" ^ter Samuel Gompers, first president negotiations on an indiyidual basis of the former AFL, signed its proved fruitless and many man­ charter of affiliation. Page Seven Swamped? The growing impact of the Soviet mer­ chant fleet on the world's sealanes was dra­ matically illustrated by the Soviet export and import totals cited in the July issue of the "United Nation's Monthly Bulletin of Sta­ tistics." Based on flgures submitted by -the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Trade, the totals reveal that Soviet exports to developing nations in­ creased 17 times between 1955 and 1967 and imports from these same countries rose six times in the same period.' The significance of these figures to the U. S. and the free world can only be de­ scribed as ominous. The drastic upswing in Soviet export and import totals to newly-emergent nations re­ veals that the Kremlin is making everincreasing use of their merchant marine as an economic and political tool. At the present time, the Soviet merchant fleet transports all of that nation's export cargoes as well as half of its estimated 92 million tons of foreign import trade. The Soviets charter free world shipping to meet the balance of their foreign trade needs, but with the accelerated pace of construction in Russian shipyards, the necessity for char­ tering out any cargoes is expected to be cut by 50 or 60 percent in the near future. In addition, the Soviets utilize their mer­ chant fleet for foreign charter, thus gaining foreign exchange to help pay for programs at home and in their satellite countries. Many Congressmen have evinced concern over the continuing Soviet fleet buildup and the threat that it poses to the free world. The most recent example of this concern was contained in a report by the House Ap­ propriations Committee on a Defense De­ partment authorization bill. The committee warned that "the Soviet merchant marine now numbers over 1,400 ships and is growing rapidly." They also noted the expanded Soviet influence result­ ing from that nation's naval and maritime presence on the high seas. It is apparent that the Soviets are taking full advantage of the debilitated state of the U. S. fleet and are proceeding with all de­ liberate speed to build a merchant marine that will be an asset both on the military and economic fronts. The continuing Arab estrangement from the Western world and the subsequent tight­ ening of bonds between the Soviet Union and the Arab nations is a good example of how the Soviet Union can utilize her fleet to put economic pressure on other nations. Like it or not, a great deal of the world's oil supplies come from Arab nations. . The Russians and the Soviet Union have already signed a bilateral shipping agree­ ment, which means that a deal has already been struck on the carriage of cargoes out of the United Arab Republic. It should be apparent to the U. S. govern­ ment that a nation which controls the car­ riage of vital cargoes can tie an economic noose around the country of its choosing. During his reign as Premier of the U.S.S.R., Nikita Khrushchev noted that there are many ways to win a war. Through the buildup of their merchant marine, the Soviets have served notice that they are preparing for an all-out economic war. The Question is—Can the U. S. afford to bring up the rear? �• fi|! il 'arr;.^-'';v| • . ii .' Vviif:'f /S\vC'j=toi^^v-v.-h ..-^. • •.•''' " '-I •• •'•' One of the busiest Ocean-go­ ing routes in the world today is the Seaiift from the United States to Vietnam as SlU-contraeted vessels steam into Saigon and other ports with ne^ed miiitary cargo. Pic­ tured on these pages are a few of the ships and some of the Seafarers who have sailed to Southeast Asia re­ cently, Crewmembers of the Whitehaii, Bowling Green, Beauregard, Overseas Rose, Oceanic Tide and Cortland have ail become familiar with the typical Saigon River scene shown at left. •.''••"*i •;f •" • rii'." Ir - , • \ if II': ,l' .1 • '{v il' I; Ity, iHI 1.4, Delegates on Bowling Green,' (l-r): Louis Haclcy, ship's dele­ gate; Jim Smart, eng.; Jim Wallis, deck; Grady Faircloth, stwd. .IfV W. Ingebord sailed on the Bowling Green (Pan Am. Tank­ ers) as electrician. The vessel is heading up the Saigon River. \\vvvv\ irniri/// l\ -"•.A »« % ! litASiSI I I ' il f U •-.yii « . 'J I It-'N - f H: fi •''• .-ir-' • if !|i ' f g^Ccrpo«tlcn Si a&«~77^rn5t of P»n Amerian port of Soi^on «•=. •n„ Cortland, from IS„tood her militarY c^°™ docbid. in S.n90" Other SlU.controct.d ships were 0, usual, bustling with activity: ^ li port, Among the many ships sailing to Vietnam is the Beaure­ gard of the Sea-Land fleet (above). The vessel has just tied up at dockside in Newport, South Vietnam. 1 '•*' r- ' ^ r' / , •i -t[I. - :{• I • f; .-. I • - At upper right are delegates on Beauregard. From left are ship's delegate Tom Lundy; Mike Canidy, deck; Jack Wheeler, steward; and Dick Backlock, engine dept. Among the Seafarers on the Cortland (upper right) are: Johnny Kennedy of the | steward department at (eft; W. G. McClinton, steward dept. delegate, Rudolph « Paschal, deck dept., and ship's delegate Mike Doherty^ of deck department. _ • . SlU Far East Representative Frank Boyne (holding board) goes over crew list i'^'- ' of Seafarers with delegate Mike Doherty, at his leftl Looking on are depart­ ment delegates, R. Pascal, W. McClinton and other Coftland efeW jiiSmb©>s. > i.v' ' -S r. ' ' Ben Freedam (at right) sailed aboard the Beauregard as the chief electrician. Seafarer Freeman is a native of Massachusetts and joined the Union in Port of New York. .'.•Mit -fi ' il • '• '•.rJ'If'-'V' ' ••'ftl''- • •'••'•"•I...,.— ., a-. • The Ocean Tide (at le^) does her part in keeping steady flow of needed supplies coming. . iiI'l 'S:-:-r" Saigon River as seen from a local sampan. The sampan is used as a launch for ships. the Whitehall (Whitehall Navigation Corp.) passes a I buoy as it makes it's way up Saigon River. Seafarers aboard reported they had enjoyed an excellent voyage. I• \ i.t. I • if; li:|: While cargo from Overseas Rose unloads in Saigon, Seafarers have opportunity to relax. From left: G. Libby, R. Henley, G. Owen, N. Paloumbis, and M. Little. Children are always interested in ships and these you'ngsters were no exception as they visited the Cort­ land, to delight of Seafarers, during a stop in Saigon. v! ,1 Wf liiaa.'JiSft I .1 �SEAFARERS Page Ten Aniput 2, 1968 LOG Lebanese Unionists Visit SlU Headquarters The Great Lakes by Fred FanrMn,S«cr«tary-Treasur«r,arMt Lakaa The SIU, Great Lakes District, Credentials Committee report on nominations for the 1968 union elections was concurred in all Great Lakes District ports in special meetings held July 18. The report was submitted in compliance with the Secretary-Treasurer's pre-balloting report and the Union constitution. The offices to be filled and the. ' of support for the striking farm qualifying nominees are: Secre­ workers. tary-Treasurer Fred Famen; As­ The Mayor said that communi­ sistant Secretary-Treasurer, Roy Boudreau; Buffalo Agent, Stanley ties which enjoy certain rights Wares, Richard Gordan; Chicago should attempt to help other com­ Agent, "Scottie" Aubusson; Du- munities where those rights are luth Agent, Donald Bensman, jeopardized. He said that Cali­ Arnold Perry; Frankfort Agent, fornia farm laborers are "living Harold Rathbun. (Frankfort bal­ in an age we should have passed loting is on a separate ballot in long ago." accordance with the constitution. The election will be held be­ tween August 1 and August 31, 1968. Polling places will be lo­ cated in all SIU Union Halls in Duluth, Chicago, Frankfort, De­ troit, Alpena, Cleveland, and Buf­ falo as well as aboard all SIU, Great Lakes District-contracted Modzelewskt Womwofl vessels as per the Constitution. Members are reminded that they Jeiry Powell is back in town must present their full union after attending the funeral of his Three Lebanese trade union leaders visited SlU headquarters in New York, recently. Lett to right are: books (in good standing) before brother at Hot Springs, Arkansas. Jerry is a wheelsman aboard the John Saba, president of American University of Beirut Employees Union; SlU Representative Frank Pec- they will be allowed to vote. Ste. Clare in the Bob-Lo Com­ A Credentials Committee No­ quex; Ali Houmani, president of Beirut Port Dock Workers union; team manager James Peake; interpreter pany fleet. His brother was in the tice of Election Report has been Qais Al-Sharvati. Kneeling is Samih Zein, president of Port Company Employees and Workers union. The SIU, sailing mostly out of New sent to all members at their last men were interested in internal structure of the SIUNA, its facilities and its ties with other trade unions. known address, utilizing the Un­ York. ion's records. Notices were also Richard Forgays is on the sent to all SIU-Lakes District beach after sailing aboard the W. contracted vessels and union halls A. Reiss. Among the old timers for posting. on the beach are Andy Rebrik, Credentials Committee mem­ Caii Green, John IIHiite and bers elected July 15, were: Otto Harry Bnccilii. Nitz, Louis Nowaczewski and Jo­ Chicago seph Pilkey. Alternates are: John Shipping is still good here and White, Tony Womwoll and Alex all jobs called in are being filled. WASHINGTON—The only way America can maintain supremacy at sea and overcome the chal­ Lemanski. In addition to having A couple of old friends have lenge of the Soviet Union is through the establishment of a government-sponsored "crash" maritime been submitted and approved at phoned us from tfie West Coast the special meetings in Great project, according to Charles F. Duchein, president of the Navy League of the United States. Lakes ports, July 18, the Cre­ where they have been shipping Speaking to League members dentials Committee report* has the past few years. Cart •Whitey'* and the oflBcers and crew aboard sign and building materials, as of a compact reactor; pressing re­ been posted in all Great Lakes Nelson still maintains his Chicago the aircraft carrier USS Essex off well as a frontal effort in the anti­ search for missilization of the District Union Halls in accord­ address, he told us. Stanley ModNarragansett Bay last month, submarine warfare field, to meet fieet, and conduct of the compre­ ance with Article XIII, Section 2, selewskl chatted with us about old times. We still remember the Duchein declared that the current the rapidly growing Soviet sub­ hensive ASW (anti-submarine of the Constitution. warfare) research under a "congreat way he puts together a Mul­ scientific and technological effort marine threat. Detroit ligan stew. The Navy League president, trol-of-the-sea" concept now going into maintaining a Duchein declared that the All vessels contacted are in The SIU, along with other un­ modem Navy that can control citing examples of the growing House Armed Services Commit­ good shape with crewmembers ions, attended a rally to help sup­ the seas, and toward development Soviet challenge to American su­ tee "added credence to the Navy awaiting the outcome of contract port the United Farm Worker's premacy on the seas, continued: of a modem competitive merchant League's plea for a real increase negotiations being conducted in Union. The rally was held out­ marine, is far below what is re­ "The recently disclosed crea­ in oceanic research in -recom­ Detroit. On the local level, the side the huge Detroit Fruit and quired. tion of a permanent Soviet naval mending the allocation of $50 mil­ Produce Terminal at 8 p.m. as IBEW is negotiating with the Bell He wamed that the govatiment squadron in the Indian Ocean, lion for submarine research, sub­ TV cameras rolled. Later that Telephone Company. The next must set up a "crash" effort like moving into a potential vacuum in sequent to the Scorpion disaster. evening on TV, Mayor Jerome move is up to the company, a the Manhattan Project, which de­ a highly cmcial and volatile area The resounding overtone of past Cavanagh ordered the City Pur­ situation wiiich also applies to ffie veloped the atomic bomb in World as British military power with­ neglect of maritime research is chasing Commission to avoid buy­ dispute between the Yellow and War II, or a top priority program draws, is a direct threat to our inescapable," he concluded. ing California Grapes as a sign Checker Cab Companies and like the Polaris and Atlas, Titan national security, approaching DUOC Local 777. and Minuteman land-based mis­ that of a threat of attack on South Duluth sile development efforts, to meet Vietnam cities." Ehiluth is back on the map the burgeoning maritime chal­ He added that the development again now that the seaway strike lenge over a broad scope by the of Soviet cmise missile ships for is over. The docks were deserted Soviet Union. the Russian and Communistfor awhile but everything is get­ bloc, and Red-supported coun­ Cites Soviet Challenge ting back to normal. Shipping tries like Cuba and Egypt, requires WASHINGTON—^If you didn't order it and don't use it; you remains about the same as last "Soviet Russia is now building the ranid missilization of the don't have to pay for it—or even return it. period with rated men practically a million tons of the most mod­ U.S. Fleet This is evidenced by That's the advice the Federal Trade Conunission gives in its able to write their own ticket. em shipping a year, as well as a the sinking of the Israeli destroyer Consumer Bulletin No. 2, dealing with unordered merchandise. modem navy, with which they in­ Elath by Soviet-made STYX mis­ Cleveland •Unless the recipient has signed a contract—as with a book or tend to bury us at se^t. Our mer­ siles fired from speedy SovietThis port** is starting to look record club—to pay for or return merchandise, he is free to chant marine largely is aged and built Egyptian missile ships. He alive again, but shipping is still throw, all the dunning letters he receives in the wastebasket, replacements are sorely inade­ stressed that the U.S. Fleet needs a bit slow for some entry ratings. along with the unwanted merchandise. quate," declared Ehichein. AB's and oilers, however, have four-dimensional defenses with In fact, the FTC bulletin says, firms that seek payment or no problem in finding a ship. "We need a Manhattan-like missiles against submarines, air­ return of unordered gck>ds must include a clear statement that program, adequately funded and craft, satellites and now surface BID Loveless is back in town the recipient "is under no obligation either to return the mer­ strongly pushed by the Adminis­ missile ships, such as the Soviet after sailing salt water for 10 chandise to the sender or to preserve it intact" and is required tration and Congress to cope with missile task forces of cruisers and months. Bill will take a rest, then to pay for it only if he uses it or decides to purchase it. this real threat," said Duchein. find a job on the Lakes. destroyers in the Mediterranean. Another FTC pamphlet, titled Fight Back, tells consumers what steps to take to "avoid being gypped" and to put a stqp to The "crash" national maritime Duchein called for five nation­ Frankftni business cheats. project proposed by General Du­ al research goals. These, he said, Henry Bramer, oiler, and Roy Both pamphlets are available on request from the Federal chein would endeavor to attract should be: designing a tmly fu­ Rommel, fireman, both from the Trade Commission, 6th St. & Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Wash­ top scientific talent in the coun­ turistic surface ship; launching a Arthur K. Atldnsbn, are applying ington, D.C. 20580. ' try to add their efforts toward major merchant marine research for pensions and losing forward gaining the most modem ship de­ revitalization program; production to a happy retirement. •0 Jifayy League Head Asks Crash Plan To Meet Soviet Challenge on Seas Umnkrei Goods in Ma^x Cm Bo Jmked, FTC Says 'V : �Angiut 2, 1968 SEAFARERS The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative EOG Page EAtren US land-Bridge'CouU Recapture Lost Sea Trade, MTD Seminar Toid WASHINGTON—Creation of a national corporation similar to the Communications Satellite The United Farm Workers hiring hall is just two years old, but it is already one of the most important departments in the union. Corp., to develop an American "land-bridge" for the movement of cargo between Europe and the It has grown from a small and rather confused office in 1966, to Far East, was proposed last week by Senator Frank E. Moss (D-Utah). Moss, a member of the Sen­ an efficient operation that dispatches hundreds of workers on a ship groups calling for a unitized ate Commerce Committee, said sider abandoning plans for an­ train of 80 cars moving between few hours notice. ^ — other ocean-level canal between In addition to the one in Del­ from a trip as bosun aboard the U.S. steamship lines and rail­ the Atlantic and Pacific, declar­ New York and California on a ano, there are hiring halls in La- Manhattan, while John Indorf is roads could tap a multi-billion- ing that with the "land-bridge" in five-day schedule in each direc­ mont, Hollister, and Earlier, and taking his vacation after sailing dollar market now controlled by the offing "it may never become tion. foreign shipping interests if goods another will soon be operating in as baker on that vessel. necessary to build another Pana­ In proposing a corporation pat­ were to move "across this nation Livingston. Manuel Sanchez, who terned after COMSAT, «Moss said ma Canal. instead of going around the runs the hiring hall in Delano, it would combine both federal Challenges Snbsidized Lines United States." comments that some of the newer and private investment. Federal The "land-bridge," he said, Captain Richard W. Stone, di­ funds, he said, would be "seed ranch committees sometimes have would shorten by 2,000 miles the rector of maritime operations for money" to get the project going, trouble handling grievances and supply line between Europe and the Transportation Institute, a while private capital would give setting up hiring halls. "But this the Far East, and could cut the Washington-based research orga­ the "land-bridge" what he called always happens at first," he said. time in transit from the present nization, said the "land-bridge" "the long-range capacity to grow "They soon get used to working 45-day span to "25 or 30 days," offered the nation's subsidized together. This is the best way and serve." thus providing lower-cost ship­ steamship lines "one last chance to build the Union on their The Utah Senator said that ping while giving "an enormous to show whether or not there's Indorf Schwartz ranches. such a move "would demonstrate boost to the rail and ship seg­ any profit to the taxpayers" in "They won't be dependent on our national determination to tap A. "Frenchy" Michelet returned ments" of the American transpor­ continuing multi - million - dollar Delano. Soon the members will be the great potential that this new to the sunny Northwest after tak­ tation industry. ship operating and construction organizing their friends on the transportation plan contains, and ing the Piwrtiand to the East Moss spoke at a day-long semi­ subsidies. Stone said the subsi­ other ranches in the area. It is al­ would make the maximum use of nar sponsored by the nearly dized lines should use government ready hapnening in Hollister and Coast, sailing as oiler. our public and private resources Wilmington seven-million-member AFL-CIO aid "to compete for cargo that Lamont This is the way we will Shipping has been excellent for Maritime Trades Department. He now moves in foreign bottoms," in its implementation." unionize this state." Dennis said that the feasibility all ratings and the outlook for the joined with labor and manage­ adding that this was the reason San Francisco ment representatives from the na­ for giving subsidies in the first study of the "land-bridge" versus next period looks bright with sev­ Shipning in this port continues another sea-level canal should be tion's railroad and maritime in­ place. at a brisk pace. Our ranks have eral pay-offs scheduled. We paid dustries in exploring the economic J. A. Grygiel of Chicago, man­ accompanied by two other fed­ been augmented to a good degree off ten ships, while six signed-on. potential that could be generated ager of market research for the eral actions: Assistance in "the by trainees coming in from Piney There are six vessels in transit. A1 Schwartz, a member for 21 by the "land-bridge." Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe promotion of American bottoms Point and New Orleans. Any Another speaker, President C. Railroad, told the seminar that his for transporting containerized AB's, firemen, oilers, waterend- years, is FED again after a spell on the beach and is looking for a L. Dennis of the Brotherhood of rail line, in cooperation with Penn freight," and development of "a ers, can find a good job here. high-speed cross-country network We have paid-off 22 ships dur­ good ship. He was bosun on the Railway and Airline Clerks, urged Central, already has offered "a of transportation." ing the last period, while 11 ves­ Western Clippa* the last time out the federal govenunent to con­ package of proposals" to steamThe union official said that the sels signed-on. A total of six ships money that could be saved if the are in transit. One. pay-off was new canal idea is abandoned held at Port Hueneme. "would be best invested in de­ SeaMp veloping a sound merchant ma­ Shipping has been good during rine fleet and rail network that the last period and the outlook is would offer the world of interna­ very good for the next two weeks. tional trade a high-speed service, We have paid-off five ships and a premium service at premium signed-on three others. A total of WASHINGTON—^The new International Load Lines Convention of 1966, which increases the rates with premium pay for the seven vessels are in transit. legal cargo-carrying limits of the world's merchant vessels and replaces a treaty dating from 1930, owners and employees." Kari HeDman just returned officially went into effect on July 21 following ratification by the required number of signatory counStone called on maritime and tnes. rail interests to "work together" The new agreement, approved because of their- greater structural "winter" zones which govern the in coordinating the flow of traffic by the U.S. Senate in C)ctober efficiency and safeguards against amount of cargo vessels may carry to make the "land-bridge" con­ 1966, permits deeper loading of flooding. All other ocean-going during seasonal periods. This is cept work. because ships must load less ships—up to 15 inches in many ships are in Class "B". "The ships have to be assured deeply in the winter months due Actually, some of the larger cases—^than was provided in the that the unitized trains will be to the more frequent possibility tankers and dry cargo ships, have previous Convention and recog­ nizes that larger and better de­ been carrying more cargo since of storms. Heavier cargoes have standing by, ready to be loaded WASHINGTON—A HouSe- signed vessels are capable- of the convention was first agreed traditionally been allowed in sum­ and to roll," he said. mer months. passed bill to continue for two safely carrying more cargo. The upon in 1966. "The trains are going to expect This was made possible because Now a permanent "summer the ships to move on schedule, so more years the present 55-per­ resulting increase in the overall ca­ cent ceiling on construction sub­ pacity of all oceangoing vessels the 1930 convention made no pro­ zone" will extend along the North that the trains won't have exces­ sidies, allowed by the U.S. Gov­ covered by the convention has vision for tankers over 600 feet Atlantic coast of th^ U.S. for all sive amounts of dead time in port. ernment to subsidized operators been estimated at some 10 million long nor dry cargo vessels over ships longer than 328 feet and a 750 feet long and this left longer "seasonal tropical" zone—similar whose ships are built in American tons. shipyards, has been approved by Additional loading is accom­ ships under authority of individ­ to a "summer" zone—^will be in the Senate Commerce Committee plished by reducing the vessel's ual governments. Vessels under effect along the Pacific Coast as and sent to the full Senate for a required freeboard, which is the these measurements, however, fir noith as San Francisco. vote. PrcAiously "winter zones" were distance between the loaiding were not permitted the increase in The bill, which also continues water line marked on the ship's their cargo-capacity until the con­ ill effect during the cold months WASHINGTON —The SIUa 60 percent subsidy for recondi­ side and the level of its main deck. vention became effective last ill thesj areas even though affected contracted Delta Steamship Com­ tioning and reconstructing pas­ The loading line—etched on the month. vessels would reach "summer The Coast Guard is charged weather conditions" within a few pany has been granted permission senger vessels, extends the existing hull—designates the legal limit to ceiling until June 30, 1970. which a ship can be loaded with with supervising the provisions of hundred miles of loading the re­ by the Maritime Subsidy Board to Action was taken on the meas­ cargo. These markings, which the Load Lines convention in the quired lighter cargo. withdraw its C-2 Del Santos from ure despite a move to block it in vary according to length and type U.S. Admiral Willard J. Smith, A "summer" zone corridor subsidized service and sell it. commandant of the service, said favor of a draft bill submitted by of vessel, will now be changed. around the Cape of Good Hqpe It was announced by the MSB Transportation Secretary Alan S. In the United States, official the new rules recognize shipbuild­ in Africa has also been established that the SlU-contracted Columbia Boyd to limit the extension of the loading line certificates are issued ing advancements made in the to replace the previous "seasonal subsidies and encourage construc­ on behalf of the government by maritime industry over a period of winter" zone, which required Steamship Company would pur­ tion of U.S. ships in foreign yards^ the American Bureau of Shipping. nearly 40 years—such as con­ ships to carry less cargo. This chase the vessel tar $625,000. Senator Daniel B. Brewster In foreign countries this is done struction improvements, better change was doubly necessary with Meanwhile, the board delayed (D-Md.), who filed a report on by Lloyd's Register of Shipbuild­ hatch closures and improved steel more and more ships sailing a decision on whether Delta could hulls. the bill (H.R. 17524), urged its ing. around Good Hope following the place the Del Alba back into sub­ passage and declared the Boyd Smith noted that AmericanThe convention provides that closure of the Suez Canal by the sidized service. It requested that backed legislation proposes a U.S.-fiag vessels holding 1930 cer­ flag vessels, certified for coast­ the company supply its plans for number of untried concepts that tificates have until July 21, 1970 wise trade and not covered by the Arab-Israeli War in June 1967. the introduction of three new are unrealistic and destructive of to apply for and be issued 1966 international convention, had been Because of the Suez closing, most the objectives of a U.S. national Intematicmal Load Line certifi­ permitted to apply for load lines nations informally agreed to move ships to be completed in 1968, based on the new treaty since early up the effective date of the Cape and furnish details on any vessels maritime policy. He said the bill cates. Horn corridor between Capetown to be retired, before the board was necessary to keep American Tankers, which are designated in 1967. operators on a parity with foreign as Qass "A", are granted the The new convention also read­ and Durban to facilitate carriage would act on the status of the Del competitors. " Alba. greatest reduction of freeboard justs the various "summer" and of vital cargoes via the Cape. Legal Cargo Loading Limits Raised As Load Linos Treaty Takes Effect Semrte Group m 55% Top On Ship AU Doha Gets OK On Solo of C-2 i • :l �Pmge Twelve SEAFARERS Spitfire Seafarers in Casabiama Laaded as Good WHi Ambassadors "One of the best crews to visit this port" was the proud distinction earned in Casablanca by the Seafarers aboard the Spitfire (General Cargo Corportation), according to Ship's Delegate Alex Vasquez. The seamen from the Spitfire helped to promote the image of the U.S. seaman as well as that of Americans in general, im­ pressing both local Moroccans and Americans currently in that Mid-East nation, he rep<^ed. "After three weeks in the port of Casablanca, we can truly say we had a wonderful trip," Brother Vasquez wrote the LOG. The Captain of the ^itfire, S. Kersgaard, is a "regular guy" who con­ tinuously showed "his concern for the crew." Not only was this trip "one of the best many of the men had ever made, but many thought it was one of the most memorable and enjoyable periods in their lives," said Vasquez, a Seafarer since 1947. As the ship prepared to leave for home, the crew was still "re­ ceiving compliments from people in the maritime industry, includ­ ing the local United Seamen's Among those attending the July 4th celebration at the Ameri­ Service, steamship agents and the can Consul General's home in Casablanca were: first row (L-R) staff of the American consul for Captain Kersgaard, Don Woolf, U.S. Consul General, C. Martinez, the exemplary conduct of the S. Reyes, P. Reys, I. Farhi, J. Thayer, radio officer, B.' Savant, crew during the ship's long stay M. Hopper. In second row: J. Yawn, D. DeSantos, D. Davis, S. in Casablanca." The ship's acents Carman, R. Glasscock, J. Verbraken. Third row: John Welles, F. commented that this is the "best Yadon, third mate, G. Betts, Audrey Baker and Jim Frowe. crew that has come to this port lately," Vasquez said—a distinc­ tion the entire crew is "S'ery ever "had the good fortune to sail gave an American-style barbecue with." For instance, on Father's at his residence for Amerit:ans in proud" of. Day, which was spent at sea, he the area. It is believed the Sea­ During the three weeks in port, provided a special menu of par­ farers were the first ship's crew all crewmembers took particular ticularly festive proportions. to be invited to this annual affair. care to insure that none of their Since Casablanca is a port "well Captain Kersgaard arranged that actions or conversation would cause any uncomplimentary re­ known to seafaring men for it's it would be possible for the crew many scenic attractions," Captain flection on Americans, especially Kersgaard arranged for all crew to attend and the men conducted in a period "when the prestige of members who could be spared themselves in an outstanding man­ the American people abroad is from regular watches to take a ner, earning the Consul General's dependent to a large extent on complete tour of Casablanca and praise as "an exceptional ship's the behavior of our citizens in Rabat—including all the popular crew." foreign countries," Vasquez noted. tourist attractions. Food, transpor­ The residence of the American "We have reason to be proud of tation and a guide were all pro­ Consul General in Casablanca is ourselves as members of the SIU vided by the Captain. Six taxi- quite historical, with many impor­ and we feel our Union and the cabs were needed to escort the 26 tant meetings having taken place industry as a whole deserves no men who made up the party. *To there. The most famous was the less than the fine performance of a man, we appreciated this gen­ Casablanca Conference in 1943, erous gesture," said Brother Vas­ attended by President Franklin D. such a crew as this," Vasquez quez, and a fine time was had by Roosevelt and British Prime writes. all. Minister Winston Churchill. The Captain Kersgaard deserved a To make the stay in Casablanca leader of the Free French forces, large share of the compliments, more memorable for the Spitfire's now France's president, Charles the men believed, as he is one of Seafarers, on the Fourth of July, De Gaulle, was also in attendance. the best Captains most of the men . the American Consul General, The Seafarers enjoyed meeting the numerous children at the cele­ bration and brought along a car­ Two Pensioners Welcomed ton of fresly baked doughnuts es­ pecially for them. One crew mem­ ber, steward Phil Reys, was pleas­ antly surprised to meet one of his relatives, who he had not seen since 1960. The relative was the Consulate's Conununication OflRcer, Mr. Di Gregorio, a cousin of Brother Reys, who was unaware that Di Gregorio was a member of the staff. A very happy family reunion ensued. During the voyage to Casa­ blanca, Brother Vasquez pointed out, the crewmen "got along very well with one another, 'without any logs, missed watches, foulups, reprimands, arguments and unsatisfactory conduct. As the men prepared for the trip home— on King Hassan of Morocco's birthday, as it happened—^the Sea­ farers "expressed their sincere thanks to the Captain for his thoughtfulness and many acts of SiW Representative Joe Di Giorgio (center) welcomes two Seafarers consideration.^ We hope to sail to the pension list. At left is John Pawlowich who sailed for 22 years. with him again and wish him fair His last ship was the Asbury Victory. On the right is Joe Stod- weather on all future voyages," olski who joined the SIU in N.Y.C. His last vessel was Penn Sailor. Brother Vasquez declared. "i- V'..- A-f i,' ' t. i s F.1 - -tf I • ? f « • ): ' .• • 'I.' f-, i' • ^ Axmtut 2, 1968 LOG FINAL DEPARTURES Edward Myer, 40: Brother Myer died on April 19, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Superi• or, Wisconsin, t from injuries sus­ tained in an auto­ mobile accident. He was born in Minnesota and resided in Superi­ or. A ntcinl>er of the deck depart­ ment, Brother Myer sailed on the Great Lakes and was last em­ ployed by the Chicago and Duluth Co. He joined the Union in Detroit. Surviving are his widow. Donna, and two children, Edward, Jr., and Pearl. The burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Superior. ^ Fritz Samot, 68: Brother Samot died May 31 in Brooklyn, N. Y. He was on SIU pensi^^n at the time of death. Brother Samot had sailed as a mate on New York Central tugs from 1926, until his retirement in 1964. He joined the Union in New York. A native of Latvia, he made his home in Brooklyn. Brother Samot is sur­ vived by a friend, R. J. Hennessy of Coram, New York. The body was cremated in Greenwood Cre­ matory, Brookljm. ' George Smith, 59: Brother Smith died on June 17, at Elmer , Township, 8^°- DeathMichiwas caused by a car|| dial infarction. A " native of Michigan, Brother Vv Smith made his V home in Mio, V Michigan. He " sailed as a cook and was last employed by the Ann Arbor Towing Company. He joined the Union in the port of Frankfort. Brother Smith is sur­ vived by a son, Owen, and a daughter, Karen, both of Mio. The burial was held in Kittle Cemetery, Oscoda County, Michi­ gan. r Thomas Trolllnger, 46: Pneu­ monia claimed the life of Brother Trollinger on No­ vember 6, 1967, at the USPHS Hospital in San Francisco. A member of the steward depart­ ment, he had joined the Union in the port of San Francisco. Brother Trcrflinger lived in that city and was"a na­ tive of Seattle. His last vessel was the Hastings. Seafarer Trollinger served in the Army from 1946 WRITE .TLQ-T.M.E to 1948. He is survived by an aunt, Hattie Adair, of San Fran­ cisco. A cremation ceremony was held in the Cypress Lawn Ceme­ tery. ,1, Robert Barich, 81: Brother Barich died on March 5, in Phila­ delphia. At* the time of his death, he was on an SIU pension. He had been employed by the Philadel­ phia Tugs and Curtis Bay Tow­ ing Co. Brother Barich, joined the Union in Philadelphia and lived in that city. He was a native of Austria. Brother Barich held a cook's radng. Surviving is a son, Lucian Barich, of Philadelphia. Burial was in Holy Cross Cem­ etery, Yeadon, Pennsylvania. William Shaw, 52: Coronary sclerosis caused the death of Sea­ farer Shaw on April S, at Breach Candy Hospital in Bombay, India. The body was returned to the United States aboard the Steel Artisan. A Sea­ farer for ten years. Brother Shaw sailed as an AB and bosun. He joined the Union in the port of New YorkBom in Beaumont, Texas, he had made his home in Galveston, Tex­ as. Brother Shaw served in the Army from 1934 to 1937. At the time of death, he was a crewmember of the Steel Age. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ada Mattes, of Galveston. Lumas Rose, 36: Brother Rose died on Sept. 30, 1967, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Death was caused by cardiac fail­ ure. He was born in Louisiana and lived in New Or­ leans. Brother Rose joined the Union in that city. A member of the steward department, his last vessel was the Del Sol. Broth­ er Rose is survived by a daughter, Shelia Ann Rose, of New Orleans. Burial was held in the Civil Ceme­ tery, New Orleans. vt^ Edward Lowe, 67: Brother Lowe passed away on May 12, at his home in Sap Francisco. A member of the steward depart­ ment, he sailed as cook. A Seafarer since 1958, he joined in the port of San Francisco. Brother Lowe was a native of Florida. His last ves­ sel was the Desoto. He served in the Army from 1920 to 1923. Surviving is his wife, Lillian. The body was cremated' in the Olivet Memorial Park, San Francisco. •I •! "2 �Angnat 2, 1968 SEAFARERS Going Ashore mm.:: »ja* LOG Page Thirteen Robin Hood Sent on Mercy Mission To Heip Sicilian Carthquake Victims NEW YORK—"I saw what Berlin was like after World War 11, and I thought that that devas­ tation was terrible. But these cities—Castle Novengo, Salemi, and especially Gibellina—were flat. Completely flat." That's the way Seafarer Jack "Aussie" Shrimpton, in a recent LOG interview, described &e situation as he saw it in Sicily three months after the island was rocked by violent earth tremors early this year. Shrimpton had gone there aboard the SlU-contracted Robin Hood, which was sent on a mercy mission by the United Nations. Through the U.N., the Robin Hood carried 1,265 quonset huts, donated by the United States Navy, to provide temporary Seafarers aboard the Transeastern head for shore leave in Yolcohama homes for the disaster victims. during a recent voyage. From left, Lloyd Thomas and Gerald For eight hours in the early Koscielak of deck department and Frank Van Dusen, steward dept. dawn of January 15, 1968, a se­ ries of 62 earth tremors shook the island, killing 311 people and leaving thousands homeless. The Robin Hood pulled into the Sicilian port of Trepani in April, and was the first ship of its size—10,000 tons—^to go there. Angdique Garcia, bom June Robert Pierce, bora April 29, Special charts had to be obtained 22, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1968 to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert for the ship, in order to navigate the port. Juan Garcia, Jr., Houston, Texas. E. Pierce, Cloucester, N.J. Because there was no cargo- Seafarers from the Robin Hood visited Gibellina, Sicily, after handling equipment at the port, it was struck by an earthquake, last Japuary. The town of 7,000 Emfly Lawsin, born March 7, Patrick Wllllanison, bora June the vessel had to use its own gear inhabitants was totally ruined. Aussie Shrimpton, one of the crew­ 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Vln- 7, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. to unload. The process took 15 men .who made the visit, recalled the experience in LOG interview. cente A. Lawsin, Seattle, Wash. Robert R. Williamson, Milwau­ days. kee, Wisconsin. In the midst of the somber long as three months for the three when they had been in the United Anthony Mitchell, bora April events, however, there was an un­ stricken cities to receive all the States and helped to build the 15, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Bernard Mark Torres, Jr., born expected note of humor. At one huts. New York City subways. Lawrence Mitchell, New Orleans, June 15, 1968, to Seafarer and end of the dock, the village priest After the Sicilian venture, the Brother Shrimpton and fellow La. Mrs. Bernard Torres, Bay Min- was busy blessing the cargo, while Seafarers rented cars to go to the Robin Hood sailed to Rotterdam ette, Ala. at the other end, the local Com­ three hardest-hit towns of Castle and then Zeebrugge, Belgium, James Patrick Quanico, born munist Pa^ was busy holding an Novengo, Salemi, and Gibellina, where it picked up a cargo of January 5, 1968, to Seafarer and Charles C. Longerbeam, Jr., anti-American meeting. which were to receive the quonset NATO ammunition destined for Mrs". Isabelo B.' Quanico; San born May 29, 1968, to Se^arer huts. They were stunned by the the small port of Volos, Greece. Added Donation Francisco, Calif. Coincidentally, as when the ship and Mrs. Charles C. Longerbeam, In an effort to lend whatever devastation they found. "Nearly had pulled into Trepani with its Berryville, Va. ^ assistance possible, Shrimpton all of the old buildings had been shopment of quonset huts, this Angel Gnerra, bora June 11, ^ consulted wiA the head of the leveled by the tremcws," Shrimp­ might also been the first time an ton recalled. "They were reduced 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Raul Chaiyl Stonebridge, born April disaster relief committee and or­ to'rubble. But some of the mod­ SIU ship ever had pulled into L. Guerra, Hitchcock, Texas. 20, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. ganized a donation of a number ern buildings were still partially Volos, said Shrimpton. Phillip Stonebridge, Longview, of ship's mattresses and never- up. Here and there, I could see a From there, the vessel went to before-used World War II galley David Greer, born June 10, Washington. Rotterdam, Bremerhaven, and whole wall or an entire sittingequipment. 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ back to Bayonne, New Jersey. The room still standing." liam Greer, Mobile, Ala. The Sicilian government sent a Ho^ is now on its way to Robin Frank Edward Vollva, bora There was evidence in some of ^ April 3, 1968, to Seafarer and truck especially for the galley the homes that people "just ran," Vietnam with military cargo. Tamrha Dene ffickenbottom, Mrs. Jack Edward Voliva, Bel- equipment and mattresses, and re­ leaving all their belongings be­ quested "anything that had born February 27, 1968, to Sea­ haven, N.C. wheels" to help transport the hind. farer and Mrs. C. L. Hickenbot^ "It was pitiful," Shrimpton said. quonset huts. Because of the un­ tom, Shreveport, La. Mayra Aragones, born June 16, developed and winding roads, and "One of the most striking things 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Abra­ the fact that each truck could I can recall seeing was a baby Kelly Susan Hill, bora June 13, ham Aragones, Puerta De Tierra, carry only half of a hut, it was carriage hanging from a window" 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ray­ Puerto Rico. estimated that it would take as of a crumbled building. And mond M. Hill, Virginia Beach, "worst of all" was the "stench of Va. decaying animals buried beneath On His Way the rubble." Keren Ray Hlckenbottom, born Lived In Tents September 21, 1965, to Seafarer Most of the survivors of the STEEL FLTER (Isthmian Lines), June and Mrs. C. L. Hickenbottom, none; Secretary, W. KarGibellina quake, he said had cho­ 23—Ghairman, piak. Ship's delegate nominated. Brother Shreveport, La. sen to stay "just around the cor­ W. Balch. No beefs or overtime disputed in any of the three departments. Discus­ ner" from^their home town with sion held on keeping ship cl^n. their friends—apparently unwill­ Ramtm Fdhnar, bora April 28, MOUNT VERNON VICTORY (Victory ing to leave. They lived in tents Carriers), June 29—Chairman, A. Brodie; 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Don­ Harvey Trawick.' Ship's dele­ massed together with their posses­ Secretary, ald A, Follmar, Houston, Texas. gate reports ship will pay off at port of discharge. Everything running smoothly. sions piled up in front. Food was — Plenty of draws. Requests new crew be dispensed from community kitch­ given plenty of overtime sheets to bring Christophw Bowen, born to ship. No beefs or disputed overtime ens. reported. Crew quarters have been paint­ March 6, 1968, to Seafarer and ed. Everything shipshape. Enough new l^rimpton noted that the sur­ mattresses Mrs. Richard F. Bowen San Fran­ on board for new crew. Vote of thanks to Brother Travick for being vivors all welcomed the crew of cisco, California. ready to fix anything damaged on board. the Robin Hood, but were "very Vote of thanks to A. Brodie for good mad at weekend visitors from the menus. Dawn Condns, bora June 3, big cities, who came to view their DEL VALLE (Delta), June SO—Chair­ 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. man, George Annis; SMretary, A. Mor­ misery." ales. Ship's delegate reports new TV put Clarence L. Cousins, Butler, aboard vessel in N. O. No beefs or over­ He talked with many people in time Pennsylvania. disputed. the cities, and found them to be WESTERN HUNTER (Western Agen­ "good people," who "bent over cy), June 21—Chairman, H. Silverstein ; Tawana Ltds Robotson, bora H. Pousson. Ship's Delegate backwards to help out." Some Secretary. Pousson explained that repair lists will June 7, 1968, to Seafarer and be given to department delegate, proudly showed him the old $20 and instructedeach Mrs. Trevor Lincoln Robertson, the crew on taking pre­ against theft while the ship is "yellowbacks" — out-of-print cautions Contra Costa, California. in Subic Bay. There was a discussion Ronald Littleton (left) fust got his endorsement as second elec­ American bills that were green on about the retirement plan. It was also <|> suggested that the ship get a new cubetrician. Brother Littleton chats with patrolman Mike Sacco (cen­ one side and yellow on the other type ice-making machine, and that headEdwin Bondont; bora April 12, quartefs be contacted in this regard. It 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Carlos ter) and acting dispatcher Luigi lovino before leaving for Hous­ —which they had kept ever since was noted that the mess hall should be kept clean and that cups and glasses ton to catch the Mankato Victory. Littleton joined SlU'in 1964. earning them many years ago should Bonefont, Brooklyn, New York. be returned to the. pantry. ,1, i i ^1> ^1> —4>— �Hps- Page Fonrteen )' SEAFARERS LOG Angiut 2, 1968 1 Reagan Is Seen As National Threat To the Editon Ship's delegate William Ekins reports from the Del Norte (Delta) that chief purser Bill Sistnmk asked that men who are leaving the ship in Mobile, notify the heads of their departments after the ship leaves Curacao, so enough money will be on hand in port. "We have a few hours of disputed overtime. overtime." Brother Ekins wrote. The deck department has some wrote. After calling at Haifa, the Orleans. Annis resigned from the disputed overtime, department vessel will pay off in Galveston, post of Ship's Delegate. Among delegate Robert Hubbs said. Hor­ Texas, Meeting Secretary Andrew those then nominated for the post were Brothers E. Mltchle, L. Wet­ ace Curry, steward department del­ Berry reported. zel, J. KeDy, Frelmanls Lewis, egate, said that there was some and, once again, Annis. All nom­ "disputed port Anthony F«Tara was elected to inees declined and Brother Annis time for Houston serve as ship's delegate on the was again pressed into service as and disputed de­ Steel Vendor the Ship's Delegate for doing such layed sailing time (Isthmian), ac­ a wonderful job on the last trip. from Montevicording to Meet­ deo," that has to ing Secretary be settled in port. John Marclmo. Treasurer Bill From the Seatrain New Jersey The first thing Kaiser reported (Seatrain) meeting, Chairman M. Brother Ferrara that after the de­ G. Meadaranz did was explain Kaiser partment dele­ said that some how the draws gates made their contributions, the repairs were will be distrib­ Ferrara movie fund has $124, and the made, but that uted, and in what ship's fund has $62.80. Movie di­ kind of currency, in foreign ports. the water tanks rector Leroy Rinker intends to Several Seafarers have suggested were not taken look around in Mobile "to see that the draws be made in "green •yi care of. One man if cheaper movies can be found." money in these ports. Fred A missed the ship Brother Jtrfui Tojaque said he Shaia made the motion and it was HBHjum on sailing day.. finds the ham steaks are "too large seconded by Brothers G. Renale Meadaranz also and, in general, the. portions of and P. Pacheco. Departnient dele­ reported the election of Seafarer meat are too large." Quite a change gates report no beefs or disputed Thomas J. HilHwm as the new from the old da}^, when there fre­ overtime as the vessel heads for Ship's Delegate. The Deck Dele­ quently wasn't enough to cat. San Francisco after calling on gate reported a complaint about Yokohama, Pusan, Inchon and the shower which, it seenis, either Bangkok.' The repair list includes pumps salt water or no water. Seafarers on the Tamara Gufl- painting the rooms in the engine Engine Delegate Burton Churchill den (Transport Commercial) who department. The ship's treasury and Steward's, Delegate Josefrfi enjoy a good movie "have 12 good contains $17.60, it was reported. Whalen report the same problem. films for this voyage," Meeting Brother Marcimo wrote that one It was suggested that all tables Clerk and Treas­ man was hospitalized in Panama. ought to be cleaned after each urer Eddie Rogg meal and at night, and that each reported to the man should clean up after himself. LOG. The cost of Aboard the Del Valle (Delta), The water situation is to be taken the films was Chairman George Annis presided up with the patrolman. A motion $235, he stated. at the June 30th was also made that inquiries be "At the end of meeting, with A. made about getting air-condition­ the last voyage, W. Morales as ing. the movie fund Meeting Secre­ tary.- A motion Kolenovdty had a balance of $529.30, but, was made by the after extensive repairs to the pro­ Bosun, and sec­ jector, the balance was down to onded by the $225.30." Rogg reported that the Steward, that the movie fund should be boosted by minutes from the Annis contributions from the arrival previous meeting pool. Meanwhile, the ship's fund and voyage be read .orally to the John Hof^ has $14.68, he said. Ernie Kol- entire crew, since there were many Important mail, is being held enovsky, meeting chairman, re­ new personnel aboard. The mo­ for you at the Ritchie Hotel in ports that some repairs from the tion was accepted and this was Baltimore. Please contact them as previous voyage are still incom­ done. Ship's Delegate George soon as you can. plete and they hope to take care Aimls reported that a new tele­ of them shortly. "No disputed vision was not aboard the vessel ——overtime, no complaints," he prior to her departure from New Gordon -Chambers Your mother asks that you get Lifeboat Class No, 200 Casts Off in . touch with her as soon as pos­ sible at 208 N. Fourth Street, Bethpage, N. Y. 11714. • —4^— <t> ^— Conrad Tyknda Please call your sister, Helen Staples, at 202-559-2397, as soon as you can. —— Jerry Allen Please contact your wife, Linda, at once at Route 1, Brundidge, Ala., in regard to a very impor­ tant matter. —— I ^ These men have just received lifeboat endorsements from the Coast Guard after passing their examination. The Seafarers attended Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship in New York. R. Apodaca and T. Reim are kneeling, while in the second row, left to right: Ca Hensley, J. McLaeghlin, R. Starr and O. Bermeo. In back: Instructor Paul McGaharn, R. Moore, W. Chouinard, L. Malia, J. Gallagher, R. Imhof. Tbe 200th lifeboat class graduated on July 16th. 1 -I l«vrWW|i^5^>'S5WW»-^%-p* C. Wiggins, Jr. Please contact your wife, Maxine, at Rt. 1, Box 223, Ben Wheel­ er, Texas, 75754, as soon as possi­ ble in regard to a very important matter. v|> James Crawford, Jr. Please contact your sister in New Orleans as soon as you possi­ bly can. Your family is anxious to hear from you. It seems incredible to me, as I read the papers, that Califor­ nia's Governor Ronald Reagan is moving so fast in his efforts to wrest the Republican nom­ ination away from Richard Nixon. Reagan is currently sweating out a recall petition in his home state—a petition that has garnared some 70,000 signatures so far and may yet gain enough strength to force him to face the electorate in order to keep his seat in Sacramento. In spite of this, Reagan openly woos the far right, the Southern del­ egate bloc, and the arch con­ servatives on a national level. Reagan's record in Califor­ nia doesn't have to be recounted here. His anti-labor attitude is well known, as is his opposition to care for the aged, health aid for the poor etc. What is most frightening are the reports that he, not Rocke­ feller, Percy, Hatfield or Lind­ say, will be the beneficiary of a Nixon's slip. The fact that Reagan has done nothing whatever to war­ rant serious consideration for the presidency should be obvi­ ous enough. That supposedly serious dele­ gates can think of turning to him as the leader of our nation is a matter of grievous concern. Surely, even the Republican Party could not be so' com­ pletely deprived of its senses as to attempt to push this bad ac­ tor into the White House. Or could they? I hope not! Sincerely, Roland Brown terials in numerous factories are causing workers to die a slow death, or at least contrib­ uting to long, sometimes per­ manent diseases. Every worker, no matter where he is employed, should write his Congressman and Senator demanding that strong safety measures, such as the original gas pipeline safety bill, be enacted. BIB Peten Insurance Strikers Need Full Support To the Editon A number of labor unions have come to the aid of a brother union, the insurance agents, in their strike against the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. This company has al­ ways been a militant anti-union organization. Metropolitan has insisted on it's right to fire any one of the striking agents—a time-honored method of union busting. Metrop>olitan takes the position that the 13 men who were fired were threatening nonstriking employ­ ees, but as usual in the case of anti-labor charges such as this, the company has been able to offer no proof of this whatso­ ever. These men are entitled to a fair deal from Metropolitan. We hope that all union workers will lend a hand to the strikers byrefusing to purchase insurance from this company, or else, by changing their policies already held. After all, money does talk. Kevin Mor^n k I <|> Strong Safety Bill A Must for Workers To The Editor: I am shocked at the action of the House of Representatives in passing a weakened version of the gas pipeline safety bill. The Senate bill passed last Novem­ ber would have given the Sec­ retary of Transportation the power to set and enforce safety standards for pipelines carrying natural gas from wells to trans­ mission lines, to distribution points and the distribution lines running under city streets. Far too many deaths and in­ juries have occurred recently from gas pipeline explosions. Perhaps these deaths, injuries and the destruction of homes and other property isn't deemed important enough to interfere with the interests of the gas companies. But the horrible fact proves a strong bill is man­ datory. In the three months since AFL-CIO President George Meany testified before the House hearings to urge the pro­ posed Occupational Health and Safety bill over 4,100 workers have been killed on the job. More than 600,000 have been injured. This is indefensible. There are countless factories all over the nation where safety standards are vastly inadequate and, in some cases, non-existant. Chemicals and other ma- Praises Labor Unity For Farm Workers To The Editon The clothing drive by the Cleaners and Dyers Joint Board of the Clothing Workers to aid the California Farm Workera is an excellent example of unions sticking together to aid one an­ other. Some 12,000 garments have already been collected and a drive is under way to round up at least 40,000 more. I cer­ tainly hope all trade unionists and their families with clothing on hand which they don't need will donate them to the fanri workers. The farm workers have been fighting hard for de­ cent wages and conditions and are in need of these garments. There are signs that their long fight is beginning to pay off. The fact that a number of unions have been sued by Cali­ fornia growers, who charge the trade unions with "illegal boy­ cott" of their grapes, indicates they are worried. This is a sign that the growers, in spite of their statements to the contrary, are beginning to feel the effects of the strike. Continued team work by the labor moveqient and the farm workers will have their long-awaited victory. John Slate 1 �Aoffsst 2, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Pttge Fifteen JASMINA (Delaware Marine), June 14—Chaii-man, W. Rudd; Secretary, A. Psnagopoulos. Ship's delegate reports $35.00 in ship's fund. No beefs reported. Some disputed overtime. Three men hos­ pitalized in Bahrain. Discussion held on Pension Plan. A vote of thanks was given to Steward Department. SIU-AGLIWD Meetfngs New Orleans Aug. 13—^2:30 p.m. Mobile Aug. 14—^2:30 p.m. Wilmington Aug. 19—^2:00 p.m. San Frandsco Aug. 21—^2:00 p.m. Seattle SlU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tannar Earl Shapard VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsay Williams Robart MaHhaws SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Karr HEADQUARTERS <7S 4th Ava., Iklyn. (212) HY 9-4400 ALPENA, Mich 127 Rtvar St. (517) EL 4-3414 •ALTIMORE, Md 1214 E. laltlmora St. (301) EA 7-4900 •OSTON, Mass 177 Stata St. (417) Rl 2-0140 •UFFALO, N.Y 735 Washington St. SlU (714) TL 3-9259 IBU (714) TL 3-9259 CHICA60, III 9303 Ewing Ava. SlU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25lh St. (214) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich ID22S W. Jaffarson Ava. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. 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United Industrial Woriiers, New Orieans Aug. 13—^7:00 p.m. Mobile Aug. 14—^7:00 p.m. New York .. Aug. 5—^7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Aug. 6—7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. Aug. 7—^7:0^p.m. ^Houston .. .Aug. 12—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Aug. 5—2:00 p.m. Alpena Aug. 5—^7:00p.m. Buffalo Aug. 5—^7:00 p.m. Chicago Aug. 5—^7:00 p.m. Cleveland .. .Aug. 5—7:C0 p.m. Duluth Aug. 5—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort .. .Aug. 5—^7:00 p.ni. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Regimi Chicago Aug. 13—7:30 p.m. tSault St. Marie Aug. Buffalo .... .Aug. Duluth .,.. .Aug. Cleveland .. .Aug. Toledo Ang. Detroit Aug. Mflwaukee . .Aug. 15—^7:30 p.m. 14—^7:30 p.m. 16—^7:30 p.m. 16—^7:30 p.n3. 16—^7:30p.ni. 12—^7:30 p.m. 12—^7:30p.ni. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orieans Aug. 13—5:00 p.m. Mohfle Aug. 14—^5:00 p.ni. PhDadelphia Ang. 6—5:00 p.m. Baltimm-e (licensed and un­ licensed) Aug. 7—5:00 p.ni. Nmfolk Aug. 8—^5:00 p.ni. Houston Aug. 12—^5:00 p.ni. Raflway Marine Region Philadelphia Aug. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Aug. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. ^Norfolk Aug. 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Aug. 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. t Meeting: held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The eonatitution of the SIU AtUntie, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes speeiflc provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union ^nances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a^ank and file auditing emnmittee elected by the membership. Ail Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atiantic, 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 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 exchuiv^ by the contncts 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 /on 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, Chainnan, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1080. Now Yorit 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 Seafarm Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracU are avaUable In all SIU ^lls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live abo^ ship. Know your contract righU, as weU as your obligations, such as flUng to OT on the pnmer sheeto and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU wtrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop-erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. BDlkORIAL POLICY-GBAFARBRS LOG. The LOO hs» tradl^al^ from publishing any article serving the poUti^ purposes ^ "V indlvMual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publUing articles deemed tnm uessg ito MIU, OB* individual to mrrp out thlo lanoiialbllltip. Kayser-Roth Hosiery Co. Inc. Women's Hodery Schiaparell, Kayser, Phoenix, Mojud, Suppose, Sapphire, Bachelor GIri, Fascln^on. Men's Hosiery & Underwear Esquire Socks, Bachelors' Friends, Supp-bose, Suiq>-hose Underwear, Slendo Children's Products Kaysar, Fruit of the Loom Mojud. Slippers Jiffies, Mercury (Textile Workers Union of America) Stltzel-Weller Dlstfllcrics "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Stiff," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, iBoot and Shoe Workers* Union) -if Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman ^ Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) ^ Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earfaart Starilte luggage Starffite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) i Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Gypsum Wallhoard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) ^ R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Comet Rice Miffs Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas VANTAGE PROGRESS (Vantage Steamship), June 2—Chairman, J. EIwell; Secretary, John Mims. Ship's dele­ gate reports everything running smoothly. $48.00 reported in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed overtime reported. James Keavney was elected ship's treasurer. Compliments to Chief Mate Horace Gould for medical care aboard ship. A vote of thanks to Steward Department. MANHATTAN (Hudson Waterways), June 15—Chairman, K. Heliman; Secre­ tary, T. Bolton. Ship's delegate reports some disputed overtime to be taken up with patrolman at payoff. No major beefs. Everything running smoothly. All hands agree. A vote of thanks to Steward Department for good food, well prepared and served under sanitary conditions. ALBION VICTORY (Bulk Transport), June 6—Chairman, J. T. Myers; Secre­ tary, H. Patterson. Ship's delegate re­ ports no beefs or disputed overtime. Re­ pairs have been made to water cooler. One man missed ship in Danang, re­ joined ship in Saigon. STEEL AGE (Isthmian) July 7— Chairman, W. R. Gammons; Secretary, R. A. Robichaux. $10.05 in ship's fund. Disputed OT in engine department. Patrolman to be contacted regarding few minor beefs. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for a job well done, SEATRATN GEORGIA (Hudson Water­ ways), June 30—Chairman, W. Leonard: Secretary, W. Messenger. No beefs and disputed OT. Discussion held on retire­ ment plan. DEL RIO (Delta) June 30—Chairman, N. W. Dubois; Secretary, E. O. Johnson. There were no beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. Everything is running smoothly. DEL MONTE (Delta), June 16—Chair­ man, L. R. Franzio; Secretary, N. Pat Rages. Brother L. R. Frazier was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Everything is running smoothly. Giumaira Grapes (United Farm Workers) Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) —4>— Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) ^ SEATRAIN FLORIDA (Hudson Waterwa]rs), June 26—Chairman James J. Reeves; Secretary, Woody W. Perkins. Brother David H. Ikirt was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. It was suggested that a letter be written to Headouarters concerning the rusty water aboard ship. Other than that there were no beefs or disputed OT reported by de­ partment delegates. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (Insurance Workers) RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), July 7—Chairman, Richard Feddem; Secre­ tary Raymond P. Taylor. Few hours disputed OT in engine department Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. Tennessee Packers Rerifoot Packing Frosty Mom Valleydale Packers (Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America) RICE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), June 23—Chairman, George Schmidt; Secretary, H. L. Meacham. Brother George Schmidt was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefe were reported by department delegates. 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 pajrment 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 OBUGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SBAFAREXS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution, In addition. copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarise themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attonpting 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 membos drawing disabUity-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membmhip 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 oldtimws cannot take shipboard emDloymoit, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitutioa and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may he discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic orQrin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should noti^ headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIYITY 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 familfas and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers P<ditical Actlvi^ Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirdy voluntary and constitute the funds thrauih which legislative smd political activities are conducted for the heneflt of the membership and the Union. If at any timo a Seafarer fecb that aiv of the above thHrts have bean vislatad. r that he has been deaisd his ccastttatioaml right of access to Ualon records ar iafarMtiaa, he ahrndd faamsdUtely notify glU Prsaidsnt Paul HaU at headqnartars by cartlfiad xaall. ntm raea^ rsgnaotod, JOPLIN VICTORY (Marine Carriers), July 1—Chairman Jerry Ange; Secre­ tary, David M. Eby. Crew request that the slop chest be replenished. Some disputed OT was reported by engine delegate. BEAVER VICTORY (Bulk Transport), July 4—Chairman, P. C. White; Secre­ tary, R. Kwiatkowski. Some disputed CT was reported by engine delegate redelayed sailing. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for a job well done. SEMAR (Calmar), July 13—Chairman N. A. Barbour; Secretary, R. E. Taylor, Jr. $17.00 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT on board. Discussion held on retirement plan. CITADEL VICTORY (Waterman), July 14—Chairman H. A. Smith; Sec­ retary. Pat Fox. No beefs on board and eventing is running smoothly. Brother Harry Smith was re-elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward department for good food and service. LYNN VICTORY (Victory Carriers), July 14—Chairman, W. Sibley; Secre­ tary, K. Blackwell. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Suggestion was made to see about getting a new washing machine and chairs in place of benches in the recreation room. Also to ' have patrolman see about getting an ade­ quate slop cheat. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Vic­ tory Carriers), July 7—Chairman, J. Craft; Secretary, T. Simms. Brother Jesse T. Spivey, Jr. was elected to serve as shin's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT. OVERSEAS HORACE (Maritime Over­ seas), June 17—Chsirman A. W. McCullum; Secretary, William B. Prip. Brother Alva W. McCummum was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beef* and no disputed OT on board. �Vol. XXX No. 16 SEAFARERS4U.OG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLA||D WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO TAe Desofo~ A IVOIiLD TIUVELER � 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 August 2, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AUTHORIZATION BILL PASSES CONGRESS; $211 MILLION FOR SHIPS AND RESEARCH SENATE COMMERCE COMMITTEE VOTES TO ESTABLISH INDEPENDENT MARAD VICE PRESIDENT HUMPHREY RULES OUT ANY CHANCE OF DEAL WITH WALLACE MODEL CITIES EMPLOYMENT GUIDELINES ADOPTED BY BUILDING TRADES UNIONS SIU-SOA PHARMACIST MATE CLEARS FIRST CARGO SHIP THROUGH QUARANTINE SEALIFT TO SAIGON NAVY LEAGUE HEAD ASKS CRASH PLAN TO MEET SOVIET CHALLENGE ON SEAS US LAND BRIDGE COULD RECAPTURE LOST SEA TRADE LEGAL CARGO LOADING LIMITS RAISED AS LOAD LINES TREATY TAKES EFFECT SPITFIRE SEAFARERS IN CASABLANCA LAUDED AS GOOD WILL AMBASSADORS ROBIN HOOD SENT ON MERCY MISSION TO HELP SICILIAN EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS THE DESOTO – A WORLD TRAVELER 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 08/02/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 16 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/7adbe283df07475b9d850295303c1284.PDF 99307e1bd2198c56f7fa0ee156425f88 PDF Text Text Vol. XXX No. 15 SEAFARERS.LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO ., , St-" "t \ f Senate-House Panel OKs $200 Million for Ships il- 11. ' Kf . I- Iw f't . ; 1 i: ai;!g ^. • .J-.JV w ... ••' .t,: �; • Kgg" Pase Two SEAFARERS Jnlr 19, 1968 LOG Gamati Committee Battles to Save ModHied Maritime Upgrading Biil WASHINGTON—^Despite numerous setbacks, the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Com­ mittee has launched a last-ditch effort to have its modified maritime upgrading bill passed by Con­ gress. As both houses were working toward adjoununent before the presidential conventions next month, special consideration of ting new measures for a vote and areas in which action is desirable, the measure was being sought "deferred" the biU. it would be best to defer their con­ from the House leadership. Garmatz then appealed directly sideration at this time. . . ." The bill (H.R. 13940) had been to the Democratic leadership in Besides the tax-deferred reserve stripped of a proposal to allot the House, and to the Speaker, to funds, H.R 13940 also would: $300 million annually for the con­ have H.R. 13940 placed on the • Amend the constructionstruction of additional ships be­ "consent" calendar so that it could differential provisions of existing cause of government demands that be brought up for a vote. law with a view of reducing the all programs requiring an outlay There was no immediate indi­ Government's slow-moving han­ of new funds be sidetracked in cation whether Garmatz's appeal dling of plans and specifications the interest of federal economy. would succeed since normally only in the construction of new ships. However, one major original non-controversial legislation is • Eliminate the requirement provision, approved unanimously placed on this calendar. that construction-differential sub­ by the committee, remains in the sidy be determined on a ship-bySummarizes PositkMi biU and places unsubsidized oper­ ship or contract-by-contract basis In his report to the full House, ators—including fishing vessel op­ and substitute a requirement that erators—on an approximately Garmatz recalled the background construction-differential subsidy equal basis with subsidized opera­ of the bill stating: be determined according to types tors as to tax-deferred deposits of "H.R. 13940 as hereby revised of vessels. eaminss which would be used for is based upon the 17 days of com­ • Provide that an operator the construction of new ships. prehensive hearings held by your may elect to contract directly with Committee Chairman Edward committee during April and May, a shipyard after obtaining com­ A. Garmatz (D-Md.) said he felt during which extensive testimony petitive bids and have the Govern­ this proposal, along with five other was received from, and sugges­ ment pay the shipbuilding subsidy recommendations, is important tions made by, all segments oif the directly to the shipyard. enoudi to merit adoption of the maritime industry, both labor and • Authorize trade-in of ves­ management. A number of im­ bill by Congress. sels whenever the Secretary of portant provisions in the original HaD Testifies bill and suggestions made by wit­ Commerce determines such to be SIU President Paul Hall, during nesses were considered. However, in the national interest, except testimony at the committee's re­ in view of the current fiscal strains that in tlie next five years such cent hearings on H.R. 13940, affecting the operations of all Gov­ vessels should be 12 years old, stressed the importance of grant­ ernment programs and the na­ rather than the present 17-year ing unsubsidiz^ operators the tional economy generally, it was minimum. same privilege subsidized lines felt that recommendations for leg­ • Allow capital reserve funds possess, regarding tax-deferred re­ islation in the remainder of this of subsidized operators to be used serve funds for the building of session should be limited to those for purchase of ship-systems new vessels, if a "fair and equi­ items which would have the least barges as is presently allowed for table" merchant marine program financial impact on the Govern­ ship-systems containers. was to be adopted. ment under current conditions Originally, the bill called gen­ Garmatz in his. report to the and yet would result in construc­ erally for a five-year $300-millionfull House urged passage of the tive steps toward correcting exist­ a-year program to subsidize con­ measure which seeks to amend ing deficiencies in the merchant struction of 35 to 40 ships anthe Merchant Marine Act of 1936 marine. Accordingly, it was felt nualy in U.S. shipyards, among with a view to modernizing cer­ that while there are a number of other proposals. tain provisions of the act apd thereby provide incentives for up­ grading the American-flag mer­ chant marine. However, the House Rules Committee declined—^in the in­ terest of feeding adjournment— to clear the amended bill for con­ WASHINGTON—A bill to continue for two more years the sideration by the full House. The present 55 percent ceiling on construction-differential subsidy, committee stated that the dead­ line had been passed for submit- paid by the U.S. Government for the building of new ships in American shipyards, has been Boyd's plan has been bitterfy passed by the House to help attacked by leaders in Congress keep American-flag operators and officials of maritime, labor on a parity with foreign competi­ and management who point out tors. that it would bring ruin to the Sent to the Senate by voice U.S. Merchant Marine. One of its vote, the bill extends the subsidy provisions calls for the construc­ until June 30, 1970. It also in­ tion of U.S.-flag vessels in foreign cludes a 60 percent subsidy for shipyards. In his report to the House on NEW YORK — The nation's reconditioning and reconstruct­ the bill (H.R. 17524) Garmatz largest city has joined labor's boy­ ing passenger ships. cott of California grapes. Since 1960 Congress has been had indicated his committee's dis­ New York's Deputy Mayor passing bills to raise the subsidy, satisfaction with Boyd's program Timothy W. Cbstello announced set at 50 percent by the Merchant and said it "involves a number of that the city's purchasing depart­ Marine Act of 1936, to 55 per­ untried concepts which are in the ment won't buy California grapes cent because of increasing U.S. opinion of your committee unreal­ for the duration of the strike by costs in comparison with prices istic and, in fact, destructive of the the AFL-CIO Ignited Farm Work­ abroad. But this year for the first objectives of our national mari­ ers Organizing Committee. time, the Department of Com­ time policy." The city buys about 15 tons of merce failed to endorse the bill. "The enactment of this l^sgrapes a year for hospitals aod lation is essential to the considera­ Representative Edward A. Gar­ prisons and Costello ^id he hoped tion of the current long-range ship the decisi(H> to support the boycott matz, (D-Md.) chairman of replacement program of Ameri­ will encourage all New Yorkers the House Merchant Marine and can-flag operators," Garmatz to do likewise. He said about one- Fisheries Committee, who spon­ continued. "Lacking adequate fifth of all California grapes are sored the bill said the Commerce Government support in this pro­ Department, in its report on the gram to keep the American (^erasold in the New York area. proposed legislation, implied that tor on a parity with his foreign Commissioner of Piu-chase Congress should act instead on a competitor could seriously impair Marvin Gersten said New York draft bill, submitted May 20, the orderly replacement of aging will cmitinue to buy grapes elsewhere and he suggested that shop- 1968, containing proposals by American-flag vessels. According­ pets urge tiieir grocers to drop Transportation Secretary Alan S. ly, your committee unanimously California grapes and substitute Boyd for a new maritime pro­ reports this bill and urges its grapes from other states. gram. prompt enactment." House Extends 55^ Ceiling On Ship Constrnction Subsidy Report of International President by Paul Hall The danger of relying on 'effective control' and foreign flag ships as a substitute for U.S. flag ships in time of emergency was illustrate once again when a foreign crew recently held up the delivery of MSTS cargoes to our troops in South Korea. The incident involved the Greek-owned, but British-registered, ves­ sel Avis Omis which was delayed for more than 24 hours last month when the 32 members of its Pakistani crew refused to sail to South Korea with the explanation that they were sailing into dan­ gerous waters and that in any case, their country enjoyed friendly relations with Communist China. This is not the first time that a foreign crew carrying MSTS cargoes has balked at carrying vitally needed supplies to our troops in Southeast Asia. The American public would be greatly shocked if they discovered that vital materials needed for our defense effort in South Vietnam were, for instance, being produced by other than U.S. companies. Of course, this is not so, but I am certain that they would be equally shocked if they found out that the day may not be far off when the fate of our fighting men may depend on the whims of a foreign-flag crew who just may decide not to sail a vessel loaded with vital military supplies. It is hard to reconcile the policy of a government which would never allow itself to be dependent on foreign companies for its de­ fense production, and at the same time would allow itself to become dependent on foreign flag ships for their transportation. This policy of maritime neglect, becomes increasingly ominous as our active merchant. fleet continues on the road to complete obsolescence. In addition, the U.S. reserve fleet will in a short time be a subject for historians and will no longer serve the purposes of government bureaucrats who cite reserve fleet tonnage statistics as proof of the healthy state of the U.S. fleet However, the unf^ortunate truth is that if the storm warnings Miich signal the decline of the U.S. fleet are not heeded, we will become completely reliant on foreign-flag ships and 'effective control' vessels to carry our commercial and defense cargoes. In the case of 'effective control' the Defense Department appears to believe that they can readily call on these vessels in time of need. However, it is significant that the Panamanian Government issued a decree last month which allows all ships sailing under that nation's flag to call at all Communist countries including Cuba, North Viet­ nam, North Korea and Red China. Panama serves as one of the largest runaway-flag havens for U.S. shipowners. This new decree may put the Defense Department in the position of depending on vessels docked in North Vietnam for instant recall in case of a national emergency. We need not cite again the tremendous contribution that the U.S. fleet has made in both World Wars and in the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. It is a matter of record. We can recall no incident where a U.S. seamen refused to sail to any area because he found it to be a 'dangerous area.' He has continued to do his part during times of peace and war. It is a slap in the face to the American seaman for his Government to now tell him that they are entrusting the security of om* nation to foreign seamen who have no allegiance to this country and who are controlled by the fluctuating foreign policies of their own homelands. A Visit to SIU Headquarters Mew Yo/ic Gty Bay Purchase OfCah'f. Grapes '^1 s •4 ii i It hX (w . / /'J b Jn •J "II ir f: .m •:» Seafarer and Mrs. Rosario S. Presto and their daughter, Barbara Ann, visited the New York hall recently while a LOG photographer was on hand. Brother Presto is a member of the deck department. •".IS �Jnlr 19, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG On th» Way Up Page "nN# Senate-House Conferees Authorize $200 Million to BuiU New Ships WASHINGTON—Agreement was reached last week by a Senate-House conference committee to authorize $200 million for the construction of new merchant ships jn fiscal 1969, plus an addition­ al sum of $10.9 million for maritime research and development, in the hope that sufficient funds will be made available next year ^ later reduced to $6.7 million by prove the Administration's muchto begin the long overdue re- the Senate—^much less than the sought 10 percent income tax sur­ vitalization of the American $10,960,000 worked out in the charge bill unless $6 billion was Merchant Marine. sliced from the federal budget. conference. Senator Warren G. Magnuson In the final vote on the Results of the conference have (D-Wash.), Commerce Commit­ revived the hopes of supporters amended authorization bill. Sen­ tee chairman and leader of the in Congress and leaders of mari­ ator Magnuson, along with Sen­ Senate conferees, was expected to time labor and management that ator Daniel B. Brewster (D-Md.), make an early plea to the full a substantial financial allotment cast a negative vote to register Senate—which must act first on will finally be approved as a disappointment OVCT the stripping Seafarer Bob Thoreson (left), after talcing advantage of SiU up­ the joint recommendation—^urging means of upgrading the fast- of maritime funds. grading program, recently received oiler's endorsement from Jaclcie acceptance of the compromise depreciating U.S.-flag merchant Both Magnuson and Represent­ fleet. A month ago, the outlook ative Garmatz have been waging Hall, SIU Duluth Port Agent. Bob was anxious to ship in new rating. figure. Actual Congressional appropri­ was anything but bright after the a continuous fight throughout this ations for maritime have been Senate, bowiftg to extreme pres­ congressional session to obtain held up thus far because of the sure exerted upon all legislators sufficient funds from Congress to divergent views on the amount of for budget cuts, slashed the rec­ begin replacing the aging vessels money to be allocated for ship ommendation of its own Com­ of the merchant fleet with mod­ construction subsidies. However, merce Committee from $237 mil­ em, efficient ships. Their respective merchant ma­ since compromise reports usually lion for new vessels to $119.8 take priority it is expected that million, with the knowledge that rine committees have persistently GENEVA—George L. P. Weaver, Assistant U. S. Secretary of consideration of the re-worked the Administration intended to fought back every attempt to re­ Labor for International Affairs, has been elected chairman of the measure will be expedited by both spend only $19 million of this duce the budget recommendations for MARAD until the demands International Labor Organization's Governing Body for a one- the Senate and the House. Rep­ amount in fiscal 1969. The pressure for economy came for overall budget cuts followed resentative Edward A. Garmatz year term. nounced what he called the "glar­ (D-Md.), chairman of the House after leaders of the tax commit­ pressure for the passage of the Weaver, one-time special as­ ing gap" to be found throughout Merchant Marine and Fisheries tees in both houses refused to ap­ tax surcharge bill. sistant to the president of the the world between promises to Electrical, Radio and Machine protect these rights and actual Committee, was leader of the House conferees during the delib­ Workers, won the unanimous vote practices. erations. of the executive council's 48 gov­ In the final days of the threeAcceptance by the conferees of ernment, worker and employer week session the conference ap­ the $200 million figure for sub­ delegates. proved preliminary drafts of. new His'election was hailed by Jean international standards on sickness sidized construction of new ships Moeri, veteran Swiss spokesman insurance and labor inspection in was close to the higher amount of $237 million originally author­ of thfe council's worker members, agriculture. ized by the House. The Senate as proof that a trade unionist During the brief session that approved only $119.8 million— could become a "government offi­ traditionally follows the major an­ NEW YORK—^Nominations for a total of 45 elective post§, cial, a statesman and a chairman nual meeting the Goyerning Body the same sum requested by the one of the largest number of positions ever to be placed on an Sitj Administration. of the ILO Governing Body." elected U. S. Worker Delegate ballot, opened July 15 and will continue through August 15. Pierre Waline, French leader of Rudolph Faupl as the working Research Figure Higher In the last election, 64 Sea­ the employer delegates, said that member of its delegation at the On the questiortof research and farers competed for the 45 posts sent to the credentials committee Weaver, a 56-year-old Negro, ILO European Regional Confer­ in care.qf the secretary-treasurer development funds, the House had on the ballot. symbolized the "ability of the ence in Geneva next December. dt headquarters, ho * earlier than sought $11 million which was The number of posts to be filled July 15 and'hbf'later than Au­ great American nation to assure and their distribution was ap­ gust 15. equal opportunity for its citizens proved by the membership at irrespective of their racial origin." A rank-and-file credentials com­ meetings in headquarters and in mittee will be elected at the head­ Before handing over the gavel, all ports during June following quarters meeting on August 5 to Robert Ago of Italv, the outgoing presentation of the president's pre- check the qualifications of all chairman, praised Weaver for the balloting report and recommenda­ nominees. Voting will commence confidence he had inspired in tions. America's ability to solve success­ November 4 and will continue WASHINGTON—The House Armed Services Committee has This report was presented at all through December 31. fully its racial and other problems voted to scrap plans by the Defense E^epartment to construct four July meetings along with a sepa­ when addressing the just-conduct­ Fast Deployment Logistic ships at a cost of $183.6 million during rate report to the membership on ed annual conference of the 118fiscal 1969. ^ voting procedures by the secretarynation ILO. In spite of McNamara's per­ treasurer. It was the second successive sonal campaign to have the legis­ Faith Shared, Both these reports were also year that the FDL program, lation enacted, Senator Richard By electing Weaver chairman. carried previously in the May 24, Ago said, "we want to show that strongly opposed by the SIU and B. Russell (D-Ga.) chairman of 1968, issue of the LOG. we share your faith and ideals." other representatives of maritime the Senate Armed Services Com­ Under the SIU constitution, At its one-day session here the labor and management, failed to mittee, killed the bill in 1967. candidates will be elected to posts clear Congress. But this year when McNamara council responded promptly to a A pet project of former De­ renewed his campaign for the in the seven constitutional ports WASHINGTON—A bill that call from the conference by de­ and headquarters. Other ports would prohibit fishing by foreign FDL project Russell was ill, and fense Secretary Robert S. Mcciding to address an appeal to gov­ ernments to free "all trade union­ Namara, the FDL program had Senator John C. Stennis (D-Miss.) maintained by the SIU, which are vessels in the 12-mile zone off the not specified in the constitution, United States, instead of the pres­ ists under arrest or sentence be­ been criticized as a "wasteful acted as chairman. He pushed will continue to operate but will ent three-mile-limit, has been re­ boondoggle," due to fact that a approval of a bill, providing for cause of trade union activities." be serviced by joint patrolmen as­ ported favorably by the House enough funds to build four of the The call was in a resolution on strong U.S. merchant fleet could signed from a constitutional port. Merchant Marine and Fisheries new-type vessels on an experi­ fulfill their purpose as defense human rights that had been sub­ Under the constitution, any Committee for House passage. mitted to the conference by mem­ supply ships, in addition to carry­ mental basis. The bill then was member may submit his name or approved by the full Senate. ing commercial cargoes. Introduced by Representative bers of International Confedera-. Although McNamara resigned be nominated by others as a can­ Thomas M. Felly (R-Wash.), the These vessels, costing almost tion of Free Trade Unions affili­ didate for office provided he has bill would also bar such foreign ates. The resolution requested all $50 million each, are designed to earlier this year as Secretary of at least three years of seatime in fishing operations on the Conti­ Defense, his FDL proposal was ILO member states to "cooperate serve as floating military supply an unlicensed capacity, at least nental Shelf. It had earlier been being pushed by the Military Sea depots and would be moored at fully" in strengthening the orga­ four months of which must be be­ reported out by the House Subnization on activities in regard to various stations throughout the Transportation Service and the tween January 1 and the time of conunittee on Fisheries and Wild­ "human-rights and to freedom of world, ready to move in and sup­ U.S. Navy on the basis that there his nomination; has been a full life Conservation with strong rec­ was an insufficient number of port American troops wherever association." member of the Union in good ommendation for passage. merchant ships to meet future Concluding the conference's they might be sent. emergency availability conditions standing for three years prior to Felly's measure also would ban general debate, ILO Director Gen­ Wanted 30 to 40 FDLs his nomination; is a U.S. citizen, any support activity for forei^ in defense situations. eral David A. Morse promised McNamara insisted they would Opponents of the deployment and has completed a certificate that he would soon propose a provide an important line of sup­ defense theory maintained that if that he is not now, or has not been fishing fleets inside the 12-mile comprehensive program designed ply in the event there were new the same amount of money as for the last five years a member zone—including transferring fish to "injept into every field of the Vietnam-type engagements and he that earmarked for FDLs was of the Communist Party or con­ or fuel. "This is a conservation matter, ILO's activity an ever greater waged a strenuous battle to have spent on modem merchant ves­ victed of a felony. vital to protect our coastal fish­ awareness of the need to promote the FDL program adopted by sels, both the commercial and The necessary documents set­ eries and afford our American human rights." Congress. McNamara eventually defense purposes of the nation ting forth each candidate's qualifi­ fishermen some protection against When urging further action by hoped to have at least 30 to 40 would be served by the revitali- cations should be delivered to the the invasion of foreign fishing governments, the ILO official de­ of the vessels built. zation of the U.S. merchant fleet. oflBce of the secretary-treasurer or vessels," Felly said. U.S. Delegate George Weaver Head of ILO Governmg Body Nominations Open for 45 SIU Elective Offices House Armed Services Unit Vetoes Plan to Build FDLs House Unit OK's 12-Mile lone OnFishily Rights �Pace Fov Jolr 19. 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Upgraded Engineers' TotalHits 262 As Six Seafarers Obtain Licenses Six additional Seaf^ers have received their engineer's licenses after passing Coast Guard exam­ inations following the course of study at the SIU-MEBA District 2 School of Marine Engineering. This brings the total of men who have upgraded and become licensed engineers through the school to 262. engine department. He just fin­ Brother Georgoussis makes his Three of the graduates ished a voyage this January on the home in New York City. George Rival, Lawrence Gel- SlU-contracted Steel Vendor Engine department Seafarers dart, and Frank Keller—are new Having completed his training at are eligible to apply for any of the second assistant engineers, and the the engineering school, Roberts is upgrading programs if they are at other three—Dennis Roberts, now a temporary third assistant least 19 years of age and have 18 engineer. Donn C. Gordon, a native of Panora, Iowa, joined the SIU in 1964 and has been shipping out as fireman and oiler in the engine department. Twenty-nine years old. Brother Gordon is a new temporary third assistant engineer. George Georgoussis, also a new temporary third assistant engineer. Rmri Geldart Georgoussis Gordon Donn Gordon, and George Georgoussis—are new temporary third assistant engineers. Seafarer Rival, who just passed his 48th birthday, is a native of New Jersey and makes his home in Philadelphia. He join^ the SIU in 1958 and has been sailing as FOWT. He last sailed on the. Western Hunter* in the latter part of 1967. A veteran of the Navy, he sailed in that branch for five years before being discharged. Bom in 1935, Lawrence Geldart is a nati've of Roxbury, Mas­ sachusetts, and makes his home in New Hampshire. He last smled in late 1967. Brother Geldart served with the Navy for fom* years until his discharge in 1959. After join­ ing the SIU in 1960, he completed • the course of trainine at the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Brother Frank JCeller, who has been sailing in the engine depart­ ment with the rating of machinist, FWT, and oUej,Ji?_ a native of Newark, New Jersey. He joined the SIU in 1944. A veteran, he served with the U. S. military forces from 1948 to 1950. Brother Keller last shipped as machinist. Seafarer IDennis Roberts, a 27year-old native of Baltimore, joined the SIU in 1962 and has sailed with a wiper rating in the SEAFARER&^lXKt July 19, 1968 • Vol. XXX No. IS Official Publication of the Seafarera International Union of North America, Atiantic, Gulf, Lakea and Inland Watera Diatrict, AFL-CIOExecutive Board PAUI, HAU,, Preeident CAL TANNBR EAKL SHBPARD Exec. Viee-Pree. V»ee-Pre»»dent AL KBU LINDBEY WnjUAMS Sec.-Treae. Viev-Preeident RoBBrr HATTHBwa Vtea-Preaident Director of PublieatioHO HIKE POUACK Editor HABKT WmSCHEN AeeietaiU Editor Tox FINNEOAN Staff Writere PETER WEISS STEVE STEINBERO Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANBAUH PakfhM MMCtlv at UO ttada Itlaad hnee* •.E.. WaUilBttM, D. C. 200U fev tba Saatw•fi latanwHiMl aalaa. Attaatia. CaH. Lakaa eat liM Watm OMikt, AFL-CIt, CTS Faxlli Avaaaa. •raaklva. M.V. 11232. TH. •TMIalii 9-«600. iMaai atan gedm paM at Waffilaataa, D. C. mnUSTErS ATTENTIM: Fam 3979 aanli ffiaaM ha aaat tc laatMifi latanatlaaal Maa. Atlaatia. Gair. Lakaa aa« talaal Vaian . AFL-Cit. CTS Faartt Avaaaa, traah•.T. 11292. Keller Roberts joined the Union two years ago at the age of 34, and sailed as a FOWT in the engine department. A native of Athens, Greece, months of Q.M.E.D. watchstanding time in the engine department, plus six months experience as wiper or (he equivxrient. Those who qualify and wish to enroll in the School of Marine Engineering can obtain additional information and apply for the course at any SIU hall, or they can write directly to SIU head­ quarters at 675 Fourth Avenue in Brooklyn, New York 11232. The telephone number is 212-Hyacinth 9-6600. Pay $50,000 Owed to Bn^hyees; Lower Rents, Judge Orders G-ower CLARKSDALE, Miss.—A federal judge recently ordered a wealthy Mississippi plantation owner to pay 200 Negro laborers a total of $50,000 in back wages and stop overcharging them for the shacks in which they once ord keeping or child-labor provi­ lived rent-free. sions. The Labor Department suit About 15 of Flowers' non-agri­ to recover back wages was the cultural workers were found to be first brought on behalf of farm covered by the general wage-hour workers since they came under the law and must be paid at least Fair Labor Standards Act a year $1.60 an hour with overtime rates and a half ago. after 40 hours. It .was filed against Joseph Roy Flowers, owner of 16,000 acres of Mississippi delta land. About 12,000 ^res are planted in cotton and soybeans. For the acres he does not plant. Flowers receives ihore than $210,000 a year in fed; eral payments. The Labor Department suit— which was not contested—charged Work on the conversion of the that Flowers sought to nullify the Newark from a troopship into a raises he had to give his field trailership has been completed at workers when the $l-an-hour the Galveston, Texas, Division of minimum wage went into effect in 1967 by imposing exorbitant rent Todd Shipyards Corporation and the vessel has sailed to Elizabeth, charges and other fees. The farm worker minimum, N. J., for delivery to the SIUwhich applies only to farms using contracted Sea-Land Service, Inc. The ship is the fifth trailership large numbers of workers, moved up to $1.15 an hoiir last February conversion done by Todd's Gal­ and will reach a hnal step of $1.30 veston yard for Sea-Land in three years. Another vessel, the Boston, in February 1969. presently is undergoing a similar Flowers imposed charges of up transformation and will be ready to $70 a month for wooden shacks for delivery shortly. after the minimum wage took Originally built in 1945 for mil­ effect, and required payments of itary service as a C-4 troopship more than $150 a year for wood and named the Gen. H. B. Free­ for heating and $3 for sacks used man, the vessel served during in picking cotton. World War II as well as in post­ With the help of Federal Hous­ war operations for the Military ing Authority appraisers, the Sea Transport Service. Labor Department and Flowers Deactivated in 1957, the ves­ agreed on a $5-a-month rental, in­ sel was placed in lay-up status in cluding fuel wood, as a reasonable the Olympia Reserve Fleet in the charge for the shacks. U. S. District Judge William C. State of Washington. Sea-Land Keady also permapently enjoined received authorization to purchase Flowers from violating the law's het from the government the ship minimum wage, overtime pay, rec­ in December, 1967. Converted C-4 Addal to Ueet By Sen-Lmd The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Wca-Presldant, Atlantic Coast Area It is discouraging to note that the House of Representatives has taken a different view from the Senate on the urgency for a strong law to put an end to the increasing number of tragic gas pipeline explosions over recent years. The House—passed gas pipeline safety bill, much weaker than the one adopted by the Senate last November, cuts the enforcement f ship. A member of the SIU since powers of the federal government and creates a loophole that would 1947, Brother Pontes thinks the Union is great. enable states to claim exemption William Crawford has been from the law on the grounds its sailing as chief cook and was last own laws meets federal standards. on the Penmar. At the moment This bill offers no guarantee that he is waiting to get FFD but may the necessary protection for work­ have to have a heart operation. ers, as sought in labor-supported The SIU, says Brother Crawford, amendments, will be assured. It is "the best across the board." He is up to all of us to continue the drive for stronger safety legisla­ has been' with the Union since tion on all safety problems, af­ 1953. Puerto Rico fecting workers ^nd all citizens. The strike by members of the PhUadelphia SIU Puerto Rico Division at San Louis Barch is registered and Juan Gas Company ended in June looking for an AB's job on a ship with substantial wage increases for heading coastwise. the employees. Roy McCannon, a 20-year man, Resident Commissioner Santia­ is registered for any good job in go Polanco Abreu has stated that the steward department. he favors public employees Chailes Fritz will be shipping "forming or joining unions and shortly. He recently sailed on the Wingless Victory where he had an engine utility slot. Boston Joseph Di Santo, 26 years a member of the SIU, reports that he is happy to be home with his family for a visit before shipping out again. He just recently got off the Batde Creek on which he DiSanto Pontes sailed as chief electrician. Remigias McDonald, whose federations, or any other type of last ship was the Sabine as bos'n, organization that will improve is planning to spend a few weeks working conditions." . ..^ ; at home with his family 'at the Bills providing salary increases beaches, and then will be ready for some 30,000 Commonwealth to ship out. "Midge" is a 20- government employees were year SIU man. signed into law last month by Edward Wright, messman, is Governor Sanchez. spending a little vacation up in Oldtimer R<rfierto Prindpe, Maine with his children before just off the Faliland returning shipping out. Twenty-seven years from Vietnam, had some harrow­ in the Union, Brother Wright's ing stories for the boys around last ship was the Halycon Pan­ the hall about the various attacks ther. made on his ship by the Viet Baltimore Cong. Principe had high praise Oldtimer R. Roqiedowsld, for the small river craft, manned Oiler, a member of the SIU since by American and Vietnamese the Beaver Street days, just paid troops, who never failed to show off a Waterman ship on the West up when needed. Coast. Brother Rozpedowski has Any ship looking for good sailed with Waterman ships on the cooks and .bakers will find Angel coast for the last six or seven Pedrosa and Beniie Baa on the months but decided he needed a beach, ready to ship. rest and came on here to take it. It was a pleasure to see He says that he thinks the SIU "FVenchy" Michelet on board the is the best union in the industry. Portland as it stopped for a few David Pontes sails as AB. His hours in San Juan en route to last ship was the Calmar, and he New York and the Northern is now looking for a Sea-Land Europe run. Cooling Off Seafarers aboard the Monticello Victory have a splashing good time in the ship's pool. Seen enjoying themselves here are J. W. Scoggins and Dwight Sitta (forefront, left to right), and J. C. Weigel III and J. Harbert (rear, right to left). All are in steward department. i; P• ,1 0^ . Jt. I �July 19, 1968 SEAFARERS Delta Uruguay Joins Fleet <t FmgB Win LOG Propeller Club Head Raps Govt. Aides Who Promote Marltlme'DlvIsiveness' WASHINGTON—A charge that "some Administration forces have appeared to promote divisiv^ ness" within the maritime industry in recent years in order to gain leverage for administration mari­ time policies, has been made by Floyd Blaske, national president of the Propeller Qub. 'r 1 .I The 522-foot cargollner, Delta Uruguay, is the newest addition to the Delta Line Fleet. The vessel was built at the Ingalls Ship­ building division of Litton Industries in Pascagoula, Mississippi. She is the fourth of five cargoliners Litton is building for Delta. The Delta Mexico will be launched later in the year. DOT Would Overhaul Laws On Ship Sign-On Procedure f t B'. WASHINGTON—^The Department of Transportation, which now embraces the Coast Guard, has come out with a proposal which seeks to facilitate the documentation of seamen. The SIU has been in contact Articles form alone is a 12-part with the Coast Guard and other document that is 14 inches wide Government agencies, in con­ and 28 inches long. nection with the DOT proposal, New forms, if the proposed and has stressed the importance system is adopted, would be filled of the fact that any procedure in­ out automatically through the use volved "in a possible new law of embossed photo-identification should not infringe on the tradi­ cards. tional rights of seamen. In asking Congress for the new legislation on documentation pro­ cedures, Alan S. Boyd, Secretary of Transportation, declared that the several laws enacted between 1827 and 1940 should be replaced because they are outdated. The new bills would permit the Coast Guard to use modern techniques NEW YORK—President Wil­ to maintain its records on seamen, liam Pollock of the Textile Work­ he added. ers Union of America assailed for­ In letters to the President of the mer Vice President Richard M. Senate and the Speaker of the Nixon's appointment of Roger Miiiiken and Robert T. Stevens House, Boyd claimed: "The primary source of infor­ to a group of 51 "economic ad­ mation on American maritime visers" in his campaign for the manpower is gathered through the presidency. "If Mr. Nixon does indeed ac­ Coast Guard's issuance of identi­ cept 'economic advice' from these fication documents to seamen, supplemented and updated by the men, it will be a sad day not only shipboard and enlargement proc­ for textile workers but for all un­ ess. Accurate data capable of ion workers in America," he said. He noted that Miiiiken heads rapid retrieval and evaluation is vital to proper planning for na­ the Deering Miiiiken textile em­ tional defense and for a healthy pire in the South which closed its peacetime merchant marine. Un­ Darlington, S.C., mill rather than fortunately, the present statutory tolerate unionism in the plant. scheme, especially the form of That action was found illegal by 'Shipping Articles' prescribed for the National Labor Relations use on foreign voyages, does not Board in a ruling upheld by the lend itself to modem, efficient pa­ 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. perwork and record keeping " Pollock pointed out that Stev­ Current "signing-on and- sign- ens heads J. P. Stevens & Co., ing-off" procedures, Boyd stated, another textile giant, which has "are a cumbersome process which been found guilty by the NLRB often requires several hours to on five separate occasions of il­ complete." He said the Shipping legal firings to keep unions out. Nixm Assailed For Roks Given Miiiiken,Stevens try is essential in finding the way to maximize these ben^ts. Sneaking of the lack of suffi­ cient research and development in the industry, Blaske said: 'To me, this is an area where the government can be truly and constructively helpful, but in my opinion it has not moved suffi­ ciently in this area. "If our government is going to take credit for this country's pros­ perity and advances, then it must share in some of the shtMlcomings including its own. There are im­ portant measures now before the Congress to strengthen our mer­ chant marine. These are threat­ ened with failure due to lack of Executive support and approval. I trust the Cbngress will find a way to overcome this shortcoming in our current national maritime situation." Blaske, in an address before the annual meeting of the Wash­ ington, D.C., Propeller Qub, added that when these Adminis­ tration goals fall short of achieve­ ment, "they have tried to place the blame on the shipping indus­ try itself for being divisive. "As a result," Blaske declared, "I submit that some segments of management, labor and Congress now feel that they have been 'used'." Blaske's remarks came after some Administration officials tried to minimize the importance of re­ cent hearings of the House Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries Cmnmittee on proposed legislation to revitalize the American Merchant Marine. These officials said testi­ mony of hearing witnesses showed the split in the maritime industry and pointed up the near impossi­ bility of adopting a program to please all segments. The national president of the Propeller Club conceded the fact that there are "differences" within the industry and added: the answer to these questions would seem to be "Yes" but you and I know the ultimate answer must be "No." He said that inadequate Gov­ ernment programs to implement the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 have been partly responsible for our merchant fleet sinking to its present unenviable status. He added that U.S. Government pro­ grams of support continue to be a vital need to give the industry the chance to advance and empha­ sized that the Congress and the Executive Branch of Government must enact a fleet upgrading pro­ gram if we are to remain an im­ portant maritime power. ' Blaske further stated that our shipyards and ships must reap the full benefits of America's techno­ logical capabilities and that Gov­ ernment co-operation with indus­ Differences Prmnote Ideas "The answer is that differing and competitive points of view are vital because from them spring progressive ideas. It would seem the better course for government, agencies to try to harness progres­ sive values arising out of such divergent opinions for the good of the country, the industry itself and to its various segments— rather than to lodge excessive criticism. "You are all well aware of the inadequate overall status of our American merchant marine and even worse—its prognosis for the future. We are actually approach­ ing—if not already in—an emer­ gency situation which could lead to potential disaster, militarily and economically! To provide suffi­ cient supplies for a limited con­ flict such as Vietnam, we even now must rely to some extent on politically unreliable foreivn-flag vessels and crews." The value of American shipping in reducing our international payments deficit and maintaining the value of our dol­ lar is apparently underestimated." Blaske also wondered if the Government gives due recognition to the country's dependence on the import of 60 to 100 vital strategic materials from foreign countries and the necessity of hav­ ing them tran^orted to the U.S. every day in peace and war. CHICAGO—New and improved contracts with Anaconda Wire and Cable Co. have been ratified by members of four local unions of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers to wind up strikes of 60,000 copper workers nearly one year after they ment and workmen's compensa­ tion payments. started. Serious Questions "Are we prepared to forfeit our obligation to support our allies through ocean shipping in time of emergency when foreign shipping may not be available?" asked Blaske. "Will our merchant ma­ rine be able to support and trans­ port supplies,for another Vietnam type of conflict? If not^ are we prepared to write off m&ritime and military support of our allies around the world? Are we pre­ pared to face the tremendous build up of the Soviet navy and mer­ chant fleet?" Blaske said in terms of current support for our merchant fleet, ikw Poet Inked Vikth Anmomh S^nais End to Ct^r Sbikes Picket lines were disbanded and 1,700 IBEW members reported for work July 8 at wire plants in Marion, Ind., Muskegon, Mich., and Sycamore, 111., and Watkinsville, Ga. The Marion walkout started July 15, 1967. The other plants were struck when their contracts expired on subsequent dates. All were involved in a nationwide strike of 26 unions coordinated by the AFL-CIO and its Industrial Union Department against 11 copper firms. Chairmap Michael D. Lucas of IBEW's joint negotiating commit­ tee credited worker solidarity for winning major strike objectives in 48-month agreements at the four plants. These included wage in­ creases of 45-90 cents an hour; double pension benefit payments; uniform starting rates for male and female employees, and con­ tract expiration dates with a spread of no more than 90 days. Lucas said Anaconda agreed to reimburse the locals for employee insurance premiums they paid dur­ ing the long strike—a total of more than $300,000. He listed these other improvements:. Pensions Up Pension payments for future re­ tirees will be raised from $2.50 a month per year of service, with a top of $87.50 a month to $5 a month times years of service— with no limitation on length of service, formerly 35 years. Benefits for past retirees will be raised $1 per month for each year of em-» ployment. Disability pensioners will get the full $5 benefit with a mini­ mum of $100 a month, and no offset for social security benefits formerly deducted from retire­ The spouse of an employee who dies before retirement will get a 50 percent pension benefit for life if the employee had 10 years of service and was 55 years old or older. For the Muskegon plant, the employer agreed to a "75-80" pen­ sion in the event of permanent plant closing in the future. The plan provides a full $5 benefit if age and service total 75 at age 55, or 80 at any age. Management agreed to triple company contributions for hospi­ tal and surgical benefits—^formerly 8 to 15 cents an hour—and as­ sumed all payments formerly made by employees. All those on strike during their normal vacation period will get full vacation pay for 1967-68. Future vacations will be increased by up to 80 hours' pay. The settlement includes inunediate wage hikes ranging from 15 to 50 cents an hour, retroactive to contract expiration, plus increases of 15 to 25 cents a year effective now—and a final hike of 15 cents in the third contract year. Ana­ conda also agreed to withdraw a $1 million lawsuit against the local unions and to drop all charges against strike leaders, the IBEW said. The nationwide strike against the nonferrous metals industry be­ gan last July 15 after four big firms made one inadequate "take it or leave it" offer to the unions. It ended when each of the partici­ pating unions ratified offers from all the struck companies—made after President Johnson inter­ vened. �Page Six Viie President Humphrey Urges Urban 'Marshall Plan for Cities CLEVELAND—Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey renewed his call for a "Marshall Plan for the cities" to help meet the critical and growing needs of the nation's decaying urban areas. In a speech to the City Club of Qeveland, Humphrey urged that the task of rebuilding the cities be undertaken with the same an honorable settlement of the "aspirations and ideals." approach that helped the dev­ Vietnam war. O'Brien recalled his long asso­ astated nations of Europe re­ The Vice President's Cleveland ciation with Humphrey in both the build themselves with Marshall speech was one of a series of cam­ Johnson Administration and that Plan aid following World War II. paign addresses outlining his ap­ of the late President John F. Ken­ Acknowledging that he was proach to domestic issues as he nedy. The Vice President, he said, talking "about billions of dollars," pressed his drive to win the Demo­ "has been a fighter in the causes the Vice President proposed the cratic nomination for President. of peace and justice and a leader creation of a "National Urban De­ Earlier, in Denver, he set forth in the halls of government velopment Bank" to be launched his views on educational needs, throughout his public career." with federal funds but financed urging guaranteed schooling O'Brien said he would be avail­ largely through private subscrip­ through college to the extent of able to Humphrey "for whatever tion. Unusual "risk" elenients each student's abilities. advice, counsel and assistance I would be underwritten by the fed­ In Bismarck, N. D., he pledged can render to his campaign ef­ eral government. "a new and complete look" into forts." Under the plan, a system of re­ the costs and quality of hospital In another development. United gional banks would finance devel­ service and medical treatment." Democrats for Humphrey an­ opment in specific urban areas, The most advanced nation in the nounced the formation of task making and guaranteeing loans for world in science and medicine, he forces composed of more than 60 inner-city and metropolitan-wide said, should also be "the most ad­ scholars and experts to advise the vanced in caring for the health Vice President on key domestic development. and lives of its own citizens." and international issues. Such a system, providing an as­ While Humphrey was on the sured source of funds, Humphrey Experts from the labor field insuggested, "would facilitate and campaign trail, he picked up sig­ • elude AFL-CIO Research Direc­ encourage long-range planning for nificant new support for his can­ tor Nat Goldfinger; AFL-CIO As­ metropolitan area development— didacy from one of the key aides sociate General Counsel Thomas planning now inhibited by the un­ to the late Senator Robert F. E. Harris; Marvin Friedman, as­ certainties of the annual appro­ Kennedy. sistant AFL-CIO research direc­ priation process." Former Postmaster General tor; Woodrow Ginsburg, research He declared that the cost of the Lawrence F. O'Brien, who had director for the AFL-CIO Indus­ program could be met from rising left his Cabinet post to work with trial Union Department; Nelson revenues produced by an ever- the Kennedy campaign organiza­ Cruikshank, former AFL-CIO so­ expanding economy and from a tion, announced his endorsement cial security director; and Hyman "fair share of the 'peace dividend' of the Vice President as the can­ H. Bookbinder, formerly an AFLwhich can be ours" in negotiating didate best serving the Kennedy CIO legislative representative. iGwIf & Inland Waters District June 28 to Jul/ 11, 1968 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All All Groni Port Boston New York Phila'delphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Honston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle ToUls Class A Class B 7 5 77 58 11 5 27 18 16 21 13 4 4 6 30 15 31 33 52 29 20 15 83 71 14 18 385 298 REGISTERED Class A Class B blasst? 0 2 0 42 30 22 5 2 7 12 12 9 7 13 4 6 7 4 5 4 1 15 13 2 28 29 19 16 14 8 13 15 10 50 52 36 16 . 14 15 205 217 137 W REGISTERED on BEACH 'ajik A'CI;;SB cusTT 2 13 5 15 9 8 3 22 26 31 11 66 8 219 000 25 12 22 3 2 4 11 6 0 5 10 16 4 6 6 2 3 1 11 13 0 30 22 4 10 10 2 8 6 6 48 44 17 15 4 4 172 138 82/ • REGISTERED <m BEACH All Groups Class A ClassB 7 8 112 103 15 11 50 46 30 12 7 10 6 13 57 34 90 127 117 101 14 1 99 47 33 7 STEWARD DiPARTMBfT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups AD Greei Class A ClM B ' 2 31 3 11 11 6 3 23 31 30 13 112 13 289 BEACH aassA ClassB 16 9 176 133 21 16 68 12 55 56 16 6 11 13 74 14 149 113 159 97 27 0 105 90 40 9 917 568 ENGINE D9ARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Gronps All GrouiIS Port Class A Class B Class A Class? Class C Boston 0 5 1 1 4 New York 17 36 68 22 15 Philadelphia 7 7 2 6 14 Baltimore 29 6 16 2 27 Norfolk 13 8 5 12 4 Jacksonville 5 6 11 11 2 Tampa 6 3 4 0 4 MobUe 19 9 17 21 18 New Orleans .... 34 58 37 9 31 Honston 43 30 13 5 21 Wilmington 8 10 8 15 3 San Francisco ... 74 70 44 19 57 Seattle 19 12 23 9 11 Totals 293 339 200 182 111 Pert Boston New York . PUlMlelphis Bsltimore .. Norfolk .... JaeksonTUle •«•••••••• MobUe New Orlesns .... Honstoii THlmincton . . San Francisco Seattle J11I7 19, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG . , qassAflJag— 6 3 148 69 13 10. 32 34 14 11 7 5 8 10 77 60 117 85 120 68 . r 17 0 119 58 36 6 714 414 V I « I The Great Lakes by Fred Famen,Soef«taiy-rrMSurer,Oreaf Lakes Shipping in the Port of Detroit has for the first time in a couple of years, actually slowed down somewhat but we don't expect this slack period to last very long. ' Your secretary-treasurer recently attended the executive board meeting of the Wayne County AFL-CIO and was elected to serve on a committee to' assist the We have been advised that United Farm Workers. Sister John Nidsen, a fireman off the Lupe Anguiano, representative of R. E. Webster, and an oldtima-, die UFWOC, .was also at the was taken off the ship in Roger meeting and gave a report on City because of illness. We have the grape workers and their threeno report at this time as to his year strike. We ask all unions progress but we hope he wiU be and their members to help sup­ FFD again soon. port the United Farm Workers by putting the word out not to Chicago buy Guimarra Farm Products of At a recent meeting with the California. We are also asking the Wisconsin & Michigan SS Cmngeneral public, large supermarkets, pany, which owns and operates managerial employees not to sell the passenger ship Milwaukee or purchase Guimara's products Clipper, a keen interest in the or grapes. Union's recruiting program was The Detroit-Wayne County expressed by the operational man­ MTD Port'Council last month ager in charge of crew personnel. endorsed several candidates in the He asked that he be allowed to forthcoming elections. Those en­ participate in the program in order dorsed were William Cahalan, to be assured of summer em­ prosecuting attorney, Wayne ployees for the three months that County; Vincent Brennan, Judge, the clipper sails. Court of Appeals, 1st District; Philip Gillis, Probate Judge, Wayne County. The SlU-affiliated Automotive Salesmen's Association is still maintaining several picket lines at dealerships located throughout the Detroit area. Pickets are be­ ing supplied daily from this hall to all locations on strike. Dulutfa Bob Erickson, AB, has been on the beach for about two weeks and reports he has been doing some fishing in Lake Superior. He recently shipped aboard the Piatt, Jr., and the Homer Stilson. Bob Thoreson has just received his oiler's endorsement with the help of the Duluth upgrading program. He should have no trouble in acquiring a job, as jobs for rated men. are plentiful. A1 Smith, an oldtimer originally from Duluth, who is now on an SIU pension, stopped by to say hello. He lives in l^attle and sailed in the deck department. This is good fishing country, and Brother Smith hopies to go back with some "big ones." Frankfort Since the last report, the City of Green Bay has resumed a 20 & 8 schedule, which required 33 jobs, or job changes, in two days, making shipping good in this port. With additional summer help being placed on the vessels in the galley departments and members taking vacations, we have been keeping the Ann Arbor Company employees busy. ^ There was no progress in our talks with the Ann Arbm* Com­ pany officials and we have asked for mediation. Shipping on Lake freighters has been somewhat slow. However, book members do not have to wait long fm jobs. •» ' .• • e I * 4 y r ii> » wy h » « *• • « * . «' •I.J • y . 4. y •» . w li.;r ••'r. Elder On the local level, the IBEW Local 134, affiliated with the Greater Chicago and Vicinity Port Council of the Maritime Trades Department, is still on strike against the phone company. Despite the many requests of Mayor Daley and other city offi­ cials, the company still refuses to sit with the Union for further discussions. The SlU-affiliated DUOC Local 777 of the Chicago Cab Drivers are also in tough negotiations. Both Yellow and Checker Cab Companies walked out of recent discussions. Should negotiations fail, DUOC 777 has unanimously voted to strike on August 16th. Toledo Activity has been slow in the port of Toledo with only a few members stopping by. Lany Wred is home on medical leave off the steamer Joseph Yoong, and Clarence Elder is now back aboard the J. F. Scbodkopf after his trip by helipcopter to the Chi­ cago hospital. Brother Eldo* is now known as "Flying Qarence." Agiun, we urge SfiU members and their families to use the facil­ ities of the Union clinic. Alpena . Shipping has picked up some­ what here this period. The E. M. Ford (Hurrni Port­ Bnffald land Cement Co.) departed July 8 Shipping in this port is slow be­ after a two-week layup. The T. cause of the lack of grain being Crapo, another .Huron Cement shipped in. However, several ships are now enroute to Buffalo vessel, is now temporarily laid 19,; We have ^rters Otto Zanfec with grain cargoes or are loading and Gerard Bums stopping by the grain which will be frahsported here, imd tl^ shouldme sir-' hall periodically, waiting for thaif uafitm.' • special ship.' " *• % %• li4i' I ^ • 't - '• . ' V jp 14. ;i/ « ^ • 1 •y tt ' * • * Sv. Hi »* ft '# �•: & Jolj 19, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG wmm State Employees' Pay Rights Upheld hy Supreme Court WASHINGTON—^The U. S. Supreme Court has upheld the exten­ sion of federal wj^ge-hour standards to 1.7 million employees of stateoperated schools and hospitals as a valid exercise of the government's power to regulate interstate commerce. The high court, in a 6-to-2 decision, affirmed the ruling of a special three-judge federal court which rejected a challenge to the constitu­ tionality of the 1966 amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act. The State of Maryland, joined by 27 other states and one school dis­ trict, had urged the federal panel to declare the amendments unconsti­ tutional as they applied to state employees and enjoin Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz from enforcing them. Both the AFL-CIO and the State, County and Municipal Employees filed briefs with the Supreme Court and earlier with the special District Court in Baltimore supporting the government's position that the amendments are constitutional. lie 1966 amendments to the wage-hour law, among other things, extended protection to 9.1 million more workers including employees of schools, hospitals and bus lines, whether publicly or privately oper­ ated. Nearly 1.7 million workers at publicly owned schools and hos­ pitals were covered. The amendments set the minimum wage for the newly-covered work­ ers initially at $1 an hour effective February 1, 1967. This went to $1.15 on February 1, 1968, and is scheduled to increase by steps to $1.60 in 1971. Overtime pay of time and one-half would be payable to the newly covered employees after 44 hours a week in the &st year, 42 hours this year, and 40 hours next year. The states made clear that their main concern was the requirement for payihent of overtime. Maryland said this section of the law would cost it $4.4 million in the first year alone. It had agreed with the Labor Department to keep complete records of pay and J5vertime pending resolution of its suit, however. The Labor Department said there was an understanding that if the amendments were upheld, state workers would be paid retroactively any money due them under the FLSA formula. The states first attacked the "ente^rise" concept of the FLSA under which all employees of "an enterprise engaged in commerce OT in the production of goods for commerce" are protected by the Act. The Supreme Court's majority opinion, delivered by Justice John M. Harlan, said that the constitutionality of the "enterprise concept" was settled in 1941 in £/.•$. v. Darby and that the ruling "is as rational now" as it was then. Maryland and the other states also argued that Congress had no right, even acting under its commerce power, to interfere with "sover­ eign state functions." It is clear, Harlan's opinion declared, "that the federal government, when acting within a delegated power, may override countervailing state interests whether these be described as 'governmental or pro­ prietary' in character." The court cited specific exemptions of classroom teachers and otner professionals and. said the states' claim that Congress was trying to tell them how to perform medical and educational functions "is not factually accurate." The high court observed that "it is clear that labor conditions in schools and hospitals can affect commerce" and cited Maryland's admission that 87 percent of the $8 million it spent on school supplies and equipment in 1965 went for direct interstate purchases. John J. Pilch led the Progres­ sive Party to a clean sweep of the top elective ofBces in the Typo­ graphical Union. Pilch was elected president by almost a 2-to-l ma­ jority over Independent Party candidate C. Robert Powers of Los Angeles. Pilch, from Chicago, collected 50,087 votes to Powers' 26,868. The newly elected presi­ dent had been serving as the ITU head since the death of former President Elmer Brown in Febru­ ary and was first vice president of the tmion almost 10 years. William R. Cloud was re-elected secretary-treasurer with a vote of 66,885. He was unopposed. * * * Agreements have been signed for Apprenticeship Outreach pro­ grams with local building and con­ struction trades councils in Oak­ land, Calif., and Salt Lake City. The California program will pre­ pare 200 minority-group youths for apprentice openings in San Mateo, Santa Clara, Contra Costa and Marin Counties. A total of $226,024 has been provided by the Labor Department for the pro­ gram. The Utah program, with a federal grant of $41,856, will pre­ pare 30 minority-group youths for apprentice openings through­ out the state. « * 4t The Retail Clerks announced Some 275,000 {q>prentices—the that James T. Housewright has largest number in 19 years—^were been elected president of RCIA in in training at th$/^Urt of this year. balloting conducted among the Programs registered with the La- union's locals to choose a succes­ boV Department or state agencies sor to President James A. Suffaccounted for 215,000 of the ap­ ridge who is retiring. prentices. Another 60,000 were Housewright defeated John T. in unregistered programs. Appren- Haletsky. Housewright, who had ^tice training programs have grown the endorsement of Suffridge, and in six consecutive years since 1961 Haletsky are both currently RCIA when there was a 15-year low of vice presidents. RCIA Secretary155,600 registered with the Labor Treasurer WUliam W. Mag^ was re-elected without opposition. Department and state agencies. Serca Wm "mk m ill 11 J' W'A- life Once again, the Defense Departmentsponsored Fast Deployment Logistic Ship Plan, which would establish floating military warehouses at various points around the world, has been dealt a solid rebuff by members of Congress. The current turndown, this time by the House Armed Services Committee, would appear to serve notice on the advocates of the plan that the FDL's are not considered by Confess as an alternative to a strong, active U.S. merchant fleet. This marks the second consecutive year that the Defense Department's proposd to build FDL's has failed to win Congressional approval. The FDL program has also been strongly opposed by tihe SIU and other rep­ resentatives of maritime labor. The FDL concept, which was a pet project of former Defense Secretary Rob­ ert F. McNamara, contains about the same degree of illogical reasoning as his pre­ viously-conceived vision of having mammoth aircraff displace the U.S. merchant marine as the transporters of men and material to hot spots around the globe. The FDL and mammoth airborne trans­ port concepts are a good indication of the type of thinking that many of our govern­ ment officials are addicted to today. The mammoth transport airlift concept was first broached by McNamara several years ago, and the intervening period has made it apparent that we still need a strong merchant marine to carry the goods. This is made obvious by the fact that the U.S. government has depended on the U.S. merchant fleet for the carriage of 98 percent of Vietnam-bound cargoes, in addi­ tion to 66 percent of military personnel. In addition to the physical limitations involved in loading thousands of trucks and tanks aboard aircraft, no one has yet fig­ ured out how to build a landing strip in an area solidly entrenched by the enemy, i As the Vietnam war progressed, less and less was heard from Ihe Defense De­ partment on the mammoth airborne trans­ port concept, and more and more was heard on the need for breaking out over­ age U.S. reserve fleet vessels to help bolster the dwindling ranks of the active U.S. mer­ chant fleet. After the enthusiasm for the mammoth transport supply concept died down, the Defense Department then introduced the Fast Deployment Logistic ship concept. The function of the FDL's as described by the Defense Department, would be to serve as floating military supply depots, which would be anchored at various spots around the globe, and would move only when a defense situation warranted their use. In view of the fact that the U.S. mer­ chant marine has been fulfilling this defense function through two world wars, the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, and at the same time pumps dollars into the economy through its carriage of commercial carries, it is hard to understand why the Defense Department heralds the FDL's as a new and revolutionary concept in protecting our military flank. In addition, it is hard to understand why anyone would be anxious to spend 50 mil­ lion dollars apiece for vessels that would be permanently stationed for defense purposes, when a strong U.S. merchant fleet could supply both the nation's commercial and defense needs. The great pity is that so much time is wasted in the debate of these useless pro­ grams. Nothing can be gained and the IT.S. merchant marine and the nation will con­ tinue to suffer, if ill-advised programs such as the FDL continue to appear on Congres­ sional agendas as substitutes' for the U.S. merchant marine. It should be clear by now that there is no substitute for the real thing. �Page SEAFARERS AFL-CIO Seeks Sweeping New Plan To Check Escalating Medical Costs WASHINGTON—^Bold, new programs—including a National Health Insurance system—are needed for \mericans to attain adequate health care at a reasonable cost, the AFL-CIO told Con­ gress recendy. Detailed proposals for halting • Extension of medicare cov­ He cited a study by the National 'the runaway escalation of med­ erage to additional health needs Advisory Commission on Health ical costs" were set forth by and services; elimination of its de­ Manpower that found pre-paid AFL-CIO Social Security Direc­ ductibles and coinsurance; merg­ tor Bertrand Seidman tefore a group practice plans have proved ing of its hospitalization—ex­ "to be the most effective system Senate Government Operations tended' care and physicians serv­ of providing savings over the pre­ subcommittee. vailing fee-for-service solo prac­ ices parts; improvement of its ad­ The subcommittee is holding ministration; and steps to control hearings to spotlight the nation's tice." fees paid to doctors under federal Seidman recommended that: health needs and how they can programs. • At least 10 percent of all fed­ best be financed. Seidman's testi-. • Control of hospital costs by mony raneed over three areas— eral expenditures for hospitals and requiring ho^itals under federal the financing of health services, other health facilities under the programs to be staffed by physi­ payment of physicians and hos­ Hill-Burton law be earmarked for cians subject to the director of pitals and the organization of inpatient and outpatient facilities the hospitals, as well as reimburs­ for new GPPPs. health service. ing them on a per capita basis. Soaring medical costs are a • At least 10 percent of fed­ • Restoration of medicaid to matter of great concern to unions, eral funds directed toward in­ its original purpose of providing Seidman pointed out, because they creasing the number of physicians across-the-board health care for have neeotiated "more and more be utilized to provide initial staff­ the needy and medically needy. money" in the form of heahh in­ ing for GPPPs. • Expansion of neighborhood surance coveraee for their mem­ • At least 10 percent of funds health centers "to the maximum bers and their families. allocated for state and local health While the aim is to improve planning under the Partnership extent possible" so they will be and extend health benefits, he said, for Health program be earmarked "integrated into the mainstream of the unions are finding that medi- for technical services related to health care in the area." • An end to "exploitation" of . cal costs rise so rapidlv "the addi­ actual planning and development consumers by drug manufacturers tional funds barelv maintain exist­ of GPPPs. by requiring them to be licensed ing benefit levels." While pursuing the two "long- by the Food & Drug Administra­ Enriches Doctors range" objectives—development tion, giving FDA "adequate funds Thus, he said, while union of an NHIS and expansion of and staff" to police the law and members "sacrifice" other issues group practice prepayment plans, test drugs and compelling generic to win improved health care serv­ Seidman urged the following prescription of all drugs. Seidman concluded by appeal­ ices, they and employers are "short-range" actions to "mitigate watching the additional money go the worst features of our present ing to the subcommittee "not to follow'the usual path of compro­ to "simply enriching physicians non-system" of health care: and other providers of health • Application of medicare to mise, piece-meal and inadequate care." the disabled and as rapidly as pos­ measures . . . when we already In calling for "early considera­ sible to all social security bene­ know so much of what must be done." tion by Congress" of a National ficiaries. Health Insurance system, Seidman said the AFL-OO recommends that it be placed under social se­ curity and financed on a triparite basis—^workers, employer and government. He stressed that such a system is the most important "lone range" WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives has passed a solution to the problem of assur­ drastically weakened version of the Senate's gas pipeline safety ing every citizen adequate health bill, rejecting a series of labor-supported amendments to strengthen services—"a rieht that he should the legislation. not be denied for any lack of power and permit&d a state to funds." The Senate bill, passed last exempt itself by certifying that it The system, he said, "wouldn't November, gave the Secretary met federal standards. cost us any more than we now of Transportation power to set 'Giuutiy Toll' pay for an inadequate, cos'ly dis- and enfOTce safety standards ftH* oroanized system, or non-system all pipelines carrying natural gas Urging the House to strengthen (of health care) with its many —from the wells to the big trans­ the committee bill, AiPL-CIO Leg­ gaps." mission lines, from the transmis­ islative Director Andrew J. Bie"Under such a program all citi­ sion lines to the distribution points miller had written every congress­ zens would have equal access to and the distribution lines running man: health services and the 'one door' under city streets. "Surely the ghastly toll of of entry into the health system It would, in the Senate version, deaths and injuries from recent for rich and poor alike would be­ be the secretary's decision whether gas pipeline explosions is evidence come a reality instead of a still a state's program—including en­ enough that the Congress should distant goal." forcement as well as standards— take every step to enact meaning­ Pending approval of a National was good enough to justify an ful legislation to protect workers Health Insurance System, the fed­ agreement ceding jurisdiction to a and the public health and safety." eral government should allocate State regulatory agency. The Oil, Chemical and Atomic "sizable resources for the devel­ The House bill widened exemp­ Workers had circulated a dra­ opment of comprehensive, group tion in the legislation, reduced matic scrapbook of newspaper practice, prepayment plans penalties for violation, ciit the stories and pictures of pipeline ex­ (GPPPs)," Seidman testified. federal government's enforcement plosions killing and maiming hun­ dreds of people and destroying schools and homes. On the key rollcall vote, the House insisted by a 247-125 mar­ gin on substituting its weaker committee bill for the Senatepassed version. The one victory for supporters of a stronger bill was agreement in the debate that language in the committee bill left the Secretary of Transportation with power to order correction of potentially hazardous condition^ in existing pipelines as well as in new in­ stallations. Weak Gas Pipeline Safety Bill OK'd by House; Labor Objects Sufjport AFL-CIO Sg; Farm Workers^ J«Iy 19, 1968 LOG A Baffle of Aces Seafarers Barry Fadem (left) and Bob Alba, both members of the steward department who sail as messmen, challenge each other in a good game of cards at the New York hall while waiting for a ship. The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative An intensive union voter registration effort is clearly essential to block the attempt by "a combine of conservative and reaction­ ary forces" to sweep California in the general election this year. Thomas L. Pitt, Secretary-Treasurer of the California Labor Coun­ cil for Political Education, and myself, have issued that warning to all central labor councils and His last ship was the Lucille COPE. The days are rapidly dwindling Bioomfidd, on which he served as between now and the Thursday, chief steward. J. Crage last was on the MidSeptember 12, 1968, voter regis­ tration deadline. The issues before lake as AB. Brother Crage plans us are clear: Right-wing reaction­ on resting for awhile before going ary forces versus the liberally- out again. Shipping remained good during oriented friends of labor. the last period. We expect a little Our first job is to forge the slackening for the next two weeks, strongest and most effective regis­ but ABs and FOWTs will have no tration and education drive ever created in the ranks of labor. The trouble getting out. labor movement is the only large, liberally-oriented organization in the state capable of turning back the reactionary tide. A combine of conservative and reactionary forces has spenf at least ten years preparing for a sweep of the state, which they hqpe to effect in this election year. We have called on all labor Dofan Hayes officials at the community level to WloleDBglOO unite and work as never before to register the unregistered member­ We had the Steel Apprentice, ship of the trade union movement Afonndria and Oberiin Victory in California. As of nowv there pay off. There were three signare only about 50 days left to do ons and five ships in transit. this job, including Saturdays and Shipping activity has been very Sundays. good for all ratings in all de­ San Francisco partments. The outlook is for Shipping here continues to be continued good shipping with several ships due in transit and at very good. least three pay-offs scheduled. Brother J. V. Doian, who is cer­ Ed Parsl^, a 22-year member tified as chief electrician and chief who generally ships out of Hous^ steward, has registered this time as chief electrician. He said he ton, is in the Wilmington area has "forsaken the galley for now and waiting for a good tanker job as AB. awhile." Brother Martin Prisament made Biu Todd, a 12-year SIU man, the Anniston Victory as chief elec­ was last aboard the Azalea City trician. and is presently looking for a good steward's job. Seattle We have paid off two ships, signed on two, and had four in transit since our last report. Among several oldtimers with us is Mike Dikun who last sailed on the Topa Topn as oiler. Though he has been in drydock for awhile after he got off that ship, he's now ready to go. Mike is a 25-year member. K. Hayes is taking a short va­ cation b^oro shipping out again. WRITE TJXJIH.E �Jnlr 19, 1968 Wafer pollution from industrial wast^ is an ever-increasing threat to the existence of the Great Lakes. I F PRESENT trends are not reversed the ramrod pace of man's technologies will soon have spoiled several of the huge iftland "seas" lying along the U.S.-Canadian border. Twelve-thousand years of natural development will be pushed aside as three of the five Great Lakes become the Great Dead Seas. Relentless in his pursuit of progress, man has begun to erase all traces of a progress far more intricate and vital to him than he believes. As it has been with many of America's major waterways and beaches—and even the air which keeps us alive—the Great Lakes, too, now are con­ fronted with ugly pollution that will wipe out what nature has so painstakingly created. And man will suffer. Lake Erie has already been polluted and mistreated so badly that most of its valuable gamefish have been replaced by masses of dead fish that float along its 9,910-square-mile surface and wash up on shore. A malodorous, two-foot-thick layer of algae sometimes covers as much as 800 square miles of the lake. High bacterial counts have made swimming for pleasure an invitation to disease and have caused many beaches to close. Boating enthusiasts are re­ luctant to take their vessels out where industrial chemicals will cling to their hulls. Experts agree that man's industrial abuse .of the Great Lakes is choking them. Lake Erie—^being close­ ly followed by Lake Michigan and Lake Ontario— may soon become America's Dead Sea. Unlike the famed Dead Sea in the Mediterranean area, however, America's unique version will be total­ ly unproductive. Not even minerals will be pre-seiit in them for mining. They will have only one dis­ tinctive characteristic, that of being a huge monument to a nation's neglect for nature's hard-wrought gifts. Industries in the Great Lakes area have found it more expedient to dump their waste into the lakes rather than invest their efforts in proper disposal of these materials to preserve the wealth of the waters. Lake Erie gets its full share of disregard. Detroit dumps in wastes from automotive, chemical, paper, and steel plants, as well as from petroleum refineries. Toledo throws in wastes from glass industries and more automotive, steel, and petroleum plants. Cleveland pours in acids, oils, cyanides, and phenols from automotive, chemical, and steel industries. Erie, Pa., adds pulp and paper wastes. Buffalo donates its portion of wastes from flour mills, chemical, piortland cement, and more steel plants. Agricultural areas, too, are guilty. They contribute rpfuse in the form of treated and untreated human sewage, fertilizers, insecticides, and weedkillers. Even the increasingly foul air which many citydwellers breathe threatens the water. Carbon monox­ ide, sulphur and other industrial air pollutants find their way to our waterways and help strangle them. SEAFARERS LOG The unchecked deterioration of these Great Lakes is symbolic of the devastation that negligence is wreaking on most of America's waters. A report is­ sued in July 1967 by the Interior Department's Fed­ eral Water Pollution Control Administration notes that by 1980, the amount of water required in the U.S. for municipal supplies, manufacturing, and agriculture will soar to 600 billion gallons daily. By the end of the century, the need will climb to one trillion gallons of water daily. Unless water is treated effectively for re-use on an ever increasing scale as the years go by, we are likely to find a dire shortage of fresh, clean water. By indction, we will be setting before ourselves the ugly spectacle of polluted, malo­ dorous, off-limits streams, rivers, lakes and bays, forbidden to swimmers and deadly to marine life. And we will have to pay for it—through thirst, hunger, in family budgeting, and in anti-pollution expenditures measured in the billions of dollars. These latter are already costing the nation an esti­ mated $12 billion per year, and estimates for sec­ ondary anti-pollution water treatment for 80 percent of the fwpulation would place the cost at a minimum of $20 billion annually by 1975. Dr. Mary F. Arnold, of the School of Public Health of the University of California, recently pointed out: "We will have to at least double the domestic requirements for water by 1984. For industrial use, at least 150 percent of current needs will be required and at least double the current requirements for agricultural use. In the near future the supply is not the problem. We are already seeing large-scale, long-term regional, interstate, intercountry, and even continental-wide planning getting under way. Water in the next few years will no longer be so freely used, and it will become increasingly costly. We may find that, within our lifetime, we ourselves will have separate distribution systems—separating our drink­ ing water and waste disposal water. Just as milk is bought, our drinking and cooking water will probably be bought." Evolution: Not So Simple It took the mountainous glaciers and earth-splitting chill of the Ice Age to gouge out the holes that eventually filled with water and became known as the Great Lakes. Some of the waters began to nurture microscopic life, such as algae, when minerals began seeping in from the soil along the shores to nourish these crude forms of life. They sucked in hydrogen from the water, nitrogen and phosphorous from nitrate and phosphate salts, and carbon from carbon dioxide in the air. Fish appeared in the area there sometime during the last 12,000 years. They thrived on the microscopic life which, in turn, developed on the decomposing re­ mains of fish that would die. And a cycle of growth had. begun. Then, at the beginning of the 20th century things began to change. Up until 1900, valuable fish species in Lake Erie—sturgeon, whitefish, cisco, northern pike, walleye and blue pike—yielded crops of at Once this quiet stream ran peacefully through the countryside and emptied into a pure lake. Today it carries with it the harmful wastes poured into it by industrial plants like the one shown here on its bank. Page Nine least one million pounds annually. But after that time, neglect and abuse of the waters caused a spiralling decline of these fish crops. The cisco catch, for example, had been averaging a huge 25 million pounds annually between 1885 and 1925. The very next year, it plunged to six million pounds, and has declined continually to the point where, in 1965, it totalled a mere 1,000 pounds. Today, the size of the Lake Erie catch is about the same as it was in 1900, except that the valuable fish have been replaced by "rough fish," such as sheepshead, catfish, smelt, and carp, which are much less saleable or desirable. Consequently, the financial value of the catch has declined sharply. Lake Michigan, also being stifled by pollution, is going the same way as Lake Erie. Valuable fish are dying and being crowded out by hardier but less desirable types of fish, so that the Lake Michigan fish crop that brought $15,600,000 in the last decade brought only $9,300,000 in 1963, and threatens to drop still further. Lake Ontario is undergoing a similarly disastrous transition. Sewage: A Major Pcfflutant Oxygen is vital to fish and other marine life. When untreated organic sewage is dumped into the waters, decay bacteria which decompose it absorb great quantities of oxygen and thereby cut down on the oxygen available to the marine life. In the case of Lake Erie, untreated organic waste pulls aside 180million pounds of vital oxygen per year. However, this alone does not account for the total oxygen deficit of the lake. In 1964, it was found that the oxygen deficit in the bottom region of the central basin alone was 270 million pounds. This pile of dead fish is typical of scenes along lakes and rivers as chemical wastes and debris dumped in the water from factories take their toll. Sewage—treated or untreated—is a major cause of this added deficit. Even though an effective sewage treatment plant can convert 90 percent of sewage into inorganic waste which should require no oxygen, and would—it was once incorrectly thought—41ow out of the lakes into the oceans, the opposite is true. When the treated sewage enters the Great Lakes, much of it stays there and algae reconverts it all back into oxygen-hungry organic material, ready to suf­ focate valuable marine life and add further to pollu­ tion. Rich farmland surrounding the Great Lakes is also inadvertently a danger. Between 10 and 25 per­ cent of the chemical fertilizer applied on it runs off into the water and nourishes unwanted algae. Nitro­ gen that flows into Lake Erie from farmland accounts for an estimated 33 to 50 percent of the lakes nitrogen pollution. Farmland pollution does not stop there. The nitrogen and phosphate run-off also ac­ cumulates in dead algae which sinks to the bottom and remains there—forming a huge underwater cess­ pool. As Lake Erie dies, and Lakes Ontario and Michi­ gan gasp for breath, the U.S. Government's National Research Council notes in a 1966 report that in two decades the anticipated oxygen-demand of the na­ tion's municipal wastes will become equal to the entire summertime flow of America's rivers. Thereby hangs the crisis. With waste matter and other pollu­ tants stealing all the available oxygen from these rivers, how can valuable marine life survive there? What must be done to stop this dangerous chain of events? A lot of pollution is due to foot-dragging on the part of mimicipal and state authorities. Unless these conditions are corrected on a local level it will be necessary for the federal govermnent to act in en­ forcing standards as it has in other areas. �imwi'W'JTiiiJi Page Ten Jnlr 19, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Get Out and Compeie for Cargoes, Congressman Tolls Sabsidizod Linos WASHINGTON—The nation's 14 subsidized ship lines today were warned that they might lose $200 million a year in federal assistance unless they "get into the open market and fight for the commercial cargo that moves to and from our shores." Representative Thomas P. ^ e Earmarking $8 million of be reserved for the independent O'Neill, Jr. (D-Mass.) reminded operators—^the ones who have no each year's operating subsidies "to the subsidized companies that construction subsidies, and no op­ enable American-flag shipping to they had been receiving financial erating subsidies, and who cannot compete with foreign vessels in help from the government for 32 compete with foreign ships for Great Lakes commerce." years in order to keep them com­ commercial cargoes," the Massa­ e Allocating 25 percent of petitive with foreign-flag operators chusetts Congressman said. "These construction subsidy funds to whose construction and operating are the operators who should be build vessels "that will be physic­ costs are far helow U.S. levels. carrying foreign aid cargoes and ally able to use the St. Lawrence Instead of competing for com­ military cargoes." Seaway." He said most of the mercial cargo, O'Neill said, the In addition to giving independ­ construction subsidy funds now go subsidized lines are turning more ent operators first crack at govern­ "for ships which are too wide to and more to the carriage of gov­ ment cargoes, O'Neill recommend­ enter the Seaway." ernment-generated cargoes—for­ ed that they receive long-term • Allocating $7.5 million of eign aid and military shipments. charters from federal agencies, the Defense Department budget "If the liners aren't going to giving them the "added assurance compete for commercial cargo," of business" that will make possi­ for the carriage of military cargo the Congressman said at a meeting ble expansion of their fleets en­ on the Great Lakes. "None of these three proposals sponsored by the AFL-CIO Mari­ tirely with private capital. would involve any further appro­ time Trades Department, "then At another MTD meeting. Sen­ priation of funds," the Senator why do we continue to subsidize ator Stephen M. Young (D- Ohio) said. "They would merely stip­ them? spoke along similar lines. ulate how existing monies should "If they are so insistent on car­ Used Unwisely be used to help bring about the rying government cargoes, why revival of our Great Lakes fleet, The Senator charged that fed­ don't we just take away the op­ which has a potential for contrib­ eral subsidies "have not been used erating subsidies, and let the liners exist solely on government cargo, wisely or well," noting that the 14 uting much to our national and the wav the independent oper­ shipping lines which receive as­ international economy." sistance "so that they can compete ators do?" (^qioses TJser Tax' with foreign-flag ships" are, in­ Cites'Double Subady' Young expressed opposition to stead, using the subsides "to com­ proposals to levy a "user tax" on Giving the 14 liner companies pete with other American ships towboats, and tugs using the na­ subsidies to aid in the construc­ for the carriage of government tion's inland waterways, declar­ tion and operation of their ves­ cargoes." ing that a proposed two-cents-asels, and then allowing them to The Ohio Democrat said that carry government cargoes "at "if the subsidized lines would con­ gallon fuel tax would "violate the preferential rates," amounts to the centrate on commercial cargoes, basic principles (of) free use of payment of a "double subsidy," as they are supposed to do, and if these waterways (and) would im­ O'Neill said. government cargoes were reserved pair the usefulness of the water­ "This government cargo should for the independent operators," ways system." He also called for Congres­ this would stimulate greater U. S. carriage of imports and exports sional action to forestall a pro­ and would bring about an "up­ posed Interstate Commerce Com­ surge of new ship construction ... mission ruling, scheduled to go into effect in 1969, which would entirely with private capital." Along with an end to the double "seriously restrict the mixing of subsidy. Young urged that inde­ cargoes on barge operations." WASHINGTON — Senator pendent operators be given longWalter F. Mondale (D-Minn.) has term charters to carry govern­ been named to the l^nate's Labor ment cargo, and that they be and Public Welfare Committee to granted the same right now en­ fill the vacancy left by the death joyed by the subsidized lines to of Senator Robert F. Kennedy put profits in*o tax-deferred funds for new ship construction. "This," (D-N.Y.). Mondale's selection by the he said, "would encourage private Democratic leadership maintains investment and would make it less WASHINGTON—A low-cost, a firm liberal majority on the com­ necessary to consider the appro­ lightweight undersea craft—^to be mittee which handles legislation priation of huge federal sums for called the Guppy—that will be dealing with education and job shipbuilding." used primarily for offshore oil ex­ Turning to the problems of the ploration and oceanography re­ programs as well as direct labor Great Lakes fleet. Young said search may make its first dive next laws. Both Mondale and Kennedy three steps were "essential to the March, officials of the Sun Ship­ had perfect voting records on the restoration of American-flag ship­ building and Dry Dock Company AFL-CIO tabulation for the first ping on the Lakes." He recom­ of Chester, Pa., told the Marine mended: session of the 90th Congress. Technology Society Conference meeting here. The new, highly maneuverable SlU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS vehicle, which will be spherical June 1—June 30, 1968 and made of glass fiber and steel, would be tethered to a surface Number of Amount ship by an electric cable that sup­ Benefits Paid plies power to drive the motors. It Hospital Benefits (Welfare) ... 3,943 $ . 43,612.60 would carry two men to depths of Death Benefits (Welfare) ..... 30 56,262.37 2,000 feet for up to 48 hours. Disability Benefits (Welfare) .. 1,160 255,300.00 Present submersible research Maternity Benefits (Welfare) .. 27 5,206.50 craft are driven by battery power rather than by electricity supplied Dependent Benefits (W«dfare) . 422 by a surface ship. In some in­ (Average: $202.76) 85,611.20 stances, the weight of the bat­ Optical Benefits (Welfare) ... 544 8,220.66 teries is almost 4,000 pounds, Out-Patlent Benefits (Welfare) 5,367 39,976.00 which is expected to be the com­ plete weight of the Guppy. 11,493 494,189.33 In announcing detailed plans Vaccrtlon Benefits . 1,865 772,253.63 for the craft, William Watson, the (Average: $414.08) project manager for Sun l%ipbuilding said: Total Welfare/ Vacation "A company today pays $6,000 BonofltsWld This Period ... 1^58 $1,266,442.96 to $10,000 to rent a submersible for just one day. Domotrats Choose Mondalo to Fill Senate Labor Post New, Low-Cost Research Craft Due Next March The Gulf Coast by UndseyWilliams, Wce-Pres/dent, Quit Area Hale Boggs, the Majority Whip of the House, will be honored at labor's annual Labor Day Celebration to be held this year on September 5th. Labor feels he should be honored at this functimi as he has sponsored and helped pass more beneficial legislation than any Louisiana Congressman presently in ofiSce. Boggs, who faces Democratic Jack Chemmle Was last out on opposition in the primary and a the Del Alba as bosun on a trip Republican opponent in the No­ to Vietnam. Brother Cheramie is vember election, is one of the greatest supporters of our mari­ looking forward to a deck job, time industry, which means so preferably to South America on much to the nation. After Hurri­ another Delta Line ship. cane Betsy, which brought so MohOe much damage in this area, Boggs Horace S. Sikes, currently regis­ led the fight for up to $1,800 for­ tered for a deck department job, giveness on Small Business Ad­ has been ashore since December ministration loans for individual 1966 due to a leg injury but is rebuilding. While some were say­ ing the Government would not now FED and ready to go. He help the people, he acted. At his lives in Mobile with his family insistence, SBA lowered or by­ and has shipped from the Gulf passed much red tape so that indi­ viduals, small business and indus­ try could move fast in recovering from devastation caused by Hurri­ cane Betsy. In a sudden, surprise move. Representative Benny G. Chris­ tian, of Rayville, asked for a hear­ ing on the so-called "Right-toWork" bill, which he has spon­ Sikes Oventreet sored. In the past, when controversial area for most of the last 20 years. bills are heard in any committee John Turk is in after a good of either the House or Senate, spell aboard the Maiden Credc on proper advance notice is given to the ship's Puerto Rico run. He all parties concerned that a hear­ ing will be held on the bill in has shipped from this area for the last 20 years in all deck ratings. Question. Bernard F. Overstreet, currently After brief testimony, and in registered in Group Two engine the absence of news media be­ cause of the suddenness of Chris­ department, is here after a few tian's move, the Labor and Indus- trips to Puerto Rico aboard the trv Committee, by a 13-3 vote, Claiborne. Married, Brother Overkilled this Right-to-Work measure. street will be ready to ship again This vote is certainly indicative shortly after he gets in a little of the value of Organized Labor's fishing. He has been shipping concerted efforts to make, our from the Gulf area for the last legislators aware of just how prej­ 20 years. udicial and detrimental legislation Frank Chavms last was out on of this type is to all of us! the Del Sol as chief electrician. On that trip, which took the vessel . New Orleans to Vietnam, the Del Sol was hit Floyd Smith of the engine de­ by two Communist rockets while partment was last out on the going up the river in Saigon. Alcoa Mariner for a six-month Married, Brother Chavers lives in trip to East Pakistan and Vietnam. Mobile with his wife and family. Brother Smith will square away Ellis B. "Coffee Joe" Gaines, as some personal business and then can be seen by his nickname "^grab another job—any ship, any alone, did a top job as chief cook run. on his recent trip to Vietnam Joe Kemp made a round-the- aboard the Seatndn Lonlsiana. world trip on the Transliartfmrd Currently registered Group One as AB, and is now taking it easy Steward Department, he has been camping, fishing, etc., up home in with the SIU since its inception. the Slidell area. He is looking Clarence J. NaB last shipped forward to another Hudson out as steward aboard the Maiden Waterways ship and a good long Creek. Married, he makes his trip. home in Mobile. Brother Nail has J. L. Diosco last sailed on the shipped from the Gulf area as a Steel Scientist as Electrician on Steward since 1938, and has been the Middle East run, and reports a member of the Union since its he had a good trip with plenty of inception. overtime. It was a good ship and In general, shipping is fair. a good crew. There are no laid-up ships, and Last out on the Choctaw for no one is in the hospital. Coming about four months, Huheil Smith prospects are fair, with the RoUn tells us that it was a good ship Lori^ey scheduled to pay off with a good crew. Now he is shortly. waiting for a Far East run. Houston Fred Duchman, hoping to take Shipping still, remains good here any steward department job on a in all departments and from all Far East run after his vacation, indications it will remain good. last sailed on the Spitfire as night On the beach, we have Roy cook and baker. CortisB, who showed up at the hall Back on the beach after being for a 3rd cook's fob. H. B. Jeffseven and one-half months on the coat, registered in Group One DnvaL Seafarer Irhy KeOer says Deck Department, is looking tor she was a good ship with a go^ a deck maintenance job on a voy­ crew. An FWT, he is now waiting age to India. Brother J^coat ii for another liberty ship. a 22-year man. a rfrt •T 4 r 1? « s V >1 *^ ' . 'V WS �July 19, 1968 SEAFARERS Looking Over SlU Library Union Was Automatically Suspended: AFL-CIO President Meany Confirms 'Formal' Disaffiliation of UAW •A' i' Puge Eleven LOG Jim McDermott picks out a good book to pass the time while wait­ ing for the morning shipping call in New York hall recently. A member of the engine department, he joined the Union this year. Action on 'Foreign MidbotBes' Biii Deferred by House Ruies Penel WASHINGTON—^The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee has favorably reported a bill to prevent vessels, built or rebuilt outside the United States, or documented under foreign registry, from carrying military In urging the House to pass the cargoes, but the House Rules measure, Garmatz stated: Committee subsequently voted "Your committee believes that "to defer action" on the measure. In an effort to save the bill this is very desirable legislation (H.R. 163) so the full House can and when enacted, by giving as­ vote on it before the projected surance to American-flag opera­ early August adjournment, Repre­ tors of American-built and rebuilt sentative Edward A. Garmatz (D- ships that they will not be faced Md.) chairman of the committee, with competition from vessels em­ sought permission from the House bodying lower, foreign capital Speaker and the Democratic mem­ costs, will encourage new con­ bership to have the measure placed struction and modernization in on the "consent" calendar. U. S. shipyards to augment the Garmatz had said earlier in his American-flag unsubsidized fleet. report on the bill that it had be­ Your committee urges prompt en­ come necessary as a result of in­ actment of this important meas­ terpretation by the Military Sea ure." Transportation Service that ships which had been built, rebuilt, or formerly documented abroad would be eligible to carry mili­ tary cargo, and by interpreta­ tions of the Federal. Maritime Administration that existing ves­ sels rebuilt in - the U.S.—but with major components of hull or superstructure which were built abroad—are eligible to carry pref­ NEW YORK—Arthur J. GoltK erence cargoes. berg has returned to private prac­ The bill states specifically that tice as a lawyer after seven years all vessels, with foreign mid- in three of the nation's highest bodies, shall be barred from carry­ public offices. But he won't be ing military cargoes until they far from the labor field in which have been documented under the laws of the United States for a he first made his reputation. Goldberg has accepted the post period of three years. However, of impartial chairman for the New under an amendment added since York coat and suit industry, ad­ the committee held hearings last April, any U.S. citizen who enter­ judicating any disputes that arise ed into a contract before June 12, under the cloak industry's con­ 1968, to Ivave a ship built or re­ tract with the Ladies' Garment built abroad under existing law has Workers. The first impartial chairman— until June 30, 1971, to redocument it jn order that it wUl not be in ithe pioneering agreement 58 foreclosed by the proposed new years ago^was Louis D. Brandeis, who later served with dis­ law. tinction on the Supreme Court. Garmatz said the cut-off date Goldberg was a noted labor was included in the bill because there was general agreement lawyer and special counsel for the among all witnesses at his commit­ AFL-CIO before becoming Secre­ tee's hearings that the proposed tary of Labor, then a U. S. Su­ legislation should not be retroac­ preme Court justice, and for the tive—and thus unfairly and ad­ past three years the U. S. ambas­ versely affect operators v«dio had sador to the United Nations. acted in good faith upon reliance He.has joined a prominent New of administrative interpretations., York law firm as a senior paitner. of tihe law prior to &e commit­ Uie firm is now known as Paul, tee'^ action to close the loopholes Weiss, Goldberg; Rifkind, Wharin the U. S. Code, r- v ": . • ton & Garrison. Arthur Goldberg To Ungiire Cloak Disputes WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President George Meany has acknowledged the "formal" disaflSliation of the United Auto Workers from the AFL-CIO, declaring that the union's "predetermined objective of withdrawal" stems from its "apparent unwillingness to live in constructive harmony" with the federation and its affilicoercing a decision of this fed­ certain decision can only be met ates. the affiliate. eration by a threat, an ultimatum, by suspension Meany's comments came in or by that favorite ploy of the Meany declared that the UAW a letter dated July 10, 1968, re­ banker's mentality: raw financial letter inferred that the union has plying to a. July 1, 1968, letter pressure." been refused an opportunity to air from the top officers of the UAW its views. Noting that this was No New Precedent which said that "to avoid any con­ "ironic," the federation president The federation president em­ fusion or.misunderstanding as to said: the status of the UAW with the phasized, "I do not propose to "In the face of the clear and AFL-CIO, you are hereby advised preside over any departure from open channels for discussion and that the UAW formally disaffili­ that precedent, so vital to the action presented to you by the equal rights of all affiliates." ates from the AFL-CIO." AFL-CIO, the officers of the The letter noted that there are UAW have, by various subter­ The federation president said he had no "sense of confusion or no precedents in the trade union fuges and pretexts, consistently misunderstanding" as to the status movement for one affiliate engag­ evaded the opportunity and the of the UAW, in light of the "auto­ ing in a "running, long-distance obligation to bring their case be­ matic, mandatory provision of the barrage of criticism and demands fore the democratic forums of the AFL-CIO Constitution" requiring upon its national center" while trade union movement." the suspension of the UAW for refusing to appear to' press its The AFL-CIO Executive Coun­ complaints and justify its charges; nonpayment of per capita tax. cil, on May 13, 1968, called for Ihe officers of the UAW, for refusing for two years to ap­ suspension of the UAW under the Meany wrote, "can not have been pear at convention, General Board automatic provisions of the AFLin any real doubt as to the in­ and Executive Council meetings CIO Constitution in light of the and then suddenly demanding a evitable response of the AFL-CIO union's decision to default on its special convention coupled with to the threats and ultimatums" per capita payments, termed by a threat to disaffiliate. that represented "a transparent at­ the council "an act tantamount tempt to set up the grounds and Meany's letter reviewed the excuses to justify to your mem­ various opportunities made avail­ to withdrawal." bers" the objective of withdraw­ able to the UAW to state its case, Deadline Passed ing from the federation. noting that the letter of "formal" When the deadline for the pay­ "That objective," Meany added, disaffiliation was "sadly incom­ ments passed a few days later, "stemmed in turn from a condi­ plete." Meany suspended the union in tion for which the AFL-CIO has He cited Reuther's own re­ terms of the council's action, and no remedy—your apparent un­ corded comments on abiding by notification was sent to all depart­ willingness to live in constructive majority rule in the trade union ments, state and local central harmony within an organization movement, and documented the bodies that the UAW was no in which the rights, the interests long-held position of the trade longer permitted to continue and the views of other unions and union movement that threats to membership in these bodies be­ other personalities are given equal withhold per capita to secure a cause of its suspension. consideration with those of the UAW and its president." UAW Leaders Sign Letter The UAW letter, signed by Walter P. Reuther, president; Emil Mazey, secretary-treasurer; Leonard Woodcock and Pat NEW YORK—A truck loaded with clothes, fresh from the Greathouse, vice presidents; said cleaners and donated to striking California grape workers by the that instead of convening a special Cleaners and Dyers Joint Board of the Clothing Workers, recently convention of the AFL-CIO, as requested by the May 1968 UAW pulled up to the SIU hall in The UFWOC staff, which has convention, "you chose to suspend Brooklyn where the farm work­ been in the New York area since the UAW under a provision of ers have been makipg their New early this year to enlist consumer the Constitution never invoked and retailer support for the na­ York headquarters. previously in the more than 60 tionwide boycott against the Soon, staff people and volun­ years history of the American labor movement." The letter fur- teers of the United Farm Workers struck California-grown grapes, is handling the sorting and packing ther termed the action of the Organizing Committee were cheer­ of the clothes. AFL-CIO Executive Council 'un- fully sorting the massive pile of The clothing drive was kicked precedented." garments for packing and ship­ off after an appeal by Dolores The UAW convention had ment to striking grape pickers in Huerta of the UFWOC at the adopted a resolution declaring that California. ACWA convention in Miami it would not pay per capita to the "This will cause some real ex­ Beach. AFL-CIO unless the federation citement in Delano," smiled Candy ACWA convention delegates would call a special convention to Clark, chief UFWOC organizer in voted to contribute about $11,000 discuss changes in programs and the New York office. to the grape workers' strike fund. policies and that the per capita The clothes were part of the funds would be set aside in a spe­ 12,000 high-quality used garments The union also has participated cial escrow account until Decem-' that have been shipped to the in extending the • grape boycott ber 1968 unless a special conven­ farm workers by the Clothing and in other clothing and food campaigns for the strikers. tion was called. Workers. The New York UFWOC mem­ Meany pointed out that the More clothes are on the way. bers—who are paid $5 a week like UAW letter failed to mention that the UAW convention resolution A campaign is on to collect near­ the rest of the union's staff people on a special convention "also con­ ly 40,000 garments for the grape —^wete particularly pleased by tained a threat to withhold per pickers, said Jack Cohen, man­ the ACWA clothes campaign. capita tax unless your demands ager of the joint board. They explained that the strikers The clothing, which includes all in Delano and other California were granted," and that the con­ vention request was tied to a types of apparel for men, women vineyards earned as little as 50 "threat of withdrawal" from the and children, is coming from dry cents an hour before union orga­ cleaning plants and small shops in nization. The strikers are in des­ federation. As to the suspension for non­ New York and New Jersey who perate qeed after three years of payment of per capita, Meany are under contract with the union. attempting to gain decent wages declared: By law, the firms can dispose and working conditions under a "Within my memory, no affili­ of clothing that goes unclaimed union contract. ^ ated organization, no matter how after six months. Members of "This clothing will be .a real Itirge and boastful of its financial ACWA Locals 239 and 279 are boost for them," declared one of resources, has evd* succeeded in handling, the collections.. . - the UFWOC workers happily. .:u: Oetbii^ Drive for Crape Strikers' Gaining Rlementam in New York �SEAFARERS LOG Page Twelve Seafarers Mingle With Celebrities At SIUBrothers New Orleans Clah \ Seafarers and fellow-seamen from around the world in search of an enjoyable evening in New Orleans frequent the La Marina night club in the French Quarter, owned by Seafarer Felix Valdes. Brother Valdes, known throughout the world as a friend of all seamen, also numbers many famous entertainers among his friends. In fact, it's not uncommon that entrance. As one bar gets crowd­ play the bongos at one end of a visiting Seafarer will find him­ ed, the second opens up, then the bar, while another will answer self sitting next to some celebrity when that fills up, the third is him from the other end. One of the big problems he who frequents La Marina, such as opened. On weekends, there is noted, is in finding the right kind usually an overflow crowd. jazz clarinetist Pete Fountain. of people to employ, especially Valdes, who first went to sea in Sinatra Is Patron those who serve the public. You 1928, from his native Florida, was Among the celebrities who have have to be nice to people, yet re­ shipping on the Florida out of frequented the establishment are spectable, Valdes saidi >^^en a Miami in 1942, such notables as Frank Sinatra, customer has one drink too many. when he "saw this corner and Tennessee Williams, the late Linda Brother Valdes philosophy is that bought it." He Darnell, and actor Steve Mc­ it's "better to talk to them than originally had a Queen and the aforementioned get tough." partner, but the Fountain. The late Ward Bond Gets Youthful Crowd latter sold out was also a regular when in New "A lot of younger people are and Valdes is Orleans. Brother Valdes has fished coming into my place now," he now the sole for trout and redfish at Shell says. "College kids and Seafarers owner'of the Beach in the New Orleans area mingle together and everyone gets club. Well-liked with trumpet player A1 Hirt. along fine." New Orleans has Valdes remembers playwright changed since Brother Valdes by all seamen, Brother ValdeS goes out of his way to provide a Williams as one of his most en­ started to sail, but "the seamen honie-away-from home for them. thusiastic customers. Once, the still come in because they know Upstairs, Brother Valdes pro­ Pulitzer Prize-winning writer me all over the world." vides rooms for some local Sea­ "came in three or four nights in a Located near Jackson Square, farers who are retired on SIU pen­ row," Valdes recalls. "At the end the St. Louis Cathedral, the out­ sions. Many seamen use the club of his stay, he described the place door art displays and hippies, the to pick up their mail. In addition as the greatest he ever saw." Felix La Marina is in a colorful area. to Seafarers, other seamen from remembers the playwright as "a Valdes has had a number of arti­ South and . Central America, very nice, happy-go-lucky fellow cles written about him, especially Spain, Norway, Greece and a and a good spender." in the South. number of other countries are Perhaps the most unique aspect A native of Key West, Florida, steady visitors. "I like to talk to of the place is the fact that no he has sailed in the steward de­ seamen and do favors for them," professional entertainment is pro­ partment and also in the engine Brother Valdes told the LOG. vided. Instead, the guests make department for awhile. He joined The La Marina was originally their own. "We have bongos and the SIU in the port of Miami in three bars. After buying the first, maracas and the customers make 1940. The 55-year-dld Seafarer Valdes eventually acquired the their own music," Valdes says, told the LOG: other two, closed in the front, and "and it's always kept the place "Sailing is a wonderful life and combined all three with one main lively. A patron will sometimes the Union is great." Eight Additional Seafarers Added To Growing List of SIU Pensioners St»idHil Garcia Waas Talbot Schoenbom Vista The names of eight Seafarers have been added to the growing list of men collecting an SIU pen­ sion. The newcomers to the roster are Charles Stambul, James Talbot, Julian Vista, George Waas, Wilfred Schoenbom, Antonio Garcia, Harold Pan cost and John Devine. Charles Stambul sailed as Wilfred Schoenbom joined the York City, he joined the Union chief electrician. A Seafarer for Union in 1946 in the Port of New in that port. Brother Devine sailed 21 years, he joined the Union York. A native of Germany, he. for 22 years and his last vessel in New York. Brother Stambul resides in Flushing, N. Y. He was bom in that city and lives in sailed as bosun and carpenter. Brooklyn with his wife, Ruth. His Brother Schoenbom's last ship last vessel was the Rachel V. was the Fort Aleza. James Talbot lives in ManisAntonio Garcia joined the Un­ tique, Michigan., with his wife, Rachel. He was bom in Wiscon­ ion in 1938 in New Orleans. A sin and sailed as oiler. Brother cook and baker, his last ship was Talbot joined the Union in Mich­ the Transyork. He was bom in igan in 1941. His last ship was the Philippine Islands and lives with his wife, Eula, in Brooklyn. the James Ferris. Pancost Devine George Waas lives in East Or­ Julian Vista joined the Union in 1939 in San Pedro, Calif. A na­ ange, N. J. A native of New was the Hastings. He makes his tive of the Philippines, he makes York, he sailed as chief electrician home in Bellerose, Long Island, his home in Brookljm. He served and was a Seafarer since 1946. N. Y. in the Army from 1911 to 1924. He joined the SIU in New York. Harold Pancost lives in Hous­ His last ship was the Steel Fab­ He has sailed as cook, fireman, ton. He joined the Union in New oiler, deck engineer and pump­ ricator. York and sailed ^s FOWT. Broth­ man. Brother Vista's last ship was John Devine sailed as oiler and er Pancost is a native of Ohio and the Steel Artisan. deck engineer. A native of New his last ve^l was the Cantigny. Jair 19, 1968 Truth in Lendini^ Seen A Blessing To the Editon Congressional passage of the labor-backed "Truth in Lend­ ing" bill will do much to help the person seeking a loan be sure of exactly how much he will have to pay, and without being a financial Sherlock Holmes. At last it eliminates, by law, the opportunity for an unscrupulous money-lender to rattle off a mass of percents, figures, and ratios which leaves the borrower bewildered when he walks out with his loan and makes him feel as though he's been swindled when he comes around to realizing how much he really has to pay. Efforts by concemed con­ gressmen, administration offi­ cials and the AFL-CIO to get this consumer-protection law on the books has been long and arduous, but they have finally paid off. With this bill's passage, 1 believe we have taken a solid step forward toward more hon­ est sales and lending practices which will once again give sub­ stantial assurance to the con­ sumer that "you get what you pay for." SIncerdy, Bart Qnfatcr Don't Stop Now On Grape Boycott To the Editor: The official support of the boycott against Giumarra-produced Califomia grapes—an­ nounced this month by the New York City govemment— is a welcome sign. It shows that the farm workers and private citizens are not alone in their fight to obtain decent"* working conditions and wages for the grape pickers, and that Giumarra's high-handed tactics in attempting to keep the workers down has no place in today's world. The New York boycott of California table grapes will af­ fect most of those products, and that is why the issue has been pressed so strongly by the UFWOC -in New York. But isn't it ironic that while the New York City govemment has con­ demned Giumarra's actions, the City of Delano, having ju-. risdiction over Giumarra, has taken no such stand? All of us in organized labor must continue to support the boycott to the hilt if our fellow workers are to finally receive the rights for which they have fought so long and so hard. Sincerely, XacksMi Brown Back Poverty War, Workers Are Urged To the Editm-: I think that all union mem­ bers should make it known that they siq)port the war on pov­ erty and die poor people's cam­ paign for better living condi­ tions by writing their congress­ man and senators. The AFL-CIO has long been in the forefront of this battle for equal opportunity and indi­ vidual working people should do all they can to help. Many unions represent peo­ ple who have known, and still remember what it is like not to have enough in the land of plenty. Coal miners are a good example and too many of them still live in abject poverty be­ cause their mines -have run out. It wasn't long ago that most seamen couldn't afford to live decently. When we travel to­ day to certain other countries and see what poverty has done to them, we must make up our minds to make certain that the day comes when no American has to live that way. Joe Tucker » >• 'if — Sees Laws Needed For Ail Foodstuffs To the Editor: The House passage of the Clean Poultry Bill is strong evi­ dence that the Congress is fur­ ther on the way toward waking up to the health needs of Amer­ icans and that the Federal Gov­ ernment will no longer tolerate the sale of diseased, filthy, and adulterated foods. This action is indeed welcome. Admittedly, America remains one of the few nations in the world today in which a trav­ eler need not beware of unsani­ tary water and find himself obliged to purchase purified, bottled drinking water in order to remain comfortably well. Also in America—^for the;, most part — vegetables, fruits, etc., can be purchased at any super­ market with little worry about unhealthy conditions in the foods. Even the meats and^ poultry, for the most part, have \ been of better quality thpn in many areas of the world. However, the fact remains that too large a^pMseentage of American foods are less than healthy. The recently-passed Clean Meat Act was designed to prohibit the sale of meat products unfit for human con­ sumption, and the Clean Poul­ try Act now seems well on the way to passage as well. Along with these long-over­ due actions in the interest of public health. Congress and state legislatures would also be wise to enact strong "fit-forconsumption" regulations to curb the pollution ot our wa­ ters and to maintain a continu­ ing check on the condition of all foods sold in the United States—once and for all—and maintain sound protection of the health of all Americans from unsanitary, adulterated, or below-par foods and beverages. Slnecrcty; Ronald Hoag ^• . ' ''4 . ^ I,' >.« - .r 4 ^ i 9 »-• - *4 J mi f" I' •'4 ^ Urges Close Watch On Meat Packers To die Editon Closing of 40 meat packing plants in the first six months of operation since the Clean Meat Act became effective is a timely reminder that the law was long overdue. Most of these plants shut down voluntarily when they were unable or unwilling to meet the new federal stand­ ards for meat inspection. Now inspectors should make certain that all reluctant meat packers live up to the letter of the law or be forced out of business. V Tom Egan ' • i': d' 3*; r. <« 'A �SEAFARERS LOG Jnlr 19« 1968 FINAL DEPARTURES David BiackweD, 60: A coro­ nary claimed the life of Seafarer , _ Blackwell in Mo­ bile General Hos­ pital, Mobile, Ala. Brother Blackwell was a native of Collins, Mississip­ pi and resided in Mobile. He sailed / as FOWT and joined the Union in Boston. A Seafarer for IS years, he last sailed on the Del' Monte. Brother Blackwell is sur­ vived by a brother, Virpl Blackwell, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The burial was held at Leaf River Cemetery in Hattiesburg. I Wflllam Webber, 55: Brother Webber died on June 16, in CSies• ter. Pa. Death was caused by a coronary occlu­ sion. Brother Webber last sailed for the ChesterBridgeport Ferry Co. A native of ' Bridgeport, New Jersey, he had made his home in Chester. He joined the Union in Philadelphia. Surviving is his wife, Helen. — ^— V William Reynolds, Jr., 24: Brother Reynolds di6<f ai" the re­ sult of injuries sustained in an automobile acci­ dent on Jan. 14 He died in Win­ chester Memorial Hospital, Win­ chester, Va. J Brother Reynolds bom in that town and resided in Maplewood, La. A member of the deck de­ partment, he joined the SIU in Aouston. Brother Reynolds last sailed on the Penmar. The burial was in the Gravel Spring Ceme­ tery, Frederick County, Virginia. I' Waiter Koyn, 66: Brother Koyn died on June 8, at St. Joseph Hos­ pital, Houston. A native of Sidnaw, Mich., he lived in Trout Creek, Mich. Brother Koyn joined the SIU in the port of Hous­ ton- and sailed in the steward deparbnent. His last vessel was the Bradford Isle. He served in the Army from 1920 to 1921. Sur­ viving is a sister, Mrs. Gertrude Sliger of Trout Creek. The burial was held in Trout Creek Ceme­ tery. ^ Casper Markle, 71: Brother Markle passed gway on February 12, in St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo, Ohio. He had been ill several years. Death was due to a coronary attack. Brother Markle was em­ ployed by the Bolen - Cornelius Company, sailing in the engine department. A native of Toledo, he also made his home in that city. Markle joined the SIU in the port of Detroit. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Joyce Odil. The burial was held in the Calvary Cemetery, Lucas-Toledo. Danlei Moylan, 66: Seafarer Moylan died of a heart attack on June 6, in Hous­ ton. Brother Moy­ lan had joined the Union in the port of Baltimore in 1949. A member of the steward de­ partment, his last ship was the Fairisle. Bora in Lawrence, Mass., he had made his home in .Baltimore. Brother Moy­ lan served in the Army from 1919 to 1921. Surviving is his daugh­ ter-in-law, Mrs. Shirley Hardman. Funeral services were held in the South Park Cemetery in Houston. Michael Rldu>, 67: Brother Risko died on June 26, at the Port Huron Ho^ital, Port Huron, Mich. A native of Pennsylvania, he had resided in Ore­ gon, Ohio. Broth­ er Risko sailed as a conveyor man and was last em­ ployed by the American Steamship Co. He joined the Union in the port of Detroit; Seafarer Risko is sur­ vived by his wife, Dorothy. The burial was held in the Toledo Me­ morial Park, Sylvania, Ohio. Pace Thirteen Sted Apprentice Has Close Cdl When VC Rocket Tears Into Hull "It would have been a direct hit into our en^ne room if it had been back two hundred feet," said Seafarer Harold Hess, describing the Viet Cong rocket shell that tore into the No. 1 Hold of the SlU-contracted Steel Apprentice as it was tied up to Pier 5 in Saigon Harbor last June 3. "No one was hurt on our ship and we were very, very lucky. The second shell smash­ ed into the Victory ship tied up in front of us and landed in a hold where Vietnamese longshoremen were working. Two of the poor fellows were killed and seven were injured." Hess, an O.S., told about Jiis experiences on tte Steel Appren­ tice (Isthmian) when he visited the LOG office with his wife. Rose, and described the damage inflicted by the 122 mm. rocket shell. Hess was paid oflf in Long Beach, Cal­ ifornia, when the ship reached that j)ort June 24, and flew to New York. The vessel had been in Saigon for 12 days during the heaviest Seafarer Harold Hess and his wife, Rose, examine pictures of damage periods of terror shelling aimed to Steel Apprentice, hit by VC rocket in Saigon, on visit to LOG at the oouth Vietnamese capital by office recently. One of photos was printed in June 21 issue of LOG. the Viet Cong and was due to sail on the morning she came under terman, when the United States fun staying around the Appren­ direct enemy fire. first began assisting the South tice than going downtown," said Shook Whole Sidp Vietnam nation, and it was a com­ Hess, who is going to take a two "I had been standing watch on paratively quiet city since most of month vacation before looking for deck and after I was relieved by the fighting then was a guerrilla- another ship. Seafarer Hess had worked as AB Leroy Temple of Toledo, type warfare confined to the Ohio, I went below at 1:30 A.M. mountainous areas and outlying a pipefitter's helper before going to sea. And he said if he had been I had just hit the. bunk when the villages. any taller and heavier he would shell hit and shook the entire ship. Sees Big Change Then I heard the second shell "It was like any quiet little port have gone in for football, one of smack the Victory, and right after you might visit on a routine voy­ his favorite spectator sports. Hess that, a third round splashed into age," recalled Hess. "You could is much interested in the Uruverthe bay," said Hess, a member of walk around the streets and buy sity of West Virginia's team, the the SIU since 1959. when he souvenirs or stop in one of the Mountaineers, which annually joined in the Port of Philadelphia. quaint bars. There was little dif­ turns out fine prospects for the "Temple did a wonderful thing. ference in 1963 when I returned ranks of pro football. He ran all over the ship to make to Saigon on the S, S. Kyska. But Harold now lives in the home certain none of his shipmates had this last trip was like sailing into town of his wife. Rose. It's a been wounded. Next, the Army a battlefield." small cmnmunity, called Concord, boys came up on the double and The Seafarer, whose hometown and is located on Staten Island, confirmed we had been hit by a is Elkins, West Virginia, said none within sight of the Verrazano rocket shell."" of the crew ventured downtown Bridge which stretches over the Hess explained that the Army on this trip because of the 9 P.M. entrance to New York Harbor. ordnance men, within minutes, curfew and the risk of not being had located the rocket fragments able to get back to the Appren­ Harold says that when he sees in the Number one hold. The tice when needed. those ships passing in the night he hold had been emptied of all cargo "We had a good crew aboard may well be back at sea before and there was no ensuing fire. The and we were able to have more his vacation ends. main damage was the hole in the side of the vessel, where the shell A Double Header entered. The Steel Apprentice, a C-3, was able to sail a day later after a steel plate was installed. Hess made his first trip to Sai­ gon in 1959 on the John C. Wa- Robert Scott RoweU Your father, W. G. Rowell, would like to hear from you as soon as possible. His adckess is 914 Scriven Avenue, Florence, South Carolina 29501. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG-please put my name on your mailing list, ffnet tt^rmoHen) NAME STROr AOORBS STATE. CITY ZIP. George Carl Morrison Brother William Tillman would appreciate it if you would contact him or Mrs. Tillman at 505 N. Island View, Long Beach, Miss. 39560. TO AVOID DUntCATION: If you an an old tubtcribar and have a ehanga Aaa^a^a onr A f . • pWWa Y^nalfnT ^^adaea^Knn I^VtwWr• Vincent Coscardll Please get in touch with Mrs. Victoria Montesanti, at 42 Sanford Street, Mattapan, Massachu­ setts 02126, as soon as possible. SIU patrolman Mike Sacco presents pension checks to two veteran Seafarers in the New York hall. At left is Julian Vista, a Seafarer for 30 years. He sailed as cook and his last ship was the Steel Artisan. At right is .Edward Tonission who sailed as oiler. He joined the SIU in 1943 in Port of New York and last sailed on the Alcoa Voyager. �July 19, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fonrteen STEEL FLTER (Isthmian Lin^ June 23—Chairman, none; Secretary, W. Karpiak. Brother W. Balch was nomi­ nated ship's delegate for this voyage. No disputed overtime or major beefs re­ ported by all three Departments. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman Lines) June 29—Chairman T. Treddin; Secretary, Charles Slanina. Ship's dele­ gate reports payoff and loading on East Coast. Next voyage will be to Rotterdam, Bremerhaven and Southhampton and back to Gulf. A good crew on board. Many thanks to crew for their coopera­ tion. No disputed overtime reported. SANTORE (Venore) June 80—Chair­ man, S. P. Wilson; Secretary, T. A. 'Jackson. Ship's delegate reports a- few hours disputell overtime, but no beefs. Also, everything running smoothly. Dis­ cussion held on cleanliness aboard ship. A vote of thanks to stewards department for a job well done. PENN EXPORTER (Pennshipping Co.) June 9—Chairman, C. P. Moore; Secre­ tary, Z. A. Markris. Ship's delegate re­ ports all repairs have been made. A vote of thanks to the crew for making the last trip a smooth one. Hope to make this one the same. Charles P. Moore will resign as ship's delegate and Brother F. Anderegg will accept the job for the coming voyage. No beefs or disputed overtime reported. Everything running smoothly. PENN CHALLENGER (Penn Ship­ ping), June 16—Chairman, J. Sumpter; Secretary, Joseph Edwards. Ship's dele­ gate reports no beefs or disputed over­ time. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. 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 agreements specify that the truatecs-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 shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Bmu-d by certified maO, return receipt requesM. The proper address for this isEarl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These coiitracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live >l>o^ 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 patrolnun 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 refrain^ from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or monber. It has also refrained from publishing articles deraed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membenhip action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constiti^ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is -vested in an editorial board which consists of t|>e Executive Bimrd of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. ^ PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monlaa 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 V acquire any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member u 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 sU 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 sudi as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other deUiis, 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 ali 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 retein their good sUnding 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 entitle^ 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 esUblished. 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 righu have been violated, or that he has been denied his eonstltntlonal right of access to Union records or in­ formation, he should Immediately notify SIU President Panl HaU at headqnartcrs by certified mail, return receipt requestsd. VI 4' r • • ts. 0 VJ IBERVILLE (Waterman), June — Chairman, J. Cisiecki; Secretary, A. H. Reasko. Brother Mike Curry was elected unanimously as ship's delegate. $4.26 was reported in ship's fund. No major issues or disputed overtime reported. Ship's del­ egate reports Iberville has one of the best SIU crews on board, all members working together. A vote of thanks to Steward Department, T"- a PUERTO "jllCO (Motorship Steam­ ship), June 24—Chairman, A. Mariani, Jr.; Secretary, A. Aragones. Ship's dele­ gate reports one man miSsed the ship at Ponce. No major issues. Some disputed overtime reported. Vote of thanks to all delegates for their cooperation. BEAVER VICTORY (Bulk Transport), April 30—Chairman Patrick White; Sec­ retary, Joseph Dejessa. Ship's delegate reports repair list turned in. No beefs or disputed ov^ime. HENRY (Progressive), May 26— Chairman, W. Joyner; Secretary, J. R. Abrams. Elected a new ship's delegate Brother Charles Barkins. Night cook and' baker elected unanimously. Ship's dele­ gate reports no major issues or dis­ puted overtime. OVERSEAS ANNA (Maritime Over­ seas), June 16—Chairman, M. Farsbetter; Secretary, J. F. Austin. Ship's dele­ gate reports some disputed overtime re­ ported in Deck and Engine Departments to be taken up with patrolman. Brother J. F. Austin was elected Treasurer. CHOCTAW iWaterman), June' 16— Chairman, J. W. Griggera; Secretary, W. H. Deskins. No beefs or dispute overtime, fine trip with a nice crew. $16.00 reported in Ship's Treasury. Re­ pair list turned in to Captain.- ENID VICTORY (Columbia), June 22 —Chairman, Kenneth L. Roberts; Secre­ tary, Lloyd M. Leppo. Discussed urgency of fixing domestic tanks as soon as cargo is disposed of. Need new toilet' for deck department head. No beefs reported. Ship running smoothly, and the chow was very good. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), June 26—Chairman, Joseph Ebbole; S^ retary, Jim Caffrey. Crew decided that it's about time to get the steward de­ partment rooms and showers and the gal­ ley painted so that things are 8hip-shai>e. Everything else is going okay. It's a smooth voyage with no beefs and good chow, as usual. DAGAHA (Management Shipping A Trading), June 20—Chairman, Richard A. Morgan; Secretary, Tom Hughes. Com­ plaints aired on defective washing ma­ chine. Chairman explained new-washerdryer will be installed before start of next trip, and that a new TV had been re­ vived aboard and wUl be installed before hitting the next port 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.) Stftzel-Weiler Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "OTd Elk" "Cabin StiU," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) vl> Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Rlchnum Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Staiiite luggage StarlHte luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) Brothers and SeweD Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) White Fumitnre Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) • I ff Gypsum Wallboard, Amnican Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and GjTsutn Workers ^International) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co, Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) ,1, Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Pioneer Floor MiD (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas Ginmarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) 4> Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Ang. 13—^2:30 p.in. MobOe Aug. 14—^2:30 p.ni. Wilmington Aug. 19—^2:00 p.m. San Francisco Aug. 21—^2:00 p.in. Seattle Aug. 23—^2:00 p.m. New Ymrfc . .Aug. 5—^2:30 p.in. Philadelphia Ang. 6—^2:30 p.m. Baltimore ... Aug. 7—^2:30 p.ni. Detr<fit .... Aug. 9—2:30 p.in. Houston .... Aug. 12—^2:30 p.m. United Industrial Woricffirs New Orleans Aug. 13-—7:00 p.m. Mobile Ang. 14—^7:00 p.m. New York .. Aug. 5—^7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Aug. 6—7:00 p.in. Baltimore .. Aug. 7—^7:00 p.m. ^Houston ... Aug. 12—^7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Aug. 5—2:00 p.m. Alpena Aug. 5—^7:00 p.m. Buffalo .... .Aug. 5—^7:00 p.m. Chicago Aug. 5—7:00 p.m. Cleveland ... Aug. 5—^7:00 p.m. Dulnth Aug. 5—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort... Aug.' 5—^7:00 p.in. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago Ang. 13—^7:30 p.m. tSanIt St. Marie Aug. 15—7:30 p.in. Buffalo Aug. 14—^7:30 p.in. Dulnth Aug. 16—^7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. .Aug. 16—^7:30 p.in. Tidedo Aug. 16—^7:30 p.in. Detroit Aug. 12—^7:30 p.ni. Milwaukee .. Aug. 12—^7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Aug. 13—5:00 p.m. Mobile Ang. 14—5:00 p.m. Phfladelphia Ang. 6—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un- * licensed) Aug. 7—^5:00 p.m. Nfnffdk . . .Aug. 8—5:00p.m. Honston Aug. 12—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Aug. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Ang. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. ^Norfolk Aug. 15—10 a.m. ft 8 p.iii.' Jersey City Aug. 12—^10 ^m. ft 8 p.m. tnteetins Iwlfi at Labor Temple, Sault Bbi. Marie, Mich. •Meetliw held at Labor Temple, New­ port Mews. fUMitiat held at Galveston wharves. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union , United Industrial Workers • i-, PRESIDENT Paul Hell EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Csl Tanner Earl Shepard VICE PRESIDENTS Llndiey Wllllsmt Robert MsHhawi « •V ] SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS i7S 4th Ave., iklyn. (212) HY 127 River St. (517) EL 4-3ili •ALTIMORE, Md I2U E. iaitimore St. (301) EA 7-4700 iOSTON, Mau 177 State St. (il7) Rl 2-0140 iUFFALO, N.Y 731 Waihlnqton St. SIU (71$) TL 3.t25? IBU (71$) TL 3-72St CHICAOO, III f3fil Ewtnq Ave. . SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-K70 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 2Sth St. (21$) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich I022E W. JefferMn 'Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn '. 312 W. 3nd St. (2IB) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Boi 2B7 415 Main St. ($1$) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tez 5804 Canal St. (713) WA S-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2i00 Pesri St. (704) EL 3-0707 JERSEY CITY, N J 79 Mentqcmery St. (201) HE 5-7424 MOBILE, Ala I South Lawrence St. (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, U $10 Jackten Ave.' (504) 527-754$ NORFOLK, Vs 115 3rd St. (703) $22-1072 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2404 S. 4lh St. (215) DE $-3810 PORT ARTHUR, Tex. ... .. 1148 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Csllf., ISO Freemont St. (415) DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernsndei Junces Stop 20 724-2840 SEATTLE, Wsih 2105 First Avenue (20$) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo, 805 Dal Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. (813) 229-2780 WILMIN6TON. Calif. .. 805 N. Marine Ave. (213) 034-2510 YOKOHAMA, Japan. .1^.^ .^ ALPENA, Mich •S8l4f7l^iSS,W •r ^ > i ' fi -"I 'J • , if*- . ."-if • -"it -1 t • m •1 �Jnlr 19, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen n >> l-f • Brother Clem Slater was elected Ship's Delegate by acclamation aboard the Monticello Victory (Victory Carriers, Inc.), at the last ship's meeting. The meeting, chaired by John Crews, with Gemrge A. O'Berry as Secretary, covered "the extreme danger of the cargo this tanker is carrying, and it was stressed that to the vessel in the port of Kara­ and seconded for electric water common sense must be observed chi, Pakistan, will be taken up at fountains to be installed in the in smoking. Seafarers were re­ the pay-off. Brother Bolton says. crew messhall and crew passage­ minded not to go on the open ways below. It was suggested if a deck with lighted cigarettes. In­ crewmember signs on in Hawaii structions were also given to new Meeting Chairman James Fos­ after he has been entitled to trans­ men on the oper­ ter reports from the Colombia portation, he should be paid ation of the autoTrader (Columbia) transportation to Hawaii instead matic washing that a "discussion of San Francisco. It was also sug­ machine. was held on the gested that the company alter its Brother Slater, pros and cons of transportation-pay plan. in his new capac­ buying or renting ity as Ship's Delethe movie projec­ gate, reported tor." The ship's A vote of thanks for a fine job that there were fund contains $35 went to Brother Ewing Rihn, act­ no beefs or dis­ and a suggestion ing Ship's Dele­ Slater puted overtime as was made that gate aboard the Buckley of the latest meeting. Del Mar (Delta). each man contri­ "We have a very good crew bute $5 toward the purchase of a During the meet­ and everyone seems very happy, projector and films for each voy­ ing he told his even though we are on twelve age. The ship has a movie projec­ fellow crew mem­ The SlU'C^Mractedl Alcoa Master month's articles," Slater writes. bers that a new tor and films aboard for the cur­ (Alcoa) tied'up recently in Erie Basin, delegate would be "The steward department is rent trip, Foster informs. J. Kacdoing a very good job. The chief kor, meeting secretary, wrote that elected under new Brooklyn, to pay-off after a voyage He cook, Charley WaM, Jr., said he J. L. Buckley was elected to serve business. Latapie to Northern European ports with gen" never had it so good, what with as the new ship's delegate when asked that Sea­ a large galley to work in, and a Brother Foster resigned from that farers help keep the pantry and oral cargo. nice big room with a private bath, job. The ship is presently on the mess-hall clean during the voyage, air-conditioning to cool him Vietnam run. as well as the lounge on movie nights. He informed new crewmen after working over a hot range. of the times and places that the He regularly prepares such items From the Walter Rice, (Reyn­ movies will be shown during the as southern fried chicken, fried shrimp, etc., for a crew who likes olds Metals) Ship's Delegate John trip. Ship's Treasurer Jean LafaWhite said that pie noted that the movie fund con­ to be—but can't stay—on a diet. Seafarer Pat tained $98.00 at the moment The entire crew has nothing but Towns had to be He reported that $300 was spent praise for his culinary abilities. hospitalized in on movies for this voyage and "The cook and baker, Charley Honolulu. White that they were bought outright Locke, is preparing plenty of also noted the re­ and are now owned by the ship's goodies for coffee time. ported time of ar­ crew. All delegates reported that J "Brother T. L. Lanlgjham, who rival and payoff, all was running smoothly with no regularly ships as oiler, paid off disputes. Isidore "Curly" Weisbrot and commented this vessel last May in Portland. on water condi­ was elected to serve as the new White When the ship arrived in Houston, Ship's Delegate. All members tions for the trip. there was no oiler's job open but were asked to cooperate in bring­ Louis Greaux (le'ft) sailed as •Rreman. Checking over his papers Other delegates reported that he was , so eager to get back ing back coffee-cups and to use is SlU Headquarters Rep. Pete Drewes. Everything was in order. there were no major beefs or dis­ aboard to get more chow Montiash trays for cigarette butts. It puted overtime, and that all was cello style, he took a fireman's running smoothly. Stewards Dele­ was also pointed out that as long slot. gate Faustino H. Capado ex­ as everyone worked together, it plained that a motion was made would be a smooth voyage. Meeting Chairman Karl Hdlman reports from the Manhattan (Hudson Water­ ways), that a do­ nation was taken by crewmembers for the family of Preston Smith, who passed away Linda Fay Potter, bom May 21, Bmn Schmidt, bora April 17, on the ship as it 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mel1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Con­ entered tl^e port vin R. Potter, Belhaven, North rad Schmidt, Sturgeon Bay, Wis­ of Singapore. Bolton Carolina. consin. Meeting Secretary Thomas Bolton wrote that "every­ Paul Latorre (le'ft) and Carlos Caraballo of the deck department, body is thanking one another. discuss the voyage with Pete Drewes and patrolman Luigi lovino. Deborah G. and Darrdl G. Melissa Renee DegriDado, born The steward thanked the crew for Wales, born May 6, 1968, to Sea­ the cooperation in keeping the farer and Mrs. William E. Wales, May 7, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Margarito Degollado, Houston, messroom clean and the crew re­ Port Arthur, Texas. Texas. sponded with a vote of thanks for the good food. It was well-pre­ ^ pared and served, Bolton wrote. Jeannine Pflug, bora May 27, Luz Flllppetti, born March 8, "Some disputed overtime in re­ 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. John 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Al­ gard to the crew being restricted berto Filippetti, Baltimore, Mary­ E. Pflug, Jr., Wood Ridge, New Jersey. land. Pay-off on Alcod Master ' i:.- <1> Money Due fV Fv Checks are being held, from the settlement of the Pacific Thunder, for the fol­ lowing Seafarers: Joseph Rohwedder, Ed­ ward D. Leger, Edv^ E. Ecbfds, RafaH Venasse and Rudfd]^ GaUlls. The men listed are request­ ed to contact the Law OfiSces of Newton B. Schwartz, 500 Branard at Oarrott, Houston, Texas 77006. ^ Daniel Andrews and J<rfui Wayne Culpepper, bora May 12, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. George W. Culpepper, Stowell, Texas. Enrique Torres, born May 18, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ivan Torres, Playa Ponce, Puerto Rico. Roy Atizado, Jr,, born May 18, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roy Atizado, Seattle, Washington. Rohart Austin Jarvis, born April 30, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Billy Ray Jarvis, Morris, Alabama. > 5 L to R; R. Green, H. Mathes,® H. White and E. Rosario saitsd in stewar^^iBaritnent. ^1> Edward Signer, born December 25, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Arthur G. Sigler, Bell Gardens, California. William and Lisa Honehrink, bora May 18, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Honebrink, Brooklyn, New York. a •final chock lip proparos to cast ' �Vol. XXX No. 15 •h: V SEAFARERS.LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO SlU Blood Bonk I i''; 15 . A mi ^ PROTECT YOUR LOVED ONES ever-increasing numbers, Seafarers are making appointments SIU headquarters in New York to visit the Union's clinic IandNatdonate a pint of blood to the SIU Blood Bank. All of these men are aware that in the event of an emergency their regular donations insure a ready supply of blood if they, or any member of their families in any A&G port, become ill or are injured and blood transfusions are required. Some of these Seafarers contribute enough blood to qualify as Gallon men; having donated 16 pints to the bank. Two are work­ ing toward a second gallon, feeling that if they don't need the blood themselves, it may save the life of a fellow Seafarer or one of his kin. As an example of this vital supply in time of need, a Seafarer underwent emergency major surgery in New Orleans last May and a "life-or-death" message was relayed to the SIU Blood Bank in New York. Immediately, the 30 pints called for by the surgeon were shipped to the hospital where the patient was in the recovery room. Last month another Seafarer was stricken in Chicago with bleeding ulcers and 12 pints were rushed there in time to save his life. Emergencies develop at the oddest times without warning, Vei7 few people have the financial means to purchase this large amount of blood much less be able to obtain it so quickly and without any red tape or delay. Seafarers always have the assurance that a ready supply of blood is available to them at all times and without any cost whatsoever. Prompt delivery of the vital lifesaving fluid is guaranteed. Any Seafarer, or member of a Seafarer's family who requires blood transfusions, can draw against the blood credits built up in the Union's blood bank through his local hospital. Since the SIU Blood Bank was inaugurated on January 6, 1959, a total of 6,916 pints of blood have been used to help save lives. Only through donations can this constant supply of blood be retained in the SIU Blood Bank to meet emergency calls. Any Seafarers or members of their families who wish to donate blood in New York are asked to arrange an appointment with the SIU Brooklyn clinic at their convenience. 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Title A name given to the resource July 19, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: GARMATZ COMMITTEE BATTLES TO SAVE MODIFIED MARITIME UPGRADING BILL SENATE-HOUSE CONFEREES AUTHORIZE $200 MILLION TO BUILD NEW SHIPS PROPELLER CLUB HEAD RAPS GOVT AIDES WHO PROMOTE MARITIME ‘DIVISIVENESS’ VICE PRESIDENT HUMPHREY URGES URBAN MARSHALL PLAN FOR CITIES AFL-CIO SEEKS SWEEPING NEW PLAN TO CHECK ESCALATING MEDICAL COSTS THE GREAT LAKES DISASTER GET OUT COMPETE FOR CARGOES, CONGRESSMAN TELSS SUBSIDIZED LINES AFL-CIO PRESIDENT MEANY CONFIRMS FORMAL DISAFFILIATION OF UAW STEEL APPRENTICE HAS CLOSED CALL WHEN VC ROCKET TEARS INTO HULL 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 07/19/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 15 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c97c2d2da5d95b1ed2c2e5190a023d20.PDF 8f2e7df4cc3a7545c184bc5674213335 PDF Text Text Vol. XXX No. 14 SEAFARERSiLOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO '• I# •' : '••-•• • . ;,•_ , y- �u i Pac« 1W r Jnlr S, 19^ LOG if Threat to UnsubsiJiiBa SiifiiWners Seenin Propose PespenJ'Program \ WASHINGTON—A second attack has been launched to avert eariy adoption of the so-called "Respond" program—^involving emei^ency shif^ng in a time oi national emergency—by the MUitary Sea Transportation Service because k would seriously damage, "if not d^troy" unsubsidized operators. direct subsidy "was never meant and the total American-flag mer­ The latest objection to the to be paid <HI Government-gmer- chant marine. program was delivered by the ated cargoes insulated from for"Until such a program can be American Maritime Association e^ compelkkm, such as those devd(^>ed, however, it would, we to Secretary of Defense Clark M. shipped by MSTS." bdieve, be most unwise to bring Qifford. Earlier last month, four "In die case of die MSTS car­ idMMit the partial implementation unsubsidized SlU-contracted goes which would be invdved in of Req>ond proposed by MSTS," steamship companies joined in the Respond program, various of said the letter to Clifford. "We protesting to top Administration our member companies," said the earnestly solicit your help in officials and Congressional leaders AMA, "have informed us that the averting inqdementation of Re­ that Reqxmd chiefly benefits the direct subsidies of some $1,800 a spond until tiiis program can be subsidized lines and poses a threat day, which the United States Gov- developed in a marmer equitable to the "very existence" of the un­ ernment contributes toward the to aU parties concerned." subsidized operators. voyage eiqienses of the subsidized Study Panel Asked Backing this view in a letter to lines, compensate for about 40 Spokesmen for the four SIUClifford, the AMA also forwarded percent of the operating costs of contracted companies — Central similar letters to the chairmen of these vessels, and that this signifi­ Gulf Steamship Corporation, Co­ the House Merchant Marine cant fact has not been taken into lombia Steamship Company, Isth­ Committee, the Senate Commerce account in the proposals for early mian Lines and the Waterman Committee and the House and implementation of Respond which Steamship Corporation—had pre­ Senate Armed Services Commit­ MSTS has advanced." viously called for the setting up of tees in an effort to block partial "Neither the AMA nor any of a committee of Government and implementation of Respond in fis­ its member companies is opposed industry representatives to study cal 1969 as sought by MSTS. The to development of a program all phases of Respond before it AMA asked that the plan, origi­ which will assure MSTS of an is implemented. nally developed by the subsidized adequate commercial sealift capa­ Hie basic idea behind Respond steamship li^, be put aside "un­ bility, either in dme of peace or is to obtain a peacetime Govern­ til this program can be developed in time of emergency," the associ­ ment commitment <» cargoes in in a manner equitable to all par­ ation said, but it added that Re­ exchange for a pledge from ties concerned." spond, as presently proposed, American-flag fleet (qierators that would actually reduce the poten­ their ships would be made avail­ Scores Double Suhddy In the letters, the AMA, which tial commercial sealift augmenta- able to the United States in a time is the principal spokesman for the tion available to MSTS by seri­ of national emergency. All fleet (qierators would Ud unsub^dized segment of die ously damaging, if not destroying, American merchant marine, said the unsubsidized fleet which has equally for the Govenrnimt-gen"earlv implementation of the pro­ always provided a major part of erated cargoes even though the Administration pays, through sub­ gram by MSTS, would solidify tins nation's ^dift capabfiity. "The unsubsidized lines, as al­ sidies, almost 40 percent of the and perpetuate an extremely unwholescnne and undesirable devel­ ways, are willing to work now qpouting costs ol the subsidized opment in our national maritime with MSTS and otho- ai^rqpriate steamship lines. This would in­ policy which the unsubsidized government agmicies in ^ devel­ voke a seveje hardship on the un­ a program udiich will subsidized steamship companies, lines have long sought to have opment corrected—the payment of double serve the interests ot botii MSTS the four spiricesmen stated. subsi^ on government cargoes such as would be moved undor the Resgpnd program." In reviewing the intent of the subsidy program, the AMA said it was originally designed to mdce American-flag merchant ships competitive for commercial car­ GENEVA—^U.S. Worker Delegate Rudolph Faupl has called goes which are not protected from on the International Labor Organization to rededicate itself to the competition of lower-cost for­ the "cause of freedom and justice throu^out the world." eign carriers. Also, it stated that In his principal address to the ^—z : : » u and even immment death because ILO's 52nd conference here re­ of the untiring efforts" of this cently, the leader of the AFL- committee. CIO degelation warned that the Faupl also blasted the hard-line ILO would betray its mission if it Communist delegations for their shrunk from "efforts to eliminate political attacks in defiance of con­ PASCAGOULA, Miss. —The flagrant abuses of the basic free­ ference rules against the United President Fillmore—fifth and last doms of workers wherever and States because of what he de­ of the SlU-Pacific District-con­ whenever they occur." scribed as American efforts to Faupl had just scored the ILO "safeguard the freedom and inde­ tracted American President Line's fleet of new Seamaster cargo- staff for failing to mention in its pendence of the Republic of Viet liners, has been placed in trans- reports on human rights to the Nam." Pacific service after being for­ session of nearly 1,200 trade un­ In the United States, he pointed ionists, employers and govern­ mally delivered last month. out, "unlike the countries whose ment representatives the existence The vessel joins the other Searepresentatives made these politi­ of slave labor camps in the Soviet masters—Presidents Van Buren, cal charges, there are trade un­ Union. Grant, Taft and McKinley— ions which, under the most diffi­ "This organization clearly flouts which also are in the trans-Pacific cult circumstances, are working service and already have estab­ its most fundamental purposes tirelessly to safeguard the inter­ when it hesitates even to investi­ lished records for speed. gate grievous charges of violations ests of workers." Delivery of the Fillmore com­ of its basic principles," he said. The worker delegates the en­ pletes the $64 million, five-vessel Faupl was all the more out­ dorsed the pr(q>osaI on the express shipbuilding program contracted spoken in his criticism because he condition that biennial budgeting by APL with the Ingalls Ship­ praised at the outset of his speech was not an opening wedge in fa­ building Division of Litton Indus­ the way in which the Freedom of vor of holding the conference tries. Association Committee of the every other year instead of on the The Seamasters are of 21,000 ILO's executive council had con-' present annual basis. This is the tons displacement and are the first tributed "so magnificently" to the goal of some economy-minded ships built of a new high-strength, protection of human rights. employer delegates. low-alloy steel that ^ected an 18Another item of business was Untiring Effmls percent saving in weight. They completed with the approval of a feature new cargo-handling equip­ "In countries all over the series of measures to improve the ment and are designed to carry world," he recalled, "countless living and working conditions of containerized, refrigerated, liquid trade unionists havd been freed millions of tenant farmers and and break bulk cargo. from oppression, imprisonment sharecroppers the world over. Faiqil Urges Yigibnce of ILO In Cimrding Workers' Rights OM'Semastar' Joins APL Uoet Report of International President byPMillWI # The J. P. Stevens Company has once again been knocked down by the National Labor Relations Board for its flagrant disr^ard of ^ rights of workers and their legally-guaranteed mandate to mgaaize and bargain collectively. All of us in the labor movement can take this latest ruling against ^ second-largest textile chain in the nation as a source of renewed satis­ faction that the cause of the worker has been advanced in a puticulafiy hard-core area of anti-unionism. The string'of findings against Stevens—five to date, after years of struggle by southern textile woiko's, show ddbiite signs of progress in a jungle of worker exploitatitm, but the battle is by no means won. Labor's mounting score of victories against this biilion-doUar corpo­ ration has not changed its basic attitude toward its employees one iota. The most recent NLRB decision against Stevens specifically requires that four workers, fired from a Dublin, Ga., plant for union activities last year, be reinstated in their jobs with all bade pay plus six percent interest on lost wages. In addition, the board's decision was even more strict than the one recommended by its trial examiner in that it required the company to insure that all employees were directly informed of the decision against it. Supplementing the customary direction that findings be posted on bulletin boards in affected plants, the NLRB directed Stevens to read the notice aloud to employees at work and mail it to their homes as well. Beyond reinstatement of the four workers involved, the %oard also ruled that Stevens' oral statement promise not to "spy on union meet­ ings or on employees attending them" or "threaten employees with loss of jobs or the closing of the plant" for union activities. Gratifying though this may be, it is no acknowledgment of any co­ operation on the part of J. P. Stevens. To the contrary, the company's answer to the decision was its usual retort: an appeal against the deci­ sion has been filed in the courts. With its continued defiance of justice and human rights—coupled with million-dollar efforts over the years to break the letter of the law, as well as the spirit of the employee—J. P. Stevens has becmne perhaps the most outstanding spokeanan of anti-unionism in the country today. Last December, the company's unlimited funds—saved for court action against workers rather than fair wages for employees—took it all the way to the Supreme Court to be finally told that 71 workers illegally fired in 1963 were to be reinstated. The hardship suffered by ' these workers and their families during the years of litigation by Stevens was hardly noticed: the known death of one, and the disappearance of another, were discovered by the press and quiddy forgotten. Decision after decision hiu piled up against this textile giant, but it/ continues to throw away in the courts the better part of mmiey—earned; by its employees throu^ honest labor—which it would have to pay in wages through honest collective bargaining. With all of its defiance of federal law r^arding the right of em-j ployees to organize freely and bargain coilectitely with their employers,! J. P. Stevens ctmtinues to enjoy a unique position vrith tiie federal^ government whose laws it so loosely ignores. Stevens continues to be one of the top 25 corporations in the nation which gets richer on government contracts with each passing year. Despite the hardships forced upon union-minded workers by Stevens, the fat government contracts continue to roll in for management. Surely the time has come for an executive order banning all partici­ pation in government contracts—and their accompanying big profits— to industrial giants like J. P. Stevens who grab the profits while ignming the law of the land and the rights of its citizens. Talking it Over Gustav Luath, a new SlU pensioner, discusses his seagoing career with Harry Lundeberg School trainee Artie Banes, school official ' Dave Goldberg and instructor Pat Callahan. Brother Luath was. in the steward department and last shipped on the Azalea City. '.V �•i... Jalr 5, 1968 House Bids Senate Confer On Fleet Funds Measure "*i. WASHINGTON—^The House, which disagrees with the Senate's authorization bill that drastically cuts ship construction and researchdevelopment funds for the Maritime Administration, has asked for a conference with the Senate tp iron out the divergent views on how much money should be allotted in fiscal 1969 to upgrade the mer­ chant fleet. Senate-House conferees on the divided opinions concerning mari­ time funds have not yet convened. The Senate authorized only $119.8 million for the building of new ships after pressure was exerted on Congress to cut the federal budget by $6 billion so that the 10 percent income tax surcharge bill— urgently sought by the Administration—could be passed. In contrast to the Senate's action the Senate's Commerce Commit­ tee had previously approved $237 million and the full House had authorized $235 million for new ships. That is why the House wants the conference so the final appropri­ ation figure can be decided upon. By only authorizing the $119.8 million the full Senate fell in line with the Administration which had originally recommended this sum for new vessels as a means of replacing the aging ships of the mer­ chant marine. Later, however, the Administration indicated that in the interest of economy it would only actually spend $19 million of this figure in fiscal 1969 and carry the remainder over to fiscal 1970. For this reason both the Senate and House subcommittees on Mer­ chant Marine voted to more than double the amount requested by the Administration in order to provide sufficient funds for new ships in fiscal 1969 to at least make a start on revitalizing the merchant fleet. For a time it appeared this effort would be successful. But then came the demand from the tax committees of both houses to slash all. budget requests as a condition to giving the Administration its desired income tax increase bill. The only way the additional funds can be restored to the budget if the Senate-House conferees agree on an adequate figure and it is adopted by the Senate Appropriations Committee. SEAFAREI{^ Page lliree •ii i. Requests by Cengressmen, Hall,Stay ICCs Ban on Mixed Barge Cargoes WASHINGTON—As a result of urgent requests from SIU President Paul Hall and the chairmen of the Senate and House Commerce Committees, the Interstate Commerce Commission has granted barge lines permission to continue mixing exempt and regulated commodities in the same tow of vessels for one year — until ^ deprived of the full services of January 1, 1968, because of the July 1, 1969. one of its major components." need for additional time to com­ The ICC had set July 1,1968, ply with the order. Hall's telegram supported the as the date for compliance to its requests of Senator Warren G. "During your testimony before order banning such a practice but Magnuson (D-Wash.) and Repre­ the Transportation and Aeronau­ Hall, who also is president of the seven-million-member AFL-CIO sentative Harley O. Staggers (D- tics Subcommittee of the House Maritime Trades Department, said W.Va.) for additional time so they Committee on Interstate and For­ that if the order was not suspend­ can consider legislation which eign Commerce, you stated that if ed it "would seriously restrict mix­ would legally permit barge com­ a further stay were needed to al­ ing of cargoes in inland waterway panies to continue to carry regu­ low time for consideration of the barge operations." lated commodities and dry-bulk pending legislation, both the Sen­ In his telegram to ICC Chair­ exempt commodities in the same ate and House Committees should man Paul J. Tierney, Hall said tow of vessels. so advise the Commission. Both that failure to defer application'of Magnuson, chairman of the Committees so advised you and the order "would negate techno­ Senate Commerce Committee, and you stayed your order until July logical developments in bulk car­ riage on inland waters, would re­ Staggers, chairman of the House 1, 1968. strict the carriers to the uneco­ Interstate and Foreign Commerce Explaining that the heavy nomical practices of three decades Committee, said in letters to Tier­ schedule of his Committee and ago, and would throw this indus­ ney that the heavy schedule of both bodies of Congress made it both Houses of Congress pre­ try into chaos." cluded further consideration of quite evident that consideration of "Everyone would lose," Hall the pending bills could not be told Tierney. "Shippers of bulk the proposed legislation dealing completed before adjournment. with the mixing rule, known as commodities would be deprived Staggers said: of substantial savings; inland sea­ ICC WC-5. "The Committee today has di­ men would be deprived of their Amendments Proposed rected me to request that the Com­ livelihood; and the transportation Tierney agreed to the extension mission extend its stay an addi­ system of our country would be after receiving the letters from tional year, until July 1, 1969, so Magnuson and Staggers—strongly that a legislative determination of backed by Hall's telegram—which the matter might be reached dur­ said the 12-month stay was needed ing the next session." so that Congress can act on pro­ posed amendments to Section 303 (b) of the Interstate Commerce Act. This section provides that if dry-bulk exempt commodities are COACHELLA, Calif.—The United Farm Workers Organizing Committee encountered strong carried in the same tow with reg­ worker support and employer opposition as it extended its organizing drive; and graf^ pickers' ulated commodities it would mean the exempt cargoes would also be strike from Delano to Southern California's fertile Coachella Valley. subjected to regulation—causing UFWOC Director Cesar a final effort to get negotiations The growers scoffed at the vote, severe hardship on the barge lines. Chavez had been here earlier on started had failed, and after a and the chairman of the Grape WASHINGTON — President The no-mixing rule was insti­ organizing mission. His efforts mass meeting of the strikers at Growers League said the strike Johnson has signed into law a bill tuted in 1939 to restrain waterway (S. 3017) which would remove the were intensified when the AFL- Indio June 17. was a "total failure." companies from competing with CIO Executive Council extended At the meeting, nearly 1,000 UFWOC said the statement was railrbads in the transportation of six percent ceiling for interest rates on shipbuilding loans and the Giumarra grape boycott to all workers joined in a vote for the inaccurate and the strike is con­ cargoes after the ICC assumed mortgages presently insured by struck grapes, and called on every union as their bargaining agent, tinuing successfully. The growers, jurisdiction of the towing indus­ the federal Government. union member to support and less than 20 voted no. Rep­ it said, packed and shipped only try in addition to the railroads. UFWOC, the "newest and neediest resentatives of the Indio commu­ about 10 percent of the normal The measure, urged by the De­ It has been only in recent years partment of Commerce to make member" of the family of orga­ nity, of the Catholic archdiocese, shipment. that the ICC has attempted to en­ more funds available for vessel nized workers. and an aide to Representative In New York, a grape industry force its order calling for only construction loans and solidly AFL-CIO Director of Organi­ John V. Tunney (D-Calif.) at­ spokesman admitted the labor one type of commodity to be car­ zation William L. Kircher spent tended as observers. Final poll boycott has reduced the sale of backed by maritime labor and ried in a single tow of vessels as a 10 days in the Coachella Valley, results, the union later announced, table grapes sharply in an area management, was prompted by in­ between the Mojave Desert and were 1,484 for UFWOC, 32 that normally consumes 20 per­ means of reducing competition creasing tight money conditions against the railroads. the Mexican border, helping against. cent of the crop. under which private loans were Several barge lines have tested commanding higher rates than the Chavez and his farm workers in the legality of the order but in six percent statutory maximum in­ their struggle to build a union. Community Service Award each case the ICC's WC-5 rule terest provided for shipbuilding "This is a rich and fertile val­ was upheld — the latest decision loans and mortgages in the 1936 ley," Kircher reported, "with being handed down by the United Merchant Marine Act. thousands of workers hired to States Supreme Court on March harvest acres of corn, citrus fruits, Under the new law, which 20, 1967. dates and grapes." Almost all the amends Title XI of the 1936 act, dates produced in the United Broad Support the Secretary of Commerce will States and 10,000 acres of table In his letter to Tierney, Senator have the authority to approve such grapes are grown here by 83 em­ higher interest rates as he deter­ Magnuson had stated: ployers, he noted. mines to be reasonable, taking "We continue to be impressed For three or four weeks, Kir­ into consideration the rates of in­ by the broad industry, shipper, cher reported, UFWOC orga­ terest prevailing in the private farm and labor, state industrial de­ nizers drove all over the valley, market for similar loans. velopment departments and re­ asking the field workers to join The Maritime Administration gional department association sup­ the drive for a living wage and port for this measure. You are said recently that it had pending better working conditions under also no doubt aware of the in­ applications seeking mortgage and the UFWOC banner. dorsement of this measure by the loan insurance on 70 ships and The signing up of workers had Department of Transportation, 691 barges for a total of more been moving with great success, the Department of Agriculture than $314 million. These appli­ he wrote, and more than 90 per­ and the Department of Justice. cations had been held up because cent of the workers had signed up We believe the public interest the loan money was not forth­ by June 10, when the union asked would be served by an additional coming at the six percent rate, the the employers for recognition. stay of 12 months for compliance agency said. "Every effort was made to get with the Commission's order..." A companion bill (H.R. 14796) the growers to talk," Kircher said. to the Senate measure had been Staggers, in his letter, reminded "They resisted every offer whether The SIU recently received an award from St. John the Evangelist Tierney that following the ruling pending in the House but because the talks were to be exploratory Church in Brooklyn in recognition of the Union's community service. of. the U. S. Supreme Court on of the urgency attached to getting or otherwise. As a result, a strike Present at ceremony in Seafarers Gym near Brooklyn Headquarters March 20, 1967, which upheld the the bill signed into law by Presi­ was called." were (left to right): Father Dominic Sclafani, former Heavyweight ICC on its order prohibiting mix­ dent Johnson, the House tabled The union began calling the Champion Jack Dempsey, SIU Headquarters Rep. Ed Mooney, George ing of cargoes, the Commission its own version, passed the Senate workers out of the vineyards after Ripol, director of SIU Athletic Clubs and Father Fred Strianese. agreed to stay compliance until bill and sent it to the White House. United Farm Workers Extend Strike To Soathern CaiH. Crane Growers 1^' r President Signs Measure to Free Ship Loan Rates .-X :• �Page Fonr shttF-IMiRS LOG House Appropriations Votes Added Canal Study Funds July 5, 1968 The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area WASHINGTON—^An appropriation of $4.9 million for fiscal 1969 has been voted by the House Appropriations Committee so the Atlantic-Pacific Inter-oceanic Canal Study Commission can com­ It is indeed heartening to note ever-increasing support by our plete its report on the feasibility of constructing a sea-level canal between the Atlantic and Pacific brothers in other AFL-CIO unions in the long-fought campaign Oceans. the Atomic Energy Commission procure core samples was not to obtain a strong merchant marine program that will once again In reporting the measure to was unable to complete two of its moved from the Panama sites to restore America as No. 1 of the Seas. the full House, the committee experiments until recently. Delegates both at the New Jer- '® Colombia until last January. Norfolk said the appropriation was needed sey AFL-CIO Convention in At­ However, the completed AEC In order to lay out a route, ei­ to provide for the expenses of the tests indicated the practicability Shipping has been very good lantic City and at the Ohio State commission's study, which in­ of the use of nuclear means for ther in Panama or Colombia, the AFL-CIO Convention in Cincin­ for all rated personnel. cludes investigations of alternate canal construction, the committee commission's men have been mak­ nati recently unanimously adopted Jack Long made a trip to Viet­ ing studies in hitherto unexplored routes connecting the two oceans explained. nam on the Ames Vict^. He is jungles. The information thus resolutions in support of a strong looking forward to another run as well as detailed studies for con­ obtained, Garmatz stressed, has merchant marine program that Becoming Obsolete version of the present Panama will provide us with an adequate, after a litde vacation. Pointing out that the present proven important to public health balanced fleet and a positive ship­ Canal to a sea-level canal. A bal­ F. C. Snow had a long trip in ance of $1.6 million will be re­ Panama Canal will reach the end and meterology as well as to ge­ building program geared to the the Anniston Victory's steward ology. quired after fiscal 1969 for com­ of its useful life in the foreseeable principle of maintaining an Amer­ The need for a new canal de­ pletion of the study scheduled future, committee members em­ ican-built, American-owned and for December 1, 1970, the com­ phasized that it will be necessary veloped back in 1964 when rela­ American-manned merchant ma­ for the commerce of our country tions became strained between the rine. mittee added. The money is contained in a to have a new canal available at U. S. and Panama over the con­ The resolutions, introduced by bill dealing with public works for that time. They added that con­ trol of the present waterway. the SIU noted the recent hearings The commission was appointed water and power resources devel­ struction of a canal by nuclear of the Merchant Marine Commit­ opment and the Atomic Energy energy will reduce the burden of in April 1965, but studies did not tees of both houses of Congress tolls upon our commerce and begin until Feb. 15,1966, because Commission. make the canal financially feasible. of a delay in reaching an agree­ on legislation that would produce Two Payments i. Up to now the study has been ment with the Republic of Pan­ a long-overdue, badly-needed new Snow Eaton Action by the Appropriations concentrated in the Republic of ama. A similar pact with Colom­ maritime program. They declared Committee followed the passase Panama and a very substantial bia was not concluded until Oct. that the need for such a program department. After a vacation with of an authorization bill by Con­ amount of work remains to be 25, 1966. These snags made it is evident since the country in the the family, he caught the same gress providing up to $6.5 million done along the proposed route in necessary to request additional past 20 years has slipped from vessel again. first to sixth place in worldwide to complete the canal study report. Colombia. The equipment used to funds and a new deadline. Baltimore shipping, and from first to 16th This bill called for the total Richard Harp just returned place in terms of shipbuilding. amount to be expended in fiscal from Vietnam ammo run aboard 1969 while the money bill pro­ the Fairisie. A 20-year man, he'd Boston vides for two pavments. like to make this run again. Dick Heniy Martin is ready to grab sails as baker. The authorization bill had orig­ - f » an offshore job as cook or stew­ inated . in the House Merchant Another Seafarer just off the ard. Hank was chief cook on the Marine and Fisheries Committee, Vietnam run is Carl Gibbs. An chaired bv Representative Ed­ WASHINGTON—Companion bills have been introduced in Transerie the last time out. AB, Carl sailed on the Baylor Vic­ ward A. Garmatz CD-Md.), and the House and Senate that would permit the Maritime Administra­ Jos^h Donovan was bosun on tory. included a stipulation that the tion to obtain services of specialists when needed, and to permit the Vantage Venture. He was William Teffner came in to reg­ commission's report, due on De­ selected MARAD employees to ^ sorry he had to leave this floating ister for an FWT's job. He made cember 1, 1969, be submitted a obtain greater experience in the other person withi? whom the hotel and will take the first good several recent trips on the Portyear later. This recommendation mar and likes the Intercoastal run. United States Maritime Commis­ job to hit the boards. is contained in the new money maritime field in order to "im­ Philadelpliia After sailing on the Cantigny sion may do business." prove their knowledge, ability, and bill. Henry McCuUough is registered as AB, Robert "Cannonball" This prohibition has been ex­ Garmatz had warned that if the qualifications." The purpose of and is looking for a Calmar ship. Eaton came in to register for a bill was not adopted, all the pre­ the legislation is to boost MARAD tended to the present, the Com­ new ship. A 17-year man, he recently sailed vious research would be greatly efficiency and thereby benefit the merce Department said, adding in the Commandet's steward de­ maritime industry. Puerto Rko that it is "more stringent than the reduced in value. partment. The bills—H.R. 17738 and S. conflict of interest statute which Robert B. Anderson, chairman Philip Navitsky was last on the Juan Cruz, who recently held of the Canal Study Commission, 3601—were introduced on behalf is applicable to officers ^nd em­ down the steward's job on the Bal­ Merrimac. A member of the deck also appealed for the bill's pas- of the Commerce Department, ployees of the Executive Branch timore, is the new major domo department, he'll be ready for an­ sap-e and stressed the need for ex­ MARAD's parent agency, by Rep­ in general . . . and this additional on the BienvQIe. He's got such other job after a brief rest. tending the reportinp deadline un­ resentative Edward A. Garmatz stringency in some cases inter­ fine help aboard with him as chief A ship with an opening in the (D-Md.), chairman of the House feres with the efficient operation cook "Freddie" Munoz and Ostil December 1, 1970. black gang will get a willing hand The new date was necessary be­ Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the Maritime Administration." valdo Rios, cook and baker. in 20-year vet Charies Fritz. cause of delays encountered when Committee, and by Senator War­ ren Magnuson (D-Wash.), chair­ man of the Senate Commerce Committee. Tells of Key to Memphis Union Victory The Department of Commerce, in recommending draft legislation July 5, 1968 • Vol. XXX No. 14 on the subject, told Congress that Offleial Publication of the it ) Seafarera International Union restrictions contained in the last of North America, sentence of Section 201(b) of the AtlanUc, Gulf, Lake* •/ V-'» 1936 Merchant Marine Act made and Inland Waten District, AFL-CIO it impossible for MARAD to ob­ Kxeeutive Board tain temporary, part-time, or in­ PAOT. HALL, PrectdenC termittent services of specialists CAL TANNBR EARL SREPARD presently employed in the mari­ Exec. Viee-Pret. Viee-Preaident time industry or employed by AL KERR LINDBBY WILLIAMS I'ft See.-Treao. Vieo-Prendent •i •'•i I other firms with whom MARAD •yfi' ROBERT MATTBEWB may do business. Vice-President > •* BHls Being Studied Director of Publiemtiono MIKE POLLACK The bills have been referred to J* . s* Editor Garmatz' and Magnuson's com­ HARRY WITTSCHEN mittees for consideration. Assistant Editor »; >i TOM FINNEOAN In sending the draft legislation V Staff Writers to Congress, the Commerce De­ PETER WEISS partment explained that Section STEVE STEINBBRO ^ . . OffTO'P 201(b) of the 1936 Act "provides ANTHONY ANBALDI • V that it shall be unlawful for any t' > I MIMsd bhssskly at 810 Mads liiaad Amss employee of the United States ;g •.E.. WartiaitSR, D. C. 20018 ky tks SsafarMaritime Commission" — which an latmatisaal Baisa, Atlaatls, «alf. Lakaa aad talaad Watan DiiMit, AFL-CI8. CT5 has since been split into MARAD vis* Fantt Kmmm, •rssUya, H.V. 11292. Tel. and the Federal Maritime Com­ Support given by AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department and its affiliates was one of the keys to vic­ •t WmUaHm. 0. C. nSTgMTErt ATTEBTIfB: FsM 9919 mission—"to be in the employ of tory in long strilce_of Memphis, Tenn., sanitation workers, according to T. O, Jones (at podium), presi­ . sarti rfnaU bs seat ts Ssafann iaNraaiiiaai any other person, firm, or corpo­ dent of Memphis Local 1733 of State, County & Municipal Employees. With Jones here at recent MTD ^ A'i) filM. aaMtts. Calf, Mn Bii lalaad WIM CMiM. AFL-Cia. CIS Faartb AVMM Cnrtration, or to have any pecuniary meeting are (left to right): Jesse Epps, AFSCME international representative; William Lucy, associate di­ HR. 1U9Z. relationship with any carrier by rector of AFSCME's Department of Legislation and Community Affairs: MTD Executive Sec.-Treas. water, shipbuilder, contractor or Peter M. McGavin; and Robert Bollard, director of legislation and community affairs for AFSCME. Tmni ff/ffs Before tfouse. Senate Weulft Boost MARAD Eftidenry •> •i • •I" W' If v'l �Jnkr 5. 1968 MTD Stand on Strong Fleet Commended by Pa. AFL-CIO 4- I PITTSBURGH—The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, at its Ninth Constitutional Convention here last month, commended the AFLCIO Maritime Trades Department, its affiliates, and the national AFL-CIO for their "unremitforeign-flag vessels. Thirty years ting efforts" to revitalize the later, we are ^pping 93 percent American merchant marine. of our goods in foreign bottoms. The Convention set forth its "At present, our active fleet num­ view in a resolution, entitled bers only about 900 ships. In an­ "Revitalized U.S. Shipping," in other ten years this number will which it praised continued strug­ be down to 343 ships that can be gle by the two organizations for used unless we put through the a healthier merchant marine and much-demanded - but long-post­ "to provide American ships built poned shipbuilding program." in American shipyards and Against Building Abroad manned under the American flag The resolution pointed out that by American seamen." The resolution noted the many Congressmen were critical straightforward criticism "of our of the discrepancy between the government's continued failure to fact that the Government was pro­ breathe new life into the U.S. posing foreign shipbuilding, while merchant marine" that was ex­ this nation was only constructing pressed at the recent AFL-CIO 187,000 tons of merchant ships and MTD conventions in Florida. of a world total of 14-million. It further noted that "foreign This criticism, the resolution said, workers in foreign shipyards pay was shared by top leaders of Con­ no taxes to the United States nor gress, Federal government, and industry spokesmen at the con­ do the proprietors of those ship­ yards pay any of their profits to vention. "All zeroed in on the plight of Uncle Sam when they build Amer­ the U.S. commercial fleet and de­ ican flagships in foreign yards." The AFL-CIO and MTD con­ manded action that will quickly ventions, the resolution said, both restore America to the position "spelled out specific proposals for it held as No. 1 on the high seas an updated program in Congress 20 years ago," it noted. "As Pennsylvania Congressman to facilitate an early return to John H. Dent told the dele­ make it possible that U.S. flag gates, our nation has failed to keep vessels soon will capture our the promise made in the Merchant rightful share of the nation's im­ Marine Act of 1936. At that port-export trade and carry out time, he said, 75 percent of all in proper fashion our duties as the U.S. goods were being shipped in fourth arm of national defense." AFL-CIO President George Meany dropped by the Cannery Workers exhibit at the recent Union-Industries show in Phila­ delphia to chat with Steve Edney, President of the SIUNAaffiiiated United Cannery and Industrial Workers (Los Angeles District), and took a look at some of the 70,000-odd cans of tuna being given away to visitors. AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ partment Executive SecretaryTreasurer Peter M. McGavin is at right. In photo below, some of half-million people who attended the show crowded around the Cannery Workers display to learn more about activities of the SlUNA-affiliated unions. Edney, below sign, answered questions. SEAFARERS LOG Page Fire AFL-CIO Calk for Prompt Passage Of Job Health and Safety Measure WASHINGTON—American workers will die needlessly if Congress fails to act speedily on the Administration's Occupational Health and Safety bill, the AFL-CIO warned recently. Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller told a Senate Labor subconunittee that the legislation is needed, "not next year but ^ 'provides 90 percent of the pro­ Assistant Secretary of Labor this year." gram costs for planning, for ex­ Esther Peterson "got mad," shfe He noted that AFL-CIO perimental and demonstration told newsmen when an oflicial of President George Meany had programs, reporting systems, per­ the American Iron and Steel Insti­ testified for the bill at House hear­ sonnel training, administration tute accused the Labor Depart­ ings in mid-March. and enforcement." ment of "yellow journalism" be­ In little more than three months Biemiller cited a survey made cause some of the pictures in a since then, Biemiller said, some by the AFl^CIO News which pamphlet showing workers 4,180 workers have been killed found that most states had only crushed and maimed by indus­ on the job and 646,000 have been a handful of safety inspectors— trial accidents were from old files. injured. often less than a tenth of the Mrs. Peterson said there usually It is impossible to count the number of their fish and game isn't a photographer around at the number who may be dying of wardens—and many states had moment a worker is crushed by a diseases caused by their work, he no programs at all to deal with falling load or loses his hand in a noted. Many may be completely occupational diseases. saw. unaware that working conditions Standards Lax But she sent to the subcommit­ or the materials or chemicals they He noted that Subcommittee tee a thick stack of newspaper handle and breathe are the cause Chairman Ralph W. Yarborough clippings of almost identical ac­ of their ailments. had been in the group of govern­ cidents in the last three months— Biemiller vigorously rejected ment officials that visited the site some of which could have been the "leave it to the states" attitude of a construction tragedy in Vir­ captions for the challenged of major business organizations ginia. Not only didn't Virginia photos. which are fighting federal safety have concrete construction stand­ As for the management spokes­ ards that might have prevented man's charge that the Labor De­ legislation. "Unfortunately," he said, "the such an accident, Biemiller ob­ partment is trying to "arouse states have been unable or un­ served, but only 10 of the 50 emotional reaction" through "an" willing to move adequately" in the states had such standards. inflammatory, lurid booklet," Mrs. "The record is clear," he as­ Peterson had this comment; safety and occupational health serted, "that to continue to leave areas. "Yes, the Department of Labor The Administration's bill, he to the states, lose jurisdiction over is aroused by the tragic accidents. stressed, does not abolish or re­ the occupational health and safety It will be an unfortunate day for place state programs. To the con­ of 75 million workers would per­ the American worker when the trary, it provides help and encour­ petuate an intolerable injustice." Earlier the subcommittee had Department ceases to be aroused, agement for states to develop and heard industry spokesmen attack and to attempt to arouse others, improve safety programs. the legislation and criticize the against the needless deaths, pain, For states meeting federal Administration for pushing for its suffering and financial costs of standards, Biemiller noted, the bill enactment. preventable on-the-job accidents." Annual Umon-lndustries Show Has Somethmg for Everybody PHILADELPHIA — Union-made products — everything from soup to nuts and bolts to buses—were spread out in the exhibition hall of Philadelphia Civic Center for the AFL-CIO annual UnionIndustries Show last month. On that theme, Schnitzler par­ Nearly 500,000 people came alleled the present situation of to view the 350 exhibits, includ­ ing that of SIU West Coast Can­ problems in America. He called nery Workers, and take home sou­ for new ideas to meet these prob­ venirs from the show, sponsored lems, especially in the area of by the Union Label and Service racial prejudice. Trades Department since 1938. "What now must be made clear Thousands were line up and is the fact that labor and man­ waiting at the doors of the Civic agement, alone or together, have Centers as Under Secretary" of La­ an overriding commitment to the bor James J. Reynolds prepared national interest in the broadest to snip the ribbon for the opening sense—to the solution of all the of the six-day show June 21. needs of American society," he The show is another evidence of said. union-industry cooperation, Reyn­ More than $10 million worth olds told about 800 representatives of union-made products were on of government, labor and business display. who gathered for an opening day The exhibit of the SIUNAluncheon. "It is a clear indication that affiliated United Cannery and In­ they can work together in the free- dustrial Workers, Los Angeles enterprise system" for the benefit District, was a big hit as usual. UCIW President Steve Edney, of all, he said. This was the second engage­ who presided over the display, ment of the show in Philadelphia noted its success as crowds of and AFL-CIO Secretary-Treas­ visitors stopped by to learn about urer William F. Schnitzler, who the union's work and they also re­ also participated in the opening ceived a chance to win a whole of the city's first Union-Industries case of union-label tuna—all show in 1950, recalled that it had caught, processed, and caimed by SIUNA members—awarded each set attendance records. From the beginning in Cincin­ hour in a drawing. nati in 1938, the shows have Gifts and prizes valued at stressed the common interest of $100,000 were given away to the labor and management—even in visitors. They included major ap­ times of adversities, Schnitzler pliances, television and radio sets, noted. kitchen ranges, U.S. Savings He said the success of the 1950 Bonds, meat products, toys and exhibition was a turning point "of dolls. A fiberglass motor boat the show—a coming-of-age of the was given away on the final day whole idea. of the show. �• • V Pace Sfac Jalr 5, 1968 ERS LOG The Gulf Coast Juno 13 to June 27, J968 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED by Lindsay Williams, Vice-President, GuH Area Fort Hoaton New York Philadelphir Baltimore Norfolk JaekaonTille Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals Class A Class B 5 4 72 52 12 8 34 22 14 8 19 17 7 1 26 14 58 42 37 41 23 19 30 37 30 21 367 286 All Groups Class A Class 3 0 1 24 34 44 6 3 3 13 15 13 7 7 8 9 12 8 3 0 2 0 24 7 33 25 18 37 30 27 20 18 12 29 30 25 12 18 16 237 195 164 • - F REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Claaa A Clasa B 13 6 197 144 25 22 53 10 36 18 32 22 11 18 78 20 140 94 , 120 89 29 0 53 2 421 762 444 - r' •i The Delta Uruguay, fourth of the five new Delta Line cargoliners, was launched in Pascagoula, Mississippi, recently. The Delta Mexico will be launched later in the year, completing the new additions to the Delta fleet. The Delta Brazil recently crewed-up in Mobile and is calling on Gulf ports, prior to beginning <s>Mobile her regular South American run. John Koen caught the bosun's The Delta Argentina has been in job on the Delta Brazil after operation several months and has spending some time on the beach. made a trip to West Africa. Sverre Stoidce made some fast The New Orleans Chamber of trips to South America as AB on Commerce has condemned four the Del Mundo. After spending ^ ENGINE D9ARTMENT labor-backed bills on workmen's some time with his family, he took TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED on BEACH * J compensation that have passed an AB job on the Delta BrazQ. All Groups All Groups All Groups the State Senate and are now Another Seafarer on the Brazfl Port Class A Class B dassT Class IS Class C T^MA CUas7 awaiting action in the state House is Walter Whitten, who helps keep Boston 0 4 1 2 2 5 3" of Representatives. According to the engine room in good shape. New York 35 72 32 53 29 116 110 Philadelphia 3 6 5 5 1 16 the Chamber, the bills are "an Walter has shipped out of the Gulf 16 Baltimore 18 24 30 15 15 44 19 unreasonable financial burden on area for 20 years. Norfolk 6 4 5 8 8 23 17 business." These bills are strongly Alphonse Hoflings registered Jacksonville 2 8 7 11 11 17 16 supported by the Louisiana AFL- for a steward department job. He Tampa 3 2 4 2 7 4 10 . Mobile 18 9 25 15 4 64 19 CIO and it is no surprise that the has three brothers and three cous­ 'fNew Orleans .... 40 22 9 48 28 92 94 Chamber of Commerce would op­ ins shipping in the SIU from this Houston 28 48 22 35 23 77 92 4 pose improvements in the condi­ area. Wilmington 6 7 10 11 12 14 0 San Francisco ... 30 tions of the working man. In the 32 36 44 36 32 2 Still another of our boys on the 7 14 8 4 20 32 1 face of this opposition, labor will Brazil is C. B. Ivey, who caught a Seattle Totals 231 306 170 226 168 536 399 have to fi<»ht hard for full passage steward utility job after sailing on of these bills. the Aldina. STEWARD DEPARTMENT At the last regular meeting of Shipping has been good here TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED on BEACH the Maritime Council of Greater with fair prospects for the next All Groui All Groups New Orleans and vicinity, the period. Port d^aksX'Tlaas? Class A Class B Class C ClassA ClassB council went on record to unani­ Houston Boston 0 1 10 0 7 2 mously support the State, County Shipping has been real good New York 61 24 22 23 23 159 60 and Municipal Workers in their and the outlook is even better for Philadelphia 6 3 2 4 7 - » 19 16 Baltimore ....... 23 18 11 5 17 / drive to organize in the New Or­ the next two weeks. 45 30 Norfolk 14 12 9 9 19 12 5 leans area. Floyd Jenkins is registered and Jacksonville 8 9 0 8 6 12 16 When the House Committee on looking for a good pumpman's Tampa 5 1 3 2 2 7 8 22 19 9 8 3 68 36 Labor and Industry met recently job. Floyd joined the union in Mobile New Orleans 48 32 37 13 5 53 66 to consider House Bill 863, which Galveston, Texas, in 1946. V li Houston 48 30 26 17 21 95 42 would authorize public employees Robert Yeager is hunting for a Wilmington 12 13 5 7 5 20 0 25 48 22 50 24 20 and their employers to bareain good bosun's job. Bob is an 11- San Francisco ... 48 U21 5 8 6 11 37 5 collectively, labor was dealt a stun­ year veteran who joined the SIU Seattle Yotala 288 215 155 152 143 306 582 ning blow by some members of in New York. the committee who usually are N considered to be friends. They mm enacted a surprise amendment ' that would exempt all employees of school boards, colleges and uni­ versities from the act. A vote to deny public emnlovees the ri"ht to bargain collectivelv is just as much For more than a year, two American-flag ships—one of them An insurance settlement has been made for the cargo and of a vote against the worker's the SlU-contracted Observer—have been "imprisoned" in the its transportation, and although the cargo is owned by the rights as a vote for a ri^ht-to-work almost forgotten Suez Canal along with 13 other vessels as an Indian government it has made no effort to dispose of it. A L { law. The Maritime Council of aftermath of the Arab-Israeli War which broke out on June suggestion to have the wheat distributed to Arab refugees was Greater New Orleans and vicinity 4 ^ 5, 1967. not acted upon. and the Greater New Orleans » The Observer is not entirely deserted. Six watchmen are rotated The once bustling waterway was blocked by the Arabs to halt 1 1 AFL-CIO have made known to every 60 days by air, water and land to look after her. the advance of Israeli forces and has remained closed ever the New Orleans delegation in There were 35 Seafarers aboard the vessel when it became since then, with the possibility it may be several years before Baton Rouge, their strong pos^ition an indirect victim of the war. Through the combined efforts it reopens. And there is a feeling in some shipping circles that on this bill. of the SIU and Marine Carriers, the first group of 25 were Suez will remain forever shut. New Orieans flown home a month after the warfare ceased, and the others The 15 vessels, including the Observer, owned by Marine were repatriated several weeks later. Bernie Guarino will take it easy Carriers, Inc., and the American-flag African Glen, were awhile and get in some fishing. transiting the canal when it was closed at both ends and they Others Shift Position become immobilized. The other ships fly the flags of Poland, The ships in the deep water of Great Bitter Lake are able to V Norway, Sweden, West Germany, Italy and Great Britain. shift positions regularly, and more frequently if a severe storm The Observer, which is anchored alone in low water at , •» threatens, which also provides an opportunity to test their Ismaili, a few miles from the others in Great Bitter Lake, is engines. s, the worst off of all the ships. First of all,- she is far removed from The prolonged closure of the canal has mainly affected V the other vessels and may as well be on the other side of the I Mediterranean countries and the Soviet Union which had been world. Secondly, it is unable to move because of silt. using it as part of her supply route to Communist North Vietnam. "She's certainly land-locked," said an official of Marine Since all vessels have been forced to go the long way around Carriers, which owns the vessel. "Silt has moved in all around the tip of South Africa because of the Suez blockage, the cost * and she's sitting high and dry." of shipping is 10 to 20 percent higher between the Mediterranean S* Marion Hollings Remove Doubtful countries and Far East nations than it was previously. If the He just had a good run to India canal were to open tomorrow, it is estimated that world-wide He said the company is so discouraged about the possibility shipping rates would drop 5 to 10 percent. as steward on the Sabine. Next, of the Observer ever getting out that it has applied for insur­ But the year-long shutdown may prove far more costly to ance payment on the basis of a "total loss." The application he'll try a South American run. the Suez Canal' in the future. Oil shipping companies, which is now pending in Federal Court. Owners of the Norwegian and Leroy Roberson was hospital­ formerly used conventional size tankers for the canal route, now German ships already have received full payment for their ized for a while and thus had to lean heavily toward giant tankers of 150,000 to 330,000 tons vessels since their insurance policies specified that any restraint v leave a good job on the Kent. to shave the cost of transporting the oil around the Cape of of a ship beyond six months automatically constitutes a ^I Leroy now is FFD and ready to u "total loss." Good Hope. None of these vessels can move through the canal take to the seas again, as soon as V . so it is likely that many oil shippers will continue their present Being stranded is not the only trouble the Observer has had. tU a good bosun's job hits the board. operations and forget about use of the Suez should it reopen. The cargo of 27,000 tons of badly-needed wheat it was carrying WI Bill Marion reports he had It is expected that dry cargo ships would revert to the shorter to India when it became immobilized is still aboard and it is enough time ashore and is ready trade route when it is again available. This is about the only feared it is infested with insects, despite regular fumigation, as to ship, preferably as steward. Bill bright spot in the future but generally it has been a very bad well as being "badly decomposed" as the ^eat has been sitting year for the once proud Suez. recently sailed to India on the for 12 months in sweltering temperatures without any airing. SaUsbmy, where he was third cook. LanJ-Loiked Observer Ends Year in Suez i-" �Jnlr 5, 1968 J. P. Stevens Cuilty Again In Illegal Rring of Four 4,. I 1% WASHINGTON—^The National Labor Relations Board has again found J. P. Stevens and Company guilty of illegally firing union sup­ port^ ^ying on union meetings and threatening workers. It is the fifth consecutive NLRB ruling against the nation's second largest textile manufacturing chain, v^icb the labor board earlier accused of Tbgrantly, cynkaBy and unlawfuBy" preventing its vmtkm from organizing. Pr«ident WiHiam Pollock of P'e Textile Workers Union of America said the latest decision "brings nearer to reality the day when Stevens workers will be aUe to take part fai a truly free representation election." He said the NLRB ruling also reaffirms the need for an executive order denying firms which consistently defy the National Labor Re­ lations Act the right to receive government contracts. The NLRB upheld the recommendation of a trial examiner that four workers fired last year from J. P. Stevens plants in Dublin, Ga., on trumped-up charges, be reinstated with back pay plus six percent interest. It went beyond the examiner's recommendations for the customary posting of a compliance notice to direct that the notice be read to all employees on the job and mailed to their homes as well as be posted on the bulletin board. The board also directed the firm to provide the TWUA with the names and addresses of workers in the two plants and to give the union access to the plants and to company bulletin boards for a one-year period. This, the TWl^A said, will enable the union "to penetrate the iron curtain" erected by the Stevens firm to keep its plants unorganized. The three-member NLRB panel was unanimous in its decision, but the J. P. Stevens firm announced that it has filed a court appeal—the same delaying tactic it has used in all the other NLRB rulings. An early decision directing the rehiring of 71 union supporters finally took effect this year after a federal appellate court upheld the NLRB and the Supreme Court refused to review the case. The union said the latest case brings to 111 the total of Stevens employees found to have been illegally discharged since the TWUA and the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Department began the organizing campaign five years ago. The notice which the NLRB said must be read to all workers at the Dublin, Ga., plants includes a promise by the company that: • "We will not discharge any employee because of union activi­ ties . . . • "We will not threaten employees with loss of jobs or the closing or moving of the plant . . . because they attended union meetings or engaged in union activities or chose a union to represent them. • "We will give back to Robert Brown, Rollin Dewitt Lloyd, Larry Kelley and Larry Greenway (the fired workers) their jobs and seniority, and we will make up the pay they lost and also pay them six percent interest." Clarence J. Brown, secretary of making this the longest newspaper the Wichita AFL-CIO, has been strike in California's history. The elected chairman of the Wichita paper has continued publishing Area Community Action Pro­ with the aid of about 100 import­ grams, a non-profit corporation ed professional strikebreakers and to press anti-poverty programs in regular non-union personnel. W. this area. Brown also is chairman J. Farson, exec, vice-pres. of the of Railway and Airline Clerks Newspaper Guild, said the meet­ ing was designed "apparently to Lodge 1125. • • • develop some realistic bargaining. Leo Perils, Director of the This did not materialize." * * * AFL-CIO Community . Services Activities, has been elected secre­ The Glass Bottle Blowers union tary of the National Conference has won bargaining rights for on Social Welfare, the largest or­ workers at the new television-bulb ganization of professional and so­ plant of the Owens-Illinois Co. at cial workers in the nation. Wil­ a recent NLRB election in Pittsbur J. Cohen, the Secretary of ton, Pa., where the plant is lo­ Health, Education and Welfare, cated. GBBA President Lee W. has been elected president. Perils Minton said his organization also told 8,000 delegates in San Fran­ represents several hundred em­ cisco that "the only answer to ex­ ployees of a similar Owens-Illinois tremist minorities is a consensus television operation in Columbus, of the majority committed to re­ 'Ohio. * * * form and reconciliation ... the question confronting us all is Morris Pizer, president of the whether we have "the will to re­ Furniture Workers, Jias told dele­ form our society peacefully—and gates to the union's 15th consti­ pay for it by eliminating poverty tutional convention that "The real and by promoting participation." way to abolish poverty is to un­ « * • ionize America." Blasting the Continued intransigence by the Taft-Hartley Act as a "massive management of the Hearst Herald stumbling block in the path of Examiner in Los Angeles has led progress," Pizer called for an allto the collapse of negotiations out drive to repeal the Act's re­ called by federal mediators to end pressive sections. He noted the the 185-day walkout. The dispute importance of providing a pro­ has idled 2,000 members of 10 gram of full employment, and AFL-CIO unions and the Team­ called for an organized drive to sters since last December 15, give every worker a union wage. SevcB SEAPARERSj Trump Cards With customary disregard for the vital need and right of the unsubsidized fleet oper­ ators to share equally in all shipping moved under the auspices of the U.S. Government, the Military Sea Transport Service—with the blessing of the Department of Defense—^has announced that it hopes to implement, dur­ ing fiscal 1969, a shipping program devised by the 14 subsidized berth-line operators and designated "Respond." Originally conceived about a year ago, the program is only now being strongly urged on the Defense Department and the MSTS by the subsidized operators—perhaps in the hope of averting recently proposed plans by Transportation Secretary Alan S. Boyd that even the few lines now subsidized should no longer be accorded government operating subsidies. Whatever the reason for Respond's sudden renewed priority status with companies who have understandably been referred to as the "fat cats" of the nation's maritime industry, the pattern of greed on the one hand, and unreasoning government discrimination against unsubsidized operators on the other, remains obvious. This pattern—the "double subsidy" as it has properly been called by unsubsidized op­ erators and the American Maritime Associa­ tion—is all the more offensive because of the manner in which it is hoarded by its bene­ ficiaries and condoned by government agen­ cies. The basic premise of the Respond idea calls for the government to guarantee a cer­ tain amount of cargo in peacetime to U.S.flag shipowners in return for their pledge that their vessels will be available to the gov­ ernment in periods of national emergency. On the surface, this sounds fine—except for the fact that the unsubsidized lines would be forced to compete on equal footing with the subsidized companies, who are already re­ ceiving some 40 percent of their operating expenses from the government, and cany this advantage into any competitive bidding for government cargo against unsubsidized operators who have been left to foot their own bills any way they could. Under the proposed plan, the double sub­ sidy system would continue to thrive. The subsidized lines would not only receive op­ erating subsidies—designed to put them on a par with lower-cost foreign sUppers—but would be free to compete for U.S. cargoes with unsubsidized companies. This would further serve to freeze die unsubsidized seg­ ment of the fleet out of its fair share of gov­ ernment-generated cargo. As noted by the SIU in recent hearings on a new congressionally-sponsored maritime program to upgrade the entire U.S. commer­ cial fleet, unsubsidized operators receive no such parity adjustment to compete with for­ eign-flag ships—only limited, cargo rate ad­ justments which leave no margin of profit for new ship construction. In the case of the subsidized lines, they receive the same cargo rate adjustment as well as separate operating differential sub­ sidies. Unlike the unsubsidized lines who must go out and dig for enough cargoes to survive, the subsidized lines enjoy the security of nearly half their operating funds received from the government as well as government aid cargoes. The big difference, of cour^, is that dou­ ble subsidy. The cake and the icing, too— with only cnunbs left over for the un­ subsidized segment of the fleet which has al­ ways "responded" and which carried between 35 and 40 percent of all government tonnage to Vietnam, according to latest figures re­ leased for 1966-67. �> ' ' The U.S. Drops Its Defense v. - - ' - ; •:'T.i' 'y 1 f';-"", TV-. •" .rvVS\,"„-:.,-3,,'i;: , - ••• .'• ' -/'V' -•'• * .r '' . •">-" ^ • • "•• ' V:':; ' '•" 7 • .• % /ill i-- N WORLD WAR II, America's crash shipbuild­ ing program helj^ed us crush the Axis. In the IKorean War, America's merchant marine enabled United Nations forces to push-hundreds of thou­ sands of invading Red Chinese back across the 38th Parallel. Today, an aged U.S. merchant marine struggles to deliver the goods to Vietnam, while our back-up reserve fleet vessels approach the age of complete obsolescence. Despite the Defense Department's double-talk about the effectiveness of the U.S. National Defense Reserve Fleet, it is generally recognized that decrepit ships are sent to the reserve fleet "boneyards" to die. And though the nation's maritime strength has un­ fortunately become dependent on that reserve fleet for vital support, the truth is that this fleet in a few short years will provide no back up power at all. Until recently, there were eight reserve fleet boneyards around the U.S.: Wilmington, North Carolina; Jones Point, New York; Norfolk, Virginia, Mobile, Alabama; Beaumont, Texas; Suisun Bay, California; Olympia, Washington and Astoria, Oregon. The Wilmington boneyard recently closed, and . •"tiSf .* .f i |i!i ^ now there are seven. The Astoria yard is now being phased out, and soon there will be six. In the next few years, the acting administrator of the Maritime Administration, James W. Gulick, recently told the Senate Commerce Committee, MARAD will "have to decide whether to retain in existence six (reserve) fleets or reduce the number of fleets to, say, three, ... or even go below that. . . . (We have not yet made a decision because we) do not have enough ships in the fleet to take care of one or two sites. Our answer will be dependent largely upon plans for a reserve fleet, need for a reserve fleet, and num­ bers of ships." Today, the Vietnam War requires a continuous chain of men and supplies. Ninety-eight percent of those supplies and 66 percent of our military per­ sonnel are sent to Vietnam on ships. Because the reserve fleet has proven to be inadequate, the De­ fense Department's Military Sea Transportation Service has had to pull merchant vessels off their commercial routes and charter them for Vfttnam service. Such moves not only disrupt the vessels' normal commerce, but also allow foreign-flag ships to pick-up their cargoes.; Ninety-eight percent of U.S. supplies such as these being loaded on a U.S. Army barge from a U.S.-flag ship in the Saigon River, and 66 percent of military personnel, are sent to Vietnam on ships which the Military Sea Transportation Service miist pull off commercial routes or reactivate at great cost. The only solution is revitalization of the merchant fleet so it can continue to serve the nation's commercial and defense interests. Once this happens, the American-flag ship return­ ing from Vietnam service has little chance of regain­ ing its former cargoes from the foreign shipper. Reserve vessels are available for trade-out for com­ mercial operation in addition to their "standing by" for military use. However, most of them are obsolete. Even with the "help" of traded-out reserve ships, our active merchant fleet which carried 68.4 percent of America's sea-borne commerce in 1945 handles less than seven percent of that trade today. As a direct result of governmental neglect of the U.S. maritime industry, our defense potential is im­ paired an«T trade revenues, which help allay our balance of payments deficit, are lost. The Fleet Shrivels In World War II, the United States went on a crash shipbuilding program and sent 2,000 Libertys down the slipways. That was the last of the ade­ quate shipbuilding plans embarked upon by this coun­ try. Many of these Libertys were given to other nations under the Lend-Lease program, or have been sold for scrap as they aged beyond their useful life. Today there are only 187 Libertys left in the U.S. reserve fleet. All attempts to preserve them ended this month. Available only for "extreme emer­ gency," they are due to be totally useless and there­ fore disposed of by 1971, according to MARAD. There are other ships, besides Libertys, in the boneyards. Gulick reported to the Senate Commerce Committee in February that those vessels totalled 1,128 as of December 31, 1967. But the vital factors of quality and rate of replacement reveal the true nature of the situation. At an April 10th Commerce Committee hearing, Gulick admitted that "the re­ serve fleet is already just about down to the bottom of the barrel." According to Gulick, in less than three years the entire supply of dry cargo ships in the reserve fleet will consist of a hard core of 37 obsolete Victory ships. These, according to MARAD plans, will have been disposed of by 1975 "The backbone of the reserve fleet over the next ten years," the acting administrator observed, "is going to be about 130 Victory ships to be selected from those now operating in service, under General Agency Agreements to Southeast Asia. Of course, the availability of these ships will depend upon their propef maintenance and their lay-up preservation." 'Those ships will have been in operation almost 'IT J �I • The photo above is a graphic indication of the In order tp support the war effort in Vietnam, ing these over-aged obsolete vessels tied up in there would be an insufficient number of modern, sad state today of the United States Merchant Marine. the nation must depend on Reserve fleet ships, includ­ a "boneyard." In the event of another national crisis, fast merchant ships to back up our national defense needs. twice their recognized age limit. They will be over 30 years old. When asked specifically at the committee hearings whether any of the 170 vessels broken out for Viet­ nam duty would be put back in the reserve fleet, Gulick replied that "of the 148 now allocated for operation to Southeast Asia, approximately 18 will be in such bad shape they will not be good economic projects to go back into the fleet. This will leave the 130 I mentioned. . . . Even some of these may not be worthwhile, depending upon how long they are used in Southeast Asia service." But, Gulick continued: "We said, 'Suppose we need 100 additional ships, where would they come from and how much would it cost?' ... I will say that (the cost figures) . . . were completely exor­ bitant; that in order to break out some of these ships we are talking about in the dry cargo type . . . tjie cost could well be in excess of $800,000 per ship. And of the 100 available, a great majority of this 100 would have to be taken out of the Liberty ship class which means small cargo capability, which means slow speed, and which means pretty horrible quarters for the crew and that sort of thing." In summary, let's see just what the reserve fleet, on which so much depends, is composed of: • The fleet has been rapidly declining, from 1,782 ships as of March 1, 1964—^nly four years ago— to a mere 552 ships as of March 1, 1968, repre­ senting a drop of 1,230 vessels. • Most ships now in reserve average 25 years of age. This is five years beyond their age of productive use. • For the next 10 years, the reserve fleet will con­ sist basically of the surviving Victory ships, num­ bered at the optimum at 130, returning from the Vietnam War. This force of ships is small, obsolete, decrepit, and inefficient. • The estimate of 130 Victorys is based on an assumption that the war will either soon end or will require no step-up of fleet strength. The slightest shift in the world power struggle could also affect that assumption. • At present, if 100 reserve ships were to be called into action, it would take an estimated $800,- 000-plus per ship and a minimum of three months to activate them. • The reserve fleet is dangerously inadequate. This fact has caused active merchant ships to be pulled from their normal routes and pressed into Vietnam service. And that has resulted in loss of commercial routes for American-flag ships and con­ sequently lower dollar income for the nation's econ­ omy. The Downward Trend Because the reserve fleet consists of rapidly aging vessels the state of the active merchant marine must be considered to see if it can meet today's require­ ments without a reserve fleet. Today, the United States merchant marine, through bureaucracy and neglect, has been pushed to new lows. Eighty percent of America's merchant fleet is over­ age, having shrunk from several thousand down to only 971 vessels as of March, 1968. There is no government program to bring that fleet back up to par and make the U.S. a first-rate maritime nation instead of seventh as it is today. The lack of a realistic maritime program is hold­ ing the U.S. merchant fleet to a mere 6.4 percent of total world tonnage and this figure is gradually getting smaller. In fact, the U.S. is already 100 vessels behind jn its 1958 program to replace the block obsolescence of the merchant fleet, and is fall­ ing far short of most other nations' fast-moving ship­ building programs. For example, in mid-1967 the U.S. had only 48 vessels under construction, as con­ trasted to Japan's 583. The U.S. did hit some highs, but not of the type to be proud of. It held the world lead for the number of vessels scrapped in 1967, accounting for one-fifth of the world total, and it lost a total of 422 ships to foreign-flag registry. Accordingly, the U.S. maritime fleet has become so debilitated that it carries only seven percent of American sea-borne commerce, allowing foreign-flag ships to take the remaining 93 percent of that trade, and has left the nation dependent on foreign-flag ship­ ping for the import of 66 materials designated as strategic to the American industrial complex. In addition, the Soviet Union has been allowed to take a two-to-one lead over the United States in the amount of cargo carried in 1965. The Soviet fleet carried 3.3 million more tons of cargo than the U.S. did. As a result of the continued decline in the U.S. fleet, the nation is now confronted with these serious national problems: • The U.S. balance of payments deficit now is in the area of $4-billion. The merchant marine could entirely wipe out that deficit if the fleet were ex­ panded to carry just 34 percent of the nation's sea­ borne trade. As things stand now, the mere seven percent of that trade carried on U.S.-flag ships brought as much as $1-billion into the economy last year. • The Vietnam War is being supplied mainly by American merchant ships, which carry 98 percent of the military supplies and 66 percent of our troops. Yet most of these ships are old, inefficient, and un­ reliable. But it is receiving little help from the Gov­ ernment to fulfill its task. • While the U.S.S.R. is diligently following plans to build its merchant fleet to 15 million tons by 1971 at the rate of one million tons per year, the U.S. has no concrete plans to build—let alone retain-^a viable merchant fleet. The Soviets are already out­ stripping the United States in merchant ship con­ struction by 12 to one. As a recent Library of Con­ gress report points out, the "turbulent waters of inter­ national politics" are being stirred by the growing Soviet fleet, as Russian leaders "have begun to rely more openly on the use of the merchant fleet as an instrument of national power." • With 422 American-owned runaway ships reg­ istered under foreign flags, the Defense Department insists that each of these vessels is under "effective control" of the U.S. and can be pressed into service when needed without any difficulty. As aptly illustrated by the French withdrawal from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the alleg­ iances and inclinations of foreign powers cannot al­ ways be relied upon. Thus American construction, ownership, manning, and registry of a merchant fleet is an absolute essential to meet our defense needs. • The economy is in a squeeze. Congress has ap­ proved a 10 percent tax surcharge and is now at work to effect a $6-billion budget cut. Funds for the mer­ chant marine, under Secretary of Transportation Alan S. Boyd's latest recommendations to Congress, would be slashed drastically. This is in direct con­ tradiction of the fact that a beefed up merchant marine could be a strong impetus to pumping life into a sagging economy. It is obvious that the active merchant fleet is in no shape to take on any extra demands and is having a hard time meeting its present commitments be­ cause of Government laxity. It is also clear that the reserve fleet cannot be relied upon to adequately bolster our maritime strength, and will soon be for all intents and purposes nonexistent—because of Government laxity. World events have consistently shown that a strong and versatile maritime fleet is indispensable. As illustrated by the Soviet fleet's growth and ver­ satility, an efficient maritime can be a potent politi­ cal instrument as well as an economic one. Simply "showing the flag" is a small gesture with big re­ sults in international prestige. An efficient merchant fleet is vital to a nation's de­ fense. A military conflict cannot be fought or won without a viable fleet to carry the men and the goods. An efficient merchant marine, as Russia, West Ger­ many, Japan, and other major maritime nations real­ ize, can have a profound and positive effect on the national economy. In view of all this, it is incredible that the Admin­ istration and the Transportation Department seem so intent on strangling the U.S. merchant fleet. Their proposals are both negative and wasteful. They not only encourage foreign building, registry, and crewing of American-fla^ ships to be put under so-called "effective control," but they call for restrictions on U.S. shipbuilding funds for the sake of the economy. If the $800,000 required to activate each reserve ship, was spent toward building new ships, a mod­ ern, active merchant fleet could be nearer to realiza­ tion and provide a tremendous boost to the economy as well. It is sheer folly to ignore these issues, and to con­ tinue our current maritime policy. For the sake of the nation, the U.S. fleet must not be allowed to sink further in the mire of bureaucracy and neglect. �Page Ten Progress Report of Clean Meat Att Shows 40 Unhealthy Plants Closed WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO-backed Clean Meat Act, signed Into law last December to correct unhealthy conditions in intrastate meat processing and meat packing plants, has forced 40 to 50 plants throughout the country to shut down. Four of these plants were ordered closed, without delay, under an emer- ^ gency section of the new law as in full compliance" with the by the Agriculture Dqrartment as requiring shut&iwn of opera­ new meat act, according to Rod­ potentially dangerous to the public tions if a plant is found to be en­ ney E. Leonard, administrator of health. Federal and state officials the Agriculture Department's Con­ found 139 with satisfactory opera­ dangering the public health. sumer and Marketing Division, tions. Thirty-three otiiers were de­ The Agriculture Department, which is reviewing state {nrograms. clared satisfactory with minor adwhich administers the law, said However, he added, 15 states have jmtments in sanitation by state in a recent report that most of the plants closed voluntarily, after they signed cooperative agreements un­ officials. were given the choice of cleaning der which Federal funds win be IWiity Actions Pending up or shutting down, because they provided to states to help their in­ Twenty plants were ^signaled claimed that it would have been spection systems meet Federal as endangering the public health too expensive to spruce up oper­ standards. Six more agreements and subject to action if the de­ ations so as to meet Federal stand­ are pending. TTie new law also provides that ficiencies were not eliminated. ards. Most of the plants were de­ Since the act's passage, 581 scribed as small slaughtering and imported meats must meet Federal meat plants have applied for Fed­ criteria, thus affecting meat im­ processing operations. ports from some 1,700 foreign eral inspection, but of these, 185 First Review meat establishments. Of this num­ were turned down or withdrew The report, detailing progress of ber, the Agriculture Department their applications—some with the the states toward meeting Federal has withdrawn approval from 28 intention of renewing applications meat standards is the Agriculture foreign processors. American in­ at a later date. Federal inspection Department's first comprehensive spectors have reviewed 337 foreign was granted to 117 of the 581. Of the more than 1,000 proces­ review of the situation since the operations and approved 129. sors known as "boners" and They are now reviewing Mexican law was passed. "cutters" applying for Federal in­ and Yugoslav meat imports to the The law brings under Federal spection, 516 were granted but 304 U.S. jurisdiction the 15,000 intrastate applications were rejected or with­ Of over 200 intrastate plants meat plants which combine to drawn. ' that were previously designated produce 15 percent of all slaugh­ tered meat and 25 percent of all processed meat in the country, and comprise 15 percent of the nation's entire meat supply. The Clean Meat Act authorizes matching Federal grants to states to enable them to set up inspection WASHINGTON—The Industrial Union Department will con­ systems for intrastate plants at tinue as a "vital and progressive force" within the AFL-CIO, I. W. least equal to Federal standards. Abel, the newly-elected president of the department declared. The states are allowed two years Abel, president of the Steel- ership. . . . We will miss those to upgrade their systems to meet workers, was elected by the lUD who have severed a long and re­ Federal standards for meat in­ Executive Board at a special warding relationship and we spection, and are granted a third year if the Secretary of Agriculture meeting here last month to fill the would have preferred that the re­ determines that a state is mak­ post left vacant by Auto Work­ lationship could have continued." ing progress but needs more time. ers President Walter P. Reuther. Noting that the lUD has a If the states fail to act, then the The UAW's decision to withhold dues-paying membership of more Federal Government is authorized its per capita payments to the than five million involving 59 in­ to move in and impose Federal AFL-CIO led to its suspension by ternational unions, Abel stressed the federation's Executive Council that the department will be a inspections. Most states, rejecting the pros­ and the consequent ineligibility of "strong and viable arm" of the pect of Federal inspection, have Reuther to hold the lUD post. federation. The Steelworkers' president begun to revise their laws and 'Reapprafsal' Planned regulations in order to gain Fed­ told a news conference that he re­ He conunented, however, that gretted "the recent development eral approval. "there will be a period of re­ that has led to this change in lead"No state has yet been certified appraisal of lUD priorities be­ cause of the changed financial condition." The UAW is no long­ er eligible for membership in the lUD. Accompanied at the news con­ ference by Jacob dayman, ad­ WASHINGTON—The United States Supreme Court, in a ministrative director and Nicholas precedent-setting decision, has ruled in an 8-to-l opinion that rail­ Zonarich, organizing director, roads cannot cut rates in certain instances in order to gain an Abel announced that the board had voted to continue them in advantage in competition with ^ their present posts. The post of pocket cost" for the service, esti­ barge and truck rates. executive director, held by Jack The decision upholds a ruling mated at $4.69 a ton rather than Conway, who had announced his by the Interstate Commerce Com­ their more inclusive "fully distrib­ resignation earlier, was not filled mission that railroads must base uted cost" of $7.59 a ton, which pending a further examinaticm of their rates on the fully distributed obviously would be applied in the department's needs and fu­ costs of such services rather than areas where barges were not op­ ture functions, Abel said. on "long-term, out-of-pocket" erating. He told reporters that AFLHowever, the Supreme Court CIO President George Meany had costs. The railroads fought the ruling and a lower court agreed noted that "it seems self-evident addressed the board meeting and by throwing out the ICC's find­ that a carrier's 'inherent advan­ reviewed the events leading up ing. Now the U.S. high court has tage' of being the low cost mode to the change in leadership. ordered that the ruling be con- on a fully-distributed cost basis Meany praised the activities of is impaired when a competitor sets the lUD, Abel said, voiced his . firmed. The current case began in 1963 a rate that forces the carrier to regret at the latest turn of events, when the railroads lowered their lower its own rate below its fully and expressed the hope that all rate for carrying ingot molds from distributed costs in order to retain segments of the labor movement Pennsylvania to Kentucky from the traffic. will be eventually united. "In addition, when a rate war The lUD's overall situation will $11.86 a ton to $5.11, the same rate which had been charged by would be likely to eventually be reviewed by a special commit­ the barge-truck combination since result, the commission has tradi­ tee, the new president said, and tionally, and properly, taken the will make necessary adjustments 1960. The railroads said they were position that such a rate struggle in programs and priorities. He able to cut the rate because they should be prevented from com­ did not foresee the need for out­ side assistance. were using the "long term out-of- mencing in the first place." I.W. Abel Elected As New Head Of AFL-CIO Industrial Union Dept. Court Ciwbs Railroads' Rate Cats To Gain Edge on Barge-Track Lines t- Jnfy 5, 1968 SEAFARER^^lQiG •> President Johnson Supports Registration of All Firearms WASHINGTON—A labor-backed drive for a strong gun control law picked up new momentum as President Johnson asked Congress to require registration of all firearms and licensing of gun owners. These are "common sense Rifle Association,- the rigjit-wiog safeguards which any civilized Liberty Lobby and other foes of nation must apply for the safety gun laws. He noted that automobiles, of its people," the President said. boats—even dogs and bicycles in Jdhnson asked once again that many communities—are com­ Congress pass "without delay" his earlier proposal for a ban on inter­ monly registered. Licenses are state sales of rifles and ammuni­ need^ to drive, fish and hunt. "Certainly no less should be re­ tion—as well as handguns. quired for the possession of lethal Ftirthcr SteiM. Needed weapons that have caused so But further steps are needed, much horror and heartbreak in the President stressed, to keep this country," Johnson urged. deadly weapons out of the hands A Poor Record of criminals, dope addicts, al­ He said "the only heritage that coholics and the mentally ill. Johnson called for "a national is harmed is the record of violent registration of all firearms, both death and destruction that shames those already in private hands and our history." A Senate Judiciary subcommit­ those acquired in the future." Through a computer system, he tee, which had already approved said, the owner of a gun any­ a ban on mail order sale of fire­ where in the United States could arms, heard testimony supporting be identified in a matter of the registration and licensing pro­ posal at a quickly-called hearings. seconds. He also demanded federal li­ Witnesses supporting the pro­ censing of all gun owners in those posal included Attorney General states which do not enact licensing Ramsey Clark and John Glenn, laws meeting federal minimum the former astronaut and friend standards. of the Kennedy family, who is The President anticipated the heading the new Emergency Com­ outcry against his registration and mittee for Gun Control. The licensing proposal which came AFL-CIO is one of the founding immediately from the National organizations of the committee. The Pacific Coast by Frank Orozak, West Coast Representative An all-out battle for a seat in the U.S. Senate is shaping up between Republican Max Rafferty and Democrat Alan Cranston. Rafferty defeated incumbent Thomas Kuchel in the primary, while Cranston earned the nod from Democratic voters. Rafferty, an ultra-conservative and State Superintendent of Schools, gave the right-wing, anti- ^ labor forces in this state a big After a vacation, he'll be ready boost. Cranston, former State for another cook's job. Controller, has a longtime record Mike O'Hannesian was AB on for liberalism and has always been the Transondda. Mike paid-off a friend of labor. Cranston was elected Controller in 1958 and 1962, then lost out in the Ronald Reagan sweep in 1966. 1 will be northern California COPE coordinator for the Crans­ ton campaign. Plans are being laid to insure the election of other COPE-endorsed candidates as well as Cranston. All won in the San Francisco primary. Representa­ tive Philip Burton was renomi­ nated in the fifth Congressional district and Assemblyman Willie L. Brown, Jr., was victorious in the 18th district; John L. Burton in the 20th district and John F. Foran in the 23rd. San Francisco Shipping is brisk here with AB, firemen and oilers in great de­ mand. Tony Beck, chief electrician, came in to register after payingoff the Seatrain Maine in Wilming­ ton. Tony visited Far East ports. We have paid-off the Falrlane, Wacosta, Long Beach, Achilles, Elizabethport, Sted Flyer, Raphael Semmes, Pecos and Sted De­ signer. • WflmingtiHi Rud Bair just left the Steel King where he was chief cook. Barr O'Donndl and is taking a vacation prior to looking for a new AB's slot. Paying-off were the Transond­ da, Sratrain Maine, Amerigo and Montpelier Victory. We had three sign-ons and six vessels are in transit. Seattle Shipping is excellent .and our outlook is bright. We paid-off four ships and signed-on three. Seven vessels are in transit. Chailes Foster is registered for a steward's job after spending his vacation soaking up some Florida sun. A . nice rest is in order for Demetrions Calogeros, who re­ cently left the San FVancisco, where he was bosun. Charies ODonndl shipped as oiler on the Choctaw, Charles had a nice vacation and is glad to be shipping again. * ' �July 5, 1968 , The Great Lakes by Fred Farnen.Seeretary'Treasurer,Great Lakaa if I \ i V' In recognition of the "grave injustice . . . caused by the exclu­ sion of Great Lakes seamen from proper coverage for unemploy­ ment compensation" under Ohio state laws, the recent Ohio AFLCIO convention in Cincinnati passed a resolution introduced by the SIU Great Lakes District, that "the Ohio AFL-CIO and its affiliates exert all possible efforts ^ Shipping is very good for AB's, to demonstrate support for the reintroduction and passage of legis­ firemen and oilers and we have lation in the upcoming 1969 Ohio filled many jobs with the rated General Assembly so that this type men on hand. of discrimination can be ended Leonard Johnson, fireman on permanently." the R. E. Webster, is back in town "No other state excludes sea­ after taking a medical examina­ men from unemployment benefits tion. He fractured a rib, but says during the winter months," the he feels pretty good now. Resolution said. "Under present Toledo Ohio law, seamen are eligible to Most of the ships in this area apply for unemployment compen­ are in good shape with only a few sation only during the 40 weeks minor beefs. Members are urged following the fourth Sunday in to attend membership meetings March. Othw maritime workers when in port. and all other Ohio workers are not Buffalo restricted in any manner. "This legislative discrimination Due to the small amount of against merchant seamen who are grain shipments into this port, employed by Ohio steamship com­ shipping has slowed considerably. panies represents large savings to However, book men still have no the shipowners without considera­ problem shipping. tion of any kind for the needs of The union has contacted the the seamen. Seamen who cannot Pennsylvania State Employment find jobs during the winter months Service in Harrisberg and Erie, have no other means of earning a requesting hearings to be held in livelihood for themselves and their Erie regarding unemployment families. compensation problems for em­ "We believe this situation is un­ ployees of Erie Sand and Gravel. fair and a disservice to Ohio sea­ These hearings will begin in a men," the Resolution noted: "We few weeks and we ask that all further believe that it is against notices sent to employees of the the goal of the Ohio AFL-CIO company, be forwarded to us as and National AFL-CTO, which soon as they are received. seeks uniform standards, of eligi­ Chlc^o bility, benefits and coverage among the various states so that Shipping here has been excep­ the .protection ;of unemplovment tionally good and we have been compensation shall be meaningful able to supply all of the vessels in ail SO states, no matter where calling in for jobs with the ratings a worker lives or is emploved." they asked for. Vacation time for The SIU-Great Lakes District those steady shippers is now due met with the Great Lakes Asso­ and already some of them are ciation of Marine Operators "putting in their orders" for re­ (GLAMO) and presented propos­ lief. als for a new contract. The union Peny SpOde, who sailed on submitted 35 separate proposals the tanker Detroit, is back in town with the major items a substantial and expects to go back on the wage increase, improved working Detroit for the remainder of the conditions and increases in the season. As usual, when he is fin­ vacation and pension plans. ished up here he will head for the At our next meeting, the union West Coat and ship deep sea for will be presented with counter- the winter. prr; «osals. In servicing the Milwaukee The SIU Algonac service cen­ Clipper in Milwaukee this week, ter officially opened on June 12, I had the opportunity to talk to and in the ten days that followed, some of the old timers on her. If more than 40 contracted vessels anybody would care to look for were serviced in the St. Clair some real old lakes book numbers river by SIU port agents and pa­ then this is the ship to find them. trolmen. They reported most of Alpena the vessels were in good shape and Shipping here has been rela­ had only a few minor beefs. tively slow compared to other Cleveland years. We have the E. M. Ford, Shipping is slow but steady and Huron Portland Cement Co., laid rated men are able, to ship any up at Huron Cement west dock time they want to. The sand boat for approximately a week. This Niagara is working out of Sagi­ temporary lay up gave the crew naw. The only sand boat taking aboard, who didn't have their an­ care of all ports along Lake Erie nual physicals, a chance to get is the Lakewood—a far cry from them. the time when there were ten sand Frankfort boats working Lake Erie alone. We are sorry to report that RJchard Helkus is around the three local members have passed hall after sailing to Vietnam a few away. George S. Smith who times. Carl Linson just finished worked as relief cook and porter another college term and is ready with the carferries, died on June to ship out. 17 at his home in Mio, Michigan. Duluth Leslie G. Fluff, collapsed on The grain shipments so far are watch aboard the Joseph S. down 20 percent from last year, Young and was dead on arrival but we hope they will pick up at Fort Huron Hospital. soon. As a result of the decrease, Jay Wilidns, an Arnold Trans­ men have been laid-off at the it Company employee, also passed grain elevator in this port. away since our last report. itlFkkkRS LOG Page Eleren Rip. Ford Urges Tax Reserve Funds For All Amerkan-Flag Shipowners WASHINGTON—House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford of Michigan has advocated a tax in­ centive for all American shipowners to "make it possible for them to put private capital aside for new ship construction." The GOP leader told a sem­ inar sponsored by the nearly legislation now pending before the the MTD seminar that the mer­ seven-million member AFL- House Merchant Marine and Fish­ chant marine's role in carrying CIO Maritime Trades Department eries Committee to upgrade the 98 percent of the supplies going that extension of tax-deferred con­ sagging maritime industry. They to Vietnam, demonstrates its im­ struction reserve privileges to all are among key legislative recom­ portance in time of war. He called mendations supported by major this a "clear warning that we neg­ members of the U.S.-flag fleet segments of maritime management lect our merchant marine at our would be a "highly beneficial peril." and organized labor. step." Ford was critical of the pend­ The Navy League official said At present, only 14 subsidized companies now have the oppor­ ing legislation which, he said, was that, to assure this military seatunity to put earnings aside in "simply a cobbling together" of life capability, the nation needs an these tax-deferred funds for build­ a number of different bills "tossed "adequate" peacetime fleet. He at the Committee in a bundle emphasized that this capacity ing new ships. without any consultation w''!i the "has to be in American-flag ships," Ford said he understood the minority." adding that "no other ships can Administration is "dead set "I do not feel that the problem be relied upon to be available for against" extending the same bene­ of deterioration in our merchant our use." " fit to all ship operators but told the more than 100 maritime labor, marine will be solved through Also participating in the semi­ management and government offi­ narrow partisanship. All must nar affair was Thomas E. Stakem, cials attending the seminar that he work together to lift the merchant former chairman of the Federal found "considerable merit" in a marine out of the depths," he Maritime Commission and Vice move to "assure independent op­ added. President of the Propeller Club In a sharp attack on the Ad­ of the United States. erators a fair share of new ships to be constructed" with govern­ ministration's maritime posture, At another meeting of the ment aid. At present, only the 14 the Michigan Republican said the MTD, Representative Charles S. subsidized operators are given ship replacement program had Joelson (D-N.J.) endorsed amend­ consideration by the Maritime been "badly undercut" in recent ments to pending maritime legis­ Administration in the construction years by "indecision, red tape and lation which he said, would "en­ policies that would reduce Amer­ of new ships. courage new private investment The House miniority leader de­ ican jobs and cripple American in shipbuilding without commit­ clared that if evidence can be pre­ industry." ting one dime of government sented that subsidized operators •Woefully Deficient' money." receive a "double subsidy'*—in Joining in criticism of the Ad­ Joelson said three steps could terms of direct operating and con­ ministration was Senator William be taken immediately, even in the struction subsidies, and indirect B. Spong, Jr. (D-Va.), who said face of the "economy kick in Con­ subsidies for the carriage of gov­ its level of funding requested for gress," that could quadruple the ernment-generated cargo—"then the merchant marine "has been amount of private capital flowing that situation should be rem­ woefully deficient, and has dem­ into merchant shipbuilding. These edied." Ford said that any "double onstrated a lack of understanding would be: subsidy" would amount to "dis­ as to the importance of the mer­ * An end to "the double sub­ crimination and unfair advan­ chant marine to our economy and sidy that is involved when subsi­ tage." defense." dized operators also are given Answers Needed Because of this "apathy," Spong government cargo." * The granting of long-term He also indicated that "a case sa'id, an "inadequate priority has can be made" for granting long- been attached to the overhauling charters to independent operators term government charters to in­ of our fleet." The Virginia Demo­ for the carriage of foreign aid and military cargoes, to help these dependent operators, who are crat added: operators "make long-range plans "We either must expand our wholly dependent on the carriage for new ships construction, en­ shipbuilding program to offset de­ of foreign aid and military car­ tirely with private capital." ficiencies of previous years, or we goes for their livelihood, so that * Giving all ship operators the they can plan the orderly replace­ must accept the fact that we are ment of their aging ships. Ford destined to become a second-rate same tax-deferred construction re­ conceded, however, that there are sea power. With the United States serve privileges "now enjoyed by "questions that must be an­ standing virtually alone as the only 14 subsidized companies" to swered" before the long-term leader of the free world, I can­ assure the setting aside of private charter provision could be written not imagine the American people capital for shipbuilding. accepting such a fate." into law. The fQur points enunciated by Albert S. Horwath, vice presi­ Ford marked the first significant dent of the 41,000-member Navy reaction by the Republicans to League of the United States, told A Good Reason to Smile John Devine Is all smiles as he accepts his first pension check .from SIU Welfare Director Al Bernstein. Jack is a 25-year Union vet, who sailed in the engine department. His last vessel was the Hastings. Brother Devine is a native of New York City. Sea-Land to Up European Trips From Bahimoro BALTIMORE—The SlU-contracted Sea-Land Services, Inc., is going to increase its container service from the Port of Baltimore and has added two more ports to its European-United Kingdom container service, it has been an­ nounced by the company. The additional European ports to be scheduled are Felixstowe in England and Le Havre in France. Calls to Baltimore will increase in frequency to six or seven sail­ ings a month, said the Maryland Port Authority. Sea-Land's containerships, after loading at Elizabeth, N. J., will sail directly from Baltimore to Rotterdam in eight days. Five newly-converted ships to be used in this service are the Baltimore, Charleston, Portland, Newark and Boston. m' �SEAFARERS VaG Page Twelve July 5, 1968 FINAL DEPARTURES i Francis Kesler, 54: Brother Kesler died on May 3, at St. Mary's Hospital, Long Beach, Calif. He was a member of the engine depart­ ment and sailed as FOWT. His last ship was the Achilles. A na­ tive of New York City, he lived in Watertown, New York. Brother Kesler previously sailed in the Great Lakes. He joined the Union in the Port of New York. Brother Kesler served in the Army from 1942 to 1945. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Florence Lanham. Burial was in Cape Benson Cemetery, Watertown. Clifford Owens, 58: Brother Owens, a member of the IBU, died on June 3, in the USPHS Hospital, Galveston, Texas. He joined the Un­ ion in Houston and was employed by the G and H Towing Co. Born in Belton, Texas, he resided in La Porte, Texas. Brother Owens sailed as chief engineer. Surviving is his wife, Frances. The burial was held in Grandview Memorial Cemetery, La Porte. Luther Greer, 72: Pneumonia claimed the life of Brother Greer on May 24, in St. Mary's Hospital, Galveston, Texas. A member of the UIW, he was employed by the Galveston Wharves. He joined the Union in Houston. A resident of Galveston, Brother Greer was a native of Eureka, Texas. He was retired at the time of death. Surviving is his wife, Minnie Greer. The burial was held in Eureka Cemetery, Eureka. John Byrnes, 48: A coronary attack clainied the life of Brother Byrnes on May 27, in North Ber­ gen, N. J. He was a member of the RMR and was employed by the New York Cen­ tral Railroad. Brother Byrnes held a deckhand's rating. A native of New York City, he had resided in North Bergen. He joined the Union in New York City. Brother Byrnes served in the Army from 1942 to 1946. Surviving is his wife, Mary. The burial was held in North Bergen. His last ship was the Transnorthem. A native of St. Lucia, British West Indies. Brother Patrice made his home in Bridgewater, Mass. Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Alberta Patrice. The burial was held in Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston. Range from Farming to Radio Show During the winter months, Great Lakes Seafarers have various interesting ways of spending their time until the annual season starts. A few however, have completely different off-season occupa­ tions like Joe Yukes and Paul Gosda. Brother Yukes turns to farming while Gosda goes in for radio announcing. ^ Yukes has always liked farm­ the vessel collided with the Wil­ the winter months. I try to discuss lis King, off White Fish Bay on their problems. I find that people ^ ing and gardening, he explained Lake Superior. A total of 25 in the transportation industry, Pedro Rivero, 57: Brother Ri- to the LOG. He used to have a crewmen went down with the such as truck drivers and automo­ bile workers like the show. Work­ vero died on February 20, little garden in the back yard of ship, Yukes recalls. ing people seem to enjoy it, but in Hillsborough his home that provided relaxation In 1947, he was sailing on the County, Florida. between trips. He grew a variety Milwaukee Clipper, a carferry- the people who can really help He sailed in the of vegetables and soon found passenger ship from Muskegon to solve our problems don't really steward depart­ himself harvesting far more than Milwaukee. The vessel was lashed respond." ment and joined he and his wife needed or could by a heavy storm that resulted in In addition to discussing the the Union in the use. He began selling the surplus heavy damage to thef freight cars resent day situation, he also reads Port of New at local markets, and then decided from three or four feet of water rom the work of Dana Thomas York. A native of that expanded farming would be in the hold. Bowen, a well-known historian of "v. , Florida, he resid­ Radio listeners in Holland, Ohio Great Lakes sailing. Brother Gos­ ed in Hillsbor- a good way to stay active during —^in the Toledo area—can hear da said the part of the program dealing with the seamen usually ough. Brother Rivero's last ship the off-season. Brother Yukes farms four acres Paul Gosda on WPOS, an FM starts about 4 a.m. The show also was the Vantage Venture. Surviv­ station. has news and music.-w ing is a brother, Gines Rivero, of in Warrenview, Illinois, 35 miles "This is the only station that Tampa, Florida. The burial was west of Chicago. The farm is lo­ Gosda attended a broadcasting held in the Myrtle Hill Cemetery cated one mile from Weston, the really cares for the problems of school in 1963 and first worked the seamen," Brother Gosda ex­ in Tampa. site of a soon-to-be-built atom on station KNOF in St. Paul, plained. The SIU is trying to get smasher. "Any fallout might help Lakes seamen qualified for unem­ Minn. Other jobs later were in me grow some champion toma­ ployment benefits in the off-season Flint, Mich., and Kenton, Ohio. Georgios Veziris, 48: Cancer toes," Brother Yukes laughed. He and Gosda has helped make peo­ "The job does not pay much, un­ claimed the life of Brother Veziris also grows cucumbers, beets, ple in the state aware of the prob­ less you can catch on with the bigger stations, but I enjoy it very in Athens, beans and corn, and carries his lems Seafarers face. much," he said. Gosda is not Greece, on April prbduce to the nearby market by Discusses Probkms certain just yet about the path his truck. 6. Brother Veziris future broadcasting career might His show is on from midnight was born in KyRecalls Pint Job take. A member of the SIU since to s» a.m. each morning and mi, Greece, and The 67-year-old Yukes has been Brother Gosda devotes a portion 1957, Gosda joined in Buffalo made his home plying the Lakes since 1916, start­ in Brooklyn. A ing his sailing career on wooden of it to the Lakes. "I talk about and sails as a wheelsman on the member of the vessels. He recalls his first job was the discrimination practiced Sidney E. Smith. The vessel is in deck department, "deckhand on the R. W. England. against the men, especially during the Erie Motor Company fleet he sailed as AB. It was in the old Becker Steamship His last vessel was the National fleet and I caught the job in ManiDefender. Brother Veziris joined towac, Wisconsin." Yukes has the SIU in the Port of New York. sailed on every type of Lakes ship He is survived by his widow, -—carferries, frei^ters and tank­ Eftihia, of Pireaus, Greece. ers—and is a veteran of 20 years on passenger ships. His last ship was the tanker Detroit. Six more Seafarers have been added to the Rowing list of those He recalls a few close calls in men collecting an SIU pension. The latest additions to the roster of Claude Bibb, 38: Brother Bibb died on February 27, after a long his career. retired Seafarers include: Pedro Moreno, Ancil Cunningham, illness. He was "It was my good fortune to be Arthur Pricks, George Bums, <$>born in Norfolk saved from drowning in Septem­ bosun and joined the Union in and made his ber of 1929," he said. "I got a Frank Tyre and Joseph Berto- Savannah, Ga. Brother Fricks last home in that city. sandsucker in Detroit, the S/S lino. Pedro Moreno sailed as a cook vessel was the Los Angeles. A He joined the Clifton. A sandsucker, incidental­ Union in Norfolk ly, is used for sucking up sand and joined the Union in Houston. native of Carnesville, Georgia, he lives in Savannah with his wife, and was a mem­ and unloading it aboard a vessel. Helen. He served in the Army ber of the steward "The vessel was struck by a and Coast Guard. . department. heavy storm that hit Lake Mich­ A native of Marshalltown, Brother Bibb igan and all other crew members served in the Marine Corps prior went down. I was saved by the Iowa, George Burns sailed in the to joining the Union. He last hell." A few years before, in 1924 steward department. He joined the sailed on the Wilmar and is sur­ and also in September, he was a Union in 1938 in the port of vived by his wife, Mrs. Ruth crewmember on the Superior Tampa, Florida. Brother Bums Louise Bibb. City. Shortly after he got off. lives in Mango, Florida. His last vessel was the Yaka. Cape San Diego In Vietnam Frank Tyre joined the Union Moreno Cunningham ?; Six More Veteran Seafarers Join Growing Pension Ranks He was bom in Texas and makes his home in Galveston with his wife, Elisa. Brother Moreno's last ship was the Del Valle. Ancil Cunningham joined the Union in Houston and sailed as electrician, pumpman, machinist and reefer engineer. A native of Middlepoit, Ohio, he lives in New Tyre I James Patrice, 79: A heart con­ dition claimed the life of Seafarer Patrice on May 29, at the Univer­ sity Hospital in Boston. A mem­ ber of the Union since 1938, he was on an SIU pension at the death. 2 V He sailed as chief cook and steward and joined the Union in Boston. When the Cape San Diego (Penn Shipping Co.) arrived in Saigon, recently, SIU Far East Representative Frank Boyne (center) was on hand to greet her. At left is ship's delegate and chief elec­ trician Vincent Tarallo. Armed guard is watching for Viet Cong. Fricks Bums Orleans. His last ship was the Del Sud. Arthur Fricks sailed as AB and Bcrtolino in Philadelphia. Bora in Dela­ ware, he lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Marion. He sailed as first class rigger. Brother Tyre was employed by the P. F. Martin Co. Bom in Galveston, Texas, Jo­ seph Bertolino still makes hb home in that City. He joined the Union in Houston and sailed as deckhand. Brother Bertolino was last employed by the G and H Towing Co. He saw service in the Army during World War II. •• "1- » i':M u V •» '•Ji * ^ * • iP • - 3 �SEAFARERS LOG Julr 5, 19^ Poor Mail Service Rapped by Wife it i. * r biT r\ fi i >1 1 ^ t' r' To The Editon There must be many women that have heard from their hus­ bands the complaint of not get­ ting their mail. Some companies send the mail out from their office to the foreign ports. At the moment, I'm concerned with this method. I sent several letters, two tapes, and a pocket book edi­ tion, thinking all the while how happy my husband would be when he received all this. He did get the letters, but none of the other things arrived. Now, since the company was responsi­ ble for all the mail getting to the ship in port, and since both tapes were mailed before the last letter he received, it gives good cause for wonder. The first excuse I expect to hear is that packages are mailed differently. If this is the case, how? By ship? To make any merchant seaman's ship at a foreign port while he is there, it would have to be air mail, right? All mail to him would have to be forwarded to him that way, right? So, evidently the tapes supposedly went via air mail. The letters got there by that route, why weren't the tapes on the same plane? The second excuse would most probably be that they were lost. I feel that if the let­ ters were on the same plane they should have been lost too. Could have been stolen, might be the third excuse. Since these things were in a mail sack on a plane which is delivered to the agent's office ^nd then to the ship, does anyone want to ac­ cuse the pilot, the agent on the other side? I cannot imagine anyone who has ever been far away from home and his loved ones doing such a thing. I also plead with other wives not to let it go by or treat it as a trivial matter. You all know it is not trivial and if you at least write a let­ ter to the company expressing your feelings, they may just get the message we are trying to de­ liver. Sincerely, Mrs. Arnold Valente, F(H1 Lauderdale, Fla. SlU's Consideration Praised By Widow To The EdItoR I would like to take this time to thank the Seafarer's Inter­ national Union, it's Board of Directors, officer's in New Or­ leans and New York, and all persons who aided my husband, Eugene Auer and myself, dur­ ing his long illness. I would especially like to thank the Seafarer's WelfareDepartment, which has always been so prompt and helpful in taking care of all expenses. Mr. Auer and I had planned to write a letter before he passed away, May 27, 1968, but he became too ill. Now, I must write to thank everyone for making it possible for Gene to have received the most won­ derful hospital and doctor's care" that New Orleans had to offer, and only through the Seafar­ er's Welfare Fund was this made possible. One never knows how much this means until it is needed. The increase in the pension was also appreciated, as it made our living conditions better. Words fail me as I try to ex­ press gratitude for the care Gene was able to have through­ out his illness. I can only assure you it shall never be forgotten by me. I would also like to thank Gene's Brother Seafarers who came as pallbearers and honor­ ary pallbearers and also for the beautiful floral arrangement the Union sent. My heartfelt thanks to all. Gene loved the sea. I feel after all his suffering and ill­ ness, he is now on the sea of peace and eternal happiness. Sincerely, Mrs. Eugene Auer, New Orleans, La. 4, Sympathy Extended To Fellow Seafarer To The Editor: Brother Angelo Ali received a telegram from his family in Bayonne, N. J., that his brother had died in that city. The crew of the Yellowstone wishes to express its sincere sympathy. A flower wreath has been sent in the name of all of the shipmates of Mr. Ali. Every one sympathizes with the entire family in their sorrow. Sincerely, E. Grajales Ship's Delegate Yellowstone 4. Senator Kennedy Mourned at Sea To The Editor: A short note to the Seafarers Log and all its readers, letting you know of the fine gesture on the part of Captain Bari in re­ lationship to the untimely death of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. We on the Barre Victory re­ ceived this news of new vio­ lence while Crossing the Inter­ national Dateline. Captain requested all available hands off watch to assemble on the fantail at 0800, June 6, 1968, In­ ternational Dateline time.* Here are his words: "We are assembled here this morning to pay our respects to Senator Robert F. Kennedy who lost his life at the hands of an assassin." While the flag was lowered at half mast by bosun Danny Ticer, all hands were asked to bow their heads in a minute of silence. Then Captain Bari conclud­ ed by saying that "Robert F. Kennedy lived and died for de­ mocracy. May he rest in peace." The flag remained at half-mast throughou t t|^ day. ^Bcmly, Luke A. CiamboU Ship's Delegate Barre Victory Page Thirteen Seafarers Eneeunter Floating Mine Daring 'Routine' Vietnam Voyage (The following story, submitted to the LOG by Seafarer Ray Guild from the Cuba Victory after a recent Vietnam trip, reflects the special touch of humor with which all Seafarers accept danger—and possible disaster—injhe everyday pursuit of their chosen careers.) When the Cuba Victory sailed ^ been thrown in all directions, all from Sunny Point, N. C., on with the current and had gone off on our port quarter. The ship, a the main bearing heads and bases April 8, with a full load of am­ munition, no one had any reason barge of ammo, and a tug boat were cracked except for the for­ to belive the trip would be any­ alongside shared the force of the ward one. One had .blown com­ pletely off. Ralph continued the thing but routine. The ship is Gov­ blast. The true miracle of the whole watch while I went to see the Cap­ ernment owned, MSTS controlled ordeal was that no ammunition ex­ tain, who ordered a muster of all with Alcoa keeping score. It may be recalled that MSTS ploded. The barge buckled, kill­ hands. The Chief Mate gave me pioneered the breakthrough re­ ing seven longshoremen and badly some pain pills. No one else was sulting in a steady decline of mail injur-ing a GI on the tug. Within injured. delivery to merchant ships. There minutes, helicopters were circling "Big Red" Blackwell (night has been no parallel to this the ship, giving us cover from any cook and baker and steward dele­ achievement since the birth of the further attack, and the barge was gate), when asked about his reac­ first "dead letter" office. They are pulled away from the ship to mini­ tion and damage in the galley, also noted for their ability to mize the danger of delayed explo­ stated: change orders often. Possibly be­ sion. "It was quite a sensation trying Ralph Rumley (12-4 oiler) and cause of tight security measures, to grab a life jacket, find seaman's their decisions (if any) are dis­ James Cochran (FWT and ship's papers and that one pant-leg in delegate) were on watch in the creet. With this calm assurance, the dark. I went out on deck to the ship proceeded to Vietnam, engine room when the blast oc- investigate. I saw a tug boat sink­ the Pacific passage being without ing and a body lying on a barge. incident. No one was doing anything so I went below again. The galley was a mess. Eggs were on the over­ head—pots on deck—the plates had blown off the range—the elec­ tric grill had come loose from its 'brackets and so had the galley blower. The ship's delegate re­ quested a muster of the steward department to be given to the Cap­ Cochrane Rumley tain. No one was injured and all cured. Brother Cochran gives the men were accounted for." following account of the action Cricket 'Glee Club' there: We returned to Vung Tau by "Ralph and I were at the sand tugboat where we discharged the box at the time. The explosion remainder of our cargo. During knocked Ralph off his feet. A fly­ the river transit, the ship was thoring coffee cup caught me in the side and I fell on top of Ralph. ously invaded by crickets. They The blast caused a complete power promptly dug in for what proved failure and, in total darkness, we to be a two-week siege of hopping, waited for the next blast which singing and chirping. One group would mean the end of everything. homesteaded a winch bed forward "Of course we were relieved of the mid-ship house and formed when it didn't come. Much credit a Glee Club which serenaded us is due all the engineers and the all night—every night.. They chirped out a few of the chief. They came immediately to the engine room to give assistance old favorites such as: "Cast Out wherever it was needed. The First The Life Line," "Pull For The Assistant restored our power and Shore," and an occasional smat­ we then checked the hull for possi­ tering of "Our Day Will Come." Sudden Explosion ble leaks. None were found but, Still, this was a welcome contrast On the morning of May 25, at the damage 'in the engine room to our previous lullabye of inter­ mittent mortar fire. When we got about 1 a.m., we were awakened was varied and complete. a deep sea tug and started for "I knew we wouldn't be going by an explosion that could have put us all in another world. A anywhere under our own power Yokahama under tow, traffic on mine had drifted down the river for a long time. Floor plates had the bridge became congested with mates dashing around — fully armed with sextants and binocu­ lars—shooting sunstars and, possi­ Packing for the Trip Home bly, passing aircraft—apparently to make sure the tug boat hadn't switched oceans on us during the night. While this frenzy of navi­ gation may have had some thera­ peutic value, it appeared about as functional as shooting a dead horse. The crew is to be commended for refusal to panic. When loading at Sunny Point, army personnel assured us that should any ship with ammo blow up, the blast would level everything within a forty-mile radius. So, unlike a dis­ aster at sea, involving general cargo, any effort to get away from the ship would have served no purpose. The ultimate fate of the Cuba Victory, now a veteran of three wars, is unknown but with all due While Cape Junction is docked in Yokohama, Seafarers pack crates . respect to a ship that refused to to be sent home. Left to right: Terry Zellers, chief electrician, blow up, no one on board will be Louie Cayton, steward: AB Joe Saxon, deck delegate and two disappointed if the trip terminates local stevedore helpers. The ship will pay-off in August, after in drydock. For the time being, spending a year shuttling between ports in the Far East. we are "finished with engines." Harmony Prevailed The crew numbered Seafarers from Savannah, Jacksonville, Bal­ timore, Norfolk and a slightly used Yankee from New York. Com­ plete harmony prevailed in all de­ partments, with the chief mate generously sharing the bosun's job with the bosun. We discharged a token amount of cargo at Vung Tau, then continued to Cat Lai, a few miles up the river North of Saigon. Upon our arrival there, while explosions could be seen on all points of the horizon, the immi­ nent danger of war seemed remote because of a young lady who ran the liberty launch. Her seaman­ ship became obvious when she let go her lines, goosed the engine and kicked the wheel into a general heading for Saigon. She then be­ came hostess and barmaid, open­ ing cans of beer with a "church key" which she proudly wore on a lanyard around her neck. Upon inquiry, she coyly insisted that VC meant "very clean." �Jnlr 5, 1968 SEAFARERS EO-Q Page Foorteen SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Sestraiii Lines), May 19—Chairman, A. Velea; Secretary, J. A. Rodriguez. Joe Billotto was elected new ship's delegate. No beefs reported. No overtime disputed. A motion was presented that everyone should have necessary papers ready for patrolman at payoffs. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman). May 18—Chairman, C. Slanina; Secre­ tary, F. Sullivan. No beefs reported by department delegate. The Steward was hospitalized in Bremerhaven. BAYLOR VICTORY (Victory Carriers), June 2—Chairman, J. Gorman; Secretary, A. Turo. Ship's delegate re­ ports no beefs or disrupted overtime re­ ported. Everything running smoothly. Payoff at Gulf or East Coast. Discussion was held on keeping ship clean. COLUMBIA TRADER (Columbia Steamship), May 24—Chairman, J. Fes­ ter ; Secretary, J. Kachur. Ship's delegate reports on the dispensing of ship's fund by buying movie projector and series of films for each voyage. No major issues or disputed overtime reported. Brother Buckley elected as new ship's delegate. TRANSHUDSON (Hudson Waterways), June 6—Chairman, Billy Brewer; Secre­ tary, Roy Tillery. Deck's delegate re­ ports a few hours disputed overtime. No major issues reported STEEL ROVER (Isthmian Lines), June 1—Chairman, P. S. Holt; Secre­ tary, T. Brooks. New ship's delegate elected. Brother E. Reed. $33.08 reported in ship's treasury. No beefs or disputed overtime reported A vote of thanks to Steward Department for job well done. 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 eonunittee 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 shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Elarl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at 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. 1060, meetings in all consUtu* tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an ^itorial boarf which consists of the Executive B<Mrd of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstancCb should r.ny 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 sU 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 headquarteta. 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 roie in ail rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of 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. * • 4* Ji .."4 i ' < w w UNFAIR TO LABOR ScEed^of '» .jh f J V V: DO NOT BUY DEL NORTE (Delta Steamship), May 26—Chairman, William Ekins; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. Ship's delegate reports that he saw Port Patrolman in New Orleans about the few things that were brought up during the last voyage. $31.00 cur­ rently in ship's fund. No beefs or disputed overtime. Brother Ekins elected again for this trip as ship's delegate. PENN CARRIER (Penn Shipping), June 9—Chairman, Judson Lamb; Sec­ retary, Leroy Mazzolini. Ship's delegate reports one man missed ship in Antigua. One man hospitalized in Philadelphia. There will be no draw in Dearborn. No beefs or disputed overtime reported. OVERSEAS DINNY (Maritime Over­ seas), June 2—Chairman. W. Hamby; Secretary, C. Hendricks. No major issues or disputed overtime reported by ship's delegate. Two men missed ship. DE PAUW VICTORY (S. Atlantic Carrib), June B—Chairman, J. Morris; Secretary, J. C. O'Steen. Ship's delegate reports no beefs or overtime disputed. John Morris was elected new ship's dele­ gate. Brother Morris gave talk to new men on smooth co-operation and each man working along with others in order ^ to have a successful SIU voyage. DEL ORO (Delta Steamship), May 20 —Chairman, Joseph Cave; Secretary, Thomas Liles, Jr. Ship's delegate re­ ports $20.00 in Ship's Fund. No beefs or disputed overtime reported DEL SOL (Delta Lines), June 14— Chairman, R. E. Stough, Jr.; Secretary, Robert Callahan. Ship's delegate reports balance in ship's fund $13.82. Balance in safety award money fund $20.00. Steward .Department reports no disputed overtime. L-odging and meals to be taken up with Patrolman when no return launch is available. A vote of thanks to the Steward-Department for a job well done. BIENVILLE (Sealand), June 14— Chairman, P. Erazo; Secretary, Juan Cruz. No ship's delegate, but everything is in order. $12.00 reported in ship's fund. No major issues or overtime disputed. A rule was made to have every member present at the meetings regard­ less of overtime. A vote of thanks to the Steward Department for a job well done; also a vote of appreciation to the whole crew for good behavior and per­ formance while on board ship. ^ LYNN VICTORY (Victory Carriers Inc.), May 26—Chairman, W. Sibley; Secretary, J. Graves, Jr. All reported repairs have been made, reports ship's delegate. No beefs. No disputed over­ time. Walter H. Sibley elected by ac­ clamation to serve as ship's delegate. DEL SANTOS (DelU Steamship), May 26—-Chairman, C. Hancock; S^retary, A. R. Booth. Ship's delegate reports no beefs or disputed overtime. Ship has reeved a new washing machine. New ship s delegate Roland Herbert elected by acclamation. It was discussed and agre^ that all hands should be aboard one hour before sailing as requested by master. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Stitzel-Weller Distillerics "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller .Bourbon whiskeys "(Distillery Workers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "ChUdcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestwortb, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) Boren Clay Prodncts Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Rlchman Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Eaihart Starllte luggage StarBlte luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) - M SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Aug. 13—2:30 p.in. Mobile Aug. 14—2:30 p.in. Wilmington Aug. 19—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Aug. 21-^2:00 p.m. Seattle Aug. 23—^2:00 p.m. New Ymk .. Aug. 5—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia Aug. 6—2:30 p.m. Baltimore ... Aug. 7—2:30 p.m. Detroit Aug. 9—2:30 p.m. Houston .... Aug. 12—2:30 p.m. Gypsmn Wallhoard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) United Industrial Workers New Orleans Aug. 15—7:00 p.m. Mobile Aug. 14—7:00 p.m. New York .. Aug. 5—^7:00 p.m. Philadelphia Aug. 6—7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. Aug. 7—7:00 p.m. ^Houston ... Aug. 12—7:00 p.m. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Aug. 5—^2:00 p.m. Alpena Aug. 5—7:00 p.m. Buffalo Aug. 5—7:00 p.m. Chicago ... .Aug. 5—7:00 p.m. Cleveland ... Aug. 5—^7:00 p.m. Duluth Aug. 5—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort... Aug. 5—7:00 p.m. Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas ^ Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago Aug. 13—^7:30 p.m. tSault St Marie Aug. 15—^7:30 p.m. Buffalo Aug. 14—7:30 p.m. Duluth Aug. 16—7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. .Aug, 16—^7:30p.m. Toledo Aug. 16—^7:30 p.m. Detroit Aug. 12—^7:30 p.m. Mflwaukee .. Aug. 12—^7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Aug. 13—5:00 p.m. MohOe Aug. 14—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Aug. 6—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (license,d and un­ licensed) Aug. 7—5:00 p.m. Norffdk Aug. 8—5:00 p.m. Houston Aug. 12—^5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Aug. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Aug. 14—^10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Aug. 15—^10 a.m. & 8 p.iii. Jersey City ^ Aug. 12—10 a.m. & 8 pjn. t MeetinB held at Imbor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, • Meetins held at Labor Temple, New­ port News, t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. DlRBCTORYctf UNION HAUiS * J li,' 'V SIU A-riantic, Gulf, Lakes 1 4 V & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers - PRESIDENT Paul Hail EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Csl Tsnnsr V• VICE PRaiDENTS EsrI Shspard Undisy Wllllami Robsrt MsHhswi SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS «7S 4th Ave., ihl (212) HY T-4 ALPENA, Mich 117 RIvsr St. (517) EL 4-3414 BALTIMORE, Md 1214 E. isltlmors St. (301) EA 7-4700 BOSTON, Mail 177 Stats St. (417) Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Waihlsqten St. SIU (714) TL 3-72S7 IBU (714) TL 3-7257 CHICAGO, III 7303 Ewtsq Ava. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-7570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 21th St. (214) MA i-5450 DETROIT, Mich I022S W. Jaftarsen Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. (21$) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Bex W 4IS Main St. (414) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tax 5fi04 Canal St. (713) WA B-3207 JACKSONVILLE, Fla 240B Paarl St. (704) EL 3-07S7 JERSEY CITY, N.J 7t Montqomary St. (201) HES-7424 MOBILE, Ala I South Lawranca St. (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, U 430 Jackian Ave. (504) 527-7544 NORFOLK. Va IIS 3rd St. (703) 422-1072 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2404 S. 4th St. (215) DE 4-3018 PORT ARTHUR, Tax I34B Savanth St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Fraamant St. (415) DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandas Juncai Step 20 * n4-2B4B SEATTLE, Waah 2105 FIrtt Avanua (204) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Ma BBS Dal Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrlmn St. (013) 227-2700 WILMINGTON, Calif. .. IK N. Marino Ava. (213) a34-2S2B YOKOHAMA, Japan, liwa BMo.. Room Kl 1-2 Kalqon^ori-Nakaku 2014771 Ext. Ml I a " . rf. Id - 4 - .-t-i a"#' • T »6 ' - J* < (f • J'I I *^ h �^ LOG IMS- Ship's reporter Alfred Hindi writes from the Buriiank Victory (A.L. Buibank) that ship's delegate Joan Rios claims this crew is the finest he has ever sailed with.. Engine department Seafarers re^ port in turn, that Brdther Rios has gone out of his way to help new men in the department. The vessel "spent eight days in Colon, ^ Panama, before the trip was There is "no time to be lonesome," Breach Candy Ho^ital, Bombay, India. Shaw also was an AB. seven days old and everyone was he added. Brother Delaney wrote that "His broke when we next of kin requested a burial at left," Brother MBte Cmny was elected ship's sea and our ship was the first Isth­ Hirsch wrote. The delegate on die Iberville (Water­ mian ship available for this pur­ diip will go to Suman), replacing pose. The casket was brought bic Bay, then on AL. 1L Reasko. aboard and burial services were to Vietnam. "A Brother Reasko, held on die afternoon of May 19." vote of thanks who was meeting was lowered into the The <^ket was extended to secretary, reports water in Latitude 13-20 North, the steward and that the sh^'s Longitude 74-20 East, Delaney treasury contains his staff," Hirsch , Rios writes. $4.25. "The ship reported. "The has one of the only complaint is that not enough Meeting Secretary Fred Shaia best SIU crews Cuny ice is supplied by the machine, but aboard," Reasko reports from the Sted Vendor Paul Wilkinson, Ed Leasgang, and (Isthmian) that Antonio Da Costa of the deck de­ writes. All members work to­ the vessel has a partment make up for this by pro­ gether and all the crew are real load of pineapple viding the crew with excellent cof­ seamen. The steward department for Philadelphia, has done an excellent job, he fee. "The competition as to who Norfolk, Balti­ can make the best coffee is terrific states. All hands have been asked more and New­ to donate 25 cents to the ship's and Father Neptune will send ark. The ship will ') >fund, according to Meeting Chair­ them all their diplomas for their probably pay-off efforts," Hirsch said. In addition man J. Cisiecki. in the latter port. to the outstanding crew, the Cap­ Meeting Chair­ tain "has the respect of all S^Quantz Burial services were held aboard man and ship's farers for his understanding and the Steel Artisan (Isthmian) for a delegate Jolm Morrison was taken stability." fellow Seafarer off the ship in Honolulu, due to ^ who passed away illness. Brother Shaia reports. On recently aboard the agenda is the purchase of a "If you ever saw a happier another Isthmian new washing machine. The ship's man than this bosun, HI eat my vessel, Ed Detreasury totals $28.60. L. (juantz, hat." The hat laney, AB and AB and deck delegate, reported would belong to ship's delegate, that there is some disputed lodg­ Mike Reges, f« i reported. Brother ing in Inchon, Korea. The deck while the happy William Shaw crew had to spend some time man is Dolph died of a heart there, while the shore gang was Delaney Hoim, bosun on condition in working at night, he writes. die l^ver Victoiy (National Shipping Authorjteges ity). Brother Holm t-'i had just received a radiogram from Mrs. Holm that their son Gary was the winner of an SIU scholarship. Brother Reges reported that "thines are going Rhys Kflhong Fonandez, bom Connie WflUams, bom February very smoothly, with steward Pat­ May 15, 1968, to Seafarer and 18, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. rick WUte providing excellent Mrs. Juan U. Fernandez, Seattle, Curtis Williams, Uriah, Alabama. feeding." Chief cook B. Toth and Washington. baker Gilbert Ebon have turned out excellent food and pastries. S^e Lofton, bora March 28, There is "all the overtime to be Raymond B. Foster, bom 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Roy had" with everyone busy paint­ March 2, 1968, to Seafarer and Lofton, Mobile, Alabama. ing, chipping, etc. Crewmen are Mrs. Raymond B. Foster, New I^ •ll getting good mail service in Cam Castle, Elelaware. Ranh Bay, said Reges, with three Tomas Rueda, bom April 26, ^ LOG envelopes in four days. 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Juan Krysanne Price, bom January Rueda, Yanco, Puerto Rico. 17, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gale C. Price, Jr., Chicago, Illi­ nois. Robert Taylor, born March 29, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert ^ Taylor, Mathews, Virginia. Holly Lynn Merkle, bom March 30, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard Merkle, Paulsboro, Brenda Jane Smith, born April Steve Juhasz New Jersey. 22, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Please contact Horace F. Brown, John Smith, Elk Mills, Maryland. ^ Esq. at 21st Floor, Sterling Build­ Cassandra Guthrie, bom May ing, 608 Fanin Street, Houston, 13, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Texas, in regard to an important Dean Alan Chapman, boiti Gary Guthrie, Pinellas Park, April 6, 1968, to Seafarer and matter. Florida. Mrs. Mack Chapman, Jr., Monti^ --cello, Arkansas. Leo Paradise and Michael Travis Bell, born April Chester L. Anderson 18, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Tina Marie Mason, born May v -.' The Secretary-Treasurer's office Robert Bell, Pensacola, Florida. 1, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. at the New York hall is holding James O. Mason, Vineland, New checks for the above-named for­ Jersey. Bobbie Jean Ueraey, born mer crew members of the El­ March 5, 1968, to Seafarer and dorado. -i,'. Mrs. Richard Tiemey, New Or­ Herbert Scypes, Jr., born May —— leans, Louisiana. 31, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. i Irving Ndson Herbert Scypes, Mobile, Alabama. Please contact R. H. Duggan, V 11917 West Cathedral Avenue, Dolores Catherine EDioft, born I ' Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, 53226, or March 29, 1968, to Seafarer and li Jennifer Kira Lang, born May phone 1-414-258-8393, in regard Mrs. John Elliott, Brooklyn, New 14, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. to an Important family matter. York. Lang, Frostproof, Florida. 'Ptigii ihft^Stn' ir,. <I> <I> —^3>— 4^ 'X I: —4>— <I> <t> 4^ 4^ 4^ The SlU-contracted Portland (Sealand), convened to a modern containorship from the World War II C-4 troopship. General E. Aultman, re­ cently crewed up and sailed on the first voyage of her new career from PorHond, Oregon, down the coast and through the Panama Oinal on her way to Elizabeth, N.J. i �Vol. XXX No. 14 SEAFARERSALOG July 5# 1968 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Burbank Victory 4 J, n-v, ', 1 V 'I' 1 4. The Burhank Victory (A. L. Bujrbaiik) recently returned to ihe JPort of New York after a trip to Vietn^, amdng othe^ ports. Ilie payoff was in Erie Basin, Brooklyn. It was a good trip^ the Seafarers e^oardthe vessel reported, but they; were glad to be back in the ' States a^in. Some minor bed^ were brought to the attentibti Aof the patrolmen who greeted the ship but, in general^ niost of the crew thought it was pretty smooth sailing. ASlU pafrolman Mike Sacco {seated} returns papers to bosun Eugene A. Stanton. Looking on is AB L .George Brown. Seafarers reported a good'trip. Even on the best of trips, an occasional beef comes up. Mike Sacco speaks to crewmembers about the problem. Headquarter^ l^ep. Bill friall Is at f^^^ Bill Hall checks the papers of H. H. Johnson (left). An electrician. Johnson is a 24-year veteran and lives in Henderson, Tenn. He joined SlU in Mobile.: � 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 July 5, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: THREAT TO UNSUBSIDIZED SHIPOWNERS SEEN IN PROPOSED ‘RESPOND’ PROGRAM REQUESTS BY CONGRESSMEN, HALL, STAY ICC’S BAN ON MIXED BARGE CARGOES UNITED FARM WORKERS EXTEND STRIKE TO SOUTHERN CALIF. GRAPE GROWERS HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE VOTES ADDED CANAL STUDY FUNDS AFL-CIO CALLS FOR PROMPT PASSAGE OF JOB HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURE JP STEVENS GUILTY AGAIN IN ILLEGAL FIRING OF FOUR THE US DROPS ITS DEFENSE PROGRESS REPORT OF CLEAN MEAT ACT SHOWS 40 UNHEALTHY PLANTS CLOSED PRESIDENT JOHNSON SUPPORTS REGISTRATION OF ALL FIREARMS REP. 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'• �Page Two June 21, 1968 SBAFARtekS LOG Change in CG Disciplinary Protedure Deferred Following Protest by SlU WASHINGTON—As a result of vigorous protests by the SIU and its affiliates, the Coast Guard Merchant Marine Council has deferred action on proposals that would have deprived Hearing Ex­ aminers of the right to dismiss charges or specifications against an accused seaman as a matter of law, and would have allowed the ^ The SIU noted that "When in­ Even though the Hearing Ex­ Coast Guard to review the ex­ aminer, a qualified man, who quiry was made as to how many aminers' decisions. exercises independent discretion such instances occurred where The SIU stressed that such and judgment ... is in a better the Commandant was dissatisfied prt^osals, if put into effect, would position to make the determina­ with the rulings of the Hearing "deprive the seaman of substan­ tion, the Union said, the whole Examiner iu situations involving tial rights and due process (of change seems to indicate a lack dismissal of charges as a matter law)," and hamper the legal of confidence in the Hearing Ex­ of law, there were no figures or process, as well as undermine the aminer who would, as a result, facts available. Certainly changes authority of the examiners and merely become a figurehead with­ of this magnitude, affecting the create "administrative chaos." rights of all seamen, should not be out powers. ..." The decision to defer the pro­ The proposed change, the SIU made without all the facts. . . ." posals (46 CFR 137.23 and said, would also put a heavy bur­ 'Not Democratic* 137.35), pending further study, den Concerning the second of the of "unnecessary and need­ was made last month. The original less financial expense" on the proposed rule changes—the one Coast Guard proposals were put individual charged, in that it under which the Coast Guard forth on March 29, and the SIU "would require (him) ... to re­ Commandant would have been position was presented in a letter tain a lawyer in almost every in­ allowed to review the decisions to the U.S. Coast Guard Com­ stance (and) would also require of the Hearing Examiners—the mandant here on April 26. the filing of briefs in support of SIU declared that "It is unfair to Basically, the proposed rules the application. The obvious de­ a seaman and his reputation to would have given the Com­ have him declared not guilty and mandant the sole right to dismiss lay in determination with respect then have the Commandant, on charges or specifications as a mat­ to these specifications and charges review, cast comment on the not ter of law, and would further would influence the seaman's de­ guilty findings, which in effect is have given him the right to re­ cision and ability to ship and the really casting aspersions on the view and comment on not guilty length of time he should ship." seaman's reputation and nonSuch a situation is "unjust and determinations. guilt. This is not democratic and In arguing against the pro­ inequitable," the SIU declared. is not in compliance with due posals, the SIU declared that the Furthermore, "Under the pro­ process of law. It would result presently-existing regulations are posed change, any appeal of de­ already adequate to cover pro-' termination would be made to the in a situation where a seaman who has Been found not guilty ceedings where a seaman is same party who made the original may have a finding by the Com­ charged. determination. This is not only mandant say that he really is, Undue Hardship unjust but in violation of due although the not guilty finding The proposed change in the process." still remains." rulings, the SIU argued, "would seriously result in unnecessary delay, prejudice, and would de­ prive the seaman of substantial rights and due process. . . . Under the proposed change, this au­ thority <to dismiss charges or WASHINGTON—A bill lifting the six-percent ceiling on inter­ specifications as a matter of law) would be taken away from the est rates for federal shipbuilding loans and mortgages has been Hearing Examiner. Not only passed by Congress and is awaiting the signature of President would the man involved be de­ Johnson. struction of merchant ships in prived of a prompt determination, The measure, which had the U.S. yards. but the delay resulting from this The Sraate passed the bill change would create undue hard­ solid endorsement of the AFL(S. 3017) on May 27. By removing CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ ship and place a cloud over his the present six percent statutory ment, other representatives of qualifications and fitness to ship." Outlining several other points maritime labor and management interest ceiling on loans and mort­ of disagreement on the issue, the —as well as Administration back­ gages insured under Title XI, it SIU contended that the proposed ing—amends Title XI of the 1936 givM the Secretary of Commerce change "only takes the authority Merchant Marine Act, which the authority to approve such higher interest rates as he deter­ away from the Hearing Examiner to dismiss the specification or governs the maximum interest mines to be reasonable, taking charge .. . but does not take away rate allowed on loans and mort­ into account the range of interest the right to refuse to dismiss it. gages for shipbuilding insured by rates prevailing in the private The incongruity of this situation the Commerce Department. It is market for "Similar loans and the does not make sense. . . . designed to stimulate private con- risks assumed by the Department of Commerce. A companion bill (H.R. 14796) Relaxing in the Orient had been pending in the House. However, to speed action on the measure, the House adopted the Senate version and tabled its own. Prior to passage of the loan interest legislation the Maritime Administration had reported it has applications asking mortgage and loan insurance totalling $314,075,100 for the building of 70 ships and 691 badges with private funds. Tight money conditicms, under which private loans have been bringing in more than six percent interest rates, MARAD noted, had prevented availability of money for shipbuilding loans because of the statutory six per­ cent maxiniuin|binterest rate per­ mitted the Commerce Depart­ ment under present law. Commerce Department officials said once the bill becomes la^ While waiting for a ship, Seafarers relax in the SlU's Yoko­ there will be sufficient funds to hama hall. Left to right are: Enos Allen, Robert Wagner and Egon cover shipbuilding loans at the Christiansen. They recently completed trip on Galacia Navigator. higher rate. Congress Lifts Interest Ceilings On Federal Shipbuilding Idans Report of International President by Paul Hall A historic landmark, urged by the organized labor movement for the better part of a decade, is on the verge of realization following final passage by both the House and the Senate of the long-awaited "truth-in-lending" law. For much too long the average worker in America, with a tightlybudgeted amount of take-home pay at his disposal, has been victimized by the sharp-shooting merchandizer who offers with the one hand and takes away with the other. While this bill—fully backed by the Administration and only await­ ing the President's signature—is not due to take effect until July 1, 1969, it nevertheless provides sound ground for the consumer to resist exploitation which previously was allowed to run virtually unchecked. Therefore, the hard-working wage-earners, for which the law is designed, must begin now—after life-long economic victimization to put the people with the too-fast arithmetic on notice that their tallying method is coming to a close. The Truth in Lending bill provides, for the first time, that the con­ sumer must be fully informed as to true interest rates on money borrowed or on goods purchased on the installment plan. It is gratifying to know the working man has finally been assured of this vitally needed protection. The average American citizen wants only a fair return for his labors—adequate food, housing, comfort and opportunity for his family and himself. Unfortunately, the traditional conviction that one must pay his share for goods and services, has been exploited over the years to such an extent that continued wholesale abuses made legislation against them mandatory. No longer will the consumer be forced to accept loan or purchase terms on which the interest rate mysteriously doubles or triples with no explanation beyond the original sales pitch which persuaded him to sign a bihding contract from which he had no recourse—regardless of the fact that he had obviously been double-talked. It must be remembered, however, that the Truth in Lending law will not be an automatic shield against dishonest methods of stripping a worker of added dollars as he buys or borrows. Had there not been a concerted campaign on the part of the business establishment to systematically fleece its customers during all these years, there would have been no necessity for a legal curb on the ' pfactice in the first place. , The new law, therefore,, mys^ be recognized for what it is. It guar­ antees consumers the right to know what they are getting into when they sign a contract and forbids withholding of any information re­ garding the contract's terms requested by the consumer. But it does not insure complete information unless it is demanded—and a con­ tract, once signed, is still as binding as it ever was. Now that we have the law, we must use its protection to the fullest extent. Truth in Lending is yet another important piece of legislation in the long list of laws legalized by the labor movement in its continuing drive to gain for workers all the rights and protections to which they are entitled. Care must be taken to see that these hard-earned laws are utilized fully by those for whom they were intended—for one very significant reason: those who fought against them so diligently are busily devising whatever means possible to get around them. The only way to preserve our gains is to keep ever alert to attempts at cutting them down. Seafarers Pfying Vietmrn Ran eligible For New Service Ribbon WASHINGTON—^A Vietnam service ribbon has been author­ ized by the Maritime Administration in recognition of the im­ portant contribution Seafarers and others in the, merchant marine have made to the United States effort iji Soutlieast Asia. Acting Maritime Administrator James W. Gulick, in an­ nouncing the authorization, called attention to the patriotism of the "seamen of the American merchant marine who volun­ tarily answered" their country's call for men to serve the ships upon which our armed forces in Southeast Asia depend. "It is appropriate," Gulick said, "that their country should recognize the devotion and competence of these men who have served, and continue to serve, their country so well in so vital a mission." The new service ribbon has already been designed and approved by the' Institute of Heraldry. Production is expected to begin shortly. . All Seafarers who have served at any time since July 4, 1965, in Vietnam waters-aboard U.S.-flag ships in the supply effort for the Vietnam conflict are eligible for the service ribbon when it is available. Applications for the Vietnam Service bar should be made to the Office of Maritime Manpower, Maritime Administration, Washington, D.C. 20235, giving complete name, "Z" number, name of vessel, and period of service. �June 21, 1968 Job Call at Headquatfers SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy Spurs New Demand for Gun Control WASHINGTON—In the aftermath of the June 5 assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy (D-N.Y.), an aroused public rallied behind President Johnson's call for a strong gun control law to cover rifles—such as those used in the slayings of President John P. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King—as well as pistols, telegrams and editorial blasts ex­ good might come from this last the weapon used to kill Senator pressing outrage. act of madness." • Kennedy, President Johnson promptly de­ The assassination in Los An­ (As the LOG went to press, a nounced the committee's inaction geles sharply revived memories of Senate Judiciary subcommittee as "a shocking blow to the safety the sla'ying of President John F. had unanimously approved a pro­ of every citizen" and "a bitter dis­ Kennedy, the senator's brother, in posal banning mail-order sales of appointment to all Americans and Dallas four and ors-balf years rifles and shotguns.) to the President." ago and the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis last The House Judiciary Commit­ Johnson said there is "no ex­ tee failed—on a 16-16 tie vote— cuse for failure to act . . . Of April. President Johnson, recalling to approve the Administration's the two million guns added each gun control bill, introduced by year to the arsenal already in the those assassinations in a speech to Committee -Chairman Emanuel hands of millions of Americans, the nation, declared that "those Celler (D-N.Y.). one million are sold by mail or­ awful events give us ample waiiiOnly two Republicans joined der houses in interstate com­ ing that in a climate of extrem­ northern Democrats in support- merce, and 30 percent of the ism, of disrespect for law, of con­ ing the measure, and most south­ murders by firearms committed tempt for the rights of others, vio­ erners voted with GOP oppon­ each year in this country are by lence may bring down the very best among us. And a nation that rifle and shotgun fire." ents. tolerates violence in any form As America paid final homagfe Paul Lopez (left), who ships in engine department and Raul Lopez of But there were indications that cannot expect to be able to con­ deck department, check jobs with New York dispatcher Ted Babkowthe committee would reconsider to the 42-year-old senator who fine it to just minor outbursts. had sought the presidential nomi­ ski at SlU Headquarters. They found a good ship and were off to sea. its action in the wake of letters, ' AFL-CIO Backs Ban nation of his party, the trade un­ ion movement voiced its feelings The AFL-CIO at its 1967 con­ in a statement by AFL-CIO Pres. vention called for a ban on mail Senate Cuts Maritime Funds George Meany. He said: order sales of all firearms and had supported an unsuccessful effort 'National Tragedy' in the Senate to add a ban on "Senator Kennedy's death is a mail order rifles as well as hand­ national tragedy. But, beyond guns to the crime control bill. that, it is a profound reproach— In the Senate, supporters of not to the United States alone— strong gun control legislation ap­ but to a world that remains torn peared to be picking up strength WASHINGTON—The pressure being'exerted upon Congressmen to cut the federal budget by and shaken from one end to the —^particularly among senators $6 billion in order to clear the way for the imposition of an Administration-asked 10 percent income other by political, social and cul­ from sparsely settled hunting tural hostility, violence and law­ states who previously had been tax surcharge has taken its toll on proposed budget expenditures for the U.S. Merchant Marine. lessness. adamant against any restriction Bowing to the demands of "Out of this tragedy some way on rifle sales. ster (D-Md.) casting the only shipbuilding. The extra $8 mil­ v economy, the full Senate laist negative votes to indicate their lion was added by the House Ap­ .must be formd to contam or teh^Senator George S. McGovern week voted to authorize only disapjpointment over the fund- propriations Committee, after the per the blind, unreasoning waves (DS.D.) announced that he is . $119.8 million for the buildlUg't^f stripping. Senate Commerce Committee had of human hatred and discord that switching his position in the be­ new ships in fiscal 1969, with the Up until the vote on the au­ agreed to go along with "the $237 lead disturbed""minds to' VidS^ence lief that South Dakota sportsmen possibility that the Administra­ thorization bill it appeared that million sought by the House Mer­ and to the search for targets and "will agree with me that addi­ tion may only spend as little as members of the Senate and House chant Marine and Fisheries Com­ scapegoats for their frustrations tional restrictions on purchases of $19 million for this purpose. The Subcommittees on Merchant Ma­ mittee. and animosities. rifles and shotguns are not an un­ Senate Commerce Committee, as rine, where the Congressional "Only then can there be any reasonable price to pay in the Senate-House conferees now well as the House Merchant Ma­ drive originated to upgrade the must decide on the final appro­ real hope that some element of hopes of reducing the horrible rine Committee, had recommend­ U.S. flag fleet, would be victori­ priation figure. misuse of firearms in our society." ed that $237 million be spent next ous in their fight to double the Another group of senators Congress this year is operating year as the first step in revitaliz­ amount of shipbuilding funds re­ sponsored additional legislation to ing the American-flag merchant quested by Ae Administration for the first time under a new law require national registration of all which grants the right of author­ fleet. firearms. The Justice Depart­ last January. izing funds for the merchant ma­ Following the Senate cut, what­ ment has urged all stated to con­ However, pressure on the Ad­ rine to the Senate and House ever Tunds are appropriated for ministration to cut federal spend­ Merchant Marine committees. sider registration and permit sys­ maritime this year will be decided ing, and thereby set the stage for The law provides that each legis­ Seafarers on the SlU-contracted tems for guns. by Senate-House conferees. Meanwhile, the Post Office De­ Congress to pass its bill for a 10 lative body must pass a similar Oceanic Ondine rescued 19 Ko­ partment announced that it will rean seamen from the sinking Research Also Cut percent income tax surcharge, ap­ authorization bill before an ap­ notify local police departments Panamanian-flag vessel Toryu, in The Senate also cut a recom­ peared to overshadow the urgent propriations bill can be i>assed by before <lelivering any firearm. the China Sea, it was reported both the House and Senate. mendation of $11 million for re­ pleas by Congressmen who seek .Kennedy died June 6 in a Los recently. funds to replace the obsolescent search and development for the Deleted in House The Ondine sighted a flare at Angeles hospital a little more merchant marine to $6.7 million vessels that make up the bulk of Last month the House was about 0599 on the night of March than 24 hours after he was shot after some senators delivered the fleet. ready to pass an apin-opriations 9 and headed for the stricken ship. in the kitchen of the Ambassador demands for economy in the na­ With the full $119.8 million bill which included $245 million Hotel. He never regained con­ tional interest. In each instance authorized in the amended bill for new ships. However, an ob­ The Koreans were spotted in a sciousness after six surgeons spent the final amount voted by the Sen­ for shipbuilding, it is estimated jection was raised on a technical­ lifeboat which was battling 30nearly four hours removing a .22 ate matched the total originally that only eight of nine new ships ity because the Senate had not yet foot swells and gale force winds caliber bullet from his brain. requested by the Administration. could be built next year. How­ passed its authorization measure. in a violent China Sea storm. The Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, 23, has Exertion of this pressure to se­ ever, the Administration has As a result the shipbuilding allot­ boat contained the Master, a mate been charged oflBcially with the cure wholesale slashes in the served unofficial notice that just ment was deleted from the House and 17 seamen. After the rescue murder. Sirhan, a Jordanian, the Koreans were taken to Da budget comes as a result of the $19 million—barely enough for bill. Nangj Vietnam, then to Cam Ranh had immigrated to the U.S. in position taken by the House-Slen- two ships—^would actually be. Disappointed Congressmen, Bay, where they were repatriated 1957 with his family. spent in fiscal 1969 and the re­ Kennedy's body was flown to ate Tax Committees iii response who are determined to modernize to South Korea by the Korean mainder of the funds would be the merchant fleet, said they Army. Three other survivors were New York for a requiem mass to the Administration's urging of carried over to future years. would insert the necessary funds picked up by the U.S.-flag freighter June 8 in St. Patrick's Cathedral. a 10 percent income tax sur­ Could Be Restored Burial in Washington later in the in a supplemental appropriations Glory of the Seas. charge. The Tax Committee has day was in Arlington National bill. The only way the funds can be refused to approve the tax hike The entire rescue was cited by In face of the Senate's'i one­ the MSTS Commander of Naval Cemetery alongside his brother, unless $6 billion is pruned from restored is if the Senate Appro­ John F. Keimedy. priations Committee, which must sided vote, however, it is doubt­ Forces, Philippines. the national budget. As a resuTt, act next, supports the Commerce Five others who were with ful that a subsequent bill would the Merchant Marine, which has Conunittee's recommendations. If gain approval. The Ondine had stood by the Kennedy as he left the hotel ball­ Toryu for about 27 hours, at­ room after a victory speech' on been used as a fiscal "whipping it doesn't, no substantial construc­ Econonty Again the Excme tempting to get a crew and line the results of the California Dem­ boy," became one of the first, vic­ tion of new sbip^ in U.S. yards t The fight to cut the shipbuild­ aboard for salvage. However, the ocratic primary were alsp wound­ tims of the economy drive. will be possible jiext year. ing funds from tbe Senate au­ lights aboard the stricken ship ed but later reported in good con? .The final vote on the amended Following the Senate vote, the thorization measure was led by went out at 2300 hours and 20 dition. Among them was Paul authorization bill—after the funds bill (H.R. 15189) was sent back Senators John" J; Williams (Rminutes later she disappeared Schrade, West Coast regional di­ were slashed—^was 78 to 2, with for action on the amended ver­ Del.), and Frank L. Diusche ID- from the radar screen. The rector of the Auto Workers, who Senators Warren G. Magnuson sion by the House, which had al­ Ohio) who sounded battle cries Oceanic Ondine left the scene the underwent surgery for removal of (D-Wuh.) and Daniel B. Brew­ ready approved $245 million for for economy. following day. a bullet in his skull. Senate-House Conferees to Decide On Fleet Authorization Measure SlU Vessel Rescues 19 Korean Seamen In China Sea Storm �Page Poor / s%kF A'kErn s L O G House Passes Clean Poaltry Bill; Striet lnspe€tion Standards Set • WASHINGTON—^The House has voted overwhelming 351-17 approval of a federal poultry inspection bill strongly supported by consumers, labor and the Administration. The legislation sent to the Senate for action gives states two years to set up strictly-enforced in­ spection programs for the 13 ^—:~~T :—: 7 ® By contrast, the extension of disease when they work in unin­ percent of poultry and poultry the principle to poultry stirred spected plants. products that does not cross little controversy. The union's top officers. Presi­ state lines—about 1 billion pounds -Congress had already felt the dent T. J. Lloyd and Secretarya year. The federal government wrath of consumer opinion. And Treasurer Patrick E. Gorman, will pay half the cost. the big trade associations in the hailed the House passage of "a Poultry sold in interstate com­ poultry industry represented proc­ strong consumer protective and merce is already covered by fed­ essors who dealt almost exclu­ worker protective bill" and ex­ eral inspection and the House bill sively in interstate commerce— pressed the hope that the Senate includes strengthening amend­ and were already tovered by fed­ will "act quickly" to complete ac­ ments to the 10-year-old federal eral inspection. tion on the legislation before Con­ The House bill carries exemp­ gress adjourns. program. The bill requires that state pro­ tions for small processors—those There has been no congres­ grams "at least equal" federal doing'less than $15,000 worth of sional action, however, on Presi­ standards, including continuous business a year—and permits ex­ dent Johnson's concurrent request inspection and rigid sanitary emptions of growers who do their for the start of a fish inspection own processing. A Republican program. standards. amendment to raise this-exemp­ A spot check by the Agricul­ "If poultry inspection is spotty tion to $100,000 was voted down. ture Department of retail mar­ today, fish inspection is virtually kets in 16 states showed that 20 • The legislation permits a state non-existent," Johnson told Con­ percent of uninspected chickens to take more than two years to gress. sold were unfit for human con­ put its program fully in effect if Ironically, it is because of the sumption—^while none of the fed­ it is already well under way when magnitude of the problem that erally-inspected chickens in the the two-year period is up. How­ opposition from the fish process­ ever, if a state fails to set up an sample showed signs of disease. adequate program, or lets its en­ ing industry is so great. In both The House bill is similar to the forcement standards slip below the meat and poultry areas, there meat inspection legislation en­ the promised level, the federal had been a substantial federal in­ acted by Congress last year after government will step in with its spection program in operation a bitter fight in which aroused own inspection program. and the problem was reduced to consumers proved a stronger extending coverage to the minor­ Major support for the legisla­ lobby than the big meat packing tion came from the Meat Cutters, ity of meat and poultry sold with­ trade associations. whose members risk infection and out crossitfg state lines. Truth-in-Lending Law Wins Passage After Eight-Year Campalgii by Labor • 'j I'i 'V/ • i- WASHINGTON—Congress has given its final approval to a truth-in-lending bill which will re­ quire stores and money-lenders to tell consumers in simple, easy-to-compare terms what they are •pa3dng in credit charges and interest. After an eight-year campaign, in which unions had a major role, final passage came with bring to consumers and wage- And it exempts the first 75 perpent amazing ease. earners the "sound credit protec­ of a worker's after-tax pay—or It cleared both the House and tion legislation which they badly $48 a week, whichever amount is Senate by voice vote and was needed." higher—from garnishment. And sent to the White House for Presi­ The legislation requires stores whenever the federal minimum dent Johnson's certain approval. and lending institutions to state wage is raised, the $48 figure goes The President had called for pas­ the full charge for credit and in­ up also. It is computed on the sage of the legislation at every ses­ terest both in total dollars-and- basis of 30 times the minimum sion of Congress during his Ad­ cents cost and in terms of true wage. ministration. annual interest. Some states have laws giving It would enable a family buying greater protection. In those cases, "Great Victory" Former Senator Paul H. Doug­ on the installment plan or borrow­ the superior state laws will apply. Exempt from the credit charge las (D-Ill.), who initiated the con­ ing money to shop for the best cept of truth-in-lending and first buy in credit—^without a degree disclosure law are all purchases under $25, items under $75 in sponsored the bill back in 1960, in mathematics. For example, the most com­ which the total credit charge is termed its passage "a great victory monly used methods of quoting fi­ $5 or less, and any sales over $75 for the people." nance charges are "add-on" rates, Douglas praised Senator Wil­ "discount" rates, and the monthly in which the credit cost is not more than $7.50. liam Proxmire (D-Wis.) and rate on the unpaid balance. An important provision of the Representative Leonor K. Sullivan bill is aimed at home repair sales­ True Rate Required (D-Mo.), the floor managers of men and others who seek to get The new legislation means that the legislation, "for the way they unsuspecting customers to sign steered the bill through in a strong the person who borrows $1,000 to a mortgage or a second mortgage be repaid over one year at an and improved form." on their homes under the pre­ And it was the trade union "add-on" rate of 10 percent inust tense that it is a normal install­ be told that the true interest rate movement, Douglas said, lining ment contract. ^ behind the bill, "which gave is 18.5 percent and the dollar cost To start with, the salesman of the credit is $100. If it is a 10 it mass support ^d helped to would have to inform the custom­ percent "discount" rate, it must be finally put it over." translated info a 20.5 percent true er that the paper is a mortgage on For this support from union interest and an actual cost of his home. But even then the members who wrote letters, passed $111.10. And if the rate is two custodier would have three days resolutions and lobbied for the percent a month on the balance, he after signing to cancel the agree­ bill, Douglas added, "we are eter­ must be told that he will pay a ment if he has second thoughts. Advertisements of goods or nally grateful." true rate of 24 percent a year loans — whether published or at a total cost of $130. AFLrCIO Legislative Director broadcast—-must quote true in­ Garnishment provisions in the Andrew J. Biemiller noted that terest and total cost If any credit final version of the bill aren't, as Douglas "'led the lonely fight for strong as the House originally or interest charges are used in the many years" and termed the legis­ passed—or as the AFL-CIO had advertisement. . lation a "monument" to his efforts. sought. The bulk of the bill takes effect He joined in thanking Mrs. Sul­ But it does make' it illegal for July 1, 1969; the garnishment pro­ livan and Proxmire for leading an employer to fire a worker the vision becomes effective July 1, "this year's successful battle" to first time his pay is gamisheed. 1970. • Jane 21, 1968 The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Wca-Prasldent, Atlantic Coast Area Passage by the House of the Clean Poultry Bill, strongly sup­ ported by labor, brings the day closer when diseased chickens will no longer be sold to an unsuspecting public. It is obvious that such consumer bills can be passed, and are passed, when legis­ lators receive a steady flow of letters from concerned constituents. Seafarers can continue to help by urging the Senate to adopt the in any good ship. Earl's been a Seafarer for 17 years. House-passed poultry bill so it Shipping has been very good can become law. here and prospects look bright PhUadelphia for the coming period. The Delaware Port Council Baltimore honored SlU Port Agent John Fay recently. Fay is secretaryJames Michael is waiting treasurer of the Council, which around for a long trip after sail­ represents the Delaware Valley ing on the Ahtinous. Jim is a 22-year man and sails in the and vicinity. Among those present at the steward department. ceremonies were SIU President •Refreshed after a short vaca­ Paul Hall, who is also president tion, Edward Levy is scanning the boards for a trip to the Far East. He's been sailing SIU ships for 24 years. George Kontos recently re­ turned to this port from the Pennmar. He's interested in any ship running long and far. George has high praise for our welfare and vacation plans. Puerto Rico Flynn Kontos Oliver Flynn is anxious to get of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades off the NFFD rolls and get a good Department; Ray McKay, Presi­ ship. Among the oldtimers doing dent of District 2, MEBA, and Peter M. McGavin, executive sec­ standby work for Sea-Land are retary-treasurer of MTD. I Joe Garcia, Carlos Diaz, Barilio Warren Buliard registered for a Estreila and Enrique Vargas. Frank Miller is holding down good oiler's job, while Ed Toner is keeping his eyes open for the an AB job on the Ponce. Frankie first ship that needs a good AB. Maldonado is an oiler on the same Just off the Potomac is 27-year ship. Luis Hernandez, Adrian SIU man, James Berg&na. He Teiddor and Ernesto Torres are sails in the engine departtn^nt around the hall, waiting to ship. and is ready to go again.'* ' Boston Protasio Herrera was NFFD Francis Buhl recently Com­ awhile but is now set to ship as pleted an AB's job on the Sum­ soon as possible. He's anxious to mit and will be ready for another turn out the fresh bread and is ship shortly. well known as one of our better A ship heading for the Far bakers. East will have a good bosun in Norfolk Arthur Harrington. Arthur has Earl Mansfield had two good sailed with the SIU 22 years and trips in a row on the Producer, as last made the Vantage Venture as AB. A 27-year veteran. Earl is deck maintenance. interested in a short run to William McKeon registered for Europe next time out. a BR's job after completing ;a trip Earl Javins sailed in the deck on the Ocean Anna. The "Com­ department aboard the Potomac. modore" is holding down the hall After a vacation, he's interested until the right ship comes along. Surveying The Damage A Viet Cong shell struck the SlU-contracted ^teel Apprentice' in Saigon harbor June 3, causing a hole about two feet in diameter in the side of the ship, some 25 feet from the bow. Surveying damage, L. to R,: Ralph Duffell, chief electrician, E. Briimfield, wiper, L Doering, chip's delegate, J. Bocala, baker. At right is local Vietnamese. �Jane 21, 1968 SEAFARERS Wmlcer Delegates at ILO Parley Protest Jailii^ of Argentinian GENEVA—Protesting the imprisonment of an Argentinian trade unionist, worker delegates to the annual conference of the International Labor Organization here refused to take part in the election of Argentina's Secretunity to lay down guidelines that tary of Labor, Reuben San Se­ will enable the ILO to best ad­ bastian as president of the ILO's dress itself to the "highest and four-week session. noblest" of its tasks. This is, he San Sebastian won election said, the determination, the affir­ through government and employ­ mation and the safeguarding of er representatives and Jean Moeri, fundamental human rights." veteran Swiss labor leader, em­ The head of the ILO executive phasized the action of the worker body urged that the agency make delegates was not directed against a special effort "to meet the as­ San Sebastian, but was a protest pirations and needs of young against the five-year-sentence giv­ people." en earlier this year to Eustaquio Earlier, David Morse, the ILO Tolosa of the Argentinian dock­ director general, had urged the ers union. The Argentinan government conference to draw new guidelines prosecuted Tolosa because he had to achieve for all "the ideals of voted at a London union federa­ freedom and dignity, economic tion meeting to support a boycott security and equ^ opportunity." of the government for its antiHuman Rights Is Theme labor policies. Morse said in a human rights Moeri stressed that by refusing report setting the theme for the to subscribe to San ^bastian's conference that there must be no election the workers were not slowdown in "the promotion of challenging his good will or abil­ the rule of law, of political de­ ity. At the same time, Moeri con­ mocracy and of civil and politi­ tinued, the workers' decision not cal rights." to vote against him was to be In­ terpreted as a "gesture of con­ ciliation." Seek Release of Unfonist "It is our earnest hope," Moeri said, "that the government of Ar­ gentina will seek to improve its relations with trade union organi­ zations and that it will release-the' LOS ANGELES—The SIUimprisoned trade unionist." NA-affiliated Cannery Workers When opening the conference, Union of the Pacific has called or general assembly, of the 118for the establishment of a ceiling member United Nations special­ on tuna production in American ized agency in Geneva's Palace of Samoa "by restricting such pro­ Nations, Roberto Ago of Italy, duction to the total tuna pack chairman of the ILO's Governing' within continental Body emphasized the session's processed United States." human fights theme. In a letter to the Director of He urged'the more than 1,000 the Office of Territories of the delegates and their advisers to use Interior Department in Washing­ the general debate as an opporton, Cannery Workers President Steve Edney said "it is clear that concrete steps must be taken now to control this runaway tuna pro­ duction." Edney suggested that the quota should not exceed 10 percent of the canned tuna processed by fa­ WASHINGTON—Two more cilities located within the conti­ vessels—the Cypriot-flag, 7,277- nental United States during any ton Gloria and the 1,143-ton calendar year. He noted that a Lebanese-flag A1 Fares — have year-long review by the union in­ been added to the list of ships dicated that "serious economic barred by the Maritime Adminis­ problems and hardships have re­ tration from carrying U.S. Gov­ sulted from the ever increasing ernment - generated cargoes for tuna pack of American Samoa, having called at Cuban ports, the and further, that such production can be controlled without detri­ agency has announced. The Cuba blacklist now stands ment to the economy of Amer­ at 199 ships as MARAD con­ ican Samoa." The Cannery Workers presi­ tinues its policy, established in 1963, of denying government- dent pointed out that placing a sponsored cargo to vessels trad­ ceiling on tuna production would not be unique as evidenced by the ing with Communist Cuba. MARAD said that four vessels quota established in the Virgin have been removed from the list. Islands regarding the production The Liberian-flag Sea Explorer of watches. has regained eligibility to carry U.S. Government-sponsored car­ goes after its owners pledged that the ship would not engage in fur­ ther trade with Cuba. The other The following Seafarers three ships were removed because from the Monticello Victory they are no longer in operation. can claim personal effects left The .Maritime Administration on this vessel at the U.S. keeps records on all foreign-flag Customs Office, 7300 Winships of Free World countries and gate, Houston, Texas; Poland to establish which vessels Calvin Stevens, Monte call at Cuban ports. Smithy Edward Olsen, John MARAD said the 199 ships Ediund, Raul Cantu, Jr., now on the blacklist total Jackie McDaniel, Egon Chris­ 1,438,316 gross tons. Since 1963, tiansen and Marvin Chatom. a total of 112 ships have been removed from the list. Cannery Workers Propose Controls On Samoan Tuna Cuba Blacklist Adds 2 Ships, 4 Are Removed Gear BeingHeM Pmge Five LOG Hall Named to Boy Scouts'Board; First Labor Member To Bo Fleeted CHICAGO—SIU President Paul Hall became the first labor member ever to be elected to tbe national executive board of the Boy Scouts of America at the organization's annual meeting here which also adopted a long-range plan to enroll more boys from ghetto and rural poverty areas. Hall, who also is a vice-pres­ ident of the AFL-CIO and a member of its Executive Coun­ cil, said in accepting election to the board that it would be a "distinct privilege to have the op­ portunity to work with the other members in the interest of the youth of America. I hope I will be able to make a worthwhile con­ tribution to the efforts of the Boy Scouts of America, an organiza­ tion which I have long admired." Hall was the only new member elected to the Scouts' board at this year's meeting as it adopted an eight-year plan, entitled "Boypower 76," to raise the total number of scouts to 6.5 million boys by 1976 and to help "pre­ pare a new generation with the skill and confidence to master the changing demands of America's future and to give leadership to it." Irving Feist, newly-elected President of the Boy Scouts of Amer­ Hailed by Perils ica, (right) shows SlU President Paul Hall long-range plans for Leo Perils, AFL-CIO Commu­ youth programs in poverty and ghetto areas. Hall became nity Services director, hailed first trade unionist elected to serve on Boy Scouts national board. Hall's election to the council as recognition of "the tremendous B'rith "in recognition of his de­ job being done by union members Hulett C. Smith of West Virginia voted efforts and leadership in for his activities in providing job as Scouting volunteers and aware­ helping to build a world of free­ ness of the great potential the training and career opportunities dom, equality and justice." Also in the merchant marine for un­ trade union movement represents employed youth of Appalachia in he was awarded the Citation of as a source of productive com­ Honor of the National Commit­ munity leadership" Perils noted the "Mountains to the. Sea" pro­ tee for Rural Schools as a result gram. that support of Scouting has been In March of this year. Hall was of his "vigorous advocacy of edu­ a part of the AFL-CIO Commu­ named "Man of the Year" by the cational and economic opportu­ nity Services program for a num­ Anti-Defamation League of B'nai nity for the youth of all cnigins."ber of years and that 25 percent of adult volunteers in Scouting are union members. " . A resolution adopted by the BSA council expressed "sincere appreciation for the labor-scout­ ing partnership as we join hands in the interest of citizenship train­ by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative ing, character development, and mental and physical fitness for Vice-President Hubert Humphrey is expected to be the major the boys of America." recipient when the California delegation won by the. late Senator It further noted that the AFLRobert F. Kennedy decides it's future course. CIO leadership has urged local During the primary, Senator Eugene McCarthy indicated he and international unions and would not join in a "stop Humphrey" movement but would con­ their members to participate in tinue his search for delegates^ Achilles, Loma Victory and Transscouting. Through its "Boypower 76" the regardless of the outcome in Oneida. BSA hopes to increase the num­ California. A noteworthy devel­ Wilmington ber of participating adults from opment is the fact that a third Shipping is excellent for all de­ last year's record 1,597,397 in of the state's Republican vot­ partments and ratings. The out­ proportion to the expected 50 ing in the pri­ look for the next period is for percent increase of boys during mary, failed to more of the same. the coming eight years. There vote for Gover­ Paying-off were the Seatrain are now 4,461,111 Scouts enrolled nor Ronald Rea­ Maryland, Sagamore Hill, Steel and the plan seeks to involve gan as a favorite Advocate, Seatrain Georgia and "deeply a representative oneson hopefully the Cosmos Trader. We have five third of all boys," with a con­ dampening his bid ships in transit, while six signedsiderable number coming from for the party on. underprivileged families. Presidential nomi­ Walter Marcos, one of our pen­ nation. Wide Community Activities sioners, has left the hospital and Malyszko U n f o r t u- sends his regards to all his old Hall, who also is president of nately. Max Rafferty defeated in­ shipmates. He would like to hear the seven-million-member AFLCIO Maritime Trades Depart­ cumbent U. S. Senator Tom Ku- from them. ment and chairman of the AFL- chel in the primary, depriving the Seattle CIO Committee on Organization, Republicans of a liberal Senator. Cecfl Mills recently completed has been active in a wide range It is important that labor back of community programs devoted Democratic candidate Alan Crans- • a job as oiler on the Amicus. After spending a week at home, he has to helping the less fortunate of ton in the November election the nation. He is a vice-president against the ultra-conservative Raf­ just taken the second pumpman's spot on the Vantage Venture. of the Civic Center Clinic in New ferty, SinHm Chaban is taking a rest York, ah organization which pro­ after doing a good job as baker San Francisco vides psychiatric treatment for on the Seattle. He'll be ready for youthful offenders as an alterna­ We have paid-off the following a new ship shortly. tive to prison sentences, and re­ ships this period: Cdumbia VicJoseph Malyszko would like a ceived the Civic Center Clinic's tmy, Kyska, Los Angeles, Seatrain bosun job after sailing as deck Humanitation Award for his ef­ Florida, Oakland, Steel Chemist, maintenance on the Wayne Vic­ forts in its behalf. Hattiesburg Victory, Steel Rover, tory. A member of the Advisory Shipping has been extremely Council of the President's Youth Steel Designer, San Francisco and good for two weeks and the up­ Raphael Semmes. Opportunity Campaign, he was coming period is promising. In transit are the Geneva, saluted last year by Governor The Pacific Coast �Page Six fr '(t- • II i ''i:' Five More Seafarers Earn Ureases; TotalUpgradedto Fngineer Now256 Five additional Seafarers have received an engineer's lidense after passing Coast Guard exami­ nations following completion of the course of study at the School of Marine Engineering sponsored jointly by the SIU and District 2, MEBA. A total of 256 men have now upgraded to licensed engi­ neer through the school. Engine department Seafarers electrician before receiving a sec­ Three of the men are new ond assistant's license. are eligible to apply for any of third assistant engineers, while Raymond Holder lives" in the upgrading programs if they two. received a second assistant's license. Clyde Cahill is a new second assistant engineer. He is a native of Ohio and lives in New Orleans. Brother Cahill joined the Union in that port in Holder Biriiop Judge Pritchart 1945. The 46year-old seaman Tampa. The 52-year-old native are 19 years of age or older and jailed as FOWT. of Alabama joined the Union in have 18 months of Q.M.E.D. Cahill George Bishop Tampa. He has sailed with the watch standing time in the engine sailed as FWT before receiving a SIU for 26 years and formerly department, plus six months' ex­ third assistant's license. Bom in held an electrician's rating. He perience as a wiper or equivalent. Alabama, he makes his home in is a newly-licensed third assistant Those who qualify and wish to Fairhop'*, Ala. A member of the engineer. enroll in the school can obtain Union since 1964, he joined in Before receiving a third assist­ additional information and apply Mobile. He is 31 years old. ant engineer's license, Joseph Wade Pritchart is 37 years old Judge sailed as FOWT. A native for the course at any SIU hall or and joined the Union in Galveston, of Butte, Montana, he lives in write directly to SIU headquarters Texas, in 1948. He is a native Seattle. Brother Judge joined the at 675 Fourth Avenue in Brook­ of Florida and resides in Lutz, SIU in Houston in 1965. He is lyn, New York, 11232. The teleFla. Brother Pritchart sailed as 39 years old. I phone number is Hyacinth 9-6600. The Gulf Coast by Undsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area JtuM 21, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Fathom Must So Jtoya/ Navy Nod The first exhibition, of the Louisiana Maritime Museum was on LONDON—^It doesn't take too display recently in the library of the International Trade Mart., long to fathom why the Royal Navy has abolished the fathom. The museum is still without a permanent home. For several years, leaders in the maritime and afiBliated indus­ It's because people are living in tries have discussed the need for such a museum, which would a world of decimals and the Ad­ miralty has come to the conclu­ honor the port of New Orleans ^ sion it will be better to state depths had a long session in drydock and and the Mississippi Valley and it's in meters instead of fathoms. is anxious to ship. George had importance in the growth of completed a trip aboard the Ky^ For instance, 40 fathoms, now America. The museiun was becomes 43.1520 meters. formed with the purpose of fur­ before his illness. After a good bosun's job on thering the science, practice, tradi­ Small British coastal vessels the Maiden Creek, John Hun- Have always used feet and inches tion, and history of marine trans­ portation of every type. because the measurement is more It will endeavor to acquire all accurate. types of marine artifacts, models, In America, the United States historical documents and nautical Navy will continue to use fathoms instruments. Also included in the at sea and feet, and inches in shal­ recent exhibit, valued at some low waters. $100,000, were rare photographs The. fathom goes back to an­ and documents—covering 250 cient Greece, where it represented years of city history—-plus a col­ Hunter Hartley the distance between tbe hands lection of models and materials of a man standing with his arms showing the history of boating tM- will get in some fishing and outstretched. That came down from primitive man's log raft to shrimping before going back to finally to an even 6 feet, which modern super freighters.' sea. now makes the fathom 1.8288 Another Seafarer on the Maiden New Orleans . Creek who enjoys a bit.of fishing meters. Jack Cobb is on the beach after is William Barnes. He was stew­ The Royal Navy planners also sailing as steward on the Fal­ ard on that ship. Bill has sailed believe they'll sell a lot more mouth. He made one trip to the Gulf area for 25 years. charts in meters than in fathoms. Pakistan and one to Vietnam. from Illness deprived the Seafarers Last year, the Admiralty sold Jack recently visited some rela­ on the Vantage Progress of a tives in Florida and Kentucky. firsf-rate chief cook, when Stavros nearly 2,000,000 charts—in fath­ John "Tiny" Adams shipped as Petrantes left that vessel. The oms—^worth the equivalent of $1,night cook and baker on the Del 15-year veteran is well again now 500,000. Norte. He will try to make the and ready to sail on the first good Manufacturers will have to Del Mar, especially if it's heading ship to hit the board. makeover depth sounding equip­ down South America way. Louis Hartley is registered in ment because of the shift and men William Mnnrell returned from group two, engine department. a voyage to West Africa as AB He recently completed a fast trip calling the depths will have to on the Dd Monte. Bill is NFFD aboard the Halycmi Panther. check with the man at the chart right now, but as soon as he re­ Louis has shipped from the Gulf to make certain they're both using the same unit. Othervidse there covers, he'll take the first AB's area for many years. job to come along—^any ship, any may be a screech of steel on rocks. Houston run. of the fathom is J. A. lOereb is looking for a in Abolishment Peter Monreale recovered from line with Britain's general shift a foot injury and is looking for good bosun's job. to decimals. The first droimal A. PinclMMA is on the beach a good chief cook's job. Pete will pennies were recently put into cir­ after completing a trip on the go anywhere, he said. culation for 50 million people Aldina. C. L. Moody just got Mobile back from the Far East and will who have been accustomed to six­ Geofo-e Bales is registered in spend some time on tugboats be­ pences, shillings, half crowns and group one, deck department. He fore taking another bosun's job. crowns for ever so Itmg. The Great Lakes by Fred F«m«n,S«cr«f«ry-TrMSur*r,OrMt i We have been officially ngtified by the Great Lakes Association of Marine Operators (GLAMO) that their negotiating team will meet with us to negotiate a new contract. William Crippen of American Steamship Company and Henry Rake, Reiss Steamship Company, will zepresent GLAMO while Fred Famen and Jack Bluitt will represent the Union. As usual, before taking off for Seattle to we will keep the membership ship as electrician or deck en­ abreast of all developments gineer. When he returns, he will enter the engineer's school in through this Column and at the Toledo. membership meetings. Dulnfli Contracts with several other Shipping has picked-up con­ companies not represented by siderably here with plenty of jobs GLAMO also expire this year. The first one is Ann Arbor Rail­ road. Prior to our first session with this company, we travelled to Frankfort, Michigan, home of Ann Arbor and held meetings with the crews regarding wages, pensions and welfare. Great Lakes shipowners are still fighting the railroads regard­ Worth ing coal rates from Lake Erie ports for trans-shipment by Lake for rated and imrated men. There or Lake-rail to domestic destina­ haye been numerous inquiries con­ tions. Tonnage handled by ship­ cerning contract renewals slated owners in 1967 was down 2.2 for this fall. These inquires con­ million tons compared to 1966 cern wages, benefits and work levels. rules. The new $40 million Foe Lock Orval Jenkinson is finally fit will open to-traffic July 13. The for duty after recuperating from lock will permit vessels up to an automobile accident in Jan­ 1,000 feet long to enter Lake uary. Orval ships as fireman. Superior and has bei^p qi^r.cQpim "Eugene "Ike" Isaacson shipped on struction for seven .years. It is the Uhlmann Brothers as watch­ one of four locks in the Sault man. A shipmate is Joseph complex operated by the U.S. McLevis of the deck department. Army Corps of Engineers. Tom Newgren, who sails as watchman on the Buckeye MonCbicj^ Shipping was extremely good, Itcw, received his AB ticket last period, with entry rariogs at Ihrough our upgrading school. a premium. All vessels serviced Frankfort are in good shape and the crews The City of Grem Bay paidare anxiously awaiting negdtia- ' off for 48 hours recently but no tions to begin on the new con­ word has been received about a tract. change of schedule as of this Just returned from a trip to date. We have met with officials Vietnam is Ed "Buddy" Woith, of the Ann Arbor Railroad Com­ who sailed as crew messman on pany in Dearborn, regarding wage the Citadel Victoiy. While aboard negotiations, but no settlement this ship, he learned how to bake was reached. No date was set for bread, cake, etc., and intends to a future meeting. follow-up this training by attend­ Alpena ing the cook's school in Toledo— Shipping is progressing nor­ providing the Army doesn't take mally for this time of the year. him first. While he was at sea the Board reclassified him. In the The crew from the J. B. Ford meantime. Buddy will be available was laid off and the company for a second cook's job on the was anticipating the lay-up of the Lakes. E. M. Ford, as well, but changed Peny Spiide was on the tanker its mind. Detroit until the ship laid-up. All Seafarers who dropped in He'll spend some time fishing in to see our new hall were very Iowa before shipping again. Julias pleased with the accommodations Johnson stopped in to say hello and location. SIU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS May 1~May 31, 1968 Number of Benefits Hospital Benefits (Welfare) ... 5,379 Death Benefits (Welfare) 41 Disability Benefits (Welfare) . . 1,171 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) . 35 Dependent Benefits (Welfare) . 487 (Averapet $202.75) Optical Benefits (Welfare) .... 539 oiit-Pcrtlent Benefits (Welfare) 5,728 Vacotlen Benefits . (Average! $420.26) Total Welfare, Vacation . BenejRts Paid This Perl^ . 13,380 1^ Amount Paid $ 59,424.84 97,933.18 258,163.00 6,993.00 98,725.02 8,143.25 4S,843.50 573,225.79 673,264.78 - 14,982 $1,246,490.57 �Jime 21, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Court OK's Back Pay Award To Darlington Mills Workers RICHMOND, VA.—^The U.SS 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has brought rome 500 discharged workers and the Textile Workers Union of America within one step of .final victory in a 12-year .struggle for justice. The court, in a 5-to-2 decision, upheld a National Labor Relations Board finding that E>eering Milliken and Co., Inc., closed its Darling­ ton, S.C., plant in 1956 to discourage unionism in its 26 other U.S. plants. The decision also enforces the NLRB's order that the firm pay the discharged employees lost wages from the date of their layoff yntil they are offered reinstatement or placed on preferential hiring lists in other Deering Milliken mills. The company has 90 days from the date of the .decision. May 31, to request a U.S. Supreme Court review of the Appeals Court ruling. This would be its final move in the long, drawn-out case. The exact amount i)f wages that will be coming to the discharged Darlington workers if the Appeals Court decision sticks cannot be determined, he pointed out, because each worker's "lost wages" since 1956 will differ. But the total "will likely run into the mUlions," he estimated. The NLRB decided back in 1962 that Deering Milliken com­ mitted an unfair labor practice when it closed its plant immediately after TWUA won a representation election because the move was made to thwart union activity. It ordered the firm to bargain with the union about effects of the shutdown, to restore employees to similar jobs, and to make them whole for any pay they had lost because of die closing. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals denied enforcement of the board order, by a 3-to-2 vote, on grounds an employer has the '^absolute prerogative" to go out of business in part or entirely, at any time. However, the Supreme Court in March, 1965, held "that a partial closing" of a plant is an unfair labor practice "if motivated by the purpose to chill unionism in any remaining plants" of a single employer. It then returned the case to the NLRB to determine if this was what happened at Darlington. In its decision of June, 1967—^which is now upheld by the Ap­ peals Court—the NLRB reaffirmed its 1962 decision and found that the "chilling" described by the-Supreme-Court- "at least in part, lay behind the decision to close the Darlington mill." The board, by a 4-to-O vote, also found in reaching its conclu­ sion that: • Those, in control of Darlington "had other business interests" sufficiently substantial to give promise of reaping benefits "from the discouragement of unionization in those businesses." • The company spenf $4G0;000 to improve the Darlington mills in the first eight months of 1956 and no serious consideration was ever given to closing the mill until it went union. • The company directors, headed •by Roger Milliken, met and decided to shut down just six days after the employees voted for TWUA. • Milliken told his stockholders at a 1956 meeting that he would not run the mill with a union and he sent messages to officials of his other mills clearly indicating he would close unionized plants. The American Bakery and Con­ fectionery Workers negotiated a new two-year contract for 20,000 "wholesale" workers with gains of 44 cents an hour described by ABC as the "finest settlement ever achieved" in the baking industry. A pattern accord was won from Continental Baking Co., in Paterson, N.J., and then agreed to by other major wholesale firms in the bread and cake industry—Ameri­ can Bakeries, Interstate Baking, General Host, formerly the Gen­ eral Baking Co., and Ward Foods. The pact covers members in"wholesale" bakery plants~from New York to Oklahoma. The new two-year agreement will' affect workers in all areas except for members of ABC Local 1, Chi­ cago, and Local 4, St. Louis, who went on strike for a Mondaythrough-Friday workweek. The Teachers union has latmched a drive for a "million dollar militancy fund" to help the nation's teachers establish their right to organize and bargain col­ lectively. The fund was launched at a meeting in New York of class­ room teachers and representatives of other national unions, state and local bodies, which took time out also to honor four teacher repre­ sentatives who had served jail terms diu^ng the school year for violation of strike-breaking injunc­ tions. AFL-CIO President George Meany, in a message saluted the courageous members of the AFT and declared that public pfficials "must learn that threats, injunc­ tions and jail sentences will not educate children, provide better school systems, solve the prob­ lems of neglected youngsters in ghettos or provide the wage levels and decent working conditions that America's teachers need and desire." The militancy fund will be used in state legislative cam-, paigns and to aid families of jailed leaders. * * * Members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Work­ ers have ratified a new three-year contract with the New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. ending a six-week strike. The new contract covering about 8,300 IBEW members, calls for wage increases totaling 19.5 percent over the three years with initial increases ranging from $4 to $12.50 per week retroactive to May 26. Members of the Com­ munications Workers who had accepted contract terms earlier, honored the IBEW picket lines. Page Seven Mail-Order Slaughter! The life of yet another prominent Amer­ dom. A shocked and saddened citizenry ican was taken this month by the use of knows it at home and a shocked and critical world knows it abroad. a deadly firearm. The assassination of Robert F. Kennedy was fostered—however indirect­ Since the assassination of Robert F. Ken­ ly—by arms merchants within our own nedy the demand for some sort of gun con­ country who place personal profit above all trol has gained an added momentum— else. coming so quickly after the national indig­ Following the assassination of the late nation ignited by the assassination of Dr. President John F. Kennedy in 1963, wide­ King—which we hope will not again be spread debate on the need for gim control thwarted by the National Rifle Association in the United States was undertaken by and its adherants in the gun lobby. all—both in and out of government circles There is, unfortunately, a lack of overall —but nothing concrete was ever done about purpose toward gun controls in this elec­ it. The so-called "gun-lobby" opposed re­ tion year. Though pressure mounts daily, strictions of any sort. , many legislators have advanced their own bills to meet the tailored interests of their The gun lobby has had its way long own constituencies and are sticking by them enough. The slaughter by arms of any as the be-all and end-all to a problem American—whether prominent nationally which involves all 50 states. Hopefully, or just prominent to wife or husband and ' these regionalized efforts will be consolidated children—must no longer be condoned. into a solid federal law which would preserve After the assassination of Senator Ken­ the well-being of all Americans. nedy, President Johnson reiterated his plea We would all do well to remember the for the strifct control on private ownership opening words of the second amendment of ..of guns which he had issued following the the U.S. Constitution which reads: "A-wellwanton murders of both the late president regulated militia. . . ." Control and re^straand Dr. King. tion of firearms, as sought by level-headed Americans in the wake of continued evidence Rights are no more than privileges earned of violence and tragedy through misuse, is not through trial and proven responsibility. Of prohibition—^it is wisdom. all the civilized nations in the world, the United States remains the only country We have yet to see any bill proposed which—on a federal level—allows jmsseswhich would outlaw the purchase and sion of firearms without proven respon­ maintenance of a firearm by any citizen sibility for such possession. proven to be law-abiding, mature and legally sane. Curtailment of indiscriminate maU In the President's own words, guns in order procurement of guns—as urged by this country "are involved in more than the AFL-CIO at its 1967 convention—^is not 6,500 murders" annually, compared "with an infringement on the riglit to bear arms; 30 in England, 99 in Canada, 68 in West it is a rational guarantee that responsible Germany and 37 in Japan." Added to this, citizens, able to prove themselves respon­ it is a matter of record that the estimated sible to such a ri^t, will continue to enjoy 50 million to 200 million guns in private that privilege. hands in the United States last year were responsible for 10,000 suicides and 2,600 The open hunting season on our citizens, accidental deaths. must be closed forever. Hunting for "Sport" is one thing; hunting for humans by mal­ Such human carnage is inexcusable in. contents is quite another! history's stronghold of democracy and free­ �OJV THE UPGRADE SEAFARER -::aE,: _• T,.:.ri'-.- EAFARERS who cttmiMy and S wipet are provided widi an exceDent opportuhity to upgrade themselves at the SIl?s Harry . ?l > J -m t1cS!>h.m is .t ri9bt ir coxsw.in's posilion. Tho men must not only (now their own jobs perfectl^^ but are also trained to take over the {ob of a stricken shipmate if such an emergency arises, Among the procedures, the Seafarers must learn are oar positions. Here McQaharrr demonstrates sweepoar position. ii • %" ir \ V \ ¥ • . i.', ' ! I 'V- I. V' ft' -Jv" ' , i.,-V-. School Seamansh^). Operated in the port of New York, the school iis fully approved by the United States Coast Guard features the latest in fire fitting tmd lifeboat training. The cnnicnlum stresses complete ship­ board safety and proper training for all Seafarers. The Coast Guard gives a lifeboat ticket examination to all men as soon as they complete this part of their training. Th^ course usually lasts two to three weeks. An OS can upgrade to AB, wifile M^rs can ad­ vance to Qualified Member Engine'Department, enabling him to sail as firemen, oBer, watertender, dectrieian, junior enginea', pumpman, reefer en­ gineer, deck engineeir or machinist. A member of the deck department needs twelve months of sea time as ordin^ seaman wUle QMED requires six mondis sea time as wiper to apply for upgrading. For previous graduates of the Lundeberg School die time requirement is six "•"I'!" « f »« •» bnng their Coast Guud discharges. Any necessary assistance in arranging tiPHsportation. to New York wUl be provided by . your SIU Port Agent. Romn and board while attending the upgrading school is free to all stu­ dents., • The school features die finest mdnictmis avafl* ; J^e as well as the latest in instrnctkmil nwtni^| Deck depar^mnt wisjune to i^^ I McSaharn exp/ains " ,.u,. . ^ and high the DK+7C -r • correct way fo , ® *waa. ^o^nas, upgr2^'tv?°M? v*" ''^bolt t^W fankT^Ufr^ device. . r-i^i*- fi'T r.', ri' '-'r.' ^^WIlOCAT otvit's ' • '1 y •-». :j stoma WitH TVSNMICXM' v; 'H,\ 'zr\ knots, qplicmg, hi^dlii^ and use of block and tackle, basic riik» cd seamaitdiip and securb^ pro­ cedures. Engine de|»atinimit upgraders are taugjbd use «l tools, nomenclatiire and replacement machinery, fittings and devices for supplementing macfainery. Many Seafarers have been successful in climb­ ing the upgrading ladder<-^rom entry rating to a Ikense-l-aftm' prqinration at the Lundeberg Sdiooi. •. . To apply for yom* upgrading trainiiig see die Union Agent In anv SIU port, or ap|dv directty at the schoid schoo at 675 Fointh Avenue, Brooldyii/ N.Y. 11232. The telephone number is 212—499- ANCHOR SHANK — iiuQa.ctA=« tALM OR ^LUKE —^ •• f • '-1 • : GROUNf ' ' t i*- ~ ~ • .!j^^''V"^''us/ast;cS f - «JC« ' ;Y ^ Yerrton Adkinson is faught the usage of the chain locker. Anchor is hauled aboard the ship by means of a windlasis. in addition to qualifying for ; lifeboat ticket, Adkinson also-ettended Lundeberg School for AB upgrading. , .'S • 5l'i 2Wi?*?a IlFfUll 106 1 •"••-"'fcvjr toe M 13* m'h. Si' i: •) m si ii /, / Ftfjinoniii KSISIEIIIS i iWi' m ''Xil ^:'t, ;iM 1 ii'-' •V; •>1: Elison gives instruction on proper uses of shipboard ma- Instructor Ellison explains different valves to seachinery to Otto Roberson in the machine shop of QMED man Tom Bolton who is upgrading to FOWT, Boh school. Roberson is going for his fOWT endorsement, ton joined the Union in New York City in l967. ••;f R.Vy. i!^lH f • Conducting a class in QMED is instructor Edwin Ellison. He's holding an all-purpose Navy nozzle, explaining the different parts and show* ing Seafarers correct way' to keep nozzle clean and functional. This device is used fo learn whether bottom is muddy, rocky, Lifebdaf testing draws to an end with Seafarer Vernon Adkinson. using the boat hook to pull Ijfqbpa^^ to dock. Seafarers ,.; • 3| ^'-.-•--j^^^SchcfcTjisMocatedvat'-'Milf .Basini^®^^ �Pagre Ten SEAFARERS Pro^sed Emergenty Shipping Pim OpposedbyUnsuhsiiHzedCompanies Proposal by Boyd to Build Foreign Would 'Bury' Fleet, Halpern Says WASHINGTON—Republican member of Congress charged here recently that a proposal by Transportation Secretary Alan Boyd for the construction of U.S.-flag cargo vessels in foreign ship­ yards would "bury" the nation's merchant marine. Representative Seymour HalFish protein concentrate, some­ The Congressman suggested pern (R-N.Y.), speaking at a further amendments in the bill to: times called fish flour, is a highly meeting of the seven-million• Encourage government nutritious, odorless, tasteless pow­ member AFL-CIO Maritime agencies to sign long-term con­ der manufactured from whole Trades Department, said the for­ tracts with unsubsidized operators fish. Sutton said that its use could eign building plan would "under­ for carriage of foreign aid and "bring about a revolutionary cut our domestic economy and military cargoes, so that these op­ change in the health and selfput our balance of payments into erators can plan "the orderly re­ sufficiency of some two-thirds of greater jeopardy," adding that placement of their older ships the world's population which now suffers from an inadequate diet." other Boyd proposals would entirely with private capital." He questioned whether the "completely stifle private invest­ Protect Independents FDA had "submitted to pressures ment in new.ships." • Build safeguards into the ' The New York Congressman law to assig; that independent from giant and wealthy lobbyists accused Boyd of having "be^ operators gi^ priority for new and pressure groups" representing trayed" Democratic leaders on ship construc^n funds, once the the nation's dairy and grain inter­ Capitol Hill by negotiating a pro­ government has fulfilled its con­ ests which long have opposed posed maritime .program with tractual • obligations to the sub­ development of fish protein con­ centrate. them last fall, and then failing sidized lines. to "live up to his part of the StaDed on Ap^oval • Provide equal treatment for bargain." all operators in the payment of Sutton noted that federal ap­ Halpern added that Boyd had operating subsidies. proval of the fish protein concen­ also "double-crossed" some seg­ These changes in the law, Hal­ trate came only after "they could ments of the maritime industry pern said, will remove the "threat no longer refuse to grant approval who had sought to "trade off" the of maritime's extermination at to a product which is so gravely rest of the merchant marine "in Alan Boyd's hands." needed by the protein-deficient return for assurance that their At another MTD meeting last peoples of the world, a product own interests would be protected." week, an official of a marine re­ which had been proven to be re­ Because of the efforts to reach search corporation accused the markably valuable and undeniably agreement with the Transporta­ U.S. Food and Drug Adminis­ safe by world authorities on hu­ tion Secretary, the Congressman tration of having "arbitrarily man nutrition." continued. Democratic legislators blocked" the sale and use of a Charging that the grain and came up with a program which, protein concentrate which, he dairy lobbyists opposed to fish he said, "simply is not enough to said, could "materially" reduce flour are centered in Minnesota, do the job that is required." He malnutrition in America. home state of Agriculture Secre­ urged that legislation now pend­ Paul Sutton, executive vice tary Orville Freeman, Sutton ing in the House and Senate be president of Alpine Geophysical called on the Cabinet officer to amended to extend tax-deferred Associates, Inc., of Norwood, help remove "the criminal oneconstruction reserve benefits, now N.J., and New Bedford, Mass., pound-packaging restriction" available only to the subsidized said that the FDA had given its from the FDA regulation approv­ lines, so that all operators can put approval to fish protein concen­ ing the manufacture and distribu­ aside funds to build more ships. trate only "after five years of tion of fish protein concentrate. Also, he said, unsubsidized study ' and exhaustive examina­ Stressing the need for the new lines should get "first crack at tion." He added that the federal protein, the Alpine official noted foreign aid and military cargoes" agency then "dealt it a death that two-thirds of the world's as a means of strengthening this blow" by insisting that the prod­ population (some 2.2 billion peo­ segment of the fleet. Halpern uct be shipped in one-pound pack­ ple) "remains underfed" and even noted that the carriage of this ages. in America, there are 12 million cargo, at preferential rates, by He declared that this move had families "whose health is poor, lines receiving construction and the effect of "removing any possi­ whose physical and mental capaci­ operating assistance from the gov­ bility of developing an economic ties are inhibited and whose lives ernment "would constitute a dou­ base for this product in the United are shortened because of serious ble subsidy." States." malnutrition." NAME AMOUNT DUE Adaim, J. N. Addlngton, Homar Almandai, F. Almandras, F. . Alvarai, Ramon Amot, Eldan R. Atuosion, A. A. Aylar, Euatna BadaaU. William A. Banfa, Bania, Hanry nanry BaronI, Tony A. Baadias, W. H. S. ~ Backman, Donaid W. Binganhaimar, J. F. Boatnar, R. Brabham, Wm. L. Brackbill, R. R. Brazall, D. Brian, R. E. Brifton, E. G. Brawar, Wiillam, Jr. Brown. J. P. Brown, J. P. Brown, Paul W. Bninkar, C. C. Brunnall, Victor Bunn, Eugana J. Burfc, John M. Byan, J. in, J. rbonal, E. Carroll, bri D. Cartar, F. Charlas, S. Clina, J. E. Cola, E. Collins, E. L. Connaiify, Wm. Coopar, C. Cothan, Charlas W. Cousins' W. M. Craig, b. E. Craws, R. Cumlngham, W. N. Dabao, L. Dabao, L. J. Davis, M. C. Davis, M. J. Da Area. R. Dalacmz, A. T. Dasllva, H. DIPIatro, Jamat J. DlPiatro, Jamas J. Cebak, John Oolan, J. S tl7.t2 15.87 1529 281.04 21.17 9.83 .01 8.59 .84 7.93 .40 20J9 18.78 33.44 21.14 18.80 22;73 I3JI0 7J3 I7JS 8.14 103.08 4.73 3.82 18.37 12.95 10.11 5J8 1.12 8.19 14.45 .49 408.94 .70 I4.3B 10.97 .05 4J2 11.81 5.14 18.03 10.00 3m IJI I8J7 M At I.9B 20.11 38.90 2J0 2.17 9J3 3J» NAME AMOUNT DUE Dolan, John V. Donatt, Dwain Dowd, O. Ellis, Francis M. Estrada, Albart Falgoust, M. J. Falgoust, M. J. Fails, H. M. Farnandaz, J. V. A. B. Hrlia, L. Frandar, G. E. Galloway, N. Galvin, Garracht, Ronald Garracht, Ronald J. Gantry, F. Glaason, J. H. Goutiarraz, H. J., Jr. Gragory, Howard Harlan L.W. Hair, Gao. Hanson, Karl Hans Harada, 5. Harada, S. ' Harp, Richard A. Hashagan, G. HSIISS: "w.V Holsabus. Marian Holt, P. i. Huckaba, J. J. Huekaba, J. J., Jr. Hulsabus, Marian M. l^nt, J. Itoman, Y. Jackson, Forast Jackson, G. R. Jackson, Tyrona Jardlna, W. 5. Jansan, 5. Johns, Williams D. Johnson, A. Johnson, Naris Johnson, Wm. Johnson, William H. Jordan. A. W. JuW. B; Kally, Claranca Karr, Gaorgo C. Wno. «. ^ King, R. O. Khlgbt, It, R. C. 15.02 3.82 .75 10.11 9J5 4.44 |3J7 SJS 3.80 \At 3.78 m 0.34 10.07 23.09 8.00 20.40 22.48 |3m 9J3 13.83 5.13 4.04 .95 ||JS 4M 2.32 NAME AMOUNT DUE Kolby, Edmund Kokins, Waitar Kopflar, W. B. Labua, Thomas V. Lafranca, T. Smith Uird, C. W. Lavigna, T. Laavall, W. L. Laklnvili, AHrad Laon, A. 8.30 38m .95 18.74 B.OI 2.49 I2.a .01 4.84 4.10 NAME . June 21, 1968 LOG WASHINGTON—A proposed emergency shipping plan, being considered by the Defense Department, has drawn the objection of four unsubsidized SlU-contracted steamship companies who told top Administration officials the unsubsidized operators and congressional leaders that claimed "Respond" involves "not it benefits the subsidized lines only future service to military and poses a threat to the "very transportation, but our very exist­ existence" of the unsubsidized ence." operators. Copies of the telegram also Moving to block adoption of were sent to the Secretaries of the plan—known as "Respond," Commerce, Defense, Navy and spokesmen for the Central Gulf Transportation, as well as to the Steamship Corporation, Colmnbia Comptroller-General, and the Steamship Company, Isthmian chairmen of the House Merchant Lines and the Waterman Steam­ Marine and Fisheries Committee ship Corporation, requested that and the Senate Commerce Com­ a committee of Government and mittee. industry representatives be set up Legality Queedoned to review all of the effects of the It was explained the unsubsid­ plan before it is implemented. ized companies question the legal­ The subsidized lines originally ity of the shipping program—if proposed "Respond" about a year adopted—and they wanted to ago and now are pushing for its alert the Comptroller-General of early adoption. Basically, it is an this possibility. idea to obtain a peacetime Gov­ They point out that under the ernment commitment on cargoes plan the Defense Department in exchange for a pledge from merchant fleet operators that their would "retain competitive bidding ships, would be available to the by substituting a cost efficiency Government in times of national factor, which we accept, provided we are placed on a cost parity emergencies. with the subsidized lines with As contemplated, however, the whom we must compete for this unsubsidized companies would essential business." have to bid equally with the sub­ "The present and past practice sidized companies for Govern­ of competitive bidding and the ment cargoes, even though the intended future inclusion of cost Administration—through subsid­ efficiency as an element of quali­ ies—^pays almost 40 percent of the fication for United States Govern­ operating costs of subsidized com­ ment cargo discriminates heavily panies. in favor of subsidized operators, Called Unacceptable who have approximately 40 per­ The unsubsidized operators cent of their operating costs con­ have advised Navy and Military tributed as subsidy by the United Sea Transportation Service ofi[^ States Government," the telegram cials that the plan, as it stands, continued.' would be unacceptable because it "We believe the proposal must is unfair to the unsubsidized lines. be fully examined as to any legal "We firmly believe that first defect." allocation of military cargoes The unsubsidized operators also should be to those American flag pointed out in the telegram that operators who have been operat­ they have responded at all times ing their fleets and employing when called upon to help the Gov­ their crews without benefit of op­ ernment. Between 35 imd 40 per­ erating differential subsidy," they cent of all tonnage "sealifted" to said. Vietnam in 1966 and 1967 was In. a telegram to Vice Admiral handled by ships of unsubsidized L. P. Ramage, MSTS command- companies, they added. AMOUNT DUE Lawls, Fitton Lawkkal, L. Unas, T. O. Lockarman, W. LonciynskI, Harbart Long, R. Lyons, A. MacDonaid, Samual M. Mahaffay, Lastar J. Mansuato, J. 24.97 20.71 JO J52 13.70 4.80 2J5 8.44 9.33 321.M The Delta Steamship Lines has notified the SIU that it is holding checks for un­ claimed wages due crewmen as of February 29, 1968. The following Seafarers may-col­ lect their checks by writing to the Pay­ master, Delta Steamship Lines, Inc., No. 2 Canal Street, International Trade Mart-, 'Room 1700, New Orleans, La. 70130. Hi 29.70 « 57 loiu 12 38 20J5 1.43 84J5 ||.07 2.17 12.43 4.22 19.95 I2J3 jn 5.30 * 2.40 i.OO 57.39 19.83 2.27 24.00 I2A3 23.12 7.18 DELTA LINE MONEY DUE NAME AMOUNT DUE Markin, P. J., Jr. Matpacka, llmar W. Mathaws, T. J. Maswail, K. J. Mays, L. McAuliffa, W. A. McCay, Wm. McCiintic, William McDougall, L. McGiova, F. 5. McHala, Martin McLatn, J. McLamora, John Mandoia, Ernast Massarait, Bobby L. Miliar, C. E. Missimar, D. B. Montgomary, D. R. Moraland, Dannis Morsa, William E. Morsa, William E. Murrall, W. Myars, Jaka Myars, Ua Roy Naison, Arthur J. Nalson, W. A. Naw, David E. Nolan, U. E. O'Sulllvon, R. P. O'SwInkIa, Wm. A. Ovarton, R. R. Owan, John A. Owans, R. J. Owans, Robart J. Owans, Wm. Pakras, B. Parkar, J. W., Jr. Paschalson, G. J. Pastrana, F. A. Patino, J. Paraira, R. M. Phillips, Harold L. Phlliipr-Haroid L. Piaciykoln, Frank Plarca, Norman D. Petarsfcy, R. Pritch^. R. C. Ray, Robart F. Raynoids, F. L. Ries, J. Rebartsen, Philips Ronay.J. 5. Ruw, G. F. Sabaron, i. Sabllit, L R. 7.15 5m 29.87 1.07 I2JI IIIA4 5.49 I0J7 13.75 3.01 5.91 2J2 9J0 lOm 4.04 188.32 23411 I8JI3 I8JS 19.19 15.07 21.97 22J7 58m 2.07. 33A4 30m 7JI 2.17 2J5 .95 8A0 .44 5m 2.40 3JII 13m 2.BS 20.a 3.n 9.14 419.00 EOOioO im 7J| 2.98 12.43 5.49 18.03 19.83 3.M I3.tt .44 3.78 ism NAME AMOUNT DUE Saiam, Alfrad Sampson, Jamas L. Sandars, E. B. Sandars, Eugana i. Saundars, O. H. Sasan, J. Saxan, J. Saiby J. C. Shaa,^. R. Shall, J., Jr. Singlaton, W. C. Smith Edward R. Smith, R. C. Sommars, E. Starling, Clauda E. StawaiS E. E. Stiarhaim, M. P. Sunagawa, S. Swindal, W., Jr. Sxanto, Stava Takamlna, C. Takamina, Chesal Thompson, J. W. thropT F. R. Unslay, E. TInslay, E. Tolar, Richard L. Triguare, G. Trinidad, A. P. Undarwood, Donald C. Valladaras, John Varona, R. B. Vadrina, H. R. Vincant, C. Villacruxas, L. R. Vesabrlnck, Jonathan Vossbrlnck, J. H. Wada, L. G. Waad, M. F. Worst. G. R. Whaatlay, J. E., Jr. Williams. D. S. Windshaimar, M. WoW, L. Womack, Jamat Wong; H. M. Woo3, J. W.. Jr. Wood, J. W., Jr. Wood, J. W.. Jr. Woodall, Standisk Young, J. R. 9.B4 2m 2341 23.00 I.B4 1.15 SJ3 .95 .95 4J8 1249 3m 448 22.45 21.14 1.00 29JI 2749 13.97 SAX 4.n SOJO 945 327.94 1.18 145 88.03 37.03 3.00 41 i3;8 241 2m 2041 28.71 .57 7547 141 1841 340 1.13 4.72 l3Sm 44 4.91 1245 3048 43440 1241 4.04 144 8,14741 V �Jane 21, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG May 30 to June 13/1968 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED rani MMIHI •••••••••• Phlladilpkia ••••• New Yflric SV Norfolk Tampa Jaekionville New Orleans .... Houston MobUe Baltimore Wilmington Seattle San Frandseo ... fotals All Groups Class A Class B 0 1 14 10 43 64 6 9 9 7 10 6 63 86 43 34 20 44 26 12 31 13 16 27 90 93 379 338 All Groaps Class A Class B CUssC 0 0 0 10 6 7 88 40 17 6 3 11 2 2 1 5 2 6 43 29 9 82 31 16 10 11 8 18 17 18 15 23 18 16 22 26 4<' 39 20 249 219 153 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All GFOUI Port Boston .......... Philadelphia New York Norxolk ......... Tampa JacksonTille New Orleans .... Houston Mobile Baltimore Wilmington Seattle San Francisco ... Totals .... ClassA C^IasaB 3 1 6 3 60 66 7 8 3 7 12 11 37 44 49 23 18 22 20 15 17 14 12 21 96 77 316 336 ClassA 0 7 33 4 1 13 31 22 10 16 8 16 47 208 2 3 45 2 6 10 29 35 16 12 14 15 34 223 4 4 22 8 0 9 11 16 6 18 19 20 11 148 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groui All Gronpa Port Bolton Philadelphia .. New York ... Norfolk Tampa JaekionTille .. New Orleani . Houston Mobile Baltimore .... Wilmington .. Seattle SanPrancisco^ ToUls daiaAqJlmB1 12 41 6 2 5 36 30 21 19 8 16 135 342 Shoreside Supervisors Eight-to-Picket OK'd by High Court ALBANY, N.Y.—The N.Y. State Court of Appeals, the high­ est court of the state, has reversed a State Supreme Court ruling and upheld the right of the Shoreside Supervisors Union to picket steve­ dore companies. The SSU withdrew its picketlines from the Brooklyn piers last October after a State Supreme Court ruling halted their drive to obtain bargaining recognition from the stevedore companies. The State C^urt of Appeals, by a margin of 5-2, reversed the injunction ruling handed down by State Supreme Court Justice An­ thony DiGiovanna, and subse­ quently upheld by an intermeSiate Appellate Division. The SSU, an affiliate of District 2 of the Marine Engineers Bene­ ficial Association, struck the stevedore companies last October 19 after the companies refused to recognize the bargaining rights of shoreside supervisors. 1 3 30 7 6 6 26 16 19 7 15 7 69 212 - dassA da«i(; 10 0 3 14 20 15 15 3 5 10 12 1 4 7 10 28 21 4 23 19 15 3 11 5 16 7 19 10 12 10 15 7 10 63 47 16 190 154 119 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 13 5 9 14 173 111 35 23 17 12 18 4 114 131 79 121 19 19 88 18 27 1 38 4 100 127 816 504 Six Veteran Seafarers Join Growing SlU Pension Roster Six more Seafarers have joined the ranks of SIU pensioners af­ ter completing their careers at sea. The latest additions to the pen­ sion roster include: Nicholas Peters, William Kam, Harry Wolowitz, Wallace Lanasa, Gustav^>-n ; r—r ;—r~:— Lueth and John Fairand. . shipped on the Azalea City. He Nicholas Peters sailed m the held a steward's rating engine department. He joined the Union in the Port of New York. Brother 'Peters served in the Navy during World War II. He was bom in the state of West Vir- REGISTERED en BEACH (TassA i[lassB 6 2 3 8 99 97 20 5 9 4 17 14 86 108 • 79 88 • 17 53 67 54 25 0 18 6 74 122 602 479 Farrand Peters Kam ginia and resides in Fairmont, West Virginia. His last vessel was the Rice Victory. William Kam sailed in the Great Lakes and joined the Un­ REGISTERED on BEACH AH All Groups I Oass A Class B 8 3 4 7 114 52 15 6 7 11 7 8 133 77 98 30 61 23 49 28 14 1 23 8 121 52 654 316 Foreign Trade lone Shipyard Unit Gted As Threat to US Industry WASHINGTON—New protests against a plan to establish a shipbuilding facility within the Foreign Trade Zone of the Port of New Orleans have been made by the Shipbuilders Council of America on the grounds that the Foreign Trade Zones Board, such a move would pose a seri­ which is considering the applica­ ous threat to the stability of the tion of the Board of Commis­ U.S. shipbuilding and repair in­ sioners of the Port of New Or­ dustry. leans for approval to erect a ship In identical letters to the Sen­ construction unit inside the port's ate Commerce Committee and Foreign Trade Zone. the House Committee on Mer­ Precedent Feared chant Marine and Fisheries, Ed­ Officials of leading U.S. steel win B. Hood, council president, companies also have the objected pointed out that Equitable-Higgins to the plan on the grounds it Shipyards proposes to use foreign would establish a precedent and steel—on which no duty would tend to encourage the use of be paid because of the zone duty-free foreign steel in similar exemption—to build barges, float­ shipyards elsewhere. ing containers and various small In an effort to enlist the-aid of vessels and then export the fin­ the Congressional committees ished marine equipment. against the Foreign Trade Zone If permission is given to set up shipbuilding plan. Hood wrote: such an unprecedented arrange­ "In sum, the objection from a ment, the council maintains, it shipyard point of view is that would seriously endanger the a vessel eligible for use in United stability of the U.S. shipbuilding States domestic trade could be and ship-repair industry. built within the foreign trade zone Hood has previously protested to shipyard using foreign materials which at no time would become subject to the payment of any duty. "If the same vessel were built instead in a United States ship­ yard, outside of the foreign trade zone, duty would have to be paid on any imported material. "Thus the shipyard facility in a foreign trade zone would have a direct price advantage over any yard outside the zone measured.at least by the duty that would be provided. The adverse effects on our industry would be obvious." Support AFL-CIO^Farm Workers £4^ Pnge Eleven ion in the Port of Elberta, Michi­ gan. A native of Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, he lives in Honor, Michigan with his wife, Harriette. Brother Karn' sailed as AB and was last employed by the Ann Ar­ bor Towing Co. Harry Wolowitz sailed as FOW and joined the SIU in the Port of New Orleans. A Seafarer for 28 years, his last ship was the City of Alma. Brother Wolowitz was bom in Maryland and makes his home in New Orleans. An FOWT, Wallace Lanasa joined the Union in the Port of New Orleans in 1952. He was bom in Westwego, Louisiana, and lives in that town. His last ship was the Penn Victory. A Seafarer since 1944, Gustav Lueth joined the Union in New York. Bom in Hamburg, Ger­ many, he lives in North Bergen. Lueth John Farrand sailed as FOW, pumpman and electrician. He was born in Greenfield, England, and lives in East Boston, Massachu­ setts. His last ship was the Mai­ den Victory. He joined the SIU in New York. Hudson Waterways To Acquire Troopship In Trade for Tanker WASHINGTON—Application by the SlU-contracted Hudson Waterways Corporation to trade in its T-2 tanker Zephyr Hills for the 494-foot vessel George W. Goethals, a World War II troop­ ship now in the Hudson River Reserve Fleet at Jones Point, New York, has been approved, the Maritime Administration an­ nounced recently. The Goethals, in mothballs, since October 1959, will be put into service by the company after conversion into a dry cargo ship. Hudson Waterways has agreed to pay the Govemment $278,000 for the Goethals. This figure rep­ resents the excess value of the troopship, over that of the tanker, which is valued at $72,000 for trade-in purposes. In accepting the arrangement, the firm said it will enter into a contract with a shipyard to con­ vert the Goethals into a standard C-3 cargo vessel for worldwide tramp operations. The ship was built in 1942. Whale Watching is One Sport Which Saves Taxpayers' Money SUITLAND, Md.—U.S. Navy men have a new sport— whale watching. And while it may never gain popularity as a national pastime, it actually is important to the national interest in curbing costly sonar slip-ups. The Navy is interested in whale movements, according to officials of the Naval Oceanographic Office here, because a whale sounds like a submarine on underwater sounding devices em­ ployed in anti-submarine warfare procedures. Most of the whales are spotted in the Spring when the 40 to 60-foot sea mammals churn up the Atlantic coast from breed­ ing grounds near the Bahamas to cooler, northem waters. One oceanographic official said that during World War II, "a number of \^ales were depth-charged because ship officers thought they were enemy subs." He added that for this reason it was useful to alert sonar operators to the seasonal fluctuation in the number of whales off the East Coast. He said 132 whales.have been observed in the Gulf Stream between April, 1966, and December, 1967, and that the Navy is also charting the movement of schools of large turtles, which also are picked up by sonar operators. Watching whales and turtles is not costing taxpayers a cent however, because the watchers actually are there to keep track of the Gulf Stream in the interest of national defense. �Page Twelve SEAFARERS June 21, 1968 . LOG Career Whith Spanned 64 Years Retailed by Retired SlU Veteran FINAL DEPARTURES Preston Smith, 51: Brother the Air Force. Surviving is his Smith died on April 21, while brother, George Adams of Adams' sailing aboard Run, South Carolina. The burial - ^ the Manhattan. was held in Laurel. "I first went to sea as a cabin boy aboard the Scottish tramp, S. S. Viemera. We were bound for Death was caused Hoboken from the Caribbean with a load of sugar." The year was 1904 and the voyage marked the by a coronary at­ start of a 64-year career at sea for recently retired Seafarer Donald Gardner, who recalled some high^chaei Miller, 64: Brother tack. Smith was a lights of his sailing days. Miller died of pneumonia on ard got $120. There were, how­ ner had 13 officers and passen­ member of the en­ After Brother Gardner left the April 5. in the ever, no draws in foreign ports. gers to feed. "The food as a rule, department gine Viemera, he took a job in the USPHS Hospital, If a man was short of money, he was good for the officers, but and sailed as steward department of a ship New Orleans. He FWT. A native of called the Arras Castle, owned the deck and engine men got had to sell some of his clothing was a native of Tampa, Florida, by the London Castle Lines. It very little that was worth eating. to get a few dollars." Massachu­ On one ship, the potatoes were he lived in that city. Brother was dog eat dog Bought Fresh Milk setts and made Smith joined the SIU in Tampa in those days, as steamed with the skin on, eggs Brother Gardner believes he were steamed in the morning and his home in New and sailed for 27 years. Prior to the young seaman might have been "the first man served later, and other food was Orleans. He joining ihe Manhattan, he sailed soon found. "I ever to buy fresh milk for crewalso cooked well in advance of I joined the Union on the Cuba Victory. Surviving is got off that ship serving. There was also a par­ members in the Port of Phila­ his wife, Mae. The body was re­ in that city and because the first delphia." He was a ship's bakdl* turned to the United States for sailed for twenty years. A stew­ engineer ate my ticularly bad-tasting soup that was at the time. ard, his last vessel was the Steel supper and when "very sweet," he recalls. Gardner has also taken part burial. Executive. Brother Miller served "Fine prime beef was very rare in his share of strikes. "Once," I argued with him ^ in the Navy during World War and so were fresh vegetable?. he recalls, "I left a job when the about it, I got Woodrow Gatewood, 51: A Gardner II. He is survived by his sister, fired," he said. One company fed the men five- company wanted me to starve the hemorrhage claimed the life of Mrs. Mary Hjortsberg, of Valley "The same year, I got another day-old stew for supper and it crew. I got off when I was told Brother GateStream, Long Island, N.Y. The was unheard of for one ship to to Feed them for 40 to 45 cents ship back to Baltimore." wood on April 26, burial was held in Bemard Me­ In 1904, Baltimore experienced have three kinds of meat," the a day, per man. Some people at Lakeside Hos­ morial Gardens, Chalmette, La. veteran seaman said. "The qual­ one of the worst fires in history— don't know what we had to go pital, DeFuniak, ity of food also often depended with an estimated $125 million through to get a high standard Florida. A cook, in damage to the business section. on the chief stewards, since some of food on these ships." he last sailed on Louis Harris, 74: A heart at­ "I saw reflections of the fire in of them never wanted to prepare A native of British Guiana, the Walter Rice. tack claimed the life of Brother the skies that night," Gardner the food the way it should be Gardner now lives in Shirley, Long Brother GateHarris, April 13, prepared." recalled. Island, N.Y. He joined the Union wood joined the in New Orleans. When World War I came, the in it's earliest <days and his first After a stay in Baltimore, he Union in Mobile At the time of his was oflf to En^and again and the shipping board started to provide , SIU ship was the Irizpa as assist­ and sailed 21 years. Born in Ala­ death, he was on port of Hull, Yorkshire. After better wages. "Before the war," ant cook. He's held every steward bama, he resided in Baker, Flor­ an SIU pension. pa3nng-off, Gardner went to Lon­ Gardner said, "a cook's job paid department rating and his last ida. During World War II, he He was a native don by train. This was shortly only $20 or $25 a month. With ship was the Transsuperior. Now served in the Marine Corps. Sur­ -/VIHr Houston, Texafter the Boer War. "In England, the advent of the war, messmen 84 years old, the veteran Seafarer viving is his widow, Vonda. The M as, and resided in shipping was fair and I easily and galleymen earned $20, a sec­ has seen many changes and im­ burial was held in the Old Brad­ New Orleans. got a ship in Cardiff, Wales," he ond cook ami Ij^er pulled down provements in the lot of seamen ley Cemetery, Andalusia, Ala­ |H Brother Harris said. "This was the Claunly, an $90, and the chief cook could since those early days shortly bama. joined the Union in that city in Irish vessel." earn $100 a month while a stew­ after the turn of the century. —— 1940. He sailed in the steward Among his early trips were Mario Serrano, 53: Brother department and held a steward's TRANSHUBON (Hudson Waterways), several to Spain and Gibraltar. "I Serrano died in Jewish Hospital rating. His last vessel was the April 26—Chairman, P. G. Winfield: Secretary, J. McPhaul. Ship's delegate sailed on a ship called the John of Brooklyn on Steel Voyager. Brother Harris is reports no beefs. No dispute overtime. Hall, Jr., for a while and then One man transferred to deck department May 10. He was, survived by a son, Winston Har­ at sea. Election of new .ship's delegate, caught the Scottish Prince and a born in Ponce, ris, of New Orleans. The burial P. G. Winfleld. Russian passenger ship out of Puerto Rico and was held in the Garden of Memo­ SEAMAR (Calmar), May 10—Chair­ London." made his home in ries Cemetery, Jefferson Parish, man, Norwood Barbour: Secretary, Roy Taylor, Jr. Ship's delegate reports an­ On Russian Ship Brooklyn. Brother La. other television was brought .alraard and old one is to be repaired. No beefs re­ Serrano sailed in On the Russian ship, he was ported. Discussion held on retirement the steward de­ a galley boy at a salary of one plan. partment and/was pound, or $4.80, a month. Pay MISSOURI (Meadowbrook Transport), a Seafarer for 28 on other ships ranged at the time March 3—Chairman, Wilbur Purdy; MADAKET (Waterman), May 19— years. He joined the Union in • Secretary, Maxime Eugawan. Ship's dele­ from $7.20 to $9.60 per month. Chairman, C. M. Houchins; Secretary, gate reports some disputed overtime. No C. Norris. No beefs, everything: Puerto Rico^ His last ship was Conditions on the ships ranged David beefs reported. Everything running running smoothly, reports the ship's dele­ smoothly. No new business. Gave vote of $18.00 reported in ship's fund. No the Puerto Rico. Surviving is' his from poor to intolerable, Gardner gate. thanks to ship's delegate and also to the Seafarers are reminded disputed overtime. Vote of thanks to steward's department. wife, Maria Luisa. The body was remembers. After the Scottish cooks, messmen and ship delegate. that if they become ill or buried in Rosedale Cemetery, Lin­ Prince paid-off in Manchester, HOUSTON (Sealand Service), May 19 sustain an injury while on a -OVERSEAS EDGAR (Maritime Over.^ den, New Jersey. —Chairman. J. McHale; Secretary, G. England, he caught a vessel owned Walter. seas). May 17—Chairman, C. Quinn; Ship's delegate reports every­ ship, they should observe the by the Prince Line as second thing running smoothly. Ship sailed Secretary. R. Stewart. Ship's delegate following procedure: reported he contacted patrolman in Phila­ short four men. No disputed overtime. steward. delphia and in Baltiraiore in regard to Wilson Jones, Jr., 24: Brother Vote of thanks to stewards department. Report promptly to your changing crews quarters. All repairs "Conditions on this ship were Jones died at Coney Island Hos­ taken care of. New mattresses etc., are KENT (Bulk Carriers), May 19— department head and keep a worse than the others," he said. Chairman. Jose Ross: Secretary. H. abroad. No major beefs reported. pital, Brooklyn, copy of the report for your Hailiy. Ship's delegate reports bosun The vessel was the Honorious, was transferred ashore at Key West due on March 25, He STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), own file; request a medical to illness. No beefs reported and no May 12—Chairman, E. Tatro; Secretary, bound for Argentina, and Gard­ disputed was bom in Clar­ overtime. certificate when leaving the P. Lopez. Department delegates report endon, Texas, and a fine trip. One man missed the ship at vessel unless hospitalized in Long Beach. $90.00 was reported in lived in Amarillo, ship's fund. . Lyle E. Doering was elected a foreign port; notify the SIU Hoisting A Cool One new ship's delegate. Texas. A member welfare department immedi­ of the engine de­ ately. MADAKET (Waterman), March 3— Chairman, Clarence Houchins; Secretary, partment, his last Unless these three steps are Berry Tippins. Ship's delegate reports ship was the Ezra everything running smoothly. No major taken, there will be a delay in bMfs. No disputed overtime. Ship's fund Sensibar. Brother liability payment on the part contains $37.00. John T. Cames re­ Jones joined the Union in New elected ship's delegate and treasurer. of the company imtil they Discussion with regard to Pension Plan. Orleans. He served in the Army have checked with the ves­ from 1960-to 1963. Surviving are AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), sel. This could cause a delay March 14—Chairman, J. Giordano; Sec­ his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of at least a few weeks. If retary, Jack Lpng. Meeting called to elect ships delegate. No beefs or disputed Jones, Sr., of Amarillo. The bur­ overseas and unable to write overtime reported. One man missed ship ial was held in Citizens Cemetery, at Long Beach, Calif. Crew requests TV to the welfare department, be instalh.'d on ship. * Clarendon. the ship's delegate is urged to do so for you, stipulating SEATRAIN PUERTO RICO (Hudson Waterways), June 2—Chairman, T. clearly your name, book Henry Adams, 47: Brother Driscoll; Secretary, J. Carter. Ships fund stands at $B8.00.- No beefs were number, reason for leaving Adams died on May 17, in Buras, reported by ship's delegate. New crew the ship, and the hospital to members given a talk on keeping the Louisiana. He ship clean. which the Seafarer has been was a member of sent. ROBIN HOOD (Moore MacCormack), the deck depart­ May 29—Chairman, Malcolm Cross; All ship's^ delegates are re­ ment and joined Secretary, A. Shrimpton. Ship's dele­ gate reports good cooperation between all quired to notify headquarters the Union in the three departments. Sum of $66.00 in office if anyone leaves or ship's fund. No beefs were reported by Port of New department delegates. misses the vessel for any York. Bom in reason. Seafarers have been Laurel, Mississip­ FAN WOOD (Waterman), May 19— Chairman, Jack Kuberski; Secretary, stuck overseas for months be­ pi, he had resided Joseph Rioux. Charles R. Barnes was While waiting for shipping call at New York hall, these men enjoy a elected new ship's delegate. No beefs cause these procedures have in New Orleans. were reported by department delegates. cold one oh a hot day. Left to right are Tom McAloon. Pete Moran Discussions not been followed. Brother Adams last sailed on the was held concerning medical and his brother, Pat Moran. Photo was taken at Port O'Call bar. shots and the possible eifeets on crew Elizabethport. He is a veteran of members. f * 1 > Keep Informed On Welfare Rules —<i>,— w '(V ;y •i..' i �Jane 21, 1968 SEAFARERS Praises Passage of 'Truth-in~Lending' Danes Laud SlU For Help In Strike To the Editon At last Congress has passed the "truth-in-lending" legisla­ tion which has been continually fought for by trade unions for the past eight years. This new legislation will hopefully do away—once and for all — with the sly prac­ tices of many loan firms who make it a habit to either with­ hold or distort information con­ cerning how much interest a borrower will have to pay on a loan. Many's the time when a person, having been led to be­ lieve that his interest would reach only "X" dollars, sudden­ ly found it really was "Z" all along—after the deal has been concluded and nothing could be done about it. Until now, this trickery was legal. Because a legal contract for a loan had been signed, it was assumed that the unwary borrower was out of luck if he didn't know what he was getting himself into. Senator Proxmire, Represent­ ative Sullivan and former Sen­ ator Douglas, as well as the trade unions who, steadfastly held out for this legislation are to be commended for helping to achieve for the common man what he deserves—a fair shake. Sincerely, Sam Moorehead To The Editon This is to inform you that the Danish Ships' Officers and Radio Officers' strike has ended. We would like to express our deep appreciation for the way your union received and helped our Danish friends during the time they spent in New York. Yesterday we had the oppor­ tunity of speaking to Brother Nilsson of the Danish Seamen's Union, who was profuse in his praise for the assistance he had received in America. It is ex­ amples of such co-operation as this that show the real value of international trade unionism. SlncM'ely, C. H. Blyth Assistant General Secretary International Transport Workers Federatitm Boyd Maritime Policy Criticized T9.th« Editor: Transportation Secretary Alan Boyd must be the only Govern­ ment official anywhere, who tries to hurt, rather than help, an in­ dustry he seeks jurisdiction over. Boyd has proposed immediate elimination of subsidized Ameri­ can-flag passenger lines and place­ ment of the Maritime Administra­ tion under the Department of Transportation. He calls for allout building in foreign shipyards of American Ships. He wants the decisions and the amount of sub­ sidy for new ships under the con­ trol of the secretaries of Defense and Transportation. Secretary Boyd's attitude seems amazing. Our ocean passenger and cargo business is already near ruin and he just doesn't seem to grasp the importance of the worsening situation he has helped to create. The United.States is one of the few major countries that does not support its fleet. The position of the United States among ship­ ping powers is declining yearly. In fact, the United States is nearing a point where it will barelv qualify as a maritinie power. What ex­ actly'is the reason for Boyd's atti­ tude towards our industry? He has admitted that the Administration has reneged on previous agree­ ments with House and Senate leaders. Our best hope appears to be the replacement of this man who ap­ pears bent on destruction of an in­ dustry that has always made great contributions to the commerce of America in peacetime and her de­ fense in wartime. Sincerely, Thomas MuDigan ^ Winner Thanks SlU For Scholarship To The Editor: I received the news of my having been awarded the Sea­ farers Scholarship Award with mixed and happy emotions. I sincerely thank the admin­ istrators of the Seafarers plan and the membership as a whole, of the Seafarers International Union, who made it possible for me to participate for this award. In the challenging years ahead, I shall work very hard and do my best to live up to the standards that you all have set before me. I am proud that my father is a member of your fine orga­ nization and, again," I thank you for the courtesies and con­ siderations extended to me. Sincerely, Gary H<dm Rifle Association Called Unrealistic To the Editm*: The National Rifle Associa­ tion, the largest group in the "gun lobby" opposing federal regulation of gun sales, claims that such federal controls are unconstitutional and that we Americans are acting out of emotion and like children by asking the government to take away one of our basic rights. If the NRA so strongly be­ lieves this, then on principle alone it ought to lead the fight for another method to remove the dangers of political assas­ sination and murder. But to simply shout "No" to all sug­ gestions is to leave the door open to more of the same violence. Also if the NRA wants to be realistic in its objections to fed­ eral controls, how can it ob­ ject to the proposed restrictions that would be placed, on the mentally ill and knowti crim­ inals, etc., in obtaining guns. Laws exist prohibiting the mentally ill from voting. Events have shown clearly that such peoole could have an even worse effect on the democratic process when they are allowed to have guns with which they can kill can4idates, and are only denied the ballot. Sincerely Martin Brown LOt. Page Thirteen Seafarer BillUpfords Sanday Panrh Might Carry Him to Ringside Glory Seafarer William Lipford, who has already had some success as an amateur boxer, plans to turn professional shortly, secure in the, knowledge that if his ring career should prove fruitless, he has a secure job waiting for him aboard SIU ships. "I'll ship out between fights," he said, "and continue to sail after I stop fighting." A Seafarer since February, 1967, Lipford started as a messman and is now a third cook. Brother Lipford told the LOG of his plans while working out at the Seafarers' Gym near the New York hall in Brooklyn. His coach is George Ripol, Director of Sea­ farers Athletic Clubs. Lipford, who is 22 years old, recently won three fights in the New York Golden Gloves competition, held at the Sunnyside Gardens in Queens. Two of his victories were TKO's. He competed in the wel­ terweight sub-novice division and was eliminated in his fourth fight, when he lost a split-decision. There are three, two-minute rounds in amateur bouts. Brother Lipford thought the de­ cision should have been the other way around as did Ripol. "Lipford's punches turned him around" a few times," Ripol said of the Seafarer's opponent. "Now he'll have to wait until the next Golden Gloves competition to get another Seafarer William Lipford works out on the heavy bag in Seafarers chance at the coveted title." "I'll compete in the open divi­ gym at the New York hall. Looking on is his coach, George Ripol. sion the next time," Lipford said. director of Seafarers athletic clubs. Brother Lipford, who has After the competition, he will em­ sailed 16 months, plans a pro career after next Golden Gloves. bark on his pro career and has al­ ready talked to a possible man­ A native of Roderfield, West burg." If the inmate won, he'd ager. Bob Jones, a former singer Virginia, he lives in Twin Branch, carry the title back behind the turned fight manager, has ex­ West Virginia, and although the walls. I lost the first time, then pressed an interest in him. sport has lost some of it's pop­ beat him in a return match." Won Medal ularity, West Virginia is a pretty Lipford had an overall record of As a souvenir of his victories, good boxing state, with numerous ten wins and five losses in his Lipford. received a medal with fight clubs. One of these, the Mod­ amateur bouts. • three palm leafs on it—each one ern Press Boxing Club, Lipford Fan Of Clay representing one of his wins. "We joined. "We sometimes had crowds As a boy, he read a lot about also got little minature golden of 6,000 in the field house where boxing and also was a frequent gloves for competing," he said. we boxed," he said. He entered viewer of televised fights. Cassius The matches were sponsored by the Golden Gloves in Huntington, Clay and Floyd Patterson, former the New York Daily News. and gained the semi-finals in his heavyweight champs, are his "I was 12 years old when I home state. favorites. "I like their speed and became interested in Boxing," Lip­ Brother Lipford once fought an ford recalled. "An acquaintance opponent from the state prison in footwork," he declared. Although he considers Joe Frazier, current who fought in Army competition, West Virginia. "Our boxing club WBA champion as a good fighter gave lessons to neighborhood youngsters. He taught us how to and others would fight men from with a hard punch, Lipford is punch, showed us the proper the prisons and we would com­ convinced Clay would beat him. moves, how to build up speed pete for titles. I fought one in­ "No doubt about it!" he said and set up light and heavy bags mate for the title of "Middle­ emphatically. His interest in the merchant weight champion of Parkersfor us to work on." marine grew when he saw an SIU pamphlet describing the advan­ tages of a sailing career and the training programs offered by the Union. Soon after filling out his application, he was -accepted for training and came to New York you .as soon as possible in regard where he attended the SIU's Harry Robert Reddington Please get in touch with your to an important matter. Her ad­ Lundeberg School of Seamanship-. mother, Mary Reddington, 6826 dress is P. O. Box 3177, Agana, His first ship was the Beaver Summerfield Road, Toledo, Ohio, Guam 96910. Victory, aboard which he had a as soon as you possibly can. messman's job. Other ships on \|> which he has sailed include the ^ Charles Powell • Henry, Columbia' Banker and Charles Koch Please contact your brother, Your mother, Mrs. Carl Koch, Frank Powell at 12845 Market Montpelier Victory. would like to hear.from you in Street, Apt. No. 50, Houston, "I like it, Lipford says of sail­ regard to an important matter. Texas 77015. ing. "It is a good occupation and Contact her at 1202 Ridge Drive, a good education. You can see a South Charleston, W. Va. 25309, lot of the world and learn about Willie James McCoy , at your earliest opportunity. other people's customs. Please contact Mrs. Ida Mae Brother Lipford always finds v|> MdCoy at 2850 Danniel Street, time to stay in shape during his Friends of Joseph Jacobs Former Seafarer Joseph Jacobs New Orleans, La. 70115. spare hours on shipboard. "I'D is now in the Army and stationed go to the laundry room and pack ^— in Danang, Vietnam. He would some sheets into a bag and use it Fred Holmes like to hear from his shipmates Personal belongings left on for a punching bag," the 5-foot, who call at this port. board the Steel Executive have 11-inch boxer says. "I also do been itemized and stowed for you. exercises—pushups and isometrics Please contact ship's delegate —and shadow box a lot. I find Wayman LIzotte Your daughter, Patricia Ann Stephen Sloneski as soon as pos­ it's quite easy to stay in shape on a ship." Lizotte, would like to hear from sible. �Page Foorteen SEAFARERS June 21, 1968 LOG HASTINGS (Watermairi, April 14— Chairman, Melvin Bass; Secretary, John Wells. Brother M. Bass was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Department delegate reported that there were no beefs and no disputed OT. , FINANCIAL REPOBTS. The constitution of the SIU AtUntle. Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safesuardlna the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file audltlns 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 asreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees In charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt request^. The proper address for this is: 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^ell as your obligations, such as filing fot OT on the proper sheets and in the prop# manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union ofllclal. In your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU imrt 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 membmhip action at the September, 1960, meetings In all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy Is vested In an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. 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 cIrcumsUnccs 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 OBUGATIONS. 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 ss to familiarise themselves with Its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer Is nitempting 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 headquarten. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing dIsabUity-penslon bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetinga 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 throng 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 tte equal rights to which be Is entitled, ha 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 establlsl^. 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 righU have been vMated, or that he has been denied his consUtntional right of access to Union records or inforamtion, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hali at headqnarters by certiiled mail, return receipt requested. JIALDEN VICTOHY (Alcoa). May 12 —Chairman, Donald Nelson; Secretary, James Manila. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brother Donald Nelson was elected to serve as ship's del­ egate. Discussion held on retirement plan., ^MBAM (^eriean Bulk), April 26 —Chairman, FYank S. Paylor, Jr.: SecreUry, JYank Foley. Ship's delegate thanked the crew for their cooperation throughout the voyage. Disputed OT in all departments. HOUSTON (Sea-Lend), April SI— Chairman, C. Hemby; Secretary, O. Wal­ ter. Everything is running smoothly with no bMfs and no disputed TT, Diaeussion held on retirement plan. Ship needs new library. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a Job well done. DEL MONTE (DelU), May 12—Chair­ man, L. Blanchard; Secretary, Peter Gonzalez. Ship's delegate thanked Uie crew for their fine cooperation. Little disputed OT in engine department, otherwiM there were no beefs and everything is running smoothly. Motion was made that the Food Plan Consultant come aboard the ship and check the menus and to find out why there is insufficient night lunch on board. 8EATRAINOHIO (Hudson Waterways). May 16—Chairman, Calvin D. Monde; Secretary. Marvin Harbor, Jr. Ship's delegate reports one man missed ship In Danang rejoined ship In Saigon. One man taken off In Manila due to Injury aboard ship. Had a few beefs and some disputed overtime reported. Held a dis­ cussion regarding retirement and pension plans. Vote of thanks to stewards de­ partment. PRODUCER (Marine Carriers). May 19—Chairman, William J. Smith; Secre­ tary, J, R. Egan. No beefs or disputed overtime reported by Ship's delegate. Discussion held on pension plan. A vote of thanks for a job well done by stewards department. SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans July 16—^2:30 p.ni. Mobile ... .July 17—^2:30 p.m. - Wlhnington July 22—^2:00 p.m. San Frandsco July 24—2*00 p.m. Seaffle July 26—2:00 D.m. New York ..July 8—^2:30p.m. Phlladelplila July 9—^2:30 p.m. Baltimore . .July 10—^2*30p.m. July 12—2:30 p.m. Houston July 15—2:30 p.m. DIRECTORTot UNION HAIJ:.S ' SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union RESIDENT Pqpl Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Csl Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shspsrd Llndiey Wllllsmt Robart Matthews Cbvat Lakes SIU Meetii^ Detndt July 1—2:00 p.m. Alpena July 1—^7:00 p.m. Buffalo July 1—^7:00 p.m. Chicago July 1—^7:00 p.m. Cleveland ...July 1—^7:00p.m. Dulutli July 1—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort ...July 1—^7:00p.m. SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS tTS 4th Ave., IMyn. (212) HY ALPENA, Mich 127 River St. (517) EL 4-3&I& lALTIMORE, Md I2lt E. Baltimore St. (301) EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Hsis 177 Stste St. (617) Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Washington St. SIU (716) TL 3-9259 IBU (716) TL 3-9259 CHICAGO, III. 93B3 Ewing Ave. SIU (312) SA 1-0733 IBU (312) ES 5-9570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 2Sth St. (216) MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10221 W. Jeffsrran Ave. (313) VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. (218) RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Bex 287 415 Main St. (616) EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tex v. 5004 Canal St. (713) WA 0-3207 JACKSONVILLE. FIs 2100 PssrI St. (904) EL 3-0987 JERSEY CITY. N.J 99 Montgomery St. (201) HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala 1 South Lawrence St. (205) HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La 630 Jackson Ave. (504) 529-7546 NORFOLK, Va. 115 3rd St. (703) 622-1892 PHlLADaPHIA, Pa. 2604 S. 4th St. (215) DE 6-3818 PQRT ARTHUR, Tex, 1340 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Csltf., 350 Frseihont St. • ^ (415) DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fsrnsndsi Juneos Stop 20 724-2848 SEATTLE, Wash. ... .:.... 2505 First Avenue (206) MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo. 805 Del Mar (314) CE 1-1434 TAMPA, FIs. ............... 312 Harrison St. - ' (813) 229-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif. .. 505 N. Marine Ave. (213) 834-2528 YOKOHAMA, Japan..Iseva BIdg., Room BOI 1-2 Kalgsn-Derl-Nskaku 2014971 Ext. 201 Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago July 16—^7:30 p.m. tSault St. Marie 18—^7:30 p.m. 17—^7:30 p.m. 19—^7:30 p.m. 19—^7:30 p.m. 19—7:30 p.in. 15—^7:30 p.m. 15—^7:30p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orieans July 16—5:00 p.m. MobOe July 17—5:00 p.m. Phflad^hia. July 9—^5:00 p.m. Baltimore Okensed and nnUcmise^ ..Joly 10—5:00p.m. Norftdk ... .July 11—5:00 p.m. Honsttm .... Jnlty 15—5:00 p.m. ' Railway Marine Re^n Philadelpliia July 16—10 a*m« & 9 p.ni. Baitiinore , Jaly 17—10 B.in. & 8 p.m. •NorfWk 18-^10 amu & 8 p.m. Jmey CHy. Jnly 15—10 a.m. & 8 pjn. • Mee^'held at Labor Temple, Sanit . Ste. M;arie, Mich. . * IL^ng held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. I Meeting held at Galveston wharves. J"--; . .ii Brothers and SeweD Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) United Industrial Workers United Industrial Woricers New Oriemis July 16—7i00 pja. Mobile .July 17—^7:00 p.m. New ¥«* . .July 17—7:00 p.m. Phfladelphla July 9—7:00 p.m. Baltimore ...July 10—^7:00p.m. ^Housttm .. .July 15—7:00 p.m. July Buffalo Juty Dnlnth July Cleveland .. .July Toledo .... .July Detndt July MDwankee ..July -n'l 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.) '• •• ' Stlizei-Wencr D^crfM "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Stm," W. L. WeBer Bourbon whlskeyi (Distillery Workers) Gypsum Walihoard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gjipsum Workers International) Kingspmt Press "World Book," "Chfldcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson ft Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) vl> Boren day Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Raynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Bom Gloves, Rlchman Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) BaMimort Lnnhge Co. Lady Baltimore,- Amtilla Eariiart StarHte luggageStaiWe luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) Comet Rice MDls Co. products (International Union of United' Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Pioneer Flour hflD (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas ANGELES (Sealand), May chairman, B. Schultz; Secretary, W. Langford. Ship's delegate reports $26.96 In ship's fund. No beefs but a few hours disputed overtime reported. Discussion held on pension plan. PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Shipping), May 19—Chairman, S. Cleslak; Secretary, Roman Vlloria. Ship's delegate reports no beefs and no disputed overtime. The Captain said no draw would be allowed in Durban, South Africa. Deck department delegate re­ ports one man paid off In Antigua. MARGARETT BROWN (Bloomfleld), May 26—Chairman, Otis PInea; Secre­ tary, Ray Holt. Ship's delegate reports all disputed overtime will be taken up with Chief Mate and patrolman at pay off. No beef reported. A vote of thanks for a job well done by stewards de­ partment. SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Hudson Wa­ terways) (no date)—Chairman: none; No b^fs reported. A few hours dis­ puted overtime reported. Repair list will be given to boarding patrolman. Chief Cook missed the ship In Puerto Rico on June 11th. Vote of thanks to baker for a job well done. KENYON VICTORY (Columbia), April 21— Chairman, G. Dandrid^. C. Dandridge elected ship's delegate. Ship's delegate reports no beefs, no disputed overtime. Reason for meeting: election of delegates. CHATHAM (ChaOiam), March 80— Chairman, William Padgett; Secretary, Robert Creech. No , disputed overtime reported by ship's delegates. Only two small draws received at three ports visited since leaving Trinidad. Crews requested some extra Ijogs be sent to the ship. Extensive repairs needed oo air-conffitioning, TV, washing machine and showers. Giumanra Grapes (United Farm Workers) SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain Lines), May 27—Chairman, G. Qulnones; Secre­ tary, 6. Quinones. Ship's -delegate re­ ports three men missed ship in Viet­ nam but rejoined at Okinawa. Ship's fund contains $8.90. No beefs. No overtime disputed Decision made that watchstanders be fed Jlrst at mealtime. Peavy Paper MOl Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Hudson Waterways), May 6—Chairman, J. Ken­ nedy; Secretary, W. Yarbrough. Every­ thing running smoothly. No beefs, no disputed overtime reported by the ship's delegate. Di^ssion held on retirement plan for oldtimers. A vote of thanks given to steward's department 4> Magic Chef Pah Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) S'raEL VENDOR (Isthmian), May 6, 1968—Chairman, John J. Morrison; Seeretary, Fred Shaia. $28.60, was reported in- the .ship's fund. No l^fs reported. No disputed overtime. Emrything run­ ning smoothly. The ship's delegate, John Morrison, was taken off the ship in Honolulu because of illness. A vote of thanks was extended to steward de­ partment V �Jane 21, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen tlie BiiipS fsit Sei Ship's delegate William Eklns told newcomers on the Del Norte (Delta) that the ship's fund gets a $1 donation from each man and $4 for the movie fund if they wish to see film. He also explained the benefits of the ship's fund, such as $50 for crewmen hospitalized in a foreign port. Movie , director Leroy ostores, as in past year. The Del kept clean at all times, with a duty Rmker reported that "we Norte will visit Rio, Buenos Aires, roster posted, showing which de­ have received $55 for the Rosario, Santo, La Guaira, Cura­ partment is responsible for its movie fund from cao, then New Orleans for the cleanliness on a weekly basis, the ship's of­ payoff. Shrimpton wrote. The crewmen ficers in addition heard from chief electrician Joe to the $182.50 Hubert on the necessity, while in — from the ahip's Ships's delegate Richard Buie Italy, of using the port hole treasurer, Bill reports "a quiet and uneventful screens in the crew messhall, to Kaiser." A total voyage to date" combat the flies. of $233 was spent for Seafarers on for seven movies the Robin Hood Memorial Day services were in Houston and (MoOTe - McCorEkins held on the Jidin B. Watermmi in addition $2 for mack). There has (Waterman), in phone calls to Houston from New been "good co­ memory of all Orleans and Corpus Christi. This operation be­ those seamen who leaves $2.50 in the movie fund, tween all three have died or were Rinker stated. Delegates elected departments,"' at sea, ac­ lost were Joe Martello, engine depart­ Buie reported. Hubert cording to ship's ment; Robert Hubbs, deck depart­ Maictdm Cross, delegate H o r s t ment; and Horace Curry, stew­ meeting chairman, writes that A. "Ted" Treddin. ard department. Nick Pizzuto Steinsvik, oiler, was hospitalized ^ He reported that asked that a new laundry cleaning in Zeebrugge, Belgium. Meeting "the vessel was list be posted, it was reported. Secretary Aussie Shrimpton re­ Tieddln stopped at 1906 Some crewmen have asked about ported that the ship's treasury hours in Latitude 28-58 North having frozen orange and lemon contains the sum of $55. The juice and crabs added to the crew washing machine is to be and Longitude 89-01 West. Serv­ ices were presided over by the Master, John Wemmer, and all crewmen who were not on watch, attended. At the end of the serv­ ices, a wreath was solemnly thrown into the sea. Three long blasts were sounded on the whistle, bidding farewell to those Salvador Saavedra, bom FebDavid Douglas, bom December who have departed." raary 21, 1968, to Seafarer and 28, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Carlos L. Saavedra, New David Douglas, San Francisco, Meeting Chairman Thomas Orleans, La, Califomia. DriscoU told his fellow Seafarers ^ ^ on the Seatrain Walter Doirts, bom April 4, Raymond Bonafont, born May Puerto Rko(Hud­ 6, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Doug­ son Waterways) Ramon Bonafont, Rio Piedras, las E. Dorris, Hatteras, North that "all new Carolina. Puerto Rico. crew members were reminded — that this is their Dawn Baxter, bom April 21, Gertrude Dixon, bom Decem­ home and they ber 27, 1967,' to Seafarer, and 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Brad­ should alwajrs re­ ley A. Baxter, New Orleans, La. Mrs. George Dixon, Philadelphia, member to keep DtiscoD ^ Pennsylvania. it clean and com­ Hazel Ramirez, bom April 15, fortable at all times." A happy 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edgar- ship is a good ship, he said. Ship's Edna Gale Dough, bom De­ do Ramirez, of New Orleans, delegate Howard Cole said that cember 20, 1967, to Seafarer and Louisiana. there are no beefs or disputed Mrs. Robert Ray Dough, Wanovertime. The ship's fund, con­ chese, N. C. Juan Ramon Martinez, bom sisting of $58, was "locked in the April 24, 1968, to Seafarer and Captain's safe imtil needed," ac­ Mrs. Santos Martinez, Metairie, cording to Meeting Secretary James Carter. Louisiana. w The SiU presented a "Brotherhood of Sea" award to the Russian ship Orekhov in Vancouver lost month for crew's efforts in the recovery of eight bodies of Seafarers lost when the Panoceanic Faith sank in the North Pacific October 9, 1967. In above picture, token by Russian crewmember, body of Seafarer from Faith is lifted aboard Orekhov in stormy seas. ^1> U.S., Canadian and Russian representatives attend luncheon after presentation. L. to R.: Stuart Gifford, Mayor-of West­ minister, B.C.; John Brown, Maritime Trade Council; Steve Troy, Seattle SIU Port Agent; Richard Slott, American Consul, and^Orelchov's Captain A. I. Fatianov, who accepted award. <I> SEAFARERSfeLOG June 21, 1968 • Vol. XXX, No. 13 Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, AtUntie, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Sx0eutive Board PAUL HALL, President OAL TANNBR EARL SHBEARO Bxte. Vtee-Prei. Vice-President LIMOSEY WILLIAMS AL KERR See.-Treaa. Vice-President ROBBIT MATTBEWB Vice-President At presentation, Troy delivers award to Captain Fatianov. Others present are Orekhov crewman Alex Kovalencq, Slott, Norm David, Vice-Pres., SIU of Canada, Brown and Gifford. Kovalenco leaped into water to help recover the bodies. Lifeboat Class 199 Weighs Anchor Direetor of Pubticatione MIKB POLLACK Editor HARRY WITTSCHEN Assistant Editor TOM FIMMEOAN Staff Writers PETER WEISS STEVE STEINBERG Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANSALOI Russian motor "ship Orekhov at dockside tn Vancouver. • Piklhhst blwsskly st UO Ihsds liltsd Assais N.E., WsikliiitM, D. C. 2001S ly tlis Ssafirsn IntsniitloRal Onlsn, Atlastis, Gslf, UkM sst IslSBl Watsrs MsMlt, AFL-CIO, C75 Fssrtli AMIS, Brssklys, H.Y. 11232. Tsl. HYsilsHl 9-6S00. Ssttst SISM H«tSH psM •t WaiklRitsR, O.'C. FOSTMASTErS ATYEilTieii: Fsns 35T9 sardi ikHlt ki isst ts SMfarsrs Istsmallsaal Uiiss, Atiistls, Oill, Lskss sat lafani Woisn Oiitrist, AFL-CIO, «7S Fsartk Annas, Oraiklya, H.Y. 11232. o After attending the SlU's lifeboat school, these men have passed Coast Guard examinations and obtained their lifeboat ticket. In the front row, left to right: Clarence Harvin, Paul Ames, and Arche Nunnally. In the back row, senior Instructor Paul McGaharn, Ed Fogger, Walter Hildabrant, Robert Ramsden and Carlos Garcia. �Vol. XXX No. 13 SEAFARERS^LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Ovt^eas Mte Casts Off HE first U.S.-flag tanker to be built for an independent opener shicc T 1961, tbe SlU-contracted Overseas Alice, has embarked on her maiden voyage after crewing up in BaKfanon; last week. She will sail in die coast<> line trade, carrying crude oO between Alaska and Washington state. The new tanker, one of the most modem ships to sail down the sl^ways, is typical of the outstanding ships that could be boUt in U.S. shipyards if there were an equitable national shipbuilding program. . • ^ At launching ceremonies held in March, Stephen Shalom, a director of the tanker's owners, Maritime Overseas, said the company had been forced inh> buQding the Overseas Alice in the absence of a national policy, because (he company could not afford to delay any longer the replacement of its aging tankers. However, the lack of an ''eqi^ble" national maritime program h holding up plans for further ship constmction in U.S. shipyard^, company oflkials said. The Overseas Alice, and two sister ships now being ^built, cost $11miDion each. Constracted at die Bethlehem-Sparrows Point Shipyard, the Overseas Alice, is 660 feet long, has a torfofee ermine diat puts ont 15,000 horse­ power, and has a 37,250-ton canytng capacity making M among die most econmnkaliy and physically practkai id today's tankers. The endre ship Is ahr-conditloned' with individuid contnds in eadi room. A spechd two-way electronic crevr-caDi^ system comdsts (d a buzzer and flashii^ light unit in each watchslanding room and rdlowi (he man going off watch to alert the next man in Hne dmt he b dm. The vend has a new type of IntmitH' chamoding. The buttheads r^pbe no painting or maintenance. The mess and recreadon haUs'are inab^gmy-idfndl^ colored, and the wads are covered with paintings. The (^lley b fiilty centralized with four iceboxes to handle dte/iA^. load, and five or six walk-in boxes beneadi the gaDey for storage.' Sleephig rooms are jqiacfeus and each room has outlets for ra^ iand television antennas. ': .•'I I ! -J ! I Wiper Dick Whelan (at left) examines centralized control board in engine in engine room. " iS ? n AB Jose DeCosta (right) un­ packs in modern foc'sle that has all the comforts of home. 4d ,,-i i:. Chief Cook Ezteban Cruz (left) has space to whip up seven meals at once in giant galley. At right Seafarers J. Jones, E. Bemintende, A. Antoniou and R. Lawrance visit mess deck. •11 - IH; Washing dishes can be a snap with this setup say this pair of Seafarers, Timothy and John Henderson, who signed on as pantrymen for new vessel's first voyage. A. H. Southers and George Hand, oilers, think this recreation roorp, with comfortable chairs and widescreen television, rates with luxury of a modern lounge. Everything's new on the Alice so shipmates OS Joe Crandell and Chief Bosun Perry Konis familarize them­ selves with ship s equipment, including gangway winch. � 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 June 21, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CHANGE IN CG DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE DEFERRED FOLLOWING PROREST BY SIU ASSASSINATION OF ROBERT F. KENNEDY SPURS NEW DEMAND FOR GUN CONTROL SENATE-HOUSE CONFEREES TO DECIDE ON FLEET AUTHORIZATION MEASURE HOUSE PASSES CLEAN POULTRY BILL; STRICT INSPECTION STANDARDS SET TRUTH-IN-LENDING LAW WINS PASSAGE AFTER EIGHT-YEAR CSAMPAIGN BY LABOR HALL NAMED TO BOY SCOUTS’ BOARD; FIRST LABOR MEMBER TO BE ELECTED COURT OK’S BACK PAY AWARD TO DARLINGTON MILLS WORKERS PROPOSAL BY BOYD TO BUILD FOREIGN WOULD ‘BURY’ FLEET, HALPERN SAYS CAREER WHICH SPANNED 64 YEARS RECALLED BY RETIRED SIU VETERAN SEAFARER BILL LIPFORD’S SUNDAY PUNCH MIGHT CARRY HIM TO RINGSIDE GLORY 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 06/21/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 13 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/430d34ceb126d7613abd36a2a3bd4546.PDF 9c9578b4b9f2400f56558317a48cfae8 PDF Text Text •! Hall Cites Need for 'Equitable' Ship Plan s* See Story Page 3 SEAFARERS .LOG Vol. XXX No. 12 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO |v-1 "\ S: llcliiS' V J S!,?aS p,i!iv ... lu...I.MI ...... I],.1.1 1131 1 •r? liS^ liiBp HE fire winners of flie 15di aranal SIU cd-1- lege scholarships were announced test month after the -AdvlsDiy CMmnittee d educators met on May 13 to make the awards. The four-year, $6,000 grants went to a Seafar» and fonr children of Seafarers fmr use at any institntioo of higher learning in any field of study. (The scholarship winners, and parents, arc pictured here.) Since 1953, the cmnmittee has awarded 78 scholmrsidps. Seaternrs have received 25 of Aese, while cMdren of Seafarers received 53. Even before fliey had been notified of their good fortune, the whmnrs d the 1968 sdmlarddps already had pledged themselves to work fw tlte betterment of maddnd. AH have chosen careos dut wlO enable them to help Hie underprivileged. Gary J. HMhn, son d Seafiarar Do^ E. Hdm, expressed die typkfd reaction d the wmners, when he was Informed of his sekction. *Tlie news has made me esceedlngly ha^y. and spurs me to greater Incentives,'* he sidd. "In the chdlenglng years idiead, I shall wwrk very hard and do mry best to live up to the standards fihat yon have set befwe me." (See Stwy Page 3) mr,., . BULLETIN: Robert F. Kennedy Slam by Assassin LOS ANGELES—Senator Robert F. Kennedy d New York, Democratic candidate for the Presidency of the United Stated was felled hy an assassin's bullet shortly after midnight on June 5 at a rally here foUovring his victory in the Cali­ fornia primary elections. He died at Good Samaritan Hosfutal June 6. President Johnson has proclaimed Sunday, June 9, as a national day of mourning. A suspect in the slaying was captured at the scene and is being held by police. Kennedy's body will be flown to New York for funeid serv­ ices on Saturday, June 8, and then travel by train to Washing­ ton for burial later the same day in Arlington National Cemetery. (Details will appear in the next issue of the LOG). ?sS£mi Ipehorab Ktehaer Mr SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN Annual Report J Annual Report ^ Filed With the New York State Insurance Departmer^ Filed With the New York State Insurqrice bepdirtment Page 9 Page 10 �Page Two June 7, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Went to Aid of Panoceanic Faith Russian Vessel Honored by SlU For Search and Recovery Efforts w A b^ : NEW WESTMINSTE]^ B.C.—The SIU last month presented a special "Brotherhood of the Sea" Award to the Russian ship, SS Orekhov, in honor of the heroic rescue efforts by the Soviet vessel and its crewmembers following the tragic sinking of the SlU-contracted freighter Panoceanic faith in the North Pacific on ^ testimonial scroll to Captain Alex­ three Japanese vessels—the SS October 9, 1967. ander Fatyanov, present master, Rocky Maru, the SS Bristol Maru The presentation ceremony, in who accepted for Captain Zhez- and the SS Igaharu Maru—and this Canadian city just outside the herenko, since retired, and rep­ the All-Japan Seamen's Union, Port of Vancouver, took place on resentatives of the Orekhov's crew. took place at the headquarters of U.S. Maritime Day, May 22. Others present at the ceremony the Japanese union in Tokyo on The Russian vessel and its crew were Richard Slott, American March 11, 1968. searched the icy, stormy seas for consul in Vancouver; Stuart GifCeremonies honoring the SS survivors and recovered the bodies ford, mayor of New Westminster; Visund and the Norwegian Sea­ of eight Seafarers. Three Japa­ and John Brown, President of the men's Union took place aboard nese vessels and one Norwegian Vancouver Maritime Trades the Visund at Port Newark, New freighter, honored by the SIU in Council, AFL-CIO. Jersey, on April 4, 1968. earlier ceremonies, also took part The testimonial to the Orekhov A special award and presenta­ in the rescue operation. In all, presented by the SIU expresses 36 crew-members were ""lost and "sincere appreciation for the tion also was made by the SIU five SIU men were rescued from dedication and sacrifice" of all of to the family of Japanese seaman, Mitsuo Noguchi, 23, a crew mem­ the Faith. the seamen who took part in the ber of the Rocky Maru who lost When the Orekhov brought the rescue attempts. The scroll said, bodies to Vancouver, northwest of "their unselfish willingness to risk his life during rescue activities fol­ here. Captain Leonid Zhezheren- their lives for their fellowmen lowing the sinking of the Panoce­ ko, then master of the vessel, paid symbolizes the time-honored tradi­ anic Faith. The cash award, in the solemn tribute to the Seafarers. tion of the sea and the brother­ amount of $4,000, is equivalent to Refusing to allow the use of a hood of seamen throughout the the full life insurance benefit presented to family survivors of derrick to remove them from the world." deceased SIU members. ship, he insisted that each body Similar testimonial scrolls were The Panoceanic Faith was en be covered with a United States previously presented to Japanese flag and carried ashore on a and Norwegian seamen and route from San Francisco to stretcher between rows of solemn vessels which participated in the India with U.S. government aid Soviet seamen. international effort to rescue crew- cargo when it went down in the members of the stricken Ameri­ storm-swept waters of the North Mutual Efforts Pacific Ocean, 870 miles south­ can flagship. Presentation of the award to the The presentation involving the west of Kodiak. Orekhov was made possible by the mutual efforts of SIU rep­ resentatives, in both the United States and Canada, and officials of the Russian Embassy in Wash­ ington during the past months. Steve Troy, SIUNA representa­ tive in Seattle, and Norm David, West Coast vice president of the SIU of Canada, presented the The Silver Star, the nation's third highest military decoration, has been awarded posthumously to Army Specialist Four and Seafarer George L. Wilson. Brother Wilson was killed in action last April in the vicinity of ^ Khe Sanh, Republic of Vietnam. medals were awarded for his serv­ George Wilson was the son of ice during his active duty in the war zone. All three decorations Seafarer Ralph G. Wilson. have been forwarded to the De­ In addition to the Silver Star, partment of the Army and will be the 21-year-old Wilson was also HOUSTON—The growth of awarded the Bronze Star and Air presented to his father. Seafarer Ralph G. Wilson. Apprenticeship Outreach pro­ Medal for his Wilson had a mere 21 days re­ grams is "living proof of the services in Viet­ maining of his Vietnam tour of determination of building trades nam. duty at the time of his death. He councils to bring minority-group He was an In­ was buried with full military hon­ youths into the crafts. Under Sec­ fantry Fire Team ors on April 22, at Meadowbrook retary of Labor James J. Reynolds Leader in the sec­ Memorial Gardens, Driver, Vir­ said here last month. ond platoon of ginia. He spoke at ceremonies mark­ Company A, 2nd A letter to his father, from the ing the completion of an outreach Battalion, 7th headquarters of the 1st Air Cal­ program sponsored by the Hous­ Calvary of the 1st vary Division, described George ton Building and Construction Wilson Calvary Air Mo­ as "a fine soldier and greatly ad­ Trades Council. bile Division. At the time of his mired by his fellow soldiers." Reynolds commended the AFLdeath, he was on a search and de­ CIO Building and Construction He was bom in Chelsea, Massa­ stroy mission. Trades Department for its role in chusetts, and joined the SIU in The Army reported that at ap­ 1965 in the port of Baltimore, helping to make the federally-supproximately 1800 hours on April after attending the SIU's Harry portfed programs grow to the ex­ 6, young Wilson was moving Lundeberg School of Seamanship. tent that they now are being con­ through dense underbrush when He sailed as wiper, then moved ducted in 34 cities. his platoon was engaged by "in­ up to oiler. He and his father He reported that more than 700 tense enemy automatic weapon minority youngsters—^mostly Ne­ sailed together on the Columbia, groes—^have been placed as ap­ fire from a fortified bunker." The shortly before his Army service prentices through the programs, enemy was also using hand gren­ began. which are either conducted or ades. The Army stated that Wil­ In the December 22, 1967 issue son exposed himself "to this heavy of the LOG, a photograph was supported by councils. He predicted that a dozen more fire and without regard for his published, showing the two men cities will become involved in personal safety, single-handedly holding a "Vietnam Reunion" outreach programs before the end assaulted and neutralized the en­ aboard the Steel Designer, which of this year and they will bring emy bunker. was making the Vietnam supply "He then continued to expose run. In addition to his father, he is an additional 2,000 minority youths into apprenticeships by himself, drawing the enemy fire survived by his mother, Mrs. Belle to enable his squad to move to O'Connor of Portsmouth, Va. mid-1969. Reynolds also praised the Work­ safety with few casualties. It was Ralph Wilson served in the ers Defense League — which shortly after this action that Navy from 1943 to 1963, before started the outreach plan in 1964 George was mortally wounded." joining the SIU. He retired with —^and the Urban League for their For this heroic act, Wilson re­ the rank of machinist mate first sponsorship of programs. ceived his Silver Star. His other class. Seafarer Dies In Vietnam; Army Awards Silver Star Covt. Aide Lauds Building Trades On Job Training I'l \t, p: i N lae ,h Report of International President by Paul Hall Last week, on May 30th, Americans celebrated Memorial Day, an occasion which has beccMne a "legal bank holiday" which is acknowl­ edged in many areas as a simple holiday rather than a matter of respect for the nation's honored dead. To many. Memorial Day—and we have just observed the 100th anniversary of this solemn date—is more a holiday than a day of remembrance. How easy it is to forget, in the picnic grounds, the amusement areas, or during the relaxing day of fishing, that our fellow Americans have died for generations—and are still dying today—to provide what too many consider as only a day off. As we contemplate the true meaning of Memorial Day we must remember a heroic past, and take into consideration a heroic present, with Seafarers once again doing their utmost to carry the. goods to our embattled servicemen in South Vietnam. They have always per­ formed their service to their country admirably and there is no critic alive, nor historian dead, who has said, or could say, otherwise. During World War II, alone, more than 1,200 Seafarers died while maintaining the Allied life-line on merchant vessels. It has been reported in recent months that more and more U.S.-flag merchant ships are coming under fire and being damaged in the Viet­ nam area while they transport more than 95 percent of the men and supplies required by the U.S. effort in Vietnam. The fact remains, that Seafarers—put their lives on the line every minute of every day while they are sailing in the troubled waters of Southeast Asia and putting into ports in that war-torn area. Those of our membership who leave our ranks temporarily to assume their place among our armed forces, in direct combat against the enemy on land, have further contributed to the proud tradition of the mer­ chant marine and the nation's fighting men. Just recently, as you will read in this issue of the LOG, a former Seafarer died Ijravely as a soldier in the Vietnam conflict and has been awarded one of the nation's highest combat decorations for his selfless devotion to duty. Although there is rarely any mention of it in the public press, we in the U.S. merchant marine know that Memorial Day, 1968, as well all others past and future, applies to our segment of the fighting population, too—and we've been doing our full part for a good deal longer than a hundred years. * • « Another area in which Seafarers can take great pride is that which looks to the future through youth and higher education. The Seafarers Scholarship College Advisory Committee met last month to select the five recipients of the annual $6,000 SIU college scholarships for 1968. During the 15 years in which these scholarship grants have been awarded. Seafarers and their children have consistently gone on to verify the opinion of the leading educators, comprising the Committee, who have recommended them as outstanding young citizens who would go far. They have either already done so or are well on their way, and we can all be proud of them. According to the expressed opinion of the Committee this year, the records of all applicants seemed even better than ever and their final decision was most difficult to reach. We offer hearty congratulations to those who won and our continu­ ing encouragement to all. Oe Graaf Joins Pension Poster Veteran Seafarer Richard De Graaf is presented with his first pension check from administrative assistant Arnold Braitman at New York hall. Brother De Graef now takes it easy in Paterson, New Jer­ sey. A fireman-watertender, he last shipped aboard the Courtland. 'I �Jnne 7, 1968 Funds for New Vessels Stripped From House WASHINGTON—^The House of Representatives last week was forced to delete all 1969 ship construction funds from its Appropriations Bill for the Commerce Department because of a technicality raised by Representative Durward G. Hall (RMo.). A total of $245 million had been earmarked in the bill for new merchant ships and Congressional leaders hop;^ to reinstate these funds through a later supplemental appropria­ tions bill. Representative John J. Rooney (I>-N.Y.), floor manager of the Appropriations Bill, tried to dissuade Representative Hall from pressing the objection on a technicality but was unsuccess­ ful. Hall said the ship construction funds could not be included in the money bill because of the new authorization law pertain­ ing to maritime subsidies passed last year. Under this law the full House and the full Senate must vote on the recommendations of the Merchant Marine Committee of each on the amount of maritime subsidies to be expended before the item can be included in an Appropriations bill. The House has voted on the authorization of funds for new ships but floor action is still pending on a similar bill in the Senate. When Representative Hall pointed this out, Rooney rose and said: "with tears in my eyes ... the objection is in order." Rooney then sought agreement from Representative Hall to at least have the sum of $119.8 million included for new ship construction. This is the amount that was approved by the Administration before the House Appropriations Committee voted to more than double the sum. However, Hall declined. Rooney then accused Representative Hall of "doing his best to wreck the merchant marine," and the full House voted 347 to 28 to send the Appropriations Bill, minus the ship construc­ tion funds, to the Senate for action. Only four days before the vote, the House had received a recommendation from its Appropriations Committee that $245 million be allotted for new ship construction despite a threat that all government-sponsored building of merchant vessels would be halted with the excuse of economy. Representative Rooney stated in his report: "A majority of the committee members feel that despite the present national fiscal situation, it is imperative that adequate funds be provided for our merchant marine, which plays a most important role in the national security of our country." Rooney said at least 24 or 25 new ships could be constructed in 1969 with the $245 million. Originally, the Budget Bureau approved the $119.8 million outlay for eight or nine new ships next year but Congress was informed that if the $6 billion cut in the budget was approved no money at all would be allotted for upgrading the merchant fleet during fiscal 1969. SEAFARERS LOG Page Three $6,000 SlU Stholarship A wards Won by Seafarer; Four Youngsters Seafarers Scholarship Advisory Committee members who announced 1968 awards are shown with SlU offi­ cials. Sitting (I to r) are Dr. Charles Lyons, Dean of Admissions, Howard U.; Miss Edna Newby, Assist­ ant Dean, Douglass College; Dr. E. C. Kastner, Dean of Registration, New York U. and, standing (I to r) Dr. Bernard Ireland, College Entrance Examination Board; Al Kerr, Secretary-Treasurer, SlUNA-AGLIWD; R. M. Keefe, Admissions Director, St. Louis U., and Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, SlUNA-AGILWD. NEW YORK—A Seafarer, who has already advanced inmself at every opportunity the SIU's iqigradii^ school, and four children of Seafarers have been named whmars of $6,000 SIU college scholarslups for the year 1968. The awards w91 enable the winners to pursue four years of study at any college or uni­ versity, in the United States or James Holm, son of Seafarer to help others—•possibly through its possessions, in whatever aca­ Dolph E. Holm, North Babylon, teaching. Debra says she would demic field the scholarship recipi­ N.Y.; and Deborah Hope Kirch- like to enroll at Muskingum Col­ ner, daughter of Seafarer Ralph lege, in New Concord, Ohio, and ents decide to follow. study psychology to properly pre­ A. Kirchner, Arnold, Md. Winners of this year's scholar­ pare herself to assist those in need The SIU scholarship plan has ships are: been operated on an annual basis of her services. Seafarer Gary J. Bryant of At­ for the past 15 years and is rec­ Phillip Lee Gaskill, 18-year-old lanta, Ga.; Debra Marie Butler, ognized as one of the most liberal, son of &afarer James T. Gaskill, stepdaughter of deceased Seafarer no-strings-attached, programs of will be a June graduate of East Vernon Hall, Mobile, Ala.; Phillip its kind in the country. All quali­ Carteret High School in Beaufort, Lee Gaskill, son of Seafarer James fied Seafarers and their dependents N.C., and plans to continue his T. Gaskill, Sea Level, N.C.; Gary are eligible to compete. ; education so he can help educate Fifty-three of the 78 awards others through teaching, either in made to date have been awarded history or science. He hopes to House Maritime Committee Concludes Hearings to children of SIU members. Sea­ matriculate at the University of farers have received 25 of the col­ North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., and his eventual goal is to lege scholarships. impart knowledge and under­ Set High Goals standing to students of high school This year's SIU scholarship age. winners show the full awareness Gary James Holm, 17, son of of America's goals and needs Seafarer Dolph E. Holm, has his which has typified the aspirations eyes on the skies. His ambition is of their predecessors in the SIU to assist the United States in its Scholarship Plan's growing list WASHINGTON—SIU President Paul Hall last week called for a "fair and equitable" merchant of beneficiaries—many of whom efforts to advance its space pro­ marine program that would end 32 years of "discrimination" in the maritime industry and declared have assumed highly successful gram. Gary will be graduated this month from North Babylon High that the proposals recently submitted to Congress by Transportation Secretary Alan S. Boyd, were roles in all walks of life. School, North Babylon, N.Y. For typical of Boyd's "consistent- ^ Four of the new winners aspire his higher education, Gary will While the Administration re­ to help their fellow citizens— attend Hofstra University, Hemp­ ly wrong" approach to mari­ chant Marine, Hall said: "There are three key elements peatedly expresses concern over a particularly through education— time problems. stead, N.Y. A visit to the library in the Boyd Plan: Foreign ship­ chronic deficit in the balance of and another would seek higher when he was a third grader, he Hall, who also is president of building; the phasing out of oper­ payments. Hall said, "Boyd, who knowledge of outer space as a po­ said, opened the door to the won­ the seven-million-member AFLating subsidies; (and) burying the claims to speak for this same Ad­ tential benefit to humanity. ders of space for him. CIO Maritime Trades Department, Maritime Administration in ministration, proposes a foreign Gary J. Bryant, 28, has been was the final witness before the Deborah Hope Kirchner, 18, Boyd's Department." building scheme that would ag­ a Seafarer since he was 17. After House Merchant Marine and daughter of Seafarer Ralph Kirch­ gravate that payments deficit still graduating from O'Keefe High Plan's Chief Architect Fisheries Committee, which has ner, has already achieved the first further. This is a classic example been holding hearings since midHall noted that the first two of of the right hand not knowing School in his native Atlanta, he rung on the ladder to higher edu­ April on proposed legislation that these proposals were the corner­ has continued his education ever cation. She is a freshman at High since. would revitalize the merchant stones of the Inter-Agency Task what the left hand is doing." Point College, High Point, N.C., As to putting MARAD into the fleet. Force Report of 1965" of which Bryant has participated in the where she is studying to be a He told the Committee, chaired Boyd was chief architect and No. Department of Transportation, upgrading programs of the SIU teacher—preferably of English— by Representative Edward A. 1 salesman. All three, he said, were Hall recalled that Congress had and, as a result, holds engine on the elementary level. She may Garmatz (D-Md.), that flexibility the basis of a plan, that Boyd out­ refused to accept the suggestion room ratings as electrician, deck continue her studies at High Point is the key to providing a new lined, but did not formally present, in 1966 and that the House had engineer, fireman, oiler, water- College or transfer to Millersville overwhelmingly voted last year tender and refrigeration engineer. State College, Millersville, Pa. maritime program and that the to Congress a year ago. to make MARAD an independent 1936 Merchant Marine Act has ". . . Secretary Boyd is con­ agency. The Senate Merchant He intends to enter DeKalb Col­ Deborah first acquired her love of become old and outdated. "The sistent; and in our view, he's con­ lege in Atlanta and pursue a teaching while an instructor in legislation was good—for its day," sistently wrong," said Hall. "He Marine subcommittee is about to course in political science. Sunday School. he said, "but it lacked the flexi­ wants to pull the props out from hold hearings on a companion Debra Marie Butler, 17, whose The panel of five prominent bility to adapt to the continuing under our domestic shipbuilding measure to the House bill, he stepfather. Seafarer Vernon Hall, educators and university adminis­ and radical changes that were to industry and our American-flag added, "and I would say the passed away in December of 1964, trators met in New Orleans last chances for its passage have never take place in this industry." shipping industry. Instead of con­ will be graduated this month from month to study the scholastic looked better." Referring to the "so-called 'mar­ sidering approaches that would Most Pure Heart of Mary High records of the 1968 candidates for "Anybody who may have had School in Mobile, Ala. She has the SIU Scholarships and recom­ itime program'" made public by make the U.S. Merchant Marine Boyd at a hearing of the Senate more competitive, he wants to delusions about a marriage be- not made a final selection on a mend the winners for trustee (Continued on page 4) Commerce Subcommittee on Mer­ make it less competitive." career, but she knows she wants action. ffuH Calls for Fquitable' Program; Boyd Hit as Xonsistently Wrong' �Hall Raps Boyd Maritime Poiiiies; Urges Bad to 'Double Subsidies' (Continued from page 3) tween maritime and the Depart­ ment of Transportation must now realize how futile their hopes have been," the SIU president said. "Secretary Boyd has made it plain that, if he ever gets his hands on the merchant marine, he'll admin­ ister the coup de grace as quick­ ly as possible. Get On With Job "Secretary Boyd's proposal points out one inescapable fact: That the answer lies in the devel­ opment of a maritime program by the Congress, and I think we should get on with the job." In discussing the proposed legis­ lation (H.R. 13940) under consid­ eration by the Committee, Hall recalled that Chairman Garmatz had made it plain at the outset of the hearings that the bill was not a complete or final plan and was open to improvement. "One thing that H.R. 13940 and the proposals made by witnesses before this committee have in common" Hall stated, "is the real­ ization that any new maritime pro­ gram must contain the following elements: "Tax-deferred construction re­ served fund privileges for all seg­ ments of the industry, not just some segments; construction dif­ ferential subsidies for all operators in the foreign trade who want them; operating differential sub­ sidies available to all applicants in the foreign trade; maximum utilization of U.S.-flag ships for the carriage of government-gen­ erated cargoes; a greatly expanded program of ship construction; and greatly increased expenditures for maritime research and develop­ ment." General Agreement He observed that the public rec­ ord of the House Committee "would indicate there is general agreement that these are the major factors that must be included in any realistic maritime program." Examining the expanded ship construction proposals of H.R. 13940, Hall said the "muchneeded increase" in the number of ships to be built under the bill is meaningful, but provides nothing for making these new vessels avail­ able throughout the entire fleet. He said that in previous testimony to the committee the subsidized ship operators indicated their ac­ ceptance of this section of the bill, but the unsubsidized operators asked that language of this section be rewritten so they will be granted some assurance of getting the opportunity to obtain some of the new ships which hopefully will be constructed. "We urge, therefore," Hall said, "that H.R. 13940 be amended to provide the needed flexibility that is essential to our maritime growth. We recommend that the section dealing with ship construc­ tion be rewritten along the fol­ lowing lines: "Provide that the government first meet its contractual obliga­ tions governing the replacement of vessels in the presently subsidized portion of the fleet, (and) that priority on the remainder of the Jnne 7, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Pace Four ship construction funds be given those ship-owners who have not been receiving subsidy assistance." Sdll Discrimination Referring to the question of operating differential subsidies, the SIU president declared that the pending legislation appears to cor­ rect inequities under the present law by extending the system broadly throughout the entire in­ dustry, but he added the way the bill is written, there would still be "discrimination" against a "significant part" of the industry. "Whatever formula is decided upon by this committee" on this issue. Hall continued, "we urge you to: "Make it fair and equitable; provide the same treatment and the same formula for all opera­ tions; design it so that it achieves the purpose for which operating subsidies were intended, which is to enable American operators to compete with foreign shipping in­ terests for commercial cargo; and make sure that the government gets the maximum performance from the industry for the dollars that are invested." Noting that the purpose of the construction and operating differ­ ential subsidies was to enable those who received them to compete with foreign shipping operations. Hall said, that through these sub­ sidies U.S. berth-line operators in­ volved were placed on a parity with foreign-flag operations and thus were in a position to com­ pete profitably for the carriage of commercial cargo. "The rest of the industry, on the other hand, has no such assistance in meeting foreign competition," he continued. "It has no parity arrangement. For these operators, the carriage of government-gener­ ated cargo is the main—if not only—source of business. "Each of these subsidy pro­ grams provides an opportunity to protect the American-flag indus­ try. The trouble arises when, as in the case of the 14 berth-line operators, these two subsidy sys­ tems are put together. It amounts not only to the piling of one sub­ sidy on top of the other; it also reduces the incentive the berth-line operator might otherwise have to go out and dig for enough com­ mercial cargoes to fill his ships." Commenting that the hearings are being held during a period of great national uncertainty. Hall noted Congress has been dealing with a tax program that also in­ volves a cutback in federal spend­ ing. "I do not minimize the serious­ ness of the problem. I would hope that the government would not make the mistake of suspend­ ing, even temporarily, its invest­ ment in our merchant marine pro­ gram. This would not be cutting into fat—it would be slashing into muscle. ... I know these alleged budget cuts for maritime will not take place, if this committee has anything to say about it." Program a Must However, he added, "If any agreement is reached between Congress and the White House on a tax bill and budget cut— The Atlantic Coast by Eati (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area All Seafarers realize the advantage of securing prompt medical attention for a stricken man at sea and the fact that 28 more grad­ uates of the SOA Pharmacist Mate Training School have been assigned to merchant ships means the day is not far off when every American-flag vessel will have a qualified medical officer aboard, a goal long sought by^' the SIU and SOA. It also will a good AB's job on the Cosmos mean that when a graduate of the Mariner. It was a nice trip on a school is aboard, a merchant ship good ship, he said. Elbert just will not have to be inspected at caught another ship, the Eagle Quarantine Station, long the Voyager. William Donald, a 25-year man, source of time consuming delays. had a very good trip on the JopUn Philadelphia Victory, sailing as AB. There was Roy Alston is registered and plenty of overtime and Bill said ready to go as soon as a first chief that he certainly wouldn't mind a cook's job hits the board. Roy few more payoffs like this. last shipped on the Geneva. William Sharp, another 25-year After receiving his FED, Ed man, is looking for a good bosun's Bayne registered for a good stew­ job. He recently completed a trip ard position. Ed was last aboard on the Transhuron. the Commander. Baltimore George Barnes will spend some William Emerson just com­ time at home before shipping out. Assured of Action pleted an Intercoastal run on the A member of the deck departPortmar. He liked this run so As he concluded his testimony, several congressmen assured Hall much, he's waiting for another Congress was going to do every­ one. Bill, an AB, has sailed with thing in its power to provide the the SIU for 20 years. country with a new maritime pro­ Edward Spooner was on the gram and a new merchant marine. Seatrain Ohio, running to the Far East. A 21-year man, he's seen Chairman Garmatz, said one a lot of gains during his time in problem has been that the indus­ the SIU and doesn't hesitate to try has not had a "maritimepraise them. minded Maritime Administrator," Emerson After a trip on the Amicus, indicating MARAD needed some­ ment, his last ship was the Colum­ ,^11)1^, Seqttie is ready to go one who would not depend on the again. Bill did a good job as en­ Secretary of Transportation and bia. gine department delegate. Norfolk the Secretary of Defense for mari­ Elbert Winslow reported he had time programs and policies. Boston John Kulas recently shipped on The Cabins as oiler. A -25-year veteran, he'll ship again anytime, now that he's had some time to visit the family. Peter Gerardi was BR on the Robin Goodfellow. He is ready to grab the first good job to hit the board. WASHINGTON—^The Seafarers LOG has been presented Edward (PConnell, known to with four awards for outstanding performance in the field of his friends as "Ragmop," is in labor journalism in the Journalistic Awards Contest for 1968, drydock after sailing AB on The conducted by the International Labor Press Association and Cabins. As soon as he's FED judged by a distinguished panel of experts from the fields of again, "Ragmop" will scan the journalism, labor and education. board for a good job. Awards presented to the LOG at ceremonies here last May 25 Puerto Rico fell into four categories: General Editorial Excellence, Best Orig­ A frequent visitor to the piers inal Photograph, Best Original Feature Article and Best Origi­ in San Juan, Tomas Mojica drops nal Cartoon. Submitted for consideration along with entries by to keep in touch with his many from labor publications throughout the United States and Can­ friends now that he's on an SIU ada, all were published in the LOG during 1967. pension. Top award for Best Original Photograph went to the LOG for While waiting for a permanent its cover photo of last November 24 which pictured a merchant job, Enrique Vargas and Engenio vessel docked in New York Harbor against the illuminated sky­ Nunez are both catching standby line of the city at night. jobs on Sea-Land ships. Also received was an award for Best Feature Article for the Edctie Bmiafont, who has spent original LOG feature, "The Right to Bear Arms—pro and con," plenty of time on the Intercoastal which explored proposed legislation aimed at controlling the run, is back as AB on the Afoundsale of firearms in the United States and which appeared in the ria, running between San Juan and November 10, 1967 issue of the LOG. the West Coast. Selected for honors in the classification of Best Editorial Car­ toon was the LOG's entry, titled "By His Own Petard" and pub­ lished May 26, 1967. The cartoon depicted Uncle Sam, seated on a bench outside a U.S. Naval shipyard—closed by government order, and reading a newspaper account of hampered U.S. efforts in Vietnam due to a shortage of American shipyard facilities. In Seafarers and members of SIU his briefcase beside him is a copy of a proposed government pro­ affiliates are reminded by Seafar­ gram to build U.S. ships abroad. ers COPE that there are important In awarding the LOG with a certificate of merit for Editorial dates during the month of June Excellence in publications with a newspaper format, the judges regarding the primary elections in noted: connection with the 1968 general "The Seafarers LOG continues to maintain the excellent stand­ elections. ards it has shown for years, including extensive coverage of the The dates are: SIU and its affairs and objectives, and general maritime news and Deadline for Primary Registra­ features. Its coverage of individual unionists, often with pictures, tion: Virginia (June 8) and Con­ is particularly notable. It has good editorials and often outstand­ necticut (June 14). ing editorial cartoons. Feature articles are highly readable . . ." Primary Election Dates: Illinois Judges for this year's Journalistic Awards Contest were (June 11), South Carolina (June Edward T. Townsend, Labor Editor of Business Week; Melvin 11), Maine (June 17) and New Mencher, Professor, Columbia University Graduate School of York (June 18). Journalism Julius Manson, New York City Board of Mediation; Runoff Primary Dates: Missis­ and Herbert Levine, Rutgers University. sippi (June 25) and South Carolina (June 25). and if that agreement means sus­ pension of ship construction dur­ ing the coming fiscal year—it will in no way lessen the need for a long-range maritime program. As a matter of fact, it will increase the need, because we'll be that much further behind. "This is the time to enact the maritime program that we have waited for all these years. We must first have the principle of maritime expansion laid down. Then we can get to the question of authorization, appropriations and actual expenditures by the federal government. Without a program, we can do nothing. With a program, we will, at long last, be in a position to act as soon as this temporary budget problem is resolved," Hall said. Log Receives Four Awards In Labor Press Competition ^i Primary Biettions <• - ^ ' f I �( . I:- Jnne 7, 1968 Firm P^ty on Bargaimi^ Parleys Set by Joint Oil Unions' CoianU WASHINGTON—The Unions' Nationwide Coordinating Coun­ cil for Oil and Allied Industries, representing over 200,000 workers throughout the nation, has announced a firm national wages, benefits and bargaining agree- ^ next general conference held by ment, which shall be the policy the UNCC. for the Organization. The council's newly-established The SIUNA-affiliated Interna­ bargaining policy sets January 5, tional Union of Petroleum Work­ 1971, as the terminal date for all ers and the SIUNA are among the new contracts and specifies wages 17 unions of the UNCC. Frank and benefits increases of 12 per­ Drozak, SIUNA Vice President cent for each contract year. and West Coast Representative, Among other provisions are a attended the two-day policy meet­ full company-paid Hospitalization ing here on May 7 and 8. and Welfare Plan for employees In establishing a bargaining pol­ and their immediate families— icy for all member Unions across with the plan jointly administered; the nation, the UNCC said the a full-company-paid Retirement policy shall inform the oil indus­ Plan; and a cost-of-living formula tries that no other pattern set by for annuitants to provide for ad­ the oil industries shall be recog­ ditional income. nized. In addition, the policy calls for Delegates of the UNCC also all overtime to be paid at double discussed the 27 -percent deple­ time rate; a substantial increase in tion allowance enjoyed by the oil the shift differential for shift industries with many of their sen­ workers and double time for all ators and representatives and a hours worked on holidays, plus firm action will be taken at the the holiday pay. The Gulf Coast by Undsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area The Louisiana Legislature has been in session only a short time and already anti-labor bills have flooded the hopper, including a right-to-work bill. Labor will fight these anti-later bills and will strive to pass legislation favoring the working man, including a complete overhaul of the workmen's compensation laws that are still keyed in this state to the ^ West Africa and Peter Gonzalez, needs of 20 and 30 years ago. Among improvements we seek ship's delegate, reported a real is an increase in the number of fine trip. The steward department weeks of eligibility from 400 to had such New Orleans old-timers 600. In the event an employee aboard as, Norman "Pat" Ragas, is killed by industrial accident, Ramon Roque, Leslie Blanchard, the widow and children would Alberto Trevino, John Zfanmer, receive 600 weeks maximum Elmw Lane, Raymond Flynn and benefits instead of 400. We are Mike Liuzza. also pushing for an increase in Mobile the weekly benefits from $35 to Eddie Morris has registered for $50 a week, and an increase a bosun or AB's job. He recently in maximum medical allowances spent some time on the Antinous, from $2,500 to unlimited medi­ running to Vietnam. cal expenses. Kenneth Huller is registered The question is often asked, group two, engine department. A "Why is labor in politics?" Labor member since the Union's incep­ unions have always participated tion, "Blackie" just completed a in the government of their com­ trip to Vietnam on the Meridian munities, the state and the nation, Victory. just as any other good citizens do. Haywood Scheard is on the Many gains which have been beach here, after a long trip to made at the bargaining table by Vietnam on the Hattiesburg Vic­ organized labor have been at­ tory. He will take a short rest tacked and sometimes destroyed before sailing again. by reactionaries in State Legis­ Houston latures and in Congress. Our The Inland Boatmen's Union society has become more com­ plex. Many of the needs of union called a strike against the Wade workers can be met only by leeis- Towing Company in Brownsville, lation designed to meet the needs Texas, when it refused to meet of all working men and women. Union demands. The strike has since been settled, however, and New Orleans the tugs are back on the job. Eddie Avrard came in the hall Union demands were: a wage on his day off from the Del increase of $1.00 per day, an in­ Monte, where he has an oiler's crease of $2.44 in health and wel­ fare and five extra days in vaca­ tion pay. All the above demands were finally agreed upon. Shipping in this port remains good. We expect more of the same in the coming period. WaltCT "Red" Geis has been on the beaoh but is now ready for a steward's job. W. H. Thompson is taking a Geis Thompson much needed vacation. He will job. Eddie has nothing but praise help with Don Yarborough's cam­ for the ship and its crew. paign for Governor when he re­ The vessel was on a trip to turns. SEAFARERS LOG Pmge Fhre Seafarers will soon find an unex­ pected addition to their crew; purser-pharmacist mate Frances Porfidio (at right) first woman graduate of SIUNA-affiliated SOA Pharmacist Mate Training School on Staten Island, N.Y. Flanked by fellow students Wm. Armstrong (I) and J. Little, as instructor M. MacDonald lec­ tures, she is one of 28 graduates (see below) of school's 2nd class. Burt Lanpher sec.-treas. of SIUSOA is in center of the group. SlU-SOA Pharmacist Mate School Graduates 28; Is Fully Recognized NEW YORK—^The second class—including 27 men and one woman—of the Pharmacist Mate Training School sponsored by the SIUNA-aflBliated Staff Officers Association was graduated last week in ceremonies at the U.S. Public Health Service Hospital on Staten Island which were highlifted by news that the school's ing quarantine. This, they ex­ Included in the course, taught graduates will be fiilly recog­ plained, means the Pharmacist by veteran instructors, are such nized by government health au­ Mate Training School's program subjects as anatomy, physiology thorities. has been officially recognized and and general clinical patient care. At the exercises, SOA Secre­ that the new purser-pharmacist Also the human skeleton, circula­ tary-Treasurer Burt E. Lanpher mates are eligible to evaluate the tory and digestive systems are and Representative Thomas N. health of freighter crews. Thus, thoroughly covered. In addition, Downing (D-Va.), chairman of the ships on which they serve will there is a course on medical ethics, the Education and Training sub­ be exempt from inspection at first aid and basic life-saving pro­ committee of the House Mer­ Quarantine Station when entering cedures, as well as surgical pro­ chant Marine and Fisheries Com­ port and costly delays will be cedures and treatment of cardiac mittee, announced that federal au­ avoided. patients. thorities will henceforth relax Merchant ships will now be able Twenty-six men comprised the stringent ship quarantine regula­ to fly the international code flag first class, which graduated last tions when a graduate of the "Q"—^which means a request for June. school is aboard a U.S.-flag vessel. quarantine clearance—and will be Frances Porfidio, the first wom­ able to steam right past the clear­ an to graduate from the school, and her male classmates, received ance post without having to drop SEAFARERS^LOG U.S. Public Health certificates and anchor for a health check. Unitl now, only passenger ships had this Coast Guard endorsements as June 7, 1968 • Vol. XXX, No. 12 Purser-Pharmacist Mates to serve privilege. OiBeial Publication of the Elimination of the delays en­ Seafaren International Union on vessels in the U.S.-flag Mer­ of North America, countered by having Health Serv­ chant fleet. Atlantic. Golf. Lakea ice boarding parties check freight­ Present at the ceremonies from and Inland Waten District. SIU headquarters were Welfare ers has long been sought by mari­ AFL-CIO Director A1 Bernstein, Headquar­ time labor and management Xxteutive Board PAUL HALL, Prendont ters Representative Pete Drewes spokesmen. EAKL SHBTAIIO CAL TANNR Lanpher also announced an­ and Patrolman George McCart­ Vice-President Exee. Viet-Preo. other medical innovation as a re­ ney. LIMDSEY WILLIAMS AL Ksm Vice-President See.-Treaa. The school was established last sult of the new ratings. It is an ROBERT MATTHEWS year after a four-year campaign agreement between steamship Viee-Preeident by the SIU and SOA to provide lines and the SOA on a standard­ Director o1 Publieationc expert medical care for seamen ized list of equipment and drugs MIKE POLLACK aboard all U.S. merchant ships— to be carried by every vessel with a much needed service that had a graduate of the Pharmacist Mate Managing Editor HARRY WITTSCHEN School aboard. been lacking. Pointing out that the agreement All the graduates put in 1,080 Staff Writers TOM FINNEGAN hours in an intensive nine-month will improve the standards of the PETER WEISS STEVE STEINBERO course that ran from long hours ship's hospital, Lanpher told the in the emergency room, through graduating class this will mean Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANSALOI stiff drills in the laboratory, and that "all your skills can be fully the observance of operating room employed." Pikllihst kimskly at 810 lists hliat Aitsss N.E.. Wishlsitss. D. C. 20018 ky tfcs Ssaftfprocedures. They studied the The training program at the sn iRlmiitlsRal ORISR, AtliRtIs, Gslf. Ukss causes, symptoms and treatments Public Health Service Hospital at RRt iRlRRt Wstsn Olltrist. AFL-CI8. C75 FMrtk Amis, BrssklTR. N.Y. 11232. Tsl. of all major ailments and can give Stapleton, Staten Island, was de­ HYaslstk 9-<600. Ssssat SIRM Bsstsis Bali at Wasklaitsa, D. C. emergency treatment and after­ vised by the SOA and approved POSTHASTEI'S ATTERTIII: Fata 3579 care for all types of injuries with by the federal government. It is sarts iksalt bs iSRt ts Ssatarsrs iRtsraatiasai URISR. Atlaatls. Calf, lUss aat lalaat which they may come in contact. administered under the joint di­ Dbtrist. AFL-CII, CTS Fswtk Anass, IIR. H.Y. 11292. Lanpher and Downing stressed rection of the SOA and Com­ the importance of the decision by mander Carnick Markarian, direc­ federal health authorities regard­ tor of training at the hospital. �Page Six SEAFARERS LOG SlU Engineers' Upgrading Produces Six Additionai Licensed Seafarers 5. Six more Seafarers have obtained an engineer's license after completing a course of study at the school sponsored by the SIU and District 2, MEBA and passing their Coast Guard examinations. This brings to 251 die number of Seafarers who have obtained a license. Two of the men are now sec- ^ ond assistant engineers, while four received a third assistant's license. A new second assistant engi­ neer, Edward Bender, Jr., pre­ viously sailed as oiler. Bom in the Philippines, he now lives in Houston, Texas. He joined the Whelan Donski Bossick Union in 1954 in New York City. Brother Bender is 32 years old. 36-year-old Seafarer was bom in the upgrading programs if they Bernard Cassada is a new third Yo^ers, N. Y. He joined the are 19 years of age or older and assistant engineer, previously sail- Union in the Port of New York have 18 months of Q.M.E.D. in 1963. watch standing time in the engine Raymond Riemer is a second department, plus six months' ex­ assistant engineer. Sailing as perience as a wiper or equivalent. Those who qualify and wish to FOWT, he joined the SIU in Phil­ adelphia in 1959. He was bom in enroll in the school can obtain that city and still makes his home additional information and apply there. Brother Riemer served in for the course at any SIU hall or the Navy from 1942 to 1948. He write directly to SIU headquarters is 47 years old. at 675 Fourth Avenue in Brook­ Cassada Bender Engine department Seafarers lyn, New York, 11232. The tele­ ing as fireman and oiler. He was are eligible to apply for any of phone number is Hyacinth 9-6600. born in North Carolina and lives in Reidsville in that state. Brother Cassada is 34 years old and joined the SIU in 1964 in the port of Baltimore. Henry Donski sailed as oiler prior to receiving a third assist­ ant's license. The 42-year-old Sea­ WASHINGTON—^The United States has become the first coun­ farer was bom in Powells Point try to ratify safety measures for new passenger and cargo ships North Carolina and lives in Jack­ sonville, Florida, where he joined following a 74-0 vote by the Senate. Only new vessels—^those for ^ between Miami, Fla., and Nassau. the SIU in 1966. A third assistant engineer, Wil­ which the keel is laid after the In the case of the Yarmouth liam Bossick sailed as FOWT. He safeguards and other amend­ Castle, the U.S. had no jurisdic­ is 38 years old and joined the Un­ ments to the International Con­ tion over the ship as long as she ion in 1968 in New York. Brother vention for Safety of Life at Sea met the minimum international Bossick was bom in East Ruther­ go into effect—are covered by safety requirements, which at ford, New Jersey and now resides the ratification. Safety measures that time, were more lenient than in Patterson, New Jersey. affecting existing vessels were those of the U.S. William Whelan lives in Ossin- passed by both House and Sen­ U.S. Ships Set Standard ing. New York. A third assistant ate last year. When all of the countries rati­ engineer, he sailed as FOWT. The The new intemational code for fy the new convention, the inter­ the Safety of Life at Sea was national standards should be as worked out by the intergovem- strict as those aboard Americanmental Maritime Consultative flag ships. Organization of the United Na­ Under the new safety meas­ tions after Representative Ed­ ures, all new ships hereafter will ward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), have to use the maximum amount chairman of the House Mer­ of incombustible materials just WASHINGTON—Use of more chant Marine and Fisheries Com- as U.S. ships have done since efficient icebreakers might make mitee, demanded that the State 1936. The Yarmouth Castle and it possible to keep Ijie Great Department lead the way in ob­ other craft depended on sprinkler Lakes and the St. Lawrence Sea­ taining stronger measures inter­ systems, which it was found, way open longer in winter months, nationally for passenger ships. burned up early during a ship according to Representative Henry The need for more stringent fire. S. Reuss (D-Wis.). One amendment of the code He said both conventional and safety measures was dramatized unconventional devices have been after Panamanian-flag SS. Yar­ would provide higher standards invented to shatter ice, but most mouth Castle burned off Nassau, for passenger ship fire detection had not been tested adequately Bahamas, in November, 1965 with equipment, firemen's outfits, fire or developed to the point of be­ a loss of 91 lives. The vessel had control plans and emergency been sailing on regular schedules procedures. ing operational now. Reuss has urged the Army Corps of Engineers, to put iceSIU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS breaking research at the top of its projects involving the Seaway and April 1-April 30, 1968 Great Lakes. Number of Amount Noting that the St. Lawrence Paid Benefits Seaway now is closed for be­ tween V/2 and four months each Hospital Benefits (Welfare) $ 53,685.21 4,B40 winter because of thick ice, Reuss Death Benefits (Welfare) .... 64,239.10 27 called it "inconceivable that a na­ Disability Benefits (Welfare) . . 1,159 253,425.00 tion which plans to land a man on Maternity Benefits (Welfare) . . 5,800.00 29 the moon by 1970 cannot find an Dependent Benefits (Welfare) . 102,815.18 507 answer—and find it quickly—to (Average: $202.67) a problem that has plagued the 10,173.21 Great Lakes basin since its settle­ Optical Benefits (Welfare) . . . 673 ment." Out-Patient Benefits (Welfare) 5,162 39,556.00 "In the fast-moving economy of SUMMARY (Welfare) 529,693.70 12,397 the Great Lakes basin," the Con­ Vacation Benefits 705,165.69 1,632 gressman said, "weather affects (Average: $432.09) nearly every economic activity, but seasonal losses of cargo-carry­ Total Welfare, Vacation ing capacity on the Lakes and Sea­ Benefits Paid This Period 14.029 $1J34^8g^ way is an especially serious prob­ lem." U.S. First Country to Ratify New-Vessel Safety Standards Better Icebreakers Needed for Lakes Lawmaker Declares June 7, 1968 The Great Lakes by Fred Famen.Sccretary-rreasurMvOrMt Lakaa Procedures are underway for the 1968 biennial election of officers for the SIU Great Lakes District. At the regular member­ ship meeting in all ports, the Secretary-Treasurer's notice of elec­ tion, pre-balloting report, was read to the men in addition to notices posted on bulletin boards and mailed to each member at his last-known address. around, but most of them are out Any full book member who can When we attend the Ohio State qualify can nominate himself for AFL-CIO convention in Cincin­ office by notifying the SecretaryTreasurer in writing, via regis­ nati, we expect to get an endorsetered mail or in person, not later than July 15 or before July 1, 1968. Those full book men who qualify may submit their creden­ tials for the following offices: Sec­ retary-Treasurer, Assistant Secre­ tary-Treasurer, Buffalo Agent, Chicago Agent, Duluth Agent and Frankfort Agent. Buckley Treschak The actual voting will take place in August. ment by this body for our fight As previously reported, the this winter to get unemployment SlU-contracted Penn Dixie Ce­ during winter months for Great ment Company reactivated the Lakes seamen. steamer John L. A. Galster. In­ Tidedo stead of notifying the job security The run of ships to this port has board to recall the Seafarers laidbeen steady and we've seen a off in 1966, the company saw fit number of old friends. Mark Warto ignore the seniority rights of ntdf, wheelsman, and Wflllam these men and hired non-priority Buckley, conveyorman, have seamen through newspaper ads. stopped by the hall to say hello. The company then purchased a We are urging all members and tug from McAllister Towing Com­ their families to take advantage pany in New York and are now of the Toledo clinic and have a using the tug to tow the John physical checkup. Galster. When we learned that The Toledo SIU will be repre­ Penn Dixie planned to circumvent sented at the Ohio AFL-CIO con­ our agreement, we immediately vention in Cincinnati. A great set up informational picket lines effort will be made to get unem­ at their plant in Petoskey, Michi­ ployment for Great Lakes seamen gan. We filed unfair labor practice this winter. Duluth charges against the company on Duluth shipping has picked up the basis that Penn Dixie is vio­ lating a signed contract that pro­ in all departments. The hall has vides a job security program been crowded from 8 a.m. to guaranteeing SIU members who 5 p.m. We wish to congratulate were laid-off the John Galster in 1966 the right to be called back Brother James Wilfred Talbot, re­ tiring after 25 years on the lakes. to their jobs. He was bom in Manistique, Mich­ Chicago igan and joined the Union in Shipping in this area has main­ 1943. His first job was coal passer tained a steady pace and is not on the J. S. Ashley in the Buck­ expected to let up. We have man­ eye fleet. He wound up his career aged to fill all of the jobs called as fireman on the J. E. Ferris. in. Those ships and the Princeton During the last two weeks, we are the only vessels he sailed on have spent time on a picket line during his long career. in Petoskey, due to the beef Frankfort against the Penn Dixie Cement The Milwaukee returned to Company. In Petoskey, we had a chance Muskegon, May 21, and crewto see some of our old friends, members are either returning to now on pension. Ai Smith, Lloyd positions they held in the Ann Ciahrmont and Al Hartlauh all got Arbor Carferry fleet or will regis­ together with us to talk about old ter for extra relief work. The Arfliur K. Atkinson re­ times. Paul "Red" Frovo recently retired and is working as a sta­ turned to the shipyard for a cou­ tionary engineer with the city of ple of days after completing it's Chicago. His wife, "Ollie" is still annual marine inspection. She is working in criminal court as head now back in full service. Marine inspectors are giving the Chief bailiff. Wawatam a going-over in St. IgBuffalo Shipping has been going along nace. John Swanson, one of our pen­ without let-up since the fit-out sioner's, was confined to Paul began. The J. B. Ford had an Oliver Memorial Hospital for a engine department and steward few days, but has since returned department aboard for a few to his home. Other seamen who weeks, then laid-up again. were hospitalized are George IverCleveland son, able seaman from the MUCalls for replacements are very waiikee Clipper, and George Sid­ light so the men must be holding ney Smith, cook in the Ann Arbor down the ships without a hitch. Carferry fleet. We are saddened Out of 144 ships in the coal and to learn of the death of George ore trade, 134 are off and running. Charters, May 15. He had been Due to a tug strike in this port, a cook for the Ann Arbor Carferquite a few ships had their orders ries, prior to going on pension. The Arnold Transit Company changed and are taking their cargo has two vessels operating between to Lorain and Ashtabula. We saw Chester Kaiser, Andy Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City Treschak and a few book men and St. Ignace. �June 7, 1968 SEAFARERS Study Reveals R-T-W Laws Stall Union Growth in South '! i •» I. Page Seven LOG "The Old Man and the Sea!" WASHINGTON—^Any doubt that Southern workers would join unions at a more rapid pace if they were not saddled by so-called "right-to-work" laws—with their accompanying fear of coercion and intimidation by private industry—has been virtually eliminated by the results of a controlled experiment announced recently by the Ameri­ can Federation of Government Employees. Since 1962, when President Kennedy issued Executive Order 10988, the attitude of southern workers have been tested in hundreds of southern Federal installations. Executive Order 10988 guarantees Federal employees the right to join unions freely® without fear of reprisal. The experience of just one union proves the case. The American Federation of Government Employees reports that, in January 1962, its membership in right-to-work states was 26,857. By January 1968, AFGE reports, this membership in these states had zoomed to 94,586. Membership IMpled Thus, the net growth in the South in the unrestricted atmosphere of this union was 67,729 in six years. AFGE had more than tripled its Southern membership as its national growth was doubling. These figures become even more significant in terms of employees covered for cellective bargaining. As of November 1967, the official Civil Service Conunission figures show that AFGE holds collective bargaining rights at 246 Federal installations in the South for 113,856 employees. These employees range from laborers to highly skilled electronic technicians; from poultry inspectors to internal revenue agents. They work on installations as large as Warner-Robbins Air Force Base in Georgia, where AFGE holds representation rights for 13,710 em­ ployees, or as small as the weather bureau in Fort Worth, Texas with six employees. The only difference between the civil service employees and South­ ern workers in private industry is fear. The federal employee is protected—he knows union activity will not jeopardize his job—and he joins the union in droves. The private industry employee is intimidated—he knows his union activity might well cost him his job. But when rights are firmly established—as AFGE shows—watch out for an explosive growth in Southern unionism. ' I ' Arkansas labor has opened a campaign for an initiative meas­ ure that would spell out the right of public employees in the state to have unions and bargain col­ lectively. State AFL-CIO Presi­ dent J. Bill Becker said that fed­ eration affiliates are now circulat­ ing petitions to put the measure on the state's Nov. 5 ballot Peti­ tioners must obtain 45,000 signa­ tures by July 1. The initiative, if approved by state voters, would declare the rights of public em­ ployees as "public policy," Becker said. Labor would then seek legis­ lation in the state legislative to implement it, he added. • » • Transport Workers Union Lo­ cal 100 in New York has won a new and unusual paid holiday for employees of Westchester Street Transportation Co.—the anniversapr of the day each employee joined the union. A new two-year contract makes the new holiday effective next January. Also it gives union members a 12-percent pay increase, a $50,000 assault and disability insurance policy, and other benefits. * « * Musicians' President Herman D. Kenin announced the merger of AFM Locals 63 and 549 in Bridgeport, Conn., and predicted that the union's program of in­ tegrating all locals will be com­ pleted in "a matter of months." President Matthew DelPercio of Local 63 becomes head of the new organization. Local 63-549. Hay­ wood D. Clarke, formerly presi­ dent of Local 549, assumes the post of administrative vice presi­ dent. Kenin noted that since 1954 AFM locals in 44 cities have been integrated through merger, leaving only 14 jurisdictions where sepa­ rate locals remain to be unified. * * * The Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers voted its official endorse­ ment to the Poor People's Cam­ paign and a donation to the South­ ern Christian Leadership Confer­ ence. The OCAW executive board passed a resolution endorsing the demonstration after OCAW Pres­ ident A. F. Grospiron toured Resurrection City and reported back on what he had seen. The resolution said: "We find that al­ though the Poor People's Cam­ paign (like all human efforts) may have its flaws, it is essentially a proper and justified effort on the part of oppressed people to secure a better way of life through joint action." * * * The Textile Workers Union of America scored a major bargain­ ing breakthrough in the central Pennsylvania carpet industry in a new contract signed by TWUA Local 1700 at Magee Carpet Co. in Bloomsburg. The TWUA won a 38 to 40 cents-an-hour pay in­ crease package for 1,300 workers after a five day strike. * * * The New York State AFL-CIO has urged Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller to veto a "loyialty bill" that would disqualify anyone from public office who has participated in alleged "subversive activities." State President Raymond Corbett said the bill is a revival of the "shameful era of witch hunts and guilt by association." The setback that the United States Mer­ chant Marine has taken at the hands of its detractors in recent weeks is disturbing, to be sure, but rather than being the knock-out punch it was intended to be, it could wind up as the harsh "smelling salts" needed to raise the maritime industry out of the semi-prone position in which it has been kept by bureaucratic mishandling for years. After waiting more than three years for a promised national maritime policy from the Administration, the outrageous proposals advanced last month by Transportation Sec­ retary Alan S. Boyd brought forth a wave of shock and indignation from both Con­ gress and the industry and even Boyd's for­ mer supporters have largely deserted his cause. The essence of the Boyd proposal em­ bodies the same threatening elements to the very survival of our commercial fleet which he has been peddling aU along, but his de­ liberate defiance of the will of Congress makes them more dangerous than they have ever been before. Among these key elements proposed to Congress in the guise of a "new" maritime program is the all-out building of U.S.-flag ships abroad—despite Congressional rejec­ tion of such foreign shipbuilding last year— and inclusion in the Department of Trans­ portation of the Maritime Administration, regardless of a stipulation by Congress spe­ cifically barring such inclusion when it first agreed to the establishment of the Transpor­ tation Department. Rather than calling for the expansion of the U.S. merchant fleet—^which both the in­ dustry and Congress have been seeking for so long, Boyd's plan includes no plans for expansion and advocates the elimination of existing tax-free capital reserve funds for shipowners. Instead of granting additional operating subsidies, he would do away with them altogether, and whatever future con­ struction subsidies there might be, he would place completely under the control of him­ self and the Secretary of Defense. Considering the fact that Boyd's propos­ als came during a Senate Merchant Marine subcommittee hearing into ways to upgrade the maritime industry through legislation in conjunction with the House—whose Mer­ chant Marine and Fisheries Committee was also nearing the close of hearings into the same legislation—^there is small wonder that such cries as "betrayal" and "double-cross" were voiced in anger all over Capitol Hill. Chairman E. L. Bartlett of the Senate subcommittee said he would promptly call up the bill, already passed overwhelmin^y by the House last year, to establish an inde­ pendent maritime administration. Following what Congressional maritime leaders of both houses felt was the shatter­ ing of an agreement reached with Bovd and the Administration last fall for a forthcom­ ing merchant marine program of greater scope, they declared a renewed determina­ tion to get on with pushing their own mari­ time program through without further delay. Perhaps now that the long-awaited gov­ ernment maritime program appears to have emerged as little more than a revamping of Boyd's own pet project, which none who have the welfare of the American merchant marine at heart can accept, the crushing blows being attempted by Boyd can be re­ versed by the passage of a strong and equita­ ble Congressional maritime program for the entire industry which overcomes all obstacles thrown in its path by backward thinking gov­ ernment spokesmen such as Secretary Boyd. �Page EUgkt Boyd Plan for Foreign Shipbuilding Bead to Disaster/ MTD Warned WASHINGTON—Representative Joseph P. Addabbo (D-N.Y.) has sharply criticized government proposals to permit building of U.S.-flag ships in foreign yards, warning that it would be "the road to disaster" for the American merchant marine. The foreign-building plan, ad- ^ Ships as a "boondoggle" which, he vanced by Transportation Swre- idea." The Congressman charged that said, would "undercut the historic tary Alan S. Boyd, would "doom the Administration was contradic­ role that the merchant fleet has our shipbuilding and repair capa­ tory on the balance-of-payments always played as our fourth arm bilities, would undercut our mer­ issue when it warned the nation, of defense." chant marine" and would be "a on the one hand, of the "critical" The California Congressman major milestone on the road to nature of the present deficit, and declared that the FDL project America's total elimination as a when "on the other hand we are would "siphon off billions of dol­ maritime power," the Congress­ urged to aggravate this situation lars of taxpayers' money" into the man said. by allowing the building of mer­ building of vessels which would "This is the road to disaster," chant ships abroad." He added "serve a questionable purpose." Addabbo told more than a hun­ that Boyd has been "peddling" the The $1.8 billion projected for dred maritime labor and manage­ foreign-building idea ever since he the construction of these 30 ships, ment officials at a meeting spon­ became Under Secretary of Com­ Leggett continued, would help sored by the seven-million mem­ merce for Transportation in 1965. finance the building of between ber AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Addabbo said that any new 160 and 210 commercial vessels Department, "and I will not be led maritime program enacted by Con­ that would perform both a military down that road by the ill-advised gress this year should be geared to function in time of crisis and that notions of the Secretary of Trans­ the principles of the Merchant would also serve "as our commer­ portation." Marine Act of 1936, which, he cial link to the world around us" The New York Congressman re­ said, called for ^'an American- in time of peace. called that Boyd was rebuffed by built, American-owned and Amer­ The Defense Department plan Congress last year when he said ican-manned merchant marine." calls for loading these vessels with that agreement on foreign build­ "I reject the Secretary of Trans­ war materiel and placing them on ing was "the price tag" for any portation's notion that we can station at strategic points around maritime program, and added that successfully tamper with that the globe—^to give the military a the Defense Department also was principle," he added. "quick response" capability in case "turned down cold when it tried At another MTD meeting. of emergency. Operation of the to push through a proposal to Representative Robert L. Leggett ships would cost an additional $1.2 have some Navy minesweepers (D-Calif.), sharply criticized the billion over the anticipated life of built abroad." Defense Department for attempt­ the vessels, the Navy has esti­ Addabbo said there was "open ing to revive a plan for "floating mated. and total hostility in the Congress" warehouses" which Congress re­ "Since the Administration is toward foreign building of Ameri­ jected last year. willing to spend $1.8 billion, over can-flag merchant ships, and ex­ Leggett, a member of the House the next four years, for FDL pro­ pressed doubt that Boyd could Armed Services Committee, char­ grams," the Congressman said, "muster fifty votes" in the House acterized the plan to build a fleet "we should insist that at least that and Senate for his "cockeyed of 30 Fast Deployment Logistics much be spent on merchant ships." Gulf & Infcindf Wafers Disfricf May 16 to May DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York PhUadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa MobUe New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle totoli All Groups Class A Class B 4 5 60 58 17 13 26 17 8 17 12 7 7 11 20 26 46 49 57 41 11 10 86 81 24 9 378 344 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 3 4 2 34 28 9 11 8 7 26 12 12 11 13 14 7 4 7 2 7 4 22 15 0 42 24 6 40 21 11 16 14 11 45 46 20 11 11 14 270 207 117 REGISTERED on BEACH Class A QassB 14 5 197 120 12 10 73 42 37 27 20 2 12 15 49 30 114 94 111 69 32 1 110 96 45 3 826 514 ENGINE DmRTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals Jane 7, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG All Groups Class A Class B 3 4 42 63 7 8 14 22 6 9 10 15 7 12 12 16 30 43 30 34 9 15 84 75 22 15 280 327 TOTAL SHIPPED All GrouiIS Class A Class B ClassC 3 1 2 30 19 22 8 8 2 17 20 7 6 6 6 10 14 10 4 14 3 17 19 5 23 22 11 27 23 11 8 17 14 50 35 12 10 14 19 203 224 122 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 6 2 109 101 6 7 48 64 12 12 20 13 12 6 21 41 80 78 71 41 0 28 59 111 33 19 437 553 Visitor from South Vietnam SIU Patrolman George McCartney (right) talks with Dr. Phan Quang Dan (center), head of South Vietnam's Free Democratic Party, and Irving Brown, a member of the AFL-CIO United Nations Committee, at a recent New York City Central Labor Council dinner honoring Dan. The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative The California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO, has succeeded in securing amendments to bill SB425, which would have given local communities in California the right to enact right-to-work laws. With these amendments, the federation has no further interest in SB425, which it had originally opposed. The changes were made with the consent of the ^ bill's co-author. State Senator H. any time now. After an oiler's job on the AnL. Richardson. The amendment niston Victory, Fred England is stated that "section 9618 shall not be construed to be applicable to taking a short vacation before any labor organization nor to any heading to sea again. Joe Pennor will take a long trip activity or conduct of any labor organization, with respect to any next time out. Joe, an AB, said he individual or entity, including but expects to go on pension after his not limited to, it's members, the next job. Shipping is booming in this public, or any employer." The over-all bill deals with the "construction of statutes" and specifies circumstances under which statutes shall be considered to prevail over local, police, sani­ tary and other regulations adopted by a city or county. San Francisco '-^•1 J. W. Mims has taken over the Benevento Mims chief steward's job on the Vantage port, with prospects bright for the Progress. . F. E. Lillard is heading for the next period We paid-off four ves­ Far East aboard the Hattiesburg sels and signed-on the same num­ Victory. He's sailing in the deck ber. There are seven ships in transit department. B. R. LeBIanc made a Coast­ Wilmington wise run on the AchiUes, as oiler. Shipping has been excellent in Paying-off are the Azaiea City, this port and rated men have had Panama, Cornell Victory, Hatties­ no trouble securing a job. We burg Victory, Achilles, Robin signed-on the Seatrain Washing­ Sherwood, Coe Victory, Batre ton and have two pay-offs coming Victory, Ctdumbia Trader and up. There are eight ships in The Jrdm C. transit. Seattle Frank Camara registered and Frank Benevento just got back is looking for a job on an Isth­ from Italy, where he was visiting mian ship. He last sailed as AB relatives. Frank is ready to sail on the Steel Artisan. STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port Bolton New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore — Norfolk JaekaonTUle . Tampa HobHe New Orleans Houaton ..... Wilmington . San Franciieo m-. TOTAL REGISTERED All Gronps daiiACl^Jmb 4 2 14 72 6 16 16 22 9 12 4 7 6 3 11 12 40 22 37 30 13 10 102 57 19 8 169 316 TOTAL SHIPPED All Grooii Class A Class B Class C 0 0 1 16 27 17 4 19 21 11 6 5 7 14 6 6 16 6 0 2 21 12 1 27 12 2 12 12 12 14 19 8 51 33 13 9 4 3 180 132 92 REGISTERED on BEACH •• TJCSTAtSi'siift 10 116 16 49 16 6 7 50 119 90 20 116 10 534 4 48 11 26 14 8 10 29 67 56 0 45 12 274 Support AFL-CIO Farm Workers grai •• • �'^ June 7f 1968 Page Nine SEAFARERS LOG ANNUAL REPORT For the fiscal year ended November 30, 1967 SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215 to the SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing; general information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbrevi­ ated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance Department, 55 John Street, New York, N. Y. 10038. STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (RESERVE FOR FUTURE BENENTS) ADDITIONS TO FUND BALANCF> Item 1. Contributions: (Exclude amounts entered in Item 2) (a) Employer (Schedule 1) $5,723,164.39 (b) Employee (c) Other (Specify) (d) Total Contributions $5,723,164.39 2. Dividends and Experience Rating Refunds from Insurance Companies 8. Investment Income: (a) Interest $ 170,415.67 (b) Dividends 66,971.61 (c) Rents 3,742.16 (d) Other (Specify) (e) Total Income from Investments $ 241,129.44 4. Profit on disposal of investments 7,539.53 5. Increase by adjustment in asset values of investments 6. Other Additions: (Itemize) (a) See attachment 41,990.00 (b) Clinic services rendered to participating groups $ 221,591.78 (c) Total Other Additions 263,581.78 7. Total Additions $6,235,415.14 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. c. Bonds and debentures: (1) Government obligations: (a) Federal (b) State and municipal (2) Foreign government obligations .... (3) Nongovernment obligations d. Common Trusts: (1) (Identify) (2) (Identify) e. Subsidiary organizations (See Instructions).. (Identify and indicate percentage of own­ ership by this Plan in the subsidiary) (1) See attachment % 100 (2) %.... Real estate loans and mortgages Loans and Notes Receivable: (Other than real estate) a. Secured (see attachment) b. Unsecured Real Estate: a. Operated b. Other real estate Other Assets: a. Accrued income b. Prepaid expenses c. Other (Specify) see attachment Total Assets LIABILITIES Insurance and annuity premiums payable Unpaid claims (Not covered by insurance) Accounts payable (see attachment) Accrued expenses Other liabilities (Specify) see attachment Reserve for future benefits Total liabilities and Reserves 796,752.58 —o— 2,115,200.00 2,115,200.00 102,700.00 102,700.00 250,000.00 1,500,000.00 181,487.62 123,032.89 $6,029,157.45 $7,107,051.91 $ $ —o— 320,414.67 3,740.19 8,453.57 6,025,417.26 6,778,183.67 $6,029,157.45 $7,107,051.91 1 The assets listed in this statement must be valued on the basis regrularly used in valuing investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever is lower, if such a statement is not so required to be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department. STAtior yg/f/r camrror DEDUCTIONS FROM FUND BALANCE 8. Insurance and Annuity Premiums to Insurance Car­ riers and to Service Organizations (Including Pre­ paid Medical Plans) 9. Benefits Provided Directly by the Trust or Separately Maintained Fund $3,332,803.65 10. Payments to an Organization Maintained by the Plan for the Purpose of Providing Benefits to Partici­ pants (Attach latest operating statement of the Organization showing detail of administrative ex­ penses, supplies, fees, etc.) 633,771.39 11. Payments or Contract Fees Paid to Independent Or­ ganizations or Individuals Providing Plan Benefits (Clinics, Hospitals, Doctors, etc.) 438,229.81 12. Administrative Expenses: (a) Salaries (Schedule 2) $ 321.471.71 (b) Allowances, Expenses, etc. (Schedule 2) ... 22,249.89 (c) Taxes 14,441.51 (d) Pees and Commissions (Schedule 3) 75,199.21 (e) Rent 38,723.73 (f) Insurance Premiums 5,079.45 (g) Fidelity Bond Premiums —o— (h) Other Administrative Expenses (Specify) see attachment 177,871.56 (i) Total Administrative Expenses 655,037.06 13. Loss on disposal of investments 52,266.02 14. Decrease by adjustment in asset values of investments 15. Other Deductions: (Itemize) (a) Acquisition of fixed assets 370,540.80 (b) (c) Total Other Deductions 370.540.80 16. Total Deductions $5,482,648.73 RECONCILEMENT OF FUND" BALANCE 17. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits at Be­ ginning of Year) $6,025,417.26 18. Total Additions During Year (Item 7) $6,235,415.14 19. Total Deductions During Year (Item 16) 5,482,648.73 20. Total Net Increase (Decrease) 752,766.41 21. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits) at end of Year (Item 14, Statement of Assets and Liabil­ ities) $6,778,183.67 Part IV Part ly data for trust or other separately maintained fund are to be completed for a plan involving a trust or other separately maintained fund. It also is to be com­ pleted for a plan which: (1) Has incurred expenses other than: (a) Payments for unfunded benefits or G>) Insurance or annuity premiums or subscription charges paid to an insurance carrier or service or other organization; or (2) Has assets other than: (a) Insurance or annuity contracts or (b) Contributions in the process of payment or collection. Part IV—Section A Statement of Assets and Liabilities Seafarers Welfare Plan As of November 30, 1967 File No. WP-59298 ASSETS» End of End of Prior Reporting Item Year Year 1. Cash $ 711,804.60 $1,259,501.56 2. Receivables: a. Contributions: (See Item 18) (1) Employer (2) Other (Specify) b. Dividends or experience rating refunds .... c. Other (Specify) see attachment 26,704.66 49,817.99 3. Investments: (Other than real estate) a. Bank deposits at interest and deposits or shares in savings and loan associations ... ...669,140.81 796,072.71 b. Stocks: (1) Preferred —o— 4,605.71 (2) Common 1,175,367.18 1,156,121.05 •fflm. sadcr the paMltllcs •( penaiy thai fbecaalealtaf this Aaaaal Rcfcrt tf« tr OihM (ladkM tinnh SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN Attachment to 1967 New York State Insurance Department Annual Statement Year ended November 30, 1967 Page 6—Item 6—Other Additions Equipment rentals $ 13,638.60 Proceeds from sale of fixed assets 3,122.70 Return of donated capital from wholly-owned corp 25,000.00 Miscellaneous income 228.70 $ 41,990.00 Item 12h—Other Administrative Expenses Tabulating service $ 41,828.13 Stationery 46,982,71 Postage 1,638.76 Equipment rental 17,214.93 Electricity 1,028.42 Linen service 160.83 Miscellaneous 15,236.48 Telephone and telegraph 8,290.61 Repairs and maintenance 2,677.17 Cleaning 166.40 Dues and subscriptions 1,228.87 Employes benefits 21,270.42 Port shipping activity report service 18,550.00. Microfilming 1,441.14 Licenses and permits 31.69 Miscellaneous collection expense 125.00 $177,871.56 SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN Attachment to Annual Report Form D-2 November 30, 1967 Part IV—Section A—Item 2 Other Receivables Prior Reporting Year Year Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship $ 1,455.49 $ —o— Claim with City of New York 548.50 —o— Seafarers Puerto Rico Division Welfare Fund 18,106.00 41,360.00 Seafarers Vacation Fund 3,399.89 —o— Seafarers Pension Fund 2,282.04 6,513.60 Seafarers Vacation Fund, Great Lakes District —o— 135.42 Miscellaneous 912.74 1,808.97 $26,704.66 $ 49,817.99 Part rV—Section A—Item II—Accounts Payable Due to Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship $ —o— $ 1,455.05 Due to Seafarers Vacation Fund —o— 133.18 Due to Seafarers Pension Fund —o— 293,065.50 Due to Welfare New York Building Corp —o— 25,760.94 $ —o— $320,414.67 Item 13—Other Liabilities New York City Sales Tax payable $ 64.40 $ —o— Unapplied contributions 2,152.15 2,300.00 Pasrroll deductions withheld 1,523.64 6,153.57 $ 3,740.19 $ 8,453.57 I'art IV—Section A Item 3e—Subsidiary Organizations Capital Donated Less Prior Reporting Name Stock Capital Reserve* Year Year Welfare New York Building Corp. $ 2,000.00 $ 821,293.70 ($ 816,293.70) $ 7,000,00 $ 7,000.00 (Continued on Page Ten) �Page Ten Welfare Philadelphia (Continued from Page Nine) Building Corp. 2,000.00 339,191.44 (323,191.44) 18,000.00 18,000.00 Welfare Baltimore Building Corp. 2,000.00 1,221,063.40 (1,178,963.40) 44,100.00 44,100.00 Welfare New Orleans Building Corp. 2,000.00 1,035,730.16 (1,017,930.16) 19,800.00 19,800.00 Welfare Mobile Building Corp. 2,000.00 200,409.41 (188,609.41) 13,800.00 13,800.00 $10,000.00 $3,617,688.11 ($3,524,988.11) $102,700.00 $102,700.00 • It is the policy of the Plan to reflect its fund balance on a cash basis, therefore a reserve is set up representing fixed assets acquired by the Fund and donated to its corporations. The difference between donated capital and respective reserve represents cash contributed for operating purposes. Part IV—Section A Item 7c—Other Assets Advances to corporations— Welfare Mobile Building Corp Welfare Philadelphia Building Corp Welfare Baltimore Building Corp Welfare New Orleans Building Corp Travel advances Security deposits Fixed assets (see attachment for reconciliation) Furniture and fixtures—Plan office Furniture and fixtures—Detroit Training facilities—Bayou Le Batre, Ala. Medical and Safety Program facilities— Brooklyn, New York Puerto Rico Chicago, Illinois New Orleans, Louisiana Baltimore, Maryland Furniture and fixtures—Blood Bank Program Equipment outports Cemetery plots Less reserve for fixed assets Total other assets $ 20,000.00 45,000.00 68,506.00 47,722.62 —o— 259.00 $ 8,973.16 17,784.09 50,000.53 45,216.11 800.00 259.00 280,326.86 9,635.14 31,185.47 287,723.24 10,733.48 31,185.47 95,875.26 66,995.37 —o— 46,482.35 46,345.97 558,78 2,844.92 1,199.99 (581,450.11) $181,487.62 95,927.20 67,493.02 316,538.32 46,926.34 47,075.78 558.78 3,190.40 833.30 (908,185.33) $123,032.89 '•Title to this property is in the name of the Welfare Mobile Building Corp., a wholly owned corporation. ( ) Indicates negative figure. REPORT For the fiscal year ended November 30, 1967 SEAFARERS PENSION FUND 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215 to the I' SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE of the STATE OF NEW YORK The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbreviated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State Insurance De­ partment, 55 John Street, New York, New York 10038. STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE (RESERVE FOR FUTURE BENEFITS) ADDITIONS TO FUND BALANCE Item 1. Contributions: (Exclude amounts entered in Item 2) (a) Employer (Schedule 1) $ 6,767,932.50 (b) Employee (c) Other (Specify) (d) Total Contributions $ 6,767,932.50 2. Dividends and Experience Rating Refunds from Insurance Companies 3. Investment Income: (a) Interest 518,905.86 (b) Dividends 300,183.10 (c) Rents (d) Other (Specify) (e) Total Income from Investments 819,088.96 4. Profit on disposal of investments 119,353.38 5. Increase by adjustment in asset values of investments 6. Other Additions: (Itemize) (a) (b) (c) Total Other Additions 7. Total Additions $ 7,706,374.84 DEDUCTIONS FROM FUND BALANCE [| I u?; f R», a... Kl June 7, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG 8. Insurance and Annuity Premiums to Insurance Car­ riers and to Service Organizations (Including Pre­ paid Medical Plans) 9. Benefits Provided Directly by the Trust or Separately Maintained Fund 10. Payments to an Organization Maintained by the Plan for the Purpose of Providing Benefits to Participants ( Attach latest operating statement of the Organiza­ tion showing detail of administrative expenses, supplies, fees, etc.) 11. Pasmients or Contract Pees Paid to Independent Organizations or Individuals Providing Plan Bene­ fits (Clinics, Hospitals, Doctors, etc.) 12. Administrative Expenses: (a) Salaries (Schelule 2) | (b) Allowances, Expenses, etc. (Schedule 2) (c) Taxes (d) Fees and Commissions (Schedule 3) (e) Rent (f) Insurance Premiums (g) Fidelity Bond Premiums (h) Other Administrative Expenses (Specify) Schedule attached (1) Total Administrative Expenses 13. Loss on disposal of investments 14. Decrease by adjustment in asset values of investments 16. Other Deductions: (Itemize) (a) (b) (c) Total Other Deductions 16. Total Deductions $ 2,252,717.94 RECONCILEMENT OF FUND BALANCE 17. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits at Begin­ $16,243,609.54 ning of Year) 18. Total Additions During Year (Item 7) $ 7,706,374.84 19. Total Deductions During Year (Item 16) 2,475,285.31 5,231,089.53 20. Total Net Increase (Decrease) 21. Fund Balance (Reserve for Future Benefits) at end of Year (Item 14, Statement of Assets and Liabilities).. $21,474,699.07 Part IV Part IV data for tniit or other aeparatcly maintained fond are to be completed for a plan inyoiyina a troit or other aeparateiy maintained fond. It aUo ia to be completed for a plan which: (1) . . Has incnrred expenaes other than: (a) Paymenta for nnfnnded beneflta or <h) Inanrance or annolty preminma or aobacription chargea paid to an inanrance carrier or aerrice or other organiaatlon; or (S) Has asseta other than; (a) Inanrance or annnity contracta or (b) Contribntions in the process of payment or coiieetion. Part rV—Section A Statement of Assets and Liabilities Seafarers Pension Plan As of November 30, 1967 File No. WP-158707 ASSETS» End of Prior Year Item $ 324,959.62 1. Cash -. 2. Receivables: a. Contributions: (See Item 18) (1) Employer (2) Other (Specify) —o— b. Dividends or experience rating refunds .... c. Other (Specify) 3. Investments: (Other than real estate) a. Bank deposits at interest and deposits or shares in savings and loan associations) ... b. Stocks: (1) Preferred 903,430.09 (2) Common 5,322,980.41 c. Bonds and debentures: (1) Government obligations: 419,673.46 (a) Federal (b) State and municipal (2) Foreign government obligations .... (3) Nongovernment obligations 8,039,126.71 d. Common Trusts: (1) (Identify) AFL-CIO Mortgage In­ vestment Trust Fund 1,000,000.00 (2) (Identify) e. Subsidiary organizations (See Instructions).. (Identify and indicate percentage of own­ ership by this Plan in the subsidiary) (1) (2) %.... 4. Real estate loans and mortgages 266,501.52 5. Loans and Notes Receivable: (Other than real estate) a. Secured .b. Unsecured 6. Real Estate: a. Operated b. Other real estate 7. Other Assets: a. Accrued income 14,069.77 b. Prepaid expenses c. Other (Specify) 8. Total Assets $16,290,741.58 LIABILITIES 9. Insurance and annuity premiums payable $ 10. Unpaid claims (Not covered by insurance) 2,282.04 11. Accounts payable 12. Accrued expenses 13. Other liabilities (Specify) Retroactive pension in­ creases 44,850.00 14. Reserve for future benefits 16,243,609.54 15. Total Liabilities and Reserves $16,290,741.58 End of Reporting Year $ 339,687.66 288,889.60 1,153,396.83 7,002,408.76 1,243,136.24 10,189,473.11 1,000,000.00 255,666.08 4,489.60 $21,477,036.67 $ 2,337.60 21,474,699.07 $21,477,036.67 "The asseta listed in this sUtement must be valued on the basis regularly used in valuing invest­ ments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever is lower, if such a statement is not required to be filed with the U.S. TVeasury Department. SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN Attachment to the Superintendent of Insurance Year Ended November 30, 1967 PART IV—Section B—Item llh—Other Administrative Expenses Stationery and printing Postage Telephone and telegraph Tabulating service Microfilming Equipment rental Employee benefits Miscellaneous Miscellaneous trustees meetings expense Repairs and maintenance Dues and subscriptions Outside office help $ 6,378.50 8.96 576.29 23,135.81 137.77 1,700.51 1,623.61 1,239.08 6.23 89.60 106.22 24.75 $36,022.33 ARNUAL nPORT OP THE SfAPARUS PENSION FUND 24,990.45 9,207.49 805.24 40,630.64 3,974.05 203.66 TMMofttaPMdaad . tW pMiUtlM of pmjaiy thai Itw watMla of Ihla AMMI Rapofl am tiM Ml b /V. 35,022.33 114 833.86 107,733.51 ' $ 2,476,286.31 �June 7, 1968 V I[y #1 FINAL DEPARTURES Charles Odom, 18: A respira­ tory ailment caused the death of Brother Odom on November 4, 1967 in New Or­ leans. He was a resident of Slidell, Louisiana, and a native of Poplarville, Mis­ sissippi. Brother Odom sailed as OS and his last ship was the Steel Maker. He joined the Union in the port of New Orleans. Surviv­ ing are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Odom of Slidell. The burial was held in that town. Tbooias Foster, 43: Brother Foster died on April 25 in the Highland Hospital, Oak­ land, Calif. He was born in Maud, Texas and made his home in Alameda, Calif. Brother Foster sailed in all three departments and joined the Union in the port of San Francisco. His last vessel was the Tucson Victory. He is sur­ vived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Foster, of Tucson, Arizona. Burial was held in Center Ridge Ceme­ tery, Maud, Texas. Ir (• Reidar Relersen, 52: Brother Reiersen died on February 7, at the Walther Me­ morial Hospital in Chicago after suffering a heart attack. He shipped on the Great Lakes and joined the Union in the port of Chicago. A native of Nor­ way, he lived in Chicago. Brother Reiersen was a member of the deck department and was last em­ ployed by the Great Lakes Tow­ ing Company. The burial was held in the Concordia Cemetery, Forest Park, Illinois. Dezso Gazsi, 61: A heart at­ tack claimed the life of Brother Gazsi, April 5. at Outer E)rive Hos­ pital, Detroit. He was born in Cleveland and resided in Detroit. Brother Gazsi joined the Union in Detroit and sailed on the Great Lakes. He was a member of the deck department and held an AB*s rating. Brother Gazsi was last employed by the Bob-Lo Co. Surviving is his widow, Mary-Jo. The burial was in the Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit. r- Herbert Justice, 49: Brother Justice died on Dec. 15, 1967, of a cardiac ar­ rest, in Veteran's Administra­ tion Hospital, Oteen, North I I Carolina. He was ^ native of Geor­ gia and lived in Ellaville, Ga. Brother Justice sailed as steward and his last ves­ sel was the Rice Victory. He joined Page Eleven SEAFARERS LOG the Union in New York City. From 1946 to 1954, he served in the Navy. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Annie Belle Greene of Ella­ ville, Ga. The burial was held in Georgia. Mike Chandoba, 71: Brother Chandoha died on Dec. 23, 1967, in the USPHS Hospital, Galves­ ton, Texas. He was a native of Austria and lived in Houston. Brother Chando­ ha sailed as a FWT and joined the Union in the port of New York. He sailed for over twenty years and his last vessel was the Choctaw Victory. Surviving is his widow, Mrs. Ce­ celia Chandoha, of Houston. ^J> Wayne Williams, 20: An auto­ mobile accident claimed the life of Seafarer Wil­ liams on Febru­ ary 26, in North Strabane, Pa. A native of Wheel­ ing, W. Va., he lived in McMechen, W. Va. He sailed as OS and his last ship was the Robin Goodfellow. Brother Williams joined the SIU in the port of New York. He is sur­ vived by his mother, Mrs. Ruth A. Williams, of Moundsville, W. Va. The burial was held in Wheeling. Pedro Reyes, 47: Heart failure claimed the life of Brother Reyes on May 5, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. A native of Puerto Rico, he live in Caguas. He sailed for 24 years and joined the SIU in the Port of Norfolk. Brother Reyes sailed as AB and bosun. His last ship was the Seatrain New York. Surviving is his widow, Emily. The burial was held in the Municipal Cemetery, Caguas. Recalling the Torpedoes of W.W. II, Seafarer Finds Vietnam Run Quiet George Bums, a member of the SIU since its inception, was recently browsing through an old newspaper clipping from the Tampa (Fla.) Sunday Tribune of May 24, 1942, with Tampa Port Agent Marty Breithoff. The article, "The Unsung Heroes Of Modem War," recalled the wartime activities of a number of Seafarers who shipped from the war. "We turned around and his career as a waiter in July of 1937, when he caught a job on Tampa area. Although there is headed back to Java, staying the Cuba. This was a passenger there four days," George said. some danger on today's Vietnam ship that made trips out of Flor­ run, George said, it's quiet com­ The Oremar then left Java ida ports. When the war broke for Wellington, New Zealand, pared to those days. out, the Government took it over. Brother Bums where they refueled and took on Brother Bums recalled. He took recalled one inci­ supplies. After this came a 7,000- part in SIU organizing drives dur­ dent in the news­ mile journey to the Panama Canal ing his early days in the Union paper well. "I and on to New Orleans. "We got and shipped with a number of was on the old there in February of 1942," men who later became elected Oremar, a Cal- George recalled. George Burns has made four officers in the SIU. mar vessel," he Robert Burns, who also sailed consecutive trips to Vietnam, most said. "We were in the steward department, con­ on an around- recently on the Yaka. "Sailing to tinues to keep his full Union Look Vietnam is nothing like World G. Bums the-world trip, War II," he pointed out "Al­ up, although he has been in the out of New York cattle business for the past few City, and had taken supplies to though there is some danger in years. He currently resides in the allies in Suez where the British Mango, Florida. were fighting General Rommell in Another veteran Seafarer men­ the desert campaign. The ship tioned in the article is Charlie stayed there for three weeks." Simmons, a native of Florida, The Oremar back-loaded from who now lives in New Orleans, different ports on this trip," where he is on an SIU pension. George said. "From Suez, we Brother Simmons recalled that at took a cargo of tin to Penang, the time, his ship was also at­ Malaya, and rubber to Sumatra. tacked by Japanese planes in The Oremar was one of the last Sumatra but there were no casu­ ships out of Sumatra. We found alties. "The next day, we were ourselves in the middle of the port, the ships are not harrassed out of there," he said, "but while bombing in Sumatra, and our ship by enemy submarines and air at­ going through the Suez Canal pulled out just 16 hours ahead of tack, a constant danger during some Italian planes dropped the city's fall. On the way home, World War II." bombs nearby and hit an adjoin­ we were shelled 25 times by a Born in Marshalltown, Iowa, ing ship." Simmons, who last submarine. All torpedoes missed George now resides in Tampa. sailed on the Afoundria, joined except one which tore a hole in The 55-year-old Seafarer began the SIU in 1940 in New York. the side of our ship." Robert Burns, George's brother, and another veteran Seafarer, was also a crewmember on the Oremar. He had injured his back in Batavia, Java, and while he was recuperating, the Japanese started bombing. He barely escaped from his hotel before a John Dodson, bora April 8, Sandra Strong, bom April 17, bomb tore up half the building. 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. John 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. James "I fell flat and when I got up I H. Strong, Fibre, Michigan. L. Dodson, Groves, Tex. was so shaky I couldn't light a ^ cigarette," he said. Sharon Loper, bora February Susan Elaine C<^, bora July Robert Burns managed to leave 24, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. 30, 1965, to Seafarer and Mrs. Java on a British passenger freighter. As the vessel pulled Antonio L. Colin, Cumberland, Collie Loper, Mobile, Ala. out, they were fired upon by the Maryland. — Japanese, but avoided being hit. Randy Armstrong, bora No­ George's ship was heading for Gary Fontenot, born April 20, vember 1, 1967, to Seafarer and Hawaii when word reached them 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wiltz Mrs. Larry G. Armstrong, Chesa­ about the Japanese attack on Pearl Fontenot, Kinder, La. peake, Va. Harbor and the outbreak of the Lifeboat Class No. 198 Graduates r• <I> ^ Denlse Lynn Werda, bora July 3, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. My­ ron Werda, Alpena, Mich. IVoy Richoux, bora February 11, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gerald A. Richoux, Harvey, La. 4^ Frances Bonet, bora March 10, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alfred Bonet, Bronx, N. Y. Diane Bowman, bora March 2, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob­ ert Bowman, Orange, Tex. Danyl Marion and Cherry! Ann Finney, born March 13, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Marion L. Fin­ ney, Illmo, Mo. <(> These recent graduates of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seaman­ ship received a lifeboat ticket after passing Coast Guard exams. The 198th graduating class received its endorsement on May 21st. In first row, left to right: Antolin Perez, Lloyd Rexrode, John Mendez. Second row: David Rodgers, Peter Elman, James Fernando, Luis Rodriguez. In the third row are Instructor Paul McGaharn, Marcus Thomas, John Alder, William Bryant, Bobby Dickeron and Philip Dukel. Ann Rodela, born April 7, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles Rodela, Laredo, Tex. <|> Kim Akers, bora April 18, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Clif­ ton W. Akers, Hollywood, Fla. d/ Debrah Krause, bora January 30, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Krause, New Orleans, La. df Diana Lynn Netfles, bora March 9, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. David Nettles, Jacksonville, Fla. d> Neil Finnerty, bora Novembw 26, 1966, to Seafarer and Mrs. George Finnerty, Cleveland, Ohio. Mary Conneii, bora February 13, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles Connell, Salem, Mass. d/ Mark Saberon, bora March 3. 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ber­ nard Saberon, Union Beach, N.I. ^ Joseph Giffard, born February 12, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. George F. Giffard, Houston, Texas. d^ Woody Midgett, bom April 9, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Clar­ ence Midgett, Kitty Hawk, N. C. �Page IWehre Jane 7, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG OlSPATC :4 ^Great Lakes vessels had a^ busy period of fitting-out in, preparation for the current season, in Detroit, the Henry^ ^Loliberte and J. F. SchoelP ^kapf both got set for an^ active year. *v.al f^'s time for the 10 a.m. shipping call and the Detroit haH is kept busy as usual. Dispatcher jSeorge Tekgadai issues shipping cards to Seafarer. |f,"After letting go of the linw on dock, a deckhand-iSI boards the J. F. Schoellkopf as vessel prepared to leave Detroit for the American Shipyard in Tgjedo. ••tr • 'Jew .. ' ' '' " Ml It An AB-watchman aboard H. Laliberte hauls in moor­ ing cables as the ship prepares for the first trip of new season. Ambassador Bridge is in background. Henry Laliberte Seafarers completed lifeboat drill with­ out a hitch and begin to board the vessel. Great Lakes Seafarers are looking forward to a fine year's shipping. MJ'V-,-" ^ ii U. S.-flag ships have high safety standards and vessels on the Lakes are no exception. While fitting-out in DeMs? ^ trolt. ^ ^ S Henry Laliberte held lifeboat drill. Chief Steward Kemmy Roberts (right) takes time out to make an inspection of the galley while J. F. Schoellkopf is in Toledo. Brother Roberts reported all looked fine. Seafarers on the Steel Apprentice (Isthmian) had an extra, honorary crew member during their recent voyage, in the person of a "nice tame duckling," Meeting Secretary Paul Lopez reported. The duck was picked up in Thailand and kept in the quarters of the reefer engineer, Gemroso Crispala. Brother Crispda and f "The ship's delegate, D. F. were hospitalized, Meeting Secre­ the cooks took turns feeding the O'Leary gave a brief and simple tary David NMTIS writes. The duck. All the Seafarers aboard en­ report," to the cooks, messmen and Brother joyed his company, Julius Brocala Seafarers on the Carnes, all received a vote of of the steward department re­ Steel Scientist thanks, Cames told us. Things ported. The duck followed the (Isthmian), Meet­ were exciting in Vietnam, with men as they went ing Secretary F. "patrol boats throwing grenades about their duties S. Omega writes. in the water and shooting at and, when the He stated that the everything that moves." The re­ Captain went on repair list has not pair list includes painting for the inspection, the been completed, bathroom and showers. duck would fol­ but all hands Omega low him from "were assured room to room. rooms in need of painting Just about every­ that will be taken care of," Omega Ship's delegate Peter Gonzalez one aboard be­ wote. Meeting Chairman WflLopez told his shipmates on the Del came attached to liam Hairell reported that there Monte (Delta) their web-footed friend. Calling were no beefs but there was some that he wanted the duck "him" was a guess, since "to thank the it was never actually determined disputed overtime in the engine department. The ship's treasury crew for such a whether it was a girl or boy duck. contains $18.25, after deducting fine trip. Thrare At last report, he's still making his mail charges. The vessel is paywere no logs, no home on the Steel Apprentice. ing-off in Houston. 4> Meeting Chairman C. M. Houchins reports from the Madaket (Waterman) that there are no beefs and every­ thing is running smoothly. !%ip's delegate John Games reports that the treasury contains $18. two men from the Games deck department time lost due to accidents. I want to thank the whole steward department for a wonderful job." I really enjoyed being your ship's delegate and "thanks again, for your co-oper­ ation," Gonzalez said. Meeting Ghairman L. Blanchard writes that steward Pat Rsgas would give the men anything they needed. No beefs reported by delegates. There was some dis­ puted overtime in the engine de­ partment. Six More Veteran Seafarers Join Growing Pension Roster The names of six additional Seafarers have been added to the SIU's growing pension roster. Included in this group are three former Delta Lines Stewardesses. The ladies are veterans of the now - discontinued passenger the Del Sud. She sailed for 21 runs to South America. They years. are Clara Bennett, Anne Bliz­ Fannie Maire joined the SIU zard and Fannie Maire. in New Orleans and makes her home in that city. A native of Louisiana, she last shipped on the Del Norte. Richard De Graaf sailed in the engine department. A native of Holland, he now lives in Faterson, N.J. Brother De Graaf last sailed on the Courtland. He joined the SIU in Boston in 1946. Blizzard Maire Also collecting an SIU pension are veteran Seafarers Richard De Graaf, Walter Adlam and Edmond Eriksen. Clara Bennett last sailed on the Del Norte. She is a native of Eriksen Bennett De Graaf Texas and now resides in Metairie, Louisiana. Sister Beimett joined the Union in New Orleans. Anne Blizzard joined the Union in the Port of New Orleans. A native of Louisiana, she lives in New Orleans. Her last ship was ••I '• I ' <lam Walter Adlam sai i as stew­ ard. Walter joined the Union in Baltimore and he makes his home in that city with his wife, Eliza­ beth. Brother Adlam was bom in the British West Indies. He last sailed on the Yaka. Edmond Eriksen joined the SIU in the port of Baltimore. A 20-year man, he sailed as deck engineer. Brother Eriksen was born in New York City and still makes his home there. His last vessel was the De Soto. 'v -i �June 7, 1968 SEAFARERS Fmge TUitecn LOO HAid Cut Best For Latin Pirates I > To the Editon The Senate recently passed a bill, sponsored by Senator Kuchel (R-Calif.), which would require the President to suspend all foreign aid to a Latin American nation illegally seizing American fishing vessels, if that nation does not repay the U.S. Government for the fines it imposes on the vessels. This bill provides, it seems to me, a far wiser plan to stop these outlaw c^tures than do other proposals which would send the U.S. Coast Guard into the fray to use force, "if neces­ sary." Kuchel's plan, instead, puts the pressure where it hurts the most—in the pocketbook. It is also more practical. To send the Coast Guard in could lead to actual battle with an offending ship or even with the foreign country naval forces. The U.S. surely would be un­ wise to enter into any such fracas if there is a better solu­ tion. A cessation of foreien aid to nations picking off U.S.-flag vessels for what can only be called ransom, seems to me to be the best way to bring about the cessation of this brazen modem-day piracy. George Woodworth. Raps Budget Cuts On SOCIO/ Reform 3 To the Editon Today, several months after the report of the President's Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders and when the coun­ try is faced with another sum­ mer of impending violence, it seems unbelievable that orga­ nized labor is about the only segment of American life which is making a concerted effort to remedy the situation. While labor is pushing for more jobs, on-the-job training programs for the unskilled, greater workmen's compensa­ tion benefits, higher safety standards, and more realistic medical and social security pro­ gram, Congress is slashing funds for the vital areas in which they are most needed—funds that could bring the nation's poor up to their rightful position in an expanding economy. Where are the minds and hearts of those in national and state government who insist on relegating basic human rights to secondary consideration? Have they ever been forced to wallow in poverty? Have they ever suf­ fered exclusion from decent jobs because of illiteracy which they had no means of overcom­ ing? Have they ever been squeezed by legislative neglect into filthy, crowded, crumbling slums? I don't believe any of these "thrifty" officials can really say they have or they would not be able to further ignore long ne­ glected human necessity to meet continued demands for budget cuts. The lessons of recent history seem lost on certain of our short-sighted legislators. Will they finally see the light only after further devastation to our society and our cities? The time for action is now, not in the wake of still further damage and loss of human dignity. Sincerely, Jadk Branley ^ Lakes Seamen Need Off'Season Benefits To the Editor: I have read in the LOG about efforts being made to secure unemployment insurance for Great Lakes Seafarers during the winter months. This I hope will come to pass, particularly in the state of Ohio, which has long fought against this legis­ lation. Although a state with a large working population, Ohio has had many Senators and Gover­ nors with anti-labor back­ grounds—Robert Taft and Frank Lausche, to name just two. The denial of unemployment pay to seamen in the winter is an example of this type of antilabor feeling. A Great Lakes seaman needs this insurance in the off-season, because his is a seasonal occupation. People with such seasonal oc­ cupations as house painters, roofers and toy factory workers, etc., can collect unemployment checks in most states. There are many more seasonal occupa­ tions in which the worker is en­ titled to these benefits because it is difficult for him to find work at his own trade the year round. We hope that the Seafarers will be successful in obtain­ ing these benefits for the sea­ men. Sincerely, John Mallery ^ Letter Campaign Carries the Ma/I To the Editor: Every once in a while we read letters in your paper, and elsewhere, asking us to write to our Congressman in support of this or that effort, to fight this and that, etc., etc. I'm pretty certain that some of us, after reading all this, get to the point at which we shrug our shoul­ ders and say "It's just too much to keep up with. I give up." Although I am not the kind of person who seeks out every detail of every problem and sends so much money to this group or writes so many letters to that group—because I do have a lot of other things to keep me busy—I do try to do my part. I don't just "give up," because I realize that our elected representatives can only act on what we, the voters, in­ dicate as our wishes on impor­ tant issues. I would suggest that those people who do find these strug­ gles "just too much" are really hurting themselves if they wash their hands of the whole com­ plex affair on the ground that it will all take care of itself. There is so much to be fought for, so much to be won, and, on the other hand, so much to lose, that they owe it to them­ selves to keep on pulling. Sincerely, lack Halverstead MUS'K and Food are Xoantry'Styk' WithStewardDaiton Barnes Aboard Seafarers aboard a ship on which Daiton Barnes is the steward, can not only look forward to a smooth-running steward department, but to some fine country-style musical entertainment. Brother Barnes has had considerable show business experience, including a stint with the late Hank Wil­ liams, one of the best-known of f Although he has filled in with the country and western singers. rounded by his new-found fans. different bands, played on the When Barnes played with him, he "I just played informally with radio and organized his own band, wasn't writing songs, "but always him and was never regularly em­ said that he "never really Barnes talked about writing them in the ployed," Barnes told the LOG. "I cared for it that much." In addi­ future." met Williams through a musician tion to his stint with Williams, he Plays Four Instnmients friend of mine and played with played with a group called "Big him and two other men. This was Barnes is inclined to be modest Smitty's Band" and went to Co­ in the 1930's and before he went about his own talent, but he can lumbus, Ga., where he played on on to achieve his play four instruments in addition radio station WRBO. When he fame. I played to singing. He has even taken a was in the Army Engineers, he with him at the shot at writing songs, but has was a member of a foin--piece Riverside Inn in "never followed through" on it. band that won first prize in the Far Clearview, Ala­ He plays the guitar, banjo, piano East area. At the time, he was sta­ bama. Later, he and mandolin. Barnes described tioned in Okinawa. went on to Mont­ his musical proclivity as "just a Barnes frequently plays the gomery and then gift, something that comes natural. songs he has written for friends to Nashville to I just picked it up." and fellow Seafarers, but has never make his reputa­ He is a native of Alabama and really tried to get them published. Bames tion as a singer spent his boyhood in the South, "I've made some recordings and song writer." where countiy and western music that I've given to friends, but I Barnes recalled the singer as enjoys its greatest popularity. As never really worked on my song a "jolly man with a wonderful a youth, he met some professional writing," he says. "I'm not a pro." disposition and very likable. He musicians in Georgia, who taught Barnes finds that ffie songs he was tall and liked to wrestle and him how to play. He considers the writes are influenced by his as­ drink. I consider him one of the rhythm guitar his favorite instru­ sociation wiffi Williams. ment, finding it "very easy to all-time greats in his field." Organized Band Barnes saw Williams again some learn." In turn, he has taught some For a while, Barnes did go out years later in Montgomery, but of his shipmates to play. Among didn't have a chance to talk to his favorites are singing stars Jim­ on his own, organizing a band in Alabama, liiey played all over the him, since the singer was sur- my Rodgers and Riley Puckett. state, at dances, church socials, picnics and holidays—^particularly s^the Fourth of July. Brother Barnes said that he "had wanted to go to sea for years," and joined the SIU in Tampa. He has had three service stints, serving in the Army from 1937 to 1939 and then serving in Mike Piskin G. R. Schaitel the Navy during the Second World Your ex-sparring partner, G. War. After the war, he put in a Please contact Edward Thomp­ son at his home at West Sunbury, Ripcord Pulignano, would like hitch with the Army Engineers, you to contact him in regard to prior to joining the HU. The 47Pa., RD #2 16061. an urgent matter. The address is year old seaman lives in Bushnell, 6514 Keystone Street, Philadel­ Florida and joined the Union in Bernard Toner phia, Pa. 19135. 1950. Please contact Bob Ingram or On his last ship, the Cuba ^ Mrs. Ingram, in regard to an im­ Victory, his son, John, sailed in Hans Richardson portant matter. the steward department. John, also The Secretary-Treasurer's office a musician, and Bill Wilson, who at New York headquarters is hold­ sailed as bosun, joined Barnes in John Douglas ing a check for you for your serv­ providing some musical entertain­ Please contact your wife as ices aboard the Elizabeth. ment for the crew. soon as possible in regard to a very important matter. Clarence Scott Contact Antonio Marques Da Kirk Sutton Silva, C/O Italcable, P. O. Box Please get in touch with your 51, St. Vincent, Cape Verde Is­ lands, as soon as possible. mother as soon as possible. ONALS —4/— Albol Weems Please contact your wife in Columbus, Ga., as soon as you possibly can in regard to an im­ portant family matter. i Robert Eismore Your mother, Mrs. Susie Elsmore, would like to hear from you as soon as possible. Please contact her at 6 Upton St., Box 82, Monponsett, Mass. BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), Hay 16— Chainnan, Paul Christ; Secretary. T. Ulisse. Brother Banal was elects to serve as new ship's delesate. No beefs and no disputed OT. GATEWAY CITY (Sea-Land), May 12 Chairman, L. A. Williams; Secretary, Jose Velaiuet. No beefs were reported by department delesatee. ErerythinK is running smoothly. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Mnf informoHn) NAME STREET ADDRESS OTY of sru STATE. ZIP. TO AVOID DUFUCATION: If you ai« an eld subeeriber and have a changa of addraoa, plaaaa ghra your fomiar addraM below: DEL RIO (Delta), March 17—Chair­ man, T. C. Deale; Secretary, E. O. Johnson. Ship's deleyate reported that everything is running smoothly. No dis­ puted OT was reported by department delegates. Brother M. D. Smith was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. STEEL SCIENTIST (Isthmian), May IS—Chairman, Wm. H. Harrell; Secre­ tary, F. S. Omega. $18.26 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman). May 4—Chairman, N. T. Steadman; Sec­ retary, D. W. Owen. $20.00 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. YAKA (Waterman). May 1»—Chair­ man, W. Velaquia; Secretary. R. W. Elliott. Discussion held on retitement plan. �pi ;; fi rI J . Brothers and SeweO Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) 4> \il I^ CITADEL VICTORY (Waterman), March 17—Chairman, James J. McLinden; Secretary, Edward S. Worth. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. Motion made that the OT rate be Drought up in accordance to minimum wage. Discussion held on jwnsion plan. XJl^EAIR •to I DdSOTifUY 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 lime to time.) a i Jtine 7, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fourteen Stttzd-WeDo' Distfllcries "Old FHaKerald," "CM Hk" "Cabin Sllli,'' W. L. Wefler Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Gypsum Wallboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) ^1. Kingsport Press "World Book," "ChlldcrafI" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) 4, Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) ^1> Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas .1. Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in cWge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avaflable 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 establish^ policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans July 16—2:30 p.m. Mobile ... .July 17—2:30 p.m. Wilmington July 22—2:00 p.m. San Frannsco July 24—2:00 p.m. Seatfle July 26—2:00 p.m. New York . .July 8—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia July ^—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . .July 10—2:30 p.m. Detroit July 12—2:30 p.m. Houston July 15—2:30 p.m. United Industrie Workers New Orieans July 16—7:00 p.m. Mobile July 17—7:00 p.m. New York . .July 17—7:00 p.m. Philaddphla July 9—7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. .July 10—7:00 p.m. ^Houston ...July 15—^7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings -2:00 p.m. July Detroit .. -7:00 p.m. Alpena .. .July -7:00 p.m. Buffalo .. .July Chicago . .July -7:00 p.m. Cleveland -7:00 p.m. .July -7:00 p.m. Duluth .. .July -7:00 p.m. .July Frankfort Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago July 16—7:30 p.m. tSault St Marie July 18—^7:30 p.m. Buffalo July 17—^7:30 p.m. Duluth July 19—7:30 p.m. Cleveland ...July 19—^7:30p.m. Ttdedo July 19—7:30 p.m. Detroit July 15—^7:30 p.m. Milwaukee ..July 15—^7:30p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans July 16—5:00 p.m. MobUe July 17—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia July 9—5:00 p.m. Baltiniore (licensed and un­ licensed) ..July 10—5:00 p.m. Norfolk . .. .July 11—5:00 p.m. Houston ... .July 15—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia July 16—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimwe July 17—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk July 18—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City July 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. t Meeting held at Labor Temple, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. t Meeting held at Galveston wharves. DlRECTORYti^ UNION IPipi SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cat Tannar Earl Shapard VICE PRESIDENTS Llndiay Wllllami Robart Matthawt SECRETARY-TREASURER A! Karr HEADOUARTERS *75 Ava^ ALPENA, Mich •ALTIMORE, Md 117 Rlvar St. EL 4-3*1* 121* E. lalllmora St. EA 7-4f00 BOSTON, Matt 177 Stata St. BUFFALO, N.y 735 Waihlnatoa St. SIU TL 3-»25» IBU TL 3-f2St Rl 2-0140 CHICA60, III T3B3 Ewtn« Ava. SIU SA i-on3 IBU ES S-K70 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. MA I-S450 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jaffanon Ava. DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich HOUSTON, Tax JACKSONVILLE, Fla JERSEY CITY, N.J MOBILE, Ala NEW ORLEANS, La NORFOLK, Va MINOT VICTORY (A. L. Burbank), May 4—Chairman, M. W. Murphy; Secre­ tary, W. C. Sink. 021.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brother M. W. Murphy was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Dis­ cussion held on having crew's TV re­ paired upon arrival back to States. DEL NORTE (Delta), May 6—Chair­ man, Justin T. Wolff; Secretary, Bill Kaiser. Ship's delegate reported that there were only a few minor beefs that were taken care of, and he thanked everyone for their cooperation. Every­ thing is running smoothly in all depart­ ments. Discussion held on the SIU pen­ sion. 0182.60 in Movie Fund and *82.00 in Ship's Fund. One member of the crew would like the New Orleans hall to contact the Company as to why the crew cannot use the swimming pool as they did in the past, when the ship was not carrying passengers. PENN VANGUARD (Penn Shipping), Map 9—Chairman, Fred Dougherty; Sec­ retary, Robert L. Perras. Some disputed OT was reported by the engine delegate. Ship's delegate reported that five men were logged. It was requested that the Union contact the Company and see if this cannot be straightened out. Motion was made that galley range be repaired or replaced, and an ice machine installed as previously approved by the Union and Company. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for a job well done. The chief steward was thanked for getting the roach problem under control, and his efforts to maintain a clean ship. JASMINA (Management *k April 28—Chairman, William S. Rud_, Secretary, Peter Sheridan. *88.60 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and steward department. Motion was made to allow any member of the crew, on the Persian Gulf run, to be able to pay off after six months, with transportation home, at the Company's expense. VI 3-4741 P.O. Boi 207 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 SS04 Canal St. WA 1-3207 2*0* Paarl St. EL 3-0tt7 79 Montgomary St. HE 5-7424 I South Lawranca St. HE 2-1754 *30 Jackmn Ava. Tal. 527-754* 115 3rd St. AMES VICTORY (Victory Carriers), March 14—Chairman, John J. Giordano; Secretary, Jack Long. It was requested that an ice maker be placed on board when ship is on Vietnam run. Crew also requested a TV set. Tal. *22-1072 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2*04 S. 4th St. DE *-3IIB PORT ARTHUR. Tax 1340 Savanth St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Fraamont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Farnandax Juncoi Stop 20 Tal. 724-2*40 SEAHLE, Wath 2505 Flrit Avanua MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo OOS Dal Mar CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harriion St. Tal. 227-2700 WILMINGTON, Calif. .. 505 N. Marina Ava. 034-2520 YOKOHAMA, Japan..Iiaya BIdg., Room BOI 1-2 Kalganlori-Nakaku 2014771 Ext. 201 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 i^cial receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six 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 familiarise themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive yon of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotUted 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 thieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was esteblish^. Donations to SPAD are entirely volunUry and constitute the funds through which legislative and political activities are conducted for the betefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feeU that any of the above rights have been vioUt^, or that he has been denied his constitntional right of scccas to Union records or in­ formation, he should immediately notify SIU .>l>resident Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), May 5—Chairman, Nicholas R. Tater; Secretary, H. Darrow. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Some disputed OT in deck department. Brother D. Harrison was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion held re­ garding repairs. PUERTO RICO (Motorships), May 17 —Chairman, A. Russo; Secretary, A. Aragones. Motion was made that the ex­ isting retirement plan be changed to lower the number of years sea time re­ quired for men with 20 years member­ ship in the Union to qualify for retire­ ment. CITIES SERVICE BALTIMORE (Cit­ ies Service), May 12—Chairman, J. W. Parker; S^retary, "Dutch" Schutz. *20.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Ship's delegate reported that the Captain will pay all due transportation before arrival. BURBANK VICTORY (A. L. Burbank), May 14—Chairman, Juan Rios; Secretary, Alfred Hirsch. No beefs were reported by department delegates. MT. VERNON VICTORY (Victory Carriers), May 14—Chairman, Bemie Hilton; Secretary, Alexander D. Brodle. Ship's delegate reported that there were no beefs and the ship is running smooth­ ly. Vote of thanks was extended to the chief steward and his entire department for the good food and service, and to the bosun, Brother Harvey Trawlck for keeping a clean ship. WALTER RICE (Reynolds Metals), May 6—Chairman, B. M. Moye; Secre­ tary, L. J. Beale. Ship's delegate reported that two men had missed ship. Vote of thanks was extended to the ship's dele­ gate, Brother Hughes P. Towns. Brother Pete Scroggins was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was extended to the stewerd department, deck department and the bosun for a Job well done. DEL RIO (Delte), May 12—Chairman, W. O. Boiling; Secretary, E. O. Johnson. Ship's delegate reported that there were no beefs and everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks was extended to the entire steward department for a job well done. ' 11 a>.- �I •I. 'i \r y 'i . \i . "We are just at the threshold of our knowledge of the oceans," observed President John F. Kennedy in 1961; "Already their military importance, their po­ tential use for weather predictions, for food, and for minerals are evident. Knowledge of the oceans is more than a matter of curiosity. Our very survival may hinge upon it." This statement is equally true today, seven years later. A world starves, yet the seas hold enough food for untold billions of people. Industries thirst for petroleum, yet the seas cover a vast underground supply of this vital fluid. Technology cries out for strategic materials such as cobalt, platinum, gold, manganese and copper—yet mineral deposits stretch far across the ocean floor. Governments strive to build effective military defense and attack systems, yet the uncharted sea depths offer a base of oper­ ations that may revolutionize warfare. The 71 percent of this planet which lies under water may hold the secret of mankind's destiny. Right now, approximately half of Earth's people are underfed, undernourished, or starving, while the huge food supplies in the oceans remain largely un­ tapped. If existing and developing oceanographic methods were to be put to use, the oceans could produce enough high-protein low-cost Fish Protein Concentrate, algae-flour and zooplankton-flour to feed the world's burgeoning billions for years to come, and make land-based agriculture nearly ob­ solete. But without a strong effort to make use of the oceans' foods, the population may dangerously outpace food production, and a crisis may soon be confronting the human race. Resources Affect Diplomacy Petroleum and gas are both vital to today's grow­ ing technologies and industries. Because these items are found in only a few countries, the need for friendly relations with those countries has a definite effect on the balance of power between nations. This ticklish situation could swiftly be eased if countries would utilize their technology and begin mining these resources from the floor of the seas adjacent to their coasts. According to the 1968 Defense Industry Bulletin, perhaps 40 percent of the world's petroleum lies submerged in these areas. The United States' industrial progress relies on 77 strategic materials, 65 of which must be imported from other countries. Yet the floors of the oceans are strewn with at least 50 of these elements. All that is needed is a boosted technological effort to mine them. In addition, nearly any scientific, technological or industrial developments concerning the watercovered 71 percent of this planet will have a profound effect on national military systems and, ultimately, the fate of Earth. Today's land-based missile sys­ tems, and conventional air and ground warfare, may soon be far surpa^wed in efficiency by submerged attack and defense systems able to remain undetected until they wreak their devastation. In the oceans lies the destiny of the world. Accordingly, the United Nations and most of its member nations and related agencies have begun to grapple with the question of how to put the oceans, their contents, and their floors to use for the benefit of mankind, rather than to its detriment. At issue is the advisability of putting the oceans and all that lies within and beneath them under international regulation. 1300 B.C.—1968: The Laws Grow Up Throughout recorded history, the seas were an important means of trade, communications, and limited coastal fishing, and regulations concerning their use stretch back as far as 1300 B.C., when standard trade and navigation practices were codified. As countries developed greater war-making abilities, the seas served as strategic battlefields, and really came into the foreground as such in the GrecoPersian War of 480 B.C. In time, states asserted sovereignty over waters adjacent to their coasts, and extending out three miles, in order to protect then- shores. These areas became known as "territorial seas." Oddly, though the three-mile limit was first decided upon because that was the greatest distance a nation's cannons could shoot in order to protect it from attack by sea, the same three-mile limit is still generally adhered to in today's age of missile-carrying nuclear submarines and ICBM's in which shore can­ nons are about as effective as pop-guns. However, there are exceptions—even under today's comprehensive set of internationally-accepted laws for the world's waters—in which some nations have been able to claim sovereignty over waters extending as much as 200 miles from their coasts. With World War II, the potential of the oceans and seas and all that lay within and beneath them were further realized and, accordingly. President Tru­ man took the initiative on September 28, 1945, and proclaimed that henceforth the United States would have "jurisdiction and control" over the resources of the sea-bed and subsoil of its continental shelf. (The continental shelf is a shallow, gradually slop­ ing submarine plain that borders a continent and typically ends in a steep incline. The width of the shelf varies greatly, so that while it measures only one mile from California's coast, it reaches as far as 750 miles from the shores of Northern Europe and Siberia.) This act, known as the Truman Proclamation, not only claimed for the United States the right to "make possible the orderly development of the underwater area 750,000 square miles in extent," but it also set the precedent that led to major devel­ opments in international laws for the world's waters. Most importantly, it spurred the United Nations' International Law Commission (ILC) to begin work on codifying and recommending laws for the seas. In concluding its vast exploration through this legal jungle in 1956, the ILC proposed that the U.N. hold an international conference to resolve the issues to the satisfaction of U.N. members. Following this sug­ gestion, the U.N., its specialized agencies, and all of its 86 member-countries met in Geneva in early 1958. They emerged with four comprehensive laws govern­ ing the use of the seas and all that lay within and beneath them. These are known as the Conven­ tions on (a) the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone, (b) the High Seas, (c) Fishing and Conserva­ tion of the Living Resources of the High Seas, and (d) the Continental Shelf. Claims Widespread The necessity for such laws had been underscored by the fact that 20 nations had, by 1958, already followed Truman's example and claimed sole rights over their own continental shelves. The four Conventions were by no means the last word on the subject. Only a limited number of na­ tions ratified them, and when they did, it was as late as from 1962 to 1966 that the Conventions went into effect. Even then, the regulations applied only to the signatories. Though most of the nations that did not sign the Conventions chose to model their own sea-laws after them, this apparently was not enough. The unrelent­ ing advance of ocean technologies, coupled with the lure of wealth and power held by the seas, is now creating a new push for a more comprehensive sys­ tem of ocean laws. It has been proposed that a single body, such as the U.N., be the "government" in this area. This has met opposition in several quarters, on the grounds that international regulation might severely restrict pos­ sible national gains from ocean use. Suggestions that individual nations move quickly on their own to regulate ocean exploitation has also met opposition, based on the fear that this would slow down ocean development before we know what is really down there. And yet the world is being increasin^y con­ fronted with the spectre of massive hunger, the need for underwater resources, and the danger of un­ predictable underwater military systems. This is where we stand today. As more and more nations resort to off-shore oil drilling, such as this triple-producing oil well operation off Leeville, La., the need for sea laws, covering international waters, comes into play to settle legal disputes. > Bl ^ • 1 �Vol. XXX No. 12 SEAFARERSmOG Juno 7, 196S OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION » ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT » AFL-CIO APPLY FOR ENGINEER LICENSE TRAINING SEAFARERS sailing in the en^ne department are urged to take QUALIFIED a big step toward a better future by enrolling now in the School of Marine Engineering, operated jointly by the SIU and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association (MEBA) District 2, in Brooklyn, New York. More than 250 Sea­ farers have advanced themselves by taking advantage of the specialized training that the school offers. WHILE AT SCHOOL The period of instruction at the school ranges from 30 to 90 days, depending on your progress. During this entire period you will receive meals and accom­ modations free of charge, plus weekly subsistence payments of $110. The training provided costs you nothing. All pension benefits accumulated in the SIU pension plan by Seafarers who enroll in the school are completely protected and their SIU pension will be sup­ plemented in approximately the same amount by the MEBA District 2 pension plan while they sail as engineers. Also, a reciprocal agreement between the SIU and MEBA District 2 provides that men who sail continually on District 2-contracted ships, after obtaining their licenses, need not pay MEBA's $1,000 initia­ tion fee and do not have to drop their SIU membership. While at the school, welfare benefits are completely covered. HOW TO QUALIFY In order to qualify, a Seafarer must be a United States citizen of at least 19 years of age, and must have fulfilled the required seatime for the rating sought. To qualify for an Original Third Assistant Engineer's License, applicants must have 36 months discharges in the engine department, consisting of: • At least 18 months of watchstanding time as Oiler, Fireman, or Watertender; • One year as QMED consisting of the ratings of Deck Engineer, Chief Elec­ trician, Reefer Engineer, Chief Pumpman, Machinist, or Junior Engineer; 9 Six months as a Wiper. Applicants for a Temporary Third Assistant Engineer's License must possess 18 months discharges in the capacity of Fireman, Oiler, Watertender, Junior Engi­ neer, Deck En^e Mechanic, or Engine Man. There are several important points that a Seafarer aiming for an Engineer's License should know: • Applicants giving evidence of service as Chief Electrician or Refrigeration Engineer will be given consideration when specifically recommended for a license by the Chief Engineer of a vessel on which such service has been performed and by the Port Engineer of a company on whose vessel the applicant has served in such capacity. ® A license as "Temporary Third Assistant Engineer" authorizes the holder to serve in the capacity of "Third Assistant Engineer," subject to any limitations that may appear on the license, with the same authority of a regular license issued without the term "temporary." © The holder of a "Temporary Third Assistant Engineers" license must com­ plete such additional service to meet the required 36 months to make him eligible for a regular license as Third Assistant Engineer. There is no examination re­ quired, but he must submit a regular engineer's application, with evidence of additional service, to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, who will issue the license. In each case, it is vital that discharges be submitted to the school for verifi­ cation of seatime, along with the completed application. Men who are short of the required watchstanding time can prepare now to par­ ticipate in this program. Qualified Seafarers can begin by accumulating the neces­ sary engine department watchstanding time. Meanwhile, ffiey can obtain training manuals and other materials for advanced study. OF SEAMANSHIP APPUCATIOM KMt TRAININO KM INOINI MRARTMINT UCMH u .ZNumbafh •i ^ te No.Y0(r*S«allm«!. - YMn In Engin* Dtpt- K r- -vv ii'' 1 <: Watch Standing Tim*. lUtlnjR -Tim* at Day WOTIMO Exoapt Wipar The following Seafarers have been accepted at the SIU-MEBA District 2 School of Marine Engineering, and are urged to start their course of study at their earlist convenience: John Burdiinal Joseph Bro(rf( WflUam Cacbola James Cttne Annond Dunne Jolm Francis Kenneth Gibbs Leneard Higgans Billie Jenkins Donald Leight Frank Rmnan James Rankin James Roberson Suska Vladik Thomas Toledkt Richard Utiey Alberto Velez Walker Ward Martin Payne Joseph Bereczky Edward Fntch Ross Hardy Rudolph Poletti Sam Black Wilson Frampton Frank Foster George McAlpine Those members whose names are listed above, or who have received notice of acceptance since the LOG went to press, should get in touch with the school as promptly as possible so that schedules can be arranged. The following Seafarers have begun the application process, but still need to complete their applications by submitting discharges, getting their SIU physical, etc., before they can be accepted: Willis Addison Joe Atchison Carmelo Bonafont Raymond Bowman William Connors Antonio Cruz Ezekiel Daniels Hector Duarte Melvin Eickmeir Stanley Gondzar Julio Gordian Vernon Keene John Lasky Bevilon Locke Lucas Lopez Joseph McLaren J<dm Morrismi Nicolas Papageorgiou Spiridon Perd&is Harold Powers Irvin Price Walter Pritchett James Quinn Terril Raseley Andrew Ravettini James Roberts Yaswant Somani Frank Travis George Warren Herbert Rolen Charies Cameron Leon Causey Jo Crumpler Richard Dowell Howard Eidschun George Farris George Johnson . Herbert Lawrence Joseph Manud Earnest Phillips Robert Martinez James Schneider Harry Watts Jose Trevino Grady Williamson Robert Lee Those SIU brothers whose names appear on the above list we urged to make every effort to submit the necessary data to complete their applications. For further information, contact: The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232; or call (212) 499-6565. If you already qualify for the training program, clip the application blank from this page and send it in now so that you can begin your training as soon as possible. �*; SEAFARERSAI^ ' "3i k.'A OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF. LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO r Vol. XXX No. yt t7 Upgrade Now • gj •••I To ' V.A 'A Licensed Engineer ,4?I i* V; u- A LL QUALIFIED SEAFARERS sailing in the engine depart­ ment are urged to take a big step toward a better future by enrolling now in the School of Marine Engineering, operated jointly by the SIU and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association (MEBA) District 2, in Brooklyn, New York. More than 250 Seafarers have advanced themselves by taking advantage of the specialized training that the school offers. The instruction period at the school ranges from 30 to 90 days, depending on your progress. During this entire period you-will receive meals and accommodations free of charge, plus weekly subsistence payments of $110. The training provided by the school will cost you nothing. All pension benefits accumulated in the SIU pension plan by Seafarers who enroll in the school are completely protected and their SIU pension will be supplemented in approximately the same amount by the MEBA District 2 pension plan while they sail as engineers. A reciprocal agreement between the SIU and MEBA District 2 also provides that men who sail continually on District 2contracted ships, after obtaining their licenses, need not pay MEBA's $1,000 initiation fee and do not have to drop their SIU membership. Welfare benefits are completely covered while attending the school. HOW TO QUALIFY T» qualify for the school a Seafarer must be a U.S. citizen, at least 19 years of age, and must have fulfilled the required seatime for the rating sought. Applicants for an Original Third Assistant Engineer's License must have 36 months discharges in the engine department, con­ sisting of: • At least 18 months of watchstanding time as Oiler, Fireman, or Watertender; • One year as QMED consisting of the ratings of Deck En­ gineer, Chief Electrician, Reefer Engineer, Chief Pumpman, Machinist, or Junior Engineer; • Six months as a Wiper. To apply for a Temporary Third Assistant Engineer's License Seafarers must possess 18 months of discharges in the capacity of Fireman, Oiler, Watertender, Junior Engineer, Deck Engine Mechanic, or Engine Man. Several important points that a Seafarer aiming for an .Engi­ neer's License should know are: • Applicants giving evidence of service as Chief Electrician or Refrigeration Engineer will be given consideration when spe­ cifically recommended for a license by the Chief Engineer of a vessel on which such service has been performed and by the Port Engineer of a company on whose vessel the applicant has served in such capacity. • A license as "Temporary Third Assistant Engineer" author­ izes the holder'to serve in the capacity of "Third Assistant Engi­ neer," subject to any limitations that may appear on the license, with the same authority of a regular license issued without the term "temporary." • The holder of a "Temporary Third Assistant Engineer's" license must complete such additional service to meet the required 36 months to make him eligible for a regular license as Third Assistant Engineer. No examination is required, but he must submit a regular engineer's application, with evidence of additional service, to the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, who will issue the license. It is vital in each case that discharges be submitted to the school for verification of seatime, along with the completed application. Seafarers who are short of the required watchstanding time can prepare now to participate in this program. Qualified men can begin by accumulating the necessary engine department watch­ standing time. In the meantime they can obtain training manuals and other materials for advanced study. The Seafarers listed below have been accepted for training at the SlU-MEBA District 2 School of Marine Engineering: Rudolph Toletti Joseph Bereczky John Francis Sam Black Edward Futch James Rankin Joseph Bi>ook James Roherson Kenneth Gihhs Ross Hardy Frank Roman John Burchinal Leneard Higgans Thomas Toledo William Cachola Richard Utley Billie Jenkins James Cline Donald Leight Alberto Velez Armond Dunne Gem^e McAlpine Frank Foster Snska Vladik Martin Payne Wilson Frampton Walker Ward Those members named above, or any who have received notice of acceptance since the LOG went to press, are urged to get in touch with the school as promptly as possible so that schedules can be arranged. For further information, contact: The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11232; or call (212) 499-6565. If you already qualify for the training program, clip (he appli­ cation blank from this page and send it in now so that you can begin your training as soon as possible. •UI n : 'ii - !S1 • • I'J • w >, f I % ' • -"^1 i ' •> i .> f OF MAMANSHIP ' u* APWCAnoN pot numma pot momi MPAtnuNr ucmw ' KM ioekPfo MvJMntdHUi. WMchStrndtagTinw. I i # .ZNumbwh. .No.YMn8MHmM .YMntnEnstrwDapt. -Tinw MDay WMlNr«bmpt W|p4 � 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 June 7, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: RUSSIAN VESSEL HONORED BY SIU FOR SEARCH AND RECOVERY EFFORTS SEAFARER DIES IN VIETNAM; ARMY AWARDS SILVER STAR HALL CALLS FOR EQUITABLE PROGRAM – RAPS BOYD MARITIME POLICIES SIU-SOA PHARMACIST MATE SCHOOL GRADUATES 28 STUDY REVEALS R-T-W LAWS STALL UNION GROWTH IN SOUTH BOYD PLAN FOR FOREIGN SHIPBUILDING ROAD TO DISASTER RECALLING THE TORPEDOES OF WWII WHO OWNS DAVY JONES’ LOCKER 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 06/07/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 12 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e32981ada213faba8f1f06b273585307.PDF 0572b69a0452d16026402bfb76f246e2 PDF Text Text Vol. XXX No. 11 SEAFARERSVLOC OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION * ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO President's Pre-Ballotmg Report Secretary-Treasurer's Report to tbe Membership Pages 7-10 LA ' �Page Two SEAFARERS SlU Wins Coast Guard Agreeaieat Oa Rights ia Ship Disaster Prohes WASHINGTON—In response to the arguments by the SIU, the U.S. Coast Guard has agreed that a change is needed in the service's interpretation of its definition of a "party in interest". The SIU maintains that it should be allowed to actively participate as a "party in interest" on behalf of its members in investigations of ^ We are vitally concerned . . ." attorneys, as their representatives. ship disasters. and desire to help prevent the "The Coast Guard stated that The agreement was reached reoccurrence of such disasters in this way," explained the SIU May 9 at a meeting here be­ counsel, "the Union would be Revision Agreed On tween SIU Welfare Director A1 As a result of the meeting be­ able to participate fully in the Bernstein, SIU Safety Director Joe Algina, SIU counsel Arthur tween the SIU and the Coast investigation. . . . Although this Abarbanel, and Rear Admiral .Guard, the Coast Guard agreed does not give the SIU what it Charles P. Murphy, Chief of to undertake revision of its in­ sought directly, it is a step in the Merchant Marine &fety for the terpretation of the definition of right direction and would give U.S. Coast Guard, and his asso­ "party in interest," and indicated the Union indirectly what it is that they would include in their seeking." ciates. interpretation all unlicensed per­ This partially-resolved the dis­ This contemplated change is sonnel, who are on watch or on pute concerning the SIU's posi­ most significant in that it would tion that, on behalf of its mem­ duty at the time of the casualty give the SIU the opportunity to bers, it should have the right to and whose duties would have assure its men of safe ships and participate in the investigations. some bearing on the casualty. to prevent reoccurrences of mari­ The issue arose at the outset of These men would have the right investigations into the Panoceanic to designate the Union, or their time disasters. Faith disaster last October. At that time, the Coast Guard ruled that the SIU was not a "party in interest" and therefore could not actively participate. The Marine Investigation Reg­ ulations of the Coast Guard de­ fine "party in interest" as "any person whom (the Coast Guard) WASHINGTON—A reduction in the number of 50-50 aid . . . shall find to have a direct cargoes available for carriage in U.S.-flag ships in 1969 appears interest in the investigation con­ ducted by it and shall include an likely as a result of the House Appropriations Committee's recom­ ownef, charterer, or the agents mendation that Public Law 480 ^ money requested by the Depart­ of such owner or charterer of funds be held to $300 millionment of Agriculture. Only $300 the vessel or vessels involved in a cut of $618 million from the million in new money is being the marine casualty or accident, amount requested by the Budget added to the program's $530,257,and all licensed or certified per­ Bureau. 000 carryover from past years sonnel whose conduct, whether Meanwhile, the full House ap­ and $342,600,000 in estimated or not involved in a marine casu­ proved legislation extending the receipts from sales in foreign cur­ alty or accident, is under investiga­ life of P.L. 480 for another year. rencies. tion by (the Coast Guard). . . ." The Senate already had voted to The House Appropriations extend the law. Active Participatim Sought Committee, in its report, said it The House measure included an was taking the action because In a March 18 letter to the Commandant of the Coast Guard, amendment that would bar par­ "with a desperate need for addi­ the SIU outlined the Union's ticipation in a P.L. 480 transac­ tional foreign exchange from sales stand. "It would appear from a tion to any company which, di­ for dollars, and with increasing plain simple reading" of that rectly or through an affiliate in financial pressures here at home, definition, the letter said, ". . . which it held a controlling inter­ expenditures under the Public that the SIU would be such a est, shipped food to North Viet­ Law 480 program can no longer party in interest. At the (Pan- nam in the previous six months. be justified at previous levels." oceanic Faith) hearing, we were Funds authorized .under P.L. The conunittee, went further in advised that a party in interest 480—the basic authority for U.S. saying it believes "that we have as interpreted by the Coast Guard food aid abroad—^finance Govreached the point in our interna­ means someone who has brought ermnent-generated cargoes. It was tional affairs where the primary about or is responsible for causing this law that led to the creation attention must be given to the the marine disaster or casualty. of the rule that at least 50 per­ support of efforts of the foodTherefore, the Board of Inquiry cent of all such cargoes be car­ deficient countries to develop their at the Panoceanic Faith hearings ried in U.S.-flag ships. own agriculture resources so as following this interpretation ruled The proposed cut in funds to be able to carry a larger share against the SIU as a party in in­ would provide an over-all Public of the responsibility for feeding terest but declared it to be an interested party," which meant Law 480 budget of $1.2 billion, their own people." down from the more than $1.8 it could not participate actively. Ups Food Stamp Funds billion originally requested. "It is respectfully submitted," In its recommendations, the Shipping Cuts Likely the SIU continued, "that this in­ House committee, also recom­ terpretation is obsolete . . . and There is no question that the mended an increase of $40 mil­ should be changed as a result of cuts will be reflected by a $600 present circumstances and con­ million cut in shipments, a Budget lion in food stamp authority to ditions prevailing in the maritime Department spokesman, Charles provide for food at low rates to industry. . . . Jewell, said. There still may be a America's poor families in de­ "(The present Coast Guard chance that the funds would be pressed areas. interpretation of the definition of restored by later House or Senate Last year the Agriculture De­ party in interest) only permits action, however. partment reduced the cost of food the wrong-doer to participate Jewell explained that the P.L. fully ... in the hearings or in­ 480 Law does allow the Depart­ stamps in Mississippi after a sur­ quiries. It prohibits the Union ment of Agriculture to use Com­ vey showed that many families . . . from actively participating modity Credit Corporation funds had earned no money for weeks. in the hearing to help bring about for shipments if it runs out of One man. who did work 55 hours safe working conditions, seeing money. But he added that "it was a week only had a take-home pay that its members have safe ships obviously the committee's inten­ of $15—only enough to provide to sail, and that maritime casual­ tion that the cuts made be cuts his children with a breakfast of ties are prevented." in program levels," and said he biscuit, lunch of boiled beans and 'Vifdly Concerned' expects the department to abide by a supper of bread and molasses. The letter concluded: "It is the committee's intent if it is up­ On the strength of the survey, our position that the Union shall held by Congress. the department then cut the cost be declared a party in interest in The committee has reduced the of stamps to the needy families these Coast Guard hearings in­ P.L. 480 appropriations to ap­ from $2 monthly per person to 50 vestigating maritime disasters proximately one third of the new cents. Curtailed Foreign Food Aid May Reduce 50-50 Cargoes r •X. WtaV'zi, 1968 LOG Report of International President by Paul Hall While hearings by the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Com­ mittee progressed during the past few weeks on a Congressional Pro­ gram to save the U.S. merchant marine from oblivion through con­ tinued government neglect, grim new threats to the American maritime industry have materialized to further hamper efforts at revitalization of the U.S. flag fleet. One of these new developments stems from the Administration's fixation on maritime as the most expendible segment of the nation's economy whenever budget cuts are called for. In addition. Transpor­ tation Secretary Alan Boyd's proposals for a national maritime policy, made at hearings by the Senate subcommittee on Merchant Marine this week, make it quite obvious that we can not depend on any aid from the government bureaucrats in backing a program to upgrade the American fleet. Another problem, over which this nation has no direct control, is a threat that currently operating vessels under the U.S. flag will no longer be insurable, at a premium within the ability of their owners to pay, if they are 20 years of age or older. The latter development was recently pointed up when a one-vessel shipping company sought to trade off an old vessel for a Victory ship in the reserve fleet which had actually seen only three years of active service—despite the fact that it was constructed during the World War II boom year of 1944. Although the Victory ship which the company sought to aquire was some two years younger than many of the merchant vessels active in the U.S.-flag fleet to day, international insurance underwriters in the United Kingdom refused to insure it solely on the basis of its chronological age. No consideration whatever was given to the fact the ship's engines and fixtures had received no appreciable wear and tear during their active life. As a result, the Maritime Administration reported the vessel's would-be owners were forced to withdraw their application to trade it out of the reserve fleet. Isolated though this particular incident may have been, its over-all implications carry a very real threat to some two-thirds of the merchant vessels sailing under the U.S. flag today. Blockage by insurance companies of this one trade prompted recollection in testimony before the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee of a battle won by American maritime interests in London more than two years ago. At the time, the international insurance combine had decided to levy a punitive three-percent insur­ ance rate on all vessels more than 20 years old. Backed by arguments that U.S.-flag vessels were subject to better care and higher standards of performance by virture of Coast Guard specifications, American vessels were exempted—for the time being—from the insurance companies' restrictive rates. Now, however, it appears that this exemption is about to come to an end. Faced by the diminishing strength and over-age status of our present merchant marine, two thirds of the U.S.-flag fleet will be better than 25 years of age by 1970—or five years older than the maximum age set for the vessels of other nations by underwriters more than two years ago. For the unsubsidized segment of the U.S. fleet, prohibitive premium demands by British insurance companies could well be the straw that breaks the camel's back. The only way out of such a dilemma is, of course, the construction of a modern American fleet which would have no insurance problems at all. Current helter-skelter efforts on the part of the bureaucratic fraternity to come up with an additional $2 billioh in federal budget cuts have, unfortunately, brought the wolf back to the door of the merchant marine. Long neglected, to be sure. Struggling for survival, perhaps. But the nation's fourth arm of defense must never be allowed to die. We in the maritime industry, with the capable help of an aware Congress, must see to that. Discuss U.S. Fleet Problems SIU President Paul Hall discusses the maritime industry with New Orleans Port Chaplain Rev. Thomas A. McDonough (right) and Ste­ phen Ross, graduate student in school of business administration, at final session of 19th annual Institute on Foreign Transportation and Port Operations, sponsored by Tulane University, New Orleans. �Mar 24, 1968 Transport Union Heads Form Industry-Wlde Labor Body SIU President Paul Hall takes the floor at the recently held Conference of Transportation Trades in Washington to stress the importance of transportation unity. Seated at Hall's right is P. L. Siemiller, president of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. WASHINGTON—For the first time in the history of the Amer­ ican transportation industry, representatives of the unions involved in every aspect of transport met May 21 to discuss the orga­ nization of a Conference of ^ Transportation Trades which formed Transportation Trades Council, chosen unanimously by would act as spokesman for all those present, is C. L. Dennis. labor unions involved in the trans­ Bill Moody, of the AFL-CIO portation industry. Maritime Trades Department, was C. L. (Les) Dennis, president unanimously elected Secretaryof the Railway and Airline Clerks Treasurer of the TTC. —the largest transportation union Bill McLauren, of the Brother­ in the AFL-CIO, presided over a hood of Sieepin<? Car Porters, in meeting of representatives of over describing the degeneration of 55 transportation unions. passenger railway service—and The suggestion that a Transpor­ the consequent steady loss of jobs tation Trades Conference should —touched upon the problems be formed was formulated by facing labor in many transport Dennis in a resolution he pre­ unions. sented at the AFL-CIO Maritime SIU President Paul Hall, wel­ Trades Department Convention in December 1967. The resolution comed the formation of the TTC, was unanimously supported by the declaring that "we in the maritime trades have had a difficult time MTD convention delegates. for several years. The support of Convinced of the urgent need TTC will help each of us protect for such a central body as Con­ the interests of our membership. ference of Transportation Trades, The ICC also affects shipping and the representatives of workers in the ICC is management oriented. every facet of transport—rail­ It serves management primarily roads, airlines, trucking, maritime, and not the unions. Only the en­ maintenance of transport and couragement of the ICC has made shipping equipment—formulated many of the recent transportation the functions and aims of the new TTC, setting up an organizational mergers possible. structure and electing officers. Unity Vital Unanimously Adopted "Transport unions must make The organizational structure a concerted effort to change the suggested by Dennis was unani­ industry. If we don't cooperate, mously adopted. Open to all the workers will get the short end AFL-CIO affiliated unions in­ of the stick. Only Labor unity can volved in any aspect of the trans­ offset the indifferent bureaucrats portation industry, the TTC is to be made up of six sections: Gen­ who control the governmental eral Intermodal Transportation; transportation agencies," Hall Airline Transportation; Marine; said. Highway and Transit; Operating The growth of giant transport Railroad Trades; Non-Operating companies as a result of corpo­ Railroad Trades. Each union rate mergers on a huge scale has could be represented in as many made the formation of the Trans­ of these sections as required by portation Trades Conference a the scope of its membership. vital necessity for the unions in­ An Executive Council—made volved. As TTC Chairman Den­ up of the chairmen of the six nis said in his closing remarks: sections and headed by a Chair­ "This meeting could signify a man and a Secretary-Treasurer— historic step forward in transpor­ and a General Board, consisting tation. There is a job to do, and of representatives of all the unions belonging to the TTC, would together we can do it. I am carry on the regiilar work of the deadly serious about this impor­ Conference between national con­ tant undertaking. You will hear ventions. from us soon. And so will the The Chairman of the newly transportation industry." SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Maritime Polky Proposed byWoyd Would Harm Rather Than Help Fleet WASHINGTON—Completely ignoring all measures offered by maritime labor and many mem­ bers of Congress to revitalize the merchant fleet. Transportation Secretary Alan S. Boyd has unveiled a maritime policy that will greatly hurt rather than help the maritime industry. Immediately after Boyd an- ^ less boondoggle" that would serve eries Committee, who has been nounced details of the program no practical purpose. holding hearings on legislation at the opening hearing of the Boyd also proposed immediate that would provide for a fiveSenate Merchant Marine and elimination of subsidized Ameri­ year program for the construction Fisheries Subcommittee, stunned can-flag passenger liners and of 35-40 new ships each year, was Congressional leaders charged the placement of the Maritime Ad­ similarly astounded by the Ad­ Administration with a "double ministration under the Depart­ ministration's program. cross," stating the program is a ment of Transportation. Cites Double-Cross complete reversal of the agree­ His appearance at the hearing "You wouldn't be able to print ment they made with Administra­ as spokesman for the Adminis­ what I have to say about this tion officials last fall. tration seemed to confirm the double-cross," Garmatz said, Equally shocked were repre­ Administration's intention to shift when asked for comment on sentatives of maritime labor and ARAD away from the Depart­ Boyd's proposal. management. Edwin M. Hood, ment of Commerce and into Senator Warren G. Magnuson president of the Shipbuilders DOT. (D-Wash.) was reported to be bit­ Council of America said the Ad­ The SIU has strongly opposed ministration proposals were al­ this move and encouraged the es­ terly disappointed by the Admin­ most identical with a plan Boyd tablishment of an independent istration's program and indicated he was going to oppose 90 per­ presented two years ago. Hood MARAD. cent of the Administration's pro­ recalled the original program was His testimony came as a shock posals. Magnuson, chairman of "impressively turned down by to Senator Bartlett who had the Senate Commerce Committee, Congress at that time." He also opened the hearing with the ex­ is sponsoring a companion bill called the new proposals "a dis­ pressed hope that Boyd, as the first to the House measure for a fivecredited, unworkable plan, resur­ witness, would indicate the Ad­ year shipbuilding program. rected for another round of ex­ ministration's support for a strong Senator Daniel B. Brewster (Dpediency." domestic building program for our Md.) a member of Merchant Boyd admitted under question­ merchant fleet. Marine subcommittee, expressed ing by members of the Senate Bartlett said he was calling up "bitter disappointment" over the Subcommittee, headed by Senator for immediate consideration the Administration's failure to pro­ E. L. Bartlett (D-Alaska) that the House-passed and Administration- duce "what I consider a construc­ Administration was reneging on opposed bill which would make tive maritime pro.gram to build its previous agreement with House the Maritime Administration an enough American ships, in Amer­ and Senate leaders. independent agency. ican yards, by American labor, Accord 'Shattered' Representative Edward A. Gar- and man them to meet our needs Bartlett said he had the "feel­ matz (D-Md.), chairman of the in national defense and foreign ing that the accord we had House Merchant Marine and Fish­ commerce." reached has been rudely shat­ tered." But Boyd stuck to his 13-page proposal even after some Con: gressional leaders said the pro­ gram was nothing more than a slightly-modified Interagency Maritime Task Force report that was rejected three years ago by WASHINGTON—Formation of the National Labor Committee maritime and congressional lead­ for Humphrey, made up of more than 150 trade union leaders ers. from all sections of the country, was announced at a press confer­ The SIU has been fighting the policies of Secretary of Transpor­ ence, May 17, by Steelworkers ^ ter trade unionists," that Hum­ tation Boyd for quite some time. President I. W. Abel and Secre­ phrey's nomination and election Several years ago, Boyd sabo­ tary Joseph D. Keenan of the are "vital to the unity of our taged a program formulated by International Brotherhood of Elec­ country and to the welfare of the the President's Maritime Advisory trical Workers. entire nation." Committee by co-authoring the Abel is chairman of the new The statement cited Humphrey's Inter-Agency Task Force report group and Keenan is secretary"sympathy and keen understand­ which called for a sevei'e cutback treasurer. ing" of the problems of workers. in assistance to the maritime in­ "Our objective," their joint an­ "We have known him," it said, dustry. nouncement said, "is to assist Vice "as an imaginative and creative Boyd's "bombshell" proposal President Hubert H. Humphrey statesman with an extraordinary calls for all-out building in for­ secure the nomination of his party capacity for anticipating problems eign shipyards of American-flag for President of the United States; and formulating sound and work­ vessels and elimination of existing our further objective is the elec­ able programs for their solutions." tax-free capital reserve funds. Fur­ tion of Hubert H. Humphrey as The Vice President's accom­ President of the United States plishments in the fields of civil ther, it lacks any plan for fieet next November." expansion. rights, medicare, peace, the rights Abel and Keenan stressed that of organized labor, education, Boyd also would place the amount of subsidy for new ship members of the committee were youth and economic progress were construction under the direct con­ taking part as individuals and not listed. trol of the secretaries of Defense as representatives of their orga­ Calling Humphrey "the man to and Transportation and urged nizations. The founding members trust for our times," they con­ Congress to approve funds for the make up a broad cross section of cluded: construction of four Fast Deploy­ the American labor movement "Every individual in our coun­ ment Logistic Ships in 1969 at a and include key officials of the try, regardless of rank, is better AFL-CIO, national and interna­ cost of $184 million. tional unions, trade and industrial off because of the public service Congress last year defeated a departments and state and city rendered by Hubert H. Humphrey. proposal to build these floating "This is the message we will central labor bodies. military supply depots that would carry to every international un­ Included on the comniittee is be permanently based at sea. ion, every state labor federation, Vigorous opposition to the FDL SIU President Paul Hall, who is also president of the AFL-CIO every local central body and local plan by the SIU, other representa­ unions. This is the basis upon tives of the maritime industry, and Maritime Trades Department. which we urge all working men Both AFL-CIO President many members of Congress still George Meany and Secretary- and women and their families to remains strong. treasurer William F. Schnitzler give their unstinting support to 'Useless Boondoggle' are among the founding members. the nomination and election of The announcement by Abel Hubert H. Humphrey. This is Some critics of the FDLs—first proposed by former Defense Sec­ and Keenan expressed the belief, the basis on which we call upon retary Robert S. McNamara— "shared by the overwhelming them to work as citizens toward have labeled the project as a "use­ majority of our brother and sis­ this goal." National Labor Committee Humphrey �I^age Four SEAFARERS LOG AFl-CIO Exet. Coundl Drops UAW On Defauh of Per Capita Payamts 24, 1968 The Atlantic Coast by Eari (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atiantic Coast Area WASHINGTON—^The AFL-CIO Executive Council, terming the decision of the Auto Workers At the recent convention of the Canadian Labor Congress in to default on its per capita payments to the AFL-CIO "an act tantamount to withdrawal," called for Montreal, Canadian Seafarers participated fully in decisions affect­ the suspension of the union under the automatic provisions of the AFL-CIO Constitution. ing the labor organizations of our neighbor to the North. I was In a unanimoasly adopted « requested to attend the sessions with the Seafarers' delegation and with the Campbell Soup Co. resolution, the council voiced its convention "another ultimatum" The council's action on the enjoyed the privilege of being present as our Canadian brothers regret at the UAW's action, to the AFL-CIO. He said he re­ UAW was taken under manda­ again assumed their rightful role ^ asserting that the attempt to gretted the suspension action tory provisions of the AFL-CIO in the affairs of the Canadian the Vantage Venture go off-shore after some good sailing as AB. "coerce the decisions of a repre­ "very much," adding: Constitution calling for automatic trade union movement. sentative body of American trade Last month, I also attended the A 20-year man, Fred will take the "I can say to you (reporters) suspension if an affiliate is in unions is unworthy of the avowed that I know of no action that we arrears on per capita payments annual conference of the Inter­ first good Coast-hugger that calls for an AB. standards of the UAW." took to try to bring it on. This for three months. The UAW last national Transport Federation in WilUam Stewart is FFD again The council stressed that it had has been a one-sided barrage paid per capita to the AFL-CIO London at which discussions were and is scanning the board for a no choice under the federation's now since May 1966." for the month of January 1968 held concerning the effect of congood job in the engine depart­ constitution but to suspend the on Feb. 15, 1968. They were in tainerization on the maritime in­ The council's spring meeting ment. Before his recent lay-up. UAW for nonpayment of per arrears for February, March and dustry as well as other issues capita, pointing out that there spoke out on a number of oth ^ April on May 15, the effective which have a bearing on the gen­ Bill was on the Steel Apprentice. Angelos Antoniou is planning are no provisions for an "escrow matters, voicing its strong oppos. eral welfare of Seafarers. tion to meat-ax budget cutting by date of the suspension. on spending some time with the account." The council resolution adopted New York family before shipping again. An The recent UAW convention House-Senate conferees calling on May 13, declaring that if pay­ for passage of the "truth-in-lend­ Robert Frazer is taking his AB, he was last on the Cabins. adopted a resolution declaring that it would not pay per capita ing bills," proposing a program ment was not made by May 15 vacation and will ship out again Norfolk to the AFL-CIO unless the fed­ for reducing soaring medical the provisions of the constitution shortly. His last ship was the Robert Beale is in town and will would apply. There has been no Bessemar Victory on the Viet­ eration would call a special con­ costs, and urging government ac­ spend some time on vacation after response from the UAW or pay­ nam run. Bob ships as AB. vention to discuss changes in pro­ tion to stop runaway firms from a trip aboard the Transsuperior as ment of per capita. Martin Furrino was chief cook grams and policies and that the exploiting poorly paid Mexican AB. Next time out, he'd like a on the Robin Goodfellow. After per capita funds would be set workers along the border. Rules Well Known run to the Near East. taking care of some personal aside in a special escrow account Affirms Support • The council noted that "the business, he'll be ready to go L. B. Bryant was last an FWT until December 1968 unless a president of the UAW is familiar again. It strongly affirmed its support on the Seatrain Carolina. Home special convention were called. with the terms of the AFL-CIO for the workers in eastern Euro­ for a summer vacation, he'll be Vacation bound after a trip on The council held a special pean countries in their strug­ Constitution," that he participated looking for a ship to the Far East meeting in March to consider a in its drafting and approved its gle for freedom and democracy when he gets back. UAW request for a special con­ —especially in Czechoslovakia— contents. He must know, the Ezekiel Daniels is going down vention and unanimously adopted council continued, that "the con­ to Wanchese, N.C., for some fish­ a resolution declaring it would and urged U.S. government action stitution does not permit an orga­ against the Polish government's ing, after a trip on the Transsu­ call such a session if the UAW nization to continue its partici­ renewed campaign of antiperior as FWT. He hopes to catch would abide by the decisions pation in the subordinate bodies semitism. a ship to the Far East late this reached. The Auto Workers re­ of the federation after it ceases summer. It voiced its support also for fused to make this commitment. to enjoy that right in the federa­ AFL-CIO President George the grape workers' strike against tion itself." Puerto Rico Meany, announcing the council's Giumarra and the boycott of Max Acosta just arrived in town This means, Meany told report­ Daniels Smith decision at a press conference growers against whom there are after a trip to Vietnam on the during the two-day spring meet­ strikes and pledged its backing to ers, that the UAW cannot partici­ the Steel Seafarer is M. S. Lea­ Oberlin Victory. ing in Washington, termed the unions currently in negotiations pate in the activities of AI^CIO sehner, AB. Calixto Gonzalez did a fine job constitutional departments such as bosun on the Seatrain Dela­ Israel Rhoden left the Robin as the Industrial Union Depart­ ware. Calixto says he had a fine Gray for a medical checkup. He's ment of which UAW President trip on that vessel. in good shape and ready for a Walter P. Reuther is president, Evaristo Rosa spent a week on cook or baker's job. or in state and local bodies of the beach before grabbing an oil­ the AFL-CIO. Philadelphia er's job on the Mayaguez. Meany told reporters that the Vic Comingo is registered for Geronimo Morales shipped as action represents the first time a FWT job. He has been on the FWT on the Wacosta. He's been by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative an affiliate has been suspended beach for the past few months a regular runner to the West for nonpayment of per capita, and is raring to go. Coast. Governor Ronald Reagan's proposal to take from the poor that the "case is unique" because After a long stay on the Merrito ease the tax burden of the rich makes it abundantly clear that he "we have never had anyone tell mac as bosun, Pete Moreni is go­ Jimmy Botana has been hold­ favors "a Robin Hood in reverse tax policy." Thomas Pitts, state us that they were going to stay ing to stay home for a brief rest. ing down the BR's job on the in without paying dues." AFL-CIO leader, said recently.^ He's registered, just in case a good Floridian. Wilmington According to Pitts, "while it The action does not help the job should come along, however. Joe Barron was on the Seatrain Henry Karpowicz, a 20-year federation, he commented, "but is painfully clear that middleSavannah as chief cook for a man, registered for a job in the I think we have to go ahead and income taxpayers and families SEAFARERSmLOG while and is now registered for engine department, while Louis do our business in an orderly with children deserve substan­ way. I don't think it helps the Barch is scanning the board for tially more than the meager indi­ another job. May 24, J 968 • Vol. XXX, No. After a two-month trip on the American trade union movement an opening in the deck depart­ vidual and dependent's tax credit Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union allowed by Reagan's tax bill this Amerigo, John Ratiiff, is scanning and I am quite sure it doesn't ment. Louis recently sailed on the of North America, Petrochem. year, there is no conceivable jus­ the board for a cook and baker's help the UAW." Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes job. tification for soaking the poor to Baltimore and Inland Waters District, Unanimous Action We have been quite busy here accomplish it." AFL-CIO The Baltimore Port Council In reply to a query, Meany the past two weeks and the out­ Exeeutivt Board He added that "this is particu­ look for the next period is just noted that no member of the has fully endorsed Democratic PAUL HALL, President Senator Daniel B. Brewster, who larly true in California, where as good. The Cosmos Mariner has council defended Reuther or his EARL SHEPARD GAL TANNER Vice-President Exec. Viee-Pret. only about 25 percent of the signed-on, while ten ships are in actions during the discussion am' is bidding for re-election to a sec­ LINDSBV WILLIAMS AL KERR ond term as United States Sena­ state's revenues come from pro­ transit Paying-off are the follow­ Vice-President Sec.-Treae. gressive tax sources and where the ing vessels: Steel Chemist, Steel stressed that the action taken was tor. Brewster is a member of the ROBERT MATTHEWS unanimous. poor expend a disproportionate Rover, Transoneida and Seatrain Senate Commerce Committee and Vice-President During its session, the council its subcommittee on Merchant share of their income in sales Washington. Director of Publications MIKE POLLACK met with the members of the Marine and Fisheries. taxes, and other similarly regres­ Seattle sive taxes." H. L. Stewart had a European President's Council of Economic Managing Editor Shipping has been real good Advisers to discuss current eco­ run on the J. B. Waterman. He's HARRY WITTSCHEN here in the northwest since our nomic policy problems and later interested in a three or four month Staff Writers last report. The prospect for the with President Johnson at the trip, next time out. He sails as TOM FINNEOAN next period is promising for all White House for further discus­ DM and has 17 years in the SIU. PETER WEISS STEVE STEINBERO ratings. We had five pay-offs, four sion. Frank Sanyi sails as FWT. His Staff Photographer sign-one and seven ships in transit. last ship was the Chatham. An ANTHONY ANSALDI At his press conference, Meany ' 18-year veteran, Frank will sail WiUiam McBride just got into Pskliihtd kisnskly st 810 Rhotc lilsnt Anhil town after a stay as carpenter on reaffirmed the AFL-CIO's po­ to any port, next time out. N.E., WsihinitsR, D. C. 20018 ky the Sssfsrsition that if wage and price con­ Larkin Smith recently returned the Steel King. •rt Intirnttisnil Unlsn, Atlsstli, Gsif, LikM ink Inlink Wstwi Dlitrlct, AFL.CIO, 675 C. Znhovich just took a baker's trols are needed the federation from a trip to Vietnam on the Fsirth Annss, Brtskljni. H.Y. 11232. Til. HYiilntk 9-6600. SMsnl slin Fsitiis fsM job on the Portland. He was third would go along if the controls Baylor Vlctoiy. A BR, he said the St WiihlnitM, D. C. are applied equitably across the steward and crew were fine and cook on the Rebecca. POSTMASTEI'S ATTEHTI8H: Fsns 3579 lartfi iksslk bs Mst ts Sistinn IntsrsitlSMl everything went OK. Larkin has J. Ryan has now shipped as car­ board. He repeated also his belief Unlsn, Atlantis, Gilt, Isksi ask Inlsnk WstMi 18 years in the Union. Dhtriit, AFL-CIO, 675 Fsirth Annas, Brashpenter on the Steel King after a* that voluntary controls do not lyn, R.Y. 11232. Boston trip on the Anchorage as deck work in the type of industrial maintenance. economy in the U.S. Fred Rashid was sorry to see The Pacific Coast uiMon �SEAFARERS May 24, 1%8 Four More SlU Men Win Licenses As Engineers—Total Is Now 245 Four additional Seafarers have received a second or third assist­ ant engineer's license after attending the upgrading school spon­ sored jointly by the SIU and District 2, MEBA. A total of 245 Seafarers have now received licenses through the school, after >aiicj as i-WT and joined the Un­ ion in 1962 in Baltimore. Born in they passed Coast Guard exam­ inations. Two of the men are new second assistant's, while two received a third assistant's license. A second assistant, George Turner sailed as FOW and joined the SIU in New York in 1948. He is 38 years old and lives in Marrero. Louisiana. Brother Turn­ er was bom in Florida. Before receiving his second asSchifflett Cicirello Huddleston sistant's license, Mitchell Huddleston sailed as FOWT, pumpman and machinist. He is 44 years old and and lives in Opelousas, Louisania. A native of New Orleans, he joined the SIU in that port in 1964. _ James Shifflett received a third assistant engineer's license. He Virginia, he lives in Baltimore. Brother Shiffiett is 41 years old. Jochim Cicirello is a new third assistant engineer who formerly sailed as FWT. Brother Cicirello was born in Pennsylvania and lives in Philadelphia. The 35-year-old Seafarer joined the SIU in 1957 in the port of New York. Engine department Seafarers are eligible to apply for any of the upgrading programs if they are 19 years of age or older and have 18 months of Q.M.E.D. watch standing time in the engine department, plus six months' ex­ perience as a wiper or equivalent. Those who qualify and wish to enroll in the school can obtain additional information and apply for the course at any SIU hall. The Great Lakes by Fred Farnen,Secretary-rreesurer,6reat Lakes Shipping in the port of Detroit remains good for book men and we have filled all job requirements, so far. On July 31, all our contracts expire with the Great Lakes Asso­ ciation of Marine Operators. They represent 22 contracted com­ panies. Notification will be sent to all companies before the end of the month, expressing our de- $• sire to negotiate wages, pension, partments since the fit-outs started. welfare and vacation benefits. Shipping, which was very good The Automobile Salesmen's As­ at the beginning of the season, has sociation will hold its first election slowed considerably but rated of officers this year and nomina­ men are still in demand. Ship­ tions are now taking place. In ping for unrated men is on the addition, the ASA continues to increase, but remains fairly slow maintain six separate picket lines in the steward department. in the Detroit area. President Fred Leske told us he's glad Carl Van Zant is confident of vic­ to be back from a trip to Vietnam. tory over these dealerships. He'll be looking to ship out soon A notice of election and a pre- —fresh water, that is. Davey Jones, who sails as chief ballot report was mailed to all and second electrician, has also members at their last-known ad­ made the Vietnam run and has dress regarding the 1968 biennial just come home from the West election of officers for the Great Lakes District. Any full book Coast. Davey is on medical leave member can nominate himself for and is busy at the hall helping office upon proof of qualifica­ ease the work load. The Arnold Transit Company tions. vessels have begun operating in Chicago the Straits area with service to Chuck Elliott is back in town Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City from his Florida home and is and St. Ignace. The first vessel sporting a beautiful tan. He's out was the Mackinac Islander. waiting for a call to wheel the Buffalo Milwaukee Clipper this season. Fitting-out for this ship will begin Shipping is holding steady in at the end of the month. all departments and we have fit­ Bill Toler is going to be on the ted out 13 ships with 2 more to beach for awhile after getting off go. The indication is that ship­ the tanker Detroit. He visited the ping will continue much the same clinic here and was advised to as last season. The J. B. Ford is fitting out, take it easy and to get himself with the engine and steward de­ back in shape. partments already aboard. No call Duluth for the deck department, yet. The Philip Mlnch is still at her The port here has 120 registered book men and 380 "non-pros." winter dock and has not placed a We shipped 130 men for all de­ call for a crew as of this report. LOG Page Five Covt Theory of Wertive Control' Rapped by US Shipping Company WASHINGTON—^The board chairman of the SlU-contracted Seatrain Lines, Inc., challenged the theory of the 'effective control fleet' as supported by the Defense Department and pointed out that these vessels could not be depended upon in time of national emergency. Joseph Kahn in testifying before the House Merchant Ma­ of execution" on a move to raise construction of 20 new vessels for rine and Fisheries Committee premiums on all ships over 20 a total of approximately $300 mil­ told the members: "A ship will years old. After a special plea was lion" if the tax exemption for sail where its master takes it. It made by King and other American funds set aside for new shipbuild­ is foolhardy for this nation to shipping interests, the insurance ing is approved. rely on foreign nationals for such underwriters exempted U.S. ships Further, if the tax benefit is —but not indefinitely. a vital element of defense." conferred on all the nonsubsiKing said that if the exemption dized operators, he estimated that The committee, headed by Rep­ resentative Edward A. Garmatz had not been granted, the Ameri­ "at least one billion dollars of new (D-Md.), has been holding con­ can-flag general cargo ships would construction . . . would be con­ tinuing hearings on proposed leg­ have been put out of business tracted for within the next two islation to modernize the U.S.-flag since 80 percent of the fleet is to three years" in U.S. shipyards. now more than 22 years old. merchant fleet. Scores Tight Funds The question of the controver­ Attacks 'Double Subsidy' Another witness, Edwin M. sial "effective control" fleet came He also charged that the cur­ Hood, president of the Shipbuild­ up as Kahn called for legislation rent subsidy system is being used ers Council of America, generally to guarantee that half of all oil to destroy the unsubsidized seg­ blamed annual hold-downs on imports be carried in Americanment of the American merchant government subsidy funds for the flag bottoms. marine, and attacked the "double low level of shipbuilding. subsidy" system whereby subsi­ Oil Companies Cited Hood said if there was a fiveIn answer to questioning by dized lines now are receiving dif­ years assurance for 35-40 new Representative Edward Reinecke ferential payment from the Gov­ ship starts a year—as envisioned (R-Calif.) Kahn expressed the be­ ernment for the difference in the in the program which is the sub­ lief that it has been the persuasion American and foreign costs as ject of the hearings—members of of the major oil companies that well as the high ocean freight rate his council were said to have "in­ convinced the Defense Depart­ for moving Government cargoes. dicated a collective readiness to Malcolm P. McLean, board support the investment of $400 ment that such foreign registered ships could be relied upon in an chairman of the SlU-contracted million in capital improvements Sea-Land Services, strongly ap­ over the same period. This figure emergency. However, he said he doubted pealed to the House groups for represents about twice recent rates that the allied countries could de­ tax-exempt construction reserves of expenditure and would appear pend on French ships any longer, for unsubsidized ship operators, to indicate recognition of the in view of President Charles de and urged Congress to protect probability that significant facil­ Gaulle's attitude towards the these carriers from unfair compe­ ities expansion would accompany a program of such magnitude." United States, and added that the tition by subsidized companies. McLean told the committee that political picture in Greece today Such a program would also trig­ places the Greek ships in an un­ his company was ready to "im­ ger a roughly 15 percent boost mediately enter into contracts in present private shipyard em­ known category as well. with American shipyards for the ployment of 140,000, he added. The so-called "effective con­ trol" vessels are those owned by American interests and registered in such countries as Panama, Honduras and Liberia. Under the theory of the Defense Depart­ ment, the 422 vessels which fall in this classification would be avail­ able in times of emergency for the United States. However, the SIU The SlU-contracted Del Sol came under attack by Viet Cong and other maritime labor and rocket fire early this month in the Saigon River, southeast of the management groups have long argued that no reliance can be South Vietnamese capital. Bob Callahan, veteran Seafarer and placed on U.S. vessels manned by ship's delegate aboard the ves-$^ foreign crews in the event of war. sel, reported that there were no when the ship docked, "we heard casualties. "We were all very they killed the Viet Cong while Another witness before the lucky," Brother Callahan said in they were running for cover along House committee told how insur­ a letter to the LOG. the river banks." ance companies may well drive The Navy said that five Viet According to Callahan, the Del over-age U.S. merchant ships Cong guerrillas were killed and Sol, owned by from the seas. Delta Steamship a rocket launcher and machine Ship Insurance Denied Lines, Inc., was gun were captured by South Viet­ coming up the namese commandos. In addition Archibald E. King, president of river on the morn­ to the Del Sol, the Navy freighter the SlU-contracted Isthmian ing of May 2. At Fentress also came under attack Lines, Inc., referred to an incident 10 a.m. — when during the encounter. Damage to last month in which a shipping we were about 10 both ships was minor and they company was refused insurance miles outside of were able to make port safely. on a 23-year-old ship which has Saigon — the VC seen only three years of service in Light Damage attacked," Calla­ its life. Because of the insurance The Del Sol's light damage was company's attitude, he said, the han said. "They hit the ship with described by Callahan. "One mat­ vessel would not be "traded out" three rockets and 50 calibre small tress cahght fire in one of the arms ammunition." One rocket of the reserve fleet. struck amidships, one under the state rooms, but was quickly put King underscored the fact that bridge, and the third struck next out," he said, "and the water and the over-age insurance problem to the galley." hydraulic lines were hit and put plagues the entire unsubsidized Many of the Seafarers were in out of order during the five-min­ fleet by noting that average age the galley at the time, since the ute attack." of ships owned by his own com­ "All Seafarers aboard can be attack came "at coffee time," he pany is 24 years. continued. "Foustino Pedraza, commended for the calm and or­ "This over-age insurance prob­ AB, was at the wheel at the time, derly way they acted under fire," lem is with us," King emphasizied. steering the ship upriver. The at­ the ship's delegate added. "We had a stay of execution for a tack lasted about five minutes. The Del Sol, which sailed out while but it looks like we may Immediately after the attack, U.S. of New Orleans, on the South not have that much longer." planes and helicopters were at­ American passenger run for many tacking the VC—dropping bombs years, has more recently been one He was referring to the fact and firing machine gun bursts." of several Delta Line vessels on that 2'/i years ago, international Brother Callahan reports that the Vietnam cargo run. insurance circles agreed to a "stay Viet Cong Attacks Del Sol; No Casualties, Damage Slight �lJiaF24, 1968 SiAFAttkRS Pkire-Slx Despite Slurs of Critics, Social Security Is Thriving WASHINGTON—Those who have never supported social security have consistently charged that it is poorly funded and about ready to go broke, but the facts prove otherwise, according to Robert M. Ball, Commissioner of Social Security, who recently declared that "the financing of the social security program is in excellent shape." Ball's statement was issued after the Boards of Trustees of the four social security trust funds had completed their annual review of the operations of the funds for both the short range and the long range. He said that the Trustees Reports, transmitted to Congress, show the social security program to be financially and actuarially sound. Henry Fowler, Secretary of the Treasury, is Managing Trustee. Other members of the Boards of Trustees are W. Willard Wirtz, Sec­ retary of Labor and Wilbur J. Cohen, Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. As Commissioner of Social Security, Ball is Secretary of the. Boards of Trustees. According to the Trustees, income to the social security trust funds, from which cash benefits are paid, exceeded outgo by almost $4 billion in fiscal year 1967. Assets of these two trust funds totalled $25.5 billion at the end of the fiscal year. The long-range cost estimates, calculated over a 75-year period, according to the Trustees, "show that the system, as modified by the 1967 amendments, continues to be financed on an actuarially sound basis. Future Assured Both the old-age and survivors insurance program and the disability insurance program will have sufficient income from contributions— based on the tax schedule and taxable earnings base now in the law— and from investments, to meet the cost of both benefit payments and administrative expenses for the next 15 to 20 years and for the distant future." The Supplementary Medical Insurance Fund, which as one of two plans set up to finance the Medicare program, is financed out of the premiums of those 65 and over who voluntarily enroll and matching amounts paid out of general Federal revenues. Premiums were increased from $3 to $4 a month. Income to this fund in fiscal 1967 totalled $1.3 billion, while dis­ bursements in the same period totalled $798 million. At the end of its first year of operation, assets of the fund amounted to $486 million. However, because of the newness of the program, the Trustees point out that it is still in the shakedown phase. The fourth program, the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, also set up the finance Medicare, is financed out of an earmarked portion of the social security contributions paid by workers and their employers. Total income to the Hospital Insurance Trust Funii in fiscal year 1967 amounted to $3.1 billion. Disbursement totalled $2.6 billion. At the end of June 1967, assets of the fund amounted to $1.3 billion. Estimates for the next 25 years show that "the hoSpitaT {hsuVance'' program, taking into account the improvements enacted in the social security amendments of 1967, has a favorable actuarial balance since total income over the 25 years ahead is expected to exceed total outgo. Michigan AFL-CIO President August Scholle was on the podium of the House of Representatives in Lansing to receive the State's annual Volunteer Leadership Award. Scholle's citation, pre­ sented by Governor George Rdmney, was for "leadership in state­ wide humanitarian programs." * * James Marlow, 64, reporter, columnist and a leader in orga. nizing the nation's wire services into the American Newspaper Guild has died. Marlow was cochairman of the national wire service organizing campaign in 1949 and the head of the AP wire unit here in 1960 and 1961. He had acted as chairman of the Guild's annual Heywood Brown Awards contest in 1966 and 1967. Radio Corp. plants in and around Chicago. The vote at the ^ringfield Zenith plant was IBEW 821, No Union 554, Ind. Radionic Workers 20, Challenged 14, Void • * • Gerald J. Ryan resigned as pres­ ident of the Uniformed Firemen's Association, and-as a New York city fireman, to accept appoint­ ment as a State Mediation Board staff member. Vice President Frank A. Ralumbo will serve as acting president until a successor to Ryan is elected. Ryan joined' the department in 1939. He served nine years; as president of Fire Fighters Local 9^ and 18 years as an executive board member. * 'rm-/ ir, '••• • • Henry Gunesch, 55, AFLCIO Community Services repre­ sentative with the American Red After five years legal battle, the Cross for nine years, died in a National Labor Relations Board Washington, D.C., hospital of can­ has ordered Winn-Dixie, the cer. Born in Sharon, Pa., Gunesch South's leading grocery chain, to became business agent of his local pay $36,000 to six employees it union of the Electrical^ 'Radio & fired in Jacksonville, Fla., for join­ Machine Workers, then was. ap­ ing the Amalgamated Meat Cut­ pointed to the staff of the^Shen-\ ters Union. The back pay awards ango Valley Uni|ed. Fund, ^where •. range from $3,100 to $10,500. he pioneered in-introducing the « « * Citizens Apprenticeship program . The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in Spring­ of community services. As labor field, Mo., has won an important liaison with the Red Cross,' Giin-^ organizing victory by defeating an esch worked with AFL-CIO affili­ "independent" union in the first ates in 11 Middle Atlantic, Upper of six votes scheduled at Zenith South and New Englaiid states; ' • • * . 'ne Hatthetmen' It was also made clear by Boyd's testi­ Still reeling from the. sensgje^s: ;i mony* this week that the Administration sl^slkof,$j43 million imposed against it by still vvants MARAD put in the Transporta­ the Administration just three months ago, tion Department. the United States maritime industry faces In view of the recorded facts, however, still another threat to its survival. it is impossible to reconcile the Administra­ The Administration is seeking further tion's continual fixation on cutting off gov­ cuts in the fiscal 1969 budget to gain ernment funds for maritime when the mer­ congressional approval for the Administra­ chant marine provides one of the country's tion's requested ten-percent income tax most available sources of needed income. boost. Last year the U.S.-flag fleet contributed As in the past, maritime has reportklly a billion dollars to the plus side of the ba­ been selected as the Administration's Num­ lance of payments ledger by carrying a mere ber One Whipping Boy in its attempt to cut seven percent of the nation's export-import government spending by $2 billion more cargoes. By upgrading the fleet and insuring than the $4 billion it originally contem­ proportionately higher cargo to American plated. vessels, the balance of payments deficit could Despite the fact that the aging U.S.-flag be wiped out completely within a compara­ fleet has consistently provided one of the tively short time, and the balance effectively most significant contributions to the na­ improved thereafter. tion's struggle to equalize the ever-worsen­ However, the Administration persists in ing balance of payments position, last Feb­ ignoring simple arithmetic. While choking ruary's slash in the maritime budget was the nation's commercial fleet off with budget illogically explained by the Administration cuts it claims are necessary, it freely sub­ as necessary to help correct the international sidize^ virtually every other industry in the payments deficit. nation—directly or indirectly. Described as "beyond comprehension" by Oit depletion allowances are granted to Alaska Democrat E. Bartlett, chairman of the fabulously-wealthy petroleum industiy the, Senate's subcommittee on merchant mawhich also maintains a large portion of the rih^, that "sad day in the history (rf at sea­ runaway-flag fleet and deprives American faring ^nation" last . February ? has been workers of jobs—both aboard ships and in tragically topped by a day in May during U.S. $hipyards and factories. which an "unidentified spokesman" for the As^ the balance of payments crisis. has TranspoHjitioii Department issued nodce-grown more acute, industries of all descrip­ latar cohfirmed by Secretary Alah Boyd— tions have been allowed to escape payment of the Administration's intention to-h^t all of vital tax dollars by establishing plants and federal aid to commercial shipbuilding if ' factories outside the U.S., and tax loopholes " the $5 billion budget cuf went through- '' Ihe fact that word of the. Administration's., - for big business abound right here at home, cpnteqiplated crippiing blow fp the, U.IS. mer- ^ vffiile 'the government looks the other way. There is not one of these govemment' ciianf marifld ^as—ih fhg opinion of Bepi^ sentative Thomas Downing (D-Va.) during i /^9pnd(med practices which the Administration can cfaim is beneficial to the nation's econHouse Merchant Marine^ Committee hear- inlgs to upgrade ^ the" -Anieridan-flag fleet—' T omy. JVet it continues to starve out the mer..^'deliberately .-leaked" • Jo •: <the. press , from, ^ , chantynarine—which could perhaps provide the b^st answer to America's annual fiscal withih the Transportation Departmept comes dilemma. vashb surprise: �Mar 24, 19$ft SEAFARERS LOG M\m\m A1 ELECTIOlii FOR FAiOII OFFICE IN CONNECTION WITH THE UNION ELECTION TO BE HELD THIS YEAR, THE SEAFARERS CON­ STITUTION AND ITS APPLICATION GUARAN­ TEES SEAFARER MEMBERS: • The right to nominate himseif for any Union office without the necessity of petitioning or ob­ taining endorsements from any source, • The right to be a candidate for any Union office which includes the President, Executive VicePresident, Secretary-Treasurer, Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement, Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, VicePresident in Charge of the Gulf Coast, Vice-Presi­ dent in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters, or as Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Pa­ trolman in any of the Union's constitutional ports. • The right to hold office without any prior serv­ ice as a Union officer. • The right to have his credentials passed upon by an elected committee of his fellow members and by all his fellow members at membership meetings. ' • The right to freely cast his ballot for the candi­ date of his choice. • The right to cast an absentee ballot while em­ ployed aboard an American-Rag vessel that is not scheduled to dock in a port where voting is taking place. • If not a candidate for office, the right to serve as a member of the Union's Credentials Commit­ tee, Polls Committee, or Union Tallying Committee. Page Seven �ftr} f ,-i Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG md9 24, 1968 Secretary-Treasurer's Report To The Membership ADDITIONS TO VOTING PROCEDURES IN FORTHCOMING ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Since the last membership meeting: was held in Mobile in May, this report is being: run in its entirety in this issue of the Seafarers Log: as per the action of the membership.) Article XIII, Section 7 of our Con­ stitution reads as follows: "The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charg:ed with the pres­ ervation and retention of all elec­ tion records, including: the bal­ lots, as required by law, and is di­ rected and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which direc­ tives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union." Therefore, in accordance with the above mentioned section, and after consulting- with and being advised by counsel, it is found that additions to our voting procedures for the election of officers are required by law. Therefore, under the powers delegated to me by our Constitution in the aforementioned section, I am setting up the following additions in our balloting procedure for offi­ cers. President's Pre-Balloting Report Article X, Section 1, "The Presi­ dent-" Subsection (e) provides that the President's Pre-Balloting Re­ port shall be submitted to the mem­ bership at the regular meeting in July of every electipn year. It is recommended to the membership in this connection that such Pre-Bal­ loting Report be made both at the June and July meetings so as to give more than adequate notice to any prospective nominee for office. Provision for Nomination by Others Article XIII, Section 1, "Nomina­ tions," provides for self-nomination to office. In order to square any am­ biguity as to the meaning of this section, it is recommended that a member may place his name in nom­ ination or have his name placed in nomination by any other member, and, further, that in either event, such member nominated must com­ ply with the provisions of the Con­ stitution, as they are set forth, re­ lating to the submission of creden­ tials. This change is an amplification of the existing provisions of the Constitution and should not be con­ strued to be an alteration of same. Absentee Ballot Article XIII, Sections 3 and 4, "Balloting Procedures" and "Polls Committee," of the Constitution, provide that balloting shall be man­ ual in nature. It is now recom­ mended that the following absentee ballot procedure be presented to the membership upon advice of counsel as an amplification of such provi­ sions. Full book members may request an absentee ballot under the fol­ lowing circumstances only. While such member is employed on an American-fiag merchant vessel, which vessel's schedule does not provide for it to touch a port in which voting is to take place during the voting period provided in Arti­ cle XIII, Section 3 <g) of our Con­ stitution. In that event, the member shall make a request for an absen­ tee ballot by Registered or Certi­ fied Mail, or the equivalent mailing device at the location from which such request is made, if such be the case. Such request must contain a designation as to the address to which such member wishes his ab­ sentee ballot returned. Such request shall be received no later than 12:00 PM on the fifteenth day of Novem­ ber of the election year and shall be directed to the Secretary-Treasurer at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11232. Upon receipt of such request, the procedures as es­ tablished in Article XIII, Section 3 (d) of our Constitution, shall not apply. The Secretary-Treasurer shall be responsible for determining whether such member is a member in good standing, and, further, whether such member has, in fact, voted previously. He shall send the processed ballot by Registered Mail-Return Receipt Requested to the address designated by such member in his absentee ballot re­ quest. The Secretary-Treasurer shall send to such member with his ballot, instructions for returning the ballot, which instructions must be complied with exactly. The Sec­ retary-Treasurer shall further maintain a record showing the name, book number of the member, his ballot number and the date on which such ballot was sent, which information shall be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee, when elected, in accordance with Article XIII, Section 5 (c) of the Constitution. The member, after voting, shall return his absentee ballot by Registered or Certified Mail, or the equivalent mailing de­ vice at the location from which such absentee ballot is returned, if such be the case, to the depository named in the President's Pre-Balloting Re­ port. These absentee ballots must be post-marked prior to midnight of December 31,1968, and must be re­ ceived by the depository named in the President's Pre-Balloting Re­ port, prior to January 10, 1969, re­ gardless of when post-marked, for them to be counted as eligible votes. Such ballots will be maintained sep­ arately by such depository and shall then be turned over to the Union Tallying Committee, as provided in Section 5 (d) of Article XIII, of the Constitution. �Page Nine SEAFARERS LOG Mar 24, 196S Secretary-Treasurer's Report to the Membership (Continued) Committee Procedure If during balloting at any loca­ tion, a procedural error in casting a ballot occurs, e.g. a member having previously voted or ineligible to vote, casts a ballot, then the ballots contained in that ballot envelope shall be set aside. If the amount of such ballots are not determinative of the election of any office they shall not be counted. If the amount of such ballots would be determina­ tive of the election of any office or offices, then the eligible members whoseballots were not counted shall be afforded a second opportunity to vote only for such office or offices as to which such ballots were deter­ minative. The procedures for such second opportunity shall be in ac­ cordance with the constitutional provisions for special vote for office and in accordance with applicable law. Text of President's Pre-Balloting Report (As per the action of the Secre­ tary-Treasurer in his report at the May membership meeting, this report will be voted on by the membership at the June-July meetings.) May 21,1968 The following Pre-Balloting re­ port, is submitted in advance of this year's Union election in accordance with the requirement of the S.I.U. of N.A.—A.G.L.LW. District Con­ stitution, and the additions to the voting procedures as recommended by the Secretary-Treasurer in his report to the membership at the May membership meetings in all ports. President's Pre-Balloting Report Under the Constitution of our Union, the Seafarers International Union of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict, Article X, Section 1 (e), the President shall submit a Pre-Ballot­ ing report at the regular meeting in July of every election year. The Constitution of our Union also calls for seven (7) Constitutional Ports of the Union, which are: New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. As your President, in consulta­ tion along with members of the Ex­ ecutive Board of the Union, a care­ ful appraisal has been made as to what we feel will be the needs of the Organization in all the Consti­ tutional Ports, including the Port of New York and Headquarters, for the coming term of office of the officers and other elected represent­ atives of our Union. Since the Con­ stitution provides for seven (7) Constitutional Ports it was felt that it was advisable to place on the bal­ lot the elective jobs of those Ports. Where necessary, the personnel for other than the Constitutional Ports may be assigned as needed from those Constitutional Ports, where possible. As the membership is aware, it is necessary for the Union to keep abreast of the changes in the shifting of the job requirements of the companies with whom we have contracts, as well as being pre­ pared to meet the opportunities for expansion through the means of or­ ganizing. This will enable the Union to maintain maximum services to the membership, and to meet the needs of the organization resulting from the changing character of the industry. As a result of the foregoing, it is the recommendation of your Pres­ ident, in this, the Pre-Balloting re­ port, required under Article X, Sec­ tion 1 (e) of our Constitution, that the following offices be placed on the next referendum ballot of the Union for the election of the officers and other elected representatives of the Seafarers International Un­ ion of North America-Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters Dis­ trict. HEADQUARTERS 1 President 1 Executive Vice-President 1 Secretary-Treasurer 1 Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract En­ forcement 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast 1 Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters 3 Headquarters Representa­ tives NEW YORK 1 Agent 10 Joint Patrolmen PHILADELPHIA 1 Agent 2 Joint Patrolmen ' BALTIMORE 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen MOBILE 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen NEW ORLEANS 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen HOUSTON 1 Agent 4 Joint Patrolmen DETROIT 1 Agent Your President also recommends, pursuant to Article X, Section 1 (e) (Continued on page 10) �Wbv 24, 1968 SEAFARERS ,LOG Pave- Tea-it Text of President's Pre-Balloting Report (Continued from "page 9) and Article III, Section 4 (e) of the Union's Constitution, the deposi­ tory to which the Polls Committees shall deliver, or mail, by certified or registered mail, the ballots after the close of each day's voting on the coming Union election, be as fol­ lows: Mr. Herbert Bacher Executive Vice-President The Royal National Bank of New York 1212 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 It will be the function of the de­ pository to receive all the envelopes delivered, or mailed in, as aforesaid, to safeguard them properly, in the Bank, and to surrender them only to the duly authorized Union Tallying Committee in accordance with Ar­ ticle XIII, Section 5 (d), of our Un­ ion Constitution, on or about the first business day in January 1969. Proof of authorization shall be a certification by the SecretaryTreasurer of the Union, A1 Kerr. The Union Tallying Committee shall be authorized to sign a receipt for the said envelopes. The deposi­ tory shall be requested to certify that all the envelopes received by the depository have been properly safeguarded, have been surren­ dered only to the said Talljdng Commitee, and that no one, other than appropriate bank personnel have had access to them. The Polls Committee is especially urged to insure that whether de­ livered or mailed, the envelopes are properly addressed, properly stamped if mailed, and certified as per the Constitution. It is the further recommendation of your President that, in addition to the regular Constitutional re­ quirements, each candidate for of­ fice be requested to furnish a regu­ lation passport picture of recent taking as well as a statement of not more than one-hundred (100) words! giving a brief summary of his Union record and activities, such picture and statement to be run in the Seafarers Log just prior to the commencement of voting. This is to be done in accordance with pre­ vious membership action to famil­ iarize the membership with the names, faces and records of all can­ didates for office. As provided for in Article XIII, Section 1, nominations open on July 15th, 1968 and close August 15th, 1968. All documents required for eligibility of candidates for Union office must reach Headquarters no earlier than July 15th, 1968 and no later than August 15th, 1968. Your President wishes to point out that this Pre-Balloting report provides for one of the largest number of elective posts to be placed on the ballot since the inception of the Union. It is strongly recommended that the maximum number of quali­ fied members, who feel they can be of assistance to the Union in an offi­ cial capacity, should submit their credentials. In this connection, the membership is reminded that the Secretary-Treasurer, A1 Kerr, is available to assist them in properly filing their credentials for nomina­ tion to Union office, if they desire such assistance. ^ Seafarer members are entitled to run for the following offices: President Executive Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Vice-President in Qiarge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement Vice-President In Charge of the Atlantic Coast Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast Vice-President In Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters Headquarters Representative Port Agent Patrolman s, 4I f' .- • >. v' y -..V. ... Fraternally submitted, Paul Hall President �Mar 24, IM* programs are both cruel and dangerous. " While the rightslegislation attempts to assure To the Editon "^all minority groups—including the forgotten American Indian The AFL-CIO's creation of and, indeed, all Americans—of the Asian-American Free La­ just-and equal protection under bor Institute last month imme­ the law, this is not enough. diately showed an active and welcome spirit of brotherhood While these laws open the when it launched the pcrsonsame doors to all citizens, per­ to-person drive to aid victims haps 20 percent of those citi­ of the Viet Cong's Lunar New zens can never reach those Year attack in South Vietnam. doors to pass through them. The $35,000 aid program They are fought back along clearly and unmistakably dem­ every aching step of the way onstrates labor's true make-up by poverty, poor education, lack —a widely diversified group of of job skills, and all the other individual people who work demons of long-standing de­ together for their fellow man, privation. whichever he may be, when The country's labor organi­ the chips are down. zations now are rallying their The additional $10,000 energies more directly than granted to CARE by the AFLever before to this same battle. CIO further demonstrates this Labor has the power to do this, fact, especially since that sum to change the complexion of was.. offered for more longAmerican life, and to see that range continued relief from the civil rights are denied no one. Tet offensive, after things had As labor unionists, each of us cooled down a bit. must join in that endeavor. I think that with evidence In addition, we should also such as this, we can't help but give our support to those who be proud of our American believe that full application of . labor movement. individual liberties must—and Sincerely, will—come about, not through Vincent Grombutt violence, but through rightslaws, anti-poverty programs, better educational systems, and perhaps most important, under­ standing. Finally, now that the pri­ maries are upon us and national elections are just around the corner, this is the time to make Seafarer's Widow sure that reactionaries and Expresses Thanks racists are given absolutely no Chance to drag this country To The Editor: down. They must be resound­ I would like to express my ingly defeated at the polls. thanks and appreciation to the If we fail to act, now, to . Captain and crew of the Manr provide all of Our fellow citihattan; Michael Ferranti of the ,zens wth the full righte- that' Manhattan Tankers 'Odmpaii/jsr;^ 'We ""dfifselvels'enjoy, then we of New York; A. R. Gianare surely shirking our' duty gtosso, tjr., of the Dalton as Americans. Steamship Corp. of New Or­ Sincerely, leans and the SIU; of New Or­ Stanley Beiigman leans for the beautiful floral offering. In addition, I would like to thank them for the many kind Praises Respect deieds shown to me since the Accorded Brother sudden death of my husband Preston Smith aboard the Man­ To the Edltm': hattan. May God bless each I am writing in reference to and every one of them. your article "SIU Honors Res­ Sincerely, cuers of Panoceanic Faith Sur­ ^^ ^ Mrs. Preston Smith vivors" in the April 12, 1968, Bridge City, La. issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. I thought you might be in­ Sees Old Slogan terested to know that through our Congressman, the Honor­ With New Meaning able William F. Nichols, (DTo the EditOR Ala.) I was able to get a letter This may sound trite, but I of appreciation for the recovery think it's time to dust off that and dignified handling of my old saying: "Now is the time for brother, Henry O. Limbaugh's all go^ men to come to the aid body, to the Stoviet Embassy in of their country." Washington. Mr. Nichols was kind enough to send me a copy The mounting explosiveness of a letter he received from in race relations is no longer Secretary Mikaloy of the Em­ something that can be just the bassy Staff, stating that my subject of endless debate. No message; would be relayed to American can any longer af­ Captain Zherenko and the crew ford to look away and pretend of the S. S. Orekhov. that everything will work itself out, or that those millions of I wis$ there was some way Americans struggling for hu­ I couldilet the five men who man dignity are just "trouble­ survivedyknow that I thank God makers" or "dupes." The fact they were saved and ask His of massive poverty is real. The blessing on them and their fam­ fact of racist oppression is real. ilies. Sidling was my brother's And the fact that too few of us life for over 20 years and "Men have done much to correct this who go' down to the sea in ships" will always have a spe­ ugly situation is also real. cial meaning to me. President Johnson and the Kindest regards, Congress must be lauded for Mrs. Mary F. the new Civil Rights Law, but LImbaugh Luker . the recent cutbacks on desTalladega, Ala. '' p^^tely - needed anti - poverty Praises Labor \ For Vietnam Aid ' V SEATAlkmS too Pag».-»Eleiva9 'Brotherhood of the Sea' Typified By Trihute to Departed Seafarer "I am now in my twentieth year at sea and I thought I had seen everything, but not until this day, April 11, 1968, did I see the true meaning of the 'Brotherhood of the Sea,'" William Royes, who shipped in the steward department of the Steel Surveyor (Isthmian), wrote recently from Karachi, Pakistan. ^ Brother Hodges gave mouth-to- did for Roddy, allows me to say Brother Royes was talking mouth resuscitation, while the this in all honesty." about the funeral at sea, con­ chief mate went for an oxygen Three days out at sea, a notice ducted by his shipmates, for breathing apparatus. on the mess hall bulletin board Brother Elroy O. Roddy, who For awhile. Brother Roddy announced that a service was to passed away following a heart at­ seemed to come around—breath­ be held at 1300. "All hands wish­ tack in April despite all possible ing again as oxygen was adminis­ ing to attend shall be clean shaven efforts by Seafarers and officers tered. After a short while, how­ and well dressed," it said. All to save his life. ever, breathing stopped again. hands, except those on watch be­ "Brother Roddy was a popular Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation was low, attended. The vessel was "just shipmate, known resumed, but to no avail. south of the southern tip of India, to all of us as about 125 miles out." Efforts Continued 'High Pockets,' The casket was brought up on Artificial respiration was tried. and we miss him the port side of the boat deck, very m u c h," One Seafarer would administer which was well scrubbed. The "flag the respiration, then be relieved Royes wrote. was drapped over the casket and "The sincere by a shipmate. First Henry T. it remained in state for 45 min­ emotion expressed Gaines, chief electrician would utes after being lowered to the by his shipmates take his turn, then Brother main deck and placed on a stand. „ .attested not only Hodges. Willie Barron, second A wreath, purchased by the crew, Koddy Brother Rod­ electrician; ABs Felix Bonefont was placed alongside. All eyes dy's popularity among the crew, and Nicholas Caputo then took were now on the Captain, in full but exemplified "Brotherhood," their turn—all working for about dress whites. 2Vi hours until a doctor could be Seafarer Royes wrote. Captain Williams ordered the brought aboard. Then, the tragic "The Steel Surveyor was at an­ ship stopped, Royes contintied. chor outside the harbor of Ma­ moment. Brother Roddy was pro­ "Within moments this great ship dras, India, after 38 days at sea," nounced dead. Nothing more lies still on the water. All is silent, he recalled. "There we lay for could be done. "He was a happy-go-lucky guy with the exception of the waters ten days awaiting a berth, waiting washing against the sides of the for the pilot to take us to the dock, and nothing ever seemed to bother vessel. The Captain raised his when real tragedy struck us. him," wrote Brother Royes. "He hand in signal and Third Mate Brother Roddy, 40 years old, had was tall and husky, weighing 200 Svend Damhave, who was on the a sudden, violent heart attack." pounds and all muscle. A few bridge, relayed the signW,Placed in the ship's hospital, just hours after the doctor's pro­ walkie talkie radio, to AB Frankie across from the room occupied nouncement, we were taken into Kitchner, on the ship's bell. The by Brother Royes, he was "under the dock and Brother Roddy was bell began to toll—slowly and the constant attention of Captain removed from the ship and taken evenly paced, as it does in a little Levi F. Williams and Chief Mate ashore." Captaiii Williams, along country church on a quiet Sunday with Seafarers Hodges, Barron Richard C. Hasbrouck." and Gaines, had a "sp'ecial teak- . morning—until the Captain, gave' "WinfetftoGetUp^ wood casket, with brass trim- another signal and the bell ..^jng^,,custom made, for the In- stopped." As the Captain approached the prove somewhat and he even 'diah (daskets were too small for casket, the men made way for "wanted to get up and take a Brother Roddy.'' shower," Royes said. "But then, "The day before the ship sailed him, complete silence still pre­ he suddenly took a turn for the for Bombay, the casket was vailing over the saddened ship. worse. I heard Thomas Hodges, brought aboard and Captain Wil­ Solemn Tribute AB, call for someone to get the liams climbed down into the "Some heads are bowed, some Captain. Captain Williams and hatch to personally supervise its men are looking vacantly out at Chief Mate Hasbrouck came in placement. Any man sailing un­ sea, some watching the Captain, a hurry." der this Captain will do well to but no matter what, all hearts are The two officers, joined by remember his name. I have come heavy." The Captain then read Hodges, were "working desper- to know him as a real warm hu- from the bible, including the line: atelv" over the stricken Seafarer. m-'n being, a real man. What he "And the sea gave up the dead which were in it." At the conclu­ sion, he read the poem by Alfred Tennyson, "Crossing the Bar." The entire crew then watched silently as "four men came for­ ward to slide the casket gently Timothy Jarvis, bom March 6, Richard Allen Edson and Bob­ 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Gary by Lee Edson, born December 19, into the waters below." On the J. Jarvis, Houston, Texas. 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. James casket was the inscription: "May this sea, which God has made, W. Edson, Tampa, Florida. receive this body which God has Marie Ruiz, born February 29, -— made, and may his soul find ever­ 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ale­ Priscilla Fergusmi, born April lasting peace." The wreath fol­ jandro Ruiz, Bayamon, Puerto 3, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. lowed the casket into the sea, and Rico. Thomas B. Fer^son, Dryden, as the service ended, all hands Va. stood at the rail as the wreath ^ Curtis Ralph Builocfc, bora floated astern of the ship. ' Kimberly Marie Menkavitch, February 18, 1968, to Seafarer born September 11, 1967, to Sea­ The Steel Surveyor then made and Mrs. Ferry L. Bullock, Texas farer and Mrs. Anthony J. Men­ three vast circles, ever so slowly, City, Texas. kavitch, Wilkes Barre, Pa. around the wreath, leaving a green . —• wake behind. The men returned Tammy Sue Saxon, born Janu­ Lindsey Lee Rhodes, Jr., bora to their regular duties with heavy ary 18, 1968, to Sfeafarer and Mrs. Ronald E. Saxon, Mobile, March 28, 1968, to Seafarer and hearts and the ship then pro­ Mrs. Lindsey Lee Rhodes, Chesa­ ceeded on course to Bombay. Ala. peake, Va. - "I am glad that Roddy's fam­ — ily decided on burial at sea, Royes Daniel Wales, born February Linnea JDiane, bora March 2, 13, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Har­ letter concluded. If they could have seen all this, they would Will Wales, Nederland, Texas. vey Cazallis. Hinhland. Indiana. have been mighty proud; they Lisa Roberta Warren, born would have known what it took Brenda Elizabeth Troxclair, born March 11, 1968, to Sea­ March 21, 1968, to Seafarer and me twenty years to fully under­ farer and. Mrs. Calvin J. Trox­ Mrs. Edward Warren. Springfield stand about "The Brotherhood of the Sea." Gardens, N. Y. clair, New Orleans, La. \I> <I>^— �Pajre ,1>elve. SEAFARERS LOG 24, 1968 SlU Lifeboat Class No. 197 Sefs Sail v' 1 t ; f! • 5. f Ship's delegate John Dunne reports from the Transglobe (Hudson Waterways) that two Seafarers had a close call in Vietnam recently, WSliam Wilcox, oiler, and Barney McN^y, baker, were re­ turning to the ship when the Viet Cong and G.I.'s suddenly opened fire at each other. "These two old salts were in the midst ^ Meeting Chairman WOUani Meeting Secretary Z. A. Marof the barrage," writes Brother kris reports from the Penn ExRudd writes from the Jasmina Dunne. Each man claimed the •porter (Penn (Management and other made tracks Shipping Co.) Shipping Trans­ faster, he says. that Francis Pasport, Inc.) that Brother McNally troano has re­ the crew thanks said he sought signed as ship's the Captain for cover "under the delegate "so that his "good judge­ mattress in a someone else can ment," in putting shack off the take over this a sick seaman off street" and found trip." His re­ in Singapore. Bos­ Brother Wilcox placement is un Jack Gdler already there, Rudd Dunne Charles Moore. received prompt "protecting a lit­ tle Vietnamese child." Wilcox, Fred Cooper, meeting chairman, medical attention and the Seafar­ wrote that all repairs were made however, said McNally was al­ and everything else is going ers wish him a speedy recovery. ready there before him. Another smoothly. The steward depart­ Brother Rudd writes. Peter Sheri­ Seafarer, Dave Fletcher, saloon ment has been complimented for dan, meeting secretary, wrote that pantryman, had his problems in "the fine food they are putting the ship will probably visit the Thailand. Riding in a taxi, he out," writes Moore. No beefs or Hong Kong shipyard in June. grabbed some shuteye not know­ disputed overtime as the vessel Plans are underway for an addi­ ing that the driver was mistak­ leaves Casablanca for its return tional refrigerator and a larger air conditioner for the crew messenly taking him to Bangkok, some to the Gulf area. hall, Brother Sheridan reports. 50 miles away. "Fletcher had to The ship will call on ports in the pay $25 in cab fare to see Bang­ The Mount Vernon Victory Persian Gulf prior to the Hong kok from a taxi window," Dunne (Victory Carriers), underwent Kong payoff. wrote. some repairs and a cleaning-up in the Sinapore ship­ Ship's delegate Charlie Scott re­ yard, Meeting "This ship made two trips to Secretary H»vey ports that Seafarers on the AmeriChile and all hands enjoyed the Trawick writes. stay in Valparaiso can Victory There were "plen­ and Concepcion," (Hudson Water­ ty of draws" for Meeting Chair­ ways) find it "im­ man Fred Dough­ the Seafarers dur­ possible to lose erty writes from ing the five days pounds on this Byoff the vessel was the Penu Van­ ship because of guard (Penn Ship­ there, ship's delegate George the menu and ex­ ping). Brother Byoff reports. According to Byoff, cellent steward Dougherty wrote "everything is running smoothly i department." Wlland the ship expects to pay off that "the Chileans Seidenstricker SeidenstrickPerras er, meeting secre­ were very friend­ after a few more brief trips." The ly toward us." In addition "good ship is "in fine shape for the tary had to leave the ship. Orville beer was only five cents a bottle." new crew," Alexander Brodie, Miller, Jr., of the deck depart­ The steward department, under meeting chairman, writes. Brother ment, had illness in the family steward Robert Perras, received Brodie reports that the steward while Edward Keesee was hos­ a vote of thanks. Brother Perras department has done a fine job for pitalized in Belgium. Donations did a fine job maintaining a clean him. Brodie replaced Charlie for these men by the Seafarers and ship. Ship's delegate John Benitez White as steward when the latter officers totaled $125.15, Seidenreported that a motion was made had to leave the ship in Subic Bay stricker reported. Department del­ egates said there were no beefs. by "Red" Galloway that all re­ due to illness. pair lists and motions be posted on the crew bulletin board. The AMERICAN VICTORY (Hudson Waterways), April 28—Chairman, Charlie motion, seconded by Charles T. Scott; Secretary, William Seldenstricker. Brother Charlie T. Scott was Mann, was carried by the Sea­ elected to serve as ship's delegate. One farers. Some disputed overtime crewmember was hospitalized at Zeehrugge, Belgium. Another crewmember in the engine department and no paid oft under mutual consent at Rot­ terdam due to illness in family. Personal beefs, Benitez reports. donations from oilicers and fellow broth­ -if Meeting Chairman C. A. (Red) Hancock reports from the Del Santos (Delta)^ that a motion was made that all in­ oculation shots be given in the United States and not in foreign countries, when­ ever possible. Lee Snodgrass, meet­ Hancock ing secretary, wrote that the steward department gave a vote of thanks to the men on deck watch for the extra-spe­ cial job they did in keeping the pantry and messroom clean. Ship's delegate Dondnldc DiMaio wrote that there was some dis­ puted overtime in the steward and deck departments. Charles Ussin, night cook and baker, left the ship due to an injury, Brother DiMaio reports. DIGHST of SIU SHIP STEEL AGE (Isthmian), April 7— Chairman, J. M. Duffy; Secretary, F. T. Motus. $6.06 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport Com­ mercial), April 13—Chairman, Edward Rogg; Secretary, Darrell G. Chafln. Vote of thanks was extended to the ship's dele­ gate, Brother E. Rogg, for a job well done. $464.00 in movie fund and $1.86 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in each department to be taken up with patrol­ man. ALCOA TRADER (Alcoa), April 13— Chairman, T. H. Spiers; Secretary, Har­ old Robinson. Brother C. White was elect­ ed to serve as new ship's delegate. Dis­ cussion held on pension plan. Everything is running smoothly in deck and engine departments. Few minor disputes in stew­ ard department. LONG LINES (Isthmian), April 28— Chairman, R. Grant; Secretary, Wm. Cameron. No beefs were reported by de­ partment delegates. Several motions were submitted to headquarters. DEL MONTE (Delte), March 20— Chairman, L. Blanchard; Secretary, Pat Ragas. Brother Peter Gonzalez was elect­ ed to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. ers amounted to $126.16. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Discus­ sion held on retirement eligibility. Vote of thanks to the entire steward depart­ ment for the excellent food and seiwice. WESTERN PLANET (Western Agen­ cy), May 11—Chairman, Ralph C. Mills; Secretary, E. S. Newhall. No beefs were reported by department delegates. More fans should be put aboard ship as soon as possible. Vote of thanks to the crewmembers for their patience in coping with the shortage of glasses, silver and crockery, which will he put aboard ship along with stores upon arrival in Singa­ pore. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department ALCOA VOYAGER (Alcoa), May 4— Chairman, M. P. Cox; Secretary, G. Debaere. Brother W. Manthey was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was extended to out-going ship's delegate for a job well done. $109.06 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well. done. CUBA VICTORY (Alcoa), April 21— Chairman, S. A. Holden; Secretary, Jo­ seph P. R. Scovel. Department delegates reported that there is no disputed OT and that everything is running smoothly. Motion was made regarding the possibil­ ity of getting patr'olman from Japan to come abroad ship and straighten out the problems, as was reported by the ship's delegate when the vessel arrived at Subic Bay, Philippine Islands. These men have received a lifeboat ticket from the Coast Guard after attending the SlU's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Kneeling are Manuel Castell (left) and Vicente Lugo. Seated in front, L to R: Russell Caruthers, Robert Fletcher, Brian McAuliffe, Lexlord Roulhac. In the back: Senior instructor Paul McSaharn, Ken Kuhn, Archibald Nelson, George Fries and James Shafer. Seatrain Carolina Helps Army Move Troops to Battle Zone The Seatrain Carolina (Seatrain) recently played an important role in a Vietnam military operation when it was called upon to deliver a battalion of U. S. soldiers as close as possible to fighting near the Demilitarized Zone, Seafarer John Denais reported the front line," the Seafarer added. For entertainment, the ship's to the LOG. "The ship took some 800 troops television was able to get Hanoi on a run to Danang," Denais, which broadcast "mostly musical who sails in the steward depart­ programs." ment, said. "This was the largest Watched 'Invasion' single troop movement by an SIU The Seafarers were able to ship since the war started. The watch the troops going into the soldiers were "invasion" area from the anchor­ members of the age ashore. The soldiers. Brother 14th Combat En­ Denais said, had to fill "300,000 gineers Battalion. sacks for sandbags to protect The Seatrain Car­ themselves from enemy fire." olina took them While unloading military cargo, from Cam Ranh the soldiers and seamen had some Bay to Danang unexpected visitors. "A large num­ with a stop at the ber of four-foot-long, yellow village of My Denais snakes came around the ship. Thuy. The men Colonel Lewis "put in a good later went into action in the area report to Washington about the of the DMZ." SIU and how they helped get the "In February of this year. Cap­ men to the line," Denais said. tain Bass notified the crew that we were going to shuttle a whole battalion of army personnel to the DMZ," Denais wrote. "The army decided it would be safer than sending them by road, where they would be exposed to constant sniper fire by the Viet Cong." To facilitate the handling "It took three days to load the i of welfare claims Seafarers troops, plus their trucks and other : are reminded of the following equipment. They had been sta­ rules regarding payment: tioned in some small village which • Claims must be filed was continually attacked by the I within 60 days after dis­ Viet Cong," IDenais continued. charge from the hospital to I "Our chief engineer built a ramp I be eligible for in-patient bento roll the trucks and equipment I efits. aboard. • Claims must be filed within 60 days after begin­ 100 Stayed Behind ning of disability to be eligi­ We would have had another ble for out-patient l nefits. 100 soldiers on the ship, but the • Persons entit . to, or • army left them behind to guard receiving, pensions other a nearby village. Those who came than from the Government, with us were so glad to get away are not eligible for the dis­ from that village." ability benefit, except at the i The company doctor and chap­ discretion of the trustees. lain were aboard and their com­ • To expedite the payment 1 mander, Colonel Lewis, "was a of claims on dependents, it fine gentleman." He told Brother is advisable that Seafarers Denais "to tell the LOG what a record marriage and birth fine job the crew did." The stew­ certificates, as well as status ard Tom Rainey, went out of his changes, with the SIU for way to provide hot meals for the ready reference. men. "We believe we became the first SIU ship to get so close to Keep Up te Date On Welfare Rules �May 24, SEAFARERS FINAL DEPARTURES Jeff Davis, 60: Brother Davis died on April 15 in the USPHS 2 Hospital, Balti. more. An FOWT, ' he joined the SIU in 1945 in the port of New York. At the time of death, he was on an SIU pen­ sion. Brother Da­ vis was born in Arkansas and lived in Baltimore. He was a member of the Army from 1927 to 1929. His last ship was the Raphael Semmes. The burial was in Baltimore National Cemetery. Michael Miller, 28: Brother Miller died on January 31, in Slaigon, Vietnam. At the time of his death, he was in the deck depart­ ment of the Co­ lumbia Banker. A native of Seattle, he made his home in that city. Brother Miller joined the SIU in Wilmington, Calif., in 1964. His previous ship was the Steel Apprentice. He was in the Army from 1956 to 1958. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller of Seattle. The body was returned to Seattle for burial in the Holy Rood Ceme­ tery. ,1, Bothwell Blanchard, 60; Broth­ er Blanchard died on March 18, in Eunice, Louisi­ ana. Death was caused by a lung ailment. He was a member of the deck department and joined the SIU in the port of New York. A native of Florida, he lived in Eunice. From 1927 to 1941, he served in the Navy. |Gear BeingHeM Western Agency Inc., has advised headquarters that the following Seafarers have not claimed their gear, which was landed by the Western Clip­ per in Long Beach, Califor­ nia, September 4, 1967 at Pier C, Berth 21, in care of Western Agency's Agents, the Transmarine Navigation Cor­ poration. J. W. RIngo, James Garganlous, J. McCleland, Arthar Turner, C. L. Dumas, T. H. Melner, Newton Melnnth, Jim Cole, M. M. Larszen, Caii Orange, Jeny Moody, David L. Wood, Earl Fritcbette, J. Ratliff, Meiiai Meredith and Hulsebus, St«iby and Greaker (no first names known). It is suggested that any Sea­ farers named above claim their gear as quickly as pos­ sible by contacting: Mr. J. T. 1 Moreno, Operations Assistant, | Transmarine Navigation Cor­ poration, Pier "C," Berth 21, Long Beach, California. Brother Blanchard's last ship was I he Inger. Surviving is his wife, illian Blanchard. Burial was in Springfield Gardens Cemetery, Eunice. Clarence Anthony, 34: Brother Anthony died on January 3 in Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Tennessee. He was born in Tennessee and re­ sided in Maryville. Brother An­ thony joined the SIU in the port of Chicago. He sailed as an AB. His last vessel was the Erna Elizabeth. Surviving is his mother, Mrs. Mabel An­ thony, of Maryville. The burial was held in the Pecks Memorial Cemetery, Maryville. Lawrence Robertson, 62: A coronary attack caused the death of Brother Rob­ ertson on April 25, in the USPHS Hospital in New Orleans. He was a native of Illi­ nois and lived in Mobile. An AB, bosun and car­ penter, he joined the SIU in the port of New Or­ leans in 1941. His last ship was the Alcoa Commander. Brother Robertson is survived by his wife, Maegie Lois. The burial was held in Pinecrest Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama. Andrew Biagtan, 57: A heart ailment clainied the life of Broth­ er Biagtan on May 4 in the USPHS Hospital, Baltimore. A na­ tive of the Philip­ pine Islands, he had made his home in Balti­ more. Brother Biagtan sailed as cook and baker. He joined the Union in Baltimore. From 1942 to 1946, he served in the Navy. His last ship was the Seamar. At the time of death he was on an SIU pension. Surviving is a cousin, Guillermo Robinion, of Baltimore. Burial was in Glen Haven Cemetery, Glen Burnie, Maryland. ^ Clarence Morgan, 67: A cor­ onary thrombosis claimed the life of Brother ' ' Morgan on April 23, in Grove Hill, Alabama. He was born in that town and lived there at the time of death. Broth­ er Morgan was an SIU pension­ er. He sailed as pumpman, oiler and FWT. He joined the SIU in Mobile and his last vessel was the Wild Ranger. Brother Morgan is survived by his wife, Lyndal. The burial was held in Grove Hill Cemetery. Page 'riiirteen LOG Veteran ABs Love tor the Sea Still Going Strong at Age of 73 Veteran Segfarer Auslin E. Kenning is still going strong at the age of 73, as an AB on the Cuba Victory (Alcoa). His fellow shipmates can attest to the fact that the years have failed to dim either his skill or love of sailing. When Brother Kenning reached his latest birthday on May 1, his shipmates gave him a birthday party, with the stew­ ard department contributing the cake. The Cuba Victory is on the Vietnam run but on May 1, cake and ale was the order for the day. A native of the British West Indies, Brother Henning has been travelling the sea lanes for 56 years. He is a veteran of the days when "knots were produced by the wind." He has sailed with the SIU since 1947 when he joined the Union in Tampa. When asked how he felt on his birth­ day, Henning said that he was "fit enough for another 73 years in the SIU." The ship's delegate, James Cochran of the steward depart­ ment, stated that to those who worked with Henning on deck, "another 10 years at sea and 20 in retirement seems a sure thing." When the crew filed into the messhall for coffee and birthday cake and to wish Brother Henning a happy birthday, they could not help but echo the sentiments ex­ pressed by Captain K. MacFarlane: "If only I could be half as good as Mr. Henning when I reach 73." Grandfather of Nine He has been giving some thoughts to retiring to his home in Savannah, Ga. A widower, he lives with his daughter and sonin-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fricks. Brother Henning also has two sons and is the proud grand­ father of nine. Upon retirement, which he still considers to be "a few years off," he will devote his time to his favorite pastime, fish­ ing. PERSONALS Rudolph Cefaratti Your Merchant Marine identi­ fication card was found in Hous­ ton, and was forwarded to your mother by mail. Please let her know where you want this sent. Auslin Henning shows the birthday cake the steward department on the Cuba Victory baked for him in honor of his 73rd birthday on May I. Brother Henning has traveled the sea lanes for 56 years. Brother Henning has spent his entire career in the deck depart­ ment. When his shipmates asked him to compare sailing now with the days when there were no unions, he said there were times "when we worked for three days and nights in a row and we didn't get paid overtime, either." Now, he points out, "the working man can expect a decent wage for his labor and can feel confident that there is always someone looking out for his interests." Henning has had many inter­ esting experiences at sea. He re­ calls one time when he was a mate aboard the two masted schooner Cayman. "We were in the middle of a hurricane," he said, "with both masts gone and the wind was whipping in at 130 miles an hour. The ship was roll­ ing and pitching violently and I was standing by the wheel hold­ ing onto a piece of line to steady myself." In and Out Suddenly, the schooner was struck by a huge wave on the starboard side and he lost his hold on the line and was washed overboard. Almost as quickly as he hit the water, he was picked up by a following wave and redeposited back on the deck. He was in the water, only a matter of seconds. He also recalls the time it took him three months and six days to travel from Preston, England to Norfolk, Virginia. "I was Captain aboard this vessel and there were days when a person could swim faster than this ship was moving." Brother Henning has been de­ scribed as "a good union man" by those who know him. Even in recent years he has sailed on a continuous basis. In addition, he has lent a helping hand when­ ever the union needed it. Always a conscientious seaman. Brother Henning received an SIU per­ sonal safety award in recognition of his part in keeping the Raphael Semmes an accident-free ship during the second half of 1960. One of his two sons, Robert, also sails in the deck department on SIU ships. Sign-on In Subic Bay \1> Stanley Cieslak and Lang Kelly Please contact Mike Secoski, as soon as possible, at 4416 Alan Drive, Baltimore, Md. 21229. Joseph Goohy Please contact your wife at 268 Palmetto St., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11221, as soon as you possibly can. <1> Harold C. Will It is very important that you contact Mrs. J. Shirley in regard to an urgent family matter. Please call 583-5523 or write to her at 2563 Collins Road, Fort Lauder­ dale, Florida. Walter Nash (left) signs his articles prior to a voyage of the Thetis (Admanthos), from Subic Bay in the Philippines. Putting his signature on the articles is Don Bean, vice consul in Ma­ nila. Brother Nash sailed as bosun and joined the SIU in 1944. �Paget Fourteen SEAFA.RERS EO<G May 24, 1968 CENTKRVILLE (Kinss Poiat Uari. ners), February 26—Chairman, E. Odom; Secretary, E. J. Riviere. Few hours disputed OT in engine department, otherwise everything is running smooth­ ly with no beefs. Brother Jack Peralta was elected to serve as new ship's dele K«te. MT. VERNON VICTORY (Victory Carriers), April 16—Chairman Alexander Brodie; Secretary, Harvey Trawick Ship's delegate reported that every­ thing is running smoothly. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward de­ partment, the new steward. Brother Alexander Brodie, relieving steward. Brother Charlie White, and to the chief bosun's mate. Brother Harvey Trawick. SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrain), April 3—Chairman, A. L. Dawson; Secretary, R. O. Masters. Brother George Quinoines was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $5.62. No beefs and no disputed OT re­ ported by department delegates. PENN EXPORTER (Penn Shipping), April 12—Chairman, Fred C. Cooper; Secretary, Z. A. Markris. Brother Charles P. Moore was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for a job well done. All repairs were taken care of. Everything is runing smoothly. MALDEN VICTORY (Alcoa), April 20 —Chairman, Samuel L. (Gibson; Secretary Michael Haukland. Ship's delegate re­ ported that some of the repairs were taken care of. There is some disputed OT in all departments. STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), March 24 —Chairman, P. S. Holt; Secretary, D. Convey. Brother D. Convey was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $34.01 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. MANHATTAN (Hudson Waterways), April 14—Chairman, Karl Hellman; Sec­ retary, Thomas Bolton. Motion was made that at the next contract negotiations, the Union ask for standard money draws in foreign ports. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for the good food and service. 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 thrM 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 adnrinistered 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 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 prop­ erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the politicai purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this rcsponsibiiity. DEL CAMPO (Delta), March 17— Chairman, T. J. Radish; Secretary, H. J. "Smokey" Schreiner. Everything is run­ ning smoothly in all departments. Brother J. H. Bales was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Discussion about retirement plan. DEL NORTE (Delta), March 24— Chairman, Justin T. Wolff; Secretary, Wm. P. Kaiser. BroUier William E. Ekins was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported and everything is running smoothly. OCEANIC TIDE (Admiralty Marine), April 14—^Chairman, E. Klopp; Secretary, Frank Kustura. $10.00 in ship's fund. Two men short in deck and steward de­ partment. VANTAGE PROGRESS (Pioneer Mari­ time), April 14—Chairman, James M. Elwell ; Secretary, Jimmie Bartlett. Brother James G. Keavney was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. $28.60 in ship's fund. The bosun extended a vote of thanks to the steward department. OVERSEAS ANNA (Maritime Over­ seas), April 27—Chairman, Benjamin Jarrett; Secretary, Bill Padgett. Brother ^pjamin Jarrett was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Crewmembers were re­ quested to keep unauthorized persons out of the galley, and shore-side personnel out of the night lunch. DEL SANTOS (Delta), April 14—Chair­ man, C. A. "Red" Hancock; Secretary, Lee Snodgrass. Some disputed OT in deck and steward department to be taken up with boarding patrolman. New washing machine needed for the crew. Motion was made that ali deck department quarters be painted, since some have not been painted since July of 1964. Motion was made that all shots should be given to the unlicensed personnel in the' States, when possible, and not in foreign coun­ tries. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department. Vote of thanks to the men on the deck watches from the steward department for keeping the pantry and messroom clean. TRANSYORK (Hudson Waterways), April 28—Chairman, Paul L. '^itlow; Secretary, Gordon Pillow. Some disputed OT in engine department. It was suggest­ ed that the crew bear along with the chief cook, as he was left in a lurch for supplies due to the steward's blunder in Okinawa. CANTON VICTORY (Columbia), May 6—Chairman, None; Secretary, Jesse J. Greer, Jr. Crew requests that a new li­ brary be put aboard. Disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with patrolman. OVERSEAS EDGAR (Maritime Over­ seas), April 28—Chairman, C. J. Quinnt; Secretary, Richard Steward. It was sug­ gested that the messhalls be airconditioned as soon as possible. No beete and no disputed OT. WILD RANGER (Waterman), May 6— Chairman, William F. Simmons; l^cretary, Henry A. DuHadaway. Ship's dele­ gate reported that the disputed OT in the-deck and engine departments will be turned over to the patrolman to squared away. $7.00 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to the baker for a job well done. ^ 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 circuuMtancea 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 SEIAFARERS 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 <4>ligation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of 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 inlormation, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by certified mail, return receipt requested. DO NOT BUY SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans June 11—2:30 p.ni. Mobile June 12—2:30 p.m. Wilmington June 17—2:00 p.m. San Francisco June 19—2:00 p.m. Seattle June 21—2:00 p.m. Vew York June 3—2:30 p.m. 'hiladelpbia June 4—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . . June 5-—2:30 p.m. Jetroit June 14—2:30 p.m. Houston ...June 10—2:30p.m. United Industrial . Workers . New Orleans June 11—7:00 p.m. Mobile June 12—7:00 p.m. Vew York..June 3—7:00p.m. Philadelphia June 4—7:00 p.m. Baltimore ..June 5—7:00p.m. Houston .. .June 10—^7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit June 3—2:00 p.m. Alpena June 3—7:00 p.m. Buffalo June 3—7:00 p.m. Chicago June 3—7:00 p.m. Cleveland .. .June 3—7:00 p.m. Duluth June 3—^7:00 p.m. rankfort ..June 3—7:00p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago .. .June 11—7:30 p.m. tSault St. Marie June 13—7:30 p.m. Buffalo June 12—7:30 p.m. >uluth ,,. .June 14—7:30 p.m. Cleveland ., .June 14—7:30 p.m. ""oledo June 14—7:30 p.m. letroit June 10—^7:30 p.m. Milwaukee ..June 10—7:30p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans June 11—5:00 p.m. Mobile June 12—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia June 4—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed ..June 5—5:00 p.m. Norfolk June 6—5:00 p.m. Houston June 10—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia June 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore June 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. "Norfolk June 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City June 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. f Bfeetlni held at Labor Temple, Sanit Dfe. MsriCp Mich. • Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News. .$MseOiig held at Galveston wharves. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & InlancJ Waters Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against -carious 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.) Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) iStitzel-Weiler DistilleriM" "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Gypsum Wallhoard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Inland Boatmen's Union White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cat Tanner Earl Shspard VICE PRESIDENTS Llndisy Williami Robert Matthswi SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS 475 4th Ave., Bklyn. HY 7-4400 ALPENA, Mich BALTiMORE, Md 127 River St. EL 4-3414 I2i4 E. Baitimoro St. EA 7-4700 BOSTON, Mail 177 Stats St. BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Waihington St. SiU TL 3-7257 iBU TL 3-7257 CHICAGO, in 73B3 Ewing Ave. SIU SA 1-0733 IBU ES 5-7570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. Rl 2-0i4O DETROIT, Mich MA 1-5450 10225 W. Jsffsrion Ave. VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich HOUSTON, Tex JACKSONVILLE, Fla JERSEY CITY, N.J MOBILE, Ala P.O. Box 2B7 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 NORFOLK. Va PHILADELPHIA, Ps 240B Pearl St. EL 3-0787 77 Montgomery St. HE 5-7424 I South Lawrence St. 430 Jsckton Avs. Tal. 527-7544 Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman 115 3rd St. Tal. 422-IB72 Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) 2404 S. 4th St. DE 4-3BIB PORT ARTHUR. Tex 1348 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Freemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandez Juncot SEATTLE, Waih Stop 20 Tel. 724-2B4B 2505 First Avenue ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mar MA 3-4334 TAMPA, Fla Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) 5B04 Canal St. WA B-3207 HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La <|> CE 1-1434 312 Harrison St. Tel. 227-2788 WILMINGTON, Calif. .. 505 N. Marine Ave. 834-2528 YOKOHAMA, Japan. . Iseye Bidg., Room 801 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 2014771 Ext. 281 Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starllte luggage Starfllte luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) �SEAFARER^ LOG May 24, 196i^ The Gulf Coast by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area The Louisiana Legislature convened May 13 and is to remain in session for 60 days. From all indications, this will be an im­ portant session for the working men and women of the State. Among the legislation to be introduced are various measures which increase some taxes, others which would levy new taxes on citizens. Labor's voice must be 4> New Orleans heard in order to assure that the workers pay only thefr fair share €. P. Diltz was paid-off in Bal­ of the burden and no more. timore recently, after a trip on the Renewed efforts by anti-labor Robin Grey. He's now registered forces are underway to push a here in grouo one and hopes to Right-to-Work bill. Offices have find a bosun's job on a ship going been opened in Louisiana by the anvwhere. National Right-to-Work Commit­ John Johnson took in the Kentee and a full-time staff has been engaged to gain support for this bill. This is just part of the bad legislation they will try to force upon the workers of Louisiana. They also plan to introduce bills that would take away many bene­ fits the worker now receives through unemployment and Work­ Wright Nail men's Compensation laws. In addition to blocking these tucky Derby after a spell in drymeasures, labor must attempt to dock. John was recently on the pass legislation that would im­ C5»pe Klldare and hopes to be prove Unemployment and Work­ FFD soon so he can find an elec­ men's Compensation benefits, col­ trician's job. lective bargaining rights for pub­ Clarence Cohh was in the hos­ lic employees, improved indus­ pital awhile, but is now FFD and trial safety programs and legisla­ looking for a ship. "Red" was tion to improve the automobile last on the Del Mar and would insurance rates—an important like a FOWT job on a South item for working people. American run. We are also looking forward Houston to legislative support for improve­ Shipping has been very good ments in the Port of New Or­ leans in order to make it more here and all indications are that it will remain the same. competitive with other ports. Primary elections have been Funds for these improvements are held and labor scored a victory in badly needed. Harris County with six out of Sports fans are eagerly await­ seven candidates we endorsed for ing the appropriation of money the. Legislature coming out win­ necessary to build a domed sta­ ners. dium in New Orleans similar to In the 22nd Congressional Dis­ the -Houston Astrodome. The trict, Clyde Doyal was defeated cost is estimated at $100 million. by incumbent Bob Casey. How­ We remind all our members to ever, in the gubernatorial race. write their representatives about Labor-endorsed Don Yarbrough their feelings regarding anti-labor led the field of ten candidates in legislation. If not registered, do the primaries. He is some 40,000 so at once. We must exercise our votes ahead of Lieutenant Gov­ rights at the polls to reward our ernor Preston Smith. Smith and friends and defeat our enemies. Yarbrough will battle it out in the June 1 runoff and SIU members and their families are strongly urged to vote for Yarbrough. Alaska to Evade Jones Act With Swedish Car Ferry The State <rf Alaska has pur­ chased a Swedish-built carferry which is to be used exclusively between U.S. and Canadian ports on the Alaska Marine Highway System in circumvention of the Jones Act. Republican Governor Walter J. Hickel announced that plans call for the ocean-going passengerauto ferry to ply between Seattle, Wash., and Prince Rupert, B.C., or between Prince Rupert and Haines, Alaska, the northern ter­ minus of the state ferry system. By operating the ship between U.S. and Canadian ports, the state can bypass the restrictions of the federal maritime Jones Act, which prohibits shipping between Amer­ ican ports on foreign-flag or for­ eign-built vessels. If the ferry ran between Seattle and Haines it would be a violation of the law. The vessel, the 363-foot Britanica, was bought for $6,960,000 and will be delivered in Seattle on June 1. Mobile A. F. Wright is registered for a job in the deck department after a tour on tugboats. He's been ship­ ping all deck ratings for some 20 years. Jessie Ray BoUing had a DM job on the Overseas Joyce. Jessie prefers short tanker runs and will be looking for one shortly. H. H. Johnson was on the Sai­ gon run as chief electrician. A 20-year man, and familiar figure in the Gulf, he'll be ready to sail soon. C. B. Ivey had a short trip as third cook on the Duval during a run to Chile. C. B. makes his home in Mobile. Alton "Jack" Nail is registered in group one, steward department. He was steward on the Alcoa Commander for about six months. Alton prefers the shorter runs. Floyd Cnunpler spent some tim^ on the Keva Ideal and is now registered in group one, en­ gine department. Floyd lives in Mobile with his wi(e and kids and has sailed some 20 years. Shipping is medium but the beach here is small. We have no ships laid-up. Page FifUdn' U.S. Losing Nuclear Propulsion Lead To Foreign Competition, MID Told WASHINGTON—^The United States has "frittered away" her commanding lead in nuclear pro­ pulsion, for commercial shipping, and is about to be overtaken in this field by foreign competition. Representative John M. Murphy (D-N.Y.) warned recently. The great surge of nuclear Such a plan of action, Cooney ship activity on the parts of the tional ship capability and a nu­ clear ship capability," Murphy said, "is most irresponsible and West Germans, Japanese and said, reiterating his belief that endangers the national security." Italians has been made possible America's lead in this technologi­ At an earlier MTD meeting an­ because their respective govern­ cal area is "threatened by (a) most ments are "funding the major formidable challenge from our other member of Congress vigor­ ously defended government sub­ share of development, construc­ foreign counterparts." sidization of the U.S. merchant tion and operating costs," the Representative Fernard J. St. marine, declaring that the mari­ Congressman said. Germain (D-R.I.) told the semi­ time industry "more than repays" U.S. Has 'Foundered' nar that although the United the subsidy investment in the form Murphy told a seminar spon­ States had pioneered in contain­ of corporate and personal income sored by the seven-million-mem­ erized shipping, foreign competi­ taxes. ber AFL-CIO Maritime Trades tion is "capitalizing on it." Representative Hugh Carey (DDepartment that the U.S. pro­ He charged that, because this N.Y.) pointed out that shipping gram of nuclear development for country has not moved its mari­ interests pay $130 million in cor­ the merchant marine, which be­ time technology "from the draw­ porate taxes; that sailors, them­ gan in 1962 with the operation of ing board to the point of produc­ selves, pay $30 million annually the U.S. Savannah, has "found­ tion," containerization constitutes in income taxes; and that addi­ ered" on "opposition to govern­ "nothing more than a threat to tional revenues are derived from ment participation in building the livelihood of American long­ shipyards and supporting trades ships to be used by private indus­ shoremen and sailors." and services. try." ~ By contrast, St. Germain noted, A 'Good Return' By contrast, he said, "our for­ modern technology has been uti­ The net result, Carey said, is eign competitors rely heavily on lized by foreign shippers to great­ that the merchant marine not only their own governments to put ly , increase their fleets, with "a their ships on the high seas and net overall increase in employ­ repays the $300 million it receives keep them there." ment in seagoing and shoreside in annual subsidies, but it also "has protected our balance of Murphy urged passage of pend­ occupations." ing legislation which will author­ Robert E. P. Cooney, vice pres­ payments position to the tune of ize development, construction and ident of the Iron Workers, de­ $1 billion a year." He called this operation of nuclear-powered clared to the seminar that deci­ a "good return on our invest­ merchant ships in this country, sions by Administration officials ment." That contribution was made without endangering plans for ex­ to scrap this year's merchant ship­ pansion of non-nuclear ship con­ building program, to meet de­ even though last year, 93 percent struction. mands for deep budget cuts, of all U.S. waterborne commerce of "I think we can pursue both would make the maritime indus­ traveled in ships flying flags courses—of developing a conven­ try a "whipping boy." other nations. May 5 to May 15, 1968 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Port Class A Class B Boston 6 2 New York 50 53 Philadelphia 7 12 Baltimore 13 21 Norfolk 18 23 Jacksonville 14 6 Tampa 8 5 Mobile 12 10 New Orleans .. •. 54 39 Houston 18 21 Wilmington 25 11 San Francisco ... 88 81 Seattle 24 15 ToUls 345 291 TOTAL SHIPPED Class A Class B Class C~ 5 1 1 29 6 36 0 0 6 16 18 15 13 4 7 9 5 8 3 2 2 8 3 1 36 18 4 32 15 34 23 14 16 51 55 33 13 15 22 213 120 246 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups Port Class A Qass B Class C Class A Class B 2 2 2 Boston 2 2 24 33 New York 27 43 45 6 10 Philadelphia 2 14 11 4 18 Baltimore 15 20 21 12 5 Norfolk 8 15 6 11 Jacksonville 6 2 10 5 0 2 3 5 6 Tampa 3 7 4 Mobile 14 11 36 7 21 New Orleans .... 20 27 7 33 Houston 15 36 44 27 17 Wilmington 12 17 12 17 41 52 83 72 San Francisco ... 14 9 1 13 Seattle 11 134 221 172 290 285 Totals REGISTERED <m BEACH Class A Class B 5 15 118 187 15 40 75 60 62 3 14 13 12 63 28 141 115 130 81 30 0 98 103 36 6 881 574 V REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 1 6 91 115 10 11 50 56 15 31 14 6 16 10 59 51 98 112 86 68 20 1 106 50 6 18 595 512 STEWARD DEPARTMENT Port Boston New York .. Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville . Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington . San Francisco Seattle Totals TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups Class A ClajM B 4 40 8 13 12 8 6 18 23 22 18 102 9 278 1 31 9 10 10 11 2 10 16 21 15 59 11 202 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 2 28 2 11 5 3 0 6 34 10 14 55 13 183 0 12 5 13 10 7 1 1 18 29 12 42 12 162 1 9 12 14 16 10 1 1 4 9 13 13 9 111 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 9 121 7 65 17 7 10 19 128 91 22 124 24 644 2 52 9 24 15 8 6 10 75 33 4 54 7 299 �*1 1 f- • ! M: I j f' ' i. ' •1 t < s- n III t' ' i- • SIU S HARRY LUNDEBE.RG SCHOOL of Seamanship urges all Wipers and Ordinary Seamen to take advantage of its cost-free upgrading programs, thereby qualifying themsdves for higher-rated jobs and greater financial income. HLSS offers Seafarers a chance to build a more rewarding future for themselves and their families. ORDINARY SEAMEN AND WIPERSYOUR OPPORTUNITY TO UPGRADE! Providing Seafarers with the skills and know-how for the successful upgrading of their shipboard ratings is a primary objective of the SIU's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Its programs and facilities offer to qualified Seafarers upgrading training to higher unlicensed ratings, as well as to licensed rat­ ings, in the engine and deck departments. The school also provides training for the entry rating in deck, engine, and steward depart­ ments, as well as in lifeboat and safety training. The school is operated in the Port of New York. The course of training usually lasts from one to two weeks, both for Ordinary Seamen—wishing to upgrade to Able Bodied Seaman—and for Wipers, wishing to upgrade to Qualified Member Engine Depart­ ment, and sail as Fireman, Oiler, Watertender, or Electrician, Junior Engineer, Pumpman, Reefer Engineer, Deck Engineer, etc. The HLSS training program to upgrade Wipers is an Impor­ tant Step Toward Qualifying for an Engineer's License or a Deck License. -•t HOW TO QUALIFY .. / HISS ENTRY ^ • Engine Depart Rating: Under new regulations, sdatime requirements for Wipers upgrading to FOWT's have been reduced to three months seatime, opening the door to faster upgrading. UPGRADING TO AB: New regulations also call for reduced seatime requirements r of only six months for Ordinary Seamen upgrading to AB. OTHER MeMBERS-(NON-HLSS.SCHOOL GRADUATES): Seatime requirements remain at six months for eligine dep^ment ratings and at twelve months for ABs. • COAST GUARD DISCHARGES: Must be shown by all applicants, in order to substantiate , . their seatime. WHILE GOING TO SCHOOL - • RpC^&hOARD: ' Seafarers who take the courses of instruction at HLSS will be provided with free meals and lodgings for tiie duration of their training. M any member has difficulty in arranging the necessary transportation to New York to attend the school, his local SIU port agent will be glad to lend assistance. HOW TO APPLY To apply for your upgrading training, see the Union agent m any SIU port, or apply directly tcrthe school in New York at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232, or call 212-499-6565. SIU HARRY LUNDEBERC SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP � 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 May 24, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU WINS COAST GUARD AGREEMENT ON RIGHTS IN SHIP DISASTER PROBES MARITIME POLICY PROPOSED BY BOYD WOULD HARM RATHER THAN HELP FLEET AFL-CIO EXEC COUNCIL DROPS UAW ON DEFAULT OF PER CAPITA PAYMENTS GOVT THEORY OF EFFECTIVE CONTROL RAPPED BY US SHIPPING COMPANY NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS FOR UNION OFFICE BROTHERHOOD OF THE SEA TYPIFIED BY TRIBUTE TO DEPARTED SEAFARER US LOSING NUCLEAR PROPULSION LEAD TO FOREIGN COMPETITION ORDINARY SEAMEN AND WIPERS – YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO UPGRADE 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 05/24/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 11 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/973d70c131442279e82b82ce7554d184.PDF f02f654d2e9a778cd89ed39374c46901 PDF Text Text Vol. XXX No. 10 SEAFARERS • LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO �Page Two May 10, 1968 SEAFARERS- LOG Maritime, Govt. Leaders Back To Ease Rates on Shipbuilding Loans WASHINGTON—^The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, other representatives of maritime labor and management, and government officials have gone on record as solidly endorsing a Senate bill which would provide for an increase in maximum interest rates permitted on loans and mortg^es granted te the Mding the measure to the full House of new ships and insured under XI of the Merchant Marine Act Committee on Merchant Marine Tide XI of the 1936 Merchant "now provides that to be eligible and Fisheries. His own support of Marine Act Such an increase is for mortgage insurance a ship the bill was promised by the chair­ seen vital to construction of mortgage may not secure a loan man when it is recommended to badly-needed merchant vessels. bearing interest at a rate exceeding the full Senate Committee. The measure would substitute five per cent, except when sper Carl C. Davis, general counsel for the five and six-percent maxi­ cial circumstances justify six per for the Maritime Administration, mums currently in effect a provi­ cent, nor may a construction loan explained why the government sion that the interest rate shall not be insured if the rate of interest backed the bill. exceed a rate "determined by the exceeds six percent." "At the present time we have Secretary of Commerce to be applications for mortgage and loan House Hearings Hdd reasonable in the light of rate insurance totaling $314,075,100 Bartlett noted that a Subcom­ prevailing in the private market." (of which financing of $35,500,At hearings on the Senate pro­ mittee of the House Merchant 000 has already been arranged) posal (S. 3017) Senator E. L. Marine Committee had already for 70 ships and 691 barges with Bartlett (D-Alaska), chairman of held hearings on H.R. 14796—a privately-generated funds to up­ the Subcommittee on Merchant companion measure to the Senate grade the merchant marine," he Marine and Fisheries conducting bill—and had favorably reported said. "Under existing law, since the market requires a rate of in­ terest higher than six percent, the Department cannot insure these loans and mortgages and the ves­ sels therefore cannot be built." Davis said that if the present law is amended, there could be WASHINGTON—^Hearings on a Congressionally-sponsored circumstances under which the program to revitalize the rapidly-deteriorating U.S.-flag merchant rate determined by the Secretary marine continued during the last two weeks before the House of Commerce to be reasonable Merchant Marine and Fisheries with foreign competitors and in would exceed six per cent. He said that Title XI bonds must Committee. addition, also getting U.S. Gov­ compete in the money market Among witnesses testifying at ernment cargo rates on govern­ with Triple A-rated corporate the non-consecutive sessions con­ ment cargo on the basis of U.S. bonds, which yield about 6.50 ducted by the Committee chair­ cost. On the other hand, Maskin per cent. man, Representative Edward A. continued, the non-subsidized Before adjourning the hearings, Garmatz (D-Md.), were spokes­ lines receive only the rates fixed Bartlett ^said that the Department men for the American Maritime by the Government for govern­ of Conunerce and the Treasury Association, the Lake Carriers ment cargo and no subsidies. Department have also endorsed Association and various shipping Downing asked if the witness the bill. company representatives. felt this was discriminating against Among other industry and labor The legislation being considered unsubsidized lines. The witness groups joining the MTD in sup­ (H.R. 13940), introduced in the said it was subversion of the orig­ port of the bill were the American House by Garmatz last November, inal intent of the law and that as Maritime Association, the Ameri­ long as it continued, it would be calls generally for a five-year, can Tramp Ship Owners Associa­ $300-million-a-year program to an unfair competiticm vehicle be­ tion, the Shipbuilding Workers, subsidize construction of 35 to 40 tween the subsidized and unsub­ the Boilermakers and the Ship­ ships annually in U.S. shipyards, sidized lines because they were builders Council of America. tax-free construction reserve funds both competing for the same gov­ fw all U.S.-flag operators and ex- ernment cargo. Vice Admiral James A. Hirshtention of operating subsidies to field (USCG retired). President of presently unsubsidized bulk car­ the Lake Carriers' Association, riers. pointed out to the Committee that Appearing briefly at one of the members of his group <^erate ex­ sessions, Senator Warren G. Magclusively on the Great Lakes in nuson (D-Wash.), chairman of the the bulk conimodity trades. Senate Commerce Committee, Assuming 50 years as the max­ said that hearings on a companion imum economic operating life for HONOLULU—Emil Lee, port bill to the House measure (S. a Lakes vessel, he said, "we had agent for the SIUNA-affiliated 2650) will begin before a Senate merchant marine subcommittee need in 1965" for immediate con­ Marine Cooks and Stewards here, struction of 52 large ships to re­ has been named to the Executive on May 20. place 117 existing ships averaging Board of the Hawaii State Federa­ Effective Framework 60 years old, but now, three years tion of Labor, the organization "I hope the pending bill will later, not a single ship has been has announced. provide the framework for an built. Lee will serve on the Oahu "Considering the anticipated in­ effective revitalization program Division of the State Executive for the United States Merchant dustrial growth and expansion of Board. Marine," Magnuson said. "Surely the Great Lakes region . . . some His appointment was part of there must be a realization that optimism" should be evident in the desperate necessity for revital­ the Great Lakes shipping indus­ several changes in the Hawaii izing our fleet provides sufficient try, Hirshfield noted, but there is AFL-CIO as a result of the with­ common ground upon which we none. A main reason for this is drawal from that body of the can move forward to regain our competition from low-cost foreign- AFL-CIO-affiliated Hotel and flag ships—even in the purely do­ Culinary Workers. rightful place upon the seas." Arthur A. Rutledge, long-time Alfred Maskin, legislative direc­ mestic trades. AFL-CIO representative in Hono­ WeUcle* Needed tor of the American Maritime lulu from the Culinary Workers Association, emphasized—through While noting that most provi­ two days of testimony—^the need sions of H.R. 13940 would not was replaced by 1. B. "Buddy" for ending "double subsidies" to affect the Great Lakes directly, Peterson, Musicians Local No. the subsidized segment of the Hirshfield said that the portion of 677, as vice-president of the Ha­ U.S.-flag fleet. the bill which would provide for waii Federation. Asked by Representative the creation of tax-deferred con­ Since he was elected to the Hon­ Thomas N. Downing (D-Va.) struction reserve funds could be olulu MCS post 16 months ago, about this "double subsidy" Mas- the "vehicle" by which "new effi­ Lee has been extremely active in kin responded that it referred to cient vessels, capable of meeting the labor movement in Hawaii those lines receiving direct operat­ the modem-day needs of Great outside his regular duties as Port ing and construction subsidies in Lakes trade and commerce," could Agent and has earned the praise order to provide for equalization be built. of many in the Islands. House Continues Hearings On Maritime Upgrading Bill Ihwaii AFL-CIO Names Caul Lee To Exes, BoarJ Report of International President by Paul Hall The upward spiral of medical costs in the United States is becoming a matter of increasing concern to the trade union movement, as it is estimated that the costs for a days' care in a U.S. hospital will zoom to $100 by the year I97I. Unfortunately, not all of the people in this country have the benefit of a Union health and welfare program to pay for their hospital costs and they must protect themselves against bankruptcy by enrolling in one of the major medical plans that are currently available. The cost of major medical plans will, of course, rise in proportion to the cost of medical care and those with medical insurance may someday be confronted with an insurance program that carries a pro­ hibitive price tag. Not only is the cost of medical care becoming prohibitive, it is simply unavailable for many of our citizens. Residents of poor rural areas have nowhere near the same life ex­ pectancy as urban residents. Many of them never even have the ser­ vices of a dentist during their entire lifetime. Many hospital administrators have singled out rising labor costs as the reason for the increase in the cost of medical care. Prior to the growth of public service employee unionism, hospital employees were among the most abused and exploited workers in the American work force. As a result of unionization, many of these workers are now earning a decent wage. Their working conditions are written into the union con­ tract and are not subject to the whims of hospital administrators. Of course, as in the case of rising hospital costs, or rising steel prices for that matter, or rising copper prices, or rising telephone rates, man­ agement must always designate a culprit. Hospital administrators are now following in 'this tradition. The truth is that medical care in this country now falls into the category of big business and labor costs account for only a small part of the total picture of rising hospital costs. The manufacturers of hospital equipment are posting enormous profits. Drug manufacturers recently reported a 16.5-percent gain in profits over the first quarter period of 1967. In addition, doctors fees are on the upswing and medical specialists such as radiologists and anesthetists are taking a big cut from the patient's medical dollar. Another problem is in the administration of the hospitals themselves. Many hospitals vie with each other to obtain the most modem equip­ ment available and this has resulted in a costly duplication of services when the competing hospitals are located in close proximity to one another. ^at has happened j^ quitq..clear. Medical service in this country bias become a purchasable commodity with the best service going to the highest bidder. Many hospitals, instead of concentrating on providing the best medical service possible at the lowest cost, have taken on some of the trappings of a corporation—mass producing medical care with the best service restricted to those who are best prepared to pay the bill. The poor, in far too many instances, are tucked away in overcrowded hospital wards, while the affluent are accorded all the advantages of private accommodations and their treatment is the best that the medical profession can provide. The time has come for a complete re£q)praisal on the cost and quality of medical care in this country. We are fast approaching a medical system where the right to live is based on the ability to pay. There must be a greater regard for human life—regardless of the size of the pocketbook—^and both gov­ ernment officials and those directly concerned with the administration of health care must act quickly to stem the rising cost of medical treatment. New Pilot's License Seafarer David Johnson (center) of Reiss S.S. Co., recently earned his Original Pilot's License at Duluth SlU-AMO School of Naviga­ tion. At presentation were (l-r) Jackie Hall, Duluth Port Agent, Johnson, and Harley Ditsel an instructor of the upgrading school. �Mar 10, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Increased Exports 'Self-Defeating' Unless Shipped American, Hall Says < PORT NEWARK, NJ.—In a prepared statement released to a hearing here of the Senate Com­ mittee on Small Business, which is seeking to determine how the maritime industry can improve the nation's balance of payments position, SIU President Paul Hall said last week it would be largely "self-defeating if our ly" since they come "when the improved. And, obviously, if the government were to develop an Congress has embarked on his­ goods are carried on foreign-flag expanded export program, only toric hearings designed to estab­ vessels, manned by foreign crews, to have the increased flow of lish a new maritime program for our balance-of-payments position goods channeled into foreign-flag the United States" and "in a is further eroded," Hall declared. ships." The U.S. merchant marine con­ moment when we have recently "At the very least, the use of learned from the Department of tributed $1 billion to the plus side anything but U.S.-flag vessels Commerce that in March we ex­ of the balance-of-payments ledger would seriously dilute the efforts perienced our first monthly trade last year, despite the fact that we being made to correct the balance- deficit in five years." carried only seven percent of this of-payments deficit," Hall's state­ "1 am sure this Committee is country's import-export cargoes. ment told the committee session well aware of the potential prob­ Hall's statement said. AFL-CIO Farm Workers boycott campaigns met with success as seven conducted by Senator Harrison A. lems which we face in interna­ Larger Share Needed co-op supermarkets in New York stopped selling California table Williams (D-N.J.). tional trade," Hall said. "During "Quite obviously, we cannot grapes produced by struck Giumarra Vineyard Corp., and distributed Hall, who is also president of March, we imported $158 million long sustain our merchant marine under labels of other growers. Above, manager of one Co-op views the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades more in goods than we exported. unless it carries a substantially sign being given out by Union Industries Information Center. Department, said he felt the Com­ Government statisticians have es­ larger share of our import-export timated that if we continue at this cargoes than that. This is among UFWOC has been conducting boycott from SIU headquarters in N.Y. mittee's hearings were "most timerate we could end up with an the several pressing reasons why annual deficit of $1.9 billion." Congress is now holding hearings on a new maritime program—one A 'Serious Problem' While noting that even with the that will give us more ships, newer March deficit, the overall figures ships, faster ships that can com­ for the first quarter of this year pete for the cargoes moving to still show that the country had "a and from our shores. "And let me emphasize this: neat export surplus," the SIU The key to our maritime expan­ WASHINGTON—The Senate Commerce Committee last week approved without change a President pointed to the fact "that sion is cargoes. If the cargo is we are faced with a serious prob­ sharply-increased maritime authorization bill which matches the measure passed earlier by the lem when we experience any slack­ there, then the incentive exists to invest private capital in badly House of Representatives in raising the Administration's maritime budget request by $122 million ening of our foreign trade." needed new vessels. There must for fiscal 1969. Along with its ^ "Last year, our balance-ofamount to $340,770,000, which tor Philip S. Hughes an opinion be some reasonably long-range recommendation, the Senate provides for building of at least on what the Administration would payments deficit soared to $4 bil­ prospect of the employment of group included a measure de- 30 ships. This figure includes an do if Congress voted for higher lion, and had it not been for the vessels before -a shipowner will man^ng that the Administration unspent $103 million available maritime financial outlays but favorable trade balance that we put his hard-earned capital into to come up within 60 days with a from fiscal 1968. Hughes said he was unable to pre­ built up, this figure would have the replacement of the old rustprogram "to strengthen and mod­ Along with the maritime indus­ dict what the Administration been far higher," said Hall. "Even buckets that now comprise nearly at that, it was critical enough to ernize" the merchant fleet. try, both the Senate and House would do in "face of a clear re­ 80 percent of our fleet. It has The action on the authorization have waited three years for a flection of Congressional intent." trigger some wide-ranging efforts been my experience that there is by the Administration to bring bill backs up the House—and the promised message from the Ad­ in the American shipping commu­ ' Hughes maintained that the na­ our payments balance into line. views of its Merchant Marine and ministration on a proposed mer­ nity sufficient initiative, intelli­ tion's present fiscal dilemma made "Unfortunately, the govern­ Fisheries Committee, led by Chairr„ chant' marine program. Because, gence and ingenuity to develop it necessary to hold the line on the man Edward A. Garmatz (Dment's program for reducing the of the continued lack of action. maritime budget funds. and expand an adequate Ameri­ balance-of-payments deficit did Md.)—which opposed the Ad­ Congress proposed its own pro­ can shipping industry . . . but it not include any plan for increased In answer Bartlett said: ministration's policy of limit­ gram last November. Current and has to have cargo. ing the Maritime Administration "The members of the subcom- utilization of our American-flag pending hearings are the result of "So even though the question budget to a bare minimum, and mitee realize the dangers affecting fleet. This strikes us as exceed­ of a shipbuilding program is not this action. ingly odd, because the ocean upped Administration budget rec­ During hearings on the mari­ the budget, but we have another transportation account is an in­ within the direct jurisdiction of ommendations to $467 million for time authorization bill by the duty too. That is not only to build tegral part of our balance of pay­ this committee, certainly the quesfiscal 1969. up the U.S. Merchant Marine so ton of the cargoes that might be The Senate Committee's unus­ Senate Merchant Marine subcom­ that commercial interests are bet­ ments, the statement continued. "Each time a ship engaged in available to any new ships must ual directive to the Administra­ mittee, the chairman. Senator E. L. Bartlett (D-Alaska) tried to tered, but so that there will be foreign trade sails into an Ameri­ be a matter of considerable con­ tion read as follows: can port, several complicated cern to you." "It is the sense of Congress draw from Deputy Budget Direc­ ships to aid the military." Hall urged the members of the transactions take place. Whether that not later than 60 days after committee to exercise their influ­ the ship is carrying export or im­ the date of enactment of this act ence as the Congress considers a port cargo, dollars in payment for maritime program, and added: the President should submit to transportation services flow either "Your help will be vital in the Congress proposals to strengthen into or out of the U.S. If the development of the merchant ma­ and modernize the American mer­ chant marine." goods are carried in American rine as an effective and interre­ There was no formal explana­ ships, manned by American crews, lated part of our international tion of why the directive was PORT NEWARK, NJ.—For their action in rescuing 10 then our balance of payments is trading efforts." added but it was evident the com­ crewmembers from the sinking Chinese vessel Kwong Shun mittee hoped to obtain some idea last year, the Seafarers and officers of the SlU-contracted Presi­ MTD Meets In Dulufh of what the Administration will dent Johnson (American Presi­ November at MARAD headquar­ accept in the way of legislation dent Lines) have been presented ters in Washington. aimed at revitalizing the merchant with the maritime industry's fleet. The ship had responded to an highest award for safety—the Sent to Full Senate early morning SOS on January 7, 1967 Ship Safety Achievement The full Senate now must act Award. The Award, is made an­ 1967, from the Kwong Shun, on the recommendations of the nually by the Merchant Marine which was adrift in 50-knot winds Commerce Committee, whose Section of the National Safety and heavy seas off the Philippines. The McKinley, bound at the time chairman, Warren G. Magnuson Council. for Kobe, Japan, diverted its (D-Wash.) has also introduced in In addition, each Seafarer in­ course and headed to the aid of the Senate a companion measure volved with the rescue was pre­ the sinking vessel. Two initial at­ (S. 2650) to Representative Gar­ matz' bill (H.R. 13940), calling sented with a certificate of merit. tempts to rescue the men who had for a program to modernize the Seafarer Frank Hokomura, the abandoned their doomed ship only crewman able to attend the were unsuccessful. Finally, the merchant fleets. ceremony, had leaped into the McKinley's master. Captain John House hearings on this program storm-whipped waters to swim out F. Bohle, was able to bring the are now in progress and Magnu­ and rescue a Kwong Shun seaman. ship close enough to the struggling son has announced that Senate Certificates for the other Seafarers survivors so that Seafarers were subcommittee hdSrings will begin were accepted on their behalf by able to go over the side with a on May 20. Edward McClafferty, operations ladder and pull the men aboard. Originally, the Administration Peter McGavIn, Exec. Sec.-Treas. of MTD, addresses recent MTD superintendent of American Pres­ The safety award was presented slashed MARAD's requested ident Lines. organizational session in Duluth. Seated (l-r) are: H. McKinnon of to Bohle by Captain W. S. Doe of budget so that only $119.8 mil­ Formerly known as the Presi­ the Merchant Marine Safety Di­ Canadian Officers Union, pres. of Canadian Lakehead Port Council lion was available for vessel con­ dent McKinley, the freighter also vision, Third District, U.S. Coast of Port Arthur, Ont.: H. Bloomquist, Grainmillers, Local 217, pres. struction—enough for eight or received the Maritime Adminis­ Guard, in ceremonies here aboard of MTD Duluth-Superior Port Council; and J. Hall, Sec.-Treas. of nine ships during fiscal 1969. The tration's Gallant Ship Award last the President Johnson last month. Duluth Port Council of Maritime Trades Dept. and SIU Port Agent. House committee upped that Senate Group Demands Govt Art On Fleet Program Within 60 Days ;V If Crew of President Johnson Receives Ship Safety Award �Page Four SEAFARERS LOG At recent Louisiana AFL-CIO Convention in Baton Rouge, SiU President Paul Hall talked with Vic Bussie, President of the La. APL-CIO (right) after close of session at which Hall spoke. Among others at Convention were (see photo below, l-r): Buck Stephens, SIU New Orleans Port Agent, Charlie Richardson of Dis­ trict No. 2, MEBA, SIU Vice Pres. Lindsey Williams and Del Aleman, of Barbers Local No. 496. Soviets Defying Fishing Agreements, Congressmen, SlUNA Officials Warn WASHINGTON—^The Soviet Union is fast outpacing the United States in fishing, two members of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee told a meeting of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department here last month, and the situation is being aggravated by systematic Russian "stripping" of U.S. spawnmg beds in defiance of negotiated est capacity of earnings in the in­ time management and labor were challenged to "improve and per­ agreements. SIUNA officials dustry. fect" pending legislation to estab­ Representative Keith noted agreed. lish a new merchant marine pro­ that since 1955, Russian fishing Representatives Hastings Keith gram for the United States. (R-Mass.) and Joseph Karth (D- tonnage has increased by 150 per­ The invitation came from Rep­ Minn.) warned, at a day-long cent, going from one million gross tons to 2.5 million gross tons. U.S. resentative Joshua Eilberg (Dseminar, sponsored by the seventonnage increased less Pa.), one of more than 70 House fishing million-member MTD, that a than five percent during the same sponsors of the measure which more intensive federal effort period, and currently stands at calls for investing $300 million a aimed at rescuing the sinking U.S. only 750,000 gross tons, he noted. year for five years in new ship fleet should be undertaken and construction; extension of build­ Comparing the amount of fish urged that the program be coupled ing and operating subsidies to with more "realistic" international being harvested, Keith went on, presently unsubsidized operators; agreements to protect this nation's the annual Soviet catch has in­ creased 250 percent while the U.S. and the granting of tax-deferred off-shore fishing grounds. status on construction reserve The top officers of two SIUNA- catch has been declining. "To­ funds established by all American day," Keith declared, "the Rus­ affiliated unions directly threat­ ship operators. sians are taking almost twice as ened by violations of existing Eilberg conceded that the bill treaties emphasized the alarm reg­ much fish tonnage from the sea as we are—and they're taking a in its present form was not "per­ istered by the Congressmen. lot of it off our American banks fect," adding that hearings now James D. Ackert, president of and from our American spawning being conducted by the House the Atlantic Fisherman's Union, grounds." Merchant Marine and Fisheries told the assembled gathering of Committee' should be considered St(^ 'Foreign Incursion' representatives from maritime la­ a "perfecting mechanism." bor, industry, and Congress, that Karth said that the "foreign In calling for "constructive al­ "the charter of the International incursion" on American spawn­ ternatives" to the proposals now Commission for North Atlantic ing grounds can be stopped only under consideration, the Pennsyl­ Fisheries should be revised to re­ through mutual agreements that vania Congressman made it plain strict, over-exploitation of fishery prevent over-fishing and that con­ that the draft legislation was not stocks or to give preference to the tain "effective policing machin­ an "ultimatum" to the industry. nation off whose coast the fishery ery." stock is found." Otherwise, the Minnesota Con­ Instead, the pending legislation' Ackert, a vice president of the gressman pointed out, "we'll just calls for a three-year study by a SIUNA who originally brought be kidding ourselves. We will be national commission "on the ex­ Russian violations of existing closing the door on our own fish­ tent to which federal assistance treaties to the attention of Con­ ing vessels while doing nothing to might be needed to preserve and gress, further urged that any ac­ halt the activities of the fishing protect" America's shipbuilding tion taken "should be accompa­ fleets of other nations and, par­ capabilities. nied by an efficient policing pro­ ticularly, those of Soviet Russia." Eilberg said that the bill that gram." "We are the biggest fish im­ finally emerges from the commit­ Secretary-Treasurer Austin P. porter in the world," he said, tee should adhere to the concept Skinner of the New Bedford "and the value of these products of the Merchant Marine Act of Fisherman's Union also an exceeds three-quarters of a billion 1936 which, he said, was "based SIUNA vice president agreed and, dollars. In reducing the critical on the principle of an Americanin addition, urged the inaugura­ balance of payments deficit prob­ built, American-owned and Amer­ tion of a program "to improve the lem, reversal of this figure would, ican-manned fleet to carry a sub­ efficiency" of the U.S. fishing in­ alone make a worthwhile contri­ stantial share of our foreign waterborne commerce and to serve as dustry and encourage the best bution to our national interest." At another MTD session, mari­ our fourth arm of defense." suited trainees to reach their high­ Max 10, 1968' The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area| In addition to its challenge of the United States as a great oceangoing power, Soviet Russia now threatens the economy of America's fishing fleet by blatant violation of existing treaties in stripping fish spawning beds off our shores. As usual in maritime matters, the Administration has done nothing to correct the situa­ tion. Once again, it appears to be ^ Alvoie Green spent some time up to Congress, and we hope with the family and is now ready prompt action will be taken to to sail. His last job was BR on curb the Russian abuses of our off­ shore waters which are seriously the Transerie. curtailing the catch of U.S. fisher­ John Minnahan had a wiper's men. job on the Western Comet. He Philadelphia was sorry to see this ship lay-up Peter Blanchard will take the and will take it on the slow bell first chief cook's job that hits the before going out again. board. Pete is a 20 year man with Baltimore the Union. Antonio Dos Santos took a va­ Any ship taking coal to Holland cation after his FWT's job on the can have a good oiler, now that Portmar. A Seafarer since 1951, Bob Kwiatowski is available. Antonio is ready to ship again Alexander Tuum would like a any time. carpenter's job. Alex recently Bienvenido Ledo is waiting for sailed on the Steel Executive. a nice short run. "Ben" has been Recently on the Ema Eliza­ in the SIU for 26 years and ships beth, Simplico Mansen is regis­ tered for a cook's berth. He's got 22 years with the SIU. Norfolk Cicero King made a trip to Vietnam on the Santa Emelia, sail­ ing as oiler. Cicero will be going out again, shortly. Themistocle Zitouniadis was on the beach for awhile and is now Tuum Story looking for a new ship. A 17-year in the deck department. His last man, he sails as oiler. vessel was the Bethflor. Robert Porter had a short trip Crowder Story is the opposite on the Penn Transporter. He'll go anytim^ anywhere, now that of Ben, waiting for a good long he's fully relaxed after a week's trip. He last sailed on the Robin Trent Crowder told us he thinks vacation. •the SIU vacation and welfare plan Boston , is the best in the industry. Thomas Snow just got out of Puerto Rico drydock with a FFD slip and will take the first good AB's job to Evaristo Rosa spent eight come along. Tom was last aboard months on the Gateway City and the Western Clipper. is back here for another oiler's job. An.-CIO Unions Urged to Assist In 'Sununer Jobs for Youth' Drive WASHINGTON—^The urgency of opening up opportunities to disadvantaged youths makes it imperative that labor give active support to the government's "Summer Jobs for Youth" program, AFL-CIO President George ^ Meany emphasized in a letter of every one will be needed to fill to presidents of afiffiiated na­ their desire for work." In an earlier letter, he urged tional and international unions. AFL-CIO state and central bod­ Meany urged the unions to ies to develop summer programs hire young people directly and for hiring "young people from to encourage locals and "employ­ poverty areas in the 16-to-21 age ers with whom you have con­ category" and to cooperate with tracts" to do likewise. the second aspect of the summer He called for full labor cooper­ ation with local Mayors' Commit­ youth program—making recrea­ tees on Youth Opportunity that tional and cultural facilities avail­ have been established in cities able to disadvantaged youngsters. Humphrey, in a letter to Meany, across the nation. Meany noted that the AFL- thanked labor for its past support CIO convention last December of the government's summer youth "heartily endorsed" President programs, amLsaitTexpanded par­ Johnson's Council on Youth Op­ ticipation in this summer's cam­ portunity which involves the paign by individual unions and "highly important" summer em­ central labor bodies "can be the ployment program headed by Vice difference between success and a good try." President Humphrey. A convention resolution stressed The federal government is do­ the high rate of joblessness among ing much to provide new oppor­ youth, particularly in urban ghet­ tunities for youths, but success of tos, and instructed all unions to its efforts depends upon help from "make useful contributions in the private sector of tociety, meeting the recognized needs of Humphrey emphasized. youth." "I urge the labor movement Meany pointed out that some not only to continue to support two million youngsters will be these efforts, but also—in the light looking for income from jobs this of the enormity of the need—to summer and "the full cooperation expand its activities," he added. ^ �May 10, 1968 SEAFARERS Receives SlU Death Benefit i. . LOG Page Five Hall Urges Tax Free Reserve Funds Aimed at New Vessel Construitien NEW ORLEANS—One of the best ways in which the United States government could help the ailing American merchant marine would be to permit shipowners to accumulate tax-free reserve funds fpr the purpose of building new vessels, SIU President Paul Hall said here recently. Hall who is also president of ^ Authorization of tax-free re­ was sponsored by Tulane Uni­ the seven-million-member AFL- serve funds for construction would versity's Graduate School of Busi­ CIO Maritime Trades Depart­ encourage people to invest more ness Administration. She cited the ment spoke at the 19th annual money in an American merchant decrepit state of many U.S.-fiag Institute on Foreign Transporta­ marine geared for competition, he merchant vessels. tion and Port Operations at Tu- said. Fleet Largely 'Rustbuckefs^ lane University here. Might Curh Runaways "Of the 975 privately-owned "This would, without a doubt, Such a program might also ships now operating, nearly 600 bring about a total change in the horrible situation our maritime in­ help bring back into the U.S. of them are of World War II dustry faces," Hall declared. "If economy American interests who vintage," she said. "Many of them such a tax-free reserve program now operate foreign-flag vessels are nothing more than worn-out were put into effect, we would see as a cost and tax shelter, the SIU rustbuckets." Mrs. Bentley pointed out that the greatest industry boom ever president said. If these runaway ships were brought under the U.S. even when this year's ship con­ to happen in peacetime." Government ship construction flag, it would result in $1 billion struction in the United States is subsidies. Hall pointed out, benefit more in tax collections, and sharp­ operating, America will have only Mrs. Donald Willis receives an SlU death benefit check from West only a handful of U.S. shipping ly reduce this country's balance of 155 dry cargo ships that are less Coast Representative Pat Marinelli in San Francisco. Her husband companies who "have not been payments deficit. Hall noted. than 10 years old. By contrast, died March 2. Mrs. Willis expressed her thanks to the SlU for its help Wayne L. Horvitz, vice presi­ she noted that her findings, dur­ really competitive" in the fight for dent of the SIU Pacific District ing a recent survey of the vigorous in her hour of need. Brother Willis sailed in engine department. a larger share of world trade. Matson Navigation Company, also maritime industry in Norway, criticized the government's con­ showed the average age of all that struction subsidy program. country's merchant vessels is only "Only seven companies in the 6V2 years and "they carry 40 per­ United States can really use con­ cent of Norway's cargoes." struction subsidies at the present Vice Admiral L. P. Ramage, time," said Horvitz, "and funds USN, Commander of the Military for the construction differential Sea Transport Service, discussed Seven additional Seafarers have received an engineer's license after completing the course of study subsidy are no longer commen­ some problems facing the mer­ at the school of marine engineering sponsored jointly by the SIU and District 2, MEBA. Four of surate with the operator's needs chant marine today, as they are re­ the men are new second assistants, while three received a third assistant's license. This brings to or plans—even those presently lated to his agency and stressed 241, the number of Seafarers ® : able to take advantage of it." the importance of the merchant Horvitz said his unsubsidized fleet in times of emergency. who have obtained licenses "Tramp ships, designed for gen­ company has been able to afford through the school. contracting for American-built eral trading to all parts of the George Kosch formerly sailed ships only because they will oper­ world, self-sustaining as to cargo as FOWT. A third new assistant, ate in protected U.S. trade from handling, and with cargo spaces he was bom in Cleveland and lives the West Coast to Hawaii. adaptable to the varied stowage in Flushing, N, Y. "Meanwhile," he observed, requirements of modern military The 41-year-old "foreign carriers ... are carrying equipment, are irreplaceable," he Seafarer joined 94 per cent of all non-military said. the SIU in 1945 cargo shipped from the United "It is easy to understand why in New York. States to overseas ports." the present state of the American Buck Middleton Kugler Chandler A new second Mrs. Helen D. Bentley, mari­ tramp fleet is of serious concern assistant engineer, SIU in that port in 1964. Brother the upgrading programs if they time editor of the Baltimore Sun, to all echelons of the military David Fischer Kugler is 34 years old. are 19 years of age or older and also spoke at the institute, which services," said Ramage. also sailed as John Buck, Jr., was born in have 18 months of Q.M.E.D. Kosch FOWT. A native Blounts Creek, N. C., and lives in watch standing time in the engine of Wisconsin, he that town. He joined the SIU in department, plus six months' ex­ lives in Union City, N. J. The 1955 in Baltimore. A second as­ perience as a wiper or equivalent. 51-year-old Seafarer joined the sistant, the 41-year-old Seafarer Those who qualify and wish to SIU in 1955 in New York City. formerly sailed as FOWT. enroll in the school can obtain A new second assistant engi­ Engine department Seafarers additional information and apply WASHINGTON—Although the security of the nation is likely neer, Melvin Chandler joined the are eligible to apply for any of for the course at any SIU hall. to be "severely endangered" by 1970 when U.S. maritime capabil­ SIU in Seattle in 1963. A resident ities drop to a critical low point. Government agencies continue of Reno, Nevada, he was born in Louisiana. Chandler is 43 years to treat this "potential peril with f dences of procrastination are not old and formerly sailed as an disdain," President Edwin M. difficult to discern." FOWT. Hood of the Shipbuilders Coun­ Hood went on to say that the Francis Keeley has sailed as cil of America declared recently American-ffag merchant marine in his annual report to council carried only 4.5 percent of all members. United States foreign commerce TOKYO—Somewhat higher wages, gradually won by the longHood said these same agencies in 1967, the lowest level of par­ underpaid Japanese worker, have prompted Japan's shipbuilders also continue to discount the sea­ ticipation since 1921, but only in to seek a no-competition pact with West European shipbuilders going threat of Russian fleets of Congress has there been any sign in order to preserve their profits. A halt in the construction of merchant, fishing, oceanographic of official concern over this fastnew mammoth ship docks also is proposed. and naval ships now sailing or growing obsolesence of the fleet. The Japanese shipping industry hopes to seal the deal at the under construction. He was referring to the conthird annual meeting of Japanese and West European shipbuilders The SCA president's report em­ gressionally-sponsored bill for a in Rome, starting May 11. phasized that the seapower arsenal new maritime program now the Reports here indicated that the reasoning behind the Japanese of the United States "is largely Fischer Keeley subject of hearings being con­ move is the fact that costs have risen by three percent a year composed of vessels 20 years of deck engineer, FWT and oiler. ducted by the House Merchant because of rising labor and production demands. age and older, and it needs only He is 40 years old and joined the This increase, it was said, results mainly in better salaries for to be stressed that there comes Marine and Fisheries Committee Union in 1948 in New York. the working man. a time with such ships that physi­ under the chairmanship of Rep­ Bom in California, he now lives The Japanese shipbuilders have said for some time that this cal exhaustion, material fatigue resentative Edward A. Garmatz in Tujunga, Calif. He received a has brought about "prosperity without profit," because they and economic impracticability dic­ (D-Md.). Similar hearings are second assistant engineer's license. scheduled later this month on a have been unable to increase export ship prices in the face of tate replacement." companion bill, pending in the A third assistant engineer, Har­ keen competition with Western European shipyards. "To delay," Hood continued, Senate, by the Senate Merchant old Middleton joined the SIU in This is why the Japanese shipbuilders are urging European "is merely trifling with the inev­ Marine subcommittee. 1963 in San Francisco. He was rivals to agree not to bid for ship orders at "unreasonably itable. To procrastinate is merely low prices," and not to build any more docks of more than a born in Hawthorne, Ala., and "Legislation that could restore to increase the ultimate cost in 150,000 deadweight-ton capacity. lives in Jacksonville, Fla. The 40dollars and requirements. To do the American merchant marine to Last year, Japan obtained export orders for 153 ships, totaling year-old Seafarer formerly sailed nothing is to abandon the essential strength and vitality has been 5,930,000 gross tons, and worth $960 million. Although the as FWT, oiler, deck engineer and objective of keeping the sea lanes proposed in Congress," Hood con­ figure was below the 1966 figure of $1,456 million, Japanese pumpman. open to serve our own national in­ tinued. "If enacted, this legisla­ yards are reported to have backlog orders totalling some 13 mil­ tion, among other things, would terests. A third assistant engineer, Hen­ lion tons which will fill their shipbuilding capacity for at least a call for the construction of 35 to "To accuse the Administration ry Kugler formerly held an FOWT couple of years. of doing nothing" may not be 40 merchant ships annually in rating. Born in Honduras, he lives proper, he noted, "but the evi­ U.S. yards for five years." in New York City. He joined the SIU Engineers Upgrading Prepares Seven More Seafarers for Licenses )• k I. • I 'Potential Peril' of Weak fleet Shunned by Govt, Hood Charges increase In Wage Affects Japan's Ship-Shape �I'M Page Six SEAFARERS LOG May 10, 1968 Receives Interracial Council Award Govt Funds to Fuse Urban Crisis CaiiedSound investment'byMeuny NEW YORK—The massive government effort needed to help resolve the nation's urban crisis should be considered, "an investment in America" rather than mere federal spending, AFL-CIO President George Meany emphasized here recently as he addressed a dinner of the Catholiclfnterracial Council after accepting its • John LaFarge Memorial Award. like $25 billion a year," he ob­ tions media which are fascinated He pointed out that the entire served, whereas the gross nati(Hial by the screams of a Carmichael, history of social progress shows product—^the total of goods and by sensationalism which it falsely that money spent for programs services—is running at $800 bil­ calls news." to enhance the general welfare is lion a year. "On the other side, but nearly "self-liquidating, through the dol­ "Take away $25 billion for identical," he continued, "are the lars returned in taxes to the pub­ Vietnam and you still have $775 white vigilantes, some of them, to lic treasury." billion or so to use for other the nation's shame, holding re­ The "general prosperity" of re­ needs," he declared. spected positions in government cent years, he said, is the result and community life." Renounces Extremists of "social investments" proposed They blame disorders "on the by Presidents John F. Kennedy Meany hit out at the extremists progress they tried to prevent" and Lyndon B. Johnson, and en­ on both sides of the civil rights and their "prescription for disor­ acted by Congress—"especially picture who "weaken the vital ders is the gun," Meany stated. the 89th Congress." center, now made up of the over­ "Incredible as it seems, they Now, he continued, new "in­ whelming majority who have faith have been politically strong vestments" are required to create in democracy, faith in America enough to block gun control leg­ jobs, educational opportunities and and faith in the future." islation—even a bill to control the new housing for those who are On the one side, he said, are mail order sale of rifles like the crowded into big-city slums. the "so-called black militants" one that killed John F. Kennedy." Meany agreed that the Vietnam who base their case on riots, re­ The AFL-CIO has long under­ war is expensive—"protecting ject American society and preach stood, Meany declared, "that the freedom is always expensive." hatred and violence. only answer to both the extremists But he attacked those in Congress Although they have little fol­ and the well-meaning falterers is who use the war as an excuse for lowing among Negroes, Meany action—bold, positive action to not funding the critically-needed said, they often weaken the good­ convert paper rights into tangible urban programs. will of the timid and "are all too progress." The war is costing "something well served by the communicaNo one can condone riots, he observed, "but we must under­ stand them. We should under­ stand that a law which at last rati­ fies the Declaration of Indepen­ dence—that 'all men are created equal'—is of little comfort to whom the fruits of equality are a WASHINGTON—An expanded schedule of 50-50 guideline long time coming." rates for American ships carrying full shiploads of governmentToo Litde Acdmi sponsored heavy grains in bulk from the United States to India has There has been "too much talk been issued by the Maritime Administration. It has been designated and too little action" on a number as Voyage Charter Rate Schedule No. lA. of subjects, Meany said: Previously, following vigorous <s>On housing, "where the mini­ protests by the SIU and officials St. Lawrence it is $39.60. mum need is for a half a million For East coast ports of India, low-rent units a year." of unsubsidized shipping compa­ the Category 1 rate from the nies, MARAD adopted a higher On job creation, "because North Atlantic ports is $41.24; America needs a million new, use­ guideline ceiling based on rates for ships carrying grains from from California, $39.12; from ful jobs right now." U. S. Gulf ports to Bombay- North Pacific, $37.92; from St. On education, "not just to con­ Kandla (India). The various ships Lawrence, $43.31 and from Gulf tinue but to expand the present ports, $44.55. structure, including Head Start were listed in five categories. Also, the new schedule pro­ and Catch-Ups . . . not tokens or MARAD agreed at the time that the rates for all other ports in vides an allowance of $6.50 per experiments, but meaningful, on­ India would be computed in con­ ton for ships in Categories 4 and going undertakings." He told the dinner audience formity with the guidelines set for 5 (see schedule below) that must the Bombay-Kandla run, via the lighten entire cargoes for ultimate that the cause of interracial jus­ delivery to Calcutta. _Jn addition, tice "lost a great leader" in the Suez Canal. In schedule lA, MARAD has during the closure of the Suez assassination of Dr. Martin Luther listed the rate for each type of Canal—where it is necessary to King, Jr. Dr. King, he said, sought the ship from U. S. North Atlantic, deviate around the Cape of Good brotherhood of man "in a spirit Hope—$5.00 may be added to California, North Pacific and St. of love for his neighbor, of love the base rates per long ton for Lawrence, as well as Gulf ports, to the East and West coast ports ships in categories 1, 2, and 3, among all neighbors, here and and $3.50 per ton for vessels in throughout the world." of India. This doctrine of "universal Schedule lA now replaces the categories 4 and 5. brotherhood," Meany said, is a "interim rates" for these ports es­ Following are the basic guide­ goal brighter than any other and tablished in December, 1967 by line rates, announced by MARAD "it lights a path to the future" MARAD and will continue in ef­ on March 21 and March 27, from that the nation and all of its citi­ fect until January 1, 1969. U. S. Gulf ports to Bombayzens must follow. The "interim rates" drew pro­ Kandla, India, in each of the five The award presented to Meany, tests from the SIU and manage­ categories: a scroll made by Carmelite nuns, ment officials of the unsubsidized 1. $40.57 for Liberty ships, honors the late Father LaFarge, sector of the U. S. Merchant Ma­ C-l's, C-2's, Victorys or equiv­ who founded the council in 1934 rine because they discriminated alent. and fought most of his life against against the more efficient inter­ 2. $38.53 for jumboized Libmediate sized vessels—^those be­ ertys, small jumboized tankers, racial bigotry and discrimination. It cited Meany's "important tween 15,500 tons and 39,999 C-3's or equivalent. contributions in the field of inter­ tons—and catered to higher-cost 3. $45.04 for converted C*4's, racial justice," including efforts smaller ships. jumboized Victorys, AP2-J's or to bring minority youths into ap­ A check of Schedule lA shows equivalent. prentice programs and remove ra­ how MARAD arrived at the rates 4. $30.88 per ton for BXT's cial barriers in housing and jobs. for each port in India, using the (L), T-2J's (S) and T2's. In accepting the award, Meany formula set down on the Bombay5. $27.01 for Sabines, C-5 Sea­ stressed he did so in the belief that Kandla run from U. Si Gulf ports. farers, T-2J's (L), Aldinas, or it recognized the achievements of For example. In Category 1 the equivalent through 39,999 dwt. the entire American labor move­ base rate is $40.57 per ton. So For ships over 40 thousand ment — its unions, leaders and the rate from a California port to deadweight tons, special rate de­ rank-and-file members. Bombay is $41.84: from the North terminations will be required by "They are doing the job; they Pacific it is $40.53 and from the MARAD. have earned the credit," he said. MARAD Expands Schedule On 50-50 Guideline Rates The Great Lakes bt Fnd Famtn,S»er0tary'Trea$unr,Onat Lakaa Shipping is good in Detroit, but entry-rated jobs have slowed down somewhat. A few old-timers are on the beach and ready to ship, including Herb Tipton, one of the best cooks around, who is now FFD after a spell in drydock. Some lucky crew will see him shortly. The Mackinaw Transportation ^ Company has laid-up the Car- season progresses. ferry Chief Wawatam. The tug We are moving our clinic from Muskegon and the barge Manis­ Superior, Wise., to Duluth, which tee have taken over the transport­ is ideally located. We expect to ing of railroad cars across the move our office within the next Straits of Mackinaw. There is six months to a location only three some thought that the tug and blocks from the Duluth clinic. barge will not be able to cross the straits during the winter months, Buffalo - 1-N especially in January and FebShipping is holding a steady pace with four vessels still waiting to fit-out. We are filling jobs every day in all entry ratings. A Norwegian vessel, Diala, was the first ocean ship to arrive in this port. She came in from Corn­ wall, England, and carried a cargo of English clay. The Captain, who - i received a certificate and a replica Hawkins Martin of a buffalo to mark the occasion, ruary when the ice really builds reported that he encountered no up. The old Chief Wawatam oper­ serious delays until he reached the ated for 57 years without mishap. ice fields near this port. The ice She was also used as an icebreaker is still some 20 miles out of the before the U.S. Coast Guard took harbour. over this function. Cleveland We have a meeting scheduled The season is in full swing as in St. Ignace, to discuss severance pay and work rules with the far as this port is concerned. All Mackinaw Transportation Com­ ships in the fleet are off and run­ - ,1 pany. ning after the winter lay-up. The Another company, Penn-Dixie board is as empty as Mother Hub­ Cement Corporation, is planning bard's cupboard. a tug and barge operation, haul­ • We are building up a reserve ing cement across Lake Michigan of men for the coming month to from Petoskey to Milwaukee. The take care of the calls for replace­ barge is the SlU-contracted John ments, and entrymen are plenti­ A. Galster. The company bought the tug from McAllister Towing ful. Oilers, AB's and firemen are Company of Philadelphia and it scarce right now. Joe Ventressa is around the hall will arrive on the Lakes in May. these days and Joe Vovko has also We told Penn-Dixie Cement that they must honor our present con­ been in. Still holding down the tract as we still have jurisdiction. barn boss's job at the hall is oldWe have filed unfair labor prac- timer Pat Sheeran. Pat is thinking tive charges against the Checker of using his AB ticket again after Cab Company in Detroit. From not sailing for a few years. Smooth all indications, it looks like we sailing Pat. will have to strike this company in order to reach an agreement. Chicago -i The Automobile Salesmen's As­ Shipping in this port has been sociation held a special meeting good so far and we have filled all *, at the Wolverine Hotel in Detroit requested jobs for rated men. The . <1 with more than 300 members in recruiting program has been an attendance. asset in filling those jobs not After a long winter aboard the thrown in for by the membership. John J. Boland, Joe Salisbury is David Romanelli is fit for duty -i ready for the golfing season. and waiting for a good job. Joe Toledo Yukes still runs a fruit and veg­ This port is quiet, with all ships etable farm between ships. He fitted-out and sailing. Floyd Haw­ suffered a hand injury while fixing kins and Ralph Keen are sailing a tractor flat but is in good shape on the Ben Calvin and glad to be now. Lloyd Klzer applied for his back on the job. We said hello to pension and will spend his retire­ Charles Murphy, sailing as porter ment soaking up Florida sunshine. on the Diamond AlkalL Greg Burke, oiler, is back from the West Lloyd will not be idle all the time, Coast. Oiler Bob Kleman is on the as he's fixing to go into the res­ Harris N. Snyder. Julian Martin taurant business. The only vessel left to fit-out is also sailing on that vessel. in this area is the Milwaukee Clip­ Diduth per, expected to begin calling for We've had some bad weather men early next month. recently, including a snow storm which marred our no-storm record for this winter. The weather however, has not stopped the men from filling the V hall. Most are unrated, but every I now and then, a rated man drops by. So far, shipping is slow, but we expect it to get bettn* as the WRITE �May 10, 1968 SEAFARERS AFL-CIO Bids Congress Act On Pending Social Legislation 1 I I WASHINGTON—"rich, affluent America" can afford the pro­ grams needed to improve education, enf<wce the minimum wage and protect the safety and health of workers, the AFL-CIO told Congress. The federation urged a House Appropriations subcommittee to vote more money—not less—for key programs administered by the Labor Department and the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. AFL-CIO Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller asked Congress to appropriate the full amount it previously authorized for aid to edu­ cation, even though a lesser amount is requested in the President's budget. To do less, he warned, would mean either "spreading the funds too thin to be helpful or concentrating the fimds on so few pupils that only a fraction of the need could be met." Biemiller reiterated labor's "grave concern" at the proposals for fur­ ther cuts in the federal budget, "virtually all of which would make their deepest slashes in the programs we consider of most urgent need." AFL-CIO Legislative Representative Ray Denison, who presented Biemiller's testimony, submitted a detailed 38-page statement on the budget for the two departments and related agencies covered in the same appropriations bill—the National Labor Relations Board, the Fed­ eral Mediation and Conciliation Service, and the National Mediation Board, which administers the Railway Labor Act. In oral testimony, the AFL-CIO spokesman stressed these key areas: • The 50 additional wage-hour investigators provided in the budget request are urgently needed and, in fact, an additional 325 more inves­ tigators would be required "to adequately "protect the 42 million work­ ing Americans" covered by the wage-hour law. • Only 10 safety inspectors are employed to enforce federal safety standards for 27 million workers in firms covered by the Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act. "The fact that 13 additional positions are sought in the budget is encouraging, but, realistically, it is totally inadequate to meet the need." • The occupational health budget of the Department of Health, Ed­ ucation and Welfare should be increased to $4.5 million above the Ad­ ministration's request. "If Americans are to be safeguarded from illness and death caused by occupational health hazards, we must move ahead with a concerted program to find out more about their cause and effect and how to reduce them." • The aid to education laws enacted in recent years marked "an impressive beginning" even though they fell short of the support needed "to provide quality education for every child wherever he may live, whatever his family income, and whatever his race or nationality back-ground." The "most tragic" budget proposal would provide only $1.2 billion— less than half of the $2.5 billion which Congress has authorized—for aid to elementary and secondary education. Other needed programs, including the Teacher Corps and the Bilingual Education Act, intended to help children from Spanish-speaking homes overcome language bar­ riers, are also underfunded. Biemiller reiterated labor's willingness "to pay our fair share of the costs" of meeting America's needs at home as well as its commitments abroad. "America's domestic crisis will not be met by across-the-board budget cuts or wholesale jettisoning of programs that we all know are necessary to improve the quality of American life," he declared. The Post Office Motor Vehicle Employees have won a year-long effort to prevent the contracting of postal trucking service to con­ tractors paying substandard wages. The Labor Department announced' that it will go ahead with plans which had been de­ ferred last year to determine pre­ vailing area wages and fringe benefits for truck drivers carry­ ing mail under federal contracts. The union had contended that a number of private firms had been used for mail hauling, in place of federal employees, because of a lower wage scale. The AFL-CIO Department of Research had as­ sisted the union in pressing for the wage-setting procedures under the, Service Contracts Act. * * • Jersey City, N.J. employees of the Trust Co. of New Jersey voted by a 40-1 margin for the Office and Professional Employees to represent them in collective bar­ gaining. OPEIU President How­ ard Coughlin said the National Labor Relations Board reported that of 280 eligible employees, 243 voted for the union and six for no union, with four ballots challenged. The bank was the sec­ ond organized by the same union in New Jersey. First was the Hud­ son Trust Co. in Union City late last year. Coughlin said the "over­ whelming" pro-union vote here reflects a profound change in the traditional attitude of bank em­ ployees toward unions. He said that unionization of the banking business is "inevitable not only because of low bank wages, but also because of the double-bar­ reled threat to job security posed by mergers and automation." * * * The Rhode Island legislature voted unanimously to charter a comprehensive group health pro­ gram sponsored by the State's AFL-CIO, with both Democratic and Republican leaders joining in praise. The legislation establishes the Rhode Island Group Health Association as a nonprofit, taxexempt corporation to provide prepaid health services for its sub­ scribers. Labor Day of 1969 has been set as the target date for opening of a modem medical cen­ ter stressing preventive health care. The measure cuts through cumbersome red tape and permits the program to be directed to an all-consumer board, including rep­ resentatives of unions and the public. Page Seven LOG Paper Tiger! In accordance with a 35-year-old act of Congress, the Administration has once again called upon the nation to celebrate "National Maritime Day"—May 22—as a tribute to the American Merchant Marine. As we read the text of the official procla­ mation, however, it is clearly evident that there is no cause for celebration in this year of 1968. Respect is the better word—^for the men who keep aged vessels afloat with skill and spirit to maintain the vital role that our merchant marine plays in the econ­ omy and defense of our nation. When Congress originally established an annual Maritime Day in 1933, its purpose was to honor the first Atlantic crossing by a U.S.-flag steamship—^the S.S. Savannah— in 1819 and, in the words of this year's Administration proclamation, "to remind Americans of the importance of the mer­ chant fleet to our national life." Reminding the people is an empty gesture when the government, itself, consistently chooses to overlook that importance. In the face of the glaring maritime crisis in which the nation finds itself today, the Administration's message—paradoxically— began as follows: "To sustain our nation's strength through trade and to fulfill our international com­ mitments throughout the world, we rely heavily on the men and ships of the merchant marine. "Our merchant ships are an essential part of the transportation bridges that extend from communities in America to those in Europe and Asia—and to our servicemen and women wherever they stand in free­ dom's defense." These are glowing sentiments—but from an Administration which has proven itself thus far insistent on a do-nothing attitude toward the shocking deterioration of the U.S.-flag fleet, they are meaningless, indeed. While mentioning that our merchant ships "have carried more than 20 million tons of food, weapons and supplies to our fighting men in Vietnam," the Administration omits the fact that some 75 percent of the vessels performing this task—transporting 98 per­ cent of the U.S. men and materiel required in Southeast Asia—are ships of World War II vintage which originally did similar ser­ vice decades ago and are strained to the utmost by the tasks demanded of them today. Despite repeated warnings from maritime labor and industrial experts—together with congressional concern over our growing struggle to maintain an independent mari­ time fleet—the Administration has stalled for three long years on a promised program for the revitalization of the American mer­ chant marine. Under the guise of economy, funds re­ quested for maritime needs were slashed this year and at the same time the govern­ ment continued to condone increasing activ­ ity by runaway-flag fleet operators and watched America's import-export, trade fall during 1967 to a low of less than five percent carried in U.S.-flag bottoms. "America's present position as the world's greatest trading power," this year's procla­ mation of National Maritime Day declares, "grows from its early tradition, when a strong merchant fleet carried the commerce of a young nation to the seaports of the old world." How ironic it is that this fine tradition is systematically being given away—largely to the flag ships of the "old world"—by the same Administration which proclaims such noble pride in it. If current congressional efforts to turn the tide for the rapidly-diminishing U.S.-Flag fleet are not successful, future observances of National Maritime Day may well become memorial services. �•fcirw iiiiifii»PirirwinirT'~n"iTi~n T-wv- Page Eifht I' !>' I I y 3 9 •s i SEAFARERS Nam* Adams, J. J. Adams, L. N. Adams, L. N. Akars, W. 0. Akin, H. L. Akin, H. L. Albright, R. H. Albright, R. H. Alfred, L. Eldness Allan, Jamas L. Allan, J. D. Alsobrook, J. R. Alsobrook, J. R. Altamuro, A. N. Alton, R. Booth Altschafll, Gaorga Am, H. Simmons Anaarega, F. T. Annis, e. E. Annis, G. E. Anthony, W. Antoina, Chrlstophe Arcanaux, H. J. Ardoin, S. J. Ardoina, W. J. Argis, C. Armando, Michael Armstead, M., Jr. Arnard, t Arnold, Charles B. Arthur, Botelho Assicio, Perez August, C. Jackson August, F. Thompson Ayala, R. Baldwin, B. W. Bales, J. H. Bales, J. H. Ballard, James F. Ballard, Jerry C. Bartielo, Vernon L. Barklns, C. M. Barnett, John D. Baxter, B. A. Beavers, N. F. Beavers, Norman F. Belanger, H. F. Bell, James E. Bennett, C. B. Bentley, L. L Bentley, L. L. Berlier, M. M. Bernard, Jackson Berthiaume, P. Berthiaume, P. L. Berthiaume, P. Bice, J. Binemanis, K. K. Binemanis, K. K. Birch, Gary S. Blair, Ralph M. Blalack, Charles O. Blanchette, A. H. Blaylock, C. Blizzard, A. L. M. Bocchetta, R. Bohme, R. Boles, Richard J. Boiling, W. O. Boiling, W. O. Boiling, Wm. O. Bonner, T. H. Bonner, I. tH., Jr. Boteler, L. J. Boyce, E. F., Jr. Boyetta, 0. H. Boyette, D. H. Boytt, R. U. Bradley, A. Baxter Brady, Robert L. Braggs, Willie Briant, Louis P. Briant, L. P., Jr. Brink, John R. Brooks, E. Broussard, W. J. Brown, Alcus Brown, G. P. Browning, Harvey G. Browning, J. F. Bryant, G. J. Buffham, E. Burns, G. R. Burns, J. T. Busby, T. W. Butler, Robert Call, V. J. Callahan, R. Callaway, J. D. Cancela, R. Cardona, Felix Carl S. Canty Carlos M. Colon Carter, Larry I. Case, R. Case, R. L. Catalanotto J. Cates, H. B. Ceron, Louis Chaisson, R. Chaisson, R. Chaisson, R. Chaisson, R. J. Chaisson, R. J. Chandler, B. Cheshire, Jamas M. Ching, Z. Y. Chrlrtophar, J. Amount 3.6( 3.73 3.73 f.SS ?.83 40.M 2.24 3.15 4.33 3.57 2.15 250.78 9,23 12.34 2.51 2.32 1.45 4.99 10.00 9.43 4.95 10.09 8.57 8.07 4.93 4.50 9.83 15.77 4.45 4.93 19.89 10.04 1.43 7.33 14.98 14.04 4.41 4.41 4.04 4.93 2.94 8.53 11.20 5.01 4.91 1.87 39.32 18.84 15.40 11.43 2.85 2.85 4.04 3.74 4.35 1.94 2.85 1.98 4.93 8.78 15.84 4.92 13.27 3.94 4.18 4. IB 4.93 4.92 3.74 4.99 1.97 4.04 1428 9.23 1.05 4.95 10.40 405 31.08 24 85 14.45 3.73 4.50 15.95 4.93 39.32 1.21 1.39 3.73 2.15 3.73 15.84 4.94 4.29 9.23 1.83 4.93 4.05 4.93 11.89 3.94 2.85 - 8.37 14.22 2.85 2.85 3.07 3.74 7.45 24.07 1.94 1.83 3.44 457 11.21 3.11 21.81 12.81 Mama Clarke, E., Jr. Claussan, 0. E. Clausson Douglas G. Clay, Thomas Clay, Thomas Clements, Thomas J. Claophas, Bonoir, Jr. Clifton, Fruga Clifton, G. McLalla Cobb. C. W. Cola, H. D. Coleman, R. P. Conley, Walter Connall, E. A., Jr. Connall, Emmitt, A. Connelly, H. Cook, Philip G. Corey, J. 6. Cospito, A. Costellat, Victor G. Costallatos, V. G. Courtaaux, Henry J. Covert. E. P. Cox, t E. Craddock, Ed Craft, J. W. Crain, Michael O. Craw^rd, S. V. Creel, R. C.. II Cribbs, William J. Croswell, John Cruso, G. A. Cuelles, J. R. Cuelles, J. R. Cumberland, R. E. Daniel G. Harrison Danne, A. L. David A. Wright David Collins Davidson, L. H. Davidson, Leonard Davis, M. B. Debautte, E. C. Defore, J. J. Dehring, J. Di Giovanni, D. Di Grazia, J. Dickens, ^lenn E. Dickerson, J. E. Dickey, Wm. P. DiFuIco, L. H. Dillard, Arlie Dominque, Douglas Doty, Girard E. Douglas, E. E. Dubon, A. Ducote, A. R. Dufour, Peter A. Dugas, A. J. Duhon, Ernest J. Duncan, M. F. Dunkins, L. Dunn, C. Durapau, W. A., Jr. Durden, R. B. Durning, I. A. Easter, T. Eddie A. Patingo Eddie L. Jackson Eddleman, B. G. Edwards, A. L. Edwards. Otis N. Ellis, Malrie W. Elmer T. Grove Engel, F. P., Jr. Engle, F. P., Jr. Ernest Sauls Escanelle, G. P. Espina, J. Esquerie, J. Malcon Fain, Earl H., Sr. Feritta, Salvatore Fisher, 8. E. Fisher, E. Fisher, Lawrence G. Fletchinger, F. J. Flippo, J. C. Fontenot, R. Forgette, J. P. Fox, J. H. Fralsse, Owen W., Jr. Frayie, Marcel Fredericks, R. A. Friemanis, Edgars Frindt, F. Fuglsang, G. G. Gall, V. J. Garcia, J. L. Garrett, Charles S. Gassard, C. H. Gates, John L. George, J. J. Georger, Chester A. Gierczic, G. C. Gilbert, E., Jr. Gilliken, N. D. Gonzales, P. Gonzales, P. Gonzales, P. Gonzales, Ralph Goodwin, H. F. Gorden, L. L. Gordon, Davis Gordon I. Gordon, Davis L. Grajales E. Granados, J. Gray, O. R. Amount 18.44 5.93 2.02 3.94 4.04 1.74 1.84 12.84 4.92 1.18 3.02 7.48 3 44 15.71 15.95 .98 5.20 4.93 4.93 22.84 50.48 5.52 9.35 4.93 1.44 4.93 2.85 4.93 2.24 7.31 12.00 2.85 1.98 5.94 2.90 12.77 9,83 4.92 12.04 4.29 2.85 14.74 1.83 12.57 3.74 7.91 13.49 15.95 9.15 201.02 2.85 4.93 4.91 15.95 4.38 4.23 4.05 7.33 7.47 14.22 4.30 2.85 5.73 1.34 1.43 4.93 3.73 2.18 5.07 11.09 1.98 8.54 33.57 12.11 4.93 9.15 12.44 4.93 3.09 3.94 15.95 39.32 13.92 8.37 8.44 4.93 9.83 4.32 4.93 4.93 8.35 4.23 9.95 4.17 40.27 1.84 24.49 39.32 4.29 2.84 4.92 15.71 4.94 7.54 4.93 3.02 154.71 4.73 ASA 4.04 4.93 4.05 1.94 13.44 1.81 14.15 5.51 1.47 Name Green, H. J. Green, Jessee Green, J. L. Gregarlo, Orozeo Griffith, J. C. Griggers, Ira W. Grimes, R. C. Grimes, Reamer C. Grofts, R. G. Guest. Virgil Q. Guest, V. Q. Guidry, A. R. Guillory, R. R. Gutierrez, Tomes Hacker, J. T. Halem, Frank Halem, Frank Hallocl(, James L. Halverson, S. Halvorsen, S. Halvorsen, S. Hammett, F. L. Hammock, George Harlsen, Harold M. Harman, D. C. Harman, E. Harrell, Wade B. Harrell, W. B. Harris, William S. Harris, Wm. S. Hassell, D. Amount 14.54 14.24 5.34 4.04 9.83 1.81 3.05 15.95 19.50 4.57 14.48 7.31 4.50 9.40 1.98 3.09 4.29 4.92 3.94 3.44 4.41 4.05 9.29 15.95 4.04 3.44 20.85 12.43 37.02 5.49 2.85 Mmr 10, 1968 LOG Name Jones, H., Jr. Jones, K. W. Kane, V. E. Karaia, H. Karns, R. L. Kelly, Floyd Kelly, L. 8. Kelly, John T., Jr. Kelly, Martin Kelly, Martin Kendrick, Frank J. Kennedy, P. W. Kennedy, P. W. Kennedy, Robert V. Kennedy, Ronald A. Kennedy, V. A. Kidd, T., Jr. King, F. H., Jr. Kirton, Robert W., Jr. Klauber, Perry M. Klause, W., Jr. Koch, R., Jr. Kyle, H. L. Labiganq, F. W. Lachapell, L. Lacy, James C. Lagleur, George Laiche, Robert J. Lambert, Arnold D. Lambert, C. M. Land, Dorsy D. Amount 8.53 4.22 15.84 9.34 3.44 22.93 17.42 4.09 1.80 197.15 2.02 3.94 10.40 1.44 22.84 14.82 4.93 12.43 21.94 1.34 4.93 1.39 1.98 7.83 5.20 7.74 8.35 12.77 1.09 7.54 23.35 The Delta Steamship Lines has notified the SIU that it is holding checks for un­ claimed wages due crewmen as of February 29, 1968. The following Seafarers may col­ lect their checks by writing to the Pay­ master, Delta Steamship Lines, Inc., No. 2 Canal Street, International Trade Mart, Room 1700, New Orleans, La. 70130. DELTA LINE MONEY DUE Hatfield, Nathaniel Hebert, C. W. Heidelberg, James H. Henton, Melton B. Hernandes, Isabel Herrera, R. Hill, James Blair Hillien, Henri Hodges, R. Hoffman, George C. Holder, M. J. Hood, Tommv H. Hoover, D. E., Jr, Howington, M. L. Hubbs, Robert Huddleston, M. J. Hughes, O. L. Hunt, D. Huseby, P. S. Hyde, v. R. Ictech, Ghoodhooth Icteck, R. Icteck, R. Ivy, Jimmie L. Jack, U. Jack, U. Jack, U. Jackson, Bobby James, J. P. James, J. P. Jane, A. E. Jane, A. E. Janek, G. Jarosek, George Jetten, Orville A. Johnson, C. P. Johnson, E. Johnson, H. A. Johnston, Lloyd Jones, B. C. New Addition To Fleet The 522-foot Delta Paraquay slides down the ways during launching ceremonies in Pascagoula, Miss. The cargoliner was constructed for Delta by the Ingalls Shipbuilding division of the Litton Industries. 11.77 5.14 4.^ 5.49 3.44 11.44 8.78 3.21 4.12 15.95 14.54 2.85 15.31 2.85 7.04 3.27 2.84 15.51 12.77 4.39 8.35 4.93 3.09 780.44 2.85 2.85 44.82 39.32 5.80 1.98 7.87 4.44 8.35 97.72 4.44 13.95 4.23 2J5 1.83 272.05 Laquere, J. Latorre, F. P. Latorr, Francisco P. Latour, Charles Laulrrson, C. L. Lavaughn, May Lawson, Randall E. Lawton, E. W. Lawrence, R. N. Leblanc, J. W. Lendry, R. Lewis, J. F. Lewjs, J. F. Lewis, J. F. Lewis, J. T. Lewis, Wm. H. Libby, M. F. Little, M. Liuzza, D. J. Loeber, Glen R. Lofton, R. L. Lonergan, Michael P. Long, Robert G. Loston, S. Loston, S. Lozes, Charles Lucas, Charles S. Lyngstad, K. O. MacGregor, William Mach, J. W. Mack, Morris J. Maire, F. C. Mannette, J. 5. Marino, William E. Mark, R. C. Martin, D. M. Mathis, T. MaHhair, G. W. McAvoy, A. J. McAvoy, K. R. Barge Traffic Up 5.1 Percent In First Quarter WASHINGTON—Barge lines moved 5.1 per cent more traffic on the nations waterways during the first quarter of 1968 than they did in 1967, according to Army Corps of Engineers figures on tonnage moving through selected locks on 12 major systems, American Wa­ terways Operators, Inc. has re­ ported. Traffic increases included: Warrior-Tombigbee System, up 14.7; Upper Mississippi River, up 11.5; Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, up 10.1; Atlantic IntracoastA Wa­ terway, up 8.4; Ohio River, up 7.0; Tennessee River, up 6.2; Wil­ lamette River, up 3.9; Kanawha River, up 3.6 and Illinois Wa­ terway up 0.3. 14.82 14.44 10.04 4.92 32.30 9.83 14.43 10.72 38.33 8.45 2.45 3.44 7.31 2.74 8.07 10.44 15.84 8.84 3.09 3.44 10.40 1.24 20.85 4.93 8.05 22.84 4.35 4.50 8.84 5.20 13.11 2.85 1.83 3.87 4.23 9.85 4.93 1.87 4.93 5.72 Name McAvoy, K. R. McBrlde, John McCann, O. J. McCloskey, Andrew McCormIck, S. L. McDonald, E. McGarry, F. J. McGregor, Kenneth C. McKinney, Henry C. McKinney, K. A. McLean, Jimmy C. McLemore, John D. McLoughlin, R. F. McMullin, d. McMullin, C. D. McNatt, Robert E. McNay, Robert W. McPhillips, R. McSpadden, J. C. Meehan, W. J. Menendez, G., Jr. Many, H. Merkel, John Messer, Carl Mllazo, G. M. Milazzo, G. M. Milazzo, G. M. Miller, M. R. Mitchell, C. L. Moll, Joseph J., Jr. Monnier, Jean L. Montgomery, B. J. Moody, James F. Mooney, R. Moran, G. Moreno, P. Morgan, Paul Morris, Richard, Jr. Morse, J. E. Moye, B. M. Mullett, Heard R. Murr, M. G. Murrell, W. T. Nagy, J. A. Napier, Wayne Nellie, Harold H. Nette, J. P. Newcomb, R. H. Nicholas, R. W. O'Brien, G. E. Olsen, D. H. Orion, Wheeier Orso, R. H. Pancost, H. L. Pancost, Harold J. Panepinto, A. J. Parker, J. W. Parker, J. W. Parker, J. W. Parker, J. W. Parker, M. V. R. Parker, M. V. R. Parker, W. Parris, J. L. Pedraza, F. M. Pell, W. A. Pennino, J. Penny, William B., Jr. Perez, Acsicio Perez, Acsido Pierce, C. Pierre, G. R. Pinchook, Anthony Pittman, W. A. Polkinghorn, J. T. Ponson, John Pontiff, Jerry F. Post, Jack W. Potorski. R. Prater, T. W. Praytor, James F. Puras, E. "^e, Thomas W. uesada, R. N. . adich, T. J. Radish, Tony J. Ralph, J. J. Ransome, R. Ransome, R. F. Raynal, R. Raynol, R. Raynor, O. M. Reed, Mitchell T. Reed, P. Revette, J. D. Revill, J. C. Rhew, Lawrence Richardson, Maurice Richie, Thomas Richoux, J. D. Richoux, J. D. Richoux, J. D. Ricord, F. M., Jr. Rihn, E. A. Rivill, J. C. Roberson, L. Roberson, L. M. Roberts, H. W. Robertson, L. D. Robinson, John Robinson, J. T. Robinson, P. L. Rourke, ft. G. Rousseau, W. A., Jr. Rowell, F. B. Ruiz, Genaro Rush, G. J. Russell, J. Amount 2.85 25.44 1.02 2.49 2.74 4.93 2.97 12.00 4.84 l43 15.95 23.74 11.45 7.31 3.44 4.59 143.95 15.71 14.50 4.84 2.00 5.20 15.84 50.00 4.57 2.98 7.31 14.48 5.04 4.09 12.11 2.31 12.00 2.85 8.35 17.09 3.94 4.41 2.15 1.87 22.04 10.98 1.98 3.73 3.34 1.95 3.44 3.92 5.72 4.93 44.82 15.13 12.00 15.84 3.47 4.93 1.88 3.73 1.87 3.74 4.50 8.45 4.12 1.58 4.04 9.83 14.44 1.43 9.83 4.55 4.04 15.80 1.00 2.74 5.01 9.44 8.47 1.84 4.22 7.15 5.47 2.27 1.43 > 2.85 49.70 4.92 3.09 3.74 5.22 4.73 3.43 2.04 4.92 1.28 9.83 4.50 4.05 10.09 14.44 7.54 4.05 4.81 19.44 I.n 9.83 14.45 1.98 19.79 14.00 14.15 4.04 2.15 10.30 9.32 21.48 4.92 4.44 8.53 Name Sanchez, J. N. Sanchez, Jay Sanders, U., Jr. Sansone, J. Santo, N. De Las Sargent, O. E. Server, J. R. Sasa Sasa, Julio C. SaHerthwalte, A. Satterthwalte, Amel Savage, J. C. Savow, J. Sawyer, Charles R. Scaramutz, J. Scaramutz, Joseph Schaefer, Wm. C. T. Scheidel, J. W. Schrade, M. L. Selico, A. A. Selico, Alvin A. Serlo, S. Seymour, A. Shartzer, C. L. Shell, B. R. Short, A. Silva, M. Simmons, F. H. Smith, Austin O. Smith, Charles Smith, C. J. Smith, C. J. Smith, C. R. Smith, Eugene Smith, L. Smith, O. D. Snodgrass, L. W. Solano, Jose R. Sosa, J. C. Spencer, R. O. Spencer, R. O. Sporich, Michael St. Germain, G. J. Stanford, J. P. Steadman, H. O. Steele, M. C. Steele, M. G. Steele, R. Steller, Mitchell E. Stockman, W. Stockman, W. W. Stockman, W. W. Stokke, Sverre M. Suarez, J., Jr. Suyms, Jack M. Sveum, L. O. Swilley, W. H. Syms, J. Syms, J. M. Talbert, N. R. Talley, C. A. Thomas, J. H. Thomas, S. R. Thomas, Wm. N. Tompkins, R. L. Tompkins, Robert Le Thompson, C. Thompson, C. P. Thompson, Wm. H. Thorn, A. Thorne, Alfred Tillman, W. Timm, O. Todd, B. G. Travis, A. J. Travis, W. R. Trevino, Aiberto Troxclair, C. J. Trust, J. P. Tulp, J., Jr. Tulp, J., Jr. Turner, M. A. Tyler, Robert E. Tyron, James Vaccaro, G. Valentine, Peter B. Vasquez, T. Vieira, b. Villanueva, A. Vincent, F. Vouge, L. Wails, Bever Walker, J. Walker, Wm. D. Warren, V. C. Watson, James C. Weaver, Lloyd L. Webb, E. Weems, C. Weir. Earl Welch, E. M.*, Wetzel, L. J. Wheeler, O. Will, Harold C. Williams, Bobble G. Williams, Kenneth D. Willingham. Edell Willis, T. i. Wilson, D. M. Wilson, 5. Witska, Ronald Wolf, Leo A. Wolverton, Frank D. Workman, H. D. Wright, W. O. Wynn, C. Young, Charles B. Zetch, A. Amount 77.53 4.91 3.73 4.93 1.24 12.05 3.44 8.57 8.45 3.09 4.04 11.24 12.34 4.93 4.22 1.43 1.83 7.31 13.32 8.49 3.73 9.05 5.51 2.15 27.33 11.43 39.32 4.74 12.39 13.10 4.93 2.85 8.22 9.58 2.85 4.04 11.37 11.43 5.07 7.54 1.34 4.93 4.93 18.21 2.85 4.93 2.97 3.14 3.74 3.03 4.50 5.51 11.97 1.98 8.23 15.92 24.70 4.95 2.85 4.50 3.44 4.99 5.72 45.92 12.43 3.74 5.82 1.20 4.04 12.80 4.91 1.43 4.29 4.29 9.23 3.09 2.85 43.02 3.73 3.73 10.09 14.47 3.58 4.93 5.05 2.74 3.73 8.93 3.94 3.87 5.32 3.54 12.94 4.04 9.90 9.40 5.32 5.40 4.38 3.73 12.43 3.73 3.24 7.23 4.92 3.09 4.23 4.93 4.93 5.05 25.82 2.85 1.98 4.93 27.49 49.80 8.57 $7,325.08 Talking It Over At a recent shipping call at N.Y. SIU headquarters, Brother C. Clark (left) and Chief Dispatcher Ted Babkowski took a few minutes off to chat. Clark put in for a night cook-baker job on Burbank Victory. i �BUy 10, 1968 Phantoms of the Sea u I'!. rri HERE may be more to the heritage of the famed X frigate U.S.S. Constellation than heroic sea bat­ tles. This vessel, soon to be put on display at Pier 4 in the port of Baltimore, not only carries an aura of an adventurous past, but also may now be carrying a living—or dead—remnant of her days at sea. A ghost may be walking her deck. The old Constellation is only one of many ships— some in recent years—which are reported to have re­ ceived visits from the unknown. Some of these ghostly apparitions have been benevolent and rescued ships from disaster. Others have been shocking but harmless. Some have been deadly. Whether they were actual visitors from the realm of the supernat­ ural is not known, but evidence exists at least some of them are more than just superstition or the prod­ uct of a vivid imagination. In the case of the Constellation, this evidence in­ cludes more than just eyewitness testimony. The ghost was photographed. According to an article in the December 31, 1955, issue of the Baltimore Sun, Lieutenant Commander Allen Ross Brougham—^who captured the thing on film, explains: "The first hint that something unusual might be going on was observed last September. Firemen said they heard strange noises and saw strange shapes aboard ... the same phenomena were reported by the gangway watch of the nearby submarine Pike.... "I regarded the whole affair with a certain amount of scepticism, but I told it to a friend who makes a hobby of psychic research. He did not seem sur­ prised, but told me that the best time of the year to observe such apparitions is at midnight between Christmas and the new year. We selected Thursday night and mounted a camera in place overlooking the quarterdeck. It happened at midnight, almost to the second. "An instant before its appearance, I believe I de­ tected a faint whiff in the air, not unlike gunsmoke . . . there was a sort of muffled scurrying sound . . . I was aware that he was motivated by a great sense of urgency." Then the phantom appeared, "a blueish-white ra­ diancy, partly translucent, wearing a definitely dated uniform, gold-striped trousers, cocked hat, heavy gold epaulets, and a sword. It—or he—was—or seemed to be, a captain." Donald Stewart, secretary of the Constellation Commission which is preserving the warship as a part of the nation's heritage, told the LOG that the vision was first seen shortly after February 7, 1799, when a cowardly crewman by the name of Neal Harvey was ^ through by an officer. Since then, he added, there SEAFARERS LOG have been numerous sightings reported over the years. Over 500 oldtimers who sailed aboard American and British ships claim to have seen another legend­ ary ghost of the seas said to haunt the Pacific and appear only during severe storms. There is no mis­ taking him, they say. He stands in the midst of swirling waves where no living person could survive, has the repugnant odor of dead fish, a corpse-white face, and is minus his lower jaw. This phantom, according to the tale, is the ghost of a sailor known as Ladylips, who died brutally in 1783. However, it was only as late as 1928 that the circumstances of his death came to light, helping to explain who—or what—this phantom was. It was in that year that a crewmember from the tramp steamer Waulea discovered the musty logbook of the gunboat Ville de Paris on one of the Duke of Gloucester islands. The Ville de Paris, the book re­ vealed, was defeated in a naval battle off the island of Dominica in 1728 and taken over by a British crew under the command of a sailor nicknamed "Ladylips." During an attempt to sail to England, a hurricane damaged the vessel and sent it drifting to the Straits of Magellan, where the crew, their sup­ plies gone, boarded a longboat and rowed to shore, leaving the Ville de Paris to sink. After several days rest, they resupplied the long­ boat, hoisted a makeshift sail, and set out northward along the Pacific coast of South America. Again a storm lashed out and the crew found them­ selves stranded far at sea. Time passed, food ran out, and gradual starvation set in. Desperate, they grabbed grappling hooks, "baited" them with pieces of flannel, and fished for anything that might come along. Then Ladylips was forced to commit suicide. A large shark had suddenly yanked at one of the hooks, the handle slipped from a weakened crewman's hands, and slammed into Ladylips' chin tearing his jaw away. In agony, and knowing nothing could save him, Lady­ lips frantically slashed his wrists with his knife, and died. Five men lived to reach the island in the Gloucester group. The last entry in the log says: "Sighting the island by the month of June, 1783, all the survivors of the longboat, excepting only the sailing master Ladylips who was eaten at sea, landed and hoisted the English colors." So it seems that what is said to be the ghost of a man who died violently at sea has remained to keep the tale alive. Percy B. Prior, a U. S. Navy veteran who retired in 1931, collected much information about this spectre of the Pacific, whom he claimed to have seen personally from the deck of the destroyer U. S. S. Stoddart during a storm off Puget Sound in 1929. This is a long way from the South Pacific, but Prior stuck to his convictions and noted that Ladylips' appearances have been recorded in the logs of many other American and British warships. In his book. Mysteries and Adventures Along the Atlantic Coast, Edward R. Snow chronicles another story of an alleged spirit—female, this time—who ap­ peared only once but is claimed to have been respon­ sible for saving a ship and its crew from disaster. The year was 1863. The merchant ship Usk was nearing Cape Horn, on the way to Peru from Wales. The sea was calm and the weather was fair. One evening, as Captain Richard Brown stood on the quarterdeck, he was astonished to see a glowing in­ tangible shape materialize from nowhere in the form of a beautiful woman in flowing white veils. As he stood transfixed, she 'walked to him, and firmly Page Nine warned him: "Go back to the pOrt from which you came. If you continue, you will lose your life. It is so ordained." Then she faded away. When the vessel later ran into fog, the puzzled captain decided that the fog was a warning, and he ordered the ship's course reversed. The first mate angrily protested. Browir had him locked in irons, and the ship headed for home. Amid rumors that a phantom had ordered the vessel back, the captain kept silent until six weeks later when the Usk pulled into her home port at Cardiff, Wales. Then Brown ex­ plained what had happened. The angered ship owners brought suit, claiming that the captain was mad and had caused them great expense and time in running the ship to no avail— all because he thought he saw a ghost. The court agreed. Brown was declared unfit to command a ship and his papers were taken from him. Another cap­ tain was hired to command the Usk, but because the tale of the "White Lady" had spread, he had a hard time finding a crew. Finally, the Usk again pulled out of port and headed for Peru. A few months later, the owners received a message from Coquimbo, Chile, that the Usk had been de­ stroyed at sea by fire. Whether this was mere coincidence or whether Captain Brown actually did save the vessel after see­ ing the ghostly woman will never be known for sure. The amazed accounts of seamen aboard the gaso­ line tanker S. S. Watertown in the late 1920's how­ ever, were not hallucinations. Their tale of two huge ghostly faces, which followed their ship for three long voyages, is also backed up by a photograph. During a trip from San Pedro, California, to the Panama Canal, gasoline fumes asphyxiated two crew­ men—James T. "Sunny Jim" Courtney and Michael Meehan. They were buried at sea off the Mexican coast at sunset. At sunset the following day, the first mate looked in the direction of the ships' spars where the bodies of the men had been slipped into the sea. There, among the waves, and much larger than in life, were the images of the faces of the two dead men, staring at him. The apparitions were seen by every man aboard ship by the time the tanker reached the canal. There was no mistaking the faces, witnesses said. Their features were very distinct. The apparitions con­ tinued to be seen daily, usually towards evening. They consistently appeared together and remained ten feet apart and about forty feet from the ship. They would appear for periods up to ten seconds, fade away, and reappear. They always seemed to be floating on the crests of waves. Equally strange, if they were indeed images of Courtney and Meehan, was the fact that they had no bodies. As soon as the tanker left the Pacific, the faces vanished. It was suggested that the vessel's command­ ing officer. Captain Tracy, take a camera aboard and try to photograph the things when the Watertown pulled back into the Pacific. The heads reappeared. Tracy took six shots, locked the film in his cabin safe for the rest of the voyage until he reached New Orleans, where the film was developed by a private commercial photographer and carefully examined for fraud by photographic experts of the Burns Detective Agency. The film, they declared, was authentic. The first five shots showed only the sea. The sixth was a shocker. Two blurry but huge faces, side by side, were seen staring toward the ship. On the third voyage, the faces were seen only in­ frequently and, after that trip, were never seen again. �Page Ten SEAFARERS Mar 10, 1968 LOG Growth in Community Services Seen By AFL'CIO Conference Delegates The Gulf Coast by Undsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area WASHINGTON—Community service activities are an integral and growing force in all areas of AFL-CIO activities, an estimated 500 delegates to the 13th annual AFL-CIO National Conference We are supporting Representative James Qark for re-election on Commimity Services found. Participants included 175 full-time AFL-CIO community service to the Texas State Legislature and the West Gulf Ports Council of staffers from 125 urban centers only way they were taught," he cial welfare, forged on the firing the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department recently sponsored a across the nation. asserted. "Now we find our cities lines of human need, has made dinner-dance in Houston for Clark which drew a capacity turnout. The audience was lauded for in flames, our nation being torn notable contributions to a hu­ Among those attending were State Senator Chet Brooks, Con­ its past performance by local, state up inside." mane American democratic so­ gressman Bob Eckhardt, U. S. and national union leaders, who Representatives Curtis Graves, Traba, Francisco Rodriguez, He challenged the delegates to ciety." spurred them to do still more. "see to it your interaati<H)al presi­ Among its accomplishments, he Tom Bass and Arthur Vance, Harry Peeler, Anton Evensen, SIU President Paul Hall, who dents—including Joe Beime—are said, has been to free those with Houston Councilman Frank Man- Amul Mitchke, Ernest Ohlssoa is also a vice president of the gigged, are pushed, are reminded, basic needs for employment, re­ cuso, Don Horn, vice-president of and PbiUp O'Connor. All pen­ .. AFL-CIO, had high praise for the are harrassed" into answering the lief, food, shelter and medical care the West Gulf Ports Council, Roy sioners are urged to take part in group's continuing efforts and cries from the slums. from the domination, as in the Evans, secretary-treasurer of the Union activities. called community service activ­ Houston Texas AFL-CIO and Houston past, of "political warlords." Changes Needed ities "the most active and effective Port Agent Paul Drozak. Shipping has remained good New Services "The whole area of mass appeal in the federation." Also present was Clyde Doyal, here in the Texas area and looks "Now," he said, "these and Mayor of Pasadena, who has our During the conference. Hall is changing," said Beirne, who is also presided over a panel discus­ president of the Communicatitms many more new services—^such as endorsement for Congress and as if it will continue to remain good for awhile. sion on the public relations value Workers and an AFL-CIO vice consumer counselling, family Don Yarborough, Gubernatorial Jnnior Moncrief has registered of AFL-CIO Community Services president. 'Today we have to say counselling, strike relief, disaster candidate, who received a stand­ and is waiting for the first Coast­ Department With him on the loud and clear where we stand. services and even riot relief—are ing ovation. wise AB job to hit the boards. panel were Albert J. Zack, public- We have not been doing that effec­ being made available as a matter Brother Moncrief has sailed with New Orleans enough. of right to all in need by organized relations director of the AFL- tively us for 18 years. L. S. "Johnny'* Jtrfinston was "TTiose who are trapped in the CIO; Gordon Cole of the Interna­ social welfare and organized labor T. L. Snstaire is on the beach tional Association of Machinists, ghetto want to tell us what they through its community services on the Yorii as AB for about five and registered in group two, deck and editor of The Machinist; and need, but they aren't being heard," activities." department. Brother Sustaire has Rex Clifford, president of Retail he added. "All they hear is others He said trade unions are devel­ been a member for 24 years and telling them 'this is good for you'." oping from purely economicallyStore Employees Local 400. is waiting for a Coast-wise ship He called upon the delegates to oriented organizations into broad AFL-CIO Community Services to India. Committee Chairman Joseph A. go to the slums, to find the causes community service organizations Beime put strong emphasis on the of disenchantment and to work "based, of course, on their col­ W. L. Kilgore is at the top of need to act on—and to understand toward a solution with those in­ lective bargaining relationships, the list for a steward's job. Broth­ -the problems of those trapped volved. but concerned more and more with er Kilgore has been a good SIU "Our unions of tomorrow are the health and welfare of mem­ in America's boiling ghettoes. man for 25 years. "The plight and the agony of going to be strong or non-existent bers and their families as whole MobUe those in need are not being based upon what we do in our human beings and complete citi­ months. The vessel took on a full James Edmonds registered in communities," he added. heard," Beime said. zens beyond the plant gates." 'crew after a spell in drydock here. group two, deck department. He "People who are in need, people AFL-CIO Community Services He predicted that this develop­ Walter Harris was chief cook was on a Coast-wise oil run aboard who are destitute—these people Director Leo Perlis told the audi­ ment will accelerate over the next on the City of Alma. After a long the York, sailing as AB. James are expressing their dissatisfaction ence that the "coalition between 20 years as a result of the shorter tour of duty on the Viet Nam run, lives in Mobile with his wife and in the only way they know, the organized labor and organized so­ workweek; increased longevity. Walter got off for a needed vaca­ has been in the SIU some 25 tion. He's looking forward to years. more sailing on that run. John Lamb shipped as chief Trussell Beatrons was officer's electrician on the West Coast and April 18 to May I, 1968 BR en the Transglobe. He told us is back in the Gulf area. DECK DEPARTMENT he thought that ship was very William Tatum had a job in the TOTAL REGISTERED REGISTERED on BEACH good, with a fine crew and Cap­ engine department aboard the Al­ TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups _^__AnGronp8^___^ tain. The Transglobe also called coa Commander. Bill has shipped Port Class A Class B Class A Class B QasaA Class B Class C on Vietnam and like Walter, Trus­ from the Gulf for 20 years. Boston 5 17 9 2 2 0 0 sell is looking forward to re­ New York 79 J. P. Lomax was chief cook on 50 183 103 38 37 14 turning. Philadelphia 5 10 16 5 0 12 1 the Fenn Victory. He intends to At the last union meeting we Baltimore 31 18 19 6 84 44 9 do some fresh water fishing before saw quite a few pensioners taking Norfolk 48 22 20 5 5 42 6 Jacksonville 11 8 6 7 8 9 17 part in the affairs of the Union. going out again. Tampa 5 10 4 4 1 0 11 Shipping is medium here, with Among those attending were AnMobUe 18 14 58 34 4 10 1 no vessels laid-up. thtmy ContI, John Ward, Manual New Orleans .... 20 87 29 26 22 1 141 Houston Wflmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals 53 17 76 22 364 42 18 45 17 231 40 16 98 11 327 23 16 47 12 191 13 23 37 20 130 128 28 117 38 876 73 0 80 5 509 '« m - /I Keeping in Trim ENGINE DB>ARTMENT Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED OassA Class B 3 1 44 67 15 10 20 22 12 13 8 6 6 4 10 18 34 30 37 40 12 7 66 62 10 9 277 289 Class A (InassB Class C 1 1 1 37 46 14 10 0 13 15 14 2 3 10 6 3 8 11 0 4 6 11 8 4 14 30 11 28 31 11 8 16 • 9 42 39 14 9 11 9 175 115 220 REGISTERED on BEACH CUSBA Class B 7 1 88 90 14 12 50 56 14 22 7 10 10 6 28 45 93 89 43 80 22 1 45 93 6 23 405 550 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jaeksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco .. Ssattie jSar.:::: All Groups ClassA ClassB 3 4 39 22 7 10 25 11 12 15 10 13 3 2 14 15 40 16 26 32 8 9 65 95 10 12 217 801 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A ClaasB Class C 0 0 1 9 27 12 20 7 1 9 2 9 10 4 4 10 5 4 0 2 1 6 9 2 , 9 1 19 13 14 12 8 12 14 47 11 62 8 18 7 100 146 163 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups aass A Class B 6 2 31 124 8 9 32 65 17 10 7 6 4 8 27 51 71 162 58 91 3 17 58 100 10 29 328 677 Seafarer Walter J. Spinelli of engine dept. relaxes with a mag­ azine in the SIU barbershop in the Brooklyn hall, as barber James Gaetahi takes special care and gives Spinelli o neat, clean trim. • I �Mar 10, 1968 The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative |« - •^ I • iI* I4 - A bi-partisan program aimed at revitalizing state efforts to find work for California's unemployed has been announced by Demo­ cratic and Republican lawmakers. The bill is co-authored by Assembly Speaker Jesse Unruh (D-Inglewood), Robert Monagan (R-Tracy), Leon D. Ralph (D-Los Angles) and William Campbell (R-Los Angeles). critical need for action in this The measures, which will not field." require large appr<^riations of Seattle state money, include the creation Tom *Trenchy" Martineau has of a State Department of Human been bosun on the Steel Ai^enResources through which job and tice for seven months. Tom anti-poverty agencies would work joined the SIU in 1944 in Balti­ to provide training and jobs, as more. well as "the entire range of needed Another veteran bosun is Jack services" to unemployed persons Stougb, back in town after a voy­ on an individual basis. age to India on the Transoileans. Also provided would be assist­ Amos Jaramilo has registered ance loans from a non-profit cor­ after putting in a year as a shoreporation plus tax Incentives to side electrician for Sea-Land. small businessmen in ghetto neigh­ Shipping has been real good borhoods—and to those anywhere and all indications point to con­ —who hire workers from the tinued good shipping. Wflmington Jesse Puckett and Ira Willoughby, came by the hall to visit old friends. The two Seafarers, now on pension, were recently in Seattle, on the East Coast and in Mexico. After seeing the world while at sea,they have decided to Puckett Martineau visit as much of the United States as they can. ranks of hard-core unemployed. We have paid-off the Cosmos In addition, the measure calls for tightening of state regulations Mariner and the Free America against racial discrimination in signed-on. There are six ships in employer-apprenticeship training transit. During the last period, 96 men shipped out. The outlook is programs. Backers of the measure stated good with two payoffs set. A rated that "the bi-partisan nature of man can get a job without any these bills indicates the serious­ trouble here as we have several ness with which we all view the on the board. High Federal Interest Rates Termed 'Dangerously Wrong' WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO's chief economist has termed the Federal Reserve Board's high-interest policy "dangerously wrong." It could plunge home-building and related industries into "a sharp recession," Research ^ borrowers is usually one percent Director Nathaniel Goldfinger above the discount rate. Most warned. business borrowers pay higher He urged that Congress act rates—and individuals pay the "without delay" to pass a "fair highest rates of all. and equitable" temporary war­ "Tight money and record high time tax increase. interest rates" could have an im­ This, Goldfinger said, would mediate effect on home-building, reduce the size of the federal gov­ "stalling the drive for more and ernment's deficit that has to be better housing^nd affecting such financed in the money markets related industries as commercial and ease the pressure on interest construction, lumber and building rates. materials," Goldfinger said. Goldfinger was sharply critical He warned that "the American of the Federal Reserve Board's people, as a whole, will eventually third boost in its discount rate in pay the price. Since interest rates five months. The discount rate are part of the cost of everything, is the interest the nation's central high and rising interest rates will bank's charge to commercial mean price boosts to home-buyers, banks. When it goes up, the in­ consumers, small business, farm­ terest banks charge to their pri­ ers, state and local governments, vate customers also rises. and the federal government, it­ self." Levd Already Highest Thus, he indicated, an action Before the latest increase, Gold­ the reserve board claims is an finger noted, interest rates were "anti-inflation" measure would ac­ already at close to the highest tually push prices up. level reached in this century. The Goldfinger said the nation needs real rate for FHA home mortgages "with increasing urgency," not —taking into account "points" tighter money and the highest in­ charged by lenders to evade FHA terest rates in this century, but "a ceilings—^was already close to fair and equitable tax increase." seven percent, he said. "Congressional action is needed, The federal reserve discount without delay, to ease pressures rate in the nation's biggest money in the money markets and to make market areas was raised from five it possible to reduce interest rates to S.S. percent, and the rate that from their soaring highs," he de­ banks charge their best, risk-free clared. SEAFARERS LOG Page Eleven Six More SIU Men Join the Ranks Of Seafarers on Union Pension The names of six Seafarers have been added to the growing list of men collecting an SIU pension benefit. The new men are: Tommy Jrakins, Frank James, Roosevelt Waller, Edward Crelan, Leon Dugas, Louis Nelson. Tommy Jenkins shipped in New Britain, Conn. He last sailed the steward department. A stew­ on the Coe Victory. ard, he joined the SIU in 1939 Leon Dugas was bom in Louis­ iana and lives in Gretna, Louisi­ ana. A member of the engine department, he joined the Union in New Orleans. From 1926 to 1929, he served in the Army. Brother Dugas was last employed by the Whiteman Towing Com­ Neison Dugas pany. Louis Nelson sailed as a cook York. He makes his home in Au­ and joined the Union in New gusta, Ga., with his wife, Dorothy. James A native of Virginia, Brother Nel­ son last sailed on the Mount Ver­ in the port of Mobile. Brother non Victory. Jenkins was born in Alabama and lives in Mobile with his wife, Roosevelt Waller joined the Taletha. His last ship was the Union in Mobile and is a native of Wild Ranger. Spanish Honduras, Central Amer­ ica. He resides in Mobile with his Frank James sailed as AB and wife, Lolavee. An AB and bosun, bosun. Born in Alabama, he lives he was employed by the Mobile in Mobile. Brother James joined Towing Company. Waller Crelan the SIU in New York in 1948. His last ship was the Claiborne. Edward Crelan sailed as AB. He joined the Union in 1944 in New York. Brother Crelan was born in New York and lives in Cuba Blacklist Adds 1, Drops 4 WASHINGTON—One addi­ tional ship—the Polish vessel Narwik—^has been added to the list of vessels prohibited by the Maritime Administration . from carrying U.S. Government-gener­ ated cargoes for having called at Cuba. The blacklist actually de­ creased through the elimination of four ships which were either sunk, broken up, or wrecked. According to the latest MARAD report, including the pe­ riod through April 16, this lowers the total number of banned ves­ sels from 204 to 201 and reduces their combined gross tonnage from 1,482,302 to 1,460,399. Included in this figure is the 7,065-ton Nar­ wik. No Ships Reinstated The vessels eliminated from the list were the British-flag Santa Granda, Cypriot Artemida, Leba­ nese Granikos, and Yugoslav Cetinje. No ships were reinstated. Records are kept on foreignflag ships of the free world and Poland. The only requirement for removal of a vessel from the blacklist is a promise by its owner that it will not call at Cuban ports. Of the 201 vessels on the MARAD list, 53 ships—totaling 419,937 gross tons—fly the Brit­ ish flag; 33 (240,953 tons) are Cypriot; 22 (155,485 tons) are Lebanese; 21 (150,590 tons) are Polish; 13 (85,669 tons) are Greek; 12 (107,428 tons) are Ital­ ian; and nine vessels totalling 59,249 tons are Panamanian. Also, there are eight Finnish ships (54,350 tons); seven French ships (33,975 tons); seven Yugo­ slav ships (50,843 tons); four Mal­ tese vessels (27,097 tons); four Moroccan vessels (32,746 tons); two Dutch ships (1,615 tons); two from Pakistan ships (15,762 tons); two Somali ships (14,400 tons); and one 852-ton Guinean vessel from Guinea, and one Liberian ship of 9,268 tons. Sharp Rise In Rail Accidents Spurs Call for Safety Laws WASHINGTON—A letter from a government safety official to the Federal Railroad Administration citing the sharp rise in train accidents "proves anew the crying public need for a strong railroad safety law," a railroad " .. . conditions, higher tram speeds. labor spokesman declared re­ longer trains and the growing cently. carriage of hazardous materials is The letter was written by Jo­ likely to Increase accidents and seph J. O'Connell, Jr., chairman their consequences. of the National Transportation "O'Connell's letter proves anew Safety Board. The comment came the crying public need for a from Executive Secretary Donald strong railroad safety law," BeatBeattie of the Railway Labor Ex­ tie said. "At present there is no ecutives' Association. federal authority at all over the The Safety Board is charged chief causes of train accidents." with investigating accidents and He observed that safety saves making recommendations in all both lives and money, but added, areas of transport safety, while "experience shows that many rail­ ERA is responsible for railroad road managements won't act on safety. Both units are under the this truth unless the government Department of Transportation. forces them to." O'Connell cited statistics over a six-year period to show that "the railroad accident picture is extremely serious" and is certain to continue its deterioration un­ SEAFARERS^LOG less FRA acts "to reverse the May 1^, 1968 • Vol. XXX, No. 10 accident trend." Official Publication of the Up 63.7 Percent Seafaren International Union of North America. Total train accidents, he noted, Atlantic, Gulf, takes increased from 4,149 in 1961 to and Inland Waters District, 6,793 in 1966, a rise of 63.7 per­ AFL-CIO cent. He cited preliminary re­ Executive Board PAUL HALL, Preitdent ports showing a further increase EARL SBEPARD CAL TANNER to 7,089 in 1967, up 71 percent Vice-President Exec. Vice-Free. from 1961. LINDSEY WILLIAMS AL KERR Vice-President Sec.-Treae. Deaths in train accidents went ROBERT MATTHEWS from 158 to 214 over the six-year Vice-President period, up 35.4 percent. Track Director of Publications and equipment damage reported MIKE POLLACK in train accidents rose from $50.4 million to $99 million, nearly 100 llfanairini; Editor HARRY WITTSCHEN percent. Derailments, the single most Staff Writers TOM FINNEOAN important cause of train acci­ PETER WEISS dents, increased from 2,671 in STEVE STEiNBSRa 1961 to 4,447 in 1966, up 66.5 Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANSALDI percent. Derailments attributed to em­ Pibllihit kiwifkly at 810 Ihste Itlint Annas N.E., Wathlnitsn, 0. C. 20018 ky the Ssafarployee negligence as a percent of an Intsrnatlsnal Union, Atlantis, Galf, Lakss ani Inlant Watsn Dlitrist, AFL-CIO, 675 total derailments remained stable Fsarth Annas. Brssklyn, N.V. 11232. Tsl. from 1961 through 1966, O'Con­ HYaslntk 9-6600. Ssssnt slau pastais pall at Washlnitsn, D. C. nell said, while the proportion of POSTHASTER'S ATTERTIIR: Fsnn 3579 derailments caused by neglected sarti ikosit ks nnt ta Ssafarsn Intsrnatlaoal Union, Atlantis, Golf, . akn ant Inlant Watsia or improper maintenance went up Dlstrist. AFL-CIO, 673 Faartk Assnss, Brssk­ lyn, R.Y. 11232. 44 percent. TTie letter warned that "pro­ gressively deteriorating" track �Page Twelve SEAFARERS Guitar Lessons and Musis Sessions Tuneful Pastime on Cuba Vistory Young Seafarer Ken Kuhn, while pursuing his vocation during a recent voyage of the Cuba Victory (Alcoa), also managed to start learning an avocation while aboard. Brother Kuhn took guitar lessons from veteran steward Dalton Barnes and, along with several other crewmen, helped entertain fe'low crew members with some shipboard musical sessions. "I originally learned how to play from my sister Penny," Kuhn, who lives in Vermont when ashore, said recently in the New York hall. He was practicing his guitar while scanning the shipping boards. Although he has sailed as steward utility, he would like to switch to the engine depart­ ment and was waiting for a wiper's job when spotted by the LOG re­ porter and photographer. "I don't play too well right now," he said. "Mr. Barnes, the steward, can really play the guitar. He used to play with Hank Wil­ liams and he plays about five in­ struments. Right now, I still have to pick carefully at the guitar." Brother Kuhn played in his spare Seafarer Ken Kuhn practices his guitar in the New York hall while time on the Cuba Victory's trip waiting for a job to hit the board. Young Kuhn learned how to to Vietnam. "I played mostly in play from his sister and fellow Seafarer on the Cuba Victory. the evening and I drove some of my shipmates almost nuts," he "The Cuba Victory was kind could really play that harmonica," smiled. of a musical ship. We'd have little Kuhn said. shipboard parties and some of the The guitar he was strununing in Prefers Country Mnac guys would play. I've noticed the New York hall was given to Very much in the early stages there are a number of guys who him by his father. "I had bought of his new pursuit, he stated that can play instruments," he said. one, but it was stolen in the New "right now, I only really know Brother Kuhn said that the men York Port Authority Bus Termi­ four songs." Those would be would play a lot of the songs nal, so my father gave me his. "Ghost Riders In The Sky," the Hank Williams used to sing. "Mr. I find the guitar kind of hard— old Vaughn Monroe hit, and Barnes sang some of his own you really have to stick with it— "Tom Dooley." Probably influ­ songs also," he recalled. Brother and I have spent hours trying to enced by Brother Barnes, he likes Barnes' son, John, was also in on leam how to play," he said. "Mr. the cowboy and country-style mu­ the group, as was Bill Wilson, Bames can tune it perfectly, but sic best. who'd play the harmonica. "He right now, I don't tune it too well," he explained. Brother Kuhn comes from a musically inclined family. In ad­ dition to his sister and father's talent with the guitar, two of his sisters play the piano. Music isn't the only interest Marsha Long, born December Jay Alan Hamaty, bom January Ken has acquired from his family. 31, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. 16, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. "My mother paints and does illus­ Edgar Long, Jr., Newport News, Elton J. Hamaty, No. Quincy, trations for children's publica­ Va. Mass. tions," he said. Through her, he —— has acquired an interest in paint­ Stacy Lyn Lehaye, bom Febr­ Marquis Schultz, bom Novem­ ing. uary 10, 1968, to Seafarer and ber 21,1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Likes Art Too Mrs. Lew N. Lehaye, Nederland, Donald J. Schultz, Sturgeon Bay, "I've done some painting with Texas. Wise. charcoal and pencil and colored ^ chalk—mostly farm scenes, flow­ Charles Devlin, born January Linda Sue Babcock, bom No­ ers and fruit. My mother also 21, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. vember 28, 1967, to Seafarer and draws and does sketches with Charles Devlin, Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. Richard Babcock, Northport, paint and charcoal. She's got ev­ Mich. ery kind of paint you can think of," he said. He has also done John Tel Punio, born June 1, some work with clay and pottery. 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. TelesStephanie Jean Benedict, born Brother Kuhn became interest­ foro Punio, Seattle, Washington. February 24, 1968, to Seafarer ed in a sailing career through his and Mrs. Francis Benedict, Long ^ uncle, Alfred Osias, who is "14 Margaret Mwgan, bom Octo­ Beach, Miss. days older than I am." He ex­ ber 26,1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. plained that Brother Osias and a Melvin E. Morgan, Jacksonville, Tracy Bianca Oliver, born De­ friend, both of whom sail in the Fla. cember 25, 1967, to Seafarer and SIU, sold him on the virtues of a Mrs. William E. Oliver, Mobile, sailing career. In addition, he has John Shaw, born March 10, Ala. a grandfather who sails as a chief 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. John engineer. R. Shaw, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa. Having made up his mind to go Ernest Foster, bom September to sea, he enrolled in the SIU's 14, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. ^ Harry Lundeberg School of Sea­ Ernest F. Foster, Belhaven, N. C. Donald George Epp, born manship. After graduating, he March 23, 1968, to Seafarer and caught the Cuba Victory. Mrs. Donald G. Epp, Bellmour, Gerald Patrick Weinert, born "We sailed on December 20 N. J. December 12, 1967, to Seafarer and came back to the States and Mrs. Thomas L. Weinert, March 26," he said. Although we Susan Lynette Henley, born Benicia, Calif. encountered "a lot of rough weath­ March 14, 1968, to Seafarer and er, I really loved the trip," he Mrs. Robert C. Henley, Stockton, Cristy Bowman, born March 2, said. "We went to the Philippines Calif. 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob­ and Danang, Vietnam. It's funny, ert E. Bowman, Orange, Texas. we thought at first that we were Kenneth Lee HIggs, bom De­ going to Japan and I had written cember 19, 1967, to Seafarer and Judith Rice, born March 27, about 20 letters to my family and Mrs. Carroll L. Higgs, Compton, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Elmer friends, telling them that was B. Rice, Mobile, Alabama. Md. where I was going," he said. <1> \I> <I> Mar 10, 1968 LOG FINAL DEPARTURES Robert Prideaux, 50: Brother Prideaux died on December 31 at the USPHS Hospital, Staten Island. He sailed in the deck de­ partment and was qualified to sail as bosun. Brother Prideaux joined the Union in New York. A native of that city, he made his home in Brooklyn. His last ship was the Steel Surveyor. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Patricia Murray, of Brooklyn. The burial was held in the Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn. George Lawson, 64: Brother Lawson died on March 11 at his home in New Or­ leans. Death was due to heart di­ sease. He was a member of the deck department and joined the Union in New Or­ leans. Brother Lawson was born in Illinois. His last vessel was the Cornell Victory. Surviving is his wife, Catherine. The burial was held in the Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans. . Donald Willis, 42: A heart ail­ ment claimed the life of Brother Willis in San Francisco, March 2. He was a na­ tive of California and made his home in San Francisco. Broth­ er Willis sailed as FWT. He joined the Union in the port of Wilmington in 1961. His last vessel was the Los Angeles. Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Chong Ja Willis, of San Francisco. Burial was in Olivet Cemetery, Colma, California. Floyd Nolan, 45: Brother NoIan was accidentaly drowned in the ship channel at Highway 134, near Houston, March 2. He was bom in Indiana­ polis, Indiana and resided in Houston. A ste­ ward, he previ­ ously shipped as night cook and b^er. Brother Nolan joined the union in Balti­ more in 1943. His last ship was The Cabins. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Valeria Nolan Heck, of Kerrville, Texas. Burial was in Glen Rest Cemetery, Kerrville. John Tillman, 30: Brother Till­ man died on March 20 in Beau­ mont, Texas. He , lived in Pasadena, Texas, and joined the SIU in the port of Houston. Brother Tillman sailed in the stew­ ard department. A native of Mo­ bile, he last sailed on the Halcyon Panther. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Frances Tillman, of Sea Brook, Texas. He was buried in San Jacinto Memorial Cemetery, Houston. Eiroy Roddy, 40: A heart at­ tack claimed the life of Seafarer Roddy while he was sailing on the Steel SurveyorThe vessel was at anchor in Madras Harbor, India, at the time of death. A member of the deck department, ^ he joined the Un­ ion in New Orleans. Brother Roddy lived in that city and was a native of South Carolina. He was a member of the Navy from 1944 to 1950. Surviving is his wife, Betty Ann. The body was buried at sea. Charles Volk, 41: Brother Volk died in the West Seattle Hospital, Seattle, Washing­ ton, March 26. He was a resident of that city and a native of Dela­ ware. Brother Volk sailed in the deck department and was qualified to ship as bosun. He joined the SIU in Houston. His last ship was the Hastings. During World War II, he served in the Navy. He is survived by his wife, Patricia. The burial was held in Seattle. 'if Richard Kinney, 34: An auto­ mobile accident claimed the life of Brother Kin­ ney, March 16, in Independence, La. A resident of that town, he was born in Whiteville, Tenn. He was a member of the IBU, joining the Union in New Orleans. He sailed as deck hand and was last employed by Gulf Canal Lines. Brother Kinney served in the Navy from 1952 to 1954. Surviving is his wife, Betty. The burial was held in Little River Cemetery, Independance. -H Money Due Texas City Refining Inc., has advised headquarters that they are holding unclaimed wages for the following Sea­ farers: Darrell W. Bamett, Wil­ liam R. Corry, Edward G. Gorman, Marchel V. Howton, Anthony T. Prescott, H. W. Kennedy, Donald E. Mackey, James W. McFarlin, Robert R. Miley, Phillip .. Serpas. Seafarers listed above are urged to forward to the com­ pany a written request, giv­ ing social security number, Z number, and instructions re­ garding payment to: Mr. H. R. Dowdy, Marine Account­ ing Supervisor, Texas City Refining Inc.—Marine Divi­ sion, P. O. Box 1271, Texas City, Texas 77591. This should be done as soon as possible. ^<3 *•*-1 f'l �Mar 10, 1968 SEAFARERS Thanks Union For Scholarship Plan To The Editor: You might be interested to learn that I have been accepted as a graduate student in mathe­ matics at Michigan State Uni­ versity and I'm to start classes this summer, immediately after receiving my B.S. degree in the same subject. This scholarship has made possible the scholastic record I've put together. If I'd had to work for the necessary in­ come, my grades would have been lower, and I might not have made it at all. I certainly wouldn't have gotten into grad school. Thank you then, to the Seafarers International Union, for supporting this scholarship plan. Sincerely, Larry R. Carleton ^ Engineer Praises Upgrading School iy .V ll J |i ' To The Editor: I would like to express my gratitude to the SIU and Dis­ trict 2, MEBA for their excel­ lent engineer's school, which enabled me to receive a third assistant's license. Without this school I am sure I, and many others, would not have had this opportunity. I am grateful to the fine instruc­ tors who helped prepare me for my Coast Guard examination. I would also like to thank the office personnel for their help. I intend to keep up my SIU book. Thank you again. Sincerely, George Kosch K-253 Flushli«, N.Y. Thanks Shipmates For Life^Saving Efforts h To The Editor: Kindly accept our sincere gratitude for life-saving efforts by his shipmates in behalf of our son Larry, who died sud­ denly while serving on the Transoneida, and for the con­ sideration shown by the SIU. God bless you all. Mr. and Mrs. Charles LaPorte, Tidedo, Ohio ^ Sees Unions Vital In All Industries To the Editor: The experience of workers at Puerto Rico's Crambar In­ dustries recently reemphasizes once again the need for union­ ization in all industry to guard individual workers from harass­ ment and high-handed tactics by management. When Crambar laid off 150 workers two weeks before rep­ resentation elections, and when it then challenged 48 votes cast in favor of the SIU of Puerto Rico, Crambar made use of the typical aiiti-Iabor tactics that have become part of the overall strategies of keeping the work­ ers down. Such dirty dealings only point up the vital importance of unions, because without them, management can, and does, consistently exploit workers without meaningful opposition. The results of the "right-towork" laws in the United States demonstrate this fact amply: In all but one RTW state in the U.S., per capita income has either remained lower than in non-RTW states, or has actually shrunk since RTW laws went into effect. And why? Because the workers are prevented from organizing and effectively fight­ ing for their rights. In these RTW states, management has virtually free rein because the state legislatures involved have condoned anti-union activity by law. There are many of us who now have pretty good jobs, fair wages and decent benefits, and so we tend to relax and con­ sider the battle won. This couldn't be further from the truth. The fieht still is going on. As the Crambar incident illustrates, management every­ where is still as interested in ex­ ploiting workers to whatever extent they can get away with. If we relax now and allow our unions to be weakened to any degree whatever, we are only inviting hard drives by business to pull us back to restrictive, low-standard working condi­ tions. Management never gives up and we must never lose sight of that fact. Sincerely, Ned Marks One Man, One Vote Seen as Good Rule To the Editon There has been, and still is, much opposition to the Su­ preme Court's decisions on "one' man, one vote." The Court is sure to come under attack even more now that it has extended that ruling to the make-up of city councils and county governments. There are still those who in­ sist that a government official, elected by the citizens of his constituency, should then rep­ resent "the land" or the "inter­ ests" established in his district, and that he therefore should not be restricted to representing the same number of people as his fellow legislator whose district has an entirely different phys­ ical or geographical make-up. These people argue that legis­ lators must, of necessity have different size constituencies but should carry equal voting power in their respective legislatures. What the high Court has done, and its action is to be applauded is to establish that an "interest" cannot exist with­ out a person or persons behind it. An "interest," having been created by a person or group, is nothing but an extension of that person or group, no more and no less. For example, to say that a legislator can repre­ sent an "interest" which is a million-dollar corporation, and carry more voting weight than another legislator whose "inter­ est" is a crowded slum distorts the foundation behind equal representation and equal pro­ tection of the laws. If an elected representative is to fulfill those provisions of the U.S. Constitution calling for such equality, I don't believe he can do so on the theory that one person's vote should carry more weight than another's. Sincerely, James Wister LOG Page Thirteen Seafarers Aboard New Yorker Have Elephants As Passengers A Seafarer on the New Yorker (Sea-Land) taking a peek last month into one of the cargo con­ tainers, might well have been surprised at what hi saw. The vessel was carrying four elephants to San Juan, Puerto Rico to appear in the Pan American Circus. The New Yorker, which shuttles between New Orleans and San Juan, later took the elephants on back to New Orleans, ar­ riving there April 18. The elephants are 25, 24, 23 and 13 years old, Mrs. Oscar Cristiani, wife of their owner explained. They have been used in movies, TV, circus and promotional deals. In fact, the largest of the four was a co-star in the Jimmy DuranteDoris Day film, "Jumbo". Top Republican office-seekers have also employed them for campaign stunts. Mrs. Cristiani said that, prior to shipping the elephants, "we had to find an area where we could tem­ porarily chain and stake out the animals. We finally found a spot not too far from our truck and the Sea-Land company sent a van to transport them to the ship when W. G. Hamilton, cook on the New Yorker, uses stepladder to feed elephants. The elephants were taken to San Juan, where fliey ap­ it was ready to sail. One female elephant, Carrie, is peared in the Pan American Circus. They have also been used by the leader of the group. Although notable Republicans as mascots and appeared in movies. From the Cristianis believed she would the looks of things, Brother Hamilton has made some new friends. be first in line, "she just would not set foot into that van," Mrs. the van with Carrie, they were low­ port. They had had no time to Cristiani said. Carrie came down ered onto a barge and then hoisted order additional haiy. This was on her front knees and pulled back up onto the New Yorker. The finally accomplished in Houston, her weight, swaying her huge head trip to San Juan would last four where they stopped prior to reach­ from side to side and looked days and a good deal of hay and ing New Orleans. Oscar was wor­ ried about the time they spent in ready to push anyone who got in grain was ordered. her way. "Elephants eat all the time, so the van, Mrs. Cristiani said, but you can imagine the number of "they managed to move enough Persuasion Useless bales we needed," she said. Their for some exercise so when Oscar "Oscar was right there beside water was supplied by putting a came to load them on our truck, her, talking to her, but it was to hose into a tub in the van. They all was well." no avail," Mrs. Christiani con­ got all the air they needed since The Cristianis transported ele­ tinued. "They tried closing the there was no top on the van, but phants by ship once before. On side doors, thinking this would moving space was at a minimum. that occasion, it was done by a help, but it didn't. In fact, she There was a trap door at one end strap fastened around their bellies. wanted to push it open again as to provide for waste disposal. Then they were hoisted into the air we closed it. We believed she The Cristianis flew to Puerto and lowered into specially-con­ smelled water beneath her and Rico from New Orleans and met connected this with some past the van at the dock. After being structed wooden crates—two to a association—perhaps fear. It is lowered over the vessel's side and crate. This procedure was "defitrue elephants have a vivid mem- onto a truck cab, it was off to nately not liked by the elephants and they put up a terrible fuss." ory. Hiram Bishorn Stadium in San An elephant named Babe was the Having failed to load Carrie, the Juan. Knowing they would have most trouble as she tugged and Cristiani's turned their attention to go through the same routine shied away from the apparatus be­ to the others, who were no trouble again for the return trip, Oscar fore it was secured around her. at all. The three were brought decided to rehearse the elephants. On this trip, Carrie was very co­ close to Carrie, in an effort to en­ After San Juan, they played Ponce operative. tice her, but she still would not and Mayaguez, then drove to San On the return trip, the elephants budge. In fact, the elephant started Juan for the return voyage to New were "able to walk right into the to run into the dock building Orleans. "and we didn't know what would This time, there was no trouble hull of the ship, no reluctance at happen." loading them, but other problems all." While out at sea, a huge "Needless to say," Mrs. Cristiani came up. Instead of a four-day plastic covering was used to keep said, "it caused quite a com­ trip it took seven days to reach the harsh cold out of the crates. motion. If the elephant had rampaged, she would have knock Pay-off on the Fred Morris down anything that got in her way. And I mean anything," she emphasized. "Mr. Cristiani went in after her and thank goodness, she paid heed." Carrie was brought back, but the effort to load her into the van was finished for the day. In fact, the Cristianis "wor­ ried if it could be done." The next day, Carrie had to be loaded one way or another. Again, she rampaged and Cristiani had to get directly in front of her to try and stop her. A number of boxes had already been felled by the huge animal. For awhile, it looked like Carrie would bowl her trainer over, but he pleaded with her to behave. Carrie "listened and backed away," Mrs. Cristiani said. Elephants are generally well behaved and dutiful, "until some­ thing really bugs them." Patrolman Pat Marinelli (right) explains a point in the SIU conFinally, after much effort, Carrie was finally coaxed onto the van. With Oscar and a groom in to oiler Joe Flynn aboard the Fred Morris while that ship paid-off in Todd Shipyard, Alameda, Calif. The vessel completed a year-long trip, shuttling between Far East ports and Vietnam. �Page Fourteen SEAFARERS LOG Bill Kaiser, treasurer on the Del Norte (Delta), reports that the steward department has voted to keep $101 as a separate fund for their department. Brother Kaiser spent $120 for six movies, shown during this voyage. John Ward asked if the swimming pool "will be filled for the crew as it used to be?" Newly-elected ^ 'There is no fun when someone Morrison reports. Some disputed ship's delegate William Ekins keeps turning off the heat. For overtime in the engine depart­ inquire. Meeting Chair­ eight days, this ship was known as ment will be taken up with the man Justin Wolff 'frozen Lucy Bloomers,' but all is patrolman in New Orleans when writes that the well now." the ship pays-off. crew was remind­ ed by Nicholas Plzzuto to keep Meeting Chairman Burton Meeting Chairman Karl Helltheir rooms clean Parker on the Cortez (Cortez), sug­ man reports from the Manhattan and make their gested that LOGS (Hudson Water­ bunks daily. The should be made ways) that Jim ^ men have private available to the Colson has been rooms "and would Seamen's Club in elected ship's Wolff like it to stay this Manila. The pa­ treasurer. Brother way." Each department will elect trolmen on the Colson said that a safety director. Leroy RInker has West Coast have a collection will been elected new movie director. been "doing an be taken in Singa­ John Bamett reports the engine excellent job set­ pore for the ship's department will turn over $100 tling beefs during fund. Tom B<rfEverett Hellman from it's fund to the movie fund. the payoffs," Par­ ton, meeting sec­ Stanley Wright said a vote of ker wrote. Meeting Secretary Lee retary, reports that a motion was thanks should be given to Brother Everett reports that there are no made by Brother Hellman to Kaiser "for getting us the movies beefs or disputed overtime re­ establish standard money draws in and keeping the money intact. If ported by department delegates. foreign ports. Right now, Hellman we have a few arrival pools and Ship's delegate B. Dawson of the pointed out, you can draw on everyone gives to the movie fund, steward department, reports that weekend overtime on one ship we should be able to have a nice a motion was made by H. Rosen- and on another, you can't. All number of movies for the next grans, that the city sanitation de­ hands are in favor of getting trip," he said. The ship's officers partment in each port should re­ draws on weekend and holiday put up their fair share to the fund, move garbage from the vessel at overtime. Ship's delegate Hans too. Purser Bill Sistrunk gave least once each day. B^ reports that there is no dis­ Kaiser $55, collected from the puted overtime and LOGS and ^ officers so t^t they may view the mail are coming in regularly. The movies also. "This ship has been on a four- steward department has done a month voyage to India, Pakistan fine job keeping the Seafarers welland Ceylon," fed on their run to Singapore and "After serving with skill and w r 11 e s W. Bur- Pakistan. unselfishness. Brother A1 ADiaii > keen, meeting resigned as ship's I chairman on the delegate," reports Meeting Chairman A. L. Daw­ 1 Steel Fd>ricator Meeting Secretary Gsthmian). "We son reports that Seafarers on the Ken Hayes from Seatrain Texas had a good crew the Lrucfle Blomn(Seatrain) are and a smooth field (Bloomfield). planning on lock­ trip. A vote of He was replaced ing up their valu­ thanks to the Morrison by Richard Hunt. ables in the ship's steward depart­ According to ment for the good menus and safe while the Meeting Chair­ ship is in Viet­ good cooking and serving." The Hunt man Edward Pal- steward and chief cook were both nam. George ley, movies will be shown every hospitalized during the voyage, Quinones was second night. So everyone can but their replacements and the e 1 e ct e d ship's Dawson get a seat, there will be two rest of the department turned in delegate. His first showings—one at 6 and another excellent work. J. Morrison, act was discussing the use of at 8 p.m. The film library in­ meeting secretary, reports that American money for draws in cludes 24 cartoons and 15 full- crewmen would like "draws put Danang. R. O. Masters, meeting length features. The vessel's last out in American dollars instead secretary, reports that the treas­ port is Bremerhaven, prior to pay­ of travellers checks." It was sug­ ury contains $5.52. Brother Mas­ off on the East Coast. Brother Pal- gested that "oil drums aft of the ters writes that the Seafarers were ley writes that the heating system wheelhouse be removed, so that told that "anyone missing his broke down for eight days and the crew can have more room to watch will be logged." Most of move about when the ship is the repair list has been taken care carrying deck cargo," Brother of, he writes. May 10, 1968 ''-.J 4^ • V-P Pay-off in Brooklyn The Oberlin Victory recently arrived in Brooklyn for payoff after a trip to Vietnam. On hand to greet the returning Seafarers was a LOG the voyage was a smooth one. While the Seafarrs were getting paid, the vessel was already in drydock in preparation for the next voyage. ^1. fsidro Galeas sailed as messman on the Oberlin Victory. Patrolman Milce Sacco checks his papers In messrpom while waiting-for-payoff, i V- M. Thomas sailed as fire­ man. Brother Thomas is catch­ ing up on the latest ship­ ping news in the LOG. Things were pretty busy for patrolman Mike Sacco (right). Here, he is discussing the trip with G. W. Owen, deck maintenance. Seafarers look­ ing on are: Walter Pulliam, wiperr W. Welting, cook; Berry Volght, pantryman: and the third cook, All Nagi fea. Off Vietnam Run CbestMr L. Anderstm The secretary-treasurer's office at SIU Headquarters in New York is holding checks for you from the Eldorado. ^ Elmer Clark, Jr., of deck depart­ ment, dons helmet and flak jack­ et, prior to tending the anchor on the Fairport. Ship is heading up the Saigon River in Vietnam. Randy Lynn Modey Please contact Mrs. Bessie Fletcher at 14 Linwood St., Hous­ ton, Texas 77011, as soon as possi­ ble, in regard to a very important matter. —^i>— Adolph DeMarco Your brother Pasquale, is anx­ ious to get in touch with you. Please contact him at Station H, Central Islip, New York 11722. <|> George Owen, Jr. Certain personal papers are be­ ing held for you in Headquarter;. Qem Starck and Joe Anthony Please get in touch with Bob Ingram at the following address: C/0 Harbor Light Center, 809 E. 5th St., Los Angeles, Calif. Thomas King Your aunt, Mrs. Edith S. Marks, would like to hear from you at your earliest opportunity. Her address is 921 8th St, Hunt­ ington, W.Va. 25701. ^ Barry Voight watches attentively as Patrolman Jack Caffey. takes care of the paperwork. On^Brother Voight's left| W'alter Pulliam of engiriei department complete ly. ft , . �May 10, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen ALBANY (River Transport), April 21 Chairman, James Coscarelli; Secretary, Joseph R. Delise. Some disputed OT in engine and steward department. Motion was <iade that an additional man be addeu to the deck and steward depart­ ments. I I L.. ^ SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orkans June 11—2:30 p.m. Mobik ....June 12—2:30p.m. Wilmington June 17—2:00 p.m. San Francisco June 19—2:00 p.m. Seattle June 21—2:00 p.m. New York June 3—2:30 p.m. Philadeipbia June 4—2:30 p.m. Baltimore ..June 5—^2:30p.m. Detroit ... .June 14—2:30 p.m. Houston ...June 10—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans June 11—7:00 p.m. Mobile .... .June 12—7:00 p.m. New York. .June 3—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia June 4—7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. June 5—7:00 p.m. tHouston .. .June 10—^7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SlU Meetings Detroit June 3—2:00 p.m. Alpena Jime 3—7:00 p.m. Buffalo June 3—7:00 p.m. Chicago . .. .June 3—7:00 p.m. Oeveland . . .June 3—7:00 p.m. Duluth . . . .June 3—7:00 p.m. Frankfort ..June 3—7:00p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago .. .June 11—7:30 p.m. tSault St. Marie June 13—7:30 p.m. Buffalo June 12—7:30 p.m. Duluth June 14—^7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. .June 14—7:30 p.m. Toledo June 14—7:30 p.m. Detroit ... .June 10—^7:30 p.m. Milvraukee ..June 10—7:30p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans June 11—5:0O p.m. Mobile June 12—5:00 p.m. Phlladelpliia June 4—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unIkensed ..June 5—5:00p.m. Norfolk June 6—5:00 p.m. Houstcm June 10—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Phlladelpliia June 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore June 12—10 a.ni. & 8 p.m. "Norfolk June 13—10 a.m. & 8 p,|n. Jersey City June 10—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. fMeetina held >t Labor Temple, Saalt SU. Marie. Mich. * Meeting held at Labor Temple, New­ port News, t Meetliw held at Galveiton wharves. DIRECTORToC SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters 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.) Inland Boatmen's Union Brothers and SeweD Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner Earl Shapard VICE PRESIDENTS Lindsay Williams Robert Matthews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS 475 4th Ave., BWyn. HY ».4M0 ALPENA. Mich 117 River St. EL 4-3414 BALTIMORE, Md 1214 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4700 BOSTON. Mass 177 State St. Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO. N.Y 735 Washington St. SIU TL 3-92Sf IBU TL 3-f25f CHICAGO. Ill »3B3 Ewtng Ave. SIU SA 1-0733 IBU ES S-fS70 CLEVELAND. Ohio 1420 W. 2Sth St. MA I-54S0 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. VI 3-4741. DULUTH. Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box 207 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON. Tex.. SUM Canal St. WA B-3207 JACKSONVILLE. Fla. 2400 Pearl St. EL 3-0W7 JERSEY CITY, NJ tf Montgomery St. HE 5-7424 MOBILE, Ala I South Lawrence St. HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS. La 430 Jackson Ava. Tel. 527-7544 NORFOLK. Va 115 3rd St. Tel. 422-IB72 PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2404 S. 4th St. DE 4-3118 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 134B Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO. Calif., 350 Freemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandex Juncos Stop 20 Tel. 724-2648 SEATTLE. Wash 2505 First Avenue MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo 80S Dal Mar CE 1-1434 TAMPA. Fla 312 Harrison St. Tel. 227-2788 WILMINGTON. Calif. .. 505 N. Marine Ave. 834-2528 YOKOHAMA, Japan..Iseya BIdg., Room 801 1-2 Kalgan-Dorl-Nakaku 2014771 Ext. 281 Stitzel-Welkr Dlstfllerics "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Gypsum Wallboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) KIngsport Press "World Book," "CbUdcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Rlchman Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) trm anMBg its ranks, one individual to earry out this rssponsihility. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), April 14—Chairman, Ralph W.'Duffell; Secretary, Paul P. Lopez. $90.00 In ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. PEARY (Marine Traders), April 7— Chairman, E. LaSoya: Secretary, T. M. Denham. Some disputed OT in each de­ partment. FAIRPORT (Waterman), April 7— Chairman, Elmer Clark, Jr.: Secretary, Herbert L. Skyles. Some disputed OT in the steward department. Vote of thanks was extended to the entire steward de­ partment for the good feeding and serv­ ice. MARYMAR (Calmar), April 16— Chairman, J. Long; Secretary, N. Kondylas. Brother E. W. "Bouncy" Carter was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. ANTINOUS (Waterman). February 25 —Chairman, Ed Morris, Jr.; Secretary, Richard D. Runkle. Brother George Triplett was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $12.00 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) ^1, Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas <1,— Glumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) ,1, Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Stailite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union). Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) I'1* i-. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specifle provision for safeguardinir the membmhip's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detaiied CPA audit every three months by a rank and flie auditing committee elected by the membership. AH Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU AUantic, 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 eontracta between the Union and ,nd the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available In all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seaf^rs Appeals Board by certified mall, return receipt requested. The proper address for this Is: Ekirl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. Full copTes of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by vrritlng directly to the Union or to the Seafarm Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the vrages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as_ffiing for OT " • and• in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman on tlie proper sheets n jrour opinion, fails to protect jrour contract rl^ts propor other Union official, in erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOO has tradltionaUy refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrain^ publishing ar^es deemed STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), April 19—Chairman, W. Burkeen; Sec­ retary, J. Morrison. Some disputed OT in engine department to be taken up with patrolman at payoff. Motion was made that a TV set be placed on all SlU-contracted ships whether running coastwise or foreign. It was suggested that the* Union contact the Company and request that draws be put out in Ameri­ can money instead of travellers checks. Ship's delegate to see the patrolman about having the ship fumigated. Good crew on board. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a job well done. 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 suppljring a receipt, or if a meml>er is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, but feels tfiat 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 SBAFAREIRS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should (ditain 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 fieen 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 oldtimera cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-atandlng 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, cxdor, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that be is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he slmuld notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic ri^iits of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will I 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 feeU that any of the above tights have been vietoted. er that he haa been denied hie censtitatienal right ef accesa to Union recards or infermatien. he ahenid immediataly natifF SIU Praaidant Panl HaE at haadqnartara by cartiiad maU, fotnm receigt raqnaatad. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Robin). April 16—Chairman, C. Myrick; Secretary, M. Northrop. Some disputed OT in engine and steward department. Motion was made that the company be contacted by headquarters to see about putting one watch to a foc'sle instead of three engine room watches in one foc'sle. SS JAMES (Oriental Exporters), April 6—Chairman, C. L. White; Secretary, F. A. Stephen. Brother Bill Eoflowitcb was elected to serve as ship's delegate. The chief steward extended a vote of thanks to the entire crew for their co­ operation. No beefs were reported by de­ partment delegates. LONGVIEW VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), March 31—Chairman, F. Maciolak; Secretary, G. Erlinger. Ship's dele­ gate reported that there were no bee& and everything is running smoothly. COSMOS TRADER (Admanthos), March 17—Chairman, W. R. Jones; Sec­ retary, James P. Killean. Brother Ralph Fitzpatrick was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by de­ partment delegates. BELOIT VICTORY (Admanthos), April 7—Chairman, Pete Christopher; Secretary, Robert D'Ferrafiet. Disputed OT in deck and steward department. Patrolman will be contacted regarding restriction to the ship in Vaug Tau, Viet­ nam. Discussion regarding the shortage of stores. It was suggested that an ade­ quate slop chest be put aboard before next trip. CORTEZ (Cortez), April 14—Chair­ man, Burton Parker; Secretary, Lee Everett. No beefs and no disputed OT. Motion was made to have city sanitation in all ports remove garbage from ships at least once a day. Motion was made to install canvas hoppers near mid-ship house so that while loading cargo, men will not risk injury in disposing of garbage. LUCILE BLOOMFIELD (Bloomfield), March 17—Chairman, Edward Palley; Secretary, Ken Hayes. Brother Al Allian resigned as ship's delegate after serving with skill and unselfishness. Brother Rich­ ard Hunt was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. BURBANK VICTORY (A. L. Burbank), March 24—Chairman, Eugene A. Stanton; Secretary, Herbert E. Atkinson. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments to be taken up with patrol­ man. Crew would like to have the patrol­ man check the slop chest and the hos­ pital for supplies. Vote of thanks was extended to Brother Edward M. Ellis, ship's delegate, and to the steward de­ partment, for a job well done. ENID VICTORY (Columbia) March 2— Chairman, Anthony Durino; Secretary, John C. Babb. Brother Salazar was v elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. MONTICELLO VICTORY (Victory Carriers), March SO—Chairman Albert J. Van Dyke; SecreUry, George A. O'Berry. Brother Herman Frugee was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Some disputed OT In deck department. ] V <•» _ • •'isy �SEAFARERS#LOG May 10, 1968 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO . JM- -»J"' -X ^ V.-. i : •• A -'fi. Making its final call at St. Ignace clocks, is icebreaking carferry, Chief Wawatam. Residents once set their clocks by the big, colorful vessel's departure whistles. ''M: Among the Seafarers making final voyage are, left to right: Joe Sales, Ed Sheber, Leonard Siren. The men were coal passers. Capt. Bob Tamlyn (r) was Master on final run. Bob Jr. (I) is a SlU member and holds oiler's seniority. Young Bob served as second assistant engineer. After leaving the carferry in Mackinaw, freightcars rumble through the yard after last trip on old friend. Chief Wawatam once had a crew of fifty-six. As smoke billows from stack, local residents can catch a final view of the ship's spar deck. The vessel made as many as 9 round trips in 24 hours to Mackinaw City. An Era Ends For Veteran Lakes Warrior *HE SIU Great Lakes District*coiitracted carferry Chief Wawafhin^ which traiuiiorfed rail­ road care across ^ Straits of Mackinac hi Michi­ gan, for 57 years, la^ month made hs final run. Captain Bob Tamlyn, master of the 338-foof ferry, took the Chief on its farewell trip, tying it np at the State Bock in St. Ignace, to end a color­ ful era in rail and water transportation, dnrtng back 87 years. The carferry has been replaced by the Tug Muskegon and the Barge Manistee in the (opera­ tions of the SlU-contracted Mackinac Transporta­ tion Company. Oi^ally, when the transportation of rail care, between Mackinac City and St Ignace began in 1881, a four-car barg^ the Betsy, and file breakbulk steamer, Algomab were used. In 1888 the company switched to carferries, the first being the wooden St Ignace. In 1893, the Salnte Marie I was ordered and these two vessels did such a noble job of breaking the ice that the Russians Jim Bishop sailed as deckhand on the ship. "There's nothing like it left,',' he said of Wawatam. Bishop joined Union in Frankfort. Stanley Bauers (I) was wheelsman on Wawa-' tam, 48 years. At right is retired Captain Mike Bishop. Bauers is on an SIU pension. 'ir: .X;v, the lines of the Sainte Marie I. In 1910, it was decided to replace the oakh^ed wooden vessels and the Chief Wawatam, with its all-steel hull, was launched in 1911. Now the demise of file sturdy veteran as a carferry has come as a shock to residents of St. Ignace. The Chief will be reduced to a stone barge to serve out its remaining sailing days. In its heyday, the Chief Wawatam made as many as nine round trips a day across the Straits and carried a crew of 56. The Chief, with 4,500 horsepower, was long one of the most powerful sb^ on the lakes and, Itefore the Coast Guard began ice-breaking oper­ ations,^ was often called upon for fiib purpose. lOnce it was called to break ice as far away as Buffalo. In its years of service, the Chief made in excess pen without a sin^e serious mid^. A 4 4^\ When the ship called at Mackinaw City, after cross­ ing Straits of Mackinac, she unloaded trains for the last time. 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Title A name given to the resource May 10, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MARITIME, GOVT LEADERS BACK BILL TO EASE RATES ON SHIPBUILDING LOANS INCREASED EXPORTS SELF DEFEATING UNLESS SHIPPED AMERICAN SENATE GROUP DEMANDS GOVT ACT ON FLEET PROGRAM WITHIN 60 DAYS SOVIETS DEFYING FISHING AGREEMENTS, CONGRESSMEN, SIUNA OFFICIALS WARN HALL URGES TAX FREE RESERVE AIMED AT NEW VESSEL CONSTRUCTION GOVT FUNDS TO EASE URBAN CRISIS CALLED SOUND INVESTMENT BY MEANY AFL-CIO BIDS CONGRESS ACT ON PENDING SOCIAL LEGISLATION PHANTOMS OF THE SEA GROWTH IN COMMUNITY SERVICES SEEN BY AFL-CIO CONFERENCE DELEGATES AN ERA ENDS FOR VETERAN LAKES WARRIOR 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 05/10/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 10 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/6164097d650095bbf81c3926f8ad1ade.PDF 67f8713c9a24900eaffac37d820940dd PDF Text Text \ I SEAFARERMLOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO �Page Two President Signs Civil Rights Bill; Cited As 'Viitory'For Ameriians 11 •i I WASHINGTON—^The nation has moved a step closer to the goal of racial justice with the passage by Congress of a civil rights bill—^promptly signed into law by tbe President—^which includes a strong ban on discrimination in housing. In signing the bill, President Johnson termed it "a victory for every American. million cut in funds for the two hensive open housing bill narrowly The House voted 229-195 to programs—^money the Senate had passed the House—and then only take up the Senate-passed bill, added to a special appropriations after weakening amendments. It thus avoiding the risk that the bill. The Senate repudiated its never came to a vote in the Senate legislation might be gutted in con­ conferees by a more than 2-1 ma­ because of a southern filibuster ference or face a renewed Senate jority—54-24. It voted to request and the strong opposition of Re­ filibuster. It then passed the hill a new conference and instructed publican Leader Everett McKinby a big, bipartisan 250-171 mar­ the Senate's negotiators to insist ley Dirksen. gin, This year, the House passed that the $100 million be restored. AFL-CIO President George only a much-amended civil rights Passage of the open housing bill Meany termed the House action was not directly tied to the wave protection bill. At the urging of "deeply gratifying." He said "it of national concern over Amer­ the Civil Rights Leadership Con­ sustains the position that we in ica's racial rift in the aftermath ference, a bipartisan group of the AFL-CIO have long held and of Dr. Martin Luther King's senators agreed to make the ef­ fort to attach a fair housing removes one more barrier to murder. amendment to the House bill. But equality of opportunity—a cause The showdown vote had been to which we are completely dedi­ scheduled before the assassination in the face of a Senate filibuster, cated." the effort appeared futile. and weeks of lobbying by the Mim Needed Dirksen Shifts Administration and a coalition of civil rights, labor, religious and But, Meany stressed, "much Then, as he had on the historic more must be done in this country business groups had laid the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the GOP before any of us who believe in groundwork for passage. leader moved to the front of the equality can rest satisfied." troops and worked with the bi­ In legislative terms, it was al­ The new law, he said, will have most a miracle that an open hous­ partisan civil rights coalition and "real meaning" for American ing bill stronger than the one the Administration in shaping the living in ghetto slums only when which failed to pass the more final form of the legislation. there is enough housing to meet liberal 89th Congress became law The filibuster was broken and the nation's needs—"available at in the 90th Congress. the Senate passed the bill by a price levels all Americans can Two years ago, a less compre­ 71-20 margin. afford." Meany added: "Congress has solved one problem. Now we urge it to move with speed to other unsolved problems—those of job­ less Americans and those of Amer­ icans who live in slums." In a dramatic first step towards meeting those other needs, the Senate refused to accept sharp cuts in funds for summer jobs in the Seafarer Mike McKay, who climbed the upgrading ladder at the slums and in the Head Start pre­ Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, recently achieved the school program. honor of becoming the youngest SIU man ever to receive an engi­ A House-Senate conference neer's license through study at committee had agreed to a $100 the Engineer's Upgrading School became an enginew at 19 years of age. In addition, there are two sponsored jointly by the SIU and younger brothers who may follow MEBA, District 2. in the footsteps of Ray and Mike. Mike, who is 20, is a new third "I have a younger brother. assistant and has Bob, who is 17 and sails as oiler," joined the Mount Mike said. Bob will probably go Washington (Vic­ tory Carriers) in to the engineering school when he reaches age 19. "Bob could that capacity. "It started out probably go now," he added, "but WASHINGTON—A decline of as a summer the Coast Guard has an age limit." 28 ships in the U.S. flag merchant cruise," he said A Seafarer must be at least 19 fleet—for a total of,2,135—has in recalling that years old to go to engineering been reported by the Maritime Ad­ first trip. "I al­ school under present regulations. ministration in its latest Merchant McKay ways liked the Marine Data Sheet, as of March 1, Mike believes the age limit is 1968. This figure includes vessels sea and I decided on a sailing both good and bad. "It means under custody of, or on loan to, career. Now, I'd like to work my Bob has to wait around two years, other agencies, but not non-mer­ way up to chief engineer." After yet at the same time, he will be putting in his six-months as wiper, chant type ships. just that much more experienced The total fleet, includes 971 pri­ he advanced to FWT and then when he enters the school—and vately-owned ships, 180 govern­ oiler before entering the engineer­ experience is important," he said. ment-owned ships and 984 in ing school. The two brothers have not Mike's first ship was the Over­ MARAD's inactive fleet. The re­ sailed together yet, but hope to in port claimed nine more active seas Rose (Maritime Overseas) the near future. In addition, an­ ships since its last report of Janu­ and it was a long, long voyage, other brother, Tom, made a he said. "We went through the ary 1, 1968 while 12 became in­ Coast-wise trip but is as yet un­ Great Lakes to Northern Europe, active in the privately-owned fleet decided on a sailing career. back to the States and New Or­ for a total of 971—a loss of three. leans, and then out to the West After passing his Coast Guard The total number of government vessels declined by one, but the Coast and on to Japan." Later, exam, Mike spent some time at new figure allows for 24 ships after he had returned to the Harry his home in Old Tappan, New previously excluded as being un­ Lundeberg School in New York Jersey, prior to shipping out. He der custody of, or on loan to, and upgraded to FWT, he shipped had previously sailed on the on the Steel Voyager. A short time Mount Washington, before enter­ other agencies. In the inactive fleet the new afterward he successfully up­ ing the school. The vessel is cur­ figure of 984 excludes 112 non- graded to oiler. It was four rently on the Persian Gulf run. merchant type ships—tabulated in months ago that he again re­ Brother McKay, who was bom the previous list—which showed turned to New York to enter the in New York City, said he con­ 1,096. It also shows a loss of 24 engineering school. sidered Japan his favorite among ships, based on the fact that 22 The achievement of earning an the countries he has visited. In were sold for scrap, and three engineer's license before reaching the past, he has usually spent a were sold for nontransportation his 21st birthday followed a family month or two ashore between use, while one vessel was received pattern set by his father's accom­ trips, but feels he may shorten in exchange from private owner­ plishment. Ray McKay, who is^ these periods in his new career as ship. president of District 2, MEBA,* a licensed engineer. IMcKay Youngest SlU Man To Win Engineer's License f.j MARAD Shows US Flag Fleet Lower By 28 I )S' 1 ^•^1 I: • ; •!:' t'' *• • it'. I ilSS; •jip J.:';;': :i-v '• V •.' • April 26, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Report of International President by Paul Hall Whenever a labor union seeks to gain necessary periodic increases in pay for its members, or demands justified boosts in welfare and fringe benefits for the workers it represents, management protests loudly that unions are attempting to ruin their business. The nation's press widely accuses labor of courting inflation and intensifying the upward spiral of wages and prices which is complicating the balance of the country's economy. However, it is interesting to observe no such furor about alleged threats to the nation's economic health is prominently played up on front pages when big business arbitrarily hikes prices to levels which are well above those required to earn a reasonable profit and far in excess of any increased wages and benefits reluctantly passed on to their employees. A typical case in point is the four-cent-a-pound increase recently put on the price of copper by the Phelps Dodge Corporation follow­ ing settlement of the long and bitter copper strike. The increase—to 42 cents a pound—^was defended by the company as necessary because of its higher labor costs and was later adopted by other copper firms struck during the industry's lengthy refusal to bargain collectively with its employees. It was not in the general news pages of the nation's press that the true story behind Phelps Dodge's action was to be found, however. This despite the fact that the government has charged that the price rise—rather than being dictated by "higher labor costs"—is actually more than twice the total cost of the company's settlement with the copper workers. Instead, the industry's true financial position was to be found mainly in the financial section rather than on the front pages which had pre­ viously contained their protestations of impending fiscal doom. An excellent example of the traditional greed of industrial giants, who forever wail about how the efforts of trade unions to better the lot of workers is cutting them to the financial bone, appeared re­ cently in the Wall Street Journal's account of Phelps Dodge's annual stockholders meeting. Statements by the company's board chairman, Robert G. Page, on this occasion had none of the ominous overtones circulated for public consumption during the copper strike. To the-contrary, stockholders were told that even during the first quarter of this year—while the bulk of its domestic operations were closed down by the strike—the company managed to make a profit of $1.2 million: While this was not at the level the company is used to, Phelps Dodge officials promised that the money should be pouring in "satisfactorily" again for the balance of the year due to the fact that domestic copper inventories are presently at their "lowest level in years." The increase in the price of copper by four cents a pound. Page told a questioning stockholder during the meeting, would cover higher payroll costs "very nicely." Avoiding mention of the fact that the new price more than doubled the amount needed by the company to meet the obligations of its new union contracts. Page went on to assure the stockholders that Phelps Dodge could make a profit today even if copper sold for only 30 cents a pound, but added that this would n<rt be the "same profit as at 42 cents a pound." The gloating attitude which is obvious in this single example of management's false protest is proof that the labor movement must press all the harder for its fair share of America's growing prosperity. It is there, and it belongs to to all. The problem, as always, is getting big business to share it equally. Checkup in Chicago Great Lakes Seafarer Norbert Matheis gets blood test and checkup • at recent visit to new SIU Chicago clinic. Facilities are impressive. ' says Matheis, who last sailed on the vessel Henry M. Piatt, Jr. ' �April 26, 1968 22 Liberty Ships SeU for Strap; North Caroiina 'Bonsyard' to Close WASHINGi ON—Twenty-two Liberty ships have been sold for scrap by the Maritime Administration as part of a stepped-up program to close out "reserve fleet boneyards." The World War II vessels are The 22 freighters at Wilmington all anchored at Wilmington, were the last remaining there of an North Carolina, and when they original 427. MARAD stipulated are removed by the successful bid­ that the Union Minerals company der, the Union Minerals and Al­ must scrap them as part of the loys Corporation of New York, it sales contract. They were among will mean the complete closing of the some 2,000 Liberty vessels the reserve base on the Cape Fear turned out during the nation's River. crash program of shipbuilding The move by the Maritime Ad­ during World War II. Other Liber­ ministration re-emphasizes the fact ties are scattered all over the that the United States continues world, since some were sold in a to lead the world's shipping na­ disposal program to help replenish tions in vessel scrapping, while at devastated merchant fleets of other the same time, lagging far behind nations following the war. The in the replacement of these ves­ U.S.-flag fleet, on the other hand, sels with a modern merchant fleet. has steadily diminished. All the freighters purchased by A recent MARAD report stated Union Minerals for a total of that 187 of the Liberty ships in its $990,000, are anchored in sand various reserve fleet anchorages and are held in position by chains. remained and that all were to go in They will be removed, a few at the next three .years, probably through the scrap route. At recent a time, to the now defunct Fed­ maritime appropriation hearings of eral Shipyards Corporation plant the Senate subcommittee on mer­ in Kearny, New Jersey, for scrap­ chant marine and fisheries. Acting ping. MARAD gave no indication Maritime Administrator James W. when the next sale for .scrap con­ Gulick produced data to show that tract will be completed nor did it after 1971 the entire government announce which reserve fleet will dry cargo ship reserve would be affected next. amount to only 37 Victory ships. Beside Wilmington there are Bartlett Registers Concern two other bases on the East Coast. Senator E. L. Bartlett (D- These are at Jones Point, near Alaska), subcommittee chairman, Haverstraw, New York, in the who was presiding, said he was Hudson River, and on the James disturbed by Gulick's report on the River in Virginia. Captain Thom­ reserve fleet. as King, Atlantic Coast director "The Administration's proposal for the Maritime Administration, to spend only $119.7 million for said there are 69 ships at Janes ship construction during the com­ Point. ing fiscal year," Bartlett noted, Other reserve fleets are at "indicates some lack of apprecia­ Mobile, Alabama; Beaumont, tion within the Administration as Texas; Suisun Bay, Calif.; and to the desirability of having a Seattle, Washington. The yard at modern and efficient United Astoria, Oregon recently was States-flag fleet." phased out. House Merchant Marine Unit Starts Hearings on Program WASHINGTON—Hearings by the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee on a Congressionally-sponsored legis­ lative program to upgrade the U.S.-flag merchant fleet got under­ way this week with representa-^ Alfred Maskin, legislative dir­ tives of maritime labor, indus­ ector of the American Maritime try and government scheduled Association, was the first witness to testify to appear before the Committee. Chief aim of the bill (H.R. He stated that the Merchant Ma­ 13940) now before the House, is rine Act of 1936 has been a to construct 35 to 40 new ships failure—perhaps because of the a year over a five-year-period. It way it has been abused — but was introduced by the committee nevertheless, it has not done the chairman. Representative Edward job for which it was intended. A. Garmatz (D-Md.). A com­ Maskin also called for an end panion measure (S. 2650) is be­ to the "double subsidy" system, fore the Senate. It was sponsored whereby ships of subsidized com­ by Senator Warren G. Magnuson panies that carry military and aid (D.-Wash.), chairman of the Com­ cargoes at top American freight merce Committee. rates and at the same time collect In his introductory remarks at operating differential subsidy on the opening of the hearing. Chair­ these voyages from the Govern­ man Garmatz said the two cham­ ment. bers are going ahead because they "Payment of a double subsidy feel that the country can wait no has not been in the national inter­ longer if complete deterioration of est since it has required the Gov­ the merchant marine is to be pre­ ernment—the American taxpayer vented. —to pay twice into the same The bills—in addition to the pocket to purchase a total mer­ new ships—would extend operat­ chant marine far smaller and less ing-differential subsidy to dry bulk efficient than if the same amount carriers, incorporate a new system of money had been more equit­ for construction-differential sub­ ably expended," said Maskin. sidy determination, and establish Garmatz stressed the fact that tax differential construction re­ the hearings represent congres­ search funds to all merchant and sional initiative on a long-range fishing vessel operators. maritime program. SEAFARERS Page Three LOG House Ups Maritime by $122 Million; Senate's Hearings Indicate Approval WASHINGTON—As the House of Representatives passed a sharply-increased maritime au­ thorization bill calling for some $467 million during fiscal 1969, the Senate Merchant Marine sub­ committee concluded hearings this month on a companion bill which is expected to go along with House recommendations to raise ^ the President would react to what agency head disagreed. the administration's maritime could only be regarded as "a During his testimony, Gulick budget request by $122 million. pretty "clear reflection of Congres­ reviewed each item in the Admin­ House passage of the measure sional intent." istration's proposed maritime included adoption of an amend­ budget and conceded it did not Questions Delay ment, by Representative Thomas measure up to his agency's request Bartlett also questioned Hughes for $388,000,000 for some 30 Felly (R-Wash.), which insures about the "well-known secret" that ships. The Budget Director and that none of the money authorized the Administration had been just the Department of Commerce would go for ship construction hours from submitting a maritime drastically reduced this figure to work in foreign shipyards. At hearings by the House Mer­ program to Congress in February $119,800,000, he pointed out. chant Marine and Fisheries Com- that would have included $300 Gulick also submitted statistics mitee, chaired by Representative million a year for five years for concerning the reserve fleet which Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), Ad­ ship construction, an extension of later came under attack by Stan­ ministration spokesmen had de­ subsidy privileges, $25 million for ley Barer, subcommittee assistant, fended the Administration's drastic research and development, and a who noted that only 211 vessels in slashing of the maritime budget for new nuclear ship program. He the fleet are usable. Barer asked ship construction to a mere $119,- asked if Hughes knew what how the pending bill recognized 800,000. In the light of the dan­ caused the abrupt change in the this problem? gerous deterioration of the U.S. Administration policy. In reply, Gulick acknowledged merchant marine, the House dis­ Hughes replied he did not know that the funds requested by the agreed, and acted accordingly. what precluded the presentation, Administration would not cure The Senate subcommittee, but he claimed the Administration any deficiency in this area, but meanwhile, heard similar testi­ has been putting a good deal of merely provide a "holding action." mony by Administration officials thought into the maritime pro­ He added that the backbone of the on the government's continued in­ gram. fleet will be about 130 Victory sistence that maritime's needs are Acting Maritime Administrator ships, now operating under Gen­ secondary to other demands. James W. Gulick, the first witness eral Agency agreement. Bartlett Criticizes Budget The acting administrator had at the hearings on the proposed Senator E. L. Bartlett (D- Senate bill (S. 3016), said he fa­ no comment on a charge by Barer Alaska), Chairman of the Senate vored the legislation as presented that, using the figures presented, group, took issue during the hear­ by the Administration. However, there would only be 37 usable ings with; a government budget ex­ he admitted that while he does not ships remaining in the Reserve pert who claimed that the nation's believe the funds to be thus au­ Fleet by 1975. After Gulick's second appear­ present fiscal dilemma made it thorized would be sufficient to ance in two days, the hearings substantially improve the mer­ necessary to hold the line on Mar­ were adjourned, subject to call of chant marine, he must go along itime Administration budget funds. the chair. with the idea that many other Bartlett said it was obvious that maritime deserved a higher budg­ problems also exist. Hearing A First Gulick's testimony prompted etary priority. ' The maritime appropriation But Philip S. Hughes, deputy Bartlett to observe that it was a hearings, by both the Senate and Director of the Budget, claimed good argument for an independent House Merchant Marine subcom­ that "while greater expenditures maritime administration but the mittees, were the first of their for the rehabilitation of the mer­ kind. Under legislation enacted chant fleet may be necessary in the last year. Congress is empowered future, with respect to the fiscal to authorize expenditures for the year 1969, several factors dictated Maritime Administration, and the continuing the programs generally hearings were called to determine at prior year levels." what the fiscal 1969 authorization Bartlett commented that should be. Hughes' "may be" should be re­ Garmatz, on the floor of the placed by "will be," and added House, stressed this point as the that there is no "continuing pro­ full body voted authorization of SAN DIEGO, Calif.—The 132gram at prior year levels," but increased funds to upgrade the rather, "considerable slippage" foot long tunaboat Commander, U.S. merchant fleet. manned by members of the year after year. "The members of the Merchant "The members of the subcom­ SlUNA-affiliated Cannery Work­ Marine Committee realize the mittee realize the dangers affect­ ers and Fishermen's Union of stringency of the country's fiscal ing the budget, but we have an­ San Diego, sank last month in situation, but we feel the United other duty too," Bartlett said, not heavy seas off Mexico's Tres States Merchant Marine should only to build up the U.S. Mer­ Marias Islands, 900 miles sout'> not be allowed to decline any fur­ chant Marine so that commercial of here. ther," Garmatz said. Two members of the tunaboat's interests are bettered, but so that Under the House bill, a total there will be ships to aid the mili­ 12-man crew, Eugene Kendall, of $340,770,000 is authorized for tary. The reserve fleet is seriously 52, the navigator, and Elling merchant ship construction in depleted and it subtracts from the Ytteroy, 56, an assistant engi­ 1969. defense and the economic strength neer, lost their lives after the This figure, Garmatz pointed of the country ... for that reason steel-hulled boat capsized. Ken­ I believe a higher budget priority dall died from exposure, on a out, would be made up of $119,is in order." small make-shift raft, in the arms 800,000 recommended to Con­ Bartlett then tried to draw out of the Commander's captain, gress in the fiscal 1969 budget; an Hughes on the eventual fate of Joseph L. Lewis. Ytteroy is be­ additional $117,670,000 which an increased Merchant Marine au­ lieved to have been trapped within would be new appropriations; and $103,300,0(X) of unobligated thorization bill at the hands of the the vessel when she went down. carry-over funds already appro­ After the Commander sank. Administration. priated for fiscal year 1968. In "The House Merchant Marine Captain Lewis and four other addition $11,000,000 in research and Fisheries Committee has members of the crew, Oliver Pitand development funds are re­ passed a bill (H.R. 15189), sub­ tenger, 56, chief engineer; Isammi quested. stantially increasing Maritime Konishi, 43, oiler; Victor Rojas, "By this increase and use of funds," Bartlett said. "If this form 35; and Kendall, clung for life to should receive final passage, would a small platform which was ripped the unobligated funds, the Mari­ it be a futile exercise?" from the stern of the ship after the time Administration should be The deputy budget director said vessel rolled over onto her port able to contract for about 27 new, that if Congress were to sharply side at about 3 a.m. on the morn­ modern ships as contrasted to the 10 ships contemplated by the Ad­ increase the maritime authoriza­ ing of March 11. On the third day of their ordeal, ministration's budget request," tion ... as the House has already done . . . and followed up by vot­ the men were sighted by a Coast Garmatz said. "This will begin ing more for maritime than the Guard plane and later picked up the urgently-needed, long-range Administration is expected to ap­ by the SlUNA-contracted tuna­ program of replacements and additions to the fleet." propriate, he did not know how boat Katherine M. SlU Tunaboat Sinks off Mexico, Two Men Lost �Page Four Louisiana AFL-CIO Hears Humphrey Pledge to Continue Sodal Progress ' I, •r! i -J April 26, 1968 / SEAFARERS LOG The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area| BATON ROUGE, La.—^Vice President Hubert Humphrey told cheering delegates to the 13th The hard-won victory of Memphis sanitation workers has annual Louisiana AFL-CIO convention here that he plans to take the "accomplishments" of the cheered working men everywhere, but, once again, the struggle Administration to the country in the coming months. demonstrated more strongly than ever before the importance of labor solidarity. The workers had sought city recognition of their "I will do everything I can secutive term. Bourg and the fed­ comer of this land and take our for the cause ctf peace in the eration's two general vice presi­ message to the country." union for more than two years, without success, before the strike. world," Humphrey declared. "I dents, A. P. Stoddard and Leroy Referring to the Administra­ Only after all segments of the la­ .s>will do everything I can to keep Landry also were re-elected. tion's efforts to achieve an honor­ bor movement joined in active with lots of overtime. Jerry was on the Western Hunter as engine social progress moving forward Humphrey was repeatedly in­ able settlement of the war in Viet­ support of their action was the utility and just returned from a in America." terrupted by applause and was nam. Humphrey said that Presi­ support of the garbage workers' long vacation. He spoke at the final session of given a standing, two-minute ova­ dent Johnson—"in an act of self­ victory achieved. John -Hodges just caught the the four-day meeting of the fed­ tion when he finished addressing less statesmanship"—seeks a peace Boston Bessemar Victory for Vietnam eration, which also heard addresses the overflow crowd. The Vice that will bring security to all of Armond Ramos had a deck after a three-month rest. John from prominent national and state President is under increasingly Southeast Asia. maintenance job on the Robin previously sailed on the Seatrain leaders and adopted resolutions on strong urging from labor and other Humphrey said he knew first­ Goodfellow. He's holding down Carolina. a wide range of legislative issues. supporters to announce his can­ hand about "the search for peace" the hall until a good dayman's Ready to ship is 25-year-man through his long efforts in the Sen­ SIU President Paul Hall, who didacy for President. job hits the board. James Egan. He was steward on ate on behalf of the Peace Corps, is also an AFL-CIO Vice Presi­ A ship mate on the Goodfellow, the American Victoiy and had "Say it Now" disarmament and arms control, dent, was present at the convention Tommy Killion, is waiting for a been on the beach a week. A At one point, when he asked and the nuclear test-ban treaty. and participated in a panel dis­ FWT or oiler's job. Tommy has Vietnam-bound ship would look He appealed for the people of cussion on "The Functions of the "for the help of all Americans" 18 years in the SIU. good to him, he says. in his endeavors, a voice in the the nation to abandon all hates AFL-CIO." William Blakeley is in drydock Philadelphia rear of the audience shouted, "Say and prejudices. When that is Others on the panel with Hall after a ran on the Brigham Vic­ it Hubert, say it now!" The crowd done, he declared, "we will be were Emile L. Bourg, Sr., secre­ James Winters is registered and tory as FWT. Bill, a 25-year man, ready to ship on the first vessel tary-treasurer of the Louisiana roared with applause and Hum­ what Lincoln said—the last best hopes to be FFD shortly. AFL-CIO; Jacob dayman, ad­ phrey had to pause in his address. hope on earth." that needs a good steward. His Baltimore The delegates approved resolu­ He spoke at length about the ministrative director of the AFLlast ship was the Potomac CIO Industrial Union Depart­ accomplishments of the Adminis­ tions supporting the Administra­ Filippo Caiiino was third cook A long-time SIU man, Leonard ment; C. J. Haggerty, president tration in pressing for peace in tion's Vietnam policy, stronger on the Fairisle and is now regis­ Karalunas will take any good of the Building and Construction Vietnam and in bringing the na­ programs to protect consumers, tered for the Vietnam run. AB's job. Trades Department, and Jerry tion new gains in medicine, hous­ expansion of the federal war on Mannd Madarang, last on the After a trip on the Maiymar, Wurf, International president of ing, jobs, education and social poverty, and legislation to provide York, is waiting on a good stew­ arbitration of federal employees' the American Federation of State, security. ard's job. He's a 20-year SIU County and Municipal Employees. man. "I intend to stand up for the disputes. On the state level, the conven­ Warren BuUard has registered State AFL-CIO President Victor promises we have kept," Hum­ tion urged urban renewal legisla­ for a black gang spot. His last Bussie was elected to his 13th con­ phrey said, "I am going to every tion, a law to assure bargaining ship was the Geneva. rights to public employees, an an­ Puerto Rico nual cost-of-living pay boost for The Seatrain Delaware got an teachers, and increases in work­ extended stay in San Juan recently men's compensation benefits. Carlino Brown due to the waterfront beef in New Oil Industry Hit Gustave Hogerson is waiting for York. On board are such familiar One resolution lashed at the oil a Calmar run. A 20-year SIU names as Rafael Hernandez^ Jose and gas industry for "undue prof­ veteran, he sails in the engine de­ Cuhano and Domingo Ortiz, all Five Seafarers have received a third mate's license aftM" attend­ of the steward department. Caiiiteering" and called for repeal of ing the deck oflficer's school operated by the SIU and the American the federal tax provision granting partment. Richard Brown was aboard the xto Gozalez has held down the Maritime Officer's Union. A total of 33 Seafarers have now ob­ it a 27 percent depletion allowance Seatrain Texas during it's last trip bosun's job. tained a license. Jaspar Anderstm is holding as well as a special tax exemption to Vietnam. A member of the Arnold Ackerman has sailed down the steward's job on the given by the State of Louisiana. deck department, he's looking for as AB. He joined the SIU in Another resolution called upon a deck maintenance job on a Arizpa after several intercoastal York in 1960. Ackerman is 40 each central labor body in the Coastwise, Puerto Rican, or Inter- runs. The ship has switched trips years old and is a native of New with the Wacosta. state to set up an organizing com­ coastal run. York City. He is a resident of Jose Maldonado who fired mittee to carry out organizing Norfolk that city. many a boiler in his day, has drives and assist individual unions Jerry Ange is looking for a joined the pension ranks and will Harvey Browning sailed as AB, in their organizing. ship that will take him to Vietnam spend most of his time in Fajardo. joining the Union in 1963 in New Convention speakers included McQueeney Lanier York. Born in Labor Sec. W. Willard Wirtz; Spreading the Word Tennessee, he Betty Fumess, the President's as­ lives in Decherd, farer was bom in Atlanta and lives sistant for consumer affairs; Sen. Tenn. Brother in that city. Russell B. 'Long (D-La), Federal The training program, operated Highway Administrator Lowell K. Browning is 42 under a reciprocal agreement be­ years old. Bridwell, and Gov. John J. McEugene Lang- tween the SIU and the American Keithen (D). strand joined the Marine Officers Union, is the first AFL-CIO representatives in a Union in New of its type in the industry. panel discussion on "Political Ac­ Applicants can begin training tion and What It Means" included Browning York in 1964. He was born in at any time. The period of in­ COPE Director A1 Barkan and Brooklyn and lives in Malden-on- struction is determined by each Legislative Director Andrew J. Hudson, N. Y. The 35-year-old member's individual ability and Biemiller. Seafarer previously sailed as an knowledge, and the instructor's Others Urge Humphrey satisfaction of his readiness to AB. Francis McQueeney sailed as take the examinations. Two other AFL-CIO conven­ AB, and bosun before earning a The training program was in­ tions recently urged Humphrey to third mate's license. A native of stituted in line with the SIU's ran for president—the Operating Boston, he makes his hc»ne in objective of encouraging and as­ Engineers and the Pennsylvania Lyndhurst, Ne^ Jersey. Brother sisting unlicensed personnel to up­ State AFL-CIO. The day after Humphrey addressed the Pennsyl­ grade themselves. Seafarers can participate in the vania unionists in Pittsburgh, his course of instruction at no cost office reported receiving 42 tele­ to. themselves. They will be pro­ grams from top trade union offi­ vided with meals, hotel lodgings cials urging him to enter the and subsistence payments of $110 presidential race. per week while in training. The executive council of the This in-training assistance is Ladies' Garment Workers has also the same as that available to en­ unanimously adopted a resolution Langsfrand Ackerman gine department Seafarers who are calling for Humphrey's candidacy. McQueeney is 48 years old and enrolled in the union training pro­ The council paid tribute to his ^ined the union in the port of gram to prepare engine depart­ "dedication to the principles of Houston in 1958. ment men for their licensed engi­ liberalism over severail decades . .. Claude Lanier, Jr., received a neer's examination. in economic advance, civil rights, Keith Terpe, (upper right, with glasses), president of SIU of Puerto third mate's license after sailing SIU deck department men in­ education, housing, health, con­ Rico, attended the recent "Labor-U.S.A." exposition in Montevideo, as AB. He joined the SIU in Nor- terested in the program should sumer protection and civil lib­ Uruguay, answering questions about U.S. labor an meeting with of­ foflc in 1953. The AA-yeax old Sea- apply immediately, erties." ficials. Over 100,000 came to the exhibit, sponsored by U.S. Gov't. SIU Deck Officer's Training Upgrades 5 More Seafarers �April 26, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Five Four More Seafarers Licensed Garbage Workers Win Key Demands As Engineers; Total Hits 234 Second or third assistant engineer's licenses have been earned by four additional Seafarers after completion of their course of study at the engineers upgrading school sponsored by the SIU and District 2 of MEBA. Two of ^ the men are new second assist­ ants while two received a third assistant's license. A total of 234 Seafarers have now received a license through the school. John Mahalik received a second Gonzales Moiphy McKay assistant engineer's license. An oiler, he joined the Union in 1966 in New York. The native of Olyphant, Pa., makes his home in Peckville, Pa. He is 42 years old. Before earning a third assist­ ant's license, Peter Murphy sailed as FOWT. He joined the Union in New York in 1961. Murphy was born in New York and makes Mahalik his home in the Bronx. He is 30 years old. Michael McKay is a new third assistant engineer. The 20-yearold Seafarer was bom in New York and lives in Old Tappan, New Jersey. He sailed as FOWT and joined the SIU in 1963 in New York. Luis Gonzales received his sec­ ond assistant engineer's license after sailing as FOWT. He was bom in Dolores, Texas and makes his home in San Francisco. The 47-year-old Seafarer joined the Union in 1953 in the Port of New York. Shipbuilders Coundi Wouid Block Use el Foreign Steel by US Yard WASHINGTON—^An unprecedented plan to build small vessels and barges with duty-free foreign steel in a New Orleans shipyard has drawn strong objections from the Shipbuilders Council of America and major U.S. steel ^ The Shipbuilders Council, in a corporations. letter sent by its president, Edwin . The Board of Commissioners M. Hood, to the Foreign Trade of the Port of New Orleans has Zones Board, contended that once petitioned the Commerce Depart­ a barge or vessel is built with such ment for creation of a foreign foreign materials in a U.S. foreign trade zone, which would enable trade zone, "documentation under Equitable-Higgins Shipyards, Inc., U.S. flag would follow with the to import steel from outside the barge or vessel having the full U.S.—without paying duty—and rights and privileges of a truly install it in vessels for "export or U.S.-built shipyard product." other authorized purposes." The council said the plan would This would make it possible for circumvent the intent of Con­ the shipyard to produce the vessels gress which "we do not believe ... at a much lower cost than if U.S.- ever contemplated that a foreignproduced steel was used. trade zone would be utilized for the specific purpose now intended.' The Equitable-Higgins Corpo­ SEAFARERS^j^LOG ration made no mention of build­ ing for operation under U.S. flag. April 26. 1968 • Vol. XXX, No. It did indicate its first order for Official PublicaUon of the barges would be used on a ship Seafarers International Union not operated under a U.S. flag. of North America, AtUnUc, Gulf. Lakes Board Permission Necessary and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO The Foreign Trade Zones Board SxtetUive Board of the Commerce Department PAUL HALL, President must grant permission before 3.47 CAL TANNR EARL SRETARD acres of the New Orleans shipyard Sxte. Viee-Pret. Vice-President can be set up as foreign trade subAL KCRR LINDSEY WILLIAMS See.-Trtat, Vico-President zone into which the foreign steel ROSERT MATTHEWS could be imported without duty. Vice-President If such permission is granted it Director of Publications MIKE POLLACK would mark the first time in which a trade zone would be used in Managina Editor building ships. Most zones are HARRY WITTSCHBN limited to light manufacturing. The Port of New Orleans com­ Staff Writers TOM FINNEOAN missioners said they were backing PETER WEISS STEVE STEINBERG the project in the hope it would Staff Pkotographer generate more work and jobs. It ANTHONY ANSALDI. is contemplated that EquitableHiggins would use domestic prod­ PiklbhM blEtikly at 810 Rkwli liliif AWRH N.E., WuklRitM, D. C. 20018 ky Iki Sufwucts, too, and employ local labor. tn iRtMRillrail URI*R, Allutit, Silt, UkH Rii iRliaf Wattn Dlitrirt, AFL-CIO, 675 Hood's letter said the operation Fcwtk Amn, BNcklyR, N.Y. 11232. Til. would not result in the employ­ NVlilRtk 9-6600. S«MR« llMi OMtitc oaM it WukliitM, D. C. ment of additional American la­ POOTHASTEI'S ATTENTION: torn 3579 bor, or consumption of additional Midi IONM k* MRt t» SMfinn litiniitlMil NRIM, Atlullt, Giir, Lakn uO liluO Watm American products, since it would Dbtriit, AFL-CIO, 675 Fiirlk Avani*, BrmklyR, N.T. 11232. involve work which would other­ wise be performed in U.S. ship­ yards or manufacturing facilities. Following 6S-Day Memphis Strike MEMPHIS—Striking Memphis garbage workers scored a dramatic victory as they ratified a contract agreement with the city to achieve their demands for basic trade union rights and end their agonizing 65-day dispute. The strike by 1,300 members ^ of State, County & Municipal boost May 1 and another five- extended to include a consumer boycott of downtown merchants, Employees Local 1733 had won cent boost on Sept. 1. including a chain of laundries and The local won a four-step griev­ the solid support of the labor restaurants owned by the mayor's ance procedure ending in arbitra­ movement, civil rights leaders, clergymen of all faiths and people tion along with an agreement that brother William, and the city's two throughout the nation. all strikers will be returned to their newspapers, which encouraged It was the cause that brought jobs without reprisals for strike Loeb's stand against the union Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to activity or future union activity. from the beginning of the dispute. Memphis where he was struck The contract, which expires The struggle here gained nation­ down by an assassin's bullet as he June 30, 1969, also contains a al attention through the press and prepared to lead a march in sup­ non-discrimination clause calling television, but the union contended, port of the strikers, nearly all of for promotion on the basis of that most of these accounts either them Negroes. seniority and competence alone. ignored or misrepresented the is­ Settled April 16 Until now, only whites have been sues. The public never learned, a Settlement of the dispute was supervisors in the Public Works union statement said, "that Local reached on April 16 following Department. 1733 was chartered 30 months lengthy bargaining sessions con­ ago, and ever since then its mem­ "Let us never forget that Martin ducted with the aid of Under bers have been trying to receive Luther King, on a mission for us, Secretary of Labor James J. some sort of recognition from the Reynolds and Frank Miles, a local was killed in this city," Wurf told city." mediator. Reynolds was assigned the hushed meeting. "He helped by President Johnson to mediate bring us this victory." King Answered Call the dispute following Dr. King's After the agreement was ratified Dr. King came to Memphis in assassination. by a unanimous standing vote, the response to an appeal from local SCME President Jerry Wurf and Local President T. O. Jones local's members cheered, stamped Negro leaders and led a march in explained the terms of the agree­ their feet and hugged one another support of the union that ended in ment embodying most of the lo­ in a prolonged victory demonstra­ violence when 30 young militants cal's main demands to a packed tion. Strikers and their leaders broke away and clashed with meeting of the members in the wept openly. police. Clayborn A.M.E. Temple. The contract was signed for the On the evening of April 4, Dr. AFL-CIO President George city by Mayor Henry Loeb and King was shot from ambush and Meany sent the following telegram approved by the Memphis city killed after returning to the city to to Wurf: council by a 12 to 1 vote. carry out a promise to lead a new, "Warmest congratulations to Loeb was regarded as the chief non-violent march on behalf of Memphis strikers on their solid victory. Their unity and stead­ obstacle to an earlier settlement the workers. fastness in face of tremendous of the strike. He had insisted that The nation immediately plunged odds were in the highest trade the workers accept an eight-centinto a period of mourning on the an-hour increase and refused to union traditions. You and fellow officers have every reason to be grant union recognition or the dues one hand and looting and violence proud of these workers and the checkoff, even though the city de­ in city ghettos on the other. Fed­ support they received from the ducts the dues of union transit eral and national guard troops trade union movement and its employees. His answer to a call for were needed to restore order in friends." a grievance procedure was that a number of cities. The 14-month pact provides for employees could voice complaints But, the march that Dr. King union recognition and a voluntary at his weekly "open house" at City had planned in Memphis did go checkoff of union dues through Hall. on, with his widow in the lead, the Public Works Department's followed by upwards of 40,000 The union expressed gratitude credit union. The workers, whose basic pay to Reynolds and Miles for their people, black and white, including now averages $1.73 an hour, will efforts in helping to resolve the hundreds of trade unionists—in­ be given a 10-cent an hour wage dispute and persuading Loeb to cluding a contingent from the SIU —from all parts of the U.S. end his resistance. Public attention was focused on The AFL-CIO c.eated a fund to the strike from its earliest stages aid the striking sanitation men, through daily marches by the sani- with an initial contribution of $20tationmen to City Hall, backed 000. SCME leaders say the fund is by local civil rights leaders and growing and the union continues to welcome contributions to re­ Negro clergymen. The workers' protest also was imburse the strikers for losses. Draw Of Piasters To Minimum Seafarers are again advised to exercise caution when ex- i I changing U.S. dollars for j Piasters while they are in j Vietnam because no practi­ cal means exist at present for I reconverting unused Vietna­ mese money. Crewmembers I should draw only the amount I of Piasters they actually will I spend. Bars, cabarets and dance! halls remain closed, with their i re-opening unlikely in the im- j mediate future. Restaurants,! snack bars, barber shops, movie theateres and curio i shops are open. The present curfew in i Saigon is from 2000 to 0600. No launch service is available i after 1600 due to police re-i strictions on river traffic. SIU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS March 1-March 31, 1968 Numbar off Bonofits Hospital Benefits Death Benefits Disability Benefits Maternity Benefits Dependents Benefits (Average: $202.63) Optical Benefits Out-Potient Benefits 4,426 37 1,098 28 504 Amount Paid $ 48,867.32 78,434.22 243,765.00 5,600.00 102,196.52 609 _?,2W 9,205.49 38,902.00 12,001 1,529 52S.970.55 034,354.39 Total Welffare, Vacation Benefits Paid This Period .... 13,530 $1,161,324.94 SUMMARY (Welffare) Vacation Benefits (Average: $414.88) �Page Six SEAFARERS LOG m— Congressman Urges Govt Imrease US Fleets Share of Aid Tonnage WASHINGTON—U.S.-flag ships should carry the maximum of government-generated cargoes before any consideration is given to foreign-flag vessels if the merchant marine is to be revitalized, Representative William D. Hathaway (D-Maine) said here recently. Hathaway, speaking at a meet- ^ time's story to the general public. Subsidies for AU ing of the 6.5-million-member "There must be a joint effort to "We must make sure that con­ AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ promote this industry," Rosenthal struction differential subsidy and partment, also criticized govern­ told the gathering of maritime operating differential subsidies are ment administrators who have mis­ labor and management representa­ available to all segments of our interpreted the intention of Con­ tives and members of Congress. gress on the cargo preference pro­ fleet and to all operators who want Education Program Urged gram. This originally called for such assistance. "We must make sure that the "at least" 50 percent of govern­ "If you would put together a ment cargoes to move on board first call on preference cargo— program to educate the public to U.S.-flag vessels but, the Maine both foreign aid shipments and the real conditions which you face, congressman noted, some admin­ military cargoes — be given to and to the wisdom of the solutions istrators are using this figure as those ship operators who feel you propose, you would begin to they can get along without con­ develop the kind of public attitude "a ceiling, rather than a floor." "Government cargoes should be struction and operation subsidies. that we, in Congress, can translate reserved first for the unsubsidized Also, Hathaway concluded, "we into implementation of a fair and ships until they have obtained the must make sure the rates which equitable program." maximum they can carry. Second are paid to U.S.-flag operators Rosenthal declared that the call then should be given the sub­ for the carriage of government- maritime industry is justified in sidized segment of the fleet, with­ generated cargoes are truly fair out payment of government differ­ and reasonable — that they are looking to Congress for solutions ential, and only after capacities of rates which protect both the inter­ to its problems. "Maritime is more than just pri­ both segments of the U.S. fleet ests of the government and the has been reached, should any re­ ship operators." vate enterprise," he said, "it is an maining government cargo move At another MTD meeting. Rep­ arm of the government, not o^y on foreign-flag vessels," Hathaway resentative Benjamin S. Rosenthal in defense, but in diplomacy. declared. "It is a tool of our government "We must keep the door closed (D-N.Y.) praised maritime labor in international economics and in­ to the entry of foreign-flag ships for promoting the maritime indus­ ternational relationships. It com­ into the American-flag fleet and try and telling the nation of the need for a revitalized merchant petes with low-wage foreign ship­ we must provide 'seed money' for ping. The maritime industry needs the non-subsidized ship operator, marine. so that he can stay in business and He said that management must financial assistance from our gov­ also do its share in telling mari- ernment for these reasons alone. grow," said the congressman. Series of Six Gulf Area Collisions Cause Death of 13; Injuries to 51 NEW ORLEANS, La.—The crew of the SIU-IBU-contracted tug, Pensacola, escaped injury April 15 when the tanker Socony Vacuum collided with four barges. The Pensacola (Dixie Car­ riers) was towing the barges in center of the Mississippi River near Chalmette. The collision was the sixth in a series of Marine ^ barrels of para-exylene, highly ex­ the African Star. The crew of accidents in the Gulf area since plosive chemical, began to leak, SIU-IBU contracted tug. Port Christmas Day which have and an explosion was feared. Later Hudson, owned by the Crescent caused 13 known deaths and injur­ the fluid dissipated and the danger Towing and Salvage Company, ies to 51 men. None of the casual­ passed. helped extinguish the blaze. ties were Seafarers. In an earlier collision on the Other recent collisions in the A 20-foot hole was ripped in Mississippi last month near Pointe Gulf area included two near the the port bow of the Socony Vessel a la Hache, 50 miles below New port of Houston. The first oc­ tanker but it was able to sail under Orleans, at least 13 men were curred January 16 when the Libits own power to the general an­ killed and 43 injured when the erian freighter, Oiristiane, struck chorage at Algiers, La. and no one cargo-vessel African Star collided a string of barges being pushed by was hurt. The barges were pushed up onto the river bank following with one of two crude oil barges the tug, Barbara Waxier. On the collision and later removed under tow-by the SIU-IBU-con­ February 1, the tanker Angelo tracted National Marine Service's Petri collided with two barges be­ without loss of their grain cargo. tug. Midwest Cities. ing pu^ed by the tug Reta-W in Two days later the Intracostal the Houston Ship Canal. Seven more men are listed as Waterway, six miles west of Mor­ missing from the Star. There were The Christmas Day incident in­ gan City, La., was temporarily volved a Gulf Oil tanker and a closed following the collision of no injuries aboard the tug. The crash, during intermittent string of oil barges, being towed the tugs, Robert B. and Guy P. Cenac, and the strings of barges fog, caused an explosion and set by the tug. Cape Malloy. Eight they both were towing. The water­ fire to the barges. Then burning oil men were hurt in the ensuing fire way was shut down because 1,000 flowed over the deck and holds of on the tanker. fe': Still smoldering after collision with oil barge under tow by the SIU-IBU-contracted tug Midwest Cities, African Star jies in mud as tug Port Hudson helps Coast Guard extinguish remains of fire. April 26, 1968 i" f •* The Great Lakes by Fred FanMn,S«ere(ary-TrMMirar,QrMt Lafcaa Shipping in Detroit has been good with many jobs available on the open board. Rated men are in big demand and most of the veterans can hand-pick their jobs. All our contracted vessels are sailing or going through final phases of fit-out. The SIU-IBU-contracted Westcott Company has opened the 1968 season and the first ship ^ serviced on the Detroit River was ers are crewed-up and will follow shortly. its barge Malda. Red Boulaoger is back on the Local 5000 of the United Steelworkers, which last month voted Otto Reiss after a long illness. An with all other Steelworker locals oiler. Red is an old timer on the at a special convention in Atlantic Lakes. City, N.J., to a dues increase of Toledo $5 to $10 a month, will make a The sailing of the J. C. Miller, bid for recognition as bargaining bound for Buffalo with grain, agent for Picands Mather em­ opened this port for business. The ployees through a representation election to be held aboard the company's Interlake vessels some­ time in May. The SlU-afiiliated Automobile Salesman's Association has won five additional NLRB elections during the past month. Negotia­ tions should start shortly with these dealerships. Picket lines are still being maintained at several Eider Louis dealerships that continue refusal to negotiate a union shop. hectic activity here has slowed up, The Bob-Lo boats are now call­ with all the ships fitted-out and ing up crews to begin their fit-out. sailing. Dave Gazi, bosun on the St. Many of our members have Claire, died of a coronary in taken advantage of the clinic by the Detroit hall while playing pi­ taking their physicals during the nochle. Dave was well known in fit-out. Some old friends like John members will be saddened to learn Louis, Clarence Elder and J. F. of his passing. Schoellkopf, Jr. have been around to ship. Duluth Shipping in this port is very Chicago good for rated men, but quite slow We have been very busy here for unrated personnel. fitting-out ships and the following The first ship in port this season vessels have been serviced: Detroit was the William Reiss, carrying a Edison, Harris S. Snyder, David load of coal. She left with a load P. Thompson and McKee Sonsof taconite for Buffalo. The CC all in the Boland Fleet—and the West left her birth in the SUP- Chicago Trader and Nicolet of DUL shipyard for a trip to Cleve­ Gartland. land. The Boland ship Diamond Al­ The recent recruiting drive got kali has been running steadily for us an unlimited supply of unrated the past few weeks. We will soon men and more are still coming in. be fitting-out the Medusa Chal­ Raymond Kern, Duluth Port lenger, E. M. Ford and the Rocn Agent of MEBA, District 2, will Fleet. be in charge of the renovation and All the guys are happy to be remodeling plans. The school in Duluth will be a branch of the back on the job and are looking main training program located in forward to an excellent year. Dave Toledo, Ohio. SIU Port Agent "Dago" Romanelli had a bad back Jackie Hall will assist in the but is almost recovered and ready to ship. Harold Murphy had a Duluth plans. An MTD organizational lunch­ bout with pneumonia but returned eon was held at the Holiday Inn, to his old job on the tanker De­ with an excellent turnout repre­ troit. New recruits have been shipped senting over 40 unions. Peter M. McGavin, executive secretary- to jobs not yet filled. These men treasurer of the MTD, was enthu­ were signed during oiu- recruiting siastically received as guest speak­ drive and we are impressed by the eagerness on the part of the new er at the gathering. men to work hard and wait for Buffalo the time they can upgrade. Shipping is good in all depart­ Alpena ments, with 13 ships arriving in Shipping has been fairly brisk this port for fit-out. The J. Clare Miller was the first vessel to arrive with all Huron Cement ships, ex­ with cargo. The ship was led cept the J. F. Ford, either run­ through the ice field by the Coast ning or fitting-out. We lode for­ ward to another fine year. Guard ice breaker Eastwind, The Miller and two other ves­ Frankfort sels left Buffalo two days later and Wayne Clannont, off the Ann got stuck in the ice for two days. Arbor carferrys, has upgraded to The Eastwind later arrived to set FOW. Other Ann Art^r men to them free. Two other ice breakers upgrade are Fred Oakley, Gregory also came along to assist in open­ May and Robert Suiter, all new ing up the shipping lanes. This is able seamen. Congratulations to the first time, to our knowledge, you all. that three ice breakers were re­ We have no book members reg­ quired to open shipping here. istered at this time since we are Clevebwd able to ship all men who come in. The J. T. Hutchinson was the There is a shortage of oilers for first ship to get away from the the carferries and the Lake freight­ winter fleet in this area. The oth- ers. 4 , t 4 «r 4 • r '4 * 4 »•' I w : V w V �I April 26, 1968 SEAFARERS f. t J. P. Stevens Rapped Again ii h •'i ••i 'V 4 4 '4 4 9 4 ¥ 4 "4 '« / '• 1 4 '4 % 4 /1 . V R V h* i' Page Seven LOG Jusfice! On Denial of Legal Rights WASHINGTON—A trial examiner for the National Labor Rela­ tions Board has ruled that J. P. Stevens & Co., the nation's second biggest textile manufacturer, violated the legal rights of its employees by firing four workers who joined a union. The ruling, by examiner Louis Libbin after four days of hearings, was the fifth consecutive finding against the giant textile chain, a major government contractor, in its attempt to smash an organizing drive by the Textile Workers Union of America and the AFL-CIO Industrial Union Dept. The NLRB sustained the examiners' findings in the four previous cases, U. S. Appeals courts affirmed the board in two cases and two are pending. The Supreme Court refused to review the facts in one of the ap­ pellate cases. Stevens was forced to comply with the ruling and offer jobs to 71 union members it fired "flagrantly, cynically and unlaw­ fully," as the NLRB described the company's misconduct. The latest examiner's finding was that Stevens learned of a TWUA organizing meeting last August and September in Dublin, Ga., and shortly afterward invented excuses to fire four of the workers who attended the meeting and signed union cards. Libbin recommended that Stevens be ordered to offer the four employees inunediate and full reinstatement to their former or sub­ stantially equivalent positions without prejudice to their seniority or other rights and privileges, to make them whole for loss of salary, and to pay six percent interest from the date of their firing in 1967 to the date of reinstatement. Stevens Still Defiant TWUA President William Pollock said the recorrunended order demonstrates that the Stevens firm "is still traveling the low road in defiance of the National Labor Relations Act." The decision "justifies the need for unusual remedies to halt this company's flagrant violations," said Pollock, who added: "In any event, nothing this company can do will alter the fact that its workers want organization, nor will it alter our determination to help them achieve it." In the four cases on which the NLRB has ruled, Stevens was charged with spying on employees, threatening them with reprisal if they joined the union, intimidating workers, changing working conditions to thwart union activity, and using the weapon of discharge in de­ fiance of law. The^ recent AFL-CIO convention urged President Johnson to issue an executive order barring "willful and repeated violators" of the Taft-Hartley Act from receiving federal contracts for goods and serv­ ices. Stevens was called the "most flagrant" example of such vio­ lators. In 1966 the company was granted $76 million in federal orders, and it still is a major supplier for the government. President Anthony J. DeAndrade, Secretary-Treasurer A. J. Rohan and the thirteen other top officers of the Printing Pressmen have been reelected to office for new four-year terms beginning June 3. TTie balloting was con­ ducted by the union's 756 locals and results were tabulated at the union's headquarters in Washing­ ton and announced by the board of electors. • • • The number of workers in­ volved in work stoppages that be­ gan in February was the highest for any February on record, but lost time remained at a relatively low level—33 hundredths of 1 per cent, the Labor Department reported. The latest report of the departments Bureau of Labor Statistics noted that February time lost reached 3.8 million mandays, the highest for the month since 1950. • • • The Distillery Workers ended a two-months' walkout at the Gen­ eral Aniline & Film Company complex in Linden, N.J., by voting three-to-one to accept a contract package said to total 48.5 cents an hour. The new two-year agree­ ment provides across-the-board wage adjustments of eight cents an hour plus 15 cents for craft workers; an additional company contribution of 10 cents an hour for improved retirement benefits; and higher shift differentials. Local 146 also achieved improved hospitalization and welfare bene­ fits, strengthened job security lan­ guage and a streamlined grievance procedure. The local, which rep­ resents nearly 1,300 General Ani­ line employees, walked out Febru­ ary 1 when the old agreement expired and management refused to improve an unsatisfactory offer. Clothing Workers' plan to build middle-income cooperative hous­ ing in the Chicago area were re­ ported to a two-day meeting of 200 leaders of housing coopera­ tives and government housing officials. Among sponsors of the Illinois Housing Cooperative In­ stitute was the United Dwelling Foundation, established by ACWA to build cooperative housing here patterned after successful union programs in New York. Murray H. Finley, manager of ACWA's Chicago board and head of the foundation, said it now has "com­ pleted paper work" on its first Chicago project in Kenwood Park. * * • Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz announced the appointment of President Paul Jennings of the Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers as one of five labor rep­ resentatives on the Federal Com­ mittee on Apprenticeship, which advises the secretary on appren­ tice training matters. "We won, but we lost a good man along the way." This was the observation last week of a garbage collector in Memphis, Tenn. Victory came to the sanitation workers of Memphis last week following a 10-week strike which tragically commanded the shocked and indignant attention of the entire world. Memphis is a rather small city, all things considered, but the goal of simple justice which motivated the strike of the city's sanitation workers, coupled with the mindless shooting of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King—who had travelled twice to Memphis in support of the striking workers—cata­ pulted the Tennessee city into headlines all over the world. The goal of these workers, who walked off their jobs last February 12, following the city's refusal to acknowledge the demands, was the most fundamental aim of any group of trade unionists anywhere in the country— union recognition, promotion on the basis of seniority, a payroll-adminstered dues checkoff, and a wage increase. When the agreement was reached with the city, and submitted for a membership vote by President Jerry Wurf of the AFL-CIO American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, it was ratified by the predominately Negro sanitation workers. The key issue—aside from contract gains —was "recognition of the men themselves... as men to make decisions for themselves," an international representative of the striking union said, and the one-year agreement with the city of Memphis provided for that recog­ nition. slayers—of Although the slayerMartin Luther King still elude arrest, the deliberate and cold-blooded murder of this outstanding American should prompt all of us in this great nation we share to examine again the principles under which we live as individuals. King's long-standing policy of non-violence in the pursuit of civil rights and organized labor's pursuit of equal recognition for all citizens of the United States are basically one major goal. In the case of the Memphis garbage work­ ers, there existed a situation in which Mayor Henry Loeb initially insisted that the strike was illegal and even refused to recognize the bargaining rights of the sanitationmen's un­ ion. At the height of negotiations, he offered a minimal wage increase but steadfastly re­ fused recognition of the union or its right to a dues checkoff. Even after the assassination of Dr. King, it still took 12 days for the city of Memphis to come to terms with the sanitation workers. For all of Mayor Loeb's protestations that there were "no winners" in the strike, and his plea to the city's citizens to "join in an atmosphere of good will," all reports in the nation's press indicate that he, personally, wanted no part of the agreement so dearly won. Termed by union leaders as "a very hard man to deal with" throughout, Loeb is reported to have been "standing fast" against settlement of the sanitationmen's strike until Under-Secretary of Labor James Reynolds— dispatched to Memphis by President Johnson —prodded him into accepting the agreement which had been worked out by negotiators in the strike. Whatever Mayor Loeb may choose as a label for his views, there is little question that they are pointedly anti-labor. Labor won a victory in the Memphis garbage strike—fol­ lowing the needless death of a national figure and Nobel Peace Prize winner. We can only hope that a man like Loeb—never before known beyond his laundry interests in Mem­ phis—^will continue in deserved obscurity and be ousted by the citizens of Memphis when his term comes up. �Page Eight SEAFARERS Seven Additional Seafarer Veterans Join Growing SlU Pension Roster The names of seven more Seafarers have been added to the ever-growing roster of Seafarers collecting an SIU pension. The newcomers to the roll include William Gee, Marcel Jette, Joseph McKeon, Elmer Hodge, Peter Serano, Francisco Rodriguez and Joe Vaccaro. William Gee sailed in the the SIU in Miami in 1940. Born IBU and joined the Union at in Spain, he lives in New Orleans Port Arthur, Texas. A resident with his wife, Teresa. Brother of that port, he was born in New Rodriguez last shipped on the Vol­ Orleans. Brother Gee was em­ usia. ployed by the Sabine Towing Co. Joe Vaccaro sailed in the stew­ Marcel Jette sailed in the deck ard department as bartender on department and joined the SIU in the port of New Serano York. Born in Canada, Jette Scotland and h'ves in Grassflat, lives in Montreal His last ship was Pa. Peter Serano sailed as AB and the Steel Sur­ bosun. He joined the Union in veyor. Joseph McKe­ New York in 1948. During World Jette on was a mem­ War II, he served in the Navy. Rodriguez Vaccaro ber of the RMR, having joined Born in Puerto Rico, he lives in the Union in the port of New Channelview, Texas with his wife, passenger vessels. A native of York. Bom in South Amboy, Jennie. His last ship was the New Orleans he lived in that city. N. J., he still lives there with his Beauregard. Brother Vaccaro joined the Un­ wife, Helen. Brother McKeon Francisco Rodriguez sailed in ion in New Orleans and last held a deckhand's rating and the steward department and joined shipped on the Del Norte. worked for the B & O Railroad. Elmer Hodge sailed on the Great Lakes and joined the Union in Detroit. A fireman, he was em- Senate Votes Money /or 4 HILs After Defeat of dark Amendment Gee McKeon ployed by the American Steam­ ship Company. He was born in SIU Companies Seek Aquisition Of Ceneral Haan The Maritime Administration has announced that five unsubsidized SlU-contracted companies are seeking to acquire a reserve fleet troopship, the General W. G. Haan, one of the last of the de­ sirable World War II C-4's which have thus far been made available by the government to commercial ship operators. Sea-Land Services wants to trade in its C-2 Claiborne, con­ vert the General Haan into a containership, and put it on the Puerto Rico run. Sea Transport, Inc., proposes to trade in its C-3 Pecos and con­ vert the troopship into a bulk carrier for world-wide tramping. Hudson Waterways Corp. plans to trade in its ferry Duchess and convert the C-4 into a containership with a new 110-foot midbody. It would enter one of sev­ eral trades to Puerto Rico or pos­ sibly a berth service between the West Coast and Hawaii. American Bulk Carrier, Inc., would trade in a tanker, the York and jumboize the Haan into a 25,000-ton tanker or bulk-carrier. Central Gulf, who proposes to trade in the Green Cove, also plans to convert the Haan into a 25,000-ton bulk carrier. WASHINGTON—By a narrow vote of 31 to 28, the Senate has blocked a bid by Senator Joseph Clark (D-Pa.) to bar authoriza­ tion of $183.6 million during fis­ cal 1969 for the Fast Deployment Logistic Ship program—again be­ ing pushed by the Administration —and included funds for four of the ships in its military authoriza­ tion bill. The FDL proposal was defeated by Congress last year, however, and opposition to the plan by the maritime industry and many mem­ bers of Congress remains strong. The tremendous costs of build­ ing and operating the FDL's— floating military supply depots that would be permanently based at sea and serve no commercial or peacetime purpose—is felt by opponents of former Defense Sec­ retary Robert McNamara's pet project to be wasteful in view of the dismal condition of the U.S. merchant fleet. Funds requested for FDLs, if spent on construction April 26, 1968 LOG <$>- of modern merchant vessels, could go a long way toward up­ grading the fleet and would pro­ vide a practical answer to both the military and commercial ship­ ping needs of the nation. The Senate's rejection of Clark's amendment against the FDL pro­ gram came during debate prior to April 19 passage of the bill (S. 3293) which would author­ ize funds for military procure­ ment for fiscal year 1969. The vote on passage was 54 to 3. Clark had moved to cut the au­ thorization by $183.6-million— the amount provided specifically for construction of four FDL's in 1969. The FDL provision of S. 3293 faces stiff opposition in the House, whose members have be­ come increasingly alert to the ne­ cessity for a viable United States merchant fleet, and to the contin­ uing lack of maritime leadership on the part of the Administration. Delta Argentina Joins Fleet The Delta Argentina is the latest addition to the fleet of the Jelta Steamship Lines, Inc. The 522-foot vessel is the first of Ive identical Delta Class cargo carriers constructed for Delta oy Ingalls Shipbuilding division of Litton Industries. The ship will visit Gulf ports before sailing to Africa on maiden voyage. The Gulf Coast by Undsey 'Villiams, Vice-President, Guff Area The new Delta Argentina has joined the fleet of Delta Steamship Lines. The ultra-modern, cargoiiner was built at the Ingalls Ship­ yard Division of Litton Industries and delivered formally this month after undergoing a series of trial runs at sea. Principal characteristics of the new vessel are: over-all length, 522 feet; beam, 70 feet; dead­ weight capacity, 13,350 tons; bale rier. Dexter reports a good voy­ age with a fine crew and a Captain cubic, 646,860; refrigerated cargo who was tops. He did everything space, 47,280 cubic feet; liquid possible to make her a good ship. cargo, 1,658 long tons. Design While overseas, Worrell reports cruising speed is 18.6 knots with the Captain hired extra gangs to 11,660 shaft horsepower. The help the crew clean up the Midvessel can hit a speed in excess of lake, since she had bwn in the 20 knots when utilizing total power shipyard for nine months. at design draft. MobOe The new ship, one of five of its class being built for Delta, features Jack Trosclair has the honor of a bulbous bow for increased speed being bosun on the first voyage of and fuel economy, plus multiple the Delta Argentina. Jack has 25 hatch cargo holds with fast oper­ years in the SIU and has shipped ating hydraulic hatch covers and all deck ratings from the Gulf. the latest navigation equipment for While waiting for this ship, he was ship safety and operating effi­ standby on the Westerfidd. ciency. The vessel's cargo han­ Bernard Bums was the first dling equipment includes a set of FOWT aboard the Argentina. Stulcken heavy duty gear capable Delta Argentina Seafarers know of lifting single loads weighing up they will eat high on the hog with to 75 tons. Joseph Hannon as steward. He Attractive air-conditioned living is one of the oldest stewards ship­ quarters are provided on board for ping from the Gulf area. Joe all officers and crew. wanted to get a first hand look at The Delta Argentina will join all the new equipment on these the other ships in the Delta fleet, automated ships. engaged in'cargo service between Among the men in Brother the Gulf and the East Coast of Hannon's department is Hubert South America and the African Weeks, sailing as .utility man. West Coast. Several Delta ships Hubert lives in Foley, Alabama. are also operated in the Vietnam Also making the initial voyage sealift. are Frank Catchot, sailing «s sec­ In command of the ship is Capj- ond electrician and William Gard­ tain W. E. Wyman. The ship will ner, AB. Frank had been on the proceed from the shipyard in New Maiden Creek as electrician, sail­ Orleans to Pensacola, her first ing on a Puerto Rican shuttle. cargo loading port. She will load Bill's last ship was the Del Mar. additional cargo at Lake Charles, La., Houston, New Orleans, Mo­ bile and then sail on her maiden voyage to West Africa. The ship was crewed in Mobile and includes a number of veteran Seafarers. Captain Charles L. Spicer, Delta Lines Vice-President of Opera­ tions, is retiring after serving 47 years at sea and ashore. He first SAN FRANCISCO—Two C-4 joined Delta as Chief Officer troop ships are being converted to aboard the Saucon in June, 1921. container vessels at a cost of $8 The company was then known as the Mississippi Shipping Co. He million for use on the unsubsilater served as Master of several dized Guam service of the SIU cargo and cargo-passenger ships Pacific District-contracted Pacific and in 1940, took command of the Far East Line, Inc. line's new luxury passenger liner The conversion work will be Del Brasil. He was Captain of done at the Alameda, Calif., facil­ the original Del Norte, when it was the first ship to officially sail ity of Todd Shipyards Corp., and beneath thfe new Huey P. Long the first of the ships is slated to Bridge at New Orleans, the day of be delivered October 15 and the second on December 1. its opening dedication in 1931. Leo C. Ross, president of New Orleans PEEL, said the company will E. "Little Monk" Esteve left the meet the entire cost of the opera­ Alcoa Commander to take care of tion and that no construction dif­ some personal business. He's wait­ ferential will be involved. ing for ant>ther short run. A mem­ The C-4's are the General A. ber of the deck department, he W. Greely and the General R. L. said the Commander was a good Howze from the Maritime Ad­ ship with a fine crew. ministration's layup fleet at OlymIrby Keller had a FWT's job pia. Wash. They will be renamed on the Duval, now on the South the Guam Bear and the Hawaii American run. If the ship returns Bear when added to the PFEL to New Orleans, Irby will try to fleet. Each ship will carry 400 sail with her again. Fond of Lib­ 20-foot containers, including 50 erty's, he said he'd hate to see the refrigerated containers, and will day when that type of vessel dis­ have space for unitized and breakappears. bulk cargo and for vehicles. Dexter Worrell was bosun on PFEL expects to provide ex­ the Midlake, making its first trip press sailings every 16 days with since conversion. Portions of the new vessels. Three C-2 freight­ three vessels were used to convert ers and two Victory-type vessels the Midlake into a large ore car- now are used on the run. I PFa To Add Converted C-4s In Guam Trade I �April 26, 1968 1 SEAFARERS LOG Page Nine Beaver ^Betwy «s ^ Pays Off in Breofdyn The Beaver Victory recently returned to New York following a trip to Vietnam, among other ports. The Oriental Exporters vessel poid-off at the Todd Shipyards in Brooklyn. A LOG photog­ rapher went along with SlU representatives who were on hand to greet the crew. As the Seafarers were getting paid, the vessel was already in drydock, getting shipshape for its next voyage. " ^''Oncisco. Patrick White, steward (second from right), discusses trip with patroiman Mike Sacco, .(second from left), as E, B. McAuley (left) & AB Ted Shumaker (right), listen in. James Spell and Viktor Svend«en look things over while E. B. McAuley (second from right) explains a point. . The men ship in the engine departments It gets pretty busy atr pay-^ tinriei as this scenel shows. Left to right: Leon LuCas, Gil Ebon, James| Spell, Viktor Svehdsen, E. B. McAuley, M. SaccpJ �:t Page Ten April 26, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG I, I i! IDISPATCHIRS I 1 The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative A bill, aimed at eliminating the professional strikebreaker and, solidly backed by labor unions, had it's first hearing before the Industrial Relations Committee of the California assembly. Senator George Moscone, a leading member of the upper house, became a co-author of the bill, joining State Assemblyman Edward Elliott. At the same time, L. E. ^ Townsend, John J. Miller and he's looking for another good John L. Burton added their sup­ electrician's job. We had the Beloit Victory pay­ port in the Assembly. off and three ships signed-on. This bill, known as AB 426, They were the Seatrain Georgia, was scheduled for further hearings by the Industrial Relations Com­ Seatrain Maine and Steel Design­ mittee later this month. Labor er. Nine ships are in transit and must keep up the hard work in shipping is excellent for rated men order to get this bill passed in the in all departments. We have Committee. We consider this one shipped 90 men during the last of the key bills to be heard by the period. The outlook for the next two weeks is fairly good with nine 1968 session. ships due in this port. San Francisco Seatde Shipping here remains brisk and we paid-off and signed-on the Shipping has been fair here following vessels: Fred Morris, since our last report and prospects San Juan, Panama, Azalea Oty, are good for the coming period. Belgium Victory, Seatrain Maine, The Columbia Banker is taking-on Seatrain Louisiana, Choctaw Vic­ a full crew. We expect to pay-off tory, Alice Brown, Steel Advocate, two victories. During the last two Hastings, Overseas Horace and the weeks, four ships paid-off, three Pecos. We have the Achilles and siened-on and six vessels are in Steel Recorder in transit. transit. Martin Badger left the Overseas Wilmington Tovce in Venezuela due to illness, James "Red" Gorman was but is now FED. He's after the bosun on the Mount Washington first good baker's job to hit the until illness forced him off in Subic ''oard. Bay. Brother Gorman is hoping T. G. Beatrous was third cook to get back in action soon and on the Choctaw Victory. He got take another bosun's job. A 44-day voyage on the Long on in San Francisco and the ship Beach tested the cooking skill of Inid-up in Portland. "Joe" then Joe Barron, recently. Joe is a real "ame to Seattle and took a third old-timer and a charter SlU mem­ ''ook's job on the Seattle. W. O'Connor made a run to ber. Andy Ellingsen was on the Ken- Vietnam as a bosun on the Colum­ yon Victory for 3Vi months as bia Eagle. Bill has spent over 25 chief electrician. A 20-year man. years in the SIU. Sea Otter Emerges Again As Wearer of Precious Pelt ANCHORAGE, Alarica—^The sea otter, once considered such an oddity that its precious fur was sought after by Oriental war­ lords and Yankee traders alike, has once again emerged as the owner of a much-desired pelt. An amiable cousin to the weasel, this playful animal produced a widespread quest for its valuable pelt a century and a half ago. From Russia, fur-fancying industrialists took to the chilly North Pacific, colonizing the Aleutians and claiming the Alaskan main­ land. Spanish vessels and British merchants joined the search, trading the otter skins for Chinese silk and tea. Extinction seemed inuninent for the otter around the start of the 20th Century, and a joint treaty protecting their number— then only a scant 500—was signed by the U. S., Russia, Canada and Japan. As a result, any private person killing a sea otter today faces a fine of $10,000 plus imprisonment. Breed Increasiiig In the past few years, the sea otter population has been on the upsurge, mainly due to greater conservation efforts. In fact, Alaska's Governor Walter J. Hickel has recently given the okay to the first large-scale, state-run harvest since 1909. Game biolo­ gists have joined Aleut sportsmen in reaping over 1,000 skins from the islands of Adak and Amchitka in the Aleutian chain. Late January saw a large auction at the Seattle Fur Exchange where the sea otter pelts proved popular. The newest selection of these furs are typically 60 inches long and about three feet in width. A single skin at the turn of the century could reap $2,700, Edward Shepherd, a long-time fur­ rier who is handling the project under Governor Hickel, expects fur buyers to offer $1,000 each for the current crop. Alaskan sea otters boast of soft, thick underfur almost an inch long, mingled with larger, course overhairs. With shiny silver at the roots, each hair darkens to deep black at the end. Remarked Shepherd: "Each pelt is a rare gem. No two are alike, but different in shading and marking—just like people's faces." May 21 to Juno 3, 1966 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk JacksonriUe Tampa HobUe 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 Class A Class B 2 4 39 53 6 7 16 27 6 8 14 8 5 4 16 18 39 31 47 31 15 14 53 99 20 11 299 294 Class A Class B Class C 0 0 1 41 41 7 5 4 8 19 17 2 10 12 7 8 11 7 4 2 0 19 12 3 24 22 1 45 37 3 7 12 16 36 42 30 18 15 18 236 227 103 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups All Groups Gass A Class A CIEM B C1«B£ C 2 30 5 17 2 6 4 12 28 35 6 50 10 207 0 39 ? 28 6 9 2 20 42 40 7 55 15 270 1 31 2 12 3 5 6 11 13 39 3 33 13 172 0 42 2 25 12 8 2 12 33 34 7 32 14 223 2 16 7 9 10 9 0 . 1 4 9 12 19 16 114 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groui Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco .. Seattle Totals Ciaas A Gaas B 3 1 51 13 4 4 22 15 4 5 7 10 2 2 10 13 32 29 26 34 6 5 76 49 11 12 254 192 Class A Class B GassC 3 10 26 10 11 14 8 13 15 6 12 9 19 3 8 5 2 0 0 14 11 2 20 15 1 34 30 7 8 5 0 46 35 9 9 7 10 191 150 78 REGISTERED on BEACH Class A Class B 7 17 117 189 9 9 36 81 34 31 6 18 20 16 67 40 170 152 161 74 31 1 51 52 34 13 879 537 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups ClaasA ClassB 10 2 101 103 13 11 50 39 17 6 9 11 6 11 56 32 92 137 76 74 18 0 85 27 26 15 559 463 REGISTERED on BEACH All 1Groups 4 120 14 54 6 7 8 54 158 60 25 77 30 607 4 31 7 23 16 3 6 20 78 59 3 37 11 298 YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide to Better Buying By Sidney Margolins reaus of America report Consumers have gone on a credit buying binge This is about the worst possible year to buy on even as the interest rates on borrowing have credit. Debts have reached critical proportions jumped to the highest levels in almost 40 years. for many families and could lead to severe per­ Mortgage-seekers and installment buyers are sonal problems if income declines. Total house­ especially hard hit by the jumping rates. Mort­ hold debt in the nation, including mortgages, has gages now average 6V2 percent for the country. reached 72 percent of disposable income com­ Extra charges for points and closing fees bring pared with 55 just ten years ago, and less than the effective rate close to 6% percent. 25 right after World War II, the credit bureaus In some states that have legal ceilings of six reports. percent, reluctance of lenders to give mortgages Already an increasing number of families are has forced home-buyers to go to as many as 15 falling behind in mortgage payments or losing banks and savings associations to get a loan. their homes altogether. Mortgage delinquencies In such states lenders are demanding that the rose sharply this winter, according to the Mort­ ceilings be raised. In one state, Virginia, the maxi­ gage Bankers Association. mum already has been raised to eight percent, and the going rate already has climbed close to The 68-Cent Dollar seven percent Let alone interest rates, your family will have Even the government-sponsored FHA and VA to cope this summer with the highest living costs rates soon may cost more than their present yet. Prices have gone up for 25 months in a row, record-high 6V2 and 6 percent, respectively. There and now average 3.7 percent higher than a year is a bill currently before Congress to let these ago, and 6.6 more than two years ago. Your 1947agencies set higher rates. The FHA and VA rates 49 dollar now is worth just 68 cents in buying already have been increased three times in a little power. ^ over two years. This year's price rise alone is wiping out about Not only are mortgages rising, but interest rates one-third of the recent increase in Social Security paid by businessmen and federal and local gov­ benefits. Older people are feeling the pinch. One ernments are reaching for record levels. One fi­ elderly woman writes that "every time Social Se­ nancial reporter says such rates are the highest curity is raised, and even before, grocery stores since the Civil War. Main reason is heavy bor­ keep raising the prices penny after penny." rowings by the federal government because of the The other three tough cost problems—only Vietnam war. some of which you can do anything about by your­ You are affected by the high rates even if you self—are soaring medical, home-ownership and already have a home. You pay more in prices, transportation expenses. Medical-care costs have property taxes and rent because of the higher jumped over six percent this year, for a total rise rates paid on their borrowings by businessmen, in the past decade of 42 percent, more than twice school districts and other government agencies. as much as the rest of the cost of living. Consumers themselves are helping to push up interest rates by heavy installment buying this Moreover, a new round of Blue Cross hikes is year. Such borrowings are running about nine in sight after a temporary respite while Medicare percent over last year, the Associated Credit Bu­ took over care for the older folks. �April 26, 1968 Urges Quick Action On Cieah Poultry To the Editor: It's about time that Congress has buckled down to serious work on one of the most basic needs of all Americans: whole­ some food. We got action on fresh meat last year but the battle is only partly won. For years, most intrastate meat and poultry processors have been penny-pinching at the expense of the consumers' health. In preparing their prod­ ucts for the table, many have also been preparing Americans for disease and worse. Testimony that graphically revealed ugly meat-processing conditions in plants devoid of Federal inspection finally lead to a Clean Meat Act, and cur­ rent Congressional investigation is now taking a long, hard look at the poultry industry. Let's hope that Congress acts on this soon, too. Perhaps, in deciding on a Clean Poultry Law, Congress­ men who would delay action should remember that they have to eat, too. Wladislaw Gromulsid Expose Hate Groups For What They Are To the Editor: In your last issue, there was an article in which Benjamin Epstein, National Director of the Anti-Defamation League, charged that extremist groups are responsible for the majority of hate propaganda in America today. Though I am no expert on this subject, I certainly must agree with Mr. Epstein and have done quite a bit of reading on some of these groups, such as the fanatic John Birch So­ ciety, and found that they are usually so well-organized and tight-knit that their members can grind out hundreds of thou­ sands of hate letters to Con­ gressmen and industry leaders in only a few days' time. The Birch Society's "Bible," the Blue Book, even promotes tac­ tics of setting up "front orga­ nizations" to attract unsuspect­ ing people whose efforts, dues, and so on are secretly chan­ neled into Birch Society opera­ tions. The smear tactics employed by such radical organizations to defame a person they claim is "Communist" or "pink" or "unAmerican" or what-have-you, and drive him out of any posi­ tion of power he might have, are really a cause for concern in a free society. Members of these groups infiltrate school lecture audiences, local meet­ ings, and public satherings, and posing as indignant citizens hurl loaded questions at their victims from all sides—allowing little time for reply. These are designed, not to be answered, but to disrupt the meeting and leave a power vacuum into which the group can eventually place one of its own people or someone whose line is "accepta­ ble" to their cause. These unanswerable, ques­ tions parallel the line of "Why do you beat your wife?" How SEAFARERS does one answer that? These groups are the rumormongers; the whisperers of lies. They have driven innocent peo­ ple out of their own communi­ ties and left lives of innocent citizens in turmoil. In today's restless times these radical hate groups find all too many targets for their venom and the situation might become really ugly—unless those of us who understand what "justice' and "freedom" are supposed to be all about get to wwk and do something. What holds those groups to­ gether is fanatical dedication to their selfish cause. On the other side of the coin, most of us believe in the principles of our democracy but are not actively enough devoted to them to spend too much of our time at promoting them. This is only logical, after all America's been around for a long time and has proven herself by weathering many storms. But if the democracy we cherish is to continue to be healthy, it must be fought for actively. We must educate ourselves as thoroughly as possible in the areas of individ> -1 rights and liberties, in orcL lo fight back against the extremists' lies and dirty dealings. It is not enough to work only within the demo­ cratic structure. We must also work for it. We too must be dedicated. Sincerely, Carl Wamicky A Wife's Thanks For Consideration To The Editor: Thank you for the notice in the "Final Departure" column about my husband, Julius Styles. It was good of you to remem­ ber and I shall never forget. Sincerely, Mrs. Viola Styles Bronx, N. Y. Would Press Fight For Farm Workers To the Editon For too long, the nation's million-odd farm workers have been denied the protection of the National Labor Relations Act which covers nearly every other type of employment in this country. Now, the House Labor Committee, under the sponsorship of Representative James O'Hara, Democrat of Michigan, has at last voted to bring at least the 50 percent of the nation's farm workers em­ ployed on the larger farms the rights they deserve. This big step forward is cause for pride, but is not a reason to rest. The measure still must be passed by the House and Senate and cet the President's signature before it can be put into effect. It was largely throuch the strong testimony by AFL-CIO President George Meany before Congressional hearings and the hard work of the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee that this bill got anywhere. We must continue to back their efforts until the bill be­ comes law, or it could be side­ tracked along the legislative path. The nation's farm workers have for too long been forced to struggle along as secondclass citizens. Vincent Roberts LOG P«.«e Eleven Seafarer Awarded Poike Citation For Assisting Offker in Arrest Not every citizen would have the courage to come to the aid of a policeman, escorting a prisoner to the stationhouse and menaced by an unruly crowd of 35 or 40 men. Seafarer Valentine Benner did come to an officer's aid in Just such circumstances, however, and for his "heroic and unselfish act," re­ ceived an award last week from the Honor Committee of the New York City Police Depart­ ment. Brother Benner was presented with a Civilian Conunendation Bar and a Certificate of Commenda­ tion at Police Headquarters by Deputy Police Commissioner John Walsh. The "outstanding example of public service" for which he received his citation occurred May 22, 1965. It was largely because of Benner's modesty about the in­ cident, that almost three years elapsed before he received official recognition for his act. Happened at 5 A.M. Brother Benner recalled that he was waiting for a cab by the New York Central Railroad station at 125th Street and Park Ave. in Deputy Police Commissioner John Walsh (left) presents Seafarer Manhattan, about five a.m. There Valentine Benner with Police Department certificate of commendation was an open hot dog stand nearby at ceremony in New York Police Headquarters. Looking on is Benner's and about six men were standing around, he said. The men sudden­ sister, Mrs. Mary Herlihy. Brother Benner came to the aid of a ly began to give the hotdog sales­ policeman threatened by a mob while bringing in a prisoner in 1965. man "a hard time," for a reason of the time. As we walked toward really wanted to." never fully learned. Some passersby, seeing that the Benner, who sensed the fellow the station house, I continued to policeman, his prisoner and Ben­ stay between the two men and the might be in some trouble, called ner "hemmed in," called other crowd — which now numbered patrolman William Boyce, who police from several units in the about 35 or 40 men. The police was on duty nearby. Boyce walked area who soon arrived on the station was on 126th Street. As over to the group and attempted we were walking, some men in scene, escorted the three to the to qiiiet them. "A member of the group hit the crowd shouted 'Let's get them!' station house and dispersed the the officer with his fist and 'Let that man go!' and other crowd. knocked him down," Benner threats. "I tried to leave," Brother Ben­ stated. The officer was "semi-con­ "The crowd looked pretty seri­ ner explained, "but a policeman scious" and the Seafarer helped ous and I had no doubt they would told me the crowd would kill me him to his feet. "He had bruises have beaten that officer," Benner if I tried to leave." For about one on his knee an'd elbow from hit­ said, adding that by this time, the hour, he stayed in the station ting the ground," Benner said. men were of "various ages" with house, until the crowd was gone. "The men were all in their "one or two ring-leaders egging Even then, he received a police 20's," Brother Benner estimated, them on." escort to his home. and as he helped Boyce to his feet, In an effort to scare off trouble. Prisoner Jumps Bail "they were becoming more unruly. Officer Boyce pulled his police I stood between the officer and the The prisoner was charged with men to try and stop any violence revolver while Benner "faked hav­ felonious assault on a police officer from breaking out." Officer Boyce ing a gun by putting my hand in and disorderly conduct, Brother my pocket and pointing a finger. tried to take his assailant in. Benner found out later. At first, The crowd thought I was a police­ the man was locked up, but was Crowd Grows man." Even if Benner did have a later released on bail pending trial. "He was a pretty big fellow and gun, he said that the crowd "could The man jumped bail, however, was scuffling with the officer most have jumped us anyway if they and never turned up. Officer Boyce had to take sick leave as beefs were reported by department dele­ a result of the attack but was not gates. Brother Frank Corven was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. seriously hurt and returned to ALCOA TRADER (Alcoa) March 10— active duty after a few days. Chairman, William H. Rhone; Secretary, T. H. Spears. Brother C. W. White was Brother Benner didn't think elected to serve as new ship's delegate. much more about his part in this Steward department beef to be taken up with patrolman. Discussion on pension incident until some two years later. qualification. He was talking to a friend of his ROBIN HOOD (Moore-McCormack), on the police force and casually April 6—Chairman, Malcolm Cross; Secretary, Aussie Shrimpton. Brother mentioned what had taken place. Richard Buie was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $16.36 in ship's fund. No Thinking the information was beefs were reported by department dele­ HALAULA VICTORY (Bloomfleld), worth reporting, the friend related gates. Vote of thanks was extended to March 18—Chairman, Francis H. Smith; the steward department for the fine chow. the story to his superiors and the Secretary, Harold D. Strauss. No beefs The steward stressed that he had an ex­ were reported by delegates. Everything cellent galley staff and that the credit department later voted to present is running smoothly. justly belonged to his cooks and particu­ larly the baker. Brother James Barclay. Benner with the award. LYNN VICTORY (Victory Carriers), March 17—Chairman, Richard Morgan; TRANSHURON (Hudson Waterways), A police department spokesman Secretary, None. No beefs were reported March 27—Chairman, R. Alsobrook; explained that the awards are not by department delegates. Secretary, F. E. Nelson. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running given on any set schedule but are OBERLIN VICTORY (Steamship smoothly with no beefs. Motion made Service), April 6—Chairman, D. Mer­ that the Union revise pension plan. presented about three times a year. rill : Secretary, Albert G. Espeneda. They are given to civilians for Ship's delegate reported that everything AMERIGO (Crest Overseas Shipping), is running smoothly. $10.00 in ship's April 4—Chairman, John Hoggie; Secre­ various actions of outstanding citi­ fund. All repairs will be taken care of tary, J. M. Ard. $29.00 in ship's f'lnd. before arrival in New York. Vote of Letter sent to headquarters concerning zenship or heroism. A special thanks was extended to the steward de­ the matter of mail not being delivered board in the Police Department to ship in Saigon, from company office. partment for a job well done. Motion made that the $56.00 sick sub­ decides who is to receive the SEATRAIN OHIO (Hudson Watersistence be increased. Motion that the wages be paid day by day like on coastal ways), March 16—Chairman, Calvin D. awards. and/or foreign. Discussion on eligibility Morris; Secretary, James Temple. No beefs were reported by department dele­ period to become a cook. Brother Benner was born in gates. Everything is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ SEAMAR (Calmar), March SO—Chair­ New York and lives in the Bronx. ment for a job well done. man, Frank J. Smith; Secretary, Claude A cook, he recently returned from Gamett, Jr. No beefs and no disput-d OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), OT were reported by department dele­ a run to Vietnam. The 53-vear April 4—Chairman, H. J. Romero; gates. Discussion about pension plan. Secretary, A. W. Morales. Brother H. J. old Seafarer joined the SIU in TRANSHUDSON (Hud«on Waterways), Romero was elected to serve as ship's New York in 1948 and has spent delegate. Disputed OT in deck and en­ No. date—Chairman, J. O. Thomas: gine department. Secretary, Frank A. Leonard. Discs-ion some time in the deck and engine on pension plan. Some disputed OT in BIENVILLE (Sea-Land), March 36— the engine department. Discussion held departments in addition to his regarding a better quality of food put on Chairman, Victor Harding; Secretary, services as cook. Thomas Ulisse. No disputed OT and no board ship. .-I �Page Twelve SEAFARERS April 26, 1968 LOG / A Salute to the Chef fifiiiiTh Rkhard Buie, third cook, has been elected ship's delegate by his fellow Seafarers on the Robin Hood (Moore-McCormack). Brother Buie reports that steward Aussie Shrimpton and his department received a vote of thanks for the top-notch chow. Brother Shrimpton stated that he had "an excel­ lent galley staff and the credit Meeting Chairman Robert Davis justly belonged to the cooks and crew member from the deck de­ reports from the Transpacific partment was hospitalized in Oki­ baker." The latter job was per(Hudson Water­ nawa. The ship's fund has $10 in formed to per- it, all repairs have been taken ways) that "it is t faction by James a good ship and care of and the steward- depart­ Barclay, he said, so far, it looks ment did a fine job. Shrimpton, who like a good voy­ ^ also serves as age." Brother ship's treasurer, Davis reports that informed his the captain has shipmates that agreed to buy 500 the ship's fund pounds of ice Yubas has $15.36 in tow. Cross cubes in Hawaii. He proposed an This will enable the men "to have anchor pool be used to increase To facilitate the handling cold drinks anytime on this hot the amount. The money would of welfare claims Seafarers run to Vietnam." Meeting Secre­ be used to purchase a television lare reminded of the following tary Mike Yubas wrote that Louis set for the crew's messhall. Bosun rules regarding payment: Kuku had an absessed tooth and Malcolm Cross spoke about the requir'^d medication. No beefs or • Enrollment under Sup­ duties and obligations of new sea­ disputed overtime reported. LOGS plemental Medicare, with re­ men, while aboard the vessel. No and mail arriving regularly. imbursement of the cost by beefs or disputed overtime were the plan, is mandatory for reported by department delegates. eligible members, pensioners, Meeting Chairman Elmer spouses and dependents. Fail­ Clark, Jr., reports from the Fairure to enroll can result in the port (Waterman) loss of benefits. Charles Merrill, meeting chair­ that "feeding is • Employees of employers man on the Oberlin Victory very good in the signatory and contributory (Steamship Serv­ steward depart­ to the Plan are entitled to ice Corp.), re­ ment. A vote of USPHS Hospital treatment ports that "every­ thanks to all and Maintenance and Cure thing is running members in that where indicated. Upon re­ smoothly" as the department." ceipt of proof of refusal of vessel nears it's Steward Herbert either to comply, benefits will New York pay­ Skyles and chief Skyles be provided by the Plan in off. According to cook J. Love accordance with the depend­ Brother Merrill, have turned in fine work, along ents schedule. Sickness and there is some dis­ with the rest of the meii. New Merrill Accident benefits will be pro­ puted overtime in Seafarers on the vessel have been vided upon receipt of the as­ the engine department that should described as "very good work­ signment against the M & C -be settled without much trouble. ers," Clark reports. A draw list claim in the hands of an at­ No beefs reported by department will be posted in Subic Bay and torney. delegates. Albert Espeneda, meet­ the ship's treasury contains ing Secretary, writes that one $18.91, he added. • Stay Up To Date On Welfare Rules <I> Beaver Victory Crewmembers Run Aground, Fight Flash Fire Seafarers sailing the Vietnam run frequently have close calls in that country but the crew of the Beaver Victory (Oriental Export), between running aground and fighting a flash fire, had plenty of excitement on their last voyage ^ long before they reached the war noon," Brother Steward said, zone, Harry Steward of the stew­ "when we saw a fire in the elec­ trician's shop. I went to my post ard's department told the LOG at fire station six and broke out when the vessel paid off in Brook­ the hose. We yelled to have the lyn. pressure turned on and this was "We were in done by one of the assistant engi­ Honolulu harbor neers." Brother Steward reported and carrying a that there was some flames and load of ammo," •'lots of smoke." Chief electrician he recalled. "It Tom Valentine said that some was between paint scorching resulted but only 10:30 and II minor damage was done. The fire P.M., when the was confined to the shop. The H^ir 0? vessel ran exact cause was not discovered. aground. The Steward "It took about 45 minutes for MSTS sent tugs and divers to the scene and the the crew to get the fire under divers went down to see how far control," said Steward. Ironically, we were stuck. It took about eight the men were to have a boat drill hours to determine the correct at about that time and, as they method they should use in getting went to their stations, they, were unaware that it was the real thing us out." Brother Steward said that it until the Captain told them." took three tugs plus two salvage There was ammunition in the hold tugs to pull the Beaver Victory near the scene of the blaze which loose. They had to wait for high added extra urgency to putting tide and by the time the ship was the fire out fast. pulled loose, some 24 hours had When the Beaver Victory fi­ passed. nally arrived in Vietnam, after Eight days later, when the ves­ the Tet Offensive and with Marsel was on its way to Quinhon, sal law in effect, some fighting Steward and third cook Ah S. was going on in the Saigon area. Wong were relaxing, on the port After its close call at sea, how­ side, prior to preparing dinner. ever, the vessel spent 25 days in "It was about three in the after­ the war zone without incident. TO VOTE IN LOCAL PRIMARIES George Lamb, steward on the F. A. Manske, samples chow good enough to earn a salute from porter Ahmed Hussein. Porter Francis Monroe (second from left) and second cook Edward Meyer look on. Money Due Checks are being held at SIU Headquarters, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y., for the Seafarers listed below for money due them on the vessels shown. Men whose names are listed should get in touch with Union headquarters as soon as possible. Name i Edward Jensen I Robert Smltb I Earl H. Beamer I Calvin R. Smitb Daniel J. McLaren i Clyde Greeson i Tbomas E. Hanson Donald Kersbaw Warren Weiss I James Gleasmi Fred Patterson I Joseph L. Cbapean Cyril Gautbler J. Walsb D. Sbattnck Robert Wilson Bobby y. Carter David J. Flynn J. Rose C. Cummlngs A. Samawl ! J. Saunders Ian C. Robertson Roy L. Frank Emil H. Kjono Jobn B. Gardner, Jr. Onofre F. Rando .Tose R. Rodriguez Haralambos C. Menlcou i C. Hemandes IS. Hommen D. Mangual Harry Early R. Soutb P. McDanlel IE. Santana Sbip Hercules Victory Hercules Victory Penn Carrier Transwestern Transwestern Transwestern Valiant Hope Valiant Hope Niagara Seatrain New York Seatrain New York Kent Kent Midlake Midlake Coe Victory Alcoa Master Alcoa Master Rambam Rambam Rambam Rambam Western Hunter Seatrain San Juan Albion Victory Norberto Capay Norberto Capay Claim Disputed Overtime Disputed Overtime Disputed Overtime Disputed Overtime Disputed Overtime Disputed Overtime Transportation Transportation Lodging Disputed Lodging Disputed Lodging Lodging Lodging Standby Wages Standby Wages Wages Transportation Transportation Retroactive Wages Retroactive Wages Retroactive Wages Retroactive Wages Unclaimed Wages Unclaimed Wages One Day's Wages Refund Refund Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Miscellaneous • -ii; 1'^. Thomas Skyles, bom March 5, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Her­ bert L. Skyles, Staten Island, N.Y. Gabriel Diaz, bom July 19, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Felix M. Diaz, Bronx, N.Y. — Freldelvyn Allen, born Decem­ ber 1, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alfred Allen, Seattle, Washington. David Perez, born March 6, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jose D. Perez, New York, N.Y. James Swider, bom February 14, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Swider, New Orleans, La. Norris Eugene Bazor, bom March 8, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Norris E. Bazor, Mobile, Ala. David Matthew Carpenter, bora January 29, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. David Carpenter, Morgan City, La. Nikolas Demetrious PItsas, bom Febmary 6, 1968, to Seafar­ er and Mrs. Jimmy Pitsas, Ham­ mond, Ind. Susie Ann McGowan, born January 24, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Blanton L. McGowan, Kos­ ciusko, Miss. <|> Tbomas Douglas Hutchinson, born February 5, 1968, to Sea­ farer and Mrs. Ralph D. Hutch­ inson, Jacksonville, Fla. <1> Claude Wayne, born January 11, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. James D. Blackwell, MacClenn, Fla. ^ Anna Catherine Sullivan, born February 9, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. James Sullivan, South Toms River, N.J., Leedra Denlse Fleming, bom August 13, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Audrey C. Fleming, New York, N.Y. �April 26, 1968 SEAFARERS FINAL DEPARTURES Stanley Prince, 22: Brother Prince died an accidental dea'h on January 13, while sailing on the Antinous. A member of the deck department, he joined the Un­ ion in the port of Baltimore. Broth­ er Prince was bom in Ports­ mouth, Va., and made his home in Chesapeake, Va. He had previ­ ously sailed on the Alcoa Mariner and the Brenville Victory. Surviv­ ing is his fa'her, Charles Prince, of Chesapeake. \I> Leonard Wojt, 56: Broncho­ pneumonia claimed the life of Brother Wojt on January 27, in the USPHS Hospital, Detroit. He sailed on the Great Lakes and joined the Union in De­ troit. A native of Alpena, Mich., he lived in that city. Brother Wojt held the ratini of porter and was last employed by the Huron Cement Company. Surviving is his wife. Marie. Burial services were held in Holy Cross Cemetery, Alpena. ^ Henry Williams, 71: Heart di­ sease claimed the life of Brother Williams on March 6 at the City Hospital, Newark, N. J. He was a member of the steward de­ partment and sailed as cook, baker and stew­ ard. Brother Wil­ liams joined the Union in the port of Boston in 1938. Born in Savannah, Ga., he lived in New­ ark. His last vessel was the Ines. At the time of death, he was on an SIU pension. Surviving is his wife, Pearl Williams, of Newark. Burial was in Newark. John Boyle, 51: Brother Boyle died on March 2 in Escanaba, Mich. He sailed as a wheelsman and joined the SIU-Great Lakes Division in the port of Alpena. He was born in Escanaba and re­ sided in that city. Brother Boyle was employed by the Reiss Steamship Company. Surviving is his wife, Mary, of Detroit. The burial was held in Holy Cross Cemetery, Escanaba. John Cummins, 68: Heart di­ sease claimed the life of Brother Cummins on Feb­ ruary 2 at his home in San Francisco. He was born in Oklahoma and joined the union in the port of Boston in 1944. A member of the engine depart­ ment, he sailed as oiler. His last ship was the Long Lines. Brother Cummins was in the Army from 1917 to 1925. At the time of death, he was on an SIU pension. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Mil­ dred Terry, of San Bernardino, Calif. Burial services were held in Olivet Memorial Park, Colma, Calif. <t> Thomas Aydlett, 65: Brother Aydlett died on March 5, in Cherry Hill Hos­ pital, Cherry Hill Township, N. J. He was a member of the IBU and joined the Union in Philadelphia. A native of North Carolina, he lived in Camden, N. J. He sailed in the deck department and held a tug Captain's rating. Brother Aydlett was last employed by the Taylor and Anderson Com­ pany and was on an SIU pension at the time of death. He is sur­ vived by his wife, Mary. Burial was in Bethel Memorial Park, Pennsauken, N. J. ^ Charles Phelns, 60: A heart ailment claimed the life of Brother Phelps, March 9, in Chesapeake, Va. He shipped in the engine de­ partment and joined the Union in Norfolk. Dur­ ing World War II, he served in the Army. Born in Norfolk, he lived in Chesa­ peake. Brother Phelps last sailed on the Yaka. The funeral was held in the Riverside Memorial Park. Norfolk. — — Harold Sweet, 55: Brother Sweet died on March 8 in San . Francisco. He was bom in Vir^ ginia and made his home in San Francisco. A member of the deck department, he sailed as AB. Brother Sweet joined the Union in the port of Houston. His last ship was the Seatrain Maine. The body was returned to Richmond, Virginia for Burial. Lawrence LaPorte, 20: Brother LaPorte died on March 5, in Providence Hos­ pital, Anchorage, Alaska. He had been a crew mem­ ber on the Transoneida at the time of death. Brother LaPorte also sail­ ed on the Great Lakes. He was a fireman-watertender and joined the STU in Detroit. Bom in St. Clair, Michigan, he lived in Duluth. He had previously sailed on the Transhatteras and for the Gartland Steamship Co. He is survived by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles LaPorte. Burial was in St. Clarr. Page TTiirteen LOG Seafarer Devises Unique System To Aid Students of Blinker Code Any Seafarer in the deck department who wants to study for a mate's license knows he will have to leam Morse code and the blinker system for visual code. The blinker system can pose a big prob­ lem since a student will find it almost impossible to find the necessary visual aids aboard the average vessel today. Seafarer Chester Coumas has come up with a system which enables a Seafarer to leam the blinker sys­ tem in his spare time. Coumas, who has always had an interest in electronics, used a standard phonograph record of the Morse code and attached it to a Morse code blinker light, thus en­ abling him to study the correct visual signals as they correspond to the Morse code signals on the records. Brother Coumas explained that it is also possible to use a tape recorder in place of the phono­ graph record. The audio-to-blinker unit is plugged into the earphone jack and the audio signal is recti­ fied by a small rectifier bridge and through a direct current (DC) relay meter. The meter Seafarer Chester Coumas shows his Morse code blinker light that switch connects with a pen-lite attaches to a phonograph record of the Morse code. This enables cell and a I'/i-volt bulb, Coumas seamen to learn the visual code as it corresponds to the audio. It explained. is compact enough to be easily carried by Seafarers aboard ship. The essential parts needed are four N-34-A rectifier bridges and help him or else his equipment Brother Coumas has a theory one Lafayette 99-6199 relay was too heavy to take on a ship. that "it's better not to know too meter. A flashlight with test wires Now he can use standard equip­ much on a subject, because if you may be used for convenience, ment available anywhere. The rec­ do, you are likely to think it Coumas added. The total cost ord or tape, he noted, can be couldn't be done. If you are just would be about 40 cents for each played at different speeds. This a little ignorant, you can go ahead of the rectifier bridges, plus about amounts to conversion of audio and do what's impossible," he said. $3.95 for the relay meter. Assum­ sound to activate the visual blinker A member of the engine depart­ ing the Seafarer has a phonograoh light. ment and a Seafarer since 1952, or tape recorder—and also had Brother Coumas has an unusual Experimented In Electronics boueht the blinker—the total cost and varied background. A vora­ wou'd probably be amund $10. Coumas has experimented with cious reader, and a student of The blinker is portable and small electronics for a long time. "I tried everything, he spent some time at to record conversation on a ship," the Baltimore College of Com­ enoueh to carry in a coat pocket. Any time Coumas asked if his he said, "and found that the fan merce. Since then, he has been a method was possible, he used to motors would drown out the voice blackjack dealer and roulette be told: "if it could be done, it frequency. So, I bought a handful wheelman in New Orleans, and would have been done," he ex­ of earphones and miniature mikes. once was a beautician whose plained to the LOG. Although I found that an earphone of one clients included two countesses and long interested in advanced elec­ million ohms gave perfect results a princess. tronics. Brother Coumas said that and cut out most of the motor In October of 1965. Coumas his system is easy enough for a noise. I was told later by a be­ was the subject of a LOG story wildered radio technician that it which explained his theory on child to operate. "Formerly," Coumas said, "a couldn't possibly have worked . .. "sleep learning." This also em­ Seafarer either needed someone to but it did." ployed his self-taught knowledge of electronics. Stating that "all you need is a repeating tape recorder, an ear plug, a good memory and a talent for shuteye," he said that all you need do is select the tape, plug in the earohone device, close your eyes and then sleep and leam at the same time. The start of Brother Coumas maritime career besan about the Thomas W. King Frank LaRosa time his gambling job ended. He Your brother Herbert King is John Der would like you to recalls that the Louisiana State anxious to hear from you. Please write to him at 2420 First Avenue, Police closed the gambling house contact him at 639 Kinq Avenue, Seattle, Wash. 98121, Box H. he was working in and "right after Barboursville, W.Va. 25504. that I started shipping out." He described saiiinq as "a tremendous fueling of freedom and mobility. Oliver A. Hess It keeps the foot loose and the Charles Heard Please contact Marvin G. mind sharp." Please contact your wife, Caro­ Two examples can be cited to Byerly at 806 Americana Build­ line, at 52 Berkshire Lane, Wiling, Houston, Texas 77002, at lingboro. N. J. 08046, as soon as show that Coumas' mind is, in­ deed. sharp. Once in Brazii, he your earliest convenience. you possibly can. recorded the Portuguese language and then "analyzed it." ^ An article that appeared in the Ralph Hernandez Melvin (Dutch) Keeffer LOG in September, 1966, in­ Your friend Emil Gretsky cluded his theories on the mer­ Please contact Gloria Tirado at would like to get in touch with maid in the Port O'Call bar at 229 Union St.. Brooklyn, or phone you. Write him c/o Victory Car­ the New York SIU headauarters. her at 625-6311. riers. Inc., 647 Fifth Avenue, New The mermaid, he thought, could have been a copy of the statue York, N. Y. 10022. that the Etruscans put UP on their ships. He also brought forth the theory that she had a Nordic cast Kenneth Fike about her. Perhans she was Frieda, Jim Potts would like you to get the Germanic Goddess of Peace. Brother Coumas is a native of in touch with him at 125 Main St., Brookville, Pa. 15825, as soon ^^anteka, Calif., and joined the as you possibly can. Union in New Orleans. \1> 4^ 4/ the �Page Fourteen April 26, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG * GLOBE EXPLORER (Maritime OvcrBca.s). March 10—Chairman, C. S. Jacks; Secretary, L. A. Bthm. Two mesamen walked off ship In Houston. All papers turned in to patrrlmar In Houston. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. I iS FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safesruardinK 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 adOMnistered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various trust funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt 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 oflScial, 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 puriKMes of any individual in the Union, officer or noember. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity fn the SIU" unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Undw no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is iriven 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. Apd like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS- All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve the best interests of themseives, 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 wtifled mail, return receipt requested. UNFAIR TO LABOR DO NOT BUY SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans May 14—2:30 p.m. Mobile ... .May 15—^2:30 p.m. Wilmington May 20—2:00 p.m. San Francisco May 22—^2:00 p.m. Seattle May 24—2:00 p.m. New York .May 6—2:30 p.m. Piuladelplua May 7—^2:30 p.m. Baltimore . .May 8—^2:30 p.m. Detroit ... .May 10—2:30 p.m. Houston ... May 13—^2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans May 14—7:00 p.m. Mobile ... .May 15—7:00 p.m. New York .May 6—7:00 p.m. Pbiladelphia May 7—^7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. May 8—^7:00 p.m. tHonston . .May 13—^7:00 p.m. J ' Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit May 6—^2:00 p.m. Alpena ... .May 6—^7:00 p.m. Bnifalo .... May 6—^7:00 p.m. Cbicago .. . May 6—^7:00 p.m. Cleveland .. May 6—7:00 p.m. Dulnth May 6—^7:00 p.m. Frankfort . .May 6—^7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tng and Dredge Region Chicago .. .May 14—^7:30 tSanlt St. Marie May 16—^7:30 Buffalo ... .May 15—^7:30 Duluth May 17—^7:30 Cleveland . .May 17—^7:30 Toledo May 17—^7:30 Detroit May 13—7:30 IVfilwaukee .May 13—7:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen'Ss Union New Orleans May 14—5:00 p.m. Mobile ... .May 15—5:00 p.m. Phlladelpliia May 7—5:00 p.m. BaltinNM-e (licensed and nanlicensed .May 8—^5:00 p.m. Norfolk .. .May 16—5:00 p.m. Houston ... May 13—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia May 14—^10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore May 15—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. *Noifolk May 16—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. JnrseyCity May 13—^10 a.m. & 8 p.m. SIU Afiantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters 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.) Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT '' Cal Tanner ' i VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shepard Lindsay Williams Robert MaHhews SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS 475 4th Ave., Iklyn. HY ?-4400 ALPENA, Mich BALTIMORE, Md 177 River St. EL 4-3414 1214 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4900 BOSTON, Mass 177 State St. Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO. N.Y 735 Washington St. SIU TL 3-9259 IBU TL 3-9259 CHICAGO. Ill 93B3 Ewing Ave. SIU SA 1-0733 IBU ES 5-9S70 CLEVELAND. Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. MA I-54S0 DETROIT. Mich 10225 W. Jefferson Ave. DULUTH. Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich HOUSTON, Tex JACKSONVILLE. Fla JERSEY CITY, N.J MOBILE, Ala NEW ORLEANS. La VI 3-4741 Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) 5B04 Canal St. WA B-3207 2400 Pearl St. EL 3-0907 99 Montgomery St. HE 5-9424 I South Lawrence St. HE 2-1754 .430 Jackson Ave. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), April 13—Chairman, William Morris; Secretary, William A. Rvan. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for • job well done. CANTON VICTORY (Columbia). March 24—Chairman. None: Secretary. Jesse J. Greer, Jr. Brother Arthur E. Hinz was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond Mouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa HCS, Boss Gloves, Richman 115 3rd St. TRANSPACIFIC (Hudson Water­ ways), April 11—Chairman. Robert L. Davis; Secretary, Mike Yuhas. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Motion was made to have messhalls and recreation room air conditioned. Crew request that an ice machine be put aboard ship. TRANSNORTHERN (Hudson Water­ ways), March 2—Chairman. Horace Mobley; Secretary, S. A. Soloman, Sr. $77.10 in ship's fund. A few minor beefs to be taken up with boarding patrolman. The crew feels that there should be a security watch for the safety of the crew and the ship, in the war zone. ST. LOUIS. Mo 805 Del Mar CE 1-1434 TAMPA. Fla 312 Harrison St. Tel. 229-2788 WILMINGTON. Calif. .. 505 N. Marine Ave. 834-2528 YOKOHAMA. Japan. .Iseya BIdg.. Room SOI 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 281 • >•: Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Stariite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) 'Al White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Gypsum Waliboard, American Gypsum Co. * (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) AI. Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas At. Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) PHILADELPHIA. Pa Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United-Furniture Workers) 'A '•'J ••J Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) BYRD (Delaware Marine), March 26 —Chairman, Bill Rudd; Secretary, Jack Giller. Brother Bill Rudd was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $30.60 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck and steward department. Discussion about bad quality of food. Motion was made that a crewmember should be able to pay off after six months, at company's ex­ pense, when on a Persian Gulf run. Motion made that all ships on Persian Gulf run be air conditioned. YAKA (Waterman). March 23—Chair­ man. Velazquez; Secretary, F. John VanLooy. Brother A. F. Adams was re­ elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. BEATRICE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), March 10—Chairman, C. Webb; Secretary, R. Gonzales. Ship's delegate reported that all is OK with no beefs and no disputed OT. Repair list was given to patrolman. Brother C. Dickey was elected to serve as new, ship's delegate. DEL SANTOS (Delta), March 2— Chairman, Louis Galuska; Secretary, Alton Booth. Brother Dominick DiMaio was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. There were no beefs or disputed OT reported. Motion was made that the negotiating committee bring up the sub­ ject of allowing men to smoke on the bridge while on the wheel, at sea, with the companies. OCEAN ANNA (Maritime Overseas), April 6—Chairman, Mack Chapman, Jr.; Secretary, Pete Triantafilles. Ship's dele­ gate, Brother Hack Chapman reported that everything is running smoothly. All repairs are being worked on. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department to be taken up with boarding patrolman at payoff. Matter of stale cigarettes aboard will be taken up with patrolman. Tel. 422-IB92 2404 S. 4th St. DE 4-3SIB PORT ARTHUR. Tex 1340 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Freemont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE. P.R 1313 Fernandex Juncos Stop 20 Tel. 724-2048 SEATTLE. Wash 2505 First Avenue MA 3-4334 - .V *.•( At. P.O. Box 207 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 Tel. 529-7544 NORFOLK. Va Stltzel-Weller DistlUeries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" ^'Cahin Still," Wv X. Welter, Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) LONG LINES (Isthmian), March 22— Chairman, W. Cameron; Secretary, K. Lee. Ship's delegate reported that there were no beefs. It was requested that clarification of the shipping rules be sent from headquarters regarding job status of engine utilitymen. Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) A1> M-gic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), March 28—Chairman, Fred Shaia; Secretary, John E. Sanders. Brother John J. Morri­ son was elected to serve as ship's ^le­ gate. $29.10 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in engine department. Mo­ tion was made to have all draws in American money instead of travellers checks. It was suggested that the LOG print zip code numbers and area code numbers of all SIU halls. COLUMBIA TRADER (Columbia). March 24—Chairman, Danny Franer j Secretary, John Kachur. Ship's delegate reported that there are no beefs and all is running smoothly. Brother J. M. Foster was elected to serve as ship's delegate. -y « •J •J 1 "• 4 �April 26, 1968 CIENTISTS ARE Forever speculating on the strange creatures that might have evolved on S other planets in distant, unknown galaxies. Sciencej :.i ft ' .. r hction tales of "Martians," "Venusians" and the like have thriUed the imagination of almost everyone for many decades. The fact is, however, that the strangest and most bizarre creatures imaginable actually are now alive on our own planet and flourish perhaps by the thou­ sands. Some have bulbous eyes that swivel on the end of tentacles. Some flash sigrals to members of their own species by making their bodies glow. Others indiscriminately eat mud in the hope of finding a bit of digestible material. And some shoot out actual sprays of bright light to blind their would-be at­ tackers. All live in the sUent, dark world near the bottom of the sea. From Famine to Gluttony Though the world's vast seas are a storehouse for the greatest potential source of food on Earth for humans and animals, meals for the native inhabitants of the seas are often few and far betwerau Death by starvation is common. To keep the waters flourish­ ing with life, evolution has created some very odd ways to fill the bellies of these denizens of the deq> —^full of. other creatures who have managed to keep their own bellies full, that is. • is, for example, one deep-sea fish that swims casually along, is weak and puny, and is neglected by larger fish it might encounter. Then, in (he space, of one swift gulp, this little fellow suddenly goMles up an unsuspecting passerby that might be as much as three times as large as he. Before he can make a move, the captive finds himself inescapably trapped in the stretched belly of the swallower. His captor's inwardly-curved, dagger-like teeth, discourage with razor-sharpness any attempt at.making a quick exit. There is only one place for him to stay; In. Aptly enough, the gluttonous little marauder has earned the title The Great Swallower. He grows from two inches to five feet long, and, observers can truly say, really knows how to pack it in. TTiere are few tricks unknown to the Dragon Fish. Hunger shows in its ugly face. It has a mouth hinged in such a way that the lower jaw can be viciously thrust forward—slicing into the prey with extremely long, sharp teeth—and which can then yank the prey into a cavernous mouth, all in one snapping action. While this fish can pull in prey larger than itself, its stomach has not got the capacity of the Great Swallower—but there is no reason it must finish dinner in one sitting. The Dragon Fish h&s one particularly unique advantage in tracking down a meal. A long, luminous barbel, something like an antennae, which grows from its chin, both attracts and detects other fish. In one species of Dragon Fish, this whip-like projec­ tion grows to six times the length of the fish itself. A Telescopic Moufli There is another fish, known as Stylephofous, who really seems to get a kick out of his meal. Silvery and ribbon-like, he swims vertically and appears harmless enough. But as soon as a tidbit floats within reach, Stylephorous telescopes his mouth forward as though it were leaving his head and, engulfing the prey, closes the mouth and retracts it. During this sneak attack, his face becomes grotesquely distorted .in an almost comical expiression. As his mouth ex­ tends, his two large telescopic eyes roll back until fiiey peer istraight up—like a pair of binoculars—^ searching for any leftover scraps. It seems as though each dinner throws him into an ecstasy of physical pleasure. If vacuum-cleaner coriipanies had ever studied a ^leaturc; of the sea-bed known as the Urechis Worm, ^ the broom might never had b(^n invented. This % Page Fifteen SEAFARERS LOG creature eats by vacuuming its food in, and does a good job of it, too. First the worm burrows a U-shaped tunnel in the silt, indiscriminately swallowing the mud and digest­ ing any nutritious material it might contain. While digging, Urechis secretes a thick sticky fluid in one end of the "U," against the funnel-shaped wall. Then, as though putting a napkin to his chin in anticipation of a hearty lunch, he sticks his head—or the end with the mouth—through the narrow part of the funnel. As the pangs of hunger approach, he begins pumping away, sucking water through the length of his body, so that food particles are pulled into the funnel ancf trapped in the fluid. When the funnel becomes clogged with good things to eat, Urechis slips off his "collar" and diligently eats his way out. Some Completely Blind In the deepest regions of the sea, where sunlight cannot penetrate, eyesight often is useless. Here, over the millions of years of evolution, certain species of sea creatures have become totally blind and, ^ in the case of the Brotulids, eyeless. This particular type of fish is normally found at least 14,000 feet down, roaming the blackness. The . only hint that their ancestors ever had eyes are "de­ generate organs beneath the skin where eyes would ordinarily be. But this poses no obstacle to their finding a decent meal. The Brotulid Typhlonous— which lives 17,700 feet down in the Celebes Sea— keeps alive by shoveling up the dirt with its flat lower lip and sifting out whatever food it can find. Ironically, scientists suggest that such blind crea­ tures might be even more advanced along the evo­ lutionary scale than some of their sighted counter­ parts, because they have adjusted to more specialized needs. Another blind fish, the Benthosaurus, lives at the 11,000-foot level and gropes for food with lengthy feelers Which extend from its fins. As efficient as evolution has been in the design of these creatures, it topped its own accomplishments in creating a fish that actually fiishes—the Angler Fish. There are many types of Angler Fish, but generally they have what looks like a rod and line extending from a spine of their dorsal fin which dangles what looks like a tempting piece of bait in front of their hungrily gaping mouths. In some Anglers, this lure actually hangs from the roof of the mouth. When some curious fish comes swimming along to investi­ gate and' take a nibble, it very quickly finds that it, itself, has been nibbled. To make dining even easier for the sluggish Anglers, their "bait" glows in the darkness and'provides an intriguing attraction for sea creatures ac­ customed to looking at nothing in particular. Living pghtbulbs While various sea inhabitants living in the darkest depths have lost their eyesight or have grown highly sensitive to the faintest light, others—^in addition to the Angler—have developed the ability to create their own lights. And some have become amazingly so­ phisticated in using it. When it senses danger, the prawn Acanthephydra ejects luminous matter from a pore under each eye and completely hides itself in a glowing cloud. The squid Heteroteuthis squirts out a fiery fluid instead of the usual inky material that its near-surface dwell­ ing relatives use to obscure the view of their attackers. In the darker regions, Heteroteuthis temporarily blinds his attacker instead, but the effect is the same: a chance to escape. Some fish and crustaceans go far beyond this basic use of light. Turning their light on and off is simply not enough for them. Instead, these more advanced creatures have developed highly specialized organs that not only produce light but also have reflectors for concentrating it, lenses for pinpointing it, ad­ justable diaphragms for varying its intensity, and color filters. With all this eqfluipment, they flash-mes­ sages to one another, perhaps identifying themselves as "friend" or "enemy" depending upon their signals. Then there are several deepsea creatures who do not produce light, but, rather, have grown eyes that can search the darkness by maneuvering eerily on the end of tentacle-like stalks while the creature itself lies still and relaxes. The larval stage of Idiacanthus Fasciola is an excellent example of this. It has" a body only half an inch long and as thick as a pin, but mth eyes swivelling on stalks as much as half the creature's full length. During this stage of early de­ velopment, it must be some surprise when one eye peeks around and suddenly discovers its countApart looking right back at it: "eyeball to eyrfjall." Last but not least, what deep-sea home would be complete without some fish-like version of family life? Occasionally, however, this seems to get out of hand—^as in the case of the Anglers. When they mate, they literally join together, with the male becoming a bodily extension of the female. In the darkness, once the male Angler finds his ugly bride-to-be, he bites into her with his lure which has turned into a sort of tooth. He then hangs cm until his jaw and tongue gradually fuse to the female's tissues, so that the two fishes' bloodstreams become united. In time, all but the male's reproductive organs degenerate. Thus, for the rest of their lives, the two fish are one—^he fertilizing her eggs, and she keeping him alive. It's almost as though they follow the old Rcxlgers and Hammerstein song to the letter: "Once ycm have found her, never let her go." Seventy-one percent of this planet's surface is shrouded in mystery. The speculations about life on other planets may stagger the imagination, but the bizarre denizens of the Earth's seas provide ample room for astonishment and a virtually unlimited field for future research and discovery, j • Among the mysterious strangers who inhabit the sea is this ugly Angler with built-in fishing rod that ^ catches other fish for its dinner. - . - �SEAFARERS*I.OG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT > AFL-CIO ^,l J i' < I*. * ( Perhaps more than ever before in our history it is vital to the cause of organized labor and of the entire nation that not only Seafarers, but their families and the families of all other trade unionists, register to vote in this crucial election year and follow up by going to the polls and mak­ ing every ballot count in the general election on November 5. Ultra-Conservative forces are out in full force to block progressive legislation through any means at their disposal and will stop at nothing to keep liberal candidates sympa­ thetic to labor out of office. AFL-CIO President George Meany has warned all union members that only through their votes can the great strides made toward complete social and economic justice for all Americans be preserved and expanded. "What Congress doe%" the federation president emphasized, "is determined not by lobbyists or by official spokesmen, but by constitu­ ents who make their voices heard." Among top issues for which pending progressive legisla­ tion must be passed, either by the 90th Congress or the next Congress to be elected next November, Meany cited the fob lowing: • • • • Aid to the hard-core unemployed Implementation of a model cities plan Collective bargaining rights for farm workers Restoration of on-site picketing rights to construction workers • Massive urban redevelopntent • Increased educational opportunities • Improved child health programs • Repeal of Section 14(b) Only the election and support of liberal candidates will make it possible to translate these prime goals into law. Primary registration and elections are currently under way in various parts of the country. States with primary registration deadlines coming up in May are listed below: Illinois —May 13 Mississippi —May 4 Nebraska —May 3 South Carolina—May 11 South Dakota —May 15 Actual primary voting dates in various states during the month of May are as follows: Alabama —May 7 Florida -May 7 Indiana -May 7 Kentucky —May 28 Nebraska -May 14 North Carolina—May 4 Ohio -May 7 Oregon —May 28 Texas —May 4 West Virginia —May 14 '•fl " f. I "ii A r YOU CANNOT VOTE UNLESS YOU ARE REGISTERED! fi .. ' w 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 April 26, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: PRESIDENT SIGNS CIVIL RIGHTS BILL HOUSE UPS MARITIME BY $122 MILLION LOUISIANA AFL-CIO HEARS HUMPHREY PLEDGE TO CONTINUE SOCIAL PROGRESS GARBAGE WORKERS WIN KEY DEMANDS FOLLOWING 65 DAY MEMPHIS STRIKE CONGRESSMAN URGES GOVT INCREASE US FLEET’S SHARE OF AID TONNAGE SERIES OF SIX GULF AREA COLLISIONS CAUSE DEATH OF 13; INJURIES TO 51 BEAVER VICTORY PAYS OFF IN BROOKLYN SEAFARER AWARDED POLICE CITATION FOR ASSISTING OFFICER IN ARREST SEAFARER DEVISES UNIQUE SYSTEM TO AID STUDENTS OF BLINKER CODE CREATURE OF THE DEEP 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 04/26/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 9 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/087307f4d44d3b8808f176ac5505e4b9.PDF 2d3df110ce8811e4389dbb7e7f7faa1e PDF Text Text SEAFARERSU06 , tV OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO V [i' li V •fiai:' A r U '»• . r| •: s ^ iMsssr^-^^ms JM v-i: ft i'i V^'^T' ;v<<7-ftiift-;4;s.^:ft}:;|;^;||^^:S^ '•.y 'I," • -..s'-'- •: B.- f Ki':- -S* ;. ' ••'<• • 3^' v ,'*!): ft I ' ''%-%^ •'Vri •.;-a,:f. TM BULLETIN: l\ (t. A" a. , / 7 > House Adds $122 Million for Maritime WASHINGTON—A maritime authorization bill for $122 million above the Administration's budget request was passed by the House of Representatives April 11 after little debate. Sent to the Senate by a voice vote, the House bill would authorize up to $466.^ million for maritime programs within the Commerce Department. The amount which would actually be. made available, however, depends on pending legislation yet to be passed. The bill's biggest component—up about $107 million from the Administration's request—is the authorization for acquisition, construction and reconsruction of mer­ chant ships and construction differential subsidies. (Details will appear in the next issue of the LOG.) �Page Two April 12, 1968 SEAFARERS LOC MARAD Hikes 50-50 Cargo Rates Following Protests by SHI, Shippers WASHBVGTON- -As a result of vigorous protests by the SIU and management officials of the unsubsidized sector pf the United States merchant marine, the Maritime Administration has set slightly higher—but slill inadequate—^guideline rate ceilings for U.S.-flag vessels carrying full loads of government-sponsored car- fThose intermediate sized vessels ment establishes those rates. goes effective until January 1, of from 15,500 to 21,800 dead­ PabHc Hearing Promised 1969. They replace temporary weight tons will now receive a The acting MARAD adminis­ rates in effect since last December. ceiling rate of $30,88 per ton of trator added that consideration is The main objection of the SIU cargo—an increase of $2.42 per and the industry to MARAD's ton. However, the new rate for being given to formalizing pro­ method of establishing ceilings for the second category—now an cedures to provide an "orderly re­ the so-called 50-50 cargo rates has added, fifth, grouping in MA­ view of ceiling rates on an annual been that they discriminate against' RAD's ever more complicated basis." This followed by one week the more efficient intermediate method of calculation — takes his statement that a public hearing sized vessels—those between 15,- away $1.45 per ton from "specific . on guideline rates would be sched­ 500 tons and 39,999 tons—and vessels" in the 18,000 to 33,000- uled by MARAD "within the ne.xt cater to higher-cost smaller ships. ton range, and from all vessels be­ 60 days." Commenting on the new rates, After prolonged government tween 33,001 and 39,999 tons, by the president of the American disregard for the needs of unsub- lowering their ceiling to $27.01. sidized tramp and bulk carrier The earlier rate allowed for all Trampship Owners Association, operators in finalizing a system of ships in the intermediate class of Michael Klebanoff, said "every ad­ ceiling rates which would enable 15.5 to 39.9 tons was a flat $28.46 justment is'helpful if it is an up­ ward adjustment" but noted that them to upgrade their fleets, a new per ton. "permanent" schedule of guide­ Gulick said the changes, effec­ the MARAD action had done line rates announced March 20 tive March 27, had been made "as nothing to resolve the basic and drew renewed anger and criticism a result of direct representations essentially post-oriented rate phil­ from the industry sharp enough of the industry that the more ef­ osophy of the agency which has to effect an additional token rate- ficient ships of the intermediate persisted since the rates were first rise in the intermediate range class had been given less favorable instituted in 1957. Klebanoff, who is also a vice which will cost the government a treatment (in revised rates an­ president of the SlU-contracted mere 97 cents per ton overall. nounced March 21) than the high­ Oriental Exporters, Inc., declared er cost but smaller ships." Two New Categories that "as long as we are limited in He also said work will continue our profits—the new rates provide MARAD's latest alteration in on a new approach to the problem for a maximum of 12 percent af­ its rates—the second since Acting of the tramp ships for which the ter taxes—the Maritime Adminis­ Administrator James W. Gulick Maritime Administration is re­ departed from the agency's twice quired to set rate ceilings. At least tration is stifling all progress to­ extended "interim rates" an­ half of all government-generated ward new American tramp ship­ nounced last December 21—splits cargoes are reserved by law for ping." As long as MARAD "continues the amount allowed by the gov­ U.S.-flag shipping provided it is to set a ceiling on productivity," ernment to U.S.-flag ships ot the available at "fair and reasonable he continued, "anyone with an old intermediate class into two new rates" and the guideline ceilings 10,500-ton ship costing $600,000 are the basis on which the govern- can make the same relative profit categories. on his small investment as an owner operating a modern 30 or 40 thousand-ton ship. "And as long as the same profit can be made on a $600,000 in­ vestment, there will be no point in investing larger sums in big-vessel WASHINGTON—Promising a "full scale and concerted Con­ tramp shipping." President Joseph Kahn of the gressional attack" to obtain legislation to up-grade the deteriorated American Merchant Marine, Representative Edward A. Garmatz, SIU - contracted Seatrain Lines voiced similar feelings when he (D-Md.), chairman of the House ^ The Garmatz proposal would said the revised rate structure "did Committee on Merchant Marine authorize $300 million, for each nothing to get at the heart of the and Fisheries, announced the of the fiscal years 1969 through industry's objections." campaign will be launched April 1973, for construction-differential "In some small way it helped the 23 when his committee begins subsidy and the cost of national smaller of these (intermeHiate) hearings on pending bills designed defense features incident to con­ ships to survive, but he (Gulick) to save the maritime industry from struction, reconstruction, or re­ has not cranked anything into the extinction. conditioning of ships for opera­ formula to stimulate interest in Chief aim of the bills now be­ tion in foreign or non-contiguous constructing new large vessels." fore Congress is to construct 35 domestic commerce and for ac­ "Eventually," Kahn declared, to 40 new ships a year over a quisition of used ships pursuant "this entire concept" of limiting five-year period. Chairman Gar­ to Section 510 of the 1936 Mer­ profit by a set percentage rather matz introduced the House bill chant Marine Act; $25 million than through competitive forces (H.R. 13940) last November at for research and development, "must be upset." the same time as a companion and for the fiscal year of 1969, The revised guideline rat^s for measure (S. 2650) was offered in an authorization of approximately the smaller vessels set by MARAD the Senate by Senator Warren G. $30 million for reconstruction of to continue until the first of next Magnuson (D. Wash.), chairman the reserve fleet. year fell into groups one, two and of the Commerce. Committee. The chairman said his bill is three. They are as follows: Garmatz, expressing a sense of supported by more than 70 House Group one sets a rate of $40.57 urgency regarding the plight of members, who have either spon­ per ton for Liberty ships, C-I's, the Merchant Marine, designated sored or have introduced almost C-2's, Victories or equivalent ves­ April 23 as "D-Day" since the identical legislation. He said the sels, as compared with the previ­ "very survival of the Merchant present campaign marks the first ously-existing rate of $36.44 per Miuine as an economic and na­ major legislative effort to over­ ton. tional defense asset of the United haul the 1936 Act since President Group two allows $38.54 per States is threatened." He prom­ Johnson—^some three years ago- ton for jumboized Libertys, small ised to call a list of prominent said he would transmit to the Con­ jumboized tankers, C-3'8 or equiv­ witnesses to the stand. gress his still-awaited Merchant alent—compared with the earlier $36.44. In addition to providing for Marine message. The Maryland Congressman A rate of $35.04 for converted construction of some 35 to 40 new ships a year with Government aid, said a "dangerous and intolerable" C-4's and jumboized Victorys or the bills would extend operating- situation exists with respect to the equivalent is substituted for a pre­ vious $26.89 for C-4's and a high­ differential subsidy to dry bulk Merchant Marine. . "I am of the belief that we have er earlier rate of $36.44 for carriers; inccwporate a new system for construction-differential sub­ reached the Tlth hour' and the AP2-J's in group three. sidy determinations and-establish only solution is aggressive Con­ For ships^ over 40 thousand tax differential construction re­ gressional action if we are to save deadweight tons, special rate de­ search funds to all merchant and the American maritime industry," terminations will be required by he declared. MARAD. fishing vessel opertdors. Garmatz Schedules Hearings On Maritime Upgrading Bill , .. Report of International President by Paul Hall Another example of misguided or misleading fiscal theory, as the case may be on the part of the Administration was revealed in recent testimony by Acting Maritime Administrator James W. Gulick at hear­ ings conducted by the merchant marine subcommittee of the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries. Gulick testified to the effect that the current demands on the U. S. treasury have made it extremely difficult for MARAD to obtain funds for the upgrading of the U. S. merchant fleet Of course, this is not the first time that we have heard the "budget" excuse cited by the Administration. What seems incredible to rep­ resentatives of maritime labor and the maritime industry is that the "budget" excuse is offered as the reason that the Administration just about forgot about maritime in its 1969 budget message. They would like the public to believe that the upgrading of the U. S. merchant fleet is merely an unnecessary fiscal expense and that the effect of a strong U. S. fleet on the nation's economy is totally nil. However, the truth of the matter is that the U. S. merchant fleet does have a great beneficial effect on the nation's economy and that this effect has been severely curtailed by the "budget" excuse invented by the Administration. It is perhaps a great irony that of all the U. S. industries, maritime has been chosen as one that is most expendable in the government's budget plans. The government has recently voiced its grave concern over the widen­ ing U. S. balance of payments deficit Many economists and U. S. legislators have voiced the opinion that the upgrading of the U. S. mer­ chant fleet could go a long way towards reducing the payments deficit. Instead of foreign-flag ships carrying our cargoes, U. S.-flag ships owned by U. S. operators and crewed by U. S. seamen—both of whom pay U. S. taxes—would be engaged in the carriage of our merchant cargoes across the oceans. The other myth that the Administration seems to be perpetuating is that the U. S. fleet is a timeless commodity forever plying the oceans of the world. If anything is to be learned from the employment of U. S. vessels in the carriage of cargoes to Vietnam, it is that the sealift would have been impossible if not for the reactivation of many reserve fleet ships from the boneyard. Most of the reserve fleet ships have one battle scar too many already and if anyone believes that these vessels are immune from the ravages of Father Time, they are not only deluding themselves but the public as well. In addition, the capacity of the active U. S. fleet has been overtaxed by the demands put upon it by the Vietnam conflict Many U. S. com­ panies have had to divert their vessels for use in the carriage of cargoes to Vietnam, and as a result of the shortage of U. S. vessels to replace them, commercial cargoes are then picked off by foreign operators. In view of all these factors, it is hard to see how an industry which has so many immediate beneficial effects on the economy as mari­ time does, can be continually cast by the Administration as economic orphan of the U. S. existing solely on budget leftovers. Labor Movement Mourns Tragic Death of Dr. King Labor leaders from across the nation, including AFL-CIO President George Meany and SIU President Paul Hall, joined government officials and leading figures from all areas of American life in grief and shock over the April 4 assassination of Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King in Memphis. From Washington, Meany issued a statement that "the mur­ der of Dr. Martin Luther King is an American tragedy. He was killed while aiding striking members of an AFL-CIO union in their struggle for human dignity." "That is how Dr. King spent his entire life at the side of the most oppressed in this nation," the Federation. President de­ clared. "He died in that struggle and all who cherish human dignity mourn tonight." Hall, on behalf of the SIU, sent the following telegram to the Reverend Ralph D. Abernathy, Dr. King's successor as head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. "Americans everywhere join you on this day in mourning the tragic loss in Memphis of a great leader in the struggle for human rights and dignity. The death of Dr. Martin Luther King sym­ bolizes the urgency to continue his life's work and we wish to assure you of our continued support and dedication in this vital struggle. Please convey to Mrs. King, to her family and to all of your associates our sympathy and sorrow on the loss and untimely passing of this great American." Dr. King was in Memphis for the second time in a week expressly to fulfill his promise to lead an orderly march to aid the garbage workers. He arrived April 4 and, while standing outside motel balcony discussing the program for a pre-march rally called in an effort to overcome the threat of a court in­ junction to halt a show of strength for the strikers, was felled by a sniper's bullet. •t . J • i • -.1 1 ' iJ ,-r I « I ^>vJ * \ .11 ' J 4 I -« * i �April 12, 1968 S^AVARERS Bill Baimag Rxed Contuner Sizes Besoms Law Afterl^esiJent's OK WASHINGTON—President Johnson has signed into law a measure which will prevent Government promotion of any stand­ ard system of container sizes for ocean shipping. The new law, Public Law 90-268, also pro­ hibits Federal agencies from The House version slightly mgdigiving preferential treatment to fied the one previously passed by carriers on the basis of container the Senate by adding the stipula­ dimensions, except in cases of mil­ tion that the Government could itary necessity, which would be seek advice of experts on specifi­ determined by the Secretary of cations—in military procurement only—if the Defense Secretary Defense. The new law is of particular in­ deems it necessary. The Senate terest to the SlU-contracted Sea- accepted the change without de­ Land Service, Inc., and the SIU bate. Pacific District-contracted Matson During earlier debate on the Navigation Company. Both un- hill. House Merchant Marine and subsidized companies are now in Fisheries Committee Chairman the foreign trade. They pioneered Edward Garmatz (D-Md.) had ar­ containership development in this gued against the MARAD-favored country and use container sizesstandardization, declaring that originally designed for their do­ Government promotion of cer­ mestic trade—different from the tain container sizes "might arbi­ dimensions later favored by U. S. trarily express preferences for subsidized operators and foreign shipborne cargo containers of cer­ carriers. tain lengths, heights and widths," The bill, which is now law, had and would be premature while been passed in the House by a containerization is "still in its in­ voice vote with little opposition. fancy." Page Threes LOG Govt/s Requested Maritime Budget Almost Doubled by House Committee WASHINGTON—The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee has reported out for action by the House a bill which almost doubles the amount of funds allotted for maritime by the Administration in its 1969 budget message to Congress. The new bill (H.R. 15189) carry-over funds already appro­ needed long-range program of re­ calls for a total of $340,470,000 priated for fiscal '68. placements and additions to the to be authorized for ship con­ Representative Garmatz, in U. S.-fiag fleet. struction in fiscal '69. The figure his written report that accom­ Garmatz added that the mix of represents an increase of $220,panied his committee's maritime the new ships, as determined be­ 670,000 over the Administration's budget recommendation, empha­ tween bulk carriers, containerbudget request for maritime of sized that the "analysis of the rec­ ships, combination passengerabout $119,000,000. ord will show that the recom­ cargo and general cargo ships, The chairman of the Merchant mended increases are conserva­ would be dependent on the imme­ Marine and Fisheries Committee, tive in the light of known needs." diate needs of the respective cate­ gories and the nature of applica­ Representative Edward A. Gar­ About 27 New Ships tions submitted. matz (D-Md.), pointed out that The committee chairman ex­ the total of $340,770,000 would However, he pointed out that plained that, in addition to the consist of the $119,800,000 rec­ with the new increase, and taking construction of the 27 new vessels, ommended in the Administration's into account the carry-over of un­ the budget increase would also al­ budget message to Congress in obligated funds," the Maritime low for the conversion, "retrofit­ January of this year, an additional Administration should be able to ting" and upgrading of as many as $117,670,000 which represents contract for about 27 new modern 30 existing ships and the acquisi­ new appropriations over the '69 ships as contrasted to the 10 ships tion of as many as 14 ships which budget recommendation, plus the contemplated by the budget re­ will be replaced by new tonnage. $103,000,000 in unobligated quest, thus beginning the urgently (Continued on page 10) SIU Honors Restuers of Panoteanit Faith Survivors T ' I'l • |l' At recent ceremonies aboard Norwegian ship Visund in Port Newark, N. J., SIU Headquarters Rep. Ed Mooney presented a scroll to Captain Sverre Eilertsen honoring ship's action in last October's Pan Oceanic Faith disaster. At ceremonies were (I. to r.) Ch. Eng. Carl Johannsen, Ch. Officer Jens Ljoen, Ship's Deleg. H. Fredsvik (AS), Mooney, and E. Johansen Rep. of the Norwegian Seamen's Union, An award of $4,000 from the Seafarers International Union to the parents of a Japanese deck hand who lost his life in the rescue effort following the sinking of the SlU-contracted Panoceanic Faith, last October 9 in the North Pacific, will be used to erect a memorial that will symbolize the spirit of good will shared by seamen of all nations toward each other. The award was sent to the parents of Mitsuo Noguchi, 23, who was aboard the MS Rocky Maru, one of three Japanese ships involved in the life-saving efforts which brought five Seafarers safely to shore. The $4,000 is equivalent to the SIU dea'h benefit paid to immediate surviving relatives of Seafarers. Testimonial scrolls also were forwarded by the SIU to the officers and crews of the Rocky Maru, the Igahani Maru and the Bristol Maru, and were presented at cere­ monies conducted at the headquarfers of the All Japan Seamen's Union in Tokyo by SIU Far East Repre­ sentative Frank Boyne on March 11. • Scrolls also were presented April 5 to the officers and crew of the Norwegian freighter, Visund, which assisted in the dramatic rescue, at a ceremony in Port Newark, N.J. Scrtril to Japanese Union The All Japan Seamen's Union also received a scroll at the presentation in Tokyo. It was accepted by Y. Nabasama, AJSU president, who was congratulated by Robert Immerman, attache at the U.S. Embassy in Japan, and Linda Phifel of the Department of State's Consular Section, representing the U.S. government at the ceremony. In expressing gratitude to the SIU, President Naba­ sama said Mr. and Mrs. Noguchi of Nagasaki would raise a monument to their sea-loving son, "on a spot commanding the sea," with the SIU award of $4,000. The check was presented to the couple March 17 by the AJSU West-Kyushu branch director who said the SIU Far East Rep. Frank Boyne (r.) awards Captain Y. Nabasama, presIdent of the All-Japan Seamen s Union, with a scroll and check for $4,000 for the family of Mitsuo Noguchi, a seaman who gave his life in rescue operations in the Pan Oceanic Faith disaster last Fall. Noguchis expressed their "great appreciation" of the SIU gesture. Young Noguchi spotted a white life jacket from the Faith, two days after, the ship went down and two Sea­ farers had already been picked up by the Igaharu Maru. He was about to descend on a rope ladder when the ship rolled in the stormy sea and he was swept overboard. Under Japanese law he was not declared dead until three months after he was listed as missing. In a letter to SIU President Paul Hall, AJSU President Nabasama said: "We express again our thanks for the heart-felt kindness of yours and send you back our prayer that mutual friendship and solidarity will be all the more strengthened." The other three surviving Seafarers were picked up by crew members aboard the Norwegian freighter, Vis­ und, and when the ship docked in this area for the first time since the rescue, SIU Headquarters Representatives Peter Drewes, Edward Mooney and George McCartney ^ were on hand in Port Newark, N.J., to present scrolls to the officers and crew of the vessel and to the Nor­ wegian Seamen's Union. Einar Johansen, U.S. representative of the NSU, ac­ cepted a scroll fronr Mooney which said in part: "In testimonial for the courageous efforts by members of the Norwegian Union of Seamen during attempted rescue operations following the sinking and loss of 36 officers and crew members of the SS Panoceanic Faith." A scroll attesting to the heroism of the officers and crew of the Visund was accepted for Captain Christian Henriksen, who commanded the ship at the time of the action in the Pacific, by Captain Sverre Eilertsen, the present master. Meanwhile, the SIU is endeavoring, throu-h the Soviet Embassy in Washington, to arrange a meeting with the captain and crew of the Soviet vessel Orekhov so that thanks can be paid them for the recovery of the bodies of eight Seafarers. Captain Leonid Zhezherenko took the bodies to Vancouver, B.C., and, scorning the use of derricks to remove them to dockside, had each body covered with a United States flag and carried ashore on stretchers between lines of solemn Soviet seamen. The SIU also will pay horhage to the SlU-contracted Steel Seafarer which was the first ship to pick up the Faith's SOS and relayed it to the Coast Guard in Juneau, Alaska. This enabled Navy and Coast Guard planes to reach the area, 870 miles southwest of Kodiak, Alaska, •shortly after the 495-foot vessel, carrying 10,200 tons of fertilizer, went down. The pilots spotted some 30 men in the icy water and dropped life rafts. Only Five Found Alive By the time the rescue ships had altered course and reached the scene of the tragedy only five Seafarers were found alive. Oiler Gordon L. Campbell, 46, Oakland, Calif., a bridegroom of a month, and Lewis E. Gray, Jr., 28, ordinary seaman from Houston, Tex., were taken aboard the Igaharu Maru. Rescued by the Visund were John O. L. Kirk, 36, oiler of Modesto, Calif., Oscar C. Wiley, 28, OS of Oakland, Calif., and Edwin D. Johnson, 43, AB, of Marine City, Mich. Seafarers lost in the Faith disaster were: Czeslaw Kwiatkowski, 59, AB from Detroit; Bosun Antonio Apolito, 37, of New York; Henry O. Limbaugh, 39, AB from Birmingham, Ala.; Kenneth Collins, 44, chief steward; Morris W. Sh"bin, 42, OS; Edward McGee, FTW; Theodore E. Rabaria, 48, chief cook; Alex Andreshak, 59, deck maintenance; Julius A. Batill, 44, wiper; Charles R. Hood, 23, messman; Robert C. Russ, 44, AB; Donald Joyce, 45, second electrician; Larry G. Howard, 22, oiler; Armas W. Lehtonen, 17, messman; James A. Dhein, 41, AB, and Earl M. Rich­ ardson, Jr., wiper. The 8,157-ton Panoceanic Faith, built in 1944, was enroute from San. Francisco to India with cargo under the U.S. aid program when it went down. �Pace Fonr April 12, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG President Vows Continued Efforts To ^Better Life' of All Americans WASHINGTON—President Johnson has pledged to American fight ... to make life better for all the people." The "mighty foundations" of progress have been put in place labor's help, the President de- f dared, "and we are not going publican members of Congress with attention and generous ap­ to sit by and let them be torn plause. down in a partisan political elec­ But an applause meter would tion year." have been strained to the break­ Just days later, the President ing point by the shouts and cheers dramatically underlined this that welcomed the President, statement by announcing to the punctuated his speech and con­ nation that he would not seek re­ tinued until he had left the hall. election this year so that he could Home-made placards waved in devote his full time and energies the aisles and hundreds of out­ to the problems of the country stretched hands sought to clasp during the remainder of his pres­ those of the President as if in response to AFL-CIO President ent term in office. George Meany's declaration an Johnson was cheered repeatedly hour earlier that "we should hold by the 4,000 delegates to the 13th up the hands of our commandernational legislative conference of in-chief." the AFL-CIO Building & Con­ Outlines Progress struction Trades Department. Johnson recited the record of They had come from all parts of the nation, representing 3.5 the last several years: million members of the depart­ • "12 million Americans have ment's 18 affiliated unions, to risen from poverty—and that's meet with their hometown con­ progress. gressmen and home-state senators. • "16 million school children The theme of the conference face a better future because of the was set by BCTD President C. J. great educational breakthroughs Haggerty. —and that's progress. "We not only build America • "20 million older Americans with the tools and materials of —your mothers and fathers—no our crafts," Haggerty declared, longer fear the crushing burden "we build America with the eco­ of medical bills—and that's prog­ nomic and social legislation" ress. which will benefit "every man, • "41 million American work­ woman and child, regardless of ers are protected by a higher mini­ race, creed, color or economic mum wage—^and Aat's progress. status." • "75 million Americans are During two days of visits on working in better jobs at higher Capitol Hill, delegates sought to wages than ever in our history— revive the stalled on-site picket­ and that's great progress." ing bill, to give a massive push But this progress is only "a to the important on-the-job safety starting point," Johnson stressed. legislation now being considered "Every day—in a hundred ways in House and Senate committees, —^we are reaching out to those and to press for enactment of the Americans still lost in the dark housing program proposed by the corners of our society. President and strongly backed in "Let there be no cruel delusion its main areas by labor. that the job will be easy," he cau­ Before starting their Capitol tioned. "Let there be no false Hill visits, the delegates heard hope that the solutions will be from leading Democratic and Re­ quick. For we are cutting through a century of neglect. But we are cutting through. We are moving SEAFARERSmLOG labor that he will carry on "our during the past four years with on and we are not going to be stopped." The President departed from his prepared speech to talk of the basic needs and simple pleas­ ures that the average American seeks—and is entitled to. He listed some of them: "A roof over his head, clothes on his body, food in his stomach ... a decent school for his children to attend ... a church to worship in according to the dictates of his conscience . . . maybe a little recreation now and then." And also, the President quipped, the chance "to watch a television program if the politi­ cians are not monopolizing it." Earlier the building trades dele­ gates had heard from Speaker of the House John W. McCormack (D-Mass.), who warned that in­ action by the United iStates when freedom is imperiled abroad would be a greater risk than action. Labor Secretary W. Willard Wirtz appealed to the delegates to stop the "murder on the job in America" by pushing for passage of the worker safety bills. When he testified before House and Senate committees on the legislation, Wirtz related, "the hearing rooms were packeid." But, he added, "they were packed with lobbyists opposed to doing anything about a worker's safety problem that meant the death of 14,500 people last year. ... I count it as one of the real gut issues." AFL-CIO Legislative Director Andrew J. Biemiller told the delegates that union members must "get excited about elections, because Congress can make or break you. Congress can tell you how you can bargain, how you can enforce your contracts. And if they want to, they can tell you that you can't work together through your local building trades councils." Merkerson Joins Pension Ranks April 12, 1968 • Vol. XXX, No. 8 Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executive Board PAUL HALL, Pretident CAL TANNEK EARL SHEPARD Exee. Vice-Free. Vfce-Presfd«n( AL KERR LINDSEV WILLIAUS Sec.-Treae. Vice-Preeident ' ROBERT MATTHEWS Vice-Preeident Director of Publicatione MIKE POLLACK Managing Editor HARRY WITTSCHEN Staff Writere PETER WEISS STEVE STEINBERO Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANSALDI PstlhM thnikly at SIO IMt lilas* Ansii «.E.. Watkloftss, 0. C. 2001S ky tin Ssifir«n latsniatlsaal ORIM, Atlaatla, Gill, Lake* aad talaad Wat«s Olitrict, AFL-CIO, C75 Fsarth AnsH, InaUyR, a.Y. 11232. Til. •TMlatk 9-««00. SatMif claM fsttan paid at WaiUaitaa, D. C. nsraAtlCrS ATTEariea: Fans 3579 ««di riwiU ka tart t* Ssafaran laKraaUaaal tslaa, Attaatl*, fiaif. lahai aad lalaad Watan MatrM, AFL-Clt. <75 Fsarth Avaaoa, Inak«B. N-V. 11292. Veteran Seafarer Samuel Merkerson received his first SlU pension check recently from SlU administrative assistant Ray Kelly. He sailed in the steward department. Brother Merkerson was born in Georgia and lives in New York City. His last ship was with the Long Lines. The Atlantic Coast by Earl.(Bull) Shepard, Wce-Presldent, Atlantic Coast Area Sometimes good things come in pairs and I am pleased to note the latest actions by the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries aimed at putting new strength in the merchant fleet. The first move was to put the Administration squarely on notice that now is not the time to squeeze the dollar when new merchant ships are needed. The committee wants the Administration to dou­ on the Steel Artisan as chief elec­ ble its request for merchant trician. After a stint as deck engineer marine funds. Secondly, the com­ aboard the Yorkmar, Tony mittee will open hearings April 23 Palmes would like a good Coast­ on legislation that will seek to wise trip. Tony has sailed 12 create a five-year-plan aimed at replacing the diminishing fleet of years. Henry Buckner piled off the merchant vessels as proposed in House and Senate bills last year. Seatrain Ohio and would like a Both actions are vital to Seafarers run to the Far East. He has been an SIU man since the Union's and to the nation as a whole. inception. Baltimore Norfolk Terence McNee is waiting for Bullard Jackson shipped on the a North Europe run after sailing Santa Entelia as FWT and is now taking a vacation. As soon as he gets back, Bullard will take any ship, going anywhere. A good ship and good crew helped make the last two trips on the Volusia pleasant for third cook Delos Snead. After a brief period of hospitalization in New York, Delos is FED and looking Formation of a non-profit cor­ for a job. poration to promote free trade Sidney Beiger was steward on union activity in Asia has been the Ocean Evelyn,^ which was on announced by the AFL-CIO. the Vietnam run. Sidney spent Chartered as the Asian-Ameri­ some time on the beach and is can Free Labor Institute, Inc., it interested in another Vietnamwill be headed by AFL-CIO Pres­ bound ship. ident George W. Meany, who will Puerto Rico serve as corporation president. Mike Saicedo is holding down SIU President Paul Hall, an AFLan oiler's job on the New Yorker. CIO vice president, will serve as One of his shipmates is oiler a director of the institute's board. Faustino Alejandro, who has been James A. Suffridge, also an AFL- on that ship for a long stay. CIO vice president, will be sec­ According to shipmates, Juan retary-treasurer. Cruz has done a terrific job as The institute has launched a steward aboard the Baltimore. person-to-person emergency aid The ship was re-routed to the effort .to provide food, clothing and bedding to trade union fami­ lies dislocated by the Viet Cong's Lunar New Year offensive in South Viet Nam. The AFL-CIO Executive Coun­ cil granted an initial $35,000 for the emergency aid, and ear­ marked a $10,000 labor contri­ bution to CARE for relief sup­ plies. The Confederation of Viet­ Watson Monahan namese Workers (CVT) will ad­ Northern European run. minister the CARE program. "Andy" Mirs, retired bosun, Cites Programs flew in from New York for some The federation said long-range sunshine and relaxation. Carlos programs in education, housing, Morales was NEED due to a hand vocational training, health and injury, is waiting to get back to cooperatives for South Vietnam­ work. ese labor will be implemented Boston through a general agreement be­ Joseph Preshong just got off tween the AAFLI and the Agency the Sabine, where he had an AB's for International Development. Meany directed establishment job. After a rest at home with of the institute in mid-January. the family, he will grab a Coast The federation's Executive Coun­ hugger. Don Watson was AB on the cil ratified that decision at its Steel Seafarer last time out. A February meeting. Thereafter, 15-year man, Don will be ready Fernand Audie of the Retail to grab a good job after clearing Clerks was. sent to Saigon to de­ up some personal business. velop a coordinated program of Alphonse Monahan was oiler assistance with the CVHT. Accom­ panying him was Irving Brown, on the Hemtina. He's visiting the executive director of the African- family before sailing again. American Labor Center, the AFLPhiladelplila CIO regional organization serving Anthony Korsak is registered the African continent. and ready to go. He sails in the Other members of the insti­ deck department and is waiting tute's board of directors are AFL- for a Victory ship going to the CIO Vice Presidents I. W. Abel, Far East. Joseph A. Beime, Joseph Curran, Also registered and ready to David Dubinsky, Karl F. Feller, ship is Alex Benzuk of the engine George M. Harrison, Paul Jen­ department. Last on the Pro­ nings, Joseph D. Keenan, A. Phil­ ducer, he'd like an oiler's job to ip Randolph and Richard Walsh. Holland. I • \.j\ 'V I , - ilU-\ 11 -T AFL-CIO Group Will Provide Aid To Labor in Asia f -a h • J - vl •v » • r* . 'J- j . t - '"f i I'l , A-] I ! 'I �AprU 12, 1968 SEAFARERS 4 More Seafarers Upgrade To Engineer; Total 168 I-: 1''. • Four more Seafarers have recently received an engineer's license after completing their course of instruction at the engineers school jointly sponsored by the SIU and MEBA District 2. A total of 230 men have now received ^ their second or third assistant engineer's license through the school. All four of the latest graduates received a third assistant's license. Robert Schaefer formerly sailed as oiler. He is 33 years old and joined the Union in New York in 1965. Born in Brooklyn, he is a Bruce Pagan resident of that city. Charles Rodela is 39 years old Joseph Bruce was an oiler and and was born in Laredo, Texas. joined the Union in 1966 in San He joined the Union in 1959 in Francisco. The 45-year-old sea­ Houston and still makes his home man was born in Detroit and lives in Laredo. Brother Rodela pre­ in Oakland. viously sailed as FWT. He served Engine department Seafarers in the Army. are eligible to apply for any of the upgrading programs if they are 19 years of age or older and have 18 months of Q.M.E.D. watch standing time in the engine department, plus six months' ex­ perience as a wiper or equivalent. Rodela Schaefer Jorge Pagan was bom in Puerto Rico and lives in Brooklyn. An oiler, he had joined the SIU in 1963 in New York. Brother Pagan is 40 years old. Those who qualify and wish to enroll in the school can obtain additional information and apply for the course at any SIU hall or write directly to SIU headquarters at 675 Fourth Avenue in Brook­ lyn, New York 11232. The tele­ phone number is HYacinth 96600. The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative Hundreds of delegates from AFL-CIO unions throughout the state are expected to be on hand at the San Francisco Hilton Hotel on April 19, when the California Labor Council on Political Education holds it's pre-primary endorsement coi^vention. The delegates will act on the endorsement of candidates for the U. S. Senate seat presently held by Republican Thomas H. Far East. Lewis just received his Kuchel. Recommendations will AB's endorsement. be made for the 38 Congressional Seattle and 100 State Representative seats After getting off the Seafarer, at stake in the primary election Joe Penner will take a vacation on June 4. before sailing again. Joe sails in If the conservatives make ma­ the deck department. jor gains at the polls, the cost to Joseph Meyerchak paid-off the the labor movement will be im­ Penn Exporter in the Gulf, then mense. They are-already, striving went to New York for a vacation. to apply anti-trust laws to the la­ Now that he's back in town, Joe bor movement. In addition, a plans on taking the first good AB drive is on to prohibit industry­ job to come along. wide bargaining, dismantle the William Benish was the capable NLRB and impose national com­ steward on the Ames Viclrfty. Bill pulsory "open shop" law. has 20 years in the union and is waiting for a good run to the Far San Francisco East. Lewis Gray, one of the five surShipping has slowed down somewhat with two pay-offs, one sign-on and four vessels in transit. The King County Labor Coun­ cil has supported a motion to sup­ port a bill recently introduced in the House of Representatives. This bill would close the tax loopholes of so-called "Flags of Conveni­ ence," used by American oper­ ators sailing ships under Liberiah, Gray Penner Panamanian and Honduran flags. vivors on the ill-fated Pan Oceanic The bill was introduced by Rep­ Faith, just piled off the Kenyon resentative James Howard, DemoVictory after a long trip to the cr?it of New Jersey. LOG Page Five Widow of Rev. Martin Luther King Leads March for Strikers in Memphis MEMPHIS, Teim.—Trade unionists and civic officials from across the nation marched with Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr., last Monday through the streets of this city where her husband was slain while fighting for the cause of striking municipal garbage workers. Mrs. King took the place of ^ Starting the fund with an initial may be, winning part of the battle. her martyred husband at the contribution of $20,000, Meany The city, in a tentative agreement, head of the procession which he said: had agreed on key issues of union pledged to lead—even if it meant "These 1,300 workers, mem­ recognition and automatic check­ defying a court injunction. He had returned to Memphis the day bers of the American Federation off of union dues. he was killed to prove he could of State, County and Municipal Jerry Wurf, President of the lead a peaceful march to back up Employees, AFL-CIO, are fight­ American Federation of State, the strikers after a near-riot ing for the most basic of trade County and Municipal Employ­ union objectives. They deserve marred his earlier demonstration and they will have the support of ees, was among the speakers who March 28. His death prevented their brothers and sisters in the addressed the rally in City Hall fulfillment of his vow. — American labor movement. Their Plaza at the end of the dignified Behind the fallen civil rights fight is the fight of all American march, unmarked by incident. An leader's widow were AFL-CIO estimated crowd of 40,000 persons labor." officials delegated by President Later, negotiators indicated they took part in the demonstration. George Meany to represent the Federation and thousands of rank and file union members and sym­ pathetic citizens, many of whom carried signs which read: "Union Justice Now." Among the marchers was a con­ tingent of 25 Seafarers from New WASHINGTON—AFL-CIO President George Meany has York. Accompanying the SIU "strongly" urged Vice President Hubert Humphrey to "declare grouD was Dolores Huerta, Vice himself now as a candidate for the presidency." President of the AFL-CIO United In no other way, Meany said, ^ Farm Workers Organizing Com­ 'can the American public be as­ any in the nation's political his­ mittee and several of the striking tory" and said that America California farm workers who have sured of an effective spokesman "therefore must and will accept been conducting a boycott of and advocate for the programs it." scab grapes from their tempo­ needed to continue the social and economic progress of the past But while the President has rary base at SIU headquarters in eight years and to unite the Amer­ "taken himself out of the race," Brooklyn. ican people behind the defense he continued, "the vital programs Among those named by Meany of freedom and democracy in the and policies needed to keep Amer­ to participate were AFL-CIO Civil Rights Department Director world." ica moving forward at home, Meany's appeal to Humphrey Donald Slaiman, William Pollock. came in a statement voicing la­ while fulfilling its responsibilities President of the Textile Workers abroad, cannot and must not be Union. AFL-CIO Organization bor's deep regret at the decision taken out of the race. Director William Kircher, AFL- of President Johnson not to seek "The people of this country CIO Director of Education Wal­ renomination. Meany cited organized labor's . . . must have a genuine choice ter Davis, William Bowe, secre­ long support of the President and and a real opportunity to support tary-treasurer of the Brotherhood "the splendid legislative record of those programs and objectives in of Sleeping Car Porters and Rob­ ert Powell, vice president of the his Administration," declaring- the months ahead. . . . The Amer­ Retail, Wholesale and Department "We had looked forward to the ican people must not be left with opportunity to support his can­ Store Workers Union. a choice only among candidates didacy. . . ." Hall Named to Fund Campaign He expressed the conviction who themselves have symbolized Meany also created last week that had the President decided to the discord and disunity the Presi­ a special trade union fund-raising run, "the American people would dent's action sought to eliminate. "To insure that the issues will campaign to assist the garbage have supported him, despite the workers for whom Dr. Kyig sacri­ unfair, unremitting, unconscion­ be fairly stated and the record ficed his life. Named as a two- able personal attacks upon him." adequately presented, defended He noted, however, that John man sub-committee of thfe AFLand advocated there must be a CIO Executive Council to coordi­ son had withdrawn from the po­ presidential candidate as dedi­ nate the campaign were SIU litical race "in order that no one cated as the President himself to President Paul Hall and Brother­ misread or misunderstand his ac­ progress at home and freedom in hood of Sleeping Car Porters Pres­ tions in the pursuit of peace in the the world, but who likewise places ident A. Philip Randolph. Both world and progress at home." the welfare of the whole nation Meany called Johnson's deci­ first and foremost. are vice presidents of the AFLsion as courageous and selfless as CIO. "We, therefore, strongly urge that Vice President Hubert Hum­ phrey declare himself now as a A Friendly Game of Cards candidate for the presidency. . .." Johnson's decision to withdraw from the campaign and devote his full attention to the search for peace was announced in a nation­ wide television broadcast, Sunday evening. Mar. 31. The President's action propelled Humphrey to the forefront among the presidential prospects, but the Vice President refrained from an immediate announcement of his candidacy. He said he would take the time needed to give the matter full consideration, but added to reporters: "I'm as interested in this as you are." Earlier, Humphrey had called Johnson's decision "a very sad moment fot me." Serving with the President, he said, "has been one of the great privileges of my life. Relaxing with a good game of cards at the New York SIU hall recently . . . As time passes, people will are Seafarers Mike Bolger, AB (left) and Norman Mclntyre, Fireman. come to recognize his very singu­ Bolger last sailed on the Herbert Shirman, Mclntyre on the Hudson. lar achievements." JUeaay Urges Humphrey CamHdaiY As Vital to Contimied Progress �Page Six SEAFAR^k!^ LOG Legislator WouU Strap 1936 Att; Doesn't Solve Today's Shipping Ills |: f-. WASHINGTON—Calling for an end to the nation's "Alice in Blunderland" approach to mari­ time problems, Representative Howard W. Pollock (R-Alaska) suggested recently that an entirely new merchant marine law should be passed to replace the existing one which attempts to "meet new problems with old solutions.',' ^ "The military needs for emer­ for fiscal 1969. However, he went Speaking at a seminar spon­ gency sealift are slowly beginning on, the measure doubles the sored by the 6.5-million-memto be recognized," the attorney amount of money recommended ber AFL-CIO Maritime Trades said. "Vietnam strained our mari­ by the Budget Bureau for ship­ Department, Ponock said that the time resources. A second call on building. basic error lies in trying to amend our shipping reserves would bank­ In addition, Rooney said, the the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 rupt them. There is a definite mil­ Committee made it clear that the to meet today's maritime needs. itary need for modern, flexible $103 million in ship construction Pollock expressed the belief that ships available to respond to an funds left over from the present "it's time we scrapped that legis­ emergency call." year should be added to the new lation, and wrote an entirely new funds being authorized, produc­ Kharasch said that the annual act." ing a total of some $340 million The Congressman said it was appropriation that would be re­ whiclr will mean construction of "almost impossible" to amend the quired to build 10 new ships with between 25 and 30 new vessels. present construction subsidies 32-year-old legislation to fit pres­ The Pennsylvania Congressman ent-day maritime requirements would be sufficient to build 100 said he would take the floor dur­ new vessels under the 20-year and noted that the hill "has al­ ing the authorization debate to ready been patched up and re- charter plan. spell out Congressional intent More Funds, Not Less treaded on many occasions, and "that this money be committed, it still does not meet the needs At another MTD meeting. Rep­ at once, for the task of beginning of this industry." resentative Fred B. Rooney (D- to rebuild our commercial fleet Pollock proposed that the new Pa.) urged an economy-minded with all possible speed." legislation he built around five Congress to appropriate more, not At the same time, Rooney said, basic principles, and enumerated less, funds for the nation's mer­ he would sneak on the way the them as follows: chant marine. funds should be "spread across Rooney declared that in the the entire U. S.-flag fleet." • The new law should be de­ voted to "advancing the interests past Congress and the Budget Bu­ "For years, the Maritime Ad­ of the entire fleet—not just one reau "have been too quick to sin­ ministration has reserved these gle out our merchant marine as construction dollars for use ex­ segment." • The same direct and indirect the target for fiscal cutbacks and clusively by the subsidized seg­ subsidies should be made avail­ stretchouts," and warned that con­ ment of the industry. The author­ able to all American-built, Ameri­ tinuation of this practice would ity has always existed to use con­ can-owned and American-manned "imperil our entire maritime pos­ struction differential subsidies for all segments of the fleet—but for vessels and, specifically, tax-de­ ture." He said it was time to "back years this authority has been ig­ ferred construction reserve ac­ counts—now enjoyed by the lin­ our commitment to a viable mari­ nored," Rooney concluded. Ah earlier gathering of labor, ers—should be extended to the time program with sufficient bulk operators "who are pouring funds, and sufficient will, to get industry and Congressional lead­ ers, sponsored by the MTD, heard hundreds of millions of dollars of the job accomplished." The Congressman said that the Renresentative Thomas F. Foley private capital into this industry." $237-millit)n ship construction (D-Wash.) declare that ocean Tiexible' Subsidies Needed program contained in a maritime transportation is becoming more • The subsidy program should authorization bill recently voted important, not less important, and be made "flexible," since some out of the House Merchant Ma­ necessary improvement'of the owners do not want construction rine and Fisheries Committee the maritime industry will require and (^erating subsidies but would "does not come up to what I had substantial outlays by the gov­ prefer "a fair share" of govern­ hoped" would be recommended ernment. ment-generated cargoes, and oth­ ers would settle for long-term charters that will give them a guarantee of future business. • The industry must be kept "secure against the intrusion of foreign-built ships." • The maritime subsidies should be used to make American WASHINGTON—The nation's defense and its economy "are vessels "competitive with foreign- in grave danger because of the weakness" of the U. S. merchant flag vessels, not with other Ameri­ marine. President John J. Grogan of the Marine and Shipbuilding can-flag ships." He said that "pil­ —TT ^ TT:— ing subsidy on subsidy for one Workers warned a luncheon .By contrast, he continued, Rus­ gathering here recently. segment of the fleet," while deny­ sia's merchant fleet grew from 560 Survival and revitalization of ships of 2.6 million tons to 1,250 ing any real aid to the other seg­ ments, defeats the goal of helping the merchant fleet, Grogan said, ships of 9 million tons over the U. S. shipping meet foreign com­ depend upon labor and manage­ same 14 years—and the Soviet ment in the maritime industry Union during that period ad­ petition. Also participating in the semi­ finding "a common ground for co­ vanced from 21st to seventh place nar was Robert N. Kharasch, at­ ordinating our talents and poli­ as a maritime nation. torney for the SlU-contracted cies." Soviet Strategy The luncheon, attended by lead­ Isthmian Lines and States Marine The U.S.S.R. is well aware of ers in government, labor and the the decline in the U.S. merchant Lines. Kharasch unveiled a program maritime industry, was given by marine, Grogan said, and plans to aimed at stimulating private in­ The Propeller Club of Washington enlarge its own fleet so as' to vestment in new ship construction to honor Grogan's "outstanding", spread Communism atid at the by chartering the vessels to the contributions on behalf of the same time crack our policy of federal government for a 20-year maritime industry. "containing" it. In his prepared text, Grogan period. The plan, he said, would 'The burgeoning Soviet mer­ make cargo vessesl instantly avail­ pointed out that the U.S. merchant chant marine," he declared, "is able to the Defense Department fleet is old—^more than 80 percent providing Russia with a weapon in tiine of crisis and would give of it over 20 years old—and car­ which is at the same time military, the nation an immediate improve­ ries only 7.3 percent of the na­ political, economic and psycho­ ment in its carrying capacity to tion's international trade. logical." move peacetime cargoes. Between 1951 and 1965, he Estimating that the U.S. fleet, The Isthmian-States' Marine noted, the active U.S. fleet "dwin­ as small as it is, accounts for $1 plan is called FIRST—for Fleet dled" from 1,955 ships of 22.4 billion a year "in helping to wipe in Readiness Status Today—and million deadweight tons to 1,000 out the balance of payments defi­ Kharasch put particular stress on ships of 15.5 million tons. The cit," Grogan said: "A strong, mod­ the role the new shipping would U.S., he said, dropped from first ern merchant marine could go a I^ay in stren«^hening the military to sixth place as a maritime na­ long way to help wipe out the en­ tion. sealift capabilities. tire deficit." Grogan Warns of Dangers In 'Weak' Merchant Fleet April 12, 1968 . The Great Lakes by Frad FarfMn.SMr«t<ry-TrM«im;OfMt UfcM We hhd a big eight-inch snowfall in Detroit recently, but two days later, it was all gone thanks to the mild weather with tem­ peratures in the 70's. For a while, we thought the storm might delay the sailing season, but we are now in full swing. Most of our deck crews are reporting and so far we have been ^ recruited in Wisconsin and fortunate enough to fill all the Minnesota during our recent re­ rated jobs available. cruiting drive. With the possible threat of. a The Coast Guard cu'ter Woodsteel strike on the Great Lakes rush has broken the ice in the this season, the big companies Duluth-Superior Harbor and has will be importing steel at a record since left to place men on light pace. houses and buoys in the Lake The new Allouez Dock at Su­ Superior area. perior, Wisconsin, has been Alan Kuehnow, who sails in opened to shipping, according to the Chicago Trader's deck de­ the Port Authority. The facility partment, entered the Detroit is especiallv suited for loading USPHS Hospital recently. We and unloading steel, containers hope he makes the fit-out. and related cargo categories, We wish to thank Tom Mad­ having direct discharge to rail den, oiler on the same vessel, for or truck. The dock has two the great help he gave us at the bridge cranes, each having a 48,- Duluth Engineers Upgrading 000-pound capacity. School. Toledo Frankfort With crews of twenty vessels re­ The Ann Arbor Railroad Com­ pany has leased the Milwaukee porting for fit-out, this port is ex­ and it has begun operations out periencing a busy time. Many old of Frankfort as of April 1. There friends are reporting back, in­ are plenty of opportunities for cluding Conrad Schmidt, Everett able seamen, firemen and oilers Noack, Arthur Cady and Steve Laffey. to fill the jobs on carferries. Delegates attending the OhioCecil McLeod passed away Michigan COPE conference in recently. He had sailed as fire­ man on the MV Chief Wawab>m Cleveland from this port were of the Mackinac Transportation impressed with what the speakers h'-d to say. The Toledo Port Company. Council's drive to secure a fire William A. Kam has filed his application for a pension and we boat for the harbor has been suc­ wish him well on his retirement. cessful, with the City Council ap­ Bill has been working on the portioning funds for $4,700. A concerted voter registration Ann Arbor carferries. drive is on among the affiliated Charies Johnson cam^ by flifr local unions of the Toledo Port hall to say hello to his friends. Council, MTD. Results have been He is on a pension now. hiohly successful, according to of­ Chicago ficials. , As previously reported fit-outs Alpena in this area are well underway, Tl.f Iglehart, owned by Huron with most of the after end crews PortUind Cement Co., was the aboard. Forward ends are in the first ship in this area, followed process of boarding. by the S. T. Crapo of the same One of our old timers will not comoany. be reporting this year, aPer 22 The U. S. Gypsum will be the years with Gartland. Lloyd Kizer, first vessel to dock at Stoneport. oiler, made his application for One of our old-time members, pension. Lloyd sailed on the Edwerd Werda is in the Detroit Henry R. Piatt and put in 5,107 Marine Hospital. We wish you a days seatime with the Gartland speedy recovery, Ed. Company. Lloyd plans on moving to Florida, where he and his wife Cleveland will operate a small restaurant. The season has officially opened He was a steady shipper and we here with the Huron Cement wish him well. Company's vessel, Iglehmrt, the Frank Ferry is operating a first ship to enter port. The first small restaurant in Chicago, a replacement sent out was Don half block from the new hall on Kapela - who shipped as oiler on Michigan Ave. Frank sailed as the John T. Hutchinson, cook and his last ship was the Notices have been sent out to Highway 16 of the Wisconsin crews to report and all ships and Michigan Steamship Cb. should be ready for sailing by the Frank told us he's doing pretty middle of April. We are fittingwell for a start and hopes that out six vessels and they should SlU' seamen and cabbies will pretty well clean the board by drop by for a snack. If his food sailing time. is as good as the chow he turned The word that the Frank Tapout on the Highway 16, Frank, Un would not go out anymore, should have a booming business. saddened the hearts of some of The Dianiond Alkali of Boland the seamen. She wa$ a big favor­ was the first SlU-contracted ship ite here and we hope they find to come here this season, pulling another good ship to take her in sLt the Rail to Water Dock. place. She is on a steady run between Buffalo Muskegon and Chicago. Shipping has started in the port Duluth of Buffalo with the call-back.of With the crewing-up of the the Erie Sand and Gravel ship C. A. Reiss, jC. C. West, H. N. crews. The Kinsman Marine Snyder and D. P. Thompson, we Transit ships have recently been have been lucky in filling rated activated and paint gangs have jobs. Most of the AB's, firemen already been dispatched to begin and oilers that we recently placed, painting hulls. - ji \\l /i T !l �April 12, 1968 One Man, One Vote Rule Extended to Local Govts. SEAFARERS Page Seven LOG Going, Going—Almost Gone WASHINGTON—^The Supreme Court has extended its one-man, one-vote doctrine to thousands of city councils and county governments. It ruled that in local government—as in the state legislatures and the U. S. House of Representatives—election districts must be substantially equal in population. The 5-3 decision completed the political revolution the Supreme Court set off in 1962, when it broke with past precedent and entered what an earlier court had termed the "political thicket." That initial decision, in a Tennessee case, merely asserted the right of federal courts to judge the apportionment of a state legislature by the yard stick of the 14th Amendment's guarantee of equal protection of the law. In subsequent decisions, the Supreme Court spelled out the require­ ment that both houses of a legislature be set up on one-man, one-vote population standards and said that "as nearly as is practicable, one man's vote in a congressional election is to be worth as much as another's." The first of many cases involving apportionment of local governing bodies to reach the Supreme Court challenged the method of election of the Midland County, Texas, governing body. Four of the five county commissioners were elected from districts of grossly unequal size. One commissioner represented the city of Midland, the county's only urban center, with 67,906 people. Three commissioners were elected by districts with populations rang­ ing from 814 to 852. After two lower state courts disagreed, the Texas Supreme Court took a compromise position. It said the districts were too far out of line to meet the requirements of either the Texas or U. S. Constitution. But it said that the redistricting did not have to follow one-man, onevote guidelines but could take into account such factors as "land areas, geography, miles of county roads and taxable values." The U. S. Supreme Court majority overturned this verdict and di­ rected that population be the only criterion for redistricting. The decision, written by Justice Byron R. White, declared that wherever "the votes of some residents have greater weight than those of others ... the equal protection of the laws has been denied." It stressed also that "a city, town or county may no more deny the equal protection of the laws than it may abridge freedom of speech, establish an official religion, arrest without probable cause, or deny due process of the law." If yv Sam Ezelle, secretary-treasurer elected a vice president in 1940 of the Kentucky State AFL-CIO and secretary-treasurer in 1956. has been elected to the board of He was named president in 1957 the National Association for Re­ and has been re-elected at each tarded Children. Ezelle, who re­ convention since. ceived the NARC's award of merit last year, is a member of The Air Line Pilots and United the Kentucky Commission on Em­ Air Lines broke a 17-month dead­ ployment of the Physically Handi­ lock and reached agreement on capped and a director of the Ken­ a new two-year contract that in­ tucky Association for Retarded cludes procedures for resolving a Children. dispute over crew size on a new * * V jet plane. The previous contract A 51-day strike by members of had expired Jan. 1, 1967, and part the Glass Bottle Blowers ended of the $100-to-$500 monthly in­ when a union committee voted crease will be retroactive to that to accept a new three-year pack­ date. The chief stumbling block age of benefits valued at up to' had been the issue of whether the 95 cents an hour for 35,000 pro- new two-engine, ICO-passenger ' duction and maintenance work­ Boeing 737 jet should have two ers. Still to be settled, however, or three pilots. Ihe first of the are contracts for 15,000 skilled 737s are scheduled to be put in workers and West Coast produc­ service in April. Under the agree­ tion employees. The strike settle­ ment, all flights will carry three ment came after employers made pilots for a six-month evaluation a new offer at the request of period. GBBA President Lee W. Minton * * * following previous turn-downs. A two-year contract providing The agreement, covering 17 firms wage increases of $11 a week for with plants east of the Rocky 8,000 employees of Macy's stores Mountains, eases a bottle short­ age that had spread to the drug, in New York was ratified by mem­ bers of Local 1-S, Retail, Whole­ food and distilling industries. sale & Department Store Union. • * • The settlement, reached just in President William D. Buck of time to head off a strike, provides the Fire Fighters, who has held general wage increases of $6 a office in the union for 28 years, week retroactive to last February has announced he will not be a 1 and another $5 next February candidate for re-electicm at the 1, a boost in pension benefits from union's convention in August. $3.25 to $3.75 per month times Buck became a member of the years of service, and improve­ St. Louis Fire Department in 1930 ments in sick leave, hospitalization and rose to the rank of captain. benefits, and medicare coverage Active in the imion, he was for employees aged 65 and up. The closing of the U.S. reserve fleet "boneyard" located in Astoria, Oregon, was recent­ ly announced by the Maritime Administra­ tion. Only seven vessels remain in this refuge for once-proud ships, and they will be up for sale sho'^ly. In addition, the Maritime Administration reported that another "boneyard", this one in Wilmington, North Carolina, is scheduled for phase-out shortly. The closing of these facilities is a good indicator of the crisis situation that is now facing the U.S. merchant fleet. Due to the continued downward spiral of the U.S. fleet, the nation has had to fall back on reserve fleet tonnage in time of emergency to bolster our lagging ship ca­ pacity. It is now apparent that this backstop is wearing thin, and with it our ability to trans­ port urgently needed military cargoes dur­ ing time of crisis. Of the vessels remaining in other U.S. reserve fleet facilities, most are at least 25 years old, and show the marks of time and historic service. The best of the reserve fleet ships have already been employed for use in the Viet­ nam conflict, and their slowness and in­ efficiency are a severe handicap when es­ sential military cargoes are urgently needed on far-off continents. In view of the continued deterioration of the reserve fleet and the fact that much of the active U.S. merchant fleet is fast ap­ proaching obsolescence, it would appear imperative that the U.S. embark on an ac­ celerated program of shipbuilding to replace our aging fleet. Unfortunately, the opposite is true. In­ stead of upgrading our merchant fleet to meet the nation's economic ^d military needs, the Administration saw fit to cut U.S. maritime appropriations drastically in its 1969 fiscal budget. Despite the fact that the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee has hiked this recommendation considerably in it's review of the maritime budget, the increase faces tough sledding if and when it faces Congressional appropriating committees. The nation can be very thankful for the maritime watchdog capacity now vested in the House Merchant Marine Committee, but even with their best efforts and intentkms, the impetus for a maritime buildup must come from the Administration. For its part, the Administration has portrayed itself as the harried exchequer of the national treasury, fearful only that the bottom will fall out if adequate funds are appropriated to upgrade our merchant fleet. Why it is that maritime has been designed as the fiscal whipping boy has never been clearly explained by the Administration or its predecessors. Certainly they have been extremely gen­ erous to other U.S. industries who contribute far less to our economic well-being than maritime does. Government largesse is clearly demonstra­ ble in its research and development ap­ propriations to many U.S. industries, plus the inclusion of generous tax loopholes for those with a thumb in the fiscal pie. Perhaps the Administration believes that like Old Man River, the U.S. fleet will just keep rolling along. However, with the ominous depletion of both our active U.S. fleet and reserve fleet vessels capable of useful service, the U.S. merchant fleet is headed for a hard slide, and its continued ability to roll along lies in the hands of an Administration which thus far has lacked the foresight to stem the dangerous situation that now exists. �Page Eight SEAFARERS April 12, 1968 LOG Copper Unions Remh Agreements For Maiority of60,000Strikers WASHINGTON—Copper unions have come to terms with management for the bulk of the 60,000 workers on strike since last July 15 and pushed for settlements covering 8,500 employees in the fab­ ricating end of the industry, the only unsettled sector. The unions reached provi-^ sional agreement with the tions," said Chairman Joseph P. vision employees, members of 40 Kennecott Cbpper Corporation, Molony of the unions' Nonfer- locals of a dozen international un­ ions. Anaconda workers in Mon­ Anaconda Company and Ameri­ rous Industry Conference. ' tana, Nevada, Arizona and New The six unions are the Machin­ can Smelting and Refining Com­ Jersey will work under similar ists; Electrical, Radio & Machine pany for employees of their cop­ wage scales and contract provi­ Workers; International Brother­ per mining, milling, smelting and sions. hood of Electrical Workers, Au*o refining properties and their lead Pension improvements in the and zinc operations, and with Workers, Steelworkers and the latter two companies parallel those unaffiliated Teamsters. Kennecott for a big Chase Brass Wage gains in the agreements negotiated with Phelps Dodge mill at Cleveland. Contracts cov­ Corporation, the first big firm to ering 6,000 Phelps Dodge Corpo­ ratified during national negotia­ settle, and ASARCO. Monthly ration employees were ratified tions were put by the unions at benefits are increased to $5 per 54 cents an hour at Kennecott, earlier. year of service. Workers retiring 56 cents at Anaconda and from Approval of the pacts is condi­ at age 60 may get $130 monthly tioned on satisfactory settlement 40 to 55 cents for ASARCO. supplements until they become Pension Goal Reached of local issues at each property, eligible for social security bene­ and ratification by each of the The ASARCO pact provides a fits. Widow's pensions were won, 26 unions involved in the long long-time objective of all the strik­ and disability pensions were raised strike. ing unions—a company-wide pen­ to a minimum of $100 a month. The striking unions also reached" sion plan. Also it calls for wage Most of the pacts call for five agreement with two smaller com­ restructuring, steps toward elimi­ months' pay in the event of re­ panies—Miami Copper Company nating the disparity between con­ tirement, disability or death. and Inspiration Consolidated Cop­ tracts at company properties, and Laid-off workers will receive $25 per Company—for 1,500 workers extension of the severance pay a week for the first 26 weeks, $50 at Miami, Ariz. They warned program to all properties. for another 26 weeks for a maxi­ that the strike against Anaconda's The Kennecott pact calls for mum of $1,950. The two provi­ brass and wire fabricating plants an identical economic settlement sions are "firsts" for Anaconda and three small independent firms covering all Western Mining Di- | workers. will continue unless agreement is reached in the next few days. "Members of the six striking unions simply are not going to be forced by the companies to ac­ cept the substandard proposals they have made for these operaWASHINGTON—Foreign nations that seize American fishing vessels face loss of U.S. aid dollars as a result of the Senate's action in voting 69-to-9 on a bill to curb such open sea "piracy." The loss of foreign aid, especially aimed at offending nize the claim of Latin-American Latin-American countries, is nations that their territorial juris­ contained in an amendment to a diction extends 200 miles seaward PONCE, Puerto Rico — The proposed law that the U.S. gov­ from their coasts. The last American vessel SIU of Puerto Rico last month ernment indemnify owners of successfully won a decisive ma­ seized vessels. Only owners pay­ seized off South America was the jority in representation elections ing a participating fee would re­ Paramount taken into custody last at Crambar Industries, Inc., a sub­ ceive payment for losses and dam­ March 20 by Ecuador while it wa? 46 miles at sea. sidiary here of the Uniroyal Cor­ ages. Action by the Senate followed poration. The vote was hailed by SIU of Puerto Rico President protests from the SIUNA-affiliKeith Terpe as the result of a ated Atlantic Fisherman's Union about raids from Ecuador and the hard, well-fought campaign. The final tally on the 679 votes filing of charges by Captain James cast was 342 in favor of joining Ackert, SlUNA vice-president and the SIU, 279 for no union, and president of the fisherman's Un­ 48 votes—all of which were for ion, that Soviet fishing vessels are the SIU—challenged by the com­ violating the Mid-Atlantic Fisher­ All Seafarers who have ies Agreement between the U.S. pany. served on Liberty ships, are Crambar manufactures foot­ and the U.S.S.R. invited to help former Sea­ Senator Thomas H. Kuchel wear and rubber products. farer John Bunker, who is In its attempts to keep the un­ (R-Calif.) is the author of the compiling a book on the fa­ ion out, the company layed off amendment to cut off foreign aid mous Liberties in war and over 150 of its 800 workers two to the aggressor countries and he peace. weeks before the election in order spearheaded the drive to have it Bunker would Uke to re­ to nullify their vote. The 48 chal­ adopted by a heavy vote. ceive accounts of unusual lenged votes were questioned by "It would be ludicrous to pro­ voyages, long trips, snafus, Crambar on the ground they had vide means to reimburse United battle actions, unusual car­ been cast by some of the employ­ States fishermen without proceed­ goes, collisions, etc. Also ees who had been laid off. ing against the offending coun­ welcome would be accounts Though the results were clearly try," he declared. of ships under the Marshall in favor of the SIU, in typical Under Kuchel's proposal, a na­ Plan and other aid cargoes in anti-Jabor style the company has tion would have 120 days to re­ the post war years. begun delaying tactics with imburse the U.S. government for Many of these freighters charges of an unfair election and compensation to the owner of a were skippered by men in the filing of a petition with the Na­ seized fishing vessel. If no effort their early 20's and Bunker tional Labor Relations Board. The is made, then the President would would be interested in hear­ union has already shown that not be required to suspend all foreign ing from or about some of one provision of the National La­ aid, amounting to milliohs a year these men. bor Relations Act has been vio­ in most cases, to that nation. Anecdotes and humorous lated, but the Crambar legal strat­ The overall bill then 'was passed incidents are welcome, plus egy will put off negotiations and by a vote of 49 to 24. It tightens any incident or story about NLRB certification! a law enacted in 1954 for the pro­ the crews that you feel should In another development in its tection of American fishing ves­ be included in this history. organizational drive here, the SIU sels. The U.S. intends to act Please send your experiof Puerto Rico plans to begin against any nation that seizes a "snces to him at P. O. Box 95, campaigning for union represen­ ship outside of what the country Piney Point, Maryland 20674. tation at the General Cigar Cor­ regards as another nation's terri­ torial waters. It refuse to recog­ poration shortly. Senate Passes Bill Curbing Aid To Countries Seizing U.S. Ships SIU of Puerto Rico Wins Key Election At Crambar Plont Former Seaforer Seeks Informotion On Liberty Sbips The Gulf Coast by Lindsay Williams, V/ce-Pr»sWant, Guff Araa The Gulf South Research Institute, a private non-profit organ­ ization, has completed a study of the Port of New Orleans finan­ ces and recommended that the state of Louisiana should take steps to underwrite a minimum of $172 million in capital im­ provements over the next ten years. The GSRl emphasized the need Floyd Peavy last sailed on the to replace obsolete and depreciat­ Monticello Victory as chief cook. ed facilities, traced the ascend­ He expects to enjoy a little vaca­ ancy of competitive Gulf ports tion after a year on thdt ship. and documents various sources of W. C. Daniels was second cook tax funds used in port develop­ on the Sagamore Hills, which ment elsewhere. The institute assesses the chang­ made a fast trip to Vietnam. He ing environment of port cargo will ship as soon as his wife is handling technology and relates fully recovered from a recent ill­ facility requirements to port-gen­ ness. erated revenues. It concluded that the charges and tariffs at the Port of New Orleans have already reached a competitive maximum. Unless the capital facilities pro­ gram can be continued, the port will not be able to accommodate demands for its services and "will undoubtedly suffer a competitive setback," the report declared. Tucker Peavy New Orleans Richard Tucker has been dryLouis "Baldy" Bollinger is on docked awhile, but is feeling much the beach after completing a trip better and expects to sail soon. to Morocco and Spain aboard Dick usually ships as AB. the Alcoa Master. The ship was Shipping has been good here. a real good feeder, thanks to the We expect to pay-off five ships work of the steward Mike Dunn. this period. "Baldy" told us the crew was com­ Houston plimented by the Captain as "the Frank Radzvila has returned best I had in twenty years." The from a visit with his family in Alcoa Master had such oldtimers California. Frank sails as steward aboard as John Whited, Sam Le- and is waiting for a job on an moine and George Esteve. India-bound vessel. The deck department has a to­ Claude Denny got off the Transtal of some 350 years of seatime Champlain and is waiting for a among them. They turned in an job on the Bradford Island, run­ outstanding performance, thanks ning coastwise from Houston to to all the skill and know-how ac­ Tampa. Claude ships in the deck department. quired through the years. Shipping has been good here Mobile this period and it looks like it Frederick Johnson is registered will continue on a steady course. after a long trip tp India with the Labor has endorsed the candi­ Steel Voyager. Fred has shipped dacy of Dan Yarborough for in the deck department more than Governor. In the race for the seat 15 years. in the 22nd Congressional Dis­ Just back from Vietnam, O. E. trict, Clyde Doyal, Mayor of "Don Q." Ferguson has registered Pasadena, has also received the again. An oldtimer in the Gulf full endorsement of labor. Doyal area, Don Q lives in Richton, will try to unseat Bob Casey, who Miss. has held the seat for six years. • 'S •'1 •(i 'A I vj - Vi] •'y-i Fresh From the Ovei^ . 1 *r- / '1ri\ I / 4 .Jk Second cook and baker John Skoglund turns out a batch of rolls for Seafarers aboard the Producer (Maritime Overseas). Brother Skoglund helped keep the men well-fed during trip to Amsterdam. J,,. if �i- ,) - And In Busy Bayonne, 't was a bal —• 11 wiv»i ;4|sx LU «ng port of 6ayo„„e and began' unload"; ^ing cargo. ;^:,; V'^i •-.;4vX tkm mA X' - No Seafarer is afraid of a little hard work and Veteran Oiler Clovis K. Selter proves he's no exception as he demonstrates how he keeps his waistline trim with a twist. Oiler Charles R. McKay enjoys a little relaxation after-ending another tour of duty* on the good ship Lucile Bloomfield. Charlie's looking forward to hear from former shipmates. the galley crew rated a vote of thanks from all the men for a job well done. Left to right are J, Callum, B.R.: Bob Bengle, M.M.; U. Schmelder, M.M,; C. T. Beloy, 3rd cook; U. "•M vm KSfi Ij^RAk^^l fe,.r Vi X'Siy Headquarters Representative E5 B. McAuley chats with Roy Guild,, bosun, and Bob Wambold. fireman, after payoff in Bayonne, NJ. jgl' .,'51 "Ifl '} -i iK' h p f �Page Ten SEAFARERS House Committee Would Double Maritime Budget From Morch 21, 1968 to April 3, 1968 « {Continued from Page 3) The House cominittee also sub mitted hikes in the 1969 budget allotments for maritime research and development and state ma rine schools. The 1969 budget es timate for research and develop­ ment was $6,700,000, which thf^ House maritime committee hiked to $11,000,000. The committee termed the increase as "far from adequate"" but said that they ap proved it only because the Mari time Administration designated the $11,000,000 figure in its in­ itial request for maritime funds Garmatz' report on the new bill also shows that the committee did not alter the Administration's '69 budget recommendation of $206 000,000 for oneratin-T HSff-ronti*"' subsidies or the $5,279,000 for reserve fleet expenses. The com­ mittee also concurred with the '6^ budget allotment of $5,177,000 for maritime training at the U. S Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N. Y. The Maryland Congressman stressed the importance of hiking the funds allotted for the mer­ chant fleet and declared that the U. S. can no longer afford the "luxury and expedience of elimi nating needed merchant ships as a convenient device for reducing budget outlays." Budget Cuts Increase During the course of their de­ liberations on the '69 fleet budget, the House Merchant Marine Com­ mittee had requested from the Maritime Administration a listing of the original requests for ship construction subsidies made by MAR AD from fiscal 1964 through fiscal 1969. The information sub­ mitted by MARAD divulged that in every instance, the Budget Bu­ reau cut the original requests and that the practice had increased in severity since 1966. The vote by the House on the maritime budget recommendation submitted by the House Maritime Committee is expected shortly. Under a law passed last year, the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee was empow­ ered fpr the first time to review Administration maritime budget requests and to make any fiscal re­ visions that they deemed neces­ sary to upgrade the U. S. fleet. However, even if the commit­ tee's authorization bill is approved by the House, it still must pass in­ tact through the appropriations "ommittees of Congress, and must have the approval of the Budget Bureau for commitment. Hearings Held The new maritime appropria­ tions bill submitted by the House maritime committee followed on the heels of nine nonconsecutive days of public hearings conducted by the Merchant Marine and Fish­ eries subcommittee between Feb­ ruary 27 and March 27. During the course of the hear­ ings, testimony was heard from representatives of the Secretary of Commerce, the Federal Mari­ time Administration, the Bureau of the Budget and representatives of maritime labor and the n^aritime industry. One of the labor representatives who testified at the hearings was SlU President Paul Hall. During his testimony. Hall urged that the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee raise the maritime appropriation to the $388 million originally re­ quested by the Maritime Admin­ istration and charged that when all the camouflage" is removed from the Budget Bureau author­ ization request, all that remains is a mere $18 million in new funds for ship construction during the coming fiscal year." Hall stressed that the action of the committee on the Administra­ tion's maritime budget appropria­ tion "will be an indication of its determination to assure our nation of an adequate, sound, effective merchant marine." When questioned during the the hearings by subcommittee members on how he would feel if the original amount he requested was to be authorized by the full House committee, Acting Admin­ istrator James W. Gulick replied that, personally, he'd be "de­ lighted." However, Gulick added that when he is called before the House Apropriations Committee to testify on funds for the fiscal 1969 maritime program, he would have to appear in his capacity as a spokesman for the Administra­ tion. Challenging the Champ While in the Brooklyn SlU hall waiting to ship out, Seafarers George Martinez, AS (left) and Fred Kritzler, DM, enjoy a challenging game of checkers. Kritzler has been Merchant Marine checker champ since "53. April 12, 1968 , LOG 3? DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 3 5 37 32 8 11 11 26 13 6 10 12 4 4 18 24 36 57 31 24 20 24 40 72 10 14 281 271 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 29 15 16 4 9 4 13 15 20 14 27 13 179 0 33 6 7 4 10 4 22 17 11 20 33 11 178 2 6 4 3 9 10 1 4 2 11 12 21 12 97 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 8 16 129 189 12 7 66 130 43 34 9 15 13 22 37 72 164 110 106 71 28 2 83 34 17 55 921 551 ENGINE D^ARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia ..... Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 3 2 49 32 6 4 18 22 6 5 7 10 3 5 17 24 30 37 23 21 11 12 36 51 8 13 203 252 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups Class A Class B Class C 0 3 1 28 26 13 7 2 6 8 14 5 3 11 1 6 10 12 4 1 2 20 24 4 10 19 2 17 7 13 10 9 24 26 11 25 8 13 9 137 165 112 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B Port 0 1 2 2 2 Boston 13 27 13 5 24 New York 8 6 9 1 5 Philadelphia 11 7 1 20 10 Baltimore 6 7 5 4 9 Norfolk 7 9 6 9 2 Jacksonville 1 1 5 2 2 Tampa 20 20 18 13 4 Mobile 20 1 56 9 5 New Orleans .... 3 29 18 12 22 Houston 7 5 8 5 4 Wilmington 34 34 27 52 21 San Francisco . 1 7 7 14 2 5 Seattle 238 162 113 67 144 Totals REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 8 1 116 119 13 18 87 61 26 9 10 9 6 12 53 28 78 122 89 53 14 1 66 12 27 18 595 . 461 r REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 2 38 121 11 4 80 56 24 15 6 6 9 4 57 24 173 79 86 54 0 21 70 18 38 18 690 327 DOLLAR'S 's Guide to Better By Sidney Margolins Between retailers and manufacturers jug­ gling prices and manipulating taste, and con­ sumers' own ignorance of food values, many families who can least afford it waste precious dollars in buying food. That's the observation of a long-time ex­ pert on food values—^Frank Anastasio, Execu­ tive Director of the Mideastern Wholesale Co­ operative, This is one of the wholesale supply organizations owned by consumer co-op stores in various regions of the country. Because they are owned by consumers, the co-ops don't in­ dulge in high-pressure selling. They only look with amazement at some of the prices people pay for such "foods" as flavored water and presugared cereals, and try to buck the tide by offering their own Co-op real foods. Anastasio is especially concerned that items like canned sodas and fruit-flavored "drinks" have their biggest sale in low-income areas. In fact, some of the buying clubs recently organized to help low-income families save on food—as part of the "war" on poverty—are heavy buyers of canned soda, the co-op execu­ tive finds. At least it can be said that by buying their products wholesale they-are paying less for nothing. One of the problems is that moderate-income families are greatly influenced by TV advertis­ ing. For example, Anastasio reports that even the co-ops, while they tried for a long time to resist, finally had to stock the flavored sipping straws that were in demand for awhile. This product merely added a little flavor to a drink as the child sipped through the straw. As long as the flavored straws were advertised on TV they sold like mad. As soon as the TV ads were discontinued, people quit buying. Anastasio also is worried by the tendency of lower-income families to buy the higher-priced famous-name brands of canned foods rather than a retailer's own brands. As just a couple of examples observed by this writer from a recent survey, several well-known brands such as S. & W., Del Monte and Green Giant, cost 30 to 44 percent more than retailers' private brands for similar qualities. Of brands of canned com checked. Green Giant comes out most expensive. So ho, ho, ho. Green Giant. Another money-losing tendency of lowincome families, perhaps induced in part by lack of cash, is buying the smaller sizes. Anastasio says that these families often buy the eightounce cans of vegetables instead of the 303 size (16 ounces.) Stores are very competitive on the 303 sizes and cut prices on them, but take a higher margin on the smaller sizes. (Again from the survey, some of the same brands of such products as beans and peas cost 30 to 40 percent less in the 16 and 17-ounce cans than in the 8 and 8 -ounce sizes.) Not only manufacturers but the supermarkets manipulate customers, Anastasio warns. One of the favorite selling tricks is to feature an advertised special on coffee with a big display at the end of an aisle, and next to it a display of cheap candy. The store gets a 50 percent margin on the candy. Much of supermarket selling today relies on such impulse buying. Displays of high-profit items at aisle ends and the'check-out counter often are aimed especially at children, Anastasio points out. The mothers, on the other hand are ^ manipulated into buying expensive foods. #3 '>• • • ty 'K �AprU 12, 1968 SEAFARERS Lifeboat Class No, 196 Graduates Eight Additional Seafarers Welcomed To Growing Ranks of SIU Pensioners The SIU pension ranks welcomed eight additional Seafarers into the fold recently. The men, who have completed their sailing careers are: Milton Robinson, William McKay, Egbert Goulding, Wil­ liam Long, Henry Put, Andres Echevarria, John Peccia and James Carter. Milton Robinson sailed as AB Union in New York, he sailed 23 and bosun. Bom in Alabama, years. A native of Puerto Rico, he he lives in Mobile with his wife, lives in Brooklyn. His last ship Doris. Brother Robinson joined was the Ponce. the Union in Mobile and last John Peccia was employed as sailed on the Erna Elizabeth. bridgeman by the New York Dock Railway. A native of Italy, he makes his home in Brooklyn with V These graduates of the SlU lifeboat class just received lifeboat tickets after passing the Coast Guard examinations. In front row, left to right: Henry Batch, Jerry Farmer and George Troy. Back row: Instruc­ tor Paul McGaharn, Clarence Hobbs, Dave Keber, Larry Holland and Ronald Runnells. The 196th class graduated on April 8.' 1968. • » Seafarer Brian Trujillo is currently sailing as bosun on the Gateway City (Sea-Land), running to Europe. In addition to his career in the merchant marine, however. Brother Trujillo spends considerable time as a commercial fisherman off the coast of tain waters at certain times of the year." Thanks to competition from Long Island. foreign fishermen, Trujillo de­ As a private fishing boat owner, clared, American fishermen "have Trujillo has taken a great deal had it hard during the last few of interest in the problems of the summers". American fisherman and recently Just as the Seafarers has known explained some of his views on the burdens caused by the runa­ the subject. way-flag operators, his counter­ The owner and operator of a part in the fishing industry has commercial fish­ been given "just a little more com­ ing boat out of petition" by the "powers-that-be" Shinnecock Inlet, in the Government. Treaties have Brother Trujillo allowed foreign boats to operate fishes for lobsters within the boundaries of the and often catches United States, Trujillo said. other "saleable "I firmly believe that this treaty fish" in his lob­ should be dissolved and that the ster traps. Ameri­ United States territorial waters be can fishermen extended to the Continental Shelf TrujiUo have recently had at least," he said. If not, he feels some company in those fishing that the foreign fleets will in a grounds—namely Russian fishing short time strip the immediate trawlers. U.S. coastal areas of all fish— "I noted the Union's interest both edible and oil producing. If in the fishing treaty signed with this is allowed to happen, the five the Russians and thought our new subsidized draggers we are Brothers in the SIU might care building "can be sold to Russia to hear how this might affect the and the money for them used to '\ ^ local fisherman in the area of the buy frozen fish blocks from behind treaty's boundaries", Brother Tru­ the Iron Curtain." jillo explained in a letter to the Brother Trujillo is a native New SIU. Yorker who joined the SIU in that "The area I fish is directly port in 1961. The 29-year-old sea­ where the Russians have been al­ man sailed as AB before qualify­ lowed to operate", he stated. This ing as bosun. A consciencious area, he pointed out, is "hardly seaman, he shared in the earning productive enough for the small of safety award while sailing on draggers and lobsterboats working the Hurricane (Waterman), now from Shinnecock and Fire Island known as the Amerigo. Inlets. Whyjhen would the Rus­ sians be interested in an area that can only be called productive dur­ Editor, ing the fluke season, June to Au­ SEAFARERS LOG, gust?" tj Stronger Legislation Needed Since the Russians depend greatly on fish for food, they have a huge fishing fleet. If this large fleet comes on the beach and starts working with "10 or 12 boats", in less than two weeks "they will sweep the bottom clean and the area will be lost to small draggers for a good time to come." Brother Trujillo states that "the time has come for more legisla­ tion to protect the American Fish­ erman from almost overwhelming foreign competition, not to give waters away in return for some vague agreement not to fish cer­ McKay Robinson William McKay sailed in the steward department since joining the SIU in Miami. A 27-year vet­ eran, he makes his home in New Orleans. Born in Brooklyn, his last ship was the Del Norte. Egbert Goulding is a native of the British West Indies. A stew­ ard, he joined the Union in New York in 1938. Brother Goulding's last ship was the Seatrain Dela­ ware. William Long shipped as AB. A native of Marshall, Texas, he makes his home in New Orleans. Andres Echevarria sailed in the steward department. Joining the Martha Garza, born Febru­ ary 16, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Eugene A. Garza, New Or­ leans, La. Melissa Braddy, born January 25, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas M. Braddy, Toms River, N.J. Salvador Santos, Jr., born Feb­ ruary 2, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Salvador Delos Santos, Seat­ tle, Washington. Michael James Baraldi, born February 14, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard Baraldi, Darby, Pa. —— Willi->m Oakley, born Decem­ ber 12, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Raymond R. Weller, Lin­ coln Park, Mich. William Jenkins, Jr., born Jan­ uary 24, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Jenkins, Port Arthur, Texas. <|> — Iris Zimmerman, born Febru­ ary 12, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard Zimmenhan, Cleve­ land, Ohio. Joseph Cordero, born October 25, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jorge Cordero, Brooklyn, N.Y. ^I> <I> STREET ADDRESS STATE. ZIP. TO AVOID DliPLICATION: If you are an old subscriber and have a change of address, please give your former address below: Maria Beatrig Rivera, born January 31, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Paul Rivera, Bayamon, P.R. ^ Wendy Gail Daniels, born Feb­ ruary 8, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Masceo E. Daniels, Belhaven, N.C. — Patrick Vito, bora December 27, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rosalis Vito, Houma, La. AI> ADDRESS STATE ZIP. his wife, Emma. Brother Peccia joined the Union in New York. James Carter sailed as cook and joined the Union in 1941 in Mo­ bile. Born in Alabama, he lives in Mobile. His last ship was the Yaka. O. R. Patrick Please contact Lee Roy Mrozinski or George Kries, Jr., at Lib­ erty Farms Trailer Court, R. R. 1, Lot 43, Valparaiso, Ind. ^ Harry Oliver Rudy Mantie would like you to contact him at 1241 South Main St., Yreka, Calif. 96097, or phone area code 916: 842-2494. Luigi (Cosmo) Gaudino Please contact your family, or their attorney, Angelo C. Faraci, Esq., at 25 Main Street East, Rochester, N.Y., immediately. Or phone Area Code (716) 232-7027. This is in reference to the family estate. James Crawford, Jr. Your sister, Mrs. Frank Laine, Jr., is anxious to learn of your whereabouts. Please contact her at 4451 Laine Avenue, New Or­ leans, Louisiana. <I> Daniel Wales, born February 13, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Will Wales, Nederland, Texas. NAME Carter Peccia Echevarria Put Michael Gibson, bora Febru­ ary 29, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Clyde J. Gibson, Clyde, N.C. 1 would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. fPrinf Information) aiY Brother Long joined the SIU in that port in 1939. His last ship was the Del Sud. Henry Put was born in Belgium and lives in Hoboken, N. J. An AB and bosun, he joined the SIU in Port Arthur, Texas in 1946. His last ship was the Sapphire Gladjw. Tracey Kinney, bora Decem­ ber 26, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard A. Kinney, Inde­ pendence, La. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 CITY Long Goulding Seafarer Drags For Lobsters When Not Sailing as Bosun r PagS Eleven LOG Cindy Garner, born January 22, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sidney A. Gamer, Baltimore, Md. Augustin W. Morales It is urgent that you contact your family as soon as possible at 78 Kokoku-ku Futoomachi, Yokohama, Japan. <t> Scott Longshore Please contact Nadine Long­ shore, Office of the Town Clerk, Municipal Building, Canton, New " York 13617, as soon as you pos­ sibly can. 4/ Charles McClung Please contact Bill Pugh, Staff Director, Nicholas Community Action Association, at 519 Church St., Summersville, W. Va. 26651, as soon as you can, in regard to a very important matter. i Thomas Smith Please contact your son, Paul Babbin at the SIU hall in Seattle as soon as you possibly can. �Pace Twelve SEAFARERS April 12, 196S . LOG FINAL DEPARTURES Chief steward R. E. Stough gave Seafarers on the Del Sol (Delta) an account of the money spent during the last voyage. Brother Stough reported that the ship's fund now totals $26.80. Meeting Secretary Robert Cdlahan reports that department delegates were elected. They include Faustino Pedraza, deck; Max Stewart, ^ engine; James Buggs, steward. help" whenever a sanitation prob­ members gave a vote of thanks Brother CaUahan also reported lem arises. The vessel is on the to the steward department for the job well done, said Meeting Chair­ on the vessel's last Vietnam run. man William PowrtL He reported trip to South that the repair list has been taken America and Meeting Secretary John Davis care of. No beefs reported but thanked delegates reports from the Fanwood (Water­ deck delegate J. Lee said he has "for their co­ man) that the a few hours disputed overtime. operation and for Captain discussed The Captain announced that he doing a good job." the repair list with will issue a draw as soon as pos­ He also asked all all delegates to see sible. One man was hospitalized delegates "to help what could be in the Ascension Islands, ship's new men not used Stewart done at sea. Hen­ delegate L. T. Everett reported. to this type of ry Lovelace did a ship." Callahan was re-elected to fine job during serve again as ship's delegate. A his stint as ship's Robert Keiley, meeting chair­ request was made for a new tele­ delegate. James man on the Seatrain Florida (Hud­ Lovelace vision set, since the present on© Fuller has been son Waterways), is seven years old. Brother Richard elected to succeed him. A discus­ informed the Busey asked the Seafarers to put sion was held pertaining to the LOG that Mi­ a thirty-minute time limit on their cleaning of the recreation and chael Dembroski use of the washing machine. The laundry rooms. The steward de­ did such a fine job ship' called at Hawaii, Da Nang, partment will take care of the as ship's delegate Saigon and Okinawa and will be recreation room while the sani­ he was voted by paying off soon. tary men will care for the laundry. acclamation to Robert Schneider, FWT, was continue in the changed to oiler with the union's position. DemKelley Ships delegate Domlnick Di- approval. browski told the Maio was elected ship's delegate membership that all repairs on the Del Santos have been taken care of and the Meeting Secretary D. Pruett re­ (Delta). One of foc'sles that need painting will be his first jobs will ports from the Wayne Victory attended to during this voyage. (Marine Carriers) be to inquire into that a motion was New mattresses have been issued the possibility of made by B. Mont- to all foc'sles that needed them, obtaining a tele­ gomeiy that quar­ writes Meeting Secretary Woody vision set for the termasters be per­ Perkins. The ship's treasury has crew. Meeting mitted to smoke $20 from last trip, Perkins writes. Chairman Louis at the wheel dur­ Everything is satisfactory, depart­ Galuska writes Booth ing their watches. ment delegates reported. The ship that the company Meeting Chair­ called at Inchon and should payoff should permit men to smoke on man E. Leu writes on the West Coast. the bridge, while on duty at the Pruett that a discussion wheel. Alton Booth, meeting sec­ retary, informs that department was held on the amount of money Horace Moblev, meeting chair­ delegates have no beefs or dis­ to be issued for draws and keeping man on the Transnorthem (Hud­ puted overtime to report at the the ice machine locked while the son Waterways), ship is in port. A. Kazmierski was present time. reports that the elected ship's delegate and depart­ Seafarers think ment delegates reported no beefs there should be a or disputed overtime. After a lorig "We look for a pleasant voy­ "security watch age," ship's delegate Albert Cos- voyage to Pusan, Inchon and for the safety of tello told the Sea- Naha, the vessel will payoff in the crew and ship, while in the Viet­ farers on the San Francisco. Duke Victory nam war zone." There's a Seafarer on . the (Victory Carri­ Brother Mobley Mobley ers). Things have Marore (Venore Transportation wrote that the Co.) who likes crew was always on alert, with been "routine" so plenty of cherry fire axes placed fore and aft. The far, he writes. C. peppers and ta­ radio operator and mates are on Copeland, meet­ basco sauce on 24-hour radio watch, so the ex­ ing secretary, re­ his food. Meeting tra security watch may as well be ports that things King Secretary Felipe added, he WTites. In his capacity are happy in the Quintayo writes. as treasurer, Mobley said the deck department. The delegate The steward has ship's fund totals $77.10. Meeting reports plenty of overtime. No been requested to Secretary S. A. Soloman, Sr. beefs in other departments. Meet­ '—f order a supply of stated that everything is OK, with ing Chairman Thomas King in­ Everett formed the LOG that it was both for the next a few minor beefs to be taken up agreed that "everyone should trip, Quintayo said. All crew- with the patrolmen. ,1, ——<I> <I> <I> DEL SOL (Delta), March 20—Chair­ man, R. E. Stough, Jr.; Secretary, Rob­ ert Callahan.' $26.80. Ship's delegate thanked the department delegates for their cooperation and for doing a good job." AMERIGO (Crest Shipping), March 3 —Chairman, J. Hoggie; Secretary, J. M. Ard. Brother Pat Fox was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. MALDEN VICTORT (Alcoa), March 9 —Chairman, i S. L. Gibson: Secretary, M. T. 'Morris. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. Ship should be fumigated for roaches. MAItORE (Venore Transportation), March, 24—Chairman, William Powell; Secretary, Felipe Quintayo. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Moore-McCormack) March, 14—Chairman, Sven Stockmarr; Secretary, Orville Payne. Some ^puted OT in engine department $11.60 in ship's fund. FAIRISLE (Pan Oceanic Tankers), March 10—Chairman, Murphy; Secretary, T. A. Decker. Motion was made that the attitude and treatment of certain mem­ bers aboard ship by the chief mate be brought to the attention of the patrol- MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), March 26—Chairman, Roscoe Alford; Secretary, Donald Hackenberg. $10.25 in ship's fund. Disputed OT re­ garding restriction to ship in Saigbn to be token up with patrolman at payoff. Motion was made 'for retirement plan for those with 20 years in the Union and 15 years sea time. Motion was made that a $40 pay increase be considered for ordinary seamen, messmen and galley dayman. Also, that galley dayman be reinstated into the steward department. LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), March 23—Chairman, W. T. Langford; Secre­ tary, D. Craig. Ship's delegate reported that there were no l^fs and everjrthing is running smoothly. $26.97 in ship's fund. ALCOA VOYAGE (Alcoa), March 10 —Chairman, A. Bjomesson; Secretory, M. P. Cox. $61.05 in ship's fund. Vote of thanks to Brother B. B. Butler, out­ going ship's delegate. Brother G. DeBaere was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. Walter McDonald, 67; Brother McDonald passed away on Feb, I ^ 14, in Church Home and Hos­ pital, Baltimore. At the time of death, he was on an SIU pension. He was bom in Anderson, South Carolina, and had sailed as a deck engineer and FOWT. Broth­ er McDonald joined the union in New York City. He served in the Navy from 1918 to 1921. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Iva Edwards, of Miami. Burial was in Silver Brook Cemetery, An­ derson. <1> Otho Babb, 46: Brother Babb died on Feb. 1, at S'ate Univer­ sity Hospital. At the time of death, he was on an SIU pension. Brother Babb J was bom in Sufj folk, Va., and lived in Hollis, N. v. A member of the steward department, he held a steward's rating and joined the SIU in New York. Brother Babb most recently worked on the Sea Land shore gang and last sailed on the Transplobe. He is survived by his wife, Delia, of Hollis. The burial was held in Suffolk, Va. Alberto Espino, 73: Brother Espino died on February 24, at the USPHS Hospital, San Francisco. Born in the Phil­ ippine Islands, he had lived in San Francisco. Join­ ing the SIU in New York, he sailed over 20 years. Brother Es­ pino was a member of the deck department. At the time of his death, he was on an SIU pension. His last ship was the Pacific Ocean. Burial was in Cvpress Lawn Cemetery, San Francisco. Douglas Claussen, 41: Brother Claussen died on February 26 in Houston. A na­ tive of Nebraska, he joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco. Known as "Smi­ ley," he shipped in the deck de­ partment and was qualified to sail as a bosun. Brother Claussen made his home in Deer Park, Texas. During World War II, he served in the Navy. Surviving is his wife, Dorothea. Brother Claus­ sen was buried in the City Ceme­ tery, Alto, Texas. in the port of Philadelphia. Woth­ ers was born in Marcus Hook, Pa. and lived in Philadelphia. He is survived by his wife, Mary. The burial was held in the Lawn Croft Cemetery, Boothwyn, Pa. 4> John Bridge, 63: A coronary claimed the life of Brother Bridge on January 22, at Corpus Christi, Texas. He was born in Pennsyl­ vania and lived in Corpus Christi. He was a mem-^ ber of the IBU and sailed as deck hand. Brother Bridge joined the Union in Houston. He served in the Navy from 1920 to 1925. He was last employed by the G and H Towing Company. A widower, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Helen Lawson, of Corpus Christi. Burial was in Seaside Memorial Park Cemetery; Corpus Christi. A. ;i * T' Thomas Mastine, 40: Brother Mastine passed away on October 1, 1967, in Port­ land, Oregon. A native of Ogdensburg, N. Y., he had made his home in Portland. Brother Mastine joined the SIU in New York and shipped as AB. He served ia the Navy from 1944 to 1949. His last ship was tlie Cottonwood Creek. Brother Mas­ tine is survived by a sister, Mrs. Nancy Mastine Nastri, of Waterbury, Conn. Burial was in Ogdensburg. Alexander Fabricant, 60: Broth­ er Fabricant died on January 29, at the USPHS Hospital, New Orleans. At the time of his death, he was on an SIU pension. He was born in Burling­ ton, Vt. and lived' in McTairie, La. A member of the steward department, he had also sailed in the engine department and joined the union in the port of New York. His last ship was the Del Sud. Surviving is his wife, Rebecca. The burial was in Chevra Thilim Cemetery, New Orleans. William Maijenhoff, 57: Broth­ er Marjenhoff died on Dec. 21, 1967, in New Orleans. He was a member of the deck department, sailing as AB. A member of the Edward Wothers, 42: Brother I— union since in­ Wothers died March 4, in Pennsyl­ ception, Brother vania Hospital, M a r jenhoff Philadelphia. He joined in Savan­ sailed in the IBU nah, Ga. He was a native of Flor­ and was em­ ida and made his home in ployed by the Charleston, S. C. His last ves­ Curtis Bay Tow­ sel was the Del Sud, Surviving ing Co. A menj- is a sister, Mrs. Myrtle Keenum, ber of the deck of Charleston. The burial was department, he held in Old St. Andrew Cemetery, joined the Union Charleston. . ) —^<1> ALBANY (River Transport), March 3 —Chairman, George J. Smith; Secretary, Joseph R. Delise. No beefs were reported by department delegates.- Brother Bernard Feeiy was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the entire steward department for a job well done. H(WSTON (Sea-Land). March 24— Chairman, C. E. Hemby; Secretary, G, Walter. Some disputed OT in deck de­ partment. Ship's delegate to contact pa­ trolman re expediting payoff. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward de­ partment for a job well done. •h % �April 12, 1968 Low-Cost Housing Needed Near Jobs To the Editor: The President's Commission on Civil Disorders, in attempt­ ing to show the path toward remedying the dangers growing out of severe and widespread poverty, declared that a massive Federal program must be insti­ tuted to construct millions of low-cost homes for the nation's poor. But the Administration's present housing programs pro­ vide for only about one-third of what's needed. At the same time, tensions are growing, and there is an ever-widening gap stretching between the "haves" and the "have nots" of Ameri­ can society. Yet we still hear businessmen babbling that "It's up to those so-called 'have nots' to get out of their self-made rut. Oppor­ tunity is there if they'll just look and we aren't going to help people who won't help them­ selves." Now a study has been re­ leased by the National Commit­ tee Against Discrimination in Housing which clearly shows what labor has been saying for a long time: that slum housing is often so far from a job geo­ graphically that the povertystricken person can't take a job which might raise his income because he is stuck in the only area he can afford—the slums. "Jobs," the report affirms, "are moving beyond the geographic reach of those who need them most." This has a lot to do with the tension between blacks and whites. For instance, the report ^ shows that in five major U.S. cities, the black population nearly tripled in the past 20 years, while the cities lost 360,000 manufacturing jobs to the economically well-off suburbs populated by whites. The plain fact of travelling distance, time, expenses, and other difficulties cut these vital jobs off from those who needed them most. One cannot pull himself up by the bootstraps if there are no bootstraps. George Johnson Know Candidptes Before You Vote To the Editor: The upcoming elections in­ volve many vital issues on for­ eign and domestic affairs, from Vietnam to civil rights for mi­ nority groups. It is important that we all follow the advice of the Committee on Political Education of the AFL-CIO and get to know the issues thor­ oughly. The shape of Congressional balance of power between lib­ erals and conservatives. Demo­ crats arid Republicans, is every bit as important as the two men who will soon be elected to the nation's highest Executive of­ fices—the President and Vice President. When the Executive Branch is saddled with a Congress con­ trolled by men of an opposing party or philosc^hy, there is always rough going. For this reason, when we vote, we can't SEAFARERS afford to know any less than there is to know about each candidate's views, A prime issue of concern to ail labor is the important strug­ gle against so-called "right-towork" laws, which management die-hards are pushing once again in California and else­ where. They claim that RTW laws will protect a worker's rights, gain him more benefits, higher salaries, etc. All voters should remember that these claims are only a smokescreen for union-busting activities. All but one state which has adopted an RTW law has had a drop in per capita income in relation to those states who wisely steered clear of such legislation. Arizona had a per capita income in 1948 of $156 below the national average. After it adopted an RTW law, by 1965 its per capita income had not risen—as the right wingers had claimed it would— but plummeted to $376 behind ths national average. And it was still falling. In 1955, Utah was $251 be­ low the national average in per capita income. Then it passed an RTW law. By 1965, it had dropped to $391 beneath the national average. When the candidates cam­ paign, whether they are running for municipal, state, or national office, we must keep abreast of what they stand for on issues such as RTW, civil rights, etc. If we are lax, we will be hurt­ ing only ourselves. Sincerely James Walsh Discovers LOG In Dentist's Office To the Editor: While sitting in the dentist's office of the U.S. Coast Guard, wai'ing for a tooth to be fixed, I picked up your paper. The Seafarers LOG, and read about the "Ships' Christening" and "Kissing the Blarney Stone," plus quite a few other articles which were very interesting. Indeed it is a very nice newsy little paper. By little I mean the size is nice to handle, and one can read it aboard a boat on a windy day without it going out of your hands and flying overboard. Sorry to say I sneaked it home. No doubt you are all sur­ prised to hear from a woman. I run my own boats, two of them, wi'h another woman. We can't all be born boys but it's still in the blood, and they say girls always take after their fathers. So there you are. I crossed the North Sea about 20 times or more on my father's schooners, before I was 21 years old. I was swinging be­ tween the masts in a hammock at the ripe old age of six months. Now we do commercial fish­ ing six months of the year, and I have an ocean-going license. I hope I can manage to get another copy of your paper, next time I go to the dentist, where there are usually two or three copies. Wishing you a very happy Easter, I remain Sincerely, (Miss) Vera Lane Miami, norida 33142 LOG Page Thirteen Fihh Graders 'Adopt' Del Alba; Win Honors With Maritime Exhibit Fifth-grade students of the Immaculate Conception School in Lake Charles, Louisiana, have gained a comprehensive knowledge of the U.S. maritime industry and a first-hand understanding of Ameri­ can merchant seamen through their "adoption" of the Seafarers aboard the SlU-contracted Delta Steamship Company's vessel, Del Alba. The project first got under­ way after the childrens' teacher. Sister Mary Patricia, read about an "Adopt a Ship Plan" spon­ sored by the United States Pro­ peller Club, decided that the proj­ ect might be of interest to her pupils, and wrote a letter seeking further information on the plan. In answer to her inquiry, Del Alba Purser E. E. Hunter, a mem­ ber of the SlU-affiliated Staff Offi­ cer's Union, visited the 33 chil­ dren at their classroom and later carried on personal correspond­ ence with them and with Sister Mary Patricia. "We can't thank Mr. Hunter enough," Sister Mary Patricia said recently. The children worked up a mar­ itime-oriented social science ex­ E. E. Hunter of the SlU-affiliated Staff Officer's Association talks hibit around the Del Alba and her with some children of Class 5A. Hunter helped in their "adopt a ship" 44-man crew and won first place project, communicating with them while sailing as purser on Del Alba. with it in the school's science Left to right: Sister Mary Patricia, teacher, Dave Giovanni, Karl fair. In additioh, the class proj­ Schram, Anne Romero, Renee Patin, Steve Stoma, Tommy Latiolais. ect later took first-place honors f in the whole school district's tions" the youngsters asked when United States needs a merchant science fair, at McNeese State he visited the school. He recalled marine," one youngster pointed that the seamen on the Del Alba out. College in Lake Charles. first learned of the childrens' proj­ As presented by Sister Mary Seeking State Honors ect through five letters they sent Patricia's class, their project opens This month, the project is com­ to the ship. Some of the letters with an explanation of the "adopt peting for all-state honors in the were received after the ship had a ship" plan. A brief history of state capital at Baton Rouge. taken a military cargo to Viet­ the Del Alba—including it's role Perhaps the most important as­ nam. in the Military Sea Transportation pect of the "Adopt a Ship" pro­ One student asked for the ship's Service—follows. After a report gram is the fact that these, and itinerary so she could check it on on the men and their duties o'her children who have partici­ the class room's world map. An­ aboard ship, the youngsters tell pated on the project, have learned other stated that information what they have learned. Among "to love and respect" merchant learned through answering letters points most stressed are a com­ marine seamen—"especially the from the vessel could be used in prehensive knowledge of the U.S. Del Alba's crew," Sister Mary English, social studies and science merchant marine and its seamen; Patricia's wards said. They have classes. how other people live and, in the learned the part played by sea­ words of one student: "how much Hunter received a temporary in­ men in the Vietnam effort, geog­ people depend on each other." raphy, world trade, customs of formal promotion when one stu­ Officers Were SIU Men people throughout the world, and dent wrote that her brother asked her if she had ever known a ship's intimate information about Sea­ The Captain and Chief Mate captain and she told him: "yes, a on the E>el Alba, Matthew J. farers and their personal lives. "I learned a lot about ships and very nice one." Hunter thanked Reynolds and Winthrop Voorhow the whole world depends on her but informed the young lady hees, are both former SIU mem­ the merchant seamen," one of the that he was a purser. bers who were more than happy Another letter included a to participate in the project. One youngsters - explained. Another child added: "We started the proj­ prayer that read: "Dear Lord, letter, addressed to Captain Rey­ ect knowing the merchant marine please help the Del Alba and her nolds, bevan: "Ahoy! How are needs men and hope some of our crew. Let nothing happen to them you? I'm Neil Schmitt in 5A. We boys would think of it for their and let them travel safely. Keep would like to ask you some ques­ the crew happy, united and close tions about the ship." own careers." Hunter was much impressed by to you." The school children of­ The children's project has had the "interesting and probing ques- fered this prayer for their sea­ some side effects. When the faring friends each day. Hunter youngsters first wrote to the Del later told the children the prayer Alba, some Seafarers thought the surely must have done some good vessel was adopting a group of since the vessel had enjoyed good orphans. Not knowing it was they weather for nine consecutive days who were being "adopted," the after leaving Naha, Okinawa. men took up a collection amount­ Maritime Exhibit ing to $^8 and sent the money to Hunter sent the children 100- the children. This was ample yen and 50-piaster specimens of proof to the youngsters of the tra­ Seafarer's who have ob­ foreign money from Vietnam, ditional generosity of seamen. tained a license through the which they included in their class Part of the money received was jointly sponsored SIU-MEBA exhibit. Other articles received donated to charity, some was used District 2 training school i from the Del Alba included a list to buy film strips and other class­ must, within 90 days of com- i of the crew members and their room aides, and, as a welcome pletion of their course, elect I duties; one doll from Vietnam and treat, just a little was spent on 'o participate in one of two another from Hong Kong; a large an ice cream party. available pensions. Under i map tracing the route of the ship; Option "A," the Seafarer can Each Del Alba crew member a photograph of the Del Alba; received a Christmas card from waive SIU eligibility for full and copies of the letters written a school class member. Even if participation in the MEBA 2 by the children—plus Hunter's their project does not win the pension; under Option "B," replies. he can retain eligibility for i state competition, the youngsters the SIU pension and qualify The project has helped the and Sister Mary Patricia are con­ for a reduced MEBA 2 pen­ youngsters understand foreign vinced it was more than worth sion. In the absence of a i money; expanded their knowledge while. These children in Lake written expression of opinion, of geography; and taught them Charles have done much to pro­ the full MEBA District 2 pensome foreign words. Among the mote a real understanding of I sion will apply. most important points they American merchant ships and die learned 'was "how much the men who sail them. Upgraded Engineers Mast Pick Pension Within Ninety Days �UNFAIR TO LABOR WAYNE VICTORY (Marine Carriers), March 10—-Chairman, E. Len; SecreUry, D. Pruett. $41.76 In ship's fund. Brother A. Kaxmierskl was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. There were no beefs and no disputed OT reported by depart­ ment delegates. DO NOT BUY ROSWELL VICTORY IBloomfield), March 3—Chairman, Harold Fielder; Secretary, None. Motion was made to have patrolman meet ship at payoff to square away all beefs and disputed OT. Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) Stitzel-Weller Dfstflleries "Old Fitzeerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Still," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) '•J White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Worker?^ of America) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) ^1. Kingsport Press "World Book," "Childcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbihders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) Peavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) •j.u) Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) III ' I ; I i u n i • t• J' ' V ! V i I' i 1 I April 12, 1968 . SEApAKEk'^' tbC Page Fourteen Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, RIchman Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas Gypsum Wallboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) SlU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans 14—^2:30 p.m. Mobile .. .May 15—2:30 p.m, Wilmington May 20—2:00 p.m. San Francisco May 22—2:00 p.m. Seattle May 24—2:00 p.m. New York . May 6—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia May 7—^2:30 p.m. Baltimore .. May 8—^2:30 p.m. Detroit . .. .May 10—2*30 p.m. Houston .. .May 13—^2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans May 14_700 p.m. Mobile .... May 15—7:00 p.m. New York .May 6—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia May 7—7:00 p.m. Baltimore . . May 8—7:00 p.m. ^Houston . .May 13—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit . . .May 6—2:00 p.m. Alpena . . . .May 6—^7:00 p.m. Buffalo . . . .May 6—7:00 p.m. Chicago . . .May 6—7:00 p.m. Cleveland . .May 6—700 p.m. Duluth . . . .May 6—7:00 p.m. Frankfort . .May 6—7:00 p.m. Great L^-kes Tug and Dredge Region, Chicago ...May 14—7:30 tSault St. Marie May 16—7 30 Buffalo ... .May 15—7:30 Duluth . .. .May 17—7:30 Cleveland . . May 17—7:30 Toledo . .. .May 17—7:30 ..May'13—7*30 Detroit Milwaukee .May 13—7:30 p.m. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tannar Earl Shapard VICE PRESIDENTS Undiay Wllllami Robarl Matthawt SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Karr HEADQUARTERS 475 4th Ava., IHyti. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. ALPENA. Mieh. .. 127 RIvar St. EL 4-3414 BALTIMORE. Md. 1214 E. Baltimora St. EA 7-4700 BOSTON. Matt 177 Stata St. Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO. N.Y. ... 735 Waihlnqten St. SIU TL 3-92S* IBU TL 3-»25» CHICAGO. Ill 9303 Ewing Ava. SIU SA 1-0733 IBU ES 5-9S70 CLEVELAND. Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT. Mich |0225 W. Jaflarion Ava. DULUTH. Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT. Mich. . P.O. Box 207 4IS Main St. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON. 5004 Canal St. WA 0-3207 JACKSONVILLE. Fla. p.m. p.m. . 2400 Paarl St. EL 3-0907 JERSEY CITY. ll.J.'r.... 99 Montqomary St. HE 5-9424 MOBILE, Ala. I South Lawranca St. HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS. La NORFOLK. Va 430 Jackson Ava. Tal. 529-7544 115 3rd St. Tal. 422-1092 ... 2404 S. 4th St. DE 4-3010PORT ARTHUR. Tax 1340 Savanth St. SAN FRANCISCO. Cdllf.. 350 Fraamont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE. P.R 1313 Farnandai Juncos Stop 20 Tal. 724-2040 SEATTLE. Wash 2505 First Avanua MA 3-4334 PHILADELPHIA. Pa. ST. LOUIS. Mo p.m. SEATRAIN FLORIDA (Hudson Water­ ways), March 20—Chairman, Robert N. Kclley; Secretary. Woody Perkins. 120.00 in ship's fund. Department delegates re­ ported that everything is running smoothly. Motion was made to grant a raise to non-rated men in accordance with the high cost of living and in accordance with the raise granted to r^d men. Brother Michael Dembroski was elected to continue to serve as ship's delegate. '1 i\ k SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), March 1— Chairman, M. H. Jones; Secretary, M. H. Jones. No beefs and no dispute OT reported by department delegates. DIGEST of SIU HY t-im VI 3-4741 ' StU Inland Boatmen's tJnibn New Orleans May 14—5:00 p.m. Mobile .... May 15—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia May 7—5-00 p.m. Baltimore Qicensed and un­ licensed .May 8—5:00 p.m. Norfolk . . .May 16—5-00 p.m. Houston .. .May 13—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia May 14—10 a.m. & 8 Baltimore May 15—10 a.m. & 8 •Norfolk May 16—10 a.m. & 8 Jersey City May 13—10 a.m. & 8 PENN EXPORTER (Penn Shipping), February 26—Chairman, E. A. Gerich; Secretary, Z. A. Markris. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department delegates. Brother Francis Pastrano was elected to serve as ship s delegate. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward and his department for a job well done. Hie service can't be beat on any ship. OOS Dal Mar CE 1-1434 TAMPA. Fla 312 Harrison St. Tal. 229-2701 WILMINGTON. Calif. .. SOS N. Marina Ava. 034-2520 YOKOHAMA. Japan . Isaya BIdg.. Room 001 1-2 Kaigan-Di'i-Nakaku 2014971 Ext. 201 FINANCIAL REPORTS. The conatitation of the SIU Atlantic, Gnlf, Lakea and PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official InUnd Waters District snakes specific provision for safeguardins the membership's capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment te made Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. 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 TRUST FUNDS. AU trust funds of the SIU AUantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland such payment, this should immediately be reported to bmdquarters. Waters District are administered In accordance with the provisions of various trust CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this All expenditures and disbursements of trust fun^ are made only upon approval constitution so as to familiarise themselves with its contents. Any time you feet any by a majority of the trustees. All trust fond financial records are available at the member or officer is att«npting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ headquarters of the various trust funds. gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other SHIPPING RIGHTS. Yoor shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ - rights. Copies of ^ese contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in ance at membership meetings. And Hbo all other SIU members at these Union meet­ the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ 'Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ Esrl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battel Place, Suite 1980, New York 4, N. Y. icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. as members of the SIU. lliese rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the ctmtracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available In all SIU halls. These quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, contracts specify the wages and ctmditions under which you work and live aboard national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. 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 rigbU prop­ SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic ri^ts of erly, contact the neareirt SlU port'agent. Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve EDITORIAL POLICY—SBAFABEBE LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained the best interesU of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these from publishing any article serving ^ priiti^ purposes any int^idual in tte .-objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donatioa was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds throurii which legislative and Union, officer or member. •• It has also refrain^ from publishing articles demned political activities are conducted for the benefit of the memberahip and the Union. harmful to the Union or its collective membezship. established poli(^ has been reaffirmed by membenhip action at the September, I960, meeting in sl^ <»nsUtuU at any time a Seafarer fsds that any sf tho above ririits have been vioiatsd, tional ports. The responsibility for LOO boart which sr that he has been danlsd his constlMie^ ^ J*consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive B^rd may delate, fomutien, ha shonid ianisdiatdy nattfy SIU President Panl HaR at headgaarters by from among its ranks, one Individual to carry out this responsibility. certilad nwU, retnm receipt rsgnsstsd. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Hudson Waterways), March 10—Chairman, John W. Kelsoe; Secretary, W. B. Yarbrough. Few hours disputed OT in deck and engine departments, otherwise every­ thing is O.K. It was requested that headquarters send crew a report on the retirement plan as soon as a decision has been reached. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. ALCOA MASTER (Alcoa), March 10— Chairman. Michael J. Dunn; Secretary, John Whited. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly with no beefs and no disputed OT. Discussion on retirement plan. Motion was made that men having 20 years in SIU and 16 years sea time on SlU-contracted vessels, have retirement plan of $800.00 per month. Vote of thanks to the stew­ ard department. Steward thanked all hands for their cooperation. DUKE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), March 10—Chairman, J. King; Secretary, C. Copeland. Motion was made to have pension plan equal to that of other maritime organizations. No beefs were reported. r TRANSNORTHERN (Hudson Water­ ways), March 17—Chairman, H. Mobley; Seoretary, Jesse Gage. Brother Horace Mobley was re-elected to serve as ship's delegate. He was extended a vote of thanks for a job well done. Motion was made that the Union's pension plan be brought up to par with that of the other unions, — 20 years' Union membership and 16 years' sea time, regardiess of age. $77.10 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. \ I ".A TRANSYORK (Commodity Chartering), January 27—Chairman, Paul L. Whit­ low ; Secretary, S. Zygarowski. Brother Robert A. Stokes was elected to serve as ship's delegate. $27.00 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. Motion was made that information per­ taining to death benefit fund be sent to all ships so that the members will know what is what. , i ALCOA EXPLORER (Alcoa), March 16—Chairman, William Stone; Secretary, James M. Neldbn. Brother James DeMouy resigned as ship's delegate and was given a vote of thanks by the crew. Brother Louis W. Moore was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Small au.ount of disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with boarding patrolman. One oiler missed ship in Newark. No beefs were reported by department delegates. FREE AMERICA (A. L. Burbank March 3—Chairman, Henry Galicki; Secretary, M. Kimble. Discussion in regard to pension plan that would retire members with 20 years in the Union and 12 years sea time, regardless of age or disability at $300.00 minimum and a $360.00 maximum. One OS missed ship in Guam. No beefs reported by depart­ ment delegates. SEATRAIN MARYLAND (Hudson Waterways), March 16—Chairman, Jos­ eph A. Snyder, Secretary, None. Brother C. Clarke, ship's delegate reported no beefs and submitted his resignation. Brother Eugene W. Nicholson was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. Discus­ sion held about shortage ..of stores. Crew complained about food' not being pre­ pared properly. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to crew's messman and pantry­ man for doing a good job waiting on the tables. Ship in need of fumigation for roaches. LINFIELD VICTORY (Alcoa), Febraary 10—Chairman, W. J. (Andy) An­ derson; Secretary, Same. Discussion held r^arding raise for messmen, wipers and OS. Crewmembers hope the SIU will soon come up with a retirement plan. Vote of Gianto was extended to the steward. Brother .^dy Anderson, and chief cook. Brother Enstrom, for the good food. Everything is running smoothly. ' y\ �fiEAFARERS ^prU 12, 1968 rT is early morning. February 7, 1933, in the North [ Pacific. The silver moon gleams through the clear sky and glints oh the churning waves. The 1I.S. Navy ship Ramapo is bucking squally 60-knot winds. " As the craft slides into a trough between waves, the watch officer turns to look astern. Amawd, he stares as the stars go black—first from sea-level, then up I and up. The entire sky astern goes dark, as high as '^ jthe crow's-nest. He grabs the rigging and holds on. ||The black wall is a wave, careening toward the lone Vessel. It plows under the ship, lifting it like a cork, [then silently rumbles on its way into the darkness, leaving the unharmed ship to. wrestle with the squall "as before. This single freak wave, origin unknown, towered 112 feet high—as taU as an 11-story building—and p' is the highest wave ever recorded. It's only one of K some 15 types of waves that roam the world's oceans ^ and inland waters—from waves that crawl at two HI to three miles an hour to those that rocket across In thousands of miles at nearly 600 miles per hour. causes them? Where do they begin? How do they get their tremendous power? ; First of all, a wave is not what it appears to bej it _ n is not a mass of water gliding across tlie surface of the sea, but rather a form or shape that moves for|i['\ ward, filled with water which merely rises and falls, essentially in place. It's a lot like a cracking whip, in which ripples travel from one end to tfie other fe: While the whip's individual parts jise and fall but #"travel nowhere. • At the same time, the water within the wave-form III rotates, like a number of rollers or ball-bearingis. The ; result of these motions is that the water rnoves for­ ward and up under a crest, then down and back llfp nearly to its starting position under the troughr Tfiere ,, is a very slight advance in the direction of the wavC's movement, called the heave of the sea, which can ^ move objects in the absence of currents l^ut this;^ is negligible. . Basically, there are three major categories of waves: Wind Waves, spurred by the pressure of the wind on the water's surface; Tsunamis, born in under^ sea earthquakes; and Internal Wtrves, which travd ^ • below the water's calm surface, but whose origin is as yet unknown; Wind Waves The same slight breeze that gently rustles leaves dri trees in the summer is enough to start wind wayes S'i r moving. Somewhere between 214 and 2V4 miles per hour the wind begins to push ripples ahead of it. As llif v they flow, the wind exerts increasing pressure on the ' f ' ripples' windward slopes, and creates a small lowpressure area on the leeward slopes sheltered by the l^'.iCrest. Thus, the wave is both pushed and tugged ^iong simultaneously. The stronger the wind, the greater the wave—provided certain other conditions I',; are present. . High waves require time and a broad, open ^ ?panse of sea in which to grow. This fetch^the disIg tance over which the wind is able to drive the wnt£p;^ v very important. So is the duration of the wind, . which shoujd generally blow steadily and in one ' direction. When these components properly mesh, the most powerful wind-waves will be produced. These will consist of long waves, so called because of the long ; feSv} distance between each succebive crest. . Tbe longest wind waves ever reeordM yv^re meaj^ |:| y ured to be 3,700 feet from crest to crest. They raced at 90 miles per hour; and it took^ 27 seconds for two ^^^®^;succe8sive crests topass^aflxedpoint.-I • Other long waves have even longer tiine intfcrvals; or periods, between the passage of two successive crests past a fixed point, but their causw involve a , jsM more complex tangle of distant storms, air pressure '' disturbances, the shape of coastlines, and submarine earthquakes, as well as localized wind. Some of n S- these waves have periods extending from a few ' minutes to several hours, [ Paradoxically, none of these long waves reach |f?ii heights of more than six inches at sea, but when foey roil onto coastal areas they often produce a Continual flow 6t smashing waves known as breakers which are 40 feet hi^. And while; the smaller blaz­ ers can provide an enthusiatic surf-board rider with much leisua-i?; LOG largeF^'breakers frequently inflict heavy damage on the coast of Barbados and other islands in the Lesser Antilles. Without warning, they appear on clear, windless days, and continue for two days or more. It was only as recently as 1959 that the cause was traced to severe weather disturbances^ the North Atlantic, thousands of mites away. When a Storm churns up the waters more violently, with strong winds shifting haphazardly, the results is a confused mass of storm waves or sea waves of dif­ ferent sizes and shapes, tumbling over from all angles. In the often turbulent North Atlantic, the fetch for winter gales is 500 to 600 miles, or enough for a 40-knot gale to raise storm waves 35 feet. Pro­ longed gales in that area, or in the North Pacific, may build waves over an SOO-mile stretch to 55 feet but this is the exception. The vast majority of storm waves never reach more than 12 feet from trough to crest. However, conditions sometimes do produce storm waves averaging 30 feet high, like those that tossed the Italian liner Michelangelo in 1966. In that case, the waves combined at one point to produce a tower­ ing mass of water that smashed into the ship 81 feet above the waterline. This Was much the same as the 1933 experience of the Ramapo with its monster wave of 112 feet. Wave experts contend that some ^ves like these huge ones are predictable. Iti fqugh seas, though not necessarily in storms, they say one wave in 20 will be more than twice as high as average. Such a wave probably hit the Michelangelo. But the wave that lifted the Ramapo was a freak, jprobably produced by two large waves crossing and creating one giant single one. The power exerted by wind waves is staggering. During a storm off the Scottish coast in 1877, a formidable breakwater comprised of concrete and stone weighing 5 million pounds, solidly bound to the ; bedrock below. Was whisked away by waves with a crushing pressure of 6,340 pounds per square foot. At the entrance to Holland's Amsterdam Harbor, a freak wave swept in and vertically lifted a 20-ton concrete block to place it atop a pier five feet above the high-water mark. An<L at Cherbourg, France, waves rushing through the English Channel tossed a 7,000-pound block over a wall 20 feet high. Inland waters, oddly, are also a breeding ground for massive wind waves. One of these is the reflected wave which builds up as the wind whips the water,\ much like the sloshing of water in a bathtub. The wave is hustled along to one end of the area by the wind. Then, after rolling up on the bank, it actually reverses direction and bounces back to the, other side under its own power. In 1954, one such wave was pushed by the wind to the southeastern shore of Lake Michigan, where it was reflected back the way it came. As a result, a huge unexpected wave smashed into the Chicago shoreline killing •, seven men. A similar inland water wave produced by wind is know as a seiche (pronounced "saysh") which has limilar brigins butVdifferent results since the water continues to rock back and forth between shores. These are common in Lake Erie because of its long, narrow shape, shallow depth and prevailing winds. Tsunamis On August 27>1 Ms ^ one pf the most tremendoxis ; natural explosions in history took place when the volcanic island of Krfflcatpa, in the Sundra Straits be­ tween Java and Sumatra, blew itself off the map. The sound of it was heard as far away as Australia and India hours later, and the eruption gave birth to a 100-foot-high wave that roared over nearby costal areas, killing 36,500 people. / On April 1, 1946, underwater earthquakes in the Aleutian Trench sent waves 90 miles long rumbling across 2,300 miles of open sea at about 600 miles per hour. Four bonus later, these low waves passed under a ship off the Hawaiian Islands so gently that they wbnt unnoticed by the captain. Their com­ bined strength then emerged as they grew to a 57foot height and smashed into Hilo—destroying the harbor facilities, wrecking parts of the city, killing 173 people, and causing $25-mi!lion worth of damThese Mi^quak<x»^ •" f are the desi^o Page Fifteen live seismic sea waves, more commonly known as tsunamis (pronounced "su-aah-meez" and derived from the Japanese term meaning "large wave in harbors"). T.h'^y occur mostly in the Pacific, because it is entirely encircled by active earthquake areas which stir up Waters. Because of the great and frequant danger of these kiiler waves. Tsunami Warning Systems have been put into operation by the U.S., Japan, and Riiissia to provide residents of the endangered areas with ample time to evacuate. This system binges on the fact that earthquEikes shock waves travel through the floor of the ocean and continental land masses gt 10,0(X) miles per hour and arrive far before the tsunami. The shock waves are detected by strategically located seismographs and a warning is then flashed to the threatened area. This system has proved highly suc­ cessful in curbing loss of life. Ihtemal Waves Although the 112-foot wave which tossed the Ramapo is the highest visual wave ever recorded, others on record have reached some 260 feet in height—beneath the sea's placid surface. They occur at the boundary between any two layers of water of different density, which is produced by two water layers of different salinity or temperature. These waves may be ordinary or long, and usually flow at speeds two miles per hour. Their cause is unknown but the limited data available on them suggests that they are in some way related to weather disturbances and tides or tide-generating forces such as the pull of the moon. These internal waves were responsible for trapping countless vessels in the days of sail. Even with mod­ erate winds to puff the sails, captains were baffled to find their ships "sticking" in "dead water." These waves were particularly common in cold Arctic waters where a thin, low density layer of fresh water from melted ice covered the thicker body of saltwater. Slow-moving ships generated internal waves as they pressed forward and found themselves held fast by the resistance of these very waves. The solution, soon discovered, was to bring the vessel up to speeds ex­ ceeding two knots, beyond the grip of the waves. Much is being done to research the various ocean j currents and waves through satellites and othar^ oceanographic techniques. As the effort grows, per-, haps the incessant energy of waves will be pnt to jthe practical benefit of raankinjl ,A wind wave, which can be started by a slight J , breeze, will keep building up pressure and hit on an unprotected beach such as this spot along the East Coast and inflict great damage and loss of life. Often a sturdy seawall is needed to guard low-lying r;<foastal villages and towns against the fury of th© gale-whipped waves, which require a broad," open expense of sea in order to grow and move rapidly. �SEAFARERS«IX»G OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO^ < i• ' i m • ? fJi ' l''v'i: riM "4. ; 5 shpwrs P. Bertll; ®we^n-b^ "sW painter" knot, used to keep the lifeboat along the sid® of ® ship. A knowledge j>jli;^e;tornfn knots ts major requirement. who sails a^ OS, Is shown steering lifeboaL^^onducting the test for C^as Guard Is Lee Hbrvel. Brother Dotterer >jpined the ullion in 1967. He and fellow Seafarprs received SlU instructiem and passed the test wth flying colors. -^1 5 if ^ •»-a' • '>• *4 X »< ' ^ . iS I Coast Guekhwlil lii^ Taylor Jp knot-^^ I tests Bill instructor C. Balanger observes p. Tuttle (second fron^ 'leftjf tests hir'M . used for handling cargo. Looking on, lefl to right: R. Taylor, A. 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Title A name given to the resource April 12, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MARAD HIKES 50-50 CARGO RATES FOLLOWING PROTESTS BY SIU, SHIPPERS GOVT’S REQUESTED MARITIME BUDGET ALMOST DOUBLED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE SIU HONORS RESCUERS OF PANOCEANIC FAITH SURVIVORS PRESIDENT VOWS CONTINUED EFFORTS TO BETTER LIFE OF ALL AMERICANS WIDOW OF REV. 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AFL-CIO AFL-CIO Upholds SlU Position In 'Apprentice Engineer' Beef > Story Page 3 �Page Two Mareli 29, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG i\ Hall Charges Maritime Prehlems Magnified By Gevemmeat Hostility EVANSTON, ILL—SIU President Paul Hall charged here in an address before the Transportation Conference of Northwestern University on March 18 that the health of the U.S. merchant marine "is largely dependent on a favorable attitude on the part of government and if that attitude is hos­ tile or neglectful, then maritime's * term its "inability to compete causes, of the state of the indus­ problems are magnified.' without government assistance." try. They are conditioned by the Hall pointed out that al­ "We subsidize the agricultural fact that maritime is on a down­ though merchant shipping is pri­ industry; we subsidize the aviation hill course," Hall declared. vate enterprise, it still can be industry; we subsidize the truck­ The SIU president said that in termed "an extension of the ing industry—^in fact, through a declining industry, issues con­ American government. special tax breaks, or through re­ cerning job security take on extra "Maritime is a vital force in search and development funds, we importance, as the worker must our foreign relations," Hall em­ subsidize the oil industry and the cling to what he has. However, phasized. "It is a key to our inter­ automobile industry and virtually in an expanding industry wUh a national balance of payments; and every other industry in this coun­ growing demand for workers. Hall it is a necessary adjunct of our try," Hall pointed out out, "they don't disap­ pointed military forces in time of trouble Hall who is also president of pear, but they become less criti­ —our 'fourth arm' of defense is the AFL-CIO Maritime TradeS what Congress and the Executive Department, stressed that these cal and therefore less abrasive." Despite the critics of maritime Branch have termed it. were all domestic industries which who tend to stress the differences "Given this unique status," Hall compete primarily with one an­ continued, "and given the eco­ other "while maritime is an inter­ between maritime labor and man­ nomic realities of competing with national industry that must com­ agement, "the facts are some­ low-cost, low wage, foreign opera­ pete with foreign operators who thing else again. The areas in tors, maritime depends to a large not only have the advantage of which we agree are not only sig­ degree on the amount of tax dol­ low wages, but also have the ad­ nificant, they are daily being en­ lars that are invested in its oper­ vantage of strong financial sup­ larged," Hall said. Despite the continued decline ations." port from their own government." of the maritime industry. Hall Hall noted that the decline of emphasized that the SIU "holds Labor Blamed the U.S. merchant fleet has been halted only in periods of military Hall charged that the attack to a course of optimism for the conflicts "We have rocked along on maritime subsidies is only a maritime industry. -We are less from crash program to crash pro­ "springboard" to an attack on la­ inclined to look backward to yes­ gram," he said, "and the valleys bor, which is then held responsible terday's problems and more prone in between these peaks have been "for much of this inability of the to look forward to tomorrow's deep and wide." industry to remain competitive solutions." "My own union is intensifying The SIU president said that with foreign operators." the work it is doing at all levels there were many who criticize the "But labor's problems in this of manpower training—from the maritime industry for what they industry are symptoms, not entry ratings, to upgrading and on to preparing our members to ob­ tain their licenses. "This is our evidence of faith," Hall continued, "our belief that maritime does have a future, that it will require more men, and that we have a responsibility to this WASHINGTON—^The AFL-CIO Executive Council has unani­ industry to see that the manpower mously rejected an "ultimatum" from the Auto Workers that it is available as more and more would disafiSliate unless the council called a special convention to ships become available." He noted that, in varying degrees, consider the UAW's proposals other maritime unions are doing for changes in federation pro­ was "analyzed from every angle." the same thing. ^ The action, he stressed, was unan­ grams and policies. Hall said that labor has in­ imous; there were no abstentions. The council strongly reaffirmed creased its sensitivity, to the prob­ The federation president read its willingness to act on any pro­ lems of the industry and is work­ posal or program brought through the UAW letter to the council and ing with management .in ap effort the appropriate channels of the sketched in the background of the to find effective solutions. last 21 months "since the charges AFL-CIO, including a special "In any event, I'm not sure that against the AFL>CIO have been convention, as soon as possible, complete unanimity would be issued by the president of the but said that the UAW would UAW through published state­ healthy—to me, it is an evidence have to conuhit itself to attending ments and press releases and press of disinterest and decay of con­ the convention and "to accept the conferences and so-called admin­ formity that could spell the demise democratically arrived at deci­ istrative letters to his member­ of this industry and our whole sions of such a convention." concept of society," • Hall con­ ship." The decision to reject the UAW cluded. Detailed Discussion bid came at a special three-hour The council's statement, he meeting of the council here. At a press conference follow­ said, resulted from the detailed ing the session, AFL-CIO Presi­ discussion and reflected three pro­ dent George Meany declared that posals made at the meeting by dif­ the explicit conditions for the ferent members of the council. The UAW initiated a series of UAW to attend the convention Seafarers COPE reminds and abide by majority rule were charges against AFL-CIO policies, all seafarers and members of necessary b^ause "of the action program and leadership nearly other SIU affiliates that the of the UAW in presenting us with two years ago. The council at one deadline for primary regis­ point scheduled a special meeting an ultimatum." tration in connection with the The UAW officers in a letter to at Reuther's request—^for an ex­ 1968 elections will occur in Meany dated Mar. 2 said that haustive review of foreign policy. April for the following states: "should the UAW be denied the The UAW president failed to Alabama (April 26), Cali­ opportunity to present its program show for the meeting. fornia (April 11), Florida to a special convention, which (April 6), Indiana (April 8), The UAW, at its April 1967 alone has the constitutional au­ convention, adopted a program to Montana (April 25), New Jer­ thority to act upon this program, "modernize and revitalize" the sey (April 25), North Caro­ then in the judgment of the In­ AFL-CIO and presented it for lina (April 20), Oregon (April 27), and West Virginia (April ternational Executive Board the official consideration by the E)e13). UAW will have no acceptable al­ cember 1967 AFL-CIO conven­ SIU members in these ternative but to disaffiliate from tion. A few days before the con­ states are urged to contact the AFL-CIO " vention opened the UAW asked their local and county elec­ Meany told reporters that every that its resolution be withdrawn, tion offices for further infor­ member of the council spoke on that its delegates could not attend mation. the issue, that the discussion was because of negotiations with the "low-key" and that the matter auto industry. 'Ultimatum' of UAW Rejected By AFL-CIO Exec. Council A # Report of International President by Paul Hall The political hot stove season is in full swing now and newspapers across the U. S. are turning out a running account of the everyday activities of declared and potential candidates for elective office in the U. S. The activities of these candidates no doubt make for some inter­ esting reading, and the excitement of the Democratic and Republican nominating conventions lies ahead. However, despite the fact that the Presidential campai^ provides the most glamorous episodes in American political life, the importance of contests on the Congressional, state and local levels should not be minimized. It is on this level that support for important social legislation is generated. It is also on this level that opposition to the progressive legislation and the goals of the U. S. trade union movement can be initiated. In this connection, it is important to remember that a measure as repugnant to the interests of labor as the Taft-Hartley Act was passed over a presidential veto. We have seen in recent years how conservative and reactionary forces on all legislative levels have been successful in thwarting and de­ ferring the passage of much-needed social legislation in this country. Beneath the hoopla and oratory of a candidate's drive for public office, lies the essential question that must be asked of each contestant. How did you vote? How did you vote on Medicare? On Truth in Packaging and Truth in Lending? On a Social Security benefit hike? On Civil Rights? On 14(b) repeal and the many other important measures that our electqd officials have voted on in recent years. There are still seven months remaining before we go to the polls to select those men and women who will represent us in elective office. This leaves us with a good opportunity to appraise the voting records and attitudes of incumbent and insurgent candidates for office. A candidate's face may look fine on a campaign poster or on the TV screen, and his words may sound eloquent when broadcast through a loudspeaker: but the old labor slogan "which side are you on" rings as true today as it did when the labor movement was fighting for its very life. • • • The membership rolls of the AFL-CIO have swelled considerably in the past few years and through the continued organizing efforts of AFL-CIO affiliated unions, a continued upswing in union membership can be anticipated. However, there are still some employees in non-union companies who believe that the working conditions and fringe benefits which their employers provide are the result of the good-hearted nature of man­ agement. It is certainly no secret that the primary motivation of the man­ agement of any company is to make as much profit as possible. The trade union movement exists today for one primary reason; manage­ ment has never been, with very few exceptions, the benefactor of its employees. It is common practice today for non-union outfits to offer their employees token fringe benefits. They do not do this because they are such nice guys but because they know that a union contract will gain a lot more for their employees than the token benefits that they pay out. It can be said that the union member pays the dues for the non­ union member. This is what the trade union movement finds so re­ pulsive about so called "right-to-work" laws. The non-union member who has been lulled into a false sense of security by the con tactics of a so-called enlightened management, would do well to remember that he is being used as a pawn by anti­ union management, and that he is getting a free ride on the backs of union members. •'V - d Dental Checkup at Chicago Clinic A^l is DeaMrn for '68 Ptfinaties -Li '3 m Great Lakes Seafarer Donald Mitchell recently paid a visit to the dentist at the SlU's new clinic in Chicago. The clinic is equipped with the most modern ancj^ efficient dental and medical facilities^ �SEAFARERS Faith Survivor Passes the Test 1/ LOG Page Three Victory for Unlicensed Seamen AFLCIO Reaffims SlUs Position On Apprentite Cngineer Dispute (By Washington Correspondent, Seafarers Log) , WASHINGTON, D.C.—^In a decision of major significance to unlicensed personnel aboard all UJS.-flag ships, tte AFL-CIO has upheld the Seafarers International Union of North Amer­ ica on die issue of so-called "apprentice engineers.** I, Federation President of the SIU in violation of the cember 8, 1966. Prior to the ap­ George Meany announced AFL-CIO Constitution. proval of the new rating, the that a three-man suhcommitUmpire Saul Wallen had held SIUNA and its affiliates had tee of the Executive Councfl that MEBA infringed on the juris­ strongly protested the proposed had unanimously affirmed an diction of unlicensed personnel certification of the "apprentice impartial umpires ruling that by placing unlicensed "apprentice engineer" rating by the Coast Guard, on the ground the certifi­ SlU Welfare Director A! Bernstein helps Seafarer Lewis Gray, Jr„ the National Marine Engineers engineers" aboard SlU-contracted adjust his lifejacket, prior to passing his lifeboat test in San Francisco Beneficial Association had "in­ vessels. The AFL-CIO subcom­ cation of the new rating would mittee endorsed this finding after tend to create disputes and precip­ recently. Brother Gray sails in the deck department and survived the terfered with the established 7, conducting a hearing on MEBA's itate possible tie-ups or delays sinking of the Panoceanic Faith in the North Pacific, last October. collective bargaining relationships" appeal from the Wallen decision. of American-flag ships at a time Under the Federation's consti­ when they are critically needed tutional procedures, MEBA is for the Vietnam sealift. The SIU position at the Coast now required to comply with the decision by removing "appren­ Guard hearing was strongly sup­ tice engineers" currently on SIU ported by MEBA District 2, which NEW YORK—SIU President Paul Hall was man of the AFL-CIO's Committee on Organiza­ vessels and by ceasing and desist­ has been conducting a School of named 'Man of the Year' by the Anti-Defamation tion. ing from further efforts to place Marine Engineering with the SIU League of B'Nai B'rith at a testimonial dinner held As vice-president of New York's Civic Center apprentices on any other SIU for more than two years. A total here on March 21. Clinic, an organization which provides pychiatric of 226 Seafarers have now re­ vessels. ceived engineer licenses after at­ The presentation to Hall was "In recognition treatment for youthful offenders as an alternative William W. Jordan, president of his devoted efforts and leadership in helping to to prison sentences, he won the Clinic's Humani­ of the SIUNA-affiliated Marine tending the upgrading school. tarian award. build a world of freedom, equality and justice". Firemen's Union, drew special The scope of the SIU-MEBA Hall is also a member of the New York Urban praise from International Presi­ District 2 program can be meas­ Joseph Kahn, chairman of the board of the dent Paul Hall for his role in "the ured by the fact that between SlU-contracted Seatrain Lines, in making the Coalition, the National Assembly for Social Policy and Development, and the Advisory Council of fight to protect the jurisdiction of February and December 1966, presentation of the award to the SIU President, President Johnson's youth opportunity campaign. unlicensed engine room person­ the jointly-run school turned out cited his contributions to organized labor as well For his efforts in providing job training and ca­ nel." more marine licenses than the as his efforts in furthering the brotherhood of man. reer opportunities for unemployed youth of AppaFederal Maritime Academy at "Vary Existence" Threatened Honorary chairman of the presentation cere­ lachia, through the SIU's Harry Lundeberg School The MFOW, Hall said, was Kings Point, New York, did dur­ monies was AFL-CIO President George Meany. of Seamanship, Hall was lauded by West Virginia "faced with a threat to its very ing the entire year. (See separate Speakers at the presentation ceremony included Governor Hulett C. Smith and cited by the Na­ existence by the so-called 'appren­ story on Page 5). siUNA President Hall said that Benjamin R. Epstein, National Director of the tional Committee for Rural Schools for "vigorous tice engineer' rating, and Presi­ advocacy of educational and economic opportunity the action of the AFL-CIO Execu­ Anti-Defamation League and Congressman Claude dent Jordan's efforts, along with for the youth of all origins" and as "a tireless tive Council Subcommittee and Pepper (D-Fla.). D. those of other SIU affiliates, were fighter for human rights for men at sea." the earlier ruling by Wallen, under vital factors in preserving their Epstein cited the eflforts by the ADL in oppos­ the Federation's internal disputes In addition. Hall is a director of the American historic rights against encroach­ ing the growth and influence of extremists in procedure, "completely vindicated Immigration and Citizenship Conference, the ment by the MEBA plan." the U.S. He charged that extremist groups are and upheld the SIU position AFL-CIO African-American Labor Center and responsible for the majority of hate propaganda The ruling by the subcommit­ throughout the dispute and fully the International Rescue Committee. He is also L in the liatimi. tee of the AFL-CIO Executive prefects the historic right ctf un­ a founder and member of the national council Council, upholds the longstanding In his address. Pepper urged that a strong open of the Eleanor Roosevelt Foundaticm, a sponsor licensed engine department per­ position of the SIU that its estab­ housing bill be passed by Congress, and rapped the and trustee of the Coordinating Council for the sonnel to advance themselves from lished collective bargaining rela­ House Rules Committee for bottling up the bill Education of the Underprivileged, a trustee of the the foc'sle into licensed ratings. tionship and contracts with SIU before it could be put to a House vote. George Meany Foundation and a member of the "The decision means that the^ companies, bar interference with National Committee for Immigration. program initiated by various imits right to bargain for unlicensed Attended by 1,500 licensed unions to meet the criti­ Founded in 1913, the Anti-Defamation League personnel in all departments The 1,500 guests in attendance at the award aboard ship. Under law and the cal shortage of licensed marine ceremonies, included many representatives frmn is one of the oldest and largest human relations procedures of the U.S. Coast engineer officer perscmnel con­ organized labor, civic and congressitmal repre­ agencies in the country. Guard, "apprentice engineers" are tinue to provide the best and most Since its inception, the ADL has been in the sentatives along with representatives from the mar­ unlicensed personnel within the suitable means within the frame­ forefront of the fight against discrimination, bigo­ itime industry. work of the maritime industry to engine department. SIU President Hall is also the head trf the 6.5- try and prejudice. The ADL acts to broaden civil meet the possible manpower The new rating (A unlicensed millitm-member AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ rights, improve relations amrnig the nation's citi­ shortages. "apprentice engineer" was estab­ partment, an AFL-CIO vice-president, a member zens and achieve equal opp<Htunity for aH Amer­ (Continued on page 9) lished by the Coast Guard on De­ of the federation's executive council and chair­ icans. r Anti-Defamation League Honors Hall k m ir. t- K i ) •V / P' r V •t < % At left, SIU President Paul Hall is presented with "Man of the Year" award by Joseph Kahn, general chairman of the ADL testimonial dinner. Among the speakers at the event was Representative Claude Pepper (D.-Fla.). Shown on dais with Hall, are, from left to right. Max Greenberg, President, Retail, Whole­ sale and Department Store Union; P. L. Siemiller, President, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers; and Lane Kirkland, Executive Assistant to AFL-CIO President George Meany. ni �Page, Fonr Ten More Seafarer Veterans Added to SlU Pension Roster The names of ten more Seafarers have been added to the constantly growing roster of SIU pen­ sioners. The latest additions to the pension roster include: James King, Edward McLaughlin, Au­ brey Parsons, Joseph Gehringer, Everett Murray, John Avery, Nelson Hopkins, Louis Parkas, Nic­ olas Nomikos and Eddie Ho. John Avery joined the SIU in James King sailed as electri­ the port of Mobile and currently cian and joined the Union in lives in Theodore, Ala. A native 1939 in New Orleans. Born in of Michigan, Avery sailed as AB Alabama, Brother King now lives and was last employed by the in Houston. His last ship was the Mobile Towing Co. Steel Fabricator. Nelson Hopkins was born in Baltimore and lives in that city with his wife, Mary. Joining the SIU in that port, Hopkins was a bridgetender employed by the Bal­ Gehringer Parsons timore and Ohio Railroad. 1938. He was bom in the West Indies and resides in Dorchester, Mass., with his wife. Amy. His last ship was the Vantage Venture. Everett Murray joined the SIU in the port of Philadelphia. Bom McLaughlin King in Omer, Delaware, he now re­ Edward McLaughlin joined the sides in Camden, N. J. He sailed SIU in the port of New York. He ^ as an oiler and was last employed worked as a bridgeman and was by Taylor & Anderson Towing Farkas employed by Brooklyn Eastern & Lighterage Co. Hopkins District Terminal. Brother Mc­ Louis Farkas sailed as AB and Laughlin lives in Brooklyn with joined the Union in the port of his wife, Mary. New York. Bom in Hungary, Joseph Gehringer was an AB Farkas and his wife Elza live in and joined the Union in 1944 in Hollywood, Fla. His last ship was the port of Baltimore. A native the Raphael Semmes. of Allentown, Pa., he now resides Nicolas Nomikos is a native of in New Orleans with his wife, Greece and lives in Brooklyn with Irma. His last ship was the Del his wife, Eleuteria. He joined the Norte. Aubrey Parsons sailed as cook Avery Murray and joined the SIU in Boston in Sharp Ina-ease In C G. Fumk Proposed By Houso Committee WASHINGTON—Rebelling against the Administration's penny pinching on maritime issues, the House Merchant Marine and Fish­ eries Committee on March 11 recommended a sharp increase in funds for the United States Coasf^ Guard, whose fiscal 1969 re­ authorized funds for three highquest of $225-million was endurance cutters; the oceanographic cutter; a $2.5-million slashed to $138-milIion by the coastal buoy tender; lower Missis­ Department of Transportation and sippi tender, barge, depot and the Bureau of the Budget. moorings—costing $1,122,000— The Committee was acting for and a ferryboat for Governors Is­ the first time under the Maritime land at a cost of $150,000. Authorization Law passed last The total construction figure year. recommended in the 1969 budget The Coast Guard had originally is $32,772,000. The Committee, asked the Department of Trans­ however, boosted this to $61,772,portation, its. parent agency, to 000 by the addition of the two provide funds fbr fourhigh-endurhigh-endurance cutters.' ance cutters at $14.S-millioB The experience of the Coast apiece. The Department cut this Guard under DOT is a graphic request to funds for three ships example of the treatment that when it submitted its recommen­ could be expected by the merchant dations to the Budget Bureau marine—already shamefully neg­ which, in turn, cut the request lected in the Department of Com­ to funds few only one cutter. The Bureau added on $14.5- merce—if the Maritime Adminis­ inillion for a replacement ocean- tration was ever to be put in the ographic cutter but halved request­ hands of Transportation Secretary Alan S. Boyd. ed funds for replacement of coast­ With the slash directed at the al buoy tenders. Coast Guard a matter of record, DOT rejected the request of Boyd can claim little credibility the Coast Guard for $45-million for any • future arguments he or for a big icebreaker. the Administration may advance The Committee opposed this that MARAD would be better off trend of maritime cutbacks and in his department. The case for an independent MARAD has been made stronger than ever by its most outspoken opponents. The crippling blow suffered by MARAD from the^Administration and the Budget Bureau—a cut to a mere $119.7 million for con­ struction subsidies instead of the $388 million requested—is due to be considered by the House Com­ mittee soon. Maieh 29, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Nomikos SIU in Boston in 1943. Nomikos sailed as cook, baker and steward. His last ship was the Fairland. Eddie Ho sailed as cook and baker. Born in China, he now lives in San Francisco with his wife, Ch Ngo. He joined the Union in New York in 1948. His last vessel was the Andrew Jack­ son. The Atlantic Coast by Eaii (Bull) Shepard, Wca-Presfdant, Atlantic Coast Area At the moment Richard Nixon appears to have an open track in his bid for the Republican nomination for President. Should Nixon get the GOP nod, the voters will again demonstrate that the darling of the conservatives is no more acceptable to them this yeqr than in I960 and 1962. By their votes, working men and women throughout the coun­ try will make sure that Nixon re­ North European run. J. B. has 24 mains in his present position—a years in the union. His last ship was the Mohawk as steward. high paid Wall Street lawyer. Henry Horton was oiler on the Once again, I want to stress the importance of registering to vote Merrimac the last time out. He for the November elections. In recently had an operation but is addition there are many important now FFD again and ready to state primaries coming up shortly, ship. so make certain that you are quali­ Puerto Rico fied to vote in these elections as Trinidad Navarro and Julio well. Delgado are hanging on every Philadelphia call at the hall looking for slot Joseph Doyle is registered and as AB, bosun or dayman. will take the first wiper's job that Fernando Munoz is chief cook hits the board. His last ship was on the Western Comet, while the Columbia. Osvaldo Rios is third cook on After being laid up awhile, that vessel. Joe Gross grabbed George "Frenchy" Amhlard is about ready to ship. He sails in the steward department. Joe Brooke was engine utility on the Producer. After a rest, Joe said he's about ready for an­ other job. John SchaUer came by the hall to register for a steward vdepartment job. Boston Fred Woodard piled off the Sea Pioneer as AB. The ship is laid-up and Fred is unhappy about it. He'll take the first AB's job to hit the board after a vaca­ tion with the family. Joseph McNeil is FFD again. His last ship was the Cabins, as BR. Joe is holding the hall down while waiting for a good ship. We wish to extend sympathy to Walter Le Clair, who had to leave the Fort Hoskins due to a death in the family. Walt is an AB and 20-year man. Norfolk Isadore Topal will take a short rest after sailing as fireman on the Ames Victory. After five trips to the Far East, J. B. Harris will be looking for a Le Clair Malcolm an AB job on the Citadel l^ctory heading for the Far East. Baltimore William Strickland had an en­ joyable hunting trip and is wait­ ing around for a Coast-wise ship. Bill was last on the Bethtex and has sailed with the SIU for 18 years. E. Malcolm returned from Vietnam on the Madaket An AB, he would like an Isthmian ship going around the world. He has sailed with the Union since 1950. Joe Shea had a long stay on the Yorkmar as chief steward. Joe thinks he's already to catch up on his vacation time. He's been a good SIU man for 24 years. Drydocked Seafarers Receive Benefits V 1. -• iri Seafarer Paul Lawrence, resting in bed at the Staten Island, N.Y., USPHS,hospital, receives in-patient ' benefits from SIU Patrolman George McCartney. Present are (L to r.) Brothers L. Bailey, McCartney, '; Chas. Goldstein, Lawrence, A. Ciana, and 1. Loukas. All ijs going well, reports Lawrence. , �March 29, 1968 Three Additional Seafarers Are Newly Licensed Engineers Ii The names of three Seafarers have been added to the list of men who have received a second or third assistant engineer's li­ cense after attending the school jointly sponsored by the SIU and District 2 of the MEBA. A total of 226 men have now graduated from the school. Two of the men are new second assistants, while one received a third assistant engineer's license. Norbert Patrick is a new third assistant engineer. A native of St. Vincent, Brit­ Gibsmi Kusgen ish West Indes, he lives in Brook­ ler, Pa. and makes his home in lyn. Patrick joined that town. He is 30 years old. the union in Engine department Seafarers 1966 in the part are eligible to apply for any of of New York. He the upgrading programs if they is 30 years old are 19 years of age or older and and sailed as have 18 months of Q.M.E.D. watch standing time in the engine Patrick ^ Everett Kusgen department, plus six months' ex­ is 44 years old and sailed as chief perience as a wiper or equivalent. electrician before obtaining a sec­ Those who qualify and wish to ond assistant's license. A native enroll in the school can obtain of Iowa, he lives in Avoca, Iowa. additional information and apply Brother Kusgen joined the SIU for the course at any SIU hall or in Mobile in 1946. write directly to SIU headquarters A hew second engineer, Thomas at 675 Fourth Avenue in Brook­ Gibson sailed as FOWT and lyn, New York, 11232. The tele­ joined the union in Baltimore in phone number is Hyacinth 91960. Gibson is a native of But- 6600. Upsurge In U.S. Shipbuilding I Seen By Hood As 'Inevitable' SEAFARERS LOG Gravity of US. Uaritime Situation Unfelt By White House, MTD ToU WASHINGTON—With problems facing the U.S. maritime industry "from A to Z," one man still seems not to have got the word on the gravity of the situation. Representative Jack Edwards (R-Ala.) said here recently, "and he is sitting in the White House today." "We hear about programs ^ Pointing to the "ridiculous Tieman (D-R.I.) declared that from the Administration but we proposal" which the Administra­ the U.S. balance-of-payments don't seem to be getting any­ tion advancer* "in the form of a deficit could be reversed if the where," Edwards told a meeting budget this year," Edwards esti­ Administration would "take oS of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades mated that when studied closely it blinders and take the cotton Department here, adding that the "there is really only about enough from its ears" to allow creation time has come "for action, not money to build three ships, not of an independent MARAD "that words" to aid the plight of the the ten set forth, nor the number would devote all of its efforts and American merchant fleet. called for." TMs, he said, is "just time to the rehabilitation of our A member of the House Mer­ switching the money around maritime industry." chant Marine and Fisheries Com­ from 1968 to 1970—and this is "Ironic" Respmise mittee, Edwards noted that there budget gimickery of the worst Tiernan recalled last year's is agreement within the Adminis­ kind." passage by the House of a bill tration that there are serious Edwards urged his audience to problems currently facing the continue its efforts toward a sensi­ calling for creation of an inde­ maritime industry but declared ble shipbuilding and ship replace­ pendent maritime agency and that "very little is done about ment program as well as for an called it "ironic" that the Admin­ solving them." independent maritime adminis­ istration's response to such an "They just don't seem to get tration. He said he "rather sus­ agency "has been so negative." He noted that if U.S.-flag ships the word over at the White pects" the House Merchant Ma­ House," the Alabama lawmaker rine Committee—currently con­ were able to carry "just 30 per­ observed. "In their setting up pro­ sidering the first bill authorizing cent of our cargo, instead of the visions for federal spending, they funds for MARAD—will do "a shameful seven percent at pres­ have not yet understood the need good job" in designating funds ent," the country would no longer for setting a priority for mari­ for the merchant marine but be saddled with the balance-oftime. Some people say they give cautioned that the real test will payments deficit it is experiencing it a very low priority. I say they come when the bill is considered today. Citing the need for a "massive don't give it any. by the House Appropriations shipbuilding program," Tieman "We have got to find a nerve Committee. reminded the MTD gathering of over there, and we will find it "Then the Administration lob­ last year's refusal by some foreign if we keep picking around long byists will be out in full force," seamen "to handle strategic ship­ enough. We have to get the Edwards warned. "We can find ments to Vietnam" and warned adrenalin flowing in the White the answer," he concluded, but of the "enormous consequences House and find that nerve . . . "the problem is that we have got to our country if a great number we on the Merchant Marine to find it now." of foreign seamen refused to han­ Committee have been searching At another MTD meeting held dle any American cargo." In the desperately to find it." earlier. Representative Robert O. absence of a strong maritime fleet, he declared, "we would be crippled by such a blockade." Daddy Won't Be Home GROTON, Conn.—^The "rapid emergence of the Soviet Union as a major maritime and naval power," the "accumulated obsoles­ cence" of the U.S. Naval and merchant fleets, and the moderniza­ tion which is being achieved, by ^ "selling prices of U.S.-built ships American shipyards, are all fac­ are today still below the levels tors which make an upsurge in which prevailed in 1958. . . ." American shipbuilding "inevita­ Hood emphasized that efforts ble," the President of the Ship­ builders Council of America, Ed- to conserve Federal spending need not, and should not, deter an en­ . win Hood, declared recently. Hood told a meeting of the larged merchant shipbuilding pro­ Management Club of General gram. He referred to an "annual > Dynamics' Electric Boat Division (ship) construction amortization" ,1 ' here that the growing demands of plan which his organization pro­ our times plainly require modern­ posed the Federal Government in ization of the American merchant 1966 as a solution to the Admin­ and Naval fleets. These demands istration's problem of financing cannot be avoided, he said. the large merchant ship-construc­ "There is grave concern on the tion program now needed. This part of many experienced observ­ plan, he said, would spread the ers about the adequacy of Ameri­ Government's share in the cost of can-flag shipping capability to building a merchant ship over the support and sustain the^'yectives life of the ship instead of the to which our nation is a,- tmitted short period of its construction. around the world now and in the 'Should Be Revive# future," he pointed out. "And, ". . . under this plan," Hood there appears to be little or no dis­ explained, "appropriations re­ position on the part of the Admin. istration to correct this deficiency. quested for fiscal 1969 would Only the Congress is providing enable a start in the building of the leadership which is so neces­ more than 100 ships instead of sary in this kind of situation .. .". the 10 which have been tenta­ Therefore, Hood continued, "it tively scheduled. Surely, in the can be reasonably predicted that light of the genuine need for ships a program of ship construction in and the budget squeeze, this 'an­ U.S. shipyards to restore the nual construction authorization' American merchant marine to a plan should be revived and im­ position of stature and promi­ mediately adopted." nence in world shipping affairs Hood told his audience that in will sooner or later gain unquali­ terms of naval vessel procure­ fied acceptance. Again, the deci­ ments, he sees a discernible trend it sion is inevitable." "toward a modestly increasing Stressing the practicability of level of annual dollar volume of implementing the much-needed procurements . . . increasing U.S. shipbuilding program, the builder participation in ship de­ SCA President noted that major sign . . . increasing government plant modernization programs to participation in builder's produc­ improve production efficiency tion management decisions and have made Amenca's private ship­ production operations (and to­ yards equal or superior to the ward) large programs, away from world average.; "Largely as a re­ the firm, fixed-price contracts Grief-stricken, young and old alike wept when they learned that the sult of this evolution of change awarded solely on the basis of 21 miners who had been trapped in a Cargill-owned mine in Calumet, La., died. Cargill had disregarded Federal safety recommendations. and improvement," he added. price." P •> *, Page Fire Seafarer Berted To New Jersey School Board Seafarer Louis Cirignano has won election to the Passaic, New Jersey, Board of Education. Cirignano, in commenting on his new post, said that "education is in a period of tremen­ dous change, na­ tionwide," and that there are "many new prob­ lems" facing the schools. The in­ stitution of new curriculum and the building pro­ gram were two Cirqrnaiio of the main problems facing the board, he stated. "There's a need for con­ tinued research and study, be­ cause today's society demands ad­ vanced education. Everyone needs more education to meet the prob­ lems of daily living," Cirignano pointed out. He never lost his goal of higher education. Resuming his academic career. Brother Cirignano went on to obtain a B.A. degree in second­ ary and elementary education from Montclair State College. Re­ cently, he added a Master's de­ gree in special education from Faterson State College of New Jersey. Brother Cirignano specializes in teaching mentally retarded chil­ dren and has worked with them since 1959. His current work in this field is under a federal aid program. �Page Six LOG Feature on Tides Rekindles Fond Memories A recent letter to the Editor from a reader. Miss Mildred Seitz, provides an interesting footnote to the "Tides of History," a feature story which appeared in the February 16th issue of the LOG. Miss Seitz told the LOG that mention of the vessel Princess Sophia, included in the story brought to mind her own voyage aboard the same vessel in 1915, three years before a whim of the tides brought about the loss of the ship. Miss Seitz also enclosed a photo, shown below, of the ship's master. Captain Locke, which was taken during her voyage on the Princess Sophia. She wrote as follows: li-i' E>ear Sir: Through the courtesy of a merchant seaman whom I met at the American Theatre Wing Club during World War II, I have been receiving the LOG for the past several years, and always find something of interest. The issue of February 16 had an article of especial interest to me—the one on tides with the account of the wreck of the Prin­ cess Sophia on a late season run from Skagway, Alaska. In 1915, I sailed on the Sophia to Skagway with a group of friends. The ship was under the command of Captain Locke who, I think, was also in command on the last fatal trip. I en­ close a picture of him with a passenger, one Father Wolfe. I thought it might make an interesting postscript to publish this picture. Although I have no present merchant seaman contacts, I enjoy the LOG and have pleasant and affectionate memories of the "boys" it was my privilege to serve at the club. I had charge of their mail. With greetings to all those who man our merchant ships— Sincerely, Mildred Seitz hf > SEAFARERS Mateh 29, 1968 LOG Farm Workers A Step Nearer Te NLRA Rights The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Reprasentativa Employinent for the five-county Bay area reached 'an all-time WASHINGTON—The House high for February, as did figures for California as a whole, accord­ Labor Committee has approved ing to figures recently released by Peter E. Weinberger, Director legislation to give an estimated <rf Employment for the State of California. 500,000 fmm woikers the same Bay area employment rose 1,315,400, surpassing the figure right to organize and bargain col­ 1,277,800 for February of 1966, • lectively that workers in most by 2.9 percent. It surpassed the (aged, blind and disabled) who industries have had for more than January figure of 1,313,100. Un­ also receive social security. 30 years. He pointed out that the Social employment reached 447,000, The bill to bring workers on with 68,600 in the Bay area. State Security Act permits states to larger farms under die National unemployment figures rose from allow public assistance recipients Labor Reladons Act has been a January, but were under the 1967 to keep up to $7.50 a month of high priority goal of the labor total for February. their outside income, without re­ movement and AFL-CIO Presi­ Foreign trade, which set all- duction in their public assistance dent George Meany testified for it time records for the port of grants. However "Governor Ron­ at both House and Senate hear­ Seattle in 1967, got off to a boom­ ald Reagan has callously rejected ings. ing start in 1968, with increases consideration of this option," with Representative James G. in imports and exports of 32.5 the result that over 400,000 blind, O'Hara (D-Mich.) sponsored the and 59 percent, respectively. The crippled and aged California citi­ House bill which, after changes Seattle Marine Exchange figures zens "will not receive one nickel made by the full Labor Commit­ for January showed a combined in increased benefits." tee, provides: foreign trade total of 326,282 Wilmington • Coverage under the labor tons, which is 43 percent higher Shipping activity picked up the law for workers on farms that (1) than the figures for January, 1967. employ more than 12 workers at Domestic tonnage to and from past few weeks with two pay-offs any one time during the year, and Alaska, Hawaii in addition to and 14 ships in transit. We have (2) have a total payroll of more intrastate tonnage, are not in­ ten vessels due for arrival shortly. They are scheduled for transit. than $10,000 a year. cluded in the report. • Permits a union representing .Jim Foti registered for immedi­ This port is constructing a new farm workers to negotiate a union 5,000,000 bushel grain terminal ate shipping, which shouldn't take shop agreement requiring workers on Elliot Bay, capable of handling long with our present activity. to join the union within seven the super-tankers and bulk car­ Seatfle days after their employment, riers of the future, with drafts as Hans Berg got off the Akoa rather than the 30 days allowed great as 70 feet. Explorer, where he had an AB's in industrial union shop contracts. job, to come here for a job on SMI Francisco The coverage exemptions were the Manhattan. Congressman Phillip Burton drawn to exclude the family E. Brannan, just off the Venore farmer. While less than one per­ (D-Calif.), has announced that he as AB, is taking a short vacation. will introduce legislation "in a cent of the natidn's farms would He paid-off in Baltimore after a last ditch effort" to help mme than be covered by the law, this small number of farms employs an esti­ 1,580,000 "of the poorest and trip to India. We have paid off "three ships mated 50 percent pf the 1 million neediest people in the land," who* did not benefit from increases in this period, signed-on one a^ U. S. farm workers. social security benefits passed by have foiir ships in transit. Al­ The committee dropped from Congress late last year. though shipping slacked off some, the bill authority for pre-hire Congressman Burton said the we have a couple of Isthmian agreements but agreed to permit bill will assure an average increase preferential hiring of persons who in income of $7.50 a month to ships and a few Hudson Water­ ways vessels scheduled for payoff had previously worked on the all recipients of public assistance here. farm. The Senate's migratory labor subcommittee earlier this year ap­ proved a companion bill, spon­ sored by Senator Harrison A. Wil­ liams, Jr. (D-N. J.). The full Sen­ ate Labor Committee has not yet WASHINGTON—Following Ecuador's seizure last week of the acted on the legislation. American fishing vessel Paramount 46 miles at sea, Representative Thomas M. Felly (R-Wash.) has demanded that Secretary of State Dean Rusk provide immediate SEAFARERS^jLOG Coast Guard protection for boarded by armed Ecuadorians," American fishermen off the Pelly said. "Radio contact was Mar. 29. 1968 • Vol. XXX. No. 7 lost with the vessel but the board­ Latin American coast Oflkial Publication of the ing was witnessed by other fishing "American citizens pursuing Seafarers International Union boats in the area." of North Ameriea, their occupations on the high seas When Pelly requested Coast Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes are entitled to as much protection and Inland Waters District, Guard protection last fall for as their fellow citizen who is pro­ AFL-CIO American fishermen off the Latin tected by the police on the streets BxeeufUte Board American coast, the State Depart­ PAUL HAU,, President of his home town," the Ccmgressment turned his proposal down, CAL TANNSR EABL SHEPABO man declared. Exec. Viee-Prai. Viee-Prandent saying "We will not meet force Pelly diarged tiiat Ecuador's AL KBM LINDBEY WlLLIAlCa with fmce." claim of jurisdictkm to 200 miles See.-Treao. Vieo-Prsstdsnt off her coast is "contraty to inter­ birodnces Bffl ROBURT ICATIHaWB Viee-Preoident national law." Additbnal illegal seizures pur­ Director •/ Pabliootions In a tele^mn to Rusk on red the Washington Congressman MIKE POLLACK March 20, the date the seizure, to introduce a bill in the House he pointed out tiiat tiie Para­ recendy, calling for the Coast Managing Editor mount was die diird American Guard Commandant to render RABBY WITTSCBEN vessel seized off Latin America in whatever aid he deems necessary Staff Writer* March alone. The City of Ta- "for the protectimi of life and VwtmVratBB SmESnncBBM coma was grabbed on March 13 property" whenever a Latin while 35 miles off the Peruvian American nation seizes an Ameri­ SUff notegrvpBer AWTHONY AMBALM coast, and Ecuador seized die can vessel in international waters, tuna vessel. Navigator, 23 miles and for American vessels on loan PsMMsl thMkhr at no offshore on March 2. M.E., WsMaUta, •. C. XOHS W MM tMtarto the guilty countries to be taken Ecuador generally fines the back if the U.S.. Government is tat tufrnd Walm •MM. AFL-Ct*. «7f Fswtt MMM*. insMiB. fl.V. lUK. M. owners of the vessels and demands not reimbursed for any fines im­ MYsMtk 9u«ew. purchase of fishing licenses before posed. at Wsshisflia. P. C. PMrUSTErt ATTEMTIM: Fsiai 3S79 releasing the boats. Fines and li­ In presenting the legislation, sMi iNsM kf sMrt ts Ssstsrm tatmidisaal censes run as high as $15,000. OslM. Atlsait*. cut, UfcN aad lalsiM VBlm Pelly cited several instances in OMrtat, AFL-eiA, S75 Fsirtli AVMH*. Iraak"The Paramount was in inter­ which Ecuador used United States lis. •.¥. 112». national waters, manned by vessels it had on loan for the il­ American citizens, when she was legal seizures. PeBf Detam^ State Act To Hah RsMag Boat Sazures li •C I I During 1915 voyage, Captain Locke (left), master of the Princess Sophia, is shown on deck talking with a passenger. Father Wolfe, on voyage to Skagway, Alaska. Ship sank in 1918 with 349 aboard. Editors Note: Captain Locke was indeed master of the Princess Sophia on her fatal last voyage. As recounted in the "Tides of History," in October of 1918, during a blinding snowstorm, the Princess Sophia, was sailing toward Juneau, Alaska, when she struck a reef obscured by the storm. A quick inspection revealed that, although there was a wide breach in the vessel's hull, she was anchored solidly on the reef and inflowing water could easily be handled by the pumps aboard. Captain Locke realized that the Princess Stqriua would be likely to sink only if he tried to back her off die reef. Confident that the ship's pumps could handle die inccmiittg water, he radioed a asttn- ship for help and settled back to wait. But, a second st<nm suddenly broke and the elements took over. The c^itain sent another, more urgent, SOS and then two nmre as the water rose higher and higher. The nearest ship was unidile to readi the St^hia's position for six hours and was then pre­ vented by the violent storm from approaching close enough to rescue die passengers aboard the stricken vessel. Within 24 hours Sophia and the 349 perstms aboard her, in­ cluding Captmn Locke were lost The tr^edy residted in a greater loss <A Ufe than the more pubUcized smkings of the Vestris off ^ginia in 1928 and the Morro Castle In 1934 comlnned. The loss of the Princess Sophia was attributed in the press to the storm, wind, and running seas. But a flood tide—^which came at the height of die storm—actually caused the disaster by lifting the stricken vessel frmn its secure anchorage on the reef, and set her over on her sides to be sunk by the inrushing seas. i •-t �March 29, 1968 SEAFARERS House Rules Committee Stalls Open Housing Vote Page Seven LOG 'Back fo the Salt Mines'! WASHINGTON—House Democratic leaders will continue to press for an "up or down" vote on the Senate-passed open housing civil rights bill. Their timetable was thrown off when the House Rules Committee voted 8-7 to postpone action on a resolution which would have allowed the House to vote on whether or not to accept the Senate bill without change. The alternative would be to send the bill to a House-Senate confer­ ence committee, where any compromise would almost certainly be a weakening of the Senate version—particularly its ban on discrimina­ tion in the sale or rental of housing. That's because the original House bill, passed last year, did not include a fair housing provision. And the Senate conferees would be led by the southerners who have top senior­ ity on the Senate Judiciary Committee. House Republican Leader Gerald R. Ford (Mich.) has pressed for the conference route—over the objections of most of the OOP's liberalto-moderate wing. About a third of House Republicans had been counted on to join with the bulk of northern Democrats to support the bipartisan Senate bill. P ir f- I ^ t I ' • i I- Ford's strategy won the first round in the Rules Committee. Seven Administration Democrats—including three liberal southerners—^voted for immediate consideration of a resolution allowing the House to vote on the Senate bill. As expected, the five Republicans on the committee joined with Chairman William M. Colmer (D-Miss.) to oppose the move. But their motion to defer committee action until April 9 also picked up the support of two northern Democrats—James J. Delaney of New York and B. F. Sisk of California. Democratic leaders saw a good possibility that at least one of the two would support the procedural resolution at the April 9 meeting. That would make it possible to get floor action on the eve of the scheduled Easter recess—providing not too many congressmen began their holiday earlier. The day after the recess is the start of the Reverend Martin Luther King's "poor peoples' march" on Washington —and some House members are reported concerned lest a vote for the bill at that time would look like giving in to "pressure." Representative Celler (D-N.Y.), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said he thought the Senate bill could be passed "without any changes." It' will be close, he said, "but we've counted noses and we can count on considerable Republican support." The Senate bill bore a big bipartisan label, both in the drafting of the legislation and in the 71-20 vote by which it was passed. In other congressional action: • The House gave 381-0 approval of a bill giving the government authority to set standards for color television sets and other consumer devices that might emit harmful radiation. ... .. ... The government's first con­ sumer counsel said he will try to put "teeth and a little clout" into consumer protection programs. Named by President Johnson to the new post in the Justice Department was Merle N. McCurdy, who served as general counsel of the National Advisory Commission. on Civil Disorders. McCurdy will work under both Attorney General Ramsey Clark and Betty Furness, the President's special assistant for consumer affairs. * i-'' I1 > * D> Employees of a Crown Cork & Seal Company can plant in Win­ chester, Va., voted for the Ma­ chinists in an election contest with' Mine Workers District 50. The vote in a National Labor Rela­ tions Board election was 275 for the JAM, 63 for District 50, with 11 voting for neither and two yotes challenged in a unit of 375 employees. Crown workers joined the unaffiliated union three years ago but were unhappy over lack of service, inferior working con­ ditions and low wages, lAM Vice President Floyd Smifli reported. The JAM will issue a new charter and prepare contract proposals. Smith said. * « « John R. Stevenson, who retired in 1964 after 57 years as an officer of the Carpenters, died at 81 and v' ... . was buried March 14. Before his retirement, Stevenson had held elective office as first vice presi­ dent of the international union from 1952 to 1964, second vice president from 1941 to 1952, and as an officer of Carpenters Local 80, Chicago, and the Chicago Dis­ trict Council of Carpenters from 1907 to 1941. Born in Ayrshire, Scotland, Stevenson was appren­ ticed to the carpentry trade in his youth and got his first experience in labor as a member of the Amal­ gamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners. He migrated to Chi­ cago as young man and joined Local 80. His widow, two chil­ dren and three brothers survive. Members of Tobacco Workers locals in Durham, N.C., and Rich­ mond, Va., have voted to ratify a new three-year contract with the Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company. Ten cents of the 24cent first-year increase is retroac­ tive to last June 10, the TWIU said, and an additional 5 cents dates back to September 30. There is a 9-cent increase the second year and 12 cents the final year. The contract also includes a cost-of-living clause, a fifth week of vacation for long-service workers, and additional holiday and higher sick benefits. About 3,000 union members are covered by the agreement. This time there was no miraculous life-saving rescue. This time they died. This time 21 trapped miners lost their lives on March 8 when a raging fire erupted in a salt mine's elevator shaft, cutting the men off by 3,000 feet from their only channel of escape. Death came to these men at the Cargillowned mine in Calumet, Louisiana, as they huddled together for two days in a tunnel lo­ cated 1,200 feet below the surface of the ground—victims of carbon monoxide poison­ ing. At the mine's headquarters 14 miles away, the long anxious wait of the wives, children and relatives of the trapped miners turned to shrieks of anquish and weeping as the tragic news of the fate of their loved ones was announced. This disaster should not have happened! Only eight months ago, engineers of the Federal Bureau of Mines had recommended that the owners of the mine sink a second shaft as an escape route and for ventilation purposes. The inspectors had also suggested that various fire controls be installed. What action did the company take after being notified of these recommendations? For all practical purposes, none! As a Cargill vice president declared in well-couched words after the tragedy, some recommendations had been put into operation while others were "in the process of approval and implementation." To put it another way, he was saying that the com­ pany did far too little and that what it planned to do was irrevocably too late for the men who had died. The company's view was apparently the same as that held by many other unscrupu­ lous employers—that human life is cheap and that men are something to be sacrificed for greater profits. This callous disregard for human life, which should fill the hearts and minds of all Ameri­ cans with horror and outrage, is but another incident in a long trail of similar shocking cases of indifference and neglect by employers for their employees' safety. What immediately comes to mind is the recent unnecessary fire which snuffed out the lives of five children from one family in a previously-condemned migrant farm workers' camp in New Jersey. The youngsters were trapped by flames that engulfed the ramshackle wooden shack they shared with their parents and two other chil­ dren. As in the Cargill mine case, ample warning had been given which, if heeded, would have prevented the disaster. Two months before the migrant fire tragedy, the Jill Brothers—one of the largest growers using seasonal workers in the area—had been fined a piddling $100 for flagrant fire violations that endangered the lives of all in the run-down and barely inhabitable camp. Only after the five children had been consumed in deadly flames did the New Jersey authorities find out that the fire violations at the Jills camp had not been corrected as ordered. But what is even more unbelievable about the mine disaster is that fhe Cargill company was not required by law to comply with any of the recommendations made by the U.S. in­ spectors. These recommendations did not have the force of law," declared a mine bureau official. There are faults in too many safety laws which put the stamp of approval on conditions under which lives have been lost. There is no question that many employers are sacrificing the well-being of their employees in their lust for profits. We must have safety laws with teeth in them to help protect workers from these avaricious bosses. There is no room for compromise where the choice is between prop­ erty and profits, on the one hand, and life itself on the other. �Page Eight SEAFARERS •.« Mateh 29, 1968 LOG Charney Survirors Head Home The Gulf Coast by Undsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area Out of a total of 4,571 deep-draft vessels calling at this port in 1967, just 1,085 were United States-flag vessels. This was a drop of five percent from 1966. The New Orleans Traffic and Transportation Bureau, at their annual meeting recently, made • proposals to improve the Port of New Orleans and make it com­ petitive. Among the proposals were added to the fleet, for a to­ was one to "defend and initiate tal of 18 vessels. -The main subject in this city the import, export, coastwise and intercoastal rate adjustments un­ is politics, with local candidates der which foreign commerce is preparing for the May elections. now moving through the ^ port, and defeat attacks by competing ports which are inimical to our best interests." An additional proposal was-to "expand efforts of the Bureau to keep the port of New Orleans competitive with ports in the mid-continent area served by the St. Lawrence Seaway, also com­ Barnett petitive with the Pacific Coast ports, particularly with reference to overland and OOP rates, as Labor has several candidates, par­ well as with other Gulf ports ticularly Dan Yarborough, Dem­ and ports on the North and %uth ocratic candidate for Governor. Atlantic." The West Gulf Ports Council of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades New Orieans The Del Norte is heading to Department sponsored a dinnerWest Africa as a freighter, after dance for State Legislator Jim years on the South American pas­ Clark. A sellout crowd attended. senger run. Only the Del Valle Labor is also concerned with an­ remains laid-up, following the other important Harris County strike. She will crew-up soon. election. Clyde Doyal, Mayor of Oldtimers returning to the Del Pasadena, has thrown his hat into Norte include: Nick Pizzuto, Joe the ring to challenge Bob Casey, Martello, Bill Kaiser, Justin four-term Congressman. Doyal Wolfe, John Mahoney. Charles Garrison, Edward has the full support of labor in Smith, Oren Dowd and •'Whltey" this race. Peredne are among our Brothers Mobfle in the USPHS Hospital here. J. D. Morgan had to leaye the «Buck" Estrada is waiting on Transsuperimdue to the illness a steward's job. He was second steward on the Dd Norte. Buck of his wife. We wish her a quick has sailed 18 years, mostly on pas­ and full recovery. senger ships. Tcnn Caylor is registered group Lynn SmMi had an accident one, engine department. He just on the Del Campo, but doesn't got off the Kenymi Victory, think his injury was too serious. where he was chief electrician on Lynn was on the ship seven days and really looking forward to a Vietnam run. Tom's father re­ cently passed away. making the trip. After a good stay on the Alcoa Houston Shipping has been very good Roamw as night cook and baker, in all departments during the last James Barnett had to leave when period. The outlook is fair for the ship was sold and renamed the coming period. EI Dorado. The SIU-IBU-contracted com­ Leroy Guliey returned to this pany, National Marine Service, area after shipping from San has launched four new 1000horsepower tug boats. At Jeffer- Francisco. Leroy has been a sonville, Indiana, the tugs Na­ member since the Union's incep­ tional Crest, National Flag, Na- tion, sailing in all steward de­ tiomd Star, and National Pride partment ratings. File Beneficiary Cards To facilitate payments of Seafarers death benefits, the follow­ ing points are brought to the attention of the membership: Eligible members are entitled to a maximum death benefit of $4,000, payaUe to a designated beneficiary of their choice, but subject to burial expense of up to $1,000. The designated beneficiary, if related to the Seafarer as one of the following, is entitled to a death benefit of $4,000: spouse, child, stepchild, mother, father, grandparent, brother, sister, grandchild, stepbrother, stepsister, stepmother, stepfather, halfbrother or half-sister. If the designated beneficiary does not qualify as outlined above, then such designated beneficiary is entitled to a death benefit of $1,000. If no beneficiary is designated, the death benefit is $1,000, payable to the estate of the deceased; however, if one or more heirs to the estate come under the category of beneficiaries en­ titled to maximum benefit, then the estate is entitled to $4,000. All members who have not designated a beneficiary with the plan are strongly urged to do so without further delay in order to protect their families. Beneficiary cards can be obtained from any union hall • ?(> 'i-; -J Glad to be alive, Seafarers from the SlU-of-Canada-contracted Charney board a plane for Montreal at Norfolk, after being rescued when their ship sank in February. Everyone was saved. At front is Brother J. Couillard, AB. Behind him are Seafarers P. Eraser, bosun; P. Duval, steward: R. Caron, oiler: S. Journeault, 3rd eng.; P. Berube, 1st mate: Harvey, 2ncl mate; and A. Boulianne, oiler. TOUir DOLLAR'S WORTH efslurer's Guide to Better Buying By Sidney Margoitns Advertisers Bilk Teenagers "They make these children old at 16," one concerned mother observed. She was referring to a Yardley hair prod­ ucts ad in Sevehieen magazine: "You were probably bouncing along somewhere between your twelfth birthday and Sweet Sixteen, and suddenly that wonderful little-girl shine wasn't there anymore. Sad, but just when you begin to need everything you've got, some of it be­ gins to go." Yardley, of course, sells five different prod­ ucts to solve this problem it created. Of all the sellers today hunting the teen-agers \ and their $14 billion a year of spending money, the cosmetic manufacturers are the most avid and least scrupulous. They use all devices, from playing on teen-age fears and anxieties, to en­ couraging sexuality. They have willing allies in the big commercial magazines published for teen-agers, such as Seventeen, Glamour, Charm, Teen and Mademoiselle, with new ones such as Eye and Cheetah now also seeking to cash in on this market. Cosmetic manufacturers are not the only trade seeking to stimulate teen-age spending. The fashion, furniture, auto, record and jewelry industries all are working hard at influencing this supposedly rich market. It's a revelation to see many ads for diamond engagement rings in the teen-age magazines—ranging from $200 to as much as $5,000. Teen-age girls are encour­ aged to expect to have such expensive household accessories as Lenox and Syracuse china and crystal wten they marry, at $115 for six place settings. Presuniably they vrill buy such equip­ ment on die installment plan ("if Mommy and E>addy don't still give me my allowance," one mother commeids). But the cosmetic manufacturers are die most man^iating and when they manipulate die girls, the girls in turn influence the boys. There are as many different cosmetics and lotions for teenagers now as for older women. In fact, many of the products now being pro­ moted for the youngsters are those traditionally manufactured for mature women, such as as­ tringents and facial masks. Not that 17-year-old girls really have wrin­ kles. But at this age they are uncertain about their attractiveness, and the cosmetics manu­ facturers are playing on this anxiety to sell the kids a host of high-priced products. We counted up actually 36 different kinds of cosmetics and beauty products promoted to teen-agers. This does not mean different brands or sizes, but different kinds of products for different purposes. No doubt there are more. Our survey found 13 different make-up items alone, ranging from cream base to "eye high­ lighter." Next largest category is cleansing products, from special "beauty soaps" at $1 a bar, to skin creams, lotions and moisturizers. Another big category is hair products. A shampoo is not enough. The products being promoted include conditioner, tints and "lighteners," hair sets and sprays. Other categories include the smelling prod­ ucts such as cologne and perfume, and the non-smelling products, such as deodorants. Not only the manufacturers, but the magazines themselves—in their editorial columns—have no hesitation about telling teenage girls to buy a half-ounce bottle of perfume for $15. Toiletries manufacturers now even sell spe­ cial products for different parts of the body. Yardley sells a "bubbly wash" for the teen-age face but recommends a "beauty soap" for the body. It "does what the wash does for your face". (It washes it.) Even more than for adults, cosmetic and fashion manufacturers use sex heavily to sell teen-agers. For example: A bikini bathing suit ad: "Nobody's little girl and Dune Deck shows it." For Revlon's shiny lipsticks: "The mouth that wears them sends messages." "He can't get you out of his mind when Wind Song whispers your message." For Bourjois: "Go my love, stand outside underneath the moonlight sky and I will blow you kisses on the wind." "Avant-gardes stop at nothing." For perfume by Dana: "Why not wait in ambush:" Remember: Every one of these "messages" was taken from ads in current teen-age maga­ zines. Seventeen magazine, one of the biggest bene­ ficiaries of this kind of salesmanship, calls this "The Talent Generation." Well, one talent it may not have is a sense of values, and an un­ derstanding of the need to guard its earnings from the commercial prowlers. Parents themselves may not be making the most of the available techniques for teaching values. A survey of young teen-agers by a Port Washington, New York, PTA found that only a little over half the parents do any actuM teaching of how to buy, and fewer than half discussed family money questions as a family. The least that parents can do is show girls that a 49-cent or at most 79-cent lipstick is exactly the same as a $2 one. The ingredients in all lipsticks have a value of less than 2 cents. 4 ^4. •;i -I % .T>jT ' f 4 �March 29, 1968 U.S. Dependent on Runaways In Event of National Crisis WASHINGTON—Runaway ships flying foreign flags still com­ prise the bulk of the fleet upon which this country will have to depend in the event of a national emergency, the Maritime Admin­ istration shows in its latest re­ port on vessels the United States ama follows with 104 ships total­ Navy claims to have under "ef­ ling 3,262,000 DWT, and Hon­ duras has nine freighters with a fective control." deadweight tonnage totalling 38,The document shows that a 000. total of 422 vessels, aggregating The bulk of the Liberian ton­ 14,553,000 deadweight tons; have nage is made up of tankers (10.7fled from American wage, bene­ million DWT) numbering 174. fit and safety standards, to sail Liberia also leads the field with under the flags of Liberia, Pan­ 3,198,000 DWT in 93 bulk and ama, and Honduras, as of the«nd ore carriers and with 39 freight­ of last year. ers totalling 428,000 DWT. The remaining American-flag Panama leads only with six maritime fleet, consisting mostly of obsolete World War 11 vintage combination vessels, totalling 43,ships, lags at about 14-million 000 DWT, as opposed to Liberia's three combination ships weighing DWT. 24,000 DWT in the aggregate. Alleged Control For years, the Defense and Of the foreign-registered vessels Navy departments have clung to listed by MARAD, 344 are run the concept that foreign-flag ships by companies controlled by Amer­ operated by American-based com­ ican citizens, and although non- panies are under the U. S. Gov­ U.S. citizens hold 51 percent of ernment's "effective control." the stock controlling the 78 other remaining foreign-flag ships listed, This despite the fact that the De­ the Navy maintains that these ves­ fense Department once tried to sels, too, are under its "effective charter foreign-flag ships for the control" for use "in the event of vital sealift to Vietnam and failed. war or national emergency" be­ To meet that emergency, old cause of obligations set forth in World War II ships had to "be the companies' contracts. quickly pulled out of mothballs. MARAD notes that as many as MARAD's report lists only the 191 different companies are re­ alleged "effective control" ships sponsible for these runaways— registered in Liberia, Panama and the great majority of the U. S. Honduras and therefore does not controlled. illustrate a complete picture of the The report's analysis of regis­ trations shows th?.t Liberia still runaway fleet. In January 1967, is by far the leading haven for MARAD listed the total runaway these vessels, having already at­ tonnage—some 16-million dead­ tracted 309 of the 422 ships, or weight tons registered in 17 for­ 11,252,000 DWT, to its flag. Pan­ eign countries. r. SlU Vessel Gets Spring Spruce-Up •J. i •V 'Si •r A "J • 11 ; 1r M ' 1 • / t 1'-: Seafarer John A. Rawsch was kept busy sprucing up the SlU-contracted Calmar, while ship was at Brooklyn dock recently. Rawsch graduated from SlU's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. Page Nine SEAFARERS LOG AFbCIO Reaffirms SfU's Position On Apprentire Engineer'Dispute (Continued from page 3) "This decision clearly assures that attempts to by-pass the avail­ able pool of skilled unlicensed engine room personnel presently meeting Coast Guard require­ ments for marine engineer licenses will not be tolerated under AFLCIO procedures. All unlicensed engine room personnel and their unions must regard these develop­ ments as an important victory in the necessary battle to preserve their historic rights and opportuni­ ties against encroachment by licensed marine officer organiza­ tions." Dilute Began in 1966 The apprentice engineer dispute had its beginnings in mid-1966 when MEBA and its affiliate Dis­ trict 1 entered into an agreement with various shipowners to estab­ lish an "apprentice engineer" training program, under which these trainees would be advanced into jobs as licensed marine engi­ neer officers. The MEBA pro­ gram was formulated in a manner which would put the apprentices into unlicensed jobs completely within the control of MEBA. In the Fall of 1966, when the Coast Guard announced its pro­ posed regulations to establish a rating of "apprentice engineer," the SIUNA and its affiliates in­ formed the Coast Guard that ap­ proval of such a classification for unlicensed seamen in the engine room without a public hearing would not allow an adequate air­ ing of the issues involved, and urged the Coast Guard to sched­ ule public hearin;>i in the matter. The SIU position was set forth in a telegram to Rear Admiral C. P. Murphy, chief of the Office of Merchant Marine Safety of the Coast Guard, and was signed by Hall and Jordan. In support of its position, the SIU noted that "there is presently available a large pool of skilled and experienced engine room per­ sonnel, and that all of the unions representing these men, such as the Marine Firemen's Union, SIU Atlantic and Gulf District, and National Maritime Union, have programs for upgrading qualified unlicensed men to licensed engi­ neer's ratings. . . . "Because the issues raised here are of such critical importance not only to the members of our affiliated unions but to the entire merchant marine and the nation, we do not believe that these issues can be satisfactorily aired through the submission of written com­ ments as you have requested," the SIU telegram added. As a result of the SIU protest and request for a hearing, the Coast Guard held a hearing on the disputed rating on November 22, 1966, but subsequently ap­ proved the new rating. In announcing approval of the "apprentice engineer" rating on December 8, 1966, the Coast Afore Study lime, Fmuls Asked On New AOaatic-Padfic Caml WASHINGTON—^Unless Congress grants more time and money for continued investigation into the creation of a new AtlanticPacific canal outside of Panama, the study will have to be curtailed, Robert B. Anderson, chairman ^ by an interdepartmental group of the Atlantic-Pacific Interoceheaded by Robert M. Sayre, Dep­ anic Canal Study Commission, uty Assistant Secretary of State told the House Merchant Marine for Inter-American Affairs. and Fisheries Committee this Sayre's group has three essen­ month. tial goals, Anderson said. These The Commission is currently are: researching the feasibility of ex­ • To evaluate the effects of cavating canal routes by con­ trolled nuclear explosions, and is constructing a sea-level canal, on directing its attention on the only relations between the U.S. and the sea-level canal route outside Pan­ canal-site countries, and the coun­ ama—called Route 25—in Co­ tries making use of the canal. lombia. • To advise the Commission "Our remaining time and mon­ as to whether U.S. foreign policy ey will not permit a full evalua­ interests are best served by a con­ tion of its suitability for either ventionally or nuclear-constructed nuclear or conventional excava­ sea-level canal. tion," Anderson told the Com­ • To advise the Commission mittee. "The importance of this on the foreign policy aspects of alternative to the nuclear and con­ sea-level canal financing and opventional routes in Panama is well eraticm. known to this committee." Another study, said Anderson, is He was apparently referring to concerned with interoceanic and the strained Panama-United States intercoastal shipping. The group relations which have developed is headed by M. Cecil Mackey, over the question of which na­ Assistant Secretary of Transporta­ tion should control the Panama tion for Transportation Policy" De­ Canal. When details of new {reat- velopment. Its purpose is to: Last year, the Canal Commis­ • Analyze long-range trends in sion's request to extend the final intercoastal and interoceanic ship­ reporting date to December 1, ping related to the canal. 1970, and to increase the appro­ • Examine the interrelation­ priations from $17.5 million to $24 million, was refused by the ships between the canal, shipping, and finance. House. • Cooperate with" other agen­ Andfi^on noted that at least five study groups are working cies in analyzing the effects of with the Commission to provide various toll collections and dis­ data and guidance. Foreign policy tribution plans on interoceanic considerations are under review shipping. Guard said that the rating would not be required by Coast Guard certificates of inspections, but that should the owner of a vessel "request that an apprentice engi­ neer be included in the manning of the particular vessel, these reg­ ulations now permit a man hold­ ing such endorsement to be signed on shipping articles." The "Apprentice Engineer" matter came to a head in Novem­ ber of 1967 jjthen MEBA began placing the first such trainees aboard SlU-contracted vessels of the Delta Steamship Line and ships operated by Moore-McCormack's Robin Line. The SIU im­ mediately protested this action to the companies involved as a direct violation of its established collec­ tive bargaining relationship and demanded removal of the appren­ tices from the vessels. When the companies failed to accede to the SIU's request, the SIU began picketing the vessels. SIU Position Upheld An attempt by Delta to invoke procedures of the National Labor Relations Board on the ground that the SIU's action was an un­ fair labor practice arising from a work assignment dispute, led to proceedings in court in New Or­ leans for an injunction against the SIU. However, Federal Dis­ trict Court Judge Fred J. Cassibry rejected the petition and upheld the SIU's position. The invocation of the AFLCIO internal dispute procedures by the SIU followed Judge Cassibry's decision on January 11, 1968, which held that SIU con­ tracts involved the supplying of all unlicensed personnel and that "apprentice engineers" were in­ cluded in this category. Further proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, are still pending. Charge Rejected In the course of the internal disputes proceedings before the impartial umpire, MEBA filed a separate charge against the SIU under Article XX, but this charge was totally rejected in the final determination by Umpire Wallen. The subcommittee of the AFLCIO Executive Council which re­ viewed Umpire Wallen's deter­ mination and findings against the MEBA consisted of AFL-CIO secretary-treasurer William F. Schnitzler, and AFL-CIO vicepresidents Max Greenberg and John H. Lyons. Greenberg is president of the Retail, Wholesale and Depart­ ment Store Union and Lvons is president of the International As­ sociation of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers. SIUNA President Hall, in his statement regarding the decision bv the subcommittee of the AFLCIO Executive Council, also praised the work of SIUNA gen­ eral counsel Howard Schulman in advancing the SIU position throughout the dispute. He said the decision would stand "as a landmark in protect­ ing the rights of unlicensed per­ sonnel in all departments, and particularly those in the un­ licensed engine room rating." �Pmge Ten SEAFARERS LOG The Great Lakes From March 7, 1968 to March ^0, 19^8 by Frad FartMn.Sacratary-TraasuraoGrMt Lakt The port of Detroit is buzzing with fit-out activity. The entire Boland and Cornelius fleet (15 ships) will be fitting out by April 1. The John J. Boland was the first to sail when she left Nichol­ son's dock in Detroit on March 11. The Iglehart (Huron Cement) delayed its initial voyage one week, due to heavy ice conditions. The ship has a full crew in the The deck department was laid unlicensed department and is ex­ until the ship is ready to sail. pected to sail soon. The Automobile Salesmen's As­ The Ann Arbor Railroad is ex­ sociation (ASA-SIU) signed twelve new contracts during the past pecting the Milwaukee to begin month and has picket lines up at operating from here about the five dealershipts in the Detroit first week in April. Shipping has been good and there are plenty area. of jobs 'available. Important COPE meetings will be held in Cleveland and delegates Cleveland from Michigan and Ohio are ex­ The recruiting drive for new pected. Since this is a presidential men is coming along fine. All year, it is most important that we hands in this area have received bring Union members up to date their vacation checks. on issues and problems in the On checking with the compa­ coming campaign and work out nies in this area concerning fitany COPE organizational prob­ out, we have the following infor­ lems. mation. Self-unloaders should be Duluth out by April 10. Straight deckers Our recruiting program has should be underway by the middle gone quite well with a total of of April or later, weather permit­ 25 ABs, 19 FOWs, two second ting. cooks and 45 for OS or wiper. The next port MTD council A total of 470 men applied for meeting is scheduled for April 5. seamen's papers, giving us a grand Alpena total of 561. The Iglehart (Huron Cement Emil Tapani, who sails as fire­ man, applied for his pension. We Company) was due here March 14, but due to ice conditions, the wish him lots of luck. Our MTD port council meeting forward-end crew was paid-off on was a great success with 34 unions March 13. Since then the for­ being rq)resented. Peter Mc- ward-end crew was notified to re­ Gavin, MTD executive secretary- turn to work, March 19, with no tentative date of arrival in Alpena. treasurer, was principal speaker. " The IBU dredge agent reports Chicago that the tugs should be operating The recruiting program put into around the middle of April. motion by the Union and compa­ Buffalo nies has been a total success. It is expected that in the winter Registration is on the increase months of every season, similar here and requests for physical ap­ recruiting will take place with pointments are heavy. Heavy fog teams going into the northern sec­ closed this port for two days and air traffic was at a standstill. The tion of the Midwest to be assured port authority claims the ice boom of maintaining a steady flow of will be removed from the mouth young men in this industry. Fitting-out has begun with the of the Niagara River around the Detroit Edison and the Chicago middle of April. Trader will follow shortly. There Frankfort was a record turnout at a recent Harold Rathbun, port agent, meeting of national COPE, where fitted-out the Diamond Alkali in the total emphasis was on the re­ Manitowoc shipyard, recently. election of President Johnson. Farm Workers Visit SlU Vessel SlU Patrolman Mike Sacco (standing) shares a lighter moment with two rtriking California farm workers during a recent visit aboard the SlU-contracted Sea-Land ship, the Afoundria, at Brooklyn dock. AFL-CIO Farm Workers are SlU guests during N.Y. picket drive. March 29, 1968 Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jaeksonville Tampa MobUe New Orleans .... Honston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattie Totals Port Boston New York Philadelphia ...... Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San,Francisco ... Seattie ToUls Port Boston .......... New York Phfladelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa MobUe New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco .. touls DKK DIPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groaps das. A ^sssBTlis.^ ClasaA ClassB 6 66 9 22 17 12 7 26 43 27 10 21 16 272 1 63 6 14 13 11 4 17 30 40 16 33 18 266 2 34 6 22 8 8 4 8 43 21 17 37 17 226 2 31 3 8 8 1 2 4 21 14 13 69 8 174 1 6 3 0 9 3 0 3 4 10 18 46 16 117 ENGINE D9ARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groaps All Groups ClasaA ClaasB ClasaC 3 37 11 17 13 5 7 23 22 21 14 47 10 230 1 60 6 21 6 6 11 19 60 29 8 44 16 276 1 24 6 14 6 8 1 7 36 16 9 26 11 163 1 36 9 19 2 9 2 6 24 23 12 44 12 199 3 14 11 9 13 3 1 2 2 6 17 29 10 119 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED _^__AIlGroinp8^^_^ dii^sTTTlSTl ClasaA ClaasB ClasaC 2 19 10 16 6 6 6 20 36 30 13 38 17 219 2 21 6 18 11 4 3 12 29 16 6 11 11 148 1 38 6 14 8 14 4 1 28 27 8 68 6 211 1 17 2 10 6 13 3 4 17 16 5 10 3 107 1 8 4 6 18 12 2 2 1 2 7 60 10 123 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groaps Class A ClaasB 12 6 171 117 13 11 121 66 21 42 10 14 24 13 70 44 161 96 106 73 27 1 66 40 62 13 846 633 REGISTERED on BEACH AU Groaps OassA ClassB 7 6 117 97 18 17 77 60 17 14 6 12 6 11 30 64 74 116 97 41 14 1 37 16 27 14 661 434 REGISTERED on BEACH AB 1Groaps ClassA ClassB 1 2 146 33 19 8 66 73 11 21 3 7 8 4 72 24 73 168 36 87 24 2 39 21 43 11 ^ 293 687 "Vl .'I Report Cites Soviet Oceanographic Gains Soviet oceanography's growth rate "clearly ex­ ceeds that of the United States," a recent report by the deputy commander of the U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office, Captain T. K. Treadwell, declares, and "if they continue at the same rate and we continue at the same rate, they will clearly be the world's leader in oceanography in another 20 years." As it is, Treadwell points out, "The important thing about the Soviet oceanography program is not how large or how good it is, but the fact that it grew to be roughly the equivalent of the U.S. effort in less than 20 years." Treadwell's conclusions illustrate the growing dissatisfaction of U.S. experts, with the state of American oceanography and the general feeling that, though we are doing more in this field than we were ten years ago, the pace is still too slow. The chief scientist of the Navy's Deep Submerg­ ence Systems Project, Dr. John P. Craven, has noted that "based on studies by the Interagency Committee on Oceanography, President Kennedy in 1963 proposed a $2-billion, ten-year program to explore and develop the oceans. In four years, we have spent less than one-sixth of the amount President Kennedy estimated to be necessary to achieve the goals he set forth," he said. Among the reasons usually given for the slowed effort are the costs of the Vietnam War, govern­ ment red tape, interagency rivalries, lack of longrange planning, too little cross-disciplined team­ work, and the growing pains of this relatively young field. While oceanography is considered important in national defense, such as in submarine detection and warfare, the Panel on Oceanography of the President's faience Advisory Committee was re­ cently forced to conclude that we "hardly have sufficient information" on the ocean environment for effective development of Navy antisubmarine warfare needs. "The most urgent aspect of federal involvement in ocean science and technology for the next five to ten years," the panel stated, "relates to national security in the strictly military sense." In partial response to this need, the Navy or­ ganized ASWEPS—^Antisubmarine Warfare En­ vironment Prediction Services—to collect data on, and forecast, surface and subsurface ocean condi­ tions affecting naval operations. "The general level of research in the Navy's Man in the Sea Project, aimed at enabling man to live and work in the ocean depths for extended periods, is inadequate," the Panel continued. "In­ sufficient attention has been given to biomedical problems of survival in this dark, cold, high-pres­ sure environment and our efforts in this field lag well behind those of other countries." A high-level oceanographer who works closely with the Navy recently noted that the deep ocean research program is grossly underfunded and that the deep submergence search and rescue program is not adequately integrated with the research program. The program received only $24 million for fiscal 1967, far less than the amount sought by the rescue group under a $300 million search and recovery capabilities project which was prompted by the loss of the submarine Thresher with all hands and would be administered over a ten-year period. Rear Admiral O. D. Walters, Jr., Navy ocean­ ographer, agreed that "Sometimes there are lean budget years. We could use more in deep sub­ mergence and ocean engineering. Deep rescue and deep search programs are very costly." The Navy responded to the report of the Panel on Oceanography by creatiqg Deep Ocean Tech­ nology, a group to work on extending submarine operating depths; developing the technology of deep sut»nergence systems and antisubmarine war­ fare; and developing new materials, power sources, structures, equipment and instruments to support advanced weapons systems in and dn the ocean floor. I ^ 1^ 4•Vf' 4 k 4 41 �March 29, 1968 LOG Cover Photo WinsReader'sPraise To The Editon I am writing to see if it is possible to secure a copy, for framing, of the picture that ap­ peared on the front page of the November 24,1967 issue of the SEAFARER'S LOG. This is one of the best photo­ graphs I have ever seen. Sincerely, John G. Brandb Colombia, Missouri Praises Proposal To Tax Runaways !• •i- To The Editon Representative James How­ ard (New Jersey Democrat) has presented the House with a con­ crete proposal to make Ameri­ can runaway-flag operators pay their fair share of taxes to the American budget. This, at last, is a measure that should direct­ ly contribute both to our bal­ ance of payments, now in such dangerous straits, and to a par­ tial regeneration of an Ameri­ can-flag fleet which has been dwindling down to almost noth­ ing since the conclusion of World War II. To allow American corpora­ tions to build and register ships abroad, where they can escape American taxes, safety stand­ ards, etc., is no way to promote American enterprise, because then it is no longer really "American". It is a good way to channel money out of this country. That's not good. Richard Henshaw SEAFARERS LOG and elected govwnment offi­ cials, have tried time and again to wake it up. I dop't understand how the Administration cannot realize the importance of oi'.r merchant ships and the maritime industry. They build jobs. They help our war effort as no airlift can. They could pump the nation's econ­ omy back to life, if they only get the chance. They could cor­ ner .the world trade market of sea-borne commerce, if they only are given the chance. If the United States grabbed the lead in research and devel­ opment of new kinds of ocean­ going vessels, with new propul­ sion systems, new navigational devices, new fuels, and so on, it could be a huge boost for the country. Just as with the space program, these developments could leak over into benefits for everyday living too. We could pioneer in under­ sea work, too. Right now. the United Nations and the Con­ gress are talking about ideas to have an international body con­ trol the seas outside of territo­ rial limits. Yet many people are saying that the country isn't ready for this because we don't know enough about what's down there. Well, why doesn't the Administration pick itself up, get moving, and find out? Why doesn't it put on the steam and get to work on scientific research for a modem merchant marine and oceanography pro­ gram? There's no conflict here, because a develonment in one might be used in the other. We can't afford to fall be­ hind. RodMorrisey ^ Put Union Seamen On Queen Mary Seafarer's Widow Thanks SlU To The Edhon I would like to thank the welfare department for their prompt attention after the death of my husband, Ephraim V. Jones. E. V. always said there never could be a better union. Sincerely, Mrs. Anna Jones Ocala, Fla. MARAD Budget Same Old Story To The Editon It must be obvious by now that the merchant marine is go­ ing "kaput". The Administra­ tion couldn't care less. Hiey just cut MARAD's $388-million request for the coming year down to about $119-milli<Hi. which really represents only about $18-million added on to last year's unused maritime funds. How in the world can a total of only ten new merchant ships bring America back to maritime preeminence? Especially when MARAD said that at the veiy least 30 would be needed tfib coming year, and that tfiat wouldn't even do it? The whole thing has me ex­ asperated. It's the old story of a tired bureaucracy plodding along and doing almost noth­ ing. Yet the maritime industry To The Editon I am a seaman in the engine department and an avid reader of the Seafarers LOG for the past five years. It is with great trepidation that I have noticed in the LOG of March 1st, 1968 that the crew of the newly-purchased ocean liner Queen Mary will be Civil Service employees, rather than members of the Seafaring unions. I am definitely not in favor of such a stance and must say that whatever ship is afloat it must be handled by experienced members of Seafaring unions. I am asking you to publish this little missive so that all Seafarers like myself will get up with pen in hand and not sit there marking time. Fratenudly yours, R. C. Harris Raps Lawmakers For Medicaid Cut To Ae Editon I just can't figure how some politicians think, particularly many of the "great minds" in the New York State Legisla­ ture. These politicos are al­ ways talking about how con­ cerned they are with improv­ ing the public welfare. So what do they do? They cut medicaid benefits, and hurt those most in need of medical financial aid— in other words, the overwhelm­ ing majority of the people. Some logic! William Bennett Page Eleven Seafaring Artist Vernon Douglas Keeps Busy in Shipboard Studio The foc'sle of steward Vernon Douglas aboard the Calmar (Calmar), looks like it would be more at home in Greenwich Village than aboard a tanker. Brother Douglas, a self-taught artist, has a num­ ber of his paintings and drawings decorating his quarters. "I start^ painting about three years ago," he told the LOG. One day he and a friend were "messing around" with a pencil and paper, drawing figures. Brother Douglas thought his work looked pretty good so he "kept drawing, first fetches, then oils." The Seafarer has "no particular subject." He paints anything that strikes his fancy. At the beginning. Brother Douglas "started with small paints and paper instead of canvas, be­ cause I didn't know if I'd keep it up." His original wooden easel "broke during a storm at sea." Although he has sailed for 20 years, the sea is not his major source of inspiration. Uses Photographs Seafarer-artist Vernon Douglas paints in his foc'sle aboard the Douglas is first really getting Calmar. At left is some of his work. Brother Douglas sails as a around to the sea as a subject steward and started painting in 1965. He never took lessons and right now. would like to have an exhibition of his work in the near future. He enjoys doing portraits and painting from photographs. He he does almost all of his painting and he talked me into sailing. My has done five portraits so far— in his foc'sle, since he has "no initial voyage was 27 days and it including children of the Captain time in port." was a miserable 27 days. I got and Mate, and the niece of the so seasick I said at the time that The Captain and Mate on the Baltimore Port Captain. He has I'd never go out again. But, it also done a self-portrait. Douglas Calmar are among his most en­ only takes one trip to get your sea has tried modem art and is think­ thusiastic admirers, Douglas said. legs." In fact the Captain built a table ing of taking a crack at cartoons and little bench for the artist's in the near future. room which Douglas uses to keep One of his most interesting some of his painting materials on. works is a reproduction of a painting he saw hanging over a bar In addition to painting family members, he has promised the in Okinawa. The painting showed a group of dogs, some dressed like two officers copies of some of his humans, standing around a bar, other work. Since the original drinking. Douglas got a photo of work holds sentimental value, he Jurgen George Gottochlich, the painting and made a reproduc­ will make copies for any inter­ ested buyers rather than sell them. bom January 21, 1968, to Sea­ tion of it He is also planning on farer and Mrs. Hans J. Gottoch­ Admires Norman Rockwell painting a reproduction of the lich, Brooklyn, New York. Mona Lisa from a photograph. Although he has "no style of His work includes a painting of my own," Brother Douglas is an a group of horses, human hands admirer of Norman Rockwell and at prayer, and a group of small Michaelangelo. "Rockwell uses Susan Broadus, bom December faces. The sea has not been ne­ excellent shading and Michaelan­ 30, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. glected in previous works, how­ gelo can't be matched when it Henry J. Broadus, Mobile, Ala. ever. Douglas once painted a comes to form. Some times, I clipper ship and a sunset that in­ try to combine the techniques of spired him while his ship was sail­ both of them in my work. In Lawrence Fontaine, bom Janu­ ing along the Pacific Coast. "I addition, I've bought a number of saw this nice sunset, wave forma­ books on painting." Douglas has ary 24, 1968, to Seafarers and tions and forms in the sky and never taken lessons. Recently, he Mrs. Arthur Fontaine, Pawtucket, tried to paint them. They left was "up until 4 AM, trying to get R.I. definite impressions in my mind the right color and idea across" ^ which I wanted to put down," on one of his current paintings. He has also made use of the tech­ Douglas explained. Ginger Cox, bom November Brother Douglas explained that nique of placing tape around his 15, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. work and equipment as protection Randy G. Cox,,Amite, La. against bad weather. Brother Douglas considers Japan and the Northwestern part Charies Messer, bom Novem­ of toe United States as particularly ber 17, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. suitable areas of painting. "I like Chailes Messer, Houston, Texas. To facilitate the handling toe scenery in Japan. Also, the of welfare claims Seafarers odd shapes of toe buildings make are reminded of the follow­ interesting subjects. I find the ing rules regarding payment: Charies Miles, born January 10, Columbia River in Washington • Failure to work at least 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. and Oregon very beautiful." 90 days for three consecutive Charles J. Miles, Bronx, N.Y. years can result in the loss of Seasick First Trip prior employment credit for A native of Baltimore, Brother pension or disability pur­ Douglas lives in that city and also poses. joined toe union there in 1948. • Sidcness and accident He served in the Army during benefits are collectible only World War II. The 44-year-old to the extent of eight dollars seaman started cut as messman, per day not paid by mainte­ than graduated to cook. He sailed nance and cure or disability. as steward for nine years and re­ Claim and receipt of both in calls that he was on the Kenmar excess of that amount can when he started to paint. result in the loss of future His first taste of seafaring was benefits until the plan is re­ imbursed. less than a pleasant experience. "I had a friend who shipped out Keep lefonned Oa Welfara Rides <I> <pHO rH^i �Pace Twelve SEAFARERS Mareli 29, 1968 LOG FINAL DEPARTURES The recent Middleweight-Heavyweight boxing doubleheader at New York's Madison Square Gar­ den was the event of the year for television fans on the Steel Apprentice (Isthmian), according to Paul Lopez, ship's treasurer. Brother Lopez reports that money from the fight pool, plus the arrival pool and cash on hand, ^ the ship agent's boat in going pitalized in Mexico. Most of the provides enough money to buy and returning ashore, Du Cloux repairs have been attended to, a TV set for the vessel. Bard writes. Meeting Chairman Rob­ deck delegate F. P. Russo said. Ndan has resigned as ship's dele­ ert Schwarz wrote that a discus­ Steward delegate Robert Trippe gate. In his final report, he said sion was held on the water pres­ reported that "the crew expressed that all repairs were taken care sure aft and the installation of a their appreciation to the steward of. Meeting TV set. The vessel will call on department for the quality of the chairman Rich­ Trinidad, Durban, and Kandia, fo^ and service throughout the ard Feddem re­ India. voyage." Meeting Secretary Bill ported that cook Magruder reports that the payoff ^ and baker Julius will be in Southport, N. C. Bocala was elect­ Ship's delegate George Byi^ ^ ed ship's dele­ told his fellow Seafarers on the gate. Brother Bo­ Mount Vernon Jesse Gage, meeting secretary cala has served Victory (Victory on the Transnorthem (Hudson Nolan frequently as Carriers), that Waterways) re­ steward delegate. there were "no ported that Hor­ He said he hoped everyone would beefs and plenty ace Mobley has "maintain the harmony and ef­ of draws." been re-elected ficiency of the three departments Charles White ship's delegate. and have a smooth and happy and his steward Brother Mobley trip." After visits to Pusan, Dadepartment re­ has been doing "a nang and Bangkok, the ship will ceived a vote of White bang-up job and pay-off in San Francisco. thanks for the the crew gives excellent food and service, Byoff Mobley him a solid vote reports. Bosun Harvey Trawick of confidence," Ship's' delegate L. T. Marshall also received compliments for Gage writes. Fred Hicks spoke to reports from the Overseas Car­ "keeping a clean ship, SIU style." the meeting about having attenrfrier (Maritime Walter Orr, treasurer, reported ed some of the union's MTD sem­ Overseas) that that the ship's fund has $8. The inar's and about how much the "things are run­ ship is on the Vietnam run. union is trying to do about the ning smoothly at construction of new vessels. Gage this time, with reports. The treasury has $77.10 no major beefs." Lester Clark has done a fine with anchor pools used to bolster Meeting Secre­ job as ship's delegate on the As- the fund, he writes. No beefs or tary Harold Du bury Victory disputed overtime as the ship CIoux said that (Bulk Transport). heads for a Long Beach payoff. Du Cloux the Captain Meeting Secre­ A motion was made to post any asked for all tary A. P^ge re­ communications that might have mail to be turned in within three ports that the been received so all hands can days, with the cost added to the steward re­ read them. Seafarers slop chest account. The quested a new Captain told the men he would washing machine issue a $20 draw per man. He Paul Whitlow, meeting chair­ be placed top­ also requested that the men use Webb side. Steward man, writes from the Transyork (Commodity Leon Webb Chartering), that thanked the deck department for a suggestion was "a job well done in keeping messmade to have air hall and pantry clean during the mail from the trip." Department delegates re­ ported no beefs. Panama Canal area placed on the bridge for mailing when the Herbert Smith, ship's delegate Joseph Renault Zygarowskl ship leaves Canal on the Choctaw (Waterman), re­ on the Pacific ported that the Please contact Martin Bodden Captain told him side. Whitlow said that it was also at 1214 Clove Road, Staten Island there were no suggested that the recently pur­ 10301, as soon as possible. logs this trip. The chased TV set be installed when only disputed the ship arrives back in port after Hans Richardstm overtime. Smith the present voyage. Meeting Sec­ said, was a "claim retary S. Zygarowskl reported that The Secretary-Treasurer's office for one night's Robert Stokes was elected ship's of the SIU is holding a check for subsistence when delegate. A drinking fountain will the final money due you for sail­ Trippe the generators be installed as soon as possible, he ing aboard the Elizabeth. were down and added. The ship's fund totals $27 —— there were no lights." Ira Grig- and "any donations from the crew Bernard Toner gers, Jr., meeting chairman, writes of any-denomination will be ap­ Please contact Bob Ingram or that Donald Main, AB, was hos- preciated." his wife Kay, as soon as possible, in regard to an important matter. \1> Harry Fentress Please contact Rudy Mantie at 1241 South Main St., Yreka, Calif. 96097, or phone area code 916-842-2494. <|>^— "1 Clarence Scott Please contact Antonio Marques Da Silva, C/O Italcable, P. O. Box 51, St.. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, as soon as possible. Friends of "Blondle" Johnson Old friends of Leon "Blondie" Johnson are asked to write to his widow, Mrs. Minnie Johnson at 4722 Idaho St, Tampa, Fla. Be Sure to Get Retard When Stdttng on Per East Run Seafarers sailing on the Far East run should remember the following points in the event that they have to be taken off a ship due to illness or hospitalization. They will aid in the ad­ mittance to stateside public health facilities, the collection of wages, maintenance and cure benefits and repatriation. All Seafarers should make certain that one of the ship's dele­ gates obtains a pay voucher from the Captain. Also, get a Master's certificate prior to leaving the ship or contact the ship's agent to insure that this is done prior to your ship's departure from the area. Each man should secure a medical abstracts record from your overseas doctor to take back to the United States. This is impor­ tant for quick admittance to a Marine Hospital, stateside and for the filing of your welfare claim. You should have these records on your person. Frazler McQuagge, 49: Brother McQuagge died on December 18, in New Orleans. A native of Jack­ son County, Flor­ ida, he resided in Dothan, Ala. Brother McQuagge sailed in the deck depart­ ment and joined the union in Bal­ timore. His last ship was the York. During World War II, he sailed in the Coast Guard. Brother McQuagge is survived by his sister, Martha, of Dothan. The burial was held in Dothan City Cemetery, Dothan. Gerald Morgan, 39: Brother Morgan died on January 17, in San Francisco General Hospital. He was born in M a 11 o o n. 111., where he made his home. Broth­ er Morgan sailed in the deck de­ partment. He joined the SIU in the port of San Francisco. His last ship was the Duke Victory. From 1950 to 1952, he served in the Army. Surviving is a brother, B. L. Morgan of Mattoon. The burial was held in Dodge Grove Cemetery, Mattoon. ^ Agustin Burgos, 24: Brother Burgos died on December 12, in Puerto Rico. A '"h native of that is1 land, he had resided in Roose­ velt, P. R. Broth, er Burgos joined the Union in the port of New York. He sailed as wiper and his last vessel was the Azalea City. Sur­ viving is his grandmother, Mrs. Julia Burgos of Bayamon, P. R. The body was laid to rest in the De La Capital Cemetery, Rio Piedras, P. R. <I>- James Brannan, 56: Sailing as oiler aboard the Fenn Victory, Brother Brannan died of an acute myocardial in­ farction January 29, en route to Yokohama, Ja­ pan. Bom in Mis­ sissippi, he lived in Pritchard, Ala. He joined the union in the port of Houston and was a U.S. navy veteran. Surviving is his wife, Grace. The body was returned to the United States for burial. Hany Ashbury, 56: Brother Ashbury died on January 29, at USPHS Hospital, Norfolk, Va. He was born in Mathews, Va. and resided in Norfolk. Brother Ashbury joined the SIU in the port of Norfolk. A tugboat cap­ tain, he was employed by Colonna Shipyards. He is survived by a' sister, Mrs. Myrtle Powell of Nor­ folk. The burial was in the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk.' William Bedgood, 46: Brother Bedgood died in Mobile General Hospital, Mobile, dflPk Ala., on February " m 17. He was a ^ \ member of the deck department and sailed as AB. Joining the union in the port of Sa­ vannah, his last ship was the Fairport. During WW II he served in the Navy. Brother Bedgood was a native of Georgia and resided in Pritchard, Ala. His wife' Janet, survives. Burial was in Savannah. vt' Julius Styles 71: A coronary claimed the life of Seafarer Styles on January 25 at his home in the Bronx, N. Y. He sailed as a mem­ ber of the steward department and his last vessel was the Robin Trent. Bora in Massa­ chusetts, he joined the SIU in Boston in 1938. At the time of his death, he was on an SIU pension. Brother Styles is sur­ vived by his wife, Viola. Burial was in Mount Holiness Cemetery, Butler, N. J. r % Herman Pritchett, 57: Brother Pritchett died on December 20 at the USPHS Hospital, Norfolk. Bora in Virginia, he made his home in Mathews, Va. He sailed as mate and joined the SIU in the port of Norfolk. Brother Pritchett was employed by the Curtis Bay Towing Company. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Daphne Marie Hudgins of Tampa, Fla. The burial was held in St. Paul Ceme­ tery, Susan, Va. Joseph Boucher, 53: Brother Boucher died on January 24, at the USPHS Hos­ pital in San Fran­ cisco. A native of Boston, he had resided in San Francisco. He sailed as AB and joined the SIU in the port of New York. From 1938 to 1945, Brother Boucher served in the U.S. Navy. His last vessel was the Couer. D'Alene Victory. Surviving is his sister, Mary Boucher, of Dorchester, Mass. The burial was held in St. Joseph Cemetery, Boston. Cecil McLeod, 62: Brother McLeod died on Feb. 25, after a heart attack. He was bora in Detour, Mich, and lived in St. Ignace, Mich. A member of the engine depart­ ment, he sailed in the Great Lakes and was last employed by the Mackinac Transportation Co. Brother Mc­ Leod joined the union in the port of Detroit. He is survived by his wife, Doris. Burial was in Carp River Cemetery, St. Ignace. i". �March 29, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG New Addition to 5IU Pension Ranks SIU Patrolman George McCartney (right) presents Henry Put with his first pension check. An AB and bosun, Brother Put is a native of Belgium. He joined the SIU in Port Arthur, Texas, in 1946. A resident of Hoboken, N. J., he last sailed on Sapphire Gladys. Seafarers Recall Close Shave In Singapore Harbor Mishap / w I - ."x ' '* 74 ' 'i-*' p i •i / |i * "It was rough; we were almost wiped out," Seafarer Ed La Roda recalled as he and W. W. Newson described the close call they had when their launch was struck by a large water boat in Singapore harbor recently. The men were ^ returning after liberty to their launch started to sink and was ship, the Seafarer (Marine Car- 'ater found in some 25 to 30 feet riers), when the accident occurred. water. "The time was about 1 AM." . B^^^er La Roda said that as Nefwson said in relating the story launch was sinking, he saw that his foot was "caught on one of the launch's seats." He then "saw a hand and reached up for ' it." The hand turned out to be­ long to another of the launch's crewmen. "We sort of helped J each other out. The water boat then threw some life rings and when they saw we were OK, they floated away." La Roda Newson La Roda then found himself to a LOG reporter. Visibility was clinging to a rope lowered by a good although the harbor was ship at anchor. "It took some 15 crowded. With the two men were minutes for the men to get out the launch's three-man crew. of their predicament," he ex­ Brother Newson was "sitting on plained, and when he and Newa bench midships," when he son finally got ashore, "police took spotted the water boat, which was us to the hospital." The Seafarers some 105 feet long and about as were somewhat critical of the large as an oil bunker barge. treatment they received. "All they "We showed him our red light, gave us was aspirin," said La wTich was brightly glowing," Roda. Newson said. "The two boats The men pointed out that no were about 150 feet apart. 1 did X-rays were taken until they com­ not see him change course at any plained of pain. At that point, time, even though our own boat the company sent them to an Aus­ blew the horn and changed course tralian doctor who took X-rays. to starboard, presumably to allow La Roda said he sustained a the boat to change course and wrenched right knee, leg and back injuries and an eye infection pass behind us. caused by the salt water. Newson "I ran towards the bow because described his injuries as painful the bow of the other ship was bruises and a cut over the left headed towards me. The impact eye. threw me into the sea and while To add to the discomfort, La underwater, I was aware of being Roda explained that since he lost under the bow of a big water boat. his money and papers in the water, I,hit my head on the bottom, then "I had to pay for my own hospital came up on her side. I'm not bills." La Roda sails in the engine sure which side." department and joined the SIU According to Newson, the crew in 1966. A Navy veteran, he has of the water boat "shined a search- sailed on the research vessel Rob­ • light and one man on our launch ert Conrad and will go back to swam over with a life belt. 1 could that ship if possible. not have stayed afloat much Brother Newson, who is 57 longer." years old and a 40-year sea vet­ Meanwhile, Brother La Roda eran, is a member of the deck was having some problems him­ department. He was born in self. He explained that he first Florida and lives in New York. saw the water boat just as it Newson started to sail with the "struck the launch dead center, old Bull Line in 1928, then joined it's bow hitting the launch, star­ the SUP in 1934, before sailing board." The impact "lifted the with the SIU. He served in the launch up, cutting it in half." The Army firom 1943 to 1946. t- * •-.wsap' CSa-'V Page Thirteen SIU Stemri Cited During WW // For Turning Out Chow Abourd Ship A U.S. Government citation and a letter of commendation from the Italian Government have been two major highlights of Egbert Goulding's long career with the SIU. Brother Goulding recently joined the list of SIU pensioners after sailing as steward. Brother Goulding was sailing ^ 12 nights of this, we kind of got on the William Rawle as stew­ Government citation. In addition to his service on the fed up with it all". ard when that ship brought some One night Brother Goulding William Rawle, Brother Goulding 900 American soldiers home from spent 14 months aboard the Scho­ was in the shower after work, overseas toward the end of World harie while that vessel was on "full of soap lather," when the War 11. "We were supposed to prepare only two meals a day, plus sand­ wiches, but we worked harder and provided three hot meals," Gould­ ing recalled. His diligence and hard work in looking out for the soldiers earned him his citation, signed by two Major Generals. It seemed however, that the ci­ tation was jinxed. "On the cita­ tion, they spelled my name as Edmond instead of Egbert", he said. And then, to top it off, the document was stolen in 1952. Brother Goulding was on a ship ih Portland, Ore., he recalled, when someone entered his room and took only the citation—noth­ ing else. He hasn't seen it since. Goulding likes to say that he "got the citation for disobeying an order," since he had the extra hot meal prepared on his own ini­ SIU Vice-President Earl Shepard took early-morning opportunity tiative. The citation bore the words recently to greet veteran Seafarer Egbert Goulding and present "above and beyond the call of him with his first pension check. Brother Goulding, whose last duty," he said. ship was Seatrain Delaware, became a member of the union in 1938. The William Rawle also took 400 Italian repatriates from Mar­ seilles, France, to Naples, Italy. convoy duty. "1 joined the Scho­ attack alert sounded. It was cus­ The Italians, including many harie because she was called a tomary, he said, for the men to women and children, had been in lucky ship," he said. "The vessel knock on doors as they ran for a Vichy prison. Because there earned that nickname for surviv­ cover to alert any shipmates who were no proper facilities on board ing the enemy-infested Mermansk might not have heard the original for them, emergency accommoda­ run." Goulding had some close warning. As a seaman ran past tions had to be set up in the offi­ calls in Antwerp with the Scho­ the shower room, he knocked on cers quarters, Goulding explained. harie during buzz bomb attacks the door, but Goulding said that The Italian Government later pre­ and later arrived in La Havre, he had "got so fed up with the sented Brother Goulding with the France, three days after the Amer­ thing that 1 just stayed there". The letter of commendation for the icans took over. Navy seabees had Captain "thought I went nuts, so fine job he did in looking out for built temporary pontoon docks he and a mate came to the shower the comfort and welfare of the for the ships here, he recalled, be­ room with a pistol and handcuffs cause existing facilities had been and tried to talk me out of there, homebound Italian citizens. but 1 just explained 1 was tired In Naples, the William Rawle bombed out. Wartime, in spite of its grim- of the whole thing." picked up some American sol­ In another incident Brother diers and then returned to France ness, always produces it's hu­ to pick up another contingent of morous incidents and Brother Goulding and some cooks were U.S. troops. From there, the ves­ Goulding recalled two of these preparing luncheon when the sel went to Casablanca to pick up which occurred during his sailing range went out. "This ship was released U.S. war prisoners. The days. "We were in Normandy dur­ carrying some 5,000 tons of am­ American port commander there ing heavy bombing", he said. "We munition," he said. Goulding re­ asked that his soldiers be brought slept during the day and then called that when he told the cook back to the States on the Rawle. dressed for night work. Around that the range had gone out, "the So, Goulding said, we made a 10 p.m., there was a bombing at­ other chap wasn't thinking. He stateside trip to return the Amer­ tack, so the men were issued the opened the valve too far and ican troops. It was on this voyage usual gas mask, steel helmet and there was a back-draft. The range that he earned his prized U.S. life preserver. After about ten or came on full blast and knocked the fellow backward." "We~ closed the doors and Relaxing On Western Clipper grabbed extinguishers. As I started to put the extinguisher on the range, one cook yelled that we'd spoil the food. 1 told him not to think of the food with 5.000 tons of ammunition that might go off. An awful lot of guys were shak­ ing until the fire was quelled." The Captain gave us all a drink when it was over, Goulding recalled. Before the war, the 65-year-old native of Jamaica worked on pas­ senger ships. He worked his way up from waiter to assistant stew­ ard. Goulding joined the SIU in New York in 1938. He makes his home in New York with his wife, Etta. They have four children and five grandchildren. In addition to his citations, he is proud of having "one of the first Coast Guard passes issued to the SIU. The date Seafarers aboard, the Western Clipper relax on deck while vessel's was December ninth, 1941".' cargo is unloaded in Singapore during a recent voyage. Left tojfight: Brother Goulding's last ship was Jim Bovay, Ben Mignano, Dave Davis, Ira'Coats and Dan Daniluk. the Seatrain Delaware. �Page Fonrteen Of SIU ASBTJRT VICTOBT (Bulk Transport). March 8—Chairman, Lester Clark; Se­ cretary. A. Paise. Vote of thanks was extended to Brother Lester Clark, ship's deUsate. for a job well done. The stewurd department express their thanks to the deck department for a job well dcme in keeping the messhall and pantry clean during the trip. The deck delegate also commended his department for doing a fine job. No beefs and no disputed OT were reported by department delegates. Motion was made that all work in US ports be done before 8 A.M. and after 6 P.M. WALTER RICE (Reynolds Metals). February 26—Chairman, E. V. (Bubber) Webb; Secretary. M. N. Eschenko. $2.60 in the ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in engine department. Brother Webb was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to the steward depart­ ment for a job well done. RAMBAH (American Bulk Carriers). March 10—Chairman. Frank S. Paylor. Jr.; Secretary. F. J. Foley. Brother Paul Arthofer was elected to serve es 'hin's delegate. No beefs were reported by de. partment delegates. Motion was made tbat non-rated men get pay raise equiva­ lent to raise of rated men. OVERSEAS CARRIER (Maritime Over­ seas). March 10—Chairman. Robert D. Schwarz; Secretary. Bbrold P. DuCloux. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running very smoothlv. Brothor Roh-rt D. Schwarz, bosun, explained the action decided upon in Mobile in order to obtain airconditioners in crew's quarters on ship's running to India. A lett»r will be drawn up and sent to headquarters con­ cerning this matter. Als'as the installment of TV's aboard these ves­ sels. by the Company. SUMMIT (Sea-Land). March 13—Chair, man. Jose Tora; Secretary. John T. Cherry. Motion was made that the Union should stop all outside activities. Better pension fund to equal with other unions, and better take home pay for unrat^ members. ALICE BROWN (Bloomfield), Febrn•*7 24—Chairman. A. G. Roy; Smretary. H. Lee. No beefs were reported by de­ partment delegates. HASTINGS (Waterman). February 4 —Chairman. Franklin Mcintosh; Secre­ tary, John Wells. Brother E. M. Gon­ zales was elected to serve as ship's dele­ gate. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. ROBIN KIRK (Moore-McCormack). March 10—Chairman. Ivan Buckley; Secretary. William Nesta. Brother Biagio DiMento was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT wm reported. Vote of thanks to Brother Bin Nesta, chief steward, for doing a good job. Also thanked the rest of the steward department for the good chow and service. STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian). February 25—Chairman, Richard F. Feddera; ^retary. Paid P. Lopez. Brother resigned as ship's delegate and Brother Julius Boeala was elected to ^e in his place. $60.00 in the ship's fund. AU repairs were taken care of. TRANSONTARIO (Hudson WaterFebruary 29—Chairman. Robert JDickens. $16.00 in ^ips fund. No beefs and no disputed OT. CHOCTAW (Waterman). March 10— Chairmra, Ira W. Griggers, Jr.; Secre­ tory. Wm. R. Magruder. $16.00 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in the eninne department. Motion was made that the Union take action to effectuate changes in the present retirement plan so that all Seafarers who have been members for 20 years, and who have 12 years sea time (90 days at sea per calen^ year) be mtitled to aU retirement ben^ts, regardless of age. Crew recommends that the patrolman have serious discussion with Captain, upon arrival and arrange for fumigation of ship for roacbes before next voyage. FAI^OOD (Waterman), February 20 •^hairman. H. Lovelace; Secretary. John P. Davis. Vote of thanks was ex^ to the resigning ship's delegate. Brother Henry Lovelace. Brother James ^ller was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. STEEL SURVEYOR (Isthmian). Janu­ ary 18—Chairman, Harvey T. Gaines; Secretory. Robert Lenz. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department dele­ gates. MT. VERNON VICTORY (Victory Carriera). March 10—Chariman. Charles W. White; Secretary. Harvey Trawick. Brother George Byoff. ship's delegate, re­ ported that all is running smoothly. Vote of thanks to Chief Steward Charlie White and his fine steward department for the fine food and service. Thanks, to Brother Haroey Trawick, chief bosun, for keeping • clean ship, strictly SIU style. $8.00 in ship's fund. March 29, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monlea are to be paid to anyone in any official FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU AtUntic. Gulf. Lakes and capacity In the SIU unlcaa an official Union receipt la given for aame. Under no Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's circumatoncea ahould any member pay any money for any rcaaon unleaa he la given money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All without supplying a receipt, w If a member is required to make a payment and is Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU AUantie. Gulf. Lakes and Inland such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters. Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust CONSTITUTIONAL UGHTC AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publUhes every six fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. copies are available in all Union halls. All members should lAtain copica of this All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only u|wn approtml constitution so as to familiarise themselves with its contents. Any time you feel sny by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ headkiuarters of the various trust funds. gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as wall as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contraela between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shining Bbt rs drawing disability-pansion bene­ RBTIBED SEAFARERS. OM-Ume SIU rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If yw fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attendfeel there has been any violation of your ahippiny or seniority rlvhta as contained in ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers A|weals ings. they are encouraged to take an active role la all rank-and-file fnnctiona. in­ Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: cluding service on rank-and-file cossmittecs. Because these oldtimera cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the hmg-aUnding Union pol­ Earl Shepard. Chairman. Seafarers Appeals Board icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their due*. 17 Battery Place. Suite 19S0. New York 4. N. Y. ..... Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to yoa at all times* either by EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in em^oymant and writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. 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 CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avaOable in all SIU halls. These quently. no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he Is denied the equal rights ship. Know your contract rights* as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT to which he is entitled, he ahould notify headquarters. on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If* at any time* any SIU patrolman or other Union officicl. in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTrVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic righU of erly. contact the nearest SIU port agent. 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 EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. 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 If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have baan vielatad. tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which or that he haa been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or in­ consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, formation. he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. eertiiled mail, raturn receipt requested. UNFAIR TO LABOR Schedule of DO NOT BUY SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans April 16—2:30 p.m. Mobile . .. .April 17—^2*30 p.m. Wilmington April 22—^2:00 p.m. San Francisco April 24—2:00 p.m. Seattle Aprfl 26—2:00 p.m. NewYm* Aprfl 8—^2:30 p.m. Phfladeipliia Aprfl 9—^2:30 p.Bi. Baltimore . .April 10—^2*30 p.m. Detroit ... ..^prfl 12—2:30 p.m. Houston .. .April 15—^2:30 p.ra. United Industrial Workers ^ New Orleans AfHil 16—^7:00 pjn. Mobile .... Aprfl 17—^7:00 p.ni. NewYoric April 8—^7:00 p.m. Pbiladdphia Aprfl 9—^7:00 p.ni. Baltimore .. ,^rfl 10—^7:00 p.m. ^Houston . .Aprfl 15—7:00 p.ra. Great Lidies SIU Meetings Detroit .. .April 15—2KN> p.in. Alpena .. .April 15—7:00 p-m. Buffalo .. .April 15—7K)0 p.ni. CIdcago . .Aprfl 15—^7:00 pjn. C3evdand .A^ 15—^7K)0 p.m. Dnlutb .. .Aprfl 15—7:00 punk Frimkfort .A^ 15—7KMI pan. Greiri Lakes and Dredge Reg^ Chicago . . .j^ufl 9—^7:30 tSauit St. Marie April 18—^7:30 Buffalo . .. .April 17—^7:30 Duluth April 19—7:30 aeveland . .April 19—7:30 Toledo . .. .April 19—7:30 Detroit ... .April 15—7:30 Milwaukee April 15—7:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans April 16—5:00 p.m. Mobile .... Aprfl 17—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Aprfl 9—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) Aprfl 10—^5:00 p.m. Norfolk . .'.April 11'—5:00 p.m. Houston .. .April 15—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia April 16—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Baltimore April 17—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Aprfl 18—10 a.ni. & 8 p.m. Jersey^ity Aprfl 15—10 a.m. & .8 p.m. DiRECTOKYoI jtnnONHAJLLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hsil EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tannsr Earl Shapard VICE PRESIDENTS Llndtay WHIIamt Robert Matthew, SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Karr HEADQUARTERS 475 4th Ava^ MJyn. 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MIVI^A^ 034-2520 YOKOHAMA, Japan..Imya Rldg., Room 001 1-2 Kalgan-Dorl-Nakaku 2014771 Ext. 201 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.) Sdtze^Wencr DfstflleriM "Old Fffxgcrald," "CM EBL" "Cabin Sfm," W. L. Welter Bomrbon whMeys (Distillery Workers) Brothers and Sewell Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and sidcm cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) ^ Peavy Paper MiO Prodncts (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) ^ —4>— KIngsport Press "World Book," "Cbfldcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Comet Rice Mifls Co. prodncts (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Worken) ^ Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) ^— Magic Chef Pan Padllc Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) White Farnitorc Co. 4l> (United Furniture Workers of America) Man Toy Company (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) ^ Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes ... Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) ^ Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starfllte luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ilea, Boss Gloves, Richman Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texaf 4j> Gypsum Wallhoard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) General Aniline and Film Cmporation Ansco film, Ansco cameras. Sawyer projectors, Ozalid duplicating machines, Ruheroid products. (Distillery, Rectifying, Wine and Allied Workers) •-1 �Underwater Archeology V w* 4 V f 4 w r' <• < 4> \f.^ I\ B/i i ; From Caesar to Gornwallis I N 1907, Poseidon, the God of the Seas, was The expedition struggled on for nine months. plucked bodily from the Mediterranean waters off Today the National Museum in Athens houses the Southern Greece and was carted off to the National relics of Antikythera in a long gallery. There are Museum in Athens, where he is today. It seems two superb bronze statuettes molded in the Age of that in his old age, the god had become stuck in the Pericles (495-429 B.C.), big bronze statues and parts mire of the seabed. There he stood for hundreds of of others, including the arm found by Stadiatis, and years, until some twentieth century seamen acci­ the fourth or fifth century statue known as The Ath­ dentally came across his old tired bronze body and lete of Antikythera, a noble life-sized model of a hoisted him up. young man with gleaming gems for eyes. Poseidon, in this case, was a Greek statue molded The Athlete, it seems, keeps changing. It was dis­ in the fifth century before Christ. This was one of covered in several pieces and was first reconstructed the first artifacts of ancient history to be taken from by Monsieur Andre, the eminent antique-welder of the seas in the new science of underwater arche­ the Louvre Museum in Paris. However, experts dis­ ology, a science which today has revealed a great agreed with his reconstruction, and so the statue was deal of information on the past cultures of countries dismantled and reconstructed again. And again. Dis­ such as Greece, the birthplace of democracy, and satisfaction with this periodic overhaul led one archeRome, once the world's mightiest empire. As part ologist to remark, "You can tell when a new curator of this exciting effort, divers are braving the un­ has arrived—the ephebos (the statue) goes into the known and are searching out ancient sunken galleys workroom." and.hand-pressed bronze coins and clay pottery from The 25 huge marble statues and other relics re­ which sailors drank thousands of years ago. covered from the island's waters are not on exhibi­ The young science was bom in 1900 in the Aegean tion at the museum, but stand in an open court Sea by the small island of Antikythera. Strong winds among the workshops. and huge waves were lashing the two vessels of CapThe marble statues are four centuries younger tahi Demetrios Kondos, which had just completed a than the bronze ones, and yet all came from the same sponge harvest in Tunisia and were heading home to ship. Researchers explain this by saying that the the island of Syme. Unable to keep course, the ships crew of the ship, which was bound from Athens to were driven to Antikythera where they sought the Rome in 2 B.C., plundered towns and pillaged what shelter of high craggy cliffs that broke the wind. they thought were valuable art objects. They came There they waited for the storm to pass. away with the fine statue of The Athlete, some statu­ Not a man to pass an opportunity. Captain Kon­ ettes, a group of religious statues about 100 years dos thought it might be worthwhile for his men to old at the time, and forty tons of gaudy, freshly-made dive there and perhaps come up with valuable statues and items that were worthless. In his book, sponges. Elias Stadiatis donned his diving suit. Over "Man Under the Sea," James Dugan explains "It the side he went, drifting down 150 feet to the ocean was like a smash-and-grab raid on New York in fioor and there fell into the midst of an eerie sight. which the mob lifted a Rembrandt from the Metro­ Stadiatis found himself surrounded by coldly staring politan, tore down Atlas at Rockefeller Center and creatures of monumental size: white horses, some then stole all the window dummies from Macy's" lying in bizarre positions with their hoofs up, and Ironically, though the Antikythera expedition nude women, sunk to the waist in the mire, arms out­ stirred the hopes of archeologists for more undersea stretched. > Stunned, the diver trudged forward and explorations, the only immediate result was that grasped a hand. The arm snapped from the woman. Greek peasants who had been dredging up relics for Stadiatis held on to it. -years turned them in for rewards instead of melting When Stadiatis was pulled up by his fellow crew­ them for scrap. men, he still held the arm. Captain Kondos took a Later, in 1907, a sponge diver stumbled across look at it, hurriedly got his diving suit on, grabbed shipwrecks and rows of shell-encrusted stone col­ a tape measure, and jumped overboard. He came up umns and statues in the seabed off the coast of Mahafter some time. He scrawled down some measure­ dia, Tunisia. Alfred Merlin, the director of antiquities ments, hoisted sail in the now softer wind, and head­ in that country, eagerly organized the second under­ ed his two ships out. water archeological expedition with help from private The discovery of these strange statues came at a citizens and Tunisian and French government quar­ propitious time. For two thousand years, treasure ters. hunters had been able to rob Greece of her archeoWhen the eminent antiquarian Alfred Reinach saw logical treasures, but now the Greek Government the hauls that the team was bringing after two millenhad ruled that removal of such objects from the ia in the hazy depths, he declared that "Nothing com­ country was illegal, and that careful study of them parable has come to light since Pompeii and Hercuwas important to an understanding of national his­ laneum." (These were two Greek cities destroyed in tory. British, French, and German archeological 79 A.D. by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius; Pom­ I schools had been set up and Greek archeologists were peii was uncovered in 1748.) The divers were finding also bei::?.g trained. Thus it was that the Captain huge kraters, or marble basins, in which Greeks and and his crewmen met with an enthusiastic reception, Romans would reconstitute their dehydrated wine and the government eagerly had the Navy join them with water; scores of carved stone columns of a in the first Greek archeological expedition, which design suggesting that the plunderers had tried to would soon be lifting huge statues of ancient origin make off with an entire temple (dismantled, of from the Aegean. course); and numerous statues including a fifty-inch The extensive preparations took a great deal of time and it was winter before they were ready to return to the strange underwater world discovered by Stadiatis. The first time they tried, wind forced them to take refuge after only three hours of work. It was not easy for the divers. The site was deeply pitched from 150 to 170 feet. Their cumbersome div­ ing suits with steel helmets and leaden boots were a burden. At those depths, they could stay down no more than five minutes at a time, or suffer the bends. (In the course of their work, two men became dis­ abled for life'and a third died from this affliction.) With good weather, a man could dive twice a day. Relics recovered from the On the best days, the total amount of underwater hulks of Admiral Cornwallis' work that could be done by the sk-man diving team fleet off Yorktown, Virginia. was one man-hour. The British ships were sunk During the first effort they brought up a life-sized in 1781 during the decisive bronze head, two large marble statues and several naval battle of the American smaller items. But as the efforts ^ntinued, they got Revolution. The artifacts down to the larger, heavier artifacts that had to be pried from the hardened muck with muscle-power were located and taken from and, when the statues were then hauled up on slings, ocean floor in 1934 and 1935. care had to be taken to see that they didn't slide out and smash to the bottom or roll down the slope into the forbidden depths. bronze figure of the god Eros. Most of these are now in the Alaoui Museum in Tunis. After the excitement of the discovery of the Mahdia wreck, underwater archeology was well on its way. Researchers and adventurers came up with the artifacts of other ancient cultures. In 1928, the expedition of Professor George Karo discovered what is considered the finest ancient Greek bronze ever found, wrought by a master in Greece'in Pericles' time. It is of Zeus, the thundering invincible Lord of the Universe of mj^ology. Today, a cast of this statue of Zeus, with his muscles seem­ ing to strain taut as he prepares to hurl a massive thunderbolt, stands in the main lobby of the United Nations for all visitors to see. After World War II, expeditions to the Mediter­ ranean uncovered remains of the sixth-century B.C. port of Massalia; the submerged ruins of the ships used by Julius Caesar in 49 B.C. to invade France; thousands of pieces of amphoras—the huge pitch­ ers and vases of different designs that the Greeks used to store foods and oils in or drink from. In the American War for Independence, British General Comwallis led his fleet of warships into Chesapeake Bay to join the British land forces, but soon found his fleet under attack from French ships. Red-hot cannonballs smashed into the British ships Vulcan and Charon, burning and sinking them. Com­ wallis was forced to block the French attack by sink­ ing several of his smaller ships and his last two big frigates, the Fowley and Guadaloupe. For the next century and a half, only oystermen payed attention to the drowned hulks; they said they were a nuisance to the oyster trade. But when the Newport News Mariners' Museum was formed in the 1930's, things changed. By 1934, an expedition organized by the Museum was underway. From the sunken warships they got ten iron can­ nons, gun-shot, two iron anchors, an unmarked bell, quite a bit of hardware, crockery, glass, liquor bot­ tles, a pewter pot, and hundreds of wood fragments and wax-preserved hemp. The best evidence they could find to identify the vessels as those of Com­ wallis, was a barrelhead marked "Shaw. June 22, '80, S(alt) P(ork) 154 lbs.". The divers also found a bottle engraved "Edward New", a musket stock int'P'" tialed "V. R.", and a barrelhead labelled "Watson & Co.". The major importance of these items to archeolo­ gists was not only in their being pieces of history, but also in how they stood up to 150 years of sub­ mersion. The green rum bottles would shift colors kaleidoscopically when the humidity changed. The salvors wrote in their report that "The iron cannon, in some instances crumbled to pieces right away, the metal having been converted . . . into graphite. . . . Wrought iron had practically disappeared, leaving only a disintegrated mass. Pewter and lead articles stood up extremely well. Copper survived well, though encrusted with patina (a coating caused by exposure). Wooden articles, buried below the mud, were in a splendid state of preservation. Wood not protected in mud was badly decayed and worm-eaten. Pottery and earthenware have survived well. . . ." With such information as this, treasure-seekers may be more wary of shifty treasure-promoters try­ ing to sell a false bill of goods. For thousands upon thousands of years, ships of many countries have sailed the seas. Many sailed into violent seas artd were pulled down, whether they were the galleys of the bold Vikings or the warships of acient Rome; the sea made no differentiation. Still, she grasps her booty; but adventurous arche­ ologists are gradually prying this away from her, and exposing the chronicle of the past. �SEAFARERS^OG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO Ll! I • I i.fI :1 :U Ii I =i r, ^ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource March 29, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: HALL CHARGES MARITIME PROBLEMS MAGNIFIED BY GOVERNMENT HOSTILITY AFL-CIO REAFFIRMS SIU’S POSITION OF APPRENTICE ENGINEER DISPUTE GRAVITY OF US MARITIME SITUATION UNFELT BY WHITE HOUSE SEAFARING ARTIST VERNON DOUGLAS KEEPS BUSY IN SHIPBOARD STUDIO SIU STEWARD CITED DURING WWII FOR TURNING OUT CHOW ABOARD SHIP UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGY – FROM CAESAR TO CORNWALLIS SIU SHIPS IN THE ORIENT 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 03/29/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 7 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/47768b9e347bdc810e0320778c006aea.PDF dfd5cccace8a3866515169e54041597a PDF Text Text Your Copy of the SlU CONSTITUTION pv I Vol. XXX I No. 6 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT • PAGES 9-16 SEAFARERS WLOG March 15, 1968 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO ) ¥ L-v I v-S" ) 4 I « la l! > f A- y ^ A l>'^ ' ^ SlU Company's Ship Plans Curbed by Lack of U.S. Policy • - '••iksiyA' "si- John HollandFather of the Submarine See Page 23 Story Page 2 r • W w IV . :S lift :r' Seafarers Recall Experience In German Prison Camp Story Page 19 Swift Action by SlU Crew Rescues Two AF Pilots See Page 17 ) P. •/ Hall Raps Fleet Budget Cut; Urges House Unit Hike Funds ''"s® ^ �Page Two SEAFARERS Stop-Gap Measures Not Enough To Upgrade Fleet, Peiiy Charges SEATTLE—The United States merchant marine requires "a major operation, not a band-aid," Representative Thomas M. Pelly (R-Wash.) told a meeting of the Transportation Club here this week, and an independent federal maritime administration, "free of executive branch apathy and in­ decision," is necessary for the^ Transportation as proposed by the job. "Do not be deluded by the fact that the FDL program died in the As a member of the House President." "Right now," the Washington last session of Congress," he Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee, Pelly said he contin­ legislator emphasized, "an inde- warned. The reappearance of ually checks the status of the pendant maritime is needed to for­ FDLs in this year's budget re­ American-flag fleet and, "tragi­ mulate and to submit to Congress quest is "reason enough to con­ cally the trend and ratio to world a blueprint for the revitalization clude that these ships, to be used tonnage is ever lower and lower." of the American Merchant Ma­ only in wartime, will continue to "The United States has declined rine. The ultimate decisions must have priority with this Adminis­ to 14th in the world for the num­ be made by the Congress to rem­ tration over privately-constructed ber of ships launched in 1967, edy this situation. ... It requires and operated ships to be used in while Japan again outpaced all major legislation; a major opera­ both peace and war." others," he declared. "The reason tion, not a band-aid. This is the Negative Attitude for this is that the U.S. has abso­ goal that the independent federal The entire attitude of the Ad­ lutely no maritime program. Com­ MARAD bill seeks to attain." ministration toward maritime is pare this lack of activity, and the Noting that our merchant fleet evident throughout all aspects of lack of result, with Japan's pro­ "is 80 percent over age and only the industry, Pelly noted. "In the gram where, under a five-year carries seven percent of American area of research, there is a lot ,of plan, she has advanced industrially cargoes," Pelly criticized the Ad­ noise, but very little light." He and on the seas." ministration's maritime budget for recalled that, when questioned re­ "Even more frighteningly," he not going far enough in providing cently during maritime authoriza­ continued, "add to this the fact for the construction of ships.' tion hearings by the House Mer­ that the U.S.S.R. has a sevenchant Marine and Fisheries Com­ 100 Ships Behind year plan for dominance on the "A close examination ... of the mittee, Acting Maritime Adminis­ high seas. The bare facts of the trator James W. Gulick "had to current urgent drive to the sea on budget . . . reveals that deferrals admit that there is little or no the part of the Soviet Union con­ in programs may result in only research actually being performed tain the ingredients of a dramatic eight new ships in fiscal year by the government to end the story of compelling international 1969," Pelly said. "This . . .at a time when we should be building block obsolescence of our mer­ interest. chant marine." "The merchant fleet of the no less than 30 new ships a year" Turning briefly to the nation's U.S.S.R. is anything but an ordi­ and when "the United States is balance of payments deficit, Pelly 100 ships behind in its 1958 plan nary, profit-motivated economic to replace the block obsolescence questioned how the Administra­ enterprise. In a general way, to be of our merchant fleet over a pe­ tion can have such a negative sure it's engaged in international attitude toward American shipping competition but this is a competi­ riod of years." The congressman also deplored when "Commerce Department fig­ tion with a difference . . . it's a state-owned and operated compe­ the fact that the President's budget ures confirm that the United tition without the necessity of message seeks about $240 million States is the world's largest trading profit." for construction in fiscal 1969 of nation." Pelly pointed out that this is four "fast deployment logistics "We could improve this balall the more reason for the U.S. vessels, the Defense Department's ance-of-payments deficit measur­ Government to "encourage pri­ scheme for building its own mer­ ably simply by expanding our vate shipping in this country." To chant marine; constructed and run American-flag service" upward this end, he recalled that the by the Navy and completely elim­ from the seven percent of U. S. House has already overwhelmingly inating private enterprise and pri­ export-import shipping trade it approved—over Administration vate operation." now carries, he concluded. opposition—an independent MARAD to get the merchant ma­ rine out of the Commerce Depart­ ment and, "just as importantly, to keep it out of the Department of SEAFARER&lfrLOG Mar. 15, 1968 Vol. XXX, No. 6 Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO Executive Board PAUL HALL, President EARL SHEPARD CAL TANNER Vice-President Exee. Vice-Pres. AL KERR See.-Treaa. LINDSEY WILLIAMS Vice-President ROBERT MATTHEWS Vice-President Editor MIKE POLLACK Staff Writers PETER WEISS HARRY WITTSCHEN STEVE STEINBERG Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANSALDI Pibllihid biweekly at 810 Rhode leland Avenae N.E.. Waehlniton, D. C. 20018 by the Soafar•n International Union, Atlantic, Golf, Lakti and inland Watere District, AFL-CIO, 675 Foirth Arenac, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. HVaclntb 9-6600. Second class postaic paid at Washington, D. C. POSTMASTER'S ATTENTION: Forae 3579 cards shoald bo sent to Seafarers International Union, Atlantic, Golf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Foirth Avenae, Brook­ lyn, N.Y. 11232. March 15, 1968 LOG J» Report of International President by Paul Hall In this issue of the LOG, you will read a detailed account of the rescue at sea, by Seafarers on the Anniston Victory, of two downed United States Air Force pilots from stormy waters off the coast of northern Luzon in the Philippine Islands. The description, by the flying officers themselves, clearly documents the fact that the merchant seamen aboard this American-flag vessel unhesitatingly risked their lives to effect this double rescue under weather conditions which otherwise might well have been described as insurmountable. The story is not unique; it is only the most recent chapter in the long and proud history of the United States merchant marine. For most men outside the official jurisdiction of military service, such performance would not only be uncommon, it would likely be a once-in-a-lifetime feat for even the best of them. However, for the Seafarer such heroism is a possibility jn his every­ day working life. Quick and selfless action is expected of him from time to time in periods of war or peace—in the course of his job— and he willingly accepts this ever-present possibility as an obligation of his profession. Yet, despite the vital part the merchant marine and its Seafarers have played—and continue to play—there are those in government who consider the men who sail our merchant ships expendable; their livelihood an unnecessary expense in a so-called "space-age world." These short-sighted people — mostly misinformed bureaucrats — would discount the acknowledged basic necessity of a strong fleet to any nation which seeks to maintain a strong position in world commerce. The lessons of history are lost to them. Not only do they choose to forget the vital role played by the American merchant marine in two world wars and the Korean conflict of the early 1950's, but they stubbornly refuse even to recognize the essential role being played by our nation's fourth line of defense in Vietnam today—with relics of a war in which it served so ably a quarter of a century ago. Only in the U.S. is such a disgraceful situation allowed to persist. Other countries are doing everything in their power to build modern and efficient merchant fleets to meet the demands of a modem and competitive world. In our own government a dangerous dialogue continues on whether we need a merchant fleet at all. There are men in high" places who would abdicate this nation's traditional position of self-contained power on the high seas and put the United States in a position of dependence on foreign-flag tonnage to meet the country's seagoing needs. These same people would never dream of questioning the need for a steel industry, automotive industry, aerospace industry—or most any other industry in America, for that matter. Yet they would see our maritime industry scuttled and leave the responsibility for the carriage of our cargoes to foreign-flag operators, who of course, have no aUegiance to the U.S. Lack of U.S. Fleet Program Stalls Company's Ship Plans BALTIMORE—At the recent launching here of the Overseas Alice (Maritime Overseas)—first U.S. flag tanker to be built for an independent American operator since 1961—officials of the SlU-contracted company charged that Administration for "doing all he can" to upgrade failure to come forth with an the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. But, "equitable" national maritime they declared, "he's boxed in" program is delaying their plans and the fault for the lack of a maritime program can be laid only for further ship construction. Following christening cere­ on the doorsteps of the White monies for the new vessel at House. "The President is the one Bethlehem Steel Corporation's to blame," Shalom said. "We want no special favors," Sparrows Point yard, Maritime Recanati said in discussing the Overseas President Raphel Recakind of program his unsubsidized nati and Stephen Shalom, a direc­ company wanted. "We just want tor of the company, indicated that a program that will treat all seg­ in the absence of a national mer­ ments of the merchant marine on chant marine policy, building the same basis." plans which their own and other Both officials suggested that, firms have in mind are being held whatever program is produced, up. the Overseas Alice and her sister ' Delay Costly ships—each of which cost an "We simply have to have a pro­ estimated $11 million—are ex­ gram" and company decisions amples of one part of a problem hinge on what the program might the U.S. merchant marine will con­ be, Shalom said, adding that the tinue to have in competing for 37,250-ton Ocean Alice—and two world-wide cargoes. This is be­ sister ships under construction cause, although new, their 37,250here—were being built now only ton carrying capacity is no longer because the company could not large enough for competition in afford to delay replacement of its world-wide operations which now over-age tankers any longer. regard tankers of some 240,000 Referring to Representative Ed­ deadweight tons as the most eco­ ward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), who nomical. The latest addition to the roster of SlU-contracted ships is the was present at the launching, the The three new Maritime Over­ Overseas Alice, owned by Maritime Overseas and constructed at the company officials praised the seas tankers will all be operated Bethlehem-Sparrows Point Shipyard in Baltimore. She has a deadweight chairman of the House Merchant in coastwise trades, probably on of 37,050 tops, is 660 feet long, and puts out 15,000 horsepower. Marine and Fisheries Committee th<! West Coast, the officials said. /i �March 15, 1968 Three More Seafarers Qualify As Engineers; Total Now 223 SEAFARERS LOG Page Three at Morifime A»thori»otion Hearings Hall Raps Maritime Budget Slash; Urges House Committee Hike Funds Three more Seafarers have received an engineer's license after attending the Engineers Upgrading School jointly-sponsored by the SIU and District 2 of the MEBA. A total of 223 Seafarers have now received their engiWASHINGTON—Charging that the Administration's fiscal 1969 request of only $18 neer's license after attending 1965 in the port of Mobile. He million for ship construction is "a phase-out" that would "emasculate the maritime budget," is 42 years old. the upgrading school. Engine department Seafarers SIU President Paul Hall this week called on the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Com­ Two men received a third as­ sistant's license while one is a new are eligible to apply for any of mittee to raise the appropria- ^ only ten new vessels next year, whittled down to ten ships." the upgrading programs if they tion to the $388 million orig second assistant engineer. "It is precisely because this according .to hearing testimony by are 19 years of age or older and inally asked for hy the Mari­ Acting Maritime Administrator chopping away at maritime budg­ James Andolsek is a new second a.ssistant engineer after sailing as have 18 months of Q.M.E.D. time Administration. ets has been the order of the day James W. Gulick last week. fireman-watertender. Bom in watch standing time in the engine within the Administration that the Hall who is also president Not only will the unsubsidized Ohio, the 39-year- department, plus six months' ex­ of the 6.5-million-member fleet again be "totally neglected" new authorization machinery un­ old Seafarer lives perience as a wiper or equivalent. AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ under the measure. Hall said, but der which we are now operating came into being," Hall said. "This in Rome, Ohio. partment, was testifying at hear­ this neglect is compounded "by is part of the check-and-balance He joined the SIU ings by the Committee which slashing the budget for the subsi­ nature of our government—and in 1957 in the has the power to authorize mari­ dized segment" as well. With sub­ we are confident that this Com­ port of Seattle. sidies for only ten new vessels time appropriations for the first Vincent Torrenext year, he declared, the 14 mittee will check the Adminis­ time under a new law passed by grosa received a subsidized companies that pres­ tration's over-eager use of the Congress last year. meat-axe, and that it will begin to temporary third "The purpose behind giving the ently share in the ship construc­ balance some of the inequities that Andolsek assistant's license. Merchant Marine Committee 'first tion program "ate going to have this industry has been subjected to He sailed as turn at bat' in dealing with mari- to get along with approximately over the years." FOWT and joined the Union in • time appropriations was a simple seven-tenths of a new ship each." Pointing out that the Commit­ Burke Torregrosa New York in 1963. A native of At this critical point in mari­ tee's schedule calls for hearings one;" Hall said. "It was to pre­ New Britain, Conn., he now lives vent arbitrary cuts in the sums time history, the SIU president in Kensington, Conn. Torregrosa Those who qualify and wish to being budgeted for this industry— suggested that a starting point to on a new maritime program when the current sessions are conclud­ enroll in the school can obtain is 39 years old. to make sure that maritime gets finding the answer as to "what ed, Hall said action on the author­ Donald Burke was born in additional information and apply its fair share." kind of an authorization this ization measure will set the tone Michigan and is a resident of for the course at any SIU hall or Committee should be dealing for those hearings. 'Immediate Challenge' Waynesboro, Miss. Before receiv­ write directly to SIU headquarters Although the Administration However, he said, this first au­ with" comes, oddly enough, from ing a third assistant's license, he at 675 Fourth Avenue in Brook­ "within the Executive Department could refuse—"as it has so often sailed as FOWT and electrician. lyn, New York, 11232. The tele­ thorization measure to come be­ of government, itself." done in the past"—to spend more Brother Burke joined the Union in phone number is Hyacinth 9-6600. fore the Committee "confronts us He recalled that "wfien he ap­ than it requested, no matter what with an immediate challenge as to the effectiveness of the author­ peared before this Committee at Congress might appropriate for ization procedure" and pointed the start of these hearings . . . Mr. maritime. Hall said "we'll never out that "this is a time for test­ Gulick told you that he had rec­ know for sure until we test Ad­ ommended an appropriation of ministration's intentions on this ing." "We did not expect the Admin­ $388 million" for ship construc­ matter." istration's budget request to pre­ tion subsidies in fiscal 1969. 'Springboard' Program "We think that's a good place sent any bold new program for Referring to the current bill as our merchant marine," Hall said. to start," Hall declared. "This WASHINGTON—^Two SlU-contracted companies, Delta Steam- "But neither did we expect that it sum of money, added to the $103 "the springboard to any maritime Ship Lines and American President Lines, have filed suits against would contain such a bare-bones million being carried over from program that follows," Hall urged, the federal government for well over a million dollars for under­ approach to so critical a problem. the present fiscal year, would pro­ "as a minimum ... the appropria­ tion of the $388 million requested payments of ship construction This authorization measure is not vide some $491 million for ship by the Maritime administrator." set by MARAD on four of its merchant marine oriented. . . It construction during the next fiscal subsidies. "What this committee does will ships and just 52.5 percent on the is a phase-out; it's nothing." year." The ruits, filed with the U.S. be an indication of its determina­ fifih, whereas it should have been He said that although the ad­ tion to assure our nation of an Hall noted that when "all the Court of Claims here, arise from a dispute on the determination by the full statutory 55 percent on all camouflage" thrown over the au­ ministrator "charged by law with adequate, sound, effective mer­ five of the vessels. thorization request by the Budget the responsibility for the promo­ chant marine," he concluded. the Maritime Administration's APL said it had a full study Bureau is removed, "this bill boils tion of the merchant marine feels Maritime Subsidy Board of ship Witnesses testifying at commit­ construction subsidies due. The made, using Japanese construction down to ... a mere $18 million that a 30-ship program is what tee hearings last week included suing companies contend that costs as representative of low-cost in new funds for ship construc­ this industry needs ... so that the Edwin M. Hood, president of the American-flag fleet can at least Shipbuilders Council of America MARAD estimated the subsidies foreign yards, and found that the tion during the coming fiscal actual differential "would be well year." This, added to the $103 hold its ground against foreign and Acting Maritime Administra­ too low and then refused to re­ in excess of the statutory maxi­ million being carried over from competition" until Congress tor James W. Gulick. veal how it arrived at its figures. mum of 55 percent" required by the current year will add up to comes up with a new maritime APL's petition, filed with the Hood said he was "happy to U.S. law. I $121 million — enough to build program, his request has "been appear for the first time" to testify court last month, asks for $750,465.54 as the underdetermination on an "authorization" bill and Seafarers Hit the Bricks of subsidy on iive ships. hoped the new law putting author­ ization of maritime funds in the In a similar claim last week, hands of Congress would bring an Delta filed for $559,880 more end to the faulty system of uni­ than the subsidy it received as the lateral and capricious expediency difference between U.S. and for­ which for too long has controlled eign construction costs. and diminished the nation's mari­ Hit Secrecy time stature. The cases attack the secrecy un­ However, he termed "unrealis­ der which the MARAD-MSB ar­ tic and inadequate" the budget rives at foreign shipbuilding costs request submitted by the Admin­ and demand—if alleged underpay­ istration for fiscal 1969. "Tbis ments are not ordered by the authorization for ship construction court—that MARAD-MSB be re­ must be increased with contracts quired to hold hearings, directed for a program with at least 35 to to state the reasons for its deci­ 40 ships per year, beginning with sions and make available in de­ fiscal 1969, to be started with tail all of the foreign cost data dispatch," Hood said. "The plain used in its determinations. Dis­ facts cannot be denied. The na­ closure of its foreign cost infor­ tion cannot wait another year." mation has been consistently re­ The bulk of Gulick's testimony fused by the agency. was taken up with an attempt to Foreign costs are used as a justify the drastic slashes in the measuring rod for this govern­ projected fiscal 1969 maritime ment's ship construction subsidy budget by more talk about infla­ system. On subsidized ship con­ tion and the use of elaborate fig­ struction the United States pays ures on deferrals and the intricate the difference, up to 55 percent workings of bureaucratic red tape. of the U.S. contract price, be­ He took the position that the Ad­ tween U.S. and foreign costs. ministration has held the line on In the case of APL, the com­ Seafarers were among members of unions picketing the Phelps Dodge New York office in support of a building program of approxi­ pany claimed that a subsidy differ­ the more-than-50,000 copper workers from 26 unions involved in eight-month strike against the "Big mately ten ships for the next fiscal ential rate of only 54 percent was Four" of the copper industry—Kennecott, Phelps Dodge, Anaconda, and American Smelting and Refining. year and that was final. Delta, APL File Court Suits; Charge Subsidy Shortchange �Page Four SEAFARERS LOG March 15, 1968 A GHt From The SlU The Great Lakes by Fred Farnen, Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes To make the stay at the Staten Island USPHS hospital a little more enjoyable, SlU Welfare Director Al Bernstein recently presented the hospital with a gift from the SlU—a color television. Above, Bernstein (left) makes the presentation. With him are (I. to r.) Seafarers A. Gyumuk, P. Gordoza, K. Zezdislaw, Chas. Hamilton, and Foo Hsi long. At right is hospital administrator Thomas O'Rourke. Congressman Introduces New Bill To Stem Runaway-Ship Tax Dodge WASHINGTON •A bill which would put a stop to tax advantages enjoyed by American owners of "runaway-flag" ships, and make them pay their proportionate share toward the expenses of running the nation, has been introduced in the House by Representative James J. Howard (D-N._J.). Howard estimated that a bil- ^ tion since the end of World War sailors and meet American safety lion dollars annually could be II have continued to tolerate— standards. I do not believe that added to the plus side of the and sometimes even encourage— our government should foster this lagging U.S. balance of payments the practice. kind of unfair competition by al­ if the U.S. citizens or corporations Howard's bill would repeal a lowing these companies the tax who control foreign-flag vessels tax deferral feature under the 1954 haven that the Internal Revenue were required to pay their income Internal Revenue Code which Code presently provides." taxes on all earnings of these ships grants exemptions to U.S. citizens "We would be a billion dollars rather than just on those earnings or corporations and makes it prof­ closer to equalization of the inter­ which are repatriated and used in itable to operate their commercial national payments accounts" if this country as is presently the shipping under runaway-flags. there were no U.S. owned or con­ case. He said the 431 vessels in The exemptions, Howard stated, trolled foreign-flag fleet, Howard the runaway fleet flying the flags "give these foreign-flag operations added, "and our own merchant of Liberia, Panama and Honduras an enormous competitive advan­ fleet would be that much stronger —said by the Defense Department tage over the companies which and that much more capable of to be under "effective control"— keep their ships at home, pay contributing to a healthier domes­ now totals some 14.7 million dead­ American taxes, hire American tic and international economy." weight tons. His measure is in line with the Administration's efforts to offset the country's balance of payments deflcit by tightening up on dollar outflow through foreign financial dealings, Howard said. If enacted into law it would re­ WASHINGTON—C. R. Smith was sworn in as the nation's new quire U.S. citizens and companies Secretary of Commerce this month following Senate approval operating runaway-flag vessels to of his nomination for appointment to the post by President Johnson. pay "their proportionate share of Smith, 68-year-old founder and ^ the cost of our government—the same as other businesses and in­ former board chairman of Amer­ Administration as an independent agency. He also said that a mes­ dividuals"—and would "eliminate ican Airlines, replaces Alexander sage had recently been sent by the ... at least a part of the competi­ B. Trowbridge who resigned from tive edge which these companies the Johnson cabinet for reasons Administration to Capitol Hill indicating endorsement of major now have over American regis­ of ill health. portions of the so-called Magnutered ships." Such legislation is a During an open hearing on the son-Bartlett Bill—introduced by "first major step" Congress can nomination before the Senate the chairman and Senator E. L. take "toward plugging this partic­ Commerce Committee, committee Bartlett (I>-Alaska)—which out­ ular drain in the balance of pay­ Chairman Warren G. Magnuson lines a comprehensive maritime ments," the New Jersey congress­ (D-Wash.) turned to the question upgrading program for the United man declared. of, the Maritime Administration States. and asked Smith his position Take A New Look' (An identical bill, introduced, "now that there has been estab­ by Representative Edward A. Howard told the House that through his bill it could be hoped lished a Department of Transpor­ Garmatz (D-Md.), chairman of that "by ending this tax advantage tation." the House Merchant Marine and we will be encouraging the owners 'Still Responsible' Fisheries Committee, is also pend­ of these ships to take a new look The nominee recalled that some ing in the House.) at the picture with a view toward functions previously under the "Are you going to wait and see the repatriation of these ships." Commerce Department had been what the Congress does?" Magnu­ U.S. maritime labor and indus­ transferred to DOT but added: son asked Smith. try representatives have for years "we are still responsible for the The new Commerce Secretary miged an end to the practice by Maritime Administration, I under­ answered that he had no definite American owners of register­ stand." plans on the matter and would ing their ships under foreign-flag Magnuson pointed out to Smith prefer to wait and see just what to avoid U.S. taxes and strict that a bill, already passed in the the Congress does with the legis­ manning and safety standards. House, is currently pending in the lation now before it rather than However, succeeding Administra- Senate to create the Maritime make any recommendations. Senate Approves C. R. Smith As New Commerce Dept. Chief The Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay Steamship Company has been liquidated. We wish to advise all crewmembers who sailed on the South American in 1967 to register in the nearest Great Lakes hall. These men will be able to exercise industry­ wide seniority rights on any of the SlU-contracted vessels. Word has been received that Buffalo Michigan Tankers intends to scrap the tanker Detrrnt, around Registration is picking up as the first of July. Cost of repairs the men anticipate an early fit-out. would be too excessive for them The Coast Guard made a run to continue operating this tanker. into Lake Erie to test the ice. The following vessels have They report the ice is fairly light. called for crews for fit-out: However, if strong Southwest The Barge Maida; Tug S. M. winds develop, we will have the Dean; and steamship J. J. Boiand, heavy wind-rows as ice from the J. S. Young, and Peter Relss. The upper Lakes pile up in this port. fit-out of the S. T. Crapo has been Received a letter from WlUlam postponed for an indefinate Westbrook, who's shipping with a period. Waterman vessel on the Vietnam run. He was in Saigon during the Oeveiand The regulars around here, such recent heavy fighting. We hope to as C. J. Thompson and D. Kapela see him during the fit-out. are waiting with packed bags for Frankfort the season to start. It was hoped In the past few weeks, two of that the season could start early, our Ann Arbor Carferry men but recent weather has eliminated have applied for and received able those plans. seamen's documents. After bidding for AB jobs, Walter BIschoff was assigned to the No. 4 job on the City of Green Bay. Dennis Shea got the No. 2 job on the M/V Arthur K. Atkin­ son. We were saddened to hear that William Puckett, one of our old buddies, died recently at his home Westbrook Shea in Elberta. Toledo Winter activities here make us wonder what happened to the off­ season. We have loaded the J. C. Miller with storage grain. This is a first for this port. We have filled a call to load the M. V. Townsend. Three Reiss vessels are fitted-out and four WASHINGTON—To stem more ships are expected to place a call for crews early in March, "the probable danger of anarchy" in the struggle to control the indicating a long season. seas' resources. Senator Claiborne An SIU delegation attended a Pell (D-R.I.) submitted a pro­ rally on behalf of John Gilligan posed international treaty to the for U. S. Senator, sponsored by Senate on March 5 that would COPE. The rally was held in govern the exploration and use of Columbus and some of our mem­ the world's seas. Pell cited the bers are taking an active part in urgency of providing a framework the campaign. for governing "ocean space" as Chicago arising out of "man's sea technol­ We have received no news re­ ogy (which) has brought him to garding fit-out for area vessels, but the verge of total undersea capa­ it is expected that it will occur bility." at an early date, providing the The Senator also remarked that Lake Superior ice break is early. his proposal reversed the Senate's Tow ships laid-up here, the traditional advise-and-consent role Chicago Trader and Detroit Edi­ with respect to treaties; it is be­ son, gave some of our guys on lieved to be the first time a Sena­ the beach an opportunity to get tor has written a proposed treaty in a few weeks of winter work. by himself. The Chicago Trader, of the Gar­ The treaty parallels existing in­ land fleet, has already shifted and ternational pacts concerning the is ready to move out at a mo­ use of outer space and Antarctic ment's notice. exploration. Duluth U.S. Role Classes for upgrading FOW's It would have the United and AB's have started. Anyone Nations designate, with Security interested should contact port Council approval, a licensing au­ agent Jackie Hall. thority to regulate utilization "of Numerous telephone calls have the seabed and subsoil of subma­ been received, regarding rated and rine areas". The licensing author­ unrated positions for this shipping ity would operate a sea guard, season. Registration began March similar to the U.S. Coast Guard, 4, at 9 a.m. to enforce its rulings. Alpena The positioning of weapons of We are starting the new season mass destruction on or in the with the fitting-out of the Iglehart, seabed would be prohibited,' but Hurton Portland Cement Co. The passive military devices, such as rear to detect, identify and track same company called us to fit-out the S. T. Crapo, but cancelled be­ submarines and weapons, would )e allowed. cause of the ice conditions. Ocean Space' Treaty Urged By Senator . rA �March 15, 1968 SEAFARERS Viet Cong TET Offensive Clogs Saigon Sealanes Page Five LOG Crew Describes Hours in Lifeboats Af^r SIU of Canada Vessel Sinks MONTREAL—Crewmembers aboard the SIU-contracted freighter Chamey experienced a long, harrowing ordeal aboard lifeboats after the vessel sank last month 520 miles off the North Caro­ lina coast. All 24 persons aboard the Chamey have been rescued and told of the sinking of the vessel after arriving by plane feet wide because no one was able slight leg injury. here on February 12. to have a close look at it "Once we left the ship, it took "We were in the first life­ about an hour before the first Engines Stopped boat," recalled Chief Mate Paulplanes got to us. They were there "At five, I ordered the engines until everyone was rescued. And Emile Berube, "and as soon as she hit water, she was smashed and stopped to find out if it would I must say here that nothing was we were flooded. There were eight reduce the water coming into the neglected to save us. Different of us in it, including Mrs. Leo ship. But after five minutes, I goods were sent to us by para­ Arsenault, the only woman aboard decided to start the engines again, chute (from Air Force and Coast the ship. Resisting the assault of still at low speed. The water was Guard planes) and all we had to waves 35 to 40 feet, we had to get now flooding the ship faster than do was row and pick up the pack­ before. a solid grip on the boat. ages. They even sent us some "I then ordered preparation to portable two-way radios and I was ^ "We didn't know how long we could last in that situation. There abandon ship. At 6:30, we sent the only one able to get one. I was now a foot of water in the our last distress signal. At ten, was able to communicate with boat. The blankets and food we all lifeboats were in the water with the pilots. At 2:30, all were res­ had managed to take aboard were all the crew and the two passen­ cued. The Norwegian ship (the now soaked. There was no way gers occupying these three boats. Vinni) that came to our rescue we could go forward. The only "There were eight persons in was very well equipped. There thing we could do was wait. Wait the first one, ten in the second one, were even two nurses aboard to help us." for someone to rescue us. Our and six were in the raft. I ordered boat had drifted about five miles that the right life-boat be put in Air Force and Coast Guard from the sinking." the water first, because I thought planes, as well as the Coast Guard "We were grabbing just about we might have trouble sending it cutter Absecon and the Norfolkeverything in sight not to be away later on because of its posi­ bound Norwegian freighter Vinni, pushed away by the waves hitting tion. We still had three other life­ took part in the rescue effort. The us continuously," said Chief Stew­ boats. The sea was really bad and Vinni, the first ship to arrive on ard Paul Duval. "The blankets, the wind was blowing at a 30 mile- the scene, rescued the 22 crewmen even though they were soaked, an-hour clip. The situation was and two passengers.and took them helped us." really dangerous. . . . Fortunately, to Norfolk where they boarded Seafarers Robert Bernier and only one man was injured, a the plane for Montreal. Jaques Leclerc, both ABs, were the last crewmembers to leave the sinking ship and the last ones to be rescued, eight hours after climbing onto a liferaft. The skipper of the Chamey, WASHINGTON—Substantiating recent charges made by the Captain Jourdain, told of the SIUNA-afRliated Atlantic Fishermen's Union, the House Merchant events in the February 10 disaster: by Frank Drozak, (Vest Coast Representative "At nine Friday morning, we Marine and Fisheries Committee has confirmed that during January saw we were in trouble. I or­ five Soviet fishing vessels vio-'®'" Govemor Ronald Reagan, mentioned as a possible GOP Pres­ waters of New Jersey and Long dered reduce speed and we pro­ lated the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries idential candidate, will not get the nomination, according to recent Island in return for not fishing in ceeded slowly with a 35-mile-anAgreement between the U.S. certain areas south of Cape Cod hour wind at our back. At four, statements by former Govemor Edmund (Pat) Brown. Although and the U.S.S.R. during the spawning months, we noticed a dent in cargo hold the Govemor is handling himself well outside of Califomia, Brown After SIUNA Vice-President, specifically, during the first three number three. No one was able to said he is doing a poor job of administering the state's affair's. Captain James Ackert made the months of 1968. "The poor mouthing out of say if it was three inches or three this administration is a shocking original disclosure of the viola­ thing," Brown declared. Specifi­ tions, which alerted Washington cally criticized were the Gov­ and the public. Representative Ed­ ernor's budget cuts in the field of ward Garmatz (D-Md.), chair­ education. man of the House Merchant Ma­ Reagan continues to prefer the rine and Fisheries Committee, company of right-wingers. If you immediately requested that rep­ take a look at his appointments resentatives from the State Depart­ it is quite obvious that he favors ment, Coast Guard and Bureau WASHINGTON—The AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department has charged before a Senate business-oriented and in many of Commercial Fisheries attend a Labor and Public Welfare subcommittee that a bill proposing changes in the Longshoremen's and cases anti-labor people. Although closed briefing before his com­ Harbor Workers' Compensation Act "does not go far enough" in providing benefits, and that the it looks like a fight l»tween Nixon mittee on February 8. and Rockefeller for the Repub­ Ackert, who is president of the Act should be pattemed after ^ lican nomination, you can't count SIUNA-affiliated Atlantic Fisher­ the program now in effect for Congress—the program which legislation." covers Federal Civil Service em­ Under present law. Federal em­ Reagan out as a possible com­ men's Union, filed the treaty vio­ Federal employees. ployees. It is difficult to under­ ployees are compensated for promise candidate. lation charges on February 2nd, In a statement filed with the and pledged, "the SIU is prepared subcommittee on March 1, the stand how Congress can set one "about 75 percent of actual lost Seattle to present testimony at public MTD noted that the legislation standard for the Federal em­ wages," but the amendments un­ ployees, and another for the long­ Shipping picked up last period der review "envision replacing on­ hearings on times, dates, and (S. 2485) is an improvement over shore and harbor worker. Yet and we had the Seafarer load-up ly about 66% percent of the places o( the Russian refusal to the Act as it stands now. that is precisely what has hap­ a full crew. The Transhartford. is average lost wage—and only about honor the agreement." However, the MTD charged, pened—and would continue to due in soon and may recrew. The 50 percent of the actual lost At a meeting of the Massachu­ "It is not enough to say that there happen, even under this legisla­ Steel Rover, Steel Vendor and wage." setts Congressional delegation, have been improvements in the tion." Manhattan paid-off. We have five held immediately prior to the dollar amount of benefits (to an Furthermore, the MTD con­ vessels in transit. Cites Comparisons House committee session, the injured workman and his family) tinued, "Since 1966, the Federal A1 Smith, one of our pensioners, AFU's president briefed the legis­ if these dollars cover a smaller and The MTD cited several com­ employee program has had built stops by the hall occasionally to lators on the specifics of the Rus­ smaller share of lost income," and parisons between the compensa­ into it a system of automatic in­ say hello to his old buddies. sian violations. noted that S. 2485 would perpetu­ tion act covering Federal em­ creases based on the advancing J. Indorf is waiting for the Ackert reported that a breach ate this shrinking percentage of ployees and the amendments of­ Consumer Price Index . . . (pro­ first good baker's job to hit the of the pact took place on Friday, covered income. fered to the Longshore Compensa­ viding) a hedge against inflation boards. January 26th, at 39° 45' north, which otherwise could render his "Even if the increases provided tion Act: 71° 41' west. On Saturday, Janu­ in this bill should become effec­ Wilmington The amount of benefits avail­ compensation benefits largely il­ ary 27th, the agreement was again tive," the Department said, "the able to Federal employees ranges lusory. But no such protection is Jim Foti got back to Wilming­ violated at 39° 54', 71° 40' west, majority of workers covered by from approximately $55 a week to extended to longshoremen or har­ ton after three months on the and on Wednesday, January 31st, the Act still would have a benefit approximately $330 a week. "This bor workers." Rebecca. He's not in a rush to another violation took place in ap­ that covers them for only about compares with a minimum of $18 "It does little good," the MTD ship and plans a short stay on the proximately the same position as one-half the wages lost in the a week under the existing (Long­ declared, "for Congress to talk beach. on the previous Saturday. event of an on-the-job injury. shore) Act, which would rise to about the principle of the Federal In the past two weeks, we had Under the agreement signed "In today's society, this is sim­ $35 a week under the proposed Government being the 'model em­ the Seatrain Ohio sign-on and five last November 25th in Moscow, ply not good enough. What's more, amendments: and it compares with ployer' on the one hand, if it ships are in-transit. Activity is on which went into effect on Janu­ these proposed improvements fall the present maximum of $70, ignores the opportunity to follow the slow bell, but the outlook is ary 1st, the Russians were per­ short of a comparable workmen's which would be increased to only that model with respect to other good, with a few ships scheduled mitted to enter U.S. territorial compensation program enacted by $105 a week under the pending workers whenever it can." to pay <rff. WASHINGTON—The scalane traffic in South Vietnam of supplies to Southeast Asia has been seriously impaired as a result of the Viet Cong's lunar new year offensive. In its aftermath, ships are being delayed for a week or longer, waiting for a berth. Sometimes cargo discharges are set back for as much as two weeks. Where assaults by the Cong have been heaviest—in Saigon, for example—curfews are now in effect. This compels long­ shoremen to work shorter hours to be home by the curfew. Immediately following the new year or TET offensive, the port of Saigon fell dormant. Work ceased there altogether, and at Da Nang and Qui Nhon it trailed off considerably. Contingent on the intensity of fighting in the area, the workday was curtailed to four hours or less. Now, the eight-hour day has resumed but night shifts, fraught with danger, no longer exist. Unloading must be curtailed and the longshoremen returned home as the curfew hour arrives. In Saigon, the cargo output goes from 200 to 700 tons daily, somewhat greater than the productivity rate last year when the congestion problem was eased. Ideally, discharges of 2,000 tons a day could be accomplished if other obstacles were overcome. Contributing to the situation are the brief workday and crowded pier conditions, stemming from the need to move more cargo by ship with many roadways near Saigon still in rubble. A number of U.S. flag-ships with commercial goods bound for Saigon have been permitted to unload in Hong Kong, where trans-shipment to Vietnam is carried out through use of smaller vessels. This method is used to minimize the tie-ups often facing larger ocean ships in Vietnam. Military spokesmen in Saigon are "optimistic" that the 1965-67 period when docks became choked with sea-traffic will not recur. Still, if the Communists inflict damage on the Newport area north of the port, supplies will again have to be channeled through the confined central port area. Sonet Violations of Rshing Treaty Confirmed by Hoase Committee The Pacific Coast MTD Urges Further Improvements in Longshoremen's Compensation Act / •. �Page Six From Feb. 22, 1968 to March 6, 1968 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED REGISTERED on BEACH TOTAL REGISTERED The Atlantic Coast by Eari (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area The recent $300 million cut in the New York State Medicaid program seems incredible at a time when all guideposts point to soaring health costs in the nation. The cut in funds will deprive an estimated one million N.Y. state citizens from participation in the program. How the state legislature can justify such an inhuman action defies explanation, but ^ Puerto Rico once again points up the fact that Juan Sanchez has a good cook's many of our elected officials are job on the Puerto Rico. We've not looking out for the interests had plenty of cooks and bakers of the people, but are only inter­ ested in pleasing special interest jobs here, so Juan wasted no time groups; in this case, the medical latching onto one. Guillermo profession. As I have said be­ O'Neill, Osvaldo Rios and Fer­ fore, there is only one effective nando Munoz are still waiting for way to show your displeasure and a good job. that is at the ballot box. Jamie Pantoja is heading back to the West Coast on the Azalea Boston City while Jose Cortes is sailing After sailing FWT on the Seathe shuttle runs between San Juan train Louisiana, Ray Davis is and Jacksonville. ready for another good job. Ray has spent 20 years in the SIU. Elmer Grose is holding down the hall until a good job hits the boards. "Blackie" was BR on the Transerie last time out. Charles Bartlett caught up with the family after shipping on the Western Comet as AB. Charlie will be ready to ship again soon. Grose Dew Baltimore Philadelphia E. Costin of the steward de­ Paul Dew is looking for a deck partment, just piled-off the Trans-york. The trip to Vietnam was a department slot, preferably aboard a coast tanker. good one he told us. George Barnes said he had a Warren Lewis just completed a trip to Ceylon on the Whitehall. good trip on the Cape San Diego Warren is now looking for an in- and hopes his next ship is just as good. tercoastal trip. Dennis O'Connell is registered John Schwabland is FFD after hospital treatment. A 28-year and looking for a good AB's job. SIU man, John sails as VB and is His last ship was the Halaula Vic­ tory. ready for any trip. Congress Passes Legislation Barring Fixed Container Size WASHINGTON—Congress has passed legislation to forbid promotion by the government of any standard system of container sizes for ocean shipping and to prevent federal agencies from giving preferential treatment to carriers^ on the basis of container dimen­ pany—was strongly endorsed on sions—except where specifically the House floor by Representative Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), required by military necessity. chairman of the House Merchant The bill was sent to the White Marine and Fisheries Committee, House for President Johnson's and Representative Thomas N. signature. Downing (D-Va.), a key member Passed in the House, by a voice of the committee. vote with only minor opposition, Sea-Land and Matson, both was a bill only slightly revising nonsubsidized companies who pio­ the one previously passed by the neered containership development Senate. The Senate accepted the in the United States, are now in House change without debate. the foreign trade. Both use con­ Modifies Ban tainer sizes which were originally The only important difference tailored for their respective do­ between the two bills was the ref­ mestic trades and are different erence to military necessity. Un­ from those later favored by U.S. der the original Senate version, subsidized operators and foreign no private group would have been carriers. These favored sizes, aUowed to act on behalf of the which the government has been government in an effort to estab­ seeking to make standard, are a lish container standards. Feeling fixed eight feet deep by eight feet this was too restrictive and might wide. Standard lengths would be deprive government of the use of restricted to 10, 20, 30 or 40 feet. experts in this field, the House Sea-Land uses boxes which meas­ modified the'ban to permit specifi­ ure 8 X 8'/2 X 30 feet long and cations—in military procurement Matson's are 8 x 8Vi x 24. only—if the Secretary of Defense •Arbitrary' Measure finds it necessary. Discussing the operations of The new containerization bill, the two unsubsidized companies. of particular concern to the SIU- Downing told the House to require contracted Sea-Land Service, Inc., adherence to a specific system in and the SIU Pacific District-con­ return for federal shipping help tracted Matson Navigation Com­ would be "arbitrary." March IS, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals Class A Class B 5 2 54 44 20 4 16 5 7 16 15 9 8 4 26 16 53 39 24 27 8 13 30 57 17 14 280 250 Clasi1 A Class B Class C 3 0 2 33 38 12 4 16 8 3 7 9 13 10 6 8 11 10 0 0 1 26 24 2 43 28 0 22 17 7 9 7 11 31 16 24 12 7 5 78 215 192 ENIGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Boston 2 1 4 2 46 47 New York 11 36 66 13 Philadelphia 12 7 16 9 5 0 5 Baltimore 12 6 9 10 7 Norfolk 8 6 10 Jacksonville 4 12 10 7 0 0 1 Tampa 1 2 29 9 13 Mobile 18 18 4 34 29 48 New Orleans 29 13 18 29 Houston 21 22 4 8 9 Wilmington 9 6 21 10 18 38 27 San Francisco ... 9 8 13 15 13 Seattle 96 188 197 265 184 Totals r Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco .. Seattle Totals STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED All Groups All Groups Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B 3 43 7 15 12 4 5 31 27 18 7 39 19 230 2 18 10 9 8 8 1 9 22 11 10 26 9 143 1 26 6 3 6 6 2 19 38 16 6 20 14 163 0 11 8 4 3 5 2 19 12 13 7 11 5 100 0 0 9 0 22 19 0 6 1 4 4 29 2 95 • I Class A QaasB 10 8 79 187 15 14 60 126 87 15 7 27 20 12 66 38 181 127 128 74 36 0 26 74 56 11 935 494 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A CSassB 2 7 117 127 19 14 77 71 16 10 2 3 3 10 48 35 98 133 55 91 14 2 40 11 27 32 569 495 n REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 5 2 151 40 8 17 54 74 13 19 3 5 9 2 62 23 192 90 77 61 19 1 52 13 11 7 813 687 •a • ' '• I - I » -v 'I YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH Seafarer's Guide to Better Buying By Sidney Margolius ($190), and clothing and personal care ($82). The Cost of Auto Ownership The BLS estimate was based on buying a car o Your best buy in a used car typically is two years old and keeping it for four years. one that is two to three years old. The Bureau of Public Roads in its report, points out that depreciation is by far the o In the fifth year of a car's life, combined largest single cost of owning and operating a depreciation and repair expenses actually may car.- In most cases, the age of a car is more be larger than for a four-year-old car. important than its mileage in determining resale e But once you get by the critical fifth or trade-in value. year with its typically high repair and parts During the early years, depreciation cost replacement costs, you save relatively reason­ will range from 5.8 cents a mile the first year, able owner's costs. While repair costs typically to 2.8 the fourth. Then repair bills jump into rise to another high level in the seventh year, the lead. Among medium-cost repair and main­ by that time depreciation costs are very low. tenance expenses often necessary as a car This is one of the useful insights into car reaches middle age are starter and alternator ownership costs you can glean from a new overhaul, brake refining, universal joint replace­ study by E. M. Cope and L. L. Liston of the ment, etc. Major repairs include automatic U. S. Bureau of Public Roads. transmission overhaul and engine rebuilding. "Depreciation" is the loss in market value On the average, you also can expect to buy each year. Thus, a new car bought for $2,800 a little over one tire a year. has a loss in market value for the first year The bureau also has updated its estimates of $842. of the cost of operating this full-size $2,800 But your total ownership cost is depreciation four-door sedan. Average total ownership and plus repairs and maintenance. Thus, the new operating cost a year, assuming a ten-year $2,800 car, while it suffers depreciation of $842 average car fife and average driving of 10,000 has a typical cost for repairs and maintenance miles a year, is 11 cents a mile, or $1,100 a of only $58. Its total ownership cost is $900. year ($98 a month). Each year the depreciation is less, and the These average costs over the ten years are: repair bill higher. In the fourth year—normally Depreciation, 2.8 cents a mile; mainten|pce, a reasonable year judging from this study— accessories, parts and tires, 2.1; gas and oil depreciation is $280 and the repair bill $190. (excluding taxes), 1.7; state and federal gas, In the fifth year, typical repair costs finally excise and registration taxes, 1.2; garage exceed depreciation (normally, but not neces­ parking and tolls, 1.8, and insurance 1.4. The sarily in all cases). gasoline estimate is based on consumptiion of 14.3 miles to the gallon. The facts about car ownership are worth These estimates are lower than the 1967 your attention. Car expenses have become a AAA estimate of $1,360 a year or 13.6 cents major living expense. The Bureau of Labor a mile (up sharply from the 1965 estimate Statistics moderate budget for a family of four of 11.8). The AAA estimate, however, is based estimates transportation costs at $68 a month, on a car bought new and traded in after three largely for the family car. This is more than years. any other item except food ($181), housing • ! •Ji L'l ---I ( *>• I rl> 61 .. s • �March 15, 1968 > i- WASHINGTON—A compulsory poultry inspection bill similar to last year's Clean Meat Act will be reported out of the House Livestock and Grain Subcommittee, the subcommittee chairman, Representative Graham Purcell (D-Texas), has predicted. The subcommittee, within the House Agriculture Committee, is con­ sidering the Administration bill presented by Purcell, and other poultry inspection legislation that has been submitted. The Administration bill would give the states two years to comply with the standards of the 1957 Federal Poultry Inspection Act or face Federal intervention. A bill submitted by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Representa­ tive W. R. Poage (D-Texas) is much weaker, providing only for Federal financial and technical assistance to states choosing to implement poultry inspection programs. The dangers to health posed by unsanitary poultry treatment prac­ tices have been pointed out recently by author Ralph Nader and kveral members of Congress, and follow Congressional enactment of stricter standards for the meat industry. At the heart of both issues is the fact that Federal inspection can be applied only to poultry that is shipped over state lines (interstate), while poultry that is shipped intrastate is subject only to frequently lax state controls. Strong Law Needed Purcell, speaking of the back-and-forth dealings between the House and Senate during consideration of the meat bill, said "there's no use going over that road again," and implied that his bill might be strong enough to gain Senate acceptance, while a weaker House-proposed bill might be rejected by the Senate. One of the proposals being reviewed by the subcommittee would pro­ vide for a Federal-state inspection sticker that would allow poultry operators meeting state standards to ship interstate. "I'm opposed to that unfairness," Purcell declared. "If they want to go interstate they know what they can do. I don't want to be a party to letting people get a bargain at the expense of their competitors." Purcell was referring to the fact that interstate poultry shippers must meet U.S. inspection standards which, in most cases, are higher than the state standards. The Texas Congressman also called for a provision requiring the Secretary of Agriculture to report annually to Congress on the opera­ tion of the Federal-state cooperative inspection program. During subcommittee hearings, an Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, Dr. George L. Mehren, reported that a January spot-check survey of retail markets in 16 states revealed that one in five chickens not Fed­ erally inspected was unfit for human consumption. He said that "Laboratory analyses conducted on both Federallyinspected and non-Federally-inspected products revealed a higher level of bacterial contamination on non-Federally-inspected products. . . ." This unhealthy condition, he explained, resulted from "gross lesions of disease" as well as "failure to remove infectious processes and con­ tamination of the body cavity with stomach contents or fecal material." He noted that Federal inspection covers only about 87 percent of the country's poultry supply. A series of articles on graft and corruption that resulted in the conviction of one county official and indictments against two others has won the Newspaper Guild's 1967 Heywood Broun Award for Robert Wyrick of Today, twoyear-old Gannett daily in Cocoa, Fla. Wyrick's entry was chosen by the judges over 93 others as best exemplifying "the crusading spirit and enterprise" of Broun, the columnist who helped found the Guild and served as its first president. Wyrick will receive $1,(X)0 and a citation. • f-t' LOG Page Seven Clean Poultry Act Urgent As Survey Reveals Disease - , SEAFARERS • • Three unions representing all performers in Canada's broadcast­ ing industry, some 20,000 work­ ers, have agreed to mutual cooper­ ation in this year negotiations with the Canadian Broadcasting Cor­ poration. One of the unions, the Musicians, is now negotiating with CBC and the other two. Federa­ tion des Auteurs et Artistes and Canadian Television Radio Art­ ists, will open talks in a few weeks. All three are affiliates of the Ca­ nadian Labour Congress and it has pledged full support for their effort to get a greater share of CBC's budget allocated to per­ formers' wages. The Railroad Signalmen asked the nation's railroads to open ne­ gotiations on contract improve­ ments including wage increases totaling 25 percent^ over a threeyear period; additional hikes for skilled workers, and a cost-ofliving escalator to protect the un­ ion's 11,500 members. President C. J. Chamberlain asked rail man­ agements to create a Joint Car­ riers' Conference Committee and start talks on wage improvements to take effect July 1, plus a cost-ofliving clause which starts on Oc­ tober 1, 1968. * * * Clothing Workers' plans to build middle-income cooperative housing in the Chicago area were reported to a two-day meeting of 200 leaders of housing coopera­ tives and government housing offi­ cials. Among sponsors of the Illi­ nois Housing Cooperative Institute was the United Dwellings Foun­ dation, established by ACWA to build cooperative housing here patterned after successful ACWA programs in New York. Murray H. Finley, manager of ACWA's Chicago board and head of the foundation, said it now has "com­ pleted paper work" on its first project here, Kenwood Park. A State Department spokesman recently informed the ranking Republican member of the House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee that, although the Soviet Union's fast-growing merchant fleet is powerful enough to be used "unscrupulously" for political or economic motives, "this is a threat almost entirely to the Europeans rather than to us," and that the United States therefore has little to worry about. This statement, made in a letter to Rep­ resentative William S. Mailliard of Califor­ nia by Assistant Secretary of State for Eco­ nomic Affairs Anthony M. Solomon, is based —in the year 1968—on the theory of isola­ tionism. It seems incredible that the. State Depart­ ment is still clutching this outmoded and dangerous concept when it comes to the American merchant marine. Already, Russia is surpassing the U.S. as the fifth nation in the world in maritime tonnage and has increased its overall carry­ ing capacity by 350 percent in less than two decades. The average age of a Soviet merchant vessel has decreased from 22 to 14 years and more than half of Russian commercial ships today are five years old or newer. The country's five-year plan, end­ ing in 1970, calls for construction of an additional five million deadweight tons of shipping at the rate of a million tons an­ nually. Time and time again, the Soviet Union has stated that its national goal is one of world doihination. This need not be by military means but could very well come about through effective economic manipula­ tion. A huge merchant fleet, aimed at con­ trolling the world's sealanes, is an ideal ap­ proach to achieving domination of world trade and, through this, possible eventual domination of the world itself. By comparison, the American fleet now leads the world with the unenviable record of the most merchant marine tonnage scrapped and the present Administration budget calls for the construction of only ten new ships during fiscal 1969. Between the runaway-flag fleet—operated with the government's blessing by self-serv­ ing American shipowners who continue to sap the country's position on the seas for the sake of undercutting American wages and safety standards—and flat refusal of the Administration to back a maritime upgrad­ ing program at home, U.S.-flag shippers certainly will continue to lose cargoes which rightfully belong in American bottoms to ships of other nations. While most available U.S. ships maintain the defense lifeline to Vietnam, the long range commercial lifeline so vital to our economic health is steadily going to pot. The Moscow publication "Agitator" re­ ported not long ago that during 1965 Rus­ sian-flag ships called at some 800 foreign ports in 85 countries. With this as an example, how can our government be so blind as to assume that the Russians will not attempt to monopolize the carriage of oceanbome cargoes in Europe and else­ where? For decades, the Free West has struggled to build alliances between its member coun­ tries for economic, political and military strength. Have we in America been trying to build up bridges of friendship, backed by defense for survival, only to have our efforts gradually pulled apart from the outside because of neglect from within? Solomon's statements, in the face of the tremendous number of detailed arguments presented on behalf of a revitalized U.S. maritime industry, are an outrage. �Page Eight SEAFARERS Mar«h 15, 1968 LOG Congressman Urges Govt Subsidies To Boost Pubiie employees' Wages WASHINGTON—Citing the "growing crisis" in collective bargaining involving local, county and state employees, Representative Domlnick V. Daniels (D-N.J.) placed a major share of the blame on the "adamant take-k-or-leavei-it" attitude of "arrogant" public administrator. Speaking at a seminar spon­ sored by the 6.5-million-member vindictive sanctions against the public and press toward the pub­ workers' freedom of expressionAFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ even if that freedom of expression lic employee is "one gigantio partment, Daniels suggested the sometimes causes disruption of cliche," and declared that "these possibility of Congressional pas­ public services." attitudes have been frozen for sage of a "uniform code for the The Congressman shared the generations." handling of collective bargaining platform at the MTD-sponsored • Robert H. Hastings, execu­ relationships in the public sector." seminar with officials from key, tive assistant to the president of He also raised the prospect of AFL-CIO unions involved in the the State, County and Municipal federal mediation and arbitration struggle for bargaining rights for Employees, said his union favors machinery that would include fed­ hundreds of thousands of public binding arbitration as the final eral grants in cases where "simple step in handling grievances and employees. They included: justice dictated wage increases" • William D. Buck, president interpreting contract provisions, which were beyond local or state of the Fire Fighters, who said but Opposes "compulsory and government's ability to pay. firemen are "caught in a vise be­ binding arbitration as the end step Congressman Daniels conceded tween compulsion and our con­ to the collective bargaining proc­ his proposals for direct federal in­ science." He declared that firemen ess, itself." Hastings said that volvement would raise "old argu­ have voluntarily included a no- where compulsory arbitration is ments about encroachment by the strike prohibition in their charter, employed in contract negotiations, federal government." But, he but that public officials have "the decision of the arbitrator sel­ added, "we cannot afford the lux­ "taken advantage of our no-strike dom satisfies either party, and ex­ ury of allowing communities or pledge as a way of withholding perience shows that it makes fu­ states to function as small, isolated ture disputes all the more certain." equitable pay increases." baronies." • William H. Ryan, national • Charles Cogen, president of As for his suggestion for fed­ coordinator of the Government the American Federation of eral grants to make wage increases Employees Department of the In­ Teachers, forecast that strikes by possible, the New Jersey Congress­ ternational Association of Machin­ public employees eventually will man said: "Federal funds bolster ists, said that in the federal sector, communities, counties and states be "accepted and institutionalized, the late President Kennedy issued in a variety of other programs— just as they have been in the pri­ an Executive Order six years ago vate sectOT," adding that the al­ why not this way, too?" ternative would be "anarchy." spelling out government workers' Cites New Approaches Public employees, and particularly bargaining rights in order to "drag Daniels called for new ap­ 4eachers, "are determined to pro­ the management of the federal proaches to get the situation "off ceed with their right to strike, establishment into the 20th cen­ dead center," but warned the an­ regardless of the consequences," tury." In far too many cases, he said management still must be swer does not lie "in turning to Cogen asserted. "prodded and driven simply into • James Woodside, president restrictive legislation that cur­ living up to its obligations." tails, instead of expands, the rights of the Technical Engineers and • Henry T. Wilson, director of of employees ... or punitive leg­ moderator for the MTD seminar, islation which invdces harsh and charged that the attitude of the the Federal-Public Service Divi­ sion of the Laborers' International Union, was critical of the "con­ fusing nature" of laws covering public employees. Officials in Chesapeake, Va., he said contend state laws give public employees "the right to organize, but deny them the right of representation;" WASHINGTON—President Johnson has urged the Senate to while in San Antonio, Tex., city approve six amendments to the International Convention for the officials "deny our local checkoff, Safety of Life at Sea, which would require participating countries despite a state law that permits checkoff of union dues." to set higher safety standards f mending acceptance of the pro­ for the maintenance of their vessels. The amendments were posals, noted that "There were passed despite the opposition of a few countries which criticized new passenger ship fire safety several foreign nations. standards . . . essentially as too Adopted by the Assembly of severe in requiring the use of in­ the Intergovernmental Maritime combustible materials, but the Consultative Organization (IMCO) very great majority of members at its October 25, 1967 London supported the maximum use of meeting, the amendments have incombustibles, as reflected in the SAN FRANCISCO —A new been referred to the Senate For­ amendments and advocated by the system of sea lanes designed to re­ eign Relations Committee. United States." duce the danger of ship collisions The first amendment clears the Improved liferaft standards for on the approaches to San Fran­ way for experimentation with new tankers and other cargo ships, and cisco Bay was officially approved types of ocean-going craft, such the establishment of certain con­ last month, the Coast Guard has as hydrofoils or hovercraft, by ditions concerning VHF radio­ announced. Operation under the exempting them from certain telephone use, are set forth in the system will begin in June. Much like the divided highway Convention requirements. fifth and sixth amendments. commonly used for road traffic, The second amendment closes "All of these amendments were the sea lanes consist of one lane a loophole that had been allowing adopted by the IMCO Assembly ships undergoing modification to either unanimously or by over­ for outbound vessels and one for meet lower safety standards than whelming majorities," wrote Rusk; ships inbound to the port with a they met before modification. The "These amendments represent a buffer zone in between. Similar systems are already used new provision requires the modi­ significant improvement in ship in New York Harbor and the Del­ fied ships to adhere to pre-modifi- safety standards. For this reason, aware Bay in this country, and in cation standards, as well as to and in view of the fact that the the congested Strait of Dover off standards demanded of ships of most important amendments result England. the new design. from the initiative of the United In San Francisco, the system Amendments three and four States, I recommend . . . accept­ will include three dual-lane sea­ provide new fire safety construc­ ance by the United States." going highways. Fanning out tion standards for passenger ships The proposals will become op­ from the San Francisco Lightship, to be built in the future, and addi­ erative one year after they are just outside the entrance to the tional fire safety improvements accepted by two-thirds of the con­ bay at Golden Gate, they will ex­ for both passenger and cargo tracting governments, including tend—to the northwest, the south­ ships. two-thirds of the governments west and the south—^from the cir­ Secretary of State Dean Rusk, represented on the IMCO Mari­ cumference of a circle having a in a letter to the President recom­ time Safety Committee. radius of six miles. President Urges Senate Adopt Safety Convention Changes New Sea Lanes For SF. Harbor Wins Apiwoval Liberian Tanker Splits Near San Juan rJ I id Sunning yourself Is about all you can do now on some of the beaches at San Juan, Puerto Rico, as the man pictured above found out. Tides covered the beaches with oil, which is spreading in an ever-widening circle from the site where the Liberian tanker Ocean Eagle split recently and poured out its oil cargo. At left, tugs pull at bow. Stern is in back­ ground. The crew was unharmed. JI t The Gulf Coast by Undsey Williams, Vice-President, Guff Area At a recent meeting, the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO called for new property tax laws that would exempt the first $20,000 of value on Louisiana homes hum being taxed. The current tax laws exempt the first $2,500 on each home. The AFL-CIO unanimously voted to urge the State Legislature to amend the existing property tax statutes. "The homeowners in New sails all deck ratings and will be Orleans are presently paying by ready for another trip soon. John Holiey had an AB's slot far the greatest percentage of property taxes in this state," the on the Fort Hosidns in the coast group reported. It is rumored, area. John lives in Mobile with the organization pointed out, that the wife and family and has been in the 1968 session an attempt with the SIU for 20 years. will be made to "shift an even Ervin Bradley is registered again greater percentage of the burden after a long trip as chief cook on to the homeowner." the Ctq>e Kildare. He had to signThe Greater New Orleans AFL- off overseas when the company CIO expressed the belief that "a decided to scrap the vessel. person's home is not revenueWaiter Whitten, Jr., last shipped producing property and should be on the Wingless "Victory as oiler. taxed at a lower percentage of A resident of Mobile, he has its value than revenue-producing shipped from the Gulf for 25 properties, such as apartments, years. business and industrial properties, Houston etc." The main topic around here is A copy of this resolution was ordered sent to the 13th annual politics, with 11 candidates en­ convention of the Louisiana AFL- tered in the Governor's race. John CIO, April 8 to 11, for concur­ Connally who's been consistently rence and support. Every effort anti-labor, has decided not to seek was urged to have the necessary re-election. legislation prepared and intro­ A good turnout is expected at duced to this effect in the 1968 the Jim Clark appreciation dinner, session, and to secure final passage sponsored by the West Gulf Ports and Governor's signature. Council of the Maritime Trades An incomplete report by the Department. Clark, a unionist all Army Corps of Engineers, shows the way, is running for his second Baton Rouge ranking seventh in term in the State Legislature. cargo tonnage among U.S. ports. One of the main speakers at They handled 34,105,315 tons of the dinner will be Congressman cargo in 1967, an increase of IVT. Bob Echardt, running for his sec­ million tons over 1966. Gulf ports ond term. He is a friend of orga­ rank high. New Orleans being sec­ nized labor in Harris County. ond on the list. A request has been made by the In addition, Houston- is third, Houston Ports Council and the Beaumont, eighth, Tampa, ninth Harris County Council AFL-CIO and Port Arthur tenth on the list. for the adoption of legislation Mobile that would increase the number After shipping out of Baltimore, of fire boats to protect this port. S. H. Fulford is back home and Shipping has been good in this will be shipping out shortly. He port during the last month. -J - - 1 4 - u n Ji >-1 �•- ^ . ii'y '4: ^ yt;!' •i^T". 1^:; . .f iu' J(rf-" TEXT OF K< m .i" ri., ill- ry, t 'K t i; V; O^''' f" • •" (•iniTUTim 1^ j/ M " For SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes And Inland Waters District \v. If J- f. *X -V. Snpplement SEAFARERS LOG March 15, 1968 L- �SEAFARERS LOG Supplement—Page Two March 15, 1968 in addition to exercising any and all rights it may have pur­ suant to any applicable agreements or understandings. Sectian 3. This Union shall also have the power, acting through its Executive Board, and after a fair hearing, to impose a trusteeship upon any subordinate body or divisions chartered by and affiliated with it, for the reasons and to the extent provided by law. • <11 Article III CONSTITUTION THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA— ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT Affiliated with American Federation of Labor — Congress of Industrial Organizations (As Amended Feb. 3, 1967) PREAMBLE As maritime and allied workers and realizing the value and necessity of a thorough organization, we are dedicated to the forming of one Union for our people, the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, based upon the following principles: All members shall be entitled to all the rights, privileges and guarantees as set forth in this Constitution, and such rights, privileges and guarantees shall be preserved in accordance with its terms. We declare that American seamen are entitled to receive their employment without interference of crimps, shipowners, fink halls or any shipping bureaus maintained by the Government. We affirm that every worker has the right to receive fair and just remuneration for his labor, and to gain sufficient leisure for mental cultivation and physical recreation. We proclaim the right of all seamen to receive healthful and sufficient food, and proper forecastles in which to rest. We defend the right of all seamen to be treated in a decent and respectful manner by those in command, and. We hold that the above rights belong to all workers alike, irrespective of nationality or creed. Recognizing the foregoing as our inalienable rights, we are conscious of corresponding duties to those in command, our employers, our craft and our country. We will, therefore, try by all just means to promote har­ monious relations with those in command by exercising due care and diligence in the performance of the duties of our profession, and by giving all possible assistance to our employ­ ers in caring for their gear and property. Based upon these principles, it is among our objects: To use our influence individually and collectively for the purpose of maintaining and developing skill in seamanship and effecting a change in the maritime law of the United States, so as to render it more equitable and to make it an aid instead of a hindrance to the development of a merchant marine and a body of Amer­ ican seamen. To support a journal which shall voice the sentiments of maritime workers and through its columns seek to maintain their knowledge of, and interest in, maritime affairs. To assist the seamen of other countries-in the work of organ­ ization and federation, to the end of establishing the Brother­ hood of the Sea. To form and to assist by legal means other bona fide labor organizations whenever possible in the attainment of their just demands. To regulate our conduct as a Union and as individuals so as to make seamanship what it rightly is—an honorable and use­ ful calling. And bearing in mind that we are migratory, that our work takes us away in different directions from any place where the majority might otherwise meet to act, that meetings can be attended by only a fraction of the membership, that the absent members, who cannot be present, must have their inter­ ests guarded from what might be the results of excitement and passions aroused by persons or conditions, and that those who are present may act for and in the interest of all, we have adopted this Constitution. Statement of Principles and Declaration of Rights In order to form a more perfect Union, we workers in the maritime and allied industries, realizing the value and necessity of uniting in pursuit of our improved economic and social wel­ fare, have determined to bind ourselves together in the Seafarers International Union of North Ameriea—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and hereby dedicate ourselves to the following principles: In promoting our economic and social welfare, we shall ever be mindful, not only of our rights, but also of our duties and obligations as members of the community, our duties as citizens, and our duty to combat the menace of communism and any other enemies of freedom and the democratic principles to which we seafaring men dedicate ourselves in this Union. We shall affiliate and work with other free labor organiza­ tions; we shall support a journal to give additional voice to our views; we shall assist our brothers of the sea and other workers of all countries in these obligations to the fullest extent con­ sistent with our duties, obligations, and law. We shall seek to exert our individual and collective influence in the fight for the enactment of labor and other legislation and policies which look to the attainment of a free and happy society, without distinc­ tion based on race, creed or color. To govern our conduct as a Union and bearing in mind that most of our members are migratory, that their duties carry them all over the world, that their rights must and shall be protected, we hereby declare these rights as members of the Union to be inalienable. t I No member shall be deprived of any of the rights or privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. II Every qualified member shall have the right to nominate him­ self for, and, if elected or appointed, to hold office in this Union. III No member shall be deprived of his membership without due process of the law of this Union. No member shall be com­ pelled to be a witness against himself in the trial of any pro­ ceeding in which he may be charged with failure to observe the law of this Union. Every official and job holder shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member in accordance with the principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. IV Every member shall have the right to be confronted by his accuser whenever he is charged with violating the law of this Union. In all such cases, the accused shall be guaranteed a fair and speedy trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members. No member shall be denied the right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. VI A militant mmbership "being necessary to the security of a free union, the members shall at times stand ready to defend this Union and the principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. VII The powers not delegated to the officers, job holders, and •Executive Board by the Constitution of the Union shall be reserved to the members. CONSTITUTION Article I Name and General Powers This Union shall be known as the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. Its powers shall be legislative, judicial, and executive, and shall include the formation of, and/or issuance of charters to, subordinate bodies and divisions, corporate or otherwise, the formation of funds and participation in funds, the establishment of enterprises for the benefit of the Union, and similar ventures. This Union shall exercise all of its powers in aid of subordinate bodies and divisions created or chartered by it. For convenience of administration and in furtherance of its policies of aid and assistance, the Union may make its prop­ erty, facilities and personnel available for the use and behalf of such subordinate bodies and divisions. A majority vote of the membership shall be authorization for any Union action, unless otherwise specified in the Constitution or by law. This Union shall at all times protect and maintain its jurisdiction. Article II Affiliation Section 1. This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of' North America and the American Fed­ eration of Labor—Congress of Industrial Organizations. All other affiliations by the Union or its subordinate bodies or divisions sbaU be made or withdrawn as determined by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Section 2. In addition to such other provisions as are con­ tained herein, all subordinate bodies and divisions seeking a charter from and/or affiliation with this Union, shall be re­ quired to adopt, within a time period set by the Executive Board, a constitution containing provisions as set forth in Exhibit A, annexed to this Constitution and made a part hereof. All other provisions adopted by such subordinate bodies and divisions as part of their constitutions shall not be inconsistent therewith. No such constitution or amendments thereto shaU be deemed to be effective without the approval of the Executive Board or this Union, which shall be executed in writing, on its behalf, by the President or, in his absence, by any other officer designated by it. Such approval shall be deemed to be recog­ nition of compliance herewith by such subordinate body or division. Where a subordinate body or division violates any of the foregoing, and, in particular, seeks to effectuate any constitu­ tional provision not so authorized and approved, or commits acts in violation of its approved constitution, or fails to act in accordance therewith, this Union, through its Executive Board, may withdraw its charter and/or sever its affiliation forthwith, or on such terms as it may impose not inconsistent with law. Membership Section 1. Candidates for membership shall be admitted to membership in accordance with such rules as are adopted from time to time, hy a majority vote of the membership. Member­ ship classifications shall correspond to and depend upon senior­ ity classifications established in accordance with the standard collective bargaining agreement of this Union. In addition to meeting the other'tequirements duly promulgated pursuant hereto, no persons shall become a full book member unless and until lie has attained the highest seniority rating set out in the said collective bargaining agreement. Only full book members shall be entitled to vote and to hold any office or elective job, except as otherwise specified herein. All members shall have a voice in Union proceedings and shall be entitled to vote on Union contracts. Sectian 2. No candidate shall be granted membership who is a member of any dual organization hostile to the aims, prin­ ciples, and policies of this Union. Sectian 3. Members more than one quarter in arrears in dues shall be automatically suspended, and shall forfeit all benefits and all other rights and privileges in the Union. They shall be automatically dismissed if they are more than two quarters in arrears in dues. An arrearage in dues shall be computed from the first day of the applicable quarter, but this time shall not run: (a) While a member is actually participating in a strike or lockout. (b) While a member is an in-patient in a USPHS or other accredited hospital. (c) While a member is under an incapacity due to activity in behalf of the Union. (d) While a member is in the armed services of the United States, provided the member was in good standing at the time of entry into the armed forces, and further provided he applies for reinstatement within ninety (90) days after discharge from the armed forces. (e) While a member has no opportunity to pay dues, because of employment aboard an American flag merchant vesseL Section 4. A majority vote of the membership shall be suf­ ficient to designate additional circumstances during which the time specified in Section 3 shall not run. It shall be the right of any member to present, in writing, to any Port at any regu­ lar meting, any question with regard to the application of Section 3, in accordance with procedures established by a majority vote of the membersip. A majority vote of the mem­ bership shall be necessary to decide such questions. Sectian S. The membership shall be empowered to establish, from time to time, by majority vote, rules under which dues and assessments may be execused where a member has heen unable to pay dues and assessments for the reasons provided in Sections 3 and 4. Section 6. To preserve Unity, and to promote the common welfare of the membership, all members of the Union shall uphold and defend this Constitution and shall be governed by the provisions of this Constitution and all policies, rulings, orders and decisions duly made. Sectian 7. Any member who gives aid to the principles and policies of any hostile or dual organization shall be denied further membership in this Union to the full extent permitted by law. A majority vote of the membership shall decide which organizations are dual or hostile. Sectian 8. Evidence of membership or other affiliation with the Union shall at all times remain the property of the Union. Members may be required to show their evidence of member­ ship in order to be admitted to Union meetings, or into, or on Union property. \ i 'Ci Article IV Reinstatement Members dismissed from the Union may be reinstated in accordance with such rules and under such conditions as are adopted, from time to time, by a majority vote of the member­ ship. Article V Dues and Initiation Fee Sectian 1. All members shall pay dues quarterly, on a calen­ dar year basis, no later than the first business day of each quarter, except as herein otherwise provided. The dues shall be those payable as of the date of adoption of this Constitution as amended and may be changed only by Constitutional amend­ ment. Section 2. No candidate for membership shall be admitted into membership without having paid an initiation fee of three hundred ($300.00) dollars, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. Sectian 3. Payment of dues and initiation fees may be waived for organizational purposes in accordance with such rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the Executive Board. Article VI Retirement from Membership Section 1. Members may retire from membership by sur­ rendering their Union books or other evidence of affil alion and paying all unpaid dues for the quarter in which they retire, assessments, fines and other monies due and owing the Union. When the member surrenders his book or other evidence of affiliation in connection with his application for retirement he shall be given a receipt therefw. An official retirement card shall be issued by Headquarters, upon request, dated as of the day that such member accomplishes these payments, and shall be given to the member upon his presenting the aforesaid receipt. Sactian 2. All the rights, privileges, duties and obligations of ' r. �SEAFARERS LOG March 15, 1968 I VI membership shall he suspended during the period of retirement, except that a retired member shall not be disloyal to the Union nor join or remain in any dual or hostile organization, upon penalty of forfeiture of his right to reinstatement. Section 3. Any person in retirement for a period of tvro quarters or more shall be restored to membership, except as herein indicated, by paying dues for the current quarter, as well as all assessments accruing and newly levied during the period of retirement. If the period of retirement is less than two quarters, the required payments shall consist of all dues accruing during the said period of retirement, including those for the current quarter, and all assessments accrued and newly levied during that period. Upon such payment, the person in retirement shall be restored to membership, and his member­ ship hook, appropriately stamped, shall be returned to him. Section 4. A member in retirement may be restored to mem­ bership after a two-year period of retirement consisting of eight full quarters only by majority vote of the membership. Section S. The period of retirement shall be computed from the first day of the quarter following the one in which the retirement card was issued. Article Vil Systems of Organization It* '1 Section 1. This Union, and all officers, headquarter's repre­ sentatives, port agents, patrolmen, and members shall be gov­ erned in this order by: (a) The Constitution. (b) The Executive Board. (c) Majority vote of the membership. Section 3. The headquarters of the Union shall be located in New York and the headquarters officers shall consist of a President, and Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a SecretaryTreasurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one VicePresident in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. Section 3. The staff of each port shall consist of such per­ sonnel as is provided for herein, and the port shall bear the name of the city in which the Union's port offices are located. Section 4. Every member of the Union shall be registered in one of three departments; namely, deck, engine and stewards department. The definition of these departments shall be in accordance with custom and usage. This definition may be modified by a majority vote of the membership. No member may transfer from one department to another except by ap­ proval as evidenced by a majority vote of the membership. Article Vili Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Part Agents and Patrolmen / - Section 1. The officers of the Union shall be elected as other­ wise provided in this Constitution. These officers shall be the President, an Executive Vice-President, one Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement, a SecretaryTreasurer, one Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast, one Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast, and one VicePresident in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters. Section 3. Port Agents, Headquarters Representatives, and Patrolmen shall be elected, except as otherwise provided in this Constitution. Article IX Other Elective Jabs -1. Section 1. In addition to the elective jobs provided for in Article VIII, the following jobs in the Union shall be voted upon in the manner prescribed by this Constitution: A. Delegates to the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. B. Committee members of: (1) Trial Committees (2) Quarterly Financial Committees (3) Appeals Committees (4) Strike Committees (5) Credentials Committees (6) Polls Committees (7) Union Tallying Committees (8) Constitutional Committees Soction 3. Additional committees may be formed as provided by a majority vote of the membership. Committees may also be appointed as permitted by this Constitution. Article X Duties af Officers, Headquarters Representatives, Part Agents, Other Elected Jab Haiders and Miscellaneaus Persannel Section 1. The President. (a) The President shall be the executive officer of the Union and shall represent, and act for and in behalf of, the Union in all matters except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Constitution. (b) He shall be a member ex-officio of all committees, except as otherwise herein expressly provided. (c) The President shall be in charge of, and responsible for, all Union property, and shall be in charge of headquarters and port offices. Wherever there are time restrictions or other con­ siderations affecting Union action, the President shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof. (d) In order that he may properly execute his responsibil­ ities, he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ any help he deems necessary, be it legal, accounting or otherwise. (e) Subject to approval by a majority vote of the member­ ship, the President shall designate the number and location of ports, the jurisdiction, status, and activities thereof, and may close or open such ports, and may re-assign Vice-Presidents and the Secretary-Treasurer, without reduction in wages. He may also re-assign Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents, and Patrolmen, to other duties, without reduction in wages. The Ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Or­ leans, Houston and Detroit may not be closed except by Con­ stitutional amendment. Where ports are opened between elections, the President shall designate the Union personnel thereof. The President shall designate, in the event of the incapacity of any Hadquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, or any officer other than the President, a replacement to act as such during the period of incapacity, provided such replace­ ment is qualified under Article XII of the Constitution to fill such job. At the regular meeting in July of every election year, the President shall submit to the membership a pre-balloting report. In his report he shall recommend the number and loca­ tion of ports, the number of Headquarters Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen which are to be elected. He shall also recommend a hank, a bonded warehouse, a regular officer thereof, or any other similar depository, to which the ballots are to be mailed or delivered at the close of each day's voting, except that the President may, in his discretion, postpone the recommendation as to the depository until no later than the first regular meeting in October. This recommendation may also specify, whether any Patrol­ man and/or Headquarters Representative, shall be desi^ated as departmental or otherwise. The report shall be subject to approval or modification by a majority vote of the membership. (f) The President shall be chairman of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. (g) He shall be responsible, within the limits of his powers, for the enforcement of this Constitution, the policies of the Union, and all rules and rulings duly adopted by the Executive Board, and those duly adopted by a majority vote of the mem­ bership. Within these limits, he shall strive to enhance the strength, position, and prestige of the Union. (h) The foregoing duties shall be in addition to those other duties lawfully imposed upon him. (i) The responsibility of the President may not be delegated, but the President may delegate to a person or persons the execution of such of his duties as he may in his discretion decide, subject to the limitations set forth in this Constitution. (j) Any vacancy in any office or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, or Patrolman shall be filled by the President by temporary appointment of a member quali­ fied for the office or job under Article XH of this Constitution, except in those cases where the filling of such vacancy is other­ wise provided for by this Constitution. (k) The President is directed to take any and aU measures and employ such means which he deems necessary or advisable, to protect the interests, and further the welfare of the Union and its members, in all matters involving national, state or local legislation issues, and public affairs. (1) The President shall have authority to require any officer or Union representative to attend any regular or specid meet­ ing if, in his opinion, it is deemed necessary. Section 3. Executive Vice-President. The Executive Vice-President shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the President. In the event the President shall be unable to ca^ out any of his duties by reason of incapacity or unavailability, the Executive Vice-President shall take over such duties during the period of such incapacity or unavailability. Upon the death, resignation, or removal from office for any reason of the President, the Executive Vice-President shall immediately assume the office, duties and responsibilities of the President until the next general election. The Executive Vice-President shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. Section 3. Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement. The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract En­ forcement shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the President. In addition, he shall be responsible for all contract negotiations, the formulation of bargaining demands, and the sub^mission of proposed collective bargaining agreements to the membership for ratification. He shall also be responsible, except as otherwise provided in Article X, Section 14(d)(1), for strike authorization, signing of new contracts, and contract enforcement. He shall also act for headquarters in executing the administrative functions as­ signed to headquarters by this Constitution with respect to trials and appeals except if he is a witness or party thereto, in which event the Secretary-Treasurer shall act in his place. In order that he may properly execute these responsibilities he is hereby instructed and authorized to employ such help as he deems necessary, be it legal, or otherwise, subject to approval of the Executive Board. The Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement shall be a member of the Executive Board and may cast one vote in that body. Supplement—Page Three Section 5. Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast. The Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vote in that hody. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of all the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Atlantic Coast, including their organizing activities. The Atlantic Coast area is deemed to mean that area from and including Georgia through Maine and shall also include the Islands in the Carib­ bean. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or professional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. Section 6. Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast. The Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast shall be a member of the Executive Board and shall be entitled to cast one vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of aU the Ports, and the personnel thereof on the Gulf Coast including their organizing activities. The Gulf Coast area is deemed to mean the State of Florida, all through the Gulf, including Texas. In order that he may properly execute his responsibUities he is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or pro­ fessional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. Section 7. Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and inland Waters. The Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters shall be a member of the Executive Board and shaU be entitled to cast one vote in that body. He shall supervise and be responsible for the activities of aU the ports, and the personnel thereof on the Lakes and Inland Waters, including their organizing activities. In order that he may properly execute his responsibilities he is empowered and authorized to retain any technical or pro­ fessional assistance he deems necessary, subject to approval of the Executive Board. Section 8. Director of Organizing and Publications. The Director of Organizing and Publications shaU be ap­ pointed and may be removed at will by the Executive Board of the Union. He shall be responsible for and supervise aU pub­ lications and public relations of the Union and shaU serve as co-ordinator of all organizational activities of the Union. In addition, he shall perform any and all duties assigned him or delegated to him by the Executive Board. Section 9. Headquarters Representatives. The Headquarters Representatives shaU perform any and all duties assigned them or delegated to them by the President, Executive Vice-President or the Executive Board. Section 10. Port Agents. (a) The Port Agent shall be in direct charge of the admin­ istration of Union affairs in the port of his jurisdiction subject to the direction of the area Vice-President. (b) He shall, within the jurisdiction of his port, be respon­ sible for the enforcement and execution of the (Zonstitution, the policies of the Union, and the rules adopted by the Executive Board, and by a majority vote of the membership. Wherever there are time restrictions or other considerations affecting port acton, the Port Agent shall take appropriate action to insure observance thereof. (c) He shall be prepared to account, financially or other­ wise, for the activities of his port, whenever demanded by the President, the Vice-President of the area in which his port is located, or by the Secretary-Treasurer. (d) In any event, he shall prepare and forward to the Sec­ retary-Treasurer, a weekly financial report showing, in detail, weekly income and expenses, and complying with all other accounting directions issued by the Secretary-Treasurer. (e) The Port Agent may assign each port Patrolman to such duties as fall within the jurisdiction of the port, regardless of the departmental designation, if any, under which the Patrol­ man was elected. (f) The Port Agent shall designate which members at that port may serve as representatives to other organizations, affilia­ tion with which has been properly authorized. Section II. Patrolman. Patrolmen shall perform any duties assigned them by the Agent of the Port to which they are assigned. Section 13. Executive Board. The Executive Board shall consist of the President, the Executive Vice-President, the Vice-President in Charge of Con­ tracts and Contract Enforcement, the Secretary-Treasurer, the Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Area, the Vice-Presi­ dent in Charge of the Gulf Area, the Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters, and the National Directpr (or Section 4. Secretary-Treasurer. chief executive officer) of each subordinate body or division The Secretary-Treasurer shall perform any and all duties created or chartered by the Union whenever such subordinate assigned him or delegated to him by the President. He shall body or division has attained a membership of 3,200 members be responsible for the organization and maintenance of the and has maintained that membership for not less than three correspondence, files, and records of the Union; setting up, (3) months. Such National Director (or chief executive officer) and maintenance of, sound accounting and bookkeeping sys­ shall be a member of the respective subordinate body or divi­ tems; the setting up, and maintenance of, proper office and sion and must be qualified to hold office under the terms of other administrative Union procedures; the proper collection, the Constitution of such division or subordinate body. safeguarding, and expenditure of all Union funds, port or The Executive Board shall meet in headquarters no less than otherwise. He shall submit to the membership, for each quar­ once each quarter and at such other times as the President or, terly period, a detailed report of the entire Union's financial in his absence, the Executive Vice-President may direct. The operations and shall submit simultaneously therewith, the President shall be the chairman of all Executive Board meetings Quarterly Financial Committee report for the same period. unless absent, in which case the Executive Vice-President shaR The Secretary-Treasurer's report shall be prepared by an inde­ assume the chairman's duties. Each member of the Executive pendent Certified Public Accountant. He shall also work with Board shall be entitled to cast one vote in that body. Its all duly elected finance committees. The Secretary-Treasurer decision shall be determined by majority vote of those voting, shall be responsible for the timely filing of any and all reports providing a quorum of three is present. It shall be the duty of on the operations of the Union, financial or otherwise, that may the Executive Board to develop policies, strategies and rules be required by any Federal or state laws. In order that he may which will advance and protect the interests and welfare of properly execute his responsibilities, he is hereby instructed the Union and the Members. It shall be the duty of the Sec­ and authorized to employ any help he deems necessary, be it retary-Treasurer, or in his absence, an appointee of the Execu­ legal, accounting, or otherwise, subject to approval of the tive Board, to keep accurate minutes of all Executive Board Executive Board. meetings. The Executive Board shall appoint one person _who The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member of the Executive shall be designated Director of Organizing and_ Publications. Board and may cast one vote in that body. The Executive Board shall determine per capita tax to bo levied and other terms and conditions of affiliation for any The Secretary-Treasurer shall be a member ex-officio of the group of workers desiring affiliation. The Executive Board m^oy Credentials and Ballot Tallying Committees. In addition he direct the administration of all Union affairs, properties, policiM shall make himself and the records of his office available to and personnel in any and all areas not otherwise specifically the Quarterly Financial Committee. �I Section 13. Delegate*. (a) The term "delegates" shall mean those members of the Union, and its subordinate bodies or divisions who are elected in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution, to attend the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America. The following officers upon their election to office shall, during the term of their office, be delegates to all Con­ ventions of the Seafarers International Union of North America in the following order of priority: President; Executive VicePresident; Vice-President in Charge of Contracts and Contract Enforcement; Secretary-Treasurer; Vice-President in Charge of the Atlantic Coast; Vice-President in Charge of the Gulf Coast; Vice-President in Charge of the Lakes and Inland Waters; Headquarters Representatives, with priority to those most senior in full book Union membership; Port Agents, with priority to those most senior in full book Union membership; and Patrolmen, with priority to those most senior in full book Union membership. (b) Each delegate shall attend the convention for which elected and fully participate therein. (c) Each delegate shall, by his vote and otherwise, support those policies agreed upon by the majority of the delegates to the Convention. (d) The President shall assign to each subordinate body or division that number of delegates to which this Union would have been entitled, if its membership had been increased by the number of members of the subordinate body or division, in accordance with the formula set forth in the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America, except that this provision shall not be applied so as to reduce the number of delegates to which this Union would otherwise have been entitled. Section 14. Committees. (a) Trial Committee. The Trial Committee shall conduct the trials of a person charged, and shall submit findings and recommendations as prescribed in this Constitution. It shall be the special obliga­ tion of the Trial Committee to observe all the requirements of this Constitution with regard to charges and trials, and their findings and recommendations must specifically state whether or not, in the opinion of the Trial Committee, the rights of any accused, under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. (b) Appeals Committee. 1. The Appeals Committee shall hear all appeals from trial judgments, in accordance with such procedures as are set forth in this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. 2. The Appeals Committee shall, within not later than one week after the close of the said hearing, make and submit findings and recommendations in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and such rules as may be adopted by a majority vote of the membership not inconsistent therewith. (c) Quarterly Financial Committee. 1. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall make an exami­ nation for each quarterly period of the finances of the Union and shall report fully on their findings and reeommendations. Members of this committee may make dissenting reports, sepa­ rate recommendations and separate findings. 2. The findings and recommendations of this committee shall be completed within a reasonable time after the election of the members thereof, and shall be submitted to the SecretaryTreasurer "who shall cause the same to be read in all ports, as set forth herein. 3. All officers. Union personnel and members are responsible for complying with all demands made for records, bills, vouchers, receipts, etc., by the said Quarterly Financial Com­ mittee. The committee shall also have available to it, the serv­ ices of the independent certified public accountants retained by the Union. 4. Any action on the said report shall be as determined by a majority vote of the membership. 5. The Quarterly Financial Committee shall consist of seven (7) members in good standing to be elected as follows: One member from each of the following ports: New York, Philadel­ phia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans, Houston and Detroit. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrol­ man, shaU be eligible for election to this Committee. Committee members shall be elected at the regular meeting designated by the Secretary-Treasurer. In the event a regular meeting can­ not be held in any port for lack of a quorum, the Agent shall call a special meeting as early as possible for the purpose of electing a member to serve on the Quarterly Finaneid Com­ mittee. Such committee members shall be furnished trans­ portation to New York and back to their respective ports and they shall be furnished room and board during the period they are performing their duties in New York. Commencing on the day following their election and continuing until they have been returned to their respective ports each committee mem­ ber shall be paid for hours worked at the standby rate of pay but in no event shall they be paid for less than ei^t (8) hours per day. (d) Strike Committaa. 1. In no event shall a general strike take place unless ap­ proved by a majority vote of the membership. 2. In the event a general strike has been approved by the membership the Port Agents in all affected ports shall call a timely special meeting for the purpose of electing a strike com­ mittee. This committee shall be composed of three full book members and their duties shall consist of assisting the Port Agent to effectuate all strike policies and strategies. -• March 15, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Supplement—^Page Four provided for in this Constitution. Notwithstanding the fore­ going, the Executive Board may act without holding a formal meeting provided all members of the Board are sent notice of the proposed action or actions and the decision thereon is reduced to writing and signed by a majority of the Executive Board. In the event that death, resignation or removal from oflBce for any reason should occur simultaneously to the President and Executive Vice-President, the Executive Board by majority vote shall name successors from its own membership who shall fill those vacancies until the next general election. If the Executive Vice-President duly assumes the ofiSce of the President and dies, resigns, is removed from office, or is incapacitated for more than 30 days during the remainder of the term, the Executive Board shall elect a successor for the balance of the term from its own membership. 'i Article XI Wages and Terms of Office of Officers and Otiier Elective Job Holders/ Union Employees/ and Others certificate, but is, in fact, legally eligible for an office or job by reason of the restoration of civil rights originally revoked by such conviction or a favorable determination by the Board of Parole of the United States Department of Justice, he shall, in lieu of the foregoing certificate, furnish a complete signed state­ ment of the facts of his case together with true copies of the documents supporting his statement. All documents required herein must reach headquarters no earlier than July 15th and no later than August 15th of the election year. The Secretary-Treasurer is charged with the safekeeping of these letters and shall turn them over to the Credentials Com­ mittee upon the letter's request. Section 1. The following elected offices and jobs shall be held for a term of four years: President Vice-Presidents Secretary-Treasurer Headquarters Representatives Port Agents Section 2. Credentials Committee. Patrolmen The term of four years set forth here is expressly subject to (a) A Credentials Committee shall be elected at the regu­ the provisions for assumption of office as contained in Article lar meeting in August of the election year, at the port where XIII, Section 6(b) of this Constitution. - headquarters is located. It shall consist of six full book mem­ bers in attendance at the meeting, with two members to be Section 2. The term of any elective jobs other than those in­ elected from each of the Deck, Engine and Stewards Depart­ dicated in Section 1 of this Article shall continue for so long ments. No Officer, Headquarters Representative, Port Agent as is necessary to complete the functions thereof, unless sooner or Patrolman, or candidate for office or the job of Headquarters terminated by a majority vote of the membership or segment Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, shall be eligible for of the Union, whichever applies, whose vote was originally election to this Committee, except as provided for in Article X, necessary to elect the one or ones serving. Section 4. In the event any committee member is unable to Section 3. The compensation to be paid the holder of any serve, the committee shall suspend until the President or Exeuoffice or other elective job shall be determined from time to tive Vice President, or the Secretary-Treasurer, in that order, time by the Executive Board subject to approval of the mem­ calls a special meeting at the port where Headquarters is lo­ bership. cated in order to elect a replacement. The Committe's results Section 4. The foregoing provisions of this Article do not shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by a apply to any corporation, business, or other venture in which majority vote of the membership at a special meeting called this Union participates; or which it organizes or creates. In for that purpose at that Port. such situations, instructions conveyed by the Executive Board (b) After, its election, the Committee shall immediately go shall be followed. into session. It shall determine whether the person has sub­ mitted his application correctly and possesses the necessary qualifications. The Committee shall prepare a report listing Article XII each applicant and his book number under the office or job he is seeking. Each applicant shall be marked "qualified" or "dis­ Qualifications for Officers, Headquarters qualified" according to the findings of the Committee. Where an Representatives, Port Agents, Patrolmen and applicant lias been marked "disqualified," the reason therefor Other Elective Jobs must be stated in the report. Where a tie vote has been resolved by a special meeting of the membership, that fact shall also be Section 1. Any member of the Union is eligible to be a can­ noted, with sufficient detail. The report shall be signed by all didate for, and hold, any office or the job of Headquarters of the Committee members, and be completed and submitted Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman provided: to the Ports in time for the next regular meeting after their (a) He has at least three (3) years of seatime in an un­ election. At this meeting, it shall be read and incorporated in licensed capacity aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or the minutes, and then posted on the bulletin board in each port. vessels. In computing time, time spent in the employ of the On the last day of nominations, one member of the Commit­ Union, its subsidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment tee shall stand by in Headquarters to accept delivery of creden­ at the Union's direction, shall count the same as sea time. tials. All credentials must be in headquarters by midnight of Union records. Welfare Plan records and/or company records closing day. can be used to determine eligibility; and (c) When an applicant has been disqualified by the eommit(b) He has been a full book member in continuous good tee, he shall be notified immediately by telegram at the ad­ standing in the Union for at least three (3) years immediately dresses listed by him pursuant to Section 1 of this Article. He prior to his nomination; and shall also be sent a letter containing the reasons for such dis­ (c) He has at least four (4) months of sea time, in an un­ qualification by air mail, special delivery, registered, to the licensed capacity, aboard an American-flag merchant vessel or mailing address designed pursuant to Section Kb) of this Arti­ vessels, covered by contract with this Union, or four (4) months cle. A disqualified applicant shall have the right to take an of employment with, or in any office or jot of, the Union, its sub­ appeal to the membership from the decision of the committee. sidiaries and its affiliates, or in any employment at the Union's He shall forward copies of such appeal to each port, where the direction, or a combination of these, between January 1st and appeal shall be presented and voted upon at a regular meeting the time of nomination in the election year; and no later than the second meeting after the committee's election. (d) He is a citizen of the United States of America; and It is the responsibility of the applicant to insure timely delivery (e) He is not disqualified by law. of his appeal. In any event, without prejudice to his written (f) He has at least one (1) year of seatime aboard an appeal, the applicant may appear in person before the commit­ American-flag merchant vessel or vessels in a rated unlicensed tee within two days after the day on which the telegram is sent, capacity other than an entry rating. to correct his application or argue for his qualification. The committee's report shall be prepared early enough to Section 2. All candidates for, and holders of, other elective allow the applicant to appear before it within the time set forth jobs not speeified in the preceding sections shall be full book in his Constitution and still reach the ports in time for the first members of the Union. regular meeting after its election. Section 3. All candidates for and holders of elective offices (d) A majority vote of the membership shall, in the case of and jobs, whether elected or appointed in accordance with this such appeals, be sufficient to over-rule any disqualification (Constitution, shall maintain full book membership in good classification by the Credentials Committee, in which event the standing. one so previously classified shall then be deemed qualified. (e) The Credentials Committee, in passing upon the quali­ Article XIII fications of candidates, shall have the right to conclusively pre­ sume that anyone nominated and qualified in previous elections Elections for Officers, Headquarters for candidacy for any office, or the job of Headquarters Repre­ Representatives, Port Agents and Patrolmen sentative, Port Agent or Patrolman, has met all the requirements of Section 1(a) of Article XH. Section 1. Nominations. Except as provided in Section 2(b) of this Article, any fuU book member may submit his name for nomination for any office, or the job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, by delivering or causing to be delivered in per­ son, to the office of the Secretary-Treasurer at headquarters, or sending, a letter addressed to the Credentials Committee, in care of the Secretary-Treasurer, at the address of headquarters. This letter shall be dated and shall contain the following: (a) The name of the candidate. (b) His home address and mailing address. (c) His book number. (d) The title of the office or other job for which he is a candidate, including the name of the Port in the event the position sought is that of Agent or Patrolman. (e) Proof of citizenship. (f) Proof of seatime and/or employment as required for candidates. (g) In the event the member is on a ship he shall notify the Credentials Committee what ship he is on. This shall be done also if he ships subsequent to forwarding his credentials. (h) Annexing a certificate in the following form, signed and dated by the proposed nominee: "I hereby certify that I am not now, nor, for the five (5) years last past, have I been either a member of the Communist Party or convicted of, or served any part of a prison term resulting from conviction of robbery, bribery, extortion, embezzlement, grand larceny, burglary, arson, violation of narcotics laws, murder, rape, assault with intent to kill, assault which inflicts grievous bodily injury, or violation of Title H or III of the Landrum-Griffin Act, or conspiracy to commit any such crimes." Dated Signature of member Book No. Printed forms of the certificate shall be made available to nominees. Where a nominee cannot truthfully execute such a Section 3. Balloting Procedure*. (a) The Secretary-Treasurer shall insure the proper and timely preparation of ballots, without partiality as to candidates or ports. "The ballots may contain general information and insiructive comments not inconsistent with the provisions of this Constitution. All qualified candidates shall be listed thereon alphabetically within each category. The listing of the ports shall follow a geographical pattern, commencing with the most northerly port on the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast, following the Atlantic coast down to the most southerly port on that coast, then westerly along the Gulf of Mexico and so on, until the list of ports is exhausted. Any port outside the Continental United States shall then be added. I^ere shall be allotted write-in space, on each ballot, sufficient to permit each member voting to write in as many names as there are offices and jobs to be voted upon. Each ballot shall be so prepared as to bave the number thereon placed at the top thereof and shall be so perforated as to enable that portion containing the said number to be easily removed to insure secrecy of the ballot. On this removable portion shall also be placed a short statement indicating the nature of the ballot and the voting date thereof. (b) The ballots so prepared at the direeion of the SecretaryTreasurer shall be the only official ballots. No others may be used. Each ballot shall be numbered as indicated in the pre­ ceding paragraph and shall be numbered consecutively, commeneing with number 1. A sufficient amount shall be printed and distributed to each Port. A record of the ballots, both by serial numbers and amount, sent thereto shall be maintained by the SecretaryTMasurer, who shall also send each Port Agent a verification list indicating the amount and serial numbers of the ballots sent. Each Port Agent shall maintain separate rec­ ords of the ballots sent him and shall inspect and count the ballots, when received, to insure that the amount sent, as well as the numbers thereon, conform to the amount and numbers listed by the Secretary-Treasurer as having, been sent to that port. The Port Agent shall immediately execute and return to the Secretary-Treasurer a receipt acknowledging the correctness of the amount and numbers jf the ballots sent, or shall notify the Secretary-Treasurer of any descrepancy. Discrepancies shall be ' �y March 15, 1968 corrected as soon as possible prior to the voting period. In any * event, receipts shall he forwarded for ballots actually received. The Secretary-Treasurer shall prepare a file in which shall he ' kept memoranda and correspondence dealing with the elction. ' Iv This file shall at all times he available to any member asking for ' inspection of the same at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer. (c) Balloting shall take place in person, at port offices, and > shall be secret. No signatures of any voter, or other distinguish­ ing mark, shall appear on the ballot, except that any member may write in the name or names of any member or mrmbe-s, as appropriate, for any office, or the job of Headquarters Repre ­ sentative, Port Agent or Patrolman. (d) Only full book members may vote. However, immediately prior thereto they must present their books to the Polls Com­ mittee of the port in which they are voting. The voter's book number shall be placed upon the roster sheet (which shall be kept in duplicate) in the space opposite the proper ballot num­ ber, and the member shall sign his name. The portion of the ballot on which the ballot number is printed shall then be re­ moved, placed near the roster sheet, and the member shall pro­ ceed to the voting site with the ballot. An appropriate notation of the date and of the fact of voting shall be placed in the member's Union book. (e) Each Port Agent shall be responsible for the establish­ ment of a booth or other voting site where each member may vote in privacy. (f) Upon completion of voting the member shall fold the ballot so that no part of the printed or written portion is visible. He shall then drop the ballot into a narrow-slotted ballot box, which shall be provided for that purpose by the Port Agent and kept locked and sealed except as hereinafter set forth. (g) Voting shall commence on November 1st of the election year and shall continue through December 31st, exclusive of Sundays and (for each individual Port) holidays legally recog­ nized in the city in which the port affected is located. If No­ vember 1st or December 31st falls on a holiday legally recog­ nized in a port in the city in which that port is located, the bal­ loting period in such port shall commence or terminate, as the case may be, on the next succeeding business day. Subject to the foregoing, voting in all ports shall commence at 9:00 A.M., and continue until 5:00 P.M. except that, on Saturdays, voting shall commence at 9:00 A.M. and continue until 12 noon. SEAFARERS LOG mittee shall check the rosters, and any other records they deem appropriate, to insure the foregoing. At the discretion of the Executive Board official envelopes may be prepared for the purpose of enclosing the ballots and the making of the aforesaid certification, with wording embodying the foregoing inscribed thereon, in which event these envelopes shall be used by the Polls Commitee for the aforesaid purpo.se. Nothing contained herein shall prevent any member of a Polls Committee from adding such comments to the certificate as are appropriate, provided the comments are signed and dated by the member making them. The envelope or envelopes shall then be placed in a wrapper or envelope, which, at the discretion of the Ex­ ecutive Board, may be furnished for that purpose. The wrapper or envelope shall then be securely sealed and either delivered, or sent hy certified or registered mail, by the said Polls Com­ mittee, to the depository named in the pre-election report adopted by the membership. The Polls Committee shall not be discharged from its duties until this mailing is accomplished and evidence of mailing or delivery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box or boxes are locked and sealed before handing them back to the Port Agent, and shall place the key or keys to the boxes in an envelope, across the flap of which the members of the committee shall sign their names, book numbers, and the date, after seal­ ing the envelope securely. In addition to delivering the key and ballot box or boxes as aforesaid, the Polls Committee shall deliver to the Port Agent one copy of each of the roster sheets for the day, the unused ballots, any reports called for by this Section 4, any files that they may have received, and all the stubs collected both for the day and those turned over to it. The Port Agent shall be responsible for the proper safeguarding of all the aforesaid material, shall not release any of it until duly called for, and shall insure that no one illegally tampers with the material placed in his custody. The remaining copy of each roster sheet used for the day shall be mailed by the Polls Committee to the Secretary-Treasurer, by certified or registered mail or delivered in person. (f) Members of the Polls Committee shall serve without com­ pensation, except that the Port Agent shall compensate each Polls Committee member with a reasonable sum for meals while serving or provide meals in lieu of cash. Sapplemenl—Page Five accordance with this Section 5(c), these terms shall apply, not­ withstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Article. Protests may be made only in writing and must be received by the Union Tallying Committee during the period of its proceedings. The reports of this committee shall include a brief summary of each protest received, the name and book number of the protesting member, and a summary of the dis­ position of the said protest. The committee shall take all rea­ sonable measures to adjust the course of its proceedings so as to enable the special vote set forth in this Section 5(c) to be completed within the time herein specified. No closing report shall be made by it unless and until the special votes referred to in this Section 5(c) shall have been duly completed and tallied. (d) The members of the Union Tallying Committee shall proceed to the port in which headquarters is located, as soon as possible after their election but, in any event, shall arrive at that port prior to the first business day after December 31 of the election year. Each member of the committee not elected from the port in which headquarters is located shall be reim­ bursed for transportation, meals, and lodging expenses occa­ sioned by their traveling to and returning from that Port. All members of the committee shall also be paid at the prevailiing standby rate of pay from the day subsequent to their election to the day they return, in normal course, to the Port from which they were elected. The Union Tallying Committee shall elect a chairman from among themselves and, subject to the express terms of this Con­ stitution, adopt its own procedures. Decision as to special votes, protests, and the contents of the final report shall be valid if made by a majority vote, provided there be a quorum in attend­ ance, which quorum is hereby fixed at nine (9). The Union Tallying Committee, but not less than a quorum thereof, shall have the sole right and duty to obtain the ballots from the depository immediately after the termination of balloting and to insure their safe custody during the course of the commit­ tee's proceedings. The proceedings of this committee, except for the actual preparation of the closing report and dissents there­ from, if any, shall be open to any member, provided he observes decorum. In no event, shall the issuance of the hereinbefore referred to closing report of the Tallying Committee be delayed beyond the January 15th immediately subsequent to the close of voting. The Union Tallying Committee shall be discharged upon the completion of the issuance and dispatch of its reports Section 4. Polls Committees. as required in this Article. In the event a recheck and recount Section 5. Ballot Collection, Tallying Procedure, Protests, (a) Each port shall elect, prior to the beginning of the voting is ordered pursuant to Section 5(g) of this Article, the com­ and Special Votes. on each voting day, a Polls Committee, consisting of three full mittee shall be reconstituted except that if any member thereof book members none of whom shall be a candidate, officer or an (a) On the day the balloting in each port is to terminate, the is not available, a substitute therefore shall be elected from elected or appointed job holder. For the purpose of holding a Polls Committee elected for that day shall, in addition to their the appropriate port, at a special meeting held for that purpose meeting for the election of a Polls Committee only, and not­ other duties hereinbefore set forth, deliver to headquarters, or as soon as possible. _ withstanding the provisions of Article XXHI, Section 2, or any mail to headquarters thy certified or registered mail), all the (e) The report of the Committee shall be made up m suffi­ other provision of this Constitution, five (5) members shall con­ unused ballots, together with a certification, signed and dated cient copies to comply with the following requirements: two stitute a quorum for each port, with the said meeting to be by all members of the Committee that all ballots sent to the copies shall be sent by the committee to each Port Agent and held between 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. with no notice there­ port and not used are enclosed therewith, subject to the right the Secretary-Treasurer prior to the first regular meeting sched­ of required. It shall be the obligation of each member wish­ of each member of the Committee to make separate comments uled to take place subsequent to the close of the committee s ing to serve on a Polls Committee, or to observe the election under his signature and date. The certification shall specifically proceedings or, in the event such meeting is scheduled to take threof, to be present during this time period. It shall be the identify, by serial number and amount, the unused ballots so place four days or less from the close of this committee's pro­ forwarded. In the same package, but bound separately, the responsibility of the Port Agent to see that the meeting for the ceedings, then at least five days prior to the next regular meet­ committee shall forward to headquarters all stubs collected dur­ purpose of electing the said Polls Committee is called, and that ing. Whichever meeting applies shall be designated, by date, ing the period of voting, together with a certification, signed by the minutes of the said meeting are sent daily to the Secretaryin the report and shall be referred to as the "Election Report all members of the committee, that all the stubs collected by the Treasurer. In no case shall voting take place unless a duly Meeting." As soon as these copies are received, each Port Agent committee are enclosed therewith subject to the right of each elected Polls Committee is functioning. shall post one copy of the report on the bulletin board, in a member of the committee to make separate comments under his (b) The duly elected Polls Committee shall collect all un­ conspicuous manner. This copy shall be kept posted^ for a signature and date. The said Polls Committee members shall used ballots, the voting rosters, the numbered stubs of those period of two months. At the Election Report Meeting, the not be discharged from their duties until the forwarding called ballots already used, the ballot box or boxes and the ballot other copy of the report shall be read verbatim. for hereunder is accomplished and evidence of mailing or de­ records and files kept by the Port Agent. It shall then proceed (f) At the Election Report meeting, there shall be taken up livery is furnished the Port Agent, which evidence shall be noted to compare the serial numbers and amounts of stubs with the the discrepancies, if any, referred to in Section 5(c) of this and kept in the Port Agent's election records or files. number of names and corresponding serial numbers on the Article and the recommendations of the Tallying Committee roster, and then compare the serial number and amounts of (b) All forwarding to headquarters called for under this submitted therewith. A majority vote of the membership shall ballots used with the verification list, as corrected, and ascer­ Section 5, shall be to the Union Tallying Committee, at the decide what action, if any, in accordance with the Constitution, tain whether the unused ballots, both serial numbers and address of headquarters. In the event a Polls Committee cannot shall be taken thereon, which action, however, shall not include amount, represent the difference between what appears on the be elected or cannot act on the day the balloting in each Port the ordering of a special vote unless the reported discrepancies verification list, as corrected, and the ballots used. If any is to terminate, the Port Agent shall have the duty to forward affect the results of the vote for any office or job, in which event, discrepancies are found, a detailed report thereon shall be the material specifically set forth in Section 5(a) (unused the special vote shall be restricted thereto. A majority of the drawn by the Polls Committee finding such discrepancies, which ballots and stubs) to the Union Tallying Committee, which will membership, at the Election Report Meeting, may order a rereport shall be in duplicate, and signed by all the members of then carry out the functions in regard thereto of the said Polls check and a recount when a dissent to the closing report has Committee. In such event, the Port Agent shall also forward all such Polls Committee. Each member of the Committee may been issued by three or more members of the Union Tallying make what separate comments thereon he desires, provided they other material deemed necessary by the Union Tallying Com­ Committee. Except for the contingencies provided for in this mittee to execute those functions. are signed and dated by him. A copy of this report shall be Section 5(f) the closing report shall be accepted as final. given the Port Agent, to be presented at the next regular meet­ All certifications called for under this Article XIII sh^ be (g) A special vote ordered pursuant to Section 5(f) must deemed made according to the best knowledge, and belief of ing. A copy shall also be simultaneously sent to the Secretarytake place and be completed within seven (7) days after the those required to make such certification. Treasurer, who shall cause an investigation to be made forth­ Election Report Meeting, at each port where the discrepancies (c) The Union Tallying Committee shall consist of 14 full with. The results of such investigation shall be reported to the SO acted upon took place. Subject to the foregoing, and to the book members. Two shall be elected from each of the seven membership as soon as completed, with recommendations by limits of the vote set by the membership, as aforesaid, the Port the Secretary-Treasurer. A majority vote of the membership ports of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mobile, New Agents in each such port shall have the functions of the Tally­ shall determine what action, if any, shall be taken thereon. Orleans, Houston, and Detroit. The election shall be held at the ing Committee as set forth in Section 5(c), insofar as that Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Con­ regular meeting in December of the election year, or if the Ex­ Section deals with the terms of such special vote. The Secre­ ecutive Board otherwise determines prior thereto, at a special stitution, the Executive Board shall not make any determina­ tary-Treasurer shall make a sufficient amount of the usual tion in these matters. meeting held in the aforesaid ports on the first business day of balloting material immediately available to Port Agents, for the the last week of said month. No "Officer, Headquarters Repre­ (c) The Polls Committee shall also insure that the ballot box purpose of such special vote. Immediately after the close sentative, Port Agent, Patrolman, or candidate for office, or the is locked and sealed, which lock and seal shall not be opened thereof, the Port Agent shall summarize the results of com­ except in the manner hereinafter set forth. The same procedure job of Headquarters Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman, municate them to the Secretary-Treasurer. The balots, stubs, as is set forth in the preceding paragraph with regard to dis­ shall be eligible for election to this Committee, except as pro­ roster sheets, and unused ballots pertaining to the special vote crepancies shall be utilized in the event the Polls Committee has vided for in Article X, Section 4. In addition to its duties here­ shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Treasurer, all in the same reason to believe the lock and seal have been illegally tampered inbefore set forth, the Union Tallying Committee shall be package, but bound separately, by the most rapid means prac­ with. charged with the tallying of all the ballots and the preparation ticable, but, in any case, so as to reach the Secretair-Treasurer (d) The Polls Committee shall permit full book members of a closing report setting forth, in complete detail, the results in time to enable him to prepare his report as required by this of the election, including a complete accounting of all ballots only to vote. Prior thereto, it shall stamp their book with the Section 5(g). An accounting and certification, made by the word "voted" and the date, issue ballots to voters, insure that and stubs, and reconciliation of the same with the rosters, Port Agent, similar to those required of Polls Committees, shall verification lists, and receipts of the Port Agents, all with de­ proper registration on the roster takes place, collect stubs, and be enclosed therewith. The Secretary-Treasurer shaU then keep them in numerical order. It shall preserve good order and tailed reference to serial numbers and amounts and with each prepare a report containing a combined summary of the resmts, decorum at the voting site and vicinity thereof. All members total broken down into port totals. The Tallying Committee together with a schedule indicating in detail how they affect shall be permitted access to the election records and files of all and others affiliated with the Union are charged with the duty the Union Tallying Committee's results, as set forth in iU clos­ ports, which they may reguire to be forwarded for inspection of assisting the Polls Committee, when caUed upon, in the ing report. The form of the letter's report shall be followed as preservation of order and decorum. at its discretion. The report shall clearly detail all discre­ closely as possible. Two (2) copies shall be sent to each port, (e) In order to maintain the secrecy and accuracy of the pancies discovered, and shall contain recommendations for the one copy of which shall be posted. The other copy sh^ be treatment of these discrepancies. All members of the Committee ballot, and to eliminate the possibility of errors or irregularities presented at the next regular meeting after the Election Report shall sign the report, without prejudice, however, to the right in any one day's balloting affecting all the balloting in any port, Meeting. If a majority vote of the membership decides to the following procedure shall be observed: of any member thereof to submit a dissenting report as to the accept the Secretary-Treasurer's report, the numercial resulU accuracy of the count and the validity of the ballots, with At the end of each day's voting, the Polls Committee, in the set forth in the pertinent segments of the Tallying Committee s presence of any member desiring to attend, provided he ob­ pertinent details. closing report shall be deemed accepted and final without modi­ The Tallying Committee is also charged with the receipt and serves proper decorum, shall open the ballot box or boxes, and fication. , , , , evaluation of written protests by any member who claims an place ail of that day's ballots therein in an envelope, as required, If ordered, a recheck and recount, and the report thereon by illegal, denial of the right to vote. If it finds the protests in­ which shall then be sealed. The members of the Polls Commit­ the Union Tallying Committee, shall be similarly disposed of valid, it shall dismiss the protest and so inform the protesting tee shall thereupon sign their names across the flap of the said and deemed accepted and final, by majority vote of the mem­ member, by wire, on the day of dismissal. If it finds the protest envelope or envelopes, with their book numbers next to their bership at the regular meeting following the Election Report valid, the committee shall order a special vote, to be had no signatui^s. The committee shall also place the date and name Meeting. If such recheck and recount is ordered, the Union later than within the periodjof its proceedings, on such terms as of the Port on the Said envelopes, and shall certify, on the enve­ Tallying Committee shall be required to continue its proceed­ are practical, effective, and just, but which terms, in any event, lope or envelopes, that the ballot box or boxes were opened ings correspondingly. shall include the provisions of Section 3(c) of this Article and publicly, that all ballots for that day only were removed, and Section 6. Installation into office and the Job of Headquarters the designation of the voting site of the port most convenient that all of those ballots are enclosed in the envelope or enve­ Representative, Port Agent or Patrolman. to the protesting member. Where a special vote is ordered in lopes dated for that day and voted in that Port. The Polls Com­ �'f^K^SS3BLgSC?fiC_r=J 1:^='- March 15, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Supplement—Page Six •</ i (a) The person elected shall be that person having the largest number of votes cast for the particular office or job involved. Where more than one person is to be elected for a particular office or job, the proper number of candidates receiving the successively highest number of votes shall be declared elected. These determinations shall be made only "from. the results deemed final and accepted as provided in this Article. It shall be the duty of the President to notify each individual elected. (b) The duly elected officers and other job holders shall take over their respective offices and jobs, and assume the duties thereof, at midnight of the night of the Election Report Meet­ ing, or the next regular meeting, depending upon which meet­ ing the results as to each of the foregoing are deemed final and accepted, as provided in this Article. The term of their predecessors shall continue up to, and expire at, that time, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in Article XI, Section 1. This shall not apply where the successful candi­ date cannot assume his office because he is at sea. In such event, a majority vote of the membership may grant additional time for the assumption of the office or job. In the event of the failure of the newly-elected President to assume office the provisions of Article X, Section 2, as to succession shall apply until the expiration of the term. All other cases of failure to assume office shall be dealt with as decided by a majority vote of the membership. Section 7. The Secretary-Treasurer is specifically charged with the preservation and retention of all election records, including the ballots, as required by law, and is directed and authorized to issue such other and further directives as to the election procedures as are required by law, which directives shall be part of the election procedures of this Union. Article XiV Other Elections Section 1. Trial Committee. A Trial Committee shall be elected at a special meeting held at 10:00 A.M., the next business day following the regular meeting of the Port where the Trial is to take place. It shall consist of five full book members, of which three shall consti­ tute a quorum. No officer. Headquarters Representative, Port Agent, Port Patrolman, or other Union personnel may be elected to serve on a Trial Committee. No member who intends to be a witness in the pending trial may serve, nor may any member who cannot for any reason, render an honest decision. It shall be the duty of every member to decline nomination if he knows, or has reason to believe, any of the foregoing dis­ qualifications apply to him. The members of this committee shall be elected under such generally applicable rules as are adopted by a majority vote of the membership. Section 2. Appeals Committee. The Appeals Committee shall consist of seven full book members, five of whom shall constitute a quorum, elected at the port where headquarters is located. TTie same disquali­ fications and duties of members shall apply with regard to this committee as apply to the Trial Committee. In addition, no member may serve on an Appeals Committee in the hearing of an appeal from a Trial Committee decision, if the said member was a member of the Trial Committee. Section 3. Delegates. As soon as the President is advised as to the date and duly authorized number of delegates to the convention of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America, he shall commu­ nicate such facts to the Port Agent of each Port, together with recommendations as to generally applicable rules for the elec­ tion of delegates for those delegates that may be required in addition to those provided for in Article X, Section ik These facts and recommendations shall be announced and read at the first regular meeting thereafter. Unless changed by a majority vote of the membership during that meeting, the election rules shall apply. These rules shall not prohibit any full book mem­ ber from nominating himself. The results of the election shall be communicated to each Port Agent, posted on the bulletin board, and announced at the next regular meeting of the Port. Rules of election hereunder may include provisions for auto­ matic election of all qualified nominees, in the event the num­ ber of such nominees does not exceed the number of delegates to be elected. Article XV Trials and Appeals Section 1. Any member may bring charges against any other member for the commission of an offense as set forth in this Constitution. These charges shall be in writing and signed by the accuser, who shall also include his book number. The accuser shall deliver these charges to the Port Agent of the port nearest the place of the offense, or the port of pay-off, if the offense took place aboard ship. He shall also request the Port Agent to present these charges at the next regular meeting The accuser may withdraw his charges before the meeting takes place. Section 2. After presentation of the charges and the request to the Port Agent, the Port Agent shall cause those charges to be read at the said meeting. , If the charges are rejected by a majority vote of the port, no further action may be taken thereon, unless ruled otherwise by a majority vote of the membership of the Union within 90 days thereafter. If the charges are accepted, and the accused is present, he shall be automatically on notice that he will be tried the following morning. At his request, the trial shall be postponed until the morning following the next regular meeting, at which time the Trial Committee will then be elected. He shall also be handed a written copy of the charges made against him. If the accused is not present, the Port Agent shall immedi^ ately cause to be sent to him, by registered mail addressed to his last known mailing address on file with the Union a copy of the charges, the names and book numbers of the accusers, and a notification, that he must appear with his witnesses, ready for trial the morning after the next regular meeting, at which meeting the Trial Committee will be elected. In the event a majority of the membership of the Union shall vote to accept charges after their rejection by a port, the trial shall take place in the Port where Headquarters is located. Due notice thereof shall be given to the accused, who shall be informed name of his accusers, and lltiunilcu of Ul the IHC liuint; Ul Ilia anu who TTIIU shall Oiiaia receive a u written statement of the charges. At the request of the accused, transportation and subsistence shall be provided the accused and his witnesses. Section 3. The Trial Committee shall hear all pertinent evidence and shall not be bound by the rules of evidence required by courts of law bqt may receive all relevant testi­ mony. The Trial Committee may grant adjournments, at the request of the accused, to enable him to make a proper defense. In the event the Trial Committee falls beneath a quorum, it shall adjourn until a quorum does exist. Section 4. No trial shall be conducted unless all the accusers are present. The Trial Committee shall conduct the trial except that the accused shall have the right to cross-examine the accuser, or accusers, and the witnesses, as well as to conduct his own defense. The accused may select any member to assist him in his defense at the trial, provided, (a) the said member is available at the time of the trial and (b) the said member agrees to render such assistance. If the accused challenges the qualifications of the members of the Trial Committee, or states that the charges do not adequately inform him of what wrong he allegedly committed, or the time and place of such commis­ sion, such matters shall be ruled upon and disposed of, prior to proceeding on the merits of the defense. The guilt of an accused shall be found only if proven by the weight of the evidence, and the burden of such proof shall be upon the accuser. Every finding shall be based on the quality of the evidence and not solely on the number of witnesses produced. Section 5. The Trial Committee shall make findings as to guilt or innocence, and recommendations as to punishment and/or other Union action deemed desirable in the light of the proceedings. These findings and recommendations shaU be those of a majority of the committee, and shall be in writing, as shall be any dissent. The committee shall forward its find­ ings and recommendations, along with any dissent to the Port Agent of the port where the trial took place, while a copy thereof shall be forwarded to the accused and the accusers, either in person or by mail addressed to their last known addresses. The findings shall include a statement that the rights of the accused under this Constitution, were properly safeguarded. The findings also must contain the charges made, the date of the trial, the name and address of the accused, the accuser, and each witness; shall describe each document used at the trial; shall contain a fair summary of the proceedings, and shall state the findings as to guilt or innocence. If possible, all documents used at the trial shall be kept. All findings and recommendations shall be made a part of the regular files. Section 6. The Port Agent of the Port of Trial shall, upon receipt of the findings and recommendations of the Trial Com­ mittee, cause the findings and recommendations to be presented, and entered into the minutes, at the next regular meeting. Section 7. The Port Agent shall send the record of the entire proceedings to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies thereof to be made and sent to each Port in time for the next regularly scheduled meeting. Section 8. At the latter meeting, the proceedings shall be dis­ cussed. The meeting shall then vote. A majority vote of the membership of the Union shall: (a) Accept the findings and recommendations, or (b) Reject the findings and recommendations, or (c) Accept the findings, but modify the recommendations, or (d) Order a new trial after finding that substantial justice has not been done with regard to the charges. In tliis event, a new trial shall take place at the port where headquarters is located and upon application, the accused, the accusers, and their witnesses shall be furnished transportation and subsist­ ence. Section 9. After the vote set forth in Section 8, any punish­ ment so decided upon shall become effective. Headquarters shall cause notice of the results thereof to be sent to each accused and accuser. Section 10. An accused who has been found euilty, or who is under effective punishment may appeal in the following manner: He may send or deliver a notice of appeal to Headquarters within 30 days after receipt of the notice of the decision of the membership. Section 11. At the next regular meeting of the port where Headquarters is located, after receipt of the notice of appeal, the notice shall be presented and shall then become part of the minutes. An Appeals Committee shall then be elected. The Vice-President in charge of contracts is charged with the duty of presenting the before-mentioned proceedings and all avail­ able documents used as evidence at the trial to the Appeals Committee, as well as any written statement or argument sub­ mitted by the accused. The accused may argue his appeal in person, if he so desires. The appeal shall be heard at Union Headquarters on the might the committee is elected. It shall be the responsibility of the accused to insure that his written statement or argument arrives at headquarters in time for such presentation. Section 12. The Appeals Committee shall decide the appeal as soon as possible, consistent with fair consideration of the evidence and arguments before it. It may grant adjournments and may request the accused or accusers to present arguments, whenever necessary for such fair consideration. Section 13. The decision of the Appeals Committee shall be by majority vote, and shall be in the form of findings and recommendations. Dissents will be allowed. Decisions and dissents shall be in writing and signed by those participating in such decision or dissent. In making its findings and recom­ mendations, the committee shall be governed by the following: (a) No finding of guilt shall be reversed if there is sub­ stantial evidence to support such a finding and, in such case, the Appeals Committee shall not make its own findings as to the weight of evidence. (b) In no event shall increased punishment he recommended. (c) A new trial shall be recommended if the Appeals Com­ mittee finds—(a) that any member of the Trial Committee should have been disqualified, or (b) that the accused was not adequately informed of the details of the charged offense, which resulted in his not having been given a fair trial, or (c) that for any other reason, the accused was not given a fair trial. (d) If there is not substantial evidence to support a finding of guilt, the Appeals Committee shall recommend that the charge on which the finding was based be dismissed. (e) The Appeals Committee may recommend lesser punish­ ment. Section 14. The Appeals Committee shall deliver its decision and dissent, if any, to headquarters, which shall cause sufficient copies to be published and shall have them sent to each port in time to reach there before the next regular scheduled meeting. Headquarters shall also send a copy to each accused and accuser at their last known address, or notify them in person. Soction 15. At the meeting indicated in Section 14 of this Article, the membership, by a majority vote, shall accept the decision of the Appeals Committee, or the dissent therein. If there is no dissent, the decision of tbe Appeals Committee shall stand. If a new trial is ordered, that trial shall be held in the port where headquarters is located, in the manner. provided for in Section 2 of this Article. Any decision so providing for a new trial shall contain such directions as will insure a fair hearing to the accused. Section 16. Headquarters shall notify the accused and each accuser, either in person or in writing addressed to their last known address, of the results of the appeal. A further appeal shall be allowed as set forth in Section 17 of this Article. Section 17. Each member is charged with knowledge of the provisions of, the Constitution of the Seafarers International Union of North America, and the rights of, and procedure as to, further appeal as provided for therein. Decisions reached thereunder shall be binding on all members of the Union. Saction 18. It shall be the duty of all members of the Union to take all steps within their constitutional power to carry out the terms of any effective decisions. * ' II Section 19. Every accused shall receive a written copy of the charges preferred against him and shall be given a reasonable time to prepare his defense, but he may thereafter plead guilty and waive any or all of the other rights and privileges granted to him by this Article. If an accused has been properly notified of his trial and fails to attend without properly requesting a postponement, the Trial Committee may hold its trial without his presence. Article XVi Offenses and Penalties Section 1. Upon proof the commission of the following offenses, the member shall be expelled from membership: (a) Proof of membership in any organization advocating the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force; (b) Acting as an informer against the interest of the Union or the membership in any organizational campaign; (c) Acting as an informer for, or agent of, the company against the interests of the membership or the Union; (d) The commission of any act as part of a conspiracy to destroy the Union. Section 2. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fol­ lowing offenses, the member shall be penalized up to and including a penalty of expulsion from the Union. In the event the penalty of expulsion is not invoked or. recommeded, the penalty shall not exceed suspension from the rights and privi­ leges of membership for more than two (2) years, or a fine of $50.00 or both: (a) Willfully misappropriating or misusing Union property of the value in excess of $50.00. (b) Unauthorized use of Union property, records, stamps, seals, etc., for the purpose of personal gain; (c) Willful misuse of any office or job, elective or not, within the Union for the purpose of personal gain, financial or other­ wise, or the willful refusal or failure to execute the duties or functions of the said office or job, or gross neglect or abuse in executing such duties or functions or other serious misconduct or breach of trust. The President may, during the pendency of disciplinary proceedings under this subsection, suspend the officer or jobholder from exercising the functions of the office or job, with or without pay, and designate his temporary re­ placement. (d) Unauthorized voting, or unauthorized handling of bal­ lots, stubs, rosters, verification lists, ballot boxes, or election files, or election material of any sort; (e) Preferring charges with knowledge that such charges are false; (f) Making or transmitting, with intent to deceive, false reports or communications which fall within the scope of Union business; (g) Deliberate failure or refusal to join one's ship, or mis­ conduct or neglect of duty' aboard ship, to the detriment of the Union or its agreements; (h) Deliberate and unauthorized interference, or deliberate and malicious villification, with regard to the execution of the duties of any office or job; (i) Paying for, or receiving money for, employment aboard a vessel, exclusive of proper earnings and Union payments; (j) 'Willful refusal to submit veidence of affiliation for the purpose of avoiding or delaying money payments to the Union, or unauthorizedly transferring or receiving evidence of Union affiliation, with intent to deceive; (k) Willful failure or refusal to carry out the order of those duly authorized to make such orders during time of strike. (1) Failure or refusal to pay a fine or assessment within the time limit set therefor either by the Constitution or by action taken in accordance with the Constitution. Section 3. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fol­ lowing offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including suspension from the rights and privileges of membership for two(2) years, or a fine of $50.00 or both: (a) Willfully misappropriating or misusing Union property of the value under $50.00; (b) Assuming any office or job, whether elective or not with knowledge of the lack of possession of the qualifications re­ quired therefor; (c) Misconduct during any meeting or other official Union proceeding, or bringing the Union into disrepute by conduct not provided for elsewhere in this Article; (d) Refusal or negligent failure to carry out orders of those duly authorized to make such orders at any time. Section 4. Upon proof of the commission of any of the fol­ lowing offenses, members shall be penalized up to and including a fine of $50.00; '.J! >' i ' \ >1 �March 15, 1968 (a) Refusal or willful failure to be present at sign-oils or pay-offs; (b) Willful failure to submit Union book to Union repre­ sentatives at pay-off; (c) Disorderly conduct at pay-off or sign-on; (d) Refusal to cooperate with Union representatives in dis­ charging their duties; (e) Disorderly conduct in the Union hall; •(f) Gambling in the Union hall; (g) Negligent failure to join ship. \ Section 5. Any member who has committed an offense penal­ ized by no more than a fine of 150.00 may elect to waive his rights under this Constitution subject to the provisions of Article XV, Section 19 and to pay the maximum fine of $50.00 to the duly authorized representative of the Union. 7' SecHon 6. This Union, and its members, shall not he deemed to waive any claim, of personal or property rights to which it or its members are entitled, by bringing the member to trial or enforcing a penalty as provided in this Constitution. fi'v 4 Section 7. Any member under suspension for an offense under this Article shall continue to pay all dues and assessments and must observe his duties to the Union, members, officials, and job holders. Article XVii Publications This Union may pubDsh such pamphlets, journals, news­ papers, magazines, periodicals and general literature, in such manner as may be determined, from time to time, by the Executive Board. \^ '0 1> Article XVill i ^ < I Bonds Officers and job holders, whether elected or appointed as Well as all other employees handling monies of the Union shall be bonded as required by law. Article XIX Expenditures f." Section 1. In the event no contrary policies or instructions are in existence, the President may authorize, make, or incur such expenditures and expenses as are normally encompassed within the authority conferred upon him by Article X of this Constitution. Section 2. The provisions of Section 1 shall similarly apply to the routine accounting and administrative procedures of the Union except those primarily concerned with trials, appeals, negotiations, strikes, and elections. ./• Sapplement—Page Seven SEAFARERS LOG Section 3, The provisions of this Article shall supersede to the extent applicable, the provisions of Article X of this Constitution. Article XX income Section 1. The income of this Union shall include dues, initiation fees, fines, assassments, contributions, loans, interest, dividends, as well as income derived from any other legitimate business operation or other legitimate source. Section 2. An official Union receipt, properly filled out, shall be given to anyone paying money to the Union or to any person authorized by the Union to receive money. It shall be the duty of eivery person affiliated with the Union who makes such payments to demand such receipt. Section 3. No assessments shall be levied except after a ballot conducted under such general rules as may be decided upon by a majority vote of the membership, provided that: (a) The ballot must be secret. (b) The assessment must be approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast. - Section 4. Except as otherwise provided by law, all payments by members or other affiliates of this Union shall he applied successively to the monetary obligations owed the Union com­ mencing with the oldest in point of time, as measured from the date of accrual of such obligation. The period of arrears shall be calculated accordingly. Article XXI Other Types of Union Affiliation To the extent permitted by law, this Union, by majority vote of the membership, may provide for affiliation with it by individuals in a lesser capacity than membership, or in a capacity other than membership. By majority vote of the mem­ bership, the Union may provide for the rights and obligations incident to such capacities or affiliations. These rights and obligations may include, but are not limited to (a) the applic­ ability or non-applicability of all or any part of the Consti­ tution; (b) the terms of such affiliation; (c) the right of the Union to peremptory termination of such affiliation and, (d) the fees required for such affiliation. In no event may anyone not a member receive evidence of affiliation equivalent to that of members, receive priority or rights over members, or be termed a member. Article XXII Quorums Section 1. Unless elsewhere herein otherwise specifically pro­ vided, the quorum for a special meeting of a port shall be six full book members. Section 2. The quorum for a regular meeting of a Port shall be -fifty (50) members. Section 3. Unless otherwise specifically set forth herein, the decisions, reports, recommendations, or other functions of any segment of the Union requiring a quorum to act officially, shall be a majority of those voting, and shall not be official or effective unless the quorum requirements are met. Soction 4. Unless otherwise indicated herein, where the re­ quirements for a quorum are not specifically set forth, a quorum shall be deemed to be a majority of those composing the ap­ plicable segment of the Union. Article XXIII Meetings Section 1. Regular membership meetings shall be held monthly only in the following major ports at the following times: During the week following the first Sunday of every month a meeting shall be held on Monday—at New York; on Tuesday —at Philadelphia; on Wednesday—at Baltimore; and on Friday—at Detroit. During the next week, meetings shall be held on Monday—at Houston; on Tuesday—at New Orleans; and on Wednesday—at Mobile. All regular membership meet­ ings shall commence at 2:30 P.M. local time. Where a meeting day falls on a Holiday officially designated as such by the authorities of the state or municipality in which a port is located, the port meeting shall take place on the following business day. Saturday and Sunday shall not be deemed busi­ ness days. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of aU regular meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a regular meeting of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. In the event a quorum is not present at 2:30 P.M. the chairman of the meeting at the pertinent port shall postpone the opening of the meeting hut in no event later than 3:00 P.M. Section 2, A special meeting at a port may be called only at the direction of the Port Agent or Area Vice President. No special meeting may be held, except between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Notice of such meeting shall be posted at least two hours in advance, on the port bulletin board. The Area Vice Presidents shall be the chairmen of all special meetings in ports in their respective areas. In the event the Area Vice Presidents are unable to attend a special meet­ ing of a port, they shall instruct the Port Agents, or other elected job holders, to act as chairmen of the meetings. The contents of this Section 2 are subject to the provisions of Article XIII, Section 4(a). Section 3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, all reg­ ular meetings shall be governed by the following: 1. The Union Constitution. 2..Majority vote of the members assembled. Article XXiV Definitions and Miscellaneous Provisions Relating Thereto Section 1. Incapacity. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "incapacity," shall mean any illness or situation preventing the affected person from carrying out his duties for more than 30 days, provided that this does not result in a vacancy. However, nothing contained in this Article shall be deemed to prohibit tbe execution of tbe functions of more than one job and/or office in which event no incapacity shall be deemed to exist with regard to the regular job or office of the one taking over the duties and functions of the one incapacitated. The period of incapacity shall be the time during which the circumstances exist. Section 2. Unless otherwise set forth or dealt with herein, the term "vacancy" shall include failure to perform the func­ tions of any office or job by reason of death, or resignation, or suspension from membership or expulsion from the Union with no further right to appeal in accordance with the pro­ visions of Article XV of this Constitution. Section 3. When applicable to the Union as a whole the term, "majority vote of the membership," shall mean the majority of all the valid votes cast by full book members at an official meeting of those ports holding a meeting. This definition shall prevail notwithstanding that one or more ports cannot hold meetings because of no quorum. For the purpose of this Sec­ tion, the term "meeting" shall refer to those meetings to be held during the time period within which a vote must be taken in accordance with the Constitution and the custom and usage of the Union in the indicated priority. Section 4. When applicable solely to port action and not con­ cerned with, or related to, the Union as a whole, and not forming part of a Union-wide vote, the term "majority vote of the membership," shall refer to the majority of the valid votes cast by the full book members at any meeting of the Port, regular or special. Section S. The term, "membership action", or reference thereto, shall mean the same as the term "majority vote of the membership." Section 6. Where the title of any office or job, or the holder thereof, is set forth in this Constitution, all references thereto and the provisions concerned therewith shall be deemed to be equally applicable to whomever is duly acting in such office or job. Section 7. The term "Election Year" shall be deemed to mean that calendar year prior to the calendar year in which elected officials and other elected job-holders are required to asume office. The first election year hereunder shall be deemed to be 1960. Section 8. The terms, "this Constitution", and "this amended Constitution," shall be deemed to have the same meaning and shall refer to the Constitution which takes the place of the one adopted by the Union in 1939, as amended up through August, 1956. Section 9. The term, "member in good standing", shall mean a member whose monetary obligations to the Union are not in arrears for thirty days or more, or who is not under suspen­ sion or expulsion effective in accordance with this Constitution. Unless otherwise expressly indicated, the term, "member," shall mean a member in good standing. Section 10. Unless plainly otherwise required by the context of their use, the terms "Union book," "membership book," and "book," shall mean official evidence of Union membership. Section II. The term "full book" or "full Union book" shall mean only an official certificate issued as evidence of Union membership which can be attained only by those members who have first acquired the highest seniority rating set forth in the standard collective bargaining agreement. Section 12. The term, "full book member",^ shall mean a member to whom a full book has been duly issued and who is entitled to retain it in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution. Article XXV Amendments This Constitution shall be amended in the following manner: Section 1. Any full book member may submit at any regular meeting of any Fort proposed amendments to this Constitu­ tion in resolution form. If a majority vote of the membership of the Port approves it, the proposed amendment shall be for­ warded to all Ports for further action. Section 2. When a proposed amendment is accepted by a ma­ jority vote of the membership, it shall be referred to a Con­ stitutional Committee in the Port where Headquarters is located. This Committee shall be composed of six full book members, two from each department and shall be elected in accordance with such rules as are established by a majority vote of that Port. The Committee will act on all proposed amendments referred to it. The Committee may receive whatever advice and assistance, legal or otherwise, it deems necessary. It shall prepare a report on the amendment together with any proposed changes or substitutions or recommendations and the reasons for such recommendations. The latter shall then be submitted to the membership by the President. If a majority vote of the membership approves the amendment as recommended, it shall then be voted upon, in a yes or no vote by the membership of the Union by secret ballot in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article XIII, Section 3(b) 'Krough Section 5, ex­ cept that, unless otherwise required by a i.:?iority vote of the membership at the time it gives the approval i^ecpssary to put tbe referendum to a vote, the Union Tallying Committee shall consist of six (C) full book members, two fi^m each of the three (3) departments of the Union, elected from Head­ quarters Port. The amendment shall either be printed on the ballot, or it too lengthy, shall be referred to on the ballot. Copies of the amendment shall be posted on the bulletin boards of all ports and made available at the voting site in all ports. Section 3. If approved by a majority of the valid ballots cast, the amendment shall become effective immediately upon noti­ fication by the Hearquarters Tallying Committee to the Presi­ dent that the amendment has been so approved, unless other­ wise specified in the amendment. The President shall immedi­ ately notify all ports of the results of the vote on the amendment. EXHIBIT A Minimal requirements to be contained in Constitution of subordinate bodies and divisions chartered by or affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America — At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. I All members shall have equal rights and privileges, subject to reasonable rules and regulations, contained in this Consti­ tution, including secret election, freedom of speech, the right to hold office and the right of secret votes on assessment and dues increases, all in accordance with the law. II No member may be automaticaly suspended from member­ ship except for non-payment of dues, and all members shall be afforded a fair hearing upon written charges, with a reas­ onable time to prepare defense, when accused of an offense under the Constitution. III This Union is chartered by (and/or affiliated with), the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes antl Inland Waters District, and this Constitution and any amendments thereto, shall not take effect unless and until approved as set forth in the Constitution of that Union. IV An object of this Union is, within its reasonable capacity, to promote the welfare of, and assist, the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and In­ land Waters District. The charter (and/or affiliation) relationship between this Union and the Seafarers International Union of North America —Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall not be dissolved so long as at least ten members of this Union, and the Seafarers International Union of North America— Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board wish to continue such relationship. VI No amendment to this Constitution shall be effective unless and until approved by at least a two-thirds vote of the member­ ship in a secret referendum conducted for that purpose. In any event, the adoption of this Constitution and any amend­ ments thereto, will not be effective unless and until compliance with Article II of the Constitution of the Seafarers Interna­ tional Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District is first made. VII The Seafarers International Union of North America—At­ lantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall have the right to check, inspect and make copies of all the books and records of this Union upon demand. VIII This Union shall not take any action which will have the effect of reducing its net assets, calculated through recognized accounting procedures, below the amount of its indebtedness to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Allan- �SEAFARERS LOG Supplement—Page Eight 1/ tic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Water District, unless approved by that Union through its Executive Bo^d. IX So long as there exists any indebtedness by this Union to the Seafarers, International Union of North America-*—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, that Union shall have the right to appoint a representative or representatives to this Union who shall have the power to attend all meetings of this Union, or its sub-divisions, or governing hoards, if any; and who shall have access to all hooks and records of this Union on demand. This representative, or these representatives, shall he charged with the duty of assisting this Union and its mem­ bership, and acting as a liaison between the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District and this Union. March 15, 1968 Xil So long as any unpaid per capita tax, or any other indebted­ ness of any sort is owed by this Union to the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, such indebtedness shall constitute a first lien on the a.ssets of this Union, which lien shall not he impaired without the written approval of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—^Atlantic, Gulf Lakes and Inland Waters District acting through its Executive Board. Xi The per capita tax payable by this Union to the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District shall be that which is fixed in ac­ cordance with the terms of the Constitution of that Union. This Constitution and actions by this Union pursuant thereto are subject to those provisions of the Constitution of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District pertaining to aflPdiation, dis­ affiliation, trusteeships, and the granting and removal of charters. Xiii This Union shall be affiliated with the Seafarers International Union of North America through the Seafarers International Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. It shall share in, and participate as part of, the delegation of that District to the Convention of the Sea­ farers International Union of North America in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Seafarers Inter­ national Union of North America—Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. , •) i *k EVERY SEAFARER IS GUARANTEED • Protection of the rights and privileges guaranteed him under the Constitution of the Union. • The right to vote. * • The right to nominate himself for, and to hold, any office in the Union. • That every official of the Union shall be bound to uphold and protect the rights of every member and that in no case shall any member be deprived of his rights and privileges as a member without due process of the law of the Union. • The right to be confronted by his accuser and to be given a fair trial by an impartial committee of his brother Union members if he should be charged with conduct detrimental to the welfare of Seafarers banded together in this Union. • The right to express himself freely on the floor of any Union meeting or in committee. • The assurance that his brother Seafarers will stand with him in defense of the democratic principles set forth in the Constitution of the Union. - • '7 '-'•1 A .i>| • 'll .V. r •,A \ •J'/ ,• I v . F. iS ^ ->,i �March 15, 1968 SEAFARERS Page' Seventeen LOG 'Their courage and deteritiination^ its thU AJISI Jones Harrington Meyers (A photooCSeafarer HieodoreO.Ztza-wasnotavailaMe.) Last February 26 Seafarers aboard the Anniston Victory (Waterman) won high praise from their cap­ tain and a commendation from the 405th Tactical Fighter Wing of the U.S. Air Force for the rescue of two fighter pilots who were forced to eject from their aircraft into storm-whipped seas in the Straits of Luzon. With the full cooperation of the entire crew, OS Theodore F. Zizer and ABs Morgan L. Jones and James B. Harrington risked their lives to effect the rescue as'the vessel's captain, Simon A. Motley, manuevered the Anniston Victory as close as possible in waves 30 feet high. Major Robert P. Bateman, pilot, and Captain Wil­ liam S. Paul, co-pilot of the illfated Phantom inter­ ceptor jet plane which took off from Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines that morning, wrote official reports of their rescue. Those reports, which graphi­ cally describe the heroism by Seafarers in the best tradition of the U.S. merchant marine, appear on this page exactly as the pilots submitted them when they reached Naha, Okinawa, the day after their ordeal at sea. The Anniston Victory's chief cook, Louis E. Meyers, who assisted in the rescue, brought the re­ ports with him when he was repatriated from Oki­ nawa to Seattle because of illness. 5 J - -f S (The account of Major Bateman's co-pilot. Captain William S. Paul, of the rescue operation follows:) After ejecting from our disabled aircraft at approximately 0800 hours, I found myself down in a very rough sea. I experienced no real diffi­ culty in getting rid of my parachute and climbing into my life raft. I began to transmit Mayday messages and activate the beeper on my survival radio. At about 1000 hours contact was estab­ lished with a KC-135, call sign "SAM12." He saw me visually and obtained a very precise fix on my position. He also located Maj. Bateman. When the rescue C-130s arrived on the scene, he guided them to the area where they also picked me up visually. The rescue C-130 took over rescue operations and advised me there were ships in the area and one of them would attempt the rescue. At ap­ proximately 1100 hours I sighted a large tanker type ship (Tokyo Maru) at about 1 or 2 miles away. A short time later I saw a smaller ship bearing down on my position. As the ship (Nissei Maru) passed by, I lit a flare. The Nissei Maru responded with a short blast of her whistle and some of the crew waved. The Nissei Maru then started a starboard turn and took up a position about Vz to 1 mile east of my position. I was then informed that the SS Anniston Victory was going to make the rescue. At approximately 1230 hours, I saw the An­ niston Victory steaming toward me. Due to the very high seas she didn't see me in time to stop so she swung around for another pass. This time there was a boom rigged with a man seated in a bosun's chair out over the side of the ship. The Anniston Victory, despite the heavy seas and high winds maneuvered in to about 50 yards and stopped. At this time the seas grew extremely rough. At the crest of one wave I could actually look down on the main deck. The forward main deck was awash with white water and a few times had green water break across the deck. Based on this observation, I estimate the waves to be between 20 and 30 feet high. The wind was also extremely high. White caps were everywhere with some waves spilling over like surf. I estimate the wind as about 25 to 30 knots. This attempt was aborted due to loss of maneuverability caused by the extremely low speed necessary to approach a man in the water. Another pass was made much like the above with similar results. The Anniston Victory then went southeasterly to pick up Maj. Bateman. At about 1330 hours, rescue informed me that a line had been passed over the stern and that they thought Maj. Bateman had secured himself to it and was being pulled aboard. I later found this was able Seaman Jones who had jumped over­ board and swam out towards Maj. Bateman only to find himself a few feet short of being able to reach him. At 1410 hours the C-130 told me Maj. Bate­ man was on board and was apparently "ok." A few minutes later I saw the Anniston Victory coming toward, me stem first. She backed right on up until she had her stem, starboard side, about 30 yards away from me and became dead in the water. Perfect position for the conditions at hand. I began to paddle towards the ship and several lines were heaved which I could not reach. As I came very close, I grabbed one of the lines being passed and held on for dear life. The crew was attempting to tow me along the side to amidships where there was a boarding ladder. However, I was so exhausted I could barely hold on to the rope while the waves rose and fell. Then ordi­ nary Seaman Zizer jumped in the water and as­ sisted me to amidships and helped me into the bosun's chair. He very nearly got badly burned while assisting me. A floating smoke marker which had burnt out and was now burning the wooden float drifted right by his head. His only concem at that time was to see me safely aboard . ship. I wish to highly commend the master and crew of the SS Anniston Victory and especially those seamen who placed their lives in peril to accom­ plish the rescue of Maj. Bateman and myself. Thanks a lot, 3 WiUiam S. Paul Captain, USAF (The following is the personal account by Air Force Major Robert P. Bateman of his rescue at sea by the crew of the Anniston Victory.) At approximately 0800 on 26 February 1968, I was forced to eject from my airplane over the Luzon Straits. My position was 56 nautical miles north of Laoag, 40 miles at sea. Winds at the surface were at near gale force, whipping the spray from the tops of the waves. The sea was rough with wave heights well over 20 feet and occasionally as high as 30 feet. By 0900 I was in my life raft after a prolonged struggle cutting myself free from the risers on my parachute. This struggle was all the more critical because one half of my life preserver was ruptured and would not inflate. Thoroughly fatigued, I was soon chilled not only by the water which kept breaking over my raft, but also by the wind and salt spray. At 1000 I observed a KC-135 circling the area. It was soon joined by two C-130s. These planes circled low over my position and dropped floating smoke flares. My radio did not work, but I guessed they were marking my position for other rescue craft. Just before noon, I saw a large ship less than half a mile away. I had not seen it approach due to the heavy seas. I set off a red smoke flare and the ship passed very close by. I was able to wave to some of the crewmen and they waved back. The ship, which appeared to be the Nissei Maru, a Japanese tanker, turned and stopped. I could tell the sea was too rough to launch a boat, and the ship was too far away for me to paddle to it. Then a larger Japanese tanker appeared to the west of me (the Tokyo Maru). It stopped about one mile downwind (west). I pulled in my sea anchor, hoping to drift toward the Tokyo Maru. At about 1230, the Anniston Victory appeared, coming directly between the two tankers. It ap­ peared to be headed directly towards me so I set off another of my smoke flares. It was quite close, and I tried to paddle to it. All I succeeded in doing was tiring myself. I saw people on deck gesturing for me to stop paddling, so I did. The Anniston Victory did a tight starboard turn, and made a second pass at me. This time I was on the port side as it came slowly toward me. There was a ladder hanging from the side of the ship with a man on the ladder ready to help. The ship was so close that the bow wave broke over me. I managed to stay in my raft, but the wave pushed me farther from the ship. In a heroic effort to secure a line to me. Seaman Mor­ gan L. Jones jumped into the sea and attempted to reach me. Despite full reverse propeller, the ship continued to move past me and Seaman Jones missed reaching me by only a few feet. When he reached the end of the line tied to him, he was dragged through the rough sea, coming off the top of fifteen and twenty foot waves and plunging down into the next swell. He was banged against the side of the ship and came very close to giving his life in this valiant attempt. As an indication of the size of the waves at this time, I saw one wave break green water over the deck cargo. Undaunted by the seemingly insurmountable difficulties. Captain Simon Motley again maneu­ vered his ship to a position about 200-300 yards away and stopped. As he performed a series of maneuvers to get closer to me, I began paddling toward the ship. The heavy seas, which prevented him from lowering a boat, also presented difficul­ ties in maneuvering. The high winds kept turning the ship, so that the only possible approach was a stem approach. This seriously overheated the engine. Nevertheless he continued taxing his ship to its utmost to effect the rescue. When I was about 50 yards from the ship. Sea­ man James B. Harrington jumped into the heavy sea with a line. He swam to me and then towed me to the side of the ship. I tried to grab the ladder, which alternated from fifteen feet above us in the troughs to about ten feet under the water at the crest. I was able to grab the ladder, but due partly to my weakened condition and partly to the 100 pounds of gear still attached to me, I was unable to hang on. I fell some ten feet back into the sea. Seaman Harrington grabbed me and pulled me to a bosun's chair. I managed to get into the chair and was pulled up to the deck, being buffetted against the side of the ship by the waves. Harrington remained in the water until I was safely aboard before allowing himself to be helped on board. By risking his own life, he completed the final link in the chain of events that rescued me from the sea. The actions of Captain Motley and his entire crew are in the flhcst traditions of merchant sea­ men the world around. Their courage and deter­ mination in the face of danger clearly sets them apart as men who responded to a call for help above and beyond the call of duty. Following my rescue. Captain Motley persisted in his efforts under the same harrowing conditions until Captain William S. Paul was also safely on board. Robert P. Bateman Major, USAF �Page Eighteen SEAFARERS Safety Board Probe of Lakes Sinking Cites Structural Weakness In Hull WASHINGTON—^The 1966 sinking of the Great Lakes ore carrier Daniel J. Morrell, with the loss of all but one of the 29 crewmembers aboard, was "probably" caused by the "failure of the main hull (structure) amidships, which caused the vessel to break in two and both sections to sink," the National Transporta­ partment and the SIU Great Lakes tion. Among these were measures tion Safety Board of the Depart­ District crewmembers questioned for improved emergency equip­ ment of Transportation said in the adequacy of Coast Guard in­ ment and procedures, possible hull its report on the tragedy released spection procedures for such compartmentation in new ships, last week. vessels. and loading "manuals" and im­ The 60-year-old Morrell— The MTD and SILf then tolc proved sea-weather information owned by the subsidiary Cambria a five-man Coast Guard Board ol' for Lake vessel masters. Added Steamship Company of Bethlehem Inquiry that investigations into to these was the safety board's Steel Corporation—went down sinkings such as that of the Mor­ own suggestion for emergency during a heavy storm in Lake rell, the Carl D. Bradley in 1958 lighting in the forward crew quar­ Huron on November 29, 1966. and the Cederville in 1965, too ters and lifecraft area of the To prevent similar incidents in often went no deeper than presen­ vessels. the future, the Safety Board rec­ tation by the companies of proof Chairman Joseph J. O'Connell, ommended structural strengthen­ that their vessels had "achieved Jr., and Francis H. McAdams and ing or curtailment of operations Coast Guard certification," but Oscar M. Laurel, members of the for similar bulk cargo vessels in "no one questions the adequacy board, said in an amplifying state­ comparable storm conditions on of the inspection. There are ment, that although the Morrell's the Great Lakes. ships operating on the Lakes that captain, could have estimated the should not be sailing because they sea conditions, he "could not have Cites RecommendaticHis The recommendations were are too old and have not really estimated the ability of the vessel contained in a letter to the Coast been adequately inspected for to meet them." The three urged fatigue," the SIU testified at the "special efforts ... to develop Guard which suggested: information better calculated to • That bulk cargo lake vessels Cleveland hearing. provide a master with data useful In its report last week, the over 400 feet long and built with and, in this case, vital to intelligent pre-1948 steel be strengthened safety board also emphasized the decisions." amidships or held- in port "during "prime importance" of a reliable specific days ... of the (late) fall position-reporting system for Severe Weather season" when weather and sea Great Lakes cargo ships and urged Both the Morrell and the Ed­ conditions "approach or exceed "voluntary compliance" in this ward Y. Townsend—a sister ship those encountered" by the Mor­ year's shipping season. Although which was some 20 miles away the Morrell's breakup prevented at the time of the sinking—^were rell. • That "a progressive struc­ any radio distress signal, the re­ sailing in ballast from Buffalo to tural renewal program on an indi­ port noted, the Coast Guard re­ Taconite, Minnesota, when the vidual ship basis" be implemented ceived no notification of possible Morrell went down. Waves of 25 on the basis of the Coast Guard's trouble until some 34 hours after feet and 65-mile winds were re­ special inspections of lake cargo the vessel had gone down—in ported by the Townsend at the vessels following the Morrell sink­ spite of company policy which time and the water temperature called for daily radio reports. ing. was 44 degrees. At the Coast Guard investiga­ The safety board also concurred The Townsend was later found tion into the sinking in 1966, the in recommendations made earlier to have developed a crack in its AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De­ by a Marine Board of Investiga- deck in the same area where the Morrell's structure failed, the re­ port noted, and recalled that the sinking of the Bradley—at the same time of the year, November 18, 1958—had been "attributed to an undetected structural weakness or defect." Commenting on the fact that WASHINGTON—SIU President Paul Hall has been named only one crewmember survived co-chairman of the new Citizens' Don't Buy Scab Grapes Com­ the Morrell sinking, the board mittee, which has been formed to aid the efforts of the United cited the following factors: The ack of any distress signal; the Farm Workers Organizing Com7— mittee (AFL-CIO) in their strug.Community Ac- report to the Coast Guard of the tion, of the Archdiocese of New overdue vessel "a day and a half gle for fair wages and improved York; and Rabbi Joachim Prinz, after the sinking"; and the fact working conditions in the Cali­ Honorary President of the Amer­ that "lifesaving equipment . . . fornia vineyards. ican Jewish Congress. did not provide the weather pro­ Other labor, religious and civic Among the committee members tection necessary for survival leaders from around the nation are Gregory Bardacke, represent­ have also joined forces to form ing the American Trade Union under existing weather and sea conditions." the committee. Council for Histadrut; Faye Ben­ The purpose of the committee nett, Director of the National Ad­ will be to convince New Yorkers visory Committee on Foreign not to buy table grapes grown at Labor; Dr. John Bennett, Presi­ Giumarra Vineyards or at any of dent of Union Theological Sem­ 30 other California vineyards inary; Reverend John Gill, Chair­ UFWOC members are on strike man of the Protestant Clergy Com­ and scab labor has been employed. mittee for California Grape Boy­ PITTSBURGH—A compound The one exception to this boy­ cott; L. Joseph Overton, of the produced from ordinary pencilcott is the produce of DiGiorgio Retail Clerks; Jacob A. Potofsky, ead that may soon be converting Vineyards, which has already President of the Amalgamated saltwater into fresh drinking wa­ signed a contract with UFWOC. Clothing Workers; Harry Van ter is being developed here. The substance is graphitic ox­ Arsdale, President of the New Giumarra b Target ide, derived from a form of car­ York Central Labor Council. The efforts of the new commit­ Other members include Joe bon known as graphite which is tee will be aimed at New York, Walker, of Local 1199 of the the so-called "lead" in pencils and where 95 percent of Giumarra's Drug and Hospital Workers; is often used in lubricants. It is products are distributed. Giumarra Bayard Rustin, Executive Director brmed into a thin membrane that is the biggest of the scab-hiring of the A. Philip Randolph Insti­ acts as a fine filter, allowing pure California vineyards, covering tute; Sharon McGuire, represent­ water to pass through but restrictabout 15,000 acres of land, ap­ ing the Social Service Employees ng the flow of salt molecules. The proximately the size of Manhattan Union; Harry Gray of the United Westinghouse Corporation is the Island. Auto Workers; Regino Montes, developer of the process. In addition to Hall the commit­ Chairman of the Migrant Labor The process, known as reverse tee's co-chairmen include, A. Committee, National Association osmosis, involves applying pres­ Philip Randolph, president of the for Puerto Rican Civil Rights; sure to a solution of salty water, Sleeping Car Porters; religious and Emanuel Muravchik, Presi­ thereby squeezing only the fresh leader Father George B. Ford; dent of the Jewish Labor Com­ water through the membrane to a Monseigneur Robert Fox, Chair- mittee. collector. Don't Buy Scab Grapes Drive Names Hall as Co-Chairman -•<£ Water Desalter In Pencil 'Lead' rrliVi-' Mareh 15, 1968 LOG FIT-OUT AT THE SIU CLINIC Great Lakes Seafarers are taking full advantage of the new SW clinic facilities in Chicago. The clinic offers complete physical checkups for members and their dependents. / .^i r. |f|Sreat Lakes Seafarer Donald Wilkowski takes blodcf^I latest. Brother Wilkowski sails in deck department on iptanker Detroit. He joined the SIU in Port of Frankfort. > • I' Waiting for his physical examination is Konrad Knutsen. Knutsen sails with the IBU. Richard Davis has blood pres^ ^*' sure taken by Registered Nurse • White. Davis sails in deck dept. Verner W. Koski has blood test administered by Nurse ' Priester. Brother Koski is a FOWT and last shipped ;"^1;, on tanker Detroit, due to be scrapped next July; �March 15, 1968 K la Raps Profits Of Drug Firms Maritime Program Same Old Line To the Editor: And we wonder why medical costs are skyrocketing! It's real­ ly not so hard to see that drug firms, like any other business, are out to make dough. Their ethics have sunk to the point where they no longer care that medicine may be a source of life for many, many people who can barely afford to keep up with these expenses. These outfits saw only the greenbacks in their pills, not the health-giving gifts they could give to people at low­ er prices. It's about time that the Feder­ al Government, maybe through the FDA, forced drug com­ panies to sell high-quality pro­ ducts at prices within the aver­ age consumer's reach. People shouldn't have to pay an exor­ bitant price for a drug just be­ cause it has a fancy name. All they want is the right medicine at a reasonable cost. Is that asking too much? Walter Matthewson To the Editor: "Oh, to down to the seas again" is the opening line of a famous poem; it seems to have been changed by the present Administration to be "Oh, to drown in the seas again. . . ." The comparison is clear when we take a look at the Adminis­ tration's new md^itime budget of only $163-million, calling for only 10 new ships in fiscal 1969, and continu^ reliance on foreign-flag and obsolete U.S. vessels. In the meantime, for the So­ viet and runaway Liberian, Panamanian, and Honduras fleets, "every fleet's coming up roses"—except ours. Ralph Oesgher Thanks Union For TV Gift il • To The Editor: May I, on behalf of the patients and myself, extend to you and the members of the Seafarers International Union our sincere thanks and appreci­ ation for your generous gift of a color television set to our TB ward. We are extremely interested in providing our long term patients with recreation and entertainment which will help to make their hospital stay and convalescence as pleasant as possible. Since television pro­ vides one of the chief sources of entertainment for hospital patients, may I assure you that your gift will bring immeasur­ able hours of pleasure to our TB patients. Once again, many thanks for your continued interest in this hospital and our patients. Sincerely, Nicholas J. Galluzzi, M.D. Director, USPHS Hospital Staten Island, N. Y. ^ Far Below Living Wage ie 't To the Editor: The February 16 issue of the LOG, in reporting on the UFWOC court battle, told that nine California farm workers had recently won back their jobs at the Martin Produce Company in Salinas, where they will get a guaranteed annual minimum wage of $4,500. The fact that they were reinstated is a welcome development, but the scant wages they were promised is appalling. How well can any family today live on $4,500 for a full year? Clearly, farm workers are amongst the most economicallydiscriminated - against. UFWOC's efforts to get them the decent wages and working conditions they need is to be commended. Will Tatsall Page Nineteen SEAFARERS LOG 4. Cites Impact Of U.S. Fleet To the Editon Representative William St. Onge of Connecticut recently brought out some important points concerning the employ­ ment of our merchant marine which show the continuing need for it to be modernized and strengthened. Right now, he said, Amer­ ica consumes about half of the world raw material production, much of which is imported by ships. He gave the percentages of these imports as follows: Tin, 100 percent; Nickel, 89; bauxite and aluminum, 84; newsprint, 73; zinc, 55; copper, 34; rubber, almost 100. He noted that in 1961 there were 104,000 people working in this nation's maritime industry, and that their wages totalled about $631-million. With evidence like this—not to mention America's military needs which greatly rely on ships to carry men and supplies —it should be clear that a strong maritime fleet of Amer­ ican-owned, American-flag, American-manned ships built in American shipyards could be a booster for this nation's econ­ omy and well-being. If our maritime fleet were really up to par, it would be like a shot of adrenalin, pumping vitality in our financial system so that other restrictions, such as travel taxes, would be unnecessary. Danny Wisener 4^ Fleets Condition Cause for Shame To the Editon I have just returned from a trip overseas. I am not a sea­ man and went as a tourist. In each country that I travelled, it was quite obvious that they took great pride in their ships and their seamen. Almost every country had many ships that looked sleek and new. There is quite a contrast be­ tween the ships of these coun­ tries and those of the United States. All of the U.S. ships look worn with time. It would appear that this country does not care very much about its fleet. I think that this is unfortunate, as I personally would be ashamed to show a visitor to this country the poor condition of many of our ships. Louis Byrnes Torpedoed Seafarers Rerall Years In German Comentration Camp Sailing on two ships that were torpedoed, spending 41 days on a lifeboat and two years in a German prison camp, were harrowing experiences in the seagoing career of Rufus Stough, Sr., who retired on an SIU pension in 1958. Brother Stough recalled that he was chief cook on the Jona­ than Sturges while the ship was part of a North Atlantic convoy, when, on February 23, 1943, a torpedo fired from a German sub­ marine struck the vessel in the number two hold. Seconds later, another torpedo hit the ship in the fireroom, forward of the boilers. Brother Stough remembers that it was 10:17 p.m., and that he was on duty in the galley at that time. As the ship started to go down Brother Stough and his shipmates scrambled for the life­ boats and he found himself in a boat with fellow Seafarers Ralph Piehet of the deck department, oilers Joe Garrido and Bill Wea­ ver, two navy gunners and AB J. Clarence Mishler, who died before the men were picked up by the Germans. Stough recalled that the GerSeafarers Ralph Piehet, William Weaver and Rufus Stough (left to right) could still manage to smile in spite of their internment in German prison camp. Photo Was taken by a fellow prisoner in 1944. The three men were captured by German submarine after their vessel, the Jonathan Sturges, was sunk while on North Atlantic Convoy duty. Piehet man subs were picking off one or two ships every night and the Jonathan Sturges was one of 18 or 20 vessels and in that one con­ voy. Stough told the LOG that the Sturges had been trailed by a German sub for three days be­ fore being hit. Only 12 Survivors Brother Piehet recalled that the Sturges had lost two rafts and some lifeboats during a gale. "We had 32 Navy gunners on board, and there were only about 12 survivors among all the officers, crew and navy men," he recalled. While the men were in the raft, they existed mainly on seabiscuits and rations. Food was scarce and they "almost starved" recalled Piehet. A few efforts were made to kill seagulls for food. "We threw rocks at them, but couldn't get any," explained Brother Piehet, adding that the men were unable to catch fish to supplement their food supply. Seafarer Piehet recalled that rough weather compounded their problems. "Our raft was flooded by storms and we had good weather only near the end," he said. The men were down to a two-day supply of food, when on April 5, a German submarine spotted them. "We were some 600 miles off France when the Germans saw us," said Brother Piehet. The sub surfaced, approached the lifeboat and the commander, speaking English, ordered the six men aboard. Brother Mishler died a day before they were picked-up by the German sub. The men were beginning to dispair of ever being rescued, ex­ plained Piehet. The Germans "treated us alright, giving us food, soup and a hot bath." The men, hungry and near death, "really went wild when we saw the food." | During the seven days on the sub, Piehet said that the men "slept in the torpedo room." The Germans were headed for the large Nazi sub base at Brest, France. Brother Piehet said that as the sub was on a mission, the Sea­ farers could observe the gun crews "loading torpedoes. They put blindfolds on us, but we kept pulling them down." They had some close calls while the sub dodged allied warships and planes. Depth charges were dropped and "we could feel the concus­ sion," Piehet recalled. The men began to wonder if ironically, they might die in an enemy ship, sunk by their own ships or planes. After the sub reached France, the men were transferred to La Havre, where they remained two weeks. "We went to Geneva, Switzerland, then to a camp about 18 miles from Bremen, Germany," Piehet said. "The treatment wasn't too bad, many of the guards were older men, some World War I vets and did not have a Gestapo or Hitler Youth Corps mentality. The doctors treated us alright and the Red Cross sent packages." Union Sends Cigarettes In addition, Stough recalled, "the union sent a shipment of 13,000 cigarettes." Food, however, was limited. Brother Stough recalls how he carried his union button through the whole ordeal and, when finally repatriated, proudly displayed it as the only union button that sur­ vived the nearly two years in the camp. "The worst part was the inter­ rogation camp," Brother Piehet explained. The Germans would take the men there for questioning. They wanted to know what type of ships we had, about the guns, if we had torpedo nets on board. We were asked to draw diagrams and they gave us a pad and pencil for that purpose." - The seamen were questioned "one at a time," the German's "tempting them with food." They displayed sandwiches and told the men they could eat when they supplied the required information. "They also offered us cigarettes. That didn't bother us, but the food did," Piehet recalled. The camp Piehet and Stough were in was for civilian in­ ternees" and had some 5,000 prisoners, many of whom were in the merchant marine of several allied nations. Toward the end of the war in Euroi», the Red Cross arranged for prisoner exchanges on a two Germans for one Ameri­ can basis. Heavy Bombing Piehet and Stough were taken to Geneva to wait for their turn in the exchanges. During the train trip, there was heavy allied bomb­ ing and "the train was derailed twice," Piehet recalled. From Geneva, the men went to France, by that time in the hapds of allied troops, where they boarded the Swedish line vessel Gripsholm on February 24. Two years and one day after the Jona­ than Sturges sank, Piehet, Stough and Bill Weaver arrived in New York where a number of SIU officials were on hand to greet them. Starting his SIU career in 1939, Stough shipped as cook and stew­ ard. The native Alabamian joined the Union in New Orleans. He spent six years, 1912 to 1918, as an ambulance driver during World War I. His last ship was the Del Aires. He and his wife, Emily, were married in Alabama. Their son, Rufus, Jr. has sailed for the SIU for 22 years. Known to his friends as "Big Eddie," he is stew­ ard on the Del Sol. Brother Piehet, who joined the SIU in New Orleans, has been with the Union since 1941. He lives in New Orleans with his wife, Clara. �Page Twenty SEAFARERS March 15, 1968 LOG SIU Lifeboat Class No. 195 Weighs Anchor :ir ...i ! Seafarer Bill "Flattop" Koflowitch, recently arrived in New York afS||^ long^trip to Vietnam aboard the Seatrain Georgia. Flattop paid a visit to the LOG office, he said that any Sea­ farer in Manila looking for a good place to eat, enjoy a movie or a relaxing swim, should try the International Seaman's Club. K. Hayes, treasurer on the "You can really enjoy yourself writes. The steward department received a vote of thanks for a Venore (Venore Transportation) there," he said. job well done. writes that money The ship spent in the ship's fund ten days in Sai­ will be used to Everything is going well and gon, meeting secbuy newspapers there are no beefs, writes Len retary W. W. in port "for the Bartlett, ship's Hunter, wrote. benefit of the delegate on the Meeting Chair-^ crew." Most of Wild Ranger (Wa­ man M. H. Jones the jobs on the terman). Meet­ reported that repair list have ing secretary A. Koflowitch everything went been taken care H. Reasko report­ Meloy smoothly with no of, D. S y k e s, ed that Brother beefs. Bartlett received meeting chairman, reports. R. G. a vote of thanks Meloy, ship's delegate, wrote that "Everything is running smooth­ for his fine work books will be placed in the ship's Reasko ly and there are no major beefs," as delegate. Some library whenever needed. At the John Games, repair work will be done when the end of the trip, books will be ship's delegate on vessel reaches port, according to turned over to the steward so they the Madaket (Wa­ Reasko. The men were thanked can be packed and stored for the terman), reported by the steward for "a swell trip," next crew. The ship will pay off ) to the LOG. Berry Reasko wrote. in Baltimore. Tippins, meeting secretary, report­ BATTLE CREEK (Northeast Shipping), WINGLESS VICTORY (Shipping En18—Chairman R. E. Weaver; terprise), March 3—Chairman Lawrence ed that Games February Secretary, M. A. Poole. Ship's delegate A. Banks; Secretary, Aiphonse Michelet. was re-elected to reported that everything is running No beefs were reported by department smoothly with no be^s. delegates. Brother Frank E. Parson was serve as ship's del­ Games elected to serve as ship's delegate. Vote egate and treas­ of thanks was extended to the steward CANTON VICTORY (Columbia) No urer. Games reported there is $37 date—Chairman, Arthur E. Heinz; Sec­ department for a job well done. Jesse J. Greer, Jr. Some disputed in the ship's fund. Glarence retary, OT in each department, otherwise it was Houchins, meeting chairman, a good "trip. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), Feb­ ruary 4—Chairman, Joseph Crowley ; writes that department delegates Secretary, J. N. Atchinson. No beefs and NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Victory have no beefs or disputed over­ Carriers), no disputed OT reported. February 23-Chairman, Warren Schenals; Secretary, C. Oliver. Depart­ time to report. ment delegates reported that everything is running smoothly. Wilfred Shea was elected ship's delegate on the Andrew Jackson (Waterman), ac­ cording to meet­ ing chairman Troy Sav^e. One of his first duties will be to take charge of han­ dling ship's mail. Savage writes. Robert Gregcny, Schultz Jr., was named treasurer. He told his fellow ship­ mates that they have $20 in the kitty. Walter Schultz, meeting secretary, reports that there are no beefs or disputed overtime. <1> Meeting chairman E. D. Jones reports that Frank Smith was elected ship's delegate on the Yorkmar (Galmar). Department delegates are James Gorder, deck, John O'Toole, engine and Oliver Lewis, steward. Sid Gar­ Garner ner, meeting sec­ retary, wrote that there are no beefs and some disputed overtime in the deck department. Seafarers are receiving their mail and LOGS regularly, Garner reported. Lawrence Banks, meeting chair­ man on the Wingless Victory (Shipping Enterrise), reports that the crew is work­ ing on some re­ pairs. Department delegates stated that they have no beefs or disputed overtime to re­ port. Aiphonse Banks Michelet, meeting secretary, reports that the new ship's delegate is Frank Farstms. A new water cooler is being in­ stalled aboard ship, Michelet DIGEST of SIU MEETENGli MADAKET (Waterman), March 3— Chairman, Clarence H, Houchins; Sec­ retary, Berry B. Tippins. $37.00 in ship's fund. Ship's delegate reported that every­ thing in running smoothly with no major beefs. Brother John T. Carnes was re­ elected to serve as ship's delegate and treasurer. Motion was made the mem­ bers with 20 years in the Union and IB years sea-time be eligible for retirement. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), December 17—Chairman, J. McLaren; SMretary, J. Boldiszar. $1.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brother B. Boldiszar was elected to serve as ship's delegate. YORKMAR (Calmar), March 3—Chair­ man, E. D. Jones; Secretary, Sidney A. Garner. Brother Frank L. Smith was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs and no disputed OT. AMICUS (Amicus Carriers), February 11—Chairman, Jim Tanner; Secretary, Don Mason. $13.00 in ship's fund. One man short in steward department. Baker and steward are doing chief cook's work due to shortage. THETIS (Bye Marine), February 18— Chairman, J. M. Davis; Secretary, J. C. Walters. Ship's delegate reported that all beefs were settled in Sasebo. The captain went out of his way to give all draws possible. $19.79 in ship's fimd. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. ROBIN GRAY (Moore McCormack), February 18—Chairman, William Wiemers; Secretary, John R. Marshall. Ship's delegate reported that everything is running smoothly. No beefs were re­ ported by department delegates. Brother Morty Kerngood was elected to serve as, new ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. Keeping Up With The LOG Relaxing in the messroom with a copy of the LOG, John Japper is waiting for payoff after a goo(J trip on the Isthmian ship, Steel Age. An AB, Brother Japper joined the Union in New York in 1962. -A/ These men have received a lifeboat ticket from the Coast Guard • after attending the SIU lifeboat school at Mill Basin, Brooklyn. * In the front row, left to right: B. Toth, W. Waites,' D. Tuttle, » J. Espinet. In the back row: instructor P. McGaharn, A. Dot- " terer, R. Taylor, P. Bentz, C. Dubbs, B. Taylor, and instructor C. Belanger. The 195th lifeboat class graduated on February 20. FINAL DEPARTURES Raymond Ennis, 46: A coronary Walter Vemago, 45: Brother caus^ the death of Brother Ennis Vernago died in Veteran's Ad-. on January 24, at ministration Hos- • Beebe Hospital, pital, Baltimore, ' Lewes, Delaware. on November 18. A native of ShoHe joined the SIU ' well, Md., he in the port of lived in Philadel­ Baltimore. Born phia. He sailed in Baltimore, he with the SIU In­ was a resident of land Boatmen's that city. Brother Union in the deck Vernago was em- < department and was employed by ployed by Automotive Sales and Interstate Oil Transport Go. Service Co. He served in the Brother Ennis joined the union Army during World War II.. A . in the port of Philadelphia. He is widower, he is survived by his survived by his wife, Hilda. The sons, Michael and Don. Burial " burial was in Dagsboro Memorial was in Moreland Memorial Gem- > etery, Baltimore. Gemetery, Dagsboro, Delaware. Samuel Ginsberg, 68: A heart attack claimed the life of Sea­ farer Ginsberg, November 27, at Pennsylvania Hospital, Phila­ delphia, Pa. He was born in Pottsville. Pa., and lived in Philadel­ phia. He joined the union in the port of Seattle and shipped in the steward department. Brother Ginsberg last sailed on the Gommander. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Shirley Rosen of Phil­ adelphia. The burial was in Montifiore Gemetery, Fox Ghase, Pa. Robert Mooney, 57: Brother Mooney, died on February 4 at the USPHS Hospital, Staten Island, N. Y. He was born in Ire­ land and made his home in the Bronx, N. Y. Brother Mooney joined the union" in the port of •rA. New York and held a deckhand's rating. He was last employed by the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Surviving is his wife, Irene. The burial was in St. Raymonds Gemetery, the Bronx. Isadora Levy, 53: Brother Levy died on December 18 at the USPHS Hospital in Galveston, Tex­ as. Death was caused by inju­ ries sustained in a fire. A member of the deck de­ partment, Broth­ er Levy sailed with the SIU for 25 years. His last ship was the Madaket. Born in Brooklyn, he lived in Houston, Texas and New York Gity. He joined tile Union in New York. From 1944 to 1946, he served in the Navy. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Freda Landi of Brooklyn. Burial was in New Montfiore Gemetery, Long Is­ land, N. Y. Epbraim Jones, 68: Brother . Jones died on February 14, at his home in Ocala, Fla. He was on ^ SIU pension at the time of death. Brother Jones » was employed . for over 30 years by the Pennsyl- ' vania Railroad and held the rat-"', ing of deckhand. A native of Sut- ^ ton, West Virginia, he lived in New York before his retirement. Brother Jones joined the union in the port of New York. He was ' a member of the Navy during 1918-19. His wife, Anna, sur-^ | vives. The body was cremated^ in Roberts Grematorium, Ocala, ., Florida. <1> �March 15, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twenty-one Retired Seafarer and His Craft Eight Additional Seafarers Added To Growing SlU Pension Roster Rosado Carl Martenson displayed in the New York hall recently one of the numeious models he has built through the years. This model depicts three of the yachts which have raced in the America's cup races Lee Rentz, born November 30 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob ert T. Rentz, Baltimore, Md. Ann Bird, born January 29 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Bird, Chicago, 111. <|> Christopher Bryan Middleton born September 23, 1967, to Sea­ farer and Mrs. Harold N. Middleton, Satsuma, Ala. Margaret Ball, born January 23 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Woodrow Ball, Norfolk, Va. John HollandOpened New En Anna Marie Daniels, born Jan­ uary 22, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Edgar D. Daniels, New Or­ leans, La. (Continued from page 23) Richard H. Goetze, Jr., born June 10, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard H. Goetze, Astoria, N.Y. in November 1899, and declared, . "If the Spaniards had had two submarines at Manila I would never have dared to risk a battle with them," that the Navy woke up and bought Holland's "The Holland." At last the Government took notice of the potentials offered by submarine development. Holland was able to sign a $10,000-a-year contract in April 1900 to serve as a consulting engineer for his com­ pany to fill Government orders. Later that year, naval architect Mason S. Chase invited Holland to work on construction of subma­ rines, for the Japanese shipbuild­ er, Count Kapario Matsukato, for use in the Russo-Japanese War. Holland accepted. The craft were highly effective. Press reports of May, 1905, told of a fierce battle in the Sea of Japan, in which Russian destroy­ ers were defeated by Japanese submarines. This was the first real trial of the submarine in wartime. Not long afterwards, Holland married and retired from subma­ rine building. He died on August 12, 1914, less than one year be­ fore a German submarine sank the Lusitania and the U.S. became involved in World War I. Holland's experiments have since led to modem nuclear sub­ marines carrying Polaris missiles designed to deter attack on this country, as well as to submersibles designed to seek out the ocean's vast storehouse of secrets which may brihg about a better world. "The Father of the Submarine" pulled back the waves and opened up a new era to mankind. Colon Merkersmi Long Rizzuto Willoughby The names of eight Seafarers have been added to the SIU pension roster after a full career at sea. The newcomers to the SIU pension ranks include: Sam Merkersen, Preston Long, Daniel Sommer, Enoch Gaylor, Jennie Rizzuto, Ira Willoughby, Enrique Rosado and Julio Colon. Sam Merkerson is a native ^ „ ; lives in that city. Her last vessel His last vessel was the Kyska. of Georgia and now lives in the Enoch Gaylor sailed in the deck was the Del Mar and she sailed Bronx, N. Y. He sailed as chief department as an AB. Born in as a stewardess. cook and baker. Brother Merk­ Ira Willoughby joined the Un­ erson joined the Union in New ion in 1942 in Baltimore. A night York and last sailed on the Long cook and baker, he last shipped Lines. on the Chilore. Bom in Maryland, Preston Long joined the SIU in he is a resident of Baltimore. the port of Philadelphia. He was Enrique Rosado sailed as chief employed by the P. F. Martin Co. steward. He was born in Puerto Born in Delaware, he lives in Up­ Rico and makes his home in Bayper parby. Pa., with his wife, amon, P. R., with his wife, Aida. Mildred. He sailed as a cook. Gaylor Sommer He joined the Union in the port Daniel Sommer joined the SIU of New York. in the port of Mobile. A Union Georgia, he now lives in PeppeJulio Colon had a cook's rating member for 29 years, he sailed as rill, Alabama. His last ship was and joined the SIU in the port of the Del Sud. He joined the Union AB and bosun. A native of Ala­ New York in 1942. Born in Puer­ in 1938 in the port of New York. bama, he now resides in Mobile. Jennie Rizzuto joined the Un­ to Rico, he lives in Rio Piedras, ion in New Orleans in 1947. She P. R. His last ship was the De­ was born in New Orleans and troit. Gilbert McDonald Your mother would like to hear from you as quickly as possible. Contact her at 2919 Tenth Ave­ nue, Arcadia, Calif. 91006. Seafarers Aid Ship-to-Air Transfer of III Shipmate • Fast work on the part of Seafarers aboard the Globe Explorer (Maritime Overseas) aided in saving the life of fellow Seafarer John McCann. Crewmembers aboard the ship helped transfer Leo Travis King, born January Brother McCann from the vessel ^ . 7~Z A Ralph R. Brown looked to be in a bad way and we 4, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Leo to a helicopter, some 300 miles carried him up two decks to the Please contact your daughter, King, Vacherie, La. ship's hospital. Captain Meyers Mrs. Ramon Billhimer, at 9300 off the shore of Bermuda. Seafarer Frank Radzvila, who ordered the ship turned around Piney Branch Road, Forest Park ^ Apartments, Silver Spring, Md. sails in the steward department, and we headed back toward Ber­ Amy StiUer, born January 29, 20903. She is anxious to hear described the incident. It was muda," explained Radzvila. 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. James from you. morning, he said, and Brother Brother McCann was provided R. Stiller, Mobile, Ala. McCann, who sailed as FWT, with the best medical attention came into the crew mess for a available on board, but it was ob­ At' cup of coffee. vious he would need a doctor. Charles W. Truensid "While he was Because of sea conditions, it was Crisfina Rial, born February 4j Your mother, Mrs. Nellie pouring the cof­ decided against removing him by 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Man­ White, would like you to write fee," Brother boat, so a radio call was sent to uel Rial, Brooklyn, N.Y. her at Nine Lawrence Street, Radzvila stated, the Coast Guard in Bermuda. Lyman, South Carolina 29365, as "he suddenly fell They promptly dispatched a heli­ ^ soon as you can. to the floor in copter to the Globe Explorer. Doris Grace Tukey, born De­ front of the coffee "The helicopter hovered over cember 6, 1967, to Seafarer and stand." the ship and the doctor was William Stark Mrs. Norman S. Tukey, Jr., One of the lowered aboard the ship by rope McCann Brooklyn, N.Y. Please contact P. McGeoghecrewmen present ladder," said Radzvila. gan, R. D. 2, Sussex, N. J., as ran for the Chief Mate, who on Hoisted Aboard soon as you possibly can. arrival, felt McCann's pulse. "He It was decided to take McCann Anthony De Filippo, born Jan­ to the hospital in Bermuda; he uary 8, 1968, to Seafarer and Editor, • was placed in a stretcher and Mrs. Dominick De Filippo, MidSEAFARERS LOG, • hoisted by straps aboard the cop­ dletown, N. Y. 675 Fourth Ave., S ter. "He had a difficult time, but Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 • made it OK," Radzvila reported. The copter had a three-man Lisa Spangler, born February 2, crew, with two men hoisting the I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my • 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thom­ name on your mailing list. (Print Information) ! stretcher plus the pilot at the con­ as D. Spangler, Baltimore, Md. trols. Fortunately, it turned out that NAME Brother McCann did not have a —— heart attack after all. James Day, born November 14, STREET ADDRESS The crew of the Globe Explorer 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Pat­ sent Captain Meyers a note of ap­ rick W. Day, Superior, Wise. CITY STATE. ZIP. preciation which stated: "Wishing you the very best for taking care TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you are an old tubtcribar and have a change of one of the crew. ... It is some­ of addraaa, pleaae give your fomiar addret* below: Stana Catherine Monte^ born thing we will always remember, November 17, 1967, to Seafarer the way you opened the ship at and Mrs. James C. Monte, Kirbyfull throttle. And once more, we ville, Texas. , thank you from the whole crew." art STATE ZIP. <1> \t^ fm �Page Twenty-two SEAFARERS March 15, 1968 LOG FINANCIAL REPORTS. The conatitutlon of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakee and PAYBIENT OP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeKuardlns the membership's capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every circumstances should any meml>er pay any money for any reason unless he is given three months by a rank and file auditinir committee elected by the membership. Ail such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. 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 TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlaiillc, Gulf, Lakes and Inland such payment, this should immediately he reported to headquarters. 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 CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEIAFAREIRS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval constitution so as to familiarise themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or <Aliheadquarters of the various trust funds. gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oidtimers cannot take Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board shipboard employment, the noembership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N. Y. icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in ail SIU halls. These and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­ contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. or other Union oSicial, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­ SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic rights of erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. reaffirmed by membmhip action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights have been violsted. tional porta. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which or that he has been denied his constitntional right of acceas to Union records or in­ consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, formation, he shonid immediately notify SIU President Panl Hall at hcadqnartere by from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. eertiflcd mail, retnm receipt reqnested. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), Febru- ' ary 18—Chairman, Steve Szanto; Sec re- . tary, J. P. Baliday. $22.23 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brother Henry Boron was -• elect^ to serve as new ship's delegate. A vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), , February 12—Chairman, Troy Savage; Secretary. Walter J. Schultz. $20.00 in ' ship's fund. No beefs were reported by , department delegates. Brother Wilfred R. Shea was elected to serve as ship's ' delegate. Discussion held regarding stale cigarettes in slop chest. STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), February ^ 22—Chairman, V. A- Lawsin ; Secretary, at William Karpiak. Brother Lawsin was > elected to serve as ship's delegate. No , beefs were reported by department dele„ gates. Letter to be sent to headquarters regarding the Captain and final jwrt of ' discharge for an intercoastal payoff. 01 SELMA VICTORY (South AtlanticCaribbean), January 22—Chairman, W. K. Dodd: Secretary, P. Stone. Brother C. Hall was elected to serve as new ship's • delegate. Question was raised as to why , unrated men were not included in recent . raise in wages. No beefs were reported by department delegates. FAIRPORT (Waterman), November 8 , —Chairman, J. Cisiecki; Secretary, A. R. Gordon. All members were asked to do­ nate to ship's fund. No beefs were re- ' ported by department delegates. FAIRPORT (Waterman). February 17 -Chairman, John Der; Secretary, Arthur R. Gordon. $8.81 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. 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.) Stltzel-Weller Distfllcrics "Old Fitzgerald," "Old £&" "Cabin Still," W. L. WeHer Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman Brothers and SeweD Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International * Union) ^1. Kingsport Press "World Book," "Chfldcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) Feavy Paper Mill Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) ^1. White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson ft Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot dhd Shoe Workers' Union) Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) Borcn Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers international Union) Marx Toy Company (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Giumarra Grapes. (United Farm Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas Gypsum WaD^j^ord, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) SIU-AGLIWD MfMitings New Orleans April 16—2S30 p.m. Mobile . .. .April 17—2:30 p.m. Wilmington April 22—2:00 p.m. San Francisco April 24—2:00 p.m. Seattle .... April 26—^2:00 p.m. New York April 8—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia April 9—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . .April 10—2:30 p.m. Detroit April 12—2:30 p.m. Houston . . .April 15—2:30 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans April 16—7:00 p.m. Mobile .... April 17—^7:00 p.m. New York April 8—7:00 p.m. Philadelphia April 9^7:00 p.m. Baltimore .. April 10—^7:00 p.m. ^Houston .. April 15—^7:00 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit . .April -2:00 p.m. Alpena .. .April -7:00 p.m. Buffalo . . .April -7:00 p.m. Chicago . .April -7:00 p.m. Cleveland .April -7:00 p.m. Duluth .. .April -7:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. Frankfort . Aprfl Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Regitm Chicago ... April 9—7:30 tSauit St. Marie April 18—^7:30 Buffalo .... April 17—^7:30 Dnlnth April 19—^7:30 Cleveland .. April 19—^7:30 Toledo ... .April 19—^7:30 Detroit ... .April 15—^7:30 Milwaukee April 15—^7:30 p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans April 16—5:00 p.m. Mobile .... April 17—^5:00 p.m. Philadelphia April 9—^5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and un­ licensed) April 10—^5:00 p.m. Norfolk ...April 11—5:00 p.m. Houston ... April 15—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia April 16—10 a.m. ft 8 p.m. Baltimore April 17—^10 a.m. ft 8 p.m. ^Norfolk April 18—^10 a.m. ft 8 p.m. Jersey City AfurU 15—10 a.111. ft 8 pjn. TUCSON VICTORY (Hudson Water- ^ ways), February 26—Chairman, John Patino; Secretary, Gregg Adams. Some disputed OT in engine department. - DlRECTORYof UNION HALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes LOS ANGELES (Sea-Land), February 26—Chairman. S. F. . Sokol; Secretary, R. J. Hubbard, Brother L. H, Jamm was elected to serve as ship's delegate, $46.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers DIGEST of SIU PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tanner Earl Shepard VICE PRESIDENTS Llndiey Wllllamt Robert Matthewi SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS 475 4th Ave^ IM^ 127 River St. EL 4-MU •ALTIMORE, Md 1215 E. iaitlmore St. EA 7-4700 •OSTON, Mail 177 State St. Rl 2-0140 RUFFALO, N.Y 735 Waihtngton St. SIU TL 3-7257 IIU TL ^72S7 CHICAGO, III 7313 Ewing Ave. SIU SA 1-0733 . IRU ES 5-7570 CLEVELAND. Ohio 1420 W. 2Sth St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jetferien Ave. VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. lox 217 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON. Tex 5104 Canal St. WA 0-3207 JACKSONVILLE. Fla 2500 Pearl St. EL 3-0707 JERSEY CITY, N,J 77 Mcntgomery St. HE 5-7424 MOOILE, Ala i South Uwrence St. HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La 530 Jackion Ave. Tel. 527-7545 NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. Tel. 522-1072 PHILADELPHIA. Pa 2504 S. 4th St. DE 5-3010 PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1340 Seventh St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Fraamont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Fernandex Juncoi Stop 20 Tel. 724-2040 SEATTLE, Wash 2505 FIrit Avenue MA 3-4334 ST, LOUIS, Mo ; 005 Del Mar CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 112 Harrlmn St. Tel. 224-2700 WILMINGTON, Calif. .. 105 N. Marine Ave. 034-2520 YOKOHAMA, Japan. .iMva Old«., Room 001 1-2 Kalgan-Dorl-Nahaku * 2014771 Ext. 201 MEETINGS HENRY (American Bulk), February 22 —Chairman. B. Joyner; Secretary, J. Abrams. OT beefs in deck department. Crew members were requested to keep all natives out of living quarters. ALPENA, Mich ROBIN LOCK8LEY (Moore Mcfjormack), January 23—Chairman, Orville Payne; Secretary, A. Telan. Brother Steven Stockmarr was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. $1.80 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. BELOIT VICTORY (Metro Petroleum), February 24—Chairman, Jack Oossee, Jr.; Secretary, Robert D'Ferrafeit. $12.64 in ship's fund. One man missed ship in San Pedro, California. It was suggested that the ship be fumigated for rats. ANNISTON VICTORY (Waterman), February 4—Chairman, Clyde E, Miller; Secretary, Louis E. Meyers; No beefs were reported by department delegates. Brother Louis E. Meyers was elect^ to serve as ship's delegate. Motion was made that the O.S., wipers and messmen who pay the same dues and assessments should receive same raise in wages. Motion was made that any crewmember who is com­ pelled to load voyage stores be paid for OT worked at longshoremen's rates. VENORE (Venore Transportation), February 22—Chairman, D. Sykes; Sec­ retary, K. Hayes. Some disputed OT in deck and engine departments. VENORE (Venore Transportation), December 10—Chairman, D. Sykes; Se^ retary, R. Meloy.' Brother R. C. Meloy was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Each member was asked to donate 60c to start ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. J CENTERVILLE (Chatham Shipping Co.), November 19—Chairman, E. !«• , Odom; Secretary, E. J. Riviere. Brother > Clearman was elected to serve as new ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegatca. �f I J i March IS, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Twenty-three > !'YV ''V 'i . V. \ '• Vv 'it ' W*'r {<• i n J p, fli. i fi-,. f * ( ' IT* or nearly all of recorded history, the ocean* swept 71 percent of the Earth has veiled its submerged secrets from human eyes. It was only through the efforts of such men as Cornelius van Drebbel of Holland in 1620, David Bushnell of Con­ necticut in 1774, the Confederate Army in the American Civil War, and most notably, John Philip Holland, an Irish-bom New Jersey schoolteacher in the late 1SCO's, that the seas' dazzling world below has become a fascinating field of exploration and a powerful weapon. These ambitious men were the first to plow the depths in submarines. Of these men, John Holland's relentless efforts won him the title, "Father of the Submarine." Born at Liscannor, County Clare, Ireland, in 1841, he came to the United States in 1872 with dreams of developing a craft that could attack ships while the ship itself would be safely hidden underwater. His dreafns headed toward fulfillment when, as a schoolteacher in Paterson, New Jersey, he planned, constructed, and experimented in the Passaic River with his first submarine. Construction began .in 1876 at the Albany Street Iron Works in New York City but finished at the Todd and Rafferty Machine Shop in Paterson. In the process, the craft had to be hauled up the Passaic River by 16 stallions from the Roger Locomotive Works. It cost a grand total of $6,000. When the first Brayton petroleum engines were patented in 1874, Holland's design for a foot-pedalled submarine had progressed so far that he chose merely to mount an engine in the craft as an after­ thought, rather than redesign it. The first craft was 16 feet long and two feet wide. The conning tower was high enough to cover the head and shoulders of Holland, a man of aver­ age size, who would sit in a well between two fly­ wheels which steadied the engine's power. The engine itself was mounted on a steel plate ahead of the ship's operator. Horizontal rudders, or diving planes, extended from the vessel's hull and could be tilted to overcome reserve buoyancy and help the submarine dive. Holland was careful to provide for the possibility that his machine might fail and get stuck on the river bottom, with him in it. He called on William Dunkerley, a Paterson engineer and machinist, to assist him. "We fastened ropes to the bow and stern," wrote Dunkerley, "while Holland climbed into Ae sub­ marine, adjusted breathing apparatus over his mouth, closed the hatch and started the engine. Holland instructed us to haul him up when he tapped on the side of the boat with a hammer. One time he was down a full hour and we became concerned. Then we heard him pounding and we yanked him out." After continual tests, Holland found that over­ hauling his first craft would cost more than con­ structing a new one of improved design. Having removed the costly engine and fittings, he took the vessel out to the middle of the river and sank it. (An oldtimer's stories later led six young engineering students to recover the ship, and it is now on display in the Paterson Museum.) Meanwhile, the Irish Land League and the Fenian Movement again began to bum with the spirit of revolution against Great Britain to achieve Irish independence. The Fenians learned of Holland's research into an underwater craft that could attack ships with impunity—especially, they hoped, British ships—and so they began a widespread campaign to finance the work of this man who, though not a Fenian, was glad to have strong backing for his plans. In response to appeals by Irish nationalist leader j Michael Davitt, and through the New York news­ paper "The Irish World," over $80,000 poured into the so-called Irish Skirmishing Fund. From this Holland was granted $30,000 with which to build a submarine to "destroy the British navy." Holland then quit schoolteaching and spent the following two years working in the shipyard of the Delameter Iron Foundry in New York City until he completed a vessel 31 feet long, six feet wide, and weighing 17 tons. It was capable of carrying a threeman crew down as much as 60 feet below the sur­ face, but, paradoxically, its size had been prede­ termined by a plan to ship it in a railroad boxcar. Because Holland's venture was so unique, it consistently hit newspaper headlines and caused widespread speculation. International complications almost resulted when the New York Sun revealed that the ship was called the Fenian Ram and said it was designed to ram the hulls of British naval vessels. But the headlines helped Holland. It was through this publicity that Captain John Ericsson, inventor of the iron-clad Civil War ship Monitor, learned of Holland's efforts, became good friends with him, and designed a special torpedo tube that was built into the new submarine. The boat shook again. I realized then for the first time how near I was to death. "Then the boat nosed slowly upward. A damp sweat rolled down my back until I saw light filtering through the water. When I finally opened the tower, saw the sky, and the spectators, it was the most won­ derful thing I ever saw." 'But the Ram's success was short-lived. The mod­ erate Irish in America became outraged at the ex­ cesses of Irish nationalists in England, and repu­ diated the Fenian Brotherhood. This reaction not only cut off Holland's financial support but also resulted in the stealing of the Ram one night, when it was spirited away to the James Reynolds Brass Foundry in New Haven, Connecticut. It was not until years later that the Ram was found hidden in a shed at the Foundry. "After the Ram was taken from me, I had no means of experimenting further or building another boat," Holland remarked in his diary. "I secured a position as draughtsman with the Pneumatic Gun Company, New York City, and while employed there I managed to interest some members of the firm in a design I had drawn immediately after the loss of the Ram. I allowed these men to examine my plans, and they, after approving them, set out to organize a company known as the Nautilus Submarine Boat Company. The company failed to produce a single boat." In 1890, the Navy decided to develop a sub­ marine and invited bidders to submit designs. Hol­ John P. Holland emerges from hatch of his subma- : land revived the old company under the new name rine after launching in 1897. Named after its pio- | of the Holland Torpedo,Boat Company, and his de­ neer builder, it was first ever accepted by U.S. Navy. : sign won the competition and a $300,000 Govern­ ment appropriation. But then red tape set in. The appropriation, which had been constantly delayed, finally was withdrawn to make up a deficit some­ where else. A second appropriation, following a sim­ ilar competition later, met the same fate. "Totally sick and disgusted with official lethargy," Holland agreed to try once more, when President Grover Cleveland put submarine development back in high priority status as a result of European ex­ perimentation with the craft. After moving with his family to Baltimore, Hol­ land began work on "The Plunger," having received a definite promise of Government funds. The keel was laid at the Colombian Iron Works. All went fine until Naval Officers started demanding that the inventor employ their ideas and they went ahead and made changes in the vessel's construction over Holland's objection. Then the crew was unable to launch the ship because of intense heat inside. Holland protested that a mistake in construction was made while he was sick in bed and unable to supervise, but the Government withdrew all funds. For lack of money with which to finish the ship, Holland had no choice but to sell it for junk. But the stockholders had confidence in Holland. Two years later, at the Crescent Shipyard in New Jersey, he was able to build a huge new ship, "The Holland," with no problems. By the time of launch­ ing—St. Patrick's Day, 1898—the submarine had developed into a craft 53' 10" long, 10' 3" in di­ ameter, and weighing 75 tons. With two tugs trailing behind with newspaper­ men and officials on board, Holland maneuvered his ship to a bay off lower Brooklyn, opened its valves, and started submerging—accidentally with the sub's nose down and stern up. Pieces of iron from ashore were transferred to the sub until it submerged on an even keel. It stayed down for 15 minutes. When it rose along­ side one of the tugs, and met with a hearty welcome On the morning of May 23, 1881, Holland ofiicialfrom reporters, the success of submarines appeared ly launched the Ram. A crowd watched from the assured. 13th Street Pier on the East River in New York Nevertheless, the Navy managed to lose interest. as the inventor climbed through the hatch into his Even though it was primarily concerned with re­ cigar-shaped metal craft. He reached up to close prisals against Spain for the sinking of the U.S.S. the hatch cover and sealed himself in the cold dark­ Maine, it rejected Holland's offer to volunteer his ness. Within minutes, as the hushed crowd stared craft to sink the Spanish fleet. Hundreds of men on, the Ram submerged into the depths. Bubbles had already written to Holland to volunteer to serve began trickling up to the surface. "He's done for!" on the vessel's crew. "He'll never come up alive!" "Get grappling hooks! Finally, public pressure for use of the submarine Get grappling hooks!", people shouted. Had the craft was so strong that President McKinley named a Naval burst? Did it smash into the bottom and get trapped board to report on the sub's tests. in the muck? Was Holland still alive? The tension They took place in Princess Bay off the New­ grew. foundland coast. Though the Naval inspectors in­ The someone noticed an odd shape emerging from structed Holland to submerge the craft at one point, the water. It was the conning tower! The hatch travel one mile siibmerged, and return to the start­ was opening. To the tumultuous cheers of joy, a ing point before coming up for observation, when he nervous but smiling John Holland looked out, safe. followed the instructions and returned only 30 feet A hero, he was hoisted on the crowd's shoulders from the starting point, the Board declared that Hol­ and cheered. land had tricked them and had barely moved his "I remained under water a little longer than submarine. planned," he later explained, "to test the effect upon Holland vehemently protested. A second board was myself physically. There was no light, nothing but appointed, observed the testing of the craft, and darkness, for to save precious oxygen, I did not dare brought in a favorable report. This report was to light a lamp. pigeonholed. "The most crucial test was to rise to the surface It was only when Admiral George Dewey, just at will. I jerked at the lever to force out the waterback from the Philippines, witnessed the sub in action ballast. I heard the hissing as the water shot from (Continued on Page 21) the apertures. I felt the boat shake. I waited, waited. �Vol. XXX No. 6 SEAFABEBS^LOG »• A March 15, 1968 \ « ^ 0/FICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO I'M The Chance of a Lifetime... i 'f SCHILIRSIIP '1 9 1^ 't»^l l» ''' 1: t i. I* M . THE TIME IS FAST APPROACHING for selection of the 1968 winners of SlU Scholarships awarded each year to Seafarers or to the sons or daughters of Seafarers. In less than two months—on May 13—the committee of leading university educators and administrators will meet to decide which five of this year's applicants will be awarded SlU Scholarship grants worth $6,000 each. By now all those interested in the 1968 competition will have taken the College Entrance Examination Board tests which were held on January 13 and March 2. However, if you have not yet secured the SlU Schol­ arship^ application which must accompany the results of the CEB tests, please do so without delay. No entry can be considered by the judge's panel without this application. Applications con be obtained at any SlU hall or by writing to: SlU Scholarships, 675 Fourth Ave­ nue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Don't put it off another day! The SlU Scholarship program is generally recognized as one of the most liberal, no-strings-attached programs of its kind in the country. Its recipients are entitled to pursue whatever academic courses they choose and may attend any accredited college or university in the United States or its possessions. Since it was inaugurated in 1952, the plan has en­ abled 24 Seafarers and the children of 49 Seafarers to earn a college education through cash grants of $6,000 to each contest winner over a four-year period of study. The students thus heiped have gone on to establish successful careers in the fields of law, medicine, engi­ neering and teaching—to mention only a few. In order to qualify for an SlU Stholarship, a. Sea­ farer must have accumulated a minimum of three years seatime on SlU-contracted vessels. The children of Sea­ farers automatically become eligible when their fathers* meet the required qualifications. Winners of the annual SlU Scholarship grants are chosen on the basis of their high school scholastic rec­ ords and the scores they attain on tests which are given by the College Entrance Examination Board several times each year at key locations throughout the United States. APPLY HOW! There is still time to get in under the wire. fcE',. • —; � 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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Title A name given to the resource March 15, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: STOP GAP MEASURES NOT ENOUGH TO UPGRADE FLEET HALL RAPS MARITIME BUDGET SLASH CONGRESSMAN INTRODUCES NEW BILL TO STEM RUNAWAY SHIP TAX DODGE CREW DESCRIBES HOURS IN LIFEBOATS AFTER SIU OF CANADA VESSEL SINKS MTD URGES FURTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN LONGSHOREMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT CONGRESSMAN URGES GOVT SUBSIDIES TO BOOST PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ WAGES TEXT OF SIU CONSTITUTION SAFETY BOARD PROBE OF LAKES SINKING CITES STRUCTURAL WEAKNESS IN HULL TORPEDOED SEAFARERS RECALL YEARS IN GERMAN CONCENTRATION CAMP JOHN HOLLAND – FATHER OF THE SUBMARINE 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 03/15/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 6 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/a1ee706af3136477a384c70bce053555.PDF 010ed5b8a29734917d324a6b0ebd130c PDF Text Text SEAFARERSWLOG OFFICIAL.ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT . AFL-CIO n �Page Two 5- MTD Exec. Board Reaffirms Support For AFL-CIO Fleet Upgrading Program BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The Executive Board of the AFL-CIO Maritime Department has voted unanimously to reaffirm its continuing support of the 17-point maritime policy of the national AFL-CIO. Holding its midwinter meeting here in conjunction with the quarterly session of the AFLCIO Executive Council, the The board also called on Con­ In another action, the MTD MTD called for a coordinated gress to reject a new Administra­ launched an in-depth study of effort on the part of the trade tion move that would open the "unrealistic and unworkable" state union movement in support of the doors to foreign construction of and local laws restricting the col­ program adopted at the federa­ Navy vessels and approved a com­ lective bargaining rights of public tion's 1965 convention in San panion resolution restating labor's employees. Francisco. continuing opposition to building Representatives of 40 national The board noted that the archi­ U.S. merchant vessels overseas. and international unions voted to tects of the 1965 resolution were Foreign building, the MTD said, create a legal panel to undertake the principal officers of all mari­ the study because of "mounting time and shipbuilding unions, and "has the effect of siphoning off tensions between public officials the growth potential" of U.S. ship­ added that the AFL-CIO program and public employees across the —keyed to establishment of an yards. It noted that since 1946, nation." nearly 1,200 vessels were built independent Maritime Adminis­ Unanimons Support tration and to continued opposi­ abroad for U.S. shipping interests, tion to foreign building of U.S.- at a cost of $6 billion and at a Unanimous approval was given flag merchant ships—is more urg­ loss of some billion man hours of to a resolution, submitted by the ently needed now than it was at direct shipyard labor, and another State, County and Municipal Em­ the time of its original adoption. billion man hours of work in sup­ ployes, which placed the blame The 6.5-million-member De­ porting trades and services. squarely on "the failure of polit­ Prompt Congressional action ical subdivisions to recognize the partment pointed out that U.S.flag shipping and shipbuilding was also urged on a maritime pro­ basic collective bargaining rights have declined steadily because of gram that would include sufficient of their employees." continued government failure to funds to implement an immediate The resolution declared that enact a broad-ranging maritime shipbuilding effort and the even­ public employees, like those in tual improvement of U.S.-flag car­ private industry, "deserve the right program. riage of the nation's import-export to pursue legitimate trade union cargo. The resolution accused the goals," but that they are being Administration of having "com­ "hobbled by state and local gov­ pletely abdicated its responsibil­ ernments which cling to anti­ ity" to halt the decline of the quated concepts," and enact laws American-flag fleet. containing "restrictive clauses and The board asked for Legislation punitive provisions" which render MONTREAL—After four years of oppressive control over to bar the use of foreign-built off­ bargaining "worthless." The MTD sharply criticized shore drilling rigs off the Amer­ the SIU of Canada and four other existing legislation governing pub­ ican coast, warning that the pur­ Canadian maritime unions, the lic employees because these laws chase of such equipment abroad Board of Trustees of the Maritime "encourage the public administra­ adversely affects the balance of Transportation Unions has been tor in his refusal to engage in any payments and undercuts U.S. em­ dissolved. (Continued on page 15) ployment. Enacted into law by Parliament in September, 1963, over the vig­ orous opposition of not only the SIU of Canada but the AFL-CIO as well, the trusteeship stemmed from a 1961 dispute between SIU of Canada and the Upper Lakes Shipping Company of Toronto in which the company locked out MIAMI BEACH—^The appointment of O. William Moody as some 300 SIU crewmembers and Administrator of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department was broke off a ten-year collective announced by Paul Hall, MTD President, at a meeting of the bargaining relationship with the Department's Executive Board SIU. Scheduled to expire at the unions in all phases of transpor­ end of 1966, the act was extended held here on February 14. tation to assume a more effective Moody was also designated role in overall transportation pol­ by the Canadian government for to serve on the MTD Executive icies." one year in 1967. Moody is a member of the SIU SIUNA President Paul Hall Board as the Vice President rep­ resenting the Seafarers Interna­ and has been associated with it in praised the SIU of Canada at its first membership meeting after the tional Union. In the new MTD various capacities on the East and final phasing out of the trusteeship post he will work with Secretary- Gulf Coasts for more than 20 years. He has served as an orga­ for their steadfast stand in de­ Treasurer Peter M. McGavin. In accepting the MTD office. nizer, public relations specialist, fending "themselves and their organization despite union-bust­ Moody leaves his position as negotiator, international represent­ AFL-CIO Community Services ative and legislative representa­ ing efforts to destroy them. Liaison with the Boy Scouts of tive. He was Secretary-Treasurer 'Tremendous Shock' America, a job he has held since of the Greater New Orleans AFL"The trusteeship was a tremen­ taking leave from the SIU on CIO in the Maritime Port Council dous shock to the entire t^ade April 1, 1965. of Greater New Orleans and vi­ union movement," Hall told the cinity before accepting a Commu­ "During the past several years, Canadian Seafarers. "Nowhere in nity Services Department national the free world has any such re­ the Department has been growing staff position with the Boy Scouts. strictive legislation been enforced, steadily," Hall said in announcing Prior to his initial capacity with and it is most remarkable that in Moody's appointment. "MTD af­ the SIU, Moody worked 11 years spite of trying to live with it, a filiations now total 40 unions with as a reporter and editor for the few months ago you were able to a combined membership of 6.5 Louisville Times, Tampa Times conduct a strike through which million, and an increasingly heavy and St. Petersburg Times. He at­ you were able to make great burden has been placed on Sec­ tended the University of Tampa retary McGavin and his staff. achievements." and served as the, first alumni "You were not to be destroyed," Expanded Program member of the University Board the .international president said. "Moody's activities will be re­ of Trustees. "You still had a functioning lead­ lated to an expanded departmental He also served as Secretary of ership; a militant membership." program which contemplates aug­ the Tampa Central Trades and Hall was referring to the 1967 menting of the seminars which we Labor Assembly, Member of the strike by SIU of Canada in which have been holding in Washington Board of the Louisiana COPE, shorter hours, higher wages and a with additional meetings in key President of the University of paid leave system were demanded port cities; broadening of our pub­ Tampa Alumni Association and as from the Lake Carriers' Associa­ lic relations activities; stepping up a member of the New Orleans tion; After six weeks of picketing, of services to MTD affiliates in Planning and Zoning Commission. the Union won in winning major many areas of concern to them, He also served as a director of gains from the carriers' associa­ and advancement towards our ob­ serveral New Orleans and Louisi­ tions in a new contract. jectives of bringing together all ana civic associations. CanadaMaritime Trasteeship Ends William Moody Appointed As New MTD Administrator if March 1, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Report of International President by Paul Hall iI i 4 The recent Executive Board meeting of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department took up in considerable detail various issues which are today of vital importance not only to the maritime industry but to all Americans and the welfare of the nation as a whole. Consistent refusal on the part of the Administration to come forth with a comprehensive and meaningful program for the revitalization of the United States merchant marine is a matter of national concern which the MTD, and its more than six million members, have succeeded in bringing more sharply to the public's attention during the past year. In keeping with the continuing strong efforts by our industry and by the trade union movement to save America's commercial fleet from impending disaster through bureaucratic neglect, the Executive Board voted its unanimous reaffirmation of the 17-point maritime policy adopted by the AFL-CIO at its national convention in 1965. The fundamental concepts of that policy are, if any thing, more of a must to the economic and defense posture of our country today than they were when originally set forth. Although the House of Representatives passed a bill last year for the establishment of MARAD as an independent agency, this goal has not yet been reached. Russia's increasing maritime strength is more of a threat today than it was in 1965; nothing has been done by the Administration to offset this danger by backing a strong U. S. fleet. The "build abroad" concept for U.S.-flag vessels was effectively buried by Congress last year but is again being pushed by the Admin­ istration this year. We must be even more vigorous in our opposition to such a scheme now than ever before. The runaway-flag vessels operated by greedy American owners who deprive Americans of work, and the government of badly needed reve­ nue to offset the balance of payments deficit, are an increasingly serious problem as the Administration continues to look the other way. As in 1965, "effective control" is still a favorite fairy tale of the Defense Department and other abuses of the U. S. merchant marine at the hands of the Administration continue to make the AFL-CIO's maritime policy a viable blueprint for redoubled efforts to save and refurbish our merchant fleet. At its winter meeting last month, the MTD Executive Board also adopted resolutions urging prompt Congressional action" on the new maritime program submitted by legislators in both houses last year, a legislative ban on the use of oil drilling rigs built abroad in U. S. offshore wafers, and other actions of collective importance to the MTD's • t I 40 affiliated unions. Turning its attention to the mounting problems being faced by public employees through state and local laws which prohibit strikes and cripple collective bargaining procedures, the Board also voted to con­ duct an in-depth study of such laws at the request of the State, County 'i I and Municipal Employees. The New York State Taylor Law and others like it seek to deprive public employees of their basic right to bargain meaningfully with their employers and this right must be preserved. A breakdown in the guaranteed rights of one segment of the working population is a threat to all workers, and the trade union movement itself, which cannot be •f, K' V tolerated. We all share a concern for the health and well being of our fellow ' citizens but anti-strike laws—for whatever purported purpose—are not the way to protect the public welfare. Statutes such as the Taylor Law are thinly disguised tools of bureaucrats and anti-labor forces which can be used to strike at the very foundations of trade unionism which have been built up through decades of struggle and hard-fought battles. In banning strikes by public employees, these laws take their only last-ditch weapon away from them and provide punitive measures which only serve to drive opposing labor and management factions further apart. Knowing that these unfair laws are there to back them up, city and state administrators show little or no inclination to make even an attempt at realistic collective bargaining. I 1 -1 •^ •i '.1 Bill Moody (right), newly-appointed Administrator of the Maritime Trades Department received congratulations from MTD Executive Secretary Peter McGavin (left) and MTD President Paul Hall recently. �March 1, 1968 SEAFARERS Page Three LOG AFL-CIO Exec. Council Outlines Program AFL-CIO Readies Ail-Out COPE Drive For Crucial '68 Election Campaign I VfJiV' Vice Pres. Hubert H. Humphrey discusses 1968 elections and the Vietnam situation with AFL-CIO Pres. George Meany and mem­ bers of Federation's Executive Council at session in Bal Harbour, Fla. Joint House, Senate Resolutions Urge Govt Ship Amerkun'Drive BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—The AFL-CIO geared up for the crucial 1968 elections with an infor­ mation and register-and-vote drive designed to bring the basic issues to all union members and the public at large. The federation's Executive ^ The council voiced its determi­ tweeen "liberalism and conserva­ Council at its mid-winter meet­ nation to help the striking cop­ tism." He cited the four-year rec­ ing here at the Americana Hotel per workers in their eight-month ord of the Johnson Administra­ voted a five-cent per member vol­ struggle and launched a nation­ tion as equal to or better than untary assessment to finance the the first four years of the Roose­ the register-and-vote drive, a step wide "adopt-a-s\riker" program in­ velt Administration and stressed volving the 60,000 local unions recommended to it by the COPE of federation affiliates. It sup­ the need to maintain progress at Administrative Committee. home and abroad. It reviewed and voted to make ported the striking unions also in their rejection of a government Earlier, the council had heard as widely available as possible a film of AFL-CIO President George panel's recommendations on di­ a report from Vice President Hu­ viding bargaining into three parts. bert H. Humphrey on the gen­ Meany and President Johnson dis­ It gave its full support also to eral programs and policies of the cussing the basic issues confront­ the nine unions fighting the strike­ Administration and the general ing the nation, titled "Conversa­ breaking and union-busting of the direction the country will take in tion at the White House." Hearst Corporation at its papers the next four years. And as it did at the recent AFLin Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Vice President later told a CIO convention, labor strongly The council was scheduled to press conference that the issue in reaffirmed its all-out support for President Johnson's policies on act on a number of other state­ 1968 is whether to continue the Vietnam and "his persistent efforts ments involving the economy, enlightened policies of President to end the war through negotia­ health and welfare, occupational Johnson or run the risk of the health and safety, and congres­ election of a "predictable re­ tions." The council made clear, how­ sional budget slashing before the actionary." A defeat for the Ad­ ministration in 1968, Humphrey ever, that in some areas such as conclusion of the sessions here. education it felt that the Presi­ The five-cent assessment for the warned, could result in a reaction­ dent's message to Congress was register-and-vote campaign has ary Congress similar to the 80th only a beginning and that the successfully raised funds in previ­ Congress after World War II and AFL-CIO would go further to ous election years to assist union the general neglect of progress that meet the urgent needs in this members, their families and followed the war in Korea. Labor Secretary W. Willard area. friends to become registered vot­ Wirtz and Budget Director Charles ers and get to the polls on election Zwick met with the council on day. the legislative program of the Ad­ Meany told the COPE Admin­ ministration with Zwick spelling istrative Committee meeting that there has been a steady improve­ out the details of the President's ment and effectiveness in COPE budget and the basis for the Ad­ operations and that it is in good ministration's income tax sur­ shape for 1968 when the choice charge proposals. (Continued on page 15) before the country will be be- WASHINGTON—Joint resolutions calling for increased com­ mercial use of American shipping as a means of easing the nation's balance of payments deficit have been introduced in both the House and the Senate. rebuilt and expanded because it The purpose of the resolu­ presently is not capable of carry­ tions is to emphasize that "a ing sufficient goods and passengers nation's shipping services are an to eliminate the payments deficit export commodity," said Repre­ problem single-handedly. sentative Edward A. Garmatz (DA number of other congress­ Md.) in making his presentation men and senators joined Garmatz and Magnuson as co-sponsors of to the House. Therefore, the chairman of the the resolutions including, in the House Merchant Marine and Fish­ House, the entire Merchant Ma­ rine and Fisheries Committee. eries Committee, pointed out, "American patronage of Ameri­ can ships for travel and the trans­ portation of goods can make a significant contribution to the re­ duction of our balance of pay­ ments, deficit." The chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, Senator Warren G. Magnuson (D-Wash.), introduced the resolution in the Senate and told his Senate col­ leagues that "even in its present condition, the services of Ameri­ can-flag ships are among our larg­ est single category of exports." Jacobson Richard Sutton Johnson "Informed persons in the Amer­ Four more Seafarers have obtained an engineer's license after ican shipping industry," Magnu­ completing a course of study at the engineering school jointly son declared, "have estimated that sponsored by the SIU and District 2 of MEBA. A total of 220 if United States ships moved from Seafarers have now received a ^ 34 to 50 percent of its total for­ Engine department Seafarers eign commerce, there would be no license, after attending the SIUare eligible to apply for any of balance of payments deficit what­ MEBA District 2 school. the upgrading programs if they Two of the men are new sec­ soever and nothing else would are 19 years of age or older and have to be done to preserve this ond assistants while two have re­ have 18 months of Q.M.E.D. ceived a new third assistant's li­ nation's gold." watch standing time in the engine cense. department, plus six months' expe­ Campaign Urged Walter Jacobson is a new third as a wiper or equivalent. rience The resolutions called on the assistant after sailing as FWT. Establishment of the engineer Commerce and Transportation He was born in Galveston and train'ng program was spurred by Departments in particular, and lives in Houston. Brother Jacobthe growing shortage of licensed "all other government agencies" son joined the Union in 1952 in marine engineers aboard Ameri­ in general, to "take all measures the port of San Francisco. He is can-flag ships, particularly as a 35 years old. at their disposal to accomplish" Joseph Richard received a sec­ result of the demands placed on travel and shipping by Americans ond assistant's license and had American shipping by the conflict in American Attorns. sailed as FOWT. The 50-year-old in Vietnam. Garmatz and Magnuson both Richard joined the SIU in the port The SIU-MEBA District 2 urged government agencies to of New York in 1959. He was training program is the first of its stress the urgency of using U.S.born in Louisiana and now lives kind in maritime history. It assists flag ships for cargo shipments be­ in Dallas. engine department seafarers to ob­ cause of the drain on our balance Russell Sutton is a newly- tain instruction in preparation for of payments resulting from pay­ licensed second assistant engineer. their Third Assistant Engineer's ments going to foreign-flag ships Born in Pennsylvania, he makes license, Temporary Third Assist­ and airlines. his home in Fairchance, Pa. A ant Engineer's license, or Original The joint resolution stated that former FOW, he joined the Un­ Second Assistant Engineer's li­ a large proportion of each dollar ion in 1964 in Baltimore. Sutton cense in either steam or motor vessel classifications. paid to United States cargo ships is 51 years old. for the carriage of ocean freight, Those who qualify and wish to Arthur Johnson joined the SIU or spent for travel on American in 1967 in the port of New York. enroll in the school can obtain passenger ships, is retained in the Born in Holy Trinity, Alabama, additional information and apply United States. he sailed as FOWT before receiv­ for the cdurse at any SIU hall or Both chairmen emphasized that ing a third assistant's license. write directly to SIU headquarters in view of its important contribu­ Johnson is 34 years old, and at 675 Fourth Avenue in Brook­ tion to the balance of payments, makes his home in Portsmouth, lyn, New York, 11232. The tele­ phone number is Hyacinth 9-6600. the U.S. merchant fleet should be Va. Four More Seafarers Licensed As Engineers; Total Now 220 4 i '-t U.S. Lost 3 Ships a Month In '67, MARAD Reveals WASHINGTON—^While other maritime nations of the world were adding substantially to their commercial fleets, the active United States merchant fleet of vessels over 1,000 gross tons dedined at an average rate of <8^ Figures released by the West almost three ships per month German government last week during 1967, according to a typify the maritime expansion un­ report issued by the Maritime Ad­ derway in non-Communist coun­ tries. Tonnage built for West Ger­ ministration last week. MARAD's Merchant Marine man shipowners during 1967 — Data Sheet shows that the active almost exclusively in German U.S.-flag fleet as of January 1, shipyards—totalled 513,898 gross tons which represent 61 new dry 1968 stood at only 1,063 vessels cargo vessels delivered. This in­ —a drop of 32 since the first of crease is almost twice the net last year. growth of 281,097 gross tons in Of this total, the report noted, 1966 and the highest ever since 906 were privately-owned and the end of World War II. 157 were owned by the govern­ The Sea Transport Division of ment. Not included in the figure the West German Ministry of are 24 ships in the custody of the Traffic and Transport reported Departments of Defense and In­ that the country now has 2,688 terior, the Coast Guard and the vessels, aggregating 6,521,866 Panama Canal Company. gross tons, actively employed in This latest MARAD report cargo and passenger traffic and adds further graphic proof that 113 tankers with a combined ton­ the U.S. merchant fleet is not just nage of 1,169,452. standing still in the world race Although total 1967 figures for for oceangoing supremacy but is other free world nations have not actually moving backwards each yet been made public, similar ad­ year. vances in shipbuilding are likely By contrast, the Soviet Union to be announced. Meanwhile, the is adding some one million tons United States—with no govern­ to its fleet annually and free world ment-backed maritime policy nations such as Japan, Norway whatever—continues to maintain and West Germany are engaged the world maritime lead only in in high-priority ship construction negative areas: The most ships programs to expand their com­ scrapped, the fewest ships built, and the oldest ships afloat. mercial fleets. �Pace Fonr .1 SEAFARERS LOG March 1, 1968 Strong Fleet Ironomk Imperative'; U.S.Tops Maritime Nations In Total Ships Scrapped Brewster Cites Payments Deficit WASHINGTON Enactment this year of a program for the revitalization qf the U.S. merchant marine is an economic imperative" in the face of the nation's ever-worsening balance of payments, Senator Daniel B. Brewster (D-Md.) told a recent meeting here of the 6.5-million-member AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department. ^ States bottoms ... is what will gistics Ship: -may be a Defense A member of both the Senate generate real savings, whether the "alternative' to overseas bases. Commerce Committee and its cargo be in tourists or in manu­ He added; subcommittee on merchant ma­ factured goods. Here is where the "I think this Administration is rine, Brewster predicted that mari- long-term effort must be made, not afraid that we're going to lose our time's "friends in Congress will in trying to keep vacationers at land bases around the globe; that not allow another session of Con­ home." other countries, disagreeing with gress to pass without making every The Senator scored the "budg­ us on our international policies or possible effort to legislate a re­ etary penny-pinching" of the Ad­ unwilling to become committed birth of our merchant fleet." ministration and charged that its between either East or West in the If the balance of payments requests for maritime funds for cold war, are going to ask us to problem continues as it is going the upcoming fiscal year give "a remove our troops, our planes and "the deficit could be almost $7 highly inflated picture of the our supply depots." billion by year's end," the Mary­ amount of money -actually avail­ 'FDL Millstone' land lawmaker warned. able" for ship construction subsi­ The Congressman called on the Pointing out that U.S.-flag ships dies. He said that the budget contribute about a billion dollars carry-over of some $153 million Administration to be "candid" on a year to the plus side of the bal­ in ship construction funds in fiscal this issue, adding that the De­ ance of payments while carrying 1969 obscures the fact that all fense Department should not only some 7.5 percent of the na­ that is actually being appropri­ "hang this FDL millstone around the neck of the merchant marine" tion's trade, he said $3.6 billion is ated that year is $19 million. put into the minus side through "This sort of foolishness will by attempting to justify the fleet payments to foreign-flag operators. cost far more in the long run than of government-owned and op­ is supposedly being saved now," erated ships by relating the proj­ "Could Erase" Deficit ect to America's continuing mari­ With the payments deficit pres­ he declared. Brewster said that an independ­ time decline. ently at about $4 billion, he noted, Reinecke called the FDL a "it is not difficult to see that we ent maritime administration is "boondoggle" that would divert could erase it altogether by quad­ needed more than ever to properly funds away from construction of rupling our commitment to Amer­ promote the merchant marine and merchant vessels to the detriment ican-flag over foreign-flag carri­ that Congress, while attempting to of the nation's maritime posture. pass its own maritime program ers." The $1.5 billion for constructing Brewster was critical of the "im­ this year, should "reject all com­ the 30 FDL's would be matched practical" actions of the White promises like placing the Mari­ by a similar amount of private House in curbing foreign travel by time Administration in the De­ investment if it were used for mer­ Americans and failing to back a partment of Transportation." chant ship construction, he said, maritime policy aimed at the Firmly Opposed and would result in the building crisis of the payments deficit. Commenting on renewed efforts of between 125 and 150 com­ "It helps our payments situation by the Navy to revive the FDL mercial cargo vessels. just as much for an American program, defeated in Congress "For the same amount of t£ix tourist to change his ticket from last year, Brewster said he was dollars," the California Repub­ a foreign to an American vessel as even more firmly opposed to the lican said, "we would be getting as it does for him to stay home idea now than he was before—in five times as many ships, with 10 entirely," he noted. view of the smallness of the mari­ times as much cargo capacity and "Increasing United States cargo time budget. providing five times as many sea­ commitment overall to United At another MTD meeting held men's jobs. here last month a member of the "We would have ships that House Merchant Marine Commit­ could carry our outward-bound tee, said .that the Administration military cargoes, foreign-aid car­ may be preparing for the loss of goes and food-for-peace cargoes military supply bases in allied and . . . and that could come back neutral countries around the with import cargoes for our in­ world. dustrial complex and our con­ Representative Edwin Reinecke sumer markets." (R-Calif.) said that Administra­ Reinecke added that even if the LONG BEACH, Calif.—The tion concern over such a loss Administration succeeds in getting AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De-. might be the reason behind De­ the FDL program through Con­ partment, is protesting this city's fense Department proposals to gress, "it will not change the mari­ plan to crew the newly-purchased build a special fleet of supply ships time problem that we face." These oceanliner Queen Mary with Civil and station them at sea for use in government ships, he said, "won't Service employees rather than case of military emergency. change the number of vessels com­ with members of seafaring unions. Reinecke told those attending mitted to the carriage of com­ Over 100 pickets from the SIUNA the MTD meeting, that the pro­ mercial cargoes under the U.S. and six other MTD affiliates have posed $1.5-billion program to flag and they won't contribute a been picketing the docks where build 30 floating warehouses— penny to the improvement of our the ship is berthed. known as Fast Deployment Lo- balance of payments." The MTD has charged that the 81,000-ton floating vessel, which Talking It Over is to be made into a museum, is definitely a "ship" which should be crewed with members of the seafaring unions. Thomas Randall, president of the Southern California MTD Port Council, pointed out that "If this ship were a permanent building, encased in concrete, there would be no problem. But it's a floating vessel. It could be a hazard to life in the event of a disaster. What if it were rammed by another ship coming through the channel? Civil Service em­ ployees aren't qualified to handle a shipboard emergency." By the beginning of March, the Queen Mary will go into drydock for a year-long $7 million re­ modeling job that will convert her After shipping call at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn recently, Chief into a floating museum with a Dispatcher Ted BabkowskI (left) and Seafarer John Harrobin, A.B.. hotels, bars, and restaurants. took out a little time to talk over some of the latest maritime news. M7D Protests Shoreside Crew Far Queen tAary LONDON—The United States, with its already seriously de­ pleted merchant fleet, continued to lead the maritime nations of the world in the number of vessels scrapped during the second quarter of 1967, according to the latest report by Lloyd's Register of Shipping. The Lloyd's survey covering the quarter ended last June 30 showed that 20 U.S.-flag ships totalling 136,429 tons were sent to the breakers during the period. Greece was in second place with 19 vessels of 131,974 tons scrapped. Overall world shipping casualties from all causes were down sharply from the previous quarter, however, with a total of 50 ships of 98,000 tons. This compared with 87 ships aggregating 228,325 gross tons lost in the earlier period. Ships flying the flags of Liberia and Panama—runaway-flag havens widely used by U.S. shipowners seeking to avoid U.S. taxes and operating regulations—once again dominated the report with the largest number of vessels wrecked or burried during the period. Four Liberian ships of 31,053 tons were lost and Panama placed second in tonnage with six ships totalling 24,374 tons. The Lloyd's report for all of 1966, released last fall, had the United States at the top of the list of vessels scrapped for the year with 121 for a total of 806,517 tons. This represented almost twice the tonnage scrapped by second-place Britain— 377,027 tons—during the 12-month period. Soviets View Strong Merchant Fleet As Control for Balance of Payments WASHINGTON—An "all-out effort" is being made by the Soviet Union to pull in rubles through an expanded national-flag fleet, declared Representative Frank T. Bow (R-Ohio), speaking before a Propellor Club audi- cannot succeed and our over-all ence here on February 20. Bow economic well-being will suffer ir­ is the ranking Republican on reparable damage," Bow pointed the House Appropriations Com­ out. mittee. Bow noted apparent discrepan­ Noting the foresight of Soviet cies in budget appropriations for planners regarding the balance-of- fiscal year 1969, which he said payments, the Congressman said provides a $240 million appropri­ that the Russian Ministry of Mer- ation for construction "of one hant Fleet is demanding this "all- plane," the supersonic transport, out effort ... to provide ,enough or more than double the entire national-flag vessels to carry all budget for the merchant marine. merchandise either sold or bought Bow expressed dismay at the on terms of delivery by the Soviet $7,400,000 research and develop­ side." ment allotment for tfie maritime "The purpose of this, of course," industry for a year, compared with Bow explained, "is to preserve higher R&D appropriations in their rubles at home." other fields. He quoted a Library of Con­ gress report which states that a major Soviet goal under its 19661970 ship construction plan is to increase by 100 to 150 percent the volume of cargoes "its ships will carry for foreign charters. "The stated purpose of their ambitious goal," the report con­ tinues, "is to bring into the state WASHINGTON—Three more treasury of the U.S.S.R. enough C-4 troopships from the dwin­ foreign exchange to enable it for dling reserve fleet of World War the first time to cover in full by II vessels have been allocated to 1970 all Soviet expenditures of two SlU-contracted companies by hard currency paid out for the the Maritime Administration. chartering of foreign ships." Two of the ships, the General May Control Seas C. C. Ballou and the General Bow pointed out that the Soviets Stewart Heintzelman, went to the are outstripping us in merchant SlU-contracted Sea-land Service, vessel construction by 12 to one, Inc., for conversion into containand that Soviet tonnage under erships with a capacity of 325 construction is in the millions containers of 35 feet each. The while ours is only a few hundred vessels, to be converted at the thousand. The congressman said Galveston, Texas, facilities of the that unless the pattern changes, Todd Shipyards Corporation, at a Russia will control the world's cost of $11.3 million, will housed sealanes as they are already visit­ in Sea-land's Puerto Rico-Europe service. ing 800 ports in 90 countries. One C-4 will be converted to "The United States has waited too long—37 months—for a new containership operations by SIUmaritime policy to modernize our contracted Hudson Waterways shipping and shipbuilding indus­ Corporation. The company will spend some six million dollars on tries," he charged. "The crisis is upon us. Unless the job and plans to insert a 110we have an 'across-the-board' pro­ foot-long midbody to increase the gram to build many new ships, our ship's capacity. Upon completion defense capabilities and commit­ of the work, the vessel will be able to carry 385 of the 40-foot con­ ments cannot be fulfilled. "Our national balance of pay­ tainers or 770 of the 20-foot sizes ments will grow worse. Our world­ and will be used in the company's wide export expansion program domestic trades. Cert. Allocates % ' t •ill 1l X: •r , II \ /I A •i .11 I i ir 'i\ To SIU Companies 1 I ** I A •1 4 �March 1, 1968 Double-Play for SlU Pensioners Seafarers Otis Dore (left) and W. D. Gee (center), both members of the SlU Inland Boatmen's Union, receive their first retirement checks from Thomas Glidewell, SlU Agent in Port Arthur, Texas. Dore and Gee have been union members since 1944 and 1943 respectively. * * The Atlantic Coast 4 I * r Page Five SEAFARERS LOG by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area The coppei* strike has been going on for almost eight months now and still no indication that the companies have any intention of agreeing to a settlement which is fair and equitable to their 60,000 employees. In spite of efforts by the 26 unions involved and at­ tempts by a government mediation panel which failed to reach any satisfactory solution to the contin- ^ uing deadlock, the companies and "Manny" is now a bosun, in persist in their refusal to face the addition to receiving a lifeboat issues and even have the gall to ticket. He advised seamen with claim they don't really understand the required time to take advan­ tage of this wonderful opportunity what the issues are. This is a most significant na­ to better themselves." tional battle between manage­ Norfolk ment's arrogance and workers who Charles Horton, who sails as consistently exploited have fireman, is looking for a good for many decades. We in the ship heading for Vietnam. trade union movement must, and Anthony Barnes was bosun on will, go on backing the copper strikers to the hilt until the com­ the Princeton Victory last trip. panies are forced to admit to the He's looking for a good Far East issues and bargain in good faith run now. whether they like it or not. Herb Fentress reports the Pro­ ducer had a good run to North Baltimore Europe. Herb was FWT and Alfonso Armada joined the Un­ would like to sail to the Far East ion in 1952. An AB, he's looking next time out. for a Sea-Land or Calmar ship Just off the Neva West as AB, after a voyage on the Ponce. Gary Haywood is looking for a trip to India. Coyt. Extends 50-50 Cargo Rates DespiteReportShowing Inadequary' WASHINGTON—Despite findings by an impartial study that guideline rates for Americanflag ships carrying government-sponsored 50-50 cargoes should be raised "very substantially above current interim level," the Maritime Administration has told the unsubsidized shipping industry that its inadequate ceilings an- ^ nounced last December 21 will ships at a worse disadvantage than road" in any formula they devise, that the fair return to shippers be extended for another 30 ever. must be figured not on the basis When they were announced in days. December, SIU President Paul of a single voyage but on the basis At a meeting with maritime Hall denounced the interim rates of an average return of ten per­ labor and management represent­ cent over a period of time. as "arbitrary" and "absurd." atives, acting MARAD Adminis­ "If such policies are allowed to Can't Break Even trator James W. Gulick cited wide "disparity" in the figures of his stand," Hall declared at that time Based on costs submitted by the agency and those produced by in a protest to Commerce Secre­ shipowners. Little found that aver­ Arthur D. Little, Inc., a manage­ tary Alexander B. Trowbridge, age rates needed to break even ment consultant firm, as his rea­ "we cannot see how the already between the Gulf and India would son for the new delay "until the harassed unsubsidized companies be $29.86 per ton for an inter­ can hope to replace or modernize facts are ascertained." existing vessels, let alone build mediate sized T-2 of 21.000 dead­ At the request of the Industry new vessels, and the total effect weight tons and $42.95 per ton Committee on Maritime Rates, can only mean further loss of jobs for a 10.000-ton AP-3. The in­ Little made a study of guideline for American seamen and sub­ terim ceiling rates for these voy­ rates based on the same cost fig­ ages are $26.89 and $36.43 re­ ures submitted by the industry to stantial disadvantage to our na­ spectively. Needed rates for the tion's trade and other needs." MARAD and arrived at voyage same ships from the North Pacific Needs Denied expenses to the shippers which Coast to India would be $28.68 ranged from six percent to as Prior to Gulick's most recent for the T-2 (against the ceiling of much as 31 percent higher than 30-day extension, scheduled to $26.05) and $41.89 for the AP-3 those determined by MARAD begin as soon as MARAD pub­ (against the ceiling of $34.98). officials. lishes notice of it in the Federal Conclusions from its findings of The Little report noted that Register, there had been hopes fact were "clear," the Little re­ since guideline rates—under which the February 14 meeting at the port stated. These were: U.S.-flag ships are supposedly en­ end of the previous extension • Present rate structures are abled to compete profitably with would hring about some equitable unrealistic and even if contracts foreien-flag vessels for a legally- agreement, but the industry's were awarded at today's ceiling required minimum of 50 percent needs were again rebuffed. rates, owners of neither small nor of all government-generated for­ Michael Klebanoff, president intermediate size ships could break eign aid cargo—were first insti­ of the unsubsidized Arherican even — let alone make a profit tuted in 1957, ship operating costs Trampship Owners Association, which would eventually allow have increased 68 percent. Guide­ said it was "somewhat of a sur­ modernization of their fleets. line ceiling rates during that time, prise" that the facts and figures • If owners are to average a however, have been raised only of MARAD and the Little report 'fair and reasonable' rate (implicit 22.5 percent for small ships and seemed to be so far apart. have actually been reduced by 9.6 The president of the SlU-con- in the cargo preference law but percent for intermediate sized tracted Seatrain Lines, Joseph not defined) the ceiling rate must ships of between 15,600 and Kahn, declared that "the industry be substantially above the level at 29.999 tons. surely is not getting a fair rate" no which the average is expected to The unsubsidized shipping in­ matter what the studies show. He fall. Since guideline rates are ef­ dustry has long protested the in­ observed that all facts in the pos­ fectively ceiling rates, they should adequacy of the MARAD cargo session of MARAD are identical be set well above the level at which rates on the grounds that they with those that Arthur D. Little the average ship can make a fair cannot compete for U.S. cargoes had, so he thought the "numbers" and reasonable profit. profitably enough even to replace should be identical. • "From these conclusions, it their, aging tonnage as it becomes Kahn warned the MARAD of­ obsolete. The interim rates pres­ ficials that if they didn't want to is logical to recommend that the ently in dispute did little to help see the end of the independent rate ceiling should be immediately owners of smaller vessels and put U.S.-flag fleet, they must regard raised very substantially above the operators of intermediate size as an essential to the "rules of the current interim levels." SIU Protests Fishing Treaty Violations SEAFARERSlfcLOG Mar. I, 1968 Fentress Vol. XXX, No. 5 Official Publication of the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District. AFL-CIO Armada Paul Curzi is taking a vacation before looking for a cook's job. Paul isn't particular where the ship will go. His last job was as chief cook aboard the Producer. John Green thought the White­ hall was "a good feeder" and had a very smooth trip running to Vietnam. John was bosun and would like an intercoastal ship next time out. Executive Board PAUL HALL, President EARL SHEPARD CAL TANNER Vice-President Exec. Vice-Pree. AL KERR See.-Treas. LINDSEY WILLIAMS Vice-President ROBERT MATTHEWS Vice-President Editor MIKE POLLACK StaS Writers Boston Thomas Fleming is happy for the chance to spend some time at home with the family. A 25-year union veteran, his last ship was the Halaula Victory, where he sailed as an AB. . Fred Rashid will take a good coastwise trip. His last job was as AB on the Cantigny. After sailing in the deck depart­ ment 26 years, Manuel De Barros attended the Deck Upgrading School in New York. It paid off jiuaiHCgl PETER WEISS HARRY WITTSCHEN STEVE STEINBERG Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANSALDI Meeting with members of Congress from Massachusetts recently over Soviet fishing treaty violations were James Ackert, SI UNA Vice-Pres. and Pres. of the SlU-affiliated Atlantic Fishermen's Union, pointing out •rea of violation on map, and SIU Rep. Joe Algina, Present at the meeting were (I. to r.) Rep. James Burke, Rep. Hastings Keith, Ackert, Sen. Edward Kennedy, Rep. William Bates, Rep. Edward Boland, and Algina. The SIU charged that Red vessels were fishing New England spawning areas. Published biweekly at 810 Rhode Island Avonao N.E.. Washington, 0. C. 20018 by the Seafar­ ers International Union, Atlantis, Gall. Lakea and Inland Waters District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. HYaclnth 9-6600. Second class postage paid at Washington, D. C. POSTMASTER'S ATTENTION: Form 3579 cards should he teat to Seafarers Intematlanal Union, Atlantic, Galf, Lakes and Inland Wnten District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brook­ lyn, N.Y. 11232. �Page Six March 1, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Passing The Buck From Fob. 8, 1968 to Fob. 21, 1968 DECK DEPARTMENT •i TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York ... Philadelphia . Baltimore ... Norfolk Jacksonville . Tampa MobUe New Orleans Houston Wilmington .. San Francisco Seattle ToUla All Groups Class A Class B 7 10 63 41 • 7 7 18 39 16 16 12 10 4 3 17 16 46 69 29 30 13 10 28 63 27 14 276 308 TOTAL SHIPPED —aslA Clssfl 9 36 6 8 19 13 6 12 48 20 21 19 228 2 25 3 8 7 9 8 6 36 19 9 36 16 183 2 6 0 6 4 10 3 2 2 6 10 17 21 87 ENGINE Da>ARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED Seafarer Louis Field was presented with in-patient hospital benefits at the Staten Island USPHS hospital, New York, recently by SlU patrolman George McCartney. Things are going fine, reported Field. Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 0 2 31 66 10 7 17 33 11 6 7 3 6 2 16 14 40 47 27 26 12 16 24 39 17 19 213 272 TOTAL SHIPPED Ail Groans 4 23 11 10 8 8 6 10 34 26 13 10 9 178 3 46 6 7 10 6 4 9 38 20 17 28 13 207 3 16 6 3 10 12 2 3 8 4 9 16 24 116 REGISTERED on BEACH AH Groups Class A Class B 8 182 22 118 28 17 20 90 176 129 39 71 66 966 10 105 13 62 14 11 7 9 101 76 1 6 6 420 Iii REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 2 6 97 121 9 19 78 66 23 21 8 11 10 4 61 49 117 94 84 87 20 0 47 9 26 12 486 585 STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative A bill to outlaw the use of professional strikebreakers, such as those currently hired by the Hearst Corporation's Herald-Examiner, has been introduced by Assemblyman Edward E. Elliott (D-Los Angeles). . The measure (AB426) was initiated by the California AFLCIO. It would bar employers from ^ using professional strikebreakers offer. Need for this legislation and prohibit professional strike­ is underscored by the ten-weekbreakers from seeking jobs with old strike at the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner where scores of California employers. imported strikebreakers have been It defines a professional strike­ identified as professionals. breaker as one who has in the California cities that have al­ preceding five years repeatedly ready, banned professional strike­ offered his services to employers involved in strikes or lock-outs. breakers include San Francisco "Repeatedly" is defined in the bill and San Jose. The 11 states that as meaning on two or more oc­ have banned these parasites are casions aside from any current Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jer­ sey, Massachusetts, Washington, Maryland, Michigan, Delaware, Louisiana, Rhode Island and Hawaii. San Francisco Shipping is brisk in this port. Among the vessels paying-off and signing-on are the San Juan, FanThe Seafarers Appeal wood, Topo-Topa, Achilles, John Board, acting in accord with C. Antinous, Enid Victory, Steel with the Collective Bargain­ Apprentice, Steel Architect and ing Agreement between the American Pride. SIU and various employers, has amended Section 9, para­ Seattle graph (A) of the Shipping J. R. Davis is back from a vaca­ Rules to read as follows: tion in Alabama and is ready to "A. Unless otherwise spe­ sail again. His last job was as cifically entitled thereto by bosun on the Seatrain Georgia. these rules, all those who pos­ C. J. (Cadillac Jack) Murray sess a Class 'B' seniority rat­ said he had a good gang on the ing shall be entitled to Class Penn Explorer. C. J. was bosun 'A' seniority rating eight (8) on the run to India. He had to years after they commenced get off to take care of some per­ to ship regularly with the sonal business. companies set forth in Ap­ Joe Pehdleton is waiting for a pendix A, provided they Far East run after a voyage on the maintain their Class 'B' sen­ Minot Victory as AB. Joe's been iority without break, and pro­ an SIU man for over 20 years. vided further that, on or after December 1, 1967, they will Wilmington have completed satisfactorily Joe Barron returned to this port the advanced course of train­ after a long trip on the Seatrain ing then currently offered by New Jersey. Joe is looking for­ the Harry Lundeberg School ward to a vacation. of Seamanship for the depart­ Ben Broderick spent six months ment regularly shipped in." on the Mount Vernon Victory. The amendment was made After resting awhile, Ben is ready on December 6, 1967. to sail as soon as he finds a good AB's job. New Amendment To Shipping Rules Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco .. Seattle Totals aassA Class B 0 1 19 44 9 4 10 16 6 4 7 6 2 2 9 13 56 24 13 14 2 6 43 28 10 10 209 146 TOTAL SHIPPED All Groui Class A'dsMf1 Class C 0 1 2 6 27 11 4 1 3 8 6 1 10 6 6 6 9 5 0 4 1 7 5 0 37 26 4 18 16 4 7 6 3 18 8 40 13 12 10 107 '87 156 REGISTERED on BEACH All 1Sroups Oass A Class B 3 2 39 125 7 18 67 49 14 9 6 6 8 2 16 6 97 198 80 40 18 0 49 4 7 25 267 627 SubsUiieJ Lines Have Advantage In MSTS Charters, AMA Charges WASHINGTON—The American Maritime Association has urged that subsidized U.S. shipping companies be required by the Maritime Administration to return to the government part of the construction subsidy funds they have received when their vessels are chartered to the Defense De­ partment for long periods in ^ 14 subsidized shipping companies compete for MSTS charter busi­ competition with the ships of with direct financial aid, for both ness with vessels whose capital unsubsidized companies. construction and operating differ­ cost is 50 percent or less of their Alfred Maskin, legislative di­ ential, but this aid is designed only actual cost." rector of the AMA-^which repre­ to give these carriers a cost parity Pointing out that some 35 sub­ sents 91 unsubsidized companies, with competing foreign-flag op­ sidized ships have been chartered including many under contract to erators on international trade to MSTS since mid-1966, Maskin the'SIU—declared in a letter to routes. The unsubsidized lines, said the capital costs of these ves­ acting Maritime Administrator however, receive no direct federal sels was about half that of those James W. Gulick that the direct aid aside from legal restrictions built by AMA members because government assistance toward con­ which bar both subsidized Amer­ the government had paid about struction of their vessels gives the ican and foreign-flag vessels from half of their construction costs. subsidized companies an unfair U.S. domestic trade routes. Capital cost, the letter contin­ competitive advantage over the ued, is such a major element in The AMA spokesman noted unsubsidized lines. the computation of Charter hire that his group operates 235 carStressing the fact that the gov­ goliners, bulk carriers, tramps, that an unsubsidized ship can ernment already requires suspen­ tankers and other types of ves­ compete with one built on federal sion of operating differential sub­ sels, while the subsidized compa­ subsidy only if a share of that sidies for vessels of the favored nies have some 300 cargo liners subsidy—equal to the proportion operators while on time charter to —many of which were built with of the period of the time charter the Military Sea Transport Serv­ government subsidies in order to to the useful life of the ship—is ice, Maskin maintained part of offset the competition of foreign- recaptured by the government. construction subsidies granted flag ships, whose wage and safety This would put all vessels on an these operators should be recov­ standards are not on a par with equal capital cost basis for the period of the time charter. ered as well. the U.S. While conceding that the sec­ "The Administration properly However, Maskin stressed, tion of the Merchant Marine Act requires that all operating differ­ ential subsidy payments for such when bidding for long-term char­ which provides that construction vessels be discontinued during ters with MSTS, the subsidized subsidy will be returned to the the period of this time charter operators are at a competitive government if a vessel is used in operation," Maskin told Gulick, advantage because their costs are domestic trades does not specific­ but "no requirement has been im­ partially compensated by govern­ ally apply to MSTS charters, Mas­ posed that construction subsidy ment funds. kin said the "spirit of the statute, "You can readily see," he wrote, and the desire to maintain an un­ shall be repaid to the Adminis­ tration for the time the ships are "thaf it is impossible for vessels subsidized as well as a subsidized utilized under the MSTS char­ owned by our meSnbership, many fleet, requires that proportional re­ of which have been rebuilt at very capture of construction subsidy be ters." MARAD supplies the nation's substantial unsubsidized costs, to imposed." ••L i V �March 1, 1968 Iil f IP {' pi } s r h'. \ '; SEAFARERS AFL-CIO Exec. Council Raps 'Price Gouging' for Drugs BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—American labor charged the nation's big drug companies with "betraying the public interest" and called on Con­ gress to pass strong legislation to force down the price of prescriptions. The AFL-CIO Executive Council handed down a five-point indict­ ment accusing the major pharmaceutical companies of: • "Promoting the sale of 'new' patented drugs which are less effec­ tive than established drugs not so protected. • "Promoting the widespread sale of drugs of unproven clinical value thereby endangering the lives of persons afflicted with conditions for which there would be an effective cure if they were treated with available effective drugs. • "Promoting over-use of drugs, particularly antibiotics, in spite of the accompanying danger of the development of resistant strains of disease organisms. • "Promoting the sale of drugs having serious side effects when there are equally effective, less toxic drugs available. • "Promoting the sale of drugs which have dangerous side effects for minor conditions that do not require drug therapy. • "Confusing the practicing physician with a multiplicity of over 18,000 trade names." The Executive Council statement charged that no major industry has been more "socially irresponsible" than the large pharmaceutical manufacturers. It cited evidence uncovered at congressional hearings, first by the late Senator Estes Kefauver (D-Tenn.) and more recently by Senators Gaylord Nelson (D-Wis.) and Philip A. Hart (D-Mich.). "The hardest-hit victims of the price gouging," the council said, "are the chronically ill aged" who find the cost "a crushing burden"— especially since prescription drugs are excluded from medicare. The council praised Food & Drug Commissioner James Goddard for his efforts to administer existing legislation in the public interest but stressed that his legal authority is limited because "the law is not as strong as it should be." Declaring that "the American people will never accept their health as a legitimate area for commercial exploitation," the Executive Council called for legislation to: • Include prescription drugs under medicare, provide a national drug formulary, limit reimbursement for drugs under any federal program to the price for the generic—rather than brand name— product. Physicians should be required to prescribe by generic name when there is no question of quality differences, the council said. • Give the Food & Drug Administration authority to compare the relative;effectiveness of similar drugs and disclose the information. • Reduce the price of drugs now kept artifically high by exclusive patents, and amend the patent laws to reduce the number of years a drug may be granted a monopoly. The council statement noted that the major brand drug companies spend some $600 million a year—or $3,000 for each doctor trying to influence physicians to prescribe by brand name. "The advertising pays off," the statement noted. "A great majority of physicians prescribe by brand name and the patient has to buy the expensive brand name drug. Organized medicine itself takes no respon­ sibility for evaluating the relative effectiveness of drugs. Drug advertis­ ing revenues are an important part of the total budget of the American Medical Association." The result of all this, the Executive Council charged, "is gouging of the customer." Henderson B. Douglas, director of organization for the Office Em­ ployees since 1953, has died after a long illness. He was 53. Born in Pittsburgh, Douglas became an organizer on the AFL staff in Washington in 1938 and was among those who helped organize employees of the Tennessee Valley authority when it was launched in the New Deal era. He died in a Ridgewood, N. J. hospital. * * >•> United Air Lines pilots, still working under a contract that ex­ pired nearly 14 months ago, took steps to see that their members don't run out of cash in the event of a strike. The Pilots executive committee for United Air Lines authorized its finance committee to negotiate up to $30 million in bank credit to supplement the union's regular strike benefits of $300 to $450 a month that go into effect after 30 days of a strike. The union will be legally free to strike on Feb. 29. Issues still in dispute include the crew size on new short-range jets, salaries, job bidding and scheduling rules. AFL-CIO Vice President Joseph Beirne has been appointed by President Johnson to a four-year term on the 15-member board that will direct the new Public Broadcasting Corp. Beirne is president of the Communications Workers. The semi-public, non­ profit corporation and its board were created by the AFL-CIOsupported Public Broadcasting Act passed by Congress last Oc­ tober. Financed by federal and private funds, the corporation will promote quality educational pro­ grams on radio and television, make grants for programming ex­ penses and set up a broadcasting library and archives. >K iX * President Lee W. Minton of the Glass Bottle Blowers has pledged full cooperation with the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service in their efforts to settle the glass container strike, now in its third week. William E. Simkin, director of the service, scheduled a Wash­ ing meeting with both sides in­ volved in the strike of 35,000 union members. Page Seven LOG Even Swap The strike of 60,000 copper workers against the Big Four of the copper industry —Kennecott, Phelps Dodge, Anaconda and American Smelting and Refining—is well into its eighth month with continued refusal by management to give an inch on labor's demands that they relinquish the strangle­ hold they have had on their employees for generations. A great majority of our population may, with nothing but the mass-circulation news media to inform them, get the deliberately planted, mistaken impression that this great struggle between would-be feudal barons and 20th-century American workers is little more than a chess game between two otherwise friendly rival factions. This could not be further from the truth. The industry couldn't care less about the legitimate demands of its employees and is not only reaping huge profits through im­ ports from wholly-owned foreign facilities but clouding the mind . of the American public on key issues of the home-front dis­ pute as well. Once considered a serious breach of ethics by responsible editors of press, radio and television, favorable "coloring" in general news coverage has become widespread in our country as "part of the deal" with good advertising customers. Will Rogers once said: "I only believe what I read in the papers." He would retract that statement if he read many of today's press reports of what is going on in the west he loved so well. More and more we see, in newspapers long considered unimpeachable journals of true facts in a free America, shocking examples of how big business manages to distort the truth with coercion and threats backed by advertising dollars. This lapse in the responsibilities of a free press is not unique. For management's coveted advertising buck there are, sadly, too many top executives in the communiications media today who will not shun the invitation to poison public opinion in favor of the highest bidder. As in the case of the railway trainmen's strike last summer and the aircraft machinist's strike in 1966, there will be more irresponsible screaming about "a national emergency" when there is none. No matter how tough it may get, the strike is the basic tool of the working man's fight for equality of rights. None of us can afford to see the copper workers denied the recog­ nition by their "feudal barons that they deserve in this presumably civilized year of 1968. Regardless of the "impartial" press, with its head in the sand and the money trough, organized labor will see to it that the copper workers are brought up from the "Middle Ages" the commercial press would leave them in. They will not "limp away to fight another day" as the copper bosses hope they will but will win their fight for an equitable contract and working conditions. ; �Page Eight SEAFARERS Voice for Maritime Representatives In U.S. Fleet Policy Urged By Hood SAN FRANCISCO—The "alarming deficiencies" of the American merchant marine must be laid directly to President Johnson's advisors' who seem oblivious to the dangers posed by the continued neglect of the U.S. fleet, the president of the Shipbuilding Council of America, Edwin M. Hood, charged recently. ly for the past several years, de­ bone of our nation's shipping He further assailed the fact liveries of U.S.-flag merchant ships capability." experienced people from the mari­ have averaged only 15 vessels per As evidence of the Goverment's time and shipyard industries are year, he said. outlook on merchant marine prob­ "rarely afforded" an opportunity "Hundreds of merchant vessels lems, Hood cited a recent un­ to balance the views of those per­ sons advising the President who built in World War II ride at classified report, prepared by the are less knowledgeable in the anchor in mothball status," Hood Maritime Administration, which continued. "The continuing worth maritime field. of these reserve fleets in terms of stated that there was no reason Hood delivered his critical com­ today's varying and often sophis­ to believe that the Soviet Union ments at the annual meeting of ticated military commitments has might dominate world shipping the Western Shipbuilding Asso­ become an issue of controversy and which suggested "that we ciation which met here on Feb­ with overwhelming expert opinion need not be alarmed about Rusruary 9th. on the side of their being worth­ ria's raidly multiplying seapower." less rustbuckets." Attacks Complacency Hood also scored the Admin­ istration's maritime budget which "Some 300 ships in these fleets, Centering his remarks on the he said might provide enough challenge offered by the Soviet most of which were restored to Union's rapid progress in mari­ active duty for the Vietnam con­ funds for a paltry three vessels, time, Hood deplored the Admin­ flict at great expense, represent a and asked if that might not be istration's complacency and its costly, second-rate sealift capa­ the "long promised" plan to revit­ dependency on "worthless rust- bility. The 1,100 more uneco­ alize the American maritime fleet. buckets" for seapower. Seventy nomic, inefficient and obsolete "Why is it that the policy mak­ percent of the United States naval vessels which comprise the bal­ ers and those who advise the and maritime fleets are over 20 ance of the maritime defense re­ President," he asked, "are so im­ years old, he said, and should serve fleet are destined for the pervious to the ocean challenge compel the country to assign high scrap pile." posed by the Russians?" priority to a stepped-up seapower Yet, in the light of all this, As a corrective measure. Hood program. said Hood, "the policy makers proposed that Government consul­ Whereas the U.S.S.R. has taken still expound that these unreliable tation with maritime and shipyard delivery of over 1 GO ships annual­ reserve ships constitute the backindustry representatives, who he claimed are rarely given the op­ portunity to present their views in the making of maritime policy, be made mandatory. Unsubsidized Owners Urge Govt. Bar Military Cargo for Foreign-Built Ship March 1, 1968 LOG Last Timber Call at Westporf The SlU-contracted Yorkmar (Calmar) takes aboard the final load of lumber to be shipped from Westport, Oregon. This port on the Columbia River had been a lumber shipping port for 100 years. The Gulf Coast by Undsey Williams, Vice-President, Gu/f Area A new $2 million soybean processing plant has been opened in Destrehan, La., by the Bunge Corporation. The plant was officially dedicated by the symbolic tolling of a ship's bell. The bell was used to emphasize the importance of soybean exports to the U.S. balance of trade. About 40 percent of the nearly one billion bushels pro- ^ duced by this company are ex­ soybean meal and oil for export ported and 1,000 tons of soybeans purchase abroad. can be produced each day into New Orieans The first Delta ship to sail since the strike was the Dei Mar. Now on the South America run as a freighter, she has Otto Piedersen sailing as bosun; Lloyd Schenk SUP Concludes Balloting For Officials, Amendments WASHINGTON—Three spokesmen for the unsubsidized Amer­ ican-flag shipping industry have strongly urged that the govern­ ment refrain from awarding any military cargo to a vessel, built and previously registered in " Norway, which has been brought Shipowners Association and Mar­ San Francisco—Results in the unionwide balloting for officials under U.S.-flag registry by States vin J. Coles, counsel for the Com­ mittee of American Tanker Own­ of the SIUNA-affiliated Sailors Union of the Pacific for the 1968Marine Lines. ers. 69 terms of office, and on the proposed amendments to the SUP The request was contained in Involved is the former Nor­ Constitution and the SUP Ship- ^ joint telegrams sent last week to wegian freighter Norbeth — now ping Rules, were approved unan­ C. P. Shanahan, First Patrolman; Defense Secretary Robert S. Mc renamed the Old Dominion State imously by the membership at Jim Dimitratos, Second Patrol­ Namara and Vice Admiral L. T. man; Bill Berger, Third Patrol­ and registered under the U.S. the regular SUP meetings held at Ramage, Commander of the Mili­ man; and Paul Dempster, Tanker flag—and alleged plans for its headquarters and the branches tary Sea Transport Service, by Patrolman. use in the carriage of American Alfred Maskin, legislative direc­ on February 19. At Seattle, Port Agent Ed CoClarke Roberts tor of the American Maritime military cargoes. The membership action fol­ ester and Patrolman John Battles "Vigorous Opposition" Association; President Michael lowed the reading of the Balloting were re-elected to office. as chief electrician; Owen Grif­ Klebanoff of the American Tramp "Undersigned remind you," the Committee's report, which showed fith as reefer engineer; and Aurelio At Portland, incumbents Jim telegrams said, "of their long that all incumbent candidates for Reyes as cook and baker. Dooley, Port Agent, and Bill standing vigorous opposition to office had been re-elected in the Smith, Patrolman, were both re­ any award of military cargoes on secret, two-month vote that ended MobUe elected. berth, voyage or charter basis to January 31. Norwood Geno has completed At Wilmington, Port Agent foreign-built vessels which, be­ The position of Honolulu Port a four-month trip on the MontGordon (Blackie) Ellis and Patrol­ cause of lower capital costs, pro­ Agent vacated in January, 1967, pelier "Victory. He has sailed from vide unfair competition to Amer­ by the resignation of Ragnvald man Ray Murphy were re-elected the Gulf area for 20 years under ican built ships. Johansen and filled since that to office. all deck ratings. Bill Armstrong was re-elected "American dry cargo ships are time by the Headquarters Third Also sailing on that ship was Port Agent of the New York BALBOA, C. Z.—Sixty-three now available for these cargoes Patrolman, Bill Berger, went to Terrill Clarke, who shipped as branch and will once again work ships were halted in their passage and any award of cargoes to ves­ Charlie Russo. chief pumpman. He has registered through the Panama Canal on sels built foreign or previously un­ All four propositions on the with Geert Pott, who was re­ again and hopes to catch another February 25 when a Japanese ves­ der foreign-flags would not only ballot carried by well over the elected Patrolman. ship shortly. sel carrying 51,806 tons of iron deprive American ships of the two-thirds majority vote required In a six-man contest for the Clyde Gamer sailed as steward ore struck a rock and sank in the cargoes, but remove incentive for for passage under the SUP Con­ position of Honolulu Port Agent, on the Andnous during a recent canal. No injuries were reported. new American building . . ." stitution. They will become effec­ the membership chose Charlie trip to Vietnam. "Hardrock" has While officials expected the Any use of the Old Dominion tive on March 4, 1968, fourteen Russo to represent them in the been shipping from the Gulf for channel to be open to traffic again State would "be contrary to as­ days from the date the balloting Islands. 20 years. within a few days, the Panama surances previously given to the report was approved by the mem­ At New Orleans, incumbent Joe Roberts, who now sails in Canal's temporary closing adds to American (maritime) industry by bership. Henry Johansen was re-elected the steward department, is ready the difficulties imposed on ocean- Military Sea Transport Service A total of 2,915 members cast Port Agent. and raring to go. borne commerce by the closing of that no former foreign ships their ballots in this year's election. Re-elected to the five positions the Suez Canal on June 6, 1967. would be used so long as Amer­ Here are the results of the voting Houston as trustees of the SUP Building The Japanese ore carrier, the ican-built ships are available," for officials: Corporation were Morris Weis­ Shipping has slowed in this Shozan Maru, had been north­ the telegrams pointed out. Morris Weisberger was re­ berger, Jack Dwyer, C. P. Shana­ port; however, we have a number bound on her way from Peru to The three industry officials also elected to serve his ninth term as Dunkirk, France. About 20 miles requested an early meeting with SUP Secretary - Treasurer since han, Jim Dimitratos, and Alex of ships scheduled to call during the next period. inland from Panama City in a MSTS of all parties concerned to first accepting the union's top of­ Wharton. section of the canal known as the "clarify" the issue so that U.S. fice in February, 1957. Jack The Houston Livestock show The five members who wilPrepGaillard Cut, the ship struck a shipowners will be able to "pro­ Dwyer was re-elected to the posi­ resent the SUP next year as dele­ has started and we also have a rock which tore a six-by-eight-foot ceed with future plans without tion of Assistant Secretary-Treas­ gates to the SIUNA Convention rodeo in town, so everyone is hole in her bow. The bow sank to fear of unfair competition from urer. are Morris Weisberger, Jack wearing western gear. "Tex" the bottom in 47 feet of water, foreign-built or documented ves­ Also re-elected at headquarters Dwyer, Jim Dooley, Blackie Ellis, Strickland had his ten-gallon hat but the stern remained afloat.' sels." ready for the occasion. were Joe Pohorence, Dispatcher; and Bill Armstrong. Vessel Sinks la Panama Canal; 63 Ships Stalled �March 1, 1968 T r-4 M HE sun beams down. The cool salt breeze is refreshing. The crowd stands about, chatting, waiting. Then the officials on the platform, and the honored guest, are ready. The crowS is quiet. The guest lifts the ceremonial champagne bottle by its neck, and brings his arm back. Then, in a loud voice, he declares, "I christen thee the John Smith," smashes the bottle against the bow of the ship, and the mi jhty vessel rumbles down the slipway to its maiden voyage. The crowd cheers, camera shutters click, and another addition to the fleet has officially been made. This is the ship christening ceremony as it exists today, a mixture of officiality and good cheer. But the history of ship christening goes back thousands of years to solemn and often inhuman religious rituals that were meant to appease the gods and in­ sure safe voyages for the ships and their crews, even at the expense of human sacrifices. Though a clear-cut record of the evolution of launching ceremonies is hard to come by, there is enough evidence to show a reasonable sequence of events. Ellis, in "Polynesian Researches," tells that Fijians and Samoans used to make human sacrifices to their shark deities, and in Tahiti it was customary to shed human blood when canoes were launched or built. According to Mariner, in his book "Tonga", there was the grisly custom of using human beings as rollers on which to launch' a ship, similar to the ancient Norse habit of tying human victims to the launching-rollers. This ceremony was known as "hlun-rod" or roller-reddening. Fortunately, such customs in these areas have given w; y to more symbolic rituals, such as the offering of kava and oil to the sea-gods by the Tonga islanders. Actual records of an offering to the gods upon completion of a ship date back as far as 21 centuries before Christ. An ancient Assyrian tablet gives an acco"nt of' the Deluge and the construction of the Ark. As part of the religious ceremony connected with the Ark's completion, the tablet explains, oxen were sacrificed. Religion took a major part in battles and ship laimrhings in ancient Greece and Egypt. At the battle of Salamis, the Greeks sailed their warships into battle only after having made sacrifices to the gods and having poured special drinks to Zeus, the Protector, and Poseidon, Ruler of the Seas. Here we see the part plaved by wine and water in the early ceremonies which has developed through the ages to the christening of ships with wine, water, and now, more commonly, champagne. The religious aspect of blessing the ancient Greek ships was further described by Appian an ancient Roman historian. iC, "On the shores of the sea, altars were erected where their bases might be washed by the waves. In a semi-circle, the ships of the fleet were drawn about near by, their crews the while maintaining a profound silence. The priests in boats rowed three times round the fleet . . . adding prayers to the gods that ill-luck should not befall the vessels. Then returning to the shore, they immolated bulls or calves, the blood of which reddened the sea and the shore. The aged manuscript, "A Discourse on the Naviga­ tion of the Portuguese", translated into English in 1579, gives the following fairly full account of the religious ritual followed by the Chinese upon com­ pletion of a ship: "When they launched their ships into the sea at the first making, the priests go apparelled with gar­ ments, being very rich of silk to make their sacrifices in the poops of them, where the place of prayer is, and they offered painted figures, and they cut and burned them before their idols with certain ceremonies that they make, and sing songs with an unorderly tone, sounding certain little bells. They worship the devil, where they have him painted in the forepart of the ship, because, as they say, he should do no hurt to the ships. In all this discourse they are eating and drinking at discretion." SEAFARERS LOG Such religious zeal reachecl a peak in the Middle Ages, when ships were named after saints and no craft was sent to sea without its shrine and idols. Guerin's "History of the French Navy" tells that the ships of Louis IX, when he sailed for the Holy Land in 1248, each had an altar and a priestly entour­ age. As with the shrines of the ancient Greek and Roman ships, the altars were placed in the "poop" deck, the highest rear deck of the ship. In fact, the name "poop" deck comes from the Latin "puppis", the name that used to be given to the honored after-deck where "pupi", or small statues of deities, were en­ shrined. In 1488. when the ship Sovereign was launched in England in the presence of Henry VII, the renovated ship was renamed and quite regally blessed, according to records, with "a mitred prelate with attendant train of priests aiid choristers, crozier in hand, with candle, book, and bell, and holy water stoup" per­ forming the benediction. However, with the coming of the Reformation un­ der Henry VIII, the Church of Rome no longer par­ took of such ceremonies there, and through much of Protestant Europe, whatever remained of the ritual was generally devoid of religious significance. But the pomp remained. At the 1610 launching of the British ship Prince Royal, wrote one of the master shipwrights, Phineas Pette, "The noble Prince (Henry), himself, accompanied with the Lord Admiral and the great lords, were on the poop, where the standing great gilt cup was ready filled with wine to name the ship so*soon as she had been afloat, ac­ cording to ancient custom and.ceremony performed at such times, and heaving the standing cup over­ board. His Highness then standing on the poop, with a selected company only, besides the trumpeters, with a great deal of expression and princely joy, and with the ceremony of drinking in the standing cup, threw all the wine forwards towards the half-deck, and solemn­ ly calling her by the name of the Prince Royal, the trumpets sounding the while, with many gracious words to me, gave the standing cup into my hands." A custom that lay close to the hearts of the people was followed in Catholic France, in the 18th and early 19th centuries, and was similar to the baptism of a child. A god-father and god-mother were chosen; often they were children. The god-father would present a bouquet to the god-mother, and then both would pronounce the name chosen for the ship, and the priest, who would repeat this and declare the vessel so named, would sprinkle the bow of the ship with holy water and give a benediction. Page Nine On the other hand, as charming and simple as that part of the French christening was, the launching cere­ mony also had its grisly side. It was customary in France to remove all devices preventing the ship from sliding into the water but a single beam, known as the "dog-shore", which was propped between the vessel's stern post and the slipway, and alone re­ strained the great hulk. The hazardous task of chop­ ping this beam in two in order to release the ship was assigned to a volunteer from among the convicts in the galleys. This man would position himself be­ tween the launching ways and under the craft loom­ ing above him. and. at the signal, he would begin to chop the beam. If he was quick enough, he might escape with his life by leaping into a special pit before the vessel careened down upon him. If he lived, he was rewarded by receiving his freedom. But more likely, the poor fellow was either crushed or horribly maimed, seeming to perpetuate the ancient sacrifices of the Norsemen or the South Sea Islanders. Great religious significance came to be attached to ship ceremonies in Britain in the late nineteenth century, when the Queen of England, it is said, originated a religious service at the launching of the Alexandria in 1875. The ritual developed into a full choral service including extracts of the 107th Psalm, beginning with the 23rd verse, and coupled with a special prayer. The benediction was in accordance with the Church of England and therefore used no holy water, but it was followed by a civil ceremony in which a bottle of wine was smashed across the ship's bow after a sponsor had named her. The benediction over British vessels dates back by actual record to 1390 when, according to St. Denys' account of a particular seafaring expedition, "the ships were blessed by the priests." In pre-Soviet Russia, the Greek Church is reported to have taken a major part in ship christening cere­ monies. As Robert K. Jerret, writing in the 1909 U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, explains, "The sei'vice includes the blessing of the ship in detail—the officiating priest and his attendant acolytes and choris­ ters marching through all the decks, burning incense, carrying lighted candles, and sprinkling the craft everywhere with holy water—all the while prayers are read and chants are sung. When the ship has thus been blessed the crew are assembled before an altar especially reared for the occasion within the vessel, and, after the craft's colors are blessed, each mem­ ber steps forward to the altar, kisses the priest's hand, and receives the benediction of the church." Wine was used only in the secular ceremony, in which the bottle was smashed across the bow. In America, christening and launching ceremonies gained a limited amount o^ pomp and tradition from England, and were given no religious significance. It has been noted that the famed frigate Constitu­ tion was christened with a bottle of water in 1797— two times; in each case, the ship got stuck and refused to slide into the water. Finally, she was launched on the third effort, but only after having been baptized "with a bottle of choice old Madeira, from the cellar of the Honorable Thomas Russell, a leading Boston merchant," according to Rear-Admiral George H. Preble's history of the Boston Navy Yard. In 1858, three sponsors—among them, thenLieutenant George Preble—each christened the U.S.S. Hartford. As the ship touched water, one sponsor broke a bottle of Connecticut River water across the ship's figurehead, one smashed a bottle of Hartford Spring water, and one emptied a bottle of sea water on the vessel's bow. While the significance of each bottle of water is plain, the ceremony was a joyous one but apparently took place with little realization of the lengthy and varied hitsory of the ceremonies ships have gone through around the world. What was born in the pagan mind to appease the gods, and evolved into complex religious ritual has become both a vestige of the past and a show of pride in our mighty and powerful ships of today. �Page TMI SEAFARERS March 1, 1968 LOG Building Trades Pledge Tull Support' To Extend Job Training Programs BAL HARBOUR, Fla.—Presidents of the 18 AFL-CIO building trades unions meeting here re­ cently, adopted a blueprint for "affirmative action' to bring more Negro and other minority group workers into apprentice training. They also pledged coopera­ to "explore mutual problems" with Wirtz indicated that the Labor tion with efforts to use the organizations representing minor­ Department will continue the anti­ model cities program as a means ity groups in the community. discrimination regulations of the of opening up job and training In a letter to Labor Secretary Bureau of Apprenticeship and opportunities for residents of the W. Willard Wirtz, Haggerty said Training and not seek to impose inter-city slums. the building trades policy is one a numerical quota system, which In both programs, the Build­ of "full and voluntary support of the unions strongly oppose. ing & Construction Trades De­ government efforts to eliminate, He wrote Haggerty that the partment and its affiliates will once and for all, discrimination "affirmative action program'" work closely with government, on the basis of race, creed, color adopted by the building trades emoloyer and civil rights orga­ or national origin." presidents would "represent a nizations. Haggerty said the building strong and progressive forward BCTD President C. J. Haggerty trades will make "maximum utili­ step toward answering, once and said the action programs are a zation of responsible civil rights for all, complaints that building follow-up to the policy resolutions organizations willing to join in a trades unions may not be exerting adopted at the department's con­ cooperative effort" to make the their best efforts in full support vention last December. The con­ program work "with full recogni­ of private and public action to vention said the building trades tion of the necessity for industry eliminate discrimination." "will not tolerate discrimination" to formulate its requirements for On the model cities program, and will work to expand job op­ employment and entry in the the unions offered "full coopera­ portunities for minority groups. trade." tion" to the rehabilitation of slum In reply, Wirtz commended the neighborhoods. Programs Endorsed unions for "the forthright posi­ The law requires a "maximum The department's executive tion" they have taken in volun­ opportunity" for residents of the council, joined by the presidents tarily "recognizing and meeting areas being rehabilitated to obtain of all 18 affiliates, voted a strong social responsibilites." jobs and job training. endorsement of the cooperative programs planned for 48 cities. These programs are already in progress in 31 cities. They typically involve govern­ ment financing with sponsorship by unions and groups such as the Workers Defense League and the by Fred Farnen.Secretery-Treesurer,Greet Lakes Urban League. They seek out qualified candidates for appren­ ticeship programs and provide The SIU's Great Lakes District is opposing District 50 of the "catchup" classes to help other­ United Mine Workers in a representation election for 115 em­ wise qualified applicants over­ ployees of the Norfolk and Western Railroad here. come educational deficiencies. The Norfolk and Western Railroad operates three carferries on The union presidents called on the Detroit River which transport railway cars from Detroit to local unions to work actively with Windsor, Canada. These vessels these programs and others that Duluth operate around the clock, 12 will be started. They urged locals Congratulations are extended to months a year. They alternate Douglas Smith, Frank Hardt, three crews on each vessel which and Gary Dunne for passing the include firemen, oilers, wheels­ radar test qualifying them for men, lookouts and deckhands. Although most voting will be original mates license. The three men studied at the done by ballot box, a provision SIU-AMO sponsored school in has been made to allow a mail this port. We wish them lots of ballot for those men ill, disabled luck in their new career as offi­ or on vacation. cers. WASHINGTON—Representa­ Jack Wallan, AB, just returned tive Thomas Felly (R-Wash.) has from shipping in the West Coast introduced a bill in the House of area. Woody Rentro, AB, has been Representatives that would call for discharged from St. Mary's Hos­ the return of American vessels on pital. Rags Melander, second cook, loan to Latin American nations is recovering from a hernia oper­ which seize U.S. fishing vessels in ation. international waters. The weather is mild and if it The Congressman said his bill continues, we expect to have an Rafferty Hannon would apply to all nations which early fit-out. have American ships under loan. Toledo We are midway through the He cited several instances in lay-up season and expect an early Delegates to the Toledo Fort which Ecuador had actually used fit-out if the mild weather con­ Council heard John Gilligan, en­ American vessels on loan to seize tinues. Registration has been slow dorsed by the Ohio Democratic American-fiag vessels in interna­ with only a dozen or so members party to unseat renegade incum­ tional waters. registered in each department. bent Frank Lausche for U- S. On January 7, 1967, he said, Now that most of the bugs Senate, speak on the progress of that country employed the Cay- have been removed from vacation his campaign. ambe, a U.S. tug on loan, to cap­ plan filing, checks should be proc­ Gilligan is supported by a num­ ture three American fishing boats essed within a two-week period ber of Fort Council representa­ between 35 and 51 miles off the from the date of filing. tives who see in him a candidate Ecuadorian coast; on July 4.1967, favorable to labor-supported leg­ Cleveland Ecuador used the U.S.-loaned islation. The 1968 season is expected to Esmeraldes, formerly the patrol Several members of the SIU are boat USS Enice, to seize an Amer­ get off to one of the earliest starts attending the SIU-AMO School in ican ship 24 miles offshore; and on in years, weather permitting. One this port. Subjects range from en­ August 3, 1967, the Esmeraldes company has scheduled the last gineering and navigation to stew­ was again used in the seizure of week in March as get-away week. ards courses. The stewards school two American fishing vessels. The Cleveland Fort Council is graduated 22 men recently. Under Felly's bill, if the coun­ in the reactivation stage with two Among those receiving stewards try seizing American vessels in meetings held and another set for certificates and awaiting assign­ international waters with a United March 8. Turnouts have been very ment in that capacity are Richard States loan vessel fails to reim­ good. Harmon, Robert Rafferty, Don burse the U.S. Government for A number of inquiries have Schefke, John Taylor, John any fines imposed, the Fresident been.made about joining the union Vernon and Paul Werynski. Grad­ "should terminate the loan to and we have sent information to uates can earn as much as $1,250 such nation of our vessels." would-be members. per month. The Great Lakes Seizure ef US fishily Vessels Stwed by Peiiy L ftst months the David Thompson, Paul H. Townsend and Diamond Alkali arrived in Duluth tmd Stur­ geon to lay-up. Arriving on the scene was Duluth port agent Jackie Hall to assist the men in filling out vacation and other benefit forms. Shipping was good on the Great Lakes in 1967, € A- y Duluth Port Agent Jackie Hall, seated, visited the Diamond Alkali in Duluth, recently. Charles Murphy, porter, prepares to fill out form for vacation check. David Thompson wheelsman Dave Gowans fills out vaca­ tion form in Sturgeon. Looking on are crewmen Jack Vier, wheelman, Joe Kozyrie, bosun and port agent Hall. Robert Ferguson re­ ceived his oiler's rating at D u lu t h upgrading school. He sailed last sea­ son on Paul H. Townsend. Harry Stockman (left) and Ross Gowans, discussed the season's sailing with Jackie Hall. The SIU Great Lakes Dis­ trict veterans sailed as wheelsmen on the Diamond Alkali. �March 1, 1968 'The Union Will Always Help' To The Editor: Please thank everyone for the help they gave us when my brother, Isidore Levy, died on December 18. My brother always said if I need help, go to the Union. He said it was the best Union and they always help when you need them. I also thank you for the check. Mrs. Freda Land! Brooklyn, N. Y. <|> Seafarer's Widow Thanks The Union To The Editor: I want to thank you all for what you did for my husband and me. I also want to thank the USPHS Hospital for their help, and the Union for the check they sent me. Thanks for every­ thing. Sincerely, Mrs. Beatrice Dufrene New Orleans, La. To The Editor lOG Feature Cited By Senator Clark To The Editor: Your February 2 doubletruck feature, "The Sea: A Solution To Famine," is an excellent job of writing. We'd like to inquire whether this is an .original feature with the LOO? ft is possible Sen­ ator Clark may wish to put it in the Congressional Record. Les Finnegan Staff Member Senator Joseph Clark, (D-Pa.) Editor's Note: The LOG feature, "The Sea: A Solution To Famine," was independently researched and written by the LOG staff. Has Two Sons Sailing With SlU ' To The Editor: I have two sons that have attended the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship and a third that will enter shortly. I'm very proud of my mer­ chant seamen. I also enjoy reading the LOG. When my • son Ronald joined the SIU, we discussed the news events pub­ lished in it. Carl, the second to enter the Union, is a messman on the Herminia, sailing to Vietnam. He is 17 years old and had never left West Virginia. He will sign up again as soon as he returns from this voyage. If any mothers or wives of his shipmates would like to write me, I would enjoy hearing from them. Sincerely, Mrs. Jenneva Guthrie 7124V2 Kanawha St. St. Albans, W. Va. 25177 ^ Fleet Upgrading Urgent Need To the Editor: It seems to me that we can't waste much more time waiting SEAFARERS for someone to do something about a modern American mari­ time fleet. Our fleet must be ready to go at all times, and we mustn't be made to rely upon foreign-flag vessels for any mili­ tary needs that might develop. The merchant marine is the only vehicle capable of carrying the men and materiel to the front on a steady basis. Its devel­ opment would not only aid the war effort, but, unlike McNamara's FDL's, would pay for itself in peacetime. Construction of a modern merchant fleet would open up thousands of jobs at shipyards. It would call for increased activ­ ity in related industries. It would shrink unemployment and pump new life into the economy. Peacetime use of modem mer­ chant fleet might help the coun­ try engage in increased world­ wide commerce, would aid our balance-of-payments deficit. And again, it would provide jobs for thousands of men, either as seafarers or in related areas. Research and development of a modern maritime fleet might also bring new advances, much as the developments of the space program have done. Already, private firms and the U.S. Navy are experimenting with hydro­ foil ships, and hovercraft; some of these, I have read, are to travel over the seas at as much as 100 knots. A vigorous pro­ gram to apply these advances to a modern merchant fleet would go a long way toward upgrading U.S. shipping. But it can only happen if those who have the power to breathe life into the industry understand its great potential. Arthur Logan Arizpa Crewmen Aided Seafarer To the Editor: I would like to take this op­ portunity to thank the Captain, officers and crew of the Arizpa fSea-Land) for the aid and as­ sistance they extended in getting me off the vessel in time to be home during the illness and d'-ath of my wife. Also, my family and I would like to thank the officials and membership of our union for their sympathy and attention in this most trying of times. Thank you very much and it's good to know that the brother­ hood of the sea is flourishing strongly. Long may our banner. Vave. Clifford Martin M-1094 ^ Page Eleven LOG Veteran Seafarer Recalls Parade Of Celebrities on the Del Norte Veteran Seafarer Bill Kaiser has many fond memories of his years as steward on the Delta lines passenger ship Del Norte, which had as its guests many representatives of government, stage, screen and radio, religious missionaries and the late Cornelius Vanderbilt III "who went around the room collecting cigarette butts from business. The type of people who an account of which appeared in the ashtrays.' traveled on the Del Norte and her a January, 1967, issue of the LOG. Brother Kaiser recalled for a sister ships were mainly retired The Del Norte can accommo­ LOG reporter recently some of people enjoying a pleasure cruise, date 120 passengers. Kaiser, as the well-known people who had business men or engineers work­ steward, considered his greatest been regular visitors on the Del ing for companies with offices in problem the fact that there is Norte. "I remember Cornelius South America, and missionaries. always someone who wants "some­ Vanderbilt III, quite well," he thing special" like a certain diet Missionaries Popular said. "On one trip, we had a cos­ or a food that might otherwise tume party aboard "The missionaries were quiet, not be on the menu. and Vanderbilt family types, rarely the fanatic of Movies were held every second came to the party the dime novel," Kaiser pointed night during a voyage. In addition as a bum. He went out. We had a few who wouldn't such entertainment as bingo, cock­ around the room take grape juice because it repre­ tail parties and costume balls were collecting ciga­ sented wine, "but most were just held. Each party would offer a rette butts from average and very likable. The different theme, such as Latin, the ashtrays. missionary who comes most read­ Chinese or Italian night, or a Nep­ "I remember ily to mind was Alma Jackson. tune party. Of course, the more another occasion She weighed about 300 pounds. congenial the passengers, the more Kaiser when Vanderbilt Miss Jackson was always a favor­ frequent the parties, added Kaiser. asked a ship's purser to run off ite among the passengers and The cabins, which were 30 feet some post cards on the vessel's crew and was a very pleasant deep and combination living and mimeograph machine to be sent to woman." bedrooms were considered among some of his friends like General In December of 1966, the ship the finest accommodations avail­ Eisenhower and Bernard Baruch, was visited by Congresswoman able by the ship's passengers, telling them what a good time he Leonor K. Sullivan of the Third many of whom have stayed at was having," Kaiser related. District of Missouri. Mrs. Sulli­ some of the best hotels in the U.S. van addressed the crewmembers. and South America. Never Stayed Ashore Arthur Browne, who was a prominent member of the stock exchange, would take a trip every • winter, Seafarer Kaiser told the LOG. "When the ship arrived in port, he would walk to the other end of the dock and take another Kenneth A. Sharp Tony Prescott Delta ship back to New Orleans. Please contact your mother, Please get in touch with your He didn't spend any time at all Mrs. Geraldine Sharp Messick, mother in regard to a ery im­ ashore, just traveled for the re­ 3343 Crestridge Drive, Dallas, portant matter. The address is laxation he got at sea," said Mrs. Stephanie Feddern, Apt. 321, Texas 75228, as soon as possible. Kaiser. Among the movie and stage 631 Stimson St., Detroit, Mich., She is anxious to hear from you. performers to sail on the Del 48201. Or call 831-9101. Norte were Janet Gaynor, a big Clem Rabom star of the early talking films and Frank Throp Your wife would like to hear her husband, the late custume de­ Have a buyer for property. from you as soon as possible. Con­ signer, Adrian, along with Joanne Dru and Mary Martin. "Actually Please send address to Margaret tact her at 607 Black Horse Pike, said Kaiser, Mary Martin was a Throp, 4402 Virginia Lane, Dixie Haddon Heights, N.J. 08035. regular on the Del Sol. She and Groves, Holiday, Fla. 33589., so Janet Gaynor and her husband that papers can be mailed. Urbin LaBarrere had homes in Brazil, so they were Your sister Henrietta is most frequent travelers with Delta. Justo Velasquez Jack Alton, a leading cameraman anxious to hear from you at your at MGM, would sail on the Del Please phone Rosalina Rodri­ earliest opportunity. Contact her Norte early every year." guez at 865-9108 in New York at 6105 N. Rampart St., New Celebrities were really only a City in regard to an important Orleans. La., 70117. small part of Delta's passenger matter. ^ Andy Castelo SIU Lifeboat Class No. 194 Casts Off Generoso Crispala Please contact Charles J. Wal­ ters at 408 Church St., Baltimore, Md., as soon as you possibly can. PERSONALS I- '. Frank Panette Please get in touch with Thelma Wise, 117 Barritt Ave., Holtsville, L. t.. New York 11742, as soon as possible. Copper Companies' Tactics Rapped To the Editor: Talk about "fairness"! Isn't it amazing how the management of Anaconda Copper Company, where workers have been strug­ gling for their rights for months against this industrial giant, has stated that it would only be fair for the strikers to go back to work so that negotiations can continue? What kind of doubletalk is this? I'd hate to think how the copper workers might be treated if they didn't have a good un­ ion behind them to support them in their fight. Ralph Zenowski Kenneth Fike Jim Potts would like you to contact him at 125 Main St., Brookville, Pa. 15825, as soon as possible. ^ These men are the latest graduates of the SIU lifeboat school in Brooklyn. They passed Coast Guard examinations and received lifeboat tickets. Kneeling in front row: Ian Robertson and Charles Nicola. Second row, L to R: Paul Flores, Bill Bertrano, Dennis Maupin and William Lofton. In back row: Instructor Paul McGaharn, Charles Reading, Clem Starck, Roy Johnson and James Harris. Rudolph Cefaratti Your mother has the following message for you: "We have your income tax papers at home. No­ tify us where you want them for­ warded." William Osborne Contact your wife as soon as possible or call 369-1399. �Page Twelve SEAFARERS March 1, 1968 LOG Seafarers Use Paint, Wire and Wax To Lannch Sea-Coing Mail Bnoy Ship's delegate R. Eden told his fellow Seafarers aboard the Cape Saunders (Sea-Land) that headquarters has been contacted by cablegram regarding the type of currency to be issued for draws. It was learned that the draws in Vietnamese ports "will be in local currency," Eden re­ ported. E. Heacox, meeting O ' ported that the ship's fund has The Vantage Progress (Pioneer chairman, writes that F. O. Air- $32.15 in tow. Any donations for Maritime) is shuttling back and ey has assumed the duties of the TV fund will be gladly ac­ forth between treasurer. All de­ cepted, reports Brother Brown. Vietnam and the partment heads Flllpo Carlino was elected to serve West and things write that "every­ as ship's delegate. are going along thing is running pretty well, writes smoothly with no meeting secretary disputed over­ A fine chief steward and a top Bohhy Stearman. time." A sugges­ bosun have helped make the re­ I Ship's delegate tion was made cent voyage of the ^ Stavros Petrantes that each Seafarer Mount Vernon Petrantes informed that donate $5 to the Heacox Victory a pleasant repairs are being ship's fund. The one, reports ship's made and water tanks will be ship has been calling at ports in delegate E. Hardcleaned and cemented in the first the Pacific. castle. Charles foreign port." JImmIe Bartlett, White ran a fine treasurer, told his shipmates that "This is an old C-2 and we are steward depart­ they have $28.50 in the kitty. A very proud to say that we are all ment that pro­ vote of thanks was extended to 20-year men. It's vided the best in the steward's department for a job Byoff just like old home food and service well done and the steward, in turn, week," writes and Harvey Trawick, bosun, did a thanked the deck department for meeting chairman fine job "keeping a clean ship, helping keep the pantry and messM. J. Dunn from SIU style," Seafarer Hardcastle hall clean. the Alcoa Master reported. Meeting clerk George (Alcoa). Meeting ByofF reported "no beefs, plenty of CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities jTfPJ W? Secretary John draws and the ship is running Service), February 2—Chairman, W. Whited reports smoothly." The vessel has called Morris; Secretary, S. Castle. Brother Ricardo Rodriguez was elected to serve as that Bob Rudolph at Subic Bay, Persian Gulf and ship's delegate. Motion was made to write to the Seafarers Welfare and Pension has been elected Yokohoma. Plan requesting clarification on death to serve as ship's delegate. Whited benefit and retirement plan. Few hours disputed OT in deck department. wrote that the steward assured the men that "any suggestion for a Ship's delegate John Devlne re­ better menu will be taken care of." TAMARA GUILDEN (Transport Comported to Seafarers on the Trans- mercial), February 4—Chairman, Darrell The ship is heading for Casa­ Chafin. Brother E. J. Rogg was re-elected" globe (Hudson) to serve as ship's delegate and was given blanca, Tunisia and Spain, reports that the captain a vote of thanks for a job well done. No Brother Whited. beefs and no disputed OT. could not issue ^ draws in Ameri­ OCEAN ANNA (Maritime Overseas), can money in Meeting Chairman H. Thomas 21—Chairman. Mack Chapman, reports from the Fairisle (Pan the port of Da January Jr.; Secretary, Pete Triantafillos. Ship's delegate reported there are no beefs Nang. Crewmem- and all is well in that Oceanic Tankers) all departments. bers have been that "the tradi­ tional outdoor asked to donate Sohl AGE (States Marine), Febru­ charcoal dinner $3 each toward arySTEEL 4—Chairman, J. T. Dickenson; Sec­ had to be can­ the ship's fund. retary, F. T. Motus. $6.05 in Ship's funds. disputed OT in deck and engine celled for this trip, Meeting Chairman Jerry Broadus Some departments. Motion was made that ship due to the ex­ assured the crew that delegates be fumigated. Vote of thanks was extend­ ed to the entire steward department for plosive cargo will back Up any legitimate beefs, a job well done. aboard." Never­ Fred Lynum, meeting secretary, theless, it's been writes that R. Sohl, was elected Brown a good trip with deck delegate, W. Morrison, en­ no beefs reported by delegates. gine delegate and B. McNally will Ira Brown, meeting secretary, re- represent the steward department. — 4^ —4,— <I> A five-gallon can painted "international orange" with the legend U.S. mail printed on the side was the conveyor of Christmas greet­ ings for the crew aboard the SlU-contracted Loma Victory. Seafarer Otto Pedersen decribed this unique system for was written on it. "We even built a little U. S. flag," said Pedersen. delivering mail to a LOG re­ A radio message was sent to porter while the ship was docked the Coast Guard reporting that in New York recently. they were dropping the crew's Seafarers on the Loma Victory mail fully stamped in a mail buoy (Delta) were unable to get home one mile South of the Honolulu for Christmas and lacked time to channel buoy. Just to give a po­ get letters off from a Post Office, tential finder more incentive to so, according to mail the 25-odd letters, the mes­ Seafarer Peder­ sage continued: "There is ten sen, they devised bucks in it for Christmas presents a unique system for whoever picks it up." for delivering the The Loma Victory was "going mail off the coast full-speed when we placed a cargo of Honolulu, Ha­ line through the handle and low­ waii. ered it into the water," Pedersen "Captain (Jo­ explained. "Some of the men were Pedersen seph) Trannish still skeptical about it working, suggested that the but it did. A small craft found men build a mail buoy," said the buoy and mailed the letters." brother Pedersen, who was bosun Wife Receives Mail on the voyage. "I didn't think it Mrs. Pedersen was among would work and neither did a those who received mail about number of other men, but we de­ seven days from the time the cided to try it." buoy was lowered into the sea. Building the mail buoy was a Brother Pedersen said that the simple operation, lasting a few crew heard about the buoy being hours. Working on deck with AB found on the radio. "The man Cecil Futch, Pedersen explained who found the buoy contacted the that they used a pair of five-gallon Captain later on. I've never heard paint cans, weighted at the bottom of anything like this before," with cement so it wouldn't sink Pedersen explained, adding that to the bottom of the ocean. "Then the "Captain probably suggested we bent the flaps over and placed the idea as a way of breaking the the mail into the buoy, which was monotony of the long return trip then sealed. We wired it together from Vietnam." dnd used melted wax, placing it Oiler Howard Menz, whose sis­ around the can by the lid. Then ter received a letter at her Penn­ we took a stick and wired it to sylvania home, said that "it was a the can," the bosun related. real event on this sTiip.'? Ah article Before they cast it afloat, the on the Loma Victory's unusual, crew tested the can for leaks for mailing system was carried in three days. After they saw it was New Orleans papers, the Associ­ buoyant, the can was painted "in­ ated Press and the home-town ternational orange" and U. S. Mail papers of several crewmen. ; ' • -,:.A • Cutting the Cake . • . COLUMBIA TRADER (Columbia), January 23 — Chairman, C. L. Owen; Secretary, John Routson. Brother R. E. "Bobby" Gennon was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No beefs were reported by department delegates. ALCOA MASTER (Alcoa), February 11 —Chairman, Michael J. Dunn ; Secretary, John Whited. Brother Bob Rudolph was elected to serve as ship's delegate. De­ partment delegates reported that every­ thing is running smoothly. CAPE SAUNDERS (Sea-Land), Jan­ uary 20—Chairman, E. Heacox ; Secre­ tary, R. Eden. It was suggested that each member donate $5.&0 to build ajp a ship's fund. Motion was made that the maintenance and cure be raised from $8.00 to $16.00 per day in accordance with the higher cost of living. Motion was made that crewmembers receive port time between 5 P.M. and 8 P.M., the same as the mates and engineers. WHITEHALL (Whitehall Navigation), January 14—Chairman, Earl C. Gilbert; Secretary, J. G. Lakwyk. Few hours disputed OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Brother Gordon D. Wheeler was elected to serve as ship's delegate. Mark LaGasse, born Decem­ ber 21, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert E. LaGasse, Woodside, N. Y. ^ Richard Paul Baraldi, born September 21, 1966, to Seafarer and Mrs. Richard Baraldi. Randy Parkes, born January 18, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert J. Parkes, Bogota, N. J. — — Loren Henderson, born Jan­ uary 28, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. R. E. Henderson, Brooklyn, N.Y. . Kim Marie Novelll, born Jan­ uary 16, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Anthony D. Novelli, High­ lands, Texas. <1> .< • Debora Ann Spiers, born No­ vember 3, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. T. H. Spiers, Columbia, Mississippi. FAIRISLE (Pan Oceanic Tankers), December 16—^Chairman, H. Thomas ; Sec­ retary, Ira C, Brown. $32.15 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. Brother Fillipo Carlino was elected to serve as new ship's dele­ gate. Various topics were discussed, mainly the need for a retirement plan for men with lengthy service. Resolution con­ cerning same to be drawn up. Veteran Seafarer Rufus Stough Sr., 71, and wife Emily recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Brother Stough joined the SIU In 1939, is now retired. His son, Rufus Jr., has been in the SIU 22 years and is now chief steward aboard the SlU-contracted Del Sol. • V Gary Chadwick Arch, born December 31, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph G. Arch, New <|> William Outlaw, born Decem­ ber 10, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Robert Outlaw, Baltimore, Md. David Trent, born November 15, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Ellis Trent, Mobile, Ala. ' <1> Kathleen Grace Hutchinson, born August 14, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Stanley J. Hutchinson, Baltimore, Md. <1> Robert Harold Newgren, born January 19, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Thomas R. Newgren, Duluth, Minn. Martin O'Ferrell, born January 13, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Johnny W. O'Ferrell, Pritchard, Ala. Rosalio Urhina, born January. 23, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Francisco Urbina, Galveston, Texas. — — Chester Raymond Wescott, born October 23, 1967, to Sea­ farer and Mrs. Raymond Wescott, Jr., Manteo, N. C. Frank Robert Cavello, born January 26, 1968, to Seafarer and Mrs. Frank A. Cavello, Jersey City, N.J. �March 1, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Thirteen Steel Vendor Crew Throws a Party For Kids from Saigon Orphanage \i The generosity of the crew of the SlU-contracted Steel Vendor enabled 35 children from a Saigon orphanage to have the time of their lives at a recent dockside party held aboard the vessel for the benefit of the children. When the Steel Vendor^ Bidul-gi orphanage in Pusan, at an early age and went out on docked at Saigon, Seafarer Fred Korea. This orphanage has been his own. He served in the Army Shaia related to the LOG, the a favorite of his and whenever during 1918-19. Before shipping entire crew gave a Christmas Brother Shaia visits Korea, he out, he had some jobs ashore, in­ party for 35 children from a brings the kids toys and food. cluding a soda fountain conces­ Vietnamese orphanage. The Isth­ sion at the Hudson Tube in New Presented with Plaque mian Company "gave their per­ York. The Kwang Myung Orphanage mission for the party and their Brother Shaia first went to sea office in Saigon was notified to and School For The Blind in In­ in the late 30's and joined the make arrangements for the chil­ chon, Korea, presented Shaia with Union in New York in 1944. His a plaque in honor of his work dren," reported Brother Shaia. first job was third cook on the Because of space limitations, on behalf of that institution. It old William R. Davie. His first the veteran Seafarer pointed out, read in part: "Commemorating steward's job was on the Howard "we couldn't entertain as many your kindness to and love of the E. Coffin during the war and he children as we would have liked. blind children, I hereby present a has sailed with that rating most of I asked the orphanage to have 35 letter of appreciation to you." A native of Syria, he came to his years in the SIU. children brought aboard. It was Brother Shaia. who is a grand­ the United States as a youngster a little too crowded to have any father, lives with his wife, Susie and lived as a child in New York more, what with their teachers in Farmingville, N. Y. City. Brother Shaia lost his mother and some GI's to watch for their safety." 'Most Generous' Crew Brother Shaia, who has sailed with the SIU since 1944, has staged a number of ship-board parties and in his opinion "this Clayton Ward, 66: A heart ail­ was the Alcoa Master. He is crew has proven to be the most ment claimed the life of Brother survived by his mother, Mrs. generous of all." All hands, he Ward in Marine Leona Drago of New Orleans, and reported "donated money to buy City, Mich., on four brothers and one sister. The toys, candy and other things to January 14. He burial was in Lake Lawn Park be given to the kids." In addition, was born in Port Cemetery, New Orleans. the captain, officers and three Lambton, Can­ men "who were on the beach in ada and lived in Charles Neely, 53: Brother New Orleans," also contributed. Marine City. He Neely died on January 18, at St. The men were so generous, that joined the union Elizabeth's Hos­ they collected "enough toys and in 1943 in the pital, Beaumont, playthings for about 60 children, port of Detroit. Texas. A member with all the extras being sent to At the time of death, he was ship­ of the SIU Inland the Vietnamese orphanage the ping on the Great Lakes. Brother Boatmen's Union, children came from," reported Ward sailed in the deck depart­ he sailed as a One of the most famous landmarks in Ireland is the Blarney Stone. Shaia. ment as a wheelsman. Burial was With the approach of Saint Patrick's Day, veteran Seafarer Pat tugboat c^tain. The steward department did a in Port Lambton. Conley writes of the legend of the Blarney Stone and its place in Born in Merrygreat job preparing goodies. Shaia Irish History. Brother Conley has contributed a number of articles ville, Louisiana, reported. Each child was given his to the LOG, in the past. Raymond Drago, 24: An auto­ Brother Neely toy in a Christmas stocking and This whole blarney business started with Cormac MacCarthy, a decorated Christmas tree made mobile accident caused the death was a resident of Beaumont. He clan chieftan and Lord of Blarney during the reign of Queen of Brother Drago joined the union in Port Arthur, the screen complete. The holiday Elizabeth I. on August 27, in Texas and was employed by the meal was served by the crewmemThe Queen insisted that MacCarthy formally acknowledge Needles Munici­ D. M. Picton Co. Surviving is his bers. Entertainment was provided her sovereignty. Although he acted cordially, the glib-tongued pal Hospital, wife, Ethel. The burial was in and at least for awhile, the chil­ Irishman managed to talk his way around the situation and taking Needles, Calif. A Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont. dren were able to forget the war no action until, finally Queen Elizabeth cried out "This is all member of the en­ raging around them. blarney: What he says, he never means." gine department, The youngsters entertained on No one knows exactly what inspired the kissing of the Blarney he sailed as FWT. the Steel Vendor were not the Ernest Caligiura, 59: Brother stone but legend has it that this was a highly valued inaugural Born in New Or­ Caligiura died on December 3 at first to benefit from the generosity stone, much like that under Westminster Abbey's Coronation leans, he had re­ of SIU crews. While sailing on the the USPHS Hos­ Chair, and venerated by MacCarthy's ancestors. Steel Surveyor about 10 years ago, sided in Bullhead City, Arizona. pital, Baltimore. Because of its importance the stone was mounted in the safest the crew gave a Christmas party Brother Drago joined the Union He sailed in the and.most inaccessible spot available. Perhaps those less endowed for some 50 youngsters from the in New Orleans and his last ship steward depart­ thought some of MacCarthy's inherited way with words might ment and his rub off on them. And who can blame anyone for wanting to last ship was the A Queen Is Crowned imitate the soft Irish gift of speech. Marymar. Born Today, a massive square tower dating from 1446 is all that in New York remains of MacCarthy's hilltop fortress and the Blarney Stone City, he made his is inset under its ancient battlements some 120 feet above the home in that city. ground. To get there, visitors pay about 30 cents and climb He sailed for 26 years, joining the 127 narrow stone steps winding skyward through a circular turret. SIU in the Port of New York. The walls are nine feet thick, with the only light coming through Brother Caligiura was buried in slit-like windows. St. Raymond's Cemetery, Bronx, N. Y. Blarney's Spell ^ First all loose change, glasses, jewelry, etc., are removed to keep them from going into orbit. The guide stationed there Crittenden Foster, 47: Brother provides a thick steamer rug, so none have to lay on the damp Foster died on December 18 in tower floor. Instead, you are carefully bundled up and entrusted Jersey City, N. J. to the secure grip of an attendant whose sole duty is to keep a At the time of novice from joining any loose possessions in orbit. death, he was on Reaching backwards, you grip two sturdy rails, the subject an SIU pension. lowers head .and shoulders into a space between the two ledges. Brother Foster These openings were built in such a way that stones and hot lead was born in Ohio could be poured down onto attackers. Here, in this imaginative and joined the location, the Blarney Stone offers all a challenge. While this is| union in the port going on, a photographer records one's actions for posterity, (two of New York. A views sell for under $1) but people are too busy concentrating member of the on the distance down to notice. deck department, he sailed as AB Linda Battle, 18-year old daughter of Seafarer Winston Battle, Seriously, the performances are fun and a lot easier than and his last ship was the Yorkwas recently named homecoming queen of Compton Junior College, mar. Brother Foster was a resi­ years ago when you were lowered head - downward over the Compton, Calif. Linda is studying to become a nurse. With her is dent of Pearisburg, Va. Surviving parapet. A grating has been installed for protection and actually, the only real danger is loss of dignity. college president, Foster Davidoff. Brother Battle is a member of is his wife, Lorene. Brother Fos­ the steward department and has sailed with the union since 1942. ter's remains were cremated. FINAL DEPARTURES 1/ V J ,5 V I A' f / A I- k ' M f j,- 1^" 1: K )' �Page Fourteen SEAFARERS March 1, 1968 LOG SABINE (Ship Operators), February 4—Chairman, J. Smith; Secretary, None. One man missed ship in Bombay. Some disputed OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Motion was made that the wages of OS, wipers and messmen be increased by 140.00 per month. TRANSGLOBE (Hudson Waterways), February 12—Chairman, Jerry Broadus : Secretary, Fred Lynum. Crew was re­ quested to cooperate with the Mate. Ship's delegate told crew that there will be no draws made in Danang in American money. He will back up any legitimate beefs. Crew was asked to donate $3.00 to build up a ship's fund. STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), January 14—Chairman. P. C. Willoughby; Secretary. Angelo Silvestri, Jr. Discussion held in engine department regarding OT for firemen and oiler in excess of 8 hours. Discussion held regarding menus. MALDEN VICTORY (Alcoa), January 13—Chairman, J. Farrand; Secretary, G. Vargas. Captain is well pleased with the crew. There is some disputed OT in engine department. $21.00 in ship's funds. WILD RANGER (Waterman), January 28—Chairman, R. Scharge; Secretary, A. H. Reasko. Everything is running smooth­ ly with no major beefs. Vote of thanks was extnded to Brother Bartlett, ship's delegate, for a job well done. $20.00 in ship's fund. Steward thanked the crew for their cooperation in making this a swell trip. SEAMAR (Calmar), February 10— Chairman. Claude Garnett, Jr.; Secretary, Lewis Smith. No beefs were reported by department delegates. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguarding the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust - fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust 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 shiiiowners, 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 art 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 hqs 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 b«n reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings in all constitu­ tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate, .from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. YOUNG AMERICA (A. L. Burbank), February 4—Chairman. Henry P. Lopez; Secretary, Peter V. Hammel. $18.91 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported. UNFAIR TO LABOB PENN TRANSPORTER (Penn Ship­ ping), February 6—Chairman, Joseph Tucker; Secretary, Roman Viloria. Ship's delegate reported that everything is run­ ning smoothly. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department for the good chow. DO NOT BUY SIU-AGLIWD Meetings New Orleans Mar. 12—2:30 p.m. Mobile Mar. 13—2:30 p.m. Wilmington . Mar. 18—2:00 p.m. San Francisco Mar. 20—2:00 p.m. Seattle Mar. 22—2:00 p.m. New York . .Mar. 4—2:30 p.m. Philadelphia .Mar. 5—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . .. Mar. 6—2:30 p.m. Detroit Mar. 8—2:30 p.m. Houston . .. .Mar. 11—2:30 p.m. MT. VERNON VICTORY (Victory Carriers), January 14—Chairman. Harvgy Trawick; Secretary, Charles W. White. Everything is running smoothly, thanks to Brother Hardcastle, ship's delegate. Vote of thanks was extended to the captain for a swell Christmas party, to Brother Charles White, chief steward, and to his entire department, for the fine food and service, and to Brother Harvey Trawick, bosun, for keeping a clean ship, strictly SIU style. MADAKET (Waterman), February 4— Chairman, John T. Cames; Secretary, Stanley A. Holden. Ship's delegate re­ ported that everything is running smooth­ ly. $37.00 in ship's fund. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), Octo­ ber 8—Chairman, Bruce Knight; Secre­ tary, Roy Poole. Minor beefs to be settled with boarding patrolman. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for the fine Thanksgiving dinner, and general feeding. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Victory Carriers), February 4—Chairman, V. Chamberlain; Secretary. P. Hogan. One man missed ship in San Francisco. Every­ thing is running smoothly with no beefs. NATIONAL DEFENDER (National Transport), February 12—Chairman, Harold DeLatte; Secretary, J. A. Hollen. Some disputed OT in engine department to be brought to the attention of the Patrolman. Motion made that the Com­ pany buy beef in Japan. Motion made that the Union pay vacation monies to SIU brothers living out of the U.S.A. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. COE VICrrORY (Victory Carriers), February 11—Chairman, A. H. Anderson ; Secretary, Uldarico R. Merjudio. No dis­ puted OT was reported by department delegates. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. • PENN VANGUARD (Penn Marine). February 12—Chairman, F. Fernandez; Secretary, R. L. Perras. No beefs and no disputed OT reported by department dele­ gates. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. DEL SUD (Delta), November 17— Chairman, B. Gom; Secretary, D. Owen. Ship's delegates reported that all beefs were settled at payoff. VANTAGE PROGRESS (Pioneer Mari­ time), January 28—Chairman, Jimmie Bartlett; Secretary, Bobby Stearman. $28.50 in ship's fund. Motion was made that all correspondence regarding in­ formation on SIU retirement plan be sent to all ships so that the members can be kept up-to-date. Vote of thanks was extended to the steward department for a job well done. The steward extended a vote of thanks to the deck department for helping to keep the pantry and messhall clean. No beefs were reported by depart­ ment delegates. PAYMENT OP MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone In any official capacity In the SIU" unless an official Union receipt Is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or If a member Is required to make a payment and Is given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should Immediately be reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL 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. 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 alTected should Immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disablllty-penslon 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 oldtlmers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their g<^ standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights In employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth In the SIU constitution and In the contracts which the Union has 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 righto 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 righto have heen 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 mall, return receipt requested. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Mar. 4—2:00 p.m. Alpena Mar. 4—7:00 p.m. Buffalo Mar. 4—7:00 p.m. Chicago .... Mar. 4—^7:00 p.m. Cleveland .. .Mar. 4—^7:00 p.m. Duluth Mar. 4—7:00 p.m. Frankfort .. . Mar. 4—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region Chicago .... Mar. 12—7:30 p.m. tSault St. Marie Mar. 14—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Mar. 13—7:30 p.m. Duluth Mar. 15—^7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. .Mar. 15—^7:30 p.m. Toledo Mar. 15—7:30 p.m. Detroit Mar. 11—^7:30 p.m. Milwaukee ..Mar. 11—^7:30 p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Mar. 12—5:00 p.m. Mobile Mar. 13—5:00 p.m. Philadelphia . Mar. 5—5:00 p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) Mar. 6—5:00 p.m. Norfolk Mar. 1—5:00 p.m. Houston Mar. 11—5:00 p.m. Railway Marine Region Philadelphia Mar. 12—10 am. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Mar. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Mar. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Mar. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. United Industrial Workers New Orleans Mar. 12—7:00 p.m. Mobile Mar. 13—7:00 p.m. New York ..Mar. 4—7:00p.m. Philadelphia .Mar. 5—7:00 p.m. Baltimore Mar. 6—^7:00 p.m. ^Houston .. .Mar. 11—^7:00 p.m. SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tannar Earl Shapard VICE PRESIDENTS Lindiay Wllliamt Robart Matthawt SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Kar." HEADQUARTERS *75 4th Ava. Rklgi. ALPENA, Mich EL BALTIMORE, Md 1214 E. Baltimore St. EA 7-4900 177 Stata St. Rl 2-0140 BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Waihinoton St. SIU TL 3-7257 IBU TL 3-7257 CHICAGO, III 7303 Ewinq Ava. SIU SA 1-0733 IBU ES 5-7570 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 DETROIT, Mich 10225 W. Jaffarien Ava. VI 3-4741 DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2-4110 FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box 2B7 415 Main St. EL 7-2441 HOUSTON, Tax. 5104 Canal St. WA 8-3207 JACKSONVILLE! Fia 2*00 Paari st. EL 3-0787 JERSEY CITY, N.J 77 Montgomary St. HE 5-7424 MOBILE, Ala I South Uwranca St. HE 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS, La *30 Jackson Ava. Tal. 527-754* NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St. Tal. *22-1872 PHIUDELPHIA, Pa 2*04 S. 4th St. DE *-3BI8 PORT ARTHUR, Tax 1340 Savanth St. SAN FR/^NCISCb, Calif., 350 Fraamont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R. .... 1313 Farnandai Juntos Stop 20 Tal. 724-284* SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Avanua MA 3-4334 ST. LOUIS, Mo tOS Dal Mar CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. Tal. 227-2780 WILMINGTON, Calif. .. 505 N. Marina Ava. 834-2526 YOKOHAMA, Japan..Isaya BIdg., Room 801 1-2 Kalgan-Dori-Nakaku 2014771 Ext. 201 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.) Stltzel-Weller Distfllcries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin Stiff," W. L. Weller Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) KIngsport Press "World Book," "Childcrafl" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) BOSTON, Mail 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) <1> Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Starlite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) "HIS" brand men's clothes Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman Brothers and Seweff Suits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Peavy Paper Miff Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Comet Rice Miffs Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) ^1, Marx Toy Company (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas ,1,— Gypsum Wailboard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) AL �March 1, 1968 li SEAFARERS Page Fifteen LOG White House Stalls Again Labor Gears All-Out COPE Drive On New Maritime Policy For Crucial '68 Election Campaign 111'' ; I r s./ V WASHINGTON—Renewed anticipation of a new maritime policy from the White House was generated briefly last month but the Administration once again postponed announcement of a program for the merchant marine it has been promising for more than three years because of "unresolved issues." All that came from the White House was a statement from Transportation Secretary Alan S. Boyd that "we have many unresolved policy issues relating to the maritime program which must be resolved prior to any final decisions." "We are continuing to work on these and when they are resolved, we will make appropriate recominendations to the President as to what an Administration maritime program should be." Opposed by Congress Boyd has served as the Administration's spokesman in mari­ time matters and one of the "unresolved issues" referred to in his most recent statement is quite probably the continued wish by the Administration to place the Maritime Administration in his Department of Transportation. Congress is vigorously op­ posed to such a move and the House last October voted by an overwhelming majority of 324 to 44 to establish MARAD as an independent agency. Another major stumbling block to a national maritime pro­ gram has been the issue of extending tax-free capital reserve funds to unsubsidized shipping companies to be used for the construction of new ships. This idea has wide support in Con­ gress and maritime labor and management circles* but has been consistently opposed by the Treasury Department. U.S. 14th In Shipbuilding Among Maritime Nations 1 if f- 11/ \'K . M- In its opening sessions the coun­ cil adopted statements that: • Appealed to the "millions in our ranks, to workers every­ where, to the entire American people (to) strengthen the Presi­ dent's hand" in Vietnam. • Called on Congress to go further than the proposals con­ tained in President Johnson's mes­ sage on education, declaring that the message should be the "start­ ing point for a legislative program rather than the outer limits of one." • Urged the Senate to defeat the filibuster against the civil rights legislation before it, and allow a vote on a measure that contains "irreducible rights" that Congress should guarantee. The bill calls for full federal protec­ tion for civil rights workers and a fair housing law. • Asked for strong legislation to force down the cost of pre­ scription drugs, charging the na­ tion's big drug companies with "betraying the public interest." • Proposed a formal policy by cpmmunity agencies of provid­ ing assistance on the basis of need regardless of the cause of the need, including man-made dis­ asters resulting from "irrational human behavior" such as last summer's riots. • Selected former Senator Paul H. Douglas (D-Ill.) as the recipient of the 1969 MurrayGreen Award for his outstanding services to the nation and human­ ity. On internal federation affairs the council: • Approved the merger of the Journeymen Stone Cutters and the Laborers International Union. The Stone Cutters, with about 3,000 members, will become part of the 500,000-member Laborers ending a 115-year history as a separate organization. • Voted to approve a change in name for the Building Service Employees International Union to Service Employees International Union with no change in jurisdic­ tion, and gave tentative approval to the Commercial Telegraphers Union to change its name to United Telegraph Workers. • Set up a subcommittee to report back during the meeting on LONDON—The United States ranked fourteenth among mari­ time nations for the number of ships launched in 1967, with a tonnage totalling only 242,000, while Japan once again headed the list, the latest Lloyds Reg­ world total of 15,780,111. This ister of Shipping reported Feb­ was an increase of 811,415 tons ruary 21. for Japan over 1966. Sweden came in second with 1,Japan launched 7,496,876 tons, accounting for 47.5 percent of the 308,473 gross tons representing 8.3 percent of the world total. Next came Great Britain with 1,297,678 tons (8.2 percent) and West Germany with 1,022,167 gross tons (6.4 percent). Frances, Norway, Italy and Denmark followed, each with be­ low four percent of the world total. Though Denmark, Spain, Po­ land and Finland contributed (Continued from page 2) smaller percentages to the world meaningful bargaining." Said the total, each in that order, added resolution: the highest tonnage yet to their These laws impose massive re­ fleets. Japan's tonnage launched in strictions on the rights of employ­ ees and their unions, and provide 1967—more than twice the ton­ for severe penalties in the case of nage it sent down the slips in union violations—but there are 1964 — included 16 of the 23 no corresponding penalties on the ships over 60,000 tons launched in the world. public administrator." Of these 23 vessels, 22 were Attacking "administrative in­ oil tankers, two of which were difference and bureaucratic bun­ the Japanese-built Berge Com­ gling," the resolution said that mander (103,800 tons) and the "the advantage is given to the in­ Bergehus (103,794 tons), the ept or hostile administrator, and largest motorships ever built. the burden falls unfairly on the union and its members." The study will parallel one un­ SlU WELFARE, VACATION PLANS dertaken by the MTD a year ago January 1 - January 31, 1968 dealing with organized labor's ex­ periences under the LandrumNumber of Amount Griffin Act. The first phase of that Benefits . Paid study has been distributed, and 3,911 $ 43,995.52 the 21-lawyer panel is continuing Hospital Benefits to gather evidence on the admin­ Death Benefits 33 66,745.88 istration of Landrum-Grilfin and Disability Benefits 1,036 245,600.00 its interpretations by the courts. Maternity Benefits 35 6,859.95 The new study on public em­ Dependents Benefits ....... 373 75,529.60 ployee laws, the MTD sa|d, could 710 10,732.08 "form the basis for a coordinated Optical Benefits Out-Patient Benefits 6,219 41,704.00 effort by the trade union move­ ment to effect what changes are Vacation Benefits 2,035 859,487.14 necessary in these laws to assure equity for millions of public em­ Total Welfare, Vacation ployees." Benefits Paid This Period 14,352 $1,350,654.17 M7D Reaffirms I- AFLCtO Policy On US ffeet L4/ (Continued from page 3) the question of exonerating unions from payment of dues to the fed­ eration with directions to explore the need for more specific guide­ lines. e Received a financial report from Secretary-Treasurer William F. Schnitzler showing the federa­ tion to be in good financial shape despite exoneration of dues to the Rubber Workers and Auto Work­ ers during their strikes of about $426,000. At press conferences held at the sessions, Meany, in reply to re­ porters' queries, made the follow­ ing points: • The AFL-CIO encourages voluntary mergers of its affiliates and talks are currently under way between unions in the meat, shoe, paper, stone and glass, railroad and printing industries. He noted that unions in different fields can also merge under the provision of the federation's constitution. • Strikes of public workers pose very difficult questions, but in a democratic system the indi­ vidual worker has the right to quit his job, whether by striking or resigning, and passing puni­ tive legislation is not the answer. He suggested that some study might be given to a system of vol­ untary arbitration that would al­ low impartial and knowledgeable persons to enter the disputes and come up with terms for settlement. But he stressed that such arbitra­ tion must be of a voluntary na­ ture. • Anyone who disagrees with the policies of the AFL-CIO or the conduct of its officers should use the established machinery of the federation to air charges or griev­ ances. He restated a policy state­ ment adopted by the council in February 1967 in answering a query about a charge levelled by Auto Workers Secretary-Treasurer Emil Mazey on a comment about Vietnam made by Meany at the recent convention. The council presently has no complaint or charge before it Meany pointed out. SlU Deck Officer's Training Upgrades 5 More Seafarers Moustakakis Horne Richie Lnra Five additional Seafarers have received a Deck Officer's license after attending a course of study at the school jointly-sponsored by the SIU and the American Maritime Officers Union. A total of 28 men have now received a li- ^ in Plainville, Conn. Richie is 41 cense after attending the school. years old and joined the SIU in Four of the men are third 1947 in the port of New York. The training program, operated mates, while one is a new second under a reciprocal agreement be­ mate. Cecil Jennette received a third tween the SIU and the American mate's license. A former AB, he Marine Officers Union, is the first joined the Union in 1957 in the of its type in the industry. Applicants can begin training port of Norfolk. Born in Scranat any time. The period of in­ t o n, N. C., he now lives in Vir­ struction is determined by each ginia Beach, Va. member's individual ability and Brother Jennette knowledge, and the instructor's satisfaction of his readiness to is 36 years old. Williams Horne take the examinations. sailed as an AB The training program was in­ before obtaining a stituted in line with the SIU's license as second objective of encouraging and as­ mate. A native sisting unlicensed personnel to Jennette of N e w Jersey, upgrade themselves. Horne joined the Union in 1953 Seafarers can participate in the in the port of New York. The 41- course of instruction at no cost year-old Seafarer lives in New to themselves. They will be pro­ Canaan, Conn. vided with meals, hotel lodgings Alexins Moustakakis sailed as and subsistence payments of $110 AB and bosun before earning a per week while in training. third mate's license. Bom in This in-training assistance is Greece, he now lives in Wethers- the same as that available to en­ field, Conn. He joined the SIU in gine department Seafarers who 1964 in the port of New York. are enrolled in the union training He is 24 years old. program to prepare engine de­ John Lura is a new third mate, partment men for their licensed previously sailing as AB. He is engineer's examination. 44 years old and joined the Union SIU deck department men in­ in New York in 1967. Lura lives terested in the program should ap­ in Marshfield, Mass. and was ply immediately, or obtain addi­ born in Blue Island, 111. tional information at any SIU hall, Before Nicola Richie received or directly at SIU headquarters, a third mate's license, he sailed as 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, AB, bosun and carpenter. A na­ New York 11232. The telephone tive of Pennsylvania, he now lives number is HYacinth 9-6600. JT �SEAFARERSAIX>6 OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO EAFARERS WHO WISH to upgrade themselves to engineer S ratings are taking daily advantage of the opportunity to enroll in the engineer's training school operated jointly in New York by the SIU and District 2 of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. Any qualified member of the SIU who sails in the engine department and is interested in bettering his future, is urged to apply for admission to the school promptly. Licensed engineers already graduated from the school now total 220. All pension benefits accumulated in the SIU pension plan by Seafarers who enroll in the school are completely protected and their SIU pension will be supplemented in approximately the same amount by the MEBA District 2 pension plan while they are sailing as engineers. Also, a reciprocal agreement between SIU and MEBA District 2 provides that men sailing on District 2 contracted ships after obtaining their licenses need not pay MEBA's $1,000 initiation fee and don't have to drop their SIU membership if they do not choose to do so. Welfare benefits are also completely covered and there is no cost to the student for training in the school. In order to qualify you must be a United States citizen, at least 19 years of age, and fill the specified seatime requirements for the rating sought. To qualif>' for an original third assistant engineer's license, appli­ cants must possess 36 months' discharges in the engine depart­ ment. Of this, at least 18 months must be watchstanding time as oiler, fireman or watertender. One year is also required as a OMED consisting of the following ratings: Deck engineer, chief electrician, reefer engineer, chief pumpman, machinist or junior engineer. Six months must also have been spent as a wiper. Applicants for a temporary third assistant engineer's license must possess 18 months' discharges in the capacity of fireman, oiler, watertender, junior engineer, deck engine mechanic or engine man. An applicant who presents evidence of service as electrical or refrigeration engineer, will be given consideration when specifically I,' A- recommended for a license by the Chief Engineer of a vessel on which such service has been performed and by the Superin­ tending Engineer of a company on whose vessel the applicant has served in such capacity. The period of instruction at the engineer's school varies from 30 to 90 days, depending on how quickly you learn, and you will be able to sail as an engineer as you receive your license. During your instruction period you will receive meals and room accom­ modations free of charge, plus weekly subsistance payments of $110. Below is a list of the latest applicants who have been approved and accepted for upgrading training in the school: J. D. Burdiinal Williani Cacbola James E. Ciine Arniond Dunne, Jr. John Francis Leneard Higgans Bfllle Jenkins Frank Liidtowdd George McAl^rine Thomas Rahies Jmnes Y. Roberson Leslie Soper Vladik Su^ Thomas Toledo Alberto Velez Walker Ward Joseph Bereczky Leon Canfield Alfred De Ario Edward Futch Rudo^di Foktti Allen Wolfe t Seafarers whose names appear on this list, as well as any others who may have received notification of acceptance since the LOG went to press, should contact the school promptly so schedules can be arranged and classes set up at your earliest convenience. For further information write to: The Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232—or call: (212) 499-6565. An application blank appears on this page. If you qualify, clip it out and mail it irt ri^t away. 4 � 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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BOARD REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR AFL-CIO FLEET UPGRADING PROGRAM WILLIAM MOODY APPOINTED AS NEW MTD ADMINISTRATOR AFL-CIO READIES ALL OUT COPE DRIVE FOR CRUCIAL ’68 ELECTION CAMPAIGN STRONG FLEET ECONOMIC IMPERATIVE; BREWSTER CITES PAYMENTS DEFICIT GOVT EXTENDS 50-50 CARGO DESPITE REPORT SHOWING INADEQUACY SUBSIDIZED LINES HAVE ADVANTAGE IN MSTS CHARTERS, AMA CHARGES VOICE FOR MARITIME REPRESENTATIVES IN US FLEET POLICY URGED BY HOOD BUILDING TRADES PLEDGE FULL SUPPORT TO EXTEND JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS VETERAN SEAFARER RECALLS PARADE OF CELEBRITIES ON THE DEL NORTE STEEL VENDOR CREW THROWS A PARTY FOR KIDS FROM SAIGON ORPHANAGE 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 03/01/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 5 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/3ee5c1f326ce14926019635df2047e5b.PDF 07aaad1e5399f8e613adc79a1f205ce5 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS #LOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO �Page Two I': H SEAFARERS House Committee to Begin Hearings On Administration Maritime Budget WASHINGTON—^The House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee will begin public hear­ ings February 26 on legislation proposed by the Administration which would authorize appropria­ tions for maritime programs for fiscal 1969, Representative Edward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), chairman of the committee has announced, fGarmatz commented that the most important issues facing my after the authorization hearings hearings will constitute a land­ committee are maritime authori­ the committee will begin hearings mark in the group's history since zation, implementation of an ade­ on the long range maritime pro­ this will be the committee's first quate merchant marine revitaliza- gram introduced last November use of authority, granted in a tion program, and an independent in both the House and Senate. "First Rung of Ladder" law passed last September, which Federal Maritime Administration. gives it a prominent role in the I hope Congress will realize the "As to our statutory authority decision on how much will be imperative nature of our needs to review maritime programs on spent on major maritime activities and join our committee in its an annual basis," Garmatz said fight to save the American mer­ each year. of the February 26 hearings, "it chant marine." "The opening of the authoriza­ is clear to me that—although this The authorization bill origi­ is in itself no panacea—it at least tion hearing," the Maryland con­ gressman said, "is the prelude to nated with the Commerce Depart­ provides us with the first rung of what may well be the most im­ ment and follows the outline of the ladder to pull the maritime in­ portant session of Congress ever the budget for fiscal 1969, set dustry out of the drastic decline convened as far the future of the forth by the Administration, which it has suffered since World War American merchant marine is cut back maritime funds $156 II. million under those of 1968. It concerned. "This committee has a legisla­ covers Maritime Administration tive responsibility—to the nation "For more than two decades our merchant fleet has been vic­ spending in subsidized ship con­ and its people—and we intend to timized by neglect, indifference struction and operation, research fulfill our obligation. The annual and miserly budget allotments. and development, reserve fleet ex­ review and authorization power This persistent policy of mone­ penses and federal assistance to we now have will help us to more tary strangulation must be stopped federal and state maritime acad­ precisely evaluate the effectiveness unless this nation is willing to see emies. of both our pro^ams and our the end of the American mer­ Setting the outside boundries overall maritime policy." chant marine as an effective com­ for later Congressional appropri­ He added that "it will also give mercial and defense arm of the ations and spending by the Ex­ us an opportunity to more accu­ United States. ecutive branch, the authorization rately document our arguments can be increased and submitted to and present them effectively to Time is Short Congress for consideration if the the public." "That crisis is imminent. We Garmatz committee decides there "The American people deserve have very little time left in which,, j5, need for more money than that to know the truth and we intend to act.. . Now is the time to face included. to see that they get it," Garmatz and fight the crisis. The three Garmatz also said that soon concluded. AFL-CIO Farm Workers Win Court Battle NEW YORK —The AFL-CIO United Farm Workers Organizing Committee won an important legal victory in Bronx Criminal Court last week when a major New York produce dealer agreed to negotiate with the union and to drop all charges against 22 California farm workers arrested and jailed during a demonstration at the city-owned Hunt's Point Market in the Bronx. The decision, in a hearing before Judge Louis Cioffi, brought cheers from the nearly 300 rep­ resentatives of labor, civic and religious organiza­ tions, who had earlier participated in a demonstra­ tion outside the courthouse. The UFWOC demonstrations at various New York markets and retail outlets arise from a twoyear strike by the United Farm Workers against various California grape growers, whose principal marketing agents are in the New York area. They are part of a broad consumer-education program being developed in several major cities Febniary 16, 1968 LOG as part of a national "Don't Buy California Grapes" campaign. One of their chief targets is the Giumarra Vineyard Corp. of Delano, Calif. Fifty farm workers arrived in New York last month after a seven-day cross-country bus trip froni Delano and have been housed at the facili­ ties of SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. Aside from their own court victory in New York, the visiting Farm Workers could also take heart from a legal development last week on the West Coast. Nine California farm workers, who charged that they were fired for joining the UFWOC by the Martin Produce Company of Salinas, won their jobs back at a guaranteed annual mimum wage of $4,500 plus punitive damages of $750 each. Martin agreed to the terms in an out-of-court settlement after the case was pressed by a legal aid group financed by federal anti-poverty grants. (] Report of International President by Paul Hall The high priority being given to consumer protection by the Johnson Administration will hopefully bring about federal legislation with teeth in it sharp enough to bring an end to deceptions which have been fleecing unsuspecting Americans for many years. Aided by clever advertising campaigns and half promises, big busi­ ness has created an image of paternal benevolence which has been accepted in good faith by too many of our citizens for much too long a time. With this carefully designed image, manufacturers and businessmen have created and perpetuated the myth that the welfare of the con­ sumer is their chief concern. Americans have been falsely led to believe that the merchandise they buy is the best possible product available at the fairest possible price. Organized labor has long recognized this, myth for what it is and has waged a continuous battle to correct its inequities and expose its abuses. Old habits are hard to break, however, and the image of paternalism continues to exist. The only way the consumer can be assured of the full protection he deserves is through strong federal legislation such as that currently being pressed by the Administration. Public disclosures of wrongdoing on the part of manufacturers play an important role in the education of the public on existing shoddy practices and in the struggle to gain Congressional support for vitallyneeded consumer protection laws. The recent conviction in federal court of three of the nation's largest—and hitherto most respected— drug manufacturers for price fixing cannot help but to arouse public indignation. Announced plans by the Food and Drug Administration, following the conviction, that most other drug products on the market would be examined, for honesty in the claims made for them, will undoubtedly uncover further widespread deception of the public. Passage last year of a long-needed meat inspection law to guard the consumer from unscrupulous meat packers may well have paved the way for further laws, to protect consumers in all areas of the econ­ omy, and triggered a growing public awareness that bjg business is anj^ng but the friendly benefactor of the consumer that it pretends to be. Manufacturers and business men can be counted on to place every obstacle at their command in the way of legislation designed to prevent our citizens from being mislead by false claims for products and services. Present efforts in Congress to gain federal inspection of fish and poultry products will encounter the same pressures from those who market these products as were brought to bear in an industry attempt to kill the wholesome meat act. Such laws cut down on management's profits and require that proper attention be given to quality and performance. If the business establishment was as concerned about the health and welfare of the working man as it would have us believe it to be, care­ lessly designed television sets and x-ray equipment would not be offered for sale while the slightest danger of harmful radiation from these products existed. They are being sold, however, and they will continue to be sold until federal standards are set. Services such as auto insurance will continue to be overpriced and unfairly administered by some unscrupulous companies until they are controlled by tighter laws. Charge account buying will continue to hold disguised pitfalls and exhorbitant interest rates for the unwary consumer until honest practices are demanded by law. If the President's consumer protection programs are wholeheartedly backed by Congress, the time may soon come when the self-proclaimed image of big business in finally shattered and its mask of concern for the public good removed. if Members of United Farm Workers Organizing Committee picket Hunt's Point Market (above) as New York policemen look on. Group from California is protesting sale here of products from struck growers in home state. At right, UFWOC and other unions demonstrate outside city jail for release of 22 detained members later freed by Bronx judge. �February 16, 1963 President'sBudget Declares FDL Yes; U.S. Fleet No ): s r I „ I WASHINGTON—Last year's Congressionally-defeated plan for the construction of Fast Deployment Logistic ships is once again being pushed by outgoing Defense Secretary Robert McNamara. In the Defense Department's annual review before the Senate Armed Services Committee recently, McNamara served notice that his department seeks authorization and appropria­ tions for the construction of some 30 FDL's by fiscal year 1972. Only a few days later, President Johnson submitted his pro­ posed budget to Congress, including a request for appropriations for the initial construction of four FDL's. A similar fund re­ quest was soundly defeated by Congress in its last session. Essentially, the FDL plan calls for the construction of huge floating military bases or "floating depots" whi'ih would be per­ manently stationed in strategic areas of the world. They would never pull into port and would never engage in trade or any non-military function. Maritime labor and Congressional representatives have brandedthe proposal as unnecessarily costly and a hindrance to the ex­ pansion of the U. S. merchant fleet—which could be utilized for defense as well as commercial purposes in contrast to the FDL's limited potential. McNamara, in his testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee, emphasized that "funds for four ships are included in the 1969 request, and we tentatively plan on ten more in fiscal year 1970 and eight in each of the following years. Under the revised schedule, the first four FDL's would enter the force in fiscal year 1972, with subsequent deliveries being made at the rate of one a month." / Pelly Hits Maritime Cutback As Boyd 'Blackjack' Move ' iy t WASHINGTON—Accusing Transportation Secretary Alan S. Boyd of "vindictive, punitive action" in his comments on the cuts in maritime funds in the 1969 fiscal budget. Representative Thomas M. Pelly has called ^—:: —— , ^ (R-Wash.) , . . Reacting to this statement, Repfor the Secretary's resignation. resentative Felly, a member of the Shortly after the Administra­ House Merchant Marine commit­ tion's Maritime Budget cut was tee, called Boyd's remarks "an announced, Boyd was quoted as unabashed admission that the cut saying that had the Maritime Ad­ in the Maritime Administration ministration been a part of his budget was a blackjack operation agency, the deep slices in its budg­ and created "sufficient justification et would not have been so sharp. for Boyd's resignation." SIUNA president Paul Hall, who also heads the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department, commented that "Boyd has finally admitted publicly what we in the maritime industry have known for months—that he is waging a per­ sonal vendetta against the mer­ chant marine." NORFOLK —Its hull cracked In a recent press conference, by pounding 20-foot waves and DOT Secretary Boyd suggested gale force winds, the SIU of Can­ that bringing MARAD into the ada-contracted freighter Chamey Department of Transportation sank 520 miles off Cape Hatteras, might help U.S. maritime receive N.C., last Saturday. All 24 per­ higher priorities for future con­ sons aboard had safely abandoned struction needs. the 313-foot vessel hours earlier. In the recently released 1969 The Charney, bound from Que­ fiscal budget, the Department of bec to Bermuda with a crew of Transportation was given an extra 22 and a man and wife as pas­ $500 million increase over the sengers, had been reported miss­ present fiscal year, while more ing in the Atlantic storm Friday. than $160 million was cut from A U.S. Coast Guard and Air the Department of Commerce, al­ Force search was underway when most all in ship construction. the freighter's captain reported by Asked to comment on this dis­ radio that her lifeboats were parity, DOT Secretary Boyd said being lowered and that the crew that the maritime industry "keeps was going to abandon ship. saying things couldn't be worse The Coast Guard cutter Abse. . . Maybe now they ought to be con, which had been standing by willing to move over to the De­ a cripplied Liberian tanker some partment of Transportation. 150 miles west of the Canadian Transportation Secretary Boyd, ship, was immediately rerouted to with Administration support has the aid of the 2,340-ton freighter's been waging a campaign to in­ passengers. clude the Maritime Administra­ However, a Norfolk-bound Norwegian freighter, the Vinni, tion in his own Department of reached the survivors first and Transportation. MARAD is now picked them up from the two life­ part of the Department of Com­ boats and one raft tossing about merce. A House bill calling for an in­ in the icy sea. The 20-year-old Charney was dependent maritime administra­ owned by North Shipping and tion was passed last year by a 324-44 vote. Transportation Ltd. SlU of Canada Freighter Sinks; AH Aboard Safe I' K I IE t SEAFARERS LOG Page Three Budget Slash in Ship Construction Rapped hy Congressmen us Wogicur WASHINGTON—President's Johnson's selection of the Maritime Administration as the target for the biggest axe of all in his 1969 Budget Message to Congress has been widely deplored as illogical and "beyond comprehension" by leading supporters of the U.S. merchant. marine on Capitol Hill. ^ time it has received a far more chant marine," he concluded. Johnson's recommended cuts critical blow." Senator Warren G. Magnuson in the MARAD budget for the Although, the Maritime Ad­ (D-Wash.), chairman of the Com­ next fiscal year amount to a total ministration is one of the small­ merce Committee and also a mem­ of $163 million—$156 million in est of all government agencies, it ship construction subsidies and $7 has been "struck by the biggest ber of the powerful Senate Ap­ million in research and develop­ axe," Garmatz charged, noting propriations Committee, said that he is firmly convinced that "no less ment. that in the name of economy "ap­ than 30 ships a year should be Senator E. L. Bartlett (D- proximately ten percent of the Alaska), chairman of the Mer­ entire budget cut" presented by built" in U.S. shipyards. He said chant Marine Subcommittee of the White House fell on MARAD he will continue to press for Sen­ the Senate Commerce Committee, and that this represented the only ate legislation on a new maritime called the budget proposals "inex­ cutback aimed at the Commerce program and will also "point out" plicable" at a time when the need Department in which the agency the deficiency in construction sub­ of the United States for a strong is housed. sidies when the President's fiscal merchant marine "is greater than 1969 requests come up for Senate The Maryland congressman at any period since World War consideration before the Appro­ said that, in view of the "alarm­ 11." The request for only ten new priations Committee later this ships in fiscal 1969 is "beyond ing obsolescence and continued year. comprehension, defies reason, and dangerous decline" of our mer­ Another leading member of flies in the face of logic," Bartlett chant fleet, the announced reduc­ tions are even more difficult to the Commerce Committee and its said, and termed its occasion as understand. He said that, as chair­ subcommittee on Merchant Ma­ a "sad day in the history of a man of the House Merchant Ma­ rine, Senator Daniel B. Brewster seafaring nation." rine Committee, he feels he must (D-Md.), was sharply opposed to Defense Need warn that such actions now can the Johnson proposal as "totally Instead of getting Administra­ seriously jeopardize the nation's inadequate" and termed it "just tion endorsement for a "new and economic and defense posture. one more example of Administra­ revitalized program" as was ex­ "The budget message refers to tion apathy toward the critical de­ pected last fall, the Alaska Sen­ these cuts as temporary" but the terioration facing the American ator said, "we have this." "American merchant marine sim­ merchant marine." "Clearly," he Emphasizing that "this is a na­ ply cannot afford any further de­ said, "Congress will have to act tional defense need," he observed lays in the implementation of an quickly on its own maritime pro­ that the Defense Department is aggressive revitalization program," gram if anything is to be done already "relying heavily, because the congressman corifihued.' "Ahy '"to improve the condition of the of Vietnam, on chartered foreignsuch delay, no matter how tem­ fleet." flag vessels" and added that in the porary, could quite possibly term­ Last November. Brewster joined event of another "limited war," inate America's role as one of the Magnuson and Bartlett in spon­ dependence upon foreign-flag ship world's great maritime powers." soring a comprehensive maritime would be almost complete. bill in the Senate which, among Tough Fight Ahead The chairmarif of the House other things, would authorize sub­ Merchant Marine and Fisheries Garmatz declared that the sidies lO build 35 to 40 U.S.-flag Committee, Representative Ed­ budget only "serves to emphasize vessels annually. An identical bill ward A. Garmatz (D-Md.), de­ why we need an independent Fed­ clared that, "as usual, the Amer­ eral Maritime Administration . . . was simultaneously offered in the ican merchant marine had to go we must have top-level represen­ House by Representative Gar­ matz. on the chopping block, but this tation for our industry. Edwin M. Hood, President of "I hope the budget will serve as a sufficient warning—to both the Shipbuilders Council of Amer­ the United States Congress and ica, also looked to Congress and the maritime industry—that we its pending maritime bill as the must unite and fight like we never best hope for the ailing industry. have before. We know now—as He charged the Administration we never knew before—that this with "fiscal legerdemain" in com­ session of Congress will be a ing up with an "uncertain eightNEW YORK—Seafarers on the crucial one for the American mer­ to-ten ship program." Steel Traveler (Isthmian) helped extinguish a fire in number two hold on February 5 while the ship was docked at Shed 2, Pier 1, at Erie Basin near Columbia Street in Brooklyn. The fire oc­ curred about 5:40 p.m. and in­ volved a cargo of cotton which was loaded in the hold. Chief electrician Daniel Robin­ son said the men put a hose in the hatch then closed it with a canvas and used C02, a chemical dioxide, to smother the blaze. About a half-hour after the alarm sounded, "two fireboats and four or five trucks" arrived at the pier. "About 20 policemen and 50 fire­ men were on the ship," Robinson said. The firemen used carbondioxide foam. The next day, two trucks and a pair of fireboats were still at the pier and hoses could be seen hanging over the ship's side. Firemen were in­ specting the vessel for damage and because the fire was still smoldering, the hatch was kept closed. The Steel Traveler, which also carried general cargo including grain, was due to sail for India. Firemen stand by on SlU-contracted Steel Traveler at Erie Basin in It is expected the ship will be "be­ Brooklyn to make sure fire which broke out in ship's No. 2 hold is hind schedule" in it's departure. extinguished. Hatch at right was kept closed to help smother fire. Crew Fights Fire On Steel Traveler, No One Injured �Page Fonr SEAFARERS February 16, 1968 LOG Congress Can Still Bar Maritime Cut, Representative Tells MID Meeting •1' The Atlantic Coast by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area WASHINGTON—The drastic cut in maritime funds for the next fiscal year is an example of Before we know it, it will be November '68 and election time again. "poor judgment" on the part of the Administration which Congress does not necessarily "have This is a good time to take stock on how your elected representatives to accept," Representative John D. Dingell (D-Mich.) said here recently. voted on the issues which are important to maritime labor and to the "As far as I am concerned," entire organized labor movement. Let's make certain that we return The "sharp cutback" in the Dingell told a meeting of the struction program and available to office only those men who have looked out for labor's interest. funding to carry it out. Secondly, ship construction budget, he said, ^ 6.5 million-member AFL-CIO when the MARAD phase of the was in retaliation against demands Baltimore Maritime Trades Department, "the Commerce Department Appro­ within the industry for an inde­ and ready to sail again. An oiler, Jan V. Rooms just completed a his last ship was the Columbia. maritime industry is the victim of priations Act is being considered pendent MARAD, which is a pri­ trip on the Mon^elier Victory, very poor judgment, indeed, on for action, the group will appear ority measure for the MTD. Bob Kirkwood, last on the Pro­ The four month voyage took in ducer, is waiting for a good deck the part of high government offi­ before the House Appropriations Transportation Secretary Boyd cials." Committee and "back to a man" has recently been quoted as sug­ Persia and Alaska. Jan's ready for maintenance job. a nice rest. However, he urged the repre­ funding which will be necessary Dean Wooster was on the gesting that the huge slash pro­ Wesley Young is waiting to be Afoundria as FWT. He'll take the sentatives of government, labor to carry out authorizing legisla­ posed by the Administration in declared FFD. He's recovering and management present not to let tion. MARAD funds for next year from an injury sustained on the first oiler or FWT job available. up in "your fight for maritime in­ Joe Milukas, who last shipped And finally, Dingell declared, might prompt the maritime indus­ Kenmar during a shuttle between dependence just because the as FWT on the Columbia, is reg­ try to think twice about placing Formosa and Vietnam. the committee will develop and Budget Bureau has tightened the istered. He has his eye on a good that agency under his Department. screws by cutting the meagre come forth with the kind of mari­ FWT's slot. Apparently, said Pelly, Boyd is time program for the U. S. mer­ maritime programs still farther." chant marine which will be neces­ threatening MARAD to "get in Boston "Let me remind you that Con­ sary for the maintenance of an the Department of Transportation gress does not have to accept American-flag fleet in terms of or else." Thomas Killion is holding down these budget recommendations," funding, construction, subsidy, re­ the hall until a good oiler's job is "Imagine," Pelly remarked," a Dingell, a member of the House newal, insurance and general well available. Tom last shipped on cabinet officer trying to blackmail Merchant Marine Committee, de­ being. the Robin Goodfellow as an FWT. Congress that way." clared, "and you have many Gerald Conant bad an AB's job Representative Thomas Pelly friends on Capitol Hill who are Congressman Pelly also hit the on the Steel Director and will be already at work to see that the (R-Wash.), a member of the Administration's plan to "stretch Rooms Violante spending some time with his family . . . cuts are restored. More than House Merchant Marine and out" subsidized shipbuilding, J. Vioiante's last ship was the before going out again. that, we're going to work to see Fisheries Committee, speaking at which he characterized as having John Kulas will grab the first that additional and adequate sums another MTD session here, "gutted" the replacement program. Cities Service Miami. The 20-year oiler's job that hits the board. His SIU veteran will be looking for an accused Transportation Secretary are appropriated. Pelly added that "I don't think intercoastal run after he takes a last ship was the Vantage Venture. Boyd of "trying to blackmail Con­ John has spent 25 years in the Separate MARAD Needed gress" into putting the Maritime Congress will fall for the Ad­ breather. SIU. ministration's request to eliminate "In my view, this assault on the Administration under the Trans­ Philadelphia the barrier to constructing naval nation's maritime programs con­ portation Department. Puerto Rico Oscar Ozeer will be FFD soon vessels abroad." stitutes the most compelling argu­ Shipping is very good for the Raps Budget ment that I have ever heard for time of year, however cooks and giving the Maritime Administra­ Pelly also attacked the Admin­ Court Order Ends Strike AB jobs are on the slow-bell. tion total and complete independ­ istration's proposed budget, which Lancelot Rodriguez and Bob ence." calls for a $156-million cut in Lasso are waiting for deck jobs, Dingell said an executive ses­ funds designated for construction while Juan Sanchez and Armando sion of the House Merchant Ma­ of merchant ships to be run by De Jesus would like a chief cook's rine and Fisheries Committee had "seamen who belong to AFL-CIO position. already met to discuss new action unions," and which instead re­ in the face of the fiscal 1969 quests authority and $120 million Norfolk The AFL-CIO, through its arbitration machinery, has ruled in budget and decided on three basic to $160 million to construct four Joe Stevens said he had a good Fast Deployment Logistic ships favor of the Seafarers International Union in a dispute over the trip on the Western Comet, sailing moves. placing of unlicensed "apprentice engineers" aboard SlU-contracted as steward. After a brief vacation, The first of these, he said, was (FDLs). CO bring forth legislation which he's ready for a new trip. Congress killed the FDL pro­ vessels by the National Marine f licensed personnel be members of will insure an adequate ship con­ posal last year. Engineers Beneficial Associa­ the SIU. The SIU made it clear Clyde Mariner caught a job on tion. The SIU had charged the that the agreement should not be the Citadel Victory, bound for MEBA with violating the "no construed as a waiver of its posi­ Vietnam. raiding" provisions of the AFL- tion in the matters pending before George Bowden was Bosun CIO constitution, and last week the NLRB or the court. on the Beloit Victory's last run. the federation handed down the following determination: SIU Supports Copper Workers 1. MEBA interfered with the established collective bargaining NEW YORK—Two vital projects to improve the harbor facili­ relationship of the Seafarers In­ ties of the Port of New York—approved for a federal grant of ternational Union in violation of a million dollars each by House and Senate conferees in Wash­ Article 20, Section 2, by placing on SlU-contracted American-flag ington only weeks ago — have fvessels unlicensed apprentice engi­ already been shelved for one Since President Johnson's pres­ neer personnel. year as a result of the Admin­ entation of his fiscal 1969 budget 2. The Seafarers International istration's cutbacks in fiscal 1969 proposals, however, the Army Union did not violate Article 20, Corps of Engineers now is au­ spending. Section 2, by its demand on the The Port of New York Au­ thorized by the Administration to employers, with whom it has con­ thority announced it has been ad­ spend only $100,000 on each of tracts, to discontinue the employ vised by federal officials that most the two projects between now and of unlicensed apprentice engineers. of the funds allocated to widen June 30 and the remaining $1.8 In the meantime, the U.S. Fifth million has been deferred until the Newark Bay channel and the Circuit Court of Appeals has or­ next year. deepwater anchorages in Upper dered an end to the three-monthThe project for Newark Bay New York Bay for the current old strike by the SIU against Delta fiscal year would be "slipped calls for widening the channel be­ Line over the "apprentice engi­ FL-CIO back" to fiscal 1969, which begins tween its entrance and Kill van neer" dispute. The court ruled also next July 1. Because of this it Kull from the present width, that the company must 'resume is inevitable that work schedules which varies from 400 to 500 operations "on the basis of the for two projects will be set back feet, to a uniform 700 feet. status quo which existed as of by one year, spokesmen for the Expansion of the anchorages in Nov. 21, 1967." bi-state port agency said. Mid- Upper New York Bay off Brook­ The decision means that Delta 1971 had been the projected com­ lyn—the first major improvement cannot hire' "apprentice engi­ pletion date, assuming adequate in the facilities in more than 30 neers," except for the two aboard federal financial support. years—is necessary to accommo­ the Del Sol and the Del Santos, As part of the $1.3 billion date more of the new deeper-draft until the dispute is settled. This Public Works Appropriation Bill vessels, particularly giant tankers. is in line with the terms of an signed by the President last No­ Port planners consider both earlier SIU offer to end the strike SIU President Paul Hall addresses Feb. 8 rally in support of striking vember, $f million was designated projects of vital importance to which the company refused. for each of the harbor improve­ the expanding traffic needs of the The basis of the dispute is that copper workers sponsored by New York Central Labor Council in ment measures, with additional port which the Port Authority "apprentice engineers" are un­ Auditorium of Manhattan Center. Following the well-attended rally, funds expected to be appropriated estimates will be handling some licensed personnel and that SIU members of many unions, including a large contingent from the SIU, in the "next fiscal year." 8,400 ocean going ships by 1975. contracts require that all un­ picketed in a demonstration outside N.Y. offices of Anaconda Copper. Jlfl-C/0 Upholds SIU Position In Raiding Beef Against MCBA N.Y. Harbor Improvements Shelved by Budget Cutback <ms PBRrs ' WORKEliS iTRIKE JNTHS ORKERS RIKE NTHS "l - li �February 16, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG The Pacific Coast by Frank Drozak, West Coast Representative I i If Those who live on the West Coast pay proportionately more for health care than the rest of the country, according to a recent govenrment report. The average family paid 18 percent more than their counterpart throughout the nation. According to the report, the average fourmember American family contributed $468—or 5.1 percent of its a new trip. First, he'll take a brief budget—for medical care in 1966. vacation. Dan Backrak is back after a A similar ratio in the cost of westlong absence from this port. He em medicine has been maintained was last on the Kyska as bosun over the past decade. and plans to ship out of this area Although western states account for awhile. for 14 percent of the U.S. popu­ Seattle lation, they make up just 12.8 Shipping has picked up in this percent of the general hospital port with the crewing-up of the beds available. Columbia Eagle and Steel Flyer. We will have at least three payoffs coming up shortly. Y. Tallberg just left the Minot Victory where he had an AB's slot. Arvel Binion will take an oiler's berth on a Sea-Land Alaska run. He recently sailed on the Halcyon Tiger. Tallberg Binion °John Indorf is ready to sail Hospital costs per day equalled after spending some time on the $55 per day as compared to $44.- beach. A chief cook and baker, 50 in other sections of the United John last made the Alice Brown. States. San Francisco Shipping continues to be excel­ lent but activity has slowed down since the last report. An upswing is expected for the next period. Paying-off and signing-on have been the Los Angeles, Hastings, Seatrain Carolina, Steel Designer, Bien.ville, Oakland, Arizpa, Pecos, Jeft'erson City Victory, Minot Vic­ tory, Steel Admiral and Halcyon Tiger. In transit are the Penmar, Achilles, Transwestern and Seamar. Scuttle 'Effective Control/ Not Fleet Shipbuilders Union Urges President WASHINGTON—Three top officers of the AFL-CIO Industrial Union of Marine and Ship­ building Workers have called upon the Administration to "scuttle" the concept of "effective con­ trol" over foreign-flag ships and to put a stop to the outflow of billions of American dollars to foreign countries for the con- ^ tion of the U.S. merchant fleet and billions of American capital flow­ struction of ships in foreign pointed out how Administration ing to foreign nations for the yards. support could build up the mer­ building of ships in foreign ship­ lUMSWA President John J. chant marine and help the balance yards. The American dollars be­ Grogan, Vice-president Andrew of payments at the same time. ing exported by these 'freebooters A. Pettis and &cretary-Treasurer "We had anticipated some fav­ of capital' (runaway-flag ships an^ Ross D. Blood also said in a orable reference to the U.S. mer­ foreign shipbuilding by United joint letter to President Johnson chant marine in your State of the States-based companies) if that only an Administration- Union Address (for) 1968," the stopped, would go a long way to backed policy can prevent the letter said, recalling that the one wiping out the deficit of the bal­ U.S. merchant marine from slip­ for 1965 had mentioned that "a ance of payments." ping into oblivion. message from the White House" The three labor leaders suggest­ "The imbalance of the balance on maritime "would be forthcom­ ed that this country "could very of payments is a very serious ing. We feel that only an Adwell contain communism on the threat to the economy of the ministration-backed policy can land body of the world consisting United States," the letter said, and save the merchant marine from of 25 percent of the world's sur­ "each year for the past ten years complete deterioration and obliv­ face and lose the battle to contain more dollars have left the coun­ ion." communism on the high seas con­ try than have entered it." sisting of 75 percent of the world's 'Effective Contror Useless Noting the President's effort "Part of the Administration surface." "While our merchant to curb "run-away-inflation with marine is on the well-greased skids certain restrictions and prohibi­ policy to bolster the merchant downward, the Soviet Union's tions on invested capital abroad, marine should be directed toward merchant fleet is on a spectacular Americans traveling abroad and the 'effective control' concept of escalator to the top," they warned. loans to foreign nations", the un­ the Department of Defense," the "Mr. President, we urge you to ion officials called his attention to letter continued. "The runaway use your good Office to immediate­ flags are of no value to the de­ the dangerously weakened condifense posture of the United States, ly take steps to strengthen the U.S. as proven in the present conflict merchant marine commensurate in Vietnam, and the concept with the present world status of our country as the leading nation should be scuttled immediately. "Along with the elimination of in the free, democratic bloc of na­ the 'effective control' concept the tions of the world," the letter Administration should prohibit the, concluded. 5IUNA fishermen Charge Soviets Violate International Fishing Pact Wilmington Bob Schoolcraft just completed a long trip as chief cook on the Rachael V and has registered for CffAff Blacklist % I;' • 1 Page Five Adds 4 Ships WASHINGTON—Four more foreign-flag ships have been added by the Maritime Administration to its list of vessels no longer eligible to carry U.S. governmentflnanced cargoes because they have called at Cuban ports. The latest total of ships on the black­ list is down to 206 from 212, however, since ten vessels in­ cluded in previous reports have broken up, sunk or wrecked. Latest additions to the MARAD report on free world and Polishflag ship.s, which have been to Cuba since January 1, 1963, are the British-flag Changpaishan (8,929 gross tons) and Chiang Kiang (10,481 tons); the 7,314ton Anka from Cyprus; and 8,776-ton Yugoslavian-flag Bar. The ships barred by the new MARAD report, which covers the period through last January 23, represent an aggregate total of 1,494,554 gross tons. AH that is required for a listed vessel to regain eligibility to carry U.S. government cargoes is a promise by its owner not to call at Cuba again while present U.S. policy regarding the Castro re­ gime continues. No such assur­ ances were made during the last reporting period. These three Russian fishing vessels were anchored in Atlantic wa­ ters on February 5, six miles off Moriches Inlet on Long Island. SI UNA Atlantic Fishermen's Union has charged that vessels such as these have violated six-mile limit set by U.S.-Soviet treaty. WASHINGTON—The Seafarers International Union of North America has accused the Russians of stripping fish spawning grounds off the New England Coast in "open and gross violation" of international agreements. SIUNA Vice-President James spawning grounds "poses a genu­ D. Ackert also accused the ine threat to the conservation goal State Department of "dragging its of the agreement, imposing poten­ feet" in negotiations with Soviet tial loss of employment for Amer­ diplomats over the infringement ican fishermen." of the East Coast fishing banks, Testimony Offered and warned that unless the prob­ The union official said that the lem is resolved quickly, "the Rus­ sian fishing fleet will strip the SlU is "prepared to place testi­ mony at the public hearing on grounds clean of fish." Ackert, head of the SlUNA- times, dates and places of the affiliated Atlantic Fishermen's Un­ Russian refusal to honor the agree­ ion, laid the problem before Rep­ ment," which was entered into by resentative Edward A. Garmatz United States and Soviet officials. (D-Md.), Chairman of the House "The Federal Government has Merchant Marine and Fisheries the same information," Ackert Committee, who scheduled public pointed out, "which was gathered hearings. by its own reconnaissance Ackert, in discussing the situa­ sources." But while the diplomats tion with members of the Massa­ talk, the red fleet continues to fish chusetts delegation in Congress, —and this dwindling stock of sea­ warned that the continued inva­ food could be completely depleted sion by the Russians of the before the problem is resolved." Johnson Urges Congress Act On Consumer Protection Laws WASHINGTON—President Johnson has called for new federal laws to protect the health and pocketbooks of America's consum­ ers and appealed to Congress for bipartisan support. He urged the extension of fed- ^ r r : , A A t u • comprehensive study of auto ineral standards of poultry inspec­ surance by the Department of tion to the 1.6 billion pounds of Transportation—a long term in­ pountry sold each year without vestigation of 18 to 24 months on crossing state lines. The coverage top of preliminary studies the de­ would parallel last year's expan­ partment has already made. sion of meat inspection. Auto insurance premiums have The President proposed a new been mounting, lawsuits have fish inspection program, citing clogged the courts and, Johnson evidence that contaminated fish noted, complaints of arbitrary has been the cause of outbreaks cancellations and discrimination in of disease and food poisoning. issuing policies have been wide­ "If poultry inspection is spotty spread. today, fish inspection is virtually In two areas not requiring con­ non-existent," Johnson said. gressional action, the President Cases Face Delay announced a high-level study of The President asked Congress warranties, guarantees and appli­ to strengthen the powers of the ance repairs and reiterated his in­ Federal Trade Commission by en­ tention to appoint a special coun­ abling it to seek court injunctions sel at the Justice Department to to halt fraudulent and deceptive be the "consumer's lawyer." sales practices without waiting un­ Probe Warranties til administrative hearings have Betty Furness, the President's been completed and all appeals special assistant on consumer af­ exhausted. Some cases now take fairs, will work with the secre­ years before an FTC order be­ taries of Commerce and Labor, comes final. the chairman of the Federal Trade He asked legislation authorizing Commission and industry repre­ federal safety standards for small sentatives to seek improvements boats, noting that "last year boat­ in the quality of service and re­ ing accidents claimed more than pairs, and to also "assure that 1,300 lives." warranties and guarantees say To protect consumers against what they mean." harmful radiation from defective Johnson also urged Congress to equipment — such as has been complete action on pending con­ found in some color television sumer legislation, including the sets and in poorly-designed X-ray truth-in-lending bill which awaits equipment—Johnson asked Con­ a House-Senate conference agree­ gress to give the Health, Educa­ ment, the Senate-passed pipeline tion and Welfare Department au­ safety and fire safety bills, meas­ thority to set federal standards and ures to guard against fraud in land require manufacturers to recall sales and regulate mutual stock defective equipment. funds, and the electric power re­ The President said he will also liability bill to seek to prevent seek congressional authority for a regional power blackouts. �Page Six SEAFARERS Senate Sidetracks Attempt To Dilute Civil Rights Bill Supporters of the Administration's civil rights hill forced a test vote after more than two weeks of fruitless debate, and by a 54-29 majority sidetracked a Southern subsitute which would have seriously diluted the bill's protection for Negroes and civil rights workers. The bill before the Senate—one part of the civil rights package President Johnson has termed "essential"—would make it a federal crime for private citizens to interfere by violence or intimidation with Negroes exercising specific legal rights, such as attending non-segre­ gated schools, voting, using public accommodations or having equal opportunity in employment. A substitute, sponsored by Senator Sam J. Ervin, Jr., would have taken the specifics out of the Hill and replaced it with generalized lan­ guage which civil rights supporters say would have been of little value in dealing with the vigilantism the legislation seeks to prevent. Although Senate Republican Leader Everett McKinley Dirksen joined with the Dixie bloc in opposing the motion to table—and thus kill—the Ervin substitute, a majority of Republicans refused to follow his lead. The successful motion to table was sponsored by Senator Philip A. Hart (D-Mich.) and Senator Jacob K. Javits (R-N.Y.). It was supported by 35 Democrats and 19 Republicans. Opposed were 16 Democrats, all from the South, and 13 Republicans, nearly all hard-core conserva­ tives. Immediately following the tabling vote. Senator Walter P. Mondale (D-Minn.) and Senator Edward W. Brooke (R-Mass.), introduced the Administration's open housing bill as an amendment—thus moving on the offensive for the first time during the debate. Amendment Co-sponsws The open housing bill has been before the southern-led Banking and Currency Committee and Mondale told the Senate that eight of the 14 members of the committee are co-sponsors of the amendment. During the week before the vote, Dirksen had sought to work out a compromise version of the Ervin Amendment with Senator Majority Leader Mike Mansfield in an effort, he said, to avoid a filibuster and pass some sort of legislation. Dirksen asked the Senate to defeat the tabling motion on the Ervin substitute to allow more time for tiegotiations, but Mansfield joined in supporting the move to kill the Ervin bill. The Senate vote—considered a general test of support for civil rights legislation—was possible because a motion to table is non-debatable. There was no indication, however, that the Dixie bloc will relent in its opposition and permit the main bill to come to a vote. On past civil rights filibusters, the two-thirds vote to limit debate has been accomplished only with Dirksen's support and has failed when the Republican leader joined with the Dixie bloc—as he did in 1966. Mansfield in the past has supported cloture, but when cloture votes have failed he has moved to sidetrack the legislation and go on to other business rather than seek to wear down the opposition. The House approved a bill extending the life of the Export-Import Bank and increasing its lending authority, adding a curb on trans­ actions with Communist countries. A similar bill had passed the Sen­ ate earlier and the measure now goes to conference. The National Labor Relations Board should not penalize a union because a board agent drank a glass of beer with a union orga­ nizer, a court has ruled. U.S. Dis­ trict Judge John J. Sirica upheld the Electrical, Radio & Machine Workers in a case involving an election May 3 at the Sturbridge, Mass. plant of Athbro Precision Engineering Corp. lUE won the election but the NLRB refused to certify it as bargaining agent be­ cause a board agent was seen drinking a glass of beer at a near­ by cafe before the polls reopened for the evening. This was a viola­ tion of rules for the conduct of elections, the board said in order­ ing a new vote. lUE asked for a restraining order, saying the NLRB abused its discretion. The judge agreed. He ruled its refusal to certify deprived the union of its lawful right to represent the employes and was "arbitrary and capricious." * * * John Chupka, secretary-treas­ urer of the Textile Workers Union of America, whose retirement at the end of 1967 closed out a 35year trade union career, will be tendered a testimonial dinner here at the Commodore Hotel, Satur­ day evening, March 2. AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer William F. Schnitzler and TWUA President William Pollock are honorary chairmen, with Sol Stetin, Chupka's successor as TWUA secre­ tary-treasurer, in charge of ar­ rangements. » j;: • A four-step increase averaging 66.6 cents an hour over 33 months has been won by the rhachinists for 5,400 production and main­ tenance employes of Canadair, Ltd., a big aerospace subcontrac­ tor owend by General Dynamics. The lAM said the settlement, its first 1968 aerospace contract, rep­ resents a "long step toward parity" for Canadian workers with aero­ space rates in the U.S., and reflects an improved climate of relations as compared with 1965, when union members stayed on strike for eight weeks. Members of lAM Local 712 voted by an 84 percent margin to ratify the new pact, which includes a first-year increase averaging 45 cents, or 19 percent. The settlement provides for a new productivity improvement plan that could pay up to 12 cents an hour in addition to the agreed-on Wage increases. February 16, 1968 LOG Yankee Clipper • • Ten percent of the entire cut-back in the economizing fiscal 1969 budget of a nation which is undisputably the wealthiest in the world! That is the toll taken from a deteriorating U.S. maritime industry by an Administration which has been promising a "comprehensive maritime policy" since January of 1965 in its penny-wise and pound foolish economy fever of 1968. In an effort to save the economy of the nation, the White House has chosen to hit the merchant marine—its most obvious means of equalizing the lopsided balance of payments so long belabored—as a prime target in what President Johnson calls "re­ ductions . . . which can be accomplished without substantially altering the character of the affected program." What program? The broken-promise of a national maritime program which was as­ sured by the Chief Executive three whole years ago in his State of the Union message and which is still an unkept promise today? Instead of that promised program we have a $163-million reduction in what has long been a disgracefully inadequate allotment to the U.S. merchant fleet. With an estimated one billion dollars al­ ready being brought into the United States each year as a result of the pitiful seven percent of the nation's export-import trade carried by the U.S. merchant marine, with what conscience can the Administration ex­ cuse such a drastic slash in maritime's meager funds as "appropriate in a period when we mast relieve inflationary pressures by reducing the deficit?" The cut is a further expression of White House apathy over the rapidly-ascending position of the fleet of the Soviet Union on- the oceans of the world and is a dangerous indication that the anti-maritime views of Transportation Secretary Alan Boyd and outgoing Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara have gone much too far in influenc­ ing the President's thinking. The severe penalization of the merchant marine in the Administration's budget inessage has been interpreted by at least one con­ gressman as a "blackjack operation" en­ couraged by Boyd in continuing protest over congressional refusal last year to include MARAD in his DOT. There can be little doubt at this time that the terrible neglect of maritime under the Commerce Department would likely have been replaced by outright destruction had the Congress allowed it to fall into the hands of Boyd. Obviously, the battle for a strong and in­ dependent merchant marine must be re­ newed with fresh determination. In attempting to" explain away the Admin­ istration's appalling blow to the industry. Acting Maritime Administrator James W. Gulick said that the "net effect of this budget is to push the construction program (in sub­ sidized shipbuilding) ahead, or behind, de­ pending on how you look at it." We agree with a published evaluation of Gulick's remarks at his explanatory press briefing. Gulick stated that the alleged (since confirmed) fiscal 1969 budget request for $119.8 million to provide construction differ­ ential subsidies for ten new ships would be followed by a reduction in new ship con­ struction of $156 million. Representatives of the nation's press pres­ ent at Gulick's briefing found this the "most confused case of double talk ever presented.'' Indeed it was! • ' ^tf �^ February 16, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven INCOME TAX GUIDE April 15, 1968, is the deadline for filing Federal income tax re­ turns. As is customary at this time of the year, the SIU Accounting Department has prepared the fol­ lowing detailed tax guide to assist SIU men in filing their returns on income earned in 1967. Generally, with very few excep­ tions, seamen are treated no differ­ ently under the income tax laws than any other citizen or resident of the U. S. (The non-resident alien seamen must also file a re­ turn, but the rules are not the same for him.) WHO MUST FILE. Every Sea­ farer who is a citizen or resident of the United States—whether an adult or minor—who had $600 or more income in 1967 must file; if 65 or over, $1,200 or more. A Seafarer with income of less than these amounts should file a return to get a refund if tax was withheld. A married Seafarer with income less than his own personal exemption should file a joint re­ turn with his wife to get the small­ er tax or larger refund for the couple. WHEN TO FILE. Tax returns l ave to be filed by April 15, 1968. However, the April 15 deadline is waived in cases where a seaman is at sea. In such instances, the sea­ man must file his return at the first opportunity, along with an affi­ davit stating the reason for delay. HOW TO FILE. The Seafarer has two return forms to choose from. Form 1040 and card form. Form 1040A. Form 1040 is lim­ ited to a single sheet. Supporting schedules may be attached accord­ ing to the individual needs of each taxayer. Generally, if your income was entirely from salary, wages, in­ terest, dividends, and sources other than those for which schedules (B, C, D, and F) are required, you will need only Form 1040. You can use it whether you take the standard deduction or itemize de­ ductions. If you have income from sources listed below, complete and attach one or more of the follow­ ing forms: Schedule B for income from pensions, annuities, rents, royalties, partnerships, es­ tates, trusts, etc.; Schedule C for income from a personally owned business; Schedule D for income from the sale or exchange of property; and Schedule F for income from farming. WAGE EARNERS WITH LESS THAN $10,000 INCOME. You can use a simpler return (Form 1040A), printed on a punch card, if: 1. Your income was less than $10,000, AND 2. It consisted of wages re­ ported on withholding statements (Forms W-2) and not more than $200 total of other wages, interest, and dividends, AND 3. Instead of itemizing deduc­ tions, you wish to use the tax table or to take the standard deduction which is generally the higher of: (a) the 10-percent standard de­ duction—about 10 percent of your income, or (b) the minimum standard de­ duction—an amount equal to . $200 ($100 if married and filing separate return) plus $100 for each exemp­ tion claimed on item 15 on the back of your Form 1040A. If your income is less than $5,000, you can choose to have the Internal Revenue Service figure your tax for you. A husband and wife may file a joint return Form 1040A if their combined incomes do not exceed these limits. DON'T USE FORM 1040A IF— (1) You wish to take any de­ ductions for specific items, such as unreimbursed employee ex­ penses. (2) You wish to claim a re­ tirement income credit: (3) You wish to compute your tax under the head-of-household rates or to claim "surviving spouse" benefits. (4) You wish to claim any ex­ clusion for wages or salary you received for a period while you were sick and this amount is shown on your Form W-2. (5) You wish to claim credit for payments of estimated tax for the taxable year or for an over­ payment from 1966. (6) Your wife (or husband) is filing a separate return on Form 1040 and itemizes her (or his) de­ ductions. (7) You have a nonresident alien status. HOW TO PAY The balance of tax shown to be due on your return must be paid in full with your return if it amounts to $1 or more. Make checks or money order, payable to "Internal Revenue Service." ROUNDING OFF TO WHOLE made in this credit for Social Se­ Workmen's compensation, insur­ ance, damages, etc., for injury curity benefits. DOLLARS or sickness. The money items on your re­ HOW TO REPORT YOUR IN­ turn and schedules may be shown COME. All income in whatever Interest on State and municipal bonds. in whole dollars. This means that form received which is not spe­ you eliminate any amount less cifically exempt must be included Federal Social Security benefits. than 50 cents, and increase any in your income tax return, even Railroad Retirement Act benefits. amount from 50 cents through 99 though it may be offset by deduc­ Gifts, inheritance, bequests. cents to the next higher dollar. tions. Examples are given below: ADVANTAGES OF A JOINT Example of income Which Must RETURN. Generally it is advan­ Be Reported: Wages, salaries, tageous for a married couple to bonuses, conunissions, fees, tips, file a joint return. There are bene­ and gratuities. fits in figuring the tax on a joint Dividends. return which often result in a lower tax than would result from Interest on bank deposits, bonds, notes. separate returns. Interest on U. S. Savings bonds. CHANGES IN MARITAL Profits from business or profes­ STATUS. If you are married at sion. the end of 1967, you are consid­ Your share of partnership profits. ered married for the entire year. Profits from sales or exchanges If you are divorced or legally sep­ of real estate, securities, or other arated on or before the end of property. 1967, you are considered single Industrial, civil service and other for the entire year. If your wife or pensions, annuities, endow­ DIVIDEND INCOME. If a husband died during 1967, you are ments. considered married for the entire Rents and royalties from property, seaman has dividend income from stocks he can exclude the first year. Generally, a joint return patents, copyrights. may be filed for 1967 provided Your share of estate or trust in­ $100 from his gross income. If a Joint return is filed and you have not remarried before the come. - Both husband and wife uave divi­ end of 1967. Employer supplemental unemploy­ dend income, each one ex­ EXEMPTIONS Each taxpayer ment benefits. clude $100 of divideC'ls from is entitled to a personal exemp­ Alimony, separate maintenance their gross income. tion of $600 for himself, $600 for or support payments received WELFARE, PENSION AND his wife, an additional $600 if he from (and deductible by) your VACATION BENEFITS. Bene­ is over 65 and another $600 if he husband (or wife). is blind. The exemptions for age Prizes and awards (such as items fits received from the SIU Wel­ and blindness apply also to a tax­ received from radio and TV fare Plan do not have to be re­ payer's wife, and can also be ported as income. shows, contests, raffles, etc.). Payments received from the claimed by both of them. Examples of Income Which SIU Pension Plan are includible In cases where a man's wife Should Not Be Reported: lives in a foreign country, he can Disability retirement payments as income on the tax return of still claim the $600 exemption and other benefits paid by the those pensioners who retire with a normal pension. There is a spe­ for her. Veterans Administration. In addition, a taxpayer can Dividends on veterans' inusurance. cial retirement income tax credit claim $600 for each child, parent, Life insurance proceeds upon to be calculated on Schedule B grandparent, brother, brother-in(Continued on page 10) death. law, sister, sister-in-law, and each uncle, aunt, nephew or niece de­ LONG-TRIP TAX PROBLEMS pendent on him, if he provides more than one-half of their sup­ A major tax beef by seamen is that normally taxes are not port during the calendar year. The withheld on earnings in the year they earned liie money, but dependent must have less than in the year the payoff took place! $600 income and live in the U. S., For example, a seaman who signed on for a five-month Canada, Mexico, Panama or the trip in September, 1966, paying off in January, 1967, would Canal Zone. have all the five months' earnings appear on his 1967 W-2 A child under 19, or a student slip and all the taxes withheld in 1967. This practice could over 19 can earn over $600 and increase his taxes in 1967 even though his actual 1967 earn­ still count as a dependent if the ings might be less than those in 1966. taxpayer provides more than oneThere are ways to minimize the impact of this situation. half of his support. For example, while on the ship in 1966, the Seafarer un­ The law also enables a seaman doubtedly took draws and may have sent allotments home. who is contributing (with other These can be reported as 1966 income. relatives) more than ten percent Unfortunately, this raises another complication. The sea­ of the support of a dependent to man who reports these earnings in 1966 will not have a W-2 claim an exemption for that in­ (withholding statement) covering them. He will have to list dividual, provided the other con­ all allotments, draws and slops on the tax return and explain tributors file a declaration that why he doesn't have a W-2 for them. Furthermore, since they will not claim the dependent no tax will have been withheld on these earnings in 1966, he that year. will have to pay the full tax on them with his return, at 14 CREDIT FOR EXCESS •SO­ percent or upwards, depending on his tax bracket. CIAL SECURITY (FICA) TAX The earnings will show up on his 1967 W-2. The seaman PAID. If a total of more than then, on his 1967 return would have to explain that he had $290.40 of Social Security (FICA) reported some of the earnings in 1966 and paid taxes on tax was withheld from the wages them. He would get a tax refund accordingly. of either you or your wife be­ In essence, the seaman would pay taxes twice on the same cause one or both of you worked income and get a refund a year later. While this will save for more than one employer, you the seaman some tax money in the long run, it means he may claim the excess over $290.40 is out-of-pocket on some of his earnings for a full year imtil as a credit against your income he gets refunded. tax. This procedure would also undoubtedly cause Internal TAX CREDIT FOR RETIRE­ Revenue to examine his returns, since the income reported MENT INCOME. A tax credit is would not jibe with the totals on his W-2 forms. That raises the question, is this procedure justified? It is allowed for individuals against re­ justified only If a seaman had very little income in one year tirement income such as rents, div­ and very considerable income the next. Otherwise the tax idends and earnings at odd jobs. saving is minor and probably not worth the headache. However, an adjustment must be �Page Eight SEAFARERS House Bolsters Truth-ln-LendlngBHI; Plugs Loopholes in Senute Version li.' February 16, 1968 LOG WASHINGTON—The House has strengthened the Senate-passed truth-in-lending bill to give a dramatic victory to the American consumer. With a strong assist from labor, the Administration and consumer organizatior\s, sponsors of a loophole-free interest disclosure The House-passed measure cor­ in calling for closing of the loop­ bill, rallied a decisive House rects major weaknesses in the Sen­ hole. majority to beat down restrictive ate bill: amendments. Soundly Defeated • It would cover revolving credit charge accounts used by Both the House and Senate ver­ The revolving credit loophole sions—'Which now go to confer­ many department stores which was defeated on a 131-10 teller ence—are aimed at making it pos­ quote low-sounding monthly rates. vote and the $10 exemption was • It would cover all transac­ shouted down on a voice vote. sible for consumers to "shop" for the best buy in credit by requiring tions, not just those in which the The House bill prohibits garn­ that interest rates and credit credit charge is under $10. The ishment of the first $30 of a charges be expressed in terms of Senate's exemption in effect ex­ worker's wages and limits garnish­ cluded purchases amounting to ment to 10 percent of wages above simple annual interest. more than $100. that amount. It bars an employer Thus a rate of 1.5 percent a A majority of the House Bank­ from firing a- workdir because of a month would be translated into ing and Currency Committee had 18 percent a year and misleading voted to amend the strong truth- single wage garnishment. The Senate bill does not deal advertisements of "4 percent fi­ in-lending bill introduced by Rep­ with garnishment. nancing" on new cars, involving resentative Leonor K. Sullivan (DThe House also added a soelaborate systems of concealed Mo.) to add the loopholes on re­ called "loan shark" amendment charges, would be outlawed. volving credit and under-$10 which would make it a federal Adds New Section charges. crime to charge interest rates ex­ AFL-CIO Legislative Director ceeding maximum rates allowed The House also added a new section limiting the amount of a Andrew J. Biemiller, in a letter under state law—in the 43 states worker's wages subject to garnish­ to all House members, said there which have usury laws. ment and protecting a worker was "no shred of justification" for Throughout the House debate, against being fired because a single exempting revolving credit from former Senator Paul H. Douglas annual interest rate disclosure. creditor attaches his pay. He said the under-$10 exemp­ (D-Ill.) was singled out as the tion was "even more objection­ man who launched the truth-inable." It would mean "a society lending campaign eight years ago matron who charged a $500 gown and did the most to arouse the would be told exactly what the public to the misleading nature of •credit 'costs were; an ordinary most credit and interest charges. At one stage in the debate. Rep­ housewife who charged $50 worth of clothes for her children would resentative Paul A. Pino (R-N.Y.), who supported the revolving credit be kept in ignorance." loophole, tried to quote Douglas Mrs. Sullivan, backed by her as a supporter of the Senate bilL committee chairman. Representa­ VIENNA—Exactly how impor­ tive Wright Patman (D-Tex.), took Representative Joseph G. Mintant can a national merchant the fight to the House floor. An ish (D-N.J.) was immediately on marine be to a landlocked neutral unexpected assist came when his feet with the transcript of the European nation such as Austria? stores which do not use revolving House committee hearings at Could any benefits derived from credit realized that the Senate bill which Douglas termed the strong­ a maritime fleet outweigh the costs would give a competitive advan­ er House version "superior to the of acquiring and maintaining it? tage to those that do—and joined Senate bill." The answer is a definite "Yes," says Dr. H. G. Wurmboeck, of Continentale Motorschiffahrts Co., writing in a recent issue of "Die Presse." In examining the many positive aspects of creating an Austrian merchant fieet. Dr. Wurmboeck A three-member federal panel turned to private talks with labor turned to the example provided by and management representatives after winding up four days , of neighboring Switzerland. Like hearings into the 23-state strike of more than 50,000 copper work­ Austria, Switzerland too is land­ ers, now in its seventh month. The strike started July 15 after locked and neutral, so that its sup­ The panel, named by the sec­ the Big Four companies made a ply lines would be unpredictable in the event of an armed conflict retaries of labor and commerce "take it or leave it" offer. It has in which it chooses not to partici­ to help achieve a settlement, spread to 11 firms with 61 mines, leard two hours of explanation mills and smelting plants. pate. from each of four big nonferrous Testimony by Big Four com­ Fleet Upgraded metal companies and spokesmen pany officials produced these atti­ In World War II, he said, Switz­ for the 26 unions involved in con­ tudes: erland transported about 600,000 tract negotiations. The Anaconda Co. said settle­ Company representatives made ment of the strike is possible if tons of foodstuffs in its own ships, t clear they are determined to the workers drop their proposals, but because it purchased its first ship as late as 1941 and had not hold out for their own terms. The adopt a more conciliatory attitude been prepared with a merchant unions characterized the manage­ on contract issues and return to marine for emergency use, it was ments' attitude as a refusal to bar­ work while negotiations continue. forced to purchase old and expen­ gain realistically and an insistence The American Smelting & Re­ sive vessels. Gradually, the fieet on complete union surrender. fining Co. said that while the issue The panel will continue private of company-wide bargaining is had to be renewed in order for it meetings with both sides in its impbrtant, there are probably a to operate effectively. Today, as a search for the key to settlement. couple of dozen strike issues but result, Switzerland has about 32 merchant ships totalling 200,000 After all public and private meth­ "we really don't know what they gross registered tons sailing the ods have been explored it will re- are." )ort the facts to Labor Secretary seas under the Swiss flag. Steelworker witnesses gave the W. Willard Wirtz and Commerce panel an anlysis of the industry's The lessons, said Wurmboeck, Secretary Alexander B. Trowpension and insurance programs show that action in creating a mer­ )ridge. and called them grossly inferior chant marine must not drag until The panelists are Dr. George to those of industry generally. it is too late, and that complete W. Taylor of the University of ownership—not mere chartering "•ennsylvania, chairman; Msgr. Bernard Greenberg of the USWA pension and insurance department —of vessels is a necessity. Aus­ George G. Higgins, director of testified that the companies' real trian ownership of a strong mer­ the Social Action Department of objection to company-wide bar­ chant marine must not be left in the United States Catholic Con­ gaining is their desire to continue doubt, he declared, especially ference, and George E. Reedy of "chiseling" on wages and condi­ since property rights are examined the Struthers Wells Corp., former tions at their wide-spread proper­ very critically in wartime. iVhite House press secretary. ties. Cites Benefits Of Strong Fleet To Landlocked Copper Companies Sabotage Strike Settlement Hearings Keeping Up! Following regular monthly membership meeting at Brooklyn headquar­ ters, Seafarers Fred Calon (left) and William Theme relax in hall with latest copy of the LOG. Fred sails as AB; Bill in engine department. The Great Lakes by Fred Famen,Seeretary-Treasurer,GrMt Lakae The MTD Port Council in Detroit has endorsed Walter Blake for the position of Port Director of the Wayne County Port Commission. Blake was endorsed by more than 30 delegates repre­ senting the various local and international unions in this city. He has studied all aspects of marine transportation and ship operations and he obtained an unlimited Mariner's certificate and maintained it that is "more informative." We for 15 years. are waiting for more information He has maintained naval re­ from Washington on this matter. serve activities in a MSTS unit Harold Carrol, one of our old and has had active duty assign­ timers has passed iaway. He was ments in port operations in New 64 years old and sailed in the York. In addition, Blake also galley. Brother Carrol's last ship sailed as ship's officer on many was the Niagara. U.S. merchant vessels. We believe he has a great deal The Detroit Wayne County of experience an we wholeheart­ MTD held it's first 1968 meeting edly back him for this important at the Operating Engineers Local maritime position. 344 Hall in Detroit recently. More than 30 different locals had dele­ Duluth The annual maritime Port gates in attendence. Council election of officers on Jan­ SIUNA Vice-President John uary 22 resulted in the election of Yarmola addressed the delegates Harry Bloomquist of the Grain and reported on the activities of Millers, as Presi­ dent. Jackie Hall the Maritime Trades Department of the SIU was in Washington and across the na­ elected secretary- tion. treasurer. Our new affiliate, the SIUNA An organiza­ Automobile Salesman Association tional luncheon of has signed contracts with 36 auto­ the Duluth-Su- mobile dealerships in the Etetroit periior-Ashland Port Council will area. President Carl Van Zant has be held on March advised that the union is picket­ 11. Guest speaker will be Peter ing six different dealerships and McGavin, executive secretary- they expect to sign them up soon. treasurer of the Maritime Trades The ASA have 2,500 members and have been certified by the Department. NLRB in 110 separate elections. Frank Hardt, Doug Smith and Gary Dunne of the original navi­ Frankfort gational class, are taking their The City of Green Bay will re­ radar examinations. We wish them main on a 20 and 8 schedule un­ good luck. til further notice, we have been in­ formed. It had been announced Chicago that the ship would go on a 5 and Only one vessel, the tanker 2 schedule, but the company has Detroit is operating in this area. changed it's mind. Seafarers on that ship took ad­ Rolling' Skinner has been re­ vantage of a day's lay-up to take leased from the Paul Oliver Mem­ a physical at our new clinic. We took a team of Great Lakes orial Hospital and is not expected operators on an inspection tour to be FFD for several weeks. of our training facilities at Piney George Iverson is confined to that Point, Maryland, and they were hospital and we wish him a speedy recovery. extremely impressed. We have met with the Coast Byron McClellan, an oiler from Guard on the matter of their in­ the MV Arthur K. Atkinson and tentions to change the type of Ralph Dodge, an electrician from seaman's documents now being the MV Viking, are on a leave of used. They said they would like absence to attend the engineer's to change the document to one school in Toledo. • X �Page Nine SEAFARERS LOG Ji M f} % • 17 ii^ I , r i \'l % ariners both ancient and modern—since as long ago as the year 500 B.C.—have been seeking to uncover the secrets of the ocean tides which some have called the pulse of the Earth. From earliest times, those who fished for a liveli­ hood watched tidal phenomena closely and, although they didn't understand the reasons behind what they saw, realized that the shape and size of the moon in its periodic phases indicated the best time for them to haul in a good catch. For many centuries, however, such observations remained entirely primitive since the more advanced ancient civilizations of the near and middle East were located on the calmer shores of the Mediter­ ranean or other seas where natural variations in tides rarely amount to more than a foot or so. In these areas the high gales of a storm, flooding rivers, earth­ quakes or drought were the only phenomena con­ nected with the sea that were ever encountered. It was not until the first Phoenician and Greek mariners ventured forth into unknown and rougher seas in search of precious minerals and stones that any observations on tides were actually recorded. These hardy treasure hunters were natural enough navigators to seek shelter from storms and ride out prevailing gales but the daily variations of sea level, found even in their havens of refuge, were new to them. But, recalling grim tales of the disasters suffered by others who had gone before them, they respected the obvious differences between high and low tides a^nd soughf to learn more about them. It was no less true then than it is now that ignorance of the decrees of Mother Nature can make her a deadly foe while awareness of these decrees goes a long way toward winning her welcome. Local fishermen encountered on distant foreign shores showed the mariners that after the full flood of spring tides, during times when the moon was new or full, the water level would then fall low enough for them to gather great quantities of mussells, crabs and other seafood from vast areas of exposed beach. Also learned from the fishermen was the fact that when the moon showed only half its round disc, at the quarters between new and full periods, there was only slight movement in the tide level of the sea. These periods were referred to by the earliest observers as the time of the Dead-water. In the year 350 B.C., Aristotle perhaps best sum­ med up the total practical knowledge learned by the ancients when he wrote: "It is even said that many ebbings and risings of the sea always come round with the moon and upon certain fixed days." Other scattered records have been found, including a record by the Roman historian Pliny (A.D. 23-79) of ranges between high and low water in a number of places where Roman military expeditions met with failure in strange western seas, but they proved of little scientific value. This is believed to be largely due to the fact that the warring ancients kept new and vital information so secret from each other that much important data was not passed down to succeeding generations. Ignorance of tidal phenomena, for instance, was the source of serious defeat and great embarrassment to Julius Caesar during a disastrous attack on Britain. His war galleys were stranded high and dry on English beaches during the Dead-water—or neap tide—^and then inundated by the following surge of the spring tide. Caesar later felt called upon to explain this by writing in his De Bello Gallico that his defeat was due to the fact that none of his people knew any­ thing about the rel ationship between the moon and such unexpected high tides. This at a time when all Britons, Phoeniceans and Greeks of the ancient maritime world were already well aware at least of the broad outlines of tidal phenomena in connec­ tion with the phases of the moon. Even some 1,600 years later, the Britons were still able to capitalize on the ignorance of attackers in naval actions. Tidal bores—^those which are blocked by cliffs or a high shoreline but open into a narrow estuary or river with a high rush of water similar to a flash flood—and rip tides confounded the Spanish Armada in the 16th century. Confused by these and strong winds in opposite directions to tidal streams, the crewmembers of the hitherto invincible invading fleet had to give all their frantic energies to keeping clear of the shore and outlying soals, handling their gear at great peril while driving to leeward as well. At these times, the ships of Sir Francis Drake were usually able to withdraw safely to vantage points in the lee of weather, shores and dangers, and make necessary repairs in preparation for the next encoun­ ter with their assailants. Sir Isaac Newton's discovery of gravity in the 17th century laid the groundwork for tidal science which today can precisely predict the ebb and flow of tides and provide accurate tables of their exact heights and times. Advances in this science over the last hundred years have been tremendous and vast amounts of data which once were compiled laboriously by hand can now be produced by computers for use in min­ utes. As recently as 1918, however, Newton's principle of gravitational pull and lunar attraction with respect to tides was not fully understood generally. Tidal ebb and flow—an age-old cause of death and destruc­ tion—was overlooked by all but experts as the chief factor in one of the worst sea disasters of modem times. During a blinding snowstorm in October of 1918, the Canadian steamship Princess Sophia was sailing south toward Juneau, Alaska, in the Lynn Canal when she struck a reef obscured by the storm. A quick inspection revealed that, although there was a wide breach in the vessel's hull, she was anchored solidly on the reef and inflowing water could easily be handled by the pumps aboard. Realizing that the ship would be likely to sink only if he attempted to back off, the captain radioed a sister ship for help and settled down to wait. Within hours, a second storm suddenly broke and the ele­ ments took over. The captain sent an urgent SOS and two more "as the water grew higher, but the near­ est ship was unable to reach the Sophia's position for six hours and then was prevented by the violent storm from approaching close enough for rescue in the rapidly-rising seas. Within 24 hours the Sophia and the 349 persons aboard her were lost. The tragedy—with a greater loss of life than the more publicized sinkings of the Vestris off Virginia in 1928 and the Morro Castle off New Jersey in 1934 combined—^was attributed in the press to storm, wind and running seas but this was not actually the case. The moon, with its gravi­ tational pull that causes tides, was directly responsi­ ble for the sinking of the Sophia. A flood tide, and nothing else, came at the height of the storm, lifted the stricken vessel from its secure anchorage on the reef, and set it over on its side to be sunk by seas rushing into the gash in its hull. The tidal whim which brought about the demfse of the Sophia was not realized by the general public— but it was well known by many men who make the sea their life that gravity was, indeed, the force that threw the final die. Simple though it is, the fact discovered by Newton so many centuries ago has no real meaning to the average person. He leans too far from a ladder and he falls; he drops his watch and it breaks. But he doesn't know why, or, perhaps more accurately, for­ gets why because Newton's principle remains in the shadow of a dimly-recalled schoolroom and all that February 16, 1968 is remembered is the concept of the apple falling from a tree. As much as the gravitational pull of the earth makes us fall from the ladder, the gravitational pull of the moon—in the opposite direction—causes our largest tides. The sun has a similar effect but, since it is so much farther away, its pull on earth and sea is only about one-third that of the moon. At the time of full or new moon, however, when the line of pull of sun and moon are both in the same direction, we have periods of extremely high tidal swells such as those which lifted the Princess Sophia from her safe position on the reef and brought about her violent destruction. Rip tides, such as those which helped to defeai the Spanish Armada centuries ago, are no longer a real danger to ships in modern day of accurate predictions and advanced technology, but they remain as a treacherous pitfall to even the most able swimmers. A recent stunning example of the rip tide's everpresent trap was seen in the tragic drowning of the late Prime Minister of Australia, Harold Holt, an experienced swimmer, fully familiar with the waters in which he died. Common to many ocean beaches, rip tides in our own country are particularly vicious on the Pacific coast. A sailor some years ago perished during a late afternoon swim off of La Jolla, Calif., when he was caught up in a rip tide and was unfamiliar with the nature of this overwhelmingly strong current. It is no secret that a rip tide is limited to a narrow band of water and that a swimmer can escape its reach by swimming to one side or the other. However, the suddenness with which one finds himself engulfed by a rip tide apparently renders knowledge of its nature useless. The sailor was ignorant of the tide and Holt knew it well—but both were drowned. As violent as the tides can be, they also have their gentler and more benevolent side. As well as destroy­ ing life, they can also bring it about. Typical of this is the spawning cycle of the shore-dwelling Grunion, a silver-sided fish native to the California coast. According to a report compiled by a staff member of the California State Fisheries Laboratory, the spawning season of the Grunion runs from March to August of each year and the female ripens ,a batch of eggs at two-week intervals during these months. Thus, the report says, "spawning occurs only every two weeks and the time required to mature a batch of eggs is so mysteriously adjusted that the fish are ready to spawn only on the three or four nights when occur the exceptionally high tides accompanying the full and dark of the moon." The report goes on to say that these spawning runs occur exclusively at night and only on those nights when each succeeding tide is lower than on the night before. "On any given night, the run occurs just at or somewhat after the turn of the tide and lasts for about one hour," the CSFL paper continues. "The Grunion are washed up on th: beach with the larger waves; the female quickly digs tail first into the sand for about half the depth of her body, then extrudes her eggs which are fertilized by the male as he lies arched around her." The entire process takes only some 30 seconds. Buried close to the high water level, the eggs are buried deeper in the sand as the beach is built up by later, lower tides. Two weeks later the spring tides erode the beach, free the eggs, hatch the baby Grun­ ion and wash them out into their natural element. This very delicate relationship between fish and tidal phenomena assures the perpetuation of a fish which is unique in its spawning process. As of today, experts in charge of the U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey of our own Environmental Science Services Atoinistration—as well as tidal scientists of other nations—can tell us when the tide will come in or go out next year, next century, a mil­ lion years from now. With all of our modern science and technology, however, the sea and its tides continue to withold secrets. Although we can compute its behaviour in any given port or coastal region in the world, the vertical rise and fall of tidal movement in the depth of the oceans, which cover more than two thirds of the surface of our planet, remain as much of a mys­ tery as they were in the days of Aristotle and Newton. But dedicated men are seeking the answers every day and these mysteries, too, will one day be uncovered. �Page Ten Fcbraary 16, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG [DISPATCHERS The Gulf Coast by Lindsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area With the reactivating of the Delta fleet, shipping in the port of New Orleans has picked up considerably. Within four days, seven Delta ships crewed up with the balance set to go shortly. A lot of Seafarers are back on their familiar jobs. Maurice Duet shipped back on the Del Oro as AB. Alton Booth returned to the Del ^ Santos as chief steward. Francis chief cook and baker. Johnny has Peredne is glad to be back on the been a member of the Union Del Sud as engine utility while the since its inception and lives in Del Aires welcomed back third Pritchard, Ala. cook G. Garfin. Frank Mason had a long trip Nils Gronberg has taken a lik­ ing to the Delta Line ships and is a second electrician aboard the Del Sol. Dom DiMaio hadn't shipped with Delta prior to the strike, but he's now a new AB on the Del Santos. We are saddened to report the death of Margaret Gautier, cashier Andrews in the New Orleans hall. Mrs. to India as oiler on the Duval. A Gautier was the only cashier since 20 year man, Frank's a resident of it was opened six years ago. She Mobile. passed away January 12, after returning home from work. Sur­ A veteran of Gulf Coast ship­ viving is a son, Emile E. Gautier, ping, Bob Smith was GWT on the Jr. and three grandchildren. Del Aires last time out. Mobile L. B. Lott has returned to the deck department after a year on the beach. He's shipped from the Gulf area and has been a member of the Union for 20 years. Golee Andrews wants to stick to the short runs like his recent trips to Puerto Rico. Although an AB on his last ship, Golee sails mostly as bosun. Johnny Knowles is waiting for a good ship to use his talents as Houston Shipping has been very good in this port and a number of old tim­ ers have been shipped out in the past two weeks. Among them are R. W. Simpkins, P. G. King, G. Martinez, J. A. Tucker, B. J. Butts, and E Lasoya. The outlook here is very good with the following due in port, Sabine, Cbilore, Spitfire, Battlecreek, Ocean Villa and Transburon. GOME TAX GUIDE for Seafarers (Continued from page 7) personal property used in business. The credit is an amount equal to which is to be attached to the re­ 7 percent of such investment and turn. Pensioners under 65 who re­ applied against your income tax. INCOME AVERAGING. A ceive a disability pension do not have to include such payments on Seafarer who has an unusually their tax returns. However, all large amount of taxable income disability pension payments re­ for 1967 may be able to reduce ceived after age 65 are taxable the total amount of his tax by in the same manner as a normal using the income averaging meth­ pension. od. This method permits a part Vacation pay received from the of the unusually large amount of Seafarers Vacation Plan is taxable taxable income to be taxed in . income in the same manner as lower brackets, resulting in a re­ wages. duction of the over-all amount of DEATH BENEFIT EXCLU­ tax due. SION. If you receive pension pay­ The following items can be used ments as a beneficiary of a de­ as deductions against income (IF ceased employee, and the em­ YOU DO NOT TAKE THE ployee had received no retirement STANDARD DEDUCTIONS): pension payment, you may be en­ CONTRIBUTIONS. A tax­ titled to a death benefit exclusion payer can deduct up to 20 per­ of up to $5,000. cent pf gross income for contribu­ GAMBLING GAINS. All net tions to charitable institutions, and gains from gambling must be re­ an additional ten percent in con­ ported as income. However, if tributions to churches, hospitals more was lost than gained during and educational institutions. the year, the losses are not de­ INTEREST. Interest paid to ductible, but simply cancel out banks and individuals on loans, the gains. mortgages, etc., is deductible. INVESTMENT CREDIT. TAXES. In general, you can Form 3468 is to be used by a deduct: personal property taxes, Seafarer claiming the investment real estate taxes, state or local re­ credit. The credit is allowed for tail sales taxes, state gasoline taxes investment in tangible depreciable and state income taxes actually From Jan. 25, 1968 to Feb. 7, 1968 DECK DEPARTMENT TOTAL SHIPPED TOTAL REGISTERED Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans .... Houston Wilmington San Francisco ... Seattle Totals Port Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Jacksonville Tampa Mobile New Orleans Houston Wilmington San Francisco .. Seattle Totals All Groups Class A Class B 1 3 36 37 7 10 15 8 10 17 13 14 9 5 20 16 40 33 34 32 22 10 31 59 18 4 255 250 REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 11 3 216 102 26 20 93 48 21 26 17 5 15 7 96 57 171 109 108 60 50 0 71 3 36 6 931 452 AU Groups Class A Class B Class C 2 11 42 24 2 5 7 2 13 13 0 18 12 4 8 12 10 2 2 0 6 13 73 34 5 37 40 6 16 8 7 20 37 19 17 4 12 259 195 71 ENGINE DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED REGISTERED on BEACH STEWARD DEPARTMENT TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED All Groups REGISTERED on BEACH All Groups Class A Class B 3 0 56 28 7 12 13 12 10 7 7 10 4 4 14 11 34 39 32 25 17 7 21 63 20 1 254 203 Class A Class B 0 0 34 17 6 2 8 7 7 3 9 5 6 2 11 10 29 20 30 22 12 6 51 44 16 2 219 140 paid within the year. You cannot deduct: Federal excise taxes. Fed­ eral Social Security taxes, hunting and dog licenses, auto inspection fees, tags, drivers licenses, alco­ holic beverage, cigarette and to­ bacco taxes, water taxes and taxes paid by you for another person. MEDICAL AND DENTAL EXPENSES. All expenses over three percent of adjusted gross income for doctor and dental bills, hospital bills, medical and hospi­ tal insurance, nurse care and sim­ ilar costs can be deducted. Other such costs include such items as eyeglasses, ambulance service, transportation to doctors' offices, rental of wheelchairs and similar equipment, hearing aids, artificial limbs and corrective devices. However, if the Seafarer is re­ imbursed by the Seafarers Welfare Plan for any of these costs, such as family, hospital and surgical ex­ penses, he cannot deduct the whole bill, only that part in excess of the benefits paid by the Plan. All expenses over one percent of adjusted gross income for drugs and medicine can be deducted. All Groups Class A Class B 10 3 116 141 18 17 61 40 26 16 7 5 6 7 70 57 100 167 87 64 25 0 47 6 24 10 620 500 All Groui>s Class A Class B Class C 1 1 0 39 9 44 7 4 4 10 3 13 9 11 10 13 6 11 0 1 4 3 1 3 8 59 41 28 27 9 6 4 5 30 11 17 16 9 5 79 191 202 Class A Class £t Class C 2 0 0 14 28 8 3 8 0 9 0 2 10 6 13 5 5 , 20 3 0 ^ 5 2 1 36 1 55 27 21 17 6 4 5 29 17 11 7 3 10 177 113 104 " Class A Class B 3 1 38 153 9 19 58 44 9 10 6 3 3 11 60 44 90 121 69 41 20 1 47 3 30 8 607 294 The deductible portion is then reasonable value of all clothing and gear lost at sea due to storm, combined, with other medical and vessel damage, etc., for which the dental expenses which are subject taxpayer is not otherwise compen­ to the normal three percent rule. sated, can be deducted as an exIn figuring your deduction, you can deduct an amount equal to pen.se. The same applies to fire one-half of the insurance premi­ loss or losses in auto accidents ums paid for medical care for which are not compensated by in­ yourself, your wife, and depend­ surance. These losses are limited ents. The maximum amount de­ to the amount in excess of $1(X) ductible is $150.00. The other for each loss. one-half, plus any excess over the WORK CLOTHES, TOOLS. $150.00 limit is deductible subject The cost and cleaning of uniforms to the normal three percent rule. and work clothes which ordinarily The one and three percent lim­ cannot be used as dress wear can itations apply in all cases, regard­ be deducted. This includes pro­ less of your age, or the age of your tective work shoes, gloves, caps, wife or other dependents. foul weather gear, clothing ruined CARE OF CHILDREN AND by grease or paint, plus tools OTHER DEPENDENTS. If de­ bought for use on the job, or ductions are itemized, a woman books and periodicals used in di­ or a widower (including men who rect connection with work. are divorced or legally separated UNION DUES. Dues and ini­ under a decree and who have not tiation fees paid to labor organiza­ remarried, or a husband whose tions and most union assessments wife is incapacitated or is institu­ can be deducted. tionalized for at least 90 consecu­ PURCHASE OF U.S. SAV­ tive days or a shorter period if INGS BONDS. If you are entitled she dies, may deduct expenses to a refund, you may apply it to paid, not to exceed a total of $600, the purchase of Series E. U.S. for one dependent, or not to ex­ Savings Bonds. If you check the ceed a total of $900 for two or appropriate box you will be is­ more dependents for the care of: sued as many bonds as your re­ (a) dependent children under 13 fund will buy in multiples of $18.years of age or 75 for each $25 face value bond. (b) dependent persons (exclud­ DECLARATION OF ESTI­ ing husband or wife) physi­ MATED TAX. The purpose of cally or mentally incapable this declaration is to provide for of caring for themselves; current payment of taxes not col­ if such care is to enable the tax­ lected through withholding, where payer to be gainfully employed a taxpayer may have a consider­ or to actively seek gainful em­ able amount of outside income. ployment. In such cases, a Seafarer should ALIMONY. Periodic payment check the instructions on his tax of alimony to a wife in accord return carefully, as the "Declara­ with a written agreement between tion of Estimated Tax" also must them can be deducted. be filed on or before April 15, CASUALTY LOSSES. The 1968. �Laliberte At Ease in Detroit The Laliberte recently brought a load of grain into Detroit. Among the crewmen were these members of the steward department. From left to right: Harry Fernberg, porter, Arnold Kempainen, steward, Ragnar Malander, second cook and John Anderson, porter. J. 'y Retired Seafarer Kerr Recalls Hard Life of Seaman in 1920 If I / Iv I never thought that I'd ever get a pension when I started sailing in 1920, Seafarer George Kerr said in the New York Hall recently, as he was about to receive his first pension check after a 47-year career at sea. Brother Kerr has seen a lot call and fortunately 1 was picked of changes in his time, especially up by a Navy FT boat." in the steward department, where •A Coveted Job' he sails. "I was a waiter on a Before the Yarmouth was con­ passenger vessel and that was a big job in the old verted into a troop carrier during days," he said. the war, George sailed on her for "We had quite a 15 years. His job was bar waiter, few college stu­ a slot which is fast becoming a rar­ dents sailing dur­ ity. "Being a bar waiter was a ing the summer to coveted job, and the competition make some extra to land a position was fierce." money. In those On his last ship, the Puerto Rico days, there were (Motor Ships, Inc.), his fellow Sea­ three trips daily farers and the ship's officer's pre­ Kenbetween Boston sented George with a watch as a and New York." reward for his fine service through "Boston isn't the port it used the years. The Puerto Rico was to be," the veteran Seafarer re­ returning from a trip to San Juan marked. "Of course, the passenger and the presentation was made in run to Boston has been eliminated the messhall on Thanksgiving day. with the coming of air travel, but All officers and crew who were not I was sorry to see it go as I have on duty, attended. many fond memories of Boston. A resident of Long Island, I lived there for many years and Brother Kerr intends to "relax and my first ship, a sidewheeler named catch up on my reading and seven "City of Bangor," ran from Boston grandchildren." Now a widower, to Portland, Maine. I had a wait­ he has three sons and a daughter. ers job on that ship. A member of the SlU since Of all of his ships, the Yar­ 1938, he considers the pension, mouth and Robert E. Lee stand overtime pay and sickness and ac­ out most in his memory. "I was cident benefits the greatest union torpedoed on the Robert E. Lee accomplishments. during the war," Seafarer Kerr re­ called, "and the ship was hit close to New Orleans. We had a close S/l/'JUanaed 'Floating Post Offhe' Delivers the Mail to Lakes Crew Seafarers who sail the Great Lakes are frequently out of touch with their families for weeks at a time. Thus, the sight of the 'floating post office,' the SIU Great Lakes District-contracted J. W. Westcott, (J. W. Westcott Company) steaming towards their vessel in the Detroit River, is one of the most eagerly awaited mo-^~another at the lower end of the to the crew for 25 cents a letter. ments of the year. The 'floating post office,' a river. When a ship passes a He also took orders for food and 40-foot power cruiser, gives the branch office, a crewman some­ supplies. Working around the clock, sleeping between tows. men an opportunity to keep in times shouts an order for offee Captain Westcott made a success and supplies. The branch office touch with their families and the telephones the order to the main out of the venture. outside world. In the late forties, high oper­ office and the goods are delivered About 100,000 ating costs resulted in the termi­ when the vessel passes the city. pieces of mail a The Port Huron station has nation of U.S. Post Office de­ year are handled three men on boat duty, plus liveries on the Great Lakes. How­ by the cruiser, three who work in the office. In ever crewmembers protested and from April to addition to U. S. and Canadian Washington allowed private com­ early December. vessels, the Westcott services ves­ panies to bid for the mail con­ During that peri­ tract. The job went to the com­ sels of all nations. od the Lakes are pany founded by Captain West­ The mail boat was named for ice-free and open Kleman cott. the late Captain John Ward West­ to ships. The The Post Office Department Westcott has to open her Diesel cott, who sailed on the Lakes 90 once had a ruling that boats carry­ years ago. Captain Westcott engines full throttle to keep pace ing the mail could transport noth­ wanted to devise a plan to save with a large freighter. ing else and Westcott performed time in Lakes shjpping and make John Stevens, a wiper on the numerous chores for the lakers. some money at the same time. SIU Great Lakes District-con­ Eventually, the ruling was relaxed He bought a rowboat and met tracted Alpena, explained to a and Westcott started handling the cargo barges as they towed LOG reporter how the Westcott mail. past Detroit. He delivered mail delivers mail. Brother Stevens also mentioned the coffee supplied by the West­ cott. The company has a large blackboard chart listing the kind of coffee used on each ship that passes through the Detroit River. In addition to the brand name, the type of grind is noted. The Ted Persiko Charles W. Truenski ship places it's coffee order and Get in contact with your family Please contact Mrs. N. White the delivery is made. as soon as possible. They have at 9 Laurence St., Lyman, S. C. Laundry Service some important information for 29365, as soon as possible. Bob Kleman, Lakes District you. Seafarer, an oiler on the Harris Snyder, cited the laundry service Gustaf Johnson Karl Lament provided by the Westcott. "We Your daughter would like to Please contact your daughter, lower our laundry into the West­ cott and after it's cleaned ^ chore, Mrs. F. Shepard, at 32-55 Stein- hear from you. Please get in way St., L. 1. C. 11103, N. Y., as touch with her as soon as possible. they return it to us." soon as possible in regard to a ^ Lakes Seafarers are also sup­ very important matter. Stein Kristhoff plied by the Westcott with to­ Your family has had some prob­ ^ bacco, candy, soap, toothpaste lems in moving. Please get in and just about every item they Claude Pritehett touch with them as it is necessary would need. Newspapers are also Your sister, Mrs. Herman E. that new arrangements be made. supplied. Every now and then, Daniel, 605 High Street, Farma crewman gets the word he's been drafted. In that case, the ville, Va. 23901, would like you P. Lawlor Westcott takes the future soldier to contact her as soon as possible. Your wife is holding some im­ ashore. Ailing crewmembers can portant papers for you. Please get — — also depend on her for quick re­ in contact with her immediately. Refund Checks sponse in an emergency, as the Income tax refund checks are Westcott is on 24-hour call. The man's replacement is then trans­ being held for the SIU members SEAFARERS-#LOG ported back to ship by the West­ listed below by Jack Lynch, Room 201, SUP Building, 450 Harri­ cott. Feb. 16, 1968 • Vol. XXX, No. 4 The Westcott Company, lo­ son Street, San Francisco, Calif., Official Publication of the cated on First Street, Etetroit, has 94105: Margarito Borja, Andre Seafarers International Union W. Deriger, Leroy Gulley, An­ a branch office at Port Huron and of North America, drew W. Krueger, Jock On Lee. Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes Keep Informed On Welfare Rules L: ic- To facilitate the handling I of welfare claims Seafarers are reminded of the following rules regarding payment: • Failure to work at least 90 days for three consecutive years can result in the loss of prior employment credit for pension or disability purposes. • Sickness and accident benefits are collectible only to the extent of eight dollars per day not paid by maintenance and cure or disability. Claim and receipt of both in excess of that amount can result in the loss of future benefits un­ til the plan is reimbursed. Pmge Eleven SEAFARERS LOG February 16, 1968 PERSONALS and Inland Waten District, AFL-CIO L. C. Cole Please contact Mrs. Cole at 4057 Holly Drive, San Jose, Calif. 95127, as soon as you can. 4> Marvin Flrmin Your mother would like you to contact her as soon as possible. The address is Rt. 1, Box 412, Cottonport, La. 71327. Edward Giordano Please contact your wife, at Box 267, Stockton, N. J., 08559, as soon as possible. George Kerr shows Sam D'Amico, SIU administrative assistant, a watch presented to him by crew of the Puerto Rico as retirement present. Brother Kerr sailed 47 years in the steward department. —— George FHnt Your wife Mildred would like to hear from you in regard to an important matter. Contact her at 1428 W. Fayette St., Baltimore, 23, Md. Phone: 947-9364. Executive Board PAUL HALL, President EARL SHEPARD CAL TANNEB Vice-Preetdenf Exec. Vice-Prei. AL KERR See.-Treae. LINDSEY WILLIAMS Vice-President ROBERT MATTHEWS Vice-President Editor MIKE POLLACK Staff Writer* PETER WEISS HARRY WITTSCHEN STEVE STEINBERO Staff Photographer ANTHONY ANSALDI Pikllihsd klBsskhr at 810 Ihsds lilaH Amis H.E., WtililRlttB, D. C. 20018 kr tki Ssalaran latsraatleRal Ualsa, Atliitis, Gilt, Latas aa< laiaat Watara Dlitrist, AFL-CIO, CT5 Fsartk Amis, 8ntklira. 8.Y. 11232. Tal. HVaslRtk 9-8800. Ssiaai alasa pastaia paM at Waaklaftaa, D. C. POSTMASTEO'S ATTE8TI0N: Fana 3579 aarda sksali ka aaat ts Saafaiars latanialltaal URISR, Atlaatla. Galf, Lakas aat lalaad Walan Dlatrlat, AFL-CIO. 675 Fsartk Avaaaa, OraakITR, 8.Y. 11232. �Page Twelve February 16, 1968 SEAFARERS LOG FINAL DEPARTURES John Anderson, 67: Heart dis­ Ship's delegate Henry M. Connell reported on the Ocean Anna (Maritime Overseas) that "there ease claimed the life of Brother are no beefs and all is well in all departments." The Captain reported that the ship may run to Anderson on De­ Charleston, then return to the Gulf area for the payoff. As yet, no orders have come in from the cember 30, en company. Mack ^ route to USPHS Meeting Chairman Pat Ryan son. F. T. Motus, treasurer, re­ Chapman, meet­ Hospital, Boston. ing chairman, reported that the only serious pro­ ported to his shipmates that the A member of the blem aboard the ship's fund has $6.05 in the kitty. wrote that an ef­ SIU since 1952, Yellowstone (Ori­ Motus, who also served as meet­ fort will be made he joined the Un­ ental Exporters) is ing secretary, said that some re­ to have a televi­ ion in the port of some disputed pairs have been taken care of and sion set placed New York. He overtime for five that the others are being worked on board ship. was born in Mas­ days lodging. on. A vote of thanks was extend­ Pete Triantafillos, sachusetts and made his home in "Everything else ed to the steward department for meeting secre­ Boston. Brother Anderson sailed Padget is fine," reported their good work and the baker has tary, wrote that as chief cook and baker. Brother Ryan. turned out some excellent pastries. delegates elected were Billie PadBernard Mace, The entire department has done get, deck; Walter Ballou, engine; Mace meeting secretary, well this trip. 4f William McKeon, steward. reported that the treasury is down <|> to $1.20 after deductions for Albert Tillett, 20: An automo­ Ship's delegate Thomas Flem­ "ship's business." Engine depart­ bile accident claimed the life of Meeting Secretary Oscar Rayment delegate Bart Power reported ing has done a fine job and his Brother Tillett on nor reported from the Del Oro fellow Seafarers that one of his men was hospital­ January 3, at (Delta) that stew­ on the Halaula ized in Mombasa, while another Manns Harbor, ard W. H. Sim­ man had to leave the ship in India. Victory (Isth­ N. C. He was mons "stated the mian) have given born in North ^ merits of a mighty him a vote of Carolina and fine crew." The thanks, according J. T. DIckeson, meeting chair­ lived in Wanmen turned in man reports from the Steel Age to meeting secrechese, N. C. A "another fine voy­ tar y Harold (Isthmian) that member of the age," said Sim­ Strauss. The ship "we have had a deck department, mons. The Sea­ "had a fine Cap­ good trip. One Strauss Brother Tillett joined the Union farers, in turn, crewmember, sa­ tain who worked Evans gave a "standing loon pantryman with the ship's delegate and stew- in Norfolk. vote of thanks to the steward de­ L. Tarrats was are to help make it a pleasant partment for a fine job." Ship's hospitalized in trip," Brother Fleming reported. delegate Loyola Evans thanked Calcutta, India." The steward department turned in the men for "the fine cooperation Some disputed a top-notch job and department Wencll Oswald, 55: Brother in all matters," with no beefs or overtime, but oth­ heads reported no beefs. Engine Oswald died an accidental death Motus trouble of any kind. The ship's erwise everything delegate L. K. Harada reported on December 6 at treasury has $31.08. is OK," reported Brother Dicke- some disputed overtime. the Lakefront rr" Docks, Oregon, f ^ ^ ! Wisconsin. He J* sailed on the Great Lakes and .• ^ ..'i v.was last employed % by the Tomlinson Steamship Com­ Louis Romero, born December Donna Lee Willis, born Jan­ Laurie Stevens, born October pany. Joining the 9, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. uary 11, 1968, to Seafarer and 14, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Union in the port of New York, Jose L. Romero, Houston, Texas. Mrs. Donald L. Willis, San Fran­ Walter C. Stevens, Arnold, Md. he sailed as steward. cisco, Calif. Kyle Smith, born December 17, Eretta Adams, born November Michelle Brander, born Decem­ 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Harry 3, 1967, <to Seafarer and Mrs. ber 15, 1967, to Seafarer and Lee Smith, Galveston, Texas. Earl Adams, Mobile, Ala. Mrs. David A. Brander, Duluth, John SutclilFe, 51: Brother Sut— 4f — Minn. Roger Wall, born December 12, cliffe died in Veterans Admin­ Raymond Fleck, born August 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Sam­ 9, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. istration Hospital, Daraelle Shingleton, born Oc­ uel Wall, Channelview, Texas. Raymond Fleck, Alpena, Mich. Philadelphia, Pa. tober 10, 1967, to Seafarer and —4f on December 27. —— Mrs. James Shingleton, Baltimore, Susan Gail LeBlanc, born Au­ . A member of the Deborah Ottinger, born Jan­ Md. gust 6, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. deck department, uary 3, 1968, to Seafarer and Irvin P. LeBlanc, Houma, La. he joined the SIU Mrs. John H. Ottinger, BoothJamie Lu Henly, bom October in Philadelphia. wyn. Pa. 25, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Phillip Smith, bom November Bom in that city, Gerard James Henly, New Or­ 21, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. he resided there at Mary Michele Umphlett, bom leans, La. P. C. Smith, Port Arthur, Texas. the time of death. January 17, 1968, to Seafarer and Brother Sutcliffe served in the Mrs. William Umphlett, White SIU Lifeboat Class No, 193 Casts Off Navy from 1942 to 1946. His last Stone, Va. vessel was the Halaula Victory. He is survived by his wife, Isa­ Dan Rocha, bom December bella. The burial was in Hillside 14, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Cemetery, Roselyn Mount, Pa. Clemente Rocha, Jr., San An­ tonio, Texas. SIU ARRIVALS .-r- <I> — 4/ — 4/ ^J> ^ John Wedey Cade, Jr., born August 22, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. John W. Cade, Mobile, Ala. Christopher Lee Duiddin, born November 13, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Dunklin, Para­ mount, Calif. ^ Christopher Allen Goforth, born October 12, 1967, to Sea­ farer and Mrs. John J. Goforth, McMinnville, Tenn. vt' Gmy Chadwick Arch, bom De­ cember 31, 1967, to Seafarer and Mrs. Joseph G. Arch, New Or­ leans, La. a Earl Eggers, 66: Brother Eggers died on January 16, at the Dela­ ware County Me­ morial Hospital, Delaware, Pa. He joined the union in the port of Philadelphia. A native of Bethel, Pa., Brother Eg­ gers resided in Upper Darby, Pa. He sailed as tug captain and was employed by the Curtis Bay Tow­ ing Co. since 1930. Surviving is his wife, Christine. 4, William Johnson, 65: Heart dis­ ease claimed the life of Brother Johnson October 28, in New Or­ leans. A member of the SIU since 1938, he was on an SIU pension at the time of death. Born in the Virgin Is­ lands, he resided in New Orleans. He joined the Union in that port and had sailed as steward and chief cook. His last ship was the William Carmth. He is survived by his daughter, Olivia, of New Orleans. The bur­ ial was in Providence Memorial Park, Metaire, La. Charles Odom, 18: Brother 0dom died November 4 in New Orleans. Born in Poplarville, Miss., he resided in Slidell, La. Broth­ er Odom sailed as an OS. He joined the SIU in the port of New Orleans. Brother Odom had been shipping on the Del Oro. Sur­ viving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Odom of Slidell. The burial was held in Forest Lawn Mausoleum, Slidell. Francisco Bueno, 56: Brother Bueno died in John Hopkins Hos­ pital, Baltimore, January 15. He had been a mem­ ber of the steward department, sail­ ing as chief cook. Joining the union in the port of Bal­ timore, he sailed for 21 years. His last ship was the Gulfwater. At the time of death, he was on SIU pension. A resident of Baltimore, he was born in Manila. Surviving is his wife, Gertrude. Burial was in Loudon Park Cemetery, Balti­ more. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. 11232 I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. informaHmni NAME STREET ADDRESS After attending the SI U's lifeboat school, these men have passed Coast Guard examinations and are now lifeboat ticket holders. In the front row are Harold Edwards (left) and Michael Myers. Sec­ ond row, (l-r): Al Kniffer, Ronnie Stanley, Leonard Montville, Manuel De Barros. Back row: Instructor Paul McGaharn, Luther Pack, Daniel Canton, Frank Kelly, Curtis Dowling, Floyd Taylor and Henry Hudson. The lifeboat school is in Mill Basin, Brooklyn. OTY STATE. ZIP. TO AVOID DUPUCAT10N: If you ara an old uibKribar and havo a dianga of addraaa, plaaaa giva your fonnar addrass baiew: cnr ' 'I SXME I! �U.S. Looking For Bargains I' < lif' 2V T» ,\ 11. i;. To flie Editor: Doesn't it seem odd that this nation, with the highest stand­ ard of living in the world, can't build a merchant fleet befitting it? Isn't there something ironic about the Administration's pressing to build ships abroad because American shipyard and operating expenses are higher? There are several re£<sons, good strong ones, that our mer­ chant fleet should be bolstered much and quick. But it seems that there is a very basic ques­ tion at the bottom of America's incoherent attitude toward the merchant fieet. Are we looking for the cheapest "bargain"? If we are out for the fast buck, we may get the fast kick that we deserve. Roger Buckridge Expresses Thanks For Union Aid To The Editor: This is to express our sin­ cere appreciation for the help and kindness shown us after the death of my husband. The floral offerings from the Transhartford and Seafarers' and officials in the New Orleans hall, plus the assistance from those officials and brothers at the funeral are appreciated. We also thank the union for the speed in which the welfare de­ partment handled his death benefits. We also wish to thank the LOG for its final departure notice. Our special thanks go to those aboard ship who tried to give him aid and comfort during his illness and for their help and thoughtfulness since 'heir return to the states. Gratefully yours, Mrs. June Gates, Johnny and Mark Marrero, La. Seafarer's Widow Thanks Union To The Editor: I desire to acknowledge re­ ceipt of your sympathy card as well as the death benefit which I recently received. I sincerely appreciate your offer of advice or assistance and should the occasion arise, I will certainly contact your wel­ fare service department. Sincerely yours Bemlce Sinnott Daly aty, Calif. <t> Welfare Plan Aids Seafarer To The Editor: This is a letter of thanks to those responsible for adminis­ tering welfare benefits to union members. I have had some extensive medical care since September of 1967 and was hospitalized three times for a total of 76 days, The Seafarers Welfare Plan has met the bulk of the Page Tliirteen SEAFARERS LOG Febraarr 16, 1968 expenses, amounting to a size­ able sum indeed. We are grateful to all those concerned and commend the Seafarers Welfare Plan. I thank you for your help and concern. Sincerely MIS. Ben Fitte Corpus Christie, Texas Drug Companies Bilking Public To the editor: How long can the drug fraud go on? Everybody knows that we are paying outrageous prices for our drugs and that the drug companies are making millions off of our backs. Sure, from time to time we expose some price fixing that has been going on among the companies, but when the dust has died they will still be charg­ ing us the same jacked-up prices as before. I am tired of getting bilked by these thieves, and I think the government has to do some­ thing to stop these companies from eating up my pay check with their high-priced and in many cases, useless drugs. Ted Niederhuber ^ Is the U.S. Really Civilized? To the editor: After reading your story on migrant farm workers in the LOG, I cannot understand the reason why these workers are not covered under the Ijlational Labor Relations Act. Every other worker in this country has the right to join a Union and this right is protected by law. Can it be that farm workers are the chosen ones? What I mean is that they have been chosen to do all the stoop labor in this country at the lowest wage that can be paid. Is the U.S. the land of oppor­ tunity only for those who are deemed entitled to have a share in our great wealth? Somehow, the farmworkers have been added to the U.S. list of second class citizens and what we as a nation are saying to them is that we have decided to exclude them from protec­ tion under our labor laws and therefore leave them wide open for exploitation at the hands of the growers. There is a growing inconsist­ ency in what America preaches and what the reality of life is here. On one hand, we create all types of tax loopholes for the rich to get richer, and with the other hand deny our neediest citizens the right to even join a Union. In addition, in our own Con­ gress there is debate going right now on whether Negroes should have the same rights that white citizens in this country have had for hundreds of years. One area under protest is their right to use public accommodations. Until this country accords full rights to all citizens, we can never call ourselves an ad­ vanced or civilized nation. No one can dispute that we are the leading technological and industrial nation in the world. It is in our treatment of human beings that we fall far short. Daniel Felix Seafarers Get Red Carpet Treatment During Visit to Governor of Gnam Seafarers David Warden and D. N. Pape have been enlisted as unofficial good will ambassadors for the island of Guam by the island's Governor, Manuel F. L. Guerrero. The two seafarers met him after a chance meeting with his secretary in the seamen's club in Guam. Their interview with the Gov­ ernor was reported to the LOG by Alfred Hirsch, ship's delegate on the Selma Victory and himself an admirer of the island's charms. "The boys met the secretary and after chatting with her awhile asked her if they might have an opportunity to meet the Gov­ ernor," reported Brother Hirsch. She told them she'd try to arrange an appointment and, somewhat to their surprise, the Governor granted them an appoint­ ment in the exeutive mansion. Warden and Pape called on Governor Guer­ rero the following day and "he really Hirsch treated us roy­ David Warren shakes hands with Governor F. L. Guerrero of Guam. ally." The boys got a terrific Seafarer Warren was a member of the Salem Victory steward dept. thrill out of it and said they were very well received, reported pantryman and Pape is a galleyBrother Hirsch. They met with would be beneficial to Guam, since man. 90 per cent of the people are de­ the Governor for some 90 minutes Brother Hirsch spoke highly of and the visit included a tour of pendent on American military in­ Guam's USO. Unlike some places the executive mansion and a look stallations for their livilihood. in foreign ports, "seamen are al­ at the Governor's collection of Seafarer Hirsch, Warden and ways welcome here," he said. No rare fish which are mounted on a Pape sailed in the steward depart­ hard liquor is served, but there's wall. ment. Brother Hirsch, a native of good food, cigars and cigarettes The Governor was "extremely London who lives in New York, and for relaxation, cards, ping interested in the American seaman is a cook while Warden sails as pong and billiards. and the state of the merchant marine," reported Hirsch. Gov­ ernor Guerrero asked the two about their families, schooling, what made them go to sea. They even discussed politics awhile and the Democratic Governor didn't mind when one of the youths told him he was a Republican. An appointee of the late Presi­ dent Kennedy, the Governor talked of his desire to promote Guam as a future tourist attrac­ tion. It is hoped that in the near future, some new hotels will be built, the Governor said. Smith Pashkoff Kennedy Brennan "Guam is a great place to visit, especially for a young man," re­ Four more Seafarers have been added to the SlU pension list and ported Brother Hirsch. Especially are guaranteed a lifetime of retirement security. The new SIU for those who like swimming and skin diving. The two Seafarers pensioners include: Joseph Brennan, John Kennedy, Julius Smith took some coral home with them and David Pashkoff. Joseph Brennan sailed as ^ for souvenirs. FOW and joined the Union in 1939. He joined the SIU in New Brother Hirsch was not new to Orleans. A native of Louisiana, the island, having visited there Philadelphia. A 27-year veteran, Brother Kennedy lives in New Or­ with the Navy during World War he was born in Pennsylvania and leans with his wife, Leah. An II. The citizens, called Guamese, resides in Philadelphia with his AB, his last ship was the Del Sud. are very friendly, he said, and wife, Dorothea. His last ship was David Pashkoff sailed as AB many would like the island to be­ the Columbia. and joined the Union in the port John Kennedy has sailed since of New York in 1948. Bom in come a U. S. state. A tourist boom Four More Seafarer Veterans Join Growing Pension Ranks Del Oro Chowhounds in Good Hands These veteran Seafarers helped turn out a fine Christmas dinner on the Del Oro (Delta). From left: Theodore Harris, cook and baker; W. H. Simmons, steward and William Autry, Jr., chief cook. New York, he now lives in Edi­ son, N. J. Brother PashkofFs last ship was the Tuscon "Victory. A member of the SIU since 1947, Julius Smith sailed as chief electrician. He joined the Union in Baltimore. A native of Penn­ sylvania, he lives in Virginia with his wife, Martha. Brother Smith's last ship was the Oakland. �SEAFARERS Page Fonrteen Febnuur 16, 1968 LOG UNfAIB TO ... DO NOT BUY -I- SIU-AGUWD Meetings New Orieans Mar. 12—2:30 p.ni. Mobile Mar. 13—^2:30 p.n]. Wilmington . Mar. 18—^2:00 p.m. San Francisco Mar. 20—2:00 p.m. Seattle Mar. 22—2:00 p.m. New York ..Mar. 4—2:30p.m. Philadelphia . Mar. 5—2:30 p.m. Baltimore . .. Mar. 6—2:30 p.m. Detroit Mar. 8—2:30 p.m. Houston . .. .Mar. 11—2:30 p.m. Great Lakes SIU Meetings Detroit Mar. Alpena Mar. Buffalo Mar. Chicago .... Mar. Cleveland ... Mar. Duluth Mar. Frankfort .. . Mar. 4—^2:00 p.m. 4—7:00 p.m. 4—7:00 p.m. 4—7:00 p.m. 4—7:00 p.m. 4—7:00 p.m. 4—7:00 p.m. Great Lakes Tug and Dredge Region - i DIRBCrrOBYof UNIONHALLS SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters Inland Boatmen's Union United Industrial Workers PRESIDENT Paul Hall EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Cal Tannar . VICE PRESIDENTS Earl Shapard Litidiay Wllliami Robart Matthaws SECRETARY-TREASURER Al Karr HEADQUARTERS *75 4th Ava^ »H|^ ALPENA. MIeh Chicago ... .Mm. 12—7:30 p.m. tSault St. Marie Mar. 14—7:30 p.m. Buffalo Mar. 13—^7:30 p.m. Duluth Mar. 15—7:30 p.m. Cleveland .. .Mar. 15—;7:30 p.m. Toledo Mar. 15—7:30 p.m. Detroit Mar. 11—7:30 p.m. MUwaukee ..Mar. 11—^7:30p.m. SIU Inland Boatmen's Union New Orleans Mar. 12—5:00 p.m. Mobile Mar. 13—5:00 p.m. ^Philadelphia .Mar. 5—5:00p.m. Baltimore (licensed and unlicensed) Mar. 6—5:00 p.m. Norfolk .... Mar. 7—5:00 p.m. Houston . .. .Mar. 11—5:00 p.m. BALTIMORE, Md IJ7 RWar St. EL 4-3*1* 121* E. Baltlmora St. EA 7-4f00 BOSTON, Mai 177 Stata St. BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Waihington St. SIU TL 3-7259 IBU TL 3-7259 CHICAGO, III 73B3 Ewing Ava. SIU SA 1-0733 IBU ES 5-7S70 CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St. MA 1-5450 10225 W. Jaffarion Ava. DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St. RA 2^110 HOUSTON, Tax JACKSONVILLE, Fla JERSEY CITY, N.J VI 3-4741 Philadelphia Mar. 12—10 am. & 8 p.m. Baltimore Mar. 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. •Norfolk Mar. 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. Jersey City Mar. 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m. MOBILE, Ala NEW ORLEANS, La NORFOLK, Va Sdtzel-Wellcr Distilleries "Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk" "Cabin sun," W. L. WeHer Bourbon whiskeys (Distillery Workers) Kingsport Press "World Book," "Chfldcraft" (Printing Pressmen) (Typographers, Bookbinders) (Machinists, Stereotypers) Jamestown Sterling Corp. (United Furniture Workers) White Furniture Co. (United Furniture Workers of America) P.O. Box 2B7 4tS Main St. EL 7-2441 5104 Canal St. WA B-3207 2tOB Paarl St. EL 3-07S7 97 Montgomary St. HE 5-7424 Railway Marine Region \1> Rl 2-0140 DETROIT, Mich FRANKFORT, Mich Seafarers and their families are urged to support a consumer boy­ cott by trade unionists against various companies whose products are produced under non-union conditions, or which are "unfair to labor." (This listing carries the name of the AFL-CIO unions in­ volved, and will be amended from time to time.) I South Lawranca St. HE 2-1754 *30 Jackson Ava. Tal. 527-754* 115 3rd St. Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co. Work Shoes . . . Sentry, Cedar Chest, Statler Men's Shoes . . . Jarman, Johnson & Murphy, Crestworth, (Boot and Shoe Workers' Union) Tal. *22-1072 2*04 S. 4th St. DE *-3BIS PORT ARTHUR, Tax 134* Savanth St. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., 350 Fraamont St. DO 2-4401 SANTURCE, P.R 1313 Farnandaz Juncot Stop 20 Tal. 724-284B "HIS" Iwand men's cloffies Kaynee Boyswear, Judy Bond blouses, Hanes Knitwear, Randa Ties, Boss Gloves, Richman Brothers and SeweD Snits, Wing Shirts (Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America) R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Camels, Winston, Tempo, Brandon, Cavalier and Salem cigarettes (Tobacco Workers International Union) Peavy Paper Mm Products (United Papermakers and Paperworkers Union) Comet Rice Mills Co. products (International Union of United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drinks and Distillery Workers) Magic Chef Pan Pacific Division^ (Stove, Furnace and Allied Appliance Workers International Union) Marx Toy Company (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) ^ Giumarra Grapes (United Farm Workers) PHILADELPHIA, Pa United Industrial Workers SEATTLE, Wash New Orleans Mar. 12—^7:00 p.m. MohOe Mar. 13—7:00 p.m. New York ..Mar. 4—7:00p.m. Philadelphia . Mar. 5—7:00 p.m. Baltimore Mar. 6—7:00 p.m. i:Houston .. .Mar. 11—^7:00 p.m. ST. LOUIS, Mo 2505 First Avenua MA 3-4334 805 Del Mar CE 1-1434 TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St. Tal. 227-27BS WILMINGTON, Calif. .. 505 N. Marina Ava. Baltimore Luggage Co. Lady Baltimore, Amelia Earhart Stariite luggage Starflite luggage (International Leather Goods, Plastics and Novelty Workers Union) S34-252S YOKOHAMA, Japan. . Isaya BIdg., Room BOI 1-2 Kaigan-Dori-Nakaku 2014771 Ext. 281 Boren Clay Products Co. (United Brick and Clay Workers) Pioneer Flour Mill (United Brewery, Flour, Cereal, Soft Drink and Distillery Workers Local 110, San Antonio, Texas Gypsum Wallhoard, American Gypsum Co. (United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International) SEAFARER (Marine Carriers), Janu­ ary 28-i<!hBirman, W. Newson; Secre­ tary, E. LaRoda. Beef regarding the cap­ tain will be taken up with patrolman. Discussion held about shortage of stores. The steward department is doing a won­ derful job with what they have to work with. JI YELLOWSTONE (OrienUl Export), January 28—Chairman, Pat Ryan ; Secre­ tary, Bernard Mace. $1.20 in ship's fund. Some disputed OT in deck department. Vote of thanks to the galley and messman. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian). Decem­ ber 23—Chairman; Fred Shaia ; &cretary, James Sheets. $34.20 in ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed OT reported. Mo­ tion was made to have all draws in for­ eign i>orts made in American money in­ stead of travellers checks. Brother A. Abrams was elected to serve as ship's delegate. The steward thanks all hands for the donations made for the children's party in Saigon. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to the steward department. > I SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Hudson Wa­ terways). January 28—Chairman, William Hart: Secretary, Webb Poplin. %ip's delegate report^ that everything is run­ ning smoothly except for delayed sailing in Long Beach, will be taken up with patrolman upon arrival in States. SELMA VICTORY (South Atlantic Caribbean). December 17 — Chairman. Alfred Hirach; Secretary, T. King. Some disputed OT in deck and engine depart­ ments. Chief cook is doing a good job as cake baker. HALCYON PANTHER (Halcyon), December 20—Chairman, George Stanley; Secretary, Eldward J. Wright. $26.00 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by ,^^);^p)ent delegates. Brother Charles Barrone was elected to serve as ship's delegate. All crewmembers in favor of retirement after 20 years of service. PECOS (Oriental Exporters), January 25—Chairman, Louis W. Cartwright; Secretary, C. E. Turner. $24.70 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. WAYNE VICTORY (Marine Carriers). January 21—Chairman. E E. Harris; Secretary, D. Pruett. $41.00 in ship's fund. Brother E Len was re-elected to serve as ship's delegate. One crewmember's mother passed away and crew sent sympathy wire and basket of fruit to family. No beefs were reported by de­ partment delegates. MISSOURI (Meadowbrook Transport). January 28—Chairman, H. P. Munzert; Secretary. M. Bugawan. Some disputed OT in deck department to be taken up with patrolman. Beef regarding getting a draw before arrival in port. J TRANSONEIDA (Hudson Waterways). January 14—Chairman, M. W. Murphy; Secretary, R. Mills. No beefs report^ by department delegates. Brother M. W. Murphy was elected to serve as ship's delegate. This is a new SlU-contracted ship that has been in the bone yard for 12 years and in need of a lot of repairs which the crew is doing. BURBANK VICTORY (A. L. Burbank). Secretary, E A. Stanton; Secre­ tary, Herbert E Atkinson. No beefs re­ ported by department delegates. Ship sailed two men short. STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), January 7—Chairman. J. Ohannasian ; Secretary, R. E Jackson. $10.61 in ship's fund. No beefs were reported by department dele­ gates. FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safeguardin? the membership's money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brotficlyn. TRUST FUNDS- AU trust funds of the SIU Attantie, Gulf. Lakes and InUnd Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund agreements. All these agreements specify tlut the trustees in charge of these funds shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates. All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval hy a majority of the trustees. All tinst fund financial records are available at the headquarters of the various tnut funds. SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is: Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board 17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N. YFull copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at alL times, either by writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board. CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are avaflahle in all SIU halls. These contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your ctmtract rights prop­ erly, contact tite nearest SIU port agent. EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed insiststhi Ene^ve Board of the Union. The Executive B«rd may delegate, from among ite ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility. PAYMENT OF MONIES. No monies are to be paid to anyone in any official capacity in the SIU unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made without supplying a receipt, or if a member is required to make a payment and is given an official receipt, hut feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, this should immediately he reported to headquarters. CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copies are available in all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­ gation by any methods such as desling with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other details, then the member so affected should immediately notify headquarters. RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­ fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­ ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­ ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­ cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­ icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues. EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution and in the contracts which the Union has negotiated with the employers- Conse­ quently, no Seafarer maly be discriminated against because of race, creed, ralor, national or geographic orWn. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters. SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the ^ie rij^U of Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will s^e the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was esUblbh^ Dputions to SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds throat which legislative and political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union. If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above righU have been vloUt^. sr that he has been denied his constHntisnal right of access to Union rocords or Information, he shonld immedtetely notify 8IU PrssMsnt Pan! BnE at headqaarters by certified mall, retnm receipt rsqncstsd. SACRAMENTO (Sacramento Trans­ port), January 28—Chairman, D. B. Sacher; Secretary, R. L. Ashcraft. No disputed OT and no beefs aboard. CORTEZ (Cortez Shipping), Decem­ ber 3—Chairman M. B. Woods; Secretary, J. E. Higgins. Vote of thanks was ex­ tended to Brother H. DeBoissier, ship's delegate, and to the chief steward. Brib­ er J. E Higgins and the entire steward department for a job well done. STEEX KING (Isthmian), January 21 —Chairman, M. E Greenwald; Secretary, P. Phillips. Brother L. J. Reece was elected to serve as ship's delegate. No disputed OT was reported. Everything is running smoothly except for beef with chief engineer who is trying to run the ship and is trying to give everyone a hard time. HALAULA VICTORY (Isthmian). January 14—Chairman, Thomas Fleming; I>- Strauss. Some dis­ puted OT in engine department. Motion was made to eliminate age as far as retirement is concerned tor those with 20 years in the SIU. Vote of thanks to the ship's dele­ gate for doing a fine job. We had a fine captain who worked with the ship's delegate and the steward to make thia a- good .trip. Vote of thanks to «-• . wwss wa MWUM LO UlS the steward department for a Job well done. tmr �February 16, 1968 J •> r I /. .A ) ) (• !•/' / ' ' ( i! ,• V' L'" w.y • s: J p IK' it Wy !•> I F / N THE TWILIGHT of prehistoric time, a legend was born which has intrigued people around the world for ages. In one day and night, so the tale goes, the life of the huge continent of Atlantis and its mighty civilization was snuffed out as the Earth opened its jaws and took a bite. All that remained was the churning ocean and memory. Researchers are now peeling away the shroud of mystery and are coming up with some interesting discoveries: A gigantic five mile underwater staircase carved in Puerto Rico's continental shelf; engraved stone columns jutting from the ocean floor thirty miles from Peru; fossils of mammoths in the middle of the North Sea; and, some say, actual footprints of a human-like creature now alive on the floor of the Arctic Ocean! To many skeptics, it is too much to believe that at one time the planet shook, mountains groaned, plains creaked, winds howled, and trembling conti­ nents disappeared in agony. It's apparently not enough that earthquakes rocked Alaska and Chile only a few years ago, or that undersea quakes have slammed tidal waves into Japan and Hawaii, or that a rift in the earth has San Francisco and Los Ange­ les sliding toward each other at two inches each year. But it happened. Atlantis is not the only continent to vanish. Not only did the lands of Mu, Lemuria, Pan Laurasia, Gondwanaland and Hyptetborea sink or crack apart and drift away millions of years ago, but the seas also swept over North America, Africa, and Europe several times. In "the Sea Around Us," the late Rachel Carson explained that "Probably the greatest flooding in earth's history took place about 100 million years ago. Then the ocean waters advanced upon North America from the north, south, and east. They ended by making an inland sea about 1,000 miles wide. It extended from the Arctic to the Gulf of Mexico and then spread eastward to cover the coastal plain from the Gulf to New Jersey . . . about half of America was under water. . . . "With variations, this happened again and again. Some 400 million years ago, the seas drowned more than half of North America, leaving only a few islands, large and small." • Continent-submerging floods have been so great, she notes, that evidence shows that the 20,000-foot high Himalayan Mountains were covered by the sea 50-million years ago. If Atlantis and the other lost continents did exist, then, where are they now? In 1966, the Woo ls Hole Oceanographic Institute, collaborating with the University of Athens, claimed to have discovered Atlantis in the Mediterranean area. An earlier private research team had claimed that Atlantis was off the west coast of Spain. Some say Atlantis may be near Australia, but that area has been identified by others as Gondwanaland. Nobody seems to know for sure. In the North Sea, midway between England and Denmark, fishermen's nets have been pulling up fos­ silized bones of stone age bears, oxen, bison, the wooly rhinoceros, and mammoths, as well as manmade tools. Scientists have reasoned that the area (known as Dogger Bank) was once high and dry until the last ice age drew to an end and melting glaciers slowly drowned the land. There were few remains of human bones, but this was probably because the peo­ ple of the time had enough sense to migrate to safety. Perhaps this was Atlantis. But if so, it doesn't match the fable of Atlantis' advanced civilization. Then there is the case of Puerto Rico. "We never thought we'd have to go down a fivemile flight of steps in a bathyscaph." So said a vis­ ibly shaken Captain Georges Houot and Lieutenant Gerard de Froberville of the French Navy, when they emerged from their diving chamber. They had just descended the 135 million-year-old continental shelf off the northern coast of Puerto Rico, to the deepest known point in the Atlantic Ocean. Froberville explained that their rough descent to the ocean floor was caused by their bumping down SEAFARERS Page 15 LOG eroded, but nearly perfectly-formed, gigantic steps carved out of the aged shelf's solid rock. Odds against the huge stairway being formed by nature are phenomenal. Then how, and why, did they get there? Columbia University scientists have suggested that they were actually constructed by tre­ mendous humanoid creatures before the oceans rushed in. The New York Herald Tribune suggested that perhaps such creatures built the steps afterwards, for purposes we can only guess at. If such creatures did, or do, exist, such a feat would require a good amount of intelligence and skill. Could they be the remnants of the lost civilizations? Excitement flared a few years ago when Columbia University oceanographers discovered what looked like giant human footprints, freshly made, on the floor of the frigid Arctic Ocean. The oceanography team had been photographing the ocean floor there during the International Geo­ physical Year in the late nineteen-fifties. They low­ ered special cameras on cables 1,000 fathoms deep. The pictures showed nothing unusual at first, just grayish silt, apparently undisturbed for eons. Later on the expedition returned to the same spot to take more pictures. This time their photos revealed what were thought to be huge, equally-spaced humanoid footprints of something that might have walked by to see what all that bright photographic equipment was doing dangling on lines stretching up to the murky surface. After a period of puzzlement, the team decided that the odd imprints were actually caused by com­ mon types of fish that scrounge the ocean beds for food, churning up the slit, or by certain types of seaworms that curl up on the bottom. But that didn't satisfy some people. Why, they asked, are the imprints so much the same? Why do they look somewhat human? Why are they evenlyspaced as though someone had walked by? The Herald Tribune editorialized that "Scientists aren't sure just what is making these footprints, but now we have these monsters, or whatever they are, walk­ ing around on the bottom of the Arctic Ocean." If these really are evidence of giant humanoids, many have asked, could these creatures have built that "staircase"? "Who ever said the people of Atlantis were giants?" one might wonder. Evidence is now being found to show that our ancestors may indeed have been huge and quite different than we think. In 1926, a Mon­ tana coal mine 30 million years old yielded tremen­ dous bones and skulls identified as human! And fos­ silized footprints near the Tennessee River were be­ lieved made by a giant human whose six-toed foot was three-and-a-half feet long and 13 inches wide at the heel. In April, 1956, the Miami Herald told of a fatherson diving team that went scuba diving off the island of Bimini in the Bahamas. Seventy feet down, they were amazed to see the sheared tops of great marble columns, lined up in rows, and stretching into the depths. Their find was independently corroborated shortly afterward. No answer has been found, and the columns are still there for anyone to see. In April of 1966, Dr. Robert Menzies (then Di­ rector of the Duke University Marine Laboratories) was searching the undersea seismic trench 30 miles off the coast of Peru for a certain fossil. He lowered his cameras more than 1,000 fathoms into the depths, switched on the camera lights, and unexpectedly got photographs of something that should have rocked the scientific world: shots of large stone columns, apparently with some sort of alien writing engraved on them, poking up from the silt. Among the twofoot-wide columns, reported Menzies, was a massive rectangular block of stone—a roof, perhaps, of an Atlantean assembly hall? The answer to this discovery may not be known for a long time, and in fact no more is known about it since Menzies' 1966 expedition. Why? According to Menzies, no interest from others, no backers. Now at Florida State University, a disenchanted Dr. Men­ zies told the LOG that if anyone came forth to back an expedition, they would be most welcome. A cliff at Ansedonia, 70 miles north of Rome, adds one more possible clue to Atlantis. Italian archeologist Constantino Cattoi believes the strange rock formations in the cliff are actually huge rock sculp­ tures of animals, which he is convinced were carved by the people of the lost continent, and which stand by the edge of the gates to one of its sunken cities. Today, technology is bringing about new methods of undersea research: sophisticated oceanography ships, deep-diving submersibles and submarines, un­ derwater satellites to track currents and detect other phenomena, and more. Each development brings the solution of Atlantis' fate closer. The answers are hazy. But the questions are being asked. And the history of a world and its people is in the offing. J These odd stone pillars, photographed off Peru by Dr. Robert Menzies of Florida State Univ., are 1,000 fathoms deep and may be manmade. Note possible human writing in circle. Shoreline near Rome (top right) is thought by Italian Archaeologist C. Cattoi to be gate­ way to city in Atlantis. Below is his tracing of photo showing animal sculpture he be­ lieves carved by people of lost continent to guard their city which is now under the sea. i �SEAFARERScLOG OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO \\ . I SlU ince its inception on January 6, 1959, the SIU Blood Bank S has provided more than 6,800 pints of blood to help save the lives of Seafarers and their families. ... 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Title A name given to the resource February 16, 1968 Description An account of the resource Headlines: HOUSE COMMITTEE TO BEGIN HEARINGS ON ADMINISTRATION MARITIME BUDGET BUDGET SLASH IN SHIP CONSTRUCTION RAPPED BY CONGRESSMEN AS ILLOGICAL CONGRESS CAN STILL BAR MARITIME CUT, REPRESENTATIVE TELLS MTD MEETING SCUTTLE EFFECTIVE CONTROL, NOT FLEET SHIPBUILDERS UNION URGES PRESIDENT SENATE SIDETRACKS ATTEMPT TO DILUTE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL INCOME TAX GUIDE FOR SEAFARERS HOUSE BOLSTERS TRUTH IN LENDING BILL; PLUGS LOOPHOLES IN SENATE VERSION THE TIDES OF HISTORY SIU MANNED ‘FLOATING POST OFFICE’ DELIVERS THE MAIL TO LAKES CREW SEAFARERS GET RED CARPET TREATMENT DURING VISIT TO GOVERNOR OF GUAM THE SEARCH FOR LOST CONTINENTS Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/16/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XXX, No. 4 1968 Periodicals Seafarers Log